The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-02-25

them after said sale. Certified checks
deposited for the purpose of qualifying
bidders for said franchise shall, on the
ton of all other qualified bidders.
Section g. Said Company shall have
four months from the date of approval
of said sale in which to begin laying
it's mains in conformity with this ordi-
thereafter be ready for supplying nat
ural gas for lighting or fuel purposes,
either or both, to the buildings in said
City, and in the event that both of
said provisions are not complied with
and the time therefor be not extended
by said Council, the said Council shall
have the right to declare said franchise
null and void
Bond in the sum of 81, 900. 90 shall be
executed by said Company at the time
of the beginning of the laying of mains
in the CITY of Paris. Said bond shall
provide for the faithful performance of
all the conditions of this franchise and
shall be approved by said Mayor and
Council
Section 9. The franchise under this
ordinance shall not be construed to be
an exclusive franchise.
Section 10. All privileges, conditions,
limitations and restrictions herein shall
pass to and are made binding upon any
assignee or transferee of the franchise
herein granted.
Section II. 1t shall be understood
and agreed that the Company shall
have the right to lay any of the pipes
necessary in the installation
of said plant. under tie pave
ments, sidewalks and alleys of
said City, whenever it is more prac-
ticable to so lay them, than under the
streets of said city.
Section IL. 1t is agreed that the
Company. at the commencement of
business, shall charge for natural gas
35 cents, net. per thousand cubic feet,
at standard pressure (that is charge
of 40 cents per thousand, with an al
lowance of cents per Thousand if con-
sumer's bill is paid on or before the
10th day of the following month";, and
that this rate shall not at any time,
during the term of this franchise, ex-
coed 55 cents, per thousand cubic feet,
at standard pressure, for natural gas
! (that is charge of So cents per thous-
and, with an allowance Of 5 cents per
thousand if consumers bill is paid on
or before the 10th day of the following
monthly and the Company shall furn-
ish to any citizen of the City of Paris,
natural gas at price not exceeding the
! above rates, and shall bear the expen-
ses of carrying the pipe lines along all
recognized streets or alleys to a point
at or inside of the curb at the tap in
| front or rear of the residence or place
of business of any consumer, providing
such extension does not exceed 300 feet
for each consumer, and the said con-
sumner shall only be required to bear the
cost of installing the pipe line from
| the point at or inside the curb in front
or rear of his residence or place of
! business.
''But it is further provided that the
minimum rate of thirty-five t35c) net
shall be in force, and remain in effect,
for the same length of time in Paris,
| that the said rate is effective in Lex
ington, Winchester and Mt. Sterling or
either of them; and when an increase
IN the rate is made at any time in those
cities similar increase shall become
effective and operative in Paris.''
And at no time shall the net rate
charged in Paris be more than the net
rate charged in any one of the herein
before named cities
No bids will be accepted for the
above advertised franchise from any
person or corporation except from per-
sons or corporations who may be pre-
pared to furnish natural gas to said
city.
j. 7. HINTON,
Mayor.
! j. w. HAYDEN. Clerk.
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