The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-22
Town of Barton Heights, Virginia,

pursuant to the terms of an ordin-
Town of Barton Heights. Virginia, on
the 18th day of May, 1913. and APP
proved by the Mayor of said Town on
hereby invited for the rights. privileges
and franchises proposed to be granted
in the following draft Of an ordinances:
AN ORDINANCE
To, grant the right. privilege and
to construct and operate gas plant,
and to locate. lay. extend and main
tain sas mains, pipes. posts and other
appliances app n,,1e and fixtures in, under
lSnes and alleys of the Town of
Barton Heights, Virginia, and to con-
meet the same with all public and
private buildings for the distribu-
ton. sale and use of gas in said
town.
Be 1t ordained by the Council Of the
Town of Barton Heights. Virginia:
l.. That the right. privilege and fran
to construct and operate a gas plant
and to locate, lay, extend and main
tain suitable plant. structures. mains,
pipes, posts and other appliances and
nxtures in. under and along the roads.
streets, avenues, lanes and alleys of
said town necessary for the distrib u-
ton, sale and use of gas for iIlumina--
ton, fuel and power. and for that
purpose to open, dig up and excarate
the said roads. streets, avenues. lanes
and alleys. and as well as for the pur-
and extending the said mains and pipes
in order to make connections with
public and private buildings and street
lights, subject TO the conditions here
matter contained.
2. That such plants and all struc-
lures, mains, pipes. posts and ether
appliances and fixtures shall be To-
Gated. laid and erected subject to the
supervision and approval of the Com
mittee on Streets Of the Council of said
town; provided, that whenever such
and fixtures shall have been located,
laid or erected, the road street, ave
nue.. lane or alley. or such portion
thereof as may have been disturbed or
used for such purpose shall, as soon
as practicable and subject to the
supervision and approval of the said
committee on Streets, be repaired and
restored to its former condition by.
and at the cost and expense of. said
to such regulations. restrictions and
be prescribed by the said council and
which are not in conflict with the
provisions of this franchise; and, pro-
vided, further, that such mains, pipes,
posts or other appliances and fixtures
shall be located. extended. laid. erected
and maintained in all such roads
streets. avenues. lanes and alleys II
direct. Mt any time the said council may
consider such location. extensions. lay
ing. erecting and maintaining neces-
sary to supply any building build
ings, or roads. streets. avenues, lanes
and alleys within the corporate limits
OF said town with gas for any purpose
3. That gas for light fuel and pow err
is to be supplied to all private con-
sumers resident in said town apply
ing therefor at price not to exceed
one dollar and ten cents per thousand
not 10. exceed one dollar per thousand
cubic feet for the fifteen years ensuing,
and at price not to exceed ninety
remaining term OF twelve years: and
that all gas used by the Town of Bar
ton Heights for municipal street illu-
the public buildings OF said town. or
for power. shall be furnished at q price
not to exceed one dollar per thousand
cubic feet with July ]. 1915. At a price
cubic feet for the fifteen years thence
ensuing. and at price not to exceed
eighty cents per thousand cubic feet
for the remaining term of twelve years:
and that the service. system and plant
shall be always maintained In good and
efficient condition throughout the life
shall be OF such standard as may be
adopted by law of the State OF vir-
GINA, and not inferior to the gas fur
It's citizens; provided. that IL the said
Town of Barton Heights shall. during
the term of this franchise be ed
to the City of Richmond, then the
three years from the date OF such am IN.
nexation. supply gas TO private con-
sumers within the limits of the said
town at the same rate as then charged
by the City of Richmond TO private con-
sumers in said city. provided, however,
be saA required OUR to furnish gas 10 such con. on.
sumers at less than ninety cents per
Thousand cubic feet
| I. That all meters. and the pipe con-
| nection from mains to property lines.
the consumer, but, before making any
connection with its main or installing
shall have the right at its option, to
sum OF Ave dollars for each meter in
stalled as an advance payment on ac-
count OF gas to be consumed through
/ s.. That all bills for gas consumed
during my month shall be due and
| payable on the NTH day OF each sue
ceeding month at the office Of the said i
place in said town, il such place b.
designated BY the said council as tht
. .acs S. r.. aed not psd on
before the tenth day OF each month
the sas may be turned OF and ths
meter M removed from the premises, a.
until the unpaid ia b a1io ha. been paid b,
| the tenant or owner OF such delinquent
premises; this provision being INTENDED
| as supplemental to. and not In lieu Of
the remedies provided By law for tht
collection Of such Indebtedness.
| 8. That the rights. privileges and
tnne for period q thrss ysaI.
the first, day Of July, nineteen hun.
| dred and thirteen (i913), and that 81
the expiration Of the said period Of
covenants and agrees that it win peace.
ably yield possession to the Town OF
| Barton Heights OF every road. street
| avenue, lane and alley In the said town
occupied by any Of its mains pipes
posts. or other appliances. and nxturei
and every part thereof. and from thence
forward win not make any claim q
| IeEe or franchise whatever. under the
grant herein made; ana. at the expira;
:. ;,aI IA ,Szf aRsIpa re sPon
owner OF the plant. mains. pipes. p0sts
| ana other appliances ana nxtHyss 81
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