The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29
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ORDINANCE.
Town Of Barton Heights. Virginia.

Town of Barton Heights. Virginia,
May 20. 1913.
Pursuant to the terms of an ordin-
ahce passed by the Town Coucil of-the
Town of Barton Heights, Virginia, on
the 16thi day of May, 1914. and ap-
pToyed by the Mayor Of said Town ON
tho 18th day OF May, 1919. bids are
hereby invited for the rights, privileges
ana a. th franrhises proposed to be Kr.ntsd
AN ORDINANCE
To. grant the right. privilege and
to construct and operate a gas plant.
and to locate. lay. extend and main
san sa ana pbs m 1aasr
and along the roads. streets. avenues.
lanes and alleys. of the Town OF
Barton Heights. Virginia, and to con,
private buildings for the distribu-
ton. sale and use Of gas In said
town.
Be it ordained by the Council of the
Town of Barton Heights. Virginia;
|. That the right, privilege and fran
to construct and operate a gas plant
and to locate, lay. extend and main
tain suitable plant structures, mans,
fixtures In, under and along the roads,
streets avenues, lanes and alleys OF
said town necessary for the dtstribu-
ton, fuel and power, and. for that
purpose TO open. dig up and excavate
the said roads, streets, avenues, lanes
pose Of reiaying. repairing. tapping
and extending the said mains and pipes
in order to make eonnections with
pubic and private buildings and street
matter contained.
q That such plants and all struc-
lures, mains. pipes. posts and other
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
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 hxtures
shall be located extended, laid. erected
and maintained in all such roads.
streets, avenues, lanes and alleys In
the said town as the said council shall
direct, at any time the said council may
consider such location. extensions. lay
ing, erecting and maintaining neces-
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 power
a
sumers resident in said town apply
ing therefor at a price not to exceed
ons dollar and ten cents per thousand
not TO exceed one dollar per thousand
cubic feet for the fifteen years ensuing,
and at a price not to exceed ninety
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 a price
not to exceed one dollar per thousand
cubic feet until July !. 1915. at a price
cubic feet for the fifteen years thence
eighty cents per thousand cubic feet
and that the service, system and plant
shall be always maintained in good and
efficient condition throughout the life
.nT he of seh stanaars as as es
adopted by law of the State OF Vir-
ginia, and not Inferior TO the gas fur
nished by the City. Of Richmond to
Town of Barton Heights shall, during
the term OF this franchise. be annexed
to the City OF Richmond. then the
three years from the date OF such an
neNatlon, supply gas to private con-
sumers within the limits OF the said
town at the same rate as then charged
sun1ers in said city. provided. however,
be required to furnish gas to such con-
sumers at less than ninety cents per
thousand cubic feet.
4. 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 ave the the right at ii. option. to
sum Of FIVE dollars Tor each meter in
stalled as an advance payment on ac-
count of gas to be consumed through
5. That all bills for gas consumed
during any month shall be due and
payable on the fifth day OF each sue
ceeding month at the offioe. of the said
place in said town il such place be
designated by the said council as tho
place Of payment. and in all cases
Where such pilis are NOT paiu on "
before the tenth day Of each month
the gas may be turned OF and the
meter removed from the premises at
the option Of the said ,................
until the unpaid bill has been paid by
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 the
collection OF such Indebtedness.
g. That the rights. privileges and
franchises hereby granted shall con-
tinue for period OF thirty years from
the first day of July. nineteen hun
dred and thirteen 1913). and that at
the expiration of the said period OF
covenants and agrees that Il win peace.
ably yield possession to the Town OF
avenue. lane and alley in the said town
occupied by any of it's mains, pipes,
posts, or other appliances and hxtursS
and every part thereof; and from thence