The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-19


lie grounds of the town of Colfax,
La, and to erect towers, poles and
fixtures, and all engines and ma
chinery, dynamos and other appli-
ances necessary for the construction
and operation of an electric light and
power plant and works in the town
Of Colfax, Louisiana, for period of
twenty-five t25) years, said right not
to be exclusive, and providing for a
violation hereof by said Noblitt, his
associates, successors and assigns.
be it ordained by the Town Council
of the town of Colfax, Louisiana, in
regular lawful session convened:
Section One
That the right is hereby granted to
G. K. Nobiitt, his associates, success
ors ana assigns, to construct, maintain
and operate a system for the produc-
ton of electric light and power for pub
lie and private use, and for the trans
mission of motive power in the town of
Colfax, Louisiana, for the period of
twenty-five years from the fifth day of
August, A. ID. 1914. said right not to
be exclusive.
Be it further ordained, ETC.,
Section Two
That the right is hereby given to
G. R. Noblitt, his associates, success
ors and assigns, to erect wires, poles
and fixtures through, over, under and
aerUss all the puDhc streets, alleys and
public grounos OF the town OF Colfax,
La, and to erect towers, poles and fix
lures, and all engines, machinery, dyna-
mos and other appliances necessary for
the construction and operation of said
electric light and power plant and
works; PROVIDED such lines, poles,
fixtures, etc., shall be so constructed,
maintained and operated as to not in
terfere in any manner with the free
use of such streets, alleys and high
ways, the drainage thereof, or infringe
upon the unhindered use thereof by the
public, nor destroy any trees.
Be it further ordained, ETC.,
Section Three
That said G. R. Noblitt, his associ-
ates, successors and assigns, are here
by required to use due care in the cree
ton and construction of poles and fix
lures, and in stringing wires on same.
All houses of any description whatever
shall be wired in accordance with the
rules of the Fire Underwriters Asso-
citation.
Be it further ordained, ETC.,
Section Four
In consideration whereof the said
c. r. Noblitt, his associates. success
ors and assigns, agree to furnish to the
town Of Colfax, La, the use OF five (5)
fifty (50) candle power lights free OF
charge for twenty-five years, and to
furnish two (2) additional fifty (50)
candle power lights whenever the busi-
ness reaches the proportion of seven
hundred paid lights, said lights to be
located under the direction of the street
commissioners, and the said town of
Colfax, La, to pay for all globes used
in the operation of said town lights.
Should the free lights above referred
to be out of service for one week or
more for any cause whatever the said
Noblitt, his associates, successors and
assigns, shall pay to the town of Coltax
the sum of one dollar per week for
each week said lights are out of SER
vice.
Said c. R. Noblitt, his associates, sue
cessors and assigns, agrees to furnish
lights to the citizens of the town OF
Colfax, La, or any corporation doing
blu: mess in said town of Colfax, wheth-
er for public use, private residence or
GU iiness houses, not to exceed the fol-
lowing rates: