The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1914-09-04
Council Calls
Special Election
RESOLUTION MO

FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING
TO THE QUALIFIED RESIDENT FREE
BAUM WHOSE NAME SHALI.APPEAR
ON THE TOWN OR COUNTY TAX
RoLL,THE Question OF WHETHER
OF HENRY ZOPFI FOR A FRANCHISE
EXTENDING TO HIM THE RIGHT
AND PRIVILEGE OF OPERATING AN
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER
TEN OF STEAM AND HOT Wa
p TER ,HrS MEATING' ,As AND Ms TSlNG G,rR1 THE tG
WiBAUS FOR THE coNsTRUcTIoN
OPERATION AND MAINTAlNANCE
OF 4 SYSTEM OF POLES, PosTS
OTHER USEFUL AND NECESSARY
APPLIANCES FOR THE USE AND
TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICITY,
CoNsuMEKs FOR THE PURPOSE OF
h;it hIGHTlNG >A AND ,lop HEAT aNT Nc MoTiYE Ii
Ei.ECTRICIIY. STEAM AND HOT WA
TER Is NOW OR MAY HEREAFTER
BE USED: AND PROVIDING FOR THE
SAID ELECTION: PROVIDING FOR
THE GIVING OF THE NOTICE
THEREOF
BE lT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN
&ol->N IL NF IIiA lNf - W W hD-h,-N'
Section THAT whereas an applca-
tion has been heretofore made by Henry
Zopfi Of WibauX, Montana for the grant
ing to him. and to his heirs and assigns.
of a franchise granting certain privileges.
rights and franchises in relation to the
use of the streets. alleys, and public
places Of the town of Wibaux Montana.
for the constructing, operating and main
tanning Of electric lighting and heat
ing system. and Of the use of certain
Stp i,, tharaNlith aS
particularly set forth in the said pro
posed franchise applied for; and for the
said franchise to endure and continue
for the term of thirty years from it's
grant and acceptance: and asking for
the submission of the said application
to the qualified resident freeholders Of
WibauX:
That a special election for the submis-
sion of the said application for a fran
chise to Henry Iopf. and to his heirs
and assgins, be and the same hereby or
dered to be called and noticed as herein
after provided.
Section THAT the said special elec
ton be held in the town OF WibauX. and
State of Montana. on Tuesday, the 22nd
day OF September A. u. 1914, for the pur-
pose of ascertainng the will of the said
resident freeholders or Wibaux whose
names shall appear on the town or coun
ty tax roll preceding such election. up
on the question of whether or not the
franchise applied for by said Henry Zopfi
granting to him the rights and privileges
named in the previous section, shall be
granted
Section S-That the time of holding
the 22nd day of September A. d. 1914,
from the hour of eight Cs) o'clock in the
morning to the hour. Of six C O'Clock in
the afternoon of said day.
Section 4.-That the place for holding
said election shall be the town of WibauX
in IN the County Of Wibaux. and State of
said election within said town of Wibaux,
shall be As follows, towit:
Hirst Wara~-ffre Halt
Second w. = Iesnaa ':eaity & Loan
Third Ward-Rife I; vanLuchene
Otce.
Section 5-That said special election
shall be held and conducted in all res
poets as required by the laws of the state
of Montana. and the ordnaces of the
town of Nibaux relating thereto.
Section G.-That the franchise pro-
posed to be granted and for which ap-
pcation has been made by the said Hen
ry Zopf shall be in words and substance
as follows:
Ordinance Mo. a..
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO HEN
RY ZOPFI. OF WIBAUN. MONTANA.
AND TO HIS HEIRS AND ASSIGNS.
CERTAIN Al PRIyHEGEs; $, RIGHTS,
THE USE OF THE STREETS, AL
LEYS AND PUBLIC PLACES OF THE
TOWN OF. WIBAUN, MONTANA TO
TAIN 1 system H OF OF POLES. & PosTs,
CoNDuITs AND WIRES AND ALL
OTHER USEFUL. AND NECESSARY
APPLIANCES FOR THE USE AND
STEAM AND HOT WATER. AND FOR
FURNISHING THE SAME, TO CON
SUMERs FOR THE PURPOSE OF
TIVE POWER. AND FOR ANY AND
ALL. OTHER PURPOSES FOR
MHIcH VIII u ELEGTRlcITY Lee oE STEAM oh ANp
HEREAFTER BE USED.
BE it ordained by the council of the
town of Wibaux. Montana:
Section THAT permission is hereby
granted to Henry zopf. of Wibaux, Mon
tana. and to his heirs and assigns in
that behalf. to enter into and construct
and maintain and operate in. through.
over. upon, under and across any
and all alleys, streets, highways,
of Wibaux. Montana. a system of poles.
posts, pipes, MAINS wires and all other
and necessary useful appliances for the
use and transmission of electricity, steam
and hot water. and for furnishing the
same to customers for the purpose of
lighting. heating. motive power. cooking
or other purposes for which electricity. |
steam or hot water. produced by human
agency. are now or may hereafter be
used. whether for the use of the said |
town of Wibaux, Montana. or for all of
the Inhabitants thereof. or for any or
all persons, companies and corporations |
in the said town of Wibaux. or the addi- |
tions thereto, or the suburbs thereof: |
Provided. however. that there is resery- |
ed from this grant the right to prohibit |
the erection or placing of any poles and |
posts upon Wibaux Street between the
intersections of Orgain Avenue and First |
Avenue South and provided further that |
the council of the Town OF Wibaux may |
require to be removed from said street |
between said Intersections any all |
poles which may have been placed there |
on, upon reasonable notice to the gran |
tee. his successors or assigns |
Section 2-That the rights. privi-
leges and franchises herein granted shall |
extend over and cover a period of thirty |
t3O years from the date of the final |
passage and approval of this ordinance.
Section 3.-That the rates, rules and
subject to the control and regulations OF |
the Public Service Commission of the /
state of Montana, and in accordance with |
the laws of the State of Montana.
Section 4.-That subject to such regu-
lations may be made therein from time
10 time by the Public Service Commits /
sion of the State of Montana. the maxi |
mum rates to be charged for service rem
dered by the owners of this franchise |
snah De IN accordance with the following I
schedule:
Lighting rates:-First 80 X. w. Hr.
at lIc per kiiowatt hour. Next 30 X w. |
Hr.. at l6c per kilowatt hour Next 50 |
n W. Hr,. at l5c per Kiiowatt hour
Mft Next 800 800 h W Hr, at BE per Kilo-
per kilowatt hour. Next 1000 X w Hr.,
at Sc per kilowatt hour. All above 1854 |
h. W. Hr., at DC per kilowatt hour
fhe above rates to be subject to dis
count OF D per cent if paid within ten
nent for use. of one Dollar lS1) Town
rates: And the said grantee and his heirs
ana assigns shall at all times furnish cleo
aTIei.S a, TO the town of Wibaux for mun-