The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-19
ORDINANCE NO. III

nd IN nrovide for the establishment, con-
truction, operation and maintenance a
as plant and works in the 'ilS oi i-'he a"i
or a period Of thirty (S0) wears anu iA'iis
he rates to be charged for gas,
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CoMMisSloN-
FRS OF THE CITY OF LAKELAND; -;
SECTION l. That Rosco NeItles ana MS
successors and assigns, as an IN
liyidual or individuals, or as a BODY cor
,orate or to become corporate. be- ana ne
5 and they are hereby authorized ana Ne9t
d with power and authority To estapiisli,
.onstruct operate and maintain eas Finn'
" works in the City Of Lakeiatu' -, ,, iu''
md to use the streets avenues, alieNS' |
,quares sidewalks parks, bridges, 'iauuetn.
streams or public grounds in SAID cltS is
low laid out or hereafter may DC en-
ended or laid out, for the purpose OF Jay
ny down MAINS pipes supply pipes con
luctors conduifs viaducts IN, throuSn'
along and under said streets. avenues al
eys squares, sidewalks, parks, bridges wa
iucts streams or public grounds IN sad city Oh
any extensions or ehiai-eineh'.
thereof. and to do all things necessary OF
pxpedient to the establishment, construction
pperation and maintenance Of the
gas plant and works, Tor ,he
purpose Of supplying the City OF Lake
land and its inhabitants with -as Tor an
purposes, and to make excavations or other
changes in any Of the streets, avenues az
laws, squares, sidewalks, parks. bridges, VIA.
city for the purpose of laying down, remov,
Ing, altering or repairing any OF the saio
mains. pipes, supply pipes. conductors con-
Quits or yiaducts. And said rights ana pfiiH-
term Of thirty 500 years from this date
The above franchise and privileges are
granted upon the following conditions, to be
kept and performed by the said kosco Net
ties, his associates, successors ana assishs'
as an individual or individuals. or as BODY
IN, hnap w
Section . That the said Rosco Nettles and
his associates, successors and assigns, as an
individual or individuals. or as BODY cor
pOrate or to become corporate, shail COM
mence within one "a month from the DATE
of his their or its acceptance OF this oroi-
nance. the construction of irst-cass sas
plant or works ready to supply gas with
capacity for supplying population OF twen-
ty-five thousand t25,O0O). and shall have lald
not less than seven ca miles OF pipe. and
shall have turned on gas within eighteen 1S)
months from the commencement OF work, as
aforesaid Provided. however, that IL the
work on same is suspended or delayed at any
time by reason Of strikes, injunctions, IN
ability to secure material, or any other cause
beyond human control, then the time Tor
the commencement or construction OF saio
work shall be extended for period equal
to the time work is suspended or delayed by
reason Of any Of the aforesaid contingencies
Section g. That the said ROsco Nettes. his
dividual or individuals or as body corpor-
ate or to become corporate, shall maintain an
office in the city Of Lakeland and shall Keep
on hand sufficient number OF competent en-
ployes for the purpose OF adjusting gas ap-
plances, to the end that customers may re-
ceiye the best efficiency OF service and that
no charge shall be made for work OF this
character
Section T. That the said ROscO Nettles, his
associates. successors and assigns, as an in
=; tnhtri Ann1 r.
porate, or to become corporate
shall without charge make an install
latiOn consisting Of gas ranges, water heat
ers and other necessary gas appliances In
two Of the public schools In the City OF Lake
land, to be designated by the City Commits
| sioners provided the proper authorities will
| furnish instructors and conduct classes and
experiments In domestic science.
| Section s. That the said Rosco Nettes ant
| his associates, successors and assigns, as al
/ individual or individuals. or as body cor
! porate or to become corporate. shall fur
nish gas for power, fuel and all purposes Il
the citizens Of the city OF Lakeland at reas
enable rates. the maximum of which shall
| not be in excess Of those hereinafter stated
to-wit:
400 to / 900 c. f., $lS5 less lOc-- LIS ne
second 1000, l.SO less 1Oc-------- l.10 ne
3rd 1000. LIS less loc ---------- los ne
Next 5000, l.7O less 10c ---------- 1.60 ne
/
Next 10000, l.55 less 1Oc---------- l.45 ne
Said gas shall be tested by calorimeter a
the plant, and shall show an average or no
less than $50 British thermal units The SAT-
Rosco Nettles, his associates, successors AM
| assigns as an individual, or individuals. o
rs a body corporate or to become corporate
shall reduce rates from time to time as til
yearly income in output Of gas, considers
in conjunction with the cost of materials
Transportation, and other proper costs OF man
| ufacture, shall appear to warrant.
Section 9. That the said RoscO Netties an
his associates successors and assigns. as Il
individual or individuals, or as body cor
Iporate or to become corporate, shall lay an
/ extend his. their, or its mains wherever tn
number of new customers to each contiguou
city block shall average one new custome
for every hundred feet Of main necessary
lay said block.
| Section = 1t is also further provided thu
all excavations made by the said Rosco Net
ties and his associates, successors and as
signs. as an individual or individuals, or 9
a body corporate or to become corporate sha
be made with the least possible inconvenien,
to the public. and that the said Rosco Nettl'
and his associates. successors and assign
as an individual or individuals or as bod
corporate or to become corporate, shall lea,
1.-THE streets, avenues, alleys. sidewalks, lane
poblic places and squares. bridges, viaduc
and streams in as good condition as theN wei
} in before the excavation and shall repair
~,
over the excavation on amy street or publ
way within one year after the laying of sa
main and that the said Rosco Nettles n
This associates. successors and assigns, as +;
individual or individuals. or as Il body corpo
late or to become corporate, shall mainta
during the night time red lights OF signals
all excavations made in the city streets, etc
aud shall be responsible for all damag
caused by any excavations made. resultil
from his, their its negligence.
Section 8. That the said Rosco Nettle
and his associates, successors and assigns
Ian individual individuals, or as boz
corporate or to become corporate. shall a
Ipropratey save the City of Lakeland harI
| less from every manner of expenditure pro
iimately or remotely attributable TO any a
of him, them or il.
Section .. As a further consideration I
, granting the aforesaid ranchiSe il is here
leNpressly ordained that the said Rosco \,
ties and his associates. successors and q
signs as an individual or individuals or as
body corporate or 10 become corporate, sh
: make all taps and extend service pipes eigl
(S0l feet from its main and shall install a
maintain meters free of charge 10 each CT
toner.
section TO- 1t is also expressly ordained
the City of Lakeland that no privilege sh
at any time be given to any other gas co
pany by the City of Lakeland. unless up
the same conditions as are herein contains
unless the said RoSco Nettles and his as
ciatcs, successors and assigns. as an indiv
uaI or individuals, or as body corporate
to become corporate, shall be granted eq,
privileges.
The City of Lakeland expressly reser'
the right to purchase the property of