The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-08-08
Colfax, La, Aug. 5, 1914.

The mayor and board OF alder
men of the town Of Colfax, La,
met this day pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present j. @. Long,
and Aldermen Carnahan,
McMurry, Faraldo and Goodwin.
Absent, R. M. c. Duncan.
On motion of A. M. Goodwin,
seconded by w. C. Carnahan.
the following ordinance was
taken up by sections and adopt
ed, as follows:
AN ORDINANCE
Granting to C. R. Noblitt, his associ-
ates, successors and assigns, the
right to erect wires, poles and fix
lures through, over, under and across
all the public streets, alleys and pub
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 (25) 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
C. R. Noblitt, his associates, success
ors and 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. D. 1914. said right not to
be exclusive.
Be it further ordained, ETC.,
Section Two
That the right is hereby given to
C. R. Noblitt, his associates, success
ors and assigns, to erect wires, poles
and fixtures through, over, under and
across all the public streets, alleys and
public grounds 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 C. 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 sale
C. r. Noblitt, his associates, success.
ors and assigns. agree to furnish to the
town of Colfax, La, the use of five (5)
fifty (5O) candle power lights free Of
charge for twenty-five years, and tt
furnish two (2) additional fifty $50
candle power lights whenever the bust
ness reaches the proportion of sever
hundred paid lights, said lights to b.
located under the direction of the stree
commissioners, and the said town Of
Colfax, La, to pay for all globes uset
in the operation of said town lights
Should the free lights above referred
to be out of service for one week Of
more for any cause whatever the sait
Noblitt, his associates, successors ant
assigns, shall pay to the town of Cola,
the sum of one dollar per week fo
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 O
Colfax. La, or any corporation doin,
business in said town of Colfax, wheth
er for public use. private residence O
business houses, not to exceed the fol
lowing rates: