The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-08-15

lie grounds of the town of Colfax.
La, and to erect towers, poles ana
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
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. ID. 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 Tor
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
rerfere 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. Nobltt, his associ
ates, successors and assigns, are here
by required to use due care in the cree
lion and construction of poles and fix
lures, and in stringing wires on same
All houses of any description whateve
shall be wired in accordance with tn
rules of the Fire Underwriters Asso
citation.
Be it further ordained, ETC.,
Section Four
In consideration whereof the sal
lC. r. Noblitt, his associates. success
= ors and assigns. agree to furnish TO tn
town of Colfax, La, the use of five 10
$ fifty (50) candle power lights free Q
! charge for twenty-five years, and I
e furnish two (2) additional fifty (5O
! candle power lights whenever the bus
y ness reaches the proportion of seve
y hundred paid lights, said lights to
!, located under the direction of the stree
y commissioners, and the said town
Colfax, La, to pay for all globes use
in the operation of said town light
:. Should the free lights above referre
u to be out of service for one week
more for any cause whatever the sa
Noblitt, his associates, successors ar
assigns, shall pay to the town OF Cola
the sum of one dollar per week II
each week said lights are out OF Sc
vice.
Said C. R. Noblitt, his associates, su
cessors and assigns. agrees to furni'
lights to the citizens of the town
Colfax, La, or any corporation DOH
e business in said town of Colfax, whet
er for public use. private residence
business houses, not to exceed the IL
lowing rates: