The Seward gateway., 1914-08-07

tions. and conditions as may be provided by Che Mayor ani City Council of the City of Seward Co take up said sidewalks. dig up said streets alleys. thoroUghtaTcs and highways for the purpose aforesaid. said Robert Ash lard and G. Ecnj. PoindeNter their success sors. assigns shall as poles are erected, with out delay replace said sidewalk in workman ike manner. and remove from such place, street or alley all surplus sand earth. rubbish CT other material which may be taken up or dug up in the construction or erection of taid poles. and shall put said sidewalk. street or alley in as good condition as it YVES before it was taken up. dug up or disturbed, providing that the Council shall have the power to limit Che time that any street or part thereof may be torn up or obstructed by said work
 Section o. That whenever my person has obtained permission Co use any of the streets 0f the City for the purpose of removing any building the said Robert Ashland and B. b'n!' PoindeNter their successors or assigns, upon forty-eight hours notice from such person, shall raise or remove any of said wires which may obstruct the removal of such buildings 80 as GO allow free and unobstructed passage of same. Such notice shall bo in writing Pnd served by any person competent to be NIt- ncgs iU a civil suit for damage upon said Rob crt Ashland ami C. Benl PoindcNter. their successors or assigns.
 Section e. That all rights and privileges and franchise herein conferred upon and granted Co said Robert Ashland and G. BenJ PoindeNtCr, their successors or assigns. shall continue in force for the period of fifty (tO) years from and after the dgte of its passage and approval: subject, however to the condi- tions therein specifically set forth. In case grantees shall purchase any electric plant or plants in Seward they shall operate the Same under the terms and conditions of this fran chise.
 SsctiCn $. The voltage delivered to all GUS. toners shall not be less than one hundred and ten ulOI. The rates to be charged to con- -N. rta For F,rrVr mnn tkis Ordinance shall be as follows:
 Resident Fiat Rate.
 That the candle power herein refrrrel to shall be a current equivalent tO the electrical power carbon hliment lamp, or any laU If any kind size that uses the same quantity of electricity or current that sixteen candle power carbon hlment lamp will use.
 l-,C canGle power light. Sl.0O
 70 q candle power light. .Sl.5O
 hghts l6 candle power Sl.75
 An electric iron nay b. used by paying 60 cents per month extra, but no laundry, board ing house, rOom!ng house or hotel shall be en- titled to this uriyilege.
 Mercantile and Commercial Meter Rates oer l.lus'tt
 25O kilOwatts I-2c over 25o kilowatts 5c NlDvUtt.
 Residence Meter Rates per Nlowatt lOc kilo- watt.
 Power. Heating and Cooking Meter Rates. n
 N 'crs to be furnished the consumer at act ual ,,. plus 10 Icrcent to take care of re- pair work and loss by fire.
 X discount of percent from aTnOunt of any monthly bill sh. ll be allowed for the pay ment thereof on r before the lO,h day If the month following the month of consulnp- ton. where bills are not paid on or before the goth dry of 'he month following the month of consumption. the said Roberc AshlsCd and G. Benj PondeNter. their successors or as- signs reserve the right to disconnect the wires leading from the poles or csnduits of the said Robert Ashland and Beuj. POin- dexter, their successors or assigns. . the buildings or building. plant or plants of the consumer refusing or falling to ray the rem tad as set forth In the ,tipulations of this franchise. It is hereby expressly understood that no customer shall be given any other or different rate than the rate fixed iE this fron- chise, without first submitting such rate to the Common Council of tho town of Seward and obtaining the approval of such rate by said Council. And any lolation N' this pro- vision shall b. a misdemeanor and subject ;he owner or owners of the franchise to a pen- alty of one hundred dollars fine for the first offense and penalty of i've hJndred dollars for each succeeding ofense.