The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-09-05

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 ana
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 Noblltt, his
associates, successors and assigns.
Be it ordained by the Town Council
of the town of Coifax, Louisiana, in
regular lawful session convened:
Section One
That the right is hereby granted to
| G. X. 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 il further ordained, ETC.,
Section Two
That the right is hereby given to
/ G. K. Noblitt, his associates, success
ors and assigns, to erect wires, poles
and fixtures through, over, under and
across all the pubic streets, alleys and
public grounds of the town of COltax,
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 erec-
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 said
| c. R. Noblitt, his associates, success
ors and assigns. agree to furnish to the
town of Colfax, La, the use of five (5)
fifty (50) candle power lights free OF
charge for twenty-five years, and to
furnish two (2) additional fifty (50)
candle power lights whenever the bust
ness reaches the proportion of sever
hundred paid lights, said lights to be
located under the direction of the street
commissioners, and the said town OF
Colfax, La, to pay for all globes useC
in the operation of said town lights
Should the free lights above referred
to be out of service for one week oil
more for any cause whatever the sale
Noblitt, his associates, successors ant
assigns, shall pay to the town of Colfa'
the sum of one dollar per week fol
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 @
Colfax, La, or any corporation dom,
bu mess in said town of Colfax, wheth
er for public use. private residence 0
business houses, not to exceed the fol
lowing rates: