Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-21
13 cts. for the first 20 K. W.
10 cts. for the balance, in any
one month

minimum charge from any consum-
er for current furnished for light
ing during any one month, of seventy
five cents, whether current to that
amount is used or not. Rates for
power shall not be higher than those
of other towns of the State, of SIM
liar size and operating under SIM
liar conditions. The consumption of
current for power shall be measur d
through seperate meters when such
power is more than one-half a horse
power. BY the term customer" is
meant each separate meter installed.
The Grantee reserves the right to
test and inspect each and every met
er at all reasonable times and at his
own expense; said meters are to
register correctly all current con-
sumed as prescribed by the National
Electric Light Association, and the
Grantee agrees to keep in repair at
his own expense, all meters sold or
rented to customers.
Section o.
The said Grantee shall hold the
town harmless from any and all
causes of action, litigation or damage
caused or accruing through or by
reason of the negligent construction,
reconstruction, maintenance and op-
Grafton of its said transmission sys-
TEN, distribution systems and other
construction hereby authorized.
Section 10.
The said Grantee agrees to furn-
ish said town with incandescent
street lights of such practical candle
power as the town may designate, in
GLIDING all equipment therefor and
installation of same, together with
all necessary lamp and other re-
newals, where such lights are placed
on brackets or suspended across
streets, roads, avenues, alleys or pub
lie places, at rate of not to exceed
two and one-fourth (2A cts.) cents
per candle power per month, and
Grantee agrees to place all such
lights subject to the approval of the
town council. And the town hereby
agrees to use for period of five go
years from April 80, 1916, not less
than seventy-five (75) such street
lights at two and one-fourth (2A
cts) cents, per candle power per
month, and the town shall have the
option, before the expiration of the
aforesaid period, of renewing this
contract for a second period of five
years at a price of two cents per
candle power per month.
Ii is further agreed that said
street lights shall be operated from
dusk until dawn, except at such
times as the moon furnishes suffic-
lent light for safe travel. And the
Grantee agrees, upon thirty days
notice by the town council, to install
and add any additional lights of such
practical candle power and at such
location as the town council shall
direct. The Grantee agrees to furn-
ish necessary and reasonable
amount of current free of charge to
said town to light the fire hall, pump
ing station and council chamber.
The Grantee shall furnish current
for all Electroliers that may be in
stalled by the town or Commercial
Club upon streets, avenues and pub
lie places, said current to be meas
ured by a meter if the council of said
town so elects. The Grantee shall
furnish all lamps necessary of a GER
tain candle power designated by the
town council or committee on public
street lighting. The number of cleo
troliers and location of such shall
be designated by the town council
or committee on public street light
ing. The town agrees to pay the
Grantee a rate of eight cents (Scts.)
per X w. III. of current consumed
in the electrolier lighting system.
But nothing in this franchise shall
be construed to mean that the
Grantee shall furnish the said cleo
troliers, underground cable, wires,
conduits and necessities pertaining
thereto, or to replace same, when,
on account of wear or breakage, same
have to be replaced, excepting
lamps.
Section II.
The right, powers and privileges
granted to, conferred upon and vest
ed in the Grantee herein shall be for
a period of twenty-five (25) years
from and after the acceptance of this
ordinance, and the Grantee within
ten days from and after the approval
of this ordinance by the qualified
electors of the town at an election
duly called for the purpose, shall file
with the town clerk of the town OF
Audubon, Iowa, his acceptance, and
upon his failure to do so, this ordin-
ance shall be void and of no effect.
The Grantee hereby agrees to pay
all expenses of the said election, and
all other expenses incident to grant
ing of this franchise and the Grantee
hereunder shall have the said
twenty-four hour house service in
successful operation on or before
April 80. 1916. If the Grantee fail
to have the service in successful OPP
Grafton by April 80. 1916, he shall
forfeit all rights under the terms of
this ordinance by such failure, un-
less the Town Council of the Incor-
porated Town of Audubon, Iowa,
shall by resolution extend the time
for such completion, because OF an
unforeseen accident or calamity pre-
venting the completion of said SER
vice by the exercise of due diligence
within the time herein specified. If
the Grantee meets with such accident
or unforeseen calamity, then the
town shall by resolution SO extend
the time for a reasonable period as
provided for herein.
Dated at Audubon, Iowa this 9Th day
of October, 1915.
w. j. LAUBENDER.
Clerk.
II. j. MANTZ,
Mayor.