The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-11-19

d4A0yS anu PUBLIC pldCc6.
Sec. 6. The hours Of service
shall be from dusk in the afternoon
until IL O'Clock at midnight and
from $3.50 O'Clock dn the morning
until daylight; however the said
Charles G. Arvig his successors and
assigns, may operate the said plant
and distribute electricity during the
hours of daylight at their option.
Sec. z. That said Charles G. Arvie
his SUCCESSORS and assigns. in the
construction of said plant, in con-
Meeting the lines thareo.. with the
residences and PLACES of business
of it's customers shall use standard
safety devices for the purpose of
protecting the property Of its pa
, irons from electric currents.
Sec. 8. That whencve: the said
Charles G. Arvig his successors and
assigns, in the erecting, constructing
and maintaining said lines of poles
shall find it necessary TO take up
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CROSSINGS or curbs, on any of the ave
nues, streets and alleys of the said
city, or shall make n excavations
therein, they shall first obtain writ
ten. permit signed by the mayor of
said city and such excavations shall
at once be refilled and pavements,
sidewalks, crossings or curbs, re-
placed under the direction of the
city council, and all surfaces be
made as good as before. u exca-
vations had been made.
Sec. 8. Whenever it s,tsil be
necessary for any purpose, temper
orily to remove any portion OF
the wiring or poles Of said plant
to permit the removal of buildings,
or for any other lawful purpose, the
said Charles G.. Arvig his successors
and assigns, shall upon receiving
tw%enty-four (2A) hours notice, re-
move temporarily any such poles,
wires, or other apparatus and re-
place the same as soon as possible,
but shall be reimbursed for the
reasonable value and labor by the
person requesting the removal.
Sec. 10. That the said Charles G.
Arvig his ~asuccessors and assigns.
shall Install for each customer, a
watt meteor for the. purpose of meas
uring the amount of current used,
and for the meter the customer
shall DEPOSIT an amount equal to
not over the wholesale price of such
watt meter, this money to be return
ed to the customer when the service
is discontinued, and the meters re-
turned in good condition; said
Charles G. Arvig to keep meters in
repair as to natural wear and tear.
Sec. IL. The city of Washburn
shall at any time, have the option
to purchase the plant or plants of
the said Charles G. Arvig his sue
cessors and assigns, which shall
have been installed under the, pro-
visions of this ordinance for the ac-
tual value thereof; the valuation to
be arrived at in the following man
ner; the said Charles G. Arvig his
successors and assigns, shall keep a
set of books and complete record
OF all invoices connected with the
cost of said plant, which invoices
and accounts are to be taken as
the actual value of the plant, less
the natural depreciation, this feature
to be decided by a committee Of
three men, the city selecting one
man, the owners selecting one man,
and the two men so selected to
select a third disinterested man.
The terms of sale shall be fer cash,
and in the event of the forfeiture
of this franchise by the said Char
les G. ArWig his successors and as
signs. the said city reserves the
prior right of purchase at the val
uation to be established by the three
appraisers appointed as heretofore
specified.
Sec. 12. The said Charles G..
Arvig his successors and assigns,
shall furnish light to the city Of
Washburn and it's inhabitants at the
rates not to exceed those hereinafter
mentioned, being as follows: the
maximum charge under this ordinanc
shall be not to exceed eighteen
cents per kilowatt hour, aus measur.
ed by Cyclometer watt meters, but
q minimum charge of one dollar per
month for lighting service where
the consumption of electric
current at the rate above does not
equal or exceed the specified amount
in any one month Of service. All
bills for electric service to become
due from all customers on the 10th
of each and every month. for the
service rendered In the month pre-
vious.