Yellowstone monitor., 1915-02-11


Provided further that this grant il
! made upon the express condition that
the said city shall have the right tc
and the privilege of purchasing such
gas plant and works and the fran
chise so granted with all appurt
enances thereto a. the end of the
| term for which said franchise is
granted upon such reasonable terms
as may be agreed upon between the
parties hereto, or to extend said fran
chise for term of years upon such
reasonable terms and conditions as
may then be agreed upon. And pro-
vided further that if said purchase be
desired on the part of the City at the
expiration of said franchise it shall
then have the right through its Mayor
and Board of Trustees or their legal
representatives to examine any and
all books and papers pertaining to the
business of said grantee under this
franchise.
Section 3. That in consideration of
the rights and privileges herein grant
ed the said grantee shall have the
right to charge for natural gas not to
exceed Seventy-five cents (.75) per
Thousand 10000 cubic feet, for pri-
vate consumption; and for manufact-
uring or power purposes such special
rates as may be made and agreed up
on by said grantee and the consumer
thereof but such rate shall be uni
form according to the quantity used
or consumed. Provided, however, that
the grantee shall have the right and
privilege at his option to supply and
furnish to said city and it's inhabi-
tants, manufactured or artificial gas,
and if Manufactured or artificial gas
is furnished, then the rate shall not
be in excess of One and GO-1OO Dollars
($1.60) per One Thousand 10000 Gu
bic feet, and for manufacturing and
power purposes special rate shall |
be made upon such reasonable terms |
Is shall be agreed upon by the grantee
and the consumer thereof, but such |
ate shall be uniform, the grantee may |
charge a minimum rate of One Dollar |
,S1.00) per month to all consumers of |
gas, whether or not the amount con-
;umed shall equal such minimum
ate. Said grantee, in further con-
'ideration of the privileges herein
granted shall furnish free of charge,
natural or artificial gas in sufficient
Quantities to light the city hall and
light the power plant of the City of
1lendive, Montana, and for all other
ity purposes shall furnish natural
;as to the said City at the special rate
# not to exceed Thirty-five cents
$3.50 per One Thousand cubic feet
10000 and if artificial gas or manu-
actured gas be supplied, the rate for
nunicipal purposes shall not exceed
)ne and 4O-100 Dollars (s1.4O) per
)ne Thousand (1000) cubic feet dur
ng the term of the franchise.
Section 4. That the said grantee
hall, within thirty (30) days after the
assage, approval and publication Of
his ordinance, as by law required,
lie his written acceptance of the
erms of the same with the city clerk
f the said city. This ordinance shall
hereupon become a binding contract
etween the said grantee and the said
ity, and the faithful carrying out Of
he provisions contemplated by this
rdinance on the part of the said
rantee. and the advantage thereof
nuring to the benefit of the said city
nd it's inhabitants shall be considered
he reciporal consideration for the
assage of this ordinance.
Section 5. That this ordinance and
II the privileges hereunder granted
} the said M. w. Milligan inure to,
nd all obligations of the grantee
ereunder shall be binding upon his
eirs, successors and assigns the same
s if the words, 'heirs, successors and
ssigns," were repeated in each and
very clause and section of this or ,
nance.
Section 6. This franchise is sub
ect to the rights and powers now or
GREATER granted to the said city by
wv.
Section 7. This ordinance shall be
| force and take effect from and after
$ passage, approval and publication,
$ provided by law, and the filing Of
le written acceptance of the same
Y the grantee within the time pre-
cribed herein.
ttest:
Passed by
Approved by
Mayor.
City Clerk.