The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-15
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Franchise for Gas

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| Section l.
Franchise for Gas
Subject to all conditions, limitations
and reservations hereinafter contain
ed, there is hereby granted to Thu
Washburn Gas and Power Company
hereinafter called the Grantee, and it!
assigns, an exclusive and indetermin
ate license, permit and franchise, tt
lay and maintain gas mains, pipes
and fixtures in and along the public
highways, places, lanes, streets, alleys
squares, parks and parkways, build
ings, and grounds of the City of Wash
burn, as now or hereafter laid out
and to own, operate, manage, or con.
troll any plant or equipment, or any
part of a plant or equipment, for the
purpose of providing either directly OF
indirectly said City and it's inhabi-
tants with infiammable gas for illum-
ination, heating, cooking, and power
or other purposes; and the right and
power to manufacture or dispose OF
any and all articles and may manu-
residual products Of it's works and to
deal in the manufacture articles
and may manufacture and sell
such gas for heating, culinary and
manufacturing purposes, and en-
joy all the rights, including those
of acquiring property by eminent
domain, powers and privileges given
to gas Companies, and domestic
public service corporations by the
statutes and laws of the State of
Wisconsin, in such cases made and
provided.
Section 2.
Laying of Pipes, Mains, etc.
In laying and constructing pipes
and mains in the public highways,
places, lanes, streets, alleys, squares,
parks and parkways, buildins, and
grounds of said City, the Grantee or
it's assigns shall so prosecute said
work as not to impede or obstruct the
free use of said public highways, plac-
les, lanes, streets, alleys, squares,
parks and parkways, buildings, and
grounds by the public, and with no
more injury or damage to the surface
thereof than is necessary for the pro-
per performance of such work. When
any trench or excavation shall be
made or dug in any public high
way, place lane, street, alley, square.
park or parkway, building, or pub
lie ground of said City for the
purpose of laying pipes and mains
therein, said works shall be prosecuted
diligently and such public highways
places, alleys, lanes, streets, squares
parks or parkways, buildings, and
grounds restored without delay tC
their original condition to the salts
faction of the City Council of the
said City. In laying and constructing
said pipes and mains no sewers, water
pipes, conduits, or other structures
shall be interfered with or removed
or any damage done thereto.
Section 8.
Time of Construction.
The Grantee or it's assigns shall OF
or before one year and one-half from
the acceptance of this ordinance b.
said Grantee commence the construc
ticn in said City of Washburn, OF ;
gas plant adapted and suitable for tn
manufacture and distribution of ga
as herein provided, and complete tn
same on or before two years from tn
date of said acceptance. Any della.
caused by strikes, order of Courts, o
acts of the elements or cause beyon,
the control of the Company, shall
work an extension of time equal t
the loss of time so occasioned.
| All of the rights, privileges, an
Iauthority granted by this Ordinanc
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granted on the express condition tina
the Grantee or its assigns shal
promptly and punctually observe an
comply with the foregoing provision
of this Ordinance, time being of tn
essence thereof, and in the event tina
said Grantee or it's assigns shall fat
to comply with said provisions or an
of them within the time or time
limited, then, and in that event, a.
rights, privileges, and authority herei
granted shall Immediately cease an
terminate.
Section f.
Designation of Pipes and Mains
Immediately upon the completion {
any mains or lines in or upon any pa
of the public highways, places, lane
streets, alleys, squares, parks an