The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-08-17
ORDINANCE NO. al

An ordinance relating tc. and granting Ii.
cense and franchise for the operation and
maintenance OF an electric light. gas. heat
and power station. and systems OF distribu-
lions OF same inc the erection and main
tenance OF poles. in the City OF Hope. fixing
the period OF time for which franchise shall
run; regulating the construction OF pole
lines, gas and heat mains. and permitting
the trimming of trees preventing interior
ence with the improvements or construc-
ton Of streets or alleys: providing for the
installation OF proper machinery for light
Ing purposes: protecting against accidents
during construction; the emoval Of debris,
providing u penalty for malicious interior
ence with property OF lighting. plant: con-
tracing for lighting streets and maintain
Ing street lamps. establishing maximum
rates, for commercial lighting and connec-
tons. deposits for meters, allowing eXami-
nation, repair and removal OF meters. In
surfing lighting connection fixing sHme
limit for the completion of tho systemsspro-
Viding for the cancellation OF this ordinance
In case Of unreasonable violation OF the
same; providing for the keeping of the city
armies from all damage done from said
systems to persons and property: providing
lor the written acceptance OF this Ordl-
BE II ORDAINED. By tho City Council of
the City OF Hope, in the County Of Steele and
State.of North Dakota:
SECTION THAT from and after the taking
effect OF this ordinance IL until the COM
cense and privilege Is hereby granted and
conferred upon the Hope Light Il Power Co.
Hereinafter referred to as granted It's sue
eessols AND mIti assig gsid 70 G,t erect &c maintain and
light works and 10 that end to erect poles.
string wires and cables over and along and
10 lay down pipes. conduits and mains in and
beneath the surfaces Of all public streets.
avenues and alleys. and elsewhere in the
City OF Hope. and to construct. maintain and
operate such buildings and erections as said
grantee. Its successors and assigns shall or
may deem necessary or proper for CARRYING
into effect the rights and privileges hereby
conferred and granted: also to build. CON
works for the furnishing of gas, heat and
W and to that end use the streets, ave
!iues. alleys and public places OF said City for
inc purpose OF laying therein pipes, mains
and condults and the tringing OF poles. ca
same.
SECTION IT. Each and all of the rights, pri-
EllegeS, licenses. leases and permits and each
and every other provision of Section ! here.
o. are expressly subject to each and all OF
the GLOWING conditions, that is to say.
"a That the said grantee, it's successors
and assigns shall begin the operation OF said
plant for the furnishing OF gas, heat and
power. henan as soon as the needs of the
city and OF Its inhabitants thereof shall rea-
sonaDly require. and as soon as 1t appears
there Is sufficient demand for the same, to
make a reasonable return upon additional
Investments thus made necessary.
OBJ All the machinery and appliances of
every description whatever used in or about
or IN connection with the public utilities coy.
~ 800 SI1iilI liz Va tttIN WAY
adequate and sufficient for the purpose OF
supplying the necessities of the said city of
Hope and the inhabitants thereof with eIcc-
trio lights, gas, heat and power.
Inc provisions OF Section / hereof. are
Intended to and Shall secure to the inhabit-
ants OF said City of Hope, adequate electric
llgnts. neat gas and power service. and said
grantee. Its successors and assigns. shall at
an times during the term hereof. furnish to
the said City Of Hope. and each and all Of the
inhabitants thereof. such service without
discrimination. on equal terms and at uni
form and reasonable rates.
U) Said grantee, its successors and AS.
signs, snail at all times at its own cost aud
expense, as soon as practicable, repair and
restore any and all streets. avenues. alleys
ana other public grounds in said city which
snail have been in any manner INSTRUCTED.
impaired or interrupted by excavations or
other work. performed by said grantee, It's
successors or assigns. or in operating, renew
Ing. repairing or replacing the same, or any
hereof. "
~ Al rights and privileges Of every kind
and nature granted to this grantee shall at
81 times be subject to the right of the said
City OF Hope to construct sewers. lay out,