The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-08-17

and public places now constructed, or which
may hereafter be constructed, the said
nish the City Of Hope. electric current and
energy at prices not to exceed those herein
after named, tho this shall not be construed
use more than the minimum OF SIS per
month for June, July n August and 500
per month for all other months upon an eve
whenever said City shall desire or elect to
have any light furnished by said grantee. It's
successors or assigns, the connection from
SO to be lighted, shall be made including the
furnishing OF materials for such connections
by said grantee. Its successors or assigns.
The net charges for 40 Watt lamps shall be
$3.50 per month; for sixty goo Watt lamps
$500; for One Hundred 400 Watt Lamps
81: 90; for 200 Watt lamps $500.
For the purpose of lighting any and all of
the municipal buildings now constructed, or
which may hereafter be constructed. where
a meter is installed, n rate of 10 cents net per
*. w. II. will be charged.
In the event a white way or ornamental
posts are Installed by the said City OF Hope.
said grantee agrees to furnish current for
lighting same at ten cents Q0c) per *. W.,
meter measured at the switch. 1t is under
stood top lights OF said posts to burn on an
lights to be turned oil at Ii O'clock r.. NJ N. each s.ch
night from the plant.
All above rates for current furnished arc
net and payable monthly
The grantee, its SUCCESSORS or assigns shall
at all times after the beginning OF darkness
and during the life OF such contract, furnish
lamps as may be required by said City. No
additional installation is to be made on the
order OF the CITY Council where more than
Three Hundred 5000 feet OF pole line con-
struction will be required for the equivalent
OF each o%ne-hundred 400 Watt Lamp used.
The City shall have the right at any time,
Of additional service to be Mt the same rate as
the original installation service. If electro
Tiers or ornamental posts are installed, either
on the original installation, or on any extern
ton of the system the cost of installing and
supplying such clectroliers or posts shall be
at the expense OF the City; A definite loca-
be definitely fixed by the City Council and
agreed upon by the grantee on or before the
acceptance OF this ordinance.
! SECTION VII.-That i'll consideration of the
franchise hereby and herein conferred, the
said grantee. its successors or assigns hereby
agrees to install the proper machinery for the
light; and whenever said grantee, Its success
ors or assigns, shall the work as
herein contemplated, it shall not during the
progress OF this work, unnecessarily obstruct
passage for the free use of said streets. ave-
nues. alleys or public places. And the said
grantee shall within two weeks of the com-
mencenlent OF the work in any of the streets,
avenues, alleys or public places which it may
have broken up or entered upon, leave the
same in as good condition as it was found,
and the said grantee. its successors or as
signs, shall maintain at night red lights or
danger signals to be properly placed while
work is in progress which shall from the ma
during the progress OF such work.
SECTION Vll1.-1f II person shall do, or
willfully cause to be done any acts whatso-
ever to inipre any machine, pipe, pole, wire
line or structure or anything appertaing to
the work OF said grantee. its successors or as
signs, or erected used, or DESIGNATED by it for
the purpose OF furnishing and supplying the
said City OF Hope and the citizens thereof
with electric current. gas, heat and W. for
any purpose, whereby the same may be OBJ
structed OF in any way injured or damaged,
the party or parties so offending may upon
conviction thereof before any court having
juri Is iSao 6n be punished ahaes l BY q; 3 fine Of not
by Imprisonment in the City or ounty jail
Tor a period not exceeding ninety tD days.
SECTION IX.-That the privileges hereby
that the said grantee has in operation an
Electric Plant and is ready to furnish electric
tantS OF said City OF Hope In such current
and voltage as is reasonable and efficient for
first class service.
SECTION X.-The rights and privileges here
IN and hereby conferred are granted to the
said grantee, Its successors or assigns. upon
the express condition that If the grantee. its
successors or ASSIGNS, shall fail wholly to fur.
nlsh electricity to its patrons in the City OF
Hope for thirty (3W consecutive days, and in
the manner and within the time specified in
this ordnance, unless such failure be due to
strikes. to an act OF God, or conditions over
which the grantee, its successors or assigns
have no control. then the franchise for light
Council. may be BY it declared forfeited, and
in such case all the rights, privileges herein
and hereby conferred shall cease and be ter
minated forthwith.
SECTION NI.-Said grantee shall nave the
right toiassign the rights. privileges, permits,
licenses and franchises hereby created to amy
competent and responsible party. By filing
such assignment duly executed with the
City Auditor.
SECTION NII:-This Ordinance Shall take eff