The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-06

ORDINANCE NO. IA.
AN ORDINANCE granting to the Topeka
Railway Company, corporation, its sue
eessors or assigns, the right to furnish
electric service to the City of Oakland,
Kansas, and the inhabitants thereof, and
the right to the streets, alleys, ave
nues, and public places of said city, for
the construction, installation, mainte-
poles, wires, conduits, and all other neces-
sary apparatus and appliances for said
purpose.
RECITALS:
The City of Oakland, Kansas, is City of
the third class and governed by mayor
and five 20 Councilmen provided by
statute of the State of Kansas and is de-
sirous of obtaining for public and for
the use of its Inhabitants, electricity for
The Topeka hallway Company is a cor
poration organized, and existing under the
laws of the State of Kansas and is now en-
gagged in the business of supplying cleo
trio service for all purposes; its present
plant and works being located principally
within the City of Topeka, Kansas, and
principally used for the benefit of said
City and an, the inhabitants thereof. and the
DESTROYS of furnishing electric service to
said City of Oakland, Kansas, and the
liabilities thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE,, Be it ordained by
the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of
RIGHTS GRANTED:
Section 1. That The Topeka Railway
Company, its successors and assigns, be
and the same are hereby granted for
ep the tasns effect y this
| the right to enter upon the streets, avenues.
alleys and public places of the City of Oak
in, pole and wire lines for the transmission
fof electricity, to and through the said City
of Oakland. Kansas, and to erect and in
stall works, pole and wire mes. and all
other; necessary apparatus and appliances for
supplying and delivering electricity and to
furnish and deliver electric current to said
City of Oakland. Kansas, and the inhabit-
ants thereof. for any and all purposes. upon
the terms and under the conditions here
matter named.
Section .. All pole and wire lines and all
other apparatus herein authorized to be
placed in the streets, avenues, alleys, and
public places of said City of Oakland, Kan
sas: shall be installed under the direction
of said City, of their duly authorized
representatives. and the said The Topeka
signs, Shall at ali times hold and save
harmless the said City of Oakland, Kansas,
OF and from az damage loss or expense,
of said The Topeka Railway Company, its
successors or assigns. their agents. servants
tenance and operation of the electric trans
mission and distribution system herein
The said. The Topeka Railway Company,
its successors and assigns, shall, during the
ntinuance of this grant, furnish to the
City of Oakland. Kansas, and its inhabit-
ants, reasonably sufficient and efficient ser
vice. Provided, however, that said company
of its lines to reach and serve consumers
where the revenue TO be derived therefrom
return on the investment. The rates for
service in the City of Oakland, Kansas.
cha ged by The Topeka Edison Company
for light and contemporaneous service fur
nished by said company to the City of To-
~ covered by contract; provided. however.
that the said The Topeka Railway Company
charge &c of forty 4o cents per month"; on
the anne minimum price as charged in the
provided. further. that it may make rea
sonable readfness-to-servec charge for inter
mittent or breakdown service for a COM
mercial or manufacturing load exceeding
two horse power The said The Topeka
Railway Com any. its successors or as
of Oakland. Kansas bill for the amount
due said Company on the first day of each
is rendered. which said bill shall be due
and payable on or before the tenth (1Oth)
day of each month. and if not paid by the
amount of the bill: Said penalty, however.
(25) -ents. II the said bill shall remain
unpaid on the tenth G0th) day of the
month. the said The Topeka Railway Com
pany. its successors or assigns, may. upon
forty eight (4s) hours notice to the Gus
toner, discontinue service and any Gus
toner whose service is discontinued for
non payment of bill shall be required to
pay to the said The Topeka Railway Com |
a
one % dollar for the reconnection Of his |
service. and the said Company shall have |
the right to refuse to reconnect any de- |
hnquent customer until the amount due |
said company has been paid.
Section 3. In of any disagreement /
arising between the said City of Oakland !
Kansas and the said The Topeka Railway
Company. its successors. assigns as I
to the meaning OF any of the terms con- |
ditions and obligations of this Ordinance |
or the operation of the same. or the viola /
ZION of anv of the provisions hereof by said l
Company, the matter shall be submitted I
to board of three (3) arbitrator. one IN /
Of whom shall be chosen by the said City Of /
Oakland. Kansas. another by the said /
Company. and third by the two so 1
chosen. which said board shall promptly I
hear the conteLtions of the parties hereto /
and upon due consideration thereof shall I
render its findings in writing to the Citv
of Oakland. and to the said The Topeka Z
Railway Company. its successors and ns- I
signs. which said findings shall be final I
and binding in the matter.
Section 4. The rights aud privileges con-
ferred by this ordinance are granted upon 4
the specific condition that the actual work
of constructing the electric lines. plant and /
equipment for furnishing electric current to I
tie City of Oakland and its inhabitants 1
shall be commenced within thirtv-five
DAYS froI, the date of the passage Of this 4
ordinance, and that said work shall be |
prosecuted without interruption, unless de- |
layed or prevente- by climatic conditions