The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-18

AN ORDINANCE granting to the Topeka
Railway Company. corporation, Its sue
electric Service to to- the he city Of Oakland,
Kansas. and the inhabitants thereof. and
the right to use the streets. alleys. ave-
nues, and public places of said city. for
the construction, Installation, mainte-
nance. and operation. of its works. pipes.
poles. wires, conduits. and all other neces-
sary apparatus and appliances for said
purpose.
HECITALS.
The City OF oakland Kansas, is a City of
the third class and governed by mayor
and five (5t Councilmen as provided by
statute Of the State of Kansas and Is de
the use of its inhabitants. electricity for
lighting, power. and any and all purposes
The Topeka Railway Company is a cor
laws of the State of Kansas and is now en-
gagged in the business of supplying cleo
trie service i for all purposes; its present
within the City Of Topeka. Kangas. and
principally used for the benefit of said
City and the inhabitants thereof. and the
said The Topt Railway Company. is
destroys Of fuFnisshiing elestris service to
NOW. THEREFORE Re 1t ordained by
the Mayor and Councilmen of the City Of
o S,ah,1Ti k Ia MTrn
Section 1. That The Topeka Railway
Company. its successors and assigns be
and the same are hereby granted for a
after the taking effect Of this ordinance.
the right to enter upon the streets. avenues.
alleys and public places of the City OF Oak
land. Kansas. and to erect and install there
in. pole and wire lines for the transmission
of electricity. to and through the said City
of Oakland, Kansas. and to erect and in-
stall works. pole and wire es,. and all
other necessary apparatus and appliances for
supplying and delivering electricity aud to
furnish and deliver electric current to said
City # Oakland. Kansas. and the inha Bit
ants thereof. for any and all purposes. upon
In rfffo md he
matter named.
Section q 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
and control Of the Mayor and Councilmen
of said CITY. or of their duly authorized
REPRESENTATIVES. and the said The Topeka
signs. shall at ali times hold and save
harmless the srid City Of Oakland. Kansas.
of and from all damages. loss or expense.
Of said The Topeka Railway Co .pany its
successors or assigns their agents. servants
tenance and operation Of the electric trans
mission and distribution system herein
authorized.
The said. The Topeka Rrsway Company.
its successors and assigns. shall. during the
ltinuanre OF this grant. furnish TO the
sy of and and efficient r
vice Provided. however. that said company
shall not be ed to make extensions
Of II lines to reach and serve consumers
where the revenue to be derived therefrom
will be insufficient to yield an adequate
re arm on The investment. The rates for
service I'm the Cry Of Oakland. Kansas.
shall at all times he the same as the rates
ch red by The Topeka Edison Company
for light and contempora nae"s service fur
nisfed by said company to the City of To-
peka and Its Inhabitants. OF. az specifical-
~ covered by contract: provided. however.
that the Faid The Topeka Hallway Company
shall be allowed to make a minimum
charge OF forty t4o) cents per month. or
| the anne minimum price as charged in the