The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-12
ORDINANCE NO. Ia.

ORDINANCE NO. IA.
AN ORDINANCE granting to the Topeka
3 Railway Company, corporstion, its frsis,, sue,
electric service to the 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-
poles, wires. conduits. and all other neces
sary apparatus and appliances for said
purpose.
RECITALS:
and five go Councilmen as provided by
sirous of obtaining for public use and for
the use of its inhabitants, electricity for
lighting. power, and any and all purposes.
The Topeka Railway 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
city and the Inhabitants thereof. and the
said The Tope Railway Company. is
sad Cy OF of an the
inhabitants thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by
the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of
RIGHTS GRANTED:
Section l. That The Topeka Railway
successors
and the same are hereby granted for
period of twenty 900 YEARS., from and
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 and to
furnish and deliver electric current to said
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ants thereof, for any and all purposes. upon
the terms and under the conditions here
matter named.
Section 2. All pole and wire lines and all
other apparatus herein authorized to be
placed in the streets, avenues, alleys, and
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
Railway Company, its successors and
signs; shall at all times hold and save
harmless the spid City of Oakland Kansas.
of and from all damages. loss or expense,
caused occasioned by the sole negligence
of said The Topeka Railway Co-Ipany, its
successors or assigns. their agents. servants
and employees. in the construction, main
tenance and operation Of the electric trans
mission and distribution system herein
authorized
The said. The Topeka Railway Company,
its successors and assigns, shall. during the
ltinuance OF this grant, furnish to the
City of Oakland. Kansas. and its inhabit-
ants. reasonably sufficient and efficient ser
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shall not be ed to make extensions
of it. lines to reach and serve consumers
viii be insufficient to yield an adequate
re urn on the Investment The rates for
service in the City of Oakland. Kansas.
+ shall at all times he the same as the rates
! CHI ged by The Topeka Edison Company
/ for light and contemporaneons service fur
nished by said company to the City Of To-
peka. and its inhabitants. or as specifical-
" covered by " contract: provided, however,
allowed m
charge of forty (40) cents per month. or
the anne minimum price, as charged in the
City of Topeka. for each meter installed
provided, further. that it may make rea-
sonable readiness-to serve charge for inter
mercial manufacturing load exceeding
two horse power. The said Tho Topeka
signs. shall render its customers in the city
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 (10thl
tenth (10th) day Of said month shall be
subject to a penaltv Of ten per cent Of the
shall p. no case be less than twentv- five
f25l ents- If the said bin shall remain
month. the said The Topeka RaiiwaY COM
pany, its successors assigns NAV upon
fortv-eight (4s) hours notice to the Gus
toner whose service is discontinued for
nonpayment of bill shall be required to
M
pany its successors or assigns. n charge Of
one IA dollar for the reconnection OF his
service. ad the said Company shall have
the right to refuse to reconnect any de-
linquent customer until the amount due
said eompany has been paid.
Section 3. In case of any disagreement
arising between the said City Of Oaklan nd.
Kansas. and the said The Topeka Railway
Company, its sue cessors. assigns. as
to the meaning of any of the terms con-
ditions and cations OF this Ordinance.
or the operation Of the same; or the viola
Company. the matter shall he submitted
to board of three 80 arbitrators. one t1)
of whom she'll be chosen bv the said City of
Oakland. Kansas, another by the said
chosen. which said board shall promptly
/ hear the conteI. tions of the parties hereto
and upon die consideration thereof. sfall
render it's findings in writing to the City
Railway Company. its successors and as
signs. which saif findings shall be final
and binding in the matter.
Section 4. The rights and privileges con-
ferred by this ordinance granted upon
, the specific condition that the actual work
equipment for furnishing electric current to
I : City of Oakland and its Inhabitants
shall be commenced within thirtyfive
I DAYS froI the date of the passage OF this
prosecuted without interruption. unless de-
/ layed or preTente by climatic conditions
other causes beyond the control of the
person, firm corporation TO which srch
T franchise ordinance shall be granted. Other
wise this ordinance shall be null an, void.
and shall have no binding effect rpon the
4 City of Oakland. Kansas.
Section This ordinance shall take effert
i ard be in force thirty 1901 days from and
| after its publication. and upon its accept