The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-09
ORDINANCE NO. IA.

ORDINANCE NO. IA.
Railway Company. a CORPORATION, its sue
cessors or assigns, the right to furnish
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
nance eo and operatiop of it's Works pipes
poles, wires, conduits, and all other neces-
sary apparatus and appliances for said
RECITALS:
The City of Oakland. Kansas, is City of
the third class and governed by mayor
and five 90 Councilmen as provided by
statute of the State of Kansas and is de-
sirous of obtaining for public use and for
the use of its inhabitants, electricity for
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
principally used for the benefit of said
City and the inhabitants thereof, and the
DESTROYS of furnishing electric service ns to
said City of Oakland, Kansas, and the
inhabitants thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by
the Mayor and Counciimen of the City of
Oakland: Kansas:
RIGHTS GRANTED:
Section l. That The Topeka Railway
and the same are hereby granted for
period of twenty 900 years., from and
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
of electricity, to and through the said City
of Oakland, Kansas, and to erect and in.
stall works, pole and wire 7es. 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 2. All pole and wire lines and all
| other apparatus herein authorized to be
placed IN the streets rect avenues alleys and
sas shall be installed under the direction
and control Of the Mayor and Couneilmen
of said City, or of their duly authorized
representatives. and the said The Topeka
Railway Company, its successors and as
harmless hal the sid city Of oakland. kansas.
| Of and from all damages. loss or expense.
esused d or b BY the sole
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
C 1tinuance of this grant, furnish to the
| City of Oakland, Kansas. and its inhabit-
ants, reasonably sufficient and efficient ser
| shall not be reub-ed to make extensions
of it. lines to reach and serve consumers
will be insufficient to yield adequate
re.urn on the Investment; The. rates for
Shall at all times he the same as the rates IS
ch; ged by The Topeka Edison Company
for light and i SontSmporanea ms service fur
! peka, and its inhabitants. or rs specifcal-
Y fn sad by The ToneEa
charge of forty (4o) cents rer Month, or
City of Topeka. for each meter Installed :
provided. further. that it may make rea-
mittent or break down service for com
mercial or 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
/ month succeeding that in which the service
is rendered. which said bill shall be due
day Of ~ month and if not maid bv the
| tenth (1oth) day of said month shall he
to o b Of ten e cent Of the
shall no case be less than twenty-five
t25) ents. # the said bin shall remain
month. the said The Topeka Railway Com
pany, its successors or assigns NAV. upon
toner. discoI tinue service and any Gus
toner whose service is discontinued for
non payment Of bill shall be required to
pany its successors or assigns. p charge Of
| one ~ dollar for the reconnection Of HIS
| service. and the said Company shall have
! the right to refuse to reconnect any de-
| linquent customer until the amount due
said company has been paid
! Section 3. In case of any disag reement
arising between the said CITY of Oakland.
Kansas. and the said The Topeka Railway
Company. its sue cessors- or assigns. ne
to the meaning Of any of the terms. con
Gitions and obligations Of this Ordinance
or the operation Of the same. or the viola :
ton Of anv of the provisions hereof by said
Company the matter shall be submitted
to board of three 60 arbitrator. one III
OF whom shall be chosen by the said City II
Oakland. Kansas. another by the said
Company. and third by the two 90
chosen, which said board shall promptly
hear the conteLtions Of the parties hereto
and upon due consideration thereof shnll
render its findings in writing TO the CITY
of Oakland. and to the said The Topeka
Railway Company. its successors and as
signs, which said findings shall be final
and binding in the matter.
Section f. The rights and privileges con-
ferred by this ordinance are granted upon
the specific condition that the actual work
Of constructing the electric lines. plant and
equipment for furnishing electric current tt
t. City of Garland and its Inhabitants
shall be commenced within thirty five
days fror the date of the passae. Of this
ordinance, and that said work shall be-
prosecuted without interruption. unless de
layed prevente by climatic conditions
or other causes beyond the control of tbs
person, firm corporation to which sCct
franchise ordinance shall be granted Other
wise, this ordinance shall be null an. void
and shall have no binding effect rpon tbs
City of Oakland. Kansas.
Section This ordinance shall take effec
ard be in force thirty 800 days from anf
after its publication, and upon its accept
! ance in writing by The Topeka Railway