The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-15

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furnish the City free Of charge ten Of
such lights, located as the City and
Purchaser may agree upon, for such
length Of time as the contract for
said street lights shall run.
SECTION 5: The Purchaser shall
indemnify the City and protect 1t
from all damages. judgments, costs
and expenses which may be legally
obtained against the City by reason
OF the negligence Of the Purchaser
while occupying and using the City's
streets, avenues, alleys and public
places pursuant hereto.
SECTION 9: The Purchaser shall
have the right, power and authority
TO make and enforce reasonable reg
ulations, not inconsistent with the
law, for its convenience and security
as well as for that Of the public, in
operating said electric system. and
shall have the right at all reasonable
hours OF the day TO have access to
the meters, wires, fixtures and con-
uections on the consumers premises
either for the purpose Of inspection
or to protect itself against abuse or
fraud or to repair and preserve the
same and the Purchaser may re-
quire all consumers to sign a con-
tract and TO conform TO all reason
able conditions and regulations be-
fore furnishing electric service.
The Purchaser shall have the right
to adopt any schedule Of classified
ton of rates, within the maximum
limits hereinabove prescribed, but
all rates, rules and regulations en-
ployed by the Purchaser shall be
uniform and apply alike to all con-
sumers.
SECTION Z: The Purchaser OF
this franchise may transfer or assign
the same, and all provisions OF this
franchise which are obligatory upon
or which inure to the benefit of the
Purchaser shall also be obligatory
upon and shall inure to the benefit
of all successors and assigns Of the
Purchaser.
SECTION 8: This franchise or
privilege shall continue for a period
Of twenty years from and after the
time the same shall be granted to
the purchaser thereof.
SECTION Q: The Purchaser shall
have said electric system installed
and commence supplying the service
provided for herein within twelve
(i2l months from the date Of the
acceptance and ratification Of the
bid for this franchise otherwise
the Purchaser shall forfeit TO the
city the sum of 100000 as agreed
liquidated damages, and all rights
under this franchise either in favor
of the city or the Purchaser shall
cease and the franchise be null and
void. In order to protect the city in
the payment Of the said forfeit and
damages, the Purchaser shall, at the
time Of the acceptance Of his bid,
deposit with the City Treasurer the
sum Of 100000 in cash, for such
purpose. or execute and deliver to
the City Treasurer a good and ac-
ceptable bond for such purpose in
the amount of 100000.
SECTION 10: II shall be the duty
Of the Mayor Of this city. as soon
as practicable after the introduction
of this ordinance, to sell at public
auction TO the highest and best bid
der the above franchise at the City
Hall in the City Of Berea, Madison
County, Kentucky, on some day to be
fixed by him, after advertising same
by publication for two consecutive
weeks in THE Citizen, a newspaper
of general circulation published in
the city Of Berea; and in making
said sale. he shall receive no bid for
less amount than the cost Of max
ing this order and all costs attending
said sale and the granting Of said
franchise. including the cost Of ad-
vertising and he shall report his
actions hereunder at the next regu-
lar meeting Of the City Council Of
Berea after said sale.
The City reserves the right to re-
iect any bid.
SECTION A.: This ordinance shall
take effect from and after its passage
and publication as required by law.
J. l.. GAY, Mayor.
ATTEST:
W. G. BEST, Clerk.
Given under my hand as Mayor Of
the City OF Berea. Kentucky, this
18th day Of February. 1917.
j.. l.. GAY, Mayor.
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