The citizen., 1917-05-31

such lights, located as the City anc
Purchaser may agree upon, for sucf
length Of time as the contract fol
said street lights shall run.
SECTION 8: The Purchaser shal
indemnify the City and protect il
from all damages, judgments, cost.
and expenses which may be legally
obtained against the City by reason
OF the negligence Of the Purchaser
while occupying and using the City'>
streets, avenues, alleys and public
places pursuant hereto.
SECTION 8: 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-
nections 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 classifica-
tion 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 7: 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
Oe twenty years from and after the
time the same shall be granted to
the Purchaser thereof.
SECTION O.: The Purchaser shall
have said electric system installed
and commence supplying the service
provided for herein within twelve
u2) months from the date Of the
acceptance and ratification of the
bid for the franchise; otherwise
the Purchaser shall forfeit TO the
city the sum of 100000 as agreed
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 si,OOO.OO in cash, for such
purpose, or execute and deliver to
the City Treasurer q good and &C
,eptable bond for such purpose in
he amount Of 100000.
SECTION 10: 1t shall be the duty
IF the Mayor of this city, as soon
Is practicable after the introduction
Df this ordinance, to sell at public
auction to the highest and best bid
Ter the above franchise at the City
Hall in the City of Berea, Madison
county, Kentucky, on some day to be
liked by him, after advertising same
,y publication for two consecutive
weeks in "The Citizen" a newspaper
,f general circulation published in
he city of Berea; and in making
'aid sale, he shall receive no bid for
/ less amount than the cost OF max
ng this order and all costs attending
'aid sale and the granting Of said
including the cost Of ad-
'ertising; and he shall report his
lctions hereunder at the next regu-
ar meeting of the City Council of
3erea after said sale.
The City reserves the right TO re-
ect any bid.
SECTION II: This ordinance shall |
axe effect from and after its passage |
nd publication as required by law.
j. l.. GAY, Mayor.
lTTEST:
w. G. BEST, Clerk.
Given under my hand as Mayor of
he City of Berea, Kentucky, this
he sth day of May, 1917.
J. l.. GAY, Mayor.
A RESOLUTION
Passed by the City Council of
serea, Kentucky, and approved by
ne as Mayor in regular session
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