The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-09-14
o-,ce oE HEARING OF APPliCA.
TION FOR FRANCHISE.

Aha matter of the application OF the
Okanogan Valley Power CoIhpaIts, n
franchise authorizing ana PERM a.act and
the said applicant, to place eie nd other
Maintain poles, wires, conduits anu o'T for
necessary appliances ana coiiu e. nght
the transmission of electricity Ioi e
ing, heating and power p pIeys and public
places of the Town OF browne, me- me- lie
p%"nntv Washington, and to exercise we
privilege of operating the saihe III ~
sad lU ,ont u 70 n resolution duly passed
ond entered by the Town Council OF tne
Town of Oroville on the 4th day Vi 90 ger
TENDER. 1917, under or1iiiallce mo
the said Town ana oiuii'''No
Notice is hereby given that the hearing i,s
on the aforesaid application lor iIa, n'hIIc
to use the streets. alleys ana pu ,nte
niaces of the Town of Orovile. to locate
Construct use and maintain an eiectrlc
transmission line in said town mas p pee
set for $50 p. m. nthe o Is. uhs in the
town hall of said Town, at when uine
and place all persons Interested IN t,ie
aforesaid application may appear anu op
iect TO and show cause IL any they nave
whv said application shall not be granted
The following is a true copy OF the pro-
f0 Ordinance No..
An ordinance granting to the Okanogah
Valley Power Company, corporatioit
organized under the laws of this state OF
Washington its successors or assigns tne
right to erect and MAINTAIN pores anu
wires in. over and under all of the streets
and alleys in the town of Oroville, wash
ington, for the purpose OF conveying elec-
tricity for light, heat and power purposes
(and telephone for private use) =, A..
Be it ordered by the Council OF the
Town of Orovile, Washington,
Sec. THAT wheresoeyer hereinafter = ahair
mean. the Okanogan Valley Power Com
panv. and the word Town" shall mean
the Town of Orovlle, Washington
Sec. THAT there is hereby granted 10
the company it's successors or assigns,
the right and franchise to construct.
maintain and operate an ELECTRIC l1ght.
power and heating system In said town:
to erect poles fixtures and wires in, over.
upon and under all of the streets and al
leys of said town, for the purpose of con-
veying electricity to the inhabitants there
of for light, heat and power purposes, ana
to charge for the same.
Sec. 3.-That said poles, fixtures, wires
fittings and appliances shall be placed so
as not to unreasonably interfere with or
travel and other purposes for which they
are intended. the said poles shall not be
less than 500 thirty feet long, and set in
the ground at such depths as to rended
them safe.
Sec. THAT the company is to erect.
equip, maintain and operate electric
street lights at such places in these streets
as the said town. by and through its
common council as may from time to time
direct. at the following rates: $50 candle
power Mazda lamps at s. 90 each per
month, all night service; 100 candle power
Mazda lamps at $3.50 each per month. all
light service; 60 candle power Mazda
lamps at $1.5O each per month, all night
service; said lights to burn each and
said town further guaranteeing to is
sue to the grantee. at the first regular
meeting of the council, each month.
citN pt ha al IF Ia
bill for lights used by the city in accord
ance with the rates given above for the
preceding month; provided that in or UNI
forseen or unavoidable accidents to the
electric light system. no pay shall be re-
ceived from said town by said grantee
during the time in which failure is made
to supply electric lights; provided further
that notice of said failure shall be given
to the local agent of said grantee by said
town.
Sec. 5.-That all work performed under
the terms of this ordinance, shall be done
in good. neat and workmanlike manner
and all material furnished shall be first
class, the construction of all work shall be
under the direction, control and super
vision of the town council. the company
agrees to ut all times maintain the uni
form voltage necessary to satisfactory
service.
Sec. 6.-That the company may, at its
discretion and at its own expense furnish
a meter. or meters, for each consumer of
electric energy; and may charge and col
energy registered by said meter the reg
ular rates published and filed with the
Public Service Commission. the minimum
charge in no case to be less than 81 90
Zone dollar) per month.
Sec. The grantee will extend service
to any customer or customers when the
estimated revenue of such consumer or
consumers in thirty months will equal
the estimated cost of the extension.
Sec. S.-The grantee, shall within so
days. from and after the passage and APP
prevail of this ordinance file it's written
acceptance in the office of the town clerk
Sec. 9.-This ordinance shall be in force
and effect for Il period of Twenty Five
(25) years from and after its passage and
approval by the council of the said Town
and the acceptance by the company.
Sec 1O.-This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after its
passage and approval by the mayor
Passed the Town Council the - day
of ------------, 1911, and signed by me
in open session in authorization of its
passage this -- day of 191-
Attest.
Mayor.
Town Clerk.
Approved by me this ...... day of ~
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Mayor
Filed by me this ......... day of
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.............. Town Clerk
uphsheu ,'.'..'.... ........ IoWn Clerk.
Accepted this ...... day of .....191
Signed Okanogan Palley Power Co.
By....... President