The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-09

and the maintenance OF the plant and
fixtures at the highest practicable
standard Of efficiency.
(c)-To fix the maximum rate Of
charge to the public for the service
furnished and to readjust such rate
Of charge at intervals TO be fixed by
said ordinance, but not oftener than
once i'm five years; and to establish
and enforce reasonable standards of
service and quality of products: Pro-
vided, that no rate of charge shall
over be fixed above the maximum
named in the franchise.
(d)-To prescribe the form of ac-
counts for, and at any time to exam
inc and audit the accounts and rec
crds of any such utility and to re-
quire annual and other reports by
each such utility covering whatever
subjects or items (relating to it's
ownership, conduct, operation, debts
or profits) which the City Commits
sion shall specify. The City Com
mission shall have access to the
plants, works or other property of
any such utility.
(e)-To impose such other regula-
ty, welfare and accommodation OF the
public.
Assignment of Franchises.
Section g. No franchise granted by
the City Commission shall ever be
leased, assigned or otherwise alienat-
ed except in accordance with the ex-
press provisions of said franchise,
and all franchises granted by the
City Commission shall provide how
and in what manner and under what
condition said franchise may be leas-
ed. assignment or alienated.
City to Control and Regulate Use of
Streets.
Section z. The right is hereby re-
served to the city to use, control and
regulate the use of its streets, alleys,
bridges and public places, and the
space aboveand beneath them. Ev-
cry franchise for the operation of a
public utility. enterprise or service
occupying the streets, alleys, bridges
or public places of the city or the
space above and beneath them. Ev-
be subject to the limitation that the
city may permit the joint use of he
properly of such public utility, enter
prise or service located in the streets,
alleys, bridges or public places Of the
city by any other public utility, en-
terprise or service of the city, on
such reasonable terms as it may i'm
pose and upon payment of reason
abe compensation to the owner
thereof. If the owner of such pro-
perty and the one desiring such |
Joint use are not able to agree on !
such terms and compensation fer the |
use thereof within sixty days from
the time of OPENING negotiations
therefor, then the City Commission |
shall, by ordinance, after a fair hear |
ng fix the terms and conditions of |
such joint use and compensation, |
which award of the City Commission |
when so made shall be binding and |
inal and observed by all parties con-
,erned.
Pavement of Streets by Street Rail-
way.
Section 8. No franchise shall be |
granted or renewed for street rail- |
way purposes except the same shall |
contain a condition that the grantee,
is successors and assigns. shall, as
he City Commission may direct, pave /
and keep in repair the street or
streets on which its tracks are located
,r shall be located between the outer
,ails of the track or tracks and for
/ space outside of said rails of eigh-
zen inches, in such manner and with
such materials as the City Commits
'ion may order, and shall repave any
;uch parts of streets as often as the
City Commission shall deem neces-
'ary and so order; and every such
or renewal shall contain a
that every pavement
orn up or damaged by the grantee,
Is successors or assigns, in the work
If constructing or repairing such
racks shall be. replaced at the sole
expense of such grantee, its success
,rs or assigns, in as good condi ton
md with the same kind of material.
Value to Be Fixed and Determined.
Section 8. Every franchise here
after granted or renewed shall pro-
tide that before the franchise be-
zones operative the value of the
of the utility, enterprise or
service within the city and of such
portion of the property beyond the
'ity limits as is actually or necessar-
ly used in, belonging to, and a part
#, the local service, and which the
rty may own and operate under the
constitution and general laws of the
tate, shall be fixed and determined:
Provided, that such value shall not
include or be affected by the value of
he. franchise or good will. or profits
@ be earned on pending contracts or
my other intangible element.
'ayment for Public improvements.
Section 10. All utility grantees,
heir successors or assigns, using the
streets, alleys, bridges or public
grounds or the space over or under the
same, shall pay such part of the mi
orcvements, repairs, rebuilding and
of the streets, alleys,
bridges and public grounds, on, over
,r under which its wires, pipes, con-
luits or poles are located as the City
Commission shall by resolution in
ZACH case determine.
Cost of Special Franchise Election.
Section IL. No franchise shall be
submitted to the electors of the city
Vt special election unless the ex-
,ense of holding the election as de-
ermined by. the City Commission,
hall be paid in advance to the City
Clerk by the grantee of said fran