The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-10


The streets, alleys, and other pub
lie places aud grounds OF the Va
lage OF Columbus, New Mexico, BY
A. Frederlckson, his legal repre-
sentatives and assigns, for the pur-
pose Of constructing, operating and
maintaining an elcctrlc light and
power system.
BE u ordained by The Board Of
Trustees Of the Village Of Columbus,
New Mexico:
Sec. 4. Subject TO the limitations
and upon conditions hereinafter PIX
pressed, q franchise IL hereby grant
ed 10 A. Frederickson, his legal rep
resenlativcs and his or their assigns.
70 make use Of and occupy the pub
lie streets and alleys, and other
public places and grounds within
the Village OF Columbus, Including
all additions which may hereafter
be made IN the territory of said Vii
lagc. for the purpose Of constructing
%operatlng and maintaining within
said Village Of Columbus. such poles,
masts, cross-arms guys, anchors,
cables, wires, suhways, cOnduits and
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structiun as may be necessary or
convenient for the operation Of an
electric light and power plaut and
system.
Sec. 2 In the construction Of so
much Of said electric light and pow
er system as shall occupy such
streets. alleys. and other public
grounds and places due regard shall
be had FOR the public safety and
convenience.
All pole lines shall be substantial,
safe and slightly. and shall be- 50
located and constructed as IN inter-
ferc as little as possible with other
usual aud proper uses Of said streets,
alleys, and other public places and
grounds. Az necessary excavations
shall be promptly and properly nll-
ed In. and. should Il become ncccs-
sary Ia take up or remove any side
walk or pavement. then the same
shall be- promptly restored 10 good
condition.
Sec. 3. The right Is reserved to
enforce such regulations governing
the construction and maintenance Of
81 much Of said light and power
'ystem NJ shall occupy any Of said
streets. alleys. or other public places
Iand grounds as the Board Of Trus-
tees may from time 10 time by Ordi-
nance or resolution adopt. Provided.
/. that such regulations shall be cas-
Onahly necessary tO insure the pub
/, lie safety and convenience, and shall
I not impair or be- suhNersiNe OF the
. general purposes NJ this grant.
! See. g. The following schedule Of
monthly charges for the cOnsump-
! ton ~ electric current IL hereby
I prescribed as follows. n minimum
! charge Of si50 per month. and a
\ maximum charge:
For the first 20 kilO watt hours
! X. W. H. at the rate of 20 cents
\ per n. W. n.
{ From 30 To 100 kilo watt hours
\ n. W. H. at the rate Of ~ cents
\ per n. W. II.
I From 100 To 200 kilo watt hours
\ X. W. H. at the rate Of 70 cents
Z per n. W. II.
XII From 200 Ia 100 kilo watt hours
\ N. W. H. at the rate Of i3 cents
Z per n. W. n.
= Al above 3OO kilO watt hours X.
u. at the rate Of II cents per
Z n. ". n.
\ The said A. F~rcderickson shall.
Z have the permission 10 charge II h.
Z should so desire. until January 4
1920. a rate NJ % cents per X. W. n
b. for the first 30 kilo watt hours.
The said \. Frederickson Is al
lowed la charge further q service
: charge ~ $3.50 per month per horse
, power of connected load. plus an
energy charge at following rates:
For 0-2OO n. W. n. use per month
, 10 cents per n. W. II.
|. For next 200 n. W. n. use per
month. q cents per X. ". n.
= For next POO X. W. n. use per
. month. \ cents per X. W. n.
For all further excess per month
! cents per n. W. II.
The schedule of charges for cleo
tric current enumerated herein are
based on the present prices Of fueI
, delivered at Columbus, and are sub
iect Ia be- increased or reduced nj
any time there Is any material
change IN prices Of fuel.
said 4. ~Frederickson shall have
the right Ia require a deposit of moi
, 10 exceed 500 Ia insure the pay
. ment for electric current used.
Z See. 3. The use OF any Of the
streets. alleys or other public places
' or grounds Of the Village Of Colum-
> bus by the said A. Frederickson. his
legal representatives, or his or their
assigns, for the purpose expressed
in section I hereof shall be- deemed
; an acceptance NJ the franchise here
In granted and Of all Of the c0ndi-
tons herein expressed.
Sec. O. That the said A. Frederick
son. his legal representatives and
assigns, shall, during the term ol
this franchise. furnish the Village
of Columbus. free Of cost and with
Z out obligations other than herein
provided. electric current for tho
lighting Of the public streets. alleys
and parks Of the said Village 10 an
amount not in excess ~ i've (b)
per centum Of the total amount OF
light consumed by the light patrons
, Of the said A. FredericksOn. IN the
, use of said light by said Village, all
connections, lamps, ornaments and
fixtures shall be supplied and fur
nished by the said Village of Co