The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-08
LEGAL.
ORDINANCE 10. secs.


IAN ORDINANCE granting to the South
western Bell Telephone Company. a cor.
poration, its successors and assigns, the.
right-of-wsy and the right to construct
operate and maintain underground con-
duits and nanholes upon, in and under
the paved street on the cast side OF the
bridge across the Kansas River on Kan
sas Avenue in the City of Topeka. Shaw
nee County. Kansas; and repeating Ord1-l
nance No 2To4. approved July -, 1906,
in eonfIict with this ordinance
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
Section L That the right-of-wny and the
right is hereby granted the Southwestern
successors and assigns. to construct. operate
and maintain underground conduits. suit
able to con- tain cables and wires for the
carrying Of electrical currents for low
tension wires, with suitable and proper
manholes for access TO said conduits and
with all necessary appliances and fixtr 7cs.
maintain therein or remove therefrom at its
discretion and convenience all OF any
carrying of electrical currents of low ten
sion wires along and under the street
pavement On the cost side CT the Nolan
sas Avenue in the City OF Topeka, Shawnee
County, Kansas
Section 2 Said underground conduits
shall be placed under the street pavement
on the east side Of said Melan bridge, the
east side of said conduit duct being ten
ftlOt 1ncnaS west OF the curDl between Lne
pavement and the side walk on the east
side Of said bridge. and extending west not
to exceed thirty-six 1861 inches, and shall
be located as not to interfere with the
public travel when completed and not TO
endsnger or weaken said bridge. The work
Of laying said conduit shall be done in
such manner as not to endanger or deface
Section B The said Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company. its successors and as
signs. shall save and hold the City Of To-
peka free, during the period of this fran
.chise. of all liability. costs. damages and
expenses of every Kind for the payment
any person, firm or corporation by reason
of the rights and privileges herein grant
istruction, maintenance or operation Of said
underground co7duitE and manholes.
Section f. In consideration Of the rights
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. itu
successors and assigns. agrees to recon
struct any and all pavement displaced by
the full width Of the space occupied by it
said work Of reconstruction shall be done
cations furnished by the city Engineer and
under the direction and to the satisfaction
of said City Engineer And If the said
successors and assigns, shall fail to repail
defects in said pavement, as herein provid-
ed. within ten 40 days after receiving
missioner. then said repairs shall be made
by the City of Topeka and the costs there
cI De pdlu Dy SaIu teiepuone company llt
successors and assigns
Section 3 The said Southwestern Bel
| Telephone Company, Its successors and as
signs, shall never let or lease its conduiti
land manholes to any person. firm or cor
| iporation for carrying wires across said
| bridge. except for telephone and telegra pf
purposes. without the consent OF the City
| lof Topeka granted by ordinance.
! Section 6. Said telephone company shall
| file its acceptance of this ordinance witt
| khe City Clerk of said City of Topeka with.
| I'm ten 10l days after its passage.
| Section Z. This ordinance shall be and
/ remain in force and the rights and
| privileges hereby granted shall be for
| term Of twenty (2M years from and aftei
| fhe acceptance of the same.
Section S. That Ordinance No. 2T04. ap
| proved on the 18th day of July. 1906. s1t
| all other ordinances and parts Of ordinances
| lin conflict with this ordinance be and thu
same hereby repealed
Section O. This ordinance shall take ef
\ feet and be IN force from and after iti
| passage and acceptance by said telephone
| company and its publication in the officia
| city paper.
| Passed by the Board of Commissioner
| this 31st day of August. 1920.
| Approved this 31st day of August. 1920.
| H J. CORWIkE, Mayor.
| Attest: ETA II. COYELL.
| [Seall City Clerk