The Dolores star., 1921-02-04

and read in full to the Board that
fnrther consideration Of the same may be had
on February 2lst 1921, and that said proposed
Ordinance as introduced be published for two
successive weeks in the Dolores Star, begin
ming with February 4th, 1921:
An ordinance granting to A. A. Rnet his suc-
cessors and assigns, the right to erect con
struct, maintain and operate an electric light
neat and power plant or system in the Town of
Dolores, Colorado.
BE it ordained by the Board of Trustees of
the Town of Dolores. Colorado
Section |, There is hereby granted to A. A.
Rust, Hereinafter designated as the ''grantee,'1
the. right and privilege TO erect, Construct
MAINTAIN and operate an electric light heat
and And power plant or system in the Town of
Dolores Colorado for the purpose of supply
ing said town and the inhabitants of sa id town
and its vicinity with electric light heat and
period OF twenty years from and after the pas
sage OF this ordinance; subject to the provi.
sions @ OF the statutes OF the State of Colorado
provisions of this ordinance hereinafter set
forth.
Section .. Said grantee is hereby given and
granted the right to erect poles and put in
underground conduits and suspend or place
electric wiree in, upon and along any and all
said town, as the same now exist or may here.
after he established, for the transmission of
to eG saa and in gen
privileges, license and franchise necessary or
incident to the proper and successful prosecu.
tion and operation Of the business of generat-
ing, distributing and selling electric current
and electricity in said town and all additions
thereto; and for said purpose said grantee is
authorized to make all necessary excavations
IN the streets, avenues, alleys and public places
OF said town.
herein granted in said streets, avenues alleys
and public places shall be subject at all times
or shall hereafter be ordained and passed by
said town concerning similar use and excava.
tions in and care of said streets avenues, alleys
and public places; and all such excavations
sbal be made, poles erected wires placed and
such plant constructed, maintained and oper-
ated in such manner as not to interfere with
the public safety, and 40 as to cause the least
possible Inconvenience to the public indi.
vidnals; and all excavations made shall be
refllled, and all pavements crossings and side.
walks removed shall be promptly restored by
said grantee and the same left in good con
dition and repair IS before such excayation or
all damages to said town its property or to
any individuals or their property resulting
from the negligence or lack of skill OF said
grantee in the construction, maintenance or
operation OF said plant or of any part thereof
and said grantee shall tshnl indemnify and save
damages against said town arising out of any
such neglect or lack of skill and the privi-
the construction, maintenance and operation
of said plant and system shall at all times be
subject to such police power and reasonable
regulation and control as the Board of Trustees
of said town may by resolution or ordinance
hereafter provide and all poles shall be placed
nues, and at the side.line of alleys.
Section !. All appliances necessary for the
use OF electric current from plug cut.out and
into buildings shall be furnished, placed and
maintained at the expense of the consumer; |;
and the connection to the plug cut-out shall be
sfantss TIE town sh. ereet fapnisR snd
maintain at its own expense the necessary
poles wires and appliances for outdoor lights
such lights, the expense of connection from
main up to. and including such cut-outs shall
be borne BY said ;,t, grantee; mi and M the grantee
control.of all cut-outs, and may at any time
disconnect any consumer who fails to pay
reasonable rules and regulations Of the grantee !;
and whore meters are not used, the grantee
may require that the "shurlok Keyed Lamp
that the keys thereof he in the sole possession
and control Of r the grantee; e;,,-,
franchises hereby granted are given and
granted upon the following express terms and
conditions precedent to to-, their enicymsn
file with the Town Clerk Of said Town bis &C:
said town his bond in the penal sum Of Ave We
thousand dollars. with good and sufficient
surety to be approved by the Board Of Trustees
of said town, conditioned that he will idemnify
and save harmless said town from any loss or
damage OF, claims against it for damages by
reason of the grantees negligence in tho con;
structon, maintenance or operation of said
plant or system, and shall from time to time
renew such bond upon notice from and to the
Judgment Of said Board the surety on such
bond may become insufficient or the liability
Of the oblisors therein be diminished by
breach of its conditions; and said grantee
shall within 60 days of the date of the passage
of this ordinance, or within such further time
as may be granted by said Board, obtain and
file with said Clerk the certificate required to
be obtained from The Public Utilities Com
mission of the State of Colorado that the
sity require or will require the construction of
such plant or system, as provided by statute in
days days from the filing Of said certificate W with h
said system, and complete and have the same
in operation within months from such date of
beginning construction; and said grantee shall
at all times after such system is established
srs sad os svsem as To- he so
furnish said town and its inhabitants with a
goodquality of electric current for the uses and
the same upon reasonable demand; and if said
grantee shall fail to comply with the provisions
Of this section, the Board @ I OF Trustees OF said
legal proceedings forfeit the franchise hereby
granted. 49,
as to furnishing electric current as herein pro-
vided shall extend only to a service from sun
set to midnight; but said town reserves the
right to require said grantee to furnish a
daily service. when the public necessity or con.
ses snd Of sad de Gss If les
sion, demand, and in such case to fix proper.
tional maximum rates for such service as
herein provided for service from sunset to
midnight.
Section I. The maximum rates to be charged
private persons and corporations shall be 25
cents per 1000 Watts, either as determined by
meter or expressed by the Watt power of the
light; and the Town Of Dolores in considera-
tion OF the agreements of the grantee herein,
agrees with the grantee to take and pay for
during the term of this franchise electric
current at 5000 per month for which the
grantee shall furnish the town with - not OF less
. at such points as may be designated by the
Board Of Trustees Of said town: any additional
to b. paid for at e1sG sats 2, +
furnished II demanded by any applicant; pro
7 vided that the minimum charge by meter rate
shall be 500 per month and meters shall be in
I! stalled by said grantee upon a reasonable de-
posit by the applicant to be axed by the grantee
| 10 cover any damage thereto not arising from
the act or negligence of the grantee. The town
. shall also allow the grantee the full and exclu
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