The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR
FRANCHISE

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10 heid at the Town Hall of said Town. at
o''' .oiorado' on February first, 1921. for
lne passage OF an ordinance granting the nm
dersigned franchise and right tn erect oo,
si"ct MAINTAIN and operate an electric light
neat ana power plant or system in said Town
ana thht general description of the rights
and privileges to be applied for and tho ti,,o
'or and terms upon which such franchise ia
desired are as set forth in the following nro.
posed form of such ordinance
A. A. RUsT
An ordinance granting to A. A. Rust his sue.
cessors and assigns, the right tn eract co,
s.tnct, maintain and operate an electric iioht
moon sJs nnu power plant or system in the Town OF
BE 1t ordained by the Board of Trustees n,
inc Town OF Dolores. Colorado.
Section ]: There is hereby oranted IN ,
must, hereinafter designated as the ''rrantee,1
she tight ana privilege to erect, Construct
MAINTAIN and operate an electric Light hsat
ma m power plant or system in the Town of
Dolores, Colorado, for the purpose of smnniy
nna STU W. r3Wn ana the inhabitants OF said town
@ ann its vicinity with electric light, heat and
power i9r public and private uses for the fnlI
PERIOD oi twenty years from and after the mas
ions o Of t thas ordnance subject to the provi.
hhh OF tine ordinances of this town, and In III.
PROVISIONS of this ordinance hereinafter ser
Section 2. Said grantee is hereby given and
giahted gited the right to erect poles and mt in
Underground conduits and suspend or place
! ticcttlc wires IN, upon and along any and nh
streets, avenues, alleys and public places in
saiu town, as the same now exist or may here.
@ aitet be established, for the transmission Of
eieGtric current FOR said purposes, and In gen.
eral to have, possess and exercise ali riphts
| pflYileges, license and franchise necessary or
tinn and 70 ane proper and successful prosecu-
tlon and operation of the business of Eenerat-
ing distributing and selling electric cnrrent
ana ahd electricity in said town and all additions
| theTeto; !; and for said purpose said or ,ntee is
| authorized to make all necessary eYcaVatiors
| of said town. ' ''''
Section 8. The rights of way and privileges
hereih granted in said streets, avenues alleys
and public, places shall be subject at ali times
" W SUN % prainahces ana regulations are now
or email hereafter be ordained and passed by
| SAD town concerning similar use and excnya.
| tons in and care of said streets avenues alleys
sha dna Public places and all such excavations
snail be made, poles erected, wires placed and
such plant constructed, maintained and pper.
ated IN such manner as not to interfere with
| the public safety, and SO al to cause the least
possible Inconvenience to the public or indi.
vlduals; and all excavations made shall be
rehiiied, and al payements. crossings and side.
said grantee and the same left in as good con
dition and repair as before such excavation or
removal and said grantee shall be liable for
| all damages to said town or its property or to
any individuals or their property resulting
| from the negligence or lack of skill of said
nantef grantefe IN the construction maintenance or
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and said grantee shall idemniiy and save
harmless said town from any and all claims foI
such neglect or lack of skill: and the privi
leges, rights and license hereby granted and
tfe 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
at the outer sidewalk line on streets and pye.
nues, and at the side.line of alleys
Section 4: 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
furnished placed and maintained by the
grantee. The town shall erect, furnish and
maintain at its own expense the NECESSARY
used BY it; except that, If cut.outs are used for
| such lights, the expense of connection from
main up to and including such cut-outs shall
be borne by said grantee; and the grantee
shall have the right to retain the exclusiy.
control. of all cut-outs, and may at any time
disconnect any consumer who fails to pay
| Tor current or otherwise to comply with the
| reasonable rules and regulations of the era ntee
| and where meters are not used, the grantee
may, may require that the "shurlok Keyed Lamp
that the keys thereof be in the sole possession
and control of the grantee.
Section 3. The rights of way, privileges and
franchises hereby granted are given and
granted upon the following express terms and
conditions precedent to their enjoyment; /;
hdiIcly sdia buall, within ~ QQys
from the date of the passage Of this ordinance,
file with the Town Clerk of said Town his ac.
ceptance OF the terms thereof, and deliver to
said town his bond in the penal sum Of Ave
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 or claims against it for damages By
reason of the grantees negligence in tie con.
sfGStTn na GT operation Of said
acceptance Of said Board, whenever e in 70 the The
Judgment 1t said Board the surety on such
of the obligors therein be diminished BY
breach of its conditions and said grantee
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
present or future public convenience or neces
sity require or will require the construction of
| that behalf and said grantee shall within 80
days from the filing of said certificate with
said Clerk, begin the actual construction of
sald 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
during the term of this franchise so maintain
and operate said system as to be prepared to
furnish said town and its inhabitants with a
good quality Of electric current for the use and
purposes hereinbefore stated, and shall furnish
the same upon reasonable demand; and if said
grantee shall fail to comply with the provisions
of this section. the Board of Trustees of said
town may by repeal of this ordinance, or by
legal proceedings, forfeit the franchise hereby
granted.
Section 6. The obligation of the sa id grantee
as to furnishing electric current as herein pro-
vided shall extend only to service from sun
set to midnight; but said town reserves the
right to require said grantee to furnish n
service from sunset to sunrise, or Il 2i-hour
daily service, when the public necessity or con.
yenence shall, in the Judgment of its Board of
Trustees and of said Public Utilities Commits
| 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 !. The maximum rates to be charged
private persons and corporations shall be 25
cents per 900 Watts, either determined by
meter or expressed by the Watt power of the
light; and the Town of Dolores, in considera.
ton 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 tho town with not less
than l5 50-Watt lights; the same to be placed
| at such points may be designated by the
Board of Trustees of said town: and additional
| lights to be paid for at meter rate of 25 cents
| per 1000 Watts. Service by meter rate shall be
| furnished if demanded by any applicant; pro-
| yided that the minimum charge by meter rate