The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21
ORDINANCE NO. 52

An Ordinance granting a Franchise
 to J. K. Nevill, his successor and
 assigns, to construct, operate and
 maintain an Electric Telephone,
 Bell and Signal Service in the
 town of Wrangell, Alaska, and to charge for telephone, bell and signal service furnished thereby. Be it Ordained by the Common Coun-
 eil of the Town of Wrangell, Alaska
 l. That there be and is hereby granted to J. K. Neyill, his success or and assigns, for and during the term of twenty (20) years from and after the first day of July, 1923, a | franchise to construct, operate and maintain an electric telephone, bell and signal system in the town of Wrangell for the purpose of fur nishing electric telephone, bell and
 gnal service. and to that end to enter into and upon all streets, al- 'eys and public places of said town. to erect poles at such places as he may deem necessary, and to run his wires along such streets, alleys and public places as he may find neces- sary, subject always to che present and future regulations of the Com mon Council of said town, concern ing poles, and wires for the trans mission of electric current, or other regulations, and to furnish the in habitants of said town, or any per son or firm who may desire the same, with electric telephone, bell or signal service and to charge com pensation therefor.
 2. That any and all construc- tions on or extensions of poles or wires shall be subject to inspection and recommendation of the Towns electrician, but any difference be- tween the grantee of this franchise and the said electrician shall be re- ferred to the common council for it's decision.
 3. That the said J. K. Nevill, his successor and assigns, shall assume any and all liability for any and all damages that may or might accrue, or for which the Town of Wrangell may or might be liable under this franchise through defective con- struction of the plant or negligence of employees of said grantee, and said J. K. Nevill, his successor and assigns do hereby warrant to de- fend all such suits or claims at his own expense and to respond in dam ages, if any there be, and shall at all times hold said Town of Wran- gell harmless therefrom during the life of this franchise.
 4. That the maximum rates to be charged for services furnished under this franchise shall not ex- ceed three and one half dollars (s3.50) per month for party lines, four dollars (s4.OO) for individual wall telephone for residences. and five dollars (s5) for business houses or offices, provided that after install lation of one hundred (10O) resident phones, a new adjustment of price for resident phones will be made be- tween the grantee and the city council. but in no case shall the grantee charge a higher rate than four dollars ($4.6O) per month for resident phones. Not more than four parties shall at any time be connect ed on the same party line. Initial service shall be from o'clock am. until 12 o'clock midnight, except on Sundays and holidays when service shall be given from not later than 8 o'clock a. m. until midnight. Pro- vided, however, that commencing with the installation of the one hun dredth telephone twenty-four hour daily service shalf be furnished. Said grantee may collect a deposit of 5000 for each telephone installed. which ten dollars will be refunded upon return of said phone in good order, but no charge shall be made for installation during the first year
 5. That the telephone system contemplated under this franchise shall be ready for operation and ser vice within six (6) months from the first day of October, 1923.
 6. That two free telephone ser vices shall be given the Town of Wrangell, the place of locations of which shall be designated by the Common Council and may be chang ed at will by it; provided, however, that the cost of installation of said