The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-05-17

the lixht at any time to excavate,
dtx M and repair the same. subject
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Imaintaing distribution systems OF
1.-THE grantees In all parts II said city,
and to designate the streets IN al
kleys - be used by the grantees for
upon any street or avenue OF said
CITY. or q part thereof. shall petit
oon therefor In writing to said
Eranteea and they shall satisfactorily
|G0efantee to b Eranteess operating
amount from the sale of, gas TO pay
said grantees at least Twenty ( 2oj per
cent profit uer annum upon the costs
q laying and maintaining pines for
said grantees. their successcrs ana as
Sknas shall lay such pines A. NAV be
Inecenary to supply the residents
2 such street or avenue within
Three u(a) months after the date of
that said grantees shall not open or
cucumber streets. avenues. alleys OF
public places NJ any time than
may be necessary to enable said
THE isyine Of mains. or service pipes,
NOR Will said grantees permit any
street. avenue. alley or public place
Ito remain open or encountered any
LONGER than Is necessary for the
and said street. venue alleys and
other public places are Il be left
thereafter, in as good condition Al
they were prior to the LAYING OF said
mains or pipes. -, ;
Section III. Whenever any claim
or action - made or instituted against
the City Of Hardin for any cause. by
any person. for any injury or damage
resulting from the ~eXcavating in the
streets. avenues. HIGHWAYS! alleys or
other public places bv the said gran.
reason of the acts or omissions Of the
grantees. their agents OF employees
notice thereof shall be given. to the
grantees by the CITY Council Of said
right to and shall at their own. cost
and expense defend any such action
and final Judgment thereof shall be
conclusive and. binding upon the
grantees and may be recovered from
the said grantees by said City in any
action brought for said purpose.
Section. ~. Whenever required by
said City. said grantees without cost
to the: City of Hardin. shall connec,
any. and all gas posts to be furnished
by said City. together with necessary
lambs therefor with. the grantees
that they will furnish to said City and
o the citizens and inhabitants thereof
or public. personal or private 8 sal
natural orartificial gas at rates not t.
foot: such rates 10: be hereafter fixed
and announced bv the Public Service
Commission Of the State Of Montana
in accordance with the laws of tht
State of Montana made and pro
vided. -
/ Section v. The a to be furnished
'rby h said grantees under tie terms
and conditions prescribed in this or.
dinance. shall. be furnished at all
hours Of the. day n night. and be
subject to the inspection of the. Cit,
Council or such inspector as they
,trihuting system. and said grantee
shall be subject to all proper. Jus,
and legal ordinences Of the City re.
eardfnE gas companies and such in
spector shall nave the power and au.
thority to make investigations for the
protection Of the said City OF it,
citizens and Inhabitants. who NAV be
consumers Ct s?id pSoduct. against
oppression and fraud. 1.
Section vi. The location Of sucf
pires and conduits in. said City shall
be placed so as not to interfere with
tofore located therein. and 8 o as not
to injure tie same OF prevent access
Thereto for the purpose of taking VI
the sane fer necessary repairs.
Section VII. The granting Of thi,
franchise. with its valuable privileges
is made for the purpose of promoting
and securing prompt and efficient
prospecting and development OF nat.
ural gas and the manufacturing o.
artificial gas n upon the forfeiture
Of any Of the rights herein conferred
or o the Termination Of this fran
chise such pipes. conduits and an.
purtenances within the corporat'
limits OF said City. at the option ~
said City. revert and become tn.