Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-06-27
ORNIDANCE NO. 277>

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO,
The Ohio Power Company, it's success
sors and assigns, the right to acquire
construct, maintain and operate, in
the streets, alleys and public places
of the Village of McConnelsville. and
it's successors. lines for the distribu-
tion of electric energy to the Village
of McConnelsville. and the inhabi-
tants thereof, for light, heat, power
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VII.-
LACE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF McCONNELSVILLE. STATE, OF
OHIO. AND 1T IS HEREBY ORDAIN-
ED BY AUTHORITY OF THE SAME,
THAT
SECTION
The Ohio Power Company it's sue
cessors and assigns hereinafter CALL
ed Grantee), are hereby granted the
right. privilege, franchise and au-
thority to acquire, construct, main
tain and operate in, above, under.
across and along the streets, thor
oughfares. alleys, bridges and public
nlaces Gas the same now exist, or may
hereafter be laid ouD of the Village
of McConnelsville, State of Ohio, lines
for the distribution of electric energy.
either by means of overhead or un-
derground conductors with all the
necessary or desirable appurtenances
for the purpose of supplying electric
energy to said Village, and the inhab-
itants thereof. and persons or corpor-
light, heat. power or any other pur-
pose. for which electric energy is now
may hereafter be used. and for the
transmission of the same within.
through or across said Village of Nc
Connelsville, State of Ohio.
SECTION 2
Said lines and appurtenances shall
be constructed so as to Interfere as
of the streets, alleys and public
places. The location of poles or con-
duits necessary for any extension of
the distribution system shall be made
with the approval if Council or their
designated representative of said Viii
lage
SECTION 8
The rights, privileges and franchise
hereby granted shall be in force and
effect for a period of Fifty (5s) years
from the date Of the passage of this
ordinance.
The rights. privileges and franchise
hereby granted shall not be construed
to be exclusive and the Village Coun-
Gill of the Village of MccConnelsviIIe
hereby reserves the power to grant
similar rights, privileges and fran
chises to any other person or per-
sons, firm or firms, corporation or
corporations.
SECTION
Said Grantee shall save the Village
harmless from any and all liability
arising in any way from negligence
III the tTettl0n, maintenance or OpeF-
alton of said lines for the distribu-
tion of electric energy.
SECTION 5
Whenever said Grantee shall begin
the erection of any lines or equip
ment. it shall promptly and diligently
prosecute the work to completion and
leave the streets. alleys and public
places where such work is done in as
good condition of repair as before
such work was commenced.
SECTION
Whenever in this ordinance either
the Village or the Grantee is referred
to. it shall be deemed to include the
respective successors or assigns Of
either. and all rights. privileges and
obligations herein contained by or on
behalf of said Village, or by or on be-
half of said Grantee. and shall bind
and inure to the benefit of the respec-
tive successors or assigns of said Viii
lage. of the Grantee whether so
expressed or not.
SECTION
This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's pass
age. legal publication and acceptance
by The Ohio Power Company.
Passed in Council this oath day of
June, 1885.
A B. MERCER, Mayor
ATTEST:
Alice Moody. Clerk. 27j2