Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-18

The Village Council of the Village of
Askov, Pine County. Minnesota. does
hereby ordain as follows:
| Section /. There is hereby granted to
| Minnesota Power 4 Light Company. its
SUCCESSORS and assigns. for the period
| of twenty COO years from and after
| passage of this ordinance. the right to
enter upon and construct. operate and
maintain upon the streets. highways
| and public grounds of said Village. poles,
wires. cross arms. braces. lamps. con-
duits. and other usual appurtenanceS
and appliances for transmitting and
distributing electricity for light, heat
and power purposes.
Section ,. All poles. wires and other
appliances constructed or mainta. ned by
Minnesota Power Il Light Company.
its successors or ass gnS. shall be con-
structed and maintained in safe and
secure manner and so as not unneceS-
sarily to Interfere with the public use
of the said streets and public grounds.
and shall at all times be subject to the
reasonable regulations of the Village
Council, and clearance for the moving
OF buildings and other objects shall be
made immediately by the Minnesota
Power Il Light Company when permlS-
given anyone by the Village Council y. o.
vided the cost to the Minnesota Power
x Light Company is guaranteed to the
satisfaction of the Company by those
Section 3. The Village shall in no
way be liable or responsible Tor any
accident or damage that may occur m
the construction. operation or main
tenance by Minnesota Power Light
Company of its lines and appurtenanc es
hereunder. and the acceptance OF this
Ordinance shall be deemed an agreement
on the part of the SAID Minnesota Power
& Light Company. its successors and
assigns. to indemnify said Village and
hold it harmless against any and all
liability. loss. cost. damage. or expense
which may accrue to said Village by
reason of the neglect. default or mis-
conduct of Minnesota Power x Light
Company in the construction. operation
or maintenance of it's lines and appur-
tenanceS hereunder.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall not
be considered as granted to Minnesota
Power q Light Company. its successors
and assigns. any exclusive privilege OF
erecting pO.eS and Strlnglng wires IN
the streets or public grounds of said
Village.
Section 5. Minnesota Power & Light
| Company shall be prepared to and shall
| furnish from accep ance hereof. TWEEN y,
four (2I hours continuous electrical
service from it's electrical system DO con,
sumers in said Village including said
| Village unless prevented by causes moi
within its reasonable control and shall
| furnish such service to all desiring the
same at reasonable rates provided that
| these obligations TO furnish electro
| service shall terminate if and when
| said Village grants to any other person
| or corporation. franchise FOR supply
ing electric service within said llaSe
or itself engages in the business OF sup
plying electric service herein.
| Section 8. 1t is hereby agreed by the
Minnesota Power & l. ght Company that
the Village Council may, If it wishes tc
| do so, exercise it's statutory right t.
acquire that portion of the Company
property within the Village limits OF
the Village of ASkOv constituting the
electric distribution system Within saC
Village. all in accordance with the sta
tutory provisions pertaining to the pur'
chase of such public utility, property b.
Village officials. as set forth in MaSons
| Minnesota Statutes of 1927, Section 1874
or any amendments thereof.
Section Z. This ordinance shall be
| void in all respects unless within thirty
800 days after it's passage and puDnca
ton. said Minnesota Power 4 L1gh
filed with the Village Recorder. acceD
the provisions hereof and this Ordinance
| when so accepted. shall constitute
contract between said Village of AskoN
and said Minnesota Power & Ligh
Company. it's successors and assigns.
This Ordinance shall take effect from
and after it's passage and publication.
Passed and approved by the Villagt
Council of the Village OF Askov, this
| VILLAGE OF ASkO\
BY A. Henriksen. Village President.
Anton GraveSen. Village Reco der.
The provisions of the foregoing ordi
nance are hereby accepted.
Dated March 9th. 1887.
MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT COM
BY NJ. L. Hubbard.
President and General Manager
w. S. Hodgson
Secretary.