Proposed Ordinance for City Gas and Electric Service
The ordinance authorizes operation of gas and electric plants under city supervision with first class machinery and construction. It requires the Illuminating Co to light City Hall and library without charge for 25 years, lowers gas price to 2.00 per thousand, and street lamp fees to 60 per year with possible further reductions if cheaper elsewhere. It envisions city ownership of the plant, abrogates other franchises, and states the company must bond 15,000 and guarantee continuous service, with failure to comply risking franchise forfeiture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hluminating Co
Luminating Co
City of
Washington
Washington Illuminating Company
City of Washington
Washington Iluminating Company
Philadelphia
Iowa
Washington Illuminating Co
Washington Illuminating Franchise Granted in Washington Iowa
A special election on July 16 1898 approves an ordinance granting the Washington Illuminating Company a 25 year franchise to establish operate and maintain gas works and electric light plants in Washington Iowa. The ordinance requests first class equipment and street use rights with city supervision and sets rates duties bonds and service obligations. The city limits liability while ensuring bonded protection and a guaranteed minimal public gas and electric service from twilight to midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Illuminating Company
Gas and Electric Light
Washington
Iowa
City of
Said
Said Washington
Washington Illuminating Co Agreement in Washington Iowa 1898
Article of Agreement dated June 13 1898 at Washington Iowa between Washington Illuminating Company and the City of Washington Iowa. It sets a July 16 1898 election on a franchise to manufacture convey and sell gas and electricity with conditions including replacing gas engines with a Corliss steam engine and boilers, reducing gas output, building a new gas holder shelter within 60 days, and improving handling and housing of fuel to avoid public complaints. Signed by I Klein president and W Stervens secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Washington Illuminating Company
City of
Washington Iluminating Company
Corliss
Iluminating Company
Washington Illuminating Co
I. Klein
W. Stervens
Attorney General Opinion on Franchise Liability for Washington Illuminating Co
Iowa Attorney General Milton Remley states that granting a city franchise to the Washington Illuminating Co. for gas and electric works does not impose city liability for company caused nuisances. The company remains liable for damages from its own acts. city may seek recovery from the company for unsafe street conditions caused by its work. The franchise does not cancel existing or future liabilities or judgments against the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Remley
City
Iluminating Co
Illuminating Co
Des Moines
Hf. M. Richer
Washington
Iowa
Supreme Court
Washington Iluminating Co
The
Illuminating Company
Washington Illuminating Co
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Ordi
Nance
Tee
Washington Mluminating Company
State OF
Lowa
Office OF Attorney General
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