1832 ORD GRANTING LONE STAR GAS CO A FRANCHISE TO FURNISH/SUPPLY GAS TO GENERAL PUBLIC IN COP

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done on or in connection therewith, or any work described in Sections 1 to 3, inclusive, of this ardinance, and pay any judg- ment that may be finally rendered against said City in any such suit or suits. Failure or refusal to comply with either or both of the fore» going provisions of this section shall constitute good and suffi- cient cause for forfeiture of this franchise and same may be for- feited by City, if, after thirty days' written notice to Company of City's intention to forfeit, compliance is still refused. SECTION 4. In addition to the rates charged for gas supplied, Company may make and enforce reasonable charges, rules and regulations for service rendered in the conduct of its busi'» ness, including a charge for services rendered in the inauguration of natural gas service, and may require, before furnishing service, the execution of a contract therefor. Company shall have the right to contract with each customer with reference to the installation of, and payment for, any and all of the gas piping from the connection thereof with the Company's main in the streets or alleys to and throughout the consumer's premiseso Company shall own, operate and maintain all service lines whicch are defined as the supply lines from the Company's main to the consumer's curb line when mains are located in the str2ets and to the consumer's property line when mains are located in the alleys. The consumer shall own, operate and maintain all yard lines and house piping. Yard lines are defined as the underground supply lines extending from the point of connection with Company's service line to the point of connection with consumer's house piping. SECTION 5. Company shall not be required to extend mains longitudinally on any street more than one hundred (100) feet for any one consumer of gas, nor shall Company be required to connect consumer to intermediate or high-pressure lines. SECTION 6. Company shall be entitled to require f rom each and every consumer of gas, bef-ore gas service is commenced, a deposit of twice the amount of an estimated average monthly bill, whic h said deposit may be retained by Company until service is dis•• continued and all bills therefor have been paid. Company shall then return said deposit to the consumer, together with six percent (6%) interest thereon from the date of said deposit up to the date of discontinuance of service. Company shall be entitled to apply said deposit, with accrued interest, to any indebtedness owed Company by the consumer making the deposit. SECTION 7, The rights, privileges and franchises granted by this ordinance are not to be considered exclusive, and City hereby expressly reserves the right to grant, at any time, like privileges, rights and franchises as it may see fit to any other person or corporation for the purpose of furnishing gas for light, heat and power to and for City and the inhabitants thereof. SECTION 8, Company shall furnish reasonably adequate ser» vice to the public at reasonable rates and charges therefor; and Company shall maintain its property, equipment and appliances in good order and condition.