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TUESDAY, OCT. 9, 1917 TIIE EEVIEW: KEIDSVTLLE, N. 0. PAGE SEVEN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF REIDSVILLE Whereas, In the judgment of the Board of Conimisoners of the Town of Reidsville, it is to the tteBt inter est of said town to Bell the present Lighting plant and Power System together with all its appurtenances, and with that end )n view the said Board of Commissioners has receiv d a proposition for the purchase of sakl Lighting Plant and Power Sys tem from Southern Public Utilities Comnanv which proposition is now on file with the Clerk of the Town of Roldsville, and which proposition la in the following words and figures to-wit: Mr. John P. Scott, Chairman, Water and Light Commission, Reidsville, North Car. Dear Mr. Scett: I am handing you herewith draft nf franchise and likewise draft of a contract to be entered into between the Southern Public Utilities Company and the Town of Reldsvlle. In the event the proper authorities of your town Bhall pass this franchise and cause this contract to be properly ex ecuted, I will pay the Town of Relds vdlle, In consideration of Its conveying to said Southern Public Utilities Company all of the property both real and personal, which con stitutes your electric light plant, the sum of 1 30,000 in cash. This conveyance, as above indicat ed, shall convey to us the real estate, buildings, engines, boilers, dynamoes, switchboards, lines, transformers, meters and all other apparatus of whatsoever nature or kind that Js used in connection with the electric lighting plant for supplying light and power to the Town of Reidsville. Yours truly, Z. V. TAYLOR, Pres. MEMORANDUM. OF AGREEMENT made and "entered into this 11th of September, A. D., 1917, by and be tween Southern PUBLIC UTILITIES COMPANY, a corporation duly organ ized a'hd existing under and by vir tue of the laws of the State of Maine, hereinafter designated and called the "Utilities Company," party of the first part, and .the TOWN OF REIDS VILLE, a municipal corporation cre ated and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of North Car olina. Darty of the second part, here d called the "Town," WITNESSETH : ' WHEREAS, the Town has sold to the Utilities Company, its electric light plant and system, and all appa ratus nnd .ftDDliances of whatsoever nature and kind connected therewith, and is desirous of entering into a con tract with the Utilities Company for the lightig of its streets and public Dlaces with electricity. Now, therefore, in consideration of the Dremises. the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, the sums of money to be paid and oth er Rood and valuable considerations, the parties hereto, -for themselves, their successors and assigns, have mu tually agreed and do agree with each other as follows: First --The Utilities Company asrrees to light the streets and public places o fthe town of Reidsville for a ieriod of ten (1) years, beginning with the day of . 1917, with lamps of the number and candle power now in use in said town, to-wjt: The (10)' 100 candle power lamps. Seventy-six (76) 250 candle power lamps and Ten (19) 400 candle power lamps, each and every night from dusk until dawn, and the town agrees to pay the Utilities Company for Jigbting said lamps, as aforesaid, the sum of Thirty-five Hundred (3500.00) Dollars per year payable in equal monthly installments at the office of the Utilities Company in the town of Reidsville, on or before the 10th day of each and every month during the term of this contract Second: It is understood and agreed that in the event the town Bhall desire-te keep said lamps light ed from dusk until midnight, as they "are at present operated, then, and in that event, i the , Utilities Company agrees to .light same each and ev ery night from dusk until midnight, (and the town agrees to pay the Utili ties Company therefor the " sum 0: Twenty-three Hundred : Thirty-three and 34-100 (2333.34) Dollars per year, psyable in qual monthly installments as aforesaid. Third: The Utilities Company agrees that shall the town at any time within one year from the date hereof, desire t 'Change and re-arrange its lighting system, it (said Utilities Company) will furnish at its own expense 'series burning Mazda lamps of the candle power hereinafter set forth; and keep the same burning from dusk until dawn each and every night of the remaraeder of. this con tract at the following rates to-wit: 100 candle power lights 120.00 per an num each;r 250 candle power lights $36.00- per annum each; 400 candle power lights $55. per annum each. Should the town desire said lamps to burn from dusk until midnight, then, and in that event, the Utilities Com pany agrees to furnish said Tights and keep the same lighted each and every night from dusk until midnight at the following rates to-wit: loo candle power lights $12.67 per annum each; 250 candle power lights $24.00 per annnm each; 400 candle power lights $36.67 per annum each. All payments therefor to be made in equal monthly installments as aforesa4d. -Fourth: It is understood and agreed, subject t Section Three here-j of, that when a lanp has been dell - nltely located, it shall be maintained ag located, and in the event the town shall desire to change the location of any street lamp, the Utilities Com pany agrees to make such change within a reasonable time after writ ten notice to do so, and the town agrees to pay the cost and expense of Buch change. i Fifth: The Utilities Company agrees that it will keep said lamps burning their full lighting capacity during the times hereinbefore set forth, and will furnish renewals of all lamps. Sixth: The Utilities Company agrees that it will furnish and Install such additional lamps at such loca tions as may be requested by the town within a reasonable time after re quest so to dokand will light the same during the times and at the rates here inabove set forth, provided, however, if any new lamp shall be installed at a distance of more than four hundred (400) feet from any lamp then in use, the town shall pay so much of the ex pense of installing said lamp as may be caused by the distance exceeding four hundred feet Seventh: The Utilities Company agrees that the town may deduct from its monthly payments to it hereunder the following sums per night for each lamp not lighted, as hereinabove set forth, to-wit: For 100 candle power lamps, ten (10) rents each per night; for 250 candle power lamps, fifteen (15) cents each per night; for 400 candle power lamps twenty-five (25) cents per night, such sums to be re celved by the town as full liquidated damages, and the town agrees that Its officers, policemen and employees will exercise diligence to ascertain wheth er any lamps are not burning and when such fact comes to their knowl edge to promptly report (t to the Utll ities Company, but the failure on the part of the town's offlcers.policemen or employes to ascertain such condition and make such report shall not effect the liability of the Utilities Company to pay the sums above named or any other liability imposed by law or the terms of this contract Eighth: If default shall be mada at any time by the town 1n paying the Utilities Company for the services rendered hereunder as herein provid ed and if such default shall continue for thidty days, then, and in that event the Utilities Company Bhall have the right at Its option without termina ting or in any way avoiding this con tract, to discontinue and suspend its sewices hereunder, and remove any and all property installed by it here under until payment of all amounts due It hereunder shall have been made and this option may be exercised by the Utilities- Company vhenever, and as often as such default shall oc cur, and delay or omission on the part of the Utilities Company to exercise such option at any time shall not be deemed a waiver by it of Its right to exercise such option whenever such default on the part of the town shall occur. Ninth: It is undrstood and agreed that during the term of ten years, be ginning with the - day of , 1917, the Utilities Company shall not charge , the , inhabitants of the town for electricity furnished for lighting purposes prices exceeding the follow ing scale of rates, based on monthly consumption: First 25kw. hrs consumed 10c each Next 2&kw hrs consumed 9c each 50kw hrs lOOkw hrs 600kw hrs 200kw hrs lOOOkw hrs consumed consumed consumed consumed consumed 8c 7c 6c 5c 4c each each each each each 2000kw hrs consumed 3.5c each Over 4000kw hrs consumed each 3c provided however, the Utilities Com pany shall havehe right to charge its customers, one $1.00), Dollar per month as a minimum service charge whether electricity equal to that amount in value shall be used or not; and shall not charge the inhabitants of the town for electricity furnished for power, prices exceeding the fol lowing scale of rates, based on monthly consumption: 0 to 100 Jiw hours, 9c per kw hour 100 to 150 kw hrB, 8c per kw hour. 150 to' 200 kw hours, 7c per kw hr. 200 to 300 kw hrs, 6c per kw hour, 200 to -4?0 kw ars 5c Per w hour. 400 to 500 kw hrs 4c per kw hotlf. 500 to 1000 kw hrs, 3.5c per kw hr. 1000 to 2000 kw hrs, 3c per kw hr. . 2000 to 4000 kw hrs, 2.6c per kw hf . 4000 to 8000 kw hrs. 2.2c per kw hr. 8000 to 16000 kw hrs, 1.9c per kw hr. 16000 to 3200O kw hrs, 1.7c per kw hr. ..- 32000 to 50000 kw hrs, 1.5c per kw hr. 50000 to 100000 kw hrs, 1.45c per kw hr. 100000 to 200000 kw hrs, 1..0c per kw hr. 200000 to 400000 kw hrs, 1.30c per kw hr, : - - 400000 to 500000 kw hrs, 1.20c per kw hr. 5000000 and over kw hrs, 1.10c per kw hrs. Provided, - however the Utilities Company shall have the right to charge its customers fifty (50c) cents per horse power per month as a mini-i mum service charge whether power equal to that amount in value be used j or not. - I Tenth: The " Uttillties Company ! agrees that within ninety days from and after the execution of this con-' tract it will install sufficient sppar- ai.ua and annllanrpa for the rjurosa I of furnishing the town and its lnhab- Itantf with electricity of not lets than 1 4000 horse power.' Eleventh: The Utilities Oompany further agrees that it will maintain and keep in condition for service the Bteam electric plant purchased for the town for the purpose of having an auxiliary supply of power available in the event of accident to its hydro electric apparatus until BUcn time as the Water and Light Committee of the town shall consent to the dlsman tling of its said steam plant. Twelfth: No change in, modifica tion, alteration or enlargement of this contract shall be valid unless endors ed hereon in writing at the time the same Is made and signed by the par ties hereto. Thirteenth: It is mutually agreed that no claim or demand which the town may have against the Utilities Company shall be set off or counter- claimed against the payment of any amount due the Utilities Company for services rendered hereunder, and all bills shall be paid as herein provided regardless of such claim or. demand J . In witness whereof,' on the day and year first above written the Utllit'ej Company has caused this contract U be signed in Its name and behalf in duplicate by its president, its corpor al- t-ma. to be hereto affixed and to lo attested by its assistant secretary, and the Towfi of Reidsville by resolu tion duly adopted by its Board of Al dermen in meeting assembled, has likewise caused this contract to be signed in its name and behalf by its Mayor, its corporate seal to be here unto affixed and to be attested by its Town Clerk. SOUTHERN PUBLIC UTILITIES COMPANY, By J. V. Taylor, President. Attest: . Assistant Secretary. TOWN OF REIDSVILE, By M. P. Cummings, Mayor. Attest: A. Wilkinson, Towit Clerk, AND WHEREAS, it is provided with respect to the Town of Ieidsville by Section 2516 sub-Section 6 of the Revisal of North Carolina, and amend ed by Chapter of the Laws of 1917 that before such sale Bhall be ap- it shall be submitted to the qualified voters of said Town and shall be ap proved by a majority of the votes cast at an election to be called and held for that purpose. That for authority to make said sale an election shall be held in the Town of Reidsville on Tuesday, the 23rd day of October, 1917, at which election the qualified registered voters of said town shall be allowed to vote for or against said sale as aforesaid. Proper and legal notice shall be given of the time and place of said election by publication In some news paper published in the town of Reids ville for at least thirty, .days prior to the date of election, and the election shall be held at the time and place designated lit said notice and shall be conducted in : the same manner as elections for members of the Board of Commissioners of said town are con ducted, and at said election all per sons qualified to vote for Commission ers of said town, or in general elec tions shall be entitled to register and vote. , . ' That there shall not be a new reg istration of voters in said town, but to the end that those who may have be come qualified as voters since the last registration, or election in said town may register. James D. Wo mack is appointed registrar and it shall be te dutyc8f said registrar to open the registration books at ' the1 Town Hall in said town and at the time designated in the public notice herein provided and as provided by law.-.' Such registrar shall keep the books open for the registration of qualified voters for 20 days exclusive of Sun day, between the hours of 9 o'clock a, m. and sun set of each day, except Saturdays when they, shall be open until nine o'clock p. m.j and accord ing to law and shall close on the sec ond Saturday next preceding the elec tion. ) That the holding and determining of the result of the election shall be governed by the provisions of the Charter and Ordinances of the Town of Reidsville as In the case of elec: tion of members of the Board of Com missioner'?. Due notice of the time and place Of the registration of .voters in said town shall be given as herein set forth and, as is prescribed by law. ' The following named persons, who are of different political parties, are appointed judges of the election: W. L. Gardner, George W. Burton, Sr. The clerk of the town of Reidsville shall provide and furnish necessary ballots and ballot box, and all ballot shall be printed or written upon white paper and Bhall be substantially the same size, without device, mutilation, or ornamentation. The size of ballot to be 34x2 Inches. Those voting at said election shall vote in the fol lowing manner, to-wlt: If in favor of the sale of the Lighting Plant and Power System as aforesaid they shall vote a ballot with the words written or printed thereon "For sale of Light- Ihif Ptanr anil Pnwur Svntem". and If an nnnnan, ther .ha Tote a ballot with the words written or printed thereon "Against sale of Lighting Plant and Power System". ' That for the purpose of Notice as prescribed in the ordinance it is or dered that this ordinance be publish ed in full In a newspaper published in thirty days prior to the date of said the Town of Reidsville for at least election. Done by order of the Board of Town Commissioners at its regular meeting on Tuesday, the 11th day of September, 1917. M. P. CUMMINGS, Mayor, JOHN F. SCOTT, N. C. THOMPSON, Q. E. CRUTCHFIELD, J. F. SMITH. W. B. WRAY, Commissioners Attest: A. Wilkinson, Clerk, TAKE NOTICE The public is .hereby notified that the undersigned has been appointed registrar for the Town of Reidsville in the election to be held on question of Bale of the power plant and light ing system of the Town of Reidsville, and you will take notice that the regis tration books of said precinct or ward will be open on the 18th day of vvyw.uvi lur tue re&1Bln.iKm oi voters ana win remain open as required by law until the 13th day of October, 1917. All persons entitled to register whose names are not now on the registration books may regis ter during said period. This September 12th, 1917. JAMES D. WOMACK, Registrar ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE V Having duly qualified as adminis trator of the estate of John W. Mar tin, deceased, of Rockingham county, notjice Is hereby given to all persons holding claims against the said es tate to present them to the under signed, duly vertfied, on or before the 14th day of September, 1918, or this notice will i)e pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please come for ward and make immediate settlement at once. JAMES W. WALKER, Admr. Of John W. Martin deceased. Reidsville, N. C, September 14, 1917. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Having duly qual!fied as adminls trator of the estate of G. W. Stew art, deceased, late of Rockingham county, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to come forward at once and make 'set tlement All persons holding claims against said estate are notified to present them to the undersigned duly verified, on or before the 6th day of September, 1918, or this no tice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. " R. S. MONTGOMERY, Admr. of G. W. Stewart, deceased Reidsville, N. C, September 6, 1917 Bog Greensboro Oct. 9, 10, Four Enormous Days of I Rare Enter tainment and Pleasure for the Thou sands who always visit the Brilliant Show. M idway Garland Daniel, Secretary Greensboro, N. C. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The Citizens of the Town of Reids ville are hereby notified that an elec tion has been duly called to be held on Tuesday the 23rd day of October 1917 wherein will be submitted to the qualified voters of the Town of Reids ville the question of selling the Lighting Plant and Power System and its appurtenances, now belong ing to said Town, as provided by an ordinance duly passed by the Board of Commissioners of said town on the 1th day of September 1917 In which it is provided that there shall not be a new registration, but that the registration, books shall be open for such citizens of said town as have become qualified voters since the last election, as provided by law. You are he.eby notified that the registration books will be open for registration as aforesaid beginning on the 18th day of September 1917 and ending on the 13th day. of Oc tober 1917 inclusive between the , hourg of j 0.ciock a m.- and sunset I of each day except Saturday when the books Bhall be opeu until 9 : o'clock p. m. at the following place , tc wit: Town Hall of the Town of Reidsvlle. ( This the 11th day of September, 1917. A. WILKINSON, Town Clerk ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Having duly qualified as adminis trator of the estate of J. H. Saun ders, deceased of Rockingham Coun ty, notjee is hereby given to all per sons holding claims against said es tate to present them to the undersign ed, duly verified, on or before Sept. 1, 1918, or this notice will be pleaded is bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please come forward at once and make set tlement. C. E. SAUNDERS, Administrator of J. H. Saunders, Deceased. Reidsville, Rfd. 6, Sept. 1, 1917. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Having duly qualified as executor of the last will and testament of the late Dr. T. E. Balsley of Rockingham county, notice is hereby given to all persons holding claims against sad estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of September, 1918, er this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons owing the said estate wil" please come forward at once and settle their indebted ness. MRS. T. E. BALSLEY, Admr. of Estate of Dr. T. E. Balslay Reidsville, N. C, September 8th, 1917 Everything is Now Centered Cetrolhrsi 0lTQ2Q Arrangements have been made to make this the Foremost Event in the history cf Greens boro's Big Fairs. Bigger Than a Thrilling Races, the fastest horses ever seen here. Wonderful Exhibits of Live Stock,. Grain and Farm Products. ' Enormous Assort ment of Fruits, Canning Club Exhibitsand Everything Wonderful on which to feast the eyes. Farmers and Bonds Rockingham county fanners w are celling tobacco on the local n k et should not overlook the opportml-, ty to do two things: Donate one p:ie of tctoacco they .5 re offering fo. ? to the Rd Cross, and inv:.1 a t of the proceeds of the of"-. .s to the purchase of a liberty I. in I.. Both are war measures, both ara means of rendering aid to thoic w.vi re fighting the b:ttle of ths uses for those who remain at home. both, are means of rendering con: t V to the cause in which this country is engaged, both are means of te' i? those who will make the t::.. sacrifice in this war, that their : !- ficea have not been on'ere:l for an ungrateful people. One does not have to be a -ich mm to own a government bond these daye. The second liberty loan 19 offered in as small a' denomination as firty dol-' lars, and should the tobacco farmer want to lay aside a pa-t of the money received from the high pilcesv-th's year he could not find a better in vestment than these bonds. They pay four per cent, and are not sub ject to taxes.. v Any banker in the lafld will vouch for the Information that the bonds are" the best securlH' it is possible to purchase, and"any bank in the land will lend money on the bonds. . CASTOR I A For Infants and CbUdxea In Use For Over 30 Years Signature of Croup. If your children ; are subject to croup get a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy; and when the attack comes on be careful to follow the plain printed directions. You w ll be Bur prised at the quick relief which It af fords. LISTEN! WATER PUMPS WATER AND NO RUNNING EXPENSES I If you have a Spring, Flowing Well I or Hkook, write lor special Factory Prices. Money's worth or money back. RIFE RAM PUMP WORKS, WAYNESBORO, Va. on the LnsiQir , 1 Circus ilif WATER PUMPS WATER AND 1 v NO RUNNING EXPENSES I 1 ' v If you hav a Spring. Flowing WeiA IV is;..-)
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