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-- - - e e j! I e e AN ORDINANCE No. 655 GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO BAYSHORE INDUSTRIAL '{lATER COMPANY TO OWN AND OPERATE A V!ATER SYSTEM IN CERTAIN TERRITORY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, BOTH WITHIN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND ADJOINING THE CITY OF LA PORTE; AND ORDAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COJvlMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: 1. In consideration of the fu:rnishing of water to the ci ti- zens of the territory hereinafter described, there is hereby granted to the BAYSHORE INDUSTRIAL WATER COMPANY, its successors and assigns, a franchise to operate a water plant, lay and repair pipes, meters, laterals, and other necessary conveyances for water in, upon and across the streets, alleys, public ways and places of the City of La Porte, and in the territory described hereinafter. 2. This franchise shall expire fifty (50) years after the date of final passage of this ordinance. 3. All mains, lines and appliances shall be so constructed as to not unreasonably interfere with the traffic on streets and alleys, and such system shall be laid not less than 18 inches lIDder the surface of the street. .All said mains and appurtenances shall be installed and maintained in a good workmanlike manner. 4. The Grantee of this franchise agrees to restore any street or other public place which it is necessary to break or open for the erection, construction, extension or maintenance of its system to its former condition in accordance vii th the requirements of the ordinances of City. The Grantee assumes all liability which may be occasioned as a result of the breaking or opening of any street or public place and the failure to properly restore same, and in this connection the said Grantee will hold and save the City of La Porte harmless from any and all claims, causes of action or damages resulting from, or in connection with, the opening or breaking of any of said streets or public places. 5. A portion of the hereinafter described territory is wi thin the present city limits of the City of La Porte, but a portion thereof has not yet been annexed to this City. As to the portion of said territory not heretofore finally annexed to this City, this franchise shall become effective upon its annexation to this City.