The Michigan Power Company, its successors and assigns (hereinafter
called "grantee") are hereby granted the right, privilege, franchise
and authority to acquire, construct, maintain and operate in, above,
under, across and along the streets, thoroughfares, alleys, bridges
and public places (as the same now exist and may hereafter be laid
out) of the Township of Lawrence, County of Van Buren, State of Michigan,
lines for the transmission and distribution of electric energy, either
by means of overhead or underground conductors, with all the necessary
or desirable appurtenances for the purpose of supplying electric energy
to said Township and the inhabitants thereof, and persons or corporations
beyond the limits thereof, for light, heat, power, or any other purposes
or purpose for which electric energy is now or may hereafter be used,
and the transmission of the same within, through or across said Township
of Lawrence, County of Van Buren, State of Michigan, subject to such
reasonable regulations as the Township Board shall prescribe from
time to time.
Said lines and appurtenances shall be constructed so as to interfere
as little as possible with the proper lawful use of the streets, alleys
and public places. The location of all poles, conduits and appurtenances
shall be made under the supervision of the Township Board of the said
Township and shall be subject to such reasonable regulations as shall
be prescribed by said Township Board from time to time.
Said grantee shall save the Township harmless from any and all
liability arising in any way from negligence in the erection, maintenance
or operation of said lines for the distribution of electrical energy.
Whenever said grantee shall begin the erection of any lines
or equipment, it shall promptly and diligently prosecute the work
to completion and leave the streets, alleys and public places where
such work is done in as good condition of repair as before such work
was commenced.
Whenever, in this franchise, reference is made to the Township
or the grantee, it shall be deemed to include the respective successors
or assigns, of either and all rights, privileges and obligations herein
contained by or on behalf of said Township, or by or on behalf of
said grantee, it shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the respective successors or assigns of said Township, or of said
grantee, whether so expressed or not.
This franchise shall be accepted by the grantee within 60 days
from the date of the adoption of this resolution.
This franchise shall take effect from and after its adoption,
acceptance and publication as required by law.