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AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A BASE RATE AREA FOR
TELEPHONE SERVICE IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS:
Section 1.
That approval is hereby granted for the establishment of
a Base Rate Area as shown on the map attached hereto and made a
part hereof. Every customer located within this Base Rate Area
shall be entitled to local ,exchange telephone service at the base
rates duly authorized by this Council.
Section 2..
That standard excess mileage charges shall apply for serv-
ice furnished customers within the City of Beaumont but located
outside of this Base Rate Area. In no case shall the Telephone
Company apply its standard excess mileage charges for service with-
in the aforesaid Base Rate Area.
Section 3.
That the Base Rate Area of the exchange may be extended by
the Telephone Company whenever density of development may justify
such extension, but in no case shall the area shown on the attached
map be diminished without authorization by the City Council. A map
showing the current Base Rate Area shall be maintained in the busi-
ness office of the Telephone Company,
Section 4.
That the.establishment of the aforesaid Base Rate Area shall
become effective on the first billing date after this ordinance be-
comes effective in accordance with the Charter of the City.
Section 5.
That nothing in this ordinance contained shall be construed
as in any manner, now or hereafter, limiting or modifying the right
and power of the City under the law to regulate the rates charged
for local exchange telephone service by the Southwestern Bell
(SCC, �L �13fP
Telephone Company for its services within the City of Beaumont,
Texas.
PASSED by the City Council this aay of February, A.D.
1958. A
Mayor