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convenience of persons traveling on or over the said streets, alleys, highways and other public places.

SECTION 2. The location of poles erected by virtue of this ordinance shall be subject to the supervision of the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Washington or their successor in function, and the Company shall replace and properly repair any sidewalks or street pavement which may have been displaced or damaged by it in the construction and maintenance of its system, and upon failure of ♦he Company to do so, after twenty (20) days' notice in writing shall have been given by the Mayor and Town Council or his successor in function to the Company, the Town may repair such portion of the sidewalk or street that may have been disturbed by the Company, and collect the cost so incurred from the Company. Upon reasonable notice from the Mayor and Town Council or their successor in function that an improvement or proposed alteration of the Town streets or other property used by the Company hereunder will necessitate the moving or altering, temporarily or permanently, of any of the Company's equipment located pursuant to the terms hereof, such moving or altering shall be done by the company at its expense. No underground vaults shall be located in or under Town streets or alleys without the prior approval of their location in writing by the Mayor and Town Council or his successor in function.

SECTION 3. The Company agrees and binds itself to indemnify, keep and hold the Town free and harmless from liability on account of injury or damage to persons, firms or corporations or property growing out of or directly or indirectly resulting from (a) such use of the streets, alleys, highways and other public places of the Town, (b) the acquisition, erection, installation, maintenance, repair, operation and use of any poles, wires, conduits, lines, manholes, facilities and equipment, or (c) the exercise of any right granted by or under this franchise or the failure, refusal or neglect of the Company to perform any duty imposed upon or assumed by the Company by or under this franchise. In the

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