Ordinances-1968- 59

as may be provided by reasonable rules and regulations placed into effect by the Company during any temporary shortage in or permanent diminution of the supply of natural gas with which the Company serves the town of Tiffin and the inhabitants thereof. Section 8. The Company is authorized to impose reasonable terms and conditions upon the furnishing of gas service and reasonable rules and regulations in the operation and conduct of its business including, but not limited to, the requiring of a reasonable deposit of any consumer as a condition of furnishing gas to such consumer: Section 9. All proper and necessary police regulations shall be adopted and enforced by the town of Tiffin, Iowa, for the protection of the pipes, mains, conduits, meters and other apparatus of the Company and its successors and assigns. Section 10. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 11. This ordinance, and the rights and privileges herein granted, shall not become effective or binding until this ordinance shall have been submitted to and approved by a majority of the electors of the said town of Tiffin, Iowa, voting at the next general or municipal election or at a special election called for that purpose. The cost and expense of the election relating to the franchise provided for herein shall be paid by the Company.