No grant or franchise, or lease or right of user, in, upon, along, through or over the public streets, highways or public thoroughfares of the City of Burkburnett shall be made or given nor shall any rights of any kind whatever be conferred upon any person, private corporation, individual or association of any kind whatever, except the same be made by ordinance duly passed by the commissioners nor shall any amendment, renewal, extension, or enlargement of any rights, or powers previously granted to any corporation, person or association of persons, in, upon, along, through, under or over the streets of the City of Burkburnett be made, except in the manner and subject to all the conditions provided in the preceding sections of this Article for the making of original grants and franchises; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the granting of said contracts or such privileges to railway companies for the purpose of reaching and offering railway connections and switch privileges to the owners or users of any industrial plants; it being the intention to permit the Board of Commissioners to grant such rights or privileges to railway companies in the judgment of said Board when expedient, necessary, or advisable.
(Adopted May 8, 1923)