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7. The Grantee shall maintain its wires, poles, conduits/ manholes, and other property in good and safe Order and condition, and shall at all times fully indemnify, protect and Save harm- less the Grantor and its officials from all suits and actions due to the negligence of the Grantee and its e~ployees, and- from the existence of the property of the Grantee on the streets and public places of the City~ The Grantee, upon notice of the presentation of such a claim, or the institution of an action or suit upon any such claims, shall defend such action or suit without cost to the City, and shall fully pay and satisfy within thirty (30) days after final judgment any judgment rendered against the Grantor or its officials upon such claim. Nothing herein contained shall preveqt the Grantor from investigating and defending such claim. 8. The rights and privileges hereby granted shall con- ~inue for the period of fifteen (15) years from and after the final passage of this.ordinance, and shall automatically be renewed for a like Period unless written notice of. its desire to terminate this f~anchise at the expiration of said original fifteen (15) year period be given by either party to the other party prior to the exp'iration of the fourteenth (14th) year of said original fifteen (15) year period; unless the same be SOoner voluntarily surrendered by t~e said Grantee with the consent of the Grantor or unless the same be SOoner forfeited as provided by la~. Upon the expiration of this grant and upon termination of the rights hereby granted, by surrender, forfeiture, or other- wise, all of the poles, wires, conduits, lines and other Pro- perty of the Grantee in the Streets, alleys or public pla~es of the Grantor may be removed at the expense of the . within a reasonable time after the ex~ir~ .... G~antee ~ ~=~ ur ~ermlnation of said rights and privileges, provided, however, that such removal shall first be authorized by the approDriate state and federal regulatorybodies' h.aving jurisdiction. 9. Nothing in this ordinance shall be ~onstrued to prevent the Grantor from levying any lawful tax On the pro- perties or business of the Grantee. 10. The rights and privileges herein set forth are granted upon the condition and with the exoress understanding on the part of the Grantee that the Grantee will render to the in- habitants of the City of'Portsmouth an adequate and efficient telephone service at reasonable rates, and that it will main- tain its properties'located,within the limits of the City in