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Af to construct, erect, operate and maintain, in, upon, along, across above, over and under the streets, alleys, public ways and public places now laid out or dedicated, and all extensions thereof, and additions thereto, poles, wires, cables, underground conduits, manholes, and other television conductors and fixtures necessary for the maintenance and operation in Batesville, Arkansas, of a CATV system for the interception, sale and distribution of television and radio signals. (5) Petitioners submit that at all times during the granted franchise, they will be subject to all lawful exercise of the (W police power by the City and to such reasonable regulation as the City shall hereinafter provide. (6) Petitioners submit that the franchise, rights, privileges and authorities granted be of duration of 15 years from the date of the grant by the City Council of the City of Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas. The franchise shall further grant to the petitioner the option of extending the franchise so granted for an additional period of 15 years on application by petitioner not later than six months before the expiration date of the origin I franchise and not earlier than one year before the expiration date of the franchise, and conditioned further upon a review of the petitioner' s qualifications and performance and approval thereof by the City Council. (7) Petitioner further submits that the franchise granted to it shall not be deemed an exclusive right or permission and the City may expressly reserve the right to grant a similar non-exclu- sive franchise to other persons, firms or corporations to conduct CATV and to use the streets of the City therefor within the same or other areas of the City at any time or any period of time. -2-