Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-20

EXTENSION OF THE WATER WoRKs-An Act to
authorize the Council VI the City Of Lynchburg
10 extend their water W. rks and ordinances in re-
ference thereto To the suburbs of said city Pass
cd February cSth. 1850:
WHeREA~, it is repie,cntej to the General As
sembly THAI the Council of tho City Of Lynch
burg have il in contemplation to enlarge their
water works, and to furnish supply of water
tor domestic uses. and rs protection against fire
tn the suburbs of Lynchburg on the south side
ct James river, lying within the area beyond the
hmts OF said city, over which tho Courts Of said
city have jurisdiction, provided the authority here.
matter granted be conferred. Therefore,
l. BE it enacted ly The General Assembly that
the Council If the City Of Lynchburg be and
they are hereby aI'horized to Law main and branch
pipes, and to erect MIGRANTS, fre-plugs and such
fixtures as shall he necessary or proper in the
said saburbs for the purpose of supplying the
same with wn'er for domestic uses. and as pro
lection against fire, and by their officers and
agents to enter up"n the premises for the super
vision and management of said works, and to
keep the same in repair and when and as the
said supply Of water shall be furnished, shall
have the same authority by ordinances to make
rules and regulations az to the management OF the
said works and to establish water rents, as they
now have in the said city and when aud rs the
said supply Of water shall be furnished. The ope
ration of existing ordinances Of the said city shall
be extended to suid suburbs to all pers us and
property receiving the use of the water or enjoy
ing its protection SO far as the said ordinances
shall be applicable. tho said Council may
else said authority hy passing new ordinances.
.. But before the said Council shall have or ex
ercise the authority hereby conferred, they shall
cause vote to be taken Of the ireeholders resid-
ing or holding property, within said suburbs and
of tie tenants in possession of property therein.
and for that purpose shall appoint time and
place, such NAV be convenient to said freehold
-rs, within said suburbs for taking said vote, and
shall appoint five (5 commissioners for each place,
any two Of whom may act. and alter giving thirty
1907 days notice in the newspapers published in
Lynehburg, Of the time and places 50 appointed.
shall cause the said commissioners. at the time
and places 50 appointed, to open poll book, TO
,,Ordinances Of the Corporation os Lynchburg. in
reference thereto to the suburbs" containing two
separate columns; the one to lie headed "For the
Extension" and the other against the Exten-
sion" And the said commissioners, OF their res
rective places. shall then and thcle receive and
have recorded in said poll book. The votes ior and
against the said Extension ad certify the num-
Der of votes given for and against tho said extern
sum- and cause their certificates. with the polls, to
be delivered to the Clerk Of the Council The
Council. upon receiving said certificates and polls,
shall Ascertain the result and enter upon their
jour nal the aggregate vote for and against the pro
pos ition. and if it appears that majority OF The
gte east is against the extension. this act shall
thereby Leccr,e void. But if it appears that a
majority Of c votes cast is for the extension, tten,
and rhenctforward, this act shall be in force.
A Copy from the ROLF,
WIN. F. GORDON. JR.
CPk ii. Del. and X. of H.