The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-14
Ordinance No. =


To authorize the erection and msinten-
ance OF water works to supply the
city of Seattle and the inhabitants
thereof with a sufficient supply of
fresh water.
The City Of Seattle does ordain as follo,os:
Section /. That James Crawford, An
gus Macintosh and henry G.. Strive
and their assigns be aud they are hereby
authorized to erect and maintain water
works. upon site to be selected by
them, for the purpose of supplying the
city of Seattle and the inha bitants
thereof with sufficient supply of pure
water for aud during the period of
twenty-five years from the passage of
this ordinance
Section 2. The said James Crawford.
Angus Macintosh and Henry G Strive
and their assigns shall have the use,
right and privilege for the said period
OF twenty-five years to lay down, ex-
tend, replace and repair pipes, mains
and other apparatus for the purpose of
conveying water to supply the said city
and its inhabitants, ~ and upon all
streets, alleys, square. and other public
places within the corporate limits of
said city of Seattle as the same now ex-
ist or may hereafter be extended, and
they shall, with as little delay as posi-
BILE. repair all damages done by them to
the streets. alleys, squares and other
public places, and leave them in as good
condition as they were previous to the
laying of the pipes and apparatus.
Section 3. That they shall commence
the construction of said water works
within ninety days from the passage of
this ordinance and have the same COM
pleted within two years thereafter.
Section 4. That the rights and priyi-
lsges hereby granted to said parties
shall be exclusive for said period, and
in consideration Of said grant being so
exclusive for said period the said James
Crawford, Angus Macintosh and Henry
G Strive and their assigns shall. when
required by said city. furnish to the
same. after the completion of said
works. all the fresh water necessarily
required by said city for fire, sewerage
and other purposes fairly comprehended
within the scope of necessary municipal
uses. free and without any compensation
during said period; provided that this
grant shall not be construed to exclude
persons now owning and operating wa
ter works within the corporate limits of
said city from continuing to operate the
same to the extent of the capacity OF
their said works, and supplying the in-
habitants Of said city with water within
said limits, nor shall this ordinance be
construed to interfere with the right of
any OF the Inhabitants Of said city,
from using springs. wells or cisterns
for the purpose of supplying them
selves with water.
Section s. The said James Crawford,
Angus Macintosh and Henry G Strive
aud their assigns shall have and keep
in their main pipes Except in cases OF
accident to pipe or machinery, which
shall be repaired without delay sufi-
cient fresh water to throw two one inch
streams of water seventy five feet above
the level Of the sea.
Section 6. The said James Crawford.
Angus Macintosh and Henry g Strive
and their assigns shall have the right
to charge the inhabitants Of said city of
Seattle such rates for water supply as
may be agreed upon BY and between
the respective parties; provided. how
ever. that the rate for supplying pr.
vate families shall not exceed for house.
hold and kitchen purposes two dollars
per month for each family and to all
others at q rate not exceeding seventy
i've cents for every thousand gallons
furnished for the first ten thousand
gallons per month. and thereafter not
exceeding fifty cents for each thousand
gallons.
Section I. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
Eve days Of its publication.