The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-02-17
CITY ORDINANCE NO H.

Passed at regular meeting Of the Town Board Of
Irwin, held Jan 3lst, 1881.
An Ordinance to grant franchise to the "Ruby
lFrirs Water Company
Dc it ordained by the Board Of Trustees Of the Town
| Of Irwin. Isl
SEC. l. That the Ruby Water Co., lie and the same
hereby granted the exclusive right TO construct mai-
tain and operate water works within tie town of Irwin
Gunnison County, Colorado, for the term Of twenty
years from and after the first day of May 1884, with all
the rights, mmnnties and privileges incident or per-
tanning thereto.
SEC. 3 That the maximum rates or charges wl.ic!
said company il authorized tc charge and receive from
the town Of Irwin any inhal tant or inhabitants
shall not exceed the rates set forth in the follow
ing schedule to-wit For water furnished TO the town Of
Irwin for fire purposes the town shall ray for the Of
not less than ten hyrants fire plugs at the rate for
each per month $50 For each additional hydrant per
month, SO To individuals follows For each vacant
o OF lot occupied by hose not using water for each %
teet fronting on water MAN, per month 20 cents For
eash private dwelling, one family, to three rooms
$50 For each private dwelling, family four to
SIX rooms, $500 For each additional room, so cents.
For each private pwelling two or families to
three rooms, $500 Each additional room, 80 cents.
Hotels first ten rooms, $500 Each additional room,
% ccnts Restaurants, each, $500. Boarding houses,
one to six rooms cach 500. Each additional room,
2j CENTS Saloons each, $500. Stores unless osller-
wise rated, each, 1900 Offices, each, SlOO Printing
Offices, each, 800 Bakeries each $500 Barber shoys
each chair, Sl.09. Bath tubs, public, EACH 81 0O
Laundrfcs each, from goo to $500. Livery stables
first ten single stalls $500 Each additional eingle stall
p cents. Each vehicle 25 cents. Horscs, private
families each % cents Cows free private carriages
free, and lawns free. For mills and machinery special
rates as agreed upon. , - -.-.+ q,
The above sums to become due and payable o the last
day Of each and every month for that current month";
SIC g. Before this ordinance shall take eEe It. or he fore
sd Rniy Water Company shall acquire or assert any
light by virtue hereof the shall be submitted to
vote Of the qualified electors o. said town at the next
rot lar rnnY1 .lo r4eDy,.. s rnsl knr,-,,
SEC For the purpose Of ascertaining the will Of
said electors in regard to the Of this ordinance
the proposition to confer such franchise upon said conn
paay ~ kproyde for by this Orlinance shall lie sub
med at the election aforesaid and those voting for said
Proposition shall have written printed on their ballots
the words, For Ordinance No IT." and those voting
against said proposition shall have written or printed
on their ballots the words Against Ordinance No IT,
&c. o. The votes had npon said proposition shall be
canvassed and the result ascertaned in the same manner
q nuydedby law for the CANVASS Of votee for the
election Of towu Officers and If majority of the ballots
NO cast on said proposition at said election shall be in
favor of the ame shall be the duty of the mayor to
make public proclamation thereof within one week
thereafter which shall 6uly entered Of record BY the
recorder OF said town. and thereafter said Ruby Water
tanpany shall have fun power and authority 70 con
strict and maintain water works in said town rs Il here
IN before psOvidcd. On tho following condition. how
ever that said RUBY Water Company commence the
of sait water on or hsfoye the hft
day OF August, 1881, and complete the same from
Avcine p pAvenue G on Ninth street and from Ninth
street to Tenth street on Avenue F. on or before JAN
1A, 1892 JOHN MCCORMICK,
John Mccormick, Recorder and Acting Nayor
>''ti-@ Town Clerk. ~ -