Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-14
A T. EOfnRAL
For tn" CONSTRUCTION of w ater WOFh $
for the C,ty of Knoxville

BY tb- KnnxvIiie Water Company,
A body polite, organized by charter of in
corporation granted by the State of Tennes-
see January 4th, 1882, and approved by the
| Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City
of Knoxville, empowering and authorizing
said company to erect water works for the
city of Knoxville.
For the purpose of promoting more per-
feet mutual understanding between the
! company and the city, there is submitted
| herewith a draft OF contract for the con-
struction of water works, to which for more
particular statement reference is made
The material provisions of this proposed
contract, are:
A.-sTIPULATIoNs ON THE PART OF THE WATER
COMPANY.
l. The company will erect upon the land
acquired by the city for that purpose sys
tenn of watar works, which in capacity and
quality of machinery and material, shall be
equal to that contemplated by the specifca-
tions of Moses Lane as supplemented by s.
II. Lockett.
| 2 The reservoir will be located at the
point designated in the Lane plan and shall
have a capacity of 5000, 900 gallons of
| water.
| 3. The company will establish rs fire
| hydrants-63 OF which shall be located at the
points indicated i'll the Lane plan, and the
remaining II on the line of any mains at
points designated by the city; 90, of the IS
| hydrants, to be supplied with double nozzles
to suit the hose connections now in use.
And i'll addition to the rs, the company will
erect such further number as the city may
deSire-the additional hydrants being, at
most, 600 feet from all other hydrants and
from each other.
4. The water works shall be capable of
supplying 2 000, 600 gallons of water each
twenty four hours.
5. The company will furnish, free of
charge from said hydrants all water requisite
for flushing cutters and sewers and for
sprinkling streets, and all water which may
be necessary for fire purposes and for the
use of the city hall and prisons.
e. The company will purchase the lands,
rights of way, &c, acquired by the city for
water works purposes, and will pay therefor,
within thirty days from the signing Of the
contract, $7,S00.
Z. The company will supply private per-
sons with water at a maximum rate OF 5
cents per 100 gallons.
8. The company will commence the con-
struction of the water works within thirty
days from the signing of the contract and
will complete the same within II months,
unless prevented by suit instituted by the
city or one or more of its citizens
3. The company will, at its own expense,
in laying mains, pipes, &c, place the
streets, alleys and sidewalks in as good con-
dition as found, and will take all proper
precautions against accidents, and will in
demnify the city for all damages recovered
against 1t for injuries occurring through the
negligence of the company.
10. The company will maintain the water
works in good condition and repair for the
period of thirty years, or until they are pur-
chased by the city.
IL. If the company fails to commence
the construction of the watet works within
thirty days, or to complete the same within
twelve months, or after completion to fur
nish an adequate supply of water to the
city and the citizens for three months, the
COZ tract with the city shall become void; al
rights granted to the company shall deter
mne, and all lands acquired by the company
shall revert to the city.
II. The company agrees to SO amend its
charter SO as to prohibit it from issuing
bonds in excess of 1925, 900 for the first
five years, next after the signing of the con
) tract or, after that period, in excess OF
S25, 900 additional.
} 13. The company will erect system OF
telegraphic fire alarms, such as are i'll gen
eral use in cities, which shall consist of two
fire boxes in each of the present eight
wards of the city with proper telegraphic
connections with the central station at the
city hall, which shall have proper connec-
r tions with the pump house of the water
f works.
IA. The company will furnish to the city,
S within thirty days from the signing of the
, contract, a proper penalty bond, with ap-
5 struction of the water works within twelv,
months.
: B.-sTPULATIoNs ON THE PART OF TIL
q CITY.
S 1. The city will grant the right of way t.
: the company over, in and through all streets
: lanes. alleys bridges culverts, &c, for tn
purpose of laying and placing mains ant
|, pil es, and also the right of taking VI
n pavements, sidewalk and streets for tina
: purpose
It 2. The city will not grant the right t.
O furnish the city or its citizens with water
e or the right to lay mains and pipes TO
r water works purposes through and unde
e the streets and sidewalks of the city to an
= other person or corporation, for the perio
e of thirty years from June l, 1883.
If 3. the city will pay as the annual renta
b for the seventy-fve hydrants the sum O
$50 90 each; payments to be made quarter
ly, on the last day of each quarter.
l. 4. The city will, by ordinance, protec
II the property of the company from ma
d icious interference.
?, 5. The city, upon the payment by tn