Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-05-17
ORDINANCE no.

streets, lanes. alleys, roads, and other public
places. including the riparian rights OF the CITY
and the privilege to construct. operate and
maintain a system OF Waterworks within The
corporate limits. and within the corporal,
from time to lime. for supplying the city and
citizens with water for public, sanitary, domes-
protection Of property asainet disaster from
fires. be, and the same is hereby granted to
James a Jones. Of Wichita. Scdgwick county.
state of Kansas. his associates. successors or
assigns. for the term OF twenty years from the
passage OF this ordinance.
She : That the risht-of-way, as held by the
CITY OF Lexington. lie, and the same Ia hereby
granted 10 said james a Jones, his assocIates,
succes5"rs. or assigns. for the term of twenty
alleys, roads. or other public places. within the
corporate limits, or upon the riparian rights OF
the city, and to extend the pipes. amt To place,
cnnslruct. and erect hydrants, fountains, con-
duits. or such other useful snd ornamental struct-
urcs us may he necessary Cor the successful op.
GRAFTON OF the works.
SEC 3 That all streets. lanes, alleys, roads
and other public places, shall be left IN As good
condition rs practicable. after the pipes are laii,
other public places, to be SO used us not To IN
terfere in any manner with the Tree aud unob-
stn:' use OF the Same by the city and citizens
thereof. except during construction.
SIC. I. That the general plan of the works
shall be an engine house. baIit OF either brick or
stone; a we'll. TO be snnk on the sand bar above
the CITY drainage, and to be not less Inan twen-
ty-iive feet in diameter In the clear, with
stone wallis not less than two feet in thickness.
to DO sunk thirty feet below the water level of tue
Missouri river, unless q sufficient supply shall
be obtained at less depth. The dow of said well
shall be equal to three million u. ). gallons in
twenty four hours: the walls Of the we'll shall
be- carried up at least i've feet above high water
mark, and be covered by q good roof should
said we'll be destroyed by sinking or oavipg, or
by washing away. "r BY aay other cause. an
other Of like structure shall be built, or Two
settling tanEs or resrrvo,rs. Capable OF holding
one million . 8. gallons each. If the water
Client. or tnnnrA- or filled Will, ActIc or ..tEalI-
80 as To render 1t unit tor drinking purposes.
then eaid suitable settling tanks or reservoirs
the Missouri river into said settling reservoir
or tanks. If the settling resei voirs are ado pied.
then. IN taat Case. the water shall be thorough
iy settled AMI filtered before passing into the
pipes or malns The SAID ueltling tanks or res
ervoirs shall be fenced or o,herwis e protected,
so that they can not he approached except by
consent Of the superintendent OF the works.
dred thousand u. 3. gallons each, every
twenty -four hours; two boilers of ample SIZE 10
run tue pumping machinery, one lot Water
heater, ana one hot water pump. All machinery
to be 80 SET and arranged that il can be run
either separately or together. An elevated tank.
the top OF when shall be one hundred and fifty
feet above the ground, and with u capacity oil
Three hundred thousand gallons, located on
some high point Ia or near the city The pipe sys-
len shall c.nsist OF ut least SIX miles OF iron
pipes, varying IN 'ze from six inches TO four
tcrn inches. inside 1iameter; and located upon
may direct. All pipes to have a three feet and
one half fnot covering below the city
grade. All pips to be tested to three
tore leaving the factory; The works when COM
pleted, shall be capable of di.charging siA
streams eighty feet high Tor three hours consec-
utiveiy. through ffty feet OF two and one-haif
inch rubber hose, and one inch ring nozzle from
any six hydrnnts at the same time the city coun-
ell my select; And upon this test being maze.
rental. hereinafter provided for.
SEC 8. That in consideration of the benefits
hat will accrue to the city Of Lexington by the
erection and maintenance Of u sy- TEN of water
works. the city hereby agrees to rent. and does
hereby rent, for the term of twenty years, from
the Sd d James \: Jones; his associates. sue
freezing fire hydrunts, to be located ut sucn points
as the city council may select, ut an annual rental
OF four thousand dollars. payable quarterly,
namely; january first. April irst. July first. anu
October Irat. of each and every year, with IN
terest ut the rate OF seven per centum after ma
turity. The city shall have the right TO rent All
ditIonal hydrants at any time, vt an annual
rental OF seventy dollars each All hydrants
rented in excess Of the first nifty shall be Tor the
ly rs heretofore provided. The hy,rants when
erected to he used exclusively TOR III. g, TIM
of fire., neces ,ary practice. and drill
OF nre companies, and the ru- hing and washing
Ol the city's sewersn and cutters, but In all cases
of fire and practice, there shall be no nozzle
used larger than one inch, and In washing the
sewers and cutters, not more than two hydrants
shall be opened at any one time, nor oiieher than
twice in any enc week, nor discharge through
any oiiace. greater than ~ inches, anu in all
cas-s of practice and flushing OF sewers and
the superintendent OF the works shall be
notified.
SEC u. After the completion Of the Water
works, the dIe hydrants shull he In charge Of
the city which shall have control over them for
1re and other purposes, ana no other persons ex-
c.pt those under authority OF said city shall open
or close them.
Provided. for any neglectrul or wlliul de-
fault in operating and supplying Water as
aforesaid on the part Of SAID Jones or assigns,
the CITY NAV take DOSReSSlOn telnDlrArilE pf saiI
wOrks. machinery and appurtenances, and
operate the same until sufficiently assured that
Jones or assigns. and the expense 81 Incurred
by the said city in 80 operating said works shall
be u lien upon the earnings OF saiG WORKS until
paid ami shall be deducted from any sum due
said Jones or assigns.
SEC . rhut the "sid James a. Jones. his as
SUCCESSORS or assiSns, shall ext. nj the
males 10 any part of the city when requested SO
to do, 10y resolution OF The city council, pre-
vided that there shall be SLY cUneuni-rs Ior every
three hundred feet OF pipe cAtcnsl IN. who shall
agree III writing. to take, use anu pay Tor wat.r
1t established rates, as coon as the mains are
laid, and the city renting one hy,irant for every
i've hundred feet, or major i,art thereof of such
extension. provided that no extension thus MADE
shall be smaller Than SIX inches Inside diane
skc s. That the said Jones or assigns. shall
and mainisin NJ his or their expense, ii
or other electric line Of con,niunics-
lion between the pumphouse and each principal
station OF the fire department in the c ~, Tor Ise
tnfing nres Ihe city to furnish and MAINTAIN
rs own alarm Instruments.
SEC .: That for the purpose of meeting and
paying the annual ientais to said Jones and his
assiRns, by the city OF Lexington. as provided IN
section 5, OF this ordluance. there shall be levied
and collected annually during the continuance of
!ius ordinance. u special tax of not exc-eiine
lorty Gents on the one hundred dollars valuae
ZION on I'LL taxable property In the city, SUM-
cfent to pay said renal Said tax shall b. levied
and collected at thu same tine and III the SAM.
manner, as are the taxes for general purno.r.
aud when collected the same shall be Set apart
Tor me specific purpose OF paying said install
IN this ordinance. and shall not be appropriattd
20 any 9ther purpose OF PURPOSES Whatever.
SEC 10. That the city shall have the right to
purchase the works at the expiration Of ten
years after their completion, and falling in
purchase at the expiration of ten wars. then
very hye Years. at sny price and uron any |
lerlns That may be agreed upon by The said !
tones or assigns aud the city, or at ai.-
valuation OF three experts, ole to be
elected by the City one by the said Jones or MS
'igns, and the TWO thus selected. selecting the
.hird. They shall take, and subscribe to aIi oath
fairly and impartfaily value the works, and
oshali OF each party. and upon this testimony. |
md actual view OF tue works, they shall decIur.
ne then present value Oh the same. which shall
De placed at the actual value of the works lands |
privileges. building and machinery. !
Of the appraisers shall rule and defer !.
r Mn .ne vaiuation OF the works. lands. rights.
franchises. ana cnOses IN action, and their de- |
'tsion Shall be hnul, ii accepted by said city.
ihu the Guy shall pay the SAINT within ,hree
uontus ditef tue valuation has been dete mined !
the arbitration shall fail, then the circuit |
;"urt OF lafayette county shall determine The
latte; according To law. 1t being understood !!
nat the terns OF purchase when agree u,,on
'etween The city and said Jones or assigos sb,ii
DE- ratified by twO-thir,;s OF the voters al a,id
NY. voting at an election to ue held f,r- ms
uipose. III manner and form us leouirei Iy
Nv. lhe city OF Lexington as one OF the con-
'.i6hs OF purchase, sha ASSUME all Obligations
u Tie SAID Jones or assigns on account If said
which shall be taken as mart nay
, ZEN ADO In case the city shall fail to p%urchas.
alu WORKS, Ms herein provided, the contr,,cr
men existing between the said Jones. hIs asso.
.iates, successors, o. assigns, aEG rlr CITY .i
lexington shall Continue during I'M. ,r Tiot /
% paesea over. and until The city shall mr.
'haae. ~ '"'
sEc. IL. That IN the event of the said Jones
~ associates, successors, CT assigns, shall elect
Q POND the works. rights und privileges. ,hen
. tnht case the city oil Lexington otiiyates ~
lts mayor und co~uncilmen, to nav. or
alse " De PAID to the trustee under the hrr,ts
nu mortgage the hydrant rental, as il uccri,es
= ~ ~ becomes aue. or so muct, ihm,oT as wili
ay me '4tsrest nns the bonded obligations Of
ls sath yorts, bis hs.ocIntes. succpssors or
esiHhs' less exchange thereon, but nor .ny
'aouht exceeding the bydrani rental
ahS. IL The following shall be The msxi-
lis ordinance: p"' u!
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