, 1884-03-08
WATER WORKS.

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WATER WORKS.
The ''LOnE Felt WANT About tG
be Supplied.
The Company Organized and work tG
Commence at Once.
1t is apparent to every resident
that the most pressing and vital
want of Spokane Falls at the present
time is a system Of water-works that
will not only supply a sufficient
amount Of fluid for domestic purpo-
ses, but will also give the city some
protection against fire. This pow
erty of water has grown upon us
more and more every month, until
it becomes a necessity for which the
place is actual suffering. Schemes
for introducing the indispensable
liquid have been discussed again and
again, yet nothing directly tangible,
or even a probability of cOnsumma-
tion, has even resulted. In January,
when a couple of gentlemen presen-
ted petition to the City Council,
praying for franchise to construct
and operate water works in Spokane
| Falls, the offer met the appreciation
of the public, and happy escape
from our unfortunate predicament
was looked forward to with bright
expectations. After the ordinance
was passed granting the privilege
asked, the matter lay dormant up to
the present date. While it was out
of the question to commence opera
tions in the dead of winter, yet the
exacting public became uneasy, and
the question has been frequently
asked "what has become of the wa
ter-works?" We believe that the
original parties could have
carried out the project thev en-
barked in If they felt so disposed yet
for reasons of their own they have
sold all the rights, franchises and
privileges awarded them by the
City Council to some of our most en-
terprising and active citizens. The
transfer was effected this week, and
the Spokane Falls Water Compa-
ny" is now Incorporated under the
laws of the Territory with Frank r.
Moore, Chas. Sweeney and Robert
]. Linden as the associated Compa.
ny. These gentlemen have taken
hold OF the enterprise with the de-
termination to carry it out and that
expeditiously. They are men who
are not only able to put the work
through, but are desirOus CT seeing
it completed at as early a date as
possible. An engineer has been en-
gagged to make the necessary sur
Veys and plans and as rapidly as the
preliminary work is finished up the
real labor Of laying pipes will COM
mence, and be pushed ahead as fast
as the nature Of the weather will per-
mist. 1t gives us great pleasure to
be able to make the announcement
that the completion of water works
for our city is only the matter of
little time, apd that in all probabil-
ity the principal part of the city will
be supplied with an abundance of
wholesome water within few
months. We give below the full
text Of the
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE SPO-
KANE FALLS WATER COMPANY.
We, Frank r. Moore, Charles Sweeny and
RObt j. Linden, do associate ourselves to-
gether In a company and form corporation
under the laws Of the Territory Of Washing
ton, and we do hereby Rdopf aad certify the
following articles OF Incorporation;
NAME
Article /. The name Of this corporation
shall be the spokane FallsWater Comp
OBJECT.
Articles II. This corporation Is formed for
the following objects and purposes, viz NTo
supply the city Of spokane Falls, in the cOun-
ty Of spokane and Territory Of Washington,
and the Inhabitants OF said city water and 70
that end to purchase, acquire. own and hold
that certain, right privilege and franchise
Of laying water mains and pipes, and con-
stTucting and operating water works In the
City Of Spokane Falls Aforesaid granted by
the snid City to William II. Taylor and ThOs.
c. Grifiitts, their associates, successors, and
assigns by an Ordinance OF said city passed
January liih, A. D.. 1884, approved, January
Is, ,lSSL To purchase, build, erect, construed,
maintain and operate water works and all
NECESSARY and convenient buildings, dams,
dftrhes and canals, and to lay, maintain and
operate water mains and pipes IN the said City
Of Spokane Falls and the vicinity thereof.
aud to conduct water throughout the same; 10
acquire, purchase, hold, lease, use and enjoy
water and water powers, rights, privileges,
and fanchises, and TO sell, let, operate, main
tain and direct the same To establish,
charge and collect rates and charge for the
use OF said water, not inconsistent with the
terms Of said above described franchise, and
generally 10 do and all acts, matters and
things Incident or convenient TO the business
OF "A water company and Of fsupplylngsRidclty
and the inhabtRnts thereof with water, and
TO fully carry out, effect and enjoy the pro-
visions and privileges Of the said franchise
heretofore granted 10 the said Vim. II. Taylor
and Thos. G. Griffitts, their associates, sue
cessors and assigns.
CAPITAL STOCK.
Article III. The capital stock OF the cor
porutiOn shall be one hundred thousand $780,
6O0,) dollars, divided into one thousand shares
each Of which shares shall rcpresento one hum
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