Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-07-23
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
Notice Of an Election.

the construction, maintenance .and
operation of water works in the city OF
Mexico, Missouri; and. whereas, by
virtue of Section go of the Revised
Statutes of the State of Missouri, such
contract to be valid must be ratified by
tw o-thirds of the qualified voters OF
said city, voting at an election held for
that purpose; and, whereas, the City
Council of said city did on Thursday,
the 10th day of July, 1885, order that
an election be held on Monday, the Sd
day of August, 1885, for the purpose Of
ratifying or rejecting said contract,
which is in words and figures as follows,
to-wit:
An ordinance in relation TO the establish
gaeat. construction aud maintenance o.
ndter rorks in the city Of Herico, No.:
Be it ordained by the City Council OF
the city of Mexico, Mo-,
SECTION l. That in consideration Of
the benefits that will accrue to the city
of Mexico, Mo-, and its inhabitants
from the erection, maintenance n
operation of water works, in said city,
there is hereby granted to Frank Ii.
Pond of st. Louis, Mo-, and c. S. Mas
tin, of Moberly. Mo-, or their assigns,
the privilege of entering upon any
streets, alleys or public grounds or
bridges, l n the city of Mexico, Mo-, for
the purpose of laying mains and ad-
iuncts thereto for the conveyance of
water, ON condition that such grounds,
streets or alleys, be returned to as
good condition as when entered upon,
after the work is done, and that the
said grantees or assigns shall be liable
for any damage to person or property
which may accrue from their opera
lions, to be judicially determined.
SECTION 2. The Council of city of
Mexico, hereby grants to the said par
ties the exclusive right to lay mains
therein and furnish water to the citi-
Zene thereof and to the city for a term
of twenty years and contracts with the
SAID parties or assigns, in consideration
of the benefits that will accrue to the
said city by the erection and mainte-
nance of said works, said city agrees to
rent and does hereby rent and pay n.y.
draut rental for the use of forty-hye
(45) hydrants, as hereafter described,
the sum of thirty-six hundred $500
dollars per year, payable quarterly, on
the first days of January. April, July
and October of each and every year,
with legal interest on deferred pay
meEts, and for n hydrants over 45,
for the second so, the sum of $50 per
year each, and for any other number of
hydrants the sum of $50 year each, pay
able quarterly as aforesaid. The city
of Mexico reserves the right to pur-
chase the said water works at the ex-
piration of ten (10) years, at the then
valuation to be made by three experts,
n which valuation all values of the
property shall be considered, each par
ty to select one expert and the W a
third, and If not purchased at the ex-
piration of ten years. then at the expir-
alton of every five % years thereafter,
and this contract shall remain in force
until said city shall purchase.
SECTIONS. Said hydrants shall be
used exclusively for the extinguishing
of fires, necessary practice and drill OF
fire companies, and for flushing and
washing of the city sewers and cutters.
In all cases of fire, and practice, and
drill, there shall be no nozzle used
larger than one inch, and for washing
the sewers and cutters, not more than
two hydrants shall be open at one
time. nor oftener than twice in any one
week, nor for more than thirty min
greater that II inches, in all cases OF
practice and drill, and for the flushing
of sewers and cutters, the superintend.
ent of the water works shall be notified
of the time and place of opening said
MIGRANTS.
SECTION 4. The said grantees OF
their assigns for the consideration
aforesaid, hereby contract with the
city of Mexico by its common council,
to establish a storage reservoir within
accessible distance of the city, having
a capacity of not less than 100000
gallons of water, with a drainage area
equal to the production of three times
the storage, from the average yearly
rainfall. To lay mains from said reser-
yoir to the limits of the city of12inches
inside diameter, and there connect
with mains of the city system as fol-
lows: Of 10 inch mains 4,224 feet, of s
inches 6 1886 feet, of inches TO- 6 feet,
making a total of p, 40 feet or 4 miles.
The said mains to be laid four feet in
the ground from upper surface, and to
connect there with 45 double discharge
frost proof h%ydrants, with suitable
to be divided into districts by the use
of valves of standard manufacture,
brass mounted and fitted with tele-
scopic valve boxes. Each hydrant to
be connected with the mains through 4
inch pipes fitted with a valve for ease
of necessary repairs. Should 1t be
necessary to relay any mains in conse-
quence of a change of grade of The
streets the city hereby agrees to pay
the cost thereof. The mains .aaTd n.y.
drants shall be laid and established on
such streets and in ssasn localities as
the council of tsss city shall direct.
SECTION ITO construct for the pro-
tecticp<oft the necessary. machinery. to
ZX-k1 ~ uarHS q StIIfQhlp hTllhInQ
OF brick or stone, with fire proof rooi
and a residence for the engineer in
charge of the machinery and a brick
stack sufficient for the operation ofthe
machinery. Will provide the neces.
sary machinery as follows: One com
pound duplex pumping engine of 49,
900 gallons capacity IN twenty-foul
hours, for domestic service, capable Of
working against 8 water pressure OF a
pounds per square inch at the pumps,
and n high pressure duplex pumping
engine of I,25O,00O gallons capacity in
tw~enty-four hours, for fire service,
capable of working against a water
pressure of $50 pounds per square inch
at the pumps, with two boilers Of
proper size and capacity to furnish
steam to either or both engines, with
feed water heater and feed pump; steam
gauge, water gauge showing pressure
In mains. and standard eight day clock;
all mounted on a walnut gauge board
Each engine will have a counter, so ar.
ranged as to indicate the amount oil
water pumped, by the strokes register.
ed. There will be a relief valve OF
proper size to relieve the mains of any
excessive water pressure. All the ma
chinery to be erected on substantial
foundations and be made of the very
best materials, workmanship to be
first class in every respect, and will be
left IN successful working order, and
the grantees guarantee the throwing OF
six streams of water through so feet OF
81 inch rubber hose, and inch ring
nozzle, eighty feet high at the same
time in the business portion ofthe city,
and the throwing of at least two effec.
tive streams eight feet high
at any other time, in any
other part of the city, accessible from
the mains, and upon the performance
of this test the city shall be obligated
for the hydrant rental and the payment
thereof shall begin. The said grantees
contract to provide for the mains, cast
iron pipe of first class quality and Of
standard weight, to be tested to 500
pounds h~ydrostatic pressure at the
mandatory and coated when hoi
with coal tar, to lay the same in a first
class and vorkmanlike manner, with
loaded joints and yarn gaskets, n to
build and complete the entire system
and place the same in successful oper'
cfinn uithin the crrraut wear.