The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-17
A Water Works Ordinance.

BE it ordained by the Mayor, Aldermen and
Common Council of the CITY of Belfast in CITY
Council assembled
SEC. l. That Frank A. Kinds, John F. Monett
Henry {: IIodgkins, and John V. Clarke, of the
OF the city of Bangor Me-, their heirs, legal rep
resenaives, and assigns, be and they are under the
conditions, obligations, covenants, and agreements
hereinafter contained, but subject to the rights
of purchase and to the liability of forfeiture here
matter provided for, hereby authorized and EN-
powered TO build, construct maintain and operate
and own water works in the city of Belfast to sup
ply the said city and it, inhabitants with pure and
Wholesome water suitable for domestic, sanitary
and fire purposes, to lay down pipes and water
mains for the purpose of conveying water through
the streets avenues and alleys OF said city, to ac
quire and hold as by law authorized any and all
real estate, easements and water rights necessary
To that end and purpose, to use within the present
and future limits of said city any and all streets
alleys, avenues, bridges, beds of rivers and such
h nin grounds a. gre now or may be hereafter
lald OUT, while LAYING and repairing such water
works: to receive, take store, purify, conduct and
distribute water through said CITY. to erect and
maintain settling basins, filtering galleries,
Foirs, water towers, pump houses and all other
necessary buildings, engines, machinery, and other
appliances and attachments necessary or eXpe
client for the proper conducting and carrying Of
Such works: to cross any stream i'll said city for
the purpose of laying or extending their pipes,
condultS, or aque'iucts, a may lie necessary for
the proper distribution of water throughout said
city of Belfast to afford the most adequate
supply for domestic use, and the greatest protec-
ton against fire. said grantees. their heirs legal
maintain, establish, construct, and operate said
water works as herein specified for the term of
thirty years from the date of the passage and ac-
ceptance OF this ordinance unless such right shall
be sooner terminated as hereinafter provided by
purchase or forfeiture, and all rights and iabili
tie~ a, herein provided may continue in force for
another like period of thirty wears unless sooner
terminated by forfeiture, or by purchase of said
work. by said city of Belfast as hereinafter pro
Nioled.
SEC. ,. The water to he furnished bv or through
a. oil
or shaw springs gathered into well or filtering
gallery sunk near the said springs, and from there
pumped into the mains and reservoirs by first
class pumping machinery or may be obtained from
any other source agreed upon between the parties.
The said filter galleries, wells, reservoirs, and all
other necessary appliances and apparatus shall be
constructed of sufficient capacity to easily sup
ply the said water works with not less than
l,oaA,ooo gallons per day of pure and wholesome
Water and said facilities for obtaining water
shail be enlarged from time to time as the Ct owth
of the city shall require, and the city council of the
citN OF Belfast shall determine in ali cases when
SAID facilities for obtaining water shall be enarg-
ed and the extent to which said facilities shall be
enlarged. said grantees will at all times do such
acts and things ae may be necessary to maintain
the purity amt WhoIeSomene>S of the said water
supply and to protect same from contamination or
pollution from any source whatever.
SEC. 3. Tie said water works shall be complete
ana perfect IN all Its details, and the machinery Of
said water works which shall consist of two sep
arate, distinct. compound, duplex pumps with all
suitable boilers, condcnsers, and other chments
necessary to give capacity to pump lO00,000 gal
IONS IN tMenty-four hours, against pressure
equivalent t" 200 feet head at piston speed, not
greater than 100 feet per minute. The pumps to
be arranged 50 that they may he worked singly or
together as required, and shall be connected
with the pipe system that the pressure may be
changed from gravity to direct pumping pressure,
by the engineer in the pump house without any
delay \ metallic water tower not less than TWEEN
y feet III diameter to be erected on the high
ground near the pumping station or on some hill
;" that the top of same shall be not less than 50
feet above the surface of the intersection of Church
ana Nam streets III said city. The water tower
shall be made of first class wrought iron or
steel plates OF sufficient thickness and strength
bear a tensile strength Of 10000 pounds per square
inch. The tower to be set on masonry foundation,
and to have Il roof manhold, ladder inside and
out, and all to be coated with DIR. Angus Smiths
patent Narni>h. 1t shall be arranged that it can
be shut "h from the pipe system, ana water pump
tu direct INTO the pipes, or used i'll connection
with said tank. may be desired. The pump
house shall bc built of brick with stone foundation
and with tin or iron roof. 1t shall be of handsome
architectural design, Of ample size and conven-
yntly arranged for the holding and operating of
the necessary pumps. boilers and machinery. All
OF the machinery Shall be increased from time to
time Il the growth of the city may require the city
council To determine the same as the city may
deem necessary.
SEC. +. There shall be not less than five miles of
pipe for distributing water throughout said city
ranging III size from ten to four inches, which
shan be laid and properly imbetlded i'll the ground
in trenches not less than five feet deep, and of
sufficient depth as TO be protected from freez-
ing. All the water mains ami pipes used by said
grantees their heirs, legal representatives as
>lgn- shall he OF the best quality of cast iron, coat
Ell inside and out with DR.. Angus Smiths patent
coal tar Narnl>h, and shall be tested al their place
Of manufacture, to withstand hytlrostatic pres
sure OF BOO pounds per square inch, and shall be
OF ample size to carry out the provisions of this
agreement and of atlUrng the city where said
pipes are laid tirst-class fire protection.
SIC. D. That during the progress Of the work,
said grantees, their heirs, legal Representatives
assigns shall not unnecessarily obstruct any street.
alley, avenue public ground and IN laying their
pipes and condultN. they shall properly repair and
mahe good any ga or sewer pipes, previously
Hart, winch shall he disturbed by thcm and shall
complete each part OF the work commenced therein,
ae speedily as practicable and restore the said
good condition, as near as practicable as they were
before sad Nork Was commenced and that in the
ercctlon construction and repair of said works in
any street. alleys or public grounds and in re
moving paNcmcnt> and sidewalks and making
necessary eAcaN atione for repairs, they shall suit
ably guard and protect the same, so as to prevent
mjdlN to persons and public and private property
ny reason thereof, said grantees, their heirs, legal
representatives. or assigns shall be liable for all
damages ~ failure to 50 protect and guard persons
and property from injury by reason of the erection
construction, or repairs of said works, by the
removal of such Sidewalks pavement, or the
making Of such excavations and repairs as afore-
SAID ana shall hold the city harmless therefor, and
pay aH! sum or sums that may De recovered against
sad City III consequence thereof in defence is
duly rendered by said City, 10 them, by serving
notice ~ writing on amy one of said grantees, their
heirs, legal representatives or assigns, or on the
cliet officers il charge OF such water works.
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