Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18

that Mr.. +, l.. Napton demanded certai
unpaid fees due him as attorney for the cit
in the case of James A. Murray VS.. I'll
City OF Butte. On motion of Mr.. Batema
a warrant for $3.50 was ordered drawn
favor of Mr.. Napton.
Mr.. Forbis called up the subject of til
numbering OF the streets, which he elaine
had been improperly done. The matter wa
referred to the special committee which ha
it in charge and the Council adjourned.
AN END PETITION.
Whereas, Thomas Ford and Charlie
Fl. Carver nave this day presented to til
City Council of the City Of Butte, a propc
sition to supply the city and it's inhab
taDts with a good and wholesome suppl
OF water upon reasonable and advanta
geOus terms, and which terms the Counc
believe it would be wise to accept. Sue
proposition being in the words and figure
following, to-wit:
We, the undersigned, do hereby make thi
our amended proposition. to the City G
Butte. That we will construct proper an
sufficient water works, and by mean
thereof supply for the city and it's inhabi
tants, not less than one hundred inches G
good and pure water, suitable for all dc
mestic purposes, the quality thereof to b,
approved by competent persons to b,
selected by the City Council OF the City q
Butte.
That we will furnish free of charge to til,
City, water for the purpose of extinguish
ing fires within the limits of the city, tt
the extent OF the capacity of our works, a.
such points as the same may be required
provided the city will furnish at it's OWL
cost and expense, and at suitable points
the fire plugs or taps required for such
purpose.
That the charges to consumers of water
shall not be in excess of ten per cent.
below the charges now made by the Silver
Bow Water Company to the patrons
thereof, for a like amount of water.
That we will furnish to the city a sufi.
Gent supply OF water for sewerage pur-
poses when the said city shall require
the same, for thesu'a of 500 per month.
That the said water works shall be so
constructed tbat there will be a pressure at
the north end Of Main street, as the same
now limited, of not less than two hu ndred
Teet.
That il this proposition is accepted we
propose that within ninety days from the
date of your acceptance to the
construction of said water works and to
prosecute the same with diligence to the
completion thereof. and until proper mains
and service pipes shall be laid through the
principal streets OF the city and hynrants
are made accessible to all its residents.
The mains OF Montana and Main streets in
the city shall not be less than six inches in
diameter, and the service pipes on Granite,
Broadway and Park streets shall be not
less than four inches in diameter.
That in consideration OF this, our propo-
sition, we ask the city of Butte to give US
the right OF way in perpetuity under and
through all the streets OF Butte City for the
purpose OF laying pipes and conducting
water through the same. Such pipes to be
laid underground, and to be laid with as
little Inconvenience as possible.
While this privilege is asked by us as in
dividuals and the proposition is made in
our individual names, we ask the Council
to grant the franchise herein asked to our
assigns, or to any company or corporation
that may be formed for the purpose OF car
ryiug out the proposition.
THE ORDINANCE.
Now therefore: Be it ordained by the City
Council OF She City of Butte:
Section l. That the City Council do, and
it hereby grants to the said Thomas Ford
and Charles II. Carver, or to their assigns,
or to any company or corporation that
may be formed by or Through them, the
right of way through each and all OF the
bUIFGlb vi HI NAuD vi DoONV1 " u
OF laying under ground therein all necessary
and proper water pipeforsupplying che city
and the inhabitants thereof with water, in
compliance with the said proposition and
request, and in accordance with the specih-
cations therein made.
Section 2. That the grant OF right OF way
herein made shall be subject to the faithful
performance of all conditions m in the
said proposition and request. by and on
part of the said Ford and Carver, or their
assigns, or any company or corporation
organized by or through them, which said
conditions are as folio rs, to-wit: First,
that the said water worksshall be sufficient
for conveying to esaid Butte City not less
than one hundred inches of water. Second,
that the water when so conveyed shall be
pure and wholesome and suitable Tor DO
nestle purposes; that the City Of Butt
shall be furnished with all water so con-
veyed free of charge for the purpose OF ex.
tinguishing fires; provided, the city shall
furnish the plugs n taps required Tor such
purpose. Fourth, that the city shall De
furnished with necessary water Tor sewerage
purposes, when it shall require the same, at
a rate not exceeding one hundred dollars
per month. Fifth, that the charges to con.
sumers of water shall not be in excess OF
ten per CEN. below the prices charged by the
Silver Bow Water Company at present. 10
its patrons for a like amount oil
water. Sixth, that the salt water WORKS
shall be so constructed that there will be a
pressure at the north end OF Main streeO,
as the same is now limited, OF not less than
200 feet. Seventh. that the said Fora
and Carver or their assigns, or the com
pany or corporation organized by or
through them shall commence work IN Gne
construction OF such waterworks wlthlh
ninety days from the said waterwofks are
finally completed. Eighth, the mains 20 DC
LAID under and along Main n Montana
streets shall be not less than six inches IN
diameter, and the service pipes under ana
along Granite, Broadway and Fark streets
shall be not less than four inches IN dame
ter.
Section g.. The Council reserve the rlgnt
to revoke the privilege hereby granted,
upon a failure of the said Ford and Carver
or their assigns, or any company or COZ
poration organized by or through them 10
perform each and all OF the conditions
upon with the right of way is hereby
granted, but not for any other reason.
Section 4. The right OF way hereby
granted shall be perpetual, upon the ssio
Ford and Carver, or their assigns, or any
company or corporation formed by OF
through them, complying with the terms o
The said proposition and request and tns
conditions oil this ordinance.
Section S. This ordinance shall TAX
effect and be in force from and after it,
passage.