Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-12-20
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Be it Resolved BY the Common Council Of the
City OF Little Falls: #'EfFA-
THIS CONTRACT. made and entered into
this Fourth day OF December, A. p 1889, be.
tween WIN. Fuller and s. sloll of the City Of
Little Fslls. Minnesota, and the City Of Little
Falls through its Common Conncil, Mayor and
and opera alton Of an effective system OF water
works for the supply Of said City and Its inhab. +
itants With water for fire protection, domestic
aud manufacturing purposes and other public
and}private uses. ~ ~
The said W. n. Fuller and 8. sio!l, their sue
cessors and assigns on their part, contract aud
agree to furnish and supply for the period of
thirty years from the 10th day Of January, 1889
as hereinafter stated;
First: The necessary Pumping Appliances,
Mains Gates, Stop.valves, Fire Hydrants. and
all other appurtenances requisite for the proper
construction Of said works. Of sufficient capaci.
ty to furnish and distribute to the hydrants con-
nected with the mains and pipes of said water
works, four streams through one inch nozzles to
the height o: seventy feet (7U at one time using
pumps with a capacity OF at least one million
gallons every twentr-four hours. to be increased
as the City shall need the same and there shall
be kept and maintained at all times except
when necessary repairs are being made pres
sure Of at least twenty-five C2:} pounds to tho
square inch at every hydrant
Second There shall be system OF mains
which shall be Of ample size to give all adequate
| supply OF water TO the City and The inhabitants
thereof. to he laid in the streets indicated OF the
MAP of Little Falls. Minn.," showing proposed
| water works, male by Harrison and Hawley
Engs, OIL file in Inc Office Of the City Clerk OF
| said City and made part hereof and Of such
sizes as shall give the necessary amount OF FIRE
| protection and the distribution OF the ado
quate amount Of water to consumers. And the
| said W. N. Fuller and S. Stoll, their SUCCESSORS
| and assigns, agree to supply with said system of
water works, thirty seven t30 hydrants to be
completed on or before the first day Of August.
A. D. 1890.
| Third: The said W. NJ. Fuller and S. Stoll,
their assigns and successors agree to extend said
mains when officially ordered to do so by the
proper authorities OF the said City Of Little Falls
along any street that can be reached by con-
tinuance Of any established main and OH any
extension SO ordered the City shall take addi-
tional fire hydrants not less than an average OF
fourteen to the mile, except where there are
railroad crossings Or other distractions making
it i,upracticablc to have the hYdrants so close
and except where the mains interssct for which
the City shall pay the rates hereinafter prescribe
ed. and along such extensions the inhabitants
will be furnished with water at the established
rates. -
Fourth The said.W NJ. Fuller and s. stoll
| their assigns and successors, shall place upon
the line of distribution, mains and pipes, the
thirty (3D fire hydrants as indicated by
| the map hereinbefole referred to and at such
points OIL extensions as the City Council may call
| for and at such places on such extensions the
| City Council shall direct to be used for public
purposes only, but in no case to be placed out
side the line Of the street upon which the pi pes
are laid and before said pipes are laid end n.y.
drants set the grade OF the streets and public
buildings shall be established by the City.
! Said fire hydrants shall be first class double
nozzle pattern and so constructed as to be easily
and readily operated.
! Fifth: The said W. NJ. Fuller and s. Stoll,
their assigns aad successors. shall furnish Sup
ply of wafer 10 be obtained by them from the
| Mississippi river, or any other available source.
capable q furnishing the required amount of
water; said water to be wholesome In quality.
| free from surface water or other impurities rs
may be practicable to obtain from the Missis-
sippi River or other available source, and amply
sufficient meet the necessities Of the city and
| private consumers.
Sixth: The said ". NJ. Fuller and s. stoll.
| their assigns and Successors, agree when a fire
occurs and tht person in charge Of the pumping
| mi 10 potfE od IF ; o ao;o
pressure to be put on the said pipes. without de-
lay to produce from the hydrants. four streams
! through one inch nozzels, of sufficient
| force to thow the stresms to the
height of seventy (7o) feet at one time at
any hydrants in any part OF the City. and main
tam them in the nap.er aforesaid as long as
needed for The extingulsh.nent of fire that may
occur In the City.
| The said W. NJ. Fuller and S. Stoll, their Ms
signs and successors, agree 10 furnish the City
| the use oftwelve hydrants At such places as the
City shall designate, seven Of which are inclid-
cd IN the above mentioned thrty-seven and are
known as those seven to be located at the follow.
| Ing places. to-wit: o..
| Two at the intersection of Oak and First
Streets, two at tho intersection Of Oak and
Second streets. one at the intersection First and
Maple streets, one at the intersection of First and
| Elm streets. and ono Mt the intersection OF
| Second and Elm Streets. and the City Council
shall designate the other five at such time OF
! times as there shall DO extensions OF the water
works required. provided that whenever an
| order ia made for additional hydrants the City
| will pay for the first hydrant constructed, &C.
| cording to the order, at the rate fixed in this
| contract and the second additional hydrpn,
! shall be one of the five 10 make up the twelve
| and continuing Gu In this order until the who'll.
twelve are furnished the City to pay for every
alternate hydrant constructed ON such extern
sions in the order Of lime agreed. -
In consideration OF such right Of the use OF
water from the twelve hydrauts, for the fire dc
partment and from the mains for supplying.
public buildings owned by said City. the City
hereby grants said ". NJ. Fuller and g. stol
their assigns and successors. the use OF the wa.
ter power equal to One Hundred aud Ten horse
power. OF which ten horse power and the appur
tennnccs thereto belonging is granted to The said
". II. Fuller and S. Stoll, their assigns and sue
ccssors, for the period of Twenty five years from
the time the dam built across the Mississippi
River by The Little calls Water Power Company
Of Minnesota was completed, and the other one
hundred horse power and the appurtenances is
granted to the said W. N. Fuller and s.'sto,l
their assigns and successors. for the period Of
Twenty five years from the First day Of March
A. D. 1885, being the same power heretofore
granted the Village tuow City of Little Fails.
by The Little Falls Water Power; Company Of
minnesota. -" H.. = 49,
! And after the time for which the said one
hundred horse power last above referred to have
been granted, shall expire, the said City shall
4 from the time Of the expiration thereof pay fol-
the said twelve bydrants or snch number thereof
as shall then have been completed at the rate Ms
agreed upon for the other hydran.s herein PRO.
vided for. ~ - T. /
| Seventh: The said ". NJ. Fuller and s. stull
their assigns md successors. in addition to the
IRE hyirants agreed 10 Furnish tor The consiier.
alton III this section provided, water for 40,
more than two public drinking fountains when.
ever located bv the CIT: Cornell aEd.Efsr public
buildings owned by said :ity aud water for
/ flushing Of sewers; provided that the expense
Eof fountains. pipes and plumbing ami a.l OK.
penscs in connection with making the co,lnec
ton for same, shall be paid by the said City and
for the use ofwater for the purposes in thisse
tion named. the said CITY OF Little Fails hereby
agrees to pay all taxes levied and assess Ell Tor
city purposes on the water; works Of said w
Fuller and S. stoll and their assigns AMI SIZE
cessors for the full period that said water is
! furnished. 5s ss Z $, 70 rs $
Eighth The said W. M Fuller and $. stol.,
their assigns and successors, agUe to furnish
and The Cits OF Little Falls sgrees To for the
Ihydrants furnished under this agreement Ut the
rate 9, Eighty Dollars per hydrnns per year for
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