The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
which I hereby make certain propo-
sitions as specified below:

19L. elSh tuS pllflieSe W USE tuS
present and future streets, alleys and
thoroughfares, of the town of Chester,
S. c., for the purpose of laying water
and gas pipes, hydrants, laterals, checks
and valves, and the erection of lamp
posts for gas and poles or posts for car
rying electric Wires and lamps for light
and wires for connections and power.
End. In consideration Of the great
expense we will be obliged to incur and
the improbability ofsuch works paying
anything above expenses for some
years to come, and the benefit and saw
ing it will be to the citizens by reduc-
ing the rates of insurance, and also in
consideration of the further sum of
twenty-five dollars which I will pay
to the town of Chester, S. c., on de-
mand, I ask that this privilege be made
exclusive for thirty (3O) years and that
the property and works which l or my
assigns may erect in connection with
the conduct of the said works, be re-
leased from all town taxation for the
period of five years from their compile
ton. Furthermore, that when the
gas mains are laid or the electric light
wires are placed, and either or both
plants are running, the town will agree
to use either the one or the other or
both, as the case may be, to light the
streets, alleys or thoroughfares in
place, as far as possible, of the present
gasoline lamps, provided the light fur
nished by me or my assigns is good.
Sd. Whenever excavations are made
for the laying of pipes, laterals, hy-
drants or posts or poles on any of the
streets; alleys or thoroughfares of the
town, the said streets, alleys or thor
oughfares shall u left in as good con-
dition as before the excavations were
made.
18th. On the granting of these privi-
leges, a charter under our State laws
will be applied for, and joint stock
company will be organized to be known
as the Chester Water, Light and Power
Company, for the purpose of supply
ing the Inhabitants Of the town of
Chester with water, lights and power.
The water to be used for general and
fire purposes, the lights to be either
gas or electric or both, to be used
either for public or private purposes,
and the power either to be gas or elec-
trio, to be used for any purpose to
which such power may be applied.
5th. In the formation of the joint
stock company the citizens of the town
of Chester shall have for 80 days after
the books of subscription are opened
the right to subscribe to the stock of
the company before outside -subscrip=
tions shall be received.
9th. Should work not be commenced
on construction within twelve months
from the granting of the charter then
this privilege shall be null and void,
otherwise to remain in full force and
effect.
7th. Should the town at any time
during the exclusive privilege granted,
desire to own the plant or plants that
may be erected by me or my assigns,
it may acquire the same by paying for
it, at valuation to be. fixed by arbi-
tration of three experts, one Of whom
is to be chosen by the Town Council,
one by ME or my assigns, and the
third by the other two.
6th. That I, my heirs and assigns,
shall have two years within which to
complete for use the water works and
one or the other plants for use and
that I, my heirs or assigns, shall have
three years from the granting of the
privilege with which to complete the
plant for the other light work and
not completed within the three years,
that the privilege as to that light and
power shall lapse for non uses, and
that 1, my heirs and assigns, shall fur
nish water and lights at rates commen-
surate with the rates charged for said
water and lights by other companies
with like privileges by other towns of
like size in this State.
PAUL HEMPHILL.
At the request of Council two civil
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water supply for the town, and both
agree that either branch of Scott's
Creek, striking them at point above
the town so as to avoid contamination,
will furnish an abundance of water,
and committee of Council who visited
the city of Anderson while investigat-
ing this question reports that the water
supply for that city comes from creek
like in size and location to Scott's
Creek, and that the water works in
Anderson seems to be very successful
and quite satisfactory to the citizens.
The only other source Of water supply
is from artesian wells, or system of
driven wells, but as to the cost Of these
we have been unable to get any def
mite information for the reason that we
have no such wells in our section Of
the country. If our water supply could
be had from such wells it might prove
much more acceptable than water from
the creek, or from any other surface
source. The difficulty is as to the un-
certainty of procuring it, and the prob
able largely increased cost.
AS before said, committee of Coun-
Gil visited the city of Anderson. This
committee was highly pleased ,Sith
the water works. The city is lighted
by the incandescent system of lighting
which, while far superior to the old
systems of lighting by lamps, did not
come up to the expectations of the