The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-07
Board Has Failed to Protect the Interests O
Private CoHsumera.

had it been go minded. In other cities the
size of Indiana polls the average price paid
for hydrants is about SS5, while IN many
smaller cities, where the price shovld be
correspondingly higher if the revenue de-
rived Is TO be taken into consideration, $40
plug IS the maximum figure. The pro-
visions of the contract are as follows:
The Indianapolis Water Company, for and in
consideration OF the covenants and agreements
herein stipulated TO be performed by the city of
Indianapolis, hereby agrees to supply the city
with pure and wholesome water at all times. fur
nshing the city water sufficient To supply S04
ire-hydrants, or plugs, for fire protection. as
now located, and with sufficient power and
pressure to throw eight streams at once dis
lance OF one hundred feet vertically, through
one-inch nOzzles the pressure and power 10 be
furnished within six minutes from the time an
alarm box located on the line of or within
one square from the lines of water-pipe. And
the said water company also agrees TO supply and
OF this ordinance for thirty drinking fount-
aims, situated the several streets of said city,
as now located. and for the fountains in Mil
tary Park, University Park and Blind Asylum
Park; aud also for the several engine, reel and
station-houses and City Dispensary; and also all
necessary water for the purpose OF flushing and
cleaning sewers and the filling OF public cisterns
within reach OF the lines OF water-pipe.
PAY FOR MIGRANTS.
The city. for and In consideration of the agree
ments herein contained, agrees to pay the water
company for the water so furnished at the fol-
lowing rates: Fifty dollars per annum for each
Of the sO4 fire MIGRANTS or plugs. which shall be
IN full payment for all water US ed from the
hydrants and plugs. All water used at the sew
eral engine and reel-houses and the City Dis:
peusary. from regular house connections, for all
uses connected with the ire department; and
also all the water used ut the several station
houses OF the city and fountains in the parks.
shall be furnished free of charge. And the city
agrees to pay for each OF the thirty-six
public drinking fountains situated In
Hereafter pas in USE at the of $50 per an
mum, but said city may, at any time. at its cleo
Time the use of any or all OF the fountains. and
upon such discontlnuanee the charge for the
fountain or fountains shall cease from that date:
furnished to the City Hospital, Tomlinson Hall
and markethouses at the rate OF cents per one
thousand galons-al payments under this con-
tract To be made quarterly; provided that the
members of the fire department. shall be author
lied to use water from the fire plugs TO sprinkle
engine and hose-reel- houses, using the ordinary
sprinklng nozzle. free of charge.
The city also agrees that during the continu-
auce OF this contract, the water from fire by
drants plugs shall be used for fire protection,
filling public cistcrns, cleaning and flushing pub
lie sewers and street spr!nkling, provided that
fire hydrants or plugs at the same time in clean
ing or flushing sewers, and they shall not be so
used to exceed six hours In one day. and that,
during the time OF fires when fire streams are
being used from any fire plugs no water shall be
nseu from ; any nre Migrant or pug lor tue par
In case OF fire. where it becomes necessary to
fill the cistern through a pipe con-
neeted with the mains OF the W alter COM
pany. such pipe can be opened, subject to the in
spection of the water company's officer on the
ground at the time OF the fire.. All the bitches
opened by the water company In any street, al
ley. or public place OF the city, for the purpose
OF laying or relaying watermains. shall he filled
OUT of sad soSes sha be- rammee back nso
place at the time Of the laying OF pipes. On the
failure Of the water company to perform this
work TO the satisfaction OF the Board OF Public
Works, IN the manner above indicated, the board
shall have the right, after notice to the COM
Iany In writing OF ten days to put put into ce 9ro
any moneys due the company from the city the
cost of doing such work.
PIPE-LAYING REQUIREMENTS.
The city agrees not to require the company TO
lay more than twenty thousand feet OF new
mains during any one year of this contract, and
agrees to locate on each and ever new main as
shall be laid by the company by order OF the
board, at such places as the chief fire engineer
aud the city engineer shall. before such mains
are laid any street. designate ut least one fire.
hydrant for every five hundred feet of new
mains, the hydrants TO be provided and attached
by the water company at Its own expense, ana
the use OF each OF such hydrants to be paid for
at the rate OF 800 per annum per nydrant, from
water company hereby agrees TO lay twenty
| thousand feet OF mains per aDnum as provided,
| IL so ordered by the Board of Public Works.
The company shall, at its own expense, relo-
| cate and connect any fire hydrent whenever so
| directed by the chief fire engineer; provided,
tas sna apply ONLY 70 hv tse
of any street. sidewalk or alley. and TO those ny
| drants which In any wise 0bstruct any street,
| expressly understood and agreed between the
| city and company that the charter OF said COM
Pans 9ens m fe con.
| struct, maintain and operate water-works and
supply the city and citizens OF Indianapolis" de-
filming their powers and privileges. aud prescrib,
| ing their duties, ordained Jan. 3, 1870 shall
continue to be in full force In all Its parts as
against the parties hereto except IN so far as hs
| contract. and. as 10 any such modincatlons or
changes, they shall only be effectual during the
| continuance of this contract.
! The city also agrees that during the continu-
| ance OF this contract the water company shall
be authorized aud empowered to employ ., az ne ne
| fires aud see that all fire-plugs are properly
opened. and that no water is used from any fire.
| Ing or cleaning sewers during the time of fires,
! when nre-streams are being thrown from the
! plugs; provided, that snch man shall be subject
To the authority of the chief fire engineer, or his
assistant, during times of fire. and IL shall be
his duty 10 report 10 the latter. or the Board OF
provisions of this contract or omissions to prop
! eriy open said ire plugs, or violations or the
Of hs se n Pre- eb or ns Ssn
the water company shall have employed such
| person. IL shall report his name TO the Common
| Council and tho Board OF Public Works. and the
/ city agrees that II will. by proper authority,
! enact an ordinance fully protecting him In the
| discharge OF his duties And it Is expressly
understood that the city shall in way be
| liable for the pay or compensation OF this man,
and shall not be liable for any damages sus-
tanned by him In the discharge or his duties.
And IL Is further understood and agreed by the
| parties hereto. that this contract shall take eff
airy, 1892. until the first day OF January. 1897,
/ and thereafter until o new contract shall be
made: provided. however. that nothing con-
tanned In this contract shall in any way effect
| The right of the city, pursuant to the law ana
ordinances OF the city. TO purchase all the build
| ings. machinery and pipes and entire plant OF
/ its corporate rights and privileges. In the event
/ the city and tho water company cannot agree as