The Arizona sentinel., 1892-07-09
City Council
Grant a Franchise to H. ".
BIaisdeII.

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signs, party of the second part, made this 14th
day of May, 1892
Whereas; The village OF Yuma, in common with
its citizens is in pressing need of water supply,
and
Whereas; II. W. Blaisdell proposes to supply that
need for the consideration, and upon the terms
and considerations herein stated:
Therefore this agreement witnesseth: That the
said village of Yuma hereby grants, conveys trans
fers, sells and assigns, unto said Baisdell, for q
term Of fifty years, in consideration of the agree
ments herein contained the right and privilege to
lay down, keep in repair, and maintain water
pipes in and along all the streets and alleys of the
village of Yuma and to that end he shall have the
right, at all times when necessary, convenient,
so to do to dig up said streets, and TO the extent
that 1t shall be necessary or convenient so to do
to occupy the same, and dig therein, as well In
laying as repairing said pipes, provided, however
that said streets and alleys so dug up by him for
the purpose aforesaid shall be left by him, after he
has completed such laying and repairing, in as
good condition as they were in when he began lay
ing, or repairing such water pipes.
In consideration of the premises aforesaid, said
Baisdell hereby agrees that he WILL not later than
Nov. 1st, 1892, begin the laying of such water
pipes in and along such streets and alleys shall
to him seem necessary, and shall complete the lay
ing thereof not later than one year from the date
of this instrument failing to do which, this instru
ment shall be null and void.
The party of the second part shall have the right
to lay additional pipe, in such streets and alleys,
as he may elect.
The party of the second part shall extend the
System of piping at the order of the party of the
first part, provided that the said party of the
first part SHALL previous to construction, contract
for fire hydrants on the proposed extension, dur
ing the life of this franchise to sufficient amount
to pay twelve per cent interest the cost of the
proposed extension.
The party of the first part agrees to pay FIVE
dollars per month"; during the life of this franchise,
for each and every fire hydrant ordered put in place
by said party of the first part any portion of the
system or extensions, and the party of the second
part agrees to furnish such hydrants, and supply
the same with water for fire purposes at the above
rate.
The party of the second part agrees to keep the
pipes supplied with water, under such head as may
prove useful for the full supply of the consumers
thereof
1t is agreed that the charge for tapping mains,
and laying service pipe to the street ine shall be
twelve dollars said service pipe to be laid by, and
remain under the control of said party Of the Sec
Ond part
The rates charged for water for public buildings,
squares and fire hydrants, shall be the same as
charged private parties.
1t is further agreed that said party of the second
part shall have the right to charge and collect,
from the consumers of said water, rental, the
same to be due and payable monthly in advance, as
follows, namely:
MONTHLY RATES FOR SETTLED WATER,
For tenements occupied by single families,
including one bath tub. ub...................S oe
Bath tubs, private. .......... 90
Bath tubs, public first tub. Observation-Disclosures. 90
Bath tubs, public, each additional tub. ..... rs
Bakeries, each rs or less barrels of -four used
monthly. Observation-Disclosures. %
Building purposes, for each barrel of lime
used ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Stables, public each horse, e,................. 90
Stables, omnibnses and stages, each horse. 10
Horses truckmans cart and saddle horses. IS
Horse-trough on sidewalk, each............ 4 90
Hotels, taverns and boarding houses, each
bed. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Hotels and restaurants, each day boarder. Is
Wash houses per each man employed. d........ 90
Saloons, groceries, refectories, ETC.. 90
Printing offices, publishing weekly papers. 80
Stores and Offices requiring only ordinary
supply. y................ .................. 5O
Water closets, public, each. so
Water closets, private, each. 70
Steam engines and railroads, special.
Fountains, special.
METER RATES FOR SETTLED WATER.
When daily consumption is 10000 gallons, or
less per thousand. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 20
ALI over 10, 900 and less than 1900 gallons,
per thousand. Observation-Disclosures. .......... DO
All oyer $4,000. 40
For each cart or wagon for sprinkling streets,
not exceeding 800 gallons capacity, per
month. .......... ..........-..... ~ W
Carts or wagons exceeding that capacity in
same proportion.
All supplies not enumerated, subject to
special rate.
RATES FOR UNSETTLED WATER FOR IRRIGATION ONLY.
When daily consumption is 5000 gallons, or
less, per thousand. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. o5
All over 500 gallons, per 1000 gallons. o0
FIRE PLUGS Or HfDhANT61
Each per month for fire purposes. 90
The party Of the second part agrees to lay two
inch pipe on Second avenue between First and
Fourth streets within one year from date o: this
Instrument and to replace the same with six inch
pipe when twenty-five families residing said
avenue and are desirous of taking water from said
pipe, it being agreed that said two-inch pipe shall
be laid and supplied with water conjointly with
balance Of thewater system.
1t is further agreed that at any time after default
made in the payment for said water as aforesaid,
he party of the second part SHALL at his election
have the right to shut the water off from such de-
aulting consumer and not thereafter supply such de-
aultng co sumer with water; and said party of the
second part shall have the further right to make
,uch reasonable rules, and regulations governing
;he delivery, and use of said water, may to him
seem Ii eet, and fair, and just, and to enforce the
same under the penalty OF not supplying, er de-
ivering water to such person, or persons, as may
refuse or fail to obey and abide by each and all
shsreof
In witness whereof said parties have hereunto set
heir hands on the day and year first above written
Attest: Village OF Yuma,
ByA FRANK, Mayor,
J. L. REDoNDo, Village Clerk.
HIRAM ". BIAISDElL