The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-08-21
THE SPECIFICATIONS ABOUT
WATER.

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We publish this morning the specifca-
tons of the proposed new water system.
No citizen therefore can any longer plead
ignorance as to the terms of the PROPOSE
ton.
A diligent effort is made by some to
create the impression that the proposed
water supply is to be drawn from the
Clark wells south of the extension of
NJ street. 1t will be seen by reading the
specifications that this is not SO. No
particular wells are specified, nor any
section where wells must be sunk.
Mr.. Fish and his company that he must
form to aid him, are to furnish pure,
clear water that is to come up to certain
high tests, and to remain true to them all
the time. He can prospect where he
pleases for the water-in that regard there
is nothing limited in the specification, he
is simply to furnish the city with water of
3 certain quality and in certain quantity.
If he does not do that, the city takes
nothing from him and closes no bargain
with him.
The specifications in brief provide:
l. That the water shall be pure, clear,
sweet, wholesome at all times, and fit for
domestic purposes. And there is now to
be added land for manufacturing pur-
poses," and it is so to remain.
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nished is one billion gallons a year. At
the end of five years the city may require
an increase in the supply, and if Fish
does not supply it, the city may get it
elsewhere.
3. The city is not bound to take any
more than the minimum from Fish. All
above that it may. if it desires. get from
any one else, or supply itself. Fish thus
has no monopoly whatever.
4. At the point of delivery to the city
the quantity is to be measured by a single
meter, and the city is to pay by that
measurement only.
.. The pressure must be forty pounds
at the meter, and for fire purposes one
hundred pounds.
g. Fish must lay down a steel or iron
water main of thirty inches from the ease
to the west boundary of the city to the
satisfaction of the city.
Z. He must provide for all connections
with such main.
s. Fish must own the land on which he
has his water works, and the land outside
the city along and in which the main is
to be laid to the city limits.
9. He shall not furnish water to any
consumers, and shall have no control
over pipes, collections. or water rates.
10. The term in which he is to supply
the water is twenty years, and he is to be
paid for what he supplies on the tenth day
of each month.
IL. If through any accident or failure
Fish is unable to supply the water after
entering upon the contract he has the use
ofthe pumps of the city to supply from
the river while remedying his failure, but
it shall not exceed six months, and the
use of the pumps must be under the SUI
pervision of the city. But during that
time he is to get only two-thirds COM
pensation.
u. If the city accepts Fish's bid he
must have his supply ready and in process
of delivery within eighteen months, and
must begin work within sixty days from
the date of the acceptance of his bid, and
within six months he must determine if
he can supply the city with the quantity
and quality demanded. If he cannot he
may file waiver of his contract.
IS. If the contract is terminated for any
cause. then all the pipes he may have
laid in the city become city property, the
nrice to be fixed by arbitration and the
CITY has the option of paying in cash or 5
per cent. bonds.
"A. The wells must be at least half q
mile from the city limits and outside OF
them, and at least half mile from any