The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-30

nant and agree with the said party OF
the first part that they will pay the
sums of money at the time and in the
manner hereinbefore mentioned ard set
forth, and cancel the claims hereinbe-
fore mentioned, upon the signing and
approval of this contract and ordinance
by the proper parties thereto; that they
will make the Improvements erin before
mentioned and set forth, in the follow
ing manner, to wit: That they will re-
place all the wooden pipes now belonging
TO said water works within one year
from the signing and approving of this
contract and ordinance, and that they
will extend said iron pipes as fast as the
citizens desiring to be supplied with
water for domestic purposes, will agree
to take sufficient water to pay ten per
cent per aDnum interest upon the cost
of extending such pipes through the
streets now unsupplied with water. That
they will, within one year from the date,
place a hydrant TO be used as protec-
ton against fire a one corner of one
street at each of the cross streets where
the pipes are now laid down, and will
erect hydrants at other street corners,
according to the terms of this contract,
as fast as the pipes are extended
through the streets of the said city.
That they will erect, or cause to- be
erected, an ornamental fountain upon
the public plaza, of such designs as the
mayor and common council shall direct,
within one year from the date hereof;
that they will furnish water for the pub
lie schools, city hospitals and jails, free
nc "a
pipe, the city furnishing the necessary
conduits for that purpose; that they will
make all the improvements herein men,
toned and set forth, and keep the same
in repair at their own cost and expense,
for the said period of thirty years, and
return the said water works to the said
party of the first part, at the expiration
of the said period of thirty years, in
good order and condition, reasonable
wear and the damage of the elements
excepted, upon the payments to them
of the value of the improvements made
after the approval of this contract, to be
ascertained as hereinbefore provided,
and, give bond in the sum of twenty
thousand dollars conditioned for the
compliance by them of the conditions
| of this contract, to be approved by the
mayor of said city, and will pay all state
ard county taxes assessed upon said
water works during the said period of
thirty years Always provided that
| the mayor and common coupcil of said
sity shall have, and do deserve, the
right to regulate the water rates
charged by said parties of the second
part. or their assigns, provided that they
! shall not so reduce such water rates or
so fix the price thereof to be less than
| those now charged by the parties of the
second part for water; provided, that
certain contract of lease heretofore ex-
ecuted by the mayor and common coun-
Gil of said city to Jean L. Sansevaine, OF
said water works, of date october six
teer.th, A D., one thousand, eight hun
| bred and sixty five, be surrendered UP
and Cancelled at or before the signing OF
this contract; provided. always, that
the rights and privileges by these pres
ents conceded to said parties of the Sec
| oud part, do not embrace, to any extent,
| or have any reference to the water
works of said city used for the distribu-
tion of water for the purposes of irriga-
| ton or affect in any manner any rights
of irrigation either existing at present
or which may exist hereafter, except as
10 the ten inches of water, as herein be-
| fore provided. And it is expressly stip-
ulated and cenvenanted that said par
ties Of the second part shall not dispose
Of any water for the purpose of irriga-
ton, but shall only take from said river