Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-10-05
An Ordinance

FIXING THE MINIMUM PRICE AT WHICH
THE RIVER GAS COMPANY, IT'S AS
SIGNEE OR ASS1GNEEs, SHALL BE RE-.
QUIRED 10 FURNISH NATURAL GAS
TO THE CITIZENS AND PUBLIC BUILD
INGS OF THE CITY OF MARIETTA,
ToBER l., 1852
Be 1t ordained by the City Council OF the
City Of Marietta, Ohio. as follows
Section /. That the minimum price at
which The River Gss Company, its assignee
or assignees, shall at any time during the
period commencing at the taking effect Of
this ordinance, and ending October II, 1909,
be required by said City of Marietta. or its
Council to furnish natural gas sold by me-
ter measurement to the citizens or public
buildings of said city, is hereby fixed as fol-
lows said minimum price is hereby fixed at
twenty t2O) cents per thousand cubic feet OF
gas furnished, provided that II any consul
mer pays his bill for any month on or before
the tenth day Of the succeeding month, except
that should said tenth day fall on Sunday
or legal holiday then such consumer must
pay his Till on or before the ninth cay of
the succeeding month, then such consumer
shall be entitled to discount of ten per
cent from said rate, making net rate of
eighteen cents per thousand cubic feet OF
gas furnished; and provided further that
during sal period ending October II, 1902,
said, The River Gas Company. its assignee
OF bbSlEUcbS may De Dy SalQ Clty
Of Marietta and its ouncil to furnish natural
gas sold by meter measurement to manu-
facturerS and others who use large quantities
for making steam or furnishing power and
to manufacturers Of artificial or Illuminating
gas, at the prsce of twelve and one-half cents
per thousand cubic feet OF gas furnished. or at
the lowest price then charged for the same
service in either of the cities OF Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania, Wheeling West Virginia, and
Parkersburg, West Virginia, the same as was
provided in and hy two ordinances of said
- nf 1rtn 4IA
rights and franchises granted by which two
ordinances are now held by the said The River
Gas Company by assignment, one OF said ordi.
naDcei having been passed April Is, 1890. and
granting certain rights and franchises to
Theodore N. Barnsdall, his assignee or as
signees, and the other Of said ordinances
granting certain rights and franchises to DR.,
II. Is, Morrison and o. NJ. Willis, and their
assigns
Section 2 That the minimum prices at
which The River Gas Company, it's assignee
or assignees. shall at any time during the
1eriod commencing at the taking effect of
required by said City OF Marietta or its
Council, to furnish natural gas to the citi-
zens or public buildings of said City, when
sold otherwise than by meter measurement,
are hereby fixed as follows:
DOMESTIC USE.
Heating.
Size of Mixer, 5-82
Monthly If paid on or before 10th.
,, Charges. Discount. Net Charges.
lst Mixer A ~ 90
End % 80 80 $50
8rd :. S38 38 SOJ
Size of Mixer, a.
Monthly If paid on or before 10th
Charges. Discount. Net Charges
1st Mixer 3 33 .35 800
80 80 sssss 'ssss 2.SS sSS
s1l gross per month, will be added 10 the
above rates, when mixer is used on Double
The above rates will be charged for the
months OF November, December January,
February, March and April; Oue-half rates
for May and October: and 55 cents per month
gross for june July, August and september.
COOKING.
Size Of Mixer From November lst to May lst
Monthly. If paid on or before 10th.
Charges. Discount. Net Charges.
Is Mixer .S3 .0S 65
5-S3 =, 1.39 IA l25
STORES, HALLS, ETC.
Heat Monthly Il paid on or before 10th
First First 500 50. 'n' N'' on"' s''
feet floor
Each add.
tional so.
loot. floor
surface 28 .03 .25
These rates will be charged for the months
OF November December, January. February,
March and April; one-half rate for May and
October; and Sill gross for the months OF
June, July, August and september.
HOTEL HEATING.
Size of Mixer. 5-,2
Monthly If paid on or before 10th
Charges. Discount. Net charges
lst Mixer 4,44 "A 400
and Mixer t.S9 SO $50
Sd and addi-
tional 1888 .3S 300
Size OF Mixer "A.
Monthly II paid on or before 10th
Charges Discount Net Charges
lst Mixer o5 33 3 90
End :, 2TS % 80
3rd :, 222 % 200
Sill per month gross will be added to the
above rates when Mixer is used on Double
Heater or Furnace.
HOTELS