Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06
Contract.

The Watervile Water Company, a
corporation established by law, and
having its place of business at Water
vile. in the country of Kennebec. of the
first part, and hereinafter in this con-
tract for brevity, to be called the Wa
ter Company; and the Inhabitants of
the town of Waterville. in said county
of the second part, and hereinafter in
this contract, for brevity, to be called
the Town, hereby agree as follows:
The Water Company agrees to con-
struct a safe and suitable reservoir in
Waterville, which shall hold not less
than two million gallons of water; the
bottom of which shall not be less than
one hundred and seventy-five feet
above the street in front of one post
office, as now located in Waterville.
The Water Company further agrees
to force water from the Messalonskee
stream. in Waterville, or from the
Kennebec river in either Waterville or
Fairfield. by pumps. through cast iron
pipes into said reservoir, and to keep
therein at all times water enough to
supply the hydrants to be established in
said town of Watervile for extinguish-
ing fires, and also to supply the inhab-
itantS of said town with water for do
nestle and other uses: and to force
into said reservoir at least one and
one-half million gallons of water daily
if needed and required.
The Water Company further agrees
to convey the water from said reser
voir through cast iron pipes, of ade-
quate size and strength to be laid in
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wit: Main. ELM Silver, College, Pleasant
Front. Water. Chaplin, Ash, Ticonic oak.
North, Centre. Winter, Park. School,
Mill. Union. Appleton. Temple. Sher-
win, Redington, Summer, High. Nor
rill Avenue and Boutelle Avenue.
Said pipes are to be connected with
fifty 500 hydrants; and the number of
MIGRANTS may be increased as the
wants of the town may require; said
fifty hydrantS are to be located on the
above named streets, at such places
therein as the selectmen or commit
tee of said town may determine.
Said hydrants are to be furnished
and set by the Water Company, and
they shall be of the most approved
pattern, and each shall have two hose
and one steamer nozzle if required by
said town, and shall be connected by
cast iron pipes, at least six inches in
diameter, with the main pipes. so as
to furnish a sufficient supply of water
for an efficient fire service.
The Water Company further agrees
to lay the main pipes in said streets. of
adequate size and strength. and to
supply water for the purposes afore |
said, to the inhabitants of said town, |
and to charge for water no higher |
price, or rates, than are now charged !
to the inhabitants of the city of Gar |
diner by the Gardiner Water Company, |
and said Water Company also agrees
to furnish said town water. free of |
charge, for three watering troughs, |
with float valves and spring faucets; |
provided the town will furnish and set |
the troughs, and connect the same |
with the pipes of said Water Company: |
the use of the water for said troughs
shall be under such regulations as may
be prescribed for private individuals.
Said company further agrees to fur
nish said town, free of charge, water
for the following purposes. viz: a sup
ply of water for two water closets in
each of the seven schoolhouses in the
village, and two water closets in the
Town hall, one faucet in each of said
one faucet in selet tmen's /
Office one faucet in Town hall, and
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