The age-herald., 1898-02-18

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 maximum rates for the gas to be furnished
 under this contract to the city of Blr-
 mingham and its inhabitants shall never
 exceed the following rates:
 1. For Illuminating gas, for each one
 thousand cubic feet, to be measured by
 meter: For the the first two years, one
 dollar and thirty-five cents; for the next three years, one dollar and twenty-fve
 cents
 After this, and during the term of this
 contract. one dollar and ten cents. 2. For fuel gas, for each one thousand
 cubic feet, to be measured by meter, eighty
 five cents.
 C'Illuminating gas, as used in this ordi-
 nance, shall be held to mean all gas used
 for illuminating purposes, except for street
 and public lamps)
 The said rates herein named are to be
 subject to a discount at the rate of ten cents per 1,0O0 cubic feet of gas, in case
 the consumer shall pay at tine office of said Haas and London, their associates, suc- cessors and assigns, for the gas consumed in amy month, within the first ten days of the succeeding month. The said Haas and London to have the right to reduce the maximum rates herein fixed to large consumers.
 In case the mayor and aldermen of Bir- mingham shall hereafter desire to use gas for Illuminating the snsets, avenues, al-
 
 gas, and will agree to use not less than five hundred lamps, for a. period of not less than twelve years, said Haas and Lon- don, their associates, successors and as- signs agree at their own expense to furnish and put in place all lamp posts, burners and fxtures, and to make all necessary connections with the madne, and during | the continuance of the contract to maintain and keep in repair, and to light and ex- tinguish, and to clean and properly for all of said lamps, and to furnish all the necessary gas to keep the same burn ing all night every night, from sunset to sunrise, for the following prices per an-
 mum, for each light:
 If three foot burners are used, sixteen
 dollars.
 If four foot burners are used, eighteen
 dollars.
 If five foot burners are used, twenty
 dollars.
 If incandescent burners are used, then
 twenty-three dollars per annum for each
 light.
 In case the mayor and aldermen shall
 desire to use any less number of lamps than that above stlilbsd or for a shorter pe-
 riod than twelve years, they shall have
 the right at their option to take and use
 any number they may desire on annual com
 tracts, upon the payment or fifteen tol-
 lars for each lamp, for cost of erection,
 and agreeing to pay one dollar per annum
 less than the prices above stated for each lamp.
 
 the rights and privileges herein granted | the said Haas and London, their asso- cates, successors and assigns shall curing l the continuance of this contract, pay to l the city of Birmingham as ana Tor II. l cense and privilege tax, within the nrst l fifteen days of April July october ana | January of each year, three csnts TOT e'ich | one thousand cubic feet Of 1lumnacng gas and two cents for each one thousanu c,,ibc feet of fuel gas soli and collected | for during the preceding quarter, Wlunih the corporate limits of the city,, and Tor the purpose of ascertadndng the amount to be paid to the shdd city, said Haas anu London thedr associates, successors aIu oss,gns sl,ala render a sworn statement or the amount of Illuminating ana Iuei gas sold and collected for, to the cfty' ah" thedr books shall be subject to the eXairi- nation of am expert to be cnoseh Lloali VII time flo time by the city The amount so
 nadd to be on gas sold and paid for within the corporate limits and Is to be the Incense and privilege tax by the city, ourihs lhe continuance of this contract. Sec IL Be it further ordained, That saiu Haas and London, their associates, success sors and assigns may, If they see proper extend the said gas works into the supurps within the police Jurisdiction or saao city' upon complying with the laws or the state | of Alabama in that behalf, and this they | may do without objection on the part or | the city; provided, that the supply to the l city be not materially lessened thereby: Sec 12 Be it further ordained, That the work being done in laying said mains' pipes and other fixtures in any street, ave nue alley or public way of said city, said Haas and London their associates, success | sors and assigns shall soon as practica- | bIe and within a reasonable time thereafter place the surface of said street, avenue, all | lev or public way in substantially the same | condition as before the laying Of sucn mains, pipes and fixtures.
 Sec 13. Be 1t further ordained, That said
 Haas and London, their associates, success sors and assigns shall so construct and con- tinue the gas works herein provided for In | such manner as to interfere as little as | possible with the public or private property | in this city and shall be liable for any | damage or injury to person or property caused by negligence of said Haas ana London, their associates, successors ana as- | signs.
 Sec. A. Be 1t further ordained, That after said works are completed as herein pro yided, any unforeseen and inevitable ac- cident shall happen to the pipes machinery or any other part of the works, when said Haas and London, their associates, suc- cessors and assigns shall have reasonable time within which to repair, replace and make good the same, and put the said gas works in the condition required by this con- | tract; and any unforeseen or inevitable accident, and the reasonable time necessary to repair or provide for the same as afore- said shall not be construed to be any breach of this contract, or any cause for
 repeating this ordinance; but in such event
 there may be just and fair abatement of the price to be paid for the use of said gas, that shall cover such lost time. | Sec. 15. Be 1t further ordained, That this | ordinance and contract shall continue and | be in force for the term of thirty years | from the date of its adoption. | Sec. 16 Be it further ordained, That this grant is upon the condition that said Haas | and London, their associates, successors | and assigns shall begin the work of con- | structing said gas works and the laying | of said mains and pipes within ninety days | from the execution of the contract under | this ordinance and shall complete the same so that gas may be turned on the system | within one year thereafter, for consumption by the city, and by such persons as may, on the terms of this agreement, offer to 1 take and pay for the same.