The age-herald., 1898-06-22

When water is used in excess of the above amounts the same shall be paid for at the rate of 20 cents per 1000 gall Ions
 Where more than one water closet or bath tub is used on the same premises one-half of the above rates may be (bath) in excess of one of such closets or tubs, respectively
 Sec. ?. Be it further ordained that all mixed buildings, occupied partly for stores or business purposes, with rooms used for residences, shall be supplied with meas ured water. and the minimum number Of gallons per month, and the minimum charge for 5000 gallons or less shall be S1 per month, on a basis of each % front feet and all water used in excess of 5000 gallons per month in such buildings on said basis shall be paid for at the rate of 20 cents per 1000 gallons
 Sec. 3.-Be it further ordan That for all purposes other than those named charges for water may be by meter meas urement, and shall not exceed the follow ing rates
 For a consumption not to exceed 5000 gal Ions per month, 20 cents
 For consumption not to exceed 5000 to 10 GOO gallons per month, 1S 2-3 cents.
 For consumption not to exceed 10000 to 20 060 gallons per month, 17 1-3 cents.
 For consumption not to exceed 10000 to 0,000 gallons per month, 16 cents.
 For a consumption not to exceed 1000 to S7,500 gallons per month, IA 2-3 cents. For a consumption not to exceed S7,5OO to 1S7,5OO gallons per month. 13 1-S cents. For a consumption not to exceed 1S15OO 5 to 300,000 gallons per month, 12 cents. ao For a consumption not to exceed 100000 to 600000 gallons per month, 111s cents.
 For a consumption not to exceed 6O0,OOo to 100000 gallons per month, Il cents.
 For a consumption not to exceed 900, 900 to 100000 gallons per month, 101a cents. For a consumption not to exceed 1,200 GOO to 15OO,OOO gallons per month, 10 cents. For a consumption not to exceed 1,500 900 to 1S00,000 gallons per month, 9ls cents.
 For a consumption not to exceed 1,S00 000 to 2,400,000 gallons per month, Sl5 cents. All in excess per month, cents.
 Sec. 4.-Be it further ordained, That no service except for dwellings as herein pro vided for shall be at a less rate than $1 per month as minimum.
 For the purpose of determining the amount of water consumed where water is sold by measure, and for the purpose of detecting waste or use in excess of the quantities named as the maximum, me ters may be put in at the expense of the company furnishing the water.
 Where meters are put in and water is supplied by measures only, the company shall have the right to charge a monthly rental for the meter in addition to the water rate. as follows:
 k-inch meter .S .25 %-inch meter s 40 1-inch meter .. .6O1lk-inch meter :. 100 4-inch meter .. 400 6-tnch meter :. 500 Sec. ,. Be it further ordained that for any violation of this ordinance in charg- ing or claiming of consumers more than the prices for water in this ordinance fixed said Birmingham Water Works company or any other water works company shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall on conviction be fined not exceeding One Hun dred Dollars C$10000).
 - Sec. 6. Be 1t further ordained that all ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed.
 Adopted June 15. 1898.
 F. V. EVANS, Mayor. Attest:
 A. J. CAMP, City Clerk
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