The age-herald., 1898-02-19

such streets, avenues, alleys or public ways shall be padd by the city.
 Sec. '. Be It further ordained That the said mayor and aldermen will enact and enforce such just, lawful and proper ordinances as may be necessary to protect the said Haas and London, their associ- ates, successors and assigns in the use and enjoyment of the said gas works.
 Sec. s. Be it further ordained, That mains and pipes so to be laid and maintain- ed by said Haas and London, and their associates, successors and assigns, shall be sufficient in size to secure, an efficient dis tribution of gas to all parts of said city where the same may be necessary. And said Haas and London, their associates, successors and assigns agree that the said mains and pipes shall from time to time be extended as the needs of the city and its inhabitants shall require, in any direc- tion, but upon the condition that no eX- tension shall be required unless there shall be at least one consumer for each one hundred feet of extension. Such extensions to be made whenever required by the may or and aldermen, subject to the above con- dition.
 Sec. 9. Be it further ordained, That the maximum rates for the gas to be fur nished under this contract to the city of Birmingham, and it's inhabitants, shall never exceed the following rates:
 First-For Illuminating gas, for each one thousand cubic feet to be measured by meter:
 For the first two years, one dollar and thirty-five cents.
 For the next three years, one dollar and twenty-five cents.
 After this and during the term of this contract, one dollar and ten cents.
 Second-For fuel gas, for each one thous- and cubic feet of gas, to be measured by meter, eighty-five cents.
 Illuminating gas," as used in this ordi- no cho1 hn haId ,1l Ca6f fny, Illuminating purposes, except street and public lamps.
 The said rates herein named are to be subject to a discount at the rate of ten cents per 1000 cubic feet of gas, in case the consumer shall pay at the office of said Haas and London, their associates, suc- cessors and assigns, for the gas consumed in any 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 con- sumers.
 In case the mayor and aldermen of Bir- mingham shall hereafter desire to use gas for Illuminating the streets, avenues, all leys, parks or other public places with gas, and will agree to use not less than 300 lamps for a period of not less than twelve years, said Haas and London, their asso- cates, successors and assigns, agree at their own expense to furnish and put in place all lamp posts burners and fixtures, and to make all necessary connections with the mains, and during the continuance of the contract to maintain and keep in re- pair and to light and extinguish and to clean and properly care for all of said lamps and to furnish all the necessary gas to keep the same burning all night, every night. from sunset to sunrise for the fol- lowing prices per annum for each light:
 If three-foot burners are used, $l6.
 If four-foot burners are used, $1S
 If fve-foOt burners used, $ZU.
 If incandescent burners are used, then s23 per annllm for each light.
 In case the mayor and aldermen shall desire to use any less number of lamps than that above stated. and for shorter period than twelve years, they shall have the right at their option to take and use any number they may desire. on annual contracts, upon the payment of s15 for each lamp, for cost of erection, and agreeing to pay $1 per annum less than the price above stated for each lamp.
 Sec. 10. Be 1t further ordained, That Tor the rights and privileges herein granted, the said Haas and London, their associates. successors and assigns shall during the