The age-herald., 1898-02-20

second-For fuel gas, for each one thous- and cubic feet of gas, to be measured by meter, eighty-five cents.
 Illuminating gas,'' used in this ordi- nance shall be held to mean all gas used for Illuminating purposes, except street and public lamps.
 The said rates herein named are to be subject to g. discount at the rate of ten cents per 000 cubic feet of gas, in case the consumer shall pay at the office of said Haas and London, their associates sue 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 period of not less than twelve years, said Haas and London, their asso- ciates, successors and assigns agree at their own expense 10 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. Sl6. If four-foot burners are used, SIS. If fye-foot burners are used, $20. If incandescent burners are used, then s23 per annum 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 tho right at their option to take and use any number they may desire, on annual contracts, upon the payment of $l5 for each lamp for cost of erection, and agreeing to pay s1 per annum less than the price above stated for each lamp.
 Sec. 10. Be it further ordained, That for the rights and privileges herein granted, the said Haas and London, their associates, successors and assigns shall during the continuance of this contract pay to the city of Birmingham, as and for license and privilege tax, within the first fifteen days of April, July. October and January of each year cents for each 1000 cubic feet of Illuminating gas, and ? cents for each o00 cubic feet of fuel gas sold and collected for during the preceding quarter, within the corporate limits of the city, and for the purpose of ascertaining the amount to be paid to the said city, said Haas and London, their associates, sue cessors and assigns, shall render a sworn statement of the amount Of Illuminating
 
 city, and their books shall be subject to the examination of an expert to be chosen from time to time by the city The amount so paid to be on gas sold and paid for with in the corporate limits, and is to be the license and privilege tax by the city during the continuance of this contract.
 Sec. Il. Be it further ordained, That said Haas and London, their associates, sue cessors and assigns, may, if they see proper, extend the said gas works into the suburbs within the police Jurisdiction of said city upon complying with the laws of the state of Alabama in that behalf, and this they may do without objection on the part of the city, provided the supply to the city be not materially lessened there by.
 Sec. 12. Be 1t further ordained, That the work being done in laying said mains, pipes and other fixtures in any street. avenue, alley or public way of said city, said Haas and London, their associates, successors and assigns shall as soon as practicable and within a reasonable time thereafter place the surface of said street, avenue alley or public way in substantially the same condition as before the laying of such mains, pipes and fixtures.
 Sec. 13. Be 1t further ordained, That said Haas and London, their associates, sue cessors and assigns shall so construct and continue the gas works herein provided for in such manner as to interfere as little as possible with the public or private prop erty in this city, and shall be liable for any damage or injury to person or prop erty caused by negligence of said Haas and London, their associates, successors and assigns.
 Sec. A. Be it further ordained. That after said works are completed as herein provided for and unforeseen and inevitable accident shall happen to the pipes, ma chinery or any other part of the works. then said Haas and London, their asso- ciates successors and assigns shall have a reasonable time within which to repadr replace and make good the same, and put the said gas works in the condition re- quired by this contract; and any unforeseen and inevitable accident. and the reasonable time necessary to reapir provide for the same as aforesaid, shall not be construed to be any breach of this contract or any cause for repeating this ordinance but dn 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 tlis ordinance and contract shall continue and be in force for the term of thirty years from the date of its adoption.
 SEC. 16. Be 1t further ordained, That this graryt Is upon the condition thaf said Haas and London, their associates. successors and assigns shall begin the work of con- structing said gas v1prks and the laying of said mains and pipes within ninety days from the execution of the contract under this ordinance and shall comD1ete the same