Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-17

pense within a reasonable time, in case
the city does not desire to purchase the
pipes on the terms stated herein.

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pense within;a reasonable time, in case
the city does not desire to purchase the
pipes on the terms stated herein.
Fifth-In laying or removing the
pipes as set out in this contract the
Norfolk County Water Company shall
put the ground In the same condition
| as previously. and satisfactory to the
keeper of the City Park
Sixth-The city Of Norfolk covenants
and agrees to pay to the Norfolk Coun>
ty Water Company, so long as 1t may
use said water quarterly, the first day
or April, first day of July, first day -of
october, and the first day OF january
each year. at the rate Of fifteen cents
per one thousand gallons for water used
as shown by the meter, the CITY of Nor.
folk having power to discontinue the
use of said water at any time on Civ
Ing three months notice to said water
company on the terms of purchase of
said pipes as herein set forth.
! SeVenth-The City of Norfolk further
| covenants and agrees that whenever 1t
discontinues the purchasing of water
under this contract. then, and In that
| event. 1t will pay to the Norfolk Coun-
| ty Water Company fifty cents (5Oc) per
foot for all pipe laid In the park. or
so much as may be awarded as the
value thereof by the arbitration board
as named in paragraph Third" of this
agreement.
MIR. PENDER's STATEMENT.
The following letter was handed the
Virginian-Piiot by. Mr.. Pender in con-
nection with the contract discussion:
Norfolk, Va, Nov 1s.
Virginian-Pilot. City:
AS your paper has given considerable
| prominence to the contract between the
city and the Norfolk County Water
company IN the matter of furnishing
water to the City Park, will you do
me the kindness to publish this letter,
together with the contract, copy Of
| which Is attached. l feel confident that
an examination by you and the public.
1t will be seen that the contract is as
liberal and In every way protecting
| the city as 1t is possible for O contract
| to be.
1t provides: First, that the water he
sold through meter of standard make
and not requiring the consumption of
! any number of gallons
Second. That the city can discontinue
the use of water by giving three
months notice.
Third. That upon three months no,
| tice the city can purchase the pipe at
| price to be determined by n board Of
arbitration. not to exceed soc. per foot.
The city of Norfolk to appoint one
member OF said board. the Norfolk
| County Water Company to appoint one
member and the Judge of the Circuit
| Court of the City of Norfolk to appoint
the third member
1T Will be seen therefore that the city
is not called upon to enter into con-
tract for any given time, or for the
consumption of single gallon of
water. L understand that n member of
the Finance Committee in the Common
! Council stated that the contract was
such good one for the city that he
wanted the water company to be re-
| quircd to give bond to insure the city
| the performance on the part of the
| wafer company.
| While 1t is true that I am the only
stakeholder or officer of said company
State of Virginia. I cannot conceive
what possible difference this would
make so long as the company pays It's
bills or carries out Its contract
| The Norfolk County Water Company
has It's main now laid In front of the
City Park, and the supply Of water to
the park would entail very little extra
expense to my company, while the city
Of Norfolk in order to supply the park
would have to run a main a considera-
BILE distance for this purpose alone.
This was the only reason why was In
a position to offer n contract TO the
city which would cost them less money
than the city could possibly do the
| same work for.
I never had any~idea or thought of
| purchasing the city water works, and.
as a matter OF fact. 1t would require n
| Legislative enactment to enable the city
| to sell. Very truly,
w. d. FENDER,
Attorney Norfolk County Water Co.