Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21

ARTICLE2. Said DEBORAH Electric Light
Company, its successors or assigns, shall be
entitled to enjoy and possess the privileges
granted hereby and confirmed, for the period
OF five years from and after the first day OF
January, 1907
ARTICLE 3. In consideration of the priv
leges herein granted and the sum of eighteen
hundred dollars lSls0O) per annum, payable
In monthly installments OF one hundred and
fifty dollars (Sl50.O0l each said grantees shall
pump quantity of water. for the water sup.
ply OF said city. equal to that pumped between
April first 1900 and April first 1901 viz 406 33
6ls gallons. The quantity SO pumped to be
calculated In the same manner as the above
stated quantity was calculated, viz. by strokes
OF pump, times gallons displayed by stroke,
fore used. The quantity pumped during he
year Is TO be compared with the stated guam
tity at the end of each year that said grantee
counters Indicate that said grantee has pump
ed more than 1858 648 gallons during the
year, said grantee are to be paid additional
compensation for the difference, at the rate Of
four cents per thousand gallons. And II the
amount shown shall be less than Al, 1913 ,638
gallons, a deduction shall be made at the
same rate.
ARTICLE4. In consideration of the pay
ment herein before stated, grantees shall
pump from either the north or south station
as preferred by the city, and shall keep any
use, in good condition, free from rust, but are
not responsible for damage by the elements or
malicious damage.
ARrIcLE5 The height of the water in the
shall be kept between the limits of eight TO
sixteen feet, and never below six feet at any
time, except on account of some accident be-
yond the control OF grantee, such as a broken
main or fire. In event OF fire the pumps IN
both the south and north stations shall be
started as soon as necessary TO hold the proper
height OF water in the said reservoir.
ARTICLE 8. In equipping said pumps with
electric motors, grantees shall leave them In
such condition that said pumps can be chang
ca pack 10 steam power1without delay OF more
OF the City Council.
ARTIcLE7. AT the expiration of this con-
tract the grantees herein shall have the right
To remove the motors and all appliances said
company puts in, and change the station back
In condition TO operate by steam.
ARTICLE =. Ii is further agreed that II
grantees shall have made all necessary
changes In driving mechanism 10 pump the
city water by electric power before the date
nereinbefore named for the commencement of
THIS contract, viz. January first 1902, said
grantee may commence the same and the City
d Derorah viii pay for water 80 pumped I
ne same nate and on the same terms herein
before stated.
ARTIcLE9 II the said city shall desire to
AXE advantage of Article II of Ordinance No.
81, relative 10 purchasing the plant. the con-
'it.ons thereof shall apply TO electric motors,
irving mechanism, and necessary connec-
POSES.
ARTICLE 10. IL Is expressly agreed that the |
Mayor, City Council and Water Works COM |
nittee shall have free access 10 pumping sta |
ions at all times 10 inspect the same, take |
eadings ofindica tors, etc, and In general see l
hat all the requirements OF this contract are |
fulfilled.
ARTIcE II. This ordinance isexpressly con-
ifiOned that on or before the list. day oil Sep [
ember A. ID. 1901, the said DEBORAH Electric \
ignt Company of DEBORAH, Iowa, its success
rs or assigns, shall execute to the city OF De-
orah, good and sufficient bond In Ill q penal
um OF two thousand dollars (s2,oooOo) with