Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-14

April first 1900 and April first 1901 viz. $685.,
648 gallons. The quantity so pumped to be
calculated In the same manner as the above
stated quantity was calculated, VIZ. py strokes
OF pump, times gallons displayed by stroke,
using the same measure said city has hereto
fore used. The quantity pumped during ne
year is to be compared with the stated guam
does the pumping, and If the pump stroke
counters Indicate that said grantee has pump
ed more than 40, 633, 648 gallons during the
COMPENSATION for the difference, at the rate OF
four cents per thousand gallons. And II the
amount shown shall be less than 40,633, GAS
gallons, a deduction shall be made at the
ARTICLES. 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
and all machinery in either station, not In
use In good condition, free from rust, but are
not responsible for damage by the elements OF
ARTICLE5 S. The height of the water in the
city reservoir OF the city OF DEBORAH, Iowa,
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 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 g.. In equipping said pumps with
snch condItnS hat said nnm ps cam he Chang
ed back to steam powenwithout delay OF more
than three days, unless by special permission
| of the City Council.
| 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 ;. 1t is further agreed that II
grantees shall have made all necessary
changes In driving mechanism TO pump the
SelSenbefore named for the % @ Of
| this contract, viz. January first. 1902, said
| grantee may commence the same and the City
OF Decorah will pay for water SO pumped
the same rate and on the same terms herein.
before stated.
ARTICLES. 1.-THE said city shall desire to
| take advantage of Article II OF Ordinance No
| 1871, relative to purchasing the plant, the con.
| ditions thereof shall apply To electric motors
driving mechanism, and necessary connec
tons furnished by grantee for pumping pro
poses.
ARTICLE 10. 1t Is expressly agreed that the
Mayor, City Council and Water Works com
mittee shall have free access 10 pumping sta.
readings of indicators, ETC., and In general see
that all the requirements of this contract are
ARTICE IL. This ordinance is expressly con
ditioned that on or before the LIST. day OF Sep
TENDER A. ID. 1901, the said DEBORAH Electric
Light Company of Decorah, Iowa, its success
ors or assigns, shall execute to the city OF De
corah, good and sufficient bond in the penal
| sum OF two thousand dollars (S2,000.00) with
| sureties to be approved by the City Council
| for the faithful performance ofall the terms
conditions and obligations OF this ordinance
on Its part, for the period OF five years, and Q
failure on the part ofgrantee herein TO furnish
| said bond by the date above mentioned shall
cause a forfeiture OF all the rights OF grantet
hereunder, at the option ola majority OF the
City Council.
ARTICLE IL. This ordinance shall be In
| force and take effect from and after Its publ
cation as provided by law, and Its acceptance
by the grantee herein TO be filed with the city
clerk
ATTEST: II. w. DAUBNEY, Mayor.
II. M. HUGHES, City Clerk.
Moved bv Bernatz TO place the ordinance
on its fipal passage: seconded by Bucknell
adopted.
Motion made by Bernatz. seconded by
Bucknell that the city Of DEBORAH deed "a
Mr.. Sihrlng In consideration OF 81 strip OF
land not occupied by the street In front OF