The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-27
Mayors Proclamation.

Notice is hereby given that on the 3lst day
of March, 1902. the annual election Will be
held at Leon Iowa, for the election OF the tol-
lowing town officers.
two years.
two years.
One town clerk whose term of office will be
for two years.
One town tr eaSurer whose term OF ONCE
will be for two years.
Two councilmen whose term OF office will be
for three years.
Said election will be held at the usual place
of voting between the hours of O'Clock in the
morning and clock in the afternoon OF said
day as by law provided. At the SAID elee
ted to the legal voters for their approval or
Shall Ordinance No. so, being an ordinance
granting franchise for water works to VIM.
Blggs and E. u. Dorm for the period OF IS years
be adopted and the franchis granted?
Said ordinance being in words and figures as
follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 80.
An ordinance providing for the furnishing Of
water for the supply OF the Town OF Leon.
Decatur county, Iowa.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council OF the
Incorporated Town of Leon, Iowa:
Sec. L. That for and in consideration of the
premises hereinafter set forth and subject to
the conditions and restrictions hereinafter
stated there is hereby granted to VIM. Blggs
and e. D. Dorm of the Leon Water Company,
tlelr successors OF dSSlBuS Guc TlSuU duo pFlpl-
lege for the period of TWENTY-FIVE years from
the date OF the approval of this ordinance of
supplying the town of Leon and the inhab-
itants thereof with good and wholesome
water.
sec.e. That for said purpose the said VIM.
Biggs and L. D. Dorm of the Leon Water
hereby authorized to construct establish, ex.
tend, operate and maintain within said
city Of Leon. Iowa. or adjacent ot thereto ;e
conductioa and distribution of said water
into and along any street alley. lane, avenue
or public place within said town OF Leon,
in said city and to erect, maintain and operate
all necessary engines. tanks, cisterns.
machinery and appliances for the purpose
and sidewalk s and excavate in any and all
streets. alleys, lanes, avenues and public
places as may be required in the construction,
operation and maintenance OF It's mains pro.
vided. however, that the said Company Shall
within all reasonable dispatch thereafte
place the said Streets alleys, lanes, avenues
and public places or such pavements or side
walks in as good condition as possible and as
nearly as practicable in the condition It was
before said excavations were made: and shall
continue to care for such excavations unit
the earth shall be firmly settled therein.
Sec.3 That said Leon Water. Company
shall conduct its operations with due regarf
shall pay and make good any loss or damage
resulting from lack of care and vigilance II
this respect; in all respects from any and al
damages, expense, charge or costs in any
way resulting therefrom.
Sec. 4. Any person who shall wi]fully o.
malciously or through gross carelessness in
jure or destroy any part of the property of the
said company within the limits of said tow
of Leon, Iowa. or shall wilfullyy or maliciousl,
interfere with or open any fire hydrant OF
carry away water from any hydrant through
fountains or public places without prone
authority or waste the same through wtful
ness or neglect shall be fined not to excee'
one hundred dollars and in default Of pay
ment shall be committed to the jail OF Decatu
county Iowa. as by law provided.
Sec.5. The company shall be allowed t
charge not to exceed the following schedule
OF rates during the term OF this, franchise Q
contract that may be made under this ord