The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
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 fol
lowing town officers.
One mayor whose term of office will be for
two years.
One assessor whose term of Office vii! be for
two years.
One town clerk whose term of Office will be
for two years.
One town treasurer whose term of office
will be for two years.
| Two counoimen 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 O'Clock in the afternoon of Said
| day as by law provided. AT the said cleo
ton The following proposition will be submit.
ted to the legal voters for their approval or
Shall Ordinance No. S0 being an ordinance
granting franchise for water works to VIM.
blggs and q. y. Dorm for the period Of 25 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. Biggs
and E. D. Dorm OF the Leon Water Company
their successors or assigns the right and privi-
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.2. That for said purpose the said VIM.
Biggs and Il. D. Dorm of the Leon Water
Company, their successors or assigns are
hereby authorized to construct, establish, ex
| tend, operate and maintain within said
city of Leon, Iowa. or adjacent thereto
the necessary mains for the reception,
conduction and distribution of said water
| into and along any street, alley, lane, avenue
or public. place within said town Of Leon,
Iowa. and to cross any bridge or stream with.
| in said city and to erect, maintain and operate
machinery and appliances for the purpose
named; and to take up any and all pavements
streets. alleys, lanes, avenues and public
places as may be required in he construction
operation and maintenance of Its mains pro
vided. however, that the said Company SHAH
within all reasonable dispatch thereafLe r
place the said streets, alleys, lanes, avenues
| and public places or such pavements or side
! nearly us practicable in the condition it was
before said excavations were made: and shall
| continue to care for such excavations until
the earth shall be firmly settled therein.
Sec. 3. That said Leon Water Company
shall conduct its operations with due regard
for the rights aud properties OF others and
resulting from lack Of care and vigilance in
this respect; in all respects from any and all
| damages, expense, charge or costs in any
Sec. 4. Any person who shall wilfuly or
maicously or through gross carelessness in
| jure or destroy any part of The property OF the
of Leon, Iowa, or shall wilfully or maiciously
interfere with or open any fire hydrant or
carry away water from any hydrant through
fountains or public places without proper
authority or waste the same through wiltu.
ness or neglect shall be fined not to exceed
one hundred dollars and in default OF pay
l ffnIf 70 1f,f
county. Iowa. as by law provided
| Sec. 5. The company shall be allowed to
charge not to exceed the following schedule
of rates during the term of this franchise or
contract that may be made under this ordi'
nance.
| SCHEDULE OF YEARLY WATER RATES.
| Bakery, each oven. from 80 to $50.
| Barber shop. first chair "a to S.. Each ad
| ditional chair 50.
Private bath IS to $40.
| Bath in boarding or tenant house SIS to Sis.
| Public bath Sl5 to $2s.
Billiard hall, each table from So to S..
Boarding house, per room 81 to w.
Halls from s. to $50.
Hose for private stable S. to $40.
Hose for livery or sale stable $40 to $50.
Hotels per room 81 to $40.
Offices IS to $50.
oyster saloon $40 to $50.
Photograph gallery $40 to SO.
Printing office $40 TO $40.
Residence occupied by one family to
! Residence occupied by one family 5 to
rooms $6 TO $l2.
Residence occupied by one family Z to
rooms 81 to Sli.
Residence occupied by one family 8 to
rooms rs TO SIS. Same ratio for additions
| rooms.
Restaurants from Sl5 to 500.
Meter rate from 100 to 20U gallons per day
to Is cents per 1UO gallons.
All private water rates shall be paid qua
terly in advance, except where meters al
placed. !
Meter rent shall be paid monthly
r The Company reserves the right to place
= accordingly.
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