The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13
Mayors Proclamation.

Notice is hereby given that on the 3lst day
Of March, 1862 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 Will 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 cOunCilnen 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'ciock in the
morning and o'clock in the afternoon of said
day as by law provided, A the Said elec
tion the following proposition will be submit.
ted to the legal voters for their approval or
rejection:
Shall Ordinance no. so being an ordinance
Blggs and E. ID. Dorm for the period of 25 years
be adopted and the franchis granted2
Said ordinance being in words and figures as
ORDNANCE 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 Wm 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.
1tants thereof with good and wholesome
| water.
sec.2. That for said purpose the said VIM.
Biggs and E. 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 ana 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
and Sidewalk S and excarate in any and all
streets. alleys, lanes, avenues and public
places as may be required in he construction
1 operation and maintenance of It's mains pro
| vided, however, that the said Company shall
| within all reasonable dispatch thereafte
4 place the said streets, alleys, lanes, avenues
and public places or such pavements or side
walks in as good condition as possible AMI as
nearly as practicable in the condition it was
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
SHALL pay and make good any loss or damage
| resulting from lack of care and vigilance in
this respect: in all respects from any and all
damages, expense charge or COSTS in any
| way resulting therefron.
Sec 4. ANY person who shall wi]fuliy OF
| mailclously or through gross carelessncss in
Jure or destroy any part of The property of the
said company within the limits of said town
OF Leon, Iowa, or Shall wilfully or maicousy
interfere with or open any fire hydrant or
| carry away water from any hydranJ through
| fountains or public places without proper
authority or waste the same through wiifu