Bisbee daily review., 1902-05-15
ORDINANCE NO 15.

ORDINANCE NO. 15.
 An ordinance granting F. l.. Dwight, A. B. Cass and Bradner w. Lee, their associates, heirs, executors, admins traitors, successors and assigns, fran chise to lay down water mains, distrib- uting and supply pipes in all. or any of the streets, alleys and public grounds of the city of Bisbee, for the purpose of, and to supply the said city of Bisbee and its inhabitants with wat CT.
 WHEREAS, the Common Council of the city of Bisbee is authorized by gen eral law to provide the city with water, to construct wells, cisterns and reser- voirs in the streets and other public and private places within the city, or beyond the limits thereof; and to sup ply the same with proper pumps and conducting pipes or ditches and,
 WHEREAS, said Council do not deem it expedient to undertake the large expenditure necessary to carry out said provisions, and,
 WHEREAS. the said F. L. Dwight, A.B.Cass and Bradner W.Lee have pro- posed to the said council, and are will ing to undertake that they, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns will supply the said city and its inhabitants with water upon the terms and conditions hereinafter provided, and,
 WHEREAS, it appears to be for the general welfare and good of said city and it's inhabitants, that said proposi- tion be accepted.
 NOW. THEREFORE, in considera- tion of the premises, and in the exer- a,e- Af -n,I l.,r, charter, and the general law, the said Common Council of Bisbeesdo ordaip, as follows:
 Sec 1. F. l.. Dwight, A. B. Cass and Bradner w. Lee, their associates, heirs, executors, administrators, sue cessors and assigns, are hereby grant ed the right to lay down water mains, pipes. conduits, distributing and sup ply pipes in all, or any of the streets, alleys, and public grounds of the said city, as they may deem necessary or ex- podient for the purpose of providing withwater the inhabitants thereof. They to cause no unnecessary interruption of the use of such streets, alleys, or grounds in laying the same; to lay them at such reasonable depth, or along, or over the same in such a manner as will not interfere with the use thereof, and to restore the same after laying such mains, pipes, conduits, distribu- ting and supply pipes to as good condi tion as they were before. and shall at all times have the right to remove, repair or replace the same as they may deem eXpedient.
 Sec. 2. The consideration for grant ing the foregoing right, in addition to the other considerations hereinbefore mentioned is that the said F. l. Dwight A. B. Cass. and Bradner w. Lee, the;r associates, heirs, executors, admins traitors and assigns shall by means of said mains, pipes and conduits provide the inhabitants of said city with good wholesome. palatable water, and suit able for drinking purposes, at a rea5- enable price, not exceeding one-haif cent per gallon, and must adopt proper means for measuring the same, provi- ded, however, that the minimum price to be charged by the said grantees for each service shall not be less than One Dollar and Fifty Gents, (S1.50) per month.
 Sec. 3. They, their associates, executors, administrators. success sors and assigns, shall be obliged to connect with said mains CT supply pipes, when laid, the premises abutting thereon of any in- nabitant making proper application therefor, and depositing and paying the estimated cost of said connection, such connections to be made exclusive ly by said grantees upon receipt of such price, and shall be obliged to sell to each inhabitant whose premises are with said mains and supply pipes, water at uniform price per gallon, except in case of refusal, fail | lre or neglect of any one to pay for | said water so supplied under such | rules as may be made by the grantees | herein, then they shall have the right 1 .o shut of from such person for such | period as they may deem proper;
 PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that in | he event at any time the water sup 1 )y of said grantees shall from natur- J causes, or causes beyond the con rol of said grantees diminish, or be- ,ome such in quantity that the de- nand for such water exceeds the sup ply owned by said grantees, then, and n such event, said grantees, their as- iOciates, successors and assigns shall lot be liable for any breach of duty to furnish water to the in- labitants of said city. or such of them IS they are so unable to supply, and nay make such rules and regulations the furnishing of water IS hey may deem expedient.
 Sec. 4. The rights and privileges lereby granted shall insure to the said ,rantees, their associates, heirs exc tutors, administrators, successors and Issigns, and exist for a period of years from the date of the 'assage of this ordinance.
 Sec. 5. As a further consideration or the rights and privileges herein 'ranted, the grantees, heirs, executors, administrators, their associates, suc- essors and assigns, agree to com |,