Bisbee daily review., 1902-05-16
ORDINANCE NO. IS.

An ordinance granting F. l.. Dwight,
 A. B. Cass and Bradner w. Lee, their
 associates, heirs, executors, admins trators, successors and assigns, a fran l 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 it's 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 it's 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- cises of said powers conferred by its charter, and the general law, the said Common Council of Bisbee do ordain, 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- pNdient 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 u the other considerations hereinbefoce mentioned is that the said F. L Dwight A. B. Cass. and Bradner w. Lee, the;r associates, heirs, executors, admins traitors and assigns shaH 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 reas- Onable price not exceeding One-had 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 B. They, their associates. executors, administrators. success sors and assigns, shall be obliged to connect with said mains Gr 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 connected with said mains and supply i pipes, water at a uniform price per ! gallon, except in case of refusal, fail 1, ure or neglect of any one to pay for l said water so supplied under such | rules as may be made by the grantees ! herein, then they shall have the right | to shut off from such person for such | period as they may deem proper;
 PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that in the event at any time the water sup py of said grantees shall from natur- al causes, or causes beyond the con trol of said grantees diminish, or be- come such in quantity that the de- mand for such water exceeds the sup ply owned by said grantees. then, and in such event, said grantees, their as- sociates, successors and assigns shall not be liable for any breach of duty hereunder to furnish water to the in habitants of said city. or such of them as they are so unable to supply, and may make such rules and regulations the furnishing of water Is hey may deem expedient.
 Sec. f. The rights and privileges hereby granted shall insure to the said grantees, their associates, heirs exc tutors, administrators, successors and assigns, and exist for a period of years from the date of the passage of this ordinance
 Sec. 5. As further consideration 'or the rights and privileges herein granted, the grantees, heirs, executors, their associates, sue cessors and assigns, agree to com nence the laying down of said water mains within the limits of said city