Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-17
Proposed Water Franchise.

Inc 6peclnCatlOnS call lOr eltner III
rsct or gravity water system. The plant
to be sufficient capacity to supply water
to the 27 fire hydrants of such kize and
location as shown on the map accom-
panying the specifications, and all addi-
tional hydrants. A pressure is to be
maintained during fires sufficient to throw
streams through so feet of hose with one
and one-quarter inch nozzle height of
IS feet from three different openings at
one time from any part of the mains.
ALI private users of water will be requir-
ed to keep faucets closed during fires.
At any time during fires, when the pres
sure is not maintained as provided for in
the specifications the chief of the fire
department may take entire control OF
water system and conduct the same &C
cording to his judgment; provided he
has the knowledge and ability to operate
the same.
The company is to extend mains and
put in additional hydrants at it's own ex-
pense when required to do 50 by the city,
and the sum of So per month rent shall
be paid for each hydrant so required.
In no case will the company be required
to put in more than 760 feet of pipe for
any one hydrant. Whenever the num-
ber of private cons umers along the route
of extended mains; and within one block
of either side of same, shall amount to
N7K nav vnor rorfa1s kha n; w sho II not ho
required to pay rent for such additional
hydrants.
The company must put in and main
tain self-registering pressure guage,
and the same shall be open at all time
for the inspection of the chief engineer
OF the fire department and all city Off
GERS.
Upon ten days written notice by the
city, specifying wherein the system is
deficient at any time, the company shall
meet the requirements specified by max
Ing repairs, improvements or building up
the system. In the event of failure SO to
do the city council shall have power to
make. the required Improvements.
: The firecompany shall be privileged to
connect at any time with any hydrant ON
the system for fire drill or exhibitions.
The company shall furnish all water
necessary for sprinkling Second street
from Adams to Monroe inclusive; Ad-
ans, jefferson, Monroe between First
and Third streets, and Madison street
between First and Fourth streets; and
for use on such other streets as the coun-
Gil from time to time may require, at the
same pro rata rate as the streets specified:
also water for use at city hall, engine
house, cisterns and other city buildings.
The company will be required TO furn.
ish all water necessary for flushing all
main and lateral sewers. The same pro
rata rate to be charged for sewers here.
after put In, as shall be established for
sewers now in use.
The company shall furnish water to all
parties requiring the same within the city
limits. Not more than 400 feet of pipe
will be required to be laid for the use of
any one consumer, and then only upon
his agreement to pay the regular rates
charged for water by the company for two
years in advance.
AllWater furnished for family or do
mestic uses shall be good, pure, whole
some water. Tests and analysis of it's
purity shall be made whenever the coun-
Gil shall so determine; the expense of
such test to be paid by the city. Should
the water fail to meet the requirements
ut any time, the company shall, upon
;en days written notice from the council,
Immediately proceed to procure pure
water. If the company fails so to do,
he council shall have power to procure
n adequate supply OF wholesome water,
1.-THE company's expense.
A pressure of at least Is pounds per
auare inch shall be maintained at all
aucets for private use.
The franchise is to continue for so
ears; but 10 Is years, or at the end Of