Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1905-11-23

drant of such make or construc-
tion as shall impair the efficiency
or operation of said water system.
In case of fire the city of Grange
vile shall have, through its officers
and employees, unlimited use and
all reasonable and necessary con-
troll of the water mains, reservoirs
and works for the extinguishing of
fires, and shall have all necessary
and reasonable use and control OF
the same for the flushing Of sewers,
not oftener than once a week, I'M
der the direction OF such officers. or
employees as the city council Of
said city shall designate. And said
city may use such water as may be
necessary for the sprinkling Of
streets and for other usual munich
pal purposes. Provided, that said
city shall be responsible to said
parties for any damage occurring
through the carelessness or negli-
gence of its officers.
Sec. s. The said parties, their
successors and assigns, are hereby
required to commence the construc-
ton of said water works not later
that six months after the passage
of this ordinance, and to carry the
same to completion within one
year after the expiration Of the
said six months.
Sec. 8. All rights not herein
granted to said Frank McGrane,
Evan Evans and A. w. darlington,
their successors and assigns, are
reserved to the city, and nothing
herein contained shall be construed
as an exclusive permit, and shall
not limit the power of the city to
grant like privileges to other par
ties, firms or corporations, nor to
impair the rights and remedies of
the city in the courts of law or
equity.
Sec. 10. As a further condition
precedent and consideration for the
granting of these rights and privil-
eyes, the city of Grangeville, or it's
successors in municipal govern
ment for the territory embraced
therein, shall have the option to
purchase the completed water sys-
tenn herein provided for and all it's
appurtenances, at the expiration Of
ten years from the passage of this
ordinance or at any time there
after upon the following terms, to-
wit: The amount of the net earn
ings OF the system for the year next
preceding the offer to purchase by
the said city or it's successors shall
be multiplied by ten and the prod
uct arising therefrom shall be and
is hereby agreed upon as the pur-
chase price, which said Frank Nc
Crane, Evan Evans and A. w.
darlington, or their successors in
interest or assigns shall accept.
Sec. IL. The said parties, their
successors in interest or assigns,
in accepting this ordinance, and in
constructing and operating the said
system hereunder, expressly agree
to the foregoing section.
Sec. -. The reservoir or reser.
voirs for said system of water
works shall be located at an alti.
tude of about two hundred fifteen
(215) feet above the center of Main
street at a point midway between
State street and Hall street and
shall furnish total head of about
215 feet at said point and a total
pressure of about 80 pounds per
square inch.
Sec. 13. That said Frank Nc.
Crane and A. w. darlington shall
file with the city clerk of said city
of Grangeville, their written
acceptance of the provisions of this
ordinance before the commence.
ment of the construction Of the
said water works, otherwise they
shall be deemed to have rejected
the same, and to have waived theil
rights Hereunder.
Sec. IA. This ordinance shall be
in force and effect from and after
it's passage, approval and publica'
ton.