The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-30

inch pipe, TWO nunQreQ 1eel Oh elSut luCu
pipe, and will pay for each of such addi-
tional hydrants in excess of 20 as before
agreed, an annual rental during the con-
tinuance of this franchise of 5000 pay
able in manner and at the time hereinbe-
fore specified. The Town Council of the
Town of Bamberg, S. c., agrees to use the
said hydrants only for the extinguishment
of fires. It is expressly agreed that if the
rent is not paid when due, as above speci-
fed, then the water supply may be cut
off without any liability to anyone from
the said grantee.
SEC. g. All services are to be metered.
The said grantee, his associates or assigns
shall not charge or demand Of consumers
of water during the continuance OF this
franchise granted by this ordinance, the
sum exceeding the following meter rates:
and shall have the right to to sell water
exclusively by meter measure.
For an average of ], 900 gallons per day
per month as measured by meter, so cents
per 1000 gallons; for an average OF between
900 and 200 gallons per day per month
IS cents per 1000 gallons; for an average
of over 2,ooo gallons per day per month,
forty cents per one thousand gallons.
The said grantee his associates, or as
signs, is hereby authorized and empowered
to collect minimum charge of $I.25 per
month for house or building having four
rooms or less, and an amount of &.ooper
month for all houses or buildings of over
four rooms, even should the amount Of
water used at the meter rates hereinbefore
fixed not amount to the sum equal to the
above minimum charge. Should the value
of the water used or wasted at the above
meter rates exceed the above minimums,
the said grantee, his associates or assigns,
are authorized and empowered to collect
for the amount of water so registered by
meter at the rates hereinbefore fixed.
From the above rates discount of IS per
cent. shall be allowed if monthly bill IS
paid in cash or its equivalent at the estab-
lished Office of the grantee in the Town}of
Bamberg, S. c., on or before the 10th day
of the ensuing month. Meters will be fur
nished by the grantee, but said grantee IS
authorized and empowered to collect from
consumers rental of twenty-five cents
per month for the furnishing aud keeping
in repair of each meter, 80, q
SEC. 10. The said Town of Bamberg,
S. c., its successors or assigns, shall have
the privilege of purchasing the entire
water plant, including franchise, rights,
privileges and appurte rtenances belonging to-
the said grantee and all addition thereto,
at any time after the expiration OF ten
years from the date of the completion of
the works and the acceptance by the
Town, upon giving ninety days notice of
their intention to do so. The price to be,
paid for the plant to be determined by
three disinterested appraisers, one to be-
chosen by the owners of the said plant,
one to be chosen by the Mayor and Coun-
Gil of the said Town, and the two apprais-
ers so chosen, to choose third, none OF
whom shall be residents or taxpayers Of;
the Town of Bamberg, S. c., and the said
three persons thus chosen shall determine
and fix the price to be paid therefor. In
case the said Town of Bamberg, S. CO
shall then elect to purchase said plant, it
shall be delivered to it free and clear Of
all membranes or other claims against
the same, and any bonds issued BY, or
other liens or membranes placed upon
the said property by the said grantee,
shall be subject to the provisions and
stipu1ations of this ordinance, or else this
ordinances and franchise shall become void.
In case the said Town of Bamberg, S. ca
shall after such appraisal refuse to pur-
chase the said plant, it shall pay the ex-
penses of said appraisment. The Town ofs
Bamberg, S. c., shall not take advantage
of the privilege of purchasing the said
plant as hereinbefore specified, unless at
the same time it take advantage Of its OPP
ton to purchase the electric light plant to
be constructed by the said grantee under g
franchise and ordinance granted this 18TH
day of March, 1905.
SEC. II. The said Town of Bamberg, S..
c., on request of the said grantee, shall
adopt and keep in force reasonable ordi-
nances protecting the said grantee in the.
safe and unmolested enjoyment of the franz
chise hereby granted, and from damage to
any of the property Of the said grantee,
also to carry into effect the provisions Of
this ordinance and the contract entered
into hereunder.
SEC. II. Said grantee shall have the
power to make, adopt, and enforce reguia-
tons and rules not in conflict with the or:
dinances of the said Town, or the laws OF
the State Of South Carolina, for the use by
private consumers of water, for the protec
ton of the said works, and for its convene,
ence and security, as well as that Of the
public, in the operation of the said water
works, and may require all persons and
corporations to whom they are supplying
water to sign contract containing reason
able regulations as condition to furnish
ing said water. AZ
SEC. 13. The said Town of Bamberg, s.
c., hereby covenants and agrees that the
said grantee shall be exempt, for periodof
five years from theratifcation of this ordi-
nance, from all the town taxes or special
assessments, except for school purposes,
during the continuance of this franchise
on the water works system and all lands
and appurtenances connected Herewith
SEC. ID. The Mayor and Clerk OF
the Town of Bamberg, S. c., are hereby
instructed and authorized, upon the ac-'
ceptance of this ordinance, to excute du-
plicate copies thereof under the seal of the
said Town, one of which shall be delivered
to the said grantee, and the other shall be
properly acknowledged and recorded ac-
cording to law in the Office Of the Clerk of
the Court Of Bamberg Co., S. G.
SEC. IS. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force after its passage aud ap-
rrnva1 nv the Town Council of the Town