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

FRANK McGr0n0, Evan Evans
and A. w. darlington have applied
to the city council for franchise
to constr uct . water system in this
city and have submitted an OF din
ance which they request be passed.
The matter has been referred to
the committee on water and light
and will be acted upon at the
December meeting. The proposed
ordinance il as follows:
ORDINANCE No..
An ordinance authorizing Frank
McGrane, Evan Evans and A.
w. darlington, their successors
and assigns, to construct and
operate system of water works
in the city Of Grangeville, Idaho,
and for that purpose and use,
and occupy 30 much ofthe streets,
lanes and alleys thereof as may
be necessary for the same, and
to supply water to said city and
to the inhabitants thereof, and
to collect rates therefor.
Be it ordained by the mayor and
common council of the city of
Grangeville:
Section 1. That Frank Nc
Crane, Evan Evans and A. w.
darlington, their successors and
assigns, are hereby authorized to
construct, maintain and operate a
system of water works in the city
of Grangeville for the period of
fifty years, for the purpose of sup
plying water, and to charge and
collect rates therefor, provided that
such rates are reasonable, equit-
able and without distinction of
person; and provided further that
such rates shall not exceed one
dollar and fifty cents per month
for domestic use or families Of from
one to six, including bath in all
private residences, and not to ex-
coed twenty-five cents per month
for each additional member of the
family in addition to six, and for
such other private use such rates
as shall be reasonable and just.
Sec. 2. Water furnished shall
be pure and wholesome, and kept
fresh and free from contamination.
Sec. 8. That Frank McGrane,
Evan Evans and A. W. Talking
ton, their successors and assigns,
are hereby authorized to use so
much only Of the streets, lanes and
alleys of the city as may be neces-
sary and reasonable for the pur-
pose mentioned in section one of
this ordinance.
Sec. 4. In the construction of
said system of water works, the
said parties shall use material re-
quired for good and substantial
system; shall place all pipes below
the line of ordinary frosts, and
when ground is once broken, work
shall be prosecuted to completion
without interruption, delay OF I'M
necessary or prolonged obstruction
to travel or business, and no street
or crossing shall be wholly closed
or rendered impossible at any time
without the express concurrence of
the common council of said city
previously obtained, and immed-
lately upon completion of laying OF
pipe, the excavation for the came
shall be filled forthwith, and the
surface left even with the grade OF
the streets, and said parties shall
place and keep signals about all
dangerous excavations made.
Sec. 5. In the construction and
extension of said system of water
works the parties to whom this
franchise is granted, their success
ors and assigns in interest, in order
to obtain the benefits of this ordin-
ance, shall and must construct a
reservoir or reservoirs of sufficient
capacity to supply city of at least
5000 inhabitants, and shall lay
pipes of at least twelve inches in
diameter from such reservoir or
reservoirs to Main street in said
city for the purpose of conducting
said water to Main street therein /;
and throughout Main street of said
city all pipes and mains in the
business part or portion thereof
shall be at least ten inches in diam
eter, and the said parties to whom
this franchise is granted, or their
successors in interest, shall extend
said pipes of at least ten inches in
diameter in advance OF all future
needs on said Main street, upon
demand therefor by the common
council of said city; and all side
mains or laterals in said city shall
be at least four inches in diameter
and the same shall be extended to
all places within the limits of said
city where the same may become
necessary.
Sec. 6. AS a further condition
precedent and consideration for the
granting of this franchise and the
passage of this ordinance the said
Frank McGrane. Evan Evans and
A. w. darlington, their successors
and assigns, shall and they hereby
agree to furnish to the said city OF
GraDgeville, free of charge, water