Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-05-24
ORDINANCE NUMBER 212.
IContinned from Front p, tge'l


for water shall be made to the 1per-
intendent on blanks furnished by tne
city, to be accompanied by a re u
S.. 90 for each tap, and both appii ca
ton and fee shall be turned over 70
the treasurer by the superintendent
ELECTRIC RATES.
All customers having in use three
or more than three lights small 10
placed on a meter at the following
rates: less than twenty five Thousand
watt-hours per month, 10 cents per
thousand; twenty five to fortynve
tbousand. cents per thousand;
forty five to seventy five thousand
8 cents per thousand; seventy nVe
to three hundred thousand, cents
per thousand; church rates shall be
cents per thousand. A minimum
charge for each meter shall be Sl.oo
per month; for all electric appara-
fuses, such as fans, small, eiectrlc
motors, etc., consuming power, the
above rate shall be charged. Inc
following fiat rates shall be charged
customers using one and two lights:
1-16 to - o'clock p. m. S1.OO per
month; 1-16 all night. S1'25 per
month; PIG to IL O'Clock p. m. 81 90
per month; PIG all night S2.OO per
month. All fiat rates for both water
or light, or either, shall be paid the
first of each month, and in advance.
The following rules and regulations
shall govern from June 1st, 1905.
1st. The water aud light plant
will run wires to the main cut out at
the entrance of any residence free of |
cost to the consumer provided such
main cut out is located within one
hundred yards of the main line.
End. The consumer shall furnish
and own all wires and fixtures and
apparatus inside of the building, and
bevond the main cut out, except the
meter, the city to furnish electricity
and deliver same to the customer at
the given rates as registered on city's
standard recording Watt-meter, or
at a specified fat rate.
3rd. Every meter shall be thorou'
ghly tested before being put out,
and made absolutely correct, and the
reading of such meter must be &C.
cepted by the customer and the city
as showing the amount of current
used. The superintendent shall upon
request of any consumer show him
how to read and test meters when |
their accuracy may be in question
No meter shall be taxed beyond it's
capacity, thereby rendering it in
accurate.
4th The city will set the meter
and furnish curren.. Tor three or more
than three lights, AS the 'uoVorS "ro
very expensive, and the city is '''i
ged to reserve space for the lights on
it's dynamos, wires and transformers,
a minimum charge of $1.00 will be
made for each meter set, as before
stated. On larger meters special
charge will be made according to
the size of the meter and the Watts
consumed.
5th. The city shall have the right
to require deposit to be held as
security to cover the amount from
month to month, if it so desires and
deems best; fiat rate lights shall be
paid monthly in advance. The am
cunt of the deposit will not be credi-
ted on amount Of bill, but will be
returned when current is cut off.
9Th. Whenever 1t is desired to
discontinue the use of current or
water consumer shall give notice to
the superintendent or bill will be
rendered as usual. All wiring fix
lures must be in accordance with the
South Eastern Tariff Association |
and subject to the approval of the
superintendent. The superintendent |
will at all times inspect all installa-
ton on notice being given to the
electric light plant by consumer
The city shall not be held liable for
failure to furnish water and electric
ity, or either. The superintendent |
or assistant shall have access to the
premises at all reasonable and prop
er hours to inspect the apparatus.
All bills for water or light are due
and payable on or before the 9th, of
each month; if the bills are not paid !
before the 10th, of the month in
which they are rendered or become |
due, the electricity and water will be
shut off without further notice, and !
ascharge of S1.OO will be made, in
addition to the amount of the bill |
for turning same on again. The