The oasis., 1907-08-17
ORDINANCE NO. 57.

WATER FRANCHISE TO THE NOGALEs WATER
 COMPANY AND ITs ASSIGNS.
 The Common Council of The Town of NOgales do Ordain as follows:
 SECTION l. The Nogales Water Company a corporation organized under the laws of the Territory of Arizona, its successors and assigns, are hereby granted the right 10 lay down and maintain water mains, distributing and supply pipes and water meters, in all or any of the streets, alleys and pu lie grounds of the Town of Nogales, for the purpose of supply ing said Town and it's inhabitants with water for drinking domestic and fire purposes and irrigation of gardens, lawns and trees, the dura- tion of this franchise to be twenty-five years (25) from the date of the passage of this ordinance.
 They, The Nogales Water Company are to cause no unnecessary interruption of the use of the streets, alleys or grounds, in laying, replacing or repairing such mains or water pipes; They are to lay them at such a reason able depth as will not interfere with the use of such streets, alleys or grounds; and after such mains and pipes are laid, they shall keep and maintain the same in good condition so as to right to repair or replace the same as may be necessary or expedlent.
 SECTION II. Tn consideration for the granting of said franchise the said Nogales Water Com pany agrees:
 | To supply the said Town with water, free of charge, during the continuance of this franchise, for the Town officers in its Town Hall and for the occupants of it's jail and for fifty (50) fire hydrants, (such hydrants to be used for extinguishing of fires and testing only); said Town must furnish said hydrants place the same, and keep the same, in repair at it's own cost and expense; the said Town shall have the right to furnish additional hydrants, place and keep the same in repair at it's own cost and expense, the said Water Com pany shall furnish water for the same at a rate not to exceed Two (s2.0O) Dollars per month for each of such additional hydrants; such addi- tional hydrants to be used for extinguishing of fires and testing only; said Water Company ole ff fin h oh, not to exceed One Million Q,000, ,00O gallons of water per annum, to be used by said Town in sprinkling it's streets and irrigating Morley Avenue Park. and other Town purposes. such to exceed One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Q50,000) gallons per month (but in case of drOuth sprinkling must be dispensed wth.)
 2 To supply said Town with additional water at a rate not to exceed one half r5) its maximum rate as hereinafter fixed by this ordinance.
 3, To establish and maintain ready fo. opera tiOn at all times, on the American side of the line, pumping plant sufficient to supply said Town and it's inhabitants with water, and to complete, within two years from the granting of this franchise the reservoir situated easterly from the Court House, and which is now in course Of construction, said reservoir to have a capacity of One half Million (500 000O gallons of water or more, and further agrees, when complete, to keep constantly not less than Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand (250,000) gallons of water, except in case of tank being emptied by fire and the company agrees 10 immedi- ately refill to the amount of said Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand (250,000) gallons or more; said reservoir to be connected with the main on Morley Avenue south of the Court House, with not less than seven inch screw pipe casing
 4. To repair the water mains and pipes, or replace the same from time to time, so they will stand pressure in case of fire.
 5 To. extend its mains for the purpose of furnishing water, for fire protection and domestic use to the inhabitants of said Town who are beyond the limits of the present water system, whenever the revenue from such ex- tension will amount to a sum which will yield ten 10) per cent per annum on the cost of such extension.
 G. To furnish water to the inhabitants of said Town at not to exceed the following ates which may be collected in advance, to-wit: DWELLING HoUsEs:
 Situated on the fiat, viz on Railroad
 Avenue, Potrero Avenue, Morley Avenue
 Nelson and Elm Street on fiat only Elm
 street as far and including Lot one O)
 Block 34 Of the Town of Nogales, the rate
 will be sl50 fOr three rooms and Toe extra