The oasis., 1907-07-20
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, it's successors and assigns, are hereby granted the right to 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 10 lay them at such q 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 stand fire pressure, and they shall have the right to repair or replace the same as may De necessary or eXpedient.
 SECTION IT, In consideration for the granting of said franchise the said Nogales Water Com pany agrees
 l. To supply the said Town with water, free of charge, during the continuance of this franchise, for the Town officers in it's Town Hall and for the occupants of it's jail and for fifty (10) fire hydrants (such hydrants to be
 
 only1; said Town must furnish said hydrants place the same, and keep the same, in repair at its own cost and expense; the said Town shall have the right to furnish additional its own cost and expense. the said Water Com pany shall furnish water for the same at 8 rate not to exceed Two (S2 00) Dollars per month for each of such additional hydTdnts; such addi- t0nal bydTants to be used for extinguishing of fl res and testing only; said Water Company also agrees to furnish said Town free of charge, not to exceed One Million G00O.000) gallons Of water per annum, to be used by said Town iu Sprinkling its streets and irrigating Morley Avenue Park and other Town purposes such water to be delivered monthly T amounts not to exceed One Hundred and Fifty Thousand QaO,O00) gallons per month, Out ip case Of drouth sprinkling must be dispensed wth)
 2 To supply sEid Town with additional water at q rate not to exceed one half G1) it's 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 tue granting of this franchise the reservoir situated easterly from the Court House, and which is now n course of construction said reservoir to have q capacity of One half Million (50000O 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 immed- ately refill to the amount of said Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand (25O0OO) 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.
 1. To repair the water mains and pipes or replace the same, from time to time, so they will stand pressure in case of fire.
 ,. To extend it's 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 Q0) per cent per annum on the cost of such extension.
 (. To furnish water to the inhabitants of said Town at not to exceed the following lates 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 Q)
 Block 34 of the Town of Nogales, the rate
 will be Sl5Q fc~ three rooms and Toe extra
 for each 'dinonal room.
 All other dwelling houses within the