The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
CITY FILES GILL TO- s.!.es
FORFEIT l CHARTER Of
t''e WATER & LIGHT co.

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the land cease. to be used as a reser
voir. Land was also decided by the
city on Duck river for pumping sta
ton. The deed to this did not stipu
late that the title should revert'to the
city in case the land ceased to be used
for pumping station, but the ordi-
nance providing for the transfer did
do so. Under the contract the COM
pany was to construct a plant with a
daily capacity of 100000 gallons,
which was thought sufficient for the
needs of the city at that time, but it
was provided in case of necessity for
a greater supply the company should
supply water to the limit of the sup
ply in Duck river. Under the con-
tract the company was to supply the
city with forty fire hydrants at
cost of SIS per hydrant per year, the
chief inducement to the contract be-
ing that the city could secure protec-
tion from fire by gravity pressure
without need of fire engines The
contract for the MIGRANTS was for
fifty years, but the city was 10 have
the right OF purchase at the end of
any ten year period at valuation
to be fixed In a manner provided.
Plans for laying the water pipes were
Jet out and the size of the pipes
famed, the company agreeing to main
ain said works in full repair and
maximum capacity and keep hydrants
It all times supplied with water and
eady for instant use. - y
Charges.
1t is charged that the company OBJ
lgated itself to make changes in pipes
nd machinery whenever necessary,
nd to keep the plant in full repair and
maximum efficiency, 1t being wen I'M
erstood that breakdown of the
liant would inconvenience the citizens
nd endanger the city from fire, the
Ity having no other protection.
~ The Intake Pipes.
It is stated that the water was first
ken from point in the river direct
opposite the pumping station but this
as found contaminated and the in
Ike pipes moved further up the
ream. That the distribution pipes
ere laid according to specification
1t are now inadequate to the needs
the city. That the fire hydrants
wv number 1923 instead Of forty.
$4,000 Bonds issued.
That in 1888 the company issued
o,0oo in bonds and conveyed all its
operty and rights to J. M. Mayes to
cure the issue. 1,
In 1889 the Columbia Electric hight /
d Power Co. sold its property and
hits to the Columbia Improvement
and all stock in the Columbia
ater Co. was transferred to the Co
mia Improvement Co. the contracts
th the city not being disturbed ex-
nj for the reduction on the fire !.
drant rental from $50 to $50 per
mum. After acquiring all the prop
les the Columbia Improvement Co.
,cuted first mortgage bonds to the u
omit of $4,000, of which 100000 p'
ne into the hands of Charles p. CT
,elow to satisfy indebtedness to OF
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further states that the ell
umbia Improvement Co. defaulted m
It's payment and in 1895 Mr., Bige- "
and other creditors filed bill OF az
,closure. subject to the lien Of the OF
900 water Co. bonds. That later pu
BIeeibw filed an amended Bill nc
wing that he had acquired s42'6OV, co
the water bonds and had all the wi
ds declared due. That afterwards re
R,ae,ow acquired all the bonds
two bills alleged that the pumps OF
ara and machinery Of the company ma
an 6,dsKnd worn out and that one tn