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don Water Company the use of the
streets, alleys and public grounds for
the purpose of laying water, sewer an
other pipes, and conduits to be used
i'm furnishing or supplying the munich
pality and inhabitants, or any person
or corporation, with water and sew
erage.
Sec. 1. Be 1t ordained by the Ma
yor and Board of Aldermen of the
town of Brandon, That in considera-
tom of the public benefit to be de-
rived therefrom the right and privi-
| lege is hereby granted unto Brandon
Water Company, their associates, sue
ceSsors and assigns of erecting, main
tanning and operating system OF
water works in accordance with the
terms and provisions of this ordinance
and of using the streets, alleys, pub
lie squares, and all other public places
Within the corporate limits of the
town of Brandon, Mississippi, as they
now exist or may hereafter be ex-
tended, and within such other terri
tory as may now or hereafter be- un-
der it's Jurisdiction, for the purpose
of laying pipes, mains and other cCn-
duits. and erecting hydrants and 9TH
er apparatus for conducting and fur
nishing water to the town of Brandon
Mississippi, and to its inhabitants for
public and private use, and for max
ing repairs and extensions to the said
system from time to time during the
period in which this ordinance shall
be I'M force.
Sec. 2. Be 1T further ordained,
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pany, its associates, successors or as
signs, shall have the right to make
all needful rules and regulations gov
erminlg the consumption Of water, the
tapping of pipes and general operation
'cf the works, and to make such rates
and charges for the use OF said water,
as they may determine.
Sec. g. Be it further ordained,
That in consideration Of the public
benefit and the protection to property
resulting from the construction of the
said system of water works, to aid
and encourage the maintenance, ex-
tension ard repair of water works
system, the said Brandon Water Com
pany and the property and business
pertaining thereto and employed LII
and about said system shall be ex-
empt from all municipal taxation for
the period of time being on the first
day of january 1909 and ending on
the 51st day of December 1918.
Section A. Be it further ordained,
That the. adoption Of this ordinance
and the acceptance of its provisions
by the. Brandon WatRr Company shall
not impose ON said Company any OBJ
legations to furnish water to- the ml-
nor to any person, firm or
corporation.
TIE said Company may at any time
discontinue furnishing water to the
public and continue to furnish water
to it's stockholders emily. OF it may dis
continue the operation of its plant, or
any part thereof, entirely. But in the
event said Company should at, any
time discontinue furnishing water to
the public the said Company. during
the time of such discontinuance, shall
pay taxes ON all it's property IN the
same manner as other corporations
Sec. 5. All the powers, privileges
and rights herein granted, except TO
taxation, are for a period of twenty
five years from the date of the adop-
ton of this ordinance, and no longer
Sec. g.. Be it further ordained,
That this ordinance shall take effect
from and after it's adoption this date,
for cause. Ordained this 1st day or
June, 1909.
PAT HENRY, Mayor.
w. I'll. BARNES,
G. C. SPRAGUE,
A. G.. McLAURIN,
A. M. SHIELDS,
Aldermen.