Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-08
Ordinance No. os.

An ordinance to secure a supply of water for The
Village of Cottonwood, Idaho
Whereas the Cottonwood Water and Light Com.
pany. Limited, has constructed q water system
to supply the Village of Cottonwood and the
inhabitants thereof with water for domestic
and municipal purposes and
Whereas as is provided in Section 2S39 Revised
Codes OF Idaho commissioners were appointed
by said Village of Cottonwood aud said Cotton
wood Water and Light Company, Limited 10
fix the rates to be charged for water, and have
made their report TO the Board Of Trustees OF
said Village liking the rates TO be charged for
water for the term of two years from aud after
the hrst day of January, 1910.
Now Therefore.
Be II ordained by the Chairman and Board of
Trustees of the Village OF Cottonwood
Section /. That the Village of Cottonwood by
its ordinance, and in accordance with the report
OF the Commissioners heretofore appointed to fix
the rates to be charged for water TO be furnished
by said Cottonwood Water and Light Company
Limited, hereby contracts and agrees with the
Cottonwood Water and Light Company Limit
ed. corporation organized and existing under
and by virtue of the laws of the State OF Idaho
It's successors and assigns, for supply Of water
for the Village of Cottonwood. for the period of
two years from and after the first day of January
1910, in the manner and upon the terms and con
ditions provided and set forth in this ordinance
ana upon the acceptance OF the terms of this Or
dinance by said parties III writing the same shall
become n valid and binding contract between the
parties.
Section g. The contract authorized by this or.
dnance Is among other things upon the consider.
alton that the said Cottonwood Water and Light
service, provide reservoir service of sufficient al
titude to afford pressure through its pipes under
ordinary conditions OF service of at least eighty
pounds per square inch at Main street in said
Village, and OF sufficient capacity to maintain
two seven-eights streams, or three -fourths inch
streams; projecting water to an altitude of at
least 40 feet and shall maintain a system of suf-
hcient capacity TO supply a village of at least
1900 inhabitants. and shall extend the same Ii
necessary in advance of all future demands OF
said service.
Section ). The village shall furnish and place
at such places hs they may see fit, and connect
with such water works, such fire hydrants as
they may deem necessary at its own cost and ex-
pense, and shall pay to the said Cottonwood
Water and Light Company. Limited. its success
sors or assigns for the use of said water herein
before stated the sum Of Fifty $50 dollars per
month for not exceeding twelve Q2 hydrants
and the sum of -Four and dollars per month for
each additional hydrant in excess of twelve; said
sums to be paid monthly in warrants of said vii
lage; said Cottonwood Water and Light compa-
ny, Limited, their successors or nssigns shall
extend mains to all portions of said village where
fire protection Is secessary and where first party
desires to place and maintain fire hydrants and
Main street.
Section 4. The Village of Cottonwood shall
have unlimited use in case Of fire, and through
ITS ohcerS and employees shall have all reason
able and necessary control Of the water mains
reservoirs and works for eXtinguishfnent of fires
shall have the use of water for the flushing of
sewers under the direction of such officers as the
trustees of said village shall designate not often
er than once week. and for the purpose of drill
Municipal purposes. and shall use such water as
may he necessary therefor Provided, said village
shall be responsible to said Cottonwood Water
and Light Company. Limited or its assigns for
any damage occurring through the carelessness
or negligence of its officers.
Section S. The contract authorized by this or
dinaure shall be voidable by the Village of Cot
tonwood so far as II requires the payment of
money upon the judgment of any court of COM
petent Jurisdiction whenever there shall be a
substantial failure on the part of said company
its successors or assigns to keep or perform any
contract or agreement on its part herein speci.
ned, or in said contract contained, but unavoid.
able accident shall not be deemed such failure
Section 6. The contract authorized by this
ordinance shall extend and be in force for the
time and term OF two years from and after the
hrst day OF January, 1910 and for such other and
further time as may eapse before new rates shall
be liked by a commission appointed therefor aS
is provided by the laws Of Idaho, or by such
methods or provision as may be hereafter provid,
ed by the Legislature Of the State Of Idaho for the
hNinR OF rates to he charged consumers of water
by such company so furnishing the same
Section 2. The Chairman of the board nf
Trustees and the Village Clerk Is hereby author.
lied and directed to make and enter into a con.
tract in writing for and on behalf Of the Village
OF Cottonwood with said Cottonwood whtef and
Light Company, Limited, In conformity win
this Ordinance and the execution bN The Sad
parties shall be and constitute an acceptpure ~
this ordinance and Contract and s,ich Contrast a.
executed by both parties shalt be recorded In fuIl
by the Clerk in the record of ordinances
Section 8. This ordinance shall be in force n nd
enect from and after Its passage and publication
Passed ana approved this 9th day of July 1910
:, A6st G. F. MCKINNEY.
NJ NJ. BELRNAP, Chairman pos,d
Village Clerk, of Tr,,stsss