Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-03-30


for each room LOO
Dwelling houses, for family
of six persons or less 80. 500
Add for water closet .... 800
Add for bath tub . 800
Hotels, in addition to the
regular family rates will
be charged for each sleep
ing room rs
Offices with tap and basin =. 400
Add for water closet and
urinal ............ 800
Printing establishments 80. 700
Restaurants $40 to $40
Stables, private, one horse
including washing of buggy 800
For each additional horse =. 10
For each COW ...... rs
! Livery 1000
! Stores, including basin 80. 100
Addl for water closet 800
METER RATES.
Be it further
| Resolved, That where meter rates
are used, either at the request of
water takers or users, or by direc-
ton of the water works committee
of said city, the clerk or other per-
son, in charge of the water works
accounts, must charge the person,
whose premises are supplied with
water. through such meter, the sum
of fifteen G5) cents for each and
every month such meter is attached
to service pipe.
Provided however, that water
takers or users, where meters have
been installed, shall pay not less
than $500 per annum in addition
to meter rent as the minimum rate
or rent.
SCHEDULE OF RATES.
When the daily average consump-
ton is one hundred gallons or less
thirty 800 cents per one thousand
gallons. When the daily average
consumption is over one hundred
gallons, and less than than two hum
dred gallons, twenty GOO cents per
one thousand gallons.
When the daily average consump-
! tion is over 200 gallons and less
than 1000, at eighteen GS) cents
per one thousand gallons.
When the daily average consump-
| ton is one thousand 1,OOO gal
! Ions, or over, fifteen cents per one
thousand gallons.
Section 2.-Where any consumer
allows the meter to freeze up, by
| his failure to protect the same from
frost, he will be charged for repair
ing same and failure to pay for
such repairs will justify the city in
shutting off the supply. a.
Section 3.-No deduction will be
made Oh account Of leakage after
the water has passed through a
meter.
Section Aft a meter at any
time fails to register the quantity
of water, the quantity shall be de-
termined, and the charges made,
based upon the average quantity
registered such preceding period of
time, prior to the date of failure,
as the water works committee may
direct
Section 5-When water is meas
ured by meter the rents or rates
therefor shall become due and pay
! able semi-annually. on the 1st days
of May and November each year and
bills rendered therefor.
Provided, however, that the water
works committee may order the
meter read and bill presented at
any time they deem it necessary for
the protection of the city.
Section 6.-That where water is
used. or taken, or had by any per-
son, the rate of which Is not provid-
ed for in the foregoing schedules
of rates, the same shall be determine
ed by the water works committee.
Section 7.-Where consumer.
I shall neglect or refuse to pay his
bin for water furnished, within the
| time herein fixed, such person, firm
or corporation after two days no
tice in writing informing the con-
J sumner of the amount of his bill and
| of intention to turn off the water,
may turn off the water from such
premises and shall not be required
to turn on water for such cons umer
either at such premises, or others
to which he may remove, until such
| bill is paid, but where the owner or
tenant shall change, the new owner
or tenant shall not be required to
pay any bill of the former owner or
| tenant to entitle him to have the
water turned on. Turning off the
water shall not prevent the collec-
| ton of said bill by other means.
Section S.-When water has been
turned on for use in anv building,
Or upon any premises, and the con-
sumner of the water, or the owners
of the building or premises desires
the same turned off, payment of
fifty 500 cents must be made i'm
advance for turning the water off,
and they shall pay fifty 600 cents
I'm ~ 20
again.
Section all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict here
with are hereby repealed.
Section 10.-This ordinance shall
be in force ard effect on and after
its passage, approval and publica-
ton in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Code of Iowa.
f. w. DAUBNEY,
Mayor.