Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED:

n An ordinanceso fix and establish wa
ter and light charges for public ant
private use in the city Of Bryan ant
to provide penalties for non-compii
tance:
II Be it ordained by the city council
| I OF the city of Bryan that any company
or corporation, person or persons now
engaged in furnishing water and cleo
trio lights to the city of Bryan ana citi
zens of Bryan, are hereby autnorizeo
to charge the following rates for wa
ter and lights furnished:
Commercial Rates.
Lighting on meter 15c~ per kilowatl
hour, with a minimum charge OF
s100.
Municipal Lighting.
Service shall be maintained from
dark to day light the lamps furnish
ed and maintained by said company
or corporation, person or persons, now
engaged in furnishing water ana
lights and such company or corpora
ton, person or persons, who may here.
after engage in furnishing water and
llgntS as 1OllOWs.
First: Arc lamps where the num-
Der is not less than 10, $50 each per
annum; arc lamps where the number
is not less than 20, SIS each per an
mum: arc lamps where the number
is not less than 80, $72 each per an
mum: arc lamps where the number is
not less than 40, $40 each per annum.
Second: 32 candle-power incandes-
cent lamps, not less than 10, $24 each
per annum; S2 candlepower incandes-
cent lamps, not less than 20, $23 each
per annum; 32 candlepower incandes-
cent lamps, not less than 80, $22 each
per annum; 32 candlepower incandes-
cent lamps, not less than 40, $21 each
per annum 80 candlepower incandes-
cent lamps, not less than 80, $40 each
per annum.
Be 1t further ordained by the city
council of the city of Bryan, that such
companies or corporations, person or
persons now engaged, or such company
or corporation, person or persons, VINO
may hereafter furnish water to the city
and citizens of Bryan shall so operate
its system SO as to give at all times
a sufficient supply Of water for both
public and private consumption In
GLIDING the extinguishment OF nres'
sprinkling the streets, and for such
other purposes as may be needed by
the CITY of Bryan All water supplied
to consumers to be measured by re-
liable meter, said meter to be furnish
ed at actual cost or rented to con-
sumers at a monthly charge OF 25c,
payable quarterly in advance, the cost
IF installing the meters to be borne
Dy the consumer and the rates for
water shall be as follows:
Commercial Rates:
The monthly minimum charge shall
,e 81. 90 for 5000 gallons or less.
For all amounts in excess to 1000
GALLONS to and including 5000 gallons,
he rate shall be 33 1-9 cents per LOCO
allons. from 1901 gallons to 1000
allons in excess of 5000 gallons, the
barge shall be at the rate of S2 IL :
ents.
From 4.OO1 gallons to 5000 gallons
excess of 5000 the charges shall
e at the rate of 30 cents per 100
allons.
From 5,oO1 gallons to 5000 gallons . .
excess of 5000 gallons, the charge
lalI be at the rate of q IL cents per
900 gallons. All over 6,001 gallons 7
excess of 5000 gallons, the charge I
all he at the rate of 25 cents per L. Il
0 gallons. :
Municipal Rates Of Water. e
The rate for the city shall, for all
es, except for the extinguishment of
e. be the same as given under COM
ercial rates.
For each fire hydrant now in exist
ce, and for such others as may be ="
reafter installed. the yearly rental
the city shall be the sum OF $40, ~
itch rental shall include the furnish :
Z of all water used by the city for
e fighting purposes.
Electric Meters.
Where the current is sold by the me-
;, the meter will be owned and mian-
ned by the company or corpora
n, person or persons furnishing said Of
ctric meters The meters shall be :
ted yearly by said company or cor
ration, etc, so furnishing, as to the
,uracy in recording the electric cur
It consumed, and during the year n,
should the consumer ques-
n the accuracy of the meter, the
d company or corporations, person III
persons, shall on a written request 90
m the customer make additional
t. Should the meter test out with
8 per cent OF the standard. the Gus
ler will be required to pay the said wi
npany or corporation, person or per- 70,
Is, S1.50, to cover the cost of the
t. should the meter vary more than CO..
er cent from the standard. nc charge Or
III be made by said company or cor
alton, person or persons, for max he
test, and any erroneous bill or
ctric current shall be proportionally
rected to the terms of the correct
ter reading. res
hat the said company, corporation,
son or persons, now engaged or who In
v hereafter may be engaged in op- --
ting waterworks or water sup
plant within the city of Bryan,
IL, when directed by the city coun.
of the city of Bryan extend its wa
mains to such parts Of the city of
AN as the city council may deem
essary and install sufficient hyd-
is and fire plugs for the extinguish-
Mt of fire. e.
Water Meters.
Where water is furnished by the me- w
the meter will be owned and
ntained by the company or cor set
alton, person or persons, furnish
water as hereinbefore provided.
meter shall ha fastad uaarlr, h,-