The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04

clty nefeDy agrees TO pay 10 Inc eaiu company, its successors and assigns for use of said hydrants above named, for fire protection, the sum of ffty-five oo.- lars (s55) each per annum for all of the hydrants located on the original pipe sys- tenn herein provided for, to be paid for fn equal monthly installments on the frs, day of each month, during the existence of this contract. said rate to take effect after the water shall have heen turned on from Cahaba river.
 For the use of any additional hydrapts not herein above provided for, the city shall pay to said Birmingham Water works company, the sum of fifty-five dol lars (s5O each per annum, payable as above provided. Any additional amount of water used by the said city for other purposes than for fire protection and prac- tice of firemen, is to be paid for at the rate of fifteen cents Q5c) per 1000 gal ions
 Domestic Rates Fixed
 Sec. 12. Be it further ordained. That from the first day of July, 1888, the do- nestle rates for water furnished under this contract to the citizens of Birmlng- ham shall never exceed the following rates per annum. viz: Dwellings of three rooms or less ... .$S % Each additional room under 10 ......... loo Each additional room over 10 .5o Water closet for private family ...... 500 ! Additional closet for same family or
 servant ........... ....................... 2.5o Bath tubs for private family ..... 400 |
 The company shall have the right tc charge for water by measurement at "ates not exceeding the average rates named below.
 Measured water will be charged for sd follows:
 For daily consumption of
 1000 gallons or less .................. % 1000 to 1500 gallons .................. 251sc 1500 to 2000 gallons .................... 25 2000 to S0o0 gallons .................-.. 221sc 5000 to 40o0 gallons s...................... 20 4000 to 5000 gallons ..................... i71sc
 In excess of 5000 gallons daily
 February l. 5000 gallons daily. 15c per 1ooo. February ?, 5000 gallons daily, 15c per 1000. February 5, 5000 gallons daily. 1sc per 1000. February f. 5000 gallons daily, 12c per 1000. February B. 5000 gallons daily, He per 1000. February G. 5000 gallons daily. 1oc per 1000. February T. 5000 gallons daily Sc per 1000. February s, 5000 gallons daily. Sc per 1000. All in excess of 40,00o gallons daily, Sc ger 1000 gallons. The company reserves the right to put in meters at it's option, for which an an- nual rental will be charged as follows: Cne-half inch meter s per annunn. Three-fourth inch meter 5 per annuin. One inch meter. $7.5o per annum. One and one-half inch meter, SIP per annum.
 Two inch meter s20 per annum. Three inch meter, $30 per anpuni. ! I Four inch meter, $50 per annum. Extension of Mains i Secs 15 Be it further ordained. That the mains herein provided for shall be ex- tended within reasonable time after the | said city has located one hydrant on each 1o0o feet of said proposed extension, to be paid for at the annual rate of s55 DOT hydrant as above specified Sec. IA. Be it further ordained, That when the waterworks herein provided for are completed as stipulated for by said contract. it shall be obligatory on said city to use the hydrant of said waterworks, and to pay for the same as herein before provided, during a period, of 90 years.
 Sec. b. Be it further ordained, That the said Birmingham Waterworks company it's successors or assigns, may, if 1t se< proper, extend it's said waterworks int the suburbs within the police jurisdictio cf, said city, upon complying with tn laws of the state of Alabama in that be half. and this it may do without objectio from the city, provided that the supp :, to the city be not materially lessen.E thereby.
 Sec. 16. Be it further ordained, That t work being done in laying said maiiss. pipes and fixtures in any street, avenue alley or public way of said city, the said Birmingham Waterworks company, its successors or assigns. shall as soon as practicable, and within a reasonable time thereafter place the surface of such streets. avenues. alleys or public ways in substantially the same condition as be- fore laying of such mains, pipes and fixf tures.
 Liable for Damages
 Sec. r. Be it further ordained ,ha the said Birmingham waterwork company it's successors or assignsJ shall so construct and continue the wal terworks herein provided for in such manner as to interfere as iittN as possible with the public or private property in this city. and shall be liabiel for any damage or injury to persunX or property caused by negligence oa said company, it's agents, successors o1 assigns.
 Sec. IS. Be. it further ordained that If, after said works are completed as herein provided. any unforeseen and inevitable accident shall happen to tfne* pipes. machinery or any other part cf the works. then the said Birmingham Waterworks company, its successors or assigns shall have a reasonable time in which to repair, replace and mako good the same, and put the said water works in the condition required by thss contract and any unforeseen or inevtt. ;, able accident and the reasonable tiGaa rendered necessary to repair or p& vide for the same as aforesaid, shA a,
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