The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23
THIRD-RIGHT TO METER AND MIN.
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IMUMS.
 That any water consumer whether us- ing water for domestic or any other pur- pose or purposes. shall have the right to require the water company to place a me- ter on his service pipe and to pay for water service at the meter rates specified herein; and that the water company shall have the right to place meter on any service pipe, whether it be used for do- mestic or any other purpose, and notwith- standing the fact that specified or flat rate is provided, and to charge for water service by measurement at the meter rates specified herein: provided, that, where water is taken or supplied by meter measurement there shall be paid mini mum quarterly charge for water service of S25O for each dwelling or place Of business. provided that such minimum quarterly charge for water service by meter shall not in any instance exceed three fourths of the flat rate charge for q like service for the same period. Where water is taken or supplied by meter, the meter rates and minimum charges herein specified shall govern and the fiat rates shall not In any such instance be con- strued as the maximum rates
 That, where meter is placed upon a service pipe supplying water to two or more tenement houses adjacent to each other and owned by the same
 
 water service for the entire premises, water shall be supplied at the meter rates herein specified, provided that one minimum charge of two dollars and fifty cents (s2.50) per quarter shall be made for eight rooms or less and a minimum proportionate thereto, based upon the total number of rooms, where there are more than eight rooms so supplied by one service pipe, provided that such minimum charge by meter shall not in any instance exceed three fourths (%) of the flat rate charge for a like service for the same period.
 FouRTH-METER RENTS
 That no meter rent shall be charged for a e-eiglfhs (N) inch or smaller meter, or for any meter measuring wa- ter to a dwelling, or Ior any meter placed upon a service pipe suppying water to more than one dwelling or more than one place of business. or for any meter measuring water for muni- cipal purposes
 Where a larger than fiye-eighths (E) inch meter is placed on service pipe supplying only one consumer no minimum charge for water service shall be made, but meter rent shall, except as hereinabove stated. be charged as follows.
 For Q three quarters (aD inch meter at the rate of 25c per month.
 For a one CD inch meter, at the rate of 40c per month.
 For a one and one-half t1h) inch meter at the rate of soc per month.
 For a two CD inch meter, at the rate of s1 per month.
 For three t3) inch meter, at the rate of s1.65 per month.
 For a four (4) inch meter, at the rate of $2.50 per month m
 That all meters shall be placed, main tained and renewed by and at the ex- pense of the water company.
 FIFTH-wATER USED BY CITY.
 That all water. used by fne city of Birmingham for municipal purposes, other than for protection against fire, shall be metered and treated as pass ing through one meter and paid for monthly at the rates applicable to oth- CT consumers. Services supplying water for municipal purposes shall not be sub ject to any minimum charge.
 Fire hydrants shall not be used for any purpose except to furnish water for the extinguishment of fire, and for testing hydrants and water pressure,s and for practice by firemen. SlxTH--PUBLIc FIRE HYDRANTS.
 That the eater company will. within two years from July l. 1912. install a it's own expense, at location to be se- lected by the city, 373 additional fro hydrants so as to make the total mum Der of fire ffydrants l133. At. least 15g of said -373 additional lire hydrants shall be connettcd to water fnains.