The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
ADOPT WEATHERLY
 WATER ORDINANCE New Rates Will Become Effective November 1 EXPECT INJUNCTION
 
EXPECT
The City Commissioners Unanimously Passed Ordinance Yesterday, and Action of Waterworks Co. Is
 Awaited With Interest

An ordinance was adopted yesterday by the city commissioners seeking to reg ulate the rates charged for water in Bir- mingham. The law becomes effective November 1, and with it the city has taken the move which President A. NJ. Lynn of the Birmingham waterworks company said Was up to the city" The ordinance was introduced by Commissioner Weath- erly and passed with no dissenting voice. Judge Lane, who also had water ordi- nance, was seemingly unconcerned over the proposition. President Exum made his position thoroughly plain over the action by asserting that he only voted for the ordinance as a general proposition as he did not know whether the city could control rates or not. He said as far as the equity of the figures were concerned he was wholly uninformed, but wanted legal test made as to whether the city could actually enforce the rates.
 Injunction Expected | It is taken that the ordinance will be enjoined by the company. At least, MT. Weathery thinks so. In that event its power and authority will be tested with
  rebuked by the referendum election was and is now in effect The commission differs.
 MT. Weatherly said the company't franchise prohibited any violation of or. dinances regulating the company and ii the officials were not careful their fran chise will be revoked
 The ordinance as it passed follows: An Ordinance to Regulate the Terms
 and Rates for Furnishing Water to Pri- vate Consumers in the City of Birrning- ham. Be 1t ordained by the board of com missioners of the city of Birmingham as | follows: Section l. Flat Rates: Commencing Mo- vember l, 1912 the rates for any domestic water supply furnished in the city of Bir- mingham by any person, firm or corpora ton furnishing water to the general pub lie in said city. shall not exceed the fol- lowing annual fiat rates, viz: Each dwelling with three rooms or less s6.
 Each additional room under 10, so cents.
 Each additional room over nine, 60 cents.
 First water closet for private family $4.0o
 Each additional water closet for same family or their servants, s2.50. First bathtub for private family, s4 Each additional bathtub for same fam fly, n.
 "Sprinkling lawn or garden, per square yard of actual lawn or garden, 11a cents.
 Meter Rates Sec 2 Meter Rates: Commencing Mo- vember 1, 1912, the rates for water supplied through meters to private consumers in the city of Birmingham shall not exceed the following meter rates, viz: (Monthy consumption gallons-Rate per 1000 gal lons):
 over 5000 or less 15 cents. lover 5000, but not over 45,O0o, IA cents lover 1000. but not over G, GOO, 13 cents. "Over 5000, but not over 5000, 12 cents.
 over 5000, but not over 10000, i1h cents.
 lover 10000, but not over 10000, Il cents.
 over 10000, but not over 3oO,oo, 1oh cents.
 over sooooo, but not over 45o,oOo. 10 cents.
 lover 45oooo, but not over soo,ooo, sA cents.
 over soo,oo. but not over 75o,ooo, g cents.
 lover 75o.ooo but not over soo.ooo s1s cents.
 "over soo,ooo. but not over 1,o5o,ooo cents.
 Over 1.o5oooo, but not over 100000. 7.s cents. lover 1.2oo0oo, cents.
 "sec. 3. Meters Either the person, firm or corporation furnishing a public water supply. or the consumer receiving the same shall have the option of hay ing a meter placed upon any service thereby establishing the aforesaid meter rates: but, if no meter be placed, the aforesaid fiat rates shall be charged. All meters shall be promptly placed and shall be maintained, renewed and owned by the person, firm or corporation furnishing the water supply, who may charge a monthly rental for each meter not exceeding the following:
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