Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-16
Ordinance No. AZ.

An Ordinance Granting 10 jerome Water
WORKS Company, Limited, its Sue
eessors ana Assigns, the Right,
Power, Authority and Franchise TO
Construct, Operate and Maintain
Structures, Meters, Fire-plags, Hy-
Grants, and all Necessary Appliances;
also the Right. Power, Authority and
Franchise TO Lay Pipes and Appli-
snces OF livery Kind and Nature Nee
essary or Convenient for Use in Con-
veying OF Water Into and Through
the Village OF Jerome.
Be il Ordained By the Chairman and
Board OF Trustees OF the Village Of
jerome, as follows:
section !. There is hereby granted
unto the Jerome Water Works Com
pany, Limited, q corporation, its sue
eessors and assigns, the right, power,
privilege. and authority 10 erect and
maintain structures, meters, hre-plugs,
hydrants, and al other necessary ap-
planes, also the right, power and
authority 70 lay pipes TO be located be-
low tae surface OF the ground, upon,
along, over and across all the streets,
alleys, avenues, parks and other public
places now laid out within the corporate
limits OF the village OF Jerome, or
which may hereafter De laid out within
said corporate limits, or the corporate
limits &c they may be hereafter extend.
ed, for the purpose OF conveying water
for all purposes for the use of the citi-
zens and corporations of the village Of
Jerome; giving and granting also the
right. power sn5 authority to collect
charges therefor
Sec. 2 All structures and other ap
planes shall be so placed as not to IN
necessarily obstruct the streets, alleys,
avenues or public places, and all streets,
alleys, avenues and public places shall
De left in "a good condition as before
entering upon to construct; and all
work done in connection with the oper-
ton and maintenance OF said water
works system shall be done in a work
manlike manner.
Sec. 3. The rights, privileges and
powers granted under the terms of this
ordinance shall extend for a period Of
fifty so years from and after the first
day OF July, 1911.
Sec. 4. In consideration Of the con-
struetion, maintenance and operation of
water works system in the village Of
Jerome, the said village of Jerome
:
poration or Individual engaged in the
sale Of water any right, power, author.
ity, or franchise more favorable than is
granted to the Jerome Water Works
Company. Limited; and that in case
said village desires to engage in said
business, IL will frat offer 10 purchase
the entire equipment and works of the
Jerome Water Works Company, Linn
tied; and that in order to ascertain the
amount to be paid for the said works
and equipment, one person shall be ap-
pointed by the jerome Water Works
Company. Limited, one person shall be
appointed by the village, and the two
thus chosen shall select third person:
these three persons thus chosen shall
estimate the amount to be paid, which
shall include a reasonable sum for the
good will of the business. II case
either party should not be satisfied with
the valuation fixed by said committee.
either party shall have the option to
accept or refuse said proposition. In
case a more favorable franchise is
granted to any other corporation or in
dividual for the furnishing of water for
the purposes as furnished by the Jer-
ONE Water Works Company, Limited.
the said Jerome Water Works Com
pany, Limited, shall be entitled to all
Of the benefits given to such corpora
ton or individual which may be more
favorable than those granted to it.
Sec. .. This ordinance to take effect
and be in full force on and after its
passage and publication according to
law.
Passed by the Board of Trustees of
the Village of Jerome, this 7th day of 1
May, 1912. FRANK A. BUssE,
Attest: Chairman. Pro. Tenn
r. F. RUPP,
LsEAL] Village Clerk.