The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-04-11

erty of any description belonging to said rat
erworks electric light system and per-.
son shall, without due authority and in the
presence of the superintendent his autho--
rized agent, make any excavation at or near
to any main or tap or attempt to tap any
main of the waterworks system and no per-
son except such may be duly authorized by
the City Council, shall open attempt to,
open any fire hydrant in said city any person
who shall violate any provision of this section
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not
less than $1.00 nor more than $500.
Sec. "a. The annual water rates for the
City of Conway shall be as follows:
METER RATES
Per 1000 gallons.
First 10000 gal. per quarter. ........$ .25
Second and third 10000 gal. per quar-. 20
All above 10000 gallons to be fixed by com-
mission. Minimum rate per month, so cents,
Sec. 25 Any person desiring water ser
vice premises not the street may,
the direction of the superintendent, lay at his
own expense pipe from the main point Of
service upon paying the tapping fees herein
provided said pipe to be of the size and char
acter required by the commission, and to be
laid in the manner directed by said commits
sion.
Sec. 26. All applications for electric cur
rent from the distributing lines of the electric
light plant must be made to the superintend-
ent on blanks furnished for that purpose and
shall state fully the purpose for which current
is to be used, and thereupon connection shall
be made.
No current shall be used for any other prra.
pose than that stated in the application.
violation of this provision the electric G
rent shall be cut off and not returned unit
proper amount has been paid to illei
use and $1.00 for cutting-n charge.
Sec. 27 The amount due for e'ectric e
rent for each month shall be paid on Def
the 5th day of each succeeding month"; and
case any person shall fail to pay the amo
due the current shall be cut off and not be
connected until the amount due and S1.0C
been paid. All connections with the pole
nd wires of the electric light system shall
made by the superintendent, and urde-
supervision of the water and light comm
sion.
Sec. %. The city shall not be liable for al
damages occasioned by fires caused by in
proper wiring breaking in circuits.
Sec. 20. The city reserves the right at n
and all times to cut off, without notice,
electric current for repairs, and shall not
| liable for any damages caused by inadequ4
current failure to furnish same. The q
| also reserves the right to cut of the cure
rom any consumer for violation of any of Il
~''es rr@ REGULATIONS governing the light syd
| tenn of the city.
| Sec. 80. The superintendent SHALL at tn
| NegnniI4s: of each month, read all meters Of
consumers who have installed meters Hell
shall mail written notice of the amount OK
current used shown by the meter and the
amount due therefor Said notice shall state
| the 9Th day of the month at the office of the
superintendent the current will be cut off un-I
| til the due is paid with additiora' surb
of 81 90 for cutting in charge. Electric meters
will be sold to consumers at actual cost of the
| instrument and installing rental
charge of 25 cents per month will be made to
consumers using meters belonging to the city.
| The city reserves the right to test meters as
often is necessary to keep them >rpper1
| celeraton. All meter loops shall be located
on porch in a convenient place close t.
entrance to feed wire possible. Meter loopj
shall be installed at the expense of the con
sumer and shall be considered part of in1
! .erior wiring.
! Sec 81. Any person, whether consumer oil
not, who hampers in any way with or DAMN
lagos or destroys any meter in service shall
be deemed guilty of misdemes ror and upon/
conviction, shall be fined in not less
than $1,000 than $25 90 for each
offense.
| Sec. 32. The basic price for electric current
| shall be l5c per kilowatt hour subject TO theN
following discounts, for current consumed dur
! ing month, at said basic rate: