The Tupelo journal., 1912-05-17
AN ORDINANCE

corporation now using, or who may hereafter
use the electric current OF the light plant OF
the city Of Tupelo, TO attach meters to their
premises, and to provide how such meters
shall be procured, paid for and installed, and
to fix the rate at which such electric current
shall be paid for when such meter is attach
ed, and to provide a penalty for the viola
ton Of this ordinance.
Sec. /. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen of the city of Tupelo,
Mississippi that from and after the l day of
Aug. 1912 meters shall be attached Of the
kind hereinafter set forth to all premises in
said city on which the electric current furnish
ed by said city is used for any purpose what
ever
Sec. 2. That after the date above set forth
the electric current will not be furnished to
any premises on which a meter has not been
installed in accordance with this ordinance.
Sec. 3. That what is commonly known as
the standard meter with straight reading shall
be used, and that the city Of Tupelo will fur
nish such meter to any and all persons desir-
inp the CITY so to do at the actual cost OF such
meter when installed. but any person who de-
sires may purchase their meier in the open
market, but such meters when so installed no
matter how purchased shall be under the ex-
elusive control and MANAGEMENT of the city OF
Tupelo, and the same will be repaired by the
CITY when necessary free Of charge.
Sec. 4. That where any building or house
is occupied by more than one family, or more
than one tenant, each of whom are separate
and distinct customers or users OF the electric
current of said city the owner of such build
ing or premises, if he so desires may install
the meter for such purpose and only one
minimum as herein after fixed shall be chare-
ed on such premises provided such owner
shall assume the payment for such current so
furnished by said city to such premises, and
provided further, separate meters for such
users Of the current are not installed.
Sec. S. That the rate for such electric cur
rent where such meters are so attached shall
be as follows:
1 X. w. H. to 100 K. w. H. 1Oc.
100 K. w. H. to 200 X. w. H. O9c.
200 X. w. H. to 800 K. w. H. O8s.
300 X. W. H. to 500 X. W. H. OF.
500 K. w. H. to 800 K. W. H. 06c.
800 X. w. H. to 1900 X. w. H. Csc
All over 1900 04 lie.
Minimum S1.00 per month.
On all electric signs the following rates will
be charged:
All sienes to be fitted with not over GU
candle power globes, and based on (5) hours
service per day.
All signs less than 100 lights at 07c per
light.
All signs of more than 100 lights at 06 lac
per light.
On all signs of less than 100 lights fur
nished with flasher service, a charge Of Sl.0O
extra per month will be made. On all signs of
100 or more lights with flashlieht service
| there will be no charge for flasher service.
On all signs with en- all night service a
| price of double the above will be CHARGED.
Sec. 6. That it shall be and is hereby de
clared a m~isdemeanor for any one after the
date above fixed to use the electric current Of
said city light plant without having a meter
installed as above provided. and any person so
doing upon conviction shall be fined not less
than SIS. 90 dollars, or more than $25.OO dol
lars.
Sec. 7. That all bills for the use Of the
t~lectric current Of said city shall be due on
the 1st day Of the month next succeeding such
use Of the same, and shall be payable not Letter
than the 10th day Of such month.
Sec. 8. That nothing in this ordinance
shall be taken or considered, as a reFeaL, OF
modification of the ordinance Of said city now
| controlling the time, place and manner. and
I! proceedings for the assertainment and COL
lection Of the amount due by persons to said
| CITY for the use sefsthe electric current Of said
! city, but the same so far as regards the time
place, and date Of payment, and the manner
Of collecting same as heretofore fixed shall be,
and remain in full force and effect.
Sec. 9. The above ordinance was read and
and considered at a public special meeting Of
the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen Of the city
Of Tupe'o, Mississippi. held at the Mayors
office in said city at 5 o'clock P. m on the
18th dav Of Nav A. D. 1912, said call for said
special meeting being on file with the Clerk
/, Of this Board. Signed by the Mayor and az
! Of the Aldermen Of said city, except |. 4.
Spradline. who as shown by the return Of 4.
| r. Robertson, Marshall Of said city on sand
cal! is absent. and away from said city, and