The border vidette., 1912-06-01
shall be separate for each tenant or

family.
 The charge for supplying water to the munici patty for the purpose of ex. tinguishing fires, shall be One Dollar monthly for each town fire hydrant connected with the mains Fire hydrants furnished by the town shall be installed by the Water Depart ment, as req uired. at a cost to the town of five dollars for each hydrant sn installed and m ade ready for use. The Fire Department shall have the right at any time to test the pres sure Of water in the fire hydrants. The price for water supplied to the town for daily municipal purposes. and to acadsm 'es, schools, hospitals, sanitarlums, RnC cemeteries, within the limits Of the municipality, shall not { exceed the rate Of twenty five cents per one thousand gallons. minimum charge, two dollars monthly. Tine regular rates shall be reduced from year to year as the finances of the municipality may permit. Complaints from consumers regard pertaining to the Water Department, sha all receive duo attention from the Water Committee, and be adjusted | amicab ply and as satisfactorily to the complainant as possible. consistent with ,, the rules. regulations and welfare, of the Water Department
 Section 70. For the fair and equit- able distribution of water, it shall be the duty of the Water Department to install meters as rapidly practica ble for the measurement of water supplied to consumers and charge therefor at meter rates. and the Water Depart ment is hereby authorized and em- powered to install meters for such pur- poses.
 The cost Of meters. their installation their repair. and the labor and material employed in making connection be- ! tween the water main and the property line Of the premises supplied with water shall be at the expense of the Water De- pertinent, and no rental shall be inn posed for such use of the meter.
 Before installing meter through which to supply water. the Water De- partment, in its discretion, may exact deposit sufficient to guarantee the prompt payment of the probable monthly amount due.
 The Water Department. through its authorized employees, shall have access to any meter through which water Is supplied whenever its exsmln stion, re- par, or reading. is consid cred neces- sary.
 Section H. Except such water as is furnished at meter rates. the tax, or 1 fee. for use of water shall be due and payable monthly in advance at the of- fee of the Water Departne mt.
 The ascertaiued monthly amount due for " ater served by meter shall be q ue
 
 day Of the following month. The Water Department shall turn off the water from premises whore the | tax, or fee, for the use of the water Is not paid on, or before. tue fifteenth day 1 of the month in which such tax, or fee, l IS due and payable, but the Water De- partment, before taking such action shall give notice to the delinquent of intention to turn of the water unless the amount due is immediately paid, and in the event the water is turned of the supply shall not be resumed until all arrearages are paid plus a fee of fifty cents for the service of turning on the water.
 Premises to which water has been discon tinued shall be held liable for delinquent water tax.
 No charge shall be made for turning off water from premises, nor fee impos ed for turning on water. except where it is done to resume supply to delin- quent.
 Section i2. All monies received by the Water Department from whatever source. shall be delivered to the Town Treasurer to be immediately placed ip the General Fund Of the town. and all demands against the Water Depart ment, including salaries. shall. after being approved by the Water Commit tee, pass through the hands of the Fi- nance Com mittee and follow the same course as other demands against the town.
 Section I3. Any person. or persons, tamDering with any fire hydrant, water meter. water pipe, valve, stop cock. or with any other property ected with the municipal water system of the Town of Nogales, Arizona. with intent to destroy. imp pair, deface, maliciOusly divert water, or cause damage or who shall destroy. deface, impair. in jure, or damage any such property, or mali ciOusly divert water, or who shall, with out authority from the Water Depart ment. turn on the water supply to any after such supply has been shut off by the Water Department, shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and each per son. upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by being required to pay a fine of not less than ten dollars. nor more than fifty dollars, and in default of the payment of the fine imposed shall be imprisoned in the town or county jail for period of thirty days.
 Section "A. Parts of ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this Or dinance are hereby repe1led.
 Section I5 This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after it's passage and publication as required by law.
 Passed and adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Nogales, Arizona. this sixth day of May, A. D. 1912.
 All. NOON,
 Attest: Mayor.
 C. NJ. RATHBUN, Town Clerk, II 1t