The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23

four (4) inches or larger. now laid. as soon AS possible following the loca- ton of same by the city and the re- malning 223 of said 373 additional hy- drants shall, at the city's option, he connected either to such existing mains or to such extensions of mains to be laid at the water company's expense as may be necessary to supply them. provided that the aggregate length of such extensions shall not exceed f67. 250 feet; and provided further, that, if the extensions laid for these hydrants shall be less than 167.250 feet, the deficit shall remain as a credit available after ward to the city for future extensions for fro hydrants. The fire hydrants to he installed nexisting mains shall be placed as soon as possible follow ing the location thereof by the city and the laying of such extensions shall progress at the rate of not less than 1000 feet per month
 That the city will continue to pay as annual hydrant rental the current annual hydrant rental of $39,640, which shall be payable in equal monthly in- stallments on the first day of each month until said 373 additional fire hvdrants shall have been installed, and thereafter at the rate of S35 per an- mum for each of said 1133 fire hydrants and for each of those thereafter ln- stalled, so long as the several con tracts between the water company and the city of Birmingham and the for mer municipalities of East Lake, Wood lawn, Avondale, Elyton. Graymont, North Haven, West End Pratt City, Ensley and Wylam shall respectively remain in force, the terms of all said contracts concerning hydrant rentals and pipe extensions being respectively modified and amended by this proyi- sion of this offer
 It being understood that 1t is not the intention hereof to obligate said city to use or pay for any hydrant in any particular territory in said city after the franchise of the water com pany in such territory has otherwise expired or terminated.
 That for each fire hydrant installed after said 373 additional hydrants have been placed, whether or not connected to then existing mains, the oity shall have the right to secure the laying Of 750 feet of new mains at the water company's expense for the purpose of supplying additional fire hydrants and for each of said additional hydrants the city shall pay rental of $S5 per annum, payable monthly as and for tho term hereinbefore provided for said 11S3 hydrants.
 SEvENTH-REFU TO WATER
 CONSUMERS
 That. if prior to June 90. 1912. the city fof Birmingham accepts this proposition. the rates herein specified shall apply from and after the first day of April. 1912. and all payments which may have been or may be made in excess of said rates shall be refunded to the party or parties producing receipts or other satisfactory proof for the same
 H-INSPECTIOS AND TESTING
 OF WATER METERS BY CITY.
 The city of Birmingham shall have the right to appoint city meter inspectors with the. power. upon notice 10 the water company, 10 inspect and test water me- ters.
 : INTH-MUNICJPAI OWNERSHIP.
 On the subject of municipal ownership the water company hereby agrees that. at the expiration of its contract with the city of Birmingham. dated June 2. 1888, if the city desires to purchase the water compsny's plant as a whole 1t may do so. under the provisions of the several contracts, notwithstanding any provision or provisions to the contrary or any pro- vision fixing q different time for pur- chase in any of the contracts of the water company with the several munich palities now annexed to the city and here -inbetore referred to.
 And it is further expressly understood that. by the acceptance of this offer or proposition, the city will not waive. lose. surrender, prejudice or affect any present
 
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