The Tupelo journal., 1912-05-31
AN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE
Making ii compulsory on all persons firm or,
corporation now using, or who may hereafter
use the electric current Of the light plant Of
the city Of Tupclo, 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 / 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-
ing 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 n r ucorc nf tho clprtrJc
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. Toe.
100 X. W. H. to 200 X. W. H. 09c.
200 K. w. H. to 300 X. w. H. 08e.
300 X. W. H. to 500 K. w. H. OF.
500 K. w. H. to 800 K. w. H. 06c
800 X. w. H. to 1900 K. w. H. 05-
All over 1900 04 lie.
Minimum $1.00 per month.
On all electric signs the following rates will
be charged:
All sienes TO be fitted with not over (2)
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 S1.0O
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 an all night service a
price of double the above will be charged.
Sec. 6. That it shall be and is hereby de
clared a misdemeanor 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 $500 dollars, or more than $500 dol
lars.
Sec. 7. That all bills for the use of the
electric 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. g.. That nothing in this ordinance
shall be taken or considered, as a repeal, or
modification of the ordinance Of said city now
controlling the time, place and manner and
proceedings for the entertainment and col
lection Of the amount due by persons to said
city for the use of the 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 fall 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 8 o'clock p. m on the
14th day of May A. D. 1912, said call for said
special meeting being on file with the Clerk
of this Board. Signed by the Mayor and all
of the Aldermen of said city, except l. H.
Spreading, who as shown by the return of R.
F. Robertson, Marshall Of said city on said
call is absent, and away from said city. and
cou' d not be found, the said call being among
other things as specified therein for the pur-
pose of considering, and passing this ordin-
ance. The above ordinance having been re-
duced to writing prior to being voted upon.
was read and considered by sections at such
special public meeting, and the vote on final
passage thereof was taken by a yea and nay
vote on each section thereof, each Alderman
present being as follows: D. S. Ballard, S. P.
Clayton. E. R. Wilson and C.. w. Troy voting
yea on each section thereof, there being also
present and presiding D. W Robins, Mayor of
said city.
Sec. ~, That for reasons that are ~satisfac-
tory to the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen of
said city thatsthe above ordinance shall 60 in
to effect and force from and after this date.
D. w. Robins, Mayor,
c. E. Goodlett, Clerk.