Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-13

II steam 10 used by meter the rate
shall not exceed the following sched-
ule:
75c per 1000 lbs for the nrst 10000
lbs. per month.
roc per 1000 lbs. for the next 10000
lbs. per month.
CSC per 1000 lbs. for the next 10000
lbs. per month.
soc per 1000 lbs. for the next 10000
lbs, per month.
55c per 1000 lbs. for the next $4,000
lbs. per month.
soc per 1000 lbs. for the next 100000
lbs. per month.
45c per 1000 lbs. for all over 100000
lbs. per month.
If the grantees herein shall sell
steam service on the fiat rate basis.
the rate for such steam service shall
not exceed IS cents per season per
square foot of required radiation.
The term required radiation" means
that the radiation shall be SO set rs
to maintain 72 degrees temperature
in the buildings with the radiators
full of steam and with one pound
pressure at the entrance Of the SER
vice line to said building.
It is understood that the rates
above mentioned are the maximum
rates but the grantees herein shall
have the right from time to time with
in the limits of the prices above men
toned to fix, readjust and regulate
such prices for any and all services
rendered, provided the price shall be
the same to all customers for like ser
vice at like times and under like con-
| ditions of use. In case the grantees
should readjust the rates as herein
provided. such grantees shall file
with the city clerk schedule OF
prices as so. readjusted, and such
schedule. while so filed with the city
clerk shall become and be part OF
this ordinance.
Sec. 5. AS security for the perform
ance Of the conditions of this ordinance
on the part Of the grantees, they shall,
prior to the beginning of any con-
struction work contemplated under
this ordinance, execute and file with
said city a bond in the penal sum OF
five thousand dollars ($5,OOO) with
surety to the approval of said city,
which bond shall be conditioned up
on the faithful performance by the
grantees of each and every stipulation
and provision contained in this or
dinance and for carrying out Of the
terms and conditions herein during
the entire period covered hereby and
such bond shall be continuing bond
subject to the approval Of said city,
and said city reserves the right to re-
quire renewal of such bond at any
time that it deems the surety thereon
inadequate, or when the same be-
comes impaired in any amount by
reason of such claims and demands
against the same, or otherwise. b
Sec. g. Said grantees herein, before
constructing or repairing or renewing
any of their system in the streets, al
leys, avenues commons and other public
places within said city shall obtain a
written permit from the city engineer
of said city. and the city shall issue
said permit to said grantees under
reasonable restrictions and conditions.
Sec. Z. If at any time after Sept. 1,
1915, the persons, officers, or body
authorized by the statutes Of the state
of Iowa to fix the rates which the said
grantees may charge for heating SER
vice desire to investigate and inspect
the books, records and property Of the
said grantees, to ascertain the facts
and values necessary to determine
whether said rates charged by said
grantees are reasonable, they may
cause said Investigations and inspec-
lions to be made by persons skilled
and competent to make said investi-
cations, and for that purpose may have
access to the books, records vouchers
and properties Of the said grantees at
all reasonable times. Provided, how
ever, that said Investigations shall be
conducted In such manner as not to
interfere with the proper transaction
of business by said grantees. And that
said grantees shall not be required to
permit access to their books, records
or properties oftener than once in
each twelve months, and the grantees
herein shall at all times keep and
maintain within the state of Iowa COM
plete records Of their business.
Sec. 8. 1t is further provided that all
conduits used to accommodate the
pipe line and service Of the grantees,
shall be composed Of concrete or other
suitable material and shall be so con-
structed as to offer the proper resis-
lance to Withstand ordinary street
traffic. All steam pipes and services,
where they are installed under the
paving. must be insulated with an
approved insulation and be provided
with suitable and effective methods
Of taking up expansion and contrac-
ton Of the pipe. All service pipes
shall be laid by the grantees at
their own expense up to the curb line
If the pipe line is in the streets and
up to the property line If the pipe
line is in the alley. The consumer
shall pay for the service line from
this point into his building. The
grantees shall, in all cases, furnish
suitable meter or meters to he in
stalled at their expense on connec-
tions provided by the consumer. 4.
Sec. g. It is further provided that If
any repairs shall become necessary at
any time, 10 the distribution system
of grantees, endangering the public.
or to any part Of the street, alley
or public grounds caused by the neg
ligence or want of care Of said gran
tees in repairing the same after hav-
ing installed their service, such re-
pairs shall be made by grantees with
in ten days from the time notice is
given by the city I'd the grantees Of
the necessity of such repairs. and If
such repairs 40 not made within said
time aof ten days the work Of repair
may be done by the city and the cost
thereof together with an additional
charge Of Is per cent over said cost
shall be assessed and collected Of
grantees by said city.