The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05
Edgar hKasOner and w. A. Wilson Ask Fran
cgs;se for Water Works and Electric light
and Power Piant-Cost 100000.
GlVE24KOUR SERVICE

the protection of its property from
fire, thirty fire hydrants, paying for
same at the rate of SIS per annum, for
each hydrant for peroid OF thirty
years. Also provides that the city
shall use rs street lights, and 80 white
way lamps, paying for same at the
rate of cents per XIV hour. The
80 white way lamps to be erected on
Emma Avenue, in the business d.
trict, and to be of q design consisting
Of a metal arm bracket, style, with
j inch globes. The funds for the
rental Of said hydrants and lights to
be paid quarterly, or January lst
April LIST, July LIST, and October It, Of
each year and continuing for period
Of thirty years It shall be optional
with the Council as 70 the location Of
street lights and fire hydrants. L
also provides that the city may rent as
many more as deemed advisable. at
the prices and terms above mentioned.
It also provided that ne promoters
are to furnish free to the city Of
Springdale, current for the Council
Chamber. AID SIX all night lights IN
the business district, and water for
two watering fountains for stock, and
two ornamental drinking fountains.
It also provides that the promoters
are . De used exclusively for the ex-
tnpuishing of fires and the necessary
practice q the fire department., for
the flushing of the mains and cutters.
providing there shall not be more
than two hydrants opened for wash
ing or flooding at ore time, or longer
than one hour, or more than twice IL
one week.
Il provides that the rate for electric
current shall not be more than 10e
par XIV for domestic use, with S1.00
as the minimum. Motor current is
not to exceed 7c per XIV for the first
100; &c for the second 100: &c for the
third 100: and Sc for balance Of month
with a minimum Ct S1.00 per horse
power Water rates, domestic $500
per year; bath S2.e0 per year; toilet
5000 per year; stock slice per head
per year; meter rates 25c per 1000
gallons. Manufactures will provided
with city water for manufacturing
purposes at d rate Of 10c for first l.
eco gallons. and sliding scale for the
amouts. All flat rates on water viii
be payable in advance the first Of
each quarer. Flat rate for lights &c
watt for lights, payable in advance
the first of each month, with min
imum Of s100
The contract provides that the said
promoters will extend the water mains
any part Of the ely when requested
to do so by resolution Of the city
council, provided there shall be upon
each street. alley or lane or other
public place six applicants for water
for each SIX hundred feet of main laid;
the applicants to sign in writing that
they viii use and pay for the water
when the pipes are laid, and the city
to rent and pay Ter one tire hydrant
fer each six hundred feet of main.
Electric wires will be extended t. any
part Of the city when such extension
viii earn a revenue for plant of ten
per cent, and applicants will sign up
in writing that they viii use and pay
for the current, at rates above speei-
fed.
1t provides that The promoters shall
erect their wires 10 the property line
of their subscribers for current, and
that all water mains shall be laid in
the middle of said streets or alleys,
and there shall be a covering of not
less than - inches. The subscribers
to furnish their pipes from the main,
with the regulation corporation cock
and lead connection and curb cutoff
Also provides that in case the wat