The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-04-17
TO SUPPLY TOWN
Light and WATER
]. N. JONES MAKES PROPOSITION
Matter to Be Considered and Submit
ted to Voters When Details Have
Been Thrashed Out.

beeh 1nrashed Out.
Honorable Board of Aldermen. Port
Gibson, Miss.
Gentlemen:
BelowiI give the general outline Of
the agreement to furnish the Town Of
fort Gibson adequate light and water
service.
I This agreement contemplates the
measurement Of all current at the
switchboard and the measurement Of
water at the point where it enters
the main.
EQUIPMENT:
The installation Of high-grade
power station of the most economical
and reliable equipment, to give twen-
ty-four hour per day service on light
and water.-ond to provide adequate
tire protection
Equipment would consist of two
electric generating units, either of
which will supply the requirements
OF the City, thus giving a duplicate
service of light and water.
Embracing the following:
/, l-l00 H. p. oil engine driven gen
Grating unit Of the most economical
type.
1-65 H. P. ditto.
Lair compressor, motor driven.
Together with all necessary auxil arv
equipment, such as main electric me-
ter, water meter, betting, pipe, and
l-Deep well power pump, motor
l-Centrifugal fire pump, motor driv-
en- to deliver $50 gallons per minute
at 100 lbs. pressure.
This equipment will at all times
assure both water and light service
and is large enough 10 take care of
all anticipated needs within the life
of the contract.
SERVICE:
This contract is to sell current and
water to the City at prices named
and the City to be responsible for the |
fixing" Of rates to the consumer and
the maintenance Of water and light |
mains, service meters, connections
and collections.
The service contemplated BY this /
agreement and by the rates mention /
ed therein is for munieipal and do
mestic light and ater supply; ahOuld /
it be deemed desirable Ia sell atei 4
and current to industries, said service I
shall be rendered at rates to be a
greed upon later between the Citv
and myself.
Should it be desired, at any time.
to extend the Electric or Water
mains; / would agree to do saine, on
specific authorization Of the G4ty
Council, on cost plus per centags
basis.
RATES: Current
For continuous electric service.
For the first 5000 kiloHat hours
per month at Il cents per k'lowat
-Our.
For ;the second 5000 kilo.gat hours
per month at 8 cents per kiloe at
lour.
For the third 5000 kilowat hours
ser month at z cents per kilowat hour.
Water.
For the first 100000 gallons per
month at 80 cents per 1000 gallons.
For the second 100000 gallons per
month at the rate Of is cents per 1000
,allons,
For the third 100000 gallons per
lACAAbtA VI kANaAIA tuaAliliC1 az NiAE
ate Of 10 cents per 200 gallons.
Inasmuch as the supplying Of water
or fire hydrants involves principally
he expense Of maintaining ready for
Use the necessary equipment for sup
lying water in case Of firesthe charge
or fire service would be on a basis
# fat price Of $40 per year for
,ach hydrant, on the basis Of not less
has, 4rrAN Ia4rrNa &c
Contract to be for fifteen (15)
rears, reckoned from the beginning
# operation Of the Station4
CONDITIONS:
The use Of the surface Reservoir and
Elevated tank.
The water to be furnished under
his agreement to come from the two
wells from which present supply is
AIKEN. Both wells TO be turned over
% me in good pumping condition and
% be turned back to the City at the
expiration Of contract in the same
good condition, ordinary wear nd tear
excepted.
The right to remove any and all
which ! have installed, at
he expiration Of contract is reserved.
In case the oil storage. tank is used,
would agree to rent or purchase same.
4 after testing, the fuel oil now
itored, is found suitable for use in
,ur engine, viii purchase same at a
,rice tosbe agreed upon.
All necessary connections, bypass
$ are TO be made without expense to
he City.
Yours very truly,
J N. JONES.