Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1897 — Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Special Ordinancej no. i 5. r . ] An Ordinance to provide for , the construction, maintenance and operation of a system of Water Works in the City of Rensselaer, and State of Indiana. The Common Council of the City of Rensselaer do ordain as follows; Section I.—That Horace E. Horton, of Chicago, 111., is hereby authorized and empowered to construct, maintain and operate a system of water works in the city of Rensse laer, for the pin pose of supplying said city and its vicinity with wholesome water, for domestic and sanitary purposes and in sufficient quantities for the extinction of fires and domestic, commercial and manufacturing purposes. right Of way. —Section 2.—That- said- Horton shall have the right of way upon public streets, alleys, avenues, public squares and public places of said city for the purpose of placing, maintaining and operating mains, pipes and other fixtures. including fire hydrants, during the time said Horton shall maintain and operate such water works; and while constructing the same upon the terms and cond.tlons hereinafter mentioned. WATER SUPPLY. Section 3 —The water to he supplied by said Horton shall be taken from an artesian well or wells. MANNER OF CONSTRUCTION. Section 4.—During the progress of the work said Horton shall not unnecessarily obstruct any street, alley or avenue, or public ground ol said city, and in laying pipes and conduits, he shall repair and make good all gas, electric light, sewer, or other pipes previously laid, sidewalk and street crossing that shall be disturbed in such construction or repair. and shall bold the city harmless from aDy damages that may arise therefrom, and shall so place said pipes as not to interfere with the system of sewerage adopted by the city. Said Horton shall complete each part of the work when commenced as speedily as practicable. The said Horton shall rest re said streets, avenues, alleys, sidewalks and crosswalks and public grounds to as good condition as practicable, and in the erection, construction and operation of said works in any street, avenue, alley or public ground and in removing pavements and sidewalks and in malt ng necessary excavations for repairs, said Horton shall suitably guard and protect the same so as to prevent injury to persons and to public and private property by reason thereof. Lights shall be kept at both ends of all excavations at night. CAPACITY OF WORKS. Section s.—The said Works shall consist of and be constructed as per plans and shecifications attached hereto an t made a part of this ordinance/ intermediate hydrants. Section 6 —ls the City of Rensselaer shall at any time in the future elect to place intermediate fire hydrants on the original pipe system, such hydrants shall be furnished and placed by the said Horton at the expense of the city, and the city shall bear the necessary expense of keeping them in order nut shall pay no rent therefor. test of works. Section 7.—Upon the completion of said works, the said Horton shall uotify the said city, and said city shall thereupon proceed to test the powers and capacity of said works. When said works shall throw water with the aid of their pumping machinery, from four separate hydrants, located in the business portion of said city, at one and the same time, through one hundred feet of two and one-half (2V4) inch rubber hose, and one (1) inch ring nozzle to a height of seventy (70) feet, in still air and all other tests as provided in specifications; then the rental for fire service hereinafter stipulated, shall begin and said city hereby agrees upon said test being performed to accept the said water works system, and to furnish said Horton a certificate in duplicate to that effect. Said Horton shall commence the construction of said water works within ten days after the passage of this ordinance, and shall complete the same byjjinuary 15th after that date. Should said Horton be restrained from proceeding hereunder by legal process, or the validity of this ordinance be questioned in any proceedings in court, an additional allowance' of time shall be made hereunder equivalentto the time such proceedings are pending. ; - FIRE SERVICE. Section B.—The said Horton shall constant ly, day and night, during the term of this contract, and tile continuance of the franchise hereby granted, except in cases of unavoidable accident, keep all hydrants supplied with water, and upon receiving fire alarm shall at once furnish sufficient pressure for Are service and maintain the same as long as necessary, and shall keep said hydrants in good order and efficiency for said purpose. The Chief of the Fire Department of said City, and in case of his absence, the officer in charge thereof, or the City Marshal, shall Inspect said hydrants from time to time, and if upon such inspection any ot said hydrants shall he found to be out of working order, he shall forthwith notify the agent of said Horton in writing, specifying the hydrant or hydrants out of working order, aud said Horton shall repair the same. FREE WATER. Section 9.—The said City of Rensselaer, shall have the right to use, free of charge at all times, providing the hydrant rentals are paid as per section 12, without notice, water from hydrants for extinguistiing fires, and the use of one stream at a time through a lire nozzle for flushing gutters and sewers at any time it may be necessary for sanitary purposes, upon giving notice to the persons in charge of water works. Said City shall also have free of charge water for the public scoools and offices occupied for city purposes, and for two public watering places for domestic auitnals. RULES AND RATES. Section lo.—The said Horton shall not charge to the consumer during the continuance of the franchise granted by this ordinance exceeding the following rates, which shall be collected semi-annually In advance, on the first days of May and November in each year. The said Horton shall have the right, at will, io supply consumers at meter rates, instead of assessed rates, and meter rates mav be collected quarterly. The obtaining the use of water and the discontinuance thereof, and the rates charged therefor shall be to all consumers alike without distinction fora like use as to manner, purpose of use, and quantity used, excepting that for non payment of water rates when due, or the non-compliance by consumers with the rules and regulations said Horton may refuse to supply water or may cut off the supply of water, to such consumers until payment is made, or other compliance had witn said rules and regulations. Including the payment of any reasonable penalty or damage provided for therein. Connections > etween the mains and consumers shall be made by said Horton at the expense of the consumer, and the lowest annual rate to any one con umer in anyone case shall be three ($3.00) dollars. The cost to private consumers for the use of water shall not be In excess of the following annual rates, payable quarterly In advance: Banks, with one self-closing faucet $ 6.00 Banks, with hose connection 8 00 Bakeries, daily average of each barrel of flour, per barrel 7 5.00 Residences occupied by one family, four rooms or less 6.00 Residences, five rooms 7.00 Residences, six rooms 8.00 Residences, each additional room -75 Restaurants, special. Stables, one horse, including carriage washing .... 3.00 Stables, each additional horse and cow. . 2.00 Stables, livery, boarding or sale, six horses or less. Including carriage washing .. . 12.00 Stables, each additional stall ............ 1.00 Sprinkling of lawns, fifty feet frontage. ner season, with like lront of street... 6.00 Crmals, private, with self-closing fixtures ; 4.00 Urinals for stores and offices 4.00 Urinals for saloons and restaurants, with self-closing fixtures 6.00 Urinals, public, with self-closing fixtures 8.00 Water closet, private 4.n0 Water closet, self closing, stores, banks, and offices 5.00 Water closets, restaurants, saloons, etc., with self-closing fixtures 6.00 Water closet, public 8.00 All persons not satisfied with the schedule can have the privilege of putting in a water meter at their own expense, and the said water company sha 1 have the same privilege.