Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1897 — Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

NO. .5. 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. Hortou, of Chicago. 111., Is hereby authorized and empowered to construct, maintain and operate a system of water works in the city of Rensselaer. for the pm 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 sanl Horton shall have 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.tiona hereinafter mentioned. WATER SUPPLY. Section 3 —The water to be 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 avenne, or public ground of 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 repiir. and shall hold the city harmless from any 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 grouuds to as good condi ion as practicable, and In the erection, construction and operation of said woi ks in any street, avenue, alley or public ground and in removing pavements and sidewalks and in mak ng necessary excavations for repairs, said Horton shall suitably guard amt protect the same so as to prevent injury to persons and to public and private property by rea-ou thereof. Lights shall be kept at with ends of all excavations at night.

CAPACITY OF WORKS. Section s.—The said Works shall consist of aud be constructed as per plans and shecitications attached hereto and made a part of tills 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 furnish, d and placed by the 9aid Horton at the expense of the city, and the city shall bear the necessary expense of keeping them in order Dut shall pay no rent therefor. TEST OF WORKS. Section 7.—Upon the completion of said works, the said Horton shall notify 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 (2!4) inch rubber hose, and one (1) inch ring nozzle to a height of seventy 170) feet, In still air and all other tests as provided In specifications; then the rental for lire 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, aud shall complete the same by January 16th 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 equivalent to the time such proceedings are pending.

— —— • FIRE SERVICED Section B.— The said Horton shall constant ly, day aud night, during the term of this contract, and the 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 oi.ee furnish sufficient pressure for Are service and maintain the same as long as necessary, and shall keep said hydrants In good order aud efficiency for said purpose. The Chief of the Fire Department of said City, and in case of Ills 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 be 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, and said Horton shall repair tile same. free w ate it. Section 9.—The said city of Rensselaer, shall have the right to uso, free of-chargeat all times, providing th’e hydrant rentals are paid as per section 12, without notice, water from hydrants for extinguishing fires, and the use of one stream at a time through a fire nozzle for Hushing 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 tlie public sc .ools and offices occupied for city purposes, and for two public watering places for domestic animals. rules and rates. Section 10, —The said Horton shall not charge to the consumer during the continuance of the franchise granted by this ordinance exceeding the following rates, wnlch shkll be collected semi-annually in advance, on the first days of May and Novemb r in each year. The said Horton shall have tlie right, at will. io supply consumers at meter rates, Instead of assessed rates* and meter rates m»v be collected quarterly/TUe obtaining the use of water and the discontinuance thereof, and the rates charged therefor shall be to all consumers alike without distinction for a like use as to manner, purpose of uso, aud quantity used, excepiing 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 oif the supply of j water, to such consumers until payment Is i made, or other compliance had wit h said rules ! and regulations. Including the payment of any reasonable penalty or damage provided so therein. | Connections ' etween the mains and consumers shall be made by said Horton at the expense of the consumer, and tlie lowest annual ratetoanyonecon-umerin aiiy one case shallbe 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, dally average of each barrel of Hour, per barrel 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 1 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. i ner season, with like lrontof street ... 6.60 Urinals, private, with self-closing fix- t tures 4.00 Urinals for stores and offices .. . 4.00 Urinals for saloons aud restaurants, with self-closing fixtures 6.00 Urinals, public, with self-ciostng fixtures 8.00 Water closet, private 4.00 Water closet, self closing, stores, banks, and offices 5.00 Water closets, restaurants, saloons, etc., i w ith 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.