Sunday, February 16, 2014

1887 CONTRACT BETWEEN VILLAGE OF CORTLAND AND CORTLAND WATER WORKS COMPANY



Cortland Water Works, "Grip's" photo circa 1900.
The Cortland News, Friday, March 11, 1887.

PROPOSED CONTRACT.

Between Village of Cortland and Cortland Water Works Company.

   For the benefit of the voters of Cortland, who will be called upon at Charter election to decide whether or not the village shall enter into a contract with the Cortland Water Works Company for the rental of the latter's hydrants for village purposes, we publish the main points of the contract, which will be entered into should the vote be in favor of such rental.

   1st—The Cortland Water Works Co. agrees at its own cost to extend and enlarge its mains, and water pipes, and pipe lines in the streets and highways of Cortland, within one year from the date of contract, and as much sooner as the work can be reasonably done. At its own costs and expense to locate 71 first class double delivery non-freezing hydrants, in addition to the 49 existing hydrants.

   2nd—At its own expense and cost to make the necessary ditches and excavations in the streets, highways and alleys of the village, and in so doing not to interfere with any sewer pipes, aqueducts, gas pipes or other pipes so far as it is practicable. And it shall at its own costs restore and leave the streets, highways, alleys, lanes, and public places, and the sidewalks, pavements and structures, thereon or adjoining, or adjacent thereto, in as good condition as near as can be practically done, as they were before work was commenced upon them by the Water Company.

   3d—The Water Co., shall maintain a pressure at all times during the existence of the contract, in each and all of said 120 hydrants, equal to a direct head of water of one hundred and forty feet (140) above Main street., and an equal head, allowing for the difference in the elevation of the ground, throughout said works. And the Water Co. shall maintain at all times, its service or water supply, in such a state of efficiency and under such a pressure as to be able to deliver by means of their steam pumping machinery at one and at the same time six effective, continuous fire streams through at least two hundred feet of two and one-half inch of internal diameter hose with a one inch ordinary nozzle, to a direct perpendicular height of 80 feet from the end of the nozzle, or a horizontal stream equivalent thereto in point of size, continuousness velocity and pressure. Provided, however, that not more than two of such streams shall be taken from any one line of four inch pipe, or four of said streams from any one line of six inch pipe; or shall be able to deliver by means of their steam pumping machinery at one and the same time, four effective, continuous, fire streams through at least 200 feet of two and one-halt inch internal diameter hose, with one and one-fourth inch ordinary nozzle, to a direct perpendicular height of 80 feet from the end of the nozzle, or horizontal stream equivalent thereto in point of size, continuousness, velocity and pressure, provided, however, that not more than two of said last-named streams shall be taken from any one line of pipe.

   4th—The Water Co. shall charge no rent for the use by the village of any one or more of the 71 new hydrants, until the same are all located according to contract.

   5th—The Water Co. will without charge therefor at all times during the existence of the contract and all renewal thereof, supply with water from its mains and pipes, the public building belonging to the village of Cortland, the rooms of the different companies or organizations of the fire department, and the public schools within the corporation of the village, excepting the State Normal school.

   6th—The Water Co. will furnish free of charge and at all times during existence of contract, and at all renewals thereof, water for flushing sewers, sewer pipes or gutters.

   7th—The Water Co, will furnish pure and wholesome water without charge at all times during existence of contract and renewals for three public drinking fountains.

   8th—That after the completion of said 71 new hydrants, the Water Co. will, within thirty days after receiving notice, during any part of the year when ground is not frozen, extend its pipe lines and mains as required by the village, provided that upon all such extensions, there shall be placed hydrants not more than 500 feet apart. The supply of water, performance, capacity, and efficiency of said hydrants to be in all respects up to standard or test hereinbefore provided for the 49 and 71 hydrants, the village to pay as hereinafter stated, $33.33 per hydrant per annum, after same are ready for use.

   7th—The Water Co. shall, from and after April 1st, 1887, accept and receive for the existing 49 hydrants, and for the privileges and rights hereby given and granted by it a sum or value to be computed at the rate of $33.33 for each hydrant per annum, from April 1st, 1887, to the time of the same 71 hydrants are completed, have been tested and inspected, are satisfactory and are ready for use. And after the one hundred and twenty (120) hydrants herein provided for are completed, have been tested and inspected, are satisfactory and ready for use, the Water Co. shall accept and receive as a compensation for the said 120 hydrants, and for the privileges and rights hereby given and granted by the Water Co., a sum or value to be computed at the rate of $33.33 for each hydrant per annum, from the time the said 120 hydrants are completed, have been tested and inspected, are satisfactory and ready for use.

   10th—The Water Co. shall make and execute to the Village, a bond in the penal sum of $20,000 with two or more sureties, which bond shall be joint and several in form, and conditioned for the full and faithful performance of this contract, on the part of the Water Co., and each and every of the covenants, agreements, and conditions, in this contract contained to be kept and performed by the Water Co.

   In its contract the Water Co. makes a new schedule of reduced rates to private consumers for dwellings, barns, lawns, bath rooms, closets, factories, stores, etc., etc.



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