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| Cortland Water Works, "Grip's" photo circa 1900. |
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.
Fire hydrants are designed not to freeze in
winter: https://blsciblogs.baruch.cuny.edu/dollarsandsense/2012/01/30/when-the-hydrant-freezes-firefighters-struggle/
Benjamin F. Taylor, Superintendent of Water
Works Company, page 178, Grip's: http://tcpl.org/local-history/documents/county-history-CNY/Grips_of_Cortland/grips172to187.pdf
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