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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 -5- 3ECTI0N k. (a) The municipal authorities shall have the power to r late and change rates from time to time as may seem Just and proper, the same not to exceed the maximum rates provided herein, provided, however, that no rate shall be changed for a period of less than one year after being fixed, and that notice of intention to change rates shall be given to the local agent of the water company thirty days prior to the date set for the consideration of such changes, at which time the water company may appear and have a hearing. (b) The municipal authorities shall further have the pow to make all necessary rules and regulations for the laying and maintaining of all water pipes or apparatus, and specify the sizes laid in or upon the public streets, alleys, roads, highways or side walks and to order estenslons of mains made within the town limits as in their judgment they shall deem just and proper, and to require that proper and efficient service Is given to all consumers from whom water rentals and charges are collected. (e) The municipal authorities shall have the power to change the rules and regulations from time to time as in their judg** ment seem just and proper, and all rules formulated by the water company shall be approved by the municipality before being put into effect. (d) Shis franchise and all its provisions shall apply to any municipality that shall succeed the present unincorporated town las Vegas. SECTION 5. The rights and privileges herein granted sha: oontinue in force and effect for the term of twenty-five years from and after the 2nd day of November, A.D. 190^* i 5 H ? SECTION 6. The grantee herein, its successors and asalg^ may charge and collect the maximum rates enumerated in the follow­ing schedule, which rates shall be monthly rates, payable in advanc^ unless otherwise designated in said schedule. ********************* 5*