Pennsylvania Act 1873-685 — FURNISHING OF WATER TO RESIDENTS OF SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

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FURNISHING OF WATER TO RESIDENTS OF SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONTGOMERY
                                  COUNTY
                 Act of Apr. 10, 1873, P.L. 636, No. 685              Cl. 11
                                  AN ACT

     To authorize the city of Philadelphia to furnish water to the
        residents of the township of Springfield, in the county of
        Montgomery.

        WHEREAS, The city of Philadelphia has recently purchased the
     premises, water pipes and other appurtenances lately belonging
     to the Chestnut Hill water company:
        And whereas, The said water company has furnished water to
     residents of the township of Springfield, in the county of
     Montgomery, which residents would be greatly inconvenienced if
     they should now be deprived of the use of the said water;
     therefore,

        Section 1.  Furnishing of water in Township of Springfield
        The City of Philadelphia is hereby authorized to furnish
     water from the water-works lately belonging to the Chestnut Hill
     Water Company, to any of the residents of the Township of
     Springfield, in the County of Montgomery; and the said city
     shall have and may exercise in the said Township of Springfield
     any and all of the powers, rights and privileges relating to the
     laying of waterpipes, the assessment of taxes or charges
     therefor, the filing of claims for the same, the lien of claims,
     the regulation of the use of the said water, and the collection
     of water-rents, which the said city now has, or hereafter may
     have, under the laws of this Commonwealth, in the City and
     County of Philadelphia: Provided, That the claims before
     referred to shall be filed in the office of the prothonotary of
     the court of common pleas of the said County of Montgomery.
     1873, April 10, P.L. 636, sec. 1.