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A proposition may be submitted at a village election to authorize any incorporated village of the state of New York to contract with the city of New York to take and receive from any of the reservoirs, aqueducts, conduits, streams or pipes of the city of New York, including any water supply, reservoir, works, et cetera, for the supply of any public institution of said city, a supply of water for the uses and purposes of the said village, on such terms, conditions and stipulations as such village and city may deem necessary and to that end such village is authorized and empowered to lay the necessary mains and pipes to the source of supply, valves, hydrants, supply pipes, and other necessary appurtenances for the use of said water, including its purification, without the consent of any board, officer, bureau, or department of the state, or any subdivision thereof, and to issue its bonds to pay therefor. The connections with said reservoirs, aqueducts, conduits, streams or pipes shall be made at the expense of such village, and such village shall pay to the city of New York water charges or rates in the same amounts

with said reservoirs, aqueducts, conduits, streams or pipes shall be made at the expense of such village, and such village shall pay to the city of New York water charges or rates in the same amounts as are charged by the city of New York to persons using water in that city. Any such village desiring to take and receive water under the provisions of this section shall make application to the proper officer in charge of the water supply of the city of New York in writing, stating the place and manner in which it is proposed to make said connections, which said officer in charge of the water supply of the city of New York shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the premises, to the exclusion of any other board, officer, bureau or department of the state or any subdivision thereof. Provided said city agrees to sell and said village agrees to purchase water, it shall be the duty of the said officer to grant a permit or authorization for the said connections, under reasonable rules and regulations, including the installation of proper meters, or other devices for ascertaining the quantity of water thus taken.