In early April, 1921, the City Council in Bowbells passed Ordinance No. 69, a fairly straight-forward ordinance that required any person, firm, or corporation "in the business of delivering spring water for hire, pay, or compensation," to obtain a license for this work. Anyone could get this license by paying $25 to the city treasury and showing the receipt to the city auditor. The license was good for one year, unless the mayor revoked it.