Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-09-05

OF ground or premises shall neglect refuse upon no.
ce being gven to have the repairs made forth
with, the said superintendent shall be- and is authorised
and empowered to shut off the water leading to such bu
g lot OF ground premises and any person who shall
let on the water before the necessary repairs made
shall forfeit and pay the of five dollars and any per-
son VINO shall obstuc or oppose either OF the oncers
aforesaid in making entry and examination afore-
SAID shall forfeit and pay for each offence the sum otwen
| ty dollars.
Sec g. And be further ordained That the spanners
OF the hire plugs shall be in the custody of the Clerk OF
the Market and Of the respective Fire Companies OF the
30 oug VINO snail not open the same, except at the re-
quest Of aenber the Watering Committee, or in case
OF ire IN the neIghboood, under penalty OF five dol
lars for each and eey oence and if the person per
sons entrusted with the sanners OF the lire plugs sa
neglect or refuse to shut the same, as soon as the re IS
uished, he they shall forfeit and pay for such Of
fence the like sum of five dollars
Sec TO- And be it further ordained, That any person
persons, except the superintendent OF the Nater ofKs,
OF some person by his authority, ball open the stop
cocks and stop waters attached to the pipes OF conduit he
or they tor every such offence, shall forfeit and pay the
sum Of five dollars.
Sec. H. And be further ordained, That any person
persons shall break nure, do any damage watev
err 10 the pump, pu,nphouse, or machinery erected on
tile Brandywine for the purpose osuppyng this borough
with waters or to the pipes of conduit laid for the pas
sage OF the waters or to the hrepugs, sopcocks, stop
waters MIGRANTS pumps, or other fixtures appeitanng to-
connected with the same; shall throw or put any
stones filth any foreign matter substance whateyern
the reservoirs shall break down. damage
nure the pahng which inclose the same, or
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mclused, without permsson shall dig, or break the
earth any of the Streets lanes alleys of this Boroug
for the purpose OF disturbing, moving or injuring the
pipes OF conduit Of obstructns the passage of wateL
through the same every person offending, every per-
aiding and abeng the same, shall forfeit and pay for
every such offence, fine not exceeding fifty dollars and
than five dollars and every such person shall be
liable to an action to make good the damages.
Sec IL. And be it further ordained, That the fines and
penaites imposed by this ordinance. shall be recovered
with COSTS before either of the Burgesses in the same
manner as debts under fifty dollars recoverable by
aw and the High and Petit Consabes are hereby direct
ed and enjoned diligently to inquire after and prosecute
all who shall offend in the premises.
Sec I3. And be it further ordained, That the ord-
nance entteeAn ordinance to protect and secure the
Water Works of this Borough against damage or injury
passed the second day of January last be and the same
hereby repealed, made null and VOID --ProD'ded, tha
auy offences heretofore committed against the said or
tinance may be prosecuted, any fines and iorfei
lures incurred under the may be recovered IN ts
same manner as if this ordinance had been passed
JAMES ERICSSON, First Burgess.
II Passed at the To1un Hail. I
Il August II, 1928.
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