Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-08-29

BE IL DV tne ouTpeSStS aHu borough
Council Of the borough OF Wilmington, That there Shall
beapponted, annually, committee consisting OF live mem
hers of the Councito be entitled the WaterngCommittec,
WHO shall exercise general superintendent over the wa
trworks of the 3oroug to whose directions the super
ntendent of the water works shall CONFIRM unless other
wise directed by ordinance Applications for supply ct
by private pipes, shall DC made 10 se saa commit
Zee or some member thereof at least hive days before
breaking ground for that purpose and all permits Tor the
same snail be issued by tem IN winch PERMITS The size
mr. diameter of ferres which are to be lnsei ted INTO
the main pipe shall be specified and TIE SAID committee
shall keep fair record Of their proceedings, list OF those
Who have contracted for supply OF water BY pv1e pipes
tho e of the contracts respectively, the rates and all
mh nher matters as belong, the duties Of their app lint
nen, and for thus purpose the Clerk OF the Borough
Council shall attend their sttngs and act as the Clerk,
for which he shall receive reasonable compensation.
~ ,arsnn ar nersons who may hereafter contract for
snnny of Brandywne water Shall cause the pipe conduct
in the same to be OF sic cn strength, and shall also
-. On N;c.n stop cock affixed thereto, within le linn
s f The foot pavement, at the distance OF twelve inches
from the curb gutter to prevent accidents from inc
leakage Of the said pipe aud every person VINO may De
,n,pd with such water, from branch CONNECTED tn
1,mv ,te nine shall have sufficient stopcock aixed to
the said branch pipe as ncaras conveniently may De 70 ING
sald private pipe, SO as to stop me supply OF "ae uous
the said branch pipe when requisite and not interrupt
N. SUNNY To other persons having rt 70 use me PR
waite ppe with winch such come xion may pc fnea ana
every person who may be suppied WIN waef ,,oH '
pryste pipe, avinga branch or branches connected e-
9Th as ore. aid shall like manner nave suthcleht
,toncock affixed to such private pipe, above me SAID
branch or branches, for the purpose aforesaid ana
~ n.vect or refusal to have such stop cock affixed
ne aforesaid every person offending shall forfeit and pay
tne sum Of five dollars and the watering c"nmlttee sal
h 100 nower to direct the superintendent OF the water
v,rs n etach their terrue from The pipe Of conduit
Ac2 And be ordained by the authority aforesaid,
That An Plumbers other persons who may hereafter be
employed lay such private pipes, oishcn PPe ~ pr
~. ,nes bayins branch branches a. ator sad, or to
alter or repair same, HEREBY r CURED and en ned
to aix ereto sufficient stoP.cocks' VITA proper openings
to ne same walled up and covered as hereinafter men
toned und the penalty Of ten dollars ior every neglect
thereof. -, .rl. - evan,
Sec s. And be it further ordained That over every
tion R this ordinance, there Shall be lett AN opening al
least three inches square, shch shall be vailed up WIN
hr,ck nv some and securely covered with the same, y
with IRON in AS that the SITUATION OF thc sa
snn-cock ma, be readily distinguishes winch covering II
piaced in any public street, ALLEYS snail be even WIN te
surrounding pavement a,a ;nta which the
Dran,wine water may have been introduced shat neg
lect to comply with t,4s provision, or sa suncr sucl
openng if il any public street or alley 10 RENAL n'cos
ia lie she or tiey offending, shall forfeit and pay
EiS each offence, the sum OF three dollars. .
Sec A. And be it further ordained, hat u any l''u,i'
az nr other nc rsi, Shall, without written OF pihee
nit from HE watering committee, Introduce ieiruie
into any public private ipe, or ln any cohe Aon "
coam .ncation Whatever Win saa PUPS y. ,, - 80.
~ ID for that or any similar purpose, N any pubic stree
or alley or any person persons slai introduce VI ua
frrule of larger dinesion than IS specil IN ms
their pernit,ae, She, or they 80 Wlehu s f went
uuy + cac. and every such Offences inc sum Oh tWen
oIas and for every day continuance OF the use OF sue
nine after COM ictin, the further sum OF one dolr.
h,r :. Aud be 1t tltltlleF olualeo ihae o. I''''>
pipes conveying the B,ndywine water shai heieasr D
n If the same depth the public main III the stree
from said main the stop-cock Gf saa private PPG W ~
otwas and eyey ano sha tor each neget IF til
provision herein contained, be fined the sum Of ave ao
ar and be Fable for the expense incurred IN tahis
.ua re- I.y,p said private pipe vt the required dePtn.
X. & nd be il further ordained, That Whenever a
t,senncnt Of pr, ate pipe is required to be made to IN
ron nam notice thcreofsla be gwen to the supetne.
,eut az the water works. one day at ieast previous
hayin@ the ground Tor that purpose and lae sa'a 81
uerntenlent Shall provide and furnish terfu'e, ~ ~
s,ze for which permit has been granted anu ia ~
,H,he water drill the opening into sad IRON iah au
,t ,h.rrn the sad ferrlic and the sum OF two Dollar
IS compensation said trae and service, shail DC pa
the clerk Of the watering coihhi'tee loI LIN. u 1,
uorIpb before said service shall be performed 1To1
d n.,Ihees that the Of two dollars us comIes
don for SAID ieruie and service, shall not be required o
any, whose eruc shall be detached IN oraer W 10y h
iron main. and any plumber or oiher person who quo
without the authority OF the superintendent ati VI ia
any opening insertions, INTO he sad IRON ih"' h'''
fined in the sum oftwenly dollars. :, . = - -.
See r And be it further ordained, nat IL any PEI
shall hermit the Byandywine water TO no" umecsssa
from any part of private pipe or tne injuries .,e'
hs orier premises the premises ~ nm OF het oeeu
"a etber within building ncosure, or any street
alley every such person Shall forfeit TOR each onshee
sum of five dollars and Ill all cases "iete se'S =
receive supply OF water by branches uhitb WV. !
waite common pine each and every person VINO may SO
xeve the water, Shall be bound to keep such co1un p
in rrpa T. and in ofwaste by aleak ofeaks
shall be sever, lily liable fur the penalty above ioe
and if at any time it shall be necessary to repair PrN
ppe within the limits OF the cartway OF any puphc srIe.
alley, permit shall be first taken for 50 doug, ana II
Expense Of repairing pad y the person OF Of
rested under the penalty ct live dollars Tor VI
provision. &c
See g. And be it further ordained, That upon INT I'M
neing lodged with elthero the SUCCESSES - =
attal or probable evasion violation of any OF the
visions Of TINS ordinance, any building, lot OF ground
premises nto or through Which, pipes for conduc ing
supply Of ranlywine water may be iad 1t shall ana II
be Law l FOR the High Constable of the Borough, and
superintendent Of The water works, to enter hbu'd
s,ot ground or premises for the purpose OF examn
The pipes Of conduit and the cocks and fixtures there
nd of sceranng whether the same are IN proper orr
and repair aud if for want o. such repair there pc wa
vi water, and the owner occupler OF such bulams'