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


be appointed annua, committee consisting OF hive men,
hers of the Councto be entitled the WaeringCommtee,
who shall exercise ageneral superntendence over the wa
ter works of the Borough to directions the super
ntendent OF the water works shall confirm ness other
wise directed by ordinance applications fora supply OF
water by private pipes, shall be made to the said commit
tee or some member thereof at least five days before
breaking ground for that purpose and all permits tor the
same shall be issued by them in which PERMITS the SIZE
or diameter of the terrues which To be inserted mo
the main pipe, shall be specied and the SAID committee
shall keep record OF their proceedings list OF those
who have contracted for supply OF water by private pipes
the date of contracts respectively the rates and all
such other belong to the duties OF their app INT
ment and for purpose, the Clerk OF the Borough
Council shall attend their shgs, and act as their Clerk'
f,r which he shall receive reasonable compensation
ANY person persons who may hereafter contract Tor
snpy of Brandywne waer, shall cause the pipe conduct
nr the same to OF sufficient strength and shall also
have sufficient stop cock affixed thereto, within the nm
its Of the foot pavement at the distance of twelve inches
from the curb gutter, to prevent accidents from Tue
leakage the said pipe and every person VINO may DC
sunnIed with such water from branch connected with
prvte pipe shall have sufficient stop-cock affixed TO
the said branch pipe, as near as may De 70 m
sand private pipe to stop the supply OF water through
the said branch pipe when requisite aud not interrup'
the supply to other persons having right to use ne PR
waite pipe with which such connexon may DC trnee anu
every person who may be supplied with water ffom
private pipe, havnga branch or branches connected ee
with as afore said, snail like manner have sufhcleni
stop.cock affixed TO such private ppe' above sne ssu
branch or branches for the purpose aforesaid and IN
case of neglect or refusal have such stop cock afxed
as aforesaid eseryperson offending shall forfeit and pay
of five dollars, and the watering coliit.ee suah
have power direct the superintendent OF the wafer
works to detach their ferrue from the pipe OF conduit
Sec @ And be it ordained by the authority aforesaid
That all Plumbers other persons who may hereafter De
empioyed 10 lay such private pipes branch pipes Or PR
waite pipes having branch branches as aforesaid or 10
alter repair the same, are hereby required ana e"e
to ax thereto sufficient stop-cocks, with proper openings
IN The same walled up and covered hereinafter men
toned under the penalty Of ten dollars TOR every neglect
thereof. -, $50
stop.cock placed in the specified i'll the rst sec
ton Of this ordinance there shall pc lett an opening a.
least three inches square, %hich s.al ua M u m
brick or stone and securely covered with the sane' or
with ron in such manner that the situation OF the s
stop-cock may be readily distinguished which coven
placed in any pubic street. alley, Shall be even VIII. e
s,rrouudn~ pavement; and if the owner or occupler OIL
any budnp lot of ground premises, INTO Whlch the
Brandywne water may have been ihtroaaoIu' a sc
openinr If in any public street or alley 10 reha ueo
cred he she, or they, offending, Shall forfeit ana pay
for each offence, the sum OF three aolats1 &c w lmh
Ser a. And be it further ordained, ihat II any Piui'
err or other person, shall, without written OF P,n
permit from the watering committee, introduce eiiu
into any public orprivate pipe OF FORM any sa breal
ground for that or amy similar purpose, ~ any puohc
or alley or any person persons shall introduce u @
frrue of larger dimension than is specihed IN ms o
thsr nerm he She or they offending shall forfeit an'
nav Er each and every such offence, the sum OF t%eh
dollars and for every days continuance OF ts use o suo
pine alter conviction, the further sum OF one dollar.
Fp O. Aud he it further ordained, That all prvat
pipes conveying the Bandywne water, shall hereafter D.
laid of the same depth as the puoc man III ue o.. .t
for, said main to the stopcock OF said private pipe on u.
fotway and every plumber or other person employed
LAYING such private pipes, SHALL tor each negect Oh u,
.rov;s;on herein contained be fined the sum OF ave 40
,rs and be liable for the expense incurred IN TAXING
and relayng said private pipe of the required depth
sec.6 And be it further ordained That whenever a q
+t.bment of private pipe required to be made TO I'll
ron NAM notice thercofs be given to the suPenten
dent nC The water works, day at least previous
breaking the ground for that purpose ana he sac ~
perintendent shall provide and furnish terrae' o' IN
size for which permit has been granted and saii st
off the water drill the opening into said iron MAN, ana u
sert therein the said errule and the sum Oh WV uo,a
for said ferrue and Service, small De Pa
10 the rlerh of the watering committee for the use OF I'll
Borugh before said service shall be performed. fror
ed neuerthee that the sum OF two dollars as f
zion for said errule and Service shall not be
any, whose fere shall be detached in order to lay u
iron main and any plumber or other person VINO sha
without the authority of the superintendent drill or mar
any opening nserton into the said iron uan' SHAH
fined in the OF twenty dollars. - -
Sec z And be it further ordained mat II any pels
shall permit the Brandywine water to How unnecessary
nm anv mart of private pipe the fixtures thereof,
his orher premises the premises by him or her Occur
cd either within building or , tor e OF offence
sum Of FIVE dollars; and in all cases where several perso
receive supply of water by branches uniting WIN
yate common pipe each and every person VINO may SO
ceiye the water shall be bound to keep such common P
in repair and in case ofwaste by aleak or leaks
shall be severaiy liable for the penalty above nnlc.e
and If at any time it shall be necessary to repair prlvs
pipe, within the limits of the carwy OF any pubic
alley, permit shall be first taken for so dong, ana
expense of repairing paid BY the person OF persons
rested under the penalty olive dollars for neglect OF
provision. nc
nation being lodged with either Of the Burgesses, OF
actual or l.obable evasion violation OF any OF the
visions Of this ordinance, any building, lot of ground
premises into, through which; pipes TOR conduo'ns
Supply of Brantlywne water may be lald 1t shall and
be Iawul for the High Constable of the Borough, and
Superintendent the water works, to enter suchbud
lot Of ground premises for the purpose OF examn
The n;nes of conduit and the cocks and fixtures there
and Of ascertnng whether the same are in proper or
and repair; and for want OF such repair there pc wa
at water, aud the owner Or occupero i suon pa'l''s