Delaware journal., 1828-09-26

ter in the Borough OF Wilmington n, and tor other ex
purposes.
Section1 orned by the Burgesses and Borough o,
Council OF the Borough Wilmington TIL at there shall or
appointed annually committee consisting OF live mem
,ers of the Council be entitled the WaengC ommltee or
who shall exercise general sperntendence over the wa s
Ter works of the Borough whose directions the SUPER
ntenent of the works shall conf rn unless other
wise directed by odinance applications tor supply OF
water by private pipes, shalt be mafe 10 the SAID commit
ice or some thereof at least i've days before
breaking ground for that purpose and all permits Tor the
ar diameter of the ferrles which to be inserted into
the main ppe shall be specified and the said commttee
shall keep fair record Of their proceedings list OF those
who contracted for supply OF water by private pipes
the date of the respectively the rates and all
such other matters belong to the duties OF their appoint
men and for this purpose. the Clerk OF the borough
Council shall attend their sngs and act as their Clerk
for which he shall receive reasonable compensation n
ANY person persons who may hereafter contract FOR
supply of randywne water Shall cause the ppe a s
have sufficient stop cock affixed thereto, WITHIN the Inn
its the foot pavement at the distance OF twelve hces
from the curb gutter to prevent accidens from te
leakage of the said pipe and every person who may be
supped with such water trona branch connected " I'm
nrivate ppe shall have sufficient stop-cock affixed to
the said branch pipe, conveniently may pc 10 the
sad private ppe stop the supply ofwate through
the said branch pipe when requisite and not ihterruP'
1.-THE supply other persons having right to use e pri-
vate pipe with which such connexlon may be rmea and
every person who may be supplied win water irom
private ppe having branch or anches conhectea mere
WITH as tOre aid, shall like manner have sufcielt
stop-cock affixed to sucn private pipe, ABOVE me saa
. branch or branches for the purpose aforesaid and IN
case refusal have such stop COCK axed
as aforesaid every person offending shall forfeit and
the sum OF five dollars, and the watering committee snail
have power direct the superintendent OF the water
detach their ferrule from the pipe OF conduit
III Sec. 9. And be ordained by the authority aforesaid
That ali Plumbers other persons who may hereafter be
a. employed lay such private pipes, branch ppes OF p
yae pipes having branch branches as sad or TO
" alter or repair hereby qued and eJoned
III to ax thereto sufficient sop.cocks, with proper open nSs
to the same, walled up and covered as hereinafter men
under
% thereof
so Sec g. And be it further ordained, That every
placed tine specified in the first Sec
w of ordinance, there shall be lett an opening at
50 least inches square, winch shall be walled up with
90 brick stone, and securely COVERED with the same or
IN with iron, in that the situation OF the SAID
h sopcock may be readily distinguished; winch covering
placed any pubc street, aey shall be even with the
!. surrounding pavement; and if tha owner or occupier o
Ill any building, lot of ground, premises into which the
wv Brandy may have been introduced shall neg
ect comply wish this provision, or shall suffer suct
opening, if any public street alley, to remain uncov
: cred he, She they offending, shall forfeit and pay
for each offence, the sum OF three dollars.
Sec. a. And be further ordained, That If any plumb
er other person, snail, without written or pnnte
permit from the watering committee, Introduce ferrui
any public private pipe, orf'rm any conne1on
communication Whatever with said pipe, shall brea
be ground for that amy similar purpose, public stree
alley, any persons shall introduce or us
the tee of larger dimension than is specified in his
their permit, he she they, otfendng sall forfeit an
pay each and every such ofence the sum of twent
New dollars aud for every days continuance OF the use sue
out Sec. S. And be further ordained ihat all priVa
Is of ppes conveying Btandywine water, shall hereafter
by LAID deptl the public main IN the stree
in from SAID to the stop-cock OF SAID private pipe Oh u
ootway and every plumber OF other person employed
ens aging such private pes shall, tor each negiect OF
provision herein contained, be fined tine sum OF live d
story lars, be liable for the expense incurred taking
other and reayng SAID private pipe OF the required depth
Sec. g. Aad be it further ortalned lhat Whenever
The OF private pipe required to be made to
IRON man, tner Of sha be given to the suPente
from dent Of the works, day at least previous
New breaking the ground TO- that purpose and the sad
alton, perntendent shall provide and furnish teruie OF
,mey size permit been granted and shall sf
rising oil the water drill the opening into SAID iron MAN. ana
IN ex ser therein the said eirue the sum of dola
misses for sand eule and servlce shall be
Ar clerk OF the Watering committee for the use OF
Borough, before said service shall be performed Prt
,R d ,esethses that the sum il Two dollars a compen
on Tor ferrule and services shall not be required tr
any, whose ferlule shall be detached, order to lay
without the authority OF the superintendent drill or mi
any opemng ltlon INTO The said iron malll shall
fined in the sum of twenty dollars.
Sec. T. And be it further ordained, That if any per
shall permit the Brandy dywine flow unnecessa
from any part of private Ppe or the fixtures thereof
cad OF premises the premises by him or her occ
,at he ed either within building or icosure, or any stree
and aey every such person shall forfeit for each offence
sum Of five dollars; and in all where several per
e a.. receive supply of water by branches uniting with
p sGa S who m
md repair. and ofwase by leak or leaks there
1tn shall be sevealy liable for the penalty above inHc
and if any ii shall be necessary to repair prl
ppc within the limits Of the cartway Of any public sire
T.. alley permit shall be first taken for doing and
expense Of repairing paid by the person persons
dge rested under the penalty five dollars for neglect of
ay-all provision
Consist Sec g. And be it further ordained That upon
blood nation being lodged with either of the Burpesses
actual or probable evasion or violation of anv of the
ga-De visions of this ordinance in any building LOT o pron
tie-F premises into or through which, ppes for conduct
ss supply Of Bnlywne water NAV be laid it shall and
wagon lawful for High Constable of the Borough,
harness Superintendent OF the water works. such bull
thy hay oot ground OF for the purpose of exam
the pipes of conduit, and the cocks and fixtures th
quantity and OF ascertannp whether the same are in nroner