Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-08-19
eAas Ordinance
For Regulating the Distribution Of Brandywine Wa
ter in the Borough Of Wilmington, and for other


purposes.
Scction Be it ordained by the Burgesses and Borough
Council of the Borough OF WILMINGTON, That there shall
be appointed annually, committee consisting OF live mem
,ers of he ConGcto be entitled the WatennSComnlitce
who shall exercise general superintendent over the wa
ter works OF the borough to whose directions the super
ntenden Of the water works shall conf rm unless other
wise directed by ordinance applications fora supply OIL
water by private pipes, shall be made TO the said commit
member thereof, at least five days before
breaking ground for that purpose and all permits for the
same shall be issued by them, IN winch PERMITS the size
diameter Of the ferrues which to he inserted into
the main pipe shall be specified and the said committee
shall keep fair record Of Their proceedings list OF those
wb have contracted tor supply OF water by private pipes
the date Of the contracts respectively, the rates and all
such other matters belong to the duties of their appoint
ment, and for this purpose the Clerk OF the Borough
Council shall attend their strings and act their Clerk,
for which he shall receive reasonable compensation.
Any person or persons who may hereafter contract for
supply Of Brand wat, shall cause the pipe conduct
my same, be of sufficient strength, and shall also
have sufficient stop cock affixed thereto within the linn
It's Of The foot pavement at the distance OF twelve inches
ON the curb gutter to prevent accidents from tle
leakage ct The said pipe; and every person who may Dc
supplied with such from branch CONNECTED with
private pipe shall have sufficient stop-cock affixed to
the sad branch pipe, conveniently may be to the
sd private pipe, stop the supply OF water through
the said branch pipe when requisite, and not interrupt
the supply nhe persons having right to use he prl-
sat pc with "hch such connexion may be rmed and
every person who may be supplied with water from a
private ppe hayinga branch branches connected there
Nlth, AS afore aid, Shall like have sufficient
stopcock affixed to such private pipe, above ne Said
branch branches for the purpose aforesaid and IN
oncslect refusal to have such stop cock affixed
aforesaid very person offending shall forfeit and
the of five dollars, and the watering committee shall
hav1 power to direct the Superintendent OF the water
works to detach their ferrue from the pipe OF conduit
Sec. 9 And be il oran, by the authority Aforesaid.
That ali Plumbers other persons who may hereafter be
employed olay such private pipes branch pipes, or PR
pes HAVING branch branches as atnressid or to
alter repair the hereby qu ed and e"ined
to atX sufficient sopcocks, with proper open ngs
to sane walled up and covered AS hereinafter inei-
oet under the penalty OF ten dollars Tor every neglect
thereof
Sec. g. And be il further ordained, That every
sopc ok plcc, in the manner specified in the first sec
ton Vt this ordinance, there shall be lett an opening at
least three lhcus square, winch shall be walled up "it
oack or sou, and securely covered with the same, 'r
with IRON. such that the situation OF the said
tpcock may be readily distinguished; which covering II
placed in ai.y pubic street, alley shall be even with the
Surrounding pavement; and if the owner or occuper OF
ANY building, lot OF ground, o. premls into which tue
u aneJ Water may have been introucet SHAH neg
cc to comply with THIS provision, snail suffer SUCH
opening If IA all, pubic ,t.e,l aey TO remain uncny
&. ed be- she, they, offending, snail fotie and pay
for each offence, the sum OF three dollars.
Il SIC. 4. And be ii further ordained, That it any plumb
ler other pei shall, without written or lnted
permit from the watering committee introduce ferruse
nto ay public private pipe OF nm ay connex'on OF
whatever with said pipe, ~ shall break
s0ua for that any similar purpose, III any public street
alley, any p ison or persons snail lnrodace or ust
ferrule of larger dimension tnan specih IN his a
pay reach And every sucn offence, the sum OF twenty
lola every days continuance of the use OF suci
lppe CON, teton, the further sum OF one dollar
sec s. And it further ordained, That all private
pes conve wing the B. andywiue shall hereafter Dt
t4ll of same depth pualic main m the street
said to the sop-cock ct sand private pipe On tht
Ito tway; and every pumer tler person employed II
a!in, such private pipes, SHALL tor each neges OF til,
provision herein conaned be fined tie slim OF five dol
ar,, and be iaole for the expense incurred III taking Vi
and re laying SAID private pipe OF the required dep
g.. And II
ATTACHMENT OF private pipe required to be made 10 t
Il IMAM, thereof SHAH be given to the supernten
,en of the water works, day at least previous t.
oeaSilg lie ground ol that purpose and the said su
D tn,eds MT slal provide and furnish ferrue, OF thu
J. ur winch permit has been granted, and slaii sh'
,c water, drill The opening into SAID iron man. and m
s. Il ticrl Ia the SAID t,rrur the oi two dollars
eoml,cn tor said terue and SERVICES shall be pa
to Clerk the Watering committee tor the use OF III
Borough before said service shall be perjrrnel ProD
e nevertheless nat the sum t two doa as conpensa
tie rule and service, shall not be required iron
\ any whose frrule shall be detached, order to iay tn
iron man and any plumber or oher person VINO sha
y wnuu the authority of the superintendent, d or max
. any Opening, ctoa, INTO tle SAID IRON maif Shall
fined IN the sum Of tweny dollars.
Sec. And be 1t flu ther ordained That II any perso
shal permit the andywme water 10 flow unnecessary
i from part OF prya ppe or tue hx'ufes ehefeol, .
~ her premises, the premises by INN or ef occur
led, elht within building lcosure, or any street
alley, every such person Shall forfeit Tor each offence IN
If sam of five dollars and in all cases where several person
., eceiNe supply OF water b. branches uniting WIN pr
Ifate common pipe each ana every Peioo VIM nc. ~
~ ceve the water snail bound keep such common pip
On lin par of waste by leak or leaks neier
Il sai seveialy liable iur the penalty above mn cted
and if at any shall be necessary to repair prlVal
Ipipe, within the limits OF the cartwa OF public street
II 4ey permit shall be first taken for so dolng' and tn
expense Of repairing paid BY the person or persons mt:
Rested under the penalty of five dollars tor neglect ot I'M
r provision.
Sec g. And be it further ordained, That upon lntol
mato being lodged with elthero the Burgesses, OF N
al actual probable violation OF amy OF te prs
IL VISIONS of this ordinance any building lot OF ground
a. premises into, through which, pipes Tor conducting
L. supply Of Branywne water may be sd It shall ana ma
be lawful for the High Constable of the Borough and tn
o superintendent of the works. to ener such Guild ne
y lot ground premises for the purpose OF cxamnl'
the pipes of conduit and the cocks and fixtures thereo
and OF asceanng whether the same are IN proper orde
and repairs ad if for want such repair there be vast