Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-12

i've fos collection eer,ain lists OF all per-ons VIII.
~ have Jailed To pay the ASSESSED against sIa
der the provisions of the shove mentioned orinsnce
Nv me condition OF the above obligation Is such
al Il the said A. Il. shalt well and traIy pay
% Treasurer Of the City of Wheeling all monies ,
hlch he snail collect receive for account Of
iesaid Water Rents shall further diligently and faith
lily collect the rents set forth every such list and
hall further within iosy DAYS after the date ofthe re-
ep' grven by hn ter every such list Soc the
US am'uht tbercofin the mode prescribed 10y the
ctOie reced ooiinonce"
Sec. 81 The committee the water works shall
ave fUll power and authority. remit the whole or
my part Of the assessed against any person or per-
ous tor the use OF the water, whenever they shall
cem such remission just aud proper.
Sec 20. All accounts aga nst the City for or on ao-
cunt OF the Water Works, shall be iiled with the Su.
'er nendeni TO be by him submitted the committee
N the Water wor<s, wi.h any explanations that may
De necessary; and the sad committee having examin-
I'd the said aeccsns, shall make repsrt thereon 10
,onncil.
Sec. ~ When any person shall desire a supply of
Mater Tor private pipe, he shall make application in
writing ut the office OF the superintendent stating the
purpose Tor which the water is wanted and the size
Of ths ferrulc through which he wishes Ia be supplied
and such application shall he presented 10y the Super
lntendeni before the committee on the Water Works
at the neat meeting thereof And n the rent he agreed
upon. the Superintendent upon the production him
Of the permit from the Clerk herein before mentioned
and the payment Of his fee hereinafter specified.
shall provide ferrule of the proper size and appoint
some person 10 shut oil the wafer. Jr the opening
IN the iron main. and therein the said errue
M Compensation for said forrule. and ice. the
superintendent shall be paid by the applicant the
OF one dollar and nifty And IL any person not
appointed as aforesaid. shall drill or make any open
ing or insertion into the said iron MAN, he shall r
every such offence forfeit and pay the of do
lars.
! Sec. 81. The Committee on tho Water Works shat
have tull power and authority regulate the srbu-
ton OF the water 10 prcscrihe the raole laying le
pipes - require all private hydrnns should they deem
e necessary for the public interests be placed with
n some enclosure; aud require the removal or cause
To be removed any private hydrant located with
/ IN private enclosure
Sec. IS. Every person contracting for a supply OF
water, shall cause the private Pipe conducting the
same TO he OF sniceai strength; and shall asD have
sufficient stop cock affixed Iherrt within the limits
he side walk and within sir inches the curb stone
And every person SUI piled with water by a
orach from private pipc shall have sufficient STOP
cock affixed 10 said branch; practicable lis
connection with the private pipe aforesaid And il any
persoa shall neglect or refuse IN have such sufficient
sop cock affixed shall open the same or cause the
same 10 be opened. when closed by the .uperntend
ant or by any person ihorze ~ him. such person
shall oE every such offence forfeit and pay the OF
ten dollars
Sec. 90. II any person. who may be hereafter en-
ployei 20 lay any private pipe branch thereorn
TO alter 90 repair the shall neges; refuse
afhx such stop "ocks and openings as are herein re-
CURED, he shall forfeit aud pay the sum OF ten dollars
Sec. 81 Over every stop cock placed as herein be
fore required there shall be left an opening of nj leas
tour inches square, which shall be securely covere,
nj The top with iron stone. placed ,uch manner
at the situation OF said stop cock may be readily dis
nguished the covering thereof shall be even with rh,
surrounding ground or pavement. And if any person
10 whom water has been supplied. shall neglect
iuse 10 comply with this provision, shall suffer suct
opening unnecessarily 10 remain uncovered, he shall
forfeit and pay for every such offence the sum Of five
dollars.
Sec. %. IL any person Porssns shall wfully or
negigenfy' damage iniure displ1ce any of the
pipes lire plugs, stop cocks hydra n reservoirs en-
gines o! any thing apperiaiHing the Water Works
or shall throw any dirt stones OF other article into the
reservoir or shall occasion any wiu waste Of water
or shall suffer TO flow unnecessarily from his her OF
their premises, shall the same except for culinary
or necessary household purposes unless otherwise spc
cially agreed III their for said water he she O,
hey 80 offending shall forfeit and pay for every sue
offence the sum of dollars and shall in addition be
abie ior The expense Of repairing any damage or in
/ jury occasoRcd thereby.
Ser -. IL any person entrusted with the spanne.s
OF The IRE plugs shall open the same on any occasion
whatever. except IN case Of fire. when directed by
a member Of the Water Works ClsmmifIee ar bv The
panios. or shall neglect refuse To shut tho same as
soon as The fire ~ exIingushed. he she or they shall
Tor every such offence forfeit and pay The sum o. five
dollars
Sec 80. IL any person other than the actual occu.
pants Of the building premises into which the water
has been introduced by private pine shall resort r.,
such private pipe. and use the thereiTom; or if
The occupant OF such building premises shall know.
ngly permit another who has contracted for n sup
ply oil water and obtained permit, 10 resort To such
n tNQla MIN al.
Tor every such offence forfeit and pay the sum Of five
dollars
Sec. 81. Ihe superintendent or any member of the
"a'et WORKS committee or any person acting under
order from SAID committee the chairman Of said
committee shall be authorized to enquire and examine
ut any building or premises from which any waste or
unusual flow of wafer shall proceed into the cause
thereoL And u such waste flow of water shall
proceed from any defect Of the pipes or other fixtures
and II the occupant Of the building or premises shall
negIeci or refuse. upon notice given, have the ne
co->dry repairs alterations made forthwith tho an
perinendant or member Of said Committee or person
acting under the order OF said committee or the chair
man thereof, shall be authorized shut of the wafer
rom such building premises. Aud any person ,,ho
a let on the water before the repairs or alterations
ofesnd are made or who shall oppose prevent the
examination hereby authorized. shall for every such
'hence forfeit and pay the sum Of ten dollars
Sec. u Those persons who may contract for wafer
iier the fifteenth day Of April aforesaid shall as soon
Is the same supplied To them pay the proportisn Of
he annual rent agreed upon up the first day of DC.
oocr' then Apr next and thereafter shall pay the an
lual rent assessed by tho committee on the Wafer
Works every year herein before prescribed so long
s The contract shall exist And any person intending
discontinue The Of water from the Water Works
hall give notice thereof ia Whiting 10 tho superintend
ht az least one month before the expiration of The
ear Tor winch ne or she shall have paid Otherwise
e or she shall be charged with and pay the rent pr
10 year next ensuing
Sec. 80 " any person, ygho shall have contracted
~ supply Of water shall dispose Of or remove from
be premises 50 contracted 10 BE- supplied and shall
DESTROYS 10 assign or transfer such contract IN
or successor Or successors in said premises such per
'n shall assign has or her permit in presence Of
Ne Clerk And on failure DO the person in whose
anne ihe co tract for water had been made shall be-
hargoable wiki the rent due or 10 become due
iCTcOn.
sec. 81 All persons who shall be guilty Of violat.
y any Of the provisions Of thus ordinance. shall IN