True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-29


faithful performance Of his duty as assessor and
SEC s. itshsli be the duty Of the assessor {, ,hs
month Of April in each year 70 visit every house, fac-
oy shop Of otaer tenement in the city and ascertain
supply PIPES OF hydrarts; and he shall note in book
sons tho pT%6sr Of rooms o "a 9e
dwell ing, the number of the family. the number ana
other than family use bbe pnTpose or pSrposss S I
which the same Is wanted. And The assessor shall
paid by each person using the water OF applying for
tne sane IN aeords1ce with the table or scale of rates
Works sgrseaely to the second section cf this ordi
as ba ho that such assessment when
be subject S TO- Any or alterations which they
SIG O. 1t shall be the duty Of the assessor Immediate
y after bis shp have been revised BY tbe
duplicate OF the water rents, showing the assesmSnt
upon each applicant or person using water, with the
1anee which duplicate, duly certified by the asss ssor
hsl be delivered to the Soestor Of water rents or
SEC 7. 1t shall be the duty Of the collector Of water
To- cause W.T. n or prpe4 notice. u Ss M0S Ss
out, for each person on whom water rent has been
amount OF such assessment (Specfns the amount @ Of
the samel within ten DAYS from .he date Of such notice;
and the sh all be immediately served by him. and
the collector shall in like manner, annual on the
sons on the duplicate who have not given notice Of
their intenIon to discontinue che use OF the water re-
the date Of such notice, which she'll be- delivered to-
and served. forthwith, by the assessor.
ed by the required by the sixth section Of
this ordinance, any person shall apply to the assessor
examine the premises and make assessment Of the
amount 10 be paid whc he shall to tue collector
And che subsequent proceedings of the collector and
shall be the same as are required by the seventh
sFo. o. All assessments, except in thecases mentioned
m the next sect9n shall be for one year from
the irst Of APRIL ana shall be paye half on the
Provided thl no person shall be required to
months pS S Sas 81 naISe d nor s S o a h six
ton to as required by the next section Of
this ORDINANCE and has actually discontinued at the
SIC TO- Any person intending to discontinue the use
thereof in writing the assessor least twenty days
before the expiration Of said time end on failure TO
the amount OF assessments for the next succeeding
SEC H. That pipes shall be drilled and ferrules In
serted under the direction and with the appreciation OF
the trustees of Tho Water Works under such rules
plumber or otheI person. not duly auhorEed or in vio-
ation Of rule regulation or order Of said Trustees
ppe Connected with be water Sorks he shall be- abe ETn
on conviction thereof, to fine OF twenty dollars and
SEC l2 Il Every person contracting for supply Of
to be strong and substantially made and shall also cause
sopcoCk to be affixed thereto, upon the side walk and
within SwSys & inches s Of the nnd Hsr e thereof And
branch connected NTH private pipe shall have suf
veneny may TO the private pipe Aforesaid and every
person having private pipe connected with the prn.
suftent ftop,cdgE aixed to the said private T pipe.
within twelve inches Of the outer line Of the eide WALK
and in Of neglect refusal to have such sufficient
Txed or II any person Shall open it, when
or she shall be liable to fine, conviction thereof
not exceeding dfty dollars and Costs
| Sec. l3 II any plumber or other person. who may be
employed to lay any private pipe, or ripo having
branch or branches as aforesaid alter repair tho
same shall neglect refuse to ax thereto proper and
sufficient stop cocks required by the foregoing sec
tion, with prover opening above at least four inches
are securely closed at the top with IRON stone brick
or wood and in such that the stop-cock may
be rdadily discovered he shall be liable to fine theIe
for conviction thereof of ten dollars and the coats
and the owner or occupant OF any lot shall refuse to
comply with the foregoing provsions, shall sue
remain uncovered, he shall be liable to fine on CON
viction thereof, of FIVE dollars and the costs.
SIC H. II any owner or occupant Of premises, into
which water has been introduced shall suffer or perIn
any person to resort to, use the same, without giving
liable BE- Assessed BY the Water WorHs rusies sia in
such SUN as they may deem Just; which sum shall be
collected in the same manner as water assessments
And moreover, tue person knoSngly permitting such
use Of such %atSS Without th gvns notice as aforesaid.
ton: be liable for every such offence, to fine not
cesding twenty dolnrs and not less than two dollars
full waste cow of water from his or her drant or
SS and p s % @ % e Be fsn
on eonvlsiion thereof TO pay tiae, for every such
SEC. l6. Any member OF the Trustees Of The Water
Works, the EnEinstr' or he Assessor shall kaye au.
tuOrlLy 10 enler uWtlilnp. or other from
which i may appear that there is an unnecessary or
wastelul now OF ater and examine and enquire into
the cause thereof ana If 1t shall appear that such flow
proceeds from tho want of proper REPAIRS or any defect
in OF injury to- he pipes or othec fixtures; andi such
Immediately after such notice. to make the proper re-
pairs and remedy any defect in such pipes or other fix.
tho Assessor -hai cause the watfr to be shut OF from
such premises until the necessary repairs are made or
water hefe this don or resist or oppose an exami
nation Of thc premises as before autborEgd he she
n. N tnn GN,n
cedng twenty and rot less than two dollars together
oPs It shall Be- & %y of the orv
70 enquire lnt0 and ascertain what persons usn
water without being assessed and without paying there
ior aud to report all such the said trustees with
all me ctS necessary to enable said commit to ass
or src agsSaS to the provision: d
C wS%S rate Wth S az dtGn Of ten per cent penalty
ls All monies received for the use Of water and
all fines and penalties incurred aud collected undeI
this or any other ordinance the eter Work
ara hereby pledged and appropriated follows Arst-
Tor the payment OF expenses incurred In
and keeping the works in operation the Iepairs anS
extension of the same; the payment Of tbC
, cspsrgctioh repairs or extension of the works. ant
thd- after the payment of such expenses and inter
pledged and set apart as sinking fnnd 10 be appiioc
the gushment Of the ebt or debts contracted b
end it shall be the duty Of the City Council when
such surplus sha accumulate TO invest the same In h
shall become due and payable
SEC t9' 1t snail be the duty Of the said Trustees Il
Keep the account OF receipts aud disbursements for
account OF the Water Works separate from ali otke
accounts, clearly to exhibit in their annual state
lnent or report the exact financial condition of sail
| works. -
SEC. 20. That to the prompt payment of tn
water rents for the purpose aforesaid afte
the Of the ten days notice REQUIRED by h
deliver to the Trustees of the Water Works certie,
list OF those who delinquent in tn ayment OF The
water rents showing the amount due from each. An,
1t shall be the duty of said Trustees to cause the wste
. 70 be efectualy withheld from such den1uents unit
the water rents together with ten per cent penalt
thereon In each case aid, and the receipt Of th
n Collector Is produced certifying 10 the same.
SEQ. Il II from any cause whatever the water cannu
be withheld In cases OF violating the Ordinances regu
, Nung the management and distribution Of water, III
Trustees shall cause the Engineer Of the Water Works
or any licensed plumber in the city to separate thu
ferre or private pipe from the main supply pipe an
the expense Of doing shall b0 added to the assess
y Inent, and paid before the wafer Is gain let on.
SEC ~ That the "Ordinance to provide for the man
agement OF the Water Works, and to regulate the di
and An Ordinance to provide ior the election of Trus
tees OF the Water Works. passed February 10TH A.
1883, Gni IAN Ordinance TO regulate the taking Of waite
~ from the City Water Works in certain there
q specified" passed May 1lth A. D. 1854 ana all othe
ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this ord
nance, be and the her eby repeaed
however, that officers appoip elected under any
said ordinances now in Office, shall continue to hold tn
same, and perform the duties thereof, til other
lG p0intments nre made under this ordinance and a.
debts liabilities and penalties incurred under any
SAID ordinances shall exist, and may be sued for
prosecuted as If this ordinance had rot been passed
SEC 23 This Ordinance TO take effect and be in tore
from and after the 18th of Sep ember, 1855 s5o
n Passed in Council September 49, 1868 5F ,
1rR lffun nlarr.