Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-08

the main, 20 that but one tenement or dweilin,
| shall receive ia supply through one service: Pyo
| ctdsd, That In cases where two or more adjoinin,
tenemenis are owned by the same person, or per
sons, who win become responsible to the Corpora
ton By contract written on the subecri ption book
In the Water Registrars once, for the payment o
the water rent In each and ali of said tenements
1t may be lawful to supply the same through on
| or more service pipes, as the water board MAJ
| agree with The said owner or owners.
section twenty-one prescribes regulations which
are 70 De part OF the contract with every perso,
who takes the water, and which every such persoI
| Is to be bound by. The first regulation require
watef.nkers to keep their service pipes In gsot
CONDITION, and protected from most at their owl
expense I'd. All applications for water must con
tain true statement Of the purposes for which I
| Is required. Sd The hose must not be used II
the avenues or streets to wash OF carriages or 70
watering or washing horses. Caps upon the pave
ment or street washers must, when the washer
are not in use, be kept screwed securely down. ant
not project more than three-fourths of an incl
will be permitted on the sidewalk or in the from
| area, or In any other place where the water will
be cast the sidewalk Of any street or avenue in
the city. The Corporation reserves the right
discontinued for all other than domestic uses This
| sixth regulation prescribes the manner In which
all waste water must be conveyed away.
Section twenty-five fixes the annual rents as fol
lows:-On all tenements two stories high, having
| afrsnt width Of sixteen feet and under, the sum
OF three dollars and for each additional front foot
TWENTY-FIVE cents, and for each additional story
1 one dollar per story.
Section twenty-third fixes the extra and miscel-
laneous water rents as follows: Bakeries-For the
average daily use Of -four for each barrel 81 Der
annum. In all public bathing establishments
ana barber shops, SO per annum each. In foun-
tains-For tie first Jet of 4 of an inch, s3; for
! each additional jet Of 4 Of an inch, 81 for
| the nrst jet Of \ Of an inch, IS; for each addi-
t1onal jet Of I Of an inch, 81, and so on In like
ratio; but fountain or jet shall be permitted on
any premises where the water 10 not taxi for other
Purposes and to an extent sufficient for these pur-
poses; Fer horses (Private) including water for
washing carriages, etc.-For each horse 81 Liv-
cry stables, including water for washing carria
ge-For each stan IS cents Horses, omnibuses
carn, drays, or other vehicles-For each horse 5O
cents Hotels and boarding suses, In additioal
70 the usual water rates SO cents extra for each
bedroom for boarders or dodgers within the same
Sauonary steam engines-For each horse power
S2oO per annum Locomotive engines making
moi more than two trips per day, 500, each per
annum; II more than two rips per day, In the
same proportion. For street washers alone
whefe no water Is taken In the premises x3 an
nualiy Restaurants, eating houses, club houses,
.Tnn. hvsrns, ordinaries, provision
shops or stores, market and fish stalls refresh
ment ana oyster saloons from IS TO $40 Der an
mum, TO be fixed by the water board Stores
shops. warehouses, Offices, billiard saloons, bar
ger shops, and apOthecary stores, from 80 to SIS
per annum, TO be fixed by the Registrar Manu-
Iaeturlng houses requiring large supplies at the
fate Of cent per 100 gallons the daily average
ssnmsted quantity during the year Of 365 days
For all other purposes not above specified, the
rate 10 to be fixed by the water board
section twenty-fourth authorizes the Mayor to
grant permission to persons who will comply
WIN me conditions Of this and all other acts In
relation to the distribution Of the water to use
the Water from all such plug hydrants az NAV be
designated by the Water Registrar for the pur-
pose OF sPrinklng any Of the avenues, streets, or
alleys In this city, free Of charge.
Section twenty-ffth prescTibes the kind of
sprinkler to be used under the authority provided
In the foregoing section.
Section twenty-sixth authorizes the Mayor to
revoke all orders for sprinkling the streets to all
persons who shall violate the provisions of any
ordinance OF this Corporation In relation thereto
section twenty-seventh directs the Water Pur-
Veyor 10 institute Immediate repairs whenever any
OF the mains shall be found to be defective or
leakyi and in case of leakage from any service
pipe, the Water Purveyof 10 directed to cause the
owner OF agent OF the premises supplied by such
service to be notified in writing Of the fact with
out delay, and to require said owner or agent to
repair the same; and in his refusal to do So he is
declared liable to fine Of not less than Ave dol
lars nor more than ten dollars for each day after
the service OF such notice upon him. that the said
repairs are not made.
Section twenty-eighth enacts that no person
snail zap any water mains, or open any foot pave
inent street, avenue or alley, for the purpose of
Introducing water into any prem SEES without the
written permission Of the Water Registrar under
penalty Of from thirty dollars to fifty doilars for
Section twenty-nine provides against all inter.
ference with or opening of any nre-plug under
the control OF the city, except in case OF actual
nre, or remove any cover from any valve boz or
stop-cock box, or turn of the supply of water by
means OF said valve on the main or stop-cock on
the service pipe without authority from the w alter
PnrVeyor, by imposing tine of from ten to nfty
dollars for each offense.
Section thirty provides against any obstruction
OF access to any valve or stop. cock, by placing
any stone, brick, lumber, dirt, or other material
thereon; under penalty Of not less than ten MOI
fyre ntt A0lIa F,- ,
likewise penalty of not less than Ave nor more
than thirty dollars for every day said access shall
De INSTRUCTED, after due notice from the Water
Purveyor to remove the same.
Section thirty frst provides against the perm,s
| sion OF waste or overflow, except In case of dre
oY water takers; also against leakage and refusa
oy lne taker to cause necessary repairs or refusal
1 70 admit Gu bis premises by any water taker any
officer OF the Water Department In the discharge
Of the duties Of his office, under a penalty of no
4 ofvnse
Section thirty second provides against the will
ful breakage or injury or DETACHMENT Of any par
or portion OF the water-works under a penalty OF
not less than forty nor more than fifty dollars fol-
Section thirty third REQ uires the w ater ep.tra
10 see that all who are using the water sign the
subscription book in his office and pay In advance
toe water rate herein designated, and In case o.
fine Of not less than ten nor more than forty dol
lars per day for every day such non-com pli anc.
snail exist after due notification In writing
Section thirty-four provides that no person aha
tap any main or service pipe, or lay any pipes fol
| the conveyance of the water Of the Potomac Aoue
duct, except such persons shall have preyoI,l,
| received from the Water Board license as UPo
tonac water plumbers" and all such licensed
plumbers are required to report each month e
| the Water Registrar concerning their transac
| tons Of the preceding month; and all person.
| who offend against the provisions Of this section
are declared liable to fine of not less than 81
| nor more than $50, and upon repetition of the
offence are liable TO forfeiture Of their license
| Section thirty-fve provides that all fines i'm
posed Tor violations Of this and all future ordi.
/ ndnces In relation to the water, shall be prose.
/ cuted and recovered In the same manner as othe,
| fines collected by this Cooperation; and when
paid shall be placed to the credit Of the general
i fund p -s ~ "a -
Section thirty-six makes 1t the duty of the DO.
lice to report to the Water Registrar ali leaks o,
breaks in the wafer mains other portions of The
water works, and assist In opening and closing Of
fire. plug hydnnts in cases Of fires ETC. az also mi
violations OF this and other water ordinances
Section thirty-seven authorizes the Mayor. in the
Prosecution Of the water works, to borrow suct
| sums Of money a. may be necessary on bonds OF
certificates Of stock Of this Corporation, bearing
legal interest payable quarterly, and redeemabls
at the pleasure Of this orporaton within period
OF ten years from the date Of the issue thereof
Preceded, That stock shall not issue to the extent
| Of over one hundred and fifty thousand dollars