Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-06-28

relative to Water course. Drains and common Sewers
Ro II Ordained by the CITY Cou neil Of Wilmington, as
sIcrloS l. 1t shall be the duty OF the street Com.
missioner, Of the City OF wilmington under me direc-
ton of the Street Committee take the general Super
tendence Of all main Drnius, Cutters aud common Sew
er whoh have been or may hereafter be Quilt aud
onnst ucted aud Of all natural water COURSES aud
rveles within the limits Of the said City, and whenever
any main drain sewer, shall be ordered to be
bul repaired, and any natural water COURSE run o.
riyeet ordered tc be regulated maintained cleanSed
apt npsH clear ard unohstruced 20 cause It's depth,
BREADTH mode Of con4t uctoH regulation aud repair and
general direction to be a5eerhlneo aud pah theten
10 be taken aud with all particulars be recorded in
book Kept for thai PUP Sc s1d SH S sS Ss
entries made with and into sneh drain ever OF water
course
SECTION =. All common sewers, and drains shall be
bui of such IN Materials and fsueh dimensions, and all
natural water runs and riveles bs regulated,
repaired improved kept UP and open and made to ans
,rI their proper purpose OF such dimensions in such
l amer and 6y the Of such materials as the Street
Committee or The City Council by Special order shall
dect And where practicable and advisable, they shall
he OF sufficient sIs, to he entered and cleaned without
disturbing the pavement ahlve.
sISrloy3 rhe Street mlnissyHer streat Commit.
tee Cty Council aid their lsboreiH, employees, and
wotkmen shall have full power and authority to enter
unou the lots lands aud possessioRs Of per
sons bodies polite rate Though or along which
INV ,pob rl1riou sewers drains. water courses iuns
r,eVt- dp OF Rra ought, are prep rcd to iun, TO
an.truct improve, OPEN cleanse regulate repair "
examine them convey tbeTeupnn che neee-s'ry ma.
Tor al TOR sac construction, imprny mem ug feph AMI
10 remove ,Aeruiron any surplus matter OF material
provided that they be constructed, improved c,ean,ad
/
ury as ma be consistent with the pubic good To Il
and such lots lands md possessions
SECTION 4. No common or drain shah hereafter
be IN laid ont ~ through any lot lands belopg
ing any private person persons, unless the same
shall be agreed to and approved IT bya lie amajor
af all the members OF the Street Committee, aud every
such the damages sustained or to be suahine by
thereof by such private, owner or own rs, shall
be valued and appraised by two Indifferent persons,
them be chosen by the said street Committee, and
the other by aHrl owners; who In estimating
the damages 'hal t,ke into consideration e
uf benefit as well Of detrment to the said owner
owners BY reason Of such construction; and NJ such
damages -h,Il be estimated and taken as part Of the
Of such work. to DO provided for hereinafter pre-.
= scribel
| sEcTIoSb The street Commissioner shall keep an
accurate account Of the cost including any damages
pressed under aection H. Of constructing nd rep irng
iernlatiug mapthinhg improving cleaning and keep
ing open, clear and unobstrncted each common -ewtr
drain, natural water course, run and rvset within the
to thu Gifts Council together with list Of the per
Aun estates of those particularly benefited t' reby
we'll as OF those owning holding Ian Is thron
along WhCh said ssWer-, d'aus or water courses shall
now pass an eBtImaie ut tue value Of the lands
upun which said pense ought To he assessed the yus
n-u,h lands to be- estimated Independently Otany Dui
iugs improvements the 1.-THE City Council shall
upon examination lie OF opinion that any Of such
expense should be paid by the city, II may ard
proud. the payment by the city such part thereof
FICTION As soon as practicable after the pt Of
such report tile city Auditor shall apportou the whole
Of the iehnder las the case may be- 81 said costs upon
and the persoos and estates OF thj'e particularly
benefited ny hd works, Of thuse owning holding
lands through along which SAID sewers, drains or
shah h1w niHn' ne particular,
" the name ot the ners repntad owners pos
Whru known of each lot ssod, the par.
tirulaT lnud premises account u the ship
| Teputri ownership possession Ct which they
shah be respectively assessed If the OF any u
the owners bo unknown, fhtn the shall be
&c orally against the lot premises by particular
general description, and the nwners reput,d
po--rs,rs by such general designation and such APP
poTtinnmtnt aud assessment shall be laid before the
City Council 1t It's hrst stated meeting ats its cumpe.
ton and II aprIOved by the CRY Council the Clerk Of
the said Cy Clrue SHAH immediately enter the sad
| approved rsts snent aud Gpportiaument in record
took to be kent f1I that purpose and the being
recorded, shall from tho TINS OF its entry Aforesaid
| be aud rem In lien up tho particular bands aud
buildings sanst which II shall have been and
uportiOhed Aforesaid, and for the collection SAID
respective assessed and Rpportoned amounts the duty
9TH City Auditor his authority and the proceed ngs
shA he IN all RESPECTS he same provided for tie col
| lection Of assessments for having under Section "a OF
hAlter CCCLXNvt OF the laws Of DaaN are, passed at
Dover, February 10th 1857 entitled AN TO amend
| tue CHARTER Of the ty Of Wilmia gton
| SRcIlON :. II shall he unlawful for any person t.
DISTRICT suffer to be injured or INSTRUCTED
any natural water course, Tyeet the regulation
and control "i which has been shali be assumed
| provided for hy the Mayor and Council Of Wilmington
| ~ any dram or common sewer, made which may
hereafter be made within the City and any person
iong shall iDTfoit and pay sum not exceeding atty
dollars Tor each and every such oeuc@ nd every suot
Obstruction may besides be removed AMI such injury
1 paired At the expense OF ihe person 50 asndlng
Passed at the city, Hall, june d. 1880
| u J. HoRNER,
President Of the City Council.
Attest l., I rArLos. Clerk. June 2S Nv