Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-13
An Ordinance in Relation 10 the Water
Department.
is hereby ordaiaea-by The City Council Of
the Cify Of Burlington, as toliors

II Is heTcbg OrdGinef-by ne Guy C0uHcu 81
the City Of Burlington, as toiloes
SEC. l. No person shall use the water sup
,l;s5 nv the CITY Water Works without apply
No 10 the SuperIntendent and signing an ap-
DI;e,tion for the same at his office, stating the
rnrnoss for which ne desires to use II and no
person shall tap the mains. or lay pipe from the
sau,s or cover them, without the consent anu
examination Of the Superintendent
.rr -. No person shall use on any lateral
min, any other bib than the SO called compress
son bibb, or lay snT lateral pipe larger tnan
ors.b.lf Of an inch in diameter, excepting ~
nermi,sion Of the Committee Of the Board OF
Aldermen having charge Of the Water WORKS :
an lateral pipe used easterly Of Union street
must be made Of the best quality Of gaivanizei
wrought iron capable Of Withstaniiug a press-
ure Of one hundred and fifty pounds 10 the
sousre inch. and all lateral pipe westerly Of
Union Street must be Of inch lead, at least
two pounds 70 the foot, or the best quaAy Of
galvanized wrought iron capable OF Withstand
inc pressure Of AZ least Two hundred pounds
to the square inch.
SIC. 8. No person shall give away any va
ter, and no person shall use any water for any
other purpose than that for which he has signed,
and any person violating this section shall be
subject 10 me Of one-fourth Of bis annual
water rate; and in such case It shall be the du-
" OF the Superintendent 10 cut OF the water
from the premises Of such person until such me
IL Maid. together with the sum Of two dollars for
cutting of and turning on the water; but the
said C0mmi tee Of the Board Of Aldermen may,
IN their discretion, for cause shown waive the
payment Of said sum Of two dollars.
SIC 4. The regular annual rates Of water
rent shall begin on the hrst day Of January Of
each year, and al regular rates shall be PAID m
advance for a term not exceeding one year. The
Committee Of the Board Of Aldermen having
charge Of the Water Works shall have power o.
fix all rates from tine 70 time as the interest 1f
the City may require, subject to the approval %
the Board Of Aldermen; if any warter rate shaN
not be paid within ten days after the bill has
been presanei by the Superintendent, he shall add
ten per cent to the same; and If the rate Is not
paid within twenty days, it shall be the duty Of
the SuperIute udeut 70 cut of the water from
such delinquent, until such bill is paid, togeth-
er with the sun Of two dollars, for cutting Oh
and turning on the water. But the stlt TOM
mittee Of the Bosrl Of Aldermen m Y, In their
discretion. for cause shown, wave the payment
Of said sum Of two dollars. Al sFe-... rates
shall be hzed by thu said Committee.
SIC. 3. All lateral pipe shall D. ili at the
expense Of the City % the line o. Che street, the
City furnishing the stop cock aal h-E and keep
myth same az an times To repair, ez-r4lrl.nl-
ries excepted bat the City VIII not be account
.-ole for distractions by irr-t or otherwise. or
for leasages Of hydraa;s OF pipes aud damages
thereby upon the premises Of iaiivi iu4ls.
SIC o. The Superintendent snail nave the
light 20 enter the premises Of any person using
the water, for the purpose OF examining the
pipe or other apparatus connected with the pipe,
and the manner in which water Is useI On such
premises.
Sf- 9. No person shii open any public
hvlrautor ere plug o. draw water therefrom,
excepting The Water Committee or the Superiu-
;euiert OF persons under their direction, or
the Chief Engineer Of The Fire Department and
members Of Fire Companies unlsr his direction
i1r fire purposes.
So. 5. No person on who's premises a reg
ullr water rste is assessed % who sbsl take
water Hy special rstgs, sitter the water snal.
have been shut off ior cause, shall Jet on the
water. " lst the water run from the pipes
such premises, OF authorize, cause o. permit the
water 90 Re Der on. unless the same Be- lone -
or under the direction Of ,hs SUPERB -a-isut
SEr. s Aay person WI. shan ..I-.y TAI
against any Of the provisions rt .-.s ordnance
OF iriure % il-fgIre any blIG-- hyir4ur o..
fence, or other apparatus re'.ur.- On The ~ g.
Ter Worss ci this city, or ta- -.--s- '- trees
AMI buildings upon tle reservoir grounds, 90
tlI.v anything whatever. ia.. Up lao1 -be ga
;gs % ths reservoir, sl4l. us sd. a. O. . ile 1t
ue, less than h'e 90 dollars r.- a.5e than
d.ty SOD dollars
Approved December 4tl. -.-.
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