The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-10-30
Portland Water Companv.
DWELLING HOUSE RATES.


The following rates have been established for
private dwelling houses and will be of general in
terest
For families consisting of not over four
persons, 500
For each additional person up to eight, 100
For each additional person In same fam.
lily above eight, so
Also on every $1,000 valuation and frsc-
tlonal part thei cot, above $1,000, and
not exceeding $1,000, 200
over SInoo ana not exceeding $4,000, 100
For the first Bath Tub, 500
For each additional Bath Tub, 800
For Water Closet, 900
For each additional Water Closet, 800
For private stable, including water for
washing carriages 500
For each additional horse over two. 800
For washing windows, private houses 400
For gardens, special rate.
Whenever rates for private dwelling house
and stable, shall exceed $40 special rates will be
made by the company.
when more than one family occupies house
81 ,Oo Tor each family will be deducted from the
above rates.
BUILDING RATES
For building purposes for each cask of lime, or
cement, cts.
STORES AND OFFICES.
Stores, warehouses, Offices and shops. not in
eluued IN any other classification, and not requir-
ing more than any ordinary supply of water. 81
to $50.
SPECIAL RATES
For hotels, boarding houses, refectories. eating
houses, markets, fish stalls, provision shons
bakeries saloons, livery stables truckmen's sta
bles, printing offices, railroad and passenger sta
tons. steamboats,, shipping, manufactures, and
for all other purposes, special rates will be made
by the corporation according to the quantity of
water used
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
l. The following regulations shall be consider
ed part OF the contract with every person who
takes the water, and every such person by TAX
ing the water, shall be considered to express his
assent to be bound thereby. They shall be print
ed upon every bill for water rent, and whenever
any one of them is violated the water shall be
cut off from the building or place of such viola
ton, although two or more parties may receive
the water through the same pipe, and shall not
be let on again, except by the order of the Water
Company, and on the payment of two dollars;
and in case of any such violation, the said Board
shall have the right to declare any payment made
for the water, by the person committing such
violation, TO be forfeited and the same shall there
upon be forfeited
First. All persons taking the water shall keep
the service pipes within their premises, including
any area beneath the sidewalk, in good repair,
and protected from frost, at their own expense;
and they will he held liable for all damage which
may result from their failure to do So
second. They shall prevent all unnecessary
waste of water, and there shall be no conceal
ment of the purposes for which it is used.
Third. No alteration shall be made in any of
the pipes or fixtures inserted by the Company,
except by its agents, who are 20 be allowed to en-
ter the premises supplied, to examine the apparat
u.s. and to ascertain whether there is any unnec-
essary waste.
Fourth. No water is allowed to be supplied to
parties not entitled to the use of it, under the
regulations of of the Company, unless by special
permission.
Fifth. The Secretary, or Superintendent, may
enter the premises of any water-taker to exam
inc the quantity used and the manner of use.
2. When water is required for purposes viii ch
are not specified in the foregoing tariff the rate
shall be fixed by the Water Company.
3. Whenever two or more dwelling houses, or
other estates are valued together, for the assess
ment of taxes, IT shall be the duty of the Secre-
tary, under the direction of the Water Company,
to make separate valuation of the same; and
whenever portion only of an estate is justly
chargeabe for any water rate it shall be the duty
of the Secretary to make proper valuation of
the said portion: and the water rates hereinbe-
fore provided, shall apply to such valuations re-
spectivey.
4. The Water Company shall have power to
ascertain by metres, the quantity of water used
in any case; and the propretors or persons hav-
ing charge OF the hotels, tayerns, and boarding
houses, shall also have power to place within
their premises at their own expense, sufficient
water metre, to be approved by the Superntend-
ent, for the purpose of measuring the quantity of
water by them respectively used. And when in
any case the quantity used shall be ascertained
and measured in manner before mentioned, the
Water Company may establish water rate there
for, instead of the specific rate herenbefore es-
tablished. Provided, however, that the said rates
shall in no case be less than hereinbefore directed
to be charged to brewers, distillers and other
business requiring large supply, for uses not
specified under specified regulations.
s. The Water Company shall have power to
establish such regulations as they may deem ex-
pedient, for the construction of water closets,
hereafter; and the water shall not be supplied to
any building, unless the said water closets shall
be made conformable to the said regulations.
6. No charge shall be made for the right to in
sert pipe of not more than one inch in dame
ter, at the expense of the water taker, and to be
used only in case of fire.