Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-04

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SEC Z There shall be stop cock placed in every
attachment the Water Works, and in no case viii
lead pipe be allowed but in connection with safety
valve, approved by the Superintendent. In streets
1t shall be under the side walk, within one foot OF
The curb stone and in alleys it shall be within
foot of the side line of the same each house shall
nave separate hydrant and stop coek. the lat er
placed -four feet beneath the surface of The ground
ana all stop cocks, without exception shall have
strong and suitable mead; they shall be enclosed in
uoelantlal case coming up even with the surface
OF the ground, and covered with a tight iron lid,
with the letter w Cast upon it, When stop cocks
cannot be placed under side walks on account of
vaalls or other distractions, they shall be placed
Inc street. clear Of the gutter there shall be stop
ma Waste COCK attached 10 every supply pipe the
the water being shut Oh in frosty weather, and the
| pipes being vmpIed.
SEC. 3. Ihe street must be opened in the manner
which VIII occasion the least Inconvenience the
public, ana admit OF the uninterrupted passage of
water along the CUTTERS; no excavation in any pnb
nc place must Dc ef open over night and eyerr pre-
caution mast be taaen insure tue public safety
Ia rehllug The trench. the earth must he put back in
nine inch layers and thoroughly rammed, and set
Tied with water; the street aud pavement lst be
'eetored to as good condition pCesiuus making
the excavation, and all dirt STONES and rubbish must
ne removed lnnle lately after the completion Of he
work. should al excavation IN street alley high
way be let open untinish ed for space ,f twenty
four hours: Or should the work be improperly done,
| or the rubbish not be removed the Wafer Works
superintendent shall have the right finish cor
eel the work and he expense has incurred shall
oeeharCed 10 the plumber whose work Is thus finished
u corrected ana said expense shall be paid by said
plumber previous to his receiving another permit
| SEC. g Sop cocks aud other sppur,epauces must
be sufficiently strong resist the pressure and ram
Of the water; all plumbing work shall be done in
| he m amer required 10y the Superintendent, aud
shall be subject 10 his inspection and approval and
Tue qualiy and ih' pattern Ga aiappartenances shall
| in ike manner he subject to his approy al and no
work under ground shah be covered up until exam.
| med by him
| SIC. 10. When an attachment is made to supply
water for building purposes the service pipe shall
oe carried to the inside Of the curb stone, where
proper stop COCK shall be placed. which shall be kept
covered and locked when not in use when the
building IL completed the service pipe stall BE- takeI
up and the Taper notified draw the tap and plug
the main, unless IL be Intended to extend the pipe
Tor The supply of The building in walcn case appli
cation must be made in the usual IN for attach
| nsnt.
SEC II. Whenever attachments are TO be
made IN place of old ones, permit must be obtained
IA The usual manner, and the Taper mast be nou
aed 10 draw the Old tap aud insert the new; no
more THAI one house shall be supplied from tap
except by special permission of the superintendent
| SCI. ~ Within forty eight hours after the compile
dion Of any Plumbing work. the Plumber shsIl maxi
10 the Super full returns, Stating the ordi
nary and special uses to which the water TO be ap
pied. giving a description of the apparatus and ar
raugcnen,~ used and all other Particulars the CASE
may call for. For any mislepres entAtIons omiss
| on IN these returns. the Plumber shall he liable &
| suspension or forfeiture Of iicence any Plumber
eavlns The wsIer on, after Completing the plumbing
hcence
SEC 10. The price to be changed for making an at
iaehment 10 the Water Works snail be Two Dollars
| aralendent of The Water Works for making an at
laciment larger than one incn. the application shat
he examined by the Waite Works Commissioners
aud they shall mark their approval or their okjec
lions tf they have any, 10 the granting OF the per
mil IN case of the approval of the Water Com
nlssloners the superinGe adent shal giant the per
NIT provided there be no caase Tor vsilhholain.
It within his knowledge; in case the Water Com
missioDers object 10 the granting u pc rmit Civ
ng their reasons therefor. the permit shall be de
med.
SEC Is. The boring of the pipes and the insertion
| Of the taps shal be done under the direction of tn
sup rim endeut who sha be given At least six hour
notice by The Plumbers, and all taps TO be mad,
after IL clock of the day. The main pipes must b,
| tapped III the body, and in no case nearer than fl
een inches of either end Of the pipe, and the open
ing mast be msde for that purpose; no pipe must b.
| appel on The hRb or belt.
| SECT. 10. Whenever any repairs shall be don't
1pon any attachment requiring opening in The
hound. and il shall be found that the attachment
not of The depth of ur feet it shall be altered &C
cordingly by The Plumber doing the work.
SEC. II, Ii is understood that the Superintend
ont Of the Waierworks shall consult the Water Com
missiuners in relation 10 all questions growing ou
| of and connected with his general duties.
THOMAS MURDOCH. Mayor.
JOHN BARGE. City Clerk. d3t.
Rock Island, April :, 1872.