Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-10
OapIRANCEs...BY AuTRORITY.
nonss. connecnons Ordinance.

Section |. Be it oriained by the Legislative
Council; That 1t shall be q misdemeanor 10 do
or cause 10 be done n of the following acts,
except as herein provided, aud any and all
persons guilty thereof shall be fined not less
than one nor mora than fftg dollars.
Sub Section /. To uncover tue public sewer
or any pgrpOse or make connections there.
With, or uncover the public connection
branches thereof, unless and except by the
consent and under the supervision of the Dis
triet engineer, or his dutY authorized agent or
igents, who're duty il shall be to Insure .ull
compliance with this ordinance in relation to
connections, and a failure Of duty in this re-
,pect shall subject such engineer or agents to
III the penlltiegi in this ordinance.
Sub-5ec. 2. 70 DiaSe. or cause to be made,
my such connections except as above prOvid-
d In by a eompetontaD and skilliul mechanic,
July licensed TODD such work, by the Legisla-
i've Council, such mechanic not TO be the
lyent Of the District engineer, or TO make
UGH connections in any other manner than as
follows:
A. Every pipe connecting with the sewer.
Shpther Of cast.iron or carthen-ware, must be
'Ound and imporviOus in all its parts, and
ointed in the best manner.
u -0askets must be used in all cases; no
ither metal than, cast-iTon will be allowed,
md joints in iron pipe must be Of well-eaulk-
ID lead.
C.-Ccment pine isnot to DO used but earth
in-ware pipes ofthe best quality, jointed with
ire h strong cement mortar,
D.-These pipes 10 be laid az least two feet
leep, and above that depth, the vertical pipes
70 be cast-iron, and all pipes from the sewer
connection 10 the top Of the soil pipe 10 he
FULLY fourinches in interior diameter ut evsry
point. ff a.
E.-No trap or any manner OF obstruction
o the free flow Of air through the whole
curse ofthe drain and soil pipe to be allow
cd, and any mechanic who shall directly or
indirectly place, make or cause or allow to be
placed or made, any trap, contraction or other
obstacle anywhere 10 the course Of such lipe,
in addition 70 the penalty herein prescribed,
hall forfeit his license, and shall be ineligible
10 re-lieense for one year, and any other per.
son offending as above shall DO subject TO the
penalties Of the ordinance, and shall, In addi-
lion, pay the costs OF rectifying the wrong
lone
7 Every connection of a water-elo,et,
inb-basin or Othe vessel connected with the
lipe must be separated from ii BY a trap, Of
'ering an obstacle to the passage Of air e0ual
to not less than hree-eighthsofa IN inch depth
If water.
Gail details Of plumbing work, such as
gatei-3loSeta, sinks, etc, must bein accord
nee with tho plans and descriptions in the
lfice of the District engineer, bearing the ap-
lroval of the c0nsulting-ongineor or such
,ther person as the Legislative Council may
appoint.
Sub-Sec. 3. For the owner or occupant of
my building, any portion of which is used for
my IurpOse during any portion Of the day, ~
tail ~ have at least one Water-clnsct connect
sd with thu public sewer fifteen days after no
LITIGATION from the engineer or President Of the
Fire and Police Commissioners, and to fail 20
ave such water closet suitably arranged for
Use y. 9 Urinal, unless a separate urlnal is
provided. .IeI.
Sub-Sec o.. A. For the owner or occupant Of
any building in which FOOT is cooked or cloth
ing is washed, to fail to have a suitable sink,
s'OT stone or hopper for the reception of waste
water; provided, however, that If the water
closet is of a kind suited TO such use, it may
receive the w~aste-waier, and the sink. slon-
stone or hopper MAJ be dispensed with
Sub-Seo. 5. To throw or allow to be thrown
or deposited on the surface ofthe ground or in
any hole or vault in or under the surface Of
tho gtound in the Taxing District, whether
public or private, except in the proper and
necessary manuripg of the soil, any water
which has been used for domestic pur roses,
or any liquid or solid filth, or facos or urine
Sub-Sec. 8. To allow any surface water OF
rain water from the ground, or roofs ofhouses,
30 enter any sewer or drain, or any vessel or
.sl0p stone connected with any eve or drain,
or to admit any drainage water from any eel-
lar, to n sever; provided, however, that
drainage for cellars may be provided in ac.
NoINhuNu Mlhu Wv lNtNAAlAOuha pllnh anu de-
soriptions In the District engineers Office, and
subject also 70 the restrictions Of subsection
one ofthis ordinance.
Sub-Seo. 7. 10 use or caused to be used any
house drains for any other purpose or purnese.
than those specified in this ordinance. except
by special permission from the Legislative
Council.
Sub Sec, s. To throw or dcposit. or oause Of
permit to be thrown or deposited, in any YES.
sell or receptacle connected with n public
sewer, any garbage, hair, ashes, fruit or veg,
etables, peeht gs or refuse, rags, cotton, Gin.
deis or Il other matter or thing whatsoever,
except tWces, urine, the necessary closet-papel
and liquid house-sl0ps. Audit is hereby made
tho duty Of all citizens TO aid the police in
bringing offenders against this ordinance I,
punishment, aud also to prevent brsaohss o
the same.
Passed March 4th, 1850
d. I. PORTER,
Chairman Legislative Council.
! 4, l., PuLLEy, Sec'y, GlO