Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-03

| occur. An rubbish must be removed from the
street on Completion of the work. -.
TRAPS AND MANHOLEs.
A running trap shall be placed on every main
drain at an accessible point, and a manhofs. with
Suitable iron cover, shall be constructed over
the trap to admit of cleaning the same.
Every main drain shall have an inlet for hesh
| air entering on the house side of trap. aud car
ried to such point as may be approved By the
inspector. = 49, -
When necessary to lay soil pipe under a
building. such pipe shall be of iron with loaded
joints. ard shall be SO located as to be readily
accessible for inspection. Such pipes shall be
Kept above ground, If practicable. shall be not
less than four a. Inches in diameter and shall
| extend above the roof of house; this extension
, shall be at least four C4) inches in diameter.
"here pipe passes under walls Of hense there
shall be relieving arch to prevent pine being
broken by settling Of brick work. s
IRON PIPES.
The weight Of all iron pipe used under ground
shall be not less than: For 8-inch pipe, 20
pounds per lneal FOOT for 5-inch pipe, II
pounds per lineal foot: for 4-inch pipe, ID pounds
per lneal foot; for 3-inch pipe. 91l pounds per
lineal foot; for pinch pipe, 81 pounds per
lineal foot.
All iron, soil and sewer pipes shall be coated
inside and outside with coal tar applied hot.
All changes in direction shall be made with
curved pipes, and all connections with Y
branches and One-eighth bends. All connections
Of lead with iron pipes shall be made with brass
thimblos full size of iren pipe, caulked into the
iron with lead. and plumbers wiped Joints
Sub sell drains shall be provided whenever
dalnpness OF site OF any proposed dwelling is
known to exist. These may be Of terra Gotta
not connected with sewers, but discharge into
q manhole over running traps, and have a back
wafer valve.
No vault, sink, cesspool or drywell shall be in
any way connected with the drainage system of
any house, and all vaults, sinks, or cesspools
must be water tight.
Ran-water leaders when placed inside Of any
house shalt be Of iron. with loaded or screwed
joints; and when opening below or near any
windows shall be effectually trapped.
No brick, sheet-metal. or earthenware fiue
shall be used as sewer ventiiator, or trap
vent.
All soil, drain, waste and supply pipes shall be
concentrated as much as possible protected
from exposure to frost, and shall be SO located
as to be readily accessible for Inspection.
Every soil, drain or waste pipe inside of the
Quilting line and five 60 feet exterior thereto,
shall be Of iron.
No trap shall be placed on or at the foot Of
vertical soil pipes so as to impede circulation of
air.
All water-closets, sinks, basins, wash trays.
&c, shall have suitable and approved traps
placed as near as practicable to said fixtures
Each and every trap shall have special vent
pipe OF iron. extending either above the roof of
house, or into the soil pipe above the. highest
fixture.
The vent pipe for each water-closet trap shall
be not less than two ca inches IN diameter. and
Tor traps under other fixtures not less than one
and One-fOurth inches; but il exceeding ten (1O)
feet in length this pipe shall be not isss than
one and one-half 40 inches in diameter
Waste pipes from bath tubs, washstands and
SILKS cd wit hn frar Of
water-clOset
There shall be no direct connection of water
closets above basement floor with service pipe
FLUSHING PIPES.
Means for thorough flushing Of all soil pipes,
drain pipes and water-clOsets shall be provided
In every Gaze.
Where water supply is not ample for proper
flushing Of water-closets, etc, the Inspector Of
plumbing may, In his discretion order the
erection of q tank or eistern into which water
may flow at night, or into which it may be
pumped.
Cisterns or tanks erected for purposes de-
scribed IN the foregoing paragraph shall not have
al overflow pipe connected with any drain and
water supply for domestic purposes shall not be
drawn tEerefrOm.
All safes and refrgeratOrs shall be drained bv
special pipes not directly connected with the
house drain or main sewer.
inside of buildings; they shall be of non absorb
ent material
The inspector Of plumbing shall be notified
promptly lin writing by the plumber, and upon
blank forms to be provided for that purpose,
when the plumbing work on any house is COM
pleted and ready for inspection. All inspections
Shall be made as soon as possible after such no
Utica ion, and the pipes shall be tested by filling
with water No part OF the plumbing work of
any house shall be covered, or in any manner
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| shall have been made, and a certificate Of ap-
prevail issued by the inspector.
The inspector shall promptly condemn and
order the removal OF any defective material, or
any work done other than in accordance with
the provisions of these regulations
Prosecution for infringement upon the pro-
vision OF these regulations shall be made by in
formation filed ia the Police Court in the District
of Columbia.
These regulations shall be subject to altera-
ton or amendment at any time.
In making their approval the Commissioners
state that it is required that permits shall be
Kept at hand during the progress of the work
to which they relate, and be exhibited when
ever required by the proper officers Of the Dis
tr'ct. The police are instructed to arrest any
one found making excavation in the street or
making any sewer connection without permits
New Wear 1T the Rureaa OF Engraving
and Printing
COL. IRISH AND HIS CAPABLE FORCE-A GOOD
WORD FOR WOMEN.
The superintendent of divisions and others in
charge OF work at the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing waited upon the chief Of that bureau
yesterday in a body to wish him a happy New
Year. Col. Irish. in few happy remarks, re-
turned the compliment. In the course vf these
remarks he spoke Of the close and pleasant
DAILY intercourse that he has had for the past five