Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-15
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Plumbing and Drainage.

The Board of Health met Saturday even.
ing in the Office of DIR. Lame. Present
Dr. Cluness, President; DIR. Nichols, and
Drs. Laine, Snider and Bruno The object
of the meeting was the consideration of tho
proper rules and regulations, to regulate
the plumbing and drainage of buildings in
accordance with an Act passed by the Leg
islature and approved March 15 1885.
Health Officer Ferral was present, as
was also the following plumbers: Thomas
Scott, John Donley, W. C. Hayes; H. G.
Hayes, Henry W. Earl and Eber W. Potter
The Board decided that all underground
pipes should be cas- 4iron. No galyan-
lied iron could be used in the exterior of
buildings. The rules and regulations
which are quite lengthy, were read section
by section, and many changes made in the
printed copy. The Inspectors bond was
fixed at $4,000, and that of plumber at $500.
The plumbers present were very active in
trying to work certain points, and when
talking among themselves they became
quite demonstrative and personal, so much
SO that the President had to call them to
order several times.
For Inspector, DR.. Bruno placed in nomi-
nation L. +. Bassett, Dr. Nichols named
Mr.. Lyman, and DR.. Lame presented the
name of Mr.. Graft. The first ballot re-
suited in Bassett getting three votes and the
other two candidates one EACH and Mr.
Bassett was declared elected The salary
has not yet been fixed. The duties of the
Inspector are:
First-He shall number and file all plans
and specifications accepted, and record the
names of the owner and architect and the
location. He shall keep a book in which
shall be recorded plan of all plumbing
and drainage work executed (eXcavated)
under his supervision, and in which shall
be recorded full history and explanations
of each case.
Second-He shall examine all plans and
accompanying specifications, and, if in ac-
cordance with the rules of the Board of
Health, he shall issue a permit for the
work to go on. Any plan or specification
that in his judgment does not conform to
the rules shall be by him presented to the
Health Officer, and if not then approved
they shall be returned to the parties pre-
senting them, with a note explaining the
corrections necessary to have them comply
with the rules.
Third-He shall examine all plumbing
work before the same is covered up or in
closed, and if found to be done in accord
anee with the rules and the plans and
specifications filed, he shall issue a certif-
cate to that effect; and upon the compile
ton of any plumbing work he shall exam
inc the same, and if found to conform to
the rules of the Board of Health and the
plans and specifications filed, he shall issue
a final certificate.
Fourth-He shall make a monthly re-
port to the Board of Health OF the number
of plans and specifications received; the
number approved and rejected, the NUM- Der
of first and final examinations made, where
and by whom the rules have been violated,
and such other matter as may be required
by the Board of Health.
Fifth-He shall Immediately, upon
knowledge of any infraction of the rules
report the same to the Health Officer.