The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-08-07

| ern the planning OF all house drains ana mouse
s XII ssonnecIons with the public sewer shall
| be made by means OF four-inch, salt-glazed VT.
rined pipe, which shall extend 20 not nearer than
building and below the reach OF frost from thence
the house drain shall be lonrnch pInn or coated c
wrought iron pipe and shall extend under
through the wal and from thence npwat,dSS as
part OF the roof and open at the top, accessible for
| inspection, It's entire length, with loaded and
der ali openings for discharge into the sewer, be
tween the opening and the sol pipe, as close etc 70
the opening as practicable. All traps 70 DC pro-
yided with an afr inlet pipe OF diameter not less
than one inch and half, and said Inlet pipe may
be Of lead Or IRON and sha 1e carried 10 te open s
the soil pipe at point above all other connections
with the same Provided however, that In any caso
whenever the fixtures or receptacles to DO used
to be drained into said sewer and the pipes with
in the house connected herewith, shah have been
The soil plpe shall not be required to be carried
above the roof as aforesaid, but In all such cases,
in place thereof the house drain shall be provided
with running trap, and with yentllatlng four
inch pipe OF iron as Aforesaid, from the sewer side
q the running trap extending , upwards nt outside
least four feet above the caves OF the roof and as
remote as practicable from any window.
21. When connections are TO be made with said
sewer through private courts or alleys or across
private grounds, the superintendent OF sewers
may permit a pipe OF the same diameter as the
service pipeto be laid through the same for the at
tachment OF more than house drain aforesaid
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the same tappage fee, as If connecting direct with
the main.
nectcd In any manner with the public sewers and
when ceased TO be used they should be thoroughly
cleansed out and flied with fresh earth.
4th. The arrangement and connections OF soil
and waste pipes and the traps shall be left 50 that
they may at all times be readily examined and re-
5th All water closets, bath tubs, wash basins
and other fixed receptacleS drained Into the sewer
shall be- effectually s0ted
SEcTIoS 5. Drains from factories, breweres,
meat preparing and packing establishments, may
| be connected through salt-glaLed Ntrlhed pipe
not exceeding four inches In diameter, with said
sewer. Tor the conveyance OF sewerage matter and
waste water thQrefrom, but in all connections
with such establishments aud factories the own
ors or operators OF the same shall provide suitable
and effective traps, or catch basins for arrestlng
grease or any substance having a tendency 10 ad-
| here TO- or settle In or clog the pipes
| SECTION 8, Connection may be made with said
sewer for the purpose OF draining cellars wnereV-
uatiOn OF water, and such Inflow and accumula-
tion cannot be effectually and economically pre-,
economically drained Provided, however, that
the necessityifor such connection for cellar drain
| age shall be determined by the Superintendent OF
sewers and the same shall be done under his SUI
pervison and control. The cellar drain shall be
provided with combined trap and catch basin, to
| be 10 .ated by the superintendent Of sewers which
shall be adequate to pre- e the passage or SOIL or
silt or other non-soluble matter into the sewer,
and the entrance OF sewer gas therefron int) le
cellar and the said cat IA basin shall be enectually
ventilated. Provided further, That no connection
|
lng.orpercolating into any cellar by reason OF
detective embankmenJs or grading around the
| outside walls lereo'.
| SEcTIoS 10. The superintendent Of sewers shall
have power to cause the drainage OF any roof, or
portion thereof into said sewer which may have
| been previously allowed, ahd which can be as ef-
fectually and economically drained into the street
| or otherwise, to be discontin' cd whenever the
| want OF capacity 0 the sewer may require it, and
| II any tapping fee mas Deen PAID snail De repaid
| SECTION H. 1t shall be unlawful for any person
1 n a
or deposited, In any vessel or any receptacle con-
nected with the public sewer, any garbage, hair,
ashes, fruit or vegetables, peelngS, retuse rags,
cotton cinders, sawdust, or any other than sewer
| age matter.
| any building and connected with the said sewers
the owner ofsaid building, or some person In his
behalf shall first make application to the Superin-
tendent of sewers, who shall view the premises TO
be drained and the plan of the proposed drainage;
upon his approval OF the same, the said superln-
| 5ndent shall Issue 10 the applicant an order on
| the President for permit for such sewer connec-
ton, and for which purpose, the superintendent
j shall be provided with an order Book in printed
form, with suitable stubs in duplicate
OF the order, and each, order when
the location Of the property stree( and number,
the properly, the character OF the build
lngs TO be drained, the kind of drainage al
| lowed whether house, or cellar, or other build
ngs the proper tapping fees required I m % aad Is shall AL
| Superintendent. on presentation OF said order,
and upon the payment OF the proper, tappage fee fee
Town Treasurer, he shall issue permit In con-
formily with said order, for which purpose he shall
form. With suitable stubs in duplicate OF the per-
init. Before proceeding to lay the drain, and make
| connection with said sewer In pursuance of the
| permit aforesaid, the person authorized thereby
shall give at least one days notice thereof to the
superintendent, and no drain thus laid and con
| structed shall be covered, until the Superlnten'
tendent shall have Inspected and approved the
In opening any street or public way all mat eria
| II Ni
the least possible injury or loss OF the same, and
together with the eXcayated material .e M IRON the
the least possible Inconvenience to the public as
til the Junction Pece flt tne st'yea ~. n
II is first determined TO make new opening int
the least inclination that can be allowed fo
water closet and kitchen drains OF four inches II
diameter, is one-haf inch in three feet The bacl
hlling over drains must be puddled or thorough!
l | tamped, within forty-eight hours after the com
pletion OF that part OF the drain, lying within tn
: public way and to be done to the satisfaction
be held responsible for any subsequent settlemen
: | OF ground All water and gas pipes must be PR
tecIed from injury or settling, TO the satsiactlo
| of the superintendent Of sewers. Every drain lay
| err must inclose any opening which he may max
| In the public streets or ways with suilclent pai
| riers. and must maintain red lights at the SAN
at nights and must take alfother necessary precal
I | uOns TO guard the public enectually against a
!. | ac idents from the beginning TO the end OF th
Il WORK, and can only lay drains on condition tina
. | he shall use every precautlon against accluehl
/, to persons, horses, vehicles, or other property
= SEGiIoS 49, The tappage fee or charge Tor col
"a Meeting with said sewers, for sewage, or draln
q from the following described buildings snail Dc
IL | sci forth, towit;
II house for each family not herein other
,r wise provided for. Or........................ D
# For building used as a store, or shop, or
y for offices, or any uninhabited building
Il not herein otherwise provided tor......
S. For building used as Two stores or Two
shops or as one store and one shop, and
Offices over all and not herein otherWlse
4 OI...
-, For il building used as store ana one lam
T. For building used as a store or shop, with
NIL more than one and not exceeding three
70 family residences therein: ,d ~
''s freight house with office therein. ....... D
ne For each Hotel or boarding house, with ac-
~, commodatloDs for not exceeding ntty a.
Is. For each Hotel or boarding house, with ac-
ut commodatons for more than hfty -.
IS. For each factory employing not exceeding
For aiIg each factory factory employing more than nj
rO' ty NV pers0ns DECENTRALIZATION. 10
S For a any building, not herein otherwise pro
yided for or any factory or other estab-
'ur lishment, requiring in the Judgment OF
the superintendent or sewers, eNcep-
tionaliy large drainage, and on report
thereOfby him, the council shall by re
solution iiX the amount OF tappage lee
,, | to be charged for the same.
'ih SgCTIoN IA. IL shall be the duty or the supei
tendent OF sewers to prevent the open emo OF
soil or yentilating pipe above the root as azores 4
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-, gerous to the health OF the inmates OF adIoin
" | buildings. 49,, -
Bile SECTION IS. 1t shall be unlawful for any per
to make connection with any OF the sewer pl
laid or TO be laid by the Town under and IN
suance OF said Ordinance or TO cut or open INTO
II same unless It be done under the authority al
tion and immediate supervision OF the superlh'
dent OF sewers.
SECTION 10. For any violation OF any Of the
4, Is visions OF this ordinance Tor which penalty
With | not otherwise herein provided, there shall
lar penalty OF not less than ten dollars, nor more
no | one hundred dollars for each onense, ana IN
| dition 1t shall be the duty OF the superintendent
a. | sewers to cause any unlawful connections v
- the public sewers to be discontinued at the
| pense OF the person offending
SECTION Il. That any ana al ordinances
| parts OF ordinances inconsistent with inns
larry nance be and the same are hereby repealed,
and Passed at a meeting OF Town Council held :
"a ISS5. l.. b, RUPERT,
lun- | Attest. PresideI
'eoy The seal OF the Town OF Blooms6urg ,,
SAMUEL NElI ART,
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heir A UDITORS NOTICE.