New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-09-24

allow Of not less than one foot Of extra
length for every fifteen feet or fraction
thereof and in such manner as to pre-
vent rupture by settlement. All pipes
stop-cocks and other fixtures or appa.
ratus used, and the work done by
any plumber at any time in connection
with the water works, shall be subject
to inspection and approval by the SUI
perintendent.
Sec. 20. All pipes from the street
stop-cocks where they enter cellars or
Easements Of buildings and inside of
such building must be carefully pro-
tected against the cold and provided
with a stop and waste pipe where they
enter the building SO situated that the
| Water can De conveniently shut off and
drained from the pipe to prevent freez-
ing. Where q meter is used, place the
stop and waste before the inlet.
Sec Il. After completing the connec-
ton OF any private service pipe with
any city water main, the plumber shall,
IN every case, leave the street stop cock
tightly closed, and the cover of the
i s:op-cock box shut and fastened. nor
shall the same be again opened until
the Superintendent shall so direct. The
water will not be turned into any house
or service pipe, except upon the order
OF the Superintendent, nor until the ap.
plicant shall have paid the rent due for
the current term. Plumbers are strict
Il ~,
into any service pipe, except for testing
the pipes.
Sec. 20. Any person or party taking
water from the city water works in
manner and form as herein provided,
DO so upon the express provision, I'M
Outstanding and consent that the street
stop-cock is under the exclusive control
OF the superintendent and the CITY of
New Ulm.
Sec. 70. Persons taking water must
place and keep their service pipes and
all fixtures herein required or connect
ed herewith in good repair, and pro-
tected from frost, at their own expense,
and must prevent all wastage of water.
No consumer shall supply water to
other families nor suffer them to take
it OIL their premises. Hydrants, taps,
hose, ater-closets, baths or other fix
lures will not be permitted to be kept
running when not in actual use. The
water will not be turned on to anv
premises having wasteful or improper
fittings.
Sec. "a. A street stop-cock shall in
each case be fitted into every service
pipe at the outer edge of the sidewalk
and even with the surface thereof
where there is a sidewalk, and if there
Is none, then at such point in the street
or alley as the Superintendent may di.
rect, and must be enclosed with a sub
stantlal lion box provided with strong
iron cover and fastening. The size.
shape and pattern of the box, cover and
fastening to be furnished, must be as
the one on exhibition in the City Clerk s
office. which IS made the city standard.
All street stop-cocks shall have round
waterway and be of the best quality,
and shall be provided with a substan:
tial rod connecting with the "T'', and
coming up to with fifteen inches of the
top OF the box and having the upper
end shaped and fitted for the use of
designated size wrench thereon. No
person will be allowed to put in hy-
drants. sprinklers or private fire plugs
without a stop-cock under the control
of the city.
Sec. 25. No ferule or tap shall be put
into any main at any time bv any per-
son except under the immediate direc-
| ton and supervision of the Superinten-
dent; and no ferule shall in any ms.
lance be used above the size of five
eighths of an inch inside diameter, ex-
cept by special consent of the Superin-
tendent with the approval of the com.
mlttee on water works, and on condi-
ton that the person desiring larger
ferule shall be at the expense of putting
on suitable iron clamp, and that the
fert1le shall be so inserted and fastened
That the same may be securely held, the
strength of the main preserved and
leakage prevented.
Sec 26. No two ferules shall be in
serted in any water main within two
feet of each other, nor shall more than
two fercules be inserted in any main to
supply one service pipe; nor shall any
change in the position of any tap be
made at any time, unless the ferule
previously used shall be first drawn ont,
and the opening thereby left securely
stopped by a metallic plug, at the ex-
pense OF the person desiring the change
Pipes must always be tapped on the top
and in no case at or within eight inches
from the hub. No connections with
water mains shall be made during
freezing weather, unless specially au-
thorized by the Superintendent.
Sec. 81. If propr1etors of manufacto-
ries, lumber yards, halls, stores, eleva-
tors warehouses, hotels, or public build
ings. being regular consumers of water
from the works, wish to Law large pipes
with hydrants and hose couplings to be
used only in case of fire. .hey will be
permitted 20 connect with the street
mains at their own expense upon appli-
cation to the Superintendent and under
his direction and will be allowed the
use of water for fire purposes only. free
of charge; but all such pipes must be
provided with a suitable valve, which
must be sealed by the Superintendent,
and stop and waste cock attached at