The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-17

pfcSsty stipulated by the Big Stone Gan
Water Company, that no claim shall be made
against it or the city by reason of the brcakacc
OF any servicc-cock or service pipe.
VI.
All leaks in service pipes in the streets, and
IN and upon all premises supplied, must be
promptly repaired by the owner or occupant. ard
on failure to make such repairs with reason
able dispatch, the Company will turn off tho
water from the premises until necessary repairs
are made, and charge one dollar for turning on
again
Any wllliul waste of water, or waste through
neglect OF servants or agents, or by fixtures
out of order, or by allowing water to be taken
from premises by persons having no right to
ITS use, will be n sufficient cause for stoppinr
without notice the supply 70 any premises, and
forfeiture of amount Of bill paid in advance,
or the Withholding the supply for such time as
The Company may decide
Payments made quarterly in advance, viz:
January LIST, April LIST, July LIST and Octo-
Der LIST
Consumers vaca;ng their premises must
give notice at The Office of the Company, that
the water may be shut off, and they will be
held responsible for The water rate until such
notice is given.
Where there is change Of occupants the
balance of a bill paid in advance NAV be trans
fcrrcd, on notice at the time, to other premises.
for The same uses; but no balance Of bill will
be refunded.
Where bills are not paid by the 10th day of
the month ON which they fall due, postal card
will be mailed TO such dcinqucnts rs appear TO
be in arrears, giving them three days in which
to make payment; the Company in It's option
may shut off the water from the premises
without notice.
all bills for fractions Of regular terms shall
be payable in advance for the balance of the
term, but no fractional terms shall be allowed
for street sprinklers, yard and garden hydrants.
and fountains ,:yhcn used alone.
Where measured water is supplied The Com
pauv will, if II deems advisable, require a pay
ment or deposit in advance, or such other
security a. may BY II be deemed sufficient to
insure the full payment of the bills when due.
If any deduction is claimed from any quar-
terlv or halfycarlv bill, the claim must be
made at TIE Office Of the Compoa'y, before
the tenth day of the next quarter or half year,
and the Company reserves the right to decide
as to whether any deduction shall he made in
any case.
The Superintendent, personally or any per-
son delegated by the Company for the purpose,
must at all reasonable hours havcIrce access to
all parts of the premises to which water is de-
lvcrcd, for the purpose Of inspection. exami-
nation Of fixtures, etc, and all persons using
water must, at all times, frankly and without
answer all questions put to then.
relating to its consumption.
XII.
In case OF fraudulent misrepresentation OH the
part of the applicant, or of use Of water not
embraced in the application, or of willful or
waste Of water, on violation OF
any Of the rules and regulations Of the Com
pany, or non-pavment of rates when due, the
Company. in addition to any penalties herein
before imposed, reserves the right to forfeit
any payments that have been made. and cui
off the supply Of water without notice, ana
the water will not be turned on again unless
upon satisfactory assurance that no further
cause of complaint shall arise, and the pay
mcnt of such penalty rs the Company may
impose.
NH.
Whenever the water is turned of for any
cause. charge of one dollar, payable in adj
vance, will be made for turning it on again.
XIV.
No hose bibs will be allowed Oh inside plumb
ing. except on premises supplied through
meters. only By consent of Superintendent
Full rates will be charged for all TIC plumb
ing in houses, whether supplied with tanks for
using rain water or not.
XVI.
No permit will be given for the use OF water
for building purposes where the builder is IN
arrears for former supply.
XVII.
The Company reserves the right ut all 'ii"es
10 shut of the water for necessary repairs, eH-
tensions or other necessary purposes OF tue
work: for non payment of water rentals, or
for NEGLECT or refusal to comply with these
rules and regulations; and also to make re-
strictions in the use of water whenever public
exigency may require. without any liabilities
for damages. The company also reserves the
rirht, in all cases, to test the quantity OF
water ctually supplied any person or PREMISES
hy the application of 4 meter, and to revise
and adjust all contracts made for the use OF
water upon the basis of such actual quantity
as the applcation of such actual test shall DIS
close.
XNIlI.
Hail special OF water rates, - to SZo. hose
not allowed for any purpose except where
whole premises are rated, unless by special
consent of the Superintendent
XIX.
Fire protection private hydrant, t" be useu
only in case of iirc-spccial rates.
Xxx.
Snecal rates will be charged for water used
for all purposes not herein mentioned.
IN MAKING contracts for the use OF water, 1t
is only waste OF time to state how small inc
family is. how large the cistern is, or what a
small amount Of water is required II these
details are omitted it will be considered IN