The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-09-12

WuO use steam DOU6rS. In case OF IRE or alarm
OF ire during hours in which sprnkling is per-
m1tted every consumer shall at once shut off the
water and cease such Sprinkling until 1t shall be
! aseertained that such fire has been extinguShed
or that such alarm was false: nor shall any person
draw water for lawn or street Sprinkling after an
alarm OF fire until such fire is extingushed, or I'M
til 1t is known that such alarm is false.
j 10. all persons taking or using water for
[ Sprlnkl1ng lawns or for yard fountains glass or
i tumbler washers, or for any other purpose when
| the water is used during the warm season, shall
| be required TO pay the schedule rates therefor
which are estimated values for seven months only
and such customers are not entitled to the benefits
OF Rule II by giving notice of diScontinuance.
/ IT, All persons using any hydrant or hose pipe
| connected with the city water works for the pur-
( pose OF sprinkl1ng streets, sidewalks and lots
within said CITY, shall use or suffer the same to be
used for five o. hours per day only-that is, be-
tween the hours of five and eight in the morning,
and the hours of six and eight in the evening, I'M
| less Dy special permit in writing therefor from
| the Board of Water Commissioners.
H. FOUNTAINS shall not be used longer than
ten (lO) hours per day, between the hours of six
| CLOCK IN the morning and ten O'Clock in the
evening unless by special permit of the Board of
water commissioners, and on additional pay
ment And said city reserves the right to suS-
pend the use OF fountains whenever public ext
gency may require.
/ 18. The City of KenOSha hereby reserves the
right to apply meters to any service pipe and
the superintendent, under the direction and con-
/ troll OF the Board of Water Commissioners, shall
place or caused to be placed meters as rapidly as
practicable on all consumers where on account
OF uncertainty as to the quantity consumed
probable waste of water may enSue, or for any
| other cause when 1t shall be deemed that the in
| tereStS OF the city require; and where waste Is
found TO occur meter rates shall apply. Water
Will not be furnished any consumer by meter for
less than minimum annual rental of ten (10)
dollars.
10. All consumers of water shall at all times be
responsible for any and all damages done to a
meter on their premises, and no person or per-
sons shall break the seal of the meter or in any
way tamper with the same.
20. Every application for water supply shall
| express that the same is taken subject to all
rules and regulations then in force, or that may
| thereafter be adopted for the government of the
water works.
| a. Any person violating or refusing or neglec t
| ing to carry out any or either OF the foregoing
rules, or any part thereof, shall forfeit all pay
ments made by him in behalf of said water sup
ply, and said supply Of water shall be at once
stopped or cut off without any preliminary notice
| to such consumer, and the same shall not again
be turned on until fee OF one dollar be paid TO
the Superintendent In addition to any and all de-
| linQuent rent, and any and all damages suffered
by the City OF Kenosha or any other person by
reason thereof.
water for the first faucet In the dwelling house
whether for bath. tub or other purpose, unless
| dwelling house rates are paid
| g. 1t Is expressly stipulated by and between
| the City of KenOsha and its consumers that no
claim shall be made against said city by reason OF
breaking, freezing or injury, to any service pipe
or cock, or for any accidental failure in the sup
f t5f y "''''i' ''' '' wy 0D'l nv ~ '''''
SECTION g. In constituting the foregoing rules,
the rates for private stables, water closets, urin-
/ ais, bath tubs, yard Sprinkling and fountains
shall not be held to be Included In the rates for
buildings or premises where the same are situated
| or located, and shall not be granted alone but
only in addition to and In connection With .hOuSe,
store, Office, shop hall, saloon, stable or school
rates; also, the house rates shall not be held to
| include watering lawn or garden with Sprlnkling
can or by pouring thereon by pail or letting water
! run from the hydrant over the lawn or garden or
| to include washing house windows or porch with
| a a
the house rate shall include the washing OF house
| windows or porch without the hose, and watering
small tiower-beds or vases with a sprlnkllng can
/ or pail. In no case shall hose be used without
nozzle of the size specified for yard spr1nkling;
| and the Board of Water Commissioners Is hereby
authorized and empowered to fix rates for any
matters, buildings or business not included in the
| foregoing schedule.
| SECTION T. The following rates are here
| by established:
| Bakeries. ........................S
Bath tubs private, first tub. 1850. 300
Bath tubs, private, each additional
Bath tubs, public each tub ....... 400
Boarding houses, per room. LOO
| Boarding school, special rate.
| Barber shops, first chair ........... 500
| Barber shops, each additional
Billiard rooms, first table .......... 200
| Billiard rooms, each additional
table. IOO
| BOttl1ng works. .12OO
BUILDING PURPOSES:
Per thousand brick 10
| Per cord of stone NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
Per hundred yards of plaster Is
Banks. .......'............10 0O
| Butcher shops. ..................... 1000
| Blacksmith shops, one faucet. 500
Cigar factory ........................ 500
| Confectionery and ice cream
| parlOr. ......,.... ..,.........r. I.OO
| CnurcnoS. .................. 0.UU
Drug stores acknowledgements. -. 800
Dentists. ..............- :............0.9
| Eating houses. ........... ........ 1000
| Green houses, meter rates.
| House, each family, first faucet; 500
| House, each family, each adj
| dlt1Onal faucet. ......... ........ 3.OO
Hotels, per room. ................... 100
| Offices. ............. -. 500
| Photograph galleries. ..............15.OO
| Printing offices, ............ 5.OO
/ Engines extra. ............
Public halls. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 800
| Stores, 20 feet front. ................ 800
| Excess in proportion.
| Saloons bar, Scrubblng and pump.1200
Livery stables, per stall .......... 1.25
| Private stables two animals. 800
| Private stables, each additional
animal -. ........... ......-........ l.UU
| Private schools. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500
| Soda fountains -. ................. 5.OO
Steam boilers, per horse power 200
| SDrinkling carts, each, per season 5000
| Urinals for public use, each 1-16
| Vegetable stand with sprinkler. 400
| Work SnOp, 10 persons or less. 300
Water closets, private, first bowl: 300
Water closets, private, each ad-
| ditiOnal bowl. .......................2 200
Water closets, public, each. 500
Yard sprinkling, 75X150 feet........ 500
| Excess in proportion
METER RATES
300 to 400 gallons daily, % cents per N. gals.
400 to 1000 g {" ~ Sc g
| 1000 to 1000 g " 20 !" Z" "
1900 to 5000 :" Is F" +"
| 5000 to 10000 g 6 10 I" /" "
Over 10000 gallons daily, special rates.
| SECTION s. All manufacturers and other
establishments requiring "a large supply of
water may be required TO use meter fur
nished by the City of Kenosha at the expense
of the consumer.
| SECTION 9. All hydrants constructed in
the City of Kenosha for the purpose of eX-
tinguishing fire in said city are hereby de-
| or persons other than members of the fire de-
partment of said city, for the uses and pur-
poses of such department., and those especial