The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-17

Of sewage or waste water therein. shall not
be pormitted.
TRAYS AND BACK VENTS.
SIC n. Every wash-basin, bathtub. sink.
urinal. water closet, or other fixture shall be
separately trapped az close to tho hxtnre as
possible Water scaling traps OF any pattern
may be used when separate air-pipe connec-
tions from the top Of tho same arc provided,
where separate air-pipe connections are not
provided, traps which, will not unseal shall he
used such traps 10 be first approved by the
inspector OF plumbing. All branch lines of
must be carried up through and two feet
above the roof or into main soil.pipe above
the highest Plumbins fixture. .ouo..,ou.
are provided for back airing traps they shall
be Of "A size not less than the waste-pipe; but
air-pipcs for Water-c closet traps shall be OF not
less than two-inch bore for thirty feet or less,
and OF not less than three-inch bore for
more than thirty feet. Air.pipos shall be run
as direct as practicable, and shall be OF not
less than two-inch bore whore they pass
through the roof. Two or more air pipes
may be connected together. or air-pipes may
be connected with u soil-pipe, such connec-
tion shall be above the upper fixture of tho
building.
DRIPs AND ovERFLows
SIC. 10 Drip or overflow pipes from the
safes under water closets and other fixtures,
or from tanks or cisterns. shall be run TO
some place in open sight, and in no one case
shall any such pipe be connected directly
with a drain, waste'pipe or soil-pipe.
REFRrGERAToRs.
SEC. 90 No waste-pipe from any refrigera-
tor, or other receptacle in which provisions
are stored shall discharge into tho soil Of any
floor OF any building; or into any waste
drain or soil.pipe.
MATER CLOSETS.
SEC. 2l. Every water.closet or line Of water
closets on the same floor supplied with water
from tank or cistern and shall have flush
ing pipe OF not less than one inch in diane
ter, but this requirement. shall not apply to
water closets substituted for vaults, whore
the same are located outside Of the building
proper, and such water closets may be ar
ranged so as 70 receive their supply directly
from the main, with proper fixtures approved
by the inspector OF plumbing and commits
sioner OF public works. Earthern or iron pipe
water closets having traps above the floor,
using lead connections. must have cast
brass fange soldered TO the load and boltod
to trap of closet.
SEC. o. Plumbing work shall not be used
unless the same has been first tested at the
expense of the plumber, in the presence of
the authorized inspector with the water test,
PRESSURE" peppermint or other reliable test,
and by him approved in writing.
PRIvY VAULTS AND CESsPOOLS
SEC. 22. No privy vault or cesspool shall
be bnilt upon any premises PREMISE situated upon
SEC. "a. Every cesapool shall be built OF
stone or brick, and provided with an iron
cover which can be readily removed, so that
the contents may be inspected.
SEC. 25 No new pr1vy vault shall be con-
nected with public sewer. Vaults or privies
shall be- built Of brick or stone laid in cement,
and shall be cemented so as TO be water tight.
and shall be so constructed that no surface
water can find access TO theIn. Every such
vault shall have convenient approached for
opening and cleaning, and such approaches
shall be properly covered. No privy-vault
shall be built within ten feet OF dwelling
house.
REPAIRS, NOTIFICATIONS. ETC.
SEC. 20. Ordinary repairs, changes, or mod
ihcations of any plumbing work now In use
may be made from time to time in such
manner as shall be satisfactory to the in
| speetor of plumbing.
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF oRDI'
NANCES
SEC o. Whenever in the opinion of the
opinion Of the inspector Of plumbing any
| plumber in doing any plumbing or house
drainage, violates any OF the provisions of
this ordinance, said inspect:r shall report the
| same TO the commissioner Of public works,
| and IL the said commissioner shall find that
| the charges are well founded. he may revoke
the license of said plumber.
SEC. 2S. Every person who vialates any OF
| the regulations contained in this ordinance
shall be fined not more than twenty dollars
SEC 20. This ordinance shall not preuent
| tho carrying out of any existing contract sor
| plumbing 10 the City Of Providence.
| CLERK.
SEC. 30. Tho inspector of plumbing may
employ a clerk at an annual salary not ex-
| ceeding the sum of five hundred dollars.
ASSISTANT INSPECTOR.
SEC 81, The Inspector OF plvmbing may
appoint an assistant inspector, who shall be
| paid n sum 10 bo fixed by said inspector. not
| to exceed twenty-one dollars per week, said
assistant inspector may DO removed by said
| inspector whenovor sain inspector deems 1T
advisable.
SEC. 32. Chapters 500. 540 55l. $50 and 6l5 OF
| the ordinances, and all ordinances ana parts
| of ordinances inconsistent herewith are
| hereby repealed.
CHAPTER 662.
| An Ordinance Adding $500 10 the Appropri-
alton for the Care of the City Hall.
approved July 10. 1857
| It is ordained by the City Council of the city
| OF Providence follows:
| SECTION /. The sum Of five thousand dol
| lars is hereby added 20 the appropriation for
| the care of the city hall as made by chapter
| 595 of the city ordinances approved Sept. y.
1894. entitled "An ordinance making appro-
| priations for the support of the city govern
| iaent for the financial year ending sept. 10,
| 1895" and the ordinances in amendment
| thereof and In addition thereto, said sum TO
| be transferred from the appropriation for in
| terest as made by said chapter $50.