The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-11
PUBLIC WATER WORKS
The Borough Council Adopts an
Ordinance to Govern the
Plant.
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EMBRACES MANY SECTIONS.
SOME PEOPLE WILL BE SURPRISED TO
LEARN THAT CONNECTIONS MUST
BE PAID FOR.
The Superintendent Will be Elected An
nually and will be Subject to the
orders of Committee of Five
COuncilmen.
EMBRACES MANY SECTIONS.

The Borough Council held an adjourned
meeting last night for general business,
but more especially to consider the ordin-
ance governing the public water works
and the appointment of a superintendent
for the work. The members present were
Messrs. Hand, Dougherty, Kerns, T. j.
James, Gsffigsn, Boehm, Straughn, Me-
luskey, McElhenny, Reese, Gable, D. R.
James, Magargle and President Mcclure
Borough Auditor Jacob Bamberger
the report for the fiscal year
ending March 1st and upon the conclusion
of his statement President Mcclure said
the Auditors deserved the thanks of
Council for their work. Auditor Bam-
berger paid compliment TO ex-Treasurer
7. F. Bradigan and ex.Secretary John j.
G lrdin, stating that their books were
found in excellent condition.
Borough Solicitor Pomeroy then pro- |
ceeded to read draft of the public water
works ordinance he had prepared and |
each section was considered as it was |
read. The ordinance is a very lengthy |
one, containing over 35 sections. 1t pro |
vides that the water works of the borough !
shall be under the control and manage
ment OF the Council and that committee
of five, one from each ward, shall be ap-
pointed annually by Council to be denom-
mated the water committee, said com
mittee to have general supervision of the
works. Council shall elect annually, at
the first meeting in April a water
superintendent, but in no case from
its own members, who shall have
the special superintendent of the
works. The water rents are to be
paid in advance and shall be due and
payable to the superintendent on the first
day of May and November Thesuperin'
| tendent is to make an annual report to
Council in March and the water committee
is to monthly inspect and examine the
register and duplicate Of the water rents.
All applicants for a water supply are to
make connections with the main pipes
at their own expense. A permit must be
procured before using the public or
private pipes for building purposes. The
Council is to fix a tariff of water rents
and fees for permits, etc. No permit to
use water for building or other temporary
purposes will be issued for less than two
dollars. All private pipes are to be laid
at the same depth as the public
main in the street. Any person or persons
using water from the public pipes for
sprinkling the streets shall be required,
before using the water, to give Council a
bond for the sum of 5000 with approved
security for weekly or monthly payment
for the water used. The water committee
and superintendent, in case of necessity,
will enter upon premises supplied with
water by the borough to ascertain
whether there is any improper applica-
tion or use of the water. If any persons
other than the actual occupiers of a
building, lot of ground or premises shall
repeatedly resort TO any hydrant and use
the water without a regular permit from
the water committee the person offending
will be subject to a fine not exceeding s.
and costs. Throwing any carcass, or filth
of any kind, or bathing, swimming, OF
, fishing, in the reservoirs, or any of the
streams leading to them, is prohibited
under penalty of not less than s. MOI
more than $50, and the offenders will be
subject to prosecution under the laws OF
the Commonwealth. The salary of the
superintendent is to be fixed annually by
the Council at the time of his election and
he will be required to furnish bond tC
be designated by Council Each house
and property must have a separate stop
cock, unless otherwise provided in the
certificate issued by the superintendent
and no person will be permitted to tap The
water pipes or conduct water in any way
into two or more distinct tenaments ol
premises by or through a single stop-cocl
placed outside the premises, or otherwise
nor will water pipes conveying said water
be permitted TO cross lots to adjoining
premises. A fine of $40 win be imposed
for each violation of this provision.
After the ordinance h I'd been fully con
sidered it was referred back to the Solici
tor and ordered to be prepared for publ
cation according to law, 1t is to be pub
lished in one newspaper and in bill form
Mr.. Pomeroy gave notice that a Sunda.
newspaper was not proper agenc,
D through which to make a legal publica
tion.
A communication from A. L. Shay
Esq, of Pottsville, asking damages TO
+, William Jones, of South Gilbert street
who sustained fracture of shoulder b.
slipping upon an icy pavement on Mort
White street. The matter was reierre
to the law committee.
j. M. Robbins and Beddall Bros. aske