The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-19

inspector OF plumbing, and regulating
the drainage and plumbing OF buildings.
(Approved July 0. 1885,
IL is ordained by tho City Council Of the City
or Providence as follows:
INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING.
SECTION ]. Immediately after the adoption
OF this ordinance there shall be erected by the
City Council In Joint convention. an inspec-
TOR OF plumbing who shall serve for term OF
two years. and until his successor shall be
elected and qualify. who shall be charged
with the enforcement of the rules and regula-
tiOns hereinafter contained, and with the en-
forcement Of all other rules and regulations
Heating to the drainage and plumbing of build
ings that may be adopted by the Board OF
Aldermen In the interests OF the public health,
and ana who shall perform all other duties Of like
Kind that may be from time 90 time hereafter
prescribed by the laws Of the State and by
the ordinances Of the city. Said inspector of
give bis whole time 70 the duties OF his office
and shall not be otherwise engaged In the
plumbing business.
SIC. 2 For all services rendered by the
inspector of plumbing he shall receive such
annual salary as may be fixed from time 10
time by the City Council, and, until other
wise ordered. such salary shall be fifteen hun
red dollars per year.
LICENSED PLUMBERS
:, SEC. 3. No person OF persons shall carry on
the plumbing business In the City of Provi.
uence including making connections with
the Providence Water Works unless he, or
they shall be fret duly licensed by the com.
missioner OF public works; and no license
shall be granted TO any person or persons un-
less be or they shall have place of business
in the City Of Providence. The commissioner
OF pubic works may license, upon recommen-
aation OF the inspector of plumbing, any
snitable person or persons TO carry on such
business In said city. IL shall be the duty OF
every person or ersons making applica.
ton Tor license 10 carry on the business OF
plumbing 70 accompany his or their applica-
,i .ion with bond, signed by one or more sure
n 70 a al hx he
commissioner OF public works, conditioned
that be OF they shall indemnify and save
harmless the City OF Providence and the said
oompissioner from all suits and actions Of
every name and description, brought against
the City OF Providence, or any officer of said
SSi,y, guy. dor or on account Of any Injuries or
by or from said licensed plumber his
servants or agents In doing said work, or by
or In consequence Of any negligence in guard
Ing the same. or any improper materials |
used therein. or by or on account OF any act |
or omission OF the said plumber or his agents; |
and said plumber shall faithfully perform the |
work in all respects. and shall also replace |!
and restore the street pavement over every
opening to ms good state and condition Ms he |
good order, 20 the satisfaction of the said com.
All work In the street or other :
public place must De done In the best man
TO secure good and satisfactory & MorI. The the
commissioner OF pubic works may. within
'ne year. repair work which is unsatisfac-
'ost from the plumber doing the work. All |
Licensees now in force shall expire on the Sist
u december next ensuing, ana all licenses
ssued hereunder shall be for the term end
ng December 81 next following their issue.
'ILING OF PLANS, AND APPLICATIONS FoR IN.
sPECTIoN.
SEC. T. Every plumber. before doing any
YORK In building shall, except in the case OF
ne repair of leaks file at the Office of the said
Inspector, upon blanks to be provided for the
purpose, notice and description of the work
be performed and no such work shall be
one In any building without the approval of
aid inspector. Blank abstracts of the speci-
cations for plumbing and drainage will be
furnished TO architects and others on applica-
Z plumbing or drainage shall be executed ex.
ept with the approval of said inspector, and
o part OF any work, which has been APP
royed by the said inspector, shall be GOV.
red or concealed in any way until after said
'ork or part thereof has been examined by |
he inspector of plumbing. Notice must be
nnclently advanced for inspection; but in |
ase 10 shall be necessary for said inspector
inspect said work more than once, by rea-
on OF the same not being ready for final in.
pection. after notice has been given the in.
Deotor of the completion of said work. then
,id M Inspector shall charge and collect from
isit or inspection required TO be made as
foresaid. and all fees fines collected by |
Nd inspector hereunder shall be paid into
10 city treasury at least once every three |
onths. After the description OF the work
rs been approved, no alteration OF the
lme shall he allowed except on the writ
N application 20 the inspector by the owner
agent OF the premises on which the work
being done. No application for inspection
lli DC received unless accompanied with an
ostract fully made out.
SOIL AND wAsTE.PIpEs.
SEC; 3. Soil and waste pipes and their | ,
'anches shall he of iron lead or brass ex. | {
pt in manufacturing establishments whore
ids are used, In which case such material
all be used as shall be approved by said in.
ector. Wooden spouts or sheet metal pipes
All not be used for carrying sewage. All
u pipes. ana all waste-pipes not connected
lth soil pipes, shall be extended full boro 6
ove the roof without return bend 10 such an y
light IA the inspector may designate. When q
ld. pipe II used for waste.pipe Il shall rot be a
inter than the following weights per hneal !,
OF viz: !
"a inch. h..........."...21 lbs. per foot +