San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-20

Superintendent of Sewers, or his duly
authorized agent.
Section l2. The draIn-layer shall
faithfully observe all rules for laying
drains, as adopted by the Department Of
Sewers, and shall not cover any OF his
work until II has been examined ard
approved by the proper officer.
Section -. None but faithful, Skllful,
and experienced men shall be entrusted
with any part of the work.
Section IA. All work In the street or
other public place must be done in the
best manner 10 protect the public against
injury, and to secure good and SatiSfac-
tory work. The Department may, within
six months, repair work which is unSatiS-
factory, after one days notice, and coll
lect the same from the drain.ayer doing
the work.
Section.15. Drain-layers shall make
full returns of the ordinary and special
| uses for which the drains are designed,
| under any permit granted, whether OF
new work or alterations, or additions,
with full description Of all apparatus
and arrangements in every case, the re-
| turn TO be made by the drain-layer who
| obtained the permit, within forty eight
hours after attachment with the sewer or
completion OF alterations or additions.
Section l6. The least inclination that
can be allowed for water closet, kitchen
| and all other drains, shall be one in one
! same be granted by the city engineer or
superintendent of sewers. In every in
| stance, the grade from the curb line to
| the main sewer shall be determined by
| the city engineer or superintendent Of
| sewers before the pipe is laid.
Section Il. The ends of all pipes not TO
| be Immediately connected are to be Sc
| curely stopped by brick and cement, or
other water tight and imperishable
| N sterials
| Section Is. All pipes that must be left
| open to drain cellars, must be connected
with suitable catch basins, the size, form
| and construction of which are to be pre-.
scribed by the city engineer or superin-
| tendent OF sewers. When meat-picking
houses, slaughter houses, ard-rendering
| establishments, hotels or eating houses,
are connected with the sewers, the di-
| mansions OF the catch basin will be re-
| Qured TO be of a size according to the
| circumstances of the case.
Section 10. No private catch basin can
| be bull in the public street. but must be
| placed inside OF the line of the lot TO be
drained, except when the sidewalks are
eXcavated and used as cellars.
Section 20. The inside of every
left smooth and perfectly clean
throughout its entire length, and
to insure the same, a Scraper of suitable
material of the shape of the pipe. and
| slightly less In diameter, shall be drawn
through each length OF the pipe after the
| same has been laid.
Section 2l. In case 1t shall be neceS-
sary to connect drain pipe with public
sewer, where no junction is left In such
| sewer, the new connection with such
sewer can OILY be made by one of the en-
| ployeS Of the Department of Sewers. or
| when the city engineer or superintendent
of sewers Is present, 10 see the work
done.
Section %. Whenever 1t is necessary to
disturb drain in acual use IL must in no
| case be INSTRUCTED without the special
direction Of the city engineer or superin-
tendent OF sewers or their duly authorized
| representative
Section %. The back filling over drains
| after they are laid must be puddled or
SOlidly rammed, and together with the
placing OF ballast and paving, must be
done within forty eight hours after COM
pletion of that part Of the drain lying
| within the public way, and 1t must be
done TO the entire satisfaction OF the City
Engineer and Superintendent OF Sewers.
All water or gas pipes must be protected
from injury or settling, to the satisfaction
Of the City Engineer.
Section "a. Every drain layer must en-
close any opening which he may make in
| the public street or ways, with sufficient
| barriers and must maintain red lights at
| the same at night, and must take all
| necessary precautions to guard the public
| etfectually against all accidents from the
beginning to the end Of the work. and can
only lay drains on condition that be shall
use every prccaution against accidents to
persons, horses, vehicles or property Of
any kind.
Section 25. In case a water or gas pipe
| should come in the way Of drain, the
question OF passing over or under the
water or gas pipe, or Of raising or lower
ing IT,, must be determined by the City
Engineer or Superintendent Of Sewers or
| their representative.
| Section 26. All eXhauStS from steam
| engines and all blow-offs from steam boil
erS must be first connected with a catch
basin Of such dimensions as the City En-
gineer or Superintendent OF Sewers shall
prescribe; and In no case will they be al
lowed to connect directly with the private
or public sewers without special permits
sion from the Department Of Sewers or
City Engineer.
Section 81. Such information as the
City Engineer has, with regard to the po-
sition Of functions, will be furnished to
drain layers upon application and loca-
| ton given on the ground by the Engineer
| and he will be entitled to collect fee of
| one dollar for the same, and turn such fee
over to the City Collector.
Section %. When any change of direc-
ton is made in the pipe, either in a hori-
| Zontal or vertical direction. curves must
be used. No pipe can be clipped contrary
to the directions of the City Engineer or
| Superintendent of sewers.
Section 30. All private house drains
| shall be salt-glazed, vltritied. earthen
| ware pipes of best quality, and not lesi
| than six inches In diameter.
Section 30. All persons are required to
place an effectual trap in the line Of the
drain before it leaves the premises, and
| to make an open connection with vent
| pipe back OF the trap; also, when posi-
| BILE, to make an open connection with the
| highest part of the sol-pipe within the
premises through large pipe or flue to
| point above the roof of the building. I'M
| less special permit to vary the same shall