San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-04
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tapping and using the same, and pro-
viding penalties for the violation there
of.
Section A. The immediate care and
supervision Of the public sewers, man
holes, flush tanks, outlets and all their
belongings, with the o connec-
tions, shall be vested in the city en-
gineer.
Sec. Z. 1t shall be the duty of the
city engineer under thed direction OF the
city council to sign and issue all no
tees, certificates and permits, to Keep
a daily record of his work, including
all applications and notices received,
permits granted, violations of these
regulations and all other matters per-
tanning thereto.
Sec. c. He shall inspect all houses
in course of erection, alteration or re-
pair, as may be necessary, and deter
mine whether the sewerage, drainage
and house connection work is done IN
conformity with the provision Of these
regulations.
Sec. D. It shall be his duty imme-
diately upon notification of the plumb
er or pipe layer, to proceed to inspect
and pass upon the work n all lnspec-
tions shall be made within twenty-four
hours after such notification, and be-
fore the work is covered up.
Sec. E. He shall promptly condemn
and order removal of any defective ma
terial, or any work done other than in
conformity with these regulations and
specifications to govern the house con-
nections and plumbing connected
Herewith and the public sewers n
upon complete and satisfactory inspec-
ton of any work shall grant a certif-
cate Of approval.
Sec. F. 1t shall be the duty of ev-
cry person doing business rs a plumb
er, or pipe layer, or engaged in plumb
ing or house drainage, in the City Of
San Antonio to register his name in a
book to be provided for the purpose at
the office of the city engineer, giving
name in full, residence and place of
business, and in case of removal to
make a corresponding change in the
register; and it shall be the further du-
ty of every such person to give good
and sufficient bond with one or more
resident freehold sureties, to be ap-
proved by the city council, in the penal
sum of 81, 900, conditional upon The due
observance of these regulations and
specifications. 1t shall be the duty Of
every such person to display at his
place of business in a conspicuous
manner, a sign with full registered
name, the words registered plumber
or registered drain layer"
Sec. G. Before any portion of the
drainage system of any building shall
be laid or constructed, the owner must
make written application to the city
engineer for permit to connect. with
sewer, giving the dimensions Of prop
erty, number of house, number of lot
and block, and name of the street o
which it is located. The city engineer
shall designate and mark upon the
ground the point at which connection
is to be made, and a fee of 81 to be
charged for such designation.
Sec. H. No plumber, pipe layer or
other person shall uncover the public
sewer, its branches or other appurte-
nances thereto, or make connection
Herewith, unless by the written con-
tent of the city engineer, under the in
structions Of the city council, n il
is the duty of the engineer to insure
full compliance with these regulations
and no house connections shall be
made, except by skilled and competent
wOrkmen, duly registered and licensed
to do such work by the city council.
Sec. 1. Blank form of application
for permits, will be furnished, and nc
plumber of other person shall make
connection from any premises with the
public except in strict accord
ance with all the foregoing regulation!
and the following specifications:
Specifications to govern the plumb,
ing and house connections with the
public sewers of San Antonio, Tex.
Sec. l. Every house or building
must be connected with the nearest
sewer.
Sec. 2. Drain and sewer pipe mus
be laid as direct as possible and to
uniform grade, all changes in the lin.
must bemade with curved pipe, and al
connections with the ~" branches b,
one-eight bend. Drain pipes must b
laid at a sufficient depth to protec
them from frost and breakage.
Sec. 3. The house drains not enter
ing into or underlying a building ma
be of salt glazed, vitrifed stone war
pipe laid so as to have a uniform
space between the bell and spigot, tn
joints to be made with oakum gasket
well caulked in, and finished with goo
fresh, burnt cement mortar compose
of equal parts cement and clean shar
sand, the joints to be carefully out
wiped and well pointed on the insid,
and pipe to be brought not nearer tina
three feet of outside wall Of buildins
Sec. 4. When a pipe passes throug
or under a foundation wall, there sha
be a relieving arch or Intel place
over 1t for protection of breakage b
settling of the wall.
Sec. 5. A running or half S ira
must be placed on the house drain &
an accessible point in front of IL
house, n must be furnished with
handhole for convenience In claanip