Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22

use water for any and all purposes on
his premises. but viii not be permitted
to supply the premises OF any other
person, except as above stated. No
private pipe shall be laid into, across. or
through any adjacent premises.
All water passing through a meter, ex-
cept the fixed quantity before stated, for
certain fixtures. VIII be charged for
whether used or wasted.
10 person shall be entitled TO damages.
or TO have any portion or a payment re-
funded for any stoppage OF supply or
water. occasioned by choking or accident
TO either the service pipe or meter. or for
the stoppage Of water, for the purpose
of additions or repairs and the Superin-
tendent shall have the right TO shut of
the water TO make repairs or additions
TO pipes and meters
No meter shall be disconnected from
the pipc, moved. OF disturbed, without
the permission OF the Superintendent or
Committee on Water. who. when neces-
sary. shall send the proper authorized
person to attend to any changes needed.
After a meter shall have been placed
on the pipe or pipes supplying any prem
Use. the owner of the premise shaI be
responsible for any damage which said
meter may sustain, resulting from the
carelessness OF the owner or tenant or
for any damage which may result from
hot water or steam setting back from
a boiler, and the cost Of renewal or re-
pairs shall be paid by said owner to
the CITY Treasurer; and In the event
said bill for damage il not paid within
five days after presentation, the Super
intendent shall cause the water TO be
turned off the premises. and shall not
turn il on again until the charges shall
have been paid II shall be the duty Of
the Superintendent TO investigate and de-
termine in each case the responsibility
for the damage. and the cost Of the re-
newal or repairs.
The expense Of purchasing and Tlacing
meters upon the service pipe OF premises
for all premises having only ono service
pine shall be borne entirely by the city
Except where persons furnish or nave
furnished their own meters). aud ali
meters SO placed shall remain the pro-
perty OF the city, and all meters. by
whOsOever furnished shall be under the
supervision and control OF the Superin-
tendent Of Watcr-Works and the Com
mittee on Water.
All bills shall be paid TO the City Urea
surer monthly or quarterly as the Com
mittee on Water shall in each case de-
termne. and when made payable quar-
terly, said bills shall be paid at the
times and under the conditions as laid
down in section u. chapter q, of The city
Ordinances.
The Superintendent or his subordinates
under his direction. shall have the right
20 inspect any and all meters, and re-
pair the same when necessary. All re-
pairs 10 meters, whether chargeable TO
the city or owner Of the premises. shall
be made under the supervision and 20 the
satisfaction of said superintendent
Whenever any bills for repairs Of
meters. or bills for water used, shall re-
main unpaid for i've days after presenta-
ton, the Auditor shall notify the Super
intcndent. who shall have the water
turned of the premises, and ii shall not
be turned on again until the bill or bills
have been paid. All amounts received
by the City Treasurer or Collector OF
Delinquent Taxes for the repairs or re-
newals Of meters shall be certified by the
respective officers 10 the Auditor of the
city, and 1T shall be the duty Of said
Auditor to place all such amounts 10
the credit Of the Committee on Water
for the purchase and repairs of meters.
The Auditor shall place all delinquent
bills in the hands Of the Collector Of
Delinquent Taxes who shall proceed to
collect them I'm any manner in which
any other delinquent tax bills may be
collected.
Any person who shall violate any Of
the conditions and requirements as set
forth IN this section. or who shall will
fully or negligently injure or deface
meter. or any Of its appurtenances, or
shall in any manner attempt To interfere
with its mechanical parts and cOnnec-
tiOns. SO as 10 prevent its performing its
ful work with accuracy. shall be subject
TO "A penalty Of not less than five nor
mure than one hundred dollars for each
offence. BEN T. AUGUST.
ap 19-5t City Clerk.