Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-19

meter to register, then II shall be Ia wfu,
| for the Superintendent or Water TO maEs
| a bill against the watsr-taker for sucS
! amount az rs shown to be tho average
| consumption Of water on the presnlses
| for the preceding six months. or Tor a
shorter period. II deemed proper BY the
Whenever more than one servlce-ulua
| shall enter into any one lot or premise
and the said committee shall have
| placed on one Of said pipes water
| meter, then another meter shall be placed
| on each additional service-pipe, and the
| cost thereof charged 20 the owner az
| such lot or premise who shall pay for
| the same before the water shall be turned
| on said pipe: unless the owner OF the
| said lot or premise remove or cut OF from
| his lot or premise said extra service-plpe
| All such additional meters shall De under
| the supervision OF the Superintendent OF
Water-Works and 81 such additional
| meters require repairs, or renewals the
cost OF said repairs or renewals shah be
paid by the owner OF the premises
Whenever a single service-pipe supplies
more than/one lot; premise, or apart-
ment occupied by different tenants, and
water-meter has been placed on the
service pipe, the water-bill shall BE-
charged TO and paid by the owner OF the
lot, premise. or apartment so occupied
In the event a single service-plpe sun
plies more than one lot or premise ana
a meter is placed thereon, the water-hu
shall be charged TO and paid BY the
owner OF the lot or premise into which
the pipe enters from the street and
said owner shall be held responsible for
the water consumed on each OF the lots
or premises, using water from the sey-
vice-pipe.
Meters. when located on premises (and
not on the street, shall In all cases be
set in places accessible TO the agents OF
the Water w rks. and no connection shall
be made for the conveying OF water FOR
any purpose outside or beyond the
meter. The location OF the meter, II on
the premises. is 10 be approved by ne
Sunerintendent or Committee on Water
Shonid the meter be changed, az the re-
ouest OF the owner. from one location 20
another. the whole cost OF making said
change shall be paid by SAID , owner.
use water for any and all purposes on
his premises, but viii not De permitted
10 supply the premises OF any other
person except as above stated No
private pipe shall be laid into. across, OF
through any adjacent premises.
All water passing through meter, ex.
cept the fixed quantity before stated, for
certain fixtures. VIII De charged Tor
whether used or wasted.
No person shall be entitled 70 damages.
or 10 have any portion OF payment re-
funded for any stoppage or supply Of
water. occasioned by choking or accident
10 either the service-pipe or meter, or Tor
the stoppage OF water. Tor the purpose
OF additions or repairs and the Superin-
tendent shall have the right 10 shut on
the water 10 make repairs or additions
to pipes and meters
No meter sball be disconnected from
The pipe. moved, or disturbed without
the permission o. the Superintendent CT
Committee on Water who. when neces-
sary. shall send the proper authorized
person 10 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 SHAH 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 10
the City Treasurer: and In the event
said bill for damage Is not paid within
five DAYS after presentation, the Super
intendent shall cause the water 90 be
turned off the premises, and shall not
turn IL on again until the charges shall
have been paid. 1t shall be the duty ot
the SUPERINTENDENT 70 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 placing
meters uDon the service-pipe OF premises
for all premises having only one service
pipe shall be borne entirely by the city
Except where persons furnish Or have
furnished their own meters) ana an
meters 50 placed shall remain the pro-
pertv of the city, and all meters, by
whosoever furnished. shall be under the
supervision and control OF the supeiin-
tendent of Water Works and the Com
mittee on Water.
All bills shall be paid TO the City Trea-
surer monthly or quarterly, as the Col--
nittee on Water shall In each case de-
termine ana when made payable quar-
terly, said bills shall be paid at the
times and under the conditions as aid
down in section Is, chapter a. or the City
Ordinances
The Superintendent Or his subordinates.
under his direction. shall have the right
to inspect any and all meters. and re-
pair the same when necessary. Al re-
pairs to meters whether chargeable %
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 FIVE days after presenta-
ton. the Auditor shall notify the super
intendent who shall have the water
turned off the premises, and II shall not
be turned on again until the Dill or bAs
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 ne
respective officers 10 the Auditor q me
city. and 1t shall be the duty Of SAID
Auditor TO place all such amounts 20
the credit Of the Committee on WAFER
for the purchase and repairs or metss
The Auditor shall place all delinquent
bills In the hands of the Collector or
Delinquent Taxes. who shall proceed 70
collect them in 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 VILE
fully or negligently inJure or dsface
meter, or any Of It's appurtenances or
shall in any manner attempt 10 interfere
with it's mechanical parts and connec-
lions. so as 10 prevent its performing rs
full work with accuracy, shall be subject
10 q penalty OF not less than Ave nor more
than one hundred dollars for each or snce-
BEN r. AUGUST,
nv 17-5t City Clerk
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMls-
SION TO THE AMERICAN TOBACCO
COMPANY TO LAY AND USE sIkAM
PIPES UNDER AND ACROSS INkN
TY-FIFTH STREET NEAR CAhl