Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21

/ Dill against the Water-taxer for sucb
i amount as is shown 20 be the aversga
| consumption OF water on the prerniaS.
| for the preceding six months, or Tor =
shorter period. II deemed proper BIZ ths
! Superintendent
Whenever more than one service-pln.
shall enter into any one lot or premise
and the said committee shall bavs
placed on one OF said pipes a wafe,-
meter then another meter shall be place,
on each additional service-pipe. and ths
cost thereof charged TO the owner on
such lot or premise. who shall pay for
the same before the water shall be turned
on said pipe; unless the owner OF tbs
said lot or premise remove or cut or from
his lot or premise said extra seryice-plpe
All such additional meters shall be undor
the super vision of the Superintendent ~
Water-W Works and II such additional
meters require repairs, or renewals. the
cost of said repairs or renewals shall b.
paid by the owner OF the PREMISE
Whenever a single seryice-pipe supplies
more than one lot, premise. or apart-
ment. occupied by different tenants. ana
a water-meter has been placed on the
seryice-pipe, the waterfall shall bs
charged 10 and paid by the owner OF the
lot, premise. or apartment so occupied
In the event a single service-pipe sun
plies more than one lot or premise. ana
a meter Is placed thereon, the water-biu
shall be charged TO and paid BY the
owner of the lot or premise into which
said owner shall be held responsible Tor
the water consumed on each OF the lofs
or premises. using water from the ser
vice-ppe.
Meters, when locate&- on premises ana
not on the street,. shah in all cases De
set in places accessible to the agents OF
the Water-W Works. and no connection shan
be made for the conveying OF water FOR
any purpose outside or beyond the
meter. The location Of the meter. II on
a. 70 h. nm a -
SUPERINTENDENT or Committee on Water
Should the meter be changed. az the re-
quest of the owner, from one location 10
another. the whole cost OF making said
change shall be paid By said owner
A consumer OF water by meter nav
use water for any and all purposes on
his premises, but will 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. Tor
certain fixtures, will be charged Tor
whether used or wasted.
No person shall be entitled 10 damages,
or 10 have any portion OF a payment re-
funded for any stoppage OF supply o.
water. occas stoned by choking or accident
TO either the seryice-pipe or meter. or Tor
the stoppage or water Tor the purpose
OF additions or repairs and the Superu-
tendent shall have the right to shut on
the water 10 make repairs or additions
TO pipes and meters.
No meter shall be disconnected from
the pipe. moved. or disturbed, without
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 shall be
responsible for any damage which caid
meter may sustain, resulting from the
carelessness of the owner. or tenant Or
for any damage which may result nom
hot water or steam setting back from
a boiler. and the cost OF renewal or re-
pairs shall be paid by said owner %
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, aid shall not
turn IL on again until the charges shall
have been paid. IL shall be the duy OK
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 placing
meters upon the service-pipe Of premises
for all premises having only one service
pipe shall be borne entirely by the Cry
Except where persons furnish or have
furnished their own meters, and an
meters so placed shall remain the pro-
perty OF the city, and all meters, ny
Whosoever furnished. shall be under the
supervision and control Of the Supern-
tendent Of Water Works and the Com
mittee on Water.
All bills shall be paid 10 the City Trca-
surer monthly or quarterly, as the Com
mittee on Water shall In each case de-
termine. and when made payable quar-
terly said bills shall be paid az the
times and under the conditions as laid
down in section 10, chapter g. Of the city
The Superintendent or his subordinate.
under his direction, shall have the right
to inspect any and all meters. ana pee
pair the same when necessary. All Zee
pairs 10 meters. whether chargeable 20
the city or owner OF the premises. shall
be made under the supervision and 20 the
of said Superintendent.
Whenever any bills for repairs "
or bills for water used shall re-
main unpaid for five days after presrnia-
ton. the Auditor shall notify the Super
ntendent, who shall have the water
turned off the premises. and II shall not
be turned on again until the bill or biUs
have been paid All amounts received
by the City Treasurer or Collector or
Delinquent Taxes for the repairs OF e.
lewals of meters shall be certified by ne
officers TO the Auditor Of me
,ity, and il shall be the duty OF sad
Auditor 10 place all such amounts 20
he credit Of the Committee on water
'or the purchase and repairs OF meters
The Auditor shall place all delinquent
bills i'm the hands OF the Collector OF
Delinquent Taxes. who shall proceed 70
collect them in any manner IN when
my other delinquent tax bills may be
Any person who shall violate any or
he conditions and requirements as set
orth in this section, or who shall Will
ully or negigently injure or oef3ce
meter or any of its appurtenances. on
shall in any manner attempt 10 Interfere
With it's mechanical parts and conuec-
ions. so as 20 prevent its performing rs
ull work with accuracy shall b. subject
o a penalty of not less thin i've nor more
han one hundred dollars for each offence.
Ben T. AUGUST
my list City Clerk
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMls-
SION TO THE AMERICAN TOBACCO
COMPANY To LAY AND USE SIEAM
PIPES UNDER AND ACROSS TWEN-
TY-FIFTH STREET NEAR CARY
STREET.
approved May l6 1851
Be II ordained by the Council OF me
,ity OF Richmond:
1 That parmisslOn is hereby granted 20