Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-18

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meter 20 register, then II shall be lawfI,
fof the Superintendent Of Water 10 max.
bill against the water-taker for such
amount as II shown 10 be the average
consumption OF water on the promises
for the preceding SIX months. or Tor a
shorter period. II deemed proper By the
superintendent.
Whenever more than one servlce-plpe
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 seryice-pipe, and the
cost thereof charged 10 the owner OF
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 Oft from
his lot or premise said extra service-plne
All such additional meters shall be under
the supervision Of the Superintendent OF
Water-Works and II such additional
meters require repairs. or renewals. the
cost of said repairs or renewals shan be
paid by the owner OF the premiseg
Whenever a single service-pipe supplies
more than one lot, premise. or apart
ment. occupied BY Inherent tenants. and
a water-meter has been placed on the
service-pipe the WATERFALL shall be
Charged 10 and paid by the owner OF the
lot premise, or apartment 50 occupied
In the event a single service-pipe sup
plies more than one lot or premise. and
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shall be charged 10 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 ser
Meters. when located on premises ,and
not on the street, shall In all cases be
set in places accessible 10 the agents or
the Water Works. and no connection shall
y - Na ID "a
any purpose outside OF beyond the
meter The location OF the meter n on
the premises is TO be approved bY the
Superintendent or Committee on Water
Should the meter be changed. az the re-
ouest of the owner, from one location o.
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
70 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 meter exc
cept the fixed quantity before stated f0r
certain fixtures, VIII De charged for
whether used or wasted.
No person shall be entitled 70 damages
or 10 have any portion or payment re-
funded for any stoppage or supply o.
water. occasioned by choking or accident
RI either the service-pipe G. meter. or for
the stoppage OF watsr' LOT ~, tne guIpose
tendent shall have the right 10 shut on
the water to make repairs or additions
TO pipes and meters
No meter shall be disconnected from
the nine. moved, or disturbed. without
the permission of the Superintendent OF
Committee on Water. who. when neces-
sarv shall send the proper authorized
person 10 attend 10 any changes needed.
After 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 cald
meter may sustain, resulting from the
Carelessness OF the owner " tenant W
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 %
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 10 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 10 investigate and de-
terrnine in each case the responsibility
for the damage. ana the cost OF the re-
neWal or repairs.
The expense Of purchasing and placing
meters upon the service-plpe OF premises
for all premises having ONLY one service
pipe shall be borne entirely by the c!ty
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, by
whosoever furnished, shall BE- under mo
supervision and control OF the supern-
tendent of Water-Works ana the COM
mittee on Water.
All bills shall be paid TO the City Trea-
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 ~ the
times and under the conditions as laid
down in section Is, chapter z, OF the CITY
Ordinances
The Superintendent or his subordinates.
under his direction. shall have the right
10 inspect any and al meters. and re-
pair the same when necessary. All re-
pairs to meters, whether chargeaole %
the city or owner OF the premises. snall
be made under the supervision ana 70 the
satisfaction OF said Superintendent.
Whenever any bills FOR repairs 1L
meters. or bills for water used, shall re-
main unpaid for fve days after pressnta-
tion the Auditor shall notify the Supei-
intendent. who shall have the water
turned or the premises. and y shan n0t
be turned on again until the bill or DiAs
have been paid All amounts received
by the CITY Treasurer or Collector or
Delinquent Taxes for the repairs or r.
newals OF meters shall be certified Dy tle
respective Objects 70 the -ALAlN'A ~ N-r
city. and II shall be the duty Of raid
Auditor 10 place all such amounts 20
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 %
collect them in any manner In Whien
any other delinquent tax bills may De
collected.
Any person who shall violate any n
the conditions and requirements as SET
forth I'm this section. Or who shall VIII
fully or negligently inJure or deface
meier. or any OF its appurtenances, or
shall In any manner attempt 90 interfere
with its mechanical parts and connee-
tons. 50 as TO preyent its performing ~
full work with accuracy. shall be subject
10 a penalty OF not less than five nor more
than one hundred dollars Tor each oneno~
BEN 7. AUGUST
NV 17-5t CITY Clerk
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PER1lls-
SION TO THE AMERICAN TOBACto
COMPANY TO LAY AND USE Sta
PIPES UNDER AND ACROSS IW -
TY-FIFTH STREET NEAR CARL