Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-18

We publish below the provisions
Of an ordinance governing the use Of
city water. Consumers Will read
and comply Herewith:
All persons desiring 10 take water must
make application al the office Of the ciUy
clerk. stating fully and truly All the pur-
poses for which il is 10 be USED ana no per-
son or family supplied with water. shall bes
permitted 10 use the water for any other pUr-
pose than hat stated in such application or
agreement; nor supply water tu any way u
any other person or persons without writ
ten permit from said city.
such applicant shall agree 10 comply With
and be bound bY all the terms ana condi-
tions OF this ordinance. and al rules. regu-
latiOus ana water rates then in force
which may therea fter be adopted by the
common council Of said city; and in case Of
amy violation thereof. the water shall be cut
on from the building or place Of such Viola
tion although two or more parties may re-
ceiVe wafer through the same pipe aud shall
not be let on again except by order OF the
city clerk ana payment OF the expenses u
shutting IL of anu turning IL on which shall
be one dollar. and such other terms as the
common council shall determine and the city
clerk shall have the right to declare any pay
ment made for the water by the person COM
hitting such violation to be forfeited and
the same shall thereupOn be forfeited.
In case water Is desired Tor any purpose
OF her than that specified in the original APP
pication. or any change in amy water pipe
or fixtures shall be contemplated, apptiCa-
ton shall be made TO the city clerk and a
special permit granted therefor
Consumers shall prevent unnecessary
waste of water, and shall keep their sprink-
lers. pipes. hydrants, faucets. valves. hose
and all apparatus In good condition. at their
own expense; and water at wash basins.
water closets. urinals, baths or any
other place must not he left running TO pre-
! vent water from freezing IN the pipes OF for
any other purpose The city reserves the
right to shut of the supply 81 water for any
vocation hereof
| All water rents not otherwise provided for
shall Ire paid semi-an4uaIiy IN advance on
I the irSt days of April and October street
ana lawn sprinkling rates shall be paid yearly
in advance on the nrst day OF April. and tine
season for the same shall be from the first
day of A pril 10 the nrst day of November.
Water taken at meter rates shall be paid
for at the ENG OF each month. except that
unless otherwise provided minimum suEl
Of ten dollars be pa d IN advance.
All new connections fcNcept by meter
shall be charged pro fufG rates from the frs
day of the month ia which the water is
turned on TO the first day Of April or Octo-
her. the case may be Water will not be
turned ON until such payment Is made
During The alarms of fire or while fires are
in progress. the use of fountains. lawn aud
ed. \ violation ~ his rule viii forfeit all
right 10 use 81 water aud Will be rieidly en-
forced.
The 4,se OF hose for Sprinkling streets.
lawns. gardens and washing sidewalks. steps
windows. etc. is permitted from the hour ot
) to "a. M. and from to- % ms except tit
cases Of fire or when there is an q larm ot tre.
Provided. that but one hose snail De used al
the same time by auy person taking water
unless permission be granted and additional
rate be paid. Provided further. that uo hose
shall exceed = OF AN inch ia diameter nor
the nozzle exceed of an inch unless by
special permission ami the payment Of ana
additional sum
Persons intending 10 build OF repair amy
building for WHICH tie water from 1 he works
Is 10 be used shall make application 10 tine
city clerk ana pay meter rates.