Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
/, AN ORDINANCE

CONCERNING THE WATER WORKS AND
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| FERlNG WITH SAID WATER WORKS
AND SYSTEM.
Be IT ORDAINED By TIE Cry COUNCIL OF
! THE CRY OF BLACK HAWK:
SEcrIovi /. The city marshal OF the City Of
Black Hawk is hereby made, ex-o.iicio, water
commissioner of the said city.
SEC. .. The water commissioner snail receive
as compensation for his services a monthly
salary equal TO Eve per cent of the sums of
money collected for water rents and water
SEC. 5. The said waite. commissioner shall
have full charSe and control. subject to the
said water works and water system, reservoirs,
springs pipes hydrants and water of and be.
longing to said city; the turning on and off
the water at any and all points, making con-
nec.ione, additions. extensions and changes
laying pipes; the repairing and supervision Of
the same and of everything appertaining to and
balcng;-g &C .he same; the supplying of the in
habi.arts of said city with wet'T, ard the
collection OF money for said water and water
fixtures. The said water commissioner shall
keep his office in the council room. and all
water rents and charges to be paid for water
SEC. !. The inhabitants Of said city may be
water commissioner under and in compliance
with the following rules and regulations.
All bills are payable monthly, on or before
the 10th dag of the current month.
In case water is turned off for non-payment
of rates, willfnl waste, or any other cause
charge of one dollar will be made for turning
No person or family supplied with water will
be permitted to the water for amy other
purpose than that stated in his its agree
ment, nor to supply water in any wny to other
person or persons, family or families, except
fbn n -if.1l mud ont hy
said city.
Consumers must prevent waste of water, and
shall make no concea!ment of the purpose for
which it is used.
No alteration shall be made in any water
pipe or fixtures without the consent ot said city.
Each person taking water shall keep his
own @ @ expense, and he will be held liable for ali
damages from waste of water or otherwise
which may result from failure so TO do.
The city will not furnish water v h re there
and where these are discovered the water will
TIE city shall have .ho right to require
meters wherever there is any doubt as to the
quantity. of water used or wasted.
The said city reserves the right to shut off
the water supply from any consumer for nom
payment OF dues. undue waste or failure or re-
fusal to comply with the regulations, rules or
ordinances prescribed BY said city relative to
the water supply. its distribution and use.
The water commissioner shall report all de-
linduents to the city council a. its regular
monthly meeting.
SEC. 5. The rates or amount to be paid to
said city by the inhabitants thereof for water
and to be collected by said water commissioner
those heretofore adopted aud fixed, as well
as those which shall hereafter be adopted and
fixed by said council
pay over monthly to the city treasurer of said
city all moneys collected by him for and on
account of said city. and shall monthly report
collected by him for and on account OF said city.
the conditions and changes if any, of said
water works and system, and shall keep de.
tailed statement and record in book called
the Water Record" of all moneys received.
from whom, amount, when, received and such
other information as may be required.
The said Water Record shall belong to said
city and be kept as a part of the records
SEC !. The chief engineer of the fire depart.
ment Of said city shall have charge and control
of the hydrants and cnt-oits and water Tor the
commissioner shall assist said chief and be
subject to the instruction of said chief on the
occasion of fire.
SEC. s.. Any person who shall in any way in
terferc with. hinder. obstruct or divert the flow
S ws in the nss shsf aee
being first duly authorized by said water com
missioner; or the chief Of the iire department in
tempt to pick or brcak any lock or locks or
fastenings of any reservoir, spring, valve,
or in connection with the pipes or water works
of said city or who shnl in any manner mar.
deface, break ininre; dHmase hd or im aes'rSy any
attachment or thing used in or about or in con.
nection with said water works or system of said
some or unpalatable said water; or who shall
negligently, unnecessarily wilfully waste
said water or cause the same 90 be done or
who shall violate any of the provisions of this
ordinance. shall be deemed guilty of n mis-,
demeanor. and upon conviction shall be fined
not less than one dollar nor more than one
hundred dollars.
SIC. 0. All ordinances and parts of ord-
| nances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SEC. 10. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force on, from and after its passage and
Passed April eth, 4. D. 1901.
J. V. THOMPSON, Mayor.