The times., 1901-05-19

The Views OF Mun1ctpa1 EMPLOY 81
on Case in southeast Washing
ton - Objections Made Allowing
House Drainage in Road Cutters.
Madison H Myrick, Of l54S Columbia
Street northwest, has requested that a
bill be sent to him for water rent for
premises S3T Second Street southeast, and
the water turned on. Mr.. Myrick sub
mits a statement TO the effect that he has
just had put in new and improved sew
er connection, and he thinks that the bill
should be rendered, and that he be per
naitted to have the use Of the water.
HI. Karpeles, acting chief clerk Of the
Water Department, in reporting upon the
matter has informed the Commissioners
that under the provisions Of section 126
of the plumbing regulations, q certificate
of approval shall be issued by the Inspec-
tor Of Plumbing upon the satisfactory
completion of any plumbing work Con-
tinuing, Mr.. Karpeles says:
THE water rent shall not be received
or the water turned on to a new build
ing, or the plumbing put into use, before
the issuance of the final certificate for
the plumbing thereon the party applying
for the water rent bin -on Sa Second
Street southeast, and requesting the
water turned on, was informed that II
would be necessary for him 10 show the
final certificate of inspection before this
Office could comply with his request.
81 respectfully recommend this paper be
referred to the Inspector Of Plumbing for
further information and that the facts in
the case be communicated TO the writer
The Inspector Of Plumbing, Charles B.
Ball. after considering the application re
ported as follows:
1T appears that in the case in ques-
tion the work has never been completed
TO the satisfaction Of the Office, on which
account a certificate has not been issued,
and the water rent has not been received
IT appears that on April z Plumber = l.
Atchison reported for inspection the sewer
and water lines in this premises, and the
same were inspected by Assistant McCar-
thy. Of this office. and approved to the
rear. Of the house. His workman was eau
toned on April p that the sewer must be
kept low enough 70 afford opportunity 10
drain the yard.
At the time that this work was APP
proved there was not on the premises
a sufficient amount Of water service to
make the extensions TO the closet and
hydrant, and the workman was cautioned
by Mr.. Mccarthy that the work must be
left uncovered until examined and APP
proved, in accordance with the provisions
Of section 125, last paragraph, plumbing
regulations.
'.On the 22d Of April enquiry was made
respecting the drainage, and both the
plumber and the owner were informed by
Assistant Mccarthy on the premises that
q ccsspOol must be provided about TWEEN
ty-five feet Ia the rear Of the house, or the
yard graded so as to drain TO such an APP
purteuancc placed near the house. This
caution WAS not observed on the 2itE. the
work was not reported for inspection. and
II was found that the trenches had been
hlled, and no workmen were present. On
the same date at 80 p. m. Mr.. Atchison
reported TO me that the work was COM
plete, which evidently was an error on
his part.
Plumber J. ]. Atchison should be in
formed that II is necessary to extend the
line at least twenty-five feet beyond the
house, and TO expose the portions which
have not been approved by this office in
order that the work may be put in such
condition as to warrant the issuance OF
the final certificate.
Il recommend that CODY of this letter
De also sent 10 the complainant"
1t is understood that the action of the