The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-27
AN ORDINANCE.
Relating to Privies and Cesspools in
the City of Sumter.

Relating to Privies and Cesspools in
the City of Sumter.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the City of Sumter, in
Council assembled and by author
ity of the same.
Sec. I. That on and after the 3lst.
day of May, 1901, it shall be uniaw-
full for any person to construct main
tain or use any dry we'll or cesspool
in the City of Sumter, as receptacle
for privy or water closet deposits,
focal matter, urine, kitchen slops,
or any refuse matter or impure
LIQUID, except such as are construct
ed according to the following rules
and requirements: /. Cesspools
must be built of good brick, laid in
cement of best quality. 2. Bottoms
must not be less than eighteen inches
thick, and of hollow or concave
shape. 8. Walls shall be at least
twelve inches thick. 4. The top
shall be a brick arch, nine inches
thick or more. 5. The interior Of
every cesspool, bottoms, sides and
top must be heavily coated with
best cement; the outside top shall
also be cemented, and so constructed
as to prevent overflow. 6. There
shall be no opening to any cesspool,
except by an iron suction pipe Of 2115
inches diameter, which shall be pro-
vided with suitable coupling for
hose. Such suction pipe TO be kept
securely closed with an iron cap,
when not in use. Z. Each cesspool
shall be provided with q vent pipe Of
at least two inches diameter, and if
such vent pipe be within one hundred
feet of residence, it shall extend
two feet above the residence. 8. No
cesspool may be built until permit
has first been obtained from City
Council; and the construction there
of shall be under supervision Of
Council or some officer authorized
by Council. 8. No cesspool shall be
used under fifteen days from time OF
it's compilation; nor before it has
been inspected and approved by
Council or other officer as above pro-
vided. 10. All cesspools shall be
| registered i'm the Office Of the City
| Health Officer, and as all times are
subject TO inspection. II. Whenever
any cesspool shall become full, the
| contents shall be removed with an
ordorless pump, and carried out OF
| the city in an air-tight receptacle.
A suitable pump and cart shall be
provided for this purpose, which
shall be under the control and direc-
ton of the Health Officer. IL. A
charge of One cent per gallon shall
| be collected by the Health Officer
for this service. 13. All cesspools in
| use at the time Of the adoption Of
this Ordinance, which are not made
according to the foregoing rules and
regulations shall be filed up within
Sixty days or reconstructed in COM
pliance herewith. Wells for bath
tub water only, may be made with
| out walls or bottoms; but shall not
be more than six (6) feet deep.
Sec. II. That on and after the 3lst.
day of March, 1901, itshall be unlaw-
full for any person in the City OF
Sumter to cause or allow any privy
deposits or focal matter to fall, lie,
or remain upon the ground, or to be
buried in the ground. All such
privy deposits or focal matter shall
be received or placed in boxes OF
other convenient receptacles, which
shall be raised on platforms or tim
bers to admit ventilation. At least
once every day, all deposits in saio
boxes or other receptacles shall be
covered with dry earth, ashes, dusI
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