Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-07

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provided. that one ~eervice pipe may be
used 10 supply all tire parties taking
water within thirty feet on either side OF
such service pipe, i'm which cNRe such
branch service must have q service cock.
b All service pipes connecting with
the mains shall have a service cock
placed ~ or near the curb or outer edge of
sidewalk; this service stopcock and it's
protecting box and cover must be OF the
pattern on exhibition In the water works
office. The manner Of making connsc
lions, kind of pipe, etc, must be as set
forth i'm b rules for plumbing.
G.. Persons taking water must keep their
service pipe aud all fixtures connected there
With in good repair, and protected from frost
wastage of water. Hydrants, taps. hose, water
Closets, baths or other fixtnres viii not be per-
mitted 20 be kept running when not In actual
Use. The water VIII not be turned on to amy
premises having wasteful or improper fittings.
ID. No hydrant except public drinking fonn-
tains, shall be placed within the limits OF any
street, except such hydrant b securely closed
and protected against general use, aud no drink
ing Fountain shall be erected for public use
which has openings by which Ii can be used as
a source OF domestic supply.
e. No person win be allowed to put in
hydralds, sprinklers or private fire plugs with
out q stOp~coek.,
HASD HOSE \ FOUNTAINS.
See. 6. A. No hose shall be used IN any ease
unless a permit for such has been properly
applied for and allowed by the superintendent.
j. Hose larger than tlree-fourths Of an inch
VIII not be allowed, except upon an additional
charge therefore,, and using hose without a nox-
ze or with a larger opening than one-fouTth OF
an inch Is toFbidden. For washing buggieS and
carriages. one eight Of an linen opening only is
permitted. Ieaky hose attachments, suffering
using tae same for purposes not included In the
permit are all strictly prohibited. Adjusting
devices OF any kiad, arranged to sprinkle auto
n~iaticaliy Tor the purpose of cooling walls. the
atmosphere, etc, will De regarded as fountains
and will be subject TO the rates for such.
G. In sprinkllng streets. each water-taker
must cQntine himself to the ex1et frontage paid
for, and to one half the width Of the street in
front thereof.
ID. The nse Of the hose for sprinkllng streets,
lawns, gardens. and Washing sidewalks, steps.
windows, etc, Is permitted between the hours of
six to eight a. nj. and i've to seven p. IN. of each
day except In case of lire, or when there Is an
alarm OF lire, during such time the use Of hand
hose Is positively prohibited for any purpose
whatever, except for fires.
Y. Yard fountains shall not he used more
than six hours per day, and only between April
n = ,.s anp ana n4's ennn pa W., eag n d w spee ~, , pes-
The service pipe of fountains out of doors must
he provided With stop-cocks under the control
Of the superintendent,
n. The right lsgeseryed to suspend the use
OF fountains aud hose for sprinkling streets,
yards, gardens etc, whenever In the opinion of
the superintendent the public ~exigency may
require Ii.
PRIVATE FIRE HYDRANT.
Sec. Z. II proprietors Of manufactures, lum-
Der yards, stores, elevators, warehouses, hotels,
liaiiso or public buildings being regular consumers
OF water from the works, wish to lay large pipes
with hydFant and hose couplings 70 be used only
In case OF ife, they will be permitted 60 connect
With the street mains az their own expense upon
application TO superintendent and under his
direction, and Will be ilowed the use Of water
Tor nre purposes only tree of charge; but all
such pipes must be provided with a suitable
valve, which must be sealed By the superinten-
dent, and a stop and waSte-cock attached to the
the bottom on inside of the building. In case
tile seal Is broken Tor the extinguisiiment Of fire,
stle party snail immediately give notice to the
superintendent, and la case such seal shall have
been broken for any other use, the party SO
offending shall be fined the sum of twenty-five
dollars. No staad-pipe Will be allowed On the
premises where the water is not taken fer other
Than lire purposes.
PLUMBERS.
See. s. a. Any plumber or pipe filter wish
lug 20 DO business In connection with the city
water works shall file sn the Office IL the water
works his petition IN writing, giving the name Of
OF business, and asking TO bec0me d licensed
plumber or pipe litter In connection with said
water works, stating his willingness and consent
70 De governed ~ al respects ~ the rules and
plumber or pipe litter shall be subject and con-
form ~ az and singular the rules, regulations
Nf44 ftClINttfcNH EIEAlkH Contained or WINCH may
hereafter be adopted.
u. Before receiving a license the applicant
shall execute and deposit Ia the Office OF tine city
auditor q bond With two or more ~suresies, to be
approyee oy the city councll la the sum of one
Thousand dollars conditioned that he will
Indemnify aud save harmless the City Of Web
sIer IRON all accidents and damages caused by
any ns.iigs,cs N protesting ms work or By
tue OF his license. and that he will also replace
ann restore the payenent over any opening he
may hare made 70 hay service pipe, or for other
purposes, 10 rs good state and condition as he
found u. aid keep aud maintain the same In
good order 70 the satisfaction Of the city or its
officers, and thar he will pay all fines or penalties
Imposed on him for violation of any rules or
regulations contained Ia this ordinance, or which
may be hereafter established. Annual licenses
Will be issued by the auditor only upon the order
VI the city council, and for which the plumber
shall pay the sum OF SiUU0 per annun.
G. Any plumber or pire-ftter who shall be
guilty. o. violation OF Any of the established
rules and regulations, shall forfeit his license. A
forfeiture ot the license OF any plumber shall
operate as \ suspension OF the license held BY
any copartnef la the same business or any per-
SOIL Ia lts employ.
ID. Within twenty-four hours after complet-
INK any aftarAnient Or connection, the plumber
snail make 4 true report upon the blanks for
thar purpose 10 the superintendent, OF the num-
Der oI rOOnis, water closets, bath tubs and othes
fixtures used on the premises: and -. :s.sS CON
tenlplatcd uses OF wafer therein, aud the location
anu length OF the service pipe, and stop-cOck.
according 70 the rules and regulations, as the
water viii noI De turned on 10 any premises until
complete returns are so made.
l.. No addition to or alienation whatever OF
any tap, pipe. water cock, or cgner fixtures III
amy premises shall be made by any plumber,
except where the owner or tenant shall first
have obtained a permit therefore. No plumber
shall turn ttle water on Tor any premises except
Tor the purpose OF testing pipe and that only,
until ne shall nave reported as required In the
above rules ana obtained permission to turn on
the water.
Il. No plumber, or other person, except the
Taper employed ny the water board, viii be
allowed 10 zap ANY s(reet main, or 10 do any
work In the street Ia connection with laying 81
street services alter the adoption OF these rules.
L FOR PLUMBING.
Sec. . A. No service connections or other
To any of the water mains, shall lie
made except 10y brass corporation cock and lead
pipe up 70 obe incI la diameter, and when iron
pipe II used, the attachments must be made by "a
heayy nipple screwed into the water main. In
no case Viii iron be allowed. either IN the service
pipe or Interior plumbing oller imam as follows:
Iron pipe must be made OF quality known as
extra slrvng tap welded and must either be gal
sanized or else coated both inside and outside
VITA Dr. Snlittls preparation, applied when both
are heated toa Temperature OF 30 degrees
B. Each seryice-pipe shall have a stop or
sersice-cock placed just inside the curb Iliie or
outer edge vi sidewalk. and be protected by An
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