Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-14

4 DO1uI IN the btEtCN @uJdCGuL 10 II shAlG
provided, that one service pipe may be
used 10 supply all the parties taking
water within thirty feet on either side of
such service pipe, In which Case such
branch service must have a service cock.
Ii. All service pipes connecting with
the mains shall have a service cock
placed at 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 %connec-
forth i'm the rules for plumbing.
c.. Persons taking water must keep their
service pipe and all fixtures connected there
with in good repair, and protected from frost
Nastage OF water. Hydrants, taps. hose, water
closets, baths or other fxtnres will not be per-
mitted to be kept running when not In actual
use. The water win not be turned on TO any
premises having wasteful or improper fittings.
ID. No hydrant except public drinking foun-
tains, shall be placed within the limits OF any
street, except such hydraIit u securely closed
ing fountain shall be erected for public use
| which has openings by which 1t can he used as
a source OF domestic supply.
r. No person will be allowed to put in
hydrauts, sprinklers or private fire plugs with
out o stop-cock.
HAND HOSE AND FOUNTAINS
Sec. Q. A. No hose shall be used in any case
unless a permit for such has been properly
applied for and allowed by the superintendent.
b. Hose larger than three-fonrths Of an inch
will not be allowed, except upon an additional
charge therefore, and using hose without a n0X-
zle or with a larger opening than one-fourth of
an inch Is forbidden. For washing buggies and
carriages, one eight OF an inch opening only Is
permitted. Leaky hose attachments, sun ering
the water TO run TO waste when not In use. or
using the same for purposes not Included In the
permit are all strictly prohibited. Adjusting
hose upon temporary or fixed supports, or
devices OF any kind, arranged to sprinkle auto
matically for the purpose OF cooling walls, the
atmosphere, etc, will be regarded as fountains
and VIII be subject to the rates for such.
G. In sprinkling streets. each water-taker
must conane himself to the exact frontage paid
for, and 70 one half the width Of the street in
front thereof.
ID. The use Of the hose for sprinkling streets,
lawns, gardens, and washing sidewalks, steps,
windows, etc, Is permitted between the hours Of
six to eight a. M. and Ave TO seven p. m. of each
day except In case OF fire, or when there. Is an
alarm of ire, during such time the use of hand
hose is positively prohibited for any purpose
whatever. except for fires.
Is. Yard fountains shall not he used more
than six hours per day, and only between April
LIST, and November ist, except by special per-
mission and upon payment OF additional charges.
The service pipe of fountains out OF doors must
be provided with stop-cocks under the control
Of the superintendent.
II. The right Is reserved to suspend the use
OF fountains and hose for sprinkiing streets,
yards, gardens etc, whenever In the opinion OF
the superintendent the public exigency may
require II.
PRIVATE FRI HYDRANT.
Sec. z. If proprietors of manufactures, lun.
Der yards, stores, elevators, warehouses;, hotels,
halls or public buildings being regular consumers
OF water from the works, wish to lay large pipes
with hydrant aud nose couplings to be used only
In case OF fire, they will be permitted to connect
with the street mains at their own expense upon
application TO superintendent and under his
direction, and will be allowgd the use Of water
for IRE purposes only free OF charge; but AL
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 OH Inside of the building. In case
the seal Is broken for the extlnguishlnent Of fire
the party shall Immediately give notice to the
superintendent, aud in case such seal shall have
been broken for any other use, the party sc
offending shall be fined the sum Of twenty-five
dollars. No stand-pipe will be allowed on the
premises where the water Is not taken for other
than fire purposes.
LUMBERs
Sec. s. A. Any plumber or pipe filter wish.
Ing TO do business In connection with the city
water works shall file In the Office of the water
works his petition In writing, giving the name oi
the firm aud OF each member thereof, the place
OF business, and asking to become a licensed
plumber or pipe litter In connection with said
water works, stating his willingness and consent
to be governed ia all respects by the rules and
regulations Of said water works, and every
plumber or pipe litter shall be subject and con.
form TO all and singular the rules, regulations
A anu kEIl0lt4CG uGEthitn COObdluGu. VI WHlGU UlHy
hereafter be adopted.
B. Before receiving a license the applicant
shall execute and deposit Ia the office OF the city
auditor a b0nd with two or more s~ureties, to be
approved by the city council In the sum of one
Thousand dollars conditioned that he viii
indemnify and save harmless the City of Web
seer from all accidents and damages caused by
any negligence In protecting his work or by
any unfaithful or inadequate work done by viz
tue OF his license, and chat he will also replace
and restore TIE pavement over any opening he
paSy asye 70 ma = a ~ aa sta sess aSe p sped n aor 90 o'n Ss
found u, and Keep and maintain the same In
good order 70 the satisfaction OF the city or Its
officers, aud that lie WIN pay all fines or penalties
regulations contained In this ordinance, or which
may be hereafter established. Annual licenses
Wy Dc issued by the auditor only upon the order
shall pay the sum of $1,000 per annum.
9, Any plumber or pipe-fitter who shall be
guilty OF a violation OF any OF the established
rules and regulations, shall forfeit his license. "A
forfeiture OF the license Of any plumber shall
operate as a suspension Of the license held by
any co-partner Ia the same business or any per
sou IN his employ.
ID. Within twenty-four hours after complet-
Ing any attachment or connection, tile plumber
shall make a true report upon the blanks for
that purpose 10 the superintendent. of the mum
Der UI rooms, water closets, bath tubs and othes
fixtures used on the premises, and all the con.
tempiated uses or water therein, and the location
aud length of the service pipe, and stop-cock,
according 10 tue rules and regulations, as the
water viii not zoe turned on to any premises until
complete returns are so made.
II. No addition to or alienation whatever of
any tap, pipe, water cock, or other fixtures In
any premises shall be made by any plumber,
except where the owner or tenant shall first
have obtained "A permit therefore. No plumber
shall turn the water on for any premises except
for the purpose Of testing pipe and that only
until he shall have reported as required In the
above rules and obtained permission TO turn on
the water.
II. No plumber, or other person, except the
Taper employed by the water board, will be
allowed to tap any street main, or to do any
work In the street In connection with laying Uf
street services alter the adoption OF these rules.
RULES FOR PLUMBING.
Sec A. Nc service connections or other
attachments TO any Of the water mains, shall be
made except by brass corporation cock and lead
pipe up TO one inch In diameter, and when iron
pipe Is used, lhe attachments must be made by a
heavy nipple screwed Into the water main. In
no case viii iron be allowed, either In the service
pipe or interior plumbing other than as follows
Iron pipe must be made Of quality known as
extra SIrOng zap welded and must either be gal
yanized or else coated both inside and outside
with Ut. Smiths preparation. applied when both
are heated TO- temperature OF 500 degrees
fahrenheit.
b. Each service-pipe shall have a stop or
seryice-cock placed Just inside the curb line or
outer edge OF sidewalk. and be protected by an