Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
FRATERNAL NOTICES.
wAsHINGroN coMMANDEKY.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SfEClAL HUIlCEO.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE. COMMISSIONERS OF
t6s Ds.rst q cOI%Hia WSsGpgSs March ss, u 4
confer upon the Commissioners of the District Of
Columbia certain powers. duties and Limitations on
Revised Statutes of the United States relating to
the District OF Columbia. and for other purposes
BE II enacted by the Senate and House or Repre-
sentatiyes Of the United States Of America in Con
gress assembled that the Commissioners OF t me
be subject TO all duties and Limitations pro s
United States relating TO the District OF columbia
excepting such powers and duties as belong 10 me
taxes and water rents shall be uniform in said
District The supply OF water to all manufactur-
places requiring a large quantity shall be deter
mined by meters erected and maintained at tne
shall charge and collect for the quantity so deter
mined at price not to exceed three cents pei
pERED; That under the authority vested in the
Commissioners of tie District Of Columbia by the
water rents is adopted, to take effect on the frs!
day of July. 1904, and VIII continue in force until
for domestic purposes shall be charged according
TO stories and front feet ON all tenements two
feet or less three dollars and fifty cents Cs3.50l
per annum. For each additional front foot, OF
fraction thereof greater than one half. twenty-five
(25) cents. CNorE) In cases where the frontage
OF house is greater than the depth the rent VIII
be based upon the less dimension. In the case OF
houses situated on triangular or irregular lots the
rent will be based upon the mean depth, or mean
frontage, depending upon which Is less. For each
additional story or part thereof one third of the
charges as computed above; MOLE. The Mora
and attica containing space used or ntted OUT TOT
use for domestic purposes. unless such space be
rooms or bath rooms. METER RATES-The rate
to be charged for water supplied through meters
supply Of water shall be determined by meter to
all manufacturing esae,ishmends hotels t"nIs
railroad yards. steamboats, and wharves, brick
incl Al
matte fixtures and all premises for business pur-
Following schedule Of rates is ,wenyVe dollars
or more per annum The listing of certain prem
the requirements of the law with regard to the use
Of meters In case Of premises required by law to
water 70 any portion thereof FOR any purpose shall
te deter%ned by meter sPESiAL BUSINESS
where dwelling houses or tenements are occupied
slso for business PURPOSES or vice versa the regu-
above rates shall be made, and, in addition thereto.
the special business rate as hereinafter specified.
business purposes 1t viii not be reckoned In the
charge for domestic purposes Special and miscel-
ing rates. viz: Armories. according to fixtures.
Bakeries, from one dollar to the amount requiring
lars; each additional chair. one dollar and fifty
cents. Bar rooms and restaurants, from fifteen
lizard and pool rooms. from Ave dollars to the
amount requiring meter $3.50. Boarding schools,
according to the number Of axtares Club rooms,
three dollars per room. Colleges Qaw, medical.
Cows, twenty-five cents each. Dye houses one
dollar to the amount requiring meter ts25). Eat.
amount requiring meter ts25D. Fixtures in bust
ness establishments, not otherwise listed three
amount requiring meter (s25). Gas engines. four
% and eseh said o
for washing carriages Horses for all other Pur-
to se sen' sqs mseT ten
chinery using water according to the rate 70. sta
machinery extra, according to the rate for sta
tionary engines Office buildings, according to the
Printing houses, from one to ten dollars; ma
chinery in same using water shall be charged In
tionary engines Photograph galleries, ten dollars
to the amount requiring meter S25l: Public baths.
three dollars per horse power; boilers without
gnes. one dollar and seyenty-fve cents per horse,
warehouses, one dollar to the amount requiring
meter 1928. Street washers where parties use
charged at the rate of from three to ten dollars
per annum; exterior fountains, street washers and
the hours OF dvc clock and eight o'clock pm. and
five O'Clock and eight O'Clock m. Slaughter houses
(s25). Stables domestic purposes over same. three
dollars and fifty cents. The water registrar is
pants of such premises as have water supply of
their own. upon written permission from an ad
tacent water taker, 10 use the water. upon pay
meut of the water rent as stipulated herein. Re-
Rates; That hereafter whenever the owner or oecu
water registrar in writing to have the water cut
on from such premises before the beginning OF the
TO be closed for certain period. and SHALL
a1n ms return request ahe water registrar IN
against the said premises shall he counted only
from the beginning of the fiscal year Transfers:
When tenants move from one house to another
much OF the water rent paid by the said tenant
on the premises vacated as covers the unexpired
portion OF the fiscal year may on application to the
on the promises; Provided, that the applica-
tion FOR such transfer be accompanied by the re-
business establishments for using Potomac water
not supplied through meters no allowance or de-
account of water claimed to be supplied from
wells Reserve boilers and machinery shall be
auired for purposes which are not specified in the
foregoing schedule shall he paid for at such rates
nual water rents are due and payable in advance
on the FIRST day Of July In each year. All charges
year are due and payable in advance OF the
of the water. In all cases Of failure 10 pay the
annual water rent within thirty days after the
same is due and payable, and charges for specific
supplies or fractional parts of the year in advance
Off aud tine Gow not again restored until the water
rent Is paid, as also penalty of two dollars aud
department In cutting the street for the purpose
of shutting OF and restoring the flow OF water. All
persons taking water are hereby required to keep
their service pipes and all fixtures connected with
such service ppes In good condition and repair. and
protected from frost, at their expense; to pre-
vent all unnecessary waste of water. and keep the
trench I'm which their service pipe was laid from
condition. The hose shall not be used in the ave-
nues or streets to wash OF carriages omnibuses or
other vehicles or for watering or washing horses.
Caps upon the said pavement street washers
must, when the washers not in use be kept
screwed securely down, and not project above the
foot pavement. The Commissioners reserve the
right, whenever they may deem 1t necessary. in
purposes. TO cause the aow OF water TO he discon-
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ers OF the District OF Columbia 1t