Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-28

changes of direction shall be on gradual
curve and there shall be a continuous fall
from the head of the house. drain TO its
must be at least five feet below the sur
face of the ground atits head.
Section 8. Should two or more families,
firms, or corporations use the same cess
pool requiring sewer pipe, said sewer
pipe shall be six inches in diameter and
Of the same material and construction as
the house drain and the connections of
the house drain with the sewer pipe shall
be funnel shaped, that is the inlet at its
point of junction shall be the same diam-
eter as the diameter of the sewer.
Section g. The connections of all waste
pipes from water closet, bath tubs, urinals,
wash basin ard kitchen sinks shall be at
acute angles with the soil pipe, aud all
such connections shall be of lead pipe
with sufficient curve to protect against
any breakage from contraction and ex.
trap.
Section T. There must be a sufficient
supply of water to keep all waste pipes
Section 8. Any person, firm, or corpo-
ration desiring to build and construct or
to rebuild or alter any cesspool, house
drain, sewer pipe, or soil pipe in the city
of De Smet shall make an application in
writing to the city council which shall
state the location, size, and material to
be used in construction, together with
plans and specifications of the same in-
cluding fixtures to be used I'm water closet,
bath tubs, urinals, wash basins and
as may be deemed necessary. Such ap-
plication shall be signed by the applicant
or his duly authorized agent and shall
constitute contract that said cesspool,
drain pipe, soil pipe, sewer pipe, water
closet fixtures, bath tub, ursnaI, wash
basin and kitchen sink and traps shall be
constructed in accordance with said de
tailed statement and the plans and speci-
fications submitted TO the city council
and in accordance with the ordinances of
this city. And ii shall not be lawful to
nrnCQod IN rOnRfrHCf alter caSGnnnl
drain pipe, sewer pipe, soil pipe, water
closet, bath tub, urinai, wash basin or
said application by the mayor and city
council, or not in compliance with. said
application, plans and specifications and
the same shall not be used until approved
Section s.. Each and every cesspool
shall be emptied and thoroughly cleaned
and repaired at least oncea year between
much oftener as may be necessary, and
in no case shall the cesspool be permitted
to tiil above the lowest level OF the drain
or sewer pipe inlet The emptying and
cleaning of any cesspool shall be done
with as little Inconvenience as possible
to the residents of the city, and for the
and every cesspool shalt have a man hole
at the top OF the arch which shall be secure
ly closed when not in use and there shall
be ladder at all times from the man hole
to the bottom of the cesspool.
Section 10. 1t shall be the duty of the
board of health, or their duly authorized
agents, to inspect and examine all cess
pools, together with the appurtenances in
connection Herewith, including water
closet, bath tubs, urinals, kitchen sinks,
and wash basins and see that the same
are kept in good repair and properly clean
ed and emptied.
Section l.. All fixtures in water closets,
including flushing cisterns, and in bath
tubs, urinals, wash basins, kitchen sinks
and traps and connections shall be ap-
proved by. the board of health before the
mayor and city council shall issue per-
NIT as provided in Section eight tS) of this
ordinance.
Section IL. The right is reserved TO for
bid the use of any cesspool and to fill the
same with earth at any time upon the
recommendation of the board of health,
any provision TO the contrary notwith-
standing.
Section 13. The term cesspool as used
in this ordinance shall not include privy
vaults as the term is ordinarily used.
Section Ia Any person, persons, firm,
or corporation violating or not complying
with any of the provisions of this ordi-'
nance shall upon conviction thereof be
punished by fine of not less than five
dollars nor more than one hundred dol
lars.
Passed by the City Council of the city
of De Smet, this 11th day of October, "A. ID.
1904.
Approved this 11th day of October, A. d.
AN. WATERS,
Attest: Mayor.
[SeaIl City Auditor.