The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05

ling are W distinct things, and must
be applied for and used as such, A
contract for u of these things does
not carry with it a right to the other.
A flower garden is considered part of
the lawn.
t1D Water shall not be taken for
general use from Sprinkling fixtures,
nor shall hose be attached to any in.
side fixture or other than a street
washer. Goose necks will not be per
mitted for attaching hose. The hose
shall be used by hand while water is
flowing, and not attached to any rack
or other support.
A fire alarm shall be a signal to stop
all use of private hose.
Special Permits.
(lS) The Manager will issue spe.
cial permits for special or transient
uses OF water and lights, for building
purposes, water %tamping," boiler and
hre service, etc, In such cases the
city assumes no responsibility for fall
ure to supply, nor for accidents or dam
ages OF any kind that may result from
shutting off the water without notice.
Va iioAA ahg tau9f nllalSf0ts NpPlA
cants for this service must file an APP
~plication truly estimating the extent
Of work and paying in accordance for
service, Water must be discharged
direct from hose into mortar boxes or
barrels, and must not be conveyed in
bitches or open conduits.
All Fixtures Assessed.
(19) The Secretary shall assess all
fixtures Of every kind which have been
made and are connected with the city
mains or electric lines, and no deduc-
ton will be made because of their not
being in use, Consumers having fix
lures which they do not expect to use
must either have a plumber discon-
acct them or else must pay the full
rate for them. Hose license will be
charged on hose connections whether
TO be used or not, II not to be used,
have them removed from the prem
ises.
Cutting Off.
(20) The city reserves the right
to cut Off the water or lights at any
time, without notice, for repairs or
other sufficient cause. No deduction
will be made from any service charge
because of cutting off.
(21) Consumers having hot water
Tiers supplied from the mains under
lfessure, take all risk from lowering
OF pressure OR cutting off of water, and.
are advised to have a vacuum valve,
| and a tank to hold a few hours supply,
in anticipation of such cutting off,
Whether they do or do not have these
attachments, and in no case whatever,
shall the city be responsible for any
damage because of lowering of pres
sure or failure to supply water Or cur
rent.
Meters.
(22) The Manager shall have the
right, at his discretion, TO set water
or electric meters wherever, at any
time, there Is doubt as to the quantity
Of water or electric current used or
wasted, or where fixtures may be ac-
cessible to others than the contracting
consumer. Meters may be had by pa
irons upon application. The consumer
shall pay cost of meter (if applied for
by him), which will be refunded upon
it's return in good condition. He shall
Jay the cost of installing and remoy'
ing the same. When a meter has been
installed it shall not be removed until
expiration of contract or discontinue
ance Of service,
(23) All contracts for water or
lights are by the year unless other
wise specified.
Unauthorized Use Of Water and EIec.
trio Current.
(24) The occupant or owner Of any
building or premises in which water
or current Is delivered will not be al
lowed to supply other persons or
premises, or permit others to take
water or current from the premises,
and shall not allow the use of water
or current for other purposes than
those specified in the application and
paid for.
If water or light is to be used for
building or irregular purposes, appli.
cation must be made for such use.
No addition or alteration in any
plumbing or lighting system shall be
made without a license to make same,
to be applied for as for the original
connection.
All outlets shall be kept closed when
not in use.
No water shall be carried or hauled
from any public water trough or foun-
tain.
Any person thus unlawfully permit
ting the use OF water or current or un
lawfully receiving the same, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con-
yiction shall be fined by the Mayor
not less than SIS nor more than SIS,
and the Manager shall cut off the sup
ply Of water and current from every
premises where such improper uses or
reprehensible carelessness or waste is
detected, and shall not again turn Ii
on until satisfactory adjustment is
made by the payment Of fine, if i'm
posed, and of the assessment in dou-
BILE the regular rate, for all water or
current unlawfully used.
Fee for Turning on Water or Current.
(25) After the first turning on of
the water or current to any consumer,
a charge of $1.00 will be made, pay.
able in advance, for each turning on
thereafter of either water or current,
in addition to all other charges, no
matter from what cause cut of, ex-
cepting that no charge shall be made
after cutting off only for repairs or ex.
tensions, IL by request of consumer
and on his statement that the stop and
waste cock will not properly shut off.
Malicious Mischief.
(26, 1t shall be unlawful for any
person or persons, excepting employees
of the Water and Light Plant, or mem
bers of the Fire Department, or plumb
ers when making test of work and at
once closing again, to open any curb
cock, fire hydrant, street valve, man
hole. lamphole or flush tank, or to in