The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19

ing are W distinct things, and must
oe applied for and used as such. A
contract for n Of these things does
not carry with it a right to he other.
"A mower garden is considered part Of
the lawn.
w Water shall not be taken for
general use from Sprinkling fixtures.
nor snail hose be attached to any in
sue MIXTURE or other than a street
washer. Goose necks will not be Der
mltted for attaching hose. The hose
snail be used by hand while water is
moving, 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.
C8) The Manager will issue .pe.
cial permits for special or transient
uses of water and lights, for building
purposes, water tamping," boiler and
nre service, etc, In such cases the
city assumes no responsibility for fail
ure to supply, nor for accidents or dam
ages OF any kind that may result from
shutting off the water without notice,
or from any cause whatever. Appli-
cants for this service must file an ap.
pllcation truly estimating the extent
Oh 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.
O9) The Secretary shall assess all
fixtures of every kind which have been
male n 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.
turc3 which they do not expect to use
must either have a plumber discon.
meet them or else must pay the full
rate for them. Hose license will be
charged IN hose connections whether
to g used or not. If not to be used,
have them removed from the prem
ises.
Cutting Off.
t-0) The city reserves the right
to cut off the water or lights at any
time, without notice, for repairs or
btASl SulliilCilt t1iDCs 1D uGuttliUu
will be made from any service charge
because Of cutting off.
(2ll Consumers having hot water
bCilc. supplied from the mains under
pressure, take all risk from lowering
of pressure Or cutting off of water, and
ar, advised to have a vacuum valve,
an 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 IL
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 &C.
cessible to others than the contracting
consumer. Meters may be had by pa.
irons upon application. The consumer
shall pay cost of meter (f applied for
by hlm), which will be refunded upon
its return in good condition. He shall
pay the cost of installing and remov.
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 Elec.
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-
Ior,E"J1u rnnatHrinu fhn aoT1n chpn hn
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con.
viction shall be fined by the Mayor
not less than S. nor more than S25,
and the Manager shall cut off the sup
ply of water and current from every
premises where such improper uses or
r~eprehensible carelessness Of waste is
detected, and shall not again turn 1t
on until satisfactory adjustment is
made by the payment of fine, If inn
posed, and of the assessment in dou-
bic 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,
n charge of s1.0O will be made, pay.
able in advance, for each turning on
thereafter Of either water Of current,
In addition to all other charges, no
matter from what cause cut off, ex
cepting that no charge shall be made
after cutting off only for repairs or G
tensions, If by request of consumer
and on his statement that the stop and
waste cock will not properly shut OFF
Malicious Mischief.
1851 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