The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-16
LEGAL

back by the same with recommendation
that this ordinance be adonted as amend
ed. On motion the report of the commit
tee was adopted.
The ordinance was then placed upon its
hnal passage Section one was read and
on motion adopted.
Section was read, and on motion Of
Councilman Green was amended to make
the minimum charge not less than 80
cents per month. The section was then
adopted as amended.
Section was read and on motion adopt
ed
The ordinance was then placed upon its
final passage and was adopted by the fol-
Simns, Griley, Holiday, Nipps, Green,
Rice, Horn, Howe, Sinner, Swendson and
Hughes-I2
on motion of Councilman Hughes the
rules of the water works commission was
ordered spread in full upon the minutes
and published as part of the minutes.
They are in words and figures as follows:
INFORMATION FOR WATERTAkERS,
AND THOSE WHO CONTEMPLATE
becoming SUCH
/. No one except 3 licensed plumber
shall do any work in connection with wa
Ter pipes or fixtures, and plumbers shall
not turn the water Off or on to any ser
vice pipes, except to make repairs and
Iest their work, after which they viii
leave it of or as they found it.
farties desiring water service put
INTO Ihelr premises shall make application
Tor same at the water works Office on
Wnlch a permit VIII be issued to any IL
censed plumber. The plumber shall re-
port TO the superintendent when the work
is completed, showing what fixtures have
Deen attached. The consumer must lay
his own pipe, and pay for it's connection
TO the main, and shall thereafter keep his
service pipe and fixtures in order.
g. As far as possible the water depart
Hlent viii respond to the call OF It's pa
irons in emergencies but it does not I'M
dertake, as a matter Of duty, to perform
any service whatever in connection with
Ieaky pipes or fixtures.
4 Observe carefully the rules governing
plumbers, and as far as possible see that
Ha rN
with.
8. Care should be taken to see that the
stop boxes at the curb Cwhere water is
covers securely fastened, and kept from
being covered by sidewalks or rubbish, as
damage is frequently done by bursted
pipes where water cannot be turned of
on account of these stop boxes being in
accessible
g. In case a pipe bursts inside a build
ing water can be turned off by occupants
at a stop and waste valve, which viii be
found in the pipe where 1t first passes
through the cellar wall.
Z. Consumers should see that this valve
is at all times accessible and in working
order. and also that employees and SER
and use. This valve may also be used
to turn off the water during very cold
nights, as it is so arranged that when
turned off it viii allow the water to
drain out of the house pipes.
3. Consumers are cautioned against
waste of water. The supply for wash
basins. closets urinals. baths or hydrants,
must not be left running to prevent freez-
ing. Nor must the water be kept run
ming in warm weather under the fallacy
OF getting cooler water thereby A mo-
ment's run will empty much of the
service pipe as extends above the ground,
after which further running IS waste
Bear in mind that water delivered in
your premises under pressure has an ac-
tual intrinsic or mercantile value.
g. Aside from all economic considcra-
ton, such as the injury to property
through flooded cellars, etc, it is highly
desirable from a sanitary point of view
that prompt attention be given to leaky
and embarrassing fixtures. The close
relation of certain forms of disease to
saturated dwelling sites IS wen under
stood. Thus in the injudicious sluicing of
sidewalks, cutters, etc, is furnished the
one element needed to convert the street
dirt collected under the hot sun into pu-
crescent matter emitting the poisonous
germs of disease.
10. Upon an alarm of fire, in Difference
to the general interests, all water open
ings, including elevator and motor SER
vices street cranes, yard hyrants, etc.
must be closed, and as far as practicable
remain so until the danger is passed.
The service of our fire department is not
performed alone by steam fire engines,
but by the pressure in the mains; there
fore, every fire hydrant should represent
a fire engine always ready for service.
II. The sale of water by measure is al
together the most equitable and sattstac-
tory method of its disposal, besides being
an invaluable auxiliary in the administra-
ton of that most important branch OF
water works management, the suppress
sion of water waste The board there
fore, most earnestly recommends the use
of meters.
z. Water is always furnished subject
to Rules and Regulations and as they are
q part OF every contract for water sup
ply, consumers should read them.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
/ The following regulations and the in
PRODUCTION thereto, which are adopted to
the exclusion of those heretofore pub
Hshed shall be considered q part Of the
contract with every person who takes
water and every such person, by taking
water shall be considered to have ex-
pressed his consent to be bound thereby.
They shall be strictly and impartiaIly en-
forced by such officers or agents as the
/ board of water works trustees may ap-
point, and to this end said officers or
AGENTS shall have unrestricted access at
proper hours to all premises supplied by
the water department These rules may
be revised, amended, or added to as may
become necessary, and for their violation
the board of water works trustees re-
serves the right to turn off the water
without notice, Notwithstanding the rate
may have been paid, and withhold the
supply until satisfactory settlement shall
be made.
2. The contract year for regular con-
sumers shall begin April LIST.
3. Contracts for lawn service exclu-
sively shall extend from April 1st to No
vember LIST, which period shall constitute
the lawn season.
l. At private residences where the wa
ter is taken for lawn service only, the
supply may be left on during the winter
months for fire protection, provided sat
! isfactOry arrangements shall be made for
its continuance.
5. No contract shall hereafter be made
for supplying residences which does not
/ include the various purposes for which
the water is available. No consideration
viii be given to the presence of well
or cistern on the premises. Thus, if a
yard hydrant is placed, the dwelling and
stable, if occupied. must be rated, and if
there be a hose connection, the lawn and
stable hose rate will also be collected,
This rule will also apply to cases where
a goOseneck or any similar device, is
used for drawing water from a street
washer. If the service pipe enters the
dwelling to supply any fixture, except a
closet. the dwelling rate will be collected
in addition to the rate for such fixtures.
And II the water is used through hose
or otherwise to flush outside vaults, sew
ers or cesspOOls, the rate for such service,
according to the schedule, will invariably
be charged.
g. An applications for service attach