Macon beacon., 1905-09-09


ting off and turning on the water.
Rents from meters or estimated water
shall be paid quarterly, and for building
and occasional on demand,
Sec. Z. Be 1t further ordained that
no person, except the superintendent Of
the water works and electric light plant,
Chief of the fire department, street COM
missioner, or other authorized persons.
shall take water from any public fire
hydrant. plug, street washer, drawcOck.
house pipe, or fountain except for fire
purpOses). or for the use of the fire de-
partment, in case of fra nor shall any
one in any way use or take water for
private use. unless such persons shall
have first paid for the privilege and re-
ceiye the usual permit from the superin
tendent so to do. Any person violating
this section shall upon conviction. be
paid not less than five dollars nor more
one hundred dollars.
Sec. 8. BE IL further ordained that
the superintendent or such other per-
son rs may be directed by the
mayor and board of aldermen Of the City
of Macon, Miss, shall be authorized to
enter and have free access. at all reason
able hours to the premises to acertain
the location or condition of hydrant
pipe, or other fixtures attached TO said
works, or to the electric light fixtures,
and in case he finds that the water is
wasted on account Of negligence or from
want of repairs, If such waste is not i'm
mediately remedied. the superintendent
or other persons so authorized shall
have the water leading to such premises
turned off and the same shall not be
turned on again until such repairs are
made and the sum of one dollar paid for
turning on the water.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained that
every plumber, within twenty-four
hours after having set up any pipes,
watercocks or other fixtures, or having
made any additions or alterations to any
pipes, cocks, or .other fixtures already
set up, shall make correct return to
the Superintendent in writing, with a
diagram descriptive OF the work done.
stating the ordinary, as we'll as the gem
eral use to which the water is to be ap-
piled, in order that the proper knowledge
of the amount Of water used upon the
premises may be obtained therefrom.
A failure on the part Of such plumber to
comply with the above, ,the superinten-
dent shall decline to grant the usual per-
nit or TO turn,on the water.
See, 10. Be it further ordained that
in no case will service pipes be allowed
to run across lots-that is from one lot
to another, but must be taken from the
main in front of the premises or some
point adjacent thereto, unless assent be
first obtained in writing from the super
intendcnt.
See. II. BE it further ordained that
the city reserves the right at all times to
shut off the water in The mains in case
of accident. or for the purpose of max
ing connections, alterations or repairs,
and it shall be the duty OF the superin-
tendent to cause notice to be given to all
consumers within the district, if practi-
cable within one hour previous to the
shutting off, except in case of accident,
in which event tho water shall be shut
off without notice.
Sec. II. Be it further ordained that
all persons taking water must keep
the service pipes and all fixtures con-
nected Herewith, in good repair and
protect it from the cold AT their own eX-
pense, and must prevent all unnecessary
waste on the penalty of having the wa
ter shut off.
Sec. 13. Be it further ordained that
hydrants, taps. G.,water closets, urinals,
bath or other fixtures not otherwise con-
tracted for, will not be allowed to be
kept running except when in actual use,
unless the water shall first pass through
a meter. or fixed price paid therefor
in advance.
Sec. II Be it further ordained that
where the water is turned off for the non
payment of water rent, or for other
causes, or when in the opinion of the
superintendent, the turning off of the
water at the stopcock is not sufficient
protection against the further use of the
water, he may cause the corporation
cock to be withdrawn.
Sec 10. Be it further ordained that
upon application for water, where the
water has been turned off and the cock
has been withdrawn, an additional
chargc.of three dollars for reinserting it
tr n :, I ~. - -
oec: 10 DE 1t oIualiico lnat no COT
Poia'i9n GooA snili W .lsoIteu l,a ~ any
o. o Vi'o leauinS lilalls "note ,l Iu1 sa~o VI
nN1-ei9u'9 vi 'I' illen 'ns,ue ui"llo.oi;
board of aldermen, upon the recommen-
dation OF the superintendent.
See. II. BE it further ordained that
II Ino pioprletors Vi Iu.,ioci y"tus' nniia,
s.Iius' sih1, noVei1' oii nl'Iis, VI , u1iioi
puplio puilulli%s' Vnc pIoPiloVoiS peins
iosui"i ooiis.l,ieIs Vi waIoi; wisu W i'S
iarSo plPe Nll,i hyul"nI anu hoso cup,
ing 10 DC useu III case Oh llre, lney snali
VI pcr'n,''eu 10 oolnccC WiI' Iio s'inoo
HILLS Hills w e! 1neir own EXPENSE, upon .no
recommendation M oi t'.o superihlchuen''
anu aiioMou Inc use VI viio water loi oA-
V'nS "Hni'S ~ vlie NV i'eo on'!i
oec: TO- DC IL lurlhel orualh,u uuau
yard fountains shall not DC useu more
l'i,li siA hours Jay WITHOUT meter,
ohiess py cohSelito Oh Ihe mayor anu po"ru
oi aluerineh,
sec ~; be IL lufIher orualileu lnat
IN sprlhhllnS the streets eaCii water
takcr must conhne himself 10 tHe lroht
ol MS own premises
sec ~: lie 1t fufther oraaiheu inat
nozZleS lor tine purpose Oh sprlhkilhS
the streets or yards larger Than one
fourth OF an inch, Will not be permitted
and sprlnkling without nozzle Is fof-
blJden
See. u. BE ii further ordained That