The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-15
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council, showing the adulteration Of
the local gas.
In addition to these duties the in
spector will be required to examine and
test the accuracy OF all new meters and
all meters disconnected for repairs be-
fore the same shall be connected for
use in the city. When the meters are
found to be correct the inspector is to
seal them, giving the date of his ex-
animation showing that the meters
have been correctly tested. Any meter
not registering more than two per cent
either way, less or more, than the
actual amount of the gas passing
through the meter will be accounted as
correct.
Upon the application of any consum-
er Of gas for a test of his gas meter,
the inspector is required to make a
test. the consumer depOSiting the sum
of one dollar upon fling his applica-
ton. The inspector then disconnects
the meter and removes it to his office
for inspection. If the meter Is found
to read correctly, the consumer of gas
forfeits the dollar. but if the meter is
found to be Incorrect, the inspector
shall return the deposit fee to the con-
sumner and furnish both the consumer
and the gas company a certlhcate OF
his inspection
To guard against explosions the max
imum pressure in its high pressure
mains must not exceed Is pounds to
the square inch All the high pressure
mains must be provided with sets OF
safety valves or regulators to Olsen arge
all surplus gas through escape pipes.
The maximum pressure on the low
pressure mains must not exceed eight
ounces a square inch. A fine OF from
S25 TO 800 is provided for fnfractions
of this section Of the ordinance. To
discover this pressure, the inspector
must maintain at five different points
pressure gauges showing the amount OF
the pressure. For fear that the lnspec-
y hn &c
CURED to make daily trips to these
gauges and make readings and at the
end of the month submit q report to
the mayor and council which viii snow
the daily pressure readings just as 9
precautiOn, the gas company IS not
permitted to shut of gas from any con
sumer pending the investigation or
testing Of a gas meter AS long as the
consumer complies with all lawful re-
quirements the gas company must sup
plv him with gas. A penalty of from
S25 to 500 is fixed as a violation Of
this provision.
The idea seems to place upon the
shoulders of the gas company the bur
den Of maintaining the department
The gas company is required to pay
each month not to exceed 500 for the
maintenance and fees of the meter IN
speetor his Office assistants and for the
other expenses connected with that
department.
TT looks as if they were trying to
put us out of business said P. J. Diel-
mann. manager of the Consumers Gas
company. when they want to tax US
with 500 a month. I don't see why
they should aim this Inspection entire
" at US Why don't they take in the
water and electric meters too while
! they are at it.
II haven't much to say about this
ordinance. but expect to attend the
committee meeting Friday night we
do everything that is contained IN that
Droposed ordinance right now. We IN
vite our customers to come down and
view the process of testing their meters
/ if they think that their meters are not
registering correctly. The process is a
simple one and we can show them how
/ they can make their own tests If they
so desire"