The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-15
Sec. q The work of laying. relaying or re-

Sec2. The work of laying. relaying or re-
pairing any sewer pipe or making any sewer
private person within the limitsof any
street, avenue. alley or public ground in said
city, shall be done under the directions of the
city engineer, or some person under his di-
| rections. and the person who is causing the
same to be laid. relaid or repaired. shall give
the city engineer all reasonable facilities for
ing the same in all cases where the same has
not been prescribed by the city council.
Sec. 8: Before any licensed plumber shall
lay. relay or repair any branch or service
sewer. or make any connection with any
sewer within any street, avenue. alley or
public ground. he shall first obtain permit
from the city engineer to make the necessary
openings in the street, avenue. alley or public
ground for the same
The city engineer shall grant such permit
on application of any licensed plumber. if
such laying, relaying or tapping shall in his
Judgment be necessary and proper. Such
permit shall describe the exact location
where such work is to be done. which location
must not be departed from by such plumber
in any degree, except on written consent
made on said permit by the officer giving the
same.
permit as described and referred to in Sec. 8
! OF this ordinance. the plumber or other per-
son authorized to eXcavate in the streets.
purposes above named shall deposit with the
! city treasurer sufficient amount of money
| to cover the following estimated expenses:
Stored. and 50 cents for each hour ~ as So esti-
mated by the. city engineer: An inspector
| W wi; be occupied in seeing pipe laid and re-
filling same. After the reflling has been
done and the work completed. the city en-
gineer shall issue to the plumber or such
other person a certificate to the city treas
by said city on account OF such work. and the
city treasurer shall thereupon return to
such plumber or other person. such sum as
may be in his hands over the sum of such
certified expense. and in case the expense
exceeds the amount deposited with the city
treas urer. such excess shall be paid to the
| days. and if not so paid. then such non-pay-
ment shall be a breach of this ordinance.
sec.5. Sewer pipes shall not be put in the
with water ne pipes Each shall
Ct the repair or removal Of either without
disturbing the other. No drain or sewer pipe
diameter or larger than six inches internal
diameter. but shall be of such size as shall be
designated by the city engineer on the per-
salt-glazed. thoroughly vitrifed earthen
ware. sound and well burned. smooth and
thoroughly glazed exterior and interior sur
form grade Changes in the direction n Of the the
sewer shall be made by bends and suitable
fittings, Pipes shall not be cut or Clipped
except by permission Of the city engineer.
and shall be done under his supervision.
Each pipe shall be carefully bedded as laid.
the joint filed with fresh mortar. composed
clean sharp sand. The pipe shall be covered
with fine earth or sand. free from rocks, and
thoroughly packed to prevent the slightest
drawn through the pipe as laying progresses
to clean the mortar joints and exclude objec
tion able material from entering the sewer
the plumber or drain layer at the completion
OF the work Of sewer connection. Vitrifed
pipes shail not approach within two feet of
which point cast iron pipes shall be used.
Sec. 6. Every building shall be separately
and independently connected with the sewer;
provided however, that when. in the opinion
Of the engineer it is deemed advisable to
connect two OF more buildings or line of
drain or lateral shall terminate in man
hole, not less than two and one half feet at
top; the inverts shall be carefully formed in
have tight cast iron locking cover
Sec. z. Cesspools shall not be constructed
on property AUDITING on sanitary sewers. and
shall be discontinued when public sewers are
constructed. Where ceSspools are permitted
they shall not be located within twenty i've
than six 90 feet square and twelve az feet
deep: lined top and bottom and sides with
tWo-inc eia planks placed close together. form
six (6) feet above the surface.
Sec. 8. Rain water leaders may be con-
the city engineer or in such manner as he !
may direct.
Sec. g., Entrance into the man-holes or
opening the same for any purpose whatever
except by the engineer or other persons duly
authorized. is strictly prohibited No one
shall throw or deposit. or cause or permit to |
receptacle connected With the public S sewer
garbage. hair. ashes. fruit. vegetables. peel |!
lngs. refuse rags. sticks. cinders. or any
other matter or thing whatever except |
nI1m1n nyrrnmnnf
paper, LIQUID Stops. and drainage of such
character.
drain layer shall be ten dollars per year.
payable in advance. and no license shall be
granted Tor greater or less period than one
be transferable, except by the consent Of the
City council. and the person, firm or cOrpor- I
alton receiving such license shall not permit
his or their names to be used by any other
person or persons directly or Indirectly.
either to obtain q permit or to do any work
under his or their license or bond.
Sec. II. Before license shall be granted |
to any person or persons he or they shall
execute and deposit with the city clerk q
bond in the sum of $1,000 with two or more
council, which bond shall be conditioned that
the applicant shall in all respects faithfully
perform all things by him undertaken in the
making Of connections. repairs or taps OF any
kind with the sewers Of the city Of Bemidii,
and shall save said city Of Remidji harmless
Of and from all accidents and damages con-
sseauent thereto or by>reason Of any opening
in any street, lane avenue or public ground
made by him or by any person in his employ
for the purpose Of putting down sewer or re-
streets excavated by him to their tormer
condition. to the satisfaction Of the city
engineer.
sec. 12. Any person who shall violate any
of the provisions Of this ordinance shall, on
conviction thereof be fined in sum not ex-
ceeding one hundred dollars, and may be
committed to Imprisonment until the same
shall be paid. not to exceed ninety days.
SEQ. IS. This ordinance shall take effect
and be In force from and after its publica-
ton.
Aye" - McCuaig. Washburn, Mayer,
Brinkman. McTaggart. Erickson. Smart
"NayS''-None,
Absent-Bowser. Gould.
Adopted.
Approved thiss day of une, 1907.
J. p. POGUE,
Mayor City of Bemidji.
City Clerk