The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-08

fee to be paid for the Inspection tnereor.
| Be it ordained by the mayor and council
men of the city Of Topeka
Section There is hereby created the
office Of inspector of meters of the city
Of Topeka, and from and after the pas
sage and taking effect OF this ordinances
the inspector Of plumbing OF the city or
Topeka shall. by virtue Of his Office, be
peka, and he shall, in addition to the
duties already enjoined upon him as in
spector of plumbing. do, and perform all
the duties OF the office Of meter inspector
as hereinafter provided
Sec. AIt shall be the duty of the in
spector Of meters of the city Of Topeka
to inspect, test and correctly adjust all
Peters + used within TIE ely 81 c d92sSa
steam heat. gas and water: and said
meter inspector shall promptly, at the ex-
testing room for the correct inspection
and testing of all such meters as he is
ner hereinafter provided
Sec 3-UpOn the application. of any con-
sumer of electric current, steam heat.
gas or water for a test of any meter
through which electric current steam
heat. gas or water IS supplied 70 MN;
meter inspector one dollar. and take his
receipt therefor Whereupou said meter
remove said meter to the testing room OF
said city 1t shall be the duty OF said
just, seal and replace any meter so re-
moved. within three hours after its re-
the meter inspector find any such meter
slow or not to exceed three per cent fast
he shall pay to the city treasurer the one
aforesaid, and take the city treasurer
receipt therefor; but should he find the
meter incorrect in excess Of three per cent
fast, the meter Inspector shall return said
money to the consumer and take his re-
cefpt therefor, and the meter inspector
shall collect from the owner Of any elec-
one dollar, pay the same into the city
ire
The person, company or corporation
furnishing service through any meter q q
be given due notice in writing, Of the
time and place of making such test, and
such party shall have the privilege Of be-
ing present in person or BY representa-
tive when the test is made.
be adjusted by the meter Inspector. it
shall be returned to the owner and re-
paired or replaced oy a correct meter.
or water meter is found On test to be
fast or slow in excess Of three per cent,
ty days shall be adjusted by adding to or
subtractfng from such bill the percentage.
difference thus determined shall be paid 20
the consumer by the party furnishing
service, 10 the party furnishing service,
by the censuln y. as thz ease may be.
Sec. Sit sail he the duty of the meter
Inspector to prepare meter reading
a sample meter reading thereon. AMI a
full explanation Ct the process Of arriving
at the amount of the customers bill
together with such ether Instructions :
will enable he Consumer to Te41 his own
meter
Sec All testing Instruments used by
the meter inspector shall be tested and
made to conform to the standard meas
urements at least once a month. or as
often as may be necessary to secure &c
curate and reliable tests
The meter inspector shall keep on file
in his office a record of all tests made.
Sec S-Thfs ordinance shall take effect [
and be in force from ard after its pub
Icatfon in the official city paper
Passed the council Anru L 1867.
Approved April T. 1901
(SeaL) w. H DAVIS, Mayor.
Attest:
J. H SQUIRES City Clerk.