Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
Dfstrici of Columbia. Washington. January Is.
1908. ordered: That under the authority vested
in the Commissioners of the District of Column
bia by acts Of Congress. July "A. 1870; June 10.
1879. and February %. 1855. the following rates
for water and regulations concerning water me-
tiers Installed in private residences by the Dis
trict government adopted to take effect July
l.. 1905 and will continue in force until other
wise ordered: l. The he charged for
water supplied through meters shall be three
cents '3c) a hundred 1Gol cubic feet. with
minimum rate of four dollars and fifty cents
$3.50, per annum. payable in advance on the
first day of July in each year. which allows the
use of l5.0Oo cubic feet d12 200 gallons, of
ter during the fiscal year: water used in excess
Of this quantity. will he charged for at the above
rate. II. In all of failure pay the n
nual minimum rate of four dollars and fifty
cents $3.50, within thirty days after the same
used In excess Of the quantity covered by the
payment Of 81. so representing $1,000 cubic feet.
within ten days from rendition of bill, the sup
stored until the water rent Is paid. also the
penalty of $500 and costs. If any. incurred by
the department In cutting the street for the pur
pose Of shutting off and restoring the supply of
water. Ill. No water from the mains shall he
introduced or used on premises supplied through
water meters excepting that which passes
through the meter. ~. Free access to all prem
ises supplied or to he supplied with water by
meters shall be granted at all proper times 10
such Inspectors or other person or persons as
the Commissioners may employ for the purpose
Of deficient supply through water meters or of
any other cause Tor complaint, report should lac
made to the Water Department that the diff
Guilty may lie Investigated and corrected. VI
Meters will be read quarterly and at such other
times the Commissioners may determine.
VII Where meter fails to register correctly or
bears evidence of having been tempered with a
charge will he made for an average consumption.
VIII. In ease Of violation Of any Of these re-
quirements and regulations. or of denial If free
access to premises to inspector or other persons
entitled thereto. of tampering ar interfering
tenances. the supply of water will he stopped;
will the supply he restored until the penalty
and costs as prescribed in section ii are paid.
Attention il invited Ia the following acts of
Congress: THAT any person who. with intent Ia
injure defraud the District Of Columbia shall
make TO he made. any pipe. tube.
other instrument contrvance or connect the
same or cause II To " connected with any water
main service pip$for conducting supplying
Potomac water in such manner pass
carry the water. or any portion thereof. around
without passing through the meter provided
water supplied to any premises. shall without
permission from the Commissioners Of the Dis
water meter or break the seal thereof in any
nncr change the reading of the dial thereof.
shall he deemed guilty If misdemeanor. and
upon conviction shall be punished by imprison-
ment not exceeding six months or by fine
exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars TAP
proved April ). 1922 The Commissioners ha We
Legislative assembly has authority tn establish
a scale Of annual rates for the supply and Use
Of the water apportioned 10 the different classes
Of buildings according TO their size. dimensions
assessed values. exposure tn fires. for dwell
ings stores. shops. stables. manufactures.
OTHER purposes. number Of occupants. ccnsump-
ton Of water. measured 10y meter or otherwise,
and tn modify. alter. amend. increase reduce
such scale. from time to time and extend 1t 10
other description of buildings and establish
ments: to provide for the collection Of such
rates. In advance otherwise. from the owner
or occupants of all buildings establishments
using the water: 10 provide for stopping the sup
ply of water 10 any dwelling or establishment
upon failure to pay the rate. and generally tn
enact such laws may he necessary to supply
the Inhabitants of Washington and Georgetown
with pure and wholesome water. and 10 carry
into full effect the provisions of this chapter
tSec. q. Chap. IS. C.S.D.C.j HENRY r. +.
MCFARLAND HENRY l.. WEST. JAY J.
MORROW, Commissioners. D. c.