Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-14


Sect on 1.
That all persons, firms, or corpo-
rations furnishing water to the cit
liens or residents OF the city of
Blueheld, shat. be subject to, and
shall observe and comply with the
following provisions:
(a 1t shall be the duty of any
person, firm or corporation to fur
n!sh the citizens and residents of
the city OF Blueneld. al all times.
water for all proper and legitimate
uses. to the extent of the ability Of
such person. flrm. or corporation
TO furnish the same.
(b) The rate charged for wa. 4r
shall not exceed that charged con-
sumers by the Bluefeld Water
Works and Improvement Company
on July list, 1908.
Cc) The water shall not be Gu.
on from any consumer thereof. SO
long as the same ls used in a prop
er and legitimate manner, and the
water rents are paid, or tender for
same has been made by the owner
or occupant OF the property to which
such water is furnished.
(d) Water rent shall not be re-
CURED to be paid for more than one
month in advance when charged on
dat rate. When water is furnished
through meter, the rent for same
shall be due on the first of the
month. Immediately following The
month in which the service was re1-
dered. but the water shall not be
cut Of from any consumer on ac-
count Of the non-payment OF water
rent. until a bill has been rendered
therefor and the party against
whom same 10 charged given an OPP
portunity to pay for same.
(e) Upon being requested in
writing SO to do by the owner Dr.
tenant OF any building in which
shere are two OF more splgots it
shall be the duty of such person,
hrm or corporat ON furnishing va
ter as aforesaid. to provide a meter
for such property. But the water
Shall always be furnished to resi-
dents for domestic use, al fiat
rate. IL the owner of the property so
elects and gives written notice there
or. at least ten days prior to the
end of any month. and provided the
water consumed is used only for
proper and legitimate purpose, and
w thout unnecessary waste, by the
occupants Of such property.
QD 1t shall be the duty OF such
person. firm or corporation furnish
ing water to the citizens or resi-
dents of the city OF Bluefield, 10 car
ry the water pipe line under the
sidewalk to the property lne. and
they shall make no charge therefor.
cd No such person, firm or cor
poration shall require any plumber
who is licensed by the city of Blue
field to do business in the city. to
give such person, firm or CORPORA
tion any bond or pledge for the dis
charge OF his duties, unless such
plumber be employed by such per-
son. firm or corporation.
(h) 1t shall be the duty of any
such person, firm or corporation to
supply pipe the proper size to pro-
vide the citizens and residents of
the city Of Blueheld an adeouate
supply of water, al al times, and
also furnish all city fire hydrants
an adequate supply of water.
q Whenever the city of Blue
neld shall change the grade OF any
street in which water pipes OF anv
such person, firm or corporation is
laid. II shall be the duty of such
person, firm or corporation 10
change the grade OF their water
pipes to correspond with the grade
o the street or alley as changed.
Section 2.
Any person, Arm or corporal on.
or the agent, representative or en-
pioyee OF any such person, firm "
corpora on violating any of the
provisions Of this ordinance shall.
upon conviction thereof, be fined
not less than 800 nor more than
10000 for each offense.
All ordinances in conflict with
tins ordinance are hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall take effect