The Holly chieftain., 1909-06-18

others, and to protect said water
works. including pipes, hydrants
and other apparatus from injury
and providing penalties.
Be it Ordained. BY the Board of Trustees Of the
Torn Of Holly. Colorado:
Section l. That the rules regulations and
water rates hereinafter named shall be eonsid.
cred part Of the contract with every person.
company or corporation who is supplied with
water through the water works Of the city. and
every such person. company corpo, alton by
taking walter shall be considered and held to con-
sent to be bound thereby: and whenever any Of
them are violated. or such others as the said city
may hereafter adopt. the water shall be cut of
from the building or plsc. OF such violation even
though two or more parties may receive water
through the same pipe. ard shall not be let on
again except by order Of the superintendent. and
on payment Of the expense Of shutting it of and
turning it on again. and upon such other terms as
the said superintendent shall determine and
satisfactory understanding with the party that
no further cause for complaint shall arise. and in
case of such violation the superintendent shall
have the right to declare any payment made for
tion to be forfeited and the same shall thereupon
be forfeited.
Section2. Every person desiring supply of
water must make application therefor to the sup
erintendent on blanks to be furnished by him for
that purpose. and said application must be accom-
panied BY fee OF ten dollars. to be known as
Tapping Fee. which tapping fee will enti,le
the applicant to the following. provided the
premises front water main: the tapping Of
the man the furnishing and installing Of cor
poration cock. goose neck. all necessary pipe 10
deliver the water to the curb line. curb cock,
service box. where the tap is "a inch Taps Of
a size larger than "a inch can be installed only
by special permission and payment OF sufficient
su n to cover the additional expense. Not more
than one house shall be supplied from one tap.
except by special permission. No opening Of
the streets tor tapping the mains will be per-
mitted when the ground is frozen.
Section 8. All water shall be measured
through meters. and all bills must be paid on
the FIRST day Of the month; the amount Of the
water used will determine the price payable
each month. II the rent is not paid within ten
days alter the same becomes due. it is the duty
Of the superintendent TO cut Of the supply, and
all officers Of the waterworks department are
positively prohibited from allowing credit to any
one. and should the superintendent fail. neglect
or refuse to cut of the supply upon the non-pay-
ment as herein provided; the same can be taxed
against him and recovered on his bond.
Section 4. Water will not be turned into any
house or private service pipe except upon the
written order Of the superintendent or his duly
authorized AGENT and plumbers are strictly pro-
hibited from turning the water into any service
pipe except upon the order Of the superintend-
ent or his duly authorized agent. This rule
shall not be construed to prohibit any plumber
from admitting water for the purpose Of testing
pipes and Tor that purpose only.
Section S. The plumbing installed by con.
suners must sustain pressure Of not less than
l25 pounos to the square inch and all pipe
must be galvanized iron or lead Of a character
to be approved BY the superintendent. All the
house boilers shall be constructed with one or
more air holes near the top Of the inlet pipe
and be OF sufficient strength to bear the pres-
sure Of the atmosphere under vacuum, and Il i.
expressly stipulated hereby that no claim shall
be made against the said Town Of Holly and
its superintendent or either Of them. by reason
Of the breakaee Of any portion Of the con.
sumers plumbing which may be caused BY the
ordinary pressure Of FIRE pressure in the mains
or it Tor any reason the water supply should fail
or damage arise from shutting Of water to re.
pair mains making connections extensions, or
for any other purpose that may be deemed ne
cessary and the right is hereb, reserved to cut
OF the supply Of water at any time. any permit
granted to the contrary notwithstanding.
Section g. When the water has been turned
oil from any consumer. he shall not turn ii on nor
permit 1t to be turned on without the written
consent Of the superintendent.
Section 7. The service pipe Of fountains out
Of doors must be provided with stop-cocks under
the control Of the superintendent The right is
reserved to suspend the use Of fountains and
hose for sprinklins streets. yards and gardens.
whenever. in the opinion Of the superintendent,
the public good may require it,
Section 8. All service pipes must be laid be-
low the grade Of the street, at least "a inches
or as otherwise directed by the superintendent
and in all cases be protected as to prevent
rupture by freezing.
Sectisn 8. Applicants for water will be
charged from the center Of the street for ali
service pipes and trenchine. and the .uperin.