St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-04-03

AZ Cos 4NCCeSSdFy dow OH valves
to be installed to get rid of sediment
at low places and a proper relief valve
TO be installed at extreme low points
to relieve system water hammer, etc.,
due to rapid closing of hydants.
cate valves to be installed at each
intersection, so as to enable any sec
ton OF pipe to be cut for repairs or
! shut off in case of accident without
dlsrupting any large number of hy-
drants.
| HYDRANTs. Only approved makes
of hydrauts will be accepted. All hy-
drants to have two pig inch hose con-
connections ane hydrants in mercantile
districts to have, in addition to the
hose connections, 411a-inch steamer
connection. All hydrants have to have
6-lnch intake, 5-inch valve and 6-inch
barrels. Hydrants to be placed on
curb line and not over 500 feet apart
IN any direction and to have 6-inch
| offset" pipe from street main. "Off-
set pipe to be provided with 6-inch
gate valve, so that all hYdrants can
be shut Oft for repairs, etc., without
cutting out any street main.
Threads on hose outlets on hydrants
to conform to the National standard:
COLLECTION. hD5e qqt5iaf 6itnafer. No. Threads,
I-2'' 5 I-I65 71-2 Per inch
1-2" 5 Sd" d Per inch
METER SYSTEM. "A meter system
is recommended on all service connec-
tlons, other than for private fire pro-
lection, as it prevents unnecessary
waste of water. A cutoff valve to
be placed at the curb line on all ser
vice connections.
ACCEPTANCE TEST. Before accept |
ance, the entire system to be subject |
ed to pressure of 300 pounds per
square inch for period of five hours. |
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
WATER WORKS, Adequate system
OF water works, or adequate number
OF clsterns of sufficient capacity for
use OF Fire Engines to meet the needs
OF the town.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. To be volunteer
and to consist OF sufficient members
to insure ample working force at all
hres. Department to be under direc-
ton OF Cnlef, VINO shall be elected by
or City Council and whose
orQers will be strictly obeyed.
FIRE ENGINES. All towns not hav-
ing a system of water works must
have one or more steam fire engines
to take their supply from cisterns
above referred to. Engines to be kept
N good order and ready for service at
all times.
HOSE WAGONS. Hose wagons to be
located in different parts
IT the town and to carry $40 feet 21a-
nch cotton rubber lined nose, two "a
nch shut-otf nozzle play pipes, hose
'ellef valve and two 3-gallon chemical
A duplicate supply of
lose TO be kept at each station.
HOOK AND LADDER TRUCK. "A SER
nee hook and LADDER truck to be es-
,abllshed, same TO be EQUIPPED with lad !
iers and two 3-gaElon chemical extin-
sulshers. I
FIRE ALARM. Alarm Bell to be
centrally. located, and to be ring in
.ase Of fire only. The town must be {
AID out into wards or districts, with
veil defined limits. NumDer of strokes
n Alarm Bell to indicate the ward or
lstrlct. These details to be printed I
n large type and posted in a conspicu- {
us place at the bell tower and hose I
ouSes. [
ORDINANCES. The following ordi-
ances will be required:
A standard Flue ordinance. 5
A standard Electric ordinance, en- !!
odying the National Code. |
A standard ordinance regulating the
andling and storage of gasoline, and 7
olatlle oils and explosives, including
enZine, naptha, nitro glVcerine, gun Il
oWder, dynamite, etc., as well as
ay and lime, inside the corporate F
mits. ]
An ordinance regulating the DISPOSE 9
ion of rubbish, trash, etc. F