The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-03-16

pied no lessee. his application must
be accompanied by the written consent
OF the owner or agent, and application
tor water and extensions for water |
Nerviee must be made on waterblanks
9fuEniBhed by b Superintendent, and [
mpstSsfateafuNy and truly, nj sunder /
oath. IL acquired, the purpose for |
which the water is to be used ssMheram4
upon the Superintendent shall issue !
the pezuntt for said water service.
Sec. Tn. case OF any willful mis-
representation O unreasonable waste
or diversion of water on the part of
the the supply of water
shall be stopped unless the consumer
pays an , additional rate and an
additional penalty OF $1.O0. Wal
ter running to waste or to keep pipes
from freezing rs absolutely prohibited.
Sec. s.-No person or family sup
piled with water from b Water-
Eworks-~sAall-luse- ~the~w2ter for any
other purpose han hat stated in the
application, or supply water in any
Eother way to others, or permit others
to use water furnished them by the
City Waterworks, n for n VIOLA
ton of this rule the water shall be
cut off and not turne on until a penal
ty of 81 and an Increased rate for
such illegal use is paved.
Sec. 9.-All tapping Of the water
and w mains must be done under
the supervision OF the Superintendent
who-shall collect in advance, from the
petitioning onsum cost for making
| such tap. The Superintendent shall
see to h tapping of all mains and
the laying of all water pipes to the,
property Inc for residences n to
THE curb lines for business property,
and said Superintendent shall agree
| upon and determine the number ana
size of all taps into the water and
sewer mains. The City will not lay
pipe 7except-mains and water pipes TO
the curb line and property line on
| which mains are lain, such piping to
be laid by the City for which the con-
sumner shall pay h actual cos of
sucn laying before the water is turned
BON. All other pipes and drains shall
be laid by a licensed plumber, hold
ing license from the City, and under
bond, subject to the rules and inspec-
lions of the Superintendent. A ser.
vice water pipe or tap intended to sup
ply more than one dwelling or premis-
IS must be provided with separate
stop-cocks and boxes placed on the
lcurb line OF each premises.
Sec. 10.-AH consumers shall pre-
vent any unnecessary waste of water
L oiA4 o1 III hCOp IhSll Sp1Itlh-
lers, hydf ants, faucets, valves and all
water apparatus including stop box in
good condition at their own expense,
and all water ways must be kept clos
ed when not in use. Water will not
be furnished when there are defective
Or leaky faucets or other fixtures, and
when any is found to have
such in use, his supply will be with
drawn unless he repairs the same
forthwith. e,
Sec 1I.-The city will not be liable
for any damage by reason of leakage
lori breakage of any pipe or pipes oG
service cocks.
Sec. 12.-Consumers shall cause to
be put at their own pen in the
sidewalk, not exceeding II inches
from the curb, a stop cock and a stop
box, which shall be under the exclu-
sive control of the City and no water
shall be supplied n continued unless
this is done. The street stop shall be
what is known as ground key work
with "T" handle and nut and washer
bottom, n h stop-box must ,be of
iron entirely and the stops of said box
es shall be kept closed and in repair by
consumer. They may also be on such
other plan as the Superintendent may
require subject to the approval of the
Committee, but all stop boxes shall
be flush with the sidewalk.
Sec. 13.-Every person taking water
from the Roswell WaterEWorks Or
have connection with the sewer sys-
item shall at all reasonable times per-
init b superintendent or any authoc-
lied person by the City to enter his
her OF their premises to examine the
pipes and fixtures Or to count the
number of rooms and the in
which the water and sewer is used,
and pon the refusal of such person
to grant such privilege the water and
sewer service will be cut off.
Sec. 14.-The City reserves the
right at any time, without notice, to
shut off water in the mains for the
purpose of repairs and shall be liable
for no damage oee4Sioned by the IN
avoidable scarcity OF water or failure
to furnish water OccaSioned by any ap
paratus of the waterworks department
getting Gout of repairs, and also the
right to shut OF water for any VIOLA
tion of any rules of this departme emit.
Sec. 15.-Every service pipe must
be furnished with a stop n waste
cock inside the premises and below
the action OF frost, so situated that
the water can De cut of and drained
from the pipes. When it is cold
enough to freeze water in the pipes it
must be shut off and emptied by the
ieoHsHmer.
Sec. 16.-No continued flow of wa
ter shall be permitted except by me-
ter and, upon payment of special rates
+ Where water is run INTO tanks they
must be water tight and the supply
pipes furnished with good stop cocks.
Steam boilers taking water from the
service pipes and depending On b
pressure wdlbe at risk of owner.