The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-19
Ordinance No. 90.

of the System of Water Works of
the City of Emmett, Idaho; Fix
ing the rates for the use Of Water
from said System; and providing
Penalty for the Violation
Thereof. Also Providing Pen
atty fer any Interference with
any part orpar:s of said Water
System.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and
Council of the City of Emmett.
Idaho:
Section 1. That the tapping of
all the city mains and laterals
shall be let by yearly contract to
the lowest and best bidder: Pro-
vided, however. that no contract
shall be let TO any but duly Ii
censed and bonded plumber doirg
business within the City of km-
NETT.
Section 2. That wood mains
shall be tapped as near as possible
in the center of the stave, not larg
er than a u inch brass corporation
cock placed therein, the same to be
fitted with coarse wood screw
thread on one end and standard
iron pipe thread on the other end,
and the connection Herewith shall
be of not larger than q inch lead,
extra heavy Is inch gooseneck con-
nection, with brass soldering union
at one end. and a female brass sold
ering nipple at the other end, and
all JOINTS between the brass and
lead shall be wiped or "over-
cast .
There shall be not larger than
a 81 inch galvanized iron pipe
leading from the connections to the
curb or tree line, as directed bv the
Council, and fitted with an Ohio
Tee Handle Stop Cock, and cover
ed with a 2 ~ inch extension cast
iron service box, with screw lid.
and the words 'City Water" cast
into he lid the same to be set flush
with the top of the curb.
Section 3. All pipe and connec-
lions must be placed at least Twenty
Four inches fellow the surface of
the ground, and all excavations
must be filled and tamped, and the
streets and alleys where such exca-
vations were made must be kept in
a good, safe, and perfect condition
for a period of nintv days from the
completion of said work.
Section 4. That the following
set of rules and regulations are
hereby adopted by the City of En-
NETT for the government of its
system of water works, towit:
Rule /. Every person, firm or
corporation desiring to connect
with the city water mains or later
ais shall make application, in
writing to the City Clerk. and the
must state the number of
the lot and block upon which the
premises are situated, and the Du1-
pose for which the water may be
required, and must also deposit
with the City Clerk the cost of
making the necessary connections;
such deposit shall be placed to the
credit of the party making the
same and he shall be compensated
therefor in remission of water rent
ais to that amount.
Rule 3 Should it be desired TO
the use of all water
supplied to the premises for a
period of not less than one month,
notice in writing must be given,
aud payment of all arrearages must
be made to the City Clerk. The
water will then be turned off and
turned on again. without charge;
but no remission of rent will be
made for period of less than one
month, or without the notice pref
scribed in this rule.
Rule 3. Water will be shut off
at any time from the mains or
laterals, without notice. by order
of the Council for repairs, exten-
sions or other necessary purposes,
and persons having boilers supplied
by direct pressure from the mains
or laterals are cautioned against
damage from collapse. The City
o. Emmett will not be responsible
for the safety of boilers on the pre-
misses of any water consumer.
Rule 4. The City of Emmett will
not assume any responsibility or be
liable under any circumstances tor
a deficiency, or failure in the
supply of water, whether caused by
the shutting off of water TO make
Ter airs or connections, or for any
cause whatever, and no deductions
will be made therefor.
Rule 5. Water will be cut off
from the premises when the owpers
Or occupants allow it to run to
waste. and will net be turned on
again until the waste IS stopped
and a charge of fifty cents is paid
for turning on the water.