Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-02-05

OkkA1xN ANOE No H.
An ordinance making rules and regula tons for
the maintenance and operation of the
City Water " orks System and the City Elec-
trio Light System of the City of Wa KeeneS
Kansas. and fixing penalties for the violation
of said rules and regulations
Be it ordained by the mayor and councilmeu
of the city of Wa-Keeney. Kansas.
Section The water and light systems of
the city of wa-Keeney- Kansas. shall be
der the immediate charge of. the superintend-
ent of water and light who shall at all times
be accountable TO the city council. The wa
ter and light superintendent shah receive TO-
his services such sum per year a may be agreed
upon. to be paid in twelve monthly install
ments at such time in the month as the council
may elect. and he shall be employed only on
vote of the council regular meeting 1t
shall be the duty of the water and light super
intendent to do all pumping; to run the engines
the light plant; tap all mains. and
to do all work necessary to bring the water to
the property line; to do all necessary repair
ing service pipes and mains; to do all re-
pairing on ma chinery. both water and light; TO
do the necessary line work and the running of
service wires houses; place all meters.
both water and light. and do the necessary re-
pairing both; do house wiring if instruct
ed SO to do by the council and to do all other
work in connection with the water and light
plants. 1t shall also be the duty of the super
intendent to read all meters and turn over the
results of his readings to the city clerk of said
city The electric meters shall be read month
". The water meters shall be read on the
first of the folio wing months of each year
wit: April July and October. 1t shall also be
the duty of the superint endent file with the
city clerk each month a statement showing the
work done and the material used for each wat
light customer in the city.
Section . The superintendent of water and
light may, with the consent of the council. en-
tor
and light plants and do the work required in
Section one.
Section If required by the council the SUI
perintendent of water and light shall furnish
surety bond in sum not to exceed one thous-
and dollars
Section 4. 1t shall be the duty OF the city
clerk to keep ledger account with each
water and light consumer in the city. showing
the amount of water or electric current used
and the amount of material and work furn-
ished to each customer. The City clerk shall
on the first of each month mail each light
user statement OF his Indebtedness to the
city. He shall on the first of April July and
October. mail each water user a state
ment showing the amount due to the city for
water, ma terial and repairs. The city clerk
shall keep duplicate of all statements sent
out AL statements Sent out by the city clerk
shall state the time and place of pay
ment and also the city treaSurerS name;
and when water light will be Of 1t
shall be the duty of customer receiving
statement from the city clerk to take
the same to the city treasurer and pay him the
amount called for in the statement. 1t shall
be the duty of the city treasurer to receipt
the statement and notify the city clerk that
the same has been paid. The city treasurer
shall in case accept money from custo-
mer unless he presents statement from the
city clerk showing the amount due
Section Should any statement sent out by
the city clerk remain unpaid after the fifteenth
of the month it is outfit shall be the duty
of the city treasurer to add one dollar when
said statement is presented for payment.
Should the City clerk receive no notice of pay
ment before the twentieth day of the month
it shall be his duty to order the superintendent
of water and light to cut of the water or
light. as the case may be. and report the same
to the council at the next regular meeting.
The water or light shall in no case be turned
on until all charges and fines shall have been
paid.
Section If any person from whose premis-
es the water light has been cut off for reas-
ons herein named shall turn the same on or
cause the same to be turned without au-
thority from the superintendent of water and
light he or she shall on conviction thereof be
fined in not exceeding ten dollars for
each and every OffenSe-
Section 1t shall be unla full for any per-
son persons. except the fire department of
Wa IL eeney, to take water from The fire ny
drants for any purpose whatsoever. and before
the fire department shall open hydrants, ex-
cepu in case of actual tire. they shall notify
the superintendent of their intention to do so.
Any person convicted of violation of the
above shall be fined not less than five dollars
and not more than ten dollars for CHI offense.
Section Not more than one customer viii
be allo wed to take water from the same ser
vice pipe. and not more than.one customer viii
be allowed to take ell ectric current from the
same service Any person found guilty of sell
ling water light shall upon conviction be
fined in sum not less than ten nor more
| twenty dollars
Section Should customer wish the water
cut of to repair his pipes it will be done by the
city for twenty five cents. This fee will in
clude both turning off and
Section 10 In case of emergency the city
of WAX eeney reserves the right to cut off the
water or light at any time place without
notice. The city shall not be responsible for
damage done by bursting pipes. public pri-
vate- Every effort will be made. however. to
cut the water of before damage is done
Section IL The city of Wa-Keeney viii
bring the water to the property line and fur
nish all material and labor for standard ser
vice. including pipe valves. fittings, meter.
etc. for S12.eo the same to be paid at the reg
ular collection time
Section IL A standard water service shall
| Include the following: The necessary three
| fourth inch galvanized pipe three-fourths
vice connection. curb box. nve-eighths inch
meter. and the necessary labor. Special pric-
es will be charged for other Sizes but no in
Stalla ton fee shall e less than StauC ard