The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-01
RAISE THE
PRICE Of
CITY WATER
COUNCIL PASSES ORDI-
NANCE REGULATING
T9HE WAT Err WORKS
CONSUMPTION.
Price of Water Will Be Is Cents
Per 1000 Gallons-No
Meter Rental Will Be
Charged.

At a special meeting OF the city
council Monday evening, an orli-
nance was passed, regulating the
water works in Plymouth, in al
OF its phases. Among other
changes is the price OF water
which has been raised from 1C
cents per 1000 gallons, to a rate
OF - cents. However no meter
rental will be charged as first
proposed. The new ordinance
went into immediate effect, and
was signed by Mayor {. 5. Cleve
land immediate after ms final
passage. A congest of the ordin-
ance is as follows:
No once xcepting under the
written authority of the water
works superintendent, shall take
water from any fire hydrant,
cistern etc. nor remove any cover
from amy fire hydrant, cistern
meter box.
The price for tapping water
mains will be as follows-for three
fourth inc tap $500, for one
inch tap $11.OO, for one and a
half inch tap $500, for two inch
tap $1,000, which will include
the fee for turning on water.
No water shall be given any
consumer who is in arrearage for
water rental.
During Time of Fire
When the fire alarm is sound
ed all faucets shall be closed,
and remain SO until after the fire
is extinguished. The use OF water
during time OF fire, excepting for
steam boilers, and water clos cts,
is positively forbidden.
No extention of the water
pipes may be made excepting
without thepermission OF the
water works supt., who shall
keep a record OF all alterations
and eNtentions made in the pip
ing of any house or room.
Water rents shall be due BIZ
monthly, on the first days of jan
uary March, May. July, Septem-
paid when due, the s,pterinten-
dent shall shut off the water
and not turn thte same
again until the amount owign
is paid. The supt. shall take
readings OF all meters as near
the first OF the month as poss-
ible. and report the same to the
city treasurer for collection.
The city shall not be held for
damages because OF the shutting
off OF water. ait any time
shall report to the city covuncil
the amount OF water used for all
schools, churohes,or public halls,
that used by fire department,
and the council SHAH pay for tine
same by warrant, out of the
general fund.
No plumbing may be done on
any part OF the water works sys-
tenn, excepting by a duly licensed
plumber. Such license may be
obtained by making application
to supt and demonstrating abili-
ty. License fee is Sl.00 and 4
bond in the amount OF $500 is
required.
AN service pipe must be four
feet below the surface of the
ground.
The pipes and fixtures between
the plant and sidewalk Line shall
be and remain the property on
the city. The supt. shall keep a
record showing the size. location
kind, and number of each meter,
the date of its inStalltion, and
date of removal.
Any person who shall inter
fere with, or annoy any officer
or employe of the water works.
while engaged in the discharge
OF his duties, shall be guilty OF
a misdemeanor and up
on conviction, shall be fined not
less than $500 nor more than
$4,000.
The rate for water rental shall
be fifteen cents for each 1000
gallons.
A fee OF 80 cents shall be char
ged for turI1lng on water, said
fee to be payable in advance.
Anyone violating, or failing to-
hive up to the above provisions
shall be guilty of a misdemeantor
and upon conviction shall be
fined not less than $500 nor more
than $4,000. All ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are
repealed. Passed in council. and
signed by Mayor Cleveland on
Aug. goth. 1910.
The council voted to have tho