The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-14

the city in such sum as the council may pre-
scribe.
In shall be the duty of the superintendent Of
ment and all officers of the city Of Washburn
lations. and parts of this ordinance by making
prompt complaint before the police magistrate
against any and all persons violating said rules,
or any of them, or any provisions of this ordl'
nance.
RELATIVE TO THE WATER WORKS
SYSTEM.
1t shall be the duty of the city auditor to per-
form the following acts as here set forth, or as
may be set forth in other parts OF this ordi-
nance.
To issue permits, to tap mains, or make con-
%nections with the same, or service pipes, or ex-
tensions, or to make such extensions, and to
keep a record of all permits issued.
To keep a record of any and all. applications
for water services issued, discontinue the same
upon notice, or failure to pay rent as hcreinaf-
ter provided:
70 notify the superintendent of water works
of the filing Of all applications for water SER
ing connections. or extensions and when appli-
cation has been duly made and when all re-
quirements Of this ordinance complied with:
To collect all rent for water, receive the
money therefor, and keep q correct account OF
water works system and Of ali money received,
make a quarterly account of the same and pay
the money so received over to the city treasur-
er and take his receipt therefor.
To furnish the Superintendent of water
works a list showing the name of each and
every person receiving a supply of water from
sand S'ysdte% wb AND Ss a ae nst apsid the o. r sas Psdm 4set
for the same within five days after demand is
made, and order the superintendent to shut off
the said supply of water from the described
premises.
SEC. 4. PERMITS FOR TAPPING, WATER
SERVICE. ETC
No person except under supervision of the
superintendent OF the water works or his as
sistant or employee shall tap or make any
sewer, water main or any public or private
service pipe within any boundaries of any
public street, avenue, alley or public
same may G BE- f foS % SshG5 water p'ps T fTom tSe c ths
water works may be drawn.
Before any person shall be DESTROYS Of OBJ
tanning water from the said system shall pro-
such person shall apply to the City Auditor for
q permit to tap the main or other pipe, which
permit shall state the exact location at which
the main or other pipe is to be tapped. This
permit shall than be presented to the superin.
tendent of water works. who shall than permit
the tapping of the said water main or other
goose neck.
tendent OF the water works before tapping the
ping is c &c and the }" corporation on cock ssi,
and goose neck inse' ted, the superintendent of
the water works shall make out {. return
of the tap made and a full report of the work
done Hereunder. which permit shall then be
returned by him to the City Auditor and filed
in his office.
SEQ. PLUMBERS PERMIT.
Before a plumber shall lay, relay or repair
any branch service water pipe, or make any ex-
tensions thereof s or any connections thereon tor
works system of said city, he shall first obtain
u permit to do so from the City Auditor, which
permit shall state the position and amount Of
SEQ. PERMITS, RETURN OF. WHERE,
of the work. done. shalt be. signed by the
plumber to whom it was issued, and returned
to the City Auditor within twenty four hours
after the completion of the water service.
The plumbers retur;: shall also contain a
correct measurement Of the distance north and
south. cast or west of the particular service
ment to be made on the face or front Of the
houses on the street. Upon the return of such
permit, giving Il complete. report of the work
ditor shall give the plumber a receipt therefor
bearing the same number as the permit; pro-
vided the work is found to be in strict con-
ISSUANCE Of such permit and the receipt thereof,
the person applying for same shall pay to the
city, Auditor. before the permit shall be is
sued, the sum OF Si:Go half of which shall go to
s1S ?'!s A AisPidtsai FOR PERMITS
All applications for permits to lay, relay, re.
come cted with the water works system. must
be signed by the plumber employed to do the
work. They must be accompanied by an accurate
OF the premises and of the water
or addition. changes, connections or
excursions es desiE rec ,.S sub III application t1 ar and I de-,
The permit shall describe the location at
which the laying, %relaylng, repairing or max
ing Of conaections shall be done, which
plumber or any other person in any degree
except upon the written consent endorsed upon
81 permit g. Hd * i tes FIX six 4 4SsP%crloN.
Three hours notice shall DO given the City
to the laying. relaying, repairing, extension or
worm sSall be 81 covered any sG or Sidd R,niff from ne Siss, f fos
dent Of water works, for which services he
part Of the amount to be paid at the time the
8. F PERMfTs WHEN NOT GRANTED.
No permit shall be granted to any person to
service pipe, or to connect the same with tie
water works system of the City or any. property
which is not within the assessed district or
except where systems have been paid
for without special assessments against the
property benefited.
SEC. 10.
No connections for house or domestic pur-
poses shall be larger than tive.eights of an
inch or for any other purposes larger than
All service pipes. stop cocks, corporation
cocks, meters, and other fixtures and including.
the shut-off box must be laid, attached and
kent in repair and kept from frost at the ex-
pense OF the applicant or consumer, but said
service pipe and fixtures will and shall remain
under the control of the city. Said applicant
waivering and releasing all claim thereto of
except the duty of keeping the same in
repair and protecting the same as herein pro-
vided.
Applicants must pay the expense of taking
water from the mains from the center of the
streets. Applicants on the near side are re-
quired to pay $500 and applicants on far side
to pay $15.o0 and to pay this amount at the
time permit is issued.
In case the same arc allowed to get out of
repairs. or are damaged BY. frost or otherwise
and the person taking water therefrom fails,
neglects or refuses to repair the same after six
hours notice, then in that event the city shall
haye the right either to shut off the same or to
repair the same in it's discretion aud to tax the
cost Of such repairs to the water
rental of said consumer. and IL not
paid upon demand, to assess the balance or