Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1913-07-11

strictly enforced, including the max
ing of all necessary repairs. He
shall make a report each month to
the board of aldermen of all trans
actions of his office, which report
shall be made at the regular meet
ing of tho board each month.
Section 3. The water commits
sioner shall receive such compensa-
tion for his services, as the board
of aldermen shall from time to time,
determine; provided, however, that
after May /, 1914, the compensation
of the water commissioner shall not
be changed during his term of Of
flee.
Article 8. Service.
Section 1. Water will be furnish
ed by authority of the City of Her
mann to consumers only upon an ap-
plication signed by the consumer,
which application shall together with
the water rates prescribed by the
city, constitute the contract between
the city and the consumer. Con-
sumers will be held liable for all
water charges so long as they do
not give notice to quit service.
Tenants can not become consumers
except through their landlord, who
with the tenant shall be jointly held
liable for all water charges of the
tenant.
Section Q. All taps will be made
by the city upon the written appli-
cation Of the owner of the property,
where service is to be rendered, to
the water commissioner, or his depu-
ty. Such application shall be in
writing, and shall set fourth the
name of the owner of the property,
number of lot and street, size Of
corporation cock, and be accompani-
ed with payment of the sum of six
teen dollars, for which the city will
make the tap and connection from
the main to the curb.
Section 3. The consumer will
make the connection from the curb
till to the meter, including the con-
nection of the meter, under the
supervision of the water commission
err; and for piping is to use galyan-
lied iron only, for all work beyond
the curb, of the size and quality as
shall be approved by said commits
sioner.
Section 4. The consumer shall be
responsible for all repairs necessary
from the main to the meter, which
repairs are to be made by the water
commissioner, or under his direction
and superintendent. In like man
ner, the consumer shall be held liza
BILE for all expense on account of
failure on his part to furnish a safe
place for the location of the meter;
and for injury to the ame on &C
count of freezing or otherwise.
Section 5. All water rates, as
fixed by the schedules, are payable
to the city treasurer on and after
the 9Th day in each month. If not
paid by the 10th day in the month,
a fine equal to- ten per cent. on the
amount due will be collected by
way of penalty, due to the commits
sioner; and If not paid by the 18th
day in the month, the service of
such d~efaulting consumer will be cut
off, without further notice. and not
turned on again until all arrearages
are fully paid, together with the
sum of one dollar for turning on the
water, which one dollar, as well as
the said penalty, shall be due to
the said commissioner.
Section 6. Until the cooperation
of the Public Service COMMISSIONS
Missouri can be obtained in the
matter Of ascertaining a standard
and expert data for fixing a scheG-
ule of rates for water service. the
rates for water service shall be as
follows:
For 1000 gallons or less per month,
soc. For every additional 1000 gal
Ions, or fraction thereof, over 1000
gallons and under 5000 gallons, 35c.
For larger quantities than 5000 gal
Ions per month, such rate as shall
be specially agreed upon. Fractions
of 100 gallons will not be collected
at end of any month, but will be
carried to succeeding month.
Article 4. Misdemeanors.
Section l.. Every person who
shall without lawful authority from
the City of Hermann, open, Or hitch
any animal to any hydrant, service
pipe, stop-cock or valve belonging to
or connected with the system of wa
ter works in Hermann; or who shall
injnre, deface, obstruct Or impair said
system of waterworks, or any part,
building, machinery or appliance
thereof, in any manner, or by
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
Sdldli U0 1lHGu OH SonNiCIioh III any
sum not less than one dollar, nor
more than one hundred dollars.
Article 5. Enactment.
Section 1. The foregoing ordinance
is hereby declared to be in full force
and effect from and after the date
of its passage.
Passed and. approved, the 23d day
of June, 1918.
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