Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09

MahE LOLIGCl EelufN 10 the bup6Tln
tendent, in writing, with a diagram
descriptive Of the work done, stating
the ordinary, as well as the genera
use to which the water is to be applied
In order that the proper knowledge Of
the amount of water used upon tbs
premises may be obtained therefrom
A failure on the part of such plumber
to comply with the above, the superin.
tendent shall decline to grant the usua
permit or to turn on the water.
Sec. IL. Be it further ordained thai
in no case will service pipes be allowed
to run across lots-that is, from one
lot to another-but must be taken from
the main in front of the premises OF
some point adjacent thereto, unless as
sent be first obtained in writing from
the superintendent.
Sec. IL. Be it further ordained that
the city reserves the right at all times
to shut off the water in the mains in
case OF accident. or for the purpose of
making connections, alterations or re-
pairs, and it shall be the duty of the
superintendent TO cause i.otice to be
given to all nsum within the dis
trict, ii practicable. within one hour
previous to the shutting off, except in
case Of accident. in which event, the
water shall be shut of without notice.
Sec, 10. BE it further ordained that
all persons taking water must keep the
service pipes and all fixtures connected
Herewith in good repair and protect
it from the cold at their ::own expense.
and must prevent all unnecessary waste
OF water, provided such person is not
upon a meter. on penalty of having the
water cut off.
Sec.l ID. Be it further ordained that
hydrants, taps, iwater closets, urines.
bath or other fixtures not otherwise
contracted for. will not be allowed to
be kept running except when in actual
use unless the water shall first pass
through a meter, or a fixed price paid
therefor in advance.
Sec. Is. Be it further ordained that
where the water is turned off for the
non-payment of water rent. or for 9TH
err cause, OF when in the opinion of the
superintendent the turning off of the
water at the stop-cock is not sufficient
protection against the further use of
the water, he may cause the corpAra-
ton against the further use of the wat
err, he may cause the corporation cock
to be withdrawn.
Sec. 16. Be it further ordained that
upon the application for water where
the water has been turned off and the
cock has been withdrawn, an addition
al charge of So fo- re-instating it shall
be made.
Sec. II. Be it further ordained that
no corporation cock shall be inserted in
any OF the leading mains above the size
OF five-eights of an inch inside diamet-
er unless by special order of the mayor
and board of aldermen, upon the recon-
incubation of the superintendent.
Sec IS. Be it further ordained that
if proprietors of lumber yards, stores,
gins. hotels. oil mills or other public
buildings, the proprietor being a regu-
lar consumer of water. wishes to lay a
large pipe with hydrant and hose cou
pings, to be used in case of fire. they
shall be permitted to connect with the
street main, at their own expense, upon
the recommendation of the superin-
tendent, and allowed the use of water
for e~xtinguishing fires upon such rates
as may be specially fixed by the mayor
and hoard of aldermen.
SEE. 40. Be it further ordained that
yard fountains shall no: be used more
than six hours a day without a meter
unless by consent Of the mayor and
board of aldermen.
Sec. 20. Be 1t further ordained that
in sprinkling streets each water taker
or user must confine himself to the front
OF his W premises unless the water
first goes through a meter.
Sec. 81. Be it further ordained that
nozzles for the purpose of sprinkfing
the streets or yards larger than one
fourth of an inch will not be permitted
and sprinkling without nozzles is for.
hidden, without such water goes through
a meter.
Sec. 20. Be it further ordained that
no claims shall be made againrt the city
on account of bursting or breaking of
any service pipe or attachment of said
water works, or for any incidental fail
ure in the water supply.
Sec. q. Be it further ordained that
fire hydrants are forbidden to be used
except for the extinguishing of fires,
for drill of the fire department, and
must not be opened by anyone except
members of the fire department or en-
of the water works, unless 9TH
erwise authorized by the mayor and
board of aldermen.
Sec. "a. Be it further ordained that
all house-boilers must be fitted with
vacuum valves to prevent collapsing
when the water is shut off from tho
distributing pipes or for accidents or
damages resulting from the imperfect
action of any valves and the city in no
case will be responsible or its admins
~tration held accountable or even repre-
hensible.
Steam boilers taking a supply of
water directly from a service pipe, de.
pending upon the pressure in the pipe
system OF the water works for supply
such boiler under pressure, shall do
at their W risk. as the water works
not be responsible for an accident
damages to which all preventive de-
vices are more or less subject.
Sec. 25. Be it further ordained that
person other than the superintend.
shall be permitted to tap the main
the city, unless especially authorized
n writing by the mayor and board of
aldermen, and any person violating this
shall be fined, upon conviction
the mayor, in any sum not ex-
'eedlng 500 or be imprisoned not more :
nan thirty days, or by both such fine