The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-17

Rule 2. Fees for Tap and Con-
nection.) AT the time Of making the
application and signing the contract
as hereinbefore provided. the appli-
cant shall pay to the city treasurer a
sum to cover the cost of making the
tap upon the water mains, and the
connection to the curb stop, as fol-
lows:
For making q Inch tap. s1.00.
Fol making 1-inch tap. $1.50.
Rule g.. (Pipe.) Except as here
matter provided, lead pipes of the
quality designated, double extra
strong" will be required in making
connections with the mains of the
city waterworks between the mains
and the curb line of the streets.
Said pipe to be of standard weight,
as follows:
Lead pipe. A-inch bore, 4 pounds
per lineal foot.
Lead pipe. 1-inch bore, 5h pounds
per lineal foot.
No deviation from the sizes and
weights of lead pipe TO De used be
tween the main and curb line as above
specified, will be permitted. Galyan-
lied iron pipe of best quality may be
used where ron pipe is used in lay
ing private mains in streets, or for
service pipes inside of curb line.
Rule A. Iron Pipe-When Al
lowed.) In outlying districts where
paving or other permanent street inn
provements are not contemplated, the
water commissioner may by special
permit, grant permission to lay gal
vanized iron pipe of the best quality,
with not less than an eighteen tlS)
inch lead connection with the street
main, i'm making connection with the
mains. Said special permit shall
provide that in case paving or other
permanent street improvements shall
at any time thereafter be contemplat-
ed by said city on said street, the
consumer shall at once upon written
notice from the water commissioner,
replace said iron pipe with lead pipe
as provided in Rule 3 hereof.
Rule S. (Stop and Waste.) In
| all cases where water pipes enter a
building, the same must be furnish
ed with a stop and waste, placed
within nine 90 inches of the wall
where said pipe enters the building.
Said stop must have a handle or
wrench attached thereto for the pur-
pose of turning same. so that the wa
ter may be turned off in case of
leaks in the building, and such shut
off must be kept accessible at all
times.
Rule s. (Stop Boxes.) All stop
boxes and cut offs for controlling the
supply of water to consumers, shall
be placed inside the curb line of the
street, with the top of the stop box
even with the grade of the sidewalk
or parking. Provided that this rule
shall not apply where the water sup
ply Is controlled by a valve or valves
In the street.
Rule z. meters Required.) All
dwellings or places supplied with wa
ter shall be metered. All meters
shall be of a type approved by the
board of commissioners of the city OF
Madison, and shall be installed by
the water department of said city.
Before being installed. all meters
shall be tested by the water depart
ment. The water department shall
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a charge of One Dollar $4,000 for
testing and installing. All meters
shall be paid for by the owner of the
premises where installed, and a de-
post to cover the cost OF meter shall
be made before installation.
Rule 8. (Meters-How Placed. }
All meters shall be placed on service
pipe not to exceed two t2) feet from
the wall where such pipe enters the
premises, with a stop and waste be
tween such meter and the wall. and
such meter shall be so placed as to
be easy of access, and shall be kept
free from all distractions so that
same may be easily read and inspect
ed. and shall be by the pro
tected from freezing or other danger.
Rule g. tOwner Responsible for
Pines and Fixtures.) The water de
partment will not be responsible fol-
pipes and fixtures. All owners mus
at their own expense, keep thei serv'
ice pipe from the point of eonnec-
ton with the city mains to their
premises, and all other apparatus, In
good working order, and properly
protected from frost and other dan
ger. No claim shall be made against
the city OF Madison. by reason of the
breaking of any of the service pipes
or apparatus, or from any other dam
age that may result from shutting
off water for repairing or any othel
purpose, or for any variation in pres
sure. No reduction will be made
from regular rates because of leak
ing pipes or fixtures.
Rule 10. Notice to Discontinue
Required.) Owners or consumer
desiring to discontinue the use o
water shall be required to give motto
thereof to the water department, am
regular rates shall be continued un
til such notice is given. Owner
must give notice of change of ten
ants.
Rule IL. (Sprinkling.) All waite
used for street, lawn or gardel
sprinkling is subordinate to domesti
use or fire protection. and may be re
stricted by the water department a
any time should a scarcity of waite
or an emergency of any kind so re
quire. All sprinkling carts and flush
ers are forbidden from drawing waite