The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-05

the excess. II any. will therea fter he
refunded by order Of the Board OF AZ.
fairs: ~ such disputed bills are not
paid within the time above preScrlhsd
for the payment % water rents the
water shall be turned off notv!thstand.
Ing the dispute
Section 4. The City Of Fairuort
shall DO all work required in the tan.
ping Of the mains, furnishing the FER.
rules, or corporation stop cocks and
boxes, and service pipe 20 the propertv
line, all work 10 be done under The
supervision Of the COMMISSIONS Of
Water Al the following respective
prices. to-wit:
SCHEDULE OF PRICES FOR TAPS,
one-half inch Tap ...........sioOo
Three-fourths inch Tap ..... 1900
One Inch Tap ..... 1Eoo
One and one. Half Inch Tap $500. 1000
Two Inch Tap .......,.. "a m
over Two Inch Tap .. s060
II outside the limits OF said civ an
addiuonal ten 90 per cent? per cen.
tum shall be charged for making taps
All persons, firms and corporations
desiring taps shall make application
tor the same on forms furnished bv
SAID City and payment OF the price
thereof shan be made in all cases be-
tore permit Is granted for taps.
NO person other than the Commits.
sloner OF Water or persons authorized
by MIN shall make connections with
the main or distribution pipes.
section .. No service pipe shall BE-
lald or shall be connected TO the city's
main pipe or 10 any other water pine
except In conformity 70 all the proy!s-
ions OF these rules and regulations
nor until application shall be made
and accepted in form or effect as fol-
lows:
The undersigned owner. agent OF
owner OF house, stable building, locat-
~ vi ..'.'''''....,...... street. in
City Of Fairmont. hereby makes appli.
cation 70 have the water main tapped
and proper connection made and ser
vice pipe laid TO the property line near
my said building. the same 10 be
equipped with necessary ferrule. cock.
extension frost box and supply valve.
for which said tapping. fixtures.
plumbing and digging 10 place the
same-the pipe to be ....... inches
in size-I hereby pay the sum OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. dollars.
And IN consideration OF the furnish
ing 70 me Of water by the said City OF
Fairmont through said connections, /
de further promise and agree TO pay
for said water and use thereof accord.
ing to the schedule OF water rates as
fixed By the said City OF Fairmont,
from date az which tap iS made. and
that ! do further agree TO be subject
TO and be bound by the RULES and
Rn0f1loNf0na Tor thu GaRVpnr9Uanne ~ ~
Water Works Of the City OF Fair
mont" as now ordained or that may
hereafter be ordained by the Board %
Affairs Of said City. so long as con.
tinue TO use said water"
Section &. All consumers Of water
shall sign contract for the same. II
the consumer be not the owner Of the
premises in which the water is used
he shall deposit with the City Treas
urer a minimum cash deposit OF two
dollars and fifty (S2.50l cents. or other
guaranty Of an amount not to exceed
the estimated so day bill Of the rom
sumer. where bills are rendered
monthly or for an amount not to eX.
coed the estimated three months bill
OF such consumer where bills are rem
dered quarterly. Interest on all cash
deposits at the tie OF six $50 per
cent per annun, payable upon the re-
turn Of the deposit, shall be paid BY
the City to every consumer making
such deposit. for the time such de-
posit was helG ~ the City.
Section Z. A corporation cock viii
be inserted in the street main. ana
service pipe laid to the property line,
and a stopcock attached, and valve
box placed at the line Of the curbstone
or other convenient place AZ the ex.
pense OF the City Of Fairmont, as soon
as permits have been issued and paid
for according to the rules and regula-
lions.
Section .. In no case will service
pipes be allowed to run across LOTS
that 10. from one lot 10 another-but
must be taken from the main in front
OF the premises. or some point ada
cent thereto. And in case a lot or
premises In ,.hich a service pipe shall
have been previously laid, and fixtures
set-up shall become sub-diyided and
under different ownerships. the COM
missioner shall notify all parties in
terested, and shall make demand. in
writing. upon the owner OF the prem
iSes through which the pipe shall frs;
-
to be disconnected or cut OF from all
adjoining premises and soldered un
within fve ~ days from the date OF
demand. under the penalty Of having
the water turned of At the Grub with
out further notice. Provided, how
ever 2 meter Is set in the premises
through which the service pipe shall
first pass, and 80 arranged as to meas
ure all water passing through said
pipe. and the owner thereof shall as
sumo the payment Of all water rents
accruing thereon.
Section Q. The City Of Fairmont re.
serves the right at any time 70 shut
off the water in the mains in case Of
accident, or for the purpose Of max
ing connections. alterations or repairs,
ana Il shall be the duty Of the com
missioner Of water TO cause notice to
be given to all consumers within the
district 10 be shut off, except In case
Of accident in which case the water
will be shut off without notice.
Section 10. Persons taking water
must keep their service pipe and all
fixtures IN good repair and protected
from frost at their own expense
and must prevent all unnecessary
waste Of water under penalty OF hav.
ing the water shut OF.
Section IL. Meters may be attach
ed to any promises whatsoever when.
in the opinion Of the commissioner OF
water, the same may for any
reason be deemed necessary. and
the refusal Of any persons TO at
taeh meters 10 their premises when
ordered to do 80 snail be sufficient
cause for the department 20 shut of
water from any Of such premises.
And all perDons to whom water rates
are charged or assessed or who are
nanra Of CITY Mafer nnfhnriznh 10 me-