The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-06-24

METERS.
90 The Superintendent shall have
fine right at his discretion to SO
meters wherever, at any time, there is
any doubt as to the quantity of water
or electric current used, or wasted. or
where fixtures may be accessible to
others than the contracting consumer
Meters may be had by patrons upon
application. The consumer shall pay !
the cost of meter lif applied for by !
HIM which will be refunded upon it:
return in good condition. He yShal |
pay the cost of installing and remov
ing the same. When a meter has been
installed il shall not be removed until
IeypirationS Of contract or diScontin-
u2uce OF service.
COO All contracts for water Or
lights are by the year unless othc'
wise specified
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF WATEl.
AND ELECTRIC CURRENT
! (2l)Ihc occupant or owner of any
building or premises in which water
or current is delivered will not be al
lowed to supply other persons or pre-
misses, or permit others to take water
or current from the premises ana
shall not allow the use of water or
Icurrent for other purposes than those
specified in the application and pald
for If water or light is to be used
for building or irregular purposes
aDplicati0nS must be made for sucll
use.
No addition or alteration in any
plumbing or Lighting system shall be
ma,Ic without a permit to make same
to be applied for as for the orlsllla
connection
An outlets shall be kept closed
when not in use.
, 10 water shall be carried or haul
: ed from any public water trough Oh
fountain.
ANY person thus unlawfully per
hitting the use of water or current OF
nulqwfuIy receiving same, shall be
guilty of misdGmeanOr and, upon con
yicrion. shall be fined by the Mayo
/ not less than $500 nor more thai
e So 90 in each and every instance, ant
| the superintendent shall cut of tn
! s,lppy of water and current IRON
every premises where such lmprope
: uses or reprehensible carlesSncSs o
waste is detected, and shall not agaI
l. turn it on until, satisfactory ADJUST
. mcnt is made i. the payment OF fine
Q if imposed, and if the assessment
double the regular rate, for all Wate
a or current unlawfully used.
Is FOR TURNING ON WATER OR
G CURRENT
1t I2,l After the first turning on c
p the water or current to any consume
Y 4 charge of $500 will be made, pay
i able in advance, for each turning o
thereafter of either water or curren
in addition to all charges, no matte
!, from what cause cut off, excepting TIA
# no charge shall be made after cuttllI
off only for repairs or extensions,
,r by request Of consumer anu on d
n sta cment that the stop and vast
4 cock will not properly shut or.
~ NAIJCIOVS MISCHIEF.
5 23) It shall be unlawful for al
II person or persons, excepting employee
e. of The Water and Light Plant, or mel
bers of the fire department, or plum
nd ers when making a test OF work al
NJ at cone closing again, to open al
NJ curb cock, fire hydrant or street valV
ey or to injure deface, or interfere
'b any way with be water. 81 electl
me- fixtures. appurtenances, bulfdiiI
il structure or machinery, or any pro
ertv of the Wafer and Light Plant,
TO open the reservoir or throw al
" thing therein. or in any way to ca
~ taminate the water in the system
W. any part thereof. 1t shall be unlawf
-. TO attach any sign or advertlseme
NV Nv, to. or place the same in contact WI
nv nv any pole, guy pole, building, structu
- or any thing belonging to or form
J.. part of the Water and Light Plal
" ANY person violating this section sh
upon conviction, be fined by the May
ter not less than $500 nor more tn
to $1,000.
ng ABUSES SUMMARIZED.
.u " 24.) Using, permitting or not p
~; n' venting the use of water or CURE
LII LII for any purpose not specified and pi
!n' for, or beyond the limits specified
~, the application.
Wv (25.) Permitting leaks in serv
!, III pipes or fixtures not being repaired
-, ~ mediately.
w. (26.) Allowing water waste,
'll' water flow or lights to burn unnec
ap' sarily. in unmetered. Turning on
t -, off any public or private curb cock
''' any interference to prevent access
-, same, turning Oh or off any fire
n.' drant or any street valve.
III (27.) There shall annex to any
l .. these abuses the usual remedy
.lis turning off the wafer, authoritative
,oi and the other penalties herein descl
" ed.
tn> DUTY OF TOWN EMPLOYEES
NIB (2S.) 1t is the duty of every TO
no employee to report to the Superlnte
,ec. ent any case which may come to
tc knowledge, of any of the above abu'
or any violation of these rules.
SUPERINTENDENT.
loz (29.) The Superintendent shall
is elected by the Mayor and Board
of Abdomen. He shall be responsible
arc above Board for all acts performed
,zle the capacity OF Superintendent,
,er shall be under its direction, suoI
to it's instructions; performing ia
fully all duties imposed upon him
It, His salary to be determined
,su the Board. In addition 10 the opt
,, ton of the Plant, the Superintende
, n principal duties will be to keep
any , accounts of the plant and to render
uc : the Board of Aldermen each mol
il ISL an itemized statement of the rece
~, and disbursements of the plant sh
Ina ing amounts uncOllected and he 81