The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-01

return in good condition, He Shall
pay the cost of installing and rem0V,
ing the same. When meter has been
installed it shall not be removed until
eypirati0ns tf contract or discOntln.
nance Of service.
(2O.) All contracts for water OF
lights are by the year unless othcr
wise specified
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF WATER
AND ELECTRIC CURRENT
(21. THE occupant or owner OF any
building or premises in which water
or current is delivered will not be at
lowed to supply other persons or pre-
misses, or permit others to take water
or current from the premises and
shall not allow the use Of water or
current for other purposes than those
specified in the application and paid
for If water Or light is to be used
for building or irregular purposes,
applications must be made for such
use.
No addition or alteration in any
plumbing or lighting system shall be
made without a permit to make same
to be applied for as for the orislna
connection.
All outlets shalt be kept closed
when not in USE
No water shall be carried or haul
ed from any public water trough or
fountain
Any person thus unlawfully per-
hitting the use Of water or current or
unlawfully receiving same, shall be
guilty of mis,lemeanor and, upon con
yiction. shall be fined by the Mayor
not less than $500 nor ntrp than
$500 in each and every instance, and
the Superintendent shall cut off the
supply of wafer and current from
every premises where such improper
uses or reprehenSible carlessness or
waste is detected, and shall not agair
turn if on until, satisfactory adjust
ment is made by the payment of fine
| if imposed, and if the assessment is
double the regular rate, for alt water
or current unlawfully used.
FOR TURNING ON WATER or
CURRENT
(22.) After the first turning on OF
the water or current to any consumer
a charge of $1.O0 will be made, pay
able in advance, for each turning on
thereafter of either water or current.
lin addition to all charges, no matte
| from what cause cut off, excepting that
| no charge shall be made after cutting
off .only for repairs or extensions, If
|by request Of consumer and on his
statement that the stop and waste
cock will not properly shut off
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF.
/ (23) # shall be unlawful for any
|person or persons, excepting employees
| of the Water and Light Plant, or mem
bers of the fire department, or plumb
ers when making a test of work ant
at cone closing again, to open any
curb cock fire hydrant or street valve.
or to injure, deface. or interfere in
any way with he water. CT electric
fixtures. appurtenances, building
structure or machinery, or any prop
erty of the Water and Light Plant, OF
to open the reservoir or throw any
thing therein, or in any way to con
taminate the water in the system or
any part thereof. 1t shall be unlawful
,, to attach any sign or advertisement
to. or place the same in contact witt
any pole. guy pole, building, structur
or any thing belonging to or fopmlns
part of the Water and Light Plant
ANY person violating this section shall
upon conviction, be fined by the Mayo
not less than $500 nor more THAI
$1,000.
ABUSES SUMMARIZED.
24) Using, permitting or not pre-,
venting the use of water or curren
for any purpose not specified and pai'
flor, or beyond the limits specified in
the application.
t25.) Permitting leaks in service
pipes or fixtures not being repaired i'm
mediately.
! (26.) Allowing water waste, OF
water flow or lights to burn unneces-
sarily, in mmetered. Turning on or
loft any public or private curb cock or
|any interference to prevent access to
same, turning ON or off any fire n.y.
Idrant or any street valve.
| (27.) There shall annex to any OF
these abuses the usual remedy OF
turning off the water, authoritatively
land the other penalties herein describ
led.
DUTY OF TOWN EMPLOYEES.
(2S.) 1t is the duty Of every Town
employee to report to the Superintend.
|ent any case which may come to his
knowledge, of any of the above abuses,
or any violation Of these rules.
SUPERINTENDENT.
CO., The Superintendent shall be
|elected by the Mayor and Board of
Abdomen. He shall be responsible to
|above Board for all acts performed in
the capacity of Superintendent, and
shall be under it's direction, subject
Ito its instructions; performing faith
fully all duties imposed upon him by
lit. His salary to be determined by
1.-THE Board. In addition 10 the opera
ltion Of the Plant, the Superintendent S
principal duties will be to keep the
accounts Of the plant and to render tc
1.-THE Board Of Aldermen each month
Ian itemized statement of the receipts
land disbursements Of the plant show
ling amounts unc0llected and he shall
make a thorough written report on
1.-THE operation of the plant during the
month.
| (30) The superintendent assist
|ants shall consist Of such help as he
deems necessary, whose salary or sal
|aries shall be determined by himsel
land the Board.
| (31.) The pumping shall be done as
lfar as practicable at night when the
Electric Light Plant Is in operation
lin order to save fuel. 1t will be the
duty Of the Superintendent to re-