Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1922-04-28

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
THE PROTECTION, MANAGEMENT
AND OPERATION OF THE WATER
WORKS SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF
NORRIS STEVENS COUNTY, MINI
BSOTA, PRESCRIBING RULES AND
REGULATIONS GOVERNING PLUMB
ERS WORKING ON OR IN CONNEC-
TION WITH SAID SYSTEM, DEFIN
ING POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT AND OTHER
EMPLOYEES, AND PRESCRIBING
RULES, REGULATIONS AND RATES
FOR THE USE OF THE WATER BY
PRIVATE CONSUMERS AND PRE-
SCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATIONS OF SUCH RULES AND
REGULATIONS. ~,
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Section, /. The City Manager of the
City of Morris, shall be the SuperinA
tendent of the Water Works system
of said City, and shall have general
charge and supervision of the con-
struction, operation and maintenance
thereof, subject to the approval of the
City in force during the term of his
regulations as are herein or hereaf-
ter prescribed by the City Commits
sion. ~ -
He shall keep a full and complete
record of all work done in connection
with the construction, extension, main
tanaqce and 1epair of the same, with
suitable diagrams showing the locA-
ton of all mains the location, num-
Der and size of all taps, service pipes
connected herewith, all curb boxes
and shut-off cocks
He shall also keep full and true
record of all water furnished consum-
ers, and shall cause all meters to be
re>ed and examined quarterly, and
statements to be mailed to all consum-
n in Nsn CIV IL.
for water used AID Other charges in
connCrtiOn with n" water system be-
fore the first, day of March. June,
Septem n sPa ana od December fr Of each year
plete report to the City Commission,
on or before the first regular meet
ing in each year, showing, in detail,
the cost of construction and extern
sions made. the cost of operation,
maintenance and repairs, the water
pumped, the water furnished consum-
ers, and the amount collected there
for the names and amounts due from
all unpaid accounts due the City.
Section 2. All hydrants erected in
said City for the purpose of extfn-
be public hydrants and no person, or
persons other than the members Of
the fire department. and then only
for the purpose Of said department or
persons specifically authorized by the
City Commission and then only in the
exercise of the authority delegated by
the City, shall open any of said hyd-
rants, or attempt to draw water there
from or in any manner tamper there
with.
Section g. During the progress of
are hereby prohibited from opening
any hydrant, tap or other connection
with the waterworks system, except
only for the protection against fire.
RULES GOVERNING PLUMBERS
AND PIPE FFTT'ERS WORKING
O\ OR IN con IL, TIuN WITH
WATER SYSTEM ,,a
Section 4. It shall be unlawful for
pipes or appurtanences of the water
works system of said city, or to make
any connections with or extensions of
the supply pipes of any consumer I'M
III ne mas obtained a plumbers licen-
Sc as herein provided.
Any plumber or pipe filter, wish
ing to receive plumbers license to
system shall first file with the City
Manager petition in writing sub
scribed by him, giving his name, that
of each member. of his firm, if any,
his place of business and agreeing to
be governed in all respects by the
rules and regulations, now or hereaf-
ter to be adopted by the City, asking
City; which petition shall be endorsed
by two business men of the City
vouching for the business capacity
Rs s sRa aP0 fn Of the
receiving a license, with the City
Manager, a bond to said CITY i Nor
ris, in the sum of One Thousand
ty Bond, to be approved by the City
Commission conditioned that he will
be governed by the rules and regula-
by the City Commission. and will in
demnify and keep harmless the City
Of Morris from all liability from any
accident or damages arising from any
nT~ 11T1S I'LL fI11r ~ 1Ns,o
or protecting his work, or from any
unfaitfulness or inadequate work done
in pursuance of his license; from any
and all liabilities arising from excav-
attOns made in the streets or highways
and from unskilled or unworthy work
manshiD and that he will restore the
them in and to the satisfaction of the
City Manager, and that he will pay
all fines that may be imposed upon
him for the violation of any of the
rules and regulations adopted by said
City Commission and such rules and
license.
If the City. Commission shall con-
qualified person TA to be S a Iieen sed
Plumber of said City, it shall, by. re-
solution, direct the City Manager to
issue him license upon the payment
hereby fixed at $1,000
Section 5. Within twenty-four hours
after completing any work on or in
tenn of said City, the plumber shall
make and file the City Manager a full
and complete report Of the work done,
together with a diagram, showing the
exact location of all curb boxes and
meters, together with measurements
from each curb box to center of the
nearest sewer manhole and distance
from curb and sidewalk. No water
shall be turned on until such report
and diagram has been filed.
Section 6. Any licensed plumber or
pipe filter who shall violate any of
the rules and regulations, herein or
hereafter prescribed by the City Com
mission, for the protection, manage
ment or use of said system shall for
felt his license.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING CONSUMERS
Section T. The rules, regulations and
water rates, herein or hereafter pre-
scribed or adopted by the City Com
mission Of the City Of Norris, shall
be considered a part of the contract
with every person, company or cor
poration supplied with water from