May 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1065

ORDINARY SUPPLY.

On Properties in the Manukau Water-supply District.

1. Rateable value on the valuation roll, in terms of “The Rating Act, 1894,” and amendments thereto, not exceeding £12 10s., a rate of 10s. per annum.

2. Rateable value on the valuation roll exceeding £12 10s., a rate of £5 per cent. per annum on the first £100 of such value, and of £4 per cent. per annum on any rateable value over £100.

Non-consumers’ Rate.

3. Upon all properties in the district to which the water can be, but is not, supplied, situate within 100 yards from any part of the waterworks mains, one-half of the above-mentioned rates.

Miscellaneous.

4. Urinals in hotels and manufacturing establishments, £1 10s. per annum each urinal. If more than three in any one premises, a deduction of 20 per cent. shall be made.

5. Urinals in private establishments, 15s. per annum each urinal.

6. Baths in hotels (first class) having ten or more bedrooms, £2 10s. per each bath per annum.

7. Lodging and boarding houses having five or more bedrooms, £2 per bath per annum.

8. Lodging and boarding houses under five bedrooms, £1 per annum for each bath.

9. Application for water shall be made at the office of the Corporation, and all necessary forms may be obtained there.

10. Water rates for such supply shall be payable half-yearly in advance; and new applications for service shall be accompanied by the tender of a sum equal to the rate for the broken period of the current half-year, commencing three days after date of application, except the payments be made two months prior to end of half-year, in which case payment shall be made to the end of the second half-year.

11. Every person supplied with water from the waterworks shall provide such proper taps, stopcocks, and such other apparatus as the Board requires, and shall keep the same in good repair, so as to prevent the water running to waste; and, in default of providing and keeping in repair such apparatus, the Board may stop the supply of water to such person in any manner it thinks fit.

EXTRAORDINARY SUPPLY.

12. Manufacturers and other consumers, by meter at 1s. 6d. per 1,000 gallons; minimum charge, £1 5s. per quarter.

13. Supplies by meter or otherwise outside the district to private individuals or outside bodies to be charged for at such prices as the Board may determine.

14. Hose-taps for gardens and other purposes (excepting fire-extinguishing purposes), £1 per annum each or by meter, at the discretion of the Board. No hose attachment allowed unless paid for at this rate or by meter.

15. At standpipes, by meter of any quantity not exceeding 400 gallons, 2s. 6d.

16. 7s. 6d. per horse per annum for the maximum number of horses kept, or by meter, at the discretion of the Board.

17. Cow, mule, or ass, 5s. each per head per annum.

18. Builders shall be supplied by meter at 2s. per 1,000 gallons. They shall deposit the cost of the meter, which cost shall be retained as security that the meter is left in good order. No rent shall be charged for the meter. Minimum charge, 10s.

19. Rent of meters, 15s. per cent. on cost, payable quarterly in advance (a deposit of the value of the meter supplied shall, if deemed necessary, be deposited by applicants).

20. Fee for cutting off and turning on water-supply, 5s. each.

21. All pipes over ¾ in. to be charged the difference of cost.

22. Exceptional cases for supply of piping outside of streets with mains, in manner as may be decided by the Board.

23. Rates by meter shall be payable quarterly.

24. Any consumer using the water shall, on delivery of written notice, have a meter affixed to gauge his supply. Meters shall be fixed in such places as the Board shall direct, and be charged for as mentioned in scale of charges.

25. Should any meter be out of repair, or cease to register, or register inaccurately, the officer duly appointed by the Board shall estimate the consumption at the average of the previous quarter charged to the consumer, who shall be liable to pay accordingly, and such decision shall be final.

26. All water-meters must be enclosed in a wooden box, and the keys of both meters and boxes, duly labelled with the name of the owner, must be lodged at the office of the Board. If required by the consumer, the box may have a glass front. Locks of meters to be uniform, and supplied by Board at expense of meter-user.

PLUMBERS.

27. Competent plumbers may be licensed by the Board to lay pipes and do any work in connection with water-supply on payment of a fee of 2s. 6d. for every authority issued.

28. No plumber shall do any work connected with the water-supply without giving at least one clear day’s notice thereof, and receiving written authority to do such work from the officer appointed by the Board.

29. Plumbers shall be responsible for all damage done or caused by them in performing any work whatever, either through bad workmanship or inferior material.

30. All work shall be done to the satisfaction and approval of the waterworks engineer, or other officer appointed by the Board, and must be passed by him before the water shall be turned on at the main.

31. All drawing-cocks used must be of the best quality and most approved description, and must be those known as “screw-down” valves, and in exposed or public places must be enclosed with a wood or iron box, under lock and key, of a size, quality, and description approved on behalf of the Board.

32. In addition to the stop-cock at the junction of the main in each service, a second stop-cock shall be placed in a strong box at and outside of the boundary of the property, supplied at the expense of the consumer.

33. In no case will the use of instantaneous-closing taps, valves, or cocks be permitted. Galvanised-iron piping of an approved quality only will be allowed for external services, and of the requisite sizes suitable to the requirements of the tenements, as shall be determined by the engineer or other officer appointed by the Board.

34. No direct connection shall be made with any steam-boiler or water-engine except by special consent of the Board, nor under any circumstances shall any connection be made whereby any water may be conveyed from any pipe to any water-closet.

35. In every bath or cistern supplied from the water-mains the outlet shall be distinct from and not connected with the inlet, and the inlet must be placed so that the orifice shall be above the highest water-level of the bath or cistern.

REPAIRS.

36. Upon receiving notice from any officer appointed by the Board to do so, the person or persons receiving such notice shall forthwith repair any service-pipe, meter, tap, or other fixing used in the supply of water to any premises owned or occupied by him, or in his charge, care, or control, or in which he shall be in any manner interested; or in default of so doing shall be liable to have the water cut off.

WASTE OF WATER.

37. No person shall cause or permit, or wilfully or negligently allow, any waste, or permit any unnecessary use of water to take place, either by allowing any cistern or other vessel to overflow, or the water to run from any tap, cock, valve, pipe, work, or engine, or in any other manner cause or permit waste of water.

RATES IN ARREARS.

38. At the expiration of fourteen days from the date of any water rate being due, and after delivery of notice on the premises to which such water is laid on (excepting temporary supplies, which may be cut off after twenty-four hours’ notice), it shall be competent for the officers of the Board to cut off any such supply in such manner as may be deemed advisable.

WRONG OR FALSE INFORMATION.

39. No person shall give to any officer of the Board false information upon any matter pertaining to water-supply.

PENALTIES.

40. Any person who shall violate, or fail to do or observe, or who shall in any way contravene any of the above rules, or any of the matters or things laid down in these by-laws, or who shall do any act, matter, or thing which he is prohibited from doing or is not allowed to do under the authority of these by-laws, shall for each and every such offence forfeit and pay a sum, on conviction, not exceeding £5.

This by-law shall apply to and be in force within the whole limits of the Manukau Water-supply District, and shall come into force on the 1st March, 1902.

This by-law was made and adopted by special order at a special meeting of the Manukau Water-supply Board on the 10th day of January, 1902. It was confirmed at a special meeting of the Board, held on the 14th day of February, 1902, and the seal of the Board was affixed in the presence of—

W. S. COCHRANE, Chairman.
SAMUEL HESKETH,
JOHN BROWN, } Members.