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LEGAL State of South Carolina, County of Laurens, Town of Clinton. AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PLUMBING AND SEWER CON NBCTIONS IN THE TOWN OF CLINTON. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CLIN TON IN COUNCIL ASSEMBLED: Sec. 1. That the sewer system of the Town" of Clinton and all matters and thing's appertaining to its use, management antLcontrol, shall be un der the control of the Town Council of the Town of Clinton, through the inspector of sewers and plumbing. Sec. 2. That on and after the pass age of this ordirahce % the superintend ent of the water and light plant shall be inspector'of sewers and plumbing of said town, and the said inspector shall perform such duties and have such powers as hereinafted in this Ordinance imposed and conferred or may hereafter be imposed and con ferred upon said inspector by action of the Town Council. Acting in ac cordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, it shall be his duty to ex amine all applications for connections and having approved same, to issue all permits and inspect all plumbing the town, keeping careful record make any connections with the public Tf ARfYP 'PTr’XIT'C! sewers without having been duly thorized. thereunto or in any manner except in strict accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. Sfec. 8. Permits—Before any por tion of the plumbing and drainage system of any building shall be laid or constructed, in all cases of new work, or the remodelling of old work, there shall be filed by the owner of the property at the office of the In spector of Sewers and Plumbing a written application fdr such connec tions stating the location of the building, with plans of same, showing in detail the entire proposed connect ion or change of connections, from the public sewer through the house to the terminus, showing the location of ah fixtures, traps, vent-pipes, etc., and said application shatPcontain a spe- FOR CHILDREN Successor of Gompers Sees No Rea son for Drawing of State Lines When Child Is Concerned. Atlantic City, Oct. 5.—Organized labor’s determination to fight for pas sage of the child labor amendment to the constitution was the high note of the maiden address of President Wil liam Green before the American Fed eration of Labor at the opening of the 45th annual convention today. . It was the first time in more than quarter of a century that a'*pers( other than the late Samuel Gompers had presided over a national conven tion. Exceptional Ridine Comfort The ^audience found much to ap- cific agieement to obey and abide by plaud in time honored policies of the any and all resolutions, ordinances, rules and re;ulatic:.^, that are now or may hereafter be passed by the town Council of the Town of Clinton for the -same and the connections wherewith. The said applications shall also give permission to the In spector of Sewers -and Plumbing to enter the premises of the applicant a: any time, to look after or to attend federation as enunciated by Mr. Green such as opposition to court injunction in labor cases, but when he shouted “We have just commenced to fight for the children of America” there was >>an enthusiastic demonstration. “Here and there,” he said, “men and women may be found who have be come fight weary and believe that we are laying down our arms. At this m of all transactions of his office. He shall report promptly to the Mayor all violations of the Ordinance. Sec. 3. Insi’e.-tian of Existing Plumbing—The pk:mbir% inspector, after prope 1 * notice to the owner or .occupant, may enter in the daytime, any building, or premises in the Town, of Clinton, for thapurpose of inspect ing any system of plumbing or drain age therein; and in case the owner or occupant shall refuse to admit the in spector to such building or premises, the Mayor, may, upon an affida\ut stating the facts issue a warrant directing said inspector in company with a policemen to enter by force, i£ necessary, and v/ich such assistance to anything connected, with said sew-i moment, may I with all the earnest- ers. This plan shall be inspected and ! ness of my soul correct tjiat erroneous approved, corrected or modified by i impression.” the said inspector, whereupon a per- J “Ours is tha^one movement that is mit for the proposed connection shall; loading the hosts in this great fight b< given by the Inspector of Sewers. for our children, because we believe and Plumbing, but in no case shall a there is nothing so .inspiring as to permit be granted unless such plans j fight for the preservation of every i all have been so presented and ap- child in every refnote corner of Amer- riovcd. Such plans and application k-a. tor connection with the public sewer “State lines may be drawn and the shall be filed three/days previous to authority of the state may be clearly The riding comfort of a motor car is not de pendent upon its length, weight or cost, any more than the comfort of a home depends upon its size. ^ j If jfoe seats are deep enough and the proper. distance from the floor; if the seat backs are correctly pitched for relaxation; if the up^ holstery is sufficiently stuffed and there is plenty of leg room; above all, if the springs are rightly designed and of proper length, yotf will have exceptional riding comfort Otherwise, you will not. W, i 1 <r 4 Dodge Brothers, with characteristic thorough ness, studied and experimented with these details for years. Their findings were ultimately incorporated in the design of Dodge Brothers Motor Car—without question now a vehicle that ranks with the first in this vitally im portant feature. EASTERBY Public Square - MOTOR CO. ■ - Laurens, S.C. k <ki trme 4psired to make the con- the nection. Sec. 9. Permits Revoked—All per mits to connect with the public sewers sjiall be subject to the condition that the inspector may at any time before the completion revoke &nd annul the permit when the work is not being properly executed, and no party in terested shall have a claim of dam- permit , . .\gcs in consequence of ^uch .s may be required, to execute their h<!ir revoked or annulled, duties under this ordinance.. Soc. 4. Faulty Plumbing in Use— Whenever it shall come to the know- t ledge of the inspector that tl>e plumb ing in any building causes a nuisance, or is of faulty construction and likely to cause sickness, or endanger the health/af the occupants or whenever he shall, he requested by any owner or occupants of any building fi*ted with pmmbing, the inspector shall ex amine the plumbing in any such build ings, and shall report the result of his examination to the'Council, and shall suggest such cKHhges as may be necessary to make such plumbing con form to the requirements of this Or dinance ^ind of other sanitary, ordin ances of the town. The Council, upon adoption of the report, shall notify the owner or occupant of said build ings of the changes which arlT neces sary to be made in the plumbing. These changes shall he made by the owner within the time fixed by the order of the Council, and upon re fusal or neglect to obey such orders, the Council, shall proceed to have such changes made or such nuisance abated at the expense of the owner of said building, and the sum of such expense shall constitute a debt a- gainst the owner of the property, i Sec. 5. Examination of Plumbers— No person^ firm or corporation shall engage in or work at the business of plumbing, either as a master plum ber, employing plumber, or journey man plumber in the * Town of Clinton, unless he or it shall first receive a license or certificate in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, provided, however: That each journeyman plumber actually engaged in a piece cf plumbing work may have one or more helpers or ap prentices. Each journeyman plumbe* and each master plumber or employ ing plumber who proposes to do plumbing work in the Town of Clin ton as such, shall furnish such evid ence of his qualifications and fitness as may be required by the rules and regulations of the Town Council. Upon furnishing such- information, there shall be issued to him a certifi cate or license by the Mayor, counter signed by the inspector, certifying that he is competent to work at the business of plumbing. Sec. 6. Licensed Contractors—It aired in so far as it deals with dele gated propositions and delegated au thority, but I cannot but feel that it is the duty of the nation to protect the children of the nation.” He paid tribute to the work of Mr. Gompers as a “great leader, a great crusader” and said .that his foresight and vision were not fully appreciated. “I cannot help but think,” he said, “that even though he is not here in person his spirit is with us and, speak- Sec. 10. Inspection* of Plumb'rg ing for myself, I think I represent the during Installation—Whenever a con-1 sentiments of the overwhelming ma- r.cction is being made to public sewers, | iority of trade unionists that^we pre- the plumber doing the work shall, be- ! fer the philosophy of SamOel Gom- fore any part of the work is covered pers, we prefer the trade unionism ri hidden from view, ^end a written j v,hich he preached, we prefer the doc- r.otice to the inspector of sewers and , trine he propounded rather than the p umbing stating that the work is} vague theories that are offered there- ready for inspection, and upon com- for.” . ' | pietion of the work, shall again notify j 0? court in’’unctions in labor cases, the inspector of sewers ard plnmbirg ‘ Mr. Green said: asking for final inspection. ! “It is not our purpose to attack the Sec. 11. Rain Water, etc—No per- institutions of V>ur government: We son or persons shall directly or in- i love our government; we love Amer- directlv connect an open gutter, cess- ', ira; we love its history and its tradi- pool„ privy vault, or rair\ water cor-! tions. What we complain of is the ductor with the sanitary sewers, and abuses of the government and as the no steam shall be efther dlre‘ t!y or ir-' representatives of a great army of directly discharged into any sewer. American citizens we claim the right Sec. 12. Power of Inspection—As to critic . ile the usurpation of power far as may be necessary in perform- l ) y* an y institution created under our p.nce of his duties, the inspector shall , form of government.” have the-right to enter any building *t was the purpose of the or premises within the limits of the federation to carry on the struggle for social justice to which the work ers are entitled and to organize in every city, town and village on the continent. The executive council presented its annual report showing a gain* of 13,- 000 in membership over last year. Mention was made of opposition to '*{ HONEY fOR SALE Town of Clinton, without interference or hindrance, and shall have the right to condemn all un-sanitary work and report the, same. Sec.. 13. Separate House Con nections—Every house or building to be conected with the public sewer shall be separately connected unless special permit is granted for combined connections in extraordinary cases and the granting of such Permit,”"",''" ":""' shall not establish a precedent for sub- j expressed to co mention was , “company unions" and it was recom- mended that -unions contemplating i banking undertakings proceed with osition again was unists. Op pc mniui Speaking <of the non-partisan policy of the federation, the report said: sequent permits. Sec. 14. Connections—All connect ions with public sewers either sani-. . tLabor ^ nct fail or , ose interest tary or storm sewers, and the plumb-j jn the nomination and election of ing in connection herewith shall con- J candidates friendly to labor.” form to the rules and regulations and Fraternal delegates from Great Bri- specifications as made by Council. uin( Canada and Mexico were receiv _ Sec. 15. Matari»ki and Work-All ^ a8 was a delejr ation of 15 German materials must be of good standard j trade unionists. The appointment of quality and of sundard size li^Lthe;^ committees was announced, some of which will report tomorrow. >7 : work rnust be done in a thorough and workmanlike manner, subject to the approval of the inspector of sewers and plumbing. Sec. 16. Specifications—The Town Council shall enact such rules and the Town of Clinton insuring the said Town of Clinton against damages to any paving storm sewer, gutter, side walk or other permanent portion of regulations regarding specifications \ the street or side-walk, and any per- for plumbing within the Town of Clin- son or persons, firm or Corporation ton from time.to time as may be ad-> making such connection shall repair visable, to the end of securing the best such street or streets or sidewalk and standard of ^plumbing, and for protect ing and insuring proper sanitation omd drainage. It shall be the duty of the leave the same in as good condition as it was before cutting into said street for said water or sewer conneetion. inspector of sewers and plumbing to 1 Repait work to any street or side- see that all rules and regulations of, walk, where cutting into the same pball be the duty of every person, firm or corporation desiring to carry on a j specifications for plumbing and sewer has been done for the purpose business of plumbing, or house drain- 1 connections in the Town of Clinton 1 of making sewer connection shall be •age in said town, before doing so, to) are observed and report promptly to done in accordance with instructions register in a book to be provided for the Mayor all violations thereof. that purpose at the office of the In spector of sewers and plumbing of the Town of Clinton, giving name and place of business. Said person, firm 1 or corporation shall file with the Mayor a good and sufficient bond in the penal sum of five hundred ($500) dollars executed by said applicant with one or more sureties, payable to the Town of Clinton, conditioned upon the observance of the rules and regu lations contained in this and subse quent ordinances, and for the faith ful performance of duty in making connections v^Vi the sewer, and to in demnify said )y against loss in any manner whatsoever for any unskillful ©i negligent work cur conduct in the paxformance of his duties, or for any damage to the sewer pipes, or streets, ©t sidewalks of said city, or for use of defective or improper material used in asid work, whereupon .they may be duly licensed by the Mayorip plumbing business, ancfjciate of the paving of-sueh street or to conduct a fur which license shall be paid in ad vance, a fee as shown in Annual Lic- ©nae Ordinance, Sec. 7, Authorized .Connections— Ko plumber or any other person shall and specifications as ordered by Coun- Sec. 17. Use of Plumbing—No ci! and under supervision of such plumbing work hereafter installed in' agent of Town Council as shall have the Town of Clinton shall be used been named by said Council, until the same shall have been duly j Sec. 19. Any person or. persons passed by the inspector and certificate violating any^oLthe. provisions of this ef approval issued. ] ordinance, upon conviction, shall be Sec. ''18. Connections on Paved not less than ten ($10.00) dol- Strcets—On and after the passage of lrra nor more than one hundred this Ordinance, no person, or persons,! (5100.00) dollars, or imprsioned not firm or corporation shall be permitted' l*' ss than ten (10) days nor more than to make a\iy sewer .connection within | thirty (30) days, within the discre- the corporate limits of the Town of, tion of the Court, for each offense. Clinton with the seweir system of the! Sec. 20. This Ordinance shall go said Town of Clinton on' any paved • * nto effect immediately upon its poj- street or streets, within five (5) years next ensuing after the date of the j Sec. 21. All Ordinances or parts of paving of such street or atreats. And, Ordinances inconsistent with this or- no person or persons, firm or corpora- • finance are hereby revoked, tion shal^ be allowed to make any! DONE AND RATIFIED by the water or sewer connection with the ‘ Towri Council of the Town of Clinton water or sewer system of the Town! Council assembled, this the 10th of Clinton on any paved* street or: day of August, 1925. streets within said town after the ex-1 J. F. JACOBS, iration of five (5) y&rs from the ^~ Mayor. MARY CfcALMERS, Xown Clerk and Treasurer. streets, except under permit as herein above provided in this Ordinance, and until said person or persons, firm or corporation, shall have given bond to be approved.by the Town Council ©f “What time la it? w “Twentjafive after four.” “Wonder if they’ll catch them?” H tie i Why Gum-Dipping is so Important to Car Owners 'DIPPING—the Firestone extra ,4 process buijLds into tires extra quality by impregnating ancLinsulating every fiber of every cord with rubber. This exclusive method is carried out in special Gum-Dipping plants, after which the cords are put through the usual calen dering process. • / By this method, added strength and, flexibility are imparted to the cords, mak ing Gum-Dipped Balloons most service able and enduring over rough roads. • - • : Save money—buy Gum-Dipped Balloons now—while prices are low. •A * s MOST MILES PER DOLLAR •/ A J. K. Hatton v “On the Square” Clinton, S, C. ■ V Vv vi ^ *. •—■ ■ , r