Pennsylvania Act 1879-42 — SECOND CLASS CITIES, PREVENTING WATER POLLUTION

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SECOND CLASS CITIES, PREVENTING WATER POLLUTION
                   Act of May 2, 1879, P.L. 46, No. 42                Cl. 11
                                  AN ACT

     To provide for the extending of the influent pipes and building
        a pier in the bed of the rivers, for the purpose of securing
        good pure water to supply the wants of cities of the second
        class.

        Section 1.  To extend influent pipes and build pier in bed of
     river
        Any city of the second class be and is hereby authorized to
     lay its influent pipes of the water works out into the bed of
     any river, near to or adjacent to said works, and to build a
     pier, for the purpose of procuring a supply of good pure water
     for the present and future wants of said cities and
     neighborhood: provided however, that the said pier when built
     and influent pipes when laid, shall not obstruct the navigation
     of said rivers.  1879, May 2, P.L. 46, Sec. 1.