1923_private laws_186_3
CHAPTER 185 AN ACT TO ENLARGE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF HENDERSONVILLE. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
That the said board of water commissioners shall from time to time lay, build and construct in said city such system of waterworks, water pipes, sewerage and sewer pipes, and the extension of the same, as to it may seem advisable, or cause the same to be so laid, built or constructed, and shall keep the same in proper condition and repair, with proper connections, and make all necessary provisions for so doing, and shall control and regulate such system, and every part thereof, and may require the owner or owners of any improved lots or land in said city, or on any public street or alley in said city where such water and sewer pipes have been, or are conveniently accessible, or, on any line of pipes to connect such lot or lots with, such sewer and water pipes in the manner and at the places designated by said board of water commissioners, and if the owner or owners should . fail to make such connections after having been given ten days notice by the said board of water commissioners, the said board may enter upon said lot and make such connections, and charge the cost thereof against said lot, and such cost so charged shall be collected, and shall constitute a lien upon said lot, and shall be enforced and collected in the same manner as real estate is sold in case of delinquent taxes. -