The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-05-06

WORKS purposes, shall be applied by the
city council TO the payment Of such in
debedness and none other. t......
Sec. g., The city council Of any city
10 which water works are, OF mag be stu
ated or in progress of construction, shall
establish board of three trustees, to be
known os the trustees of water works,
who shall be elected by the qualified
electors Of the city, and hold their office
tor the term Of ,byeo years; except al,he
first election under tlis act, at which one
person shall be chosen for one year, one
person for two years, and one for lhrcc
years. and thereafter one OF the trustees
shall be elected annually; the trustees Of
water works shall manage, conduct and
control the city water works, furnish
supplies of water, collect water rents, and
appoint all necessary officers and agents,
and the amount Of the salaries Of said
officers or agents so appointed, and terur
Of cffice, shall be determined by the
trustees; the trustees of water works
shall be authorized 20 make such y.laws
and regulations as they may deem ne
oessary for the safe, economical and
efficient management and protection Of
The works; and said bylaws shall be Of
the same validity as the city ordinances,
provided they are moi made repugnant TO
The ordinances Of the city constitution or
laws Of The State of Ohio. The trustees
Of water works shall cause report TO
be made monthly 10 The city council, of
The receipts and Disbursements Of money
belonging TO the works, and annually
make report Of Tie condition of the
works, and cause The same TO be printed
for the benefit Of the public, and cause
all money received or collected for water
works purposes, TO be deposited with the
city treasurer, and cause receivers or
collectors of water works funds 10 make
such deposits weekly, and return re-
eeipt fol the amount deposited 10 The
trustees or their aulhorizcd agent; and
all money so deposited with the city
treasurer, on occount Of The water works,
shall be kept a separate and distinct fund,
for The paymon. Of such indehiednees Of
the water works, as is hereinbefore mem
toned, and together with the amount of
the interest allowed to the city treasurer
upon the water works funds which shall
be deposited by him in such place as the
city council shall order, shall be subject
10 the order of the trustees OF water
works, Of the city in which such water
works are or may be situated: aud all
orders made by the trustees Of water
works on the city treasurer for money,
shall be signed BY one of the trustees
and countersigned By the secretary or
clerk Of the ater works; the trustees of
water works shall also be authorized to
make contracts for the building of ma.
chinery, water works buildings, reser-
volts, and for all other necessary purpc-
ses, to the full and efficient mlnagemen,
and construction of such water works;
and for such purpose the city council of
any city where water works are already
constructed are hereby authorized, upon
petition of The trustees of water works,
to borrow any sum of money not exceeN
ding seventy-fvc thousand dollars, al n
rate of interest not 10 exceed six per
cent. per annum, said sum TO be made
rse of for water works purposes and
none other.
Sec. 7. The city council of any city
in which water works are, or may be
situated or in propress Of construction,
shall be authorized TO sPpoint commits
tee for the investigation of books and
papers, together with all matters pertain
ing 10 the management Of the water
works, at least once year, and oliencr
if necessary, by reason Of any neglect
Of duty, or malleaspnce on tho pAr, Of
any officer Of the works, and any officers
Of the works, found by said committee
30 offending, shall he liable 10 impcach-
mcnt and removal from office by the city
council; no charge shall be made by the
trustees Of water works 10 any CITY fov
supplying The city with water for the ex>
of fires, or cleaning of fire
apparatus, or the cleaning Of market
houses, or for the use of any Of the pub.
lie buildings belonging TO The city; bni
all attachments of whatever nature made
10 the water pipes, or other fixtures be
longing TO the water works, and intended
fer public use, shall be subject TO the
same supervision, rules and regulations
rs are otherwise made, and intended 10
protect the water works against abuse,
destruction, and inordnate or unnecess-
lry use or waste Of water, or The trustees
may make general oy special rules and
regulations for such purposes.
Sec. s. The city council Of any city
shall have power TO enter upon, and take
possession of any lands which may be
leemed necessary Tor the construction,
erection or extension of water works, or
he laying down Of pipe, and any lands
so taken possession Of for water works
shall not be liable 10 be made
use Of or taken possession. of for any
other purpose whatever, except BY con-
sent Of the trustees of water works, and
The city council; when It becomes me-
cessarv IN apnronriate lands for eucb