Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-08

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The AMENDED wArKR BlLL.-we publish
below, for the benefit Of readers, an abstract
of the bill amendatory Of the "Act regulating the
distribution OF the Potomac wster throughout the
city OF Washington" approved June 2, 1859. in
troduced in the Board Of Aldermen by Mr.. Fisher
chairman OF the committee On drainage, sewerage
and distribution Of water, which was partially
read and amended last Monday night, ard made
the special order for next Monday night at
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pointment of s'Water Board - to consist of fouI
members, who 20 serve without salary, and
remain In ofnce until others are appointed tc
supersede them. Any three members Of this board
are To be quorum for the transaction OF business
and the Mayor is to be president thereof. The
beard are to have authority TO make all necessary
rules aud regulations for the government Of the
water department ana for enforcing all penalties
for vioIstions Of law concerning the distribution
of the Potomac water. .-t- ...-.s.s.
The second section provides that the Water
Board shall annually report to the Councils,
the whole water department. particularly a CON-
plete and detailed account Of all receipts and ex-
penditures.
Thethird section enacts that annually the Mayor
shall appoint some suitable and competent person
a. Water Registrar, who shall, before entering his
ofhte. oxrcgtc bond to the Corporation. with APP
proved securities, in the sum Of $4,000, for the
faithful condnc; OF his Office. 1t also provides
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ne directly or indirectly engaged In any other
employment IN this city, and gives him salary
Of - 600 annually.
section fourth enacts that said Registrar, under
tbs direction of the water board shall assess the
water rates according to the tariff established by
ordinance CT the Corporations; make out and de-
liver bills for the Of the water, and visit per-
sonslly by deputy at least twice each year the
premises of every individual supplied therewitb;
exercise conss ant supervision over the Of the
water, and attend to The enforcement Of all the
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The fifth SECTION provides that the Water Regis
trar shall, on the first OF each month. make a sum-
mary statement Of the transactions Of the water
department during the preceding month to the
water board, for transmission 10 the Councils,
and annually present to the water board, for like
transmission, detailed report, showing the
whole number Of feet, size, and location OF watef
mains laid during the year; Of all valves inserted
all corporation stops Introduced, and of all fire
plugs erected, &c, &c.; the receipts and expen-
ditures Of the water department; and all other
information he may deem important.
Section sixth provides that among other duties
the Water Registrar shall keep suitable books and
maps in his Office, in which he shall enter all the
transactions Of the water department; the names
of all who take the water; the desert pfion of the
building, and its location; the pur poses for which
the water is used; the exact location and size Of
Zine Sn me main wa,e' PIPES valves, outlets or
tiOn stops ordered TO be inserted; the amounts
received from each, and from whom; together
with such other entries as may be necessary to a
full understanding Of all the details Of the water
department. His books are always to be open for
inspection, and he is directed to arrange, file and
safely keep all the papers If the department;
audit, examine, and certify IL correct all claims
growing out Of the distribution Of the water; and
no bill against the department shall be paid un-
less contracted for under the written order of the
Water Registrar, and certified TO be correct by
that officer. Ii also directs that he shall deposit
In bank all money received by him on cccount Of
the water fund weekly oftener, and furnish the
City Register with certificates Of all moneys de-
POSTED by him. He il to keep his ohics In the
City Hall, and remain in IL from 0 a. IN. to D.
m, every day except Sundays.
The seventh section enacts that the finance COM
mlttee Of the Board Of Aldermen, and the ways
and means committee Of the Board Of Common
Council, shall act as joint committee, and once
in every six months exam Inc the books and ac-
counts Of the Water Registrar and all matters
pertaining to The fiscal operations Of the water
department, and report such examinations to their
respective Boards
The eighth section provides for the appoint
ment of Water Purveyor by the Mayor, to be
confirmed by the Board of Aldermen who must
be citizen Of Washington, and not engaged In
any other business here or elsewhere during his
continuance In ONCE Before entering upon the
discharge Of his duties he Is required to give
bond in ~ 600 for the faithful performance Of his
duties His salary is fixed at s 500 annually.
The ninth section charges the Water Puryeyor,
under t6e direction OF the Water Board, with the
responsibility Of all supplies belonging to the
pipe yard or water department, the superintend-
Of the LAYING Of all water mains the erection
Of all hre-Plugs, The tapping, upon written order
from the Water Reg isfrar, OF all water mai MS and
insertion Of Corporation stops therein; the filling
OF ali trenches cut for service pes and pa
over the same; the shutting of the supply Of water
In case OF leakage or waste, or upon the non-pay-
ment Of water rates due, and ali other duties per
taining to his office He II to keep his Office In
the city Hall, and attend there daily from 9 a m
To p m when not necessarily engaged In his
outdoor duties y
The tenth section directs that he shall make a
summary monthly statepent Of all his operations
TO the Water Board, aud annually complete in
ventory Of all mains and supplies on hand and
such other information as may be necessary OF
important -f'.
Section eleven makes IT the duty of the commit.
tee on drainage in each branch Of the City Coun-
ell TO act as joint committee AID at least once In
ak months examine carefully all operations con.
nectHwith the distribution Of the water through.
out the city OF w ashington in their extent and
detail; the condition Of all stop-valyes and FIRE
plugs, trenches and excavations, in which mains
or service pipes have been laid, the quantity oil
mains and other supplies received by the wateI
department from the contractors for furnishing the
same, the quantity used In the distribution Of the
water, and an inventory Of all remaining on hand
and report the result OF such examinations to theiI
respective Boards.
Into the treasury on account Of the water depart
Inent shall be placed to the credit Of the water
fund, to which II shall be exclusively and invio-
lsbly set apart and shall not be used for any pur
the city, and TO pay the salaries Of the officers
said department. The section also provides that
no moneys belonging to the water fund shall be
paid out OF the treasury except upon specific ap-
PrOprlauons, and then only by warrants drawn on
she deposit bank, signed by the Mayor and coun.
tersigned by the City Register. n Z
The thirteenth section enacts that the Water
Registrar stall, Immediately afler.the passage OF
this act, and annually thereafter advertise Tor a
period Of from ten to twenty DAYS IN at l. sst two
daily newspapers published In the city Of Wash.
ington, Inviting sealed proposals. In duplicate TO
De transmitted as usual in such cases to the two
boards Of the City Councils for furnishing of ali
water mains, etc. required In distributing the
water; and also, for hing laying OF mains in
serting valves, erecting re plugs etc and filing
up and manning the bitches or excavations; and
naming time when such sealed proposals. will
De opened In joins meeting Of the two bsards Of
the City Councils. -ars-
The fourteenth section provides that every Der.
son who shall be awarded any contract for the
supply Of materials or the performance Of labor
shall give peual bond with approved securities for
the faithful fulallment OF hii contract - .
Section fifteenth directs that no member Of The
Water Board, the City Councils, or oraces agent
OF employee Of the Corporation shall be persona Inv
or peeuniarily interested, directly or Indirectly
Ia any coatract, bafgain, agreement, or award In
reIatIon 20 the distribution Of the water wherein
tue Corporation IL at all Interested; and all con.
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