The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-10

SUPERINTENDENT OF SEWERS, &C.-The
following act was introduced and passed in the
City Councils on Thursday night last on which
evening that body adjourned Hne die
An ACT for the establishment Of the Office Of
Superintendent and Inspector Of Sewers, Car.
riageways Footways and New Buildings
BE It enacted BY he Board Of Aldermen and
Board Of Common Council ofthe City Of Wash.
tngton, That Immediately after the passnge of
this act It shall be the duty Of the Mayor to ap.
point superintendent and inspector Of the con
struction Of sewers and Of the paving Of carriage
ways and footwsys and construction ofnew build.
ings, who shall DO IN experienced, competent
and efficient surveyor, whose compensation shall
DO two thousand dollars per annum, payable
monthly out Of the general fund.
Soc. 2. And be IL FURTHER enacted, That Il shall
be the duty Of the said superintendent and inspec.
tor to prepare suitable pats Of the city, and shall
delineate thereon the true position Of each sewer
already made, together with size, level and shape,
and OF such as may hereafter be made, which
shall be recorded and kept in his Office open to
inspection without payment Of fec.
SEQ 3. And 6eH further enacted, That the said
superintendent and inspector shall prepare oil
surveys and fix the grade and superintend the
construction OF all sewers and the paving of car.
riSgeways and footways which may hereafter bo
conltructed by this Corporation.
Sec 4. And be ii furihcr enacted, That II shall
DO the duty Of the said superintendent and in
spector, whenever directed by the Mayor, in the
execution Of law, for tho construction Of sewer,
or the paving Of carrisgeway or footwny, to
prepare plans and specifications to be sub.
mitted to tho Mayor; and II approved by him,
the said superintendent aud inspector shall nd
vorti,e tho same for ten days in two Of the daily
papers published in the city of Washington, In.
viting proposals therefor.
Sec. 8. And BE- IL enacted, That all sewers,
carriagewnys, and footways> constructed under
the provisions Of this act, shall DO oder tho ex
elusive control Of said superintendent and in
spector herein provided for, with two assistant
commissioners, to be appointed by the Mayor,
who shall be from among the persons residing on
the line Of the proposed improvement, or as near
thereto as possible, and the Mayor shall not pay
any bills for work under contract until the same
shall have been approved and tho bills there for
signed by tho superintendent and inspector,
commissioner Of the ward, and at least one Of
the assistant commissioners.
Sec. O. And be ii enacted, That the said super
intendent and inspector shall also be charged
with the duty Of making all assessments on the
lots or parts Of lots bordering on any street,
alley, or avenue, which shall have been paved
or bordering upon any street, alley, or avenue
where sewers shall have been constructed.
Sec. 7. And be it enacted, That 1t shall also
DO the duty of tho said superintendent and in.
spector to see that the trenches are properly
allied and the streets restored to the condition In
which they were previously to tho commence
ment Of such work ns may come under his super.
vision. No sewer shall be filled in or tapped ex-
cept under tho direction Of the superintendent
and inspector.
Sec. s. And be it further enacted, That it shall
be the duty Of the said superintendent to exam.
inc all buildings in progress Of construction to
ascertain IL the walls are of proper thickness,
and If they are constructed in all respects with q
due regard to safety.
Sec. Q. And be ii enacted, That all acts and
parts Of acts incon sistent with this act bc and
| the same are hereby. repealed.