Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-10
ORG ANIZATION OF THE BOARD O
PUBLIC WORKS..
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON, October 9th. 1871

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Ordered, That the organization of the Board
OF Public Works shall be as follows:
That the Vice President of this Board shall be
the Executive Officer thereof; he shall be in
attendance at the Office of the Board daily be-
tween one O'Clock p. m. and four O'Clock .. m
to receive all persons having business with the
Board, and TO dispose OF such applications as
may need immediate attention; he shall sign al
orders Of the Board; and submit at each session
thereof an abstract Of all business transacted by
him since the prece ding meeting 1t shall also
be his duty to have all papers properly briefed
and prepared for consideration by the Board,
and generally TO arrange its business in proper
shape Tor action; he shall see that the reports OF
the different officers are promptly made, and
orders to them shall be issued through him. He
shall require that the various officers properly
perform their respective duties, and NAV dis
miss any employee of the Board, subject TO its
approval.
All acquisitions for work or material must he
approved by him, said acquisitions to specify
the particular Improvement for which il is need
ed, and the nature of the work for which il is to
be used. He shall also perform such other du-
ties as may from time to time be required OF him
by the Board.
Ordered. That the assessment collection and
disbursement OF all monies of the Board shall be
under the direction of the Treasurer thereof and
that his bond shall be fifty thousand dollars. He
shall present at each SESSION of the Board a re-
port OF his receipts and disbursements.
Ordered. That the Consulting Engineer shall
confer and advise with the Engineer Of the Board
respecting all proposed improvements and shall
examine all plans of said Engineer, and report
them to the Board with such recommendations
as he may deem necessary.
Ordered, That the Secretary shall. under the
immediate direction OF the Executive Officer.
keep the records, and have custody of all the
papers of the Board, and perform such other
duties as may be assigned him.
Ordered, That it shall be the duty of the En-
glnpPr, subject Board.
establish all grades and levels; to prepare plans
and specifications for streets, avenues, bridges,
sewers. and other Improvements, and to measure
all work performed under contract. No bills
shall be paid for any work unless on his certif-
cate that it has been done in conformity with
the conditions Of the contract and that the ma
ter1al or labor has been expended i'm accordance
with the order therefor. No measurements
shall be made by him except upon the written
order of the Board OF it, executive officer
which measurements shall be furnished direct
y TO the Board; and no measuremc nts or written
evidence of work done shall be furnished by him
TO any other party whatever. He shall not give
anv grades, levels. or other information ne es-
sary TO enable any contractor to begin work
without the written order of the Board or of its
executive officer.
Ordered, That the Finance Committee shall
consist OF the Governor. 5. L. Brown. and A. b.
Mullett; and that all bills shall be transmitted
to them by the Auditor OF the Board; they shall
then examine said bills, and, if approved, shall
refer them TO the Treasurer for settle
ceived the approval of a majority of the Finance
Committee.
Ordered, That the Auditor shall audit all bills
against the Board, which shall in every case be
in duplicate, and embOdy satisfactory evidence
that the material and labor charged for have
been furnished No bill shall be audited unless
accompanied by the order under which it was
contracted; and the receipt of the Supernten-
dent in charge of the work, cOuntersigned by the
Engineer. Before auditing any bill or pay roll.
the Auditor shall see that each item of said bill
is so classified to exhibit the specific portion of
the work upon which the material or labor has
been expended He shall in no case audit bin
containing a charge against more than one ap-
preparation, or against more than one specific
improvement.
Ordered, That the Inspector of Buildings,
under the general supervision and direction of
the Board shall carry into effect its regulations
for the erection, repair, extension, and removal
ofbuildings; and shall from time to time inspect
all buildings under control OF the Board and re-
port what repairs or improvements are n ,cessa-
~, with an estimate of the cost thereof.
EDWIN l.. STANTON, Act'g Governor.
ALEX. X. SHEPHERD.
s. p. BROWN.
JAMES A. MAGRUDER.
A. b. NULLETT.