The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-29
AN ORDTNA NCE
In Relation to Water Works.
Be il ordained By tie city Coaacil Of tie City 0
R,ck Island.

Be il ordained By tie city Coaaca Of tie City Of
Il, OK Island:
SECTION /. That in addition to the standing
comr,ittees provided by rule Of the city
Council there shall be and hereby Is establ ished
standing Committee on Water Works. Said COM
mitlec shall consist of the Mayor, who shall b.
chairman thereOf, and two meHber- Of the Council,
to be appointed by the Mayor
SEC. : II shall br the duty of said committee to
take cogniZance OF all matters pertaining to the
water works o. the CIT 7; TO report 10 the Council
upon all petitions and ordinances in re alton to the
water works; 10 exercise strict control the
Ccipts and expenditures of the depur ment and to
perform such other duties may be prescribed by
the City Council and all bills for material furnish
ed or work cone, including every form of eXpen i
ture In said department shall, before The same are
paid be presented - SAID committee for their ap-
prova and if approved snail De- signed by the
chairman anu presented to the city Council for
| their concurrence and allowance.
SIC g. There shall be account kept by the
City Clerk, which rha nc d,n0mtHat- d the Water
Works FlnG. and all the receipts INTO the city
treasury, whether arising from rae collection Of
water raJ' the pio ee- O che sale of water works
bonds. taXAuoa,O from the sale OF any property
/ material connected with the management and op-
Grafton Of the water works. as also all apr prla-
lions of the City Council for any purpose connect
/ cd with tn water WORKS, shall Dc placed u he
credit OF said iunI,and all expenditures authorized
by ordinance and all salaries and di bGrsemeuta
connected with the management and operation OF
! the water works shall b. pall out SAID fund.
SEC. 4, Said Committee shall have power.
l. 70 appoint Superintendent and Engineer of
| Water Works and such other officers agents and
several duties and fix their compensation, to be
! proved by the CITY Council,
}. 70 cons ruct reservoirs. jets, and public and
private hydrants. 10 l-y pipes in and through ali
the streets lads. avenues, alleys and highways of
said city, and to construct fountains i'll he public
squares and such other public grounds OF laid city
as the sa City Council shall deem oxpedient and
| may direct.
3, To make al necdful rules and regulations con-
corning the use Of the water sup lied by the Water
| Works OF said city, and 20 do acts and TO make
| such rdles and regulations for the construction,
management aud control of tn water works OF
| said city As the, my deem necessary and expedi-
cut subject, nevertheless 10 revision by the City
| Council
| SEC 5. Said Committee shall perform such other
duties in reference to the water they may
&c directed TO perfJrm by the City CouL Gil.
| SEC. 6. An ordinance entitled AN Ordinance
establishing Water Works Depar ment' passed
August H. 1871 is hereby repealed, but all acts done
! contracts mad, and ghts acquired under said or
dinance shall be and remain in full force, nowith-
standing such repeal
Passed Ma, CHI ~, 1876,
W. P BUTLER.
| Attest; Mayor.
| :. +. COOKE, City Clerk 29d3t.