The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-28
To-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
an ORDINANCE
Ia Re1aIi II 10 Water worbz

Be il ordained by The City Council Of the City al
Rock Island
SECTION /. That in addition to the standing
comnittees now provided by rule OF the Llty
Council there shall be ana hereby is established u
standing Committee Water Works. Said COM
mit!ee shall consist of the Mayor, who shall be
chairman thereof, and two members of the Council,
to be appointed by the Mayor
SEC. :. Ii shall be the duty of said committee to
take cognizance of all matters pertaining to the
water works OF the citJ; to report to the Council
upon all petitions and ordinances in relation to the
water works; TO exercis, strict control over the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the depari ment and to
perform such other duties may be prescribed by
the City Council and all bills for material furnish
ed or work done, including every form OF expen l.
ture in said department. shall, before the are
paid, be presented 10 said committee for their ap-
prova', and il approved shall be signed by the
chairman and presented to the City Council for
their concurrence and allowance.
SEC. 3. There shall be account kept by the
City Clerk, which shall be denominated the "Water
Works Fand,' and all the receipts into the city
treasury, whether arising from the collection OF
water ratt the proceeds of the sale of water works
bonds taxation from the sale OF any property or
material connected with the management and op-
Grafton of the water works. also all approprla-
lions OF the City Council for any purpose connect
ed with ths water works, shall be placed to he
credit of said fund and all expenditures authorized
| by ordinance aud all salaries and disbursements
| connected with the management and operation OF
the water works shall be paii out of saId fund
| SEC. i, Said COMMITTEE shall have power.
| i. 10 appoint Superintendent and Engineer of
Water Works and such other officers, agents and
Us tney may ueem n cessary ,denLe thell
| several duties and fix their compensation, to be q
proved by the City Council
2. To cons ruct reservoirs. jets, and public and
private hydrants. to lay pipes in and through al
the streets lahds. avenues. alleys and highways o.
said CITY, and to construct fountains III the public
squares and such other public grounds said city
| as the sa Citj Council shall deem expedient and
| may direct.
g. To make all needful rules and regulations con
corning the use of the water supplied by the Water
| Works OF raid city, and to do d / acts and to max
such rules and regulations for the construction
management and control OF ths water works o
sad city as they may deem necessary and expedi
ent, subject nevertheless, 10 revision by the Cit,
Council.
SIC 5. Said Committee shall p@rform such othe
duties in reference to tic water works as they ma
&C directed 10 peri rm by the City Cou Gil.
SEC. d. Au ordiDancs entitled An Urdinanc
J Establishing Water WorAs Depar ment' s-e
August 4lS1l, IL hereby repealed, hnt all done
contracts mad aud ghis acquired under said OF
dinance shall be and remain IN fail force, Botwit
standing such rep a
D. | Passed Ma ch -, 1876,
W. BUTLER
Attest; Mayor.
3. +. COOKE, City Clerk 2gd3t