The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-30
AN ORDINANCE
Tn Relation to Water Works.

Be 1t ordained by TIE city Council Of the city Of
Rock Island:
SECTION l. That in addition to the standing
complittees as now provided by rule of the city
Council there shall be and hereby Is established
standing Committee on Wafer W orks. said com
mittee shall consist of the Mayor, who shall be
chairman thereof, and two members OF the CoGnclI,
to be appointed by the Mayor
SEC = 1t shall be the duty of said committee TO
take cognizance of all matters pertaining to the
water works OF the cit; to report TO the Countll
upon all petitions and ordinances in re atlon 10 the
water works; TO exercise strict cohtro over the re-
DTS and expenditures of the deparm ent ana TO
perform such other duties As 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 same are
paid, be presented TO said committee for their APP
provaI and if approved shall be signed by the
chairman ana presented to the CITY touhch i1r
! their concurrence and allowance ,
SEC g. There shall be an account kept ny the
civ Clerk which shall be denominated the Water
Works Fand,' and all the receipts INTO the city
treasury. whether arising from the colleciloh OF
water rate the proceeds OF the sale OF water WORKS
bonds, taxation, from the sale OF any property or
| material connected with the management ana OPP
Grafton of the water works. Us also all apprOprt-
lions of the CITY Council for any purpose connect
| ed with the water works shall be placed TO he
credit of said fund and all expenditures authorized
bv ordinance and all salaries and disbursements
connected with the management and operation Oh
the water works shall BE- pala out OF SAID funa-
SEC. 4. Said Committee shall have power
l. no appoint u superintendent ana Ehglneer u
Water Works and such other officers agents alt
employees a. they may deem cessary ;denhe theI
several duties and fix their compensation, to be a.
: proved by the CITY Council,
= TO cons ruct reservoirs. jets, and pubic ant
private hydrants. to lay pipes in and through al
The lads, avenues, alleys ana hlgh"ays
said CITY, and to construct fountains IN Inc puDll
squares and such other public grounds OF said Gil
as the sa City Council shall deem eXpedlent ah'
o may direct.
3, To make all needful rules and regulations con
| corning the OF the water supplied by the are
Wor ks of said city, and TO do acts and to mar
such rules and regulations for the constructor
a | management and control of III water WORKS
II said city the my deem necessary ana t&itc
u cnt, subject, nevertheless 10 revision by tue III
% Council.
n SEC D. Said Committee shall p rform sucn oth'
duties in reference to the water WORKS a. thcy me
5 &C directed to peri rim by the City COu Gill;
N SEE. 6. An ordinance entitled An ordlnan'
70 Establishing Water Works Depar ment, p ,ss'
August IA 1871 is hereby repealed but all acts don
e contracts mad and ghts acquired under sand o
10 Gnance shall be and remain in full force, notwlt
= | Standing such repeal.
10 Passed a,ch 2T, 1876, ,,-,,, ,,,,
~ Attest: Mayor.
III S F. COOKE, City Clerk 29d3t