The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-09
ARTICLE XII.
Water Works Department.

SEC. 155. The Mayor shall exercise general
| supervision over the Water Works DEPART
ment, and see that all employees in the depart
| ment faithfully discharge their duties, and
| that the laws, ordinances, rules, and regula-
| tons relating thereto are observed. The
| Mayor shall appoint by and with the consent
| of the Board OF Trustees, u City Eapper, AS
sistant City Taper, Chief Engineer, First AS
sistant Engineer, Second Assistant Engineer,
three nremen, and such other employees as
may be necessary to carry on the work of the
department in an efficient manner. And al
persons appointed 10 positions OF perma-
nent character in the Water Works Depart
ment snail retain such positions during go ID
behavior, unless removed for cause, or for the
Improvement of the public service as in this
SEC. 156. No person shall be appointed to
any position in the Water Works Department
unless he be man of good moral character,
and of good repute for honesty and soOriety
citizen of the United States and resident
and elector of the city for at least two years
next preceding his appointment. Nor shall
any person be so appointed who has ever been
convicted of a fe,ony, or who 10 unable to un-
derstandingly read and write the English
strength, or activity.
SEC. 157. The Mayor, in making appoint
ment OF Engineers, or other employees of the
Water Works Department shall be guided
solely by the fitness of the applicant: and no
person shall be appointed to- or removed from
any position in said department for or Oh nc
count OF partlsanshlp or his political opin-
ions
SEC. 15s. No employee In the Water Works
Department shall take any part whatever III
any political caucus, or convention, nor be n
MEMBER of any political club, or committee
or take any part in any general or primary cleo
ton, except to vote; and any employe in said
department violating any of the provisions ~
this ion shall forfeit his position
SEC. 159. The Board of Trustees shall have
IulI power and authority over the organiza-
ton, government and discipline of the Water
Works Department, and shall have contrtI az
the water works and all other property per.
tanning or belonging thereto.
Board ci,a
such rules and regulations as NAV be neces
sary TO secure efficiency III the Water Works
Department; and any employee guilty of viola
ton OF such rules and regulations neglect OF
duty, or disobedience OF orders shall lie IiabIa
TO suspension, without pay, or dismissal nom
the department, when found etliitv nv the
Board of Trustees of the offense c1arTad nro1
a trial held for that purpose 49, 'FN'
SEC. l6l. The City Taper shall. under
control OF the Board of Trustees. have charge
of all water mains and pipes. stand n;Tes
tanks, gates, valves, fire hydrarts and TINS
ana shail supervise the laying, changing or
removal of all water mains. pntting in tsus
flushing hydrants and sewers and sbaI Mr.
form such other duties as NAV from time to
I TN oe prescribed by the Board of Trustees.
ne snaii keep q correct record of all alterations
or additions made TO the main mines gafes
valves, taps and fire MIGRANTS and Ali labor
performed under his direction: and account
lor al material and tools received or used in
MS department. and make n written report
covering same to the Board of Trustees on or
u ,l.i tne elghth day of each month, together
VIII s s recommendations as to him may
seem to be in the interest of the public serv-
~ nie silall examine all claims against the
ely ton Iterlal or tools used in his depart
tli IN ut anu SAID claims shall be first certified
10 9y MN before being presented to the Board
~ ~ ~ Isis Iof approval. He shall make up
tig tn payroll of his department., GER
t .s 70 same and present it to the City Audi
- =. VINO snali verify the same before passing
IL 70 the SAID board for approval
he 1n.,a, e. Inc Assistant City Taper shall
re .tnuer the control and direction of the City
I'd aapp t ana shall do and perform such duties
Iapper in the performance of his duties ana
Ia Inc apsence.or inability of the City Tappei