The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-30
ARTICLE XII.
Water Works Department.

SIC. 155. The Mayor shall exercise general
supervision over the Water Works Degarl-
! ment, and see that all employees in the depart
ment faithfully discharge their dulles and
that the laws, ordinances rules ana ragIlIa-
! tons relating thereto are observed The
Mayor shall appoint, by and with the consent
sistant City Taper, Chief Engineer, First As
! Slstant Engineer, Second Assistant Engineer
! three tiremen, and such other employees as
may be necessary TO carry on the work OF the
| department in an efficient manner. And all
! persons appointed 10 positions of a perlnu-
| nent character in the Water Works Tleparf-
| mont shall retain such positions during 20 ,d
| behavior, unless removed for cause or foT tbo
! improvement Of the public service, as IN this
Charter provided.
! SEC. 156. NO person shall be appointed To
! ans position in the Water Works Department
! unless ne be man OF good moral Character
and OF good repGte Tor honesty and soorietv
| 4 citizen of the United States and "a resident
| and electoT OF the city for at least two years
next preceding his appointment. Nor Shall
! any person be so appointed who has ever been
! convicted o! a te, ony, or who is unable To un-
| derStandingly read and wrIue the Eng ISL
language, or vino is deficient in health,
| SIC. 49,. The Mayor, in making appoint
ment OF Engineers, or other employees OF tie
] Water Works Department. shall be puideI
| solely by the fitness Of the applicant; and 40
! person shall be appointed to, or removed from
/ any position IN said department for or on ac-
/ ions.
| SEC. 15S. No employee in the Water works
! department shall take any part whatever in
/ any poAtlcal caucus. or convention nor b. a
! member OF any political club or committee
| or take any part i'll any general or primary elec-
! ton, except to vote; and any empIoye in said
/ department violating any OF the provisions of
this 81 ion shall forfeit his position
SEC. 159. The Board of Trustees Shall IN va
full power and authority over the organiya-
| uon, government and discipline of the Water
! Works Department, aad shall have control Of
/ Inc water works and all other property nor.
! tanning or belonging thereto.
/ SEC. 100. The Board of IruSfers Sb.lI v,,or-.
such rules and regulations as NAV he r7e@ar
S$try 10 secure efficiency in the Water WORKS
/ department; ana any employee guilty of VIOLA
/ tlon OF Such rules and regulations DC0iect OS
/ aaty,or Cisooed1ence OF orders shall lie Liable
70 suspension, without pay, or dismissal rom
/ Itte department, When found guilty by the
| Board OF Trustees of the onense g 1arcyed. uf2on
u trial held for that purpose "t0''
co 2tG, ~ 10 49,, me Cty Taper shall, under
cohtIoi OF TIE boaFd OF Trustees have charga
OF all water mains and pipes. stand Mines
tanks, gates, valves, fire hydrants and tIps.
a a,,, sia9Id supervise the laying changing OF
| g leIioNal OF all water MAINS putting iT taps
nushing hydrants and sewers. an,i shan ,ier,
| form such other duties as may. from time 10
| Tune, be prescribed by the Board or Trustees
he snail Keep q correct record OF ALI alterations
| or additlonS made to the main mines gates
valves, taps and lire hydrants. and ali labor
performed under his direction: and account
| 1or all material and tools received or used in
| MS department, and make 2 written report
| tICsSf4lig same 70 the BOARD of Trustees on or
| ociOFe the eighth day of each month together
with suca recommendations as To MIN may
seem 70 - oe N tie interest OF the public serv
city for material or tools useI in his Depart
| tnent ana said Claims shall be first certifed
70 ny MN before being presented to the Board
~ tI iras,e : lor approval. lie shall make up
ti.s monthly pay-roil OF his department, GER
ti 70 same and present it to the City Audi
~, VINO siaii verify the same before passing
1t 70 the said board for approval.
s9Al. %. Inc Assistant City Taper shall
ne onaer the control and direction of the City
ds1p PET er' ttha small do and perform such duties
10 a. my oe as gned TO him, ana assist the City
| !aaI,per IN the performance Of his duties; and
III Inc absence or inability OF the City Iapper