The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-13
ARTICLE XII.
Water Works Department.

SEC. 155. The Mayor shall exercise general
| supervision over the Water Works Depart-
lnent, and see that all employees in the depart
| Tnent 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 a CITY Tapper AS
| slstant City Taper, Chief Engineer, First As
slstant 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 all
persons appointed 10 positions OF a per1na-
nent character in the Water Works Depart
ment shall retain such positions during good
behavior, unless removed for cause, or Tor the
Charter provided.
Sec. 156. No person shall be appointed u
any position In the Water Works Department
unless he be man OF good moral character.
and of good repute Tor honesty and sobriety,
citizen OF the United States and a resident
and electoF 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 1e.ony, or who 10 unable TO un-
derstandtngly read and write the English
language, or who is deficient in health
strength, or activity.
SEC. 157. The Mayor, in making appoint
mens OF Engineers. or other employees of the
Water Works Department shall be guided
solely by the fitness OF the applicant; and no
person snau be appointed TO, or removed from
any position in said department for or on ac-
ions.
SEC. 15S. No enploye In the Water Works
Department shall take any part whatever IN
any political caucus, or convention, nor be a
member OF any political club, or committee,
ton, except 10 vote; and any employee in said
department violating any OF the provisions OF
this sec ion shall forfeit his ton
SEC. l 80. The Board of Trustees shall have
fun power and authority over the organiza-
ton, government and discipline OF the Water
Works Department, and shall have control OF
the water works and ali other property ner.
tanning or belonging thereto.
SEC. 160. The Board OF Trustees shall make
LIS 60.
sary to secure efficiency in the Water WorLxs
Department.; and any EN- plove guilty of viola
ton of such rules and regulations neglect OF
duty, or disobeCfence of orders, shall lie liable
TO suspension, without pay, or dismissal from
the department, when found guilty by the
Board Of Irustees OF the oiiense Charged, upon
SEC. 161. The City Taper shall ruder
control OF the Board of Trustees have cnarTa
tanks, gates, valves, fire MIGRANTS and tans,
and shall supervise the laying cIanripg IN,
removal OF all water mains, putting in t:lps.
flushing MIGRANTS and sewers and shall rler,
form such other duties as NAV from time IN
time, be prescribed by the Board of Trustees
DE snall keep correct record OF all alterations
or addltlons made To the main pipes gates
valves, taps and fire hydranfs ard o1l 7aboJ.
performed under his direction: and account
for al material and tools received or used in
MS department, and make a written report
covering same TO the Board of Trustees oi, or
ot.oTe the eighth day of each month"; together
Win sach recommendations as TO him may
ice. he shall examine all claims against the
CITY ior material or tools used in his dersirI-
inent, ana said claims shall be nrst certified
~ ~ MN before being presented to the Board
q trustees for approval. He shall make nm
tile monthly payroll of his department GER
Wy 20 same and present it TO the City AUDI.
a. LOT, VINO snall verify the same before passing
| II 70 the said board for approval
sec. 1o2. The Assistant City Taper shall
De under the control and direction of the CTS
Taper. and shall do and perform sY1ci1 49,, Ity
as may be as signed 10 him. and assist the nv
/ ilapper IN the performance OF his duties an
IN the absenee.or inability of the City Tanne,