The record-union., 1892-03-23
ARTICLE XT.
water Works Department.


SEC. 155. The Mayor shall exercise general
supervision over the Water Works Deparl-
ment, and see that all employees in the depart
| ment faithfully discharge their duties and
tnat The laws, ordinances, rules, and rtguia-
tions relating thereto are observed. The
Mayor shall appoint by and with the consent
OF the Board OF Trustees, n City Tapper As
sistant CITY Taper, Chief Engineer, First As
siStant Engineer, Second Assistant Engineer
three fremen, 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 q perna-
nent character in the Water Works Depart
ment snail retain such positions during 90 ID
behavior, unless removed for cause, or for the
Improvement OF the public service, as III this
Charter provided.
any position IN the Water Works Department
unless he be a man OF good moral characte or.
and OF good repute Tor honesty and sooriety
citizen OF the United States. and n 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 81 ie ony, or who is unable to uii-
derstandingly read and write the English
language, or VINO is deficient in health,
strength. or activity.
SEC 157 The Mayor in making appoint.
ment OF Engineers, other employees OF the
Water Works Department, snail 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 on ac-
count OF partsanshlp or his political opin-
ions
SEC. 15S. No employe in the Water Works
Department shall take any part whatever III
any political caucus, or convention. nor be "A
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 of
this 81 C ion shall forfeit his position
SEC. 159. The Board of Trustees shall have
full power and authority over the organiZa-
ton, government and discipline of the Water
Works Department, and shall have control or
the water works and all other property per-
tanning or belonging thereto.
SEC. 160. The Board of Trustees shall mako
such rules and regulations may be neceS-
sary to secure efficiency in the Water Works
Department.; and any employe guilty of viola
tion of such rules and regulations ne0Iect oF
duty, or disobedieuce of orders snail lie tIa
To suspension, without pay, or dismissal rom
the department, when found guilty by the
Board OF Trustees OF the oiienSe q larSad y,,o,,
q trial held for that purpose.
SEC. 161. The City Taper shall. under
control of the Board of Trustees. nave cbarge
of all water mains and pipes stand Mines
tanks, gates, valves, fire hydrants and taDs
and shall supervise the laying chenaineSo1,,
removal of all water mains, putting in t.ns
flushing hydrants and sewers and Shall ner,
form such other duties as NAV from time to
time, be prescribed by the Board of rrr,tStaeS
he snail keep correct record OF all alterations
or addltlonS made To the main Dines gates
valves, taps and ire MIGRANTS. and ali labor
performed under his direction. ond occount
iJl 3 al ni,seri ana ZOOS received or used in
covering same to the Board of Trustees on or l..
:.3 pG.oIe @ tLe elSHth uay of each month together
VIII VII sucn ~ n recommendations as to him may
seem 70 oe IN tue interest of the public sery-
ice. he sh2il examine all claims against the
CITY Tor material or tools used i'm his depart
meat, ana said claims shall be ilrst certified
10 3} MIN before being presented to the Board
oi o. lFusle 3 Ior approval. He shall make up
the tiie monthly ~ payroll of his department, GER
thy 70 same ana present it to the City Audi
- sot, VINO VINO snal verify the same before passing
~ 60. 70 el9 : t:5 saiu i ooara for approval.
he. ~ 1,,d do1. Inc Assistant City Taper shall
ne pe unuer the control and direction of the City
dapper' "a @ al ana shah do and perform such duties
9s @ my oe as signed to him, and assist the City
Giappe1 "a III the performance Of his duties; and
Ia the absence or inability of the City Tapper