The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-01
ARTICLE XI.
Water Works Department.

SIC. 155. The Mayor shall exercise general
! 81 perV lSlon over the Water Works Depart
fGent, and see that all employees in the depart
ment faithfully discharge their duties and
! that the laws, ordinances rules. and regqla-
| tons relating thereto are observed. The
Mayor snail appoint, by and with the consent
| o. the Board OF Trustees, City Taper Ns-
sistant City Taper, Chief Engineer First As
Slstant Engineer, Second Assistant Engineer
three nrenlen, and such other employees as
may be necessary 10 carry on the work Of the
department in an efficient manner And nIP
persons appointed 10 positions OF a perIna-
nent character in the Water Works DEPART
n5nt snail retain such positions during Eoed
behavior, unless removed for cause or Tor the
Charter provided.
SEC. 15G. No person Shall be appointed To
any position in the Water Works Department
unless he he man Of good moral character
auu OF gcou repute Tor honesty and soDricty,
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 mas ever acen
convicted OF Il Re ony, who is unable to t.I!.
derstandingly read ana wliIc the English
language, or VINO is deficient in hcs!Lh
strength, or activity.
SEC. 157 The Mayor, in making appoint
ment OF Engineers, or other employees OF tie
Water Works Department, Shall be gulGei
solely By the fitness OF the applicant; and 10
person shalt he appointed to, or removed RON
any position in sud department for or on n =
count OF craftsmanship or his political opin-
ions.
SEC. 1873. No eyaploye in the Water vo.lrs
Department shall take any part whatever 10
any political caucus, or convention. nor he a
member OF any political club, or committee
or takeany part in any general or primary eiec-
ton, except 10 vote; ana any eDptCye Ia said
department violating any Of the provisions 81
tins sc lon snail forfeit MS position.
SEC. l5S. The Board OF Trustees shall b.ye
fun power and authority over the orpqTiz.,s
ton, government and discipline of the Water
Works department.. and shall have control ~
tle W va; MorSs ana all other property per-
SEC. $50. The Board Of Trustees Shall mako
SUCH rules and regulations as may be neces
S2fy TO secure cihciency in the Water Works
Department.; and any enplOye gfsffty OF. vioIa.
ton OF such rules and regulations nqo1cc ri or
duty, or uisooediencc OF orders shall 10 -
| 10 suspension, without pay or Cjsnjss;{ Trnrn
| the department, when lounj guilty nv me
Beard of Trustees OF the oaeuse clar,yed mon
u trial held for that purpose.
SEC. 1G1. The City Taper shall under
control OF The Board of Trustees. nave c5ar0a
OF all water mains and pipes stand Noes
| tanks, gates valves, fire MIGRANTS and fans,,
and shall supervise the LAYING cban0if,or az
removal OF all water mains putfin~ in faps
nushlng Migrants and sewers, ana SHAH Der.
form such other duties as NAV from time To
time, be prescribed by the Board Of Trustees.
lie snal Keep correct record of all alterations
.. aGuitlons mace 10 the main pipes, gates,
NaiEeS, taps ana IRE hydrants and ali labor
performed under his direction. and account
fOr al material and tools received or used in
| his department, and make q written report
covering same To the Board of Trustees on or
before the eighth day of each month together
VII s =. IA recommendations as TO him may
- n - ~ -, tiIe interest OF the publlc SeiN-
~ ~ re shitII examine all claims agatast the
city Tor material or tools used in his depart
nent anu said claims shall be first certified
70 Dy MN before being presented to the Board
% Irus'e 3 Tor approval. He shall make up
Inc monthly pay-roll of his department, GER
NY 20 sane and present it TO the City Audi
t, VINO sHali verify the same before passing
1t to the said board for approval.
DEC. 4o2. The Assistant City Taper shah
re re uhaer the control and direction Of the City
dapl Pc ana shall do and perform sucn duties
as may De assigned To him, and assist the City
!apper IN the Performance OF his duties aud
III the apgence. or inability OF the City Taper