The record-union., 1892-04-12
ARTICLE XXI.
Water Works Department.

SIC. 155. The Mayor shall exercise general
supervision over the Water Works Departs
ment, ana see that all employees in the depart
ment faithfully discharge their duties and
that the laws, ordinances rules, and reglia-
tons relating thereto are observed. The
Mayor shall appoint, by and with the consent
OF the Board or Trustees, n City Taper. AS
sstant City Taper, Chief Engineer First AS
slstant Engineer, Second Assistant Engineer,
three firemen, 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 per1na-
nent character in the Water Works DEPART
mont snail retain such positions during good
behavior, unless removed for cause, or for The
Improvement of tue public service, as i'll this
Charter provided.
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 sobriety,
citizen of the United States and a resident
and elector of the city for at least two years
next preceding mis- appointment. Nor Shall
any person be so appointed who has ever teen
convicted of a ie,ony, or who ia unable 10 nm
derstandingly read and write the English
language, or WHO is deficient in health
strength, or activity.
SEC. 157. The Mayor, in making appoint
ment OF Engineers, or other employees of tire
Water WORKS Department, shall be euidetI
solely by the fltEess of the applicant. and r,o
person shall he appointed to- or removed nom
any position in said department for or on a..
count OF craftsmanship or his political opin-
ions.
SEC. los. No employe in the Water works
any political caucus. or convention, nor be :,
member of any political cluo, or COMMITTEE
or laAe any part III any general or primary cleo
tlon, except 10 vote; and any EN- ploye in said
department violating any of the provisions ~
this SC ion shall forfeit his position
SEC l59. The Board Of Trustees shall have
full power and authority over tie orc;,nizn-
ton, government and discipline of the Water
WORKS Department, and Shall have contrul OF
the wafer works and all other property apr.
tanning or belonging thereto
SEC LOO. The Board OF Trustees shall mako
such rales and regulations as may be necrs-
sary TO secure efficiency IN the Water Worirc
department.; and any enploye guilty cIf virIa
ton of such rules and regulation neoelect -
duty or dlsobedience OF orders shall he liabIa
the department, when found guilty nv Tho
Board OF Trustees of the oIense charged mos
q trial held for that purpose 1P0'A
SEC. 161. The City Topper shall ,,d.,.
control OF the Board of Trustees. have charI,aa
OF all water mains and pipes Stand O 49, -
IAN rks' g3at1es, valves, fire hydrants and tans.
anu snill supervise the laying chanTino ~,
removal OF all water mains n1ttjn@ IS, ~ t op
nushlng MIGRANTS and sewers. and shall rer,
time be nresc lri aaties as may, from time to
re snaiI keep correct record Of Ali altaraf;C,s
OF addlllons made to the main ninaS oates
performed under nj ne nyarants, and all labor
Tor al material and tools received or Iseri IN
lnIs uelEl pa and make :: written report
covering same TO the Board of ,rrnStna. al, ~
before the eighth day of eacb ,1l,.f OH or
Win such recommendations ne r. hi1,S7 g.ner
ice H. A. 9S ~ IiIe interest of the public serT
cty LOT material or tools used in MS srle
to by h aha b sad Claims shall be first eered
of Trnstes Sp being presented to the board
ire ltnonany payroll of his Department cer
tor Who sba ana 1r present it to tie City Audi
1t TO the said board for approval oe'o'e passing
he ,1oda . =. Inc Assistant City Taper shall
Tapuer ann me control and direction Of the City
as may be assigned to him, ana assist the ttr
IN pc IN the Performance of his duties enS
- LIZ absence or inability of the City Tappe,