The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-24
ARTICLE XI.
Water Works Department.

| SEC. 105. The Mayor shall exercise general
supervision over the Water Works Depart-
ment, and see that all employees in the depart
nent faithfully discharge their duties, and
that the laws, ordinances, rules, and rCgdla-
tons relating thereto are observed. The
Mayor shall appoint, by and with the consent
| OF the Board of Trustees, City Taper As
| sstant 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 perrna-
nent character in the Water Works Depart
men5 shall retain such positions during go ID
behavior, unless removed for cause, or Ior the
! improvement of the public service, as in this
Charter provided.
| SEC. 156. No person shall be appointed 70
| any position in the Water Wocks Department
| unless he be man OF good moral character
and OF good repute Tor honesty and sobrietv
| a citizen of the United States and Il resident
! and eector of The city for at least two wears
next preceding his appointment. Nor shall
any person be so appointed who has ever been
| convicted OF felony, or who is uHaole TO Illi-
| derstandingly read and write the English
| language, or VINO is deficient in health
strength or activity.
| SEC. 10y. The Mayor, in making appoint.
| ment OF Engineers. or other employees OF tire
| Water Works Department, shall be gujded
| solely by the fitness of the applicant. and no
| person small be appointed to, or removed from
| any position IN said department for or on A.
| count OF craftsmanship or his political opin-
! ions.
| SEC. 15s. No employe in the Water wor1r,
! Department shall take any part whatever in
any political caucus, or convention, nor he -
MEMBER OF any political club. or committee
or aAeany partln any general or primary e,ec-
| non, except to vote; and any employee in said
| department violating any OF the provisions OF
this sec ion shall forfeit his position.
| SEC. 100. The Board OF Trustees shall have
full power ana authority over the oreaniza-
ton, government and discipline Of the Wafer
WORKS Department, and shall have control OF
the water works and all other property per-
| tanning or belonging thereto.
SEC. 100. The Board of Trustees shall make
sdch rules and regulations as may be neces-
sary to secure efficiency in the Water Wort,a
| Department; and any employee guilty of vicio
| ton OF such rules and regulations neglect Of
duty, or disobedience of orders shall 10 IL. -
70 suspension, without pay, or dismissal rom
/ the department, when found guilty nv tbo
Board OF Trustees OF the odense carried ur,S
/ a trial held for that purpose > 'E''-
SEC. 161 The City Tapper sbou ,,,
control of the Board of Trustees have -
OF all water mains and pipes, stand pinssS
tanks, gates, valves, fire hydrants and ffaaroS'
and shall supervise the laying. cbane,ine.P 80
| removal of all water mains putting 10 - - VI
nushing MIGRANTS and sewers, and shall reT
form such other duties as may from fiIl,aP -,
time, be prescribed by the Board of Trnsfoes
DE siiaii keep correct record OF all alnrations
oL aGelloils mace to the main pipes, gates.
valves, taps ana lire MIGRANTS and ali 7gboI
performed under his direction. and acro114
Tor all material and tools received lr ,ISeS 80
iais " Pa tilleht ana make a written report
covering same 10 the Board of Trustees Oh or
before the eighth day OF each month tooefher
VIII such recommendations as to him may
Ice. lie shall examine all claims AGAINST fba
CITY Ior material or tools used in his deparf
Iieht, ana said claims shall be first certifed
| 10 by aim before being presented To the Roeard
OF Ifusie IS Tor approval. He shall make nm
the the monthly payroll of his department. GER
NY NY 70 same and present it to the City Audi
| tor, VINO sinai verify the same before naSsit,1r
it to the said board for approval p''es1iis
~ s ls,, de2 < me ASSISTANT City Taper shan
De uhuef tte control and direction of the Clit y
Taper. and shall do and Derf5r,n s,ib ~ SiSy
as may be as'igned to him. and assist the citv
iapper in the performance OF his duties. or5S
! III the aDSence.o or inability of the City Taper