The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-05
ARTICLE NJ.
water works department.

! Sc. $50. The Mayor shall exercise general
! supervision over the Water Works Depart
lnent, and see that all employees in the depart
ment faithfully discharge their duties and
/ that the laws, ordinances, rules. ana Fcglla-
tons relating theTe,O are observed. The
/ Mayor shall appoint, by and with the consent
0f the Board OF Trustees. a City Taper As
| sIstant city Taper, Chef Engineer, First As
| sistant Engineer, Second Assistant Engineer
| three fremen, and such other employees as
/ may De necessary To carry on the work OF tne
| department in an efficient manner. An6 all
| persons appointed 10 positions of perIna-
nent character in the Water Works DEPART
mont snail retain such positions during go 81
| behavior, unless removed for cause, or FOR The
improvement OF the public service, as in 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,
ana or goa reputa Tor honesty and sObriety,
II citizen of the United States, and resident
and elector OF the city for at least two wears
next preceding his appointment Nor sbsiI
any person be so appointed who has ever Been
convicted OF a feony, or who is unable 10 W.
Gerstandingly read and write the English
language, or who IS deficient in health.
strength, or activity.
SEC. 151. The Mayor, in making appoint
ment OF Engineers, or other employees of the
Water Works Department, shall be guided
solely by the fitness OF The applicant; anu 30
person shall be appointed to, or removed frosn
any position in said department for or OH a.
ions.
SEC. 15S. No emPIoye IN the Water works
Department shalt take any part whatever ia
any political caucus. or convention. nor be n
ne,noer Of any political CLUB, or committee
! ortakeany part in any general or primary ciec-
ton, except to vote; ana any enpioye IN SAID
department violating any OF the provisions Of
this sec ion shal forfeit his position
SIC. lo9. The Board OF Trustees shai! hare
fdll power ana authority over the oFganiya-
ton, government ;tnd discipline of the Water
Works Department and shalt have controi az
the water works and ali other property per-
tanning or belonging thereto.
u. DaI H.
such rules and regulations as may be neces-
sary TO secure efficiency in the Water WorIs
Department.; and any employe guilty of viola
ton of such rules and regalat ons Neglect ~
duty. or disobedieuce OF orders shall lie IiahGa
TO suspension, without pay, or dismissal from
the department, when found guilty bv the
Board of Trustees of the oHense aarCed. upon
a trial held for that purpose.
SEC l61 The City Taper shall, under
control OF the Board of Trustees have nharTa
| of all water mains and pipes. stand fIinES
/ tanks, gates, valves, fire hydrants and fans
ana shalI supervise the laying, changing or
removal OF all water mains, putting in t9,rs
! flushing MIGRANTS and sewers and Shall Iler
| form such other duties as may from time IN
time, DE prescribed by the Board OF Trustees.
lie slall keep correct record of all alterations
| or additions made to the main pipes erates
| valves, taps and fire MIGRANTS and ali labor
! performed under his direction: and occonnt
| Tor all material and tools recei ycd or ,,eai IN
| his department, and make written re,ort
| covering same 10 the Board of Trustees on or
/ before the eighth day of each month to1etl,nr
| with such recommendations as to him ,,,.,v
! seem 70 be III the interest OF the public serv
ice. de snail examine all claims against the
! CITY ior material or tools used IN his depart-
Inent, ana said claims shall be first certified
/ 70 ny MN before being presented to the Board
o. lTusteeS Tor approval. He shall make up
me lnenlhly payroll of his department. GER
Wy 20 same and presentit to the City Audi.
toT, VINO snail verify the same before uassir,
SEC. 1872. The Assistant CITY Tanner sbo1,
| ne uil1er the control and direction of the J;tv
dapIe r, ana shall do and perform such duties
as my De assigned TO him, and assist the lIfy
iapper IN the performance OF his duties: and
! III Inc absence. or inability of the City Tappel