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

SEC. 155. The Mayor shall exercise general
supervision over the Water Works Depart
ment, and see that all employees in the depart
ment faithfully discharge their duties and
that the laws, ordinances, rules, and regIla-
tons relating thereto are observed. The
Mayor shall appoint, by and with the consent
OF the Board OF Trustees, a City Taper As
sstant City Taper, Chief Engineer First As
sstant Engineer, Second Assistant Engineer
three hremen, 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 a perma-
nent character in the Water Works Depart
ment snail retain such positions during good
behavior, unless removed for cause, or Tor the
improvement of the public ser vice. as in this
Charter provided.
SEC. lo6. No person shall be appointed tn
any position in the Water Works Department.
unless he be man of good moral character
and OF good repute Tor honesty and sobriety'
citizen of the United States, and 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 a le'ony, or who 10 unable to un-
derstandingly read and write the English
language, or who is deficient in health
strength, or activity.
SEC. 157. The Mayor, in making appojnl-
ment or Engineers. or other employees of tine
Water Works Department, shall be guided
solely by the fitness OF the applicant; and 80
person shall be appointed TO, or removed from
any position in said department far or on ac-
count OF craftsmanship or mis- political opin-
ions.
SEC. 15S No employe In the Water Works
Department snail take any part whatever il:
any political caucus, or convention. nor be
memDer OF any political club, or committee
or take any part in any general or primary cleo
ton, except to vote; and any EN- ploye in said
department violating any OF the provisions OF
tins sec ion shall forfeit his position.
SEC. 100. 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 co.ttroI of
the water works and all other property pe,-
tanning or belonging thereto.
SEC. 16o The Board OF Trustees shall make
such rules and regulations as may be neccs-
sary TO secure efficiency in the Water WORKS
Department.; and any employe guilty OF viola
ton OF such rules and regulations, neglect OF
duty, or disobeuience of orders, shall be liable
To suspension, without pay, or DISMISSAL from
the department, when found guilty nv the
Board OF Trustees OF the oiiense charged, upon
trial held for that purpose.
SEC. 161. The City Taper shall, under
control OF the Board of Trustees, have charge
OF .d al water mains and pipes, stand pipes,
and shall supervise the laying. chanein. or
removal OF all water mains putting IN taps
nushlhg MIGRANTS ana sewers, and shall per-
form such other duties as may from time TO
time, be prescribed by the Board of Trustees.
He snail keep correct record of all alterations
or adai,loiis mace 10 the main pipes, gates,
performed under his direction; and account
for all material and tools received or used IN
ms aepartinent, and make n written report
covering same TO the Board of Trustees on or
before the eighth day of each month, together
with stlch recommendations as To him may
seem 70 be III the interest of the public serV-
zee. he shall examine all claims against the
city for material or tools used in his depart.
Inent, and said claims shall be first certlhed
TO by him before being presented to the BoarI
OF Irustees for approval. He shall make up
tue monthly payroll of his department, GER
try to same and present il to the City Aud!-
Tor, VINO snail verify the same before passing
! IL 10 the SAID board for approval.
SEC Log. The Assistant City Taper s.In
De under the control and direction OF the ely
Iapper- and shall do and perform such duties
as may be as signed TO him, and assist the CIl9
Taper in the Performance of his duties ane
| IN the absence. or inability of the Clty lapfei