The record-union., 1892-04-07
ARTICLE XI.
water works Department.

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SIC. 155. The Mayor shall exercise general
| supervision over the Water works DeTart-
ment, and see that all employees in the depart
ment faithfully discharge their duties ana
that the laws, ordinances, rules, ans reggIa-
/ tons relating thereto are observed. The
/ Mayor shall appoint, by and with the consent
! OF the Board OF Trustees, d City TapDer A.
sistant city Taper, Chiet Engineer First A.
Sistant Engineer, second Assistant Engineer
| three frtmen, and such other employees as
| may be ~ 3esSary TO carry on the work of the
| department in an efficient manner And alI
! persons appointed 10 positions OF q pernla-
| neDt character in TIE Water Works I)cpoIt-
| inInt snail retain such positions drrinc- COL
| behavior, unless removed for cause or Tor ,bg
! Improvement OF the public service, as III tGis
| SEC. 156. no person shall be appointed ~
! any position in the Water Works Department
unless he be man OF good moral character
and OF good repute Tor honesty and sobricf,-'
a citizen OF the United states and a Tesidh1f
ana elector OF the city for at least two wears
next preceding his appointment. Nor shall
any person oe 50 appointed who has ever been
convicted OF Il re ony, or who is unable to un-
aerStandlngiy read and write the Eug'ish
strength, or activity.
SEC. 131. The Mayor, in making appoirt-
!nent o. engineers, or other employees of Inc
| Water Works Department. SNAIL 1e guided
solely by the fitness of the applicant. and ~
person Shall be appointed to- or reno we'd non
any position IN said department for or on ac-
count of craftsmanship or ms poIitic,I orir
| Ions.
SEC. los. No employe IN the Water Work,
department small take any part whatever hi
any political caucus, or convention nor lie a
member OF any political CLUB, or committee
or iakeany part in any general or primary aier,
5gioll, eNcept 70 zoe; and any empioye in said
department violating any of tile PROVISIONS M
this sec ion shall forfeit his position
SEC. 159. The Board of Trustees Shall have
tt,I power and authority over the orgsniza.
tSIIoqn, government and discipline OF the Water
| WORKS department, and shall have controi ~
the water works and all other property, No., -.
talii4ng or belonging thereto.
SEC. lDO. The Board Trustees sin ,.,al.-
sGch rules and regulations as may he nacas
Safy 10 secure efnciency in the Water WorI,s
department.; ana any employe guilty Of yicIa
ton OF such rules and regulations neolIscf 81
auty, or dlsobeGlence OF orders shall lie iiabIa
~ Si1eilsion, without pay, o. dismissal rom
! I,le department, Wien ioHnd guilty by the
BOARD OF trustees of the ofense cnaIcyed u,on
o trial held for that purpose 49, "P0'A
confr r I 90 Inc ne Clty y Taper shall, under
OF ali water mains and pipes stand ,1ir5s
tanks, gates, valves, fire hydrants and tapS'
ron, raroo 9I ~ supervise the laying, changing or
nushlng hydrants and sewers ana sb ~ 49, 49,
| FORM Sncn other duties as NAV from tin,e 10
Lfne, DC prescribed by the BOARD of r,.Is,e,.
/ lie shall keep a correct record of OH - go
\ or addltlonS made to the main t,ines %afcs
nsIxes, taps ana fire MIGRANTS. and ali labor
pciLg Ii iIleu unuef his direction: and account
Tor all material and tools received ~. ,Sed in
| MS department, and make n yrrifYen rerorE
So s same TO the Board of Trustees on or
| Deiofe the eighth day OF each month together
with such recommendations as to iIr,7 INV
seem See 70 DC IN the interest of the public serv-
CITY ior material or tools used in ms depart
~ anu sstld claims shall be first certified
~ y MN oeiore being presented to the Board
/ ~ ~ iIusteeS lor approval. He shall make up
Wy sitS lilonsnly payroll OF his department GER
tar ~ same anu present it to the City Audi
= ~ - VINO snai verify the same before passing
| ~ 20 70 tue SAID BOARD for approval
b a.. IL, do. = Inc Assistant City Taper shall
re LITER she control and direction of the City
aapl CT -, anu snall do and perform such duties
$500 ~ 10y pe assigned TO him, and assist the City
i IA the performance of his duties; and
! III Inc aDsence.or inability of the City Tappel