The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-28
shall perform all the duties of

the Assistant shall perform all the duties Of
this special department.
SEC les. The Board OF Trustees shall cause
70 be made, provided the same does not exist
AT the time this Charter takes effect a COM
plete and comprehensive rap or cnart Of the
city water-pipe system, showing the location
Of every main lateral and size of
such main or lateral pipe, FIRE hydrant,
house tap, air valve, blow-o1, and
other impo ttant features. Said map or chart
shall be Kept up, and made to show all the ex-
tensions, additions or alterations made from
time TO time in the system, Said map or
chart shall be carefully preserved and be
kept in the Office OF the Superintendent of
Streets.
SEC. 164. The Board of Trustees shall fur
nish horse and wagon for the use of the City
Tapper, and provide for keeping the same.
SEC. l65. The Chief Engineer OF the Water
Works and the First and Second Assistant
Engineers shall be thorough engineers, with a
practical knowledge of condensing engines
ind hydraulics.
SEC. I66. The Chief Engineer shall devote
nls entire time 10 the duties of the Water
WORKS department, and shall not engage in
any other occupation or business requiring
MS personal attention, nor absent himself
from the city without first obtaining per-
mission from the Mayor. in writing, which per-
NIT must be fled with the City Clerk. He shall
nave charge OF ali the engines, boilers, pumps
ana steaIn-p1pes of the city, and shall be re-
Sponslble Tor their good and seFviceable con-
dition, and the maintenance of supply of
water IN the city. He shall prescribe the
duties OF the Assistant Engineers, Firemen,
anu all OJil6f employees IN LIS QepaFliIS1t,
and shall be responsible TOR the faithful per-
lormance Of the respective duties assigned 10
them. The Chief Engineer shall report, IN
writing, TO the Mayor any careIesSneSs, dls-
obedience inefIiciency or inebriety on the
part of any employe in the department. and
may suspend any employe guilty OF such mis-
conduct or inetficiency and shall Immediately
report, in writing, to the Mayor, any such sus-
pension, together with the facts in connection
Herewith; and the Mayor Will at once submit
the same to the Board of Trustees for their
action f,nglnPnr 3
rect record of the service performed by the
pumping machinery, the amount of fuel con-
sumed, cost OF supplies repairs and improve
mentS, and report the same, IN writing, On or
before the eighth day of each month, TO the
Board of Trustees, and may add such sug-
gestions and recommendations as may to him
seem proper. The Cnief Engineer shall eN-
anime all claims against his department, ana
said claims shall be certified to by him before
being presented 10 the Board of Trustees for
approval; and he shall make up the monthly
payroll OF his department, certify 10 the
same and present it to the City Auditor, VINO
shall verify the same before passing III 10 sald
board for approval.
SEC. l67. The Assistant Engineers shall per-
0rm such duties as may be required OF them
by the Chief Engineer; and they shall be re-
sponsible to him for the acts OF any empioye
that may be under their supervision, and
shall report to the Chief any misconduct on
the part of such employe. In the absense or
inability OF the Chief Engineer the First AS
sistanU Engineer shall, under the direction Of
the Mayor, assume the duties of the Chief.
CITY WATER ASSESSOR.
SEC. 16S. The Mayor, by and with the con-
sent OF the Board OF Trustees, shall each year
appoint City Water Assessor, who shall be a
Resident and elector Of the city for at least two
years next preceding his appointment. Said
City Water Assessor shall, within ten days
after his appointment, qualify and enter upon
the discharge of the duties of his Office. It
shall be his duty to diligently and accurately
ascertain the respective sums properly collect
ible for the use of city water from the several
water takers, according to the rates eStab-
iiSbed by the ordinance for that purpose then
in force, and report the same to the City Col
lector, who shall accept such report as the
minimum sums to be collected, and make COL
lections OF water rates accordingly, and shall
not have power TO make reductions from the
sums so reported, but may collect a greater
sum whenever he shall discover that any sum
so fixed is less than is properly collectible. Nor
shall any reduction be made in any Of the
amounts to be collected as reported by the
City Water Assessor, unless by order OF the
Board OF Trustees. If the sum to be collected
nom any water taker has not been reported
by the City Water Assessor, the City Col
iector shall collect in such case the proper
amount for water rates in accordance with
5he ordinance, the same as If it had been re-
ported by the City Water Assessor.