The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-25
ARTICLE XI.
Water Works Department,

SEC. 155. The Mayor shall exercise general
supervision over the Water Works Depart-
nent, and see that all employees in the depart
ment faithfully d scharge their duties and
that the laws ordinances rules and regulo
tons relating thereto are observed The
Mayor shall appoint. by md with the constant
OF the Board OF Trustees q City Taper AS
sistant City Taper, Chief Engineer First AS
slStanJ Engineer, Second Assistant Engineer
I'M 1naee n aTeulen, ana such other employees as
may De necessary to carry on the work of the
department In an efficient manner And ali
persons appointed to positions of a perma-
nent character In the Water Works Denart-
ment shall retain such positions DURING GOOD
behavior, unless removed for cause or for the
ILmIprovement OF the public service, as in this
Charter provided.
SEC. 156. No person shall be appointed IN
any position In the Water Works Department
unless ne be man OF good moral character
ana OF gOod repute for honesty and so5riety
a cltlZen OF the United States aud a resident
anu eiecUor OF the city for at least two wears
neAt preceding his appointment. Nor shall
any person be so appointed who has ever been
convicted of felony, or who ia unable to I'M
aersIandlngly read and write the English
strength, or activity.
SEC. 10y. The Mayor, in making appoint
inent OF Engineers, or other employees of the
Water Works Department shall be guided
soiely oy the ntness of the applicant; and no
person snail be appointed to, or removed from
any position in said department for or on ac-
count of craftsmanship or his political onin-
ions.
SEC. 15s. No employee in the Water Works
department shall take any part whatever in
any political caucus. or convention, nor be q
member OF any political club, or committee
or take any part in any general or primary cleo
Llon, except to vote; and any employe in said
department. violating any of the provisions OF
tnls sec, Ion shall forfeit his position
SIC 1o9. The Board of Trustees shall have
!ulI power and authority over the organiZa-
G IIol, government and discipline of the Water
" orks department, and shall have control Of
IIle water works and all other property per-
tanning or belonging thereto
SEC. l6O. The BOARD Of Crr,cfooc -l,o11 49,,
such rules and regulations as NAV be neces-
Sttry 10 secure efficiency in the Water Works
to W ana any employe guilty of viola
Iho!i VI such rules and regulations neglect OF
outy, or dlsobedience of orders snail he liable
70 ~ suspension, without pay, or dismissal from
the department, when found guilty by the
Board OF Trustees of the otiense cfarSed upon
q trlal held for that purpose
SEC. 1G1. The City Taper shall. under
contTol OF the Board of Trustees have charge
OF all water mains and pipes. stand pipes,
tanks, gates, valves, fire MIGRANTS and taps,
anu anu snail supervise the laying, changing or
removal OF all water mains putting in taps,
lushlnS MIGRANTS and sewers and shall per-
form such other duties as NAV from time to
TINE, be prescribed by the Board of Trustees.
ne sutii keep correct record OF all alterations
OF additions made to the main pipes. gates
valves, taps and fire MIGRANTS and all labor
PERFORMED under his direction; and account
Tor all material and tools received or used IN
MS department, and make a written report
covering same to the Board of Trustees on OF
Deiore Inc elgntn day of each month, togetne,
Win such recommendations as to him may
seem 10 pc IN the interest OF the public SER SER
lce.' he snail examine all claims against tno
cley Ior material or tools used in his uePS aad
1nent, ana said claims shall be first ceftlied5
70 6y MIN before being presented TO the boa ~,
oI 1rusiees Tor approval. He shall Init s ~ up
the monthly payroll of his department., cIt
tl1y 10 same and present it to the Clty AIut
tof, VINO shall verify the same before passing
IL 70 the said board for approval. ,,,o,. ,,o,,
SEC. lo2. The Assistant CITY 1aPPSTl S Stt
be under tue control and direction OF the City
IapLer, and shall do and perform sucn u uuS IVES
Taper in the Performance OF his duties; and
| in the absence. or inability of the City 1appef