The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-11
ARTICLE XI.
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 regula-
tons relating thereto are observed. The
Mayor shall appoint, by and with the consent
of the Board OF Trustees, City Taper AS
sistant City Taper, Chief Engineer, First AS
slstant Engineer, Second Assistant Engineer
three hremen, and such other employees as
may be necessary 10 carry on the work of the
department. in an efficient manner. And all
persons appointed to positions of q perna-
nent character in the Water Works Depart
ment shall retain such positions during good
behavior, unless removed for cause or Tor 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
and of good repute for honesty and sobriety
a citizen of the United States and a 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 fe.ony, or who 10 unable TO un-
derstandingly read and write the English
language, or who is deficient in hes,Ifh
strength, or activity.
SEC. 157. 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: and no
person snail be appointed TO, or removed from
any position in said department for or on nc
count or craftsmanship or mis- political opin-
IONS
SEC. 15s- No employe In the Water Works
department shall take any part whatever in
any political caucus, or convention nor he n
member OF any political club, or committee
or take any part in any general or primary cleo,
Ton, except to vote; and any employee in said
department. violating any of the provisions OF
TINS section shall forfeit his position.
SEC. 159. The Board of Trustees shall hava
luu power and authority over the orpaniza
ton, government and discipline of the Wafnr
works Department, and shall have control Of
the water works and all other property ner
tanning or belonging thereto -
oEC. 100 The Board OF Trustees shall make
sary to secure efficiency In the Water WorIxs
department.; and any EN- ploye guilty. of vioi1
ton OF such rules and regulations, neglect OF
duty, or disobedience of orders shall Se ISahIa
TO suspension, without pay or dismissed ron
the department, when found guilty bv tile
Board OF trustees of the oiTense Charged, unon
u trial held for that purpose.
SEC. 161. The City Tanner shall ,,d.r
control OF the Board of Trustees have clIar0a
OF all water mains and pipes, stand pipes
tanks, gates, valves, fire hydrants and tins
and shall supervise the laying chan9ins al,
removal OF all water mains p1ttino in tSns
I ny uLaitS ana sewers, ana shall per-
iorIh sucH other duties as may from time to
time, be prescribed by the Board of Trustees.
he snail keep correct record of all aIterations
WaIxes tns adaae 70 the main pipes, gates,
PERFORMED under his direction: and account
Tor all material and tools received or used in
ms department, and make n written report
covering same to the Board of Trustees 81, or
before the eighth day of each month. together
Win such recommendations as to him NAV
seem 10 De IN the interest of the public sery-
| ice. He shall examine all claims sgainSt ~
city Tor material or tools used in his denar,.
lnent, ana said claims shall be rst cerfifiad
! 10 by MN before being presented to the Hoard
OF trustees for approval. He shall make nv,
the monthly payroll of his department eer'
tlly 20 same and present it to the CITY Anil.
tor, VINO snail verify the same before passins,
IL 70 the said board for approval. '''sA'is
SEc. 1oG. Inc Assistant City Taper shan
ne NC unuer tne control and direction of the CO.
dapper, ana shall do and perform such dntisys
as may pc assigned to him, and assist the Gits
aaPper IN the performance of his duties. on55
III lne aDsence.or inability of the CITY Tsnro;