The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-07

fhe Assistant shall perform all the duties of
this special department
SEC 163. The Board of Trustees shall cause
to be made, provided the same does not exist
at the time this Charter takes effect. q COM
plete and comprehensive map or chart of the
city water-pipe system, showing the location
of every main, lateral, ana size OF
such main or lateral pipe, IRE hydraDt
mouse tap, air valve biow-of and
other important features Said map or chart
shall bekept up, and made to show al the ex-
tensions, additions or alterations made from
time to time in the system, Said map or
chart shall be carefully preserved, and be
Streets.
SEC. 164. The Board OF Trustees shall fur
nlSh a morse and wagon Tor the use of the City
Taper, and provide for keeping the same.
SEC. 165. The Chief Engineer OF the Water
works and the First and Second Assistant
engineers snail be thorough engineers, with a
and hydraulics.
SEC. 166. The Chief Engineer shall devote
MS entire time 10 the duties OF the Water
works. department, and shah not engage IN
any other occupation or business requiring
MS personal attention, nor absent himself
nom the city without first obtaining per
mission from the Mayor. in writing, which per-
init must be filed with the City Clerk. BE shati
nave charge OF all the engines, boilers, pumps
ana stean-pipes of the city. and shall be re-
hPohslDie Tor their good and sefViceaDIe con-
ultlon, and the maintenance OF a supply OF
water in the city. He shall prescribe the
duties OF the Assistant Engineers, Firenen
and all other employees in his department,
and shall be responsible Tor the taithtul per-
Torrance of the respective duties assigned 10
them. The Chief Engineer shall report IN
writing, to the Mayor any caFeiessness, als-
obedience, inefiiciency, or inebrlety ON the
part OF any employe in the department., ana
may suspend any enli1loXe guilty OF Sucn mis-
conduct or inefficency. and shall Immediately
report, in writing, to the Mayor, any such sus-
pension, together with the facts m connection
Herewith; and the Mayor will at once submit
the same to the Board OF Trustees for their
action. The Chief Engineer shall keep cor
rect record of the service performed by the
pumping machinery, the amount OF fueI 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 hlIn
seem proper. The Chief Engineer Shall ex-
anime all claims against his department, and
sald claims snail be certlned 10 Dy MN before
being presented 10 the Board of Trustees for
approval; and he shall make up the monthly
pay roll of his department, certify TO the
same and present it to the City Auditor, vino
shall verify the same before passing IL 10 SAID
board for approval.
SEC 1877 The Assistant Engineers shall per-
form such duties as may be required OF them
by the Chief Engineer ana they shall be re-
sponsible to him for the acts ofany employe
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 JOS. The Mayor, by and with the con-
sent of the Board OF Trustees, shall each year
appoint a City Water Assessor, who shall be d
Resident and eIector of the city for at least two
years next preceding his appointment. said
City Water Assessor shall, within ten days
RIter his appointment, qualify and enter upon
the discharge of the duties of his office II
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-
Lisbed 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
from any water taker has not been reported
by the City Water Assessor the City Col
lector shall collect in such case the proper
amount for water rates in accordance with
the ordinance, the same as if it had been re-
ported by the City Water Assessor.