The herald., 1894-12-06

randa Of all work done by the city engineer, o
under his direction and control, during hi
term OF office. shall be thu p operty of the city
Sec. 40. 1t shall be the duty OF ths city attor
ney to prosecute in behalf the people all Grim
inal cases arising upon violations of the pro
visions OF this charter and city ordinances an,
to attend to all suits, matters and things II
which the city may be legally interested; pro
vded, the council shall have control OF all lit
igation of the city and may employ other attor
neys to take charge OF any such litigation, O
TO assist the city attorney therein.
He shall give his advice or opinion in writ
ing whenever required by the mayor or coun
cil and shall do and perform all such thing
touching his Office as by the council may be re
quired of him.
lie shall approve by Endorsement in writing
the form and validity OF all official or othel
bonds required oy this charter, or by ordinance
of the council, before the same are submitted
to the council or mayor for final approval
lie shall approve in writing the drafts OF al
contracts before the sama are entered into OIL
BEHALF of the city.
Both he and his deputies shall devote theil
entire time to the duties of their Office and il
shall be unlawful for them to accept any fees,
payment emoument or thing OF value other
than that received from the city for the per
formance OF any legal practice.
sec. 30. The mayor shall appoint three citi
gems, two OF whom shall be architects in good
standing and who shall have practiced their
profession not less than three years in this city
all OF whom shall serve without compensation
to constitute the board Of bui ding commission
sha meet at least once month.
The building department shall con list OF Q
building superintendent and an assistant SUI
perintendent (and he latter must be plumber
OF approved character and experience), bo h Of
whom shall be appointed by said building
commission; and of as many other officers and
employees as the council may by ordinance
from time to time determine to be necessary.
The salaries OF all officers and employees o
the building department except that of the
superintendent of buildiugs) shall bo fixed by
ordinance The board of building commission
ers shall prescribe the rules and regulations fol
the government OF the department, and fix and
enforce the penalties for their violation. The
board Of building commissioners shall have
such other powers and perform such other du
ties as may bs granted or imposed by ordi.
nance.
The superintendent of buildings shall be an
architect. builier. or master mechanic of ap.
proved character and experience. be shall
superintend the erection of all buildings
erected by or for the city. He shall have
charge of the enforcement OF all ordinances
pertaining to party walls and to the erection,
construction. alteration, repair or removal OF
buildings, and the nature and arrangement OF
heating, plumbing and ventilatiug appli-
ances.
Sec 81. The water overseer shall have the
general charge, care and supervision of all
waters and water works belonging to the city,
and the distri ution of said waters, SO far as
the same shall be entrusted to him by ordi-
nence, and shall perform such other and fur
ther duties as may be prescribed by ordl-
nance. He shall devote his entire time to the
duties OF the office.
All the waters and water works of the city
both for irrigation purposes as well as for do
mestic and manufacturing purpo es, shall be
under the control of water commission of
by and with the approval of the Common
Council, not more Than two OF whom shall be-
long to the same political party. and all pow
ers vested in the water overseer, as to the m au-
agement, sale and distribution OF such water
and general charge thereof shall be vested in
said water commission.
said water commission, when appointed,
shall have control OF all matters re atingt to the
construction, management and maintenance
and control of the water and watsr works
of the city and OF the di tribution and sale or
rental of water and of the collection of rates
for the same,
Said water commission shall annually fix
the rates 10 be charyed for water, which rate
shall not be enforced until its approval by the
council.
Sec. SO. The street superintendent shall have
the general care of, and frequeni ly inspect the
streets of, the city. He shall receive and in
stigate all complaints as to their condition,
and shsll have charge OF the enforcement Of
all ordinances pertaining to street obstruc-
tions.
He shall frequently inspect all public works
pertaining to street improvements while the
same are in course Of construc ion, inspect and
approve or reject all material used in such
construction, whether done by contract or 9TH
erwise; and shall at once report to the COUNCIL
all devations from contracts and use of i'm
proper material and bad workmanship in such
vestigation, to stop all work thereon.
He shall make report to the city council at
each regular meeting of the same upon all
such works as may have been pctitioned for as
local improvements. and also upon such other
works or Improvements and epairs-whether
petitioned for or not-as he may from time to
time consider desirable in order to improve
the appearance of the city and to promote the
tants thers of
He shall make a report to the city council rs
soon alter the close OF the official year as pos
sible stating s'
(a) The various works of construction car
ried out or in progress under his supervision
during the past year, together with the
amount expended upon each such work.
tb) The cost in detail of the maintenance
and repair of the city works and ftruc-
lures under his control, and of the streets,
sewers and water works.
'cl The cost of Office expenses and the man.
agement OF his department.
d. The improvements and repairs which,
in his opinion, should be undertaken by the
city during the next succeeding year.
icy such other matters connected with his
department as he may consider of interest, OF
Importance.
He shall give his undivided time and atten-
t1on to the duties of his office. He shall do no
work for. nor take any fes or professional re-
ward from any individual or corporation other
than the city during his term of office unless
ordered or permitted to the contrary by the
sec 81. The health officer shall have powers
and perform such duties as are herein or may
Dy OrulTdHCt De BIdUbeu 10 OF De imposed upon
him. Both he and his deputies shall devote
their entire time to the duties of their office.
Sec SO. 1t shall be the duty of the mayor,
esr na pois ca
clerk, city engineer. superintendent of build
ings, chief engineer of the fire department,
city school superintendent. board OF directors
commissioners and the board of water COM
mi sioners, each to present to the council at
its meetini in the second week in December Of
nor h fnr ho T,ra f1,o ornl
ing 3Oth of November last, which shall show
as follows
d) The city attorney shall, in his report,
present an abstract of all actions and proceed
ings in the supreme and superior courts. where
the city is an interested party; and shall show
what cases have been disposed of during the
year, and in what manner, and the condition
of those remaining on the calendar.
(2) The city treasurer hall show in his re-
port, specifically, the amount OF all indebted
ness of the city: OF money received by him
during the year, the date of receipt thereof
and from whom; the amount paid out, when,
and to whom; and the date and number of the
demands on which the respective amounts are
paid.
(3) The city audit or shall make proper
statement of the transactions of his Office, as
provided in section 43.
Der of arrests made by him, the ofenses
charged and how disposed of, the number and
names OF the policemen employed, when ap-
and other property received from prisoners
and the disposition OF the same.
s. The health officer shall show the condi-
ton of the health Of the ty during the year.
and the number of cases of diseases which he
has treated; and other matters OF interest per-
tanning to his Office.
4. The water overseer shall, in his report
show the amount of water rates or charges
collected by him. and shall make detailed
statement Of the condition OF the water systems
of the city, SO far as the same are entrusted to
his charge.
z. The report of the city clerk shall show
the number OF licenses issued, and for what