Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-05-08
ORDINANCE NUMBER 81.

Relating to the duties, powers and compensa-
ton OF the superintendent of water works
and the employees of the city under him.
of the city Of Medicine Lodge.
Sec. one N. The Mayor shall appoint a
competent person to have general supervision
and control of the city system of water works
who shall be known as superintendent OF wa
ter works. He shall be confirmed by the
his duties thereafter upon the execution and
approval of his bond as hereafter provided.
Sec two l2). The superintendent of water
works shall give bond running to the city of
Medicine Lodge to be signed by one or more
sufficient sureties. and in the sum of 81, 900,
conditioned for the faithful performance of
his duties.
Sec three 90. The superintendent of water
works shall have general supervision and
within the city, including the pumping station
or power house. He shall make all contracts
with water takers and for water services for
said city under the direction of the Mayor and
city council He shall have power to tap all
the water mains within the corporal limits of
the said city when necessary. 1t shall be his
duty to see that all piping laid for the pur-
pose Of conducting water from one place to
another within said city and all of the work
connected with the laying of such piping is
done by competent person and in a work
manhke manner so that no injury or damage
VIII result to the city OF to the inhabitants
skilled, inexperienced and incompetent plumb
ers. 1t shall be the duty of the superintend.
ent of water works to make and keep a correct
plat of ali water mains. showing the location
| of all the taps and hydrants, which plat snail
| be the property of the city and at all times
and council. He shall collect all water rents
| and shall turn all moneys by him collected on
account OF the water system of said city over
to the city treasurer every month beginning
with the 1st day of May, 1895, and shall make
| to the Mayor and council of said city report
in writing showing the financial condition of
the city water system at least once ID every
year.
Sec. four ~. After the water main has
| been tapped by the superintendent of water
works as provided In this ordinance, any COM
petent person who can give a bond to the city
for the faithful performance of his duties and
providing that the city shall be held harmless
for all loss or damage by reason of negligence
| in the performance of his duties or the use of
| improper or defective materials and in the
sum of two thousand dollars and with such
sureties as the Mayor may see proper to ap-
prove. may do plumbing in said city and lay
| water pipes therein and furnish materials for
| the execution OF such work.
| Sec. five l5). The superintendent of water
| works shall not charge any person for tapping
any water main within the city, more than
Sec. six (e). The superintendent of water
works shall receive for his services a commits
sion OF seven per cent. on all moneys collect
| Sec. seven (7)s The Mayor shall have power
to remove the superintendent of water works
by and with the consent of a majority of the
| city council and may declare the position va
| cant for any willful neglect of duty or on ac-
| count OF incompetency or any wilful violation
or the ordinances OF said city; Provided. how
| ed or his Office declared vacant for any of the
causes enumerated in this section until such
| employe shall have notice of the charge or
charges against him and an opportunity of
making any explanation he may have.
Sec. eight 49,. This ordinance shall take eff
| feet and be In force from and after its publ
| cation in the official city paper.
1896. anu approved 'niS ON aaS NOZZLE OBJ May
| Attest: WIN. PALMER. CITY Clerk.