Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-05-15
ORDINANCE NuMRER 81

Relating to the duties, powers and compensa-
ton of the superintendent of water works
Belt ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen
of the city of Medicine Lodge.
SEQ. one ID. The Mayor shall appoint
competent person to have general supervision
ana control or the city system of water works
VINO snail be known as superintendent OF wa
ter works. He shall be confirmed by the
councll ana may enter upon the discharge of
his duties thereafter upon the execution and
approval of his bond as hereafter provided.
Sec Two lZ). The superintendent of water
works shall give a bond running to the city of
Medicine Lodge to be signed by one or more
sufncleHt sureties, and in the sum of $1,000,
conditioned for the faithful performance of
his duties
Sec. three C3). The superintendent of water
WORKS snail nave general supervision and
control OF tue whole system of water works
within the city, including the pumping station
or power house. He shall make all contracts
WIN 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 ali 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 work
manl1ke manner so that no injury or damage
VIII result to the city or to the inhabitants
thereof by reason of the employment of un-
skilled, inexperienced and incompetent plumb
ers. II shall be the duty of the superntend
ent OF water works to max and keep a correct
plat OF all water mains, showing the location
OF all the taps and hydrants, which plat shall
be the property of the city and at all times
SUBJECT to the inspection and order of Mayor
and council. He shall collect all water rents
ana shall turn ali moneys by him collected on
account OF the water system of said city over
TO the city treasurer every month beginning
with the LIST day of May, 1895. and shall make
to the Mayor and council of said city a report
IN writing showing the financial condition of
the city water system at least once In every
year.
Sec. four a.. 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 bond to the city
for the faithful performance OF his duties and
providing that the city snail 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
sureties as the Mayor may see proper to APP
prove. may do plumbing in said city and lay
water pipes therein and furnish materials for
the execution OF such work
Sec nVe l5). The superintendent of water
works shall not charge any person for tapping
any water main within the city, more than
three dollars.
Sec. six (6). The superintendent of water
works shall receive for his services a commits
sion OF seven per cent on all moneys collect
ed by him for water rents.
Sec. seven C7ls 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 wiilful neglect OF duty or on ac-
count or tncompetency or any wiIlful violation
OF the ordinances of said city. Provided. how
ever, that sucn employe shall not be discharg-
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 opportunity of
making any explanation he may have.
Sec. eight tS). This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after its publ
cation in the official city paper.
Passed and approved this sth day of May.
1895. A. 4. NOZZLE,
lL-s.l Mayor.
Attest: WIZ. PALMER, City Clerk.