The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-01
An Ordinance.

il sslon:rs ana defining their pow,
SEC. be IT enacted by the Boar
81 Mayor and Aldermen OF the Citv
:. Uanton, Mississippi. that a Board !
~ water Works and Electric Light Cor
missloners, to consist Of five mem her,
r De ana they are hereby created and g,
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted N.
SAID Commissioners shall be elected
i Two for one year, two for two wear
0 ano one for three years and ANIMAL,
thereafter-and they shall be eligibl.
for re election.
SEC, Be it further enacted that :,
snail De lawful for said Board of Com.
m'ssioners to assume charge of and on.
crate IN and for said CITY the entire
water Works and Electric Light plant
owned by said City. They are an
thorlzed to make such bylaws. rules
and regulations, and elect such officars
and employees and fix their salaries az
they may dean necessary for the safe
economical and efficient management,
OF said Water Works and Electric Liuht
Plant, such expense TO be paid ont of
the fund known as the Water Works
and Electric Light fund.
SEC. 4 Be it further enacted that
they shall be authorized 10 elect one az
tnelr mum Der as President who shall
hoid Office for one year or until his suc-
cessor is chosen, and they shall have
the power to fix the charges for water
and electric light rent, to be approved
oy this Board. All monies collected
from water and electric light rents and
any other income from said Plant. shall
De paid as collected to the Treasurer ~ (
said City. All neccssar; funds to carry |
on the Water Works and Electric LIGHT
Plant shall be paid out. of the Citv
treasury upon orders granted by the
Board OF Mayor and Aldermen predi. /
Gated on acquisitions ia writing from
the President of fine said Board of Com
missioner
SEC. BE it further enacted that
y shall be the duty of said Board bv
Inc first Wednesday in June Of each
year TO h'e with the Board of Mavor
md Aldermen an estimate of the prob
lbe receipts from water and electric ,
light rents and other incomes, and the |
mount necessary to operate said Plan. II
turing the current wear and the Board i
Il Mayor and Aldermen shall make Ie
uch appropriations for the operation 3
nd maintenance of said Plant as i, a
nay deem necessary for the successful b
peratlon thereof. and pay out the u
anne upon reqnisition OF SAID Com &
llssioners. They shall take charge Of 81
nd iovest for the City the sinking 4
ind for the REDEEM ption of the Water a
'orks and Electric Light bonds and fl
port such action from time to time to al
lis Board They shall have control B
I'd managetnent.o of the planning. con- ii,
ructlng, operating aud repairing all OF
orks constructed and to be,construct I
Tor the purpose of supplying said sa
ty and Its inhabitants with wat.r and al
Ehts. hey shall purchase in the
me OF and for said Citp all material be
q supplies including rights of wav ii.
pipes and lines and grounds for Ia. ell
ton OF all Necessary buildings and en-
tensions for said Plant. But when tr
~ sinai! have completed their plans VIZ
q made estimates of the construction wi
cost-of any work, they shall before or
KING any purchase or letting apv tn
ltract therefor, submit the same tn wi
board and obtain it's approval pr
S does not include the ordinary re- Ing
ring necessary to keep the Plant in OF
ceSsful operation, and shall at no ito
le or IN any way pledge the credit of of
Clty Tor greater sum than the ths
cunt placed at their disposal to he S
'wn as the Water Works and Flee. Liz
Light fund Provided however DO
may contract for machinery and reg
'erlols for said plant and additions. ele(
,nsions and improvements thereto wol
he name of the City upon first oh ligf
Ing the consent of this Board mani the
ed by resolution of this Board son
en- shall state the amount of indebt- thu
ess they shall incur, the terms sha
eof and the purpose for which the sha
g Is wanted. May
&C. Be it further enacted that NOR
nonles raised by loan or otherwise rs. %
IRIS IF anv .nd eli ,,,5e duo and
said City and it's inhabitants with iion
r and lights. as well as for the
base OF supplies material, righes
ay and grounds therefor, together
all sums in any way appropriated
hat purpose, including all sums
cted Tor water and light rent shall n
eposited with the Treasurer of nnro
City and credited by him to the assa,
= w,.,. nv r
hal, ~ s anu H.ec'r'c Light fund Levy
rod he use :, :" meet ehe liabilities ued ;
-. sa,u commissioners and A {,
not be Withdrawn or used for any of or
purpose unless otherwise order
this Boards.
!. Be it further enacted that
lid Board of Commissioners shall Car
or cause to be kept full and com
books OF account of the business
by them, showing fully their re-