Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
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foners may determine to be requisite lor
the proper conduct OF the Light peparr
! ment and they and each OF them snail
be annoInted and employed for such term
! or terms OF service as the poaie
NAV see ht The officers anu
4 EMPLOYEES OF the Light Department
! NAV be removed by the sara
board for cause at any time, or sucn
anes or suspensions may be imposed Tor
cause as the board may deem proper, as
hereinafter provided. In any investisa-
| ton made by the board II shall nave
power 20 send for persons and papers
and by their presiding officer 10 admin
lster an oath. The Board Of Light COM
missioners are hereby empowered TO pre-
scribe the duties Of all officers and en-
ployees OF the Light Department, and II
is expressly understood that said board
| shall at all times have the power TO IN
! crease or diminish the number OF omcers
or employees, as the demands OF the de-
partment may require.
5. The Board OF Light Commissioners
shall have and exercise fully and exclu-
sIyely all powers necessary for the gov
eminent, management, maintenance ana
| direction OF the Light Department or the
city, and the premises and property there
of. and 10 provide for lighting and fur
! nishing lights In said city by the manu-
lecture and distribution of the same, or
! by contracts therefor or otherwise. All
real estate, plants, gas, or electric appa-
ratus, and other appliances for lighting
the city, and all property Of whatever
nature In use by the Light Department
Of the city belonging to said city. or
leased or otherwise controlled by said
Lm1 s.aI
OF said board for the use OF said depart
ment. The said board shall, subject to
the other provisions of this act. have
full power to provide supplies,
tools, appliances, and apparatus
! OF any and all kinds incl
dent TO. or TO be used in the manufacture
and distribution OF gas electricity, or
other light, and to buy sell, construct
repair. and have the care OF the same;
TO fix the price of gas, electricity, or
other light and to take any and all such
action I'm the premises as It may deem TO
be reasonably necessary and proper. But
the said board shall not have the power
! to lease OF sell the gas-works, increase
the number Of gas-holders, or purchase
any electric plant, or make any contract
for any period exceeding three years with
out having first obtained the consent Of
the City Council.
TO DESIGNATE PIPE LINES. ETC.
6. The said Board Of Light Commission
! ers shall have the right and power, from
time to time. 10 designate and fix the
location Of all gas-mains and pipe lines
In the city, subject TO the approval Of tina
City Engineer. and shall have access TO
and the control OF the same for the pur-
pose of the department.
7. The said Board Of Light Commission
ers shall subject TO the other provisions
of this act, provide such offices and busi-
! ness accommodations as may be requisite
for the transaction OF the business OF the
department The Board of Light Com
missioners may adopt a common seal ana
direct its use.
s. The city Attorney shall be the attor-
| nev for the Board Of Light Commission
ers, and shall perform such duties con-
nected with the department as may be
| properly required Of him by the Board OF
Light Commissioners.
9. 1t shall be the duty Of the said Board
Of Light Commissioners to make such
rules and regulations for the government
Of the Light Department, and OF the
| officers and employees thereof. az II may
deem necessary and proper, and tney
shall cause TO be published such regula-
lions as are necessary for the guidance
Of the public.
10 Every officer OF the department shall,
before entering upon the discharge of his
duties take an oath for the faithful per-
Torrance thereof. and subscribe the same
before a member of the Board of Light
Commissioners, and If so required by the
board. shall give such bond, with good
security. for the faithful discharge Of his
duties in such penalty as may be pre-
scribed by the said board.
II. The board shall have power TO try
any officer or employee OF the depart
| ment for any offence against It's rules or
for neglect Of duty, or for neglect or dis
| obedience Of orders. or for incapacity, or
/ absence without leave; or for any I'M
/ moral conduct or other breach OF disci-
| pine and, upon conviction thereon, 10
punish him by reprimand, forfeiture Of
nav for a specific time, or by dismissal
from the service of the department
y. The board shall fix the salaries and
pay of the officers and employees Of the
Light Department
MUST MAKE ANNUAL REPORTS.
10. 1t shall be the duty OF the Board
Of Light Commissioners once I'm each year,
and oftener, If deemed necessary, TO sub
NIT to the City Council and TO the
Finance Commission a classified estimate
in writing Of what funds will be needed
for the proper maintenance and growth
OF the Light Department. and TO request
|
cordingly IT shall be the duty OF the
Finance Commission 10 apportion from
the revenues of the city, and Of the City
Council 10 appropriate annually. upon
| the recommendation OF the Board OF
Light Commissioners, such sums Of money
as said Finance Commission shall deem
sufficient for the proper maintenance or
extension of the Light Department for
pay-rols, expenses, equipment, and con-
/ ~afI II .f fr.l,s ~
( missioners are authorized and empowered
to draw warrants on the Auditor OF the
city to pay claims against said depart
ment, said warrants to be signed by the
president or the president pro tempore
OF the board after the same shall have
been approved by the board in regular
session.
H. II is hereby declared to be unlaw-
ful for the Board OF Light Commissioners.
or any member thereof, 70 be personally
interested in any contract, purchases, or
sales made for or to the department under
their control, or in any way, directly or
indirectly, 10 receive compensation or
profit arising from the performance of
the duties of their office. and any member
OF said board who shall violate this pro-
vision shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
| demeAnor, and upon conviction thereof
Shall forfeit his Office and be punished
by fine not exceeding $1,000 or confne-
ment in the city Jail not exceeding six
| months
Is. The said board shall keep in books.
to be procured by them for the purpose
| detailed accounts Of their receipts and
expenditures, and shall report said re-
ceipts and expenditures 10 the City Coun-
ell at its first meeting In the months
Of January and July each year, and
they shall at all times be prepared to
substantiate such receipts and expendi-