Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-03
Measure Amending the Much Dis
cussed Water Board Ordinance.
Introauccd at Inst Night. session of
common Council by nlr. TnzewcIii
Tny,"r-Fixes Salaries or water
Department Employees.

offered an ordinance amending the ordf-
nance passed by the Councils last Feb
ruary giving the Water Board certain
powers. which have recently been dis
cussed by citizens in interviews in the
iVirginian-Pilot. These powers are cur
tailed by the ordinance offered by Mr..
Taylor to a considerable extent, as may
be seen from perusal of the measure,
which is published below.
On motion OF Mr. Taylor, the ordi-
nance was referred to the Water Com
mittee for a report This committee
consists of Messrs. A. S. Martin chair
man; c. II. Spann and Arthur p. Jones.
THE ORDINANCE.
The ordinance is as follows:
An ordinance amending and re-
enactinS an ordinance adopted by the
Common Council February 14th, 1899,
entitled an ordinance amending and
Ire-enacting section z Of chapter 46, of
ordinances of 1894: to amend and re-
enact section 2S. of chapter 46, of said
ordinances, and to designate in what
cases and to what water service pipes
meters shall be applied.
section l. Be it ordained by the
Common and Select Councils of the CITY
OF Norfolk that section z, of chapter
NLVI., city ordinances. 1894, entitled
water Department, which was amend
co and re-enacted on the 9Th and -2eti.
Gays OF April. 1896. and on February
the 7th and 14th, 1899, be amended and
re-enacted to read as follows:
z. 1t shall be the duty of the Board
OF Water Commissioners to conduct and
maEage the affairs Of the Water De-
partment OF the city in such a manner
as VIII best subserve the city's inter-
est and to that end they are hereby
authorized and empowered to make
contracts for the purchase of the sun
plies necessary to the daily opera ton Of
the works, and for such ordinary re-
pairs to the machinery as may from
time to time be needed; to enter into
contract for permanent improvement to
the works. subject to the approval of
the Councils; to use the ground or soil
under any street, road or highway
wsthin the county or city OF Norfolk,
Tor the purpose Of repairing or laying
water pipes, erecting hydrants and
making connections with the water
mains for private or public use; but
| with the express stipulation that they
are to restore the surface of such
street, road or highway, as near as may
| be, to its original condition, and to re-
pair all damages caused by such use
thereof; to appoint superintendent,
| at salary not exceeding So, 10000 per
annum; n registrar. at salary not ex-
ceeding Sl.G00.o0 per annum, n book
| keeper, at q salary not exceeding
81 10000 per annum. 4 chief inspector. at
salary not exceeding SS3.33 per month";
one or more inspectors, as the necessi-
ties OF the department may require, not
to exceed three in number, except in
cases of temporary emergency, at SAL
aries not exceeding $4,000 per month, or
rate OF $4,000 per month for any period
less than a month, for each Inspector;
n lineman. at n salary not exceeding
$6500 per MONTH chief engineer. al a
salary not exceeding s1,S00.Co per an
| mum, and such additional engineers as
may be required for the maintenance
and operation of the works, not exceed
| ing four In number, whose salaries shall
not exceed the sum OF $1,000 per month
| for each engineer. and such flremen as
may be required for the maintenance
and operation of the works, not eXceed-
ing four in number. whose salaries shall
not exceed $500 per month for each
| fireman; three filtermen. at salaries not
exceeding $4,000 per month, per man, a
toll-colector at a salary not exceed
ing $1,000 per month. an offlce-boy, at
salary not exceeding $50 per month";
two clerks. at salaries not exceeding
$4,000 per month per clerk, and such
oilers. transfers. carriers and laborers
as shall be necessary to the efficient
maintenance and operation of the
works and plant. who shall be allowed
q reasonable compensation for their
| services. to be fixed by the Board of
| Water Commissioners, who shall fur
| Their define the duties of all the agents
and employees OF the department; to
make rules and regulations for the
| general conduct OF the Water Depart
ment, not in conflict with these general
ordinances.
Section Q. BE it further ordained that
| saction %. of Chapter XLVI. of city or
dinances, 1884, be, and the same is here
| by amended and re-enacted to read as
| follows:
2S The board shall not have the right
| to apply meter TO any service pipe.
unless owner of premises request it,
except in the following cases: Railways
| (Steam and Electric); Electric Light
Plants; Gas Works; Hctels: Foundrfes;
all Factories (including peanut-clean-
| ing); Livery Stables. or Boarding Sta
bles (not private stables); all Manu-
featuring plants or establishments;
Dyeing establishments; Wood Yards
WHEREIN boiler and engine are used) I;
! Coal Yards; Norfolk County Ferries or
other Ferries; Saw Mills; Bottling
Plants, or establishments; Brewries:
Ship Railways; Oyster Packing houses;
Office Buildings; Clubs (sociaD; Cold
Storage Plants; Tug-boats and
| Wharves.
Section 3. Be 1t further ordained that
| all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance are here
by repealed.