Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-16
OFFICIAL.

AN ORDINANCE to provide for tbo,,..,...
the office Of and The election ~ ,',',L o.
tendent OF Ga. an, to dofiae hi. dn,;If. '.l'
powers. '''' uu''s'sd
section l. Be it ordained By tho Ci,r o..
Gil OF Alexandria, That there .bal q oI oV.l'
By the City Council on the second Tina s,'.Iu
apr'l, iSoo, and every two year, therea't.,>
superintendent OF Gas, whose term Of ~.
shall commence on the first day Of Msy o,,ts
year OF his election, ami continue ~ ~, wy
year,, or until his successor IS Il cted .rS
qualifsd; and the said superin. .dent ot "a
may be rem owed at any time for csu.e
bis duty shall be to exercise gener,l.,,.,.
vision OF the city gas works. meters ~. w.i,.
service pipes, and all mstters uer,sin,,s, -
the manufacture OF gas and its rroper d,.r
button throughout the city. and he shsl b.r,
lui power to employ and dlschsTgs emporee.
Tor these purposes; the regulation f the ~
OF these employees, however, shall be .r n
the hands of the Committee on ligb,
de shall rerder to the Cle.k q G.s sttba
emo Of 'sch month report show inR the rpr.
btr OF tons OF coal received, ueiani on b,,6.
tue amount OF puriiing material Inn. ov5e
&c, received, used. and Oh hand; the sn,,n,t
OF coke, tar and g,s lime produced s,l "a
on BAND, and the amount of gas prodgccd ina
amount Of consumption, ard the xnru I'm
the holder or h0lders, and the amount fv,.
mains. service pipes, fitting, meters &c On
hand at the wor 8.
He shall also render TO the Clerk n G,s
ssiy report OF the smount Of Goa. u,edsd
COKE produced, and the amount Of coke used
In tho furnaces OF the retor;s, which report
will enable the Committee on Ligh; tosser.
tain accurately the per centage Of coke ne.
cessary for firing the retorts. and also he ptl.
contsge OF coke to be accounted for By "a e.
section z, No person shal b. elirble 10
the office Of superintendent of fss uuu he
shall have been certified 10 be tolnpet-ptss
prs ticsl gas Manufacturer ait.r examination
by board Of three experienced II .nagc.
iurers Of gss, to be designated by lbetoU.
mlttee on Light tho President OF the P, aid
OF Aldermen and the President of TIE C.m.
mon Council. The expense of this bosri Of
examiners shall be paid by the cry. sudsry
person having pass d such al exam nation o.
having served hereafter rs supeauiea@eito,
gas OF this city, shall be eligible tor Te.etc.
ton without farther exsmrnsiion
Section 8. 1t shall be tue du,y Of ssil s..
perintendent Of Gas to eubmit TO tbeCy
Counc at the commencement OF each ISL
year. or oftene. il called on by TIE Ciy
council or the Committee 0n Light. re,0.,
stating the condition o. the gas works g,s
mains, &C., and all alterations and mmoy,.
ments therein made during the pncsdng
year, wi b a detailed statement OF the c,ss
of the same and be shall $50 submit recon
mendatlons relative 70 81 h improy. meuiss IS
he may deem advisable, with AL estmite Of
the cost OF the same. That it shall be The
duty Of the said superintend. Mt TO attend -
regular meetings Of the Committee on ilgt:
FOR the better inform4ti OF SAID conn iee
6 n the wol kings of the gas pant, sud inst b.
hal give all the information and sdyics ia
bis possession.
Section 4. The Superintendent If C~
shall receive as compensation in fu.l ior'A
services rendered under this or say o'iU
ordinance heretofore pas~d or heTester 10 e
passed. salary Of one thousand dol aisp
annum, psysb g monthly.
Section 8. The Supernten lent Of Gs'shsI
before entering upon the duties Of BIZ oHo'
enter into bond with surety or suretes tote
approved by the Finance COMMITTEE. IN no
sum Of two thousand dollar, 20 secure io
damage that msy arise from hi n g.eciH
te'ault to discharge all his duties Is 3 III =.
He shall not directly or indirect 3 have ~
interest in any contract sgTecme T. pi'c. &c
or lease made by he city.
Section 6. All acts of Chapter Of the J
Code, and all ordinances smeudtory ihe'"'
not in conflict with this ordinance, shsI 'c'
main in iull force and effect.
Section 7. This ordinance shsll b. ID 10 c.
from its passage.
Pissed Common Council March - 1871
HUBERT SNOWDEN,
President pro ton.
Passed Board of Aldermen March - l'.V
w. II. MARBURY, President
Approved March II. 1900.
GEO. L. SIMPSON, Mayor
Teste: ID. Z. STANsBURY, Clerk {. e.
ORDINANCE prohibiting the putting UP
signs or Advertisements Of psp@r ol'
metal or other msterl'l on the te'p pug
telegraph, electric light or electro ih' ~
poles ia the city Of Alexandra
Section !. B, it ords ned By the c..
III of Alexandria, That il shall be li'a".''
or any person or persons, CORPORA on %. 'o''
to put up or cause 10 te pi. w. Dbl.
ign or advertisement Of ptper WOO o. CO.
y any other msterisl on ans te.epa'l '
r.pb, electro ligtt or electr.c Tsl 4! F'
n the city Of Alexandra.
Section 2 Any PRISON or p,rson'
ion or corporations. violating ihi. o. '-'
hall be fined not less than i've d."'
,ore than twenty dollars, said DIE 'o Or
,cted by the Mayor a. other fines aie ~ '''
d, and aid into the treasury.
Section 3. The City tnginetr hie -
acted to have removed the sigo' 4 e'a' ""
lese poles n.,o
Section 4. This ordnance snail b. 10 '0.'S
.om and after its passage sud ap9i"i- -,
ublicstion for six days IN some ic7'i'F
ubli.hed in the CITY o. Alexsndrs ,ooo
Passed Common Council Nach J % ~
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President ,o-0
Passed Board of Aldermen "si.' j. I''"
w. II. MARBURY, President
Approved Msrch IA, 1900.
GEO. L SIMPSON, Mayor
Teste ID. K. sTANsBUBY. CiefA = -
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