Arizona daily citizen., 1901-03-22
MANAGEMENT.

Arizona.
MANAGEMENT.
Sec. 2. At the first regular meeting in
January of each year, or as soon there
after as practical, the Mayor shall ap.
point three t3) councilmen, who, to.
gether with the Mayor, shall constitute
a Committee TO be known as the Water
Department Committee for the purpose
of controlling and managing, in the best
possible manner, all matters appertain
ing to the Water Department of the City
OF Tucson, when not in conflict with the
provisions Of the City Charter or Other
act of the Territory of Arizona. The said
committee shah hold their respective
Offices for one year, or until their success.
sors have been appointed and qualified
DUTIES OF COMMITTEE.
Sec. 5. The said committee shall
under the conditions above described
exercise general supervision over ths
Wa CT Department of the City ot
Tucson, tho property Herewith connect.
ed, ard over all officers and employees o
the same.
All bills Tor expenditures in this De
partment shall be approved by the com.
mittse or majority ther. Of, at least
once each month, and upon their rP
proyal, shall be submit ted to the Conn
eli for allowance. The aforesaid com.
mittcc shall make a thorough inyesfiga.
tion of all the books and accounts OF the
s.aid department on the first day OF each
OF the following months s:-Jauuary,
April. July, and October; or as soor
thereafter as possible.
REPAIRS AND EXTENSIONS.
Sec. 4. The Water Department com
miitce shalt have power to make an,
and all necessary repairs. in its depart
n,ent. but shall not make any additions
or extensions to the mains or pipes q
distribution or collection, without hav.
ing first obtained the approval of tiis
Mayor and Common Council.
ApPoISTEES. ..
snr mayor and confirmed by the council
One Superintendent
One Chief Clerk
0ne Chief Engineer.
and such additional assistants as NAV
be required.
SALARIES AND BONDS.
Sec. 8. The Mayor and con,snon
Council shall rate and fix ali salaries OF
officers or employees appointed, and re-
quire of them for the faithful performance
Of their respective duties. such bonds as
may be deemed proper and just.
DUTIES OF SUPERINTENDENT.
Sec. Z. The Superintendent Of the
Water Department shall be the general
officer of the Water Depart
Incnt and over all employees Herewith
and over all engine houses.
Engines. pumps. reservoirs, stand r,ipes,
pipe lines. hydrants, wrcnthcs, stop
rocks. gate valves, fre.plugs. and an
other property and machinery used in or
with this pepar suent.
He shall make frequent trips Of inspcc-
tion over all pipe lines an ! III other pro-
perty used in or CONNECTED with the
Water Department; and shall make all
repairs deemcd necessary consistent with
MS duties.
He shall also report mn violations Of
this ordinance to the chairman Of the
Water Department Committee and said
hartman shalt forthwith proceed 10 pro-
secute offenders rs set forth in this ordi-
nance or any amendment thereof.
He shall also attend to aud control
The water supply and Mt all times see to
Inc sufFiciency thereof, and shall notify
me community, unless emergency re-
,uircs otherwise, Of the necessity of shut
ing Off any pipe line for the purpose of
making repairs. extensions, connections,
IT., should he have cause to expect or
know beforehand of the necessity to so
hut off the water from any line or lines
If the system.
He shall also have general supervision
,vcr all charges and collections of water
xnts; pipe tapping, building costs, and
,ver any and all amounts due or collect
ID in the said department, and all monies
by him shall be turned over to
,he Chief Clerk daily and the receipt Of
.hc latter taken therefor.
In the performance of his dutiesas re-
,uired BY this Section, the superinten-
lent shall be subject at ell times to the
action Of the Water Department conn
nittee and such regulations, directions
ind restrictions as the Council may from
lime to time prescribe.
CHIEF CLERK.
Sec. 8. The Chief Clerk shall be the
First Assistant to the Super
ntendent and in the absence Of the lat
er shall perform his duties and shall
,aye charge OF the books of the Water
Department and make all collections OF
water rents and turn the same over to
he City Treasurer daily taking the re-
,eipt OF the latter therefor. And shall,
when required by the Superintendent or
Water Department Committee submit