Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1903-05-01

the president and counterslgned by tha
secretary, specifying the purpose and de-
partnent for which, and the account
upon which it Is drawn, and made pay
able to the order OF the person, Arm or
provided, that orders IN the form above
prescribed may be issued at the proper
time, without specific action by the board
in each instance, for the aymen Of sal
aries or wages previously liked and deter
mined by the board, and made payable at
certain definite times and in certain detln-
lite inStallmentS.
Sec. IL. In all appropriations, and in
all purchases made or liabilities incurred.
said board shall not exceed in any hscal
year the amount OF the stimat made
therefor, as hereinbefore provided, and.
except when otherwise authorized by
law, no loans shall be made by said board
at any time Tor any purpose, except when
extraordinary expenditure shall be rem
dered unavoidable by fire or other I'm
f1oreseen calamity, and such expenditure
be approved by a majority vote Of the
city council of such city.
sec. IL. Whenever the city treasurer
s'laii pay any principal or interest on any
water or light bond he shall Immediately
transmit to the secretary Of said board d
statement OF such payment, together with
the bond or coupon SO redeemed, and
proper entry thereof shall be made by the
secretary In the books kept for that pur-
pose.
Sec. Is. Each such board shall, if a
water works system be under its control.
regulate the distribution and use OF the
water In all places and for all purposes
where the same may be required TOR
either public or private use, and fix the
price and rates therefor, and rom time
to time cause to be assessed the water
rate to be paid by the owner or occupant
Of each house or other building having
or using water, upon such basis as they
shall deem equitable, and such water rate
shall become a continuing paramount
lien, until paid, upon each house or other
building, and upon the lot or lots upon
which such house or other building is sit
uate, and they shall erect such new num-
Der of public hydrants and in such, PLACES
as shall be ordered from time to time by
the city council of such city. Said board
is hereby authorized and required 70 1e-
strain and prevent any and all Wastage
vate or public use, and to that end may.
when in it's judgment necessary, turn off
the water or take such other action as in
it's udgmen may be proper.
Sec. IA. That each such board shall
have the power and authority to require
payment in advance for the use OF water
ing, place or premises, and in case
prompt paymen for the same shall not
be made, they, may shut off the water
from such building, place or premises,
and shall not be Compelled again to sup
ply said building, place or premises with
water until said arrears, with interest
thereon, together with the cost and ex-
pense of turning said water off and on,
as fixed by ordnance, shall be fully paid.
Sec. 10. That each such hoard mag
from time to time, for the purpose of fur
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habitants of such city for any and all
purposes, extend the water works system
under its control in such manner as said
board may deem best, subject to all con-
diJlOES herein contained.
That the said board Of municipal works
of each, such city shall establish such
reasonable water rates as will at all
times insure to such city at least a suf-
fficient income to pay all the expenses
and costs Of operation, maintenance and
repair of said system and works, and the
interest on outstanding bonds.
Sec. IL. 1t is hereby declared to be a
misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not ex-
ceeding five hundred 600 dollars, or by
Imprisonment in the county Jail not eX-
ceeding one year, or both, at the discre-
ton OF the court, for said board, or any
Of it's officers, to knowingly omit the
property Of any person from assessment
Tor water rates, or neglect or refuse to
collect the same. or to give any person
other or different credit for the use Of
water than that given the Whole public,
or those belonging to the same class.
Sec. II. Eacn such board shall, if a
municipal lighting plant be in operation in
sucn city, regulate the distribution OF
lamps on the streets and pubic grounds
OF said city in sucn manner as to proper
Iy lgnt such streets ana public grounds,
and shall determine the number and To-
cation OF sucn lamps and provide Tor the
proper operation, care and maintenance
of the same, and Of all poles, wires, fix
lures and applances pertaining to the
same. and snail nave the tull control and
management or such llgntlng plant, Out
no GAle1lS1OlS lOT SlIC6L IS1tllS Shall Ot
MADE TO the same nor additional lamps
placed except upon an atllrInarlve vote OF
a majority OF all the members OF such
board.
Sec. IS. That each such board IS hereby
invested with 1ulI power to make and en-
force such Dy-4aWs, regulations and or
dlnances applicable to amy or all OF the
WORKS unuer their control as may be
deemed necessary to carry into effect the
OBJECTS ana intent OF TINS act, and not
inconsistent herewith. ana to supply and
ann an nnNEar ar nIn1p nni Il'aL.I
specially designated herein, but contem-
plated Dy TINS act; SAID board may pre-
scrlUe, as penalty tor the violation OF any
ordinance or part thereof, the imposition
upon the offender OF a tlne not exceeding
one hundred uOU dollars, or lmprisun-
1nent Tor d term not exceeding ninety (vUD
days; said board snail cause all sucn by
laws, regulations and ordinances TO Do
entered IN a Douk TO be kept Tor mat pur-
pose, ana signed by the president and
secretary, Wuucn, when so entered and
signed, n be evluence in any court OF
luis state. All sucn regulations and or
finances SHAH be published at least once
in lne O11lcial newspaper or such city.
Sec. IL. Every contract for material or
for the construction OIL any part OF Cny
Of said works under the control Of SAID
board, when shan Involve the expend1-
1ure Of d sum of two hundred (2uUJ DOL
lars or more, SHAH be IN Wrlllng and
snail remain on file with the secretary Of
said board: All work shall be let to the
cept Incidental repairs or minor improve
ments, after notice soliciting proposals
for the dong OF such work shall have
been published in the Otnclal newspaper
Of such city, In at least two separate is
sues OF the same; provided, said board
shall nave the right TO reject any and all
bios, and such rlgnt shall be reserved in
each advertisement soliciting bids; and
provided further, that in the event OF
any extraordinary or sudden injury to
any OF the said works or any part Of
such system Whereby damage or loss
might ensue by reason OF any delay, or
in the event OF the lowest blu submitted
greater than the engineers m
tnereror, the said board may cause the
damage to be repaired or the proposed
and In such manner as the board may
deem for the best interests of the city;
and provided, further, that in all WORK OF
laying water pipe, said board may require
employ of said board.
Sec. 20. Any person who shall without
authority from said board lay amy main
or service pipe or take water tnerefrom.
or open or smut any service cock or fire
hydrant, or remove or unscreW,. wholly
drant. or enter or form any connection
with or turn water into any tunnel exca-
waited or used by said board tor the pur-
thorized by said board to take water
from any main or service pipe into any
specified building or upon any specified
purpose, shall, without authority from
said board. use such water for any other
than such specified purpose or permit any
other than such specified purpose, or to
AXE the same out Of such building; and
also such other person so using or taking
thority, shall dig or excavate within six
0O feet Of any main, pipe, gate, Eydrant
or love- Of said works. shall be
Seemed eee15 guilty Of a misdemeanor. and
1shed by a fine of not more than one hun
dred 400 dollars, and not less than
twenty-five C25) dollars, or by imprison-
ment In the county jail for q tar~ oe -