The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

majority OF all the members OF such
poard, taken by a call OF the ayes aud
noes, and then only upon order drawn by
the secretary of such board signed ~
the president and countersigned bv tnI
secretary, specifying the purpose and de<
pdTtmenl for Whlcn, and the account
upon Whlch 1t is drawn, and made pay
apIe TO the order OF the person, hrn u
corporation in whose favor it is issued;
PROVIDED, that orders IN the form aDoS a
prescribed may be issued at the proper
tIlne' without specific action by the board
IN edcn instance, for the payment of SAL
aries or wages previously fixed and deter
mined by the board, and made payable at
certain definite times and in certain dedn-
lie lnStaIImentS.
Sec. IL. In all approDria tiODs and 81,
al! purchases made or liabilities incurred,
said board shall not exceed in any f-o5i
year the amount OF the estimate mace
thereIor' as herelnbetore provided. and
except when otherwise authorize 6v-
law, no loans shall be made by said hoard
at any time tor any purpose, except yvbe1
extraordinary expenditure shall be re-
oered unavoidable by fire or other m
toreSeen calamity, and such expenditure
city council of such city.
Sec. u. Whenever the CITY ire. srtra7.
snail pay any principal or interest on 4nt-
water or nght bond he shall immed.ately
statement of such payment, togerhe.. Win
the bond or coupon so redeemed and
proper entry thereof shall be made Dzy III
secretary In the books kept for thar pur-
pose. ~
Sec. Is. Each such board shall if =
water works system be under its control
regulate the distribution and use of the
water IN all places and for all purposes
WIere the same may be required TOR
elther public or private use and Tx the
price and rates therefor and from time
10 Tune cause to be assessed the water
I5te 70 be paid by the owner or occupant
oL edcn mousse or other building having
oE using water, upon such basis as they
StIai! ueeln equitable, and such water rate
snail become a continuing paramount
iten, until PAID, upon each house or other
pGIiaing, and upon the lot or lots upon
Whlch Such house or other building is sit
uaIe, and they shall erect such new NUN
Der OF public MIGRANTS and in such oIa5ls
as snail be ordered from time to time by
the city council of such city. Said hoard
Is hereby authorized and required to -
strain and prevent any and all Wastags
OF water, whether occurring under pri-
~ 80 Gt PuoHc use, ana to that end may.
MiIen IN us judgment necessary, turn off
the water or take such other action as i'm
It's judgment may be proper.
sec sec. II. That each such board shall
nave the power and authority to REQUIRE
payment in advance for the use of water
furnished by them in or upon any build
ing, place or premises, and in case
prompt payment for the same shall not
be made, they may shut off the water
from such building, place or premises
ana snaL 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-
pehSe OF turning said water off and on,
as tXed by ordinance, shall be fully Daid
Sec. u. That each such board NAV
from time TO time for the purpose of fur
mshlng full supply of water to the in
haDltantS 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
dltlonS herein contained
That the said board of municipal works
or each such city shall establish such
tiSasoAdpIe water rates as will at all
LINES insure to such city at least a SUI
Hc!ehl income TO pay all the expenses
and costs of operation, maintenance and
repair OF SAID system aud works, and the
lh ser on outstanding bonds.
mlSdemeanor, punishable by a fine not ex-
ceeding five hundred (jOO) dollars. or NV
IMPRISONMENT In the county Jail not eX-
ceeding one year, or both at the discre-
ton OF the court for said hoard ar arrv
of its officers, to knowingly omit the
property OF any person from assessment
LOT water rates, or neglect or refuse TO
Coilect the same, or to give any person
other or different credit TOR the use of
water imam lhdl given the whole public,
or those belonging to the same class.
sec. Ii. Eacn such board shall If =
municipal lighting plant be IN operation i'm
Such city, regulate the distribution OF
lamps on the streets and public grounds
OIL sad city III Sucn manner as 10 prODei-
~ nSAt such streets and public gr0Indi
ana shall determine the number and To-
cettlon OF sucn lamps and provide Tor the
OF the same, and OF all poles, wires. nix
lures and appliances pertaining to tna
same, and Shdn have the run control and
management Oh such lIgnung plant but
no extensions Tor street ugnuug snail be
maze 10 the same nor additional IamUs
placed except upon an amrmauve yOte of
Il majority OF all the members Of eI,,t
board. A
Sec. Is. That each such board IS hereby
invested with tuII power to make ana en-
1OrCe Such bylaws, regulations and or
al a. mi.
WOfhS unuer their control as NAV be
deemed necessary to carry into effect the
opJecls ana intent OF TINS act, and not
Inconsistent herewith, ana TO supplV and
uelIHe any power or mOue not already
specially designated herein. but coutem-
p4dleu ny this act SAID board NAV Dre-
sCrlDe, as penalty TOR the violation OF any
VI uLiIdHce or part thereof, the imposition
upon the offender OF u me not exceeding
one hundred (lUO) dollars, or lInprlsuu-
Llehl Tor term not exceeding ninety Ci)
uaySj sdIu board snail cause ali Sucn Dy-
laws, regulations and ordinances La ne
entered III book TO he kept Tor mat pur-
pose, ana signed by the president and
secretary, WnIcn, when so entered and
signed, snail be evidence IN anv c6urf ~
TINS state All SUcn regulations and or
FINANCES snail be published al least once
III the OIhc!aI newspaper OI such CITY.
0eC. IL. Every contract for material or
LOT the construction Oh any part oil any
Oh SAID works under the control of sand
board, which shall involve the expendl-
I'm l.
lars or more, shall be III writing and
snail remain on file with the secretary of
SAID DOdrd. All work shall be let 10 Inc.
lowest responsible bidder therefor. ex-
cepL incidental repairs or minor improve
ments' after notice soliciting proposals
Tor the dong OF such work shall have
Dten puDuSned In the OIucIaI ueWspayer
Oh Such city, III at least two separate is
sues OF the same; provided, SAID board
SLau nave the right 10 reject auy and ali
DIds, and SUCH right shan be reserved In
edch advertisement soliciting bids. and
provided further, that in the event Of
any extraordinary or sudden injury 10
any OF the said works or any part or
S S,li1It system whereby damage Or loss
ihSHt ehSue by reason Of any delay or
n the event Oh the lowest bIQ submitted
DelHS no less than ten 40 per cent
greater Ihdu the engineers estimate
lAereIor, the said board may cause the
udInaSe to be repaired or the proposed
Improvement TO be made without co1rr3cr
ana III SUCH manner as the board may
ueem FOR the best interests of the CITY:
ana provided, further, tnat in all work OF
laying water pipe said board may require
employ Of said board.
sec. ~. ANY person who shall without
duCAoTlly from said board lay auy main
or service pipe or take water tbeTefronI.
Or open or smut any service cock or fire
ny uIdHt, or remove or unScreW wholly
or partially, the cap from such fir. ~
utdnl, or enter or form any cOnnectf6n
Win or turn water into any tunnel exca-
Edled or used by said board for the pJlr-
pose OF laying its pipe, or who being en-
thorized by said board to take I;a+er.
from any main or service pipe into any
SpecIiled building or upon any specifad
premises, or to be used for any sDecifed
purpose, snail, without authority from
t +i7dt podLu use such water for any other
than such specified purpose or permit anv-
other person 70 use the same for -,