The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19

On any are hydrant or any street
valve.
There shall annex to any of these
abuses the usual remedy of turning of
me water. authoritatiyely, and the
other penalties herein prescribed.
Duty Of City Employees.
II Is the duty of every CITY employe
10 report to the Manager or the Sec
rotary any case which may come 10
his knowledge, Of any of the above
abuses, or any violation of these rules.
Manager.
The Manager shall be elected by A
majority vote of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen and shall be instructed
by and accountable to said Board.
His salary shall be such as shall be
agreed upon at the time Of election,
and he shall hold the office until his
successor is elected.
The Manager shall have control of
The entire system of lights, water
works and sewers, and the operation
and direction and maintenance OF the
same. He is empowered to employ
and direct any and all necessary help
and to purchase any and all necessary
materials, tools and supplies for the
proper operation and maintenance of
the system, but shall consult with the
Board OF Mayor and Aldermen before
employing help or making purchases
OF an unusual cost or character. No
person unauthorized by the Manager
snail tap or make any connection with
the water mains or electric lines, or
turn on or off airy water or current.
!, Upon sufficient evidence, in his
Judgment, that the within rules are
being violated or any premises, he
shall cut off the water or lights, or
ooth, therefrom, according to the ma,
ture of the violation, and shall not
again turn on the same until notified
by the Secretary that all requirements
as to signing applications and making
payments have been complied with.
He shall confer with the Secretary
as to the accounting for all funds, and
his decision on questions of uncer.
tainty shall be final, except in case Of
the interposition Of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen.
The Manager shall adjust questions
OF difference OF uncertainty as to
charges against consumers, and his
decisions shall be final unless appeal
is made to the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen.
He shall approve in writing all cor
rect and proper bills before the same
are paid.
He shall report to the Secretary all
changes in the service to each CON
sumner.
He shall have all meters read month
ly and report the same to the Secre-
tary.
Secretary.
(2S) The Secretary shall be elect.
ed by a majority of the Board of May
or and Aldermen, at a salary to be
agreed upon at the time of hi9s cleo.
ton, and shall hold office until his
successor Is elected.
He shall keep all accounts Of re-
ceipts and disbursements of the Water
and Light Plants funds, acting in con
ference with the Manager.
He shall make and collect all assess.
ments against consumers, for the
service and at the rates reported by
the Manager, in accordance with these
rules and rates, and shall, from the
time Of passage of this ordinance, o n
tinue to make and collect assessments
according to service and rates hereto
fore reported by the Secretary Of the
Greenwood Light and Water Com
pany, until changes are reported by
the Manager.
He shall notify the Manager OF all
consumers who are in arrears, and all
who have again properly met their OBJ
legations.
He shall make no concession from
the account of any consumer unless
authorized by the Manager in accord
ance with the rules and rates herein.
He shall make all collections. He
shall pay all funds collected to the
City Treasurer at the time Of each
regular monthly Board meeting, TAX
ing the Treasurer's receipt for same,
and shall make a report at each such
Board meeting.
He shall attach a voucher to each
bill payable. which has been approved
in writing by the Manager, and shall,
in writing, recommend to the Board
the payment Of such bills as have been
delivered to him so approved.
Collections.
(29) The Secretary is the only per.
son authorized to collect and receipt
for water and light dues. Notice of
Indebtedness for water shall be pre-.
or mailed to each patron on or
before the first day Of the month
when due. Payments shall be made
at the office of the Secretary on or be.
fore the 10th of the same month, 9th
the service for which payment
Is due will be cut off without further
and not again turned on until
all requirements have been complied
Bills not paid within 30 days after
due, will be collected through
the attorney for the Board Of Mayor
and Aldermen, unless by special ar
r%angement.
Accounting.
500 The Secretary shall keep ac-
counts of all receipts and disburse-
ments pertaining to the water and
light plants Under the following elias.
.sifcations;
Construction-Which includes ex.
tensions, additions, machinery and
permanent improvements.
Maintenance-Which includes re-
pairs, renewals, supplies and tools.
Operating-Which includes salaries,
'uel and oil.
Eaneral-whtnh inrludsa accounts
not otherwise classified.
All Service Estimated.
(31) All service, both private and
public, shall be estimated and paid for.
rhe city shall pay the Water and
Light Plant for street lights and fire
lydrants at the same rate per light
ind per hydrant as was paid the