The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-10-13
ORDINANCE NO. r65

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his duties and term of Office, man
ner and time of election, salary
and bond, etc.
Be it ordained BY The city coun-
Gil for the city of Chickasha, l. t.:
Sec. THAT there shall be and
is hereby created the Office of
Water Commissioner for the city of
chickasha, Indian Territory,
whose duties shall be such as are
hereinafter prescribed in this or any
subsequent ordinance.
Sec. Such Water Commls-
sioner shall be elected by the city
council on or before the 18th day
of October, 1904, and every two
years thereafter, and said Water
Commissioner shall hold his Office
for the term of two years and until
his successor is elected and qualih
edexcept as is hereinafter provided.
Sec. 3-Such water commission
er shall receive as salary, the
sum Of $1,000, per annum and such
salary shall be paid monthly out Of
the funds arising from water rent
ais on warrants drawn on said
funds in the hands Of the city
treasurer.
Sec. Said Water Commis-
sioner shall collect all money re-
ceivable by the city OF Chickasha
on account of the system Of water
works, and shall faithfully account
for and pay the same over TO the
treasurer Of the said city at the
end Of each and every month, tax
ing a receipt Of the city treasurer
therefor in duplicate and filing
one with the city clerk.
Sec. 5-On the first Thursday in
January, April, July and October
each year, the Water Commits
sioner shall make detailed report
to the council of the condition Of
said water system and Of all mains,
pipes, hydrants, reservoirs and ma
chiuery. recommending such i'm
provements and repairs and exten-
sions thereof as he may think pro-
per. Such report shall be accom-
panied with an itemized statement
Of the receipts and expenditures OF
such water system for the previous
three months, giving the name Of
each person Of whom money was
received. and the date and account
for which paid and the name OF
each person 10 whom money was
paid with the date Of payment and
the occasion therefor. Said report
shall also contain the names Of all
persons employed in the water de
partment during the previous three
months with date and length OF
time each person was employed,
manner Of his employment, and the
amount paid.
Sec O. Said Water Commission
er shall be subject TO removal at
any time by the city council for
malfeasance, misfeasance, nonfeas-
ance, incompetency, corruption OF
misconduct, in the manner as is
prescribed by law, and subject only
10 the direction Of the Mayor and
city council, the Water Commits
sioner shall have control of all en-
giueers. hremen, tappers and other
employees of the water department
and they shall obey his orders.
Sec. During the first week il
August, the Water Commissioner
shall prepare and submit 10 the city
council of the city of Chickasha
an estimate Of the whole cost anc
expense Of providing for and main.
tanning the water department fol
the next fiscal year, which shall be
in detail and contain a list Of the
kind and amount Of supplies that
will probably be needed for the en-
suing year. So far as possible, all
supplies for the water department
shall be furnished by contract will
the lowest bidder. The WaterCom
missioner shall not purchase an
material for the use of, or employ
any laborers in his department ex
cept npon the authority Of the cit,