The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-09-18

residents of the city for two years prior to
the time of their appointment. The mem
DerS or the board receive salary Of One
POLAR per annum. and are required to give
duties in the sum Of $500. The board regu-
lates the distribution of water, light. heat or
p6w raad and fXes rates The city cannot be
cannot pc made to pay more than $40 per by
aian Inc ne City y, water is paid forfrom the
make rules and regulation to carry into eff
feet the provisions of this chapter, and are
REQUIRED 70 MAINTAIN the rates SO that the
least sufficient to defray the cost of 0pera-#
ton of the plant under their management
and to pay the interest on all bonds of the
city issued on account Of such plants and to
maintain a sinking fund of per cent of the
bonds so designated for replacement. The
board organizes by electing one of its members
is the booklIeeper of the board. Said board
shall employ a superintendent. an engineer
and such other help as is necessary, dis
charge such EMPLOYEES at will. and fix their
compensation. The secretary is required to
report to the council each month. All sup
f Ruiles are purchased as follows; requisition
Tor supplies is made by the board to the city
clerk who thereupon lays the matter before
the council for their action. If allowed. the
Supplies are then purchased by the clerk.
The council may. however by q vote. auth
oriZe the water and light commissioners to
contract for services and supplies to the ex-
eent OF IN any one month and in case of
u
the board may make their requisition TO the
clerk Gle who may, by and with the consent of
me =, mayor 1 make the necessary purchases.
supplies from the board the latter NAV ap-s
peal TO the District Court. and the Court is
empowed to determine the question in assnm-
mary manner. No extension of pines wires
or m aims can be made except by order of the
board to be approved by the council. The
provision is made to insure the prompt nav
ment of rentals and for the enforcement Of
ia their collection, also penalties prescribed for
the unauthorized use of water, light or power
and for Injuries to the plants
The fourth sub-headng under this chapter
is the HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. The
board health is composed of three members.
one OF whom must be a practicing physician
The members of the board.ar appointed by
the council. for term OF one year The board
vested with the powers conferred upon boards
OF OIL health by the general laws Of the State
powers and duties are prescribed.
The fifth sub-heading under this CHAPTER is
the Library BOARD" The city, by the
provisions OF This chapter, has power to es-
tabl1sh aud maintain public libraries and
reading rooms. galleries Of art and museums
1OfJne use ana benefit OF the Inhabitants of
the city. and for such purposes MAY acquire
property. realor personal, by gift. purchase
or OGherWiSe. and may erect buildings for
use as libraries. etc, but no building can be
erected upon land to which the city has not
me Glt1e IN Zee simple The management and
control or all such property is committed to a
Library Board. composed Of five members,
as follows: the mayor of the city and the
superintendent of the public schools of the.
city, who are members. ex-officio and tt.aee
other members. two of whom may be worhen.
ana VINO snail be appointed by the mayor as
follows: one member for one year, one mem
Der for two years. one member for three
years. said terms beginning on January 1st.
appointed: The board organize by electing
one OF their number president and one secre-
tary, the latter being clerk and bookkeep-
other necessary help and discharge its en-
ployees at will. 1t makes rules for it's employ
ees. and rules and regulations forthe patrons
or the Libraries etc. Supplies books. furri-&
lure ana fixture ETC., are purchased by the
secretary OF the board making requisition to
the city clerk. who reports to the council.
Continued in tomorrows Daily Pioneer,