Arizona republican., 1905-12-03

lbers thereof shall severally take and subscribe to an oath before the city re- corder that they will faithfully and | limpartially perform the duties of their loffice; and each commissioner shall furnish bond for the faithful per formance of his duties, in the penal sum of five thousand (s5OOO) dollars. secured by some security company au- thorized to do business in the territory of Arizona, to be approved in form and substance by the common council The qualification of said commissioner shall be effected within twelve Ue) days from their appointment and the passage of this ordinance. or such ap- pointment shall be vacated.
 Section 3. The water works commis- sion shall organize itself by the cleo tion of a chairman and a secretary. and shall adopt bylaws for its own government and the expedition of its business. which bylaws shall not be in conflict with the ordinances of this city or the laws of the territory of Arizona.
 Section 4. Four members of the wa ter works commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of busi- ness; but no contract shall be made. no bill audited, nor any act done in volving the expenditure of money. or the incurring of a debt. unless four (4) members of the commission vote in favor thereof.
 Section 5. It shall be the duty Og said commission to deposit all moneys which may come to the hands of said commission, in the city treasury of Phoenix to be there credited to what shall be known as the water works fund"
 Section 6. Said commission shall Ob- tain reliable data of the relative cost. feasibility and merits of gravity and pumping systems of water works. and shall determine, subject to the approv- al of the common council. upon the
 system best adapted to the needs or
 said city, and shall have prepared plans and specifications of proposed
 works, employing therefor and wher-
 ever necessary a hydraulic engineer or
 engineers. As soon as funds are in the
 treasury for that purpose said com
 mission shall proceed with the con
 struction of the system Of water-wOrks
 determined upon. and such work may
 be performed under O single contract
 for the construction of the entire sys-
 tenn or under several contracts for the
 construction of separate portions Or
 said work, as may be deemed advis-
 able, but the commission shall not
 make any contract or expenditure for
 supplies, goods, materials, machinery ; or merchandise. involving the sum of
 more than five hundred (S500) dollars.
 unless it shall first have caused na-
 tice to be published for at least five
 (5) days in daily newspaper. printed
 and published in the city of PhoenIx, and may have said notices published
 in papers in other cities. as may be
 deemed advisable. inviting proposals 10
 furnish the same. and all bids received
 shall be opened at a time and place
 named in such notice in the presence
 of the public. and the contract therefor
 shall be let to the lowest responsible
 bidder, who shall furnish security for its performance satisfactory to the
 commission. provided. however. that the commission may reject any and all
 bids.
 IL shall be the duty of the commis- sion to keep said work of construction under constant inspection during all
 stages of its progress. and may employ
 one of its members for that purpose at rate of compensation to be fixed b. the commission for time actually em- ployed in such work. as shall appear
 from verified statements of such in 1 spector.
 Section :. Payment of all claims
 created by said commission shall be
 by warrant drawn on the water works
 fund of said city by the common cOun- , cil. in the manner that other warrants
 are drawn, upon proof of such cliam in the form of vouchers signed by the
 chairman and secretary of said com -
 mission. Said voucher shall show in a general way for what work or mater ial it is issued and that the claim for
 which it is issued has been duly audit
 ed and approved by the water works
 commission.
 Section s. When required by the eX- agencies of the work for which saia
 commission Is created and for the full
 fillment of the duties imposed by this
 ordinance. said commission Is enpOw-
 cred and directed to employ clerical
 services and legal counsel. procure of flee supplies and rent office room. and the expenses thereof shall be met as - other claims created by said commits i sion are paid as herein provided for. Section 9. Said commission shall I meet as often as once each month. and fully its proceedings to the common  times when especially called upon by ! the common council make such report ! to is as may be required.
 :. Section 10. The members Of said commission shall be paid for their ser vices at the rate of five (S5.O0) dollars :. for each meeting of said commission ! attended, excepting that the secretary of said commission shall receive seven and fifty-hundredths CsT.50) dollars I for each meeting of said commission attended by him; provided. however, !. that the total compensation paid shall :. not exceed three hundred dollars (S3Ool :. per annum for any member except the :. secretary, and shall not exceed four {. hundred and fifty (s45O) dollars per :. annum for the secretary. to be paid :. as other accounts of said commission :. are paid. Section II. No member Of said !. commission shall at any time either 1: directly or indirectly become interested ]. pecuniarily in any contract made by : said commission for the construction