Arizona republican., 1905-11-24

(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 to 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 ths commission. provided. however. that the commission may reject any and all bids.
 It shan he the duty or the commits 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 a 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- 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 secretar-- 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 ny the water works commission.
 Section s. When required by the ex- agencies of the work for which said commission is created and for the ful- fillment of the duties imposed by thiS ordinance. said commission Is empoW- cred and directed to employ cler cal 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 commIs- sion are paid as herein provided for.
 Section 9. Said commission shall meet cs often as once each month. and shall at least once each month report fully its proceedings to the common council of said city. and shall at all 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 (S5.00l dollars for each meeting of said commission attended. excepting that the secretary of said commission shall receive seven and fifty -hundredths (S7.5Ol dollars for each meeting of said commission attended by him; provided. however. that the total compensation paid shall not exceed three hundred dollars (S3eol per annum for any member except the secretary. and shall not exceed foa, hundred and fifty (S55O) dollars per annum for the secretary. to be paid as other accounts of said commission are paid.
 Section IT. No member of said commission shall at any time either directly or indirectly become interested pecuniarily in any contract made by said commission for the construction of said plant. or the purchase Of any material. or the performance of labor. except as hereinbefore provided. and the bond of each commissioner shall provide that any violation of any Of the provisions of this section shall forfeit to said city the full penalty of the Bond.
 Section 12. Upon completion of a water works plant and the acceptance thereof by the common council of said city, the duties of said commission shall be ended. and the office of each Of sc:d commissioners vacated.
 Section 13. Nothing in this ordin- ance shall prevent the city counci, from adding 10 or modifying the duties of the said commission.
 This ordinance shall take effect and be .n force from and after its passage and publication in accordance with law.
 Approved this 22 day of November. 1905.
 R. IT. GENE.
 Acting Mayor. pro teul.
 Attest: FRANK THOMAS.
 Recorder.