The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-08-02
AN ORDINANCE

An UEQinance 10 pEoFtNc AOL IAU eP
pointrnent OF q City Engineer ard TO
prescribe his duties.
Be it ordained By the Mayor and city
council Of the city OF Palstka:
Section There shall be appointed
by the City Council of the City of Palat-
Ia, whenever in their judgment it may
be deemed necessary, a competent CIVIL
Engineer, who shall give bond in the
sum Of two thousand and five hundred
81. 500. Coz dollars, with some approved
Surety Company, for the faithful dis
charge of such duties as may be requir-
Cd az his hands.
Section 2. Such City Engineer shall,
subject To the direction or approval OF
the City Council OF the City Of Palstka,
marx and establish the grades OF any
streets which in the judgment OF the
said City Council may be deemed neces-
sary; to re- survey any streets, 10 sur
vey and re-establsh the corners OF any
and all streets that may be necessary or
required: to establish such grades as
may be required for the paving OF any
street or streets, 70 fix the grade for
sidewalks. and to superinteld the lay
ing Of all pavements and sidewalks, also
70 establish such grades for street sew
erage, water-maius or drain-pipes as
may cOnduce TO the best interests OF the
City at large; 70 superintend the hush
ing Of city sewers: to superintend and
look after all sewerage and water con-
nections; to take charge Of. manage
and operate the Batsr-plant OF the City
Of PalatEa TO employ such la5Orers as
may be necessary as directed by the
City Council, TO operate said water
plant and to assist in the carrying out
OF these duties; to contract with per
Sons for the sale and distribution OF
water from said water plant, as may be
prescribed by the City Council, or laws
and ordinances Of said City; ~ keep
correct record OF all MIGRANTS and ser
vices and OF all persons taking water from
said plant; to collect money for said
city for the sale or use Of water and to
turn over to the City Treasurer OF the
CITY Of Palatka, on or before the tenth
Of each and every month, all moneys
collected By him for said city; TO keep
a correct set OF books which shall at all
times be subject to inspection by the
City Council, or any member thereof, or
any other person duly authorized by
said City Council; tn make requisiton
on said Council from time to time for
all necessary fuel and material to keep
said plant in operation, and to repair
and keep in operation said plant; and
to perform all other duties that may be
prescribed by the said City Council.
Section 3. 1t shall be the duty Of the
said Engineer u carefully inspect all
public and private sanitary sewerage as
. well a. all public storm water sewerage
7 now constructed or hereafter to be con-
structed within the limits Of the
. City OF Pa'atka He shall have the SUI
+ pervisi0u over and be inspector OF all
private connections with the public
. sewerage and he shall be required TO
see that all sewerage as herein ref rFed
to shall be laid and constructed In ac-
c0rdance with ordinances pertaining
thereto. He shall also be required to
perform each and all the duties that are
imposed upon and required Of Santa
~ Sewerage Inspector, by means Of the
/ ordinance entitled AN Ordinance regu.
lating the sanitary connections with the
system Of sewerage within the City Of
Palatka, " and defining the rnles to GOV
er plumbing Hereunder, and shall be
required to assume all the responsible
ties and be subject to the same penalty
therein defined.
Section I. Such Engineer shall make
la full and complete report to the City
Council, on or before the second meet
ing Of SAID Council Of each and ever!
month as follows:
lst. Amount of money collected, anC
from what sources;
Of
and for what purposes;
Sd Number Of cords OF wood, tons
OF coal OF barrels Of oil consumed;
4th Number Of gallons Of watel
pumped;
9Th. Number Of water services con
nected, and numbers Of same.
9Th. Number OF water services dis
connected, and numbers Of same;
B It'll. Number Of water services in use
8.h. Number Of sewer connections
authorized and approved.
also he shall recapitulate the-month-
( " reports, and make a full and complete
report Of same to the City Council al
its first meeting in April OF each year.
Section ). Such City Engineer may
} be employed BIZ the City Council at any
time his services may be needed, anC
FOR such length OF time as may be con
sidered best by said City Council,
And upon failure Of such Engineer tC
faithfully discharge any of his duties
he may be discharged by said City
Council. at any time they may see fit
And for the services OF such Engineer
the City Council shall pay monthly
salary TO be determined hereafter.
. Passed in open Council this 2nc
day OF July, A D, 1907.
HOWELL A. DAVIS,
Attest: President City Council
J. y. BLACKWELL,