The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-11-19

authority and r hereby appointed,
given such authority to carry out the
full intent and purposes of this act.
in until their are appoint
ed and qualified as provided for in
Sections /, 2, 8 and 4 of this act.
ter and Sewer systems now in course
of construction, the Mayor shall ap-
point three (3) citizens who are res
dents, zeal estate owners and voters
of the City OF Roswell, and who have
been residents for two years proceed
ing the time of appointment. Said ap-
pointments shall be confirmed by the
Council.
Section 2.-Said appointees shall
constitute a commission for the con-
troll, management and government of
the Water and Sewer systems of the
ed, one for a term of three years, one
for a term of two years and one for
a term of n year, and thereafter
on expiration of the term of appoint
ment OF N commissioner the appoint
ment to fill the vacancy shall be for
a term of three years. No more than
two of said commissioners shall be
Of the same political party.
Section 3.-The commissioners shah
each be paid $500 per annum and
shall give pond in the sum of S 5000.
Section 4-They shall select from
among themselves, a chairman and a
secretary, and all their proceedings
shall be kept in a book for that pur-
pose and be a part of the record of
the city. The City Clerk shall be
clerk ex-oficio of said commission.
Section 5.-The commission shall
have full control Of and entire man.
agement of the Water and Sewer sys-
TENS. 1t shall be their duty to col
lect all rents, fees or moneys due
from any source on account of water
or sewer income, n faithfully &C
count for m All of said income
shall be kept by the city treasurer
er fund, and shall be paid out only
as follows Cd For maintenance;
02) for interest on Water and Sewer
bonds; (3) extensions. Warrants shall
be drawn against said funds by the
Mayor and City Clerk, upon approval
and recommendation of the commits
sion.
Section cit shall be the duty of
the commission to employ a superin-
tendent, an engineer or engineers,
and inspector and auditor, Who may
be the city clerk and who shall act
as book-keeper and collector. Also
any other employees or labor neces-
sary for the proper management of
the system, or so many of these as
may be necessary. They shall define
their duties and fix their salaries, or
compensation. The superintendent
and auditor shall be required to fur
nish a surety company bond in an
amount as fixed by the commission,
and any other employee may be re-
quired to furnish bond.
Section T. The commission shall
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contract for meters, tapping machine.
tools, pipe, coal and all other supplies
and material necessary for the main
tenance of the Water and Sewer sys-
1t shall be their duty in De-
Of each year to adopt and pub
lish a water rate which shall be in
force without change for the follow
ing calendar year. Said rates shall
be based upon an estimate to cover
repairs, interest and de-
be under the direction of an inspect |
Or employed for that purpose, and the
cost for same shall be equal to all
on streets of like width.
Section Sit shall be the duty of
he City Inspector to make all water
lay pipes to lot lines and
place meters.
Section o. Sewer connections
may be made by any licensed santa
~ plumber as nov provided by law,
first securing a permit and the
payment of a fee of $500, and there
nay be other charge or rental to u.s.
ers of the sewer.
Section 10.-The commission shall
IN the first of April and October of
each year render a full report and an
to the Mayor and Council,
shall be published and made
part of the city records. They shall
n June OF each rear until the water
plant shall nave become self-sustain-
Ing, furnish the council an estimate
II the amount necessary for the main
and repairs of the water and |