The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-12-19

I BE IT ORDAINED, by the common
Council of the City Of Williamson:
Section l. The Water System Of
The City of Williamson, consisting
OF the Pump Staten. Filter Plant.
Water Mains, Reservoirs. Fire Hy.
Grants, Fire Stations, Reels Carts,
Hose, Sprinklers and all Machinery
Connections, Equipment, Tools and
Appliances in any manner pertaining
thereto or used in connection there
with, shall hereafter be known and
designated as The Water Works pe-
partment OF the City Of williamson;
and will hereafter be designated as
The Water Works
Section y The Common Council
shall at its first regular meeting In
the Month az May OF each year elect
a Superintendent Of the water
works OF the city and fx his compen
sation, who shall, under such rules
and regulations IS snail be from
time to time provided and adopted
by said council have the complete
management, supervision and con-
troll of said water works Said Sup
erintendent shall be provided with an
Office in the City Hall, and furnished
such office supplies, stationery and
clerical assistance as the council may
deem necessary and requisite,
The Council shall have power to
remove said Superintendent for
cause, at any time and appoint his
successor.
Section 3. The superintendent
shall have power to employ two com
potent and skillful persons to run
and operate the Pumping Station and
Filter Plant, and all other laborers
and assistants necessary for the prop
,er management and operation Of the
water works; but the compensation
for all salaried positions shall be
fixed by the Council.
Section A. The two persons en-
ployed to run and operate the pump
ing station and filter pant shall, be-
fore assuming their duties, each en-
ter into bond in the penalty of One
Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars, pay
able to the City Of williamson, with
surity to be approved by the Council
conditioned to pay to said City such
loss and damage as it may sustain
On account of the cares and legli-
gent performance of their duties.
Section 5. Before assuming the
duties of his office. the Superintend
ent shall take an oath to faithfully
and to the best of his ability, dis
charge the duties of his said office;
and enter into bond in the penalty
o. Three Thousand $4,000. 009 Dol
ars, payable to the City, with surit!
to be approved by the Council condi
toned to faithfully discharge thu
duties of his said Office and to pay
over and account for any money
supplies and other property comint
Tito his hands by reason thereof.
Section g. The superintendent
shall purchase all supplies and ma
terials needed or used in connee-iol
with the Water Works, make all re
pairs and any additions thereto tina
the Council may direct. He shall
make written reports to the Councl
a. the first regular meeting thereo
in each month, showing the expensf
of operation, maintenance, extern
sions and. repairs and receipts from
all sources, and shall make such re
commentators and suggestions as (
any matter pertaining to the Water
Works as he may deem pertinent,
Caot;on Tho n ON n on
shall collect all water rents, dues
fees, etc, hereafter provided for fur,
nishing water and turning on and
cutting off the same, tapping mains
and any work done through his office
for which charge may be made,
ard shall account for the money SO
collected in his monthly reports, as
provided in the next preceding sec
ton
Section g. All premises now being
supplied with water upon a fiat rate
ard not through a meter shall con
for water that is now being charged
such premises, until such time a:
such premises shall be furnished wa
ter through a meter All premises
supplied with water through a me
ter, shall pay therefor, monthly a
the rate of twenty-five Cents pc
thousand gallons; but all water user
paying their water rent within tel
days after the same shall becom
due, as herein provided, shall be al
lowed discount of twenty per cent
from said rate for prompt payment
provided, however, that all premise
supplied with water through me
ter, shall pay monthly minimum
rate of fifty cents per month, in tn
event the amount OF water use
through such meter shall not equs
or exceed that amount at the rat
above provided.
Section g. All water rents, whett
er water is furnished through M
ter or otherwise, are due and pa.
able on the first day of each mont
Immediately following the month
which. the service was rendered.
Section 10. All water users pa.
ing their rents at the Office of til
Superintendent within ten days aft,
the same are due, shall be entitle
to a discount of twenty per cen
from the rate heretofore fixed, ;
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