The border vidette., 1912-05-11
ORDINANCE No. 82.

Be it Ord aimed by the Common Coun- ell of the Town of Nogales. Arlzona.
 Section l. That the municipal water system owned and operated by the Town of NogAles, Arizona, shall be known and designated as the Water Department of the Town of Nogales,
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 Section 2 The Water Department -Ial be under the coLtrol and direc tion Of the Common Council of the Town of Nogales, Arizona. through appointed by the may or,
 ,pu the Water Department shall be maintained and operated for the pur
 pose of constantly supplying pure and wholesome water for domestic uses to in habitants of NOgales, Arizona, and for other purposes, and. to others not in
 habtants of Nogales, Arizona, as may from time to time be deemed proper. expedient. or advisable. and for all of which service a tax. or fee, provid ed by ordinance, or reg gulatiOns, shall be col lected by the Water Department from the respective water users, or cOnsum- CTS.
 Section B. The water Department shall supply water for the sprinkl ling of streets, for street fire hid rants, for municipal buildings, municipal sewer systems, public parks, public fountains, pubic watering places. pub
 lie cemeteries. and for other required
 
 of Nogales, Arizona, and for winch service and supply of water the Town of Nogales. Arizona. shall pay to the Water Department monthly such rates, or tax, as may be arranged under the
 provisions of this Ordinance.
 Section 4. For the purpose ot pro- viding and supplying water as directed and permitted by this Ordinance. the Common Council of the Town of No gales, A rizona, shall as deemed neceS- viSts. lerU n municipa water system, lease, pnr- chase, acquire. or construct, water wells. cisternS, reservoirs, or other sources or water supply. within or without the boundaries of the Town of Nogaies; Arizona. Also 10 lay pipe lines install machinery for pumping, and do all other things necessary and reedful for properly conducting and distgibutlng the water to consumers and for pubic uses
 Section 5. At the first regular meet ing, of each newly elected Com ion Council of the Town of Nogales. Ariz- ona, the Mayor shall appoint three mem bers of the council to constitute the Water Com mmittee, which committee shall have immediate supervision and management of the Water Department, and control over the employees thereof. The Water Committee shall have authority to employ persons needed for the service of the Water Depart ment, and to fix salary of such em- pioyes subject to approval by the Common Council, and shall have au- thOrity to discharge any employees Of the department. when deemed neces- sary and proper. but no persons shall be employed or discharged for political or partisan reasons.
 Section 6. It shall be the duty of the Water Committee to see that the Water Department is operated eth ciently. and as economically as condi- tions will permit; to meet as lar as possi bic all demands for the use or W ater is supplied impartlally according to established rates, and prevent favor- itiSm in the use of water. or in the use of the property of the departments: to have charge of the property Of the de- partment and keep up d complete in ventory of all such property; to pro- vide needed off ce quarters, supplies. i; and facilities for the department; to make necessary repairs. alterations, and connections, in the pipe lines. and | purchasing property or supplies, or for ' putting in additions, extensions or i'm movements to the water system l!
 Section 7. It shall be the duty of the :! Water Committee to render monthly to |, the Common Council. general report l ot the condition and work or the de- partment, and a detailed financial re- ! port of the receipts and expenditures | during the previous calendar month. i and cause to be published monty . brief statement of the receipts. dis :! and work of the depart ! ment; to formulate and establish rules and regulations for governing the duties of employees, for the care Of pro- ; perty, and for the collection of water tax or fees; to file with the council list of employees in the service of the department, showing their respective salaries, and promptly report to the council any additions. reductions, or changes, in the list of employees; to re- to the council the amount of surety bond, if any, that each employe should furnish as guarantee for the faithful and honest discharge of his duties,
 It shall be the duty of the Finance Com mittee Ot the Common Council to examine and investigate, from time 10 time, tho books and the accounts of the Water Department and report thereon ,o the council.
 Section 8. In order to provide funds or defraying the expenses of maintain