The border vidette., 1912-06-01
ORDINANCE No. 82.

Be it Ord aimed by the Common Coun- ell of the Town of Nogales, Arlzona.
 Section |. That the municipal water system owned and operated by the Town of Nogales, Arizona, shall be known and designated as the Water Arizona
 Section 2. The Water Department shall be under the coL trol and direc tion Of the Common Council of the Town of Nogales. Arizona. through mmittee appointed by the may or, and the Water Department shall be maintained and operated for the pur- pose of constantly supplying pure and wholesome water for domestic uses to habitants of Nogales, Arizona, and for other purposes, and to others not iu- habitants of Nogales, A Arizona. as may from time to time be deemed proper. expedient, or advisable. and for all of which service tax. or fee, provfd ed by ordinance, or regulations, shall be col lected by the Water Department from the respective water users, or consum- CTS.
 Section 3. The water Department shall supply water for the sprinkling of streets, for street fire hid rants, for municipal buildings, municipal sewer systems, public parks, public fountains, public watering places. pub lie cemeteries. and for other required municipal purposes within the Town Of Nogales, Arizona, and for which service and supply of water the Town of NOgales, Arizona shall ply to the Water Department monthly such rates, or tax, as may be arranged under the provisions of this Ordinance.
 Section 4. For the purpose of pro- viding and supplying water as directed and permitted by this Ordinance, the Common Council of the Town of No gales, Arizona, shall. as deemed neces- f1 ha Sta nf "a munici pal water system, lease. pur- chase. acquire, or construct, water wells. cisterns. reservoirs, or other sources of water supply, within or without the boundaries of the Town of Nogales, rizona. Also to lay ipe lines, install machinery for pumping, and do all other things necessary and Eeedful for properly conducting and distributing the water to consumers and fer public uses
 Section 5. At the first regular meet ing of each newly elected Com non Council of the Town of Nogales, Ariz- ona, the Mayor shall appoint three mem bsrs of the council to cons Situ te the Water Committee, which committee shall have immed fate supervision and management of the Water Department, and control over the employes thereof. The Water Committee shall have authority to employ persons needed for the service of the Water Depart ment, and to fix the salary of such em plOyes subject to approval by the Common Council, and shall have au- thority to discharge any employees of the departme when deemed neces- sary and proper. but no persons shall be arn ployed 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 eff ciently, and as economically as condi- tions will permit; to meet as far as possible eli demands for the use or consam ption of water; to see that W ater is supplied impartlallv according to established rates, and prevent favor ftism in the use of water. or in the use of the property of the department: to have charge of the property of the de- partment. keep up complete in ventory Of al such property; to pro vide needed office quarters, supplies. and facilities for the departments: to make necessary repairs, alterations, and connections. in the pipe lines, and advise with the Common Council for purch asing property or supplies, or for putting in additions. extensions, or improvements to the water system
 Section 7. It shall be the duty of the Water Committee to render monthly to the Common Council. general report ot the condition and work of the de- partment, and detailed financial re-
 
 during the previous calendar month, and cause to be published monty n brief statement of the receipts. d is bursements, and work of the depart ment; to formulate and establish rules and regulations for governing the duties of employees, for he care of pro- perty. and for the collection of water tax, or fees: to file with the council a list Of employees in the service of the department. showing their respective and promptly report to the council any additions. reductions, or changes. in the list of employees; to re- commend to the council the amount of surety bond, If any. that each employe should furnish as a guarantee for the faithful and honest discharge of his duties,
 It shall be the duty of the Finance Committee of the Common Council to examine and investigate, from time to time, tho books and the accounts of the Water Department and report thereon to the council.
 Section 8. Tn order to provide funds I for defray ing the expenses Of maintain ing ana operating au efficient munich ! pal water system, and to assist in pay ing the semi annual interest on the | water system bonds, the rates and fees | as provided for in Ordinance Mum Der | Fifty Seven, of the Town of Nogaes, | Arizona. are hereby adopted as the : rates under which the Water Depart l ment may fix the rates and fees to be collected for supplying water to the 1 Town of Nogales, 4 riZona, and to tbe | In nhabitants thereof. and to others, in l so far as such rates and feees d O not l conflict with the provisions of this l o Or0inaOca