The border vidette., 1912-05-25
ORDINANCE No. 82.


 sy stem owned and operated by the Town of Nogale5, A Arizona, shall be known and designated as the Water Department of the Town Of Nogales. Arizona
 Section g. The Water Department shall be under the cohtroi and drec tion of the Common Council of the Town of Nogales, Arizona. through committee appointed by the may or, and the Water Department shall be maintained and operated for the pur- pose Of constantly supplying pure and W wholesome water for domestic uses to inhabitants of Nogales. Arizona, and for other purposes, and to others not in-
 habitants of Nogales, Arizona, as may from time to time be deemed proper, expedient, or advisable. and for all of
 which service tax. or fee, provided 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 winch service and supply of water he Town of Nogales, Arizona. shall pay to the Water Department monthly such rates, { or tax, as may be arranged under the f provisions of this Ordinance.
 Section 4. For the purpose of pro, viding and supplying water directed
 and permitted by this Ordinance. the Common Council Of the Town of No gales. Arizona, shall. as deemed neces- sary to the existence and service of the
 municipal 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,
 Arizona. Also 10 lay pipe lines, install
 machinery for punping, and do all other things necessary and needful for
 properly conducting and distributing the water to consumers and for 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 bers of the council to constitute the Water Committee, which committee
 shall have immediate supervision and management of the Water Department, and control over the employees thereof. Ehe Water Committee shall have
 authority to employ persons needed for the service of the Water Depart 1 nent, and to fix the salary of such em- pioyes subject to approval by the | Common Council, and shall have au- hority to discharge any employees of l the department, when deemed neces sary and proper. but no persons shall i oe employ ed or discharged for political | or partisan reasons.
 Section 6. It shall be the duty of the Water Committee to see that the i Water Department is operated eff i ciently, and as economically as cOndi- tions will permit; to meet as far as possi bic all demands for the use or cOnsam ption of water; to see that
 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 department: to have charge of the property Of the de- partment and keep up complete in ventory of all such property; to pro- vide needed otfi co 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 purchasing 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. a general report of the condition and work Of the de- partment, and detailed financial re- port of the receipts and expenditures during the previous calendar month, and cause to be published monty brief statement of the receipts. dis
 
 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 a 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- commend 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 Committee of the Common Council to examine and investigate, from time 10 time. thu books and the accounts of the Water Department and report thereon to the council.
 Section 8. In order to provide funds ing ana operating an efficient munich ing the semi annual interest on the 1 water system bonds. the rates and fees ! as provided for in Ordinance Mum mber | Fifty Seven, of the Town of Nogales, | Arizona. are hereby adopted as the 1 rates under which the Water Depart | ment may fix the rates and fees to be | collected for supplying water to the | Town of NOgales, Arizona, and to the | inhabitants thereof. and to others, in | so far as such rates and feees 10 not | conflict with the provisions of this | Ordinance.
 Section g. The maximum charge for water supplied through meter shall be l at the rate of forty cents for ench one 1