Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-14
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the Office of, and the election OF, a
Superintendent Of Gas, and to de-
fine his duties and powers; APP
proved March 14th, 1900.
Be is ordained by the City Council
of Alexandria, Virginia:
Section 1.-Thar there shall be
elected by The City Council of Alex
andria, on the second Tuesday IN
April, 1918, and every two years
thereafter, Superintendent of Gas,
whose term of Office shall commence
on the 1st day of May OF the year OF
his election and continue for two
wears or until his successor is elect
ed and qualified; and the said Super
intenden of Gas may be removed a
any time for cause.
His duty shall be to exercise a
general supervision of he City Gas
Works, meters, gas mains, service,
pipes and all matter pertaining TO
thc manufacture Of gas and Its pro-
per distribution throughout the City.
and he shall have full power 10 en-
nlov and discharge the employees for
these purposes; the regulation OF inc
pay Of employees, so employec'
however. shall be within the discre-
ton of the Committee on Light.
He shall render to the Clerk OF
Gas. at the end of each month, .
report showing the number OF tons
of coal received, used and on hand;
and amount Of purifying material
lime, oxide and other materials re-
,eived. used and on hand; the amour!
Of coke, tar and gas lime produce:
sold and on hand, and The amount OF
ras produced, the amount OF con-
sumption and amount in the holder or
holders. and the amount of gas mains,
service pipes, fittings, meters ana
,ther supplies on hand at the works.
He shall also render 10 the Clerk
IF Gas daily report of the amount
If coal used and coke produced,
and the amount of coke used Iii me
furnaces of the retorts; which repor,
will enable the Committee on Light
to ascertain correctly the percent
aoe @; coke necessary for firing the
retorts and also the percentage OF
coke to be accounted for by sale.
Section 2.-No person snail be eli
yibe 10 the office Of Superintendent
Of gas until he shall have been certi-
fed to be competent as a practical gas
manufacturer, after examination by
a board of three experienced manu-
facturers of gas; to b. designated
one by the Committee on Light.
another by the President of the Board
of Aldermen and the third by the
President of the Common Council,
The expense of this board Of examin-
ers shall be paid by the City, (and
any person having passed such ar
examination, or having heretofor"
served as Superintendent o. Gas OF
this city, or any person who has
heretofore been employed by the
Committee on Light as SuperInten-
dent of Gas or to superintend the
Gas Works., shall be eligible for re-
election, without further exam-
ton.
Section 3.-It shall be the duty OF
said Superintendent of Gas to Sub
nit to the City Council at the COM
mencement of each fiscal year. OF
oftener, if called on by the City
Council or The Committee on Light:
report, stating the condl!on o.
the Gas Works, gas mans, etc, AND
I'll alterations and improvements
therein made during the preceding
year, with a detailed Statement, CT
The costs of the same; and lie shall
also submit recommendations rela-
tive to such improvements as ne
may deem advisable, with an estlmate
Of the costs of the same. That II
shall be the duty of said Superlnten-
dent of Gas to attend all regular
meetings of the Committee on Light
for the better information OF SAID
Committee, on the working Of the
GAS plant, and that he shall give all
the information and advice in his pos
session. -,
Section 4.-The Superintendent OF
Gas shall receive as compensation IN
full for all services rendered under
his or any other ordinance passed
or hereafter to be passed, a salary
IF Twelve Hundred ($l,20O) Dollars
per annum, payable monthly. :,
Section 5.-The Superintendent OF
Gas shall, before entering upon the
duties of his office, enter into bone
with surety or sureties, to be APP
proved by the Finance Committee
in The sum of Two Thousand ($2,OOOll
Dollars. to indemnify, secure and
ave harmless the City Council OF Al
exandria from any loss or damage
that may arise from his neglect or
default to discharge all the duties Of
his Office. faithfully. He shall not d.
rectlv. or indirectly, have any IN
terest in any contract, agreement,
purchase or lease made by or with the
Civ Council of Alexandria.
Section 6.-That all ordinances OF
.narts of ordinances, in conflict with
the provisions Of this ordinance, are
hereby repealed,
Section This ordinance shall be
IN force from and after It's passage.
Passed the Common Council
R. D. BRUMBACK. President.
Passed the Board Of Aldermen
r F. MARBURY, President.