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eral supervision and superintendence over all work undertaken
on the streets, alleys and public squares thereof, make estimates
and plans and give instructions as to grading or otherwise
improving the same, and with respect to the construction of
sidewalks, so as to secure and preserve proper proportions and
uniformity in the height and width thereof; and also to super-
intend and direct the construction of all culverts, bridges,
drains, water works and other improvements projected by the
said Mayor and City Council; and he shall see that all parties
contracting with the said Mayor and City Council to do any
work, as aforesaid, shall faithfully perform their contract, and
in event of their failure so to do, it shall be his duty to report
the same to the Mayor. He shall also have and exercise gen-
eral supervision over the construction of all railways which
may at any time be constructed through the streets of said city,
requiring them to conform to the established grade, so as not
to impede the use and passage of said streets; it shall be his
duty, when it shall be decided necessary by the Mayor and City
Council for the proper execution of any engineering work,
to employ such professional or technical advisors and experts
as he may deem requisite, subject to the approval of said Mayor
and City Council, and he shall perform such other duties as
may be prescribed by the Mayor and City Council.

SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER AND ELECTRIC LIGHT WORKS.

I. The Superintendent of Water and Electric Light shall
have full charge of the City Water Works, City Electric Light
and Fire Alarm systems, and all property connected there-
with, and stall manage and control the same. He shall in-
spect all parts of said water works and electric light and fire
alarm systems, and see that they are maintained in good condi-
tion for use, are being properly cared for, and that all em-
ployees of the water works, electric light and fire alarm sys-
tems are attending to their respective duties. He shall keep
in good repair the pumps, hydrants, and all other water works,
electric light works and fire alarms and property, under the
direction and orders of the Mayor and City Council. He shall
employ such laborers as may be necessary in said departments.
The superintendent shall perform all such other duties as may
be prescribed by the Mayor and City Council by order or reso-
lution.

ENGINEER AND ASSISTANT ENGINEER OF WATER WORKS.

J. The Engineer of said water works shall perform such
duties as are prescribed by the Mayor and City Council.

The Assistant Engineer shall take the place of the Engineer