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ARTICLE V.

OF THE BUREAU OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

ent of Street

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§ 41. This bureau, the chief officer of which shall be Superintenddenominated the "Superintendent of Street Improvements," Improveshall have charge of the opening, altering, regulating, grading, flagging, curbing and guttering of streets and avenues, and the filling up of sunken lots. He shall receive payment monthly for his services at the rate of two thousand dollars per annum.

§ 42. The Superintendent of Street Improvements, shall, His Bond. before entering upon the duties of his office, execute a bond to the Corporation, with one or more sureties, to be approved by the Comptroller, in the penal sum of two thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office.

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§ 43. He shall take charge of the making of all estimates Duties of Suand surveys connected with the opening, altering, regulat- of Street Iming, grading, flagging, curbing and guttering streets and avenues, and the filling up of sunken lots, and oversee and superintend the execution of all ordinances of the Common Council, and of all contracts relative thereto.

§ 44. He shall cause to be kept in his bureau accounts Ibid. of the time of all persons to be paid by wages for work under the supervision of his bureau, and of the work upon which they are engaged, and of all other expenditures of his bureau, and of the expense of each particular work or job with the items thereof.

§ 45. He shall examine and audit all pay-rolls and all Ibid. accounts for work done or materials furnished under the supervision of his bureau, and if found correct, shall certify them in writing, and shall deliver them with proper vouchers to the Street Commissioner; and in all cases of

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contract work under his supervision, he shall examine and inspect the works, from time to time, and report to the Street Commissioner as to the fulfillment or breach of the contract therefor; and he shall certify on every voucher for payment thereon, that such payment is due in accordance with the terms of the contract.

Duties of Su- § 46. He shall in all matters connected with his bureau, of Street Im- be under the control, direction and supervision of the Street Commissioner, who may approve or disapprove all accounts certified by him, and by whom alone all requisitions upon the Comptroller, for payment thereof, shall be drawn.

Clerks in Bureau of Street Improvements.

Inspector of
Side-walks.

§ 47. There shall be four Clerks in this bureau, to be called the First, Second, Third and Fourth Clerks to the Superintendent of Street Improvements, who shall keep the accounts of this bureau, and prepare such papers and perform such other duties appertaining thereto as shall be directed by the Superintendent of Street Improvements. They shall be paid monthly at the following rates: the First Clerk at the rate of one thousand five hundred dollars per annum ; the Second Clerk at the rate of one thousand two hundred dollars per annum, and the Third and Fourth Clerks each at the rate of one thousand dollars per annum.

48. The Street Commissioner shall appoint in this bureau a suitable person to act as Inspector of Sidewalks, and whose duty it shall be to perform, under the supervision of the Superintendent of Street Improvements, all the duties now prescribed by ordinance of the Common Council for the Inspector of Sidewalks, and who shall receive the same compensation as now allowed to said inspector. He shall also, in addition to the duties now prescribed by ordinance, attend to the numbering and re

numbering of streets and avenues and places, and the putting up of Street signs, under the direction of the Superintendent of Street Improvements.

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§ 49. The Superintendent of Street Improvements is Duties of Suspecially charged with the duty of attending to the enforcement of all laws of this state, and ordinances and resolutions of the Common Council, relating to the subjects enumerated in sections 41 to 48 inclusive of this chapter, and is required, from time to time, to report to the Corporation Attorney all violations thereof.

ARTICLE VI.

OF THE BUREAU OF WHARVES.

dent of

§ 50. This bureau, the chief officer of which shall be superintencalled the Superintendent of Wharves, is charged with the Wharves. duty of inspecting the condition of the public wharves and piers, and superintending the erection and repairing of the same, and the filling up and cleaning out of slips and basins. He shall be paid monthly for his services, at the rate of two thousand dollars per annum.

§ 51. The superintendent of Wharves shall, before enter- His Bond. ing upon the duties of his office, execute a bond to the Corporation, with one or more sureties, to be approved by the Comptroller, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office.

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$52. He shall exercise a constant inspection and super- Duties of Suvision of the condition of the public wharves, piers and of Wharves. slips, and of the erection and repairing of the public wharves and piers, and the excavating of slips; and shall, from time to time, suggest and report to the Street Commissioner such improvements and alterations thereof as he

Duties of Superintendent of Wharves.

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may deem necessary or proper, with estimates of the expense thereof. If the Street Commissioner approve thereof, he shall report the same to the Common Council, except where the expenditure for repairs shall not exceed two hundred and fifty dollars, when he may direct the same to be done under the supervision of the Superintendent of Wharves; but no such expenditure shall be made by the Superintendent of Wharves, except upon the written order and certificate of the Street Commissioner, as provided in section 6 of this chapter.

§ 53. He shall cause to be kept in his bureau accounts of the time of all persons to be paid by wages for work done under the supervision of his bureau, and of the work upon which they are engaged, and of all the other expenditures of his bureau, and of the expense of each particular work or job, with the items thereof.

§ 54. He shall examine and audit all pay-rolls, and all accounts for work done or materials furnished under the supervision of his bureau, and if found correct, shall certify them in writing, and shall deliver them, with proper vouchers, to the Street Commissioner; and in all cases of contract work under his supervision, he shall examine and report to the Street Commissioner as to the fulfillment or breach of the contract therefor; and he shall certify, on every voucher for payment thereon, that such payment is due, in accordance with the terms of the contract.

§ 55. He shall, in all matters connected with his bureau, be under the control, direction and supervision of the Street Commissioner, who may approve or disapprove all accounts certified by him, and by whom alone all requisitions upon the Comptroller for payment thereof shall be drawn.

$56. The Superintendent of Wharves is especially

charged with the duty of attending to the enforcement of all laws of this state and ordinances and resolutions of the Common Council, relating to the wharves and piers in the city of New York; and is required, from time to time, to report to the Corporation Attorney all violations. thereof.

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§ 57. There shall be one clerk in this bureau, to be called Clerk of Buthe "Clerk of the Bureau of Wharves," who shall keep the books and accounts of this bureau, and perform such other services appertaining to the Street Department as may be required by the Street Commissioner or the Superintendent of Wharves. He shall receive payment monthly for his services, at the rate of twelve hundred dollars per annum.

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§ 58. The Street Commissioner may appoint a general Foreman in foreman in this bureau, who shall have charge, under the Wharves. Superintendent of Wharves, of all work not done by con. tract, and whose compensation therefor shall not exceed three dollars per day.

ARTICLE VII.

OF THE BUREAU OF ROADS.

ent of Roads.

§ 59. This bureau, the chief officer of which shall be suporint endcalled the "Superintendent of Roads," is charged with the duty of making and repairing the public roads.

§ 60. The Superintendent of Roads shall, before en- His Bond. tering upon the duties of his office, execute a bond to the Corporation, with one or more sureties, to be approved by the Comptroller, in the penal sum of two thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office. He shall receive payment monthly for his services, at the rate of two thousand dollars per annum.

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