Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-30
THE FREEHOLDERs
Iestill Considering New Char
81 ter Provisions.
COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS.
The Question Of Where the City
Funds Shall be Kept Dis
cussed at Length.

The Board Of Freeholders met yester.
day afternoon, Mayor Workman in the
chair, and Messrs. Robinson, Scott,
Mansfield, Estudilio, Brown, Dunkel-
berger, Moore, Book, Bonebrake, Mackey
and DR.. Kurtz present.
The matter Of subdividing the city into
nine wards was passed until the next
meeting.
That section OF the defeated charter re-
lating to the manner of passing an ordi-
nance was considered. The section was
changed so as to require a three-fourths
vote Of the Council to pass an ordinance
over the Mayors veto, on motion Of Mr..
Robinson.
The sections relative to requiring ordi-
nances to be published were altered so
as to make it obligatory ON the Council
to have them published in some daily
newspaper.
Major Bonebrake moved that the Coun-
ell be authorized to appropriate not
more than 81, 600 each year for the cele-
bration Of the Fourth OF July. Carried
Major Bonebrake moved that pro-
vision be inserted in the charter prohib-
iting the erection of any flag except the
United States and State flags over any
public building in the city. Carried.
Article four, relating to the powers and
duties of officers, was considered.
There was no change made in the Sec
tion relative to the duties of Mayor.
The I,,ts,a xx,I,s.,b bod hoa,, oeasr~ al -.
the Clerk of the Council were, according
to previous agreement, added to those Of
the City Clerk.
describing the duties Of the City Auditor
except that OF requiring him to keep an
account Of all moneys paid to the City
Treasurer, and that no money shall be
received by the Treasurer unless notified
to receive the same by the Auditor.
When the matter OF the duties OF the
City Treasurer came up, Col. Dunkelber-
ger moved that the City Treasurer be re-
quired to deposit the moneys of the city
in the several banks OF the city. He was
not in favor Of placing the money in a
city vault. To do 80 would be to with
draw an immense amount OF money from
circulation, and this would be hard on the
citizens.
Mr.. Estudillo was opposed to the mo-
ton. The use of the public money by
any officer was felony under the law Of
the State. When the City Hall is COM
pleted place will be provided for
the funds Of the city, and they should be
kept there.
Colonel Dunkelberger suggested that
it might not be quite SO hard on the peo-
pie if they were allowed 10 pay their
taxes quarterly.
DIR. Kurtz asked if this could not be
done.
Mr.. Robinson said that if this was
done the entire system OF assessment
would have to be changed.
Colonel Dunkelberger could see no
reason why the banks would not be as
safe for the money as the city vault.
Mr.. Book agreed with Colonel Dunkel.
berger, and could see no reason why six
or seven hundred thousand dollars should
be locked up in the city vaults after
having been drawn from the pockets of
the people. The banks would be willing
to give ample bonds for the safe.keepine
Of the money, and would pay interest to
the city.
General Mansfield moved that the
matter be referred to committee 10
report proper system for the keeping Of
the city funds. Carried.
Col. Dunkelberger, Mr. Book and
Mr.. Mackey were appointed as the Com
mittee.
General Mansfield moved that the
action abolishing the office OF License
Collector be reconsidered and that IL Z
office, as provided in the defeated Char
ter, be created.
Mr.. Estudillo opposed this for the
reason that the Tax Collector had moth
ing to do for nine months Of the year, and
that during that time he could put in his
days to advantage In collecting the
licenses, and during the other three
months deputy could be employed.
Major Bonebrake was also opposed to
the motion on the same grounds,
General Mans6eld's motion was lost by
vote of 6 to 4.
The sections providing for the duties of
City Tax Collector and City License Col
lector were consolidated.
When the section relating to the duties
OF the Street Superintendent was reached.
Major Bonebrake desired to have a
section introduced compelling that officer
to enforce the repair OF streets.
1t was decided that the Charter was
not the proper place to insert such a
provision, the Council having the right
to pass ordinances to this effect.
The time for the presenting of the
annual reports of the officers was fixed as
the fifteenth day of December of each
year.
The bonds of the city officers were
fixed as follows: Auditor, SIC, 900: Tax
Collector, $75,000; Assessor, SIC. 900 /:
Treasurer, $4,000; Engineer, 10000
Attorney, $4,000; Water Overseer, $1,000 !:
Street Superintendent, $40, 900; Chief Of
Police, $4,000; Health Officer, $1,000 :
City Clerk, 5000.
The salaries of officers then came
up, and Colonel Dunkelberger moved
that the Mayors salary be fixed at
$4,000. "
Mr.. Book thought that $25OO would be
enough. There We're plenty of men who
would take the office, with the honor il
conferred as partial recompense.
Mr.. Mackey opposed Mr.. Books amend
ment because the people might not want
a man who could afford to serve for
honor.
General Mansfield said that he was in
favor of economy, but the city wanted a
good man for Mayor, and liberal salary
ought to be paid.
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