Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1888-01-13
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tions.
Nineteenth-To provide against the
existence of filth, garbage and other
injurious and inconvenient matter
within the city, and for the DISPOSE
ton OF the same.
Twentieth-To make the violation
of its prohibitory ordinances a INSIDE
meanor, and to prescribe the punish
ment therefor, by fine or imprison
ment. or both; but such fine not TO
exceed $780, and such Imprisonment
not to exceed six months.
Twenty-frst To prescribe the
places at which elections shall be held
and appoint the officers of election.
TWentv-second make and en-
force within its limits all other local
police, sanitary and other regulations
as are not in conflict with general
laws and deemed expedient to main
tain the public peace, protect proper
ty, promote the public morals and to
preserve the health Of its inhabitants.
Twenty-third-To exercise all mu-
nicipal powers necessary to the com
plete and efficient management and
control of the municipal property, and
for the efficient administration of the
municipal government, whether such
powers be expressly enumerated
herein or not, except such powers as
are forbidden or are controlled by
general law.
In preparing this substitute we have
endeavored to include all the rights
and powers contained in the old char
ter, and have made but few addi-
tons, and those not very important.
We have attempted to eliminate from
this article all the pro sisions of Ar
ticle Of the existing charter, which
provide for the mode OF exercising
the powers given rather than simply
granting the power, leaving the mode
in which the powers granted shall be
exercised, and the rights maintained
and used to be provided for else
where, and to make this article what
its title implies, a mere grant in gen.
eral terms of the rights and powers
of the city.
We have endeavored, also, to con-
dense its expression into as small Il
compass as possible consistent with
clearness, and have also sought to
bring into this article all the powers
given in the old charter and scattered
Upon motion of Mr.. Lee, Commit
tee No. ! was instructed to report on
officers, naming the officers, at the
next meeting OF the Board, through
the various articles OF that instrument,
thus bringing under one appropriate
title all that properly belongs or is in
Guided within that title, and to the
specific enumeration of powers con-
tanned iii one proposed article, have
added one or two general provisions
which we think broad enough to fully
cover any omissions that may be
found in the more particular state
ment. We have not yet reached a
conclusion concerning the organiza-
ton OF the Council or governing body,
it's powers, duties and modes OF exer-
cising those powers, nor the extent of
its control OF municipal affairs, and
therefore cannot yet report plan of
the rights, powers and duties of the
Council. Respectfully submitted,
j. s. Chaplain, Chairman.
Mayor Workman stated that he con-
sidered it of Importance ut the pres
ent meeting that there be some ex.
preston from the various mem bers as
to the governing body, viz: The Coun-
Gil under the new charter. Hon. Del
Vale, Judge Brunson, Messrs. To-
herman, Chapman, Vickery and Col.
Smith expressed themselves as being
in favor of reducing the number of
Councilmen to at least five in number,
and to make the City Attorney and
Mayor ineligible for members Of that
body. Judge Chapman stated that he
considered it of the utmost Importance
to reduce the mum Der as low as posi-
BILE. even to three in number, and
making the Office paying one. The
general opinion expressed was that it
should be made a salaried office A:
various amounts being named from
5000 to $3.50 per month.
Mr.. Moran considered that the
number should not be less than seven.
Mr.. Cohn was in favor of making the
Mayor and Attorney members OF the
Council. Colonel Smith favored re-
quiring a bond, which was disap.
proved by most OF the members of the
Board. Mr.. Robinson advocated a
large body, arguing that there would
be more deliberation, hence more
wisdom in their action. The general
sense of the members seemed to be
that Council consisting OF FIVE men,
bers was what was needed. 4 motion
to adjourn until Tuesday, January
18th, l 80 P. NJ, was carried