The herald., 1894-12-04

randa OF all work done by the city engineer, or
under his direction and control, during his
term OF office. shall be The property of the city.
Sec 40 1t shall be the duty OF ths city attor-
ney to prosecute in behalf the people all Grim
inal cases arising upon violations of the pro-
visions OF this charter and city ordinances and
to attend to all suits, matters and things in
which the city may be legally interested; pro-
vded, the council shall have control OF all lit
igation OF the city and may employ other attor-
neys TO take charge OF any such litigation, or
to assist the cit y'attorney therein
He shall give his ADVICE or opinion in writ
Ing Whenever % require bv the mayor or &c eou uns
touching his office as by the council may be re-
quired OF him.
the form and validity OF all official or other
bonds required uy this charter, or by ordinance
OF the council, before the same are submitted
TO the council or mayor for final approval.
He shall mp sroye in writing the drafts of all
contract before the same are entered into on
behalf of the city.
entire time to the duties OF their Office, and it
shall be unlawful for them to accept any fees,
payment emoument or thing Of value other
than that received from the city for the per-
formalce OF any legal practice.
Sec. SO. The mayor. shall appoint three citi.
zens,. two ofwhom shall be architects in good
standing and who shall have practiced their
profession not less than three years in this city,
all OF whom shall serve without compensation,
TO constitute the board OF bui ding commission
ers OF the city. The bu lding commissioners
sha meet at least once q month.
The building department shall con list OF
building superintendent and an assistant SUI
perintendent (aud he latter must be plumber
OF approved character and experience, bo h OF
whom shall be appointed by said building
commission; and of MS many other officers and
employees as the council may by ordinance
from time to time determine to be necessary.
The salaries of all officers and employees of
the building department except that OF the
superintendent OF buildings shall be fixed by
ordinance The board of building commission
ers shall prescribe the rules and regulations for
enforce the penalties for their violation. The
board OF building commissioners shall have
such other powers and perform such other du
ties as may bs granted or imposed by ordi-
nance.
The superintendent OF buildings shall be an
architect, bull ier, or master mechanic OF ap,
proved character and experience g shall
superintend the erection OF all buildings
erected by or for tho city. He shall have
charge of the enforcement OF all ordinances
pertaining to parry walls and to the erection,
construction, alteration, repair or removal of
buildings, and the nature and arrangement OF
heating, plumbing and ventllating appli-
ances
See. 81. The water overseer shall have the
general charge, care and supervision OF all
waters and water works belonging to the city,
and the distri luton OF said waters, SO far as
the same shall be entrusted to him by Ordi-
nence, and shall perform such other and fur
ther duties as may be prescribed by ordi-
nance. He shall devote his entire time to the
duties of the Office.
All the waters and water works OF the city,
both for irrigation proposes as well as for do
nestle ana manufacturing purpo es, shall be
under the control of n water commission of
three g. citizens to be appointed by the mayor
by and with the approval OF the Common
Council. not more ihan two of whom sh all be-
long to the same political party. and all pow
ers vested in the water overseer as to the man
agement. sale and distribution of such water
and general charge thereof shall be vested in
said water commission.
shall have control OF all matters re ating to the
construction, management and maintenance
ana az 4 control Of the water and watar works
rental OF water and OF the collection OF rates
for the same.
the rates 10 be charled for water, which rate
shall not be enforced until its approval by the
council.
the general care Of, and frequen ly inspect the
streets OF, the city He shall receive and in
stigate all complaints as to their condition:
and shall have charge of the enforcement OF
all ordinances pertaining to street obstruc-
tions
He shall frequently inspect all public works
pertaining to street improvements while the
same are in course OF construc ion, insI ect and
approve reject all material used in such
construction, whether done by contract or 9TH
erwisc; and shall at once report to the council
all deviations from contracts and use of i'm
proper material and bad workmanship in such
works; and shall have tn power, pending in
| vestigation, to stop all work thereon.
He shall make a report to the city council at
| each regular meeting OF the same upon all
such works as may have been petitioned for as
| local Improvements, and also upon such other
| works or Improvements and repairs-whether
| petitioned for or not-as he may from time to
! time consider desirable in order to improve
the appearance of the city and to promote the
health, safety and convenience OF the inhabi
1 tafits there Of
soon after the close of the official year as pos
| sible stating -p
| (aJ The Various works OF construction car
| ried out or in progress under his supervision
| during the past year, together with the
amount expended upon each such work.
,b) The cost in detail of the maintenance
| and repair of the city works and rtruc-
| lures under his control, and of the streets,
| sewers and water works.
icl The cost of Office expenses and the man
| agement of his department
d. The improvements and repairs which,
| in his opinion, should be undertaken by the
| city during the next succeeding year.
| fe) such other matters connected with his
| department as he may consider OF interest or
| Importance.
ton to the duties of his office. He shall do no
| work for. nor take any fe, or professional re-
ward from any individual or rporstion othe.
| ordered or permitted to the contrary by the
Sec. 81. The health officer shall have powers
| and perform such duties as are herein or may
| by ordlna be granted to or be imposed upon
| him. Both he and his deputies shall devote
| their entie time to the duties of their Office.
| Sec. SO. 1t shall be the duty of the mayor,
| city attorney, city treasurer, chief OF police,
city auditor, health officer water overseer, city
clerk, city engineer, superintendent OF build
| ings, chief engineer of the fire department.
| city school superintendent board of directors
of the Los Angeles public library, board of park
| commissioners and the board OF water com
| mi sioners, each to present to the council at
! its meeting in the second week in December of
| each year. report for the preceding year end
/ ing 30th of November last, which shall show
as follows:
U) The city attorney shall, in his report,
| present an abstract OF all actions and proceed
| ings in the supreme and superior courts. W here
| the city is an interested party; and shall show
| what cases have been disposed of during the
| year, and in what manner, and the condition
| OF those remaining on the calendar.
(2) The city treasurer shall show, in his re-
| port, specifically, the amount of all indebted
| ness of the city; of money received by him
| during the year, the date of receipt thereof
| and to whom; and the date and mum Der OF the
| demands on which the respective amounts are
| paid.
f3) The city auditor shall make proper
| statement of the transactions of his office, as
4 provided in section 43.
! a. The chief OF police shall report the num-
| Der of arrests made by him, the ofenses
| charged and how disposed of, the number and
pointed and when discharged, and all money
and other property received from prisoners
! and the disposition OF the same. r.a
8. The health officer shall show the condi-
and the number of cases of diseases which he
! has treated and other matters OF interest per-
| tanning TO his Office.
| 6. The water overseer shall, in his report
collected by him; and shall make detailed
statement of the condition OF the water syst. ms
of the city, so far as the same are entrusted te
his charge.
the u mber OF licenses issued, and for wha
| amount