The herald., 1894-12-04

Los Angeles river, from Ninth street to the
| south city boundary; southerly by the south
city boundary from the Los Angeles river to
south CITY bowndary wn 10 Ninth % street '''A ''s
seventh ward All that portion OF the city
bounded northerly by First street, from Main
street to the Los Angeles river; easterly by the
/ los Angeles river. from First street TO Ninth
/ street; southerly by Ninth street, from the Los
Angeles river TO Main street; westerly by Main
street, from Ninth street to First stree
Eighth ward-All that portion OF the city
bounded westerly end northerly by Main
street, from First street &. Marchessault street;
Sire Street, ''ha' from Upper f' Main i street %
o@"s rom ssu rernsndo s""y street to the Los Angeles
! river; easterly ~ the los Angeles river, fr IN
Downey avenue to First street; southerly BY
First street from the Los Angeles river TO Main
street.
Ninth ward-All that portion of the city
| bounded northerly by Macy street. from the
Los Angeles river to its Junction with Mission
Macy street TO its intersection with Mission
! street Mission street, from its tntersectio
/ with Mission roa to the east city boundary;
easterly by the east city boundary, from Mis-
| sion street to the southeastery corner OF the
/ city; southcrly by the south city boundary
| from the southeasterly corner OF the city to
The Los Angeles river; westerly by the Los An
geles river from the south city boundary to
| Macy street.
the dlvidi,g 8 line.
And the Council herein provided shall have
| power, by ordinance, to establish and change
the boundaries and numbers thereof when
ever II may deem it expedient, but until
remain as sbov. described and established
Sec. 3. All elective officers, elected at the
| first general municipal election held after the
/ taking effect OF this charter. shall hold their
| offices for the term of two years, commencing
| on tho first Monday in April next succeeding
| their election, except as provided in Sec. loo-
Sec. U. The mayor shall appoint the clerk OF
the mayor. The mayor shall appoint the iol-
lowing officers, subject to confirmation by a
majority Of The council, 10 wit: The city aud
| itor, the superi, tendent OF buildings he
members OF the police park and tire commits
sions, the members OF the board of health. the
| building commissioners ana the directors of
the Los Angeles public library. The council
shall appoint the-clty engineer, the city clerk
and the street superintendent.
Sec z. The city scho superintendent shall
be appointed by The board Of education. The
chief OF police shall be appointed by the board
of police commissioners, The chief engineer
OF the fire department shall be appointed by
| The board of fire commissioners rhe health
officer shall be appointed by the board OF
the public library.
| Sec 8. All appointed officers shall hold olfce
un il removed by the appointing power, which
shall have the power of removing in all cases;
provided that where confirmation is required
the assent of the confirming Lody shall be
| requisite for removal
|
officer of the city pending trial, against whom
criminal proceedings based on msdemcanor
| in Office. or civil action for the recovery of
money due to the city have been commenced.
and the mayor shall appoint a substitute for
such once during susp ,nsion.
| In nvoting upon the appointment, confrma-
tion, suspension and removal OF officers the
! members OF the council, or other body ap-
| pointing confirming, suspending or remov-
| ing, shall vote by open ballot or call OF roll,
and the ballot or vote of each member shall
be spread upon the minutes.
See III. Two-thirds OF the members OF tho
council shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business, but no ordinance
| shall be passed or other act done granting u
franchise making any contract, aud ting any
| bill, ordering any work to be done, or supplies
| 10 be furnished, disposng OF or leasing the city
| property, ordering any assessment for street
| Improvement. or building sewers or any other
act to be done involving the payment OF
money. or the incurring OF debt by the city.
unless two-thirds of the members OF the whole
council vote in favor thereof. All other ordi.
names may be passed by vote OF majority OF
Sec. II. Ali bonds of officers must be ap.
proved by the council, as also the bonds of
| any contractors with the city, except such as
| are otherwise provided Tor by the state law.
The city clerk shall indorse upon iS such bonds
shall be signed by the pre- iding officer OF the
council, and the ,ity clerk
Sec. 1S No councilman or other city otficer
sha be interested, directly or indirectly. in
any contract in which the city is party. or
made by any officer OF the city on behalf OF
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof,
besides the penalty that may be imposed by
court Of competent jurisdiction, the council
! shall declare the Office vacant and any person
convicted of a violation of this section shah be
forever disqualified from holding any office
under this Nor shall nand aay eeer &c oi
city, or to any person for the benefit OF the
city. rs.
Nor shall any person who is interested in
| contracts with the city be surety on any
bond given to the city by'aay officer, deputvo or
employee.
ordinance, to regulate and provide for lighting
OF streets, laying down gas pipes and erection
of lamp posts, electric towers and other ap-
gas water and electric light, and f. the price
Of gas water and electric light and the rent OF
gas water and electric meters within the city,
and regulate the inspection theleoi; and to
regulate telephone service and the use OF tele-
! phones within the city, ana TO fix and de cr-
mine the charge for telephones and telephone
| service and connections; 10 prohibit or
| regulate the erection OF poles for telegraph,
telephone or electric wire in the bic
grounds streets Or alleys; ana the placing f OF
the public grounds streets or alleys OF any or
all such poles, and the removal and placing
under ground of any or all telegraph. tele-
phone or electric wires. =.
1t shall not make any contract for removing
garbage, sweeping streets and lighting streets
shall advertise and receive proposals for all
such contracts not less than six months be-
fore the expiration OF any such existing con-
tract.
1t shall not within ninety days next precedl
ing the date of holding a general municipal
| election nor within the thirty days next i'm
| mediately following, including the day OF
| holding such general municipal election, pass
any ordinance, order or resolution granting to
any person or persons or association OF persons
| or corporation whatever, any privilege or
franchise for the construction extension or
| operation OF any stree. railroad or extension OF
time for the construction or operation OF any
street railroad, over or upon any or part OF any
street road or highway. squares or park with.
in the city. Any franchise or privilege granted
or attempted to be granted in violation OF or
| cun rary to the foregoing provisions ehall be
| absolutely void and OF no effect.
| In granting franchise for construction, ex-
| tension or operation of anv street abroad,
| they shall in addition to the restrictions re-
quire1 by the laws OF this state require the
cars TO be run so as to make at least fifteen min
utes headway, (thatis to say they shal, run cars
at least every fifteen minutes from am. TO 10
p m. and as often as thirty minutes headway
THAT is to they shall run cars at least every
| thirty minutes) from a m to a. m, and
from 10 p. m. TO II p. m. over the entire line
| from starting point to the end thereof And
they shall also further provide that II at any
time for the spac. OF three months the said
road or any part thereof shal be unused as a
street railroad and the cars run at least ai
| often as every fifteen minutes from a, m to
10 p. m, the franchise Tor the portion or por.
tions unused shall be thereby forfeited and
become the property OF the city. L
Sec. So 1t shall, by ordinance, provide for the
naming of reefs and numbering of houses
| and for regulating and preventing the exhibi-
ton OF banners, flags or placards a ross the
street, or sidewalks, and for regulating or sup
pressing public criers, advertising, ringing oi
| bells, and other noises.
| 1t shall, by ordinance forbid the erection or
display on any building or property OF the
| city, of any banner, device or flag of any state
La nr N axp (JnitQd Sfateg.