The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-29


randa of all work done by the city engineer, OF
under his direction aud control. during his
term OF ohlcc, shall be tn p operty OF the cit
sec. 40. 1t shall be the duty OF thu city attor-
noy TO prosecute in behalfthe people all Grim
inal cases arising upon violations OF the pro,
visions OF this charter and city ordinances and
which the city may be legally interested: pro.
vided, the council. shall have control OF ali lit
igation OF the city and may employ other attor-
neys to take charge of any such litigation, or
to assist the city attorney therein.
lie shall give his aivice or opinion in writ
ing whenever never require BY the mayor or eonn-
touching his Office as by the council may be re-
quired OF him.
the form and validity Of all official or other
bonds required ny this charter, or by ordinance
OF the council, before the same are submitted
| 10 the council or mayor for final approval
lie shall approve in writing the drafts Of all
contract. before the sama are entered into on
behal. OF the city.
Both he and his deputies shall devote their
entire time to the duties of their office, and it
shall be unlawful for them to accept any fees,
payment, emolument or thing of value other
than that received from the city for the per-
formance Of any legal practice.
Sec so The MAYOR shall appoint three cit.
zens two of whom shall be architects in good
standing and who shall have practiced their
profession not less than three years in this city,
al OF whom snail serve without com peusation,
| 10 constitute the board of bui ding commission
sha meet at least once a month.
| Inc Dullulng department shall con iSt OF a
building superintendent and an assistant SUI
perintendent (and he latter must be plumber
OF approved character and experience, DO h of
whom shall be appointed by said building
commission; and OF 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 buildingsj shall be fixed by
| ordinance The board of building commission
ers shall prescribe the rules and regulations for
the government OF the department, and fix and
| enforce the penalties for their violation. The
| board of building commissioners shall have
| such other powers and perform such other du-
nance.
The superintendent of buildings shall be an
| architect, bull Ter, or master mechanic of ap-
/ proved character and experience. / shall
superintend the election OF all buildings
erected by or for the 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 7entilating appli-
ances.
Sec. II. The water overseer shall have the
| general charge, care and supervision OF all
waters and water works belonging to the city,
F, and the distril ution of said waters so far as
| the same shall be entrusted to him by ordi-
nence, and shall perform such other and fur
Their duties as may BE- prescribed by ordi-
nance. He shall devote his entire lime to the
All the waters and water works OF the city,
both for ir igation Purposes as we'll as for do
mesiic ana manufacturing purpo es shall be
under the control OF water commission of
three 81 citizens to be appointed by the mayor
| by and with the approval OF the Common
Council. not more han two of whom snall 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,
said water commission, when appointed,
shall have control of all matters re ating to the
| construction management and maintenance
/
| of the city and OF the di tributlon and sale or
rental OF water and of the collection of rates
Said water commission shall annually fix
| the rates 10 be char led for water, which rate
shall not be enforced until its approval by tIe
| Sec. So. The street superintendent shall have
| the general care of and freqnen ly inspect the
streets of, the city. He shall receive and in
| stigate all complaints as to their con iition.
and shall have charge of the enforcem of
all ordinances pertaining to street obstruc-
| tons.
| He shall frequently inspect all public works
| pertaining to street improvements while the
same arc in course of construc ion, ms ect and
approve or reject all material used in such
| construction, whether done by contract or otn-
| erwfse; 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 top all work thereon.
He shall make report TO the city council at
each regular meetng 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
He shall make a report to the city council rs
soon alter the close OF the official year as pos
| (a) The various works of construction car
| ried out or in progress under his supervision
during the past year, together with the
/ a m I I n aY a 4 M aQph ynrt
f, tb) 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.
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.
/ lei such other matters connected with his
| importance.
He shall give his undivided time and atteu-
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 corporation othe
| than the city during his term OF Office unless
ordered or permitted to the contrary by the
-ec. 81. The health officer shall have powers
| and perform such duties as are herein or may
him. Both he and his deputies shall devote
| their emit Q time to the duties of their office.
Sec. rs. II shall be the duty Of the mayor,
| city attorney, city treasurer, chief of police,
city auditoi, 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
| coMm's |ioners and the board of water com
| mi sioners, each to present to the council at
! its meetin, in the second week in December of
| each year, a.report for the preceding year end
/ ing. 30th OF November last, which shall show
| as follows
Is The city attorney shall, in his report,
| present an abstract of all actions and proceed
! ings in the supreme and supeeior courts where
n fy ic n n n RI a al
| year, and in what manner, nd the condition
| of those remaining on the calendar.
| co The city treasurer shall show, in his re-
| port, specifically, the amount of all indebted
| during the year, the data of receipt thereof
| and from whom the amount p,id out when,
| and to whom; and the date and number of the
| demands on which the respective amounts are
| paid. -.
t3) The city auditor shall make proper
| statement Of tire transactions OF his Office, as
| provided in section AZ.
al The chief of police shall report the mum,
| Der OF arrests made by him, the offenseS
| charged and how disposed OF, the number and
names OF the policemen employed, when ap-
| pointed and when dii charged, and oil money
and other property received from prisoners
and the disposition of the ame
8. The health officer shall show the condi-
ton OF the health of the C ty- during the year.
! and the number of cases of diseases which he
| has treated; and other matters OF interest per-
| tanning 10 his office.
q. The water overseer SHALL in his report,
| show the amount OF water rates or charges
! collected by him. and shall make q detailed
| Of the city SO far as the same are entrusted to
Z. The report of the city clerk shall show
the mberof licenses issued, and for what