The herald., 1894-12-06

Los Angeles river, from Ninth street to the
south city boundary; southerly by the south
city boundary, from the Los Angeles river te
south city boundary to Ninth street
seventh ward -All that portion OF the city
bounded northerly by First street. from Main
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;
San Fernando street; San Fernando
street, from Upper Main street to
ipowney avenue; powney avenue
river; easterly hy the Los Angeles river, frt mi
nowney avenue to First street; southcrly 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
road; Mission road from its junction with
Macy street to its intersection with Mission
street; Mission street, from its intersectiol
with Mission roai to the east city boundary;
easterly by the east city boundary from Mis-
city; southerly 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 center OF oil streets and the center OF
the Los Angeles river will in all cases be
And the Council herein provided shall have
power, by ordinance, to establish and change
the boundaries and numbers thereof when
ever 1t may deem it expedent, but until
changed by the Council. the said wards shall
remain as above described and established.
Sec s. All elective officers. electei at the
first general municipal election held after the
taking effect OF this charter shall hold their
Offices for the term of two years, commenc ng
on the first Monday in April next succeeding
n a Mt no r,rn ad in, Anp
OF this charter
Sec. g. Tho mayor shall appoint the clerk of
the mayor. The mayor shall appoint the ol-
lowing officers subject to confirmation by a
I. majority of the council, to witt The city aud
itor, the superb tendent of buildings he
members OF the police, park and fire commits
sons, the members OF the board OF health the
building COMM ssioners ana the directors of
the Los Angeles public library. The council
shall appoint the city 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 the fire department shall be appointed by
the board of fire commissioners. The health
officer shall be appointed by the board of
Sec. Q. All appointed officers shall old Office
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 tody shall be
requisite Tor removal.
The council shall have power to suspend any
ofcar OF the city pending trial, against whom
criminal proceedings based on misdemeanor
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 voting upon ths appointment, confirma-
ton, suspension and removal OF officers the
members OF the council, or other body ap-
pointing confirming, suspendng 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.
Sec 16. Two-thrds of the memb rs OF tho
council shall constitute quorum for the
transaction of business, but no ordinance
shall be passed or other act done granting
franchise, making any contract, auditing any
bill, ordering any work to be done. or supplies
TO be furnished, disposng OF or leasing the city
property, ordering any assessment for street
improvement, or building sewers or nny other
act to be done involving the payment OF
money. or the incurring of debt by the city,
unless twothirds of the members of the whole
council vote In favor thereof. All other ordi.
nances may be passed by vote of a majority OF
Sec. IL. All 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 for by the state law.
The city clerk shall indorse upon such bonds
the date OF their approval, which Endorsement
shall be signed by the pre- iding officer OF the
council, and the ,ity clerk.
Sec. 1S. No councilman or other city officer
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
the city. Any violation Of this section shall be
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof,
besides the penalty that may be imposed by a
court OF competent jurisdiction, the council
shall declare the Office vacant, and any person
convicted of o violation OF this section shall be
forever disqualified from holding any office
under this charter. Nor shall any officer of
the city be a surety on any bond given to the
city. city. " ~ 'A' ''A -'' NV ' - 'A'
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contracts with the city be surety. on any
bond given to the city by aay officer, deputy or
employee.
Sec 81. The council shall have power, by
ordinance. to regulate ana 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 fix the price
OF gas water and electric light, and the rent of
gas, water and electric meters within the city,
and regulate the inspection Thereof; and to
regulate telephone service and the use of iele-
phones within the ciIy, ana 10 fix and de er-
mine the charge for telephones and telephone
regulate the erection of poles for telegraph,
telephone or electric wire In the ,blic
grounds streets or alleys. and the placing of
wire thereon; and to require the removal from
the public grounds, streets or alleys of any
all such poles, and the removal and placing
under ground OF any or all telegraph tele-
it shall not make any contract for removing
garbage, sweeping streets and lighting streets
for longer term than two years. And they
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 general municipal
election nor within the thirty days next i'm
mediately following. including the day OF
holding suck 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 street railroad or extension of
time for the construction or operation of any
street railroad, overor 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
c.'nl rary to the foregoing provisions shall be
absolutely void and of no effect
In granting franchise for construction, ex-
they shall in addition to the estrictions re-
quired by the laws OF this state require the
cars to be run so as to make at least fifteen min
utes headway, (thatis osay they shall run cars
at least every fifteen minutes from q. m. TO 10
p. m. and as often as thirty minutes headway
that is to they shall run cars at least every
thirty minutes) from 6a m to Ia. m, and
from 10 p. m. to IL p. m. over the entire liue
from starting point to the end thereof. And
they shall also further provide that IL at any
time for the space of three months the said
road or any part thereof shal, be unused as q
street railroad and the cars run at least as
often as every fifteen minutes from 2 a m to
10 p. m, the franchise for the portion or por-
tions unused shall be taereby forfeited and
Sec. 30. 1t shall, by ordinance, provide for the
naming of reefs and numbering of houses,
and for regulating and preventing the exhibit
ton OF banners, ,iags or placards a ross the
street, or sidewalks, and for regulating or sup
pressing public criers, advertising, ringing Of
bells, and other noises.
display on any building or property of the
city, OF any banner, device OF flag of any state