The herald., 1894-12-02

hil strcct, westerly by Main street, from the
south city boundary to Ninth street
seventh ward AN that portion OF the city
bounded portherly 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-Al that portion OF the city
bounded westerly Gnd northerly by Main
street, from First street /, Marchessanlt street.
| Upper Main street, from Marchessault street to
street from Upper Main street to
powney avenue; Downey avenue
river; easterly by the Los Angeles river, from
Downey avenue to First street; southerly by
First stree from the Los Angeles river to Main
street.
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 intersectio
with Mission roa to the east city boundary;
easterly by the east city boundary from Mis-.
city; southerly by the south city boundary.
from the southcasterly corner OF the city TO
The Los Angeles river; westerly by the Los An
gelcs 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
the dividi,g & line.
And the Council herein provided shall have
power, by ordinance, to e.tablish and change
the boundaries and numbers thereof when
ever 1t may deem IT cxpedient, but until
changed by the Council, the said wards shall
remain as above described and established.
Sec. s. 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 the first Monday in April next succeeding
their election, except as provided in Sec. 1876
OF this charter.
Sec u. The mayor shall appoint the clerk OF
the mayor. The mayor shall appoint the fol-
lpxyi ip0 off tn tr,,to tfot txa
majority of the council, to wit: The city aud
itor, the superintendent OF buildings. he
members OF the police, park and fire 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 city engineer. the city clerk
und 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. The health
officer shall be appointed by the board OF
health, and the librarian by the directors OF
the public library.
Sec. 8. All appointed officers shall hold Off ce
unil 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 misdemean n or
in office; or civil action for the recovery of
money due to the city have been commenced
and the mayor shall appoint substitute for
such once during susp nsion.'
IN voting upon the appointment confrma-
ton, 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,
be spread upon the minutes
Sec 49, Two-thirds OF the members of tho
council shall constitute quorum for the
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shall be passed or other act done granting Il
franchise, making any contract, auditing any
bill, ordering any work to be done, or supplies
TO be furnished, disposing 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-
nancts may be passed by vote of majority OF
Sec. II. All bonds of officers must be ap-
proved by the council, as also the bonds OF
any contractors with the city, except such as
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 tity 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
a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
besides the penalty that may be imposed by 9
court of competent jurisdiction, the council
shall declare the office vacant, and any person
convicted of a violation of this section shall be
forever DISQUALIFIED from holding any office
the city be surety on any bond given to the
city, or to any person for the benefit of the
city.
Nor shall any person who is interested in
contracts with the city be a surety on any
bond given to the city by auy officer, deputy or
employee.
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ordinance, to regulate and provide for lighting
OF Streets laying down gas pipes and erection
of lamp posts, electric towers and other ap-
paratus, and to regulate the sale and use of
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 thcieoi and to
regulate telephone service and the use OF lele-
phones within the city, ana 10 fix and de err
mine the charge for telephones and telephone
service and connections; a d to prohibit or
regulate the erection of poles for telegraph,
telephone or electric wire in the pnblic
grounds, streets or alleys, and the placing 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
for a 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 municipa-
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 street 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
contrary to the foregoing provisions shall be
absolutely void and Of no effect
In granting franchise for construction ex-
tension or operation of any street railroad,
they shall in addition to the lestrictions 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 to say they shall run cars
atleast every fifteen minutes from 7a.m. TO 10
p. IN. and as often as thirty minutes headway
tthat is to s they shall run cars at least every
thirty minutes) from q a IN to z a. m and
from 10 p. IN. to II p. m. over the entire liue
from starting point 10 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 shall be unused as
street railroad and the cars run at least as
often us every. fifteen minutes from m to
10 p. m, the franchise for the portion or por-
become the property of the city,
Sec. 81. 1t shall, by ordinance. provide for the
naming of streets and numbering OF houses,
and for regulating and preventing the exhibi.
ton OF banners, iiags or placards a ross the
street, or sidewalks. and for regulate or sup
pressing public criers, advertising, ringing of
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
or nation, except that OF the United states, the
state OF California, or the city of Los Angeles.
1t may, by ordinance, authorize the expendi.
ture OF money not to exceed the sum of one