The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24

randa OF all work done by the city engineer, o
under his direction aud control. during hi
term OF office. shall be tn p operty of the eli ty
Sec. 40. 1t shall be the duty OF tia city attor
ney to prosecute in behalfthe people I'll Grim
lnal cases Using upon violations OF the pro
visions OF this charter and city ord inances anC
TO attend to all suits, matters and things il
which the city may be legally interested; pro
vided, the council shall have control OF all lit
igation of the city and may employ other attor-
neys 70 take charge OF any such litigation, oil
to assist the city attorney therein.
lie shall give his atvice or opinion in writ
ing whenever require bv the mayor coun
Ell, ana shall do and ,rform all such things
touehing his Office as by the council may be re
| quired OF him.
Ne shall approve, by Endorsement in writing
bonds required oy this charter or by rdnance
of the council, before the same are submitted
to the council or mayor for final approval. -.
lie shall ap rove in writing the drafts OF all
| contract before the sams are entered into on
| behalf Of the city,
Both he md his deputies shall devote their
entire r1me to the duties OF their Office, and it
/ shall be unlawful for them to accept any fees,
| payment emoiument or thing OF value other
than that received from the city for the per-
tormance OF any legal practice.
see 90. The mayor shall appoint three citi-
! zens, two OF whom shall be architects in good
! standing and who shall have practiced their
pro csson not less than three years in this city,
/ all OF whom shali serve without com pen ton
to constitute the board OF bui ding commission
ers OF the city. The bu lding commissioners
/ sha meet At least once month.
The building department shall con list of a
building superintendent and an assistant SUI
! perlntendent (aad he latter must be plumbe r
otapproved character and experiences. DO h of
whom snail be appointed by said building
commission; and OF rs 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 commissions
ers shall prescribe the rules and regulations for
the government OF thedepartment and hx and
enforce The penalties for their violation. The
board OF building commissioners shall have
such other powers and perform such other du-
ties rs may b, granted or imposed by ord-
nance.
The superintendent of buildings shall be ar
archltect, tuil ier, or master mechanic of APP
proved character AID experiences siiaii
superlntend the erection of ali buildings
erected by or Tor the city. He shall have
charge OF the enforcement OF all ordinances
pertaining to par walls and to the erection,
construction alteration, repair or removal OF
buildings, and the nature and arrangement OF
heating, plumbing and yentlating appii-
ances
Sec. ri. The water overseer shall have the
general charge, care and supervision of all
waters and water works belonging to the city,
and the distri ution OF said waters so far as
the same shall be entrusted to him by ordi-
ncnce, and shall perform such other and fur
Their duties as may be prescribed by ordi-
nance. ne shai! devote his entire time to the
duties OF the office.
All the waters and water works OF the city,
both for ir igation p irposes as we'll for do
nestle ana manufacturing purpo es, shall be
under the control OF Il water commission of
three ('i citizens to be appointed by the mayor
by and with the approval OF the Common
Council, not more Than two of whom shall 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 appointe
shall have control of all matters re ating to the
CONSTRUCTION m ri fnr, AM
and control of the water and watar works
OF the city and OF the d tribution and sale or
rental OF water and OF the collection of rates
for the same.
said water commission shall annually fix
the rates 10 be char ed for water, which rate
snail not be enforced until its approval by tue
council
Sec. 81 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 condition.
and shall have charge of the enforcement of
all ordinances pertaining to street obstruc-
tons.
He shall frequently inspect all public works
pertaining to street improvements while the
same are in course OF construc ion ms lect and
approve or 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.
lie shall make report TO the city council at
such works as may have been petitioned for
local Improvements, and also upon such other
works or improvements and repairs-whether
petltioned 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
tants ther. of.
He shall make report to the city council us
soon after the close OF the official year pos
sible stating
TAI 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.
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.
tc1 The cost of Office expenses and the man.
agemenl OF his department
d. The improvements and repairs which,
in his opinion, should be undertaken by the
city during the next succeeding year
te) such other matters connected with his
department as he may consider of interest or
importance.
lie shall give his undivided time and atteu-
ton to the duties OF his office. He shall do no
ward from any individual or corpora ton othe-
than the city during his term OF office unless
ordered or permitted to the contrary by the
council.
sec. 81, The health officer shall have powers
and perform such duties as are herein or may
by ordinance be granted or be imposed upon
him. Both he and his deputies shall devote
their entire time to the duties OF their office.
Sec. IS. 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 perintendent, 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 meetin. 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
% The city attorney shall, in his report
present an abstract of all actions and proceed
ings in the supreme and superior courts where
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.
~ 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 dat- of receipt thereof
and from whom; the amount p'id out when,
and to whom; ind the date and number of the
demands on which the respective amounts are
paid.
(3) The city auditor shall make proper
statement OF the transactions OF his office,
provided in section AZ.
az The chief OF police shall report the num-
Der OF arrests made by him, the offenses
charged and how disposed OF, the number ana
names OF the policemen employed, when APP
pointed and when discharged and all money
and other property received from prisoners
and the disposition of the zane.
5. The health officer shall show the condi-
ton OF the health OF the ty during the year,
and the number of cases of diseases which he
has treated and other matters OF interest per
tanning to his Office
g. The water oyerseer SHALL in his report,
show the amount of water rates or charges
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 to
his charge
the n mber of licenses issued. and for what
amount.