The herald., 1894-11-23
ANGELES HERALD MORNING. NOVEMBER

under his direction and control, during his
Sec. 10. It shall be the duty Of the city atlor-
ney to prosecute in behalf the people all GRIM
inal cases arising upon violations OF the pro,
to attend to all suits, matters and things in
which the city may be legally interested; pro-
yded, the council shall have control Of al lit
neys to take charge of any such litigation, or
to assist the city attorney therein.
He shall give his advice or opinion in writ
ing whenever required BY the mayor or coun-
Gil, and shall do and perform all such things
touching his office as by the council may be re-
He shall approve, by indorsement in writing
the form and validity OF all official or other
Of the council, before the same are submitted
to the council or mayor for final approval
He shall approve in writing the drafts OF all
contracts before the same are entered into on
Both he "a and si'i is 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
SEQ So The mayor shall appoint three cti-
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,
all of whom shall serve without compensation,
to constitute the board of bui ding commission
at least monsh
The building department shall con'ist OF o
building Superintendent and an assistant su-
u
of approved character and experience), bo h of
whom shall be appointed by said building
commission; and OF as 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
superintendent OF buildingsD shall bo fixed by
ordinance. The board Of building commission
ers shall prescribe the rules and regulations for
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
proved character and experience he shall
superintend the erection Of all buildings
erected by. or for the city. He shall have
pertaining to party walls and to the erection,
construction. alteration. repair or removal OF
buildings, ana the nature and arrangement OF
heating, plumbing and ventilating appli-
| ances
Sec 81. The water overseer shall have the
waters and water works belonging to the city,
and the distribution of said waters SO far as
the same shall be entrusted to him by ordi-
ther duties as may be prescribed by ordi-
nance. He shall devote his entire time to the
| duties of the office.
both for irrigation purposes as well as for do
mestic and manufacturing purpo.es, shall be
under the control of water commission of
three (3j 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 mau-
| 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
and control of the water and watar works
OF the city and OF the di tribution and sale or
rental of water and of the collection OF rates
Said water commission shall annually fix
the rates 10 be charsed for water, which rate
shall not be enforced until its approval by the
Sec. 81 The street superintendent shall have
the general care Of and frequently inspect the
streets of, the city. He shall receive and in
stigate all com mplaints as to their condition.
and shall have charge of the enforcement of
all ordinances pertaining to street obstruc-
| tions.
He shall frequently inspect all public works
pertaining to street improvements while the
same are in course of construction ins pect and
approve or reject. all material used in such
| construction, whether done by contract or 9th
erwise; and shall at once report to the council
all deviations from contracts and use of i'm
proper material and bad workmanship IN such
vestigation, to stop all work thereon.
He shall make report to the city council at
| each regular meeting 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
time consider desirable in order to improve
the appearance of the city and to promote the
health safety and convenience OF the inhab
He shall make a report to the city council as
soon alter the close of the official year as pos
ta) The various works of construction car
ried out or in progress under his supervision
during the past year, together with the
tb) The cost in detail of the maintenance
and repair Of the city works and gtruc-
sewers and water works.
'c 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.
fe) Such other matters connected with his
He shall give his undivided time and atteu-
ton to the duties of his office. He shall do no
work for. nor take any fes or professional re-
ward from any individual or corporation other
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
him. Both he and his deputies shall devote
their entire time to the duties of their Office.
Sec 58. 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
city school superintendent 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 meeting 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:
(l 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.
(2) 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 dats of receipt thereof
! and from whom; the amount paid 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 a proper
statement of the transactions of his office, as
provided in section 43.
a. The chief OF police shall report the num-
ber OF arrests made by him, the ofenses
charged and how disposed Of the number and
names OF the policemen employed when ap.
pointed and when dis charged and all money
and other property received from prisoners
and the disposition of the same.
s. 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 10 his office.
q. The water overscer 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 change.
the n, mber OF licenses issued. and for what
! 8. The report of the city engineer shall show
the character, cost and condition of all public