The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-25

randa OF all work done by the city engineer, or
under his direction and control, during his
term Of office, shall be the property of the city.
Sec. 30. 1t shall be the duty OF tn city attor-
ney to prosecute in behalf the people all Grim
fnal cases arising upon violations OF the pro-
visions OF this charter and city ordinances ana
which the city may be legally interested; pro-
vlded, the council shall have control OF all 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.
He shall give his advice or opinion in writ
ing whenever required BY the mayor or coun-
ell, and shall do and perform ali such things
touching his office as by the council may be re-
quired OF him.
the form and validity OF all official or other
| bonds required Dy this charter, or by ordinance
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 same 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 1t
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. 30 The mayor shall appoint three citi.
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 shall serve without compensation,
ers OF the city. The bu lding commissioners
shall meet at least once month
Inc building department shall cOn.is OF q
| building Superintendent and an assistant su-
perintendent (and The latter must be plumber
OF approved character and experienced BIO h of
| whom shall be appointed by said building
commission; and of MS 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 commission
ers shall prescribe the rules and regulations for
the government OF the department, and fix and
enforce the penalties Tor their violation. The
board of building commissioners shall have
such other powers and perform such other du.
ties as may bs granted or imposed by ordi-
nance.
The superintendent of buildings shall be an
architect, builder, master mechanic OF ap-
| proved character and experience. be shall
| superintend the erection of all buildings
erected by or for the city. He shall have
charge of the enforcement of all ordinances
| pertaining to party walls and to the erection,
construction. alteration, repair or removal of
| buildings, and the nature and arrangement OF
heating, plumbing and ventilating appli-
| ances
Sec 81. The water overseer shall have the
general charge, care and supervision OF all
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 ord-
i nence, and shall perform such other and fur
Their duties as may be prescribed by ordi
nance. He shall devote his entire time to the
duties of the Office
| All the waters and water works OF the city,
both for irrigation purposes as well as for do
nestle and manufacturing purpo.e 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 shall be-
| long to the same political party. and all pow
ers vested in the water overseer, as to the IN an
| agement, sale and distribution OF such water
and general charge thereof shall be vested in
said water commission.
Said water commission, when appointe ted
shall have control of all matters re ting to the
construction, management and maintenance
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of the city and OF the di trbution and sale or
| rental of water and of the collection OF rates
! for the same.
/ Said water commission shall annually fix
| the rates TO be charged for water, which rate
shall not be enforced until its approval by the
| council.
See So. The street superintendent shall have
the general care of, and frequently inspect the
streets OF, the city. He shall receive and in
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 construc ion, inspect 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
works; and shall have thu power, pending in
| vestigation, to stop all work the reon.
He shall make report to the city council az
each regular meeting of the same upon all
| such works 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 Ms
soon alter the close OF the official year as pos
| sible stating
(a) The various works of construction car
ried out or in progress under his supervision
during the past year, together with the
RE cest eaeh sach
and repair of the city works and etruc-
lures under his control, and of the Streets
sewers and water works.
fcj 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
department as he may consider of interest or
| importance.
lie shall give his undivided time and atten-
ton to the duties of his office. He shall do no
f fpo nor .aHe any re- OF re-
than the city during his term of Office unless
ordered or permitted to the contrary by the
Sec. 81. The health officer shall have powers
and perform such duties as are herein or may
by ordinance be granted to or be imposed upon
him. Both he and his deputies shall devote
their entire time to the duties of their Office
Sec. SO. 1t shall be the duty of the mayor,
city attorney, city treasurer. chief OF police.
| 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
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 3Oth 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.
| (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 date of receipt thereof
and to whom and the date and numb Der of the
| demands on which the respective amounts are
| paid.
~ The city auditor shall make proper
| statement of the transactions of his Office as
| provided in section 43.
| az The chief of police shall report the num-
| 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 discharged, 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 city during the wear.
| and the number of cases of diseases which he
has treated and other matters OF interest per-
tanning to his office.
show the amount of water rates or charges
I collected by him; and shall make a detailed
| statement of the condition of the water systems
of the city, so far as the same are entrusted to
his charge.
the n n m her of licenses issued. and for what