The herald., 1894-12-03

bounded northerly by Fitsfstreet, from Main
streetto the i,os Angeles river; easterly BY the
street; sontherly BY Ninth street from the Los
street from Ninth street to First street. n
bounded westerly aud northcrly by Msin
street, from First street I, Marchossault street;
Upper Main street. from Marchessault street 70
street. street. from: Upper Main street 70
from san Fernando street 70 the Los Angeles
powney ayenue to First street .outhcriy BY
First street from the Los Angeles river 10 Main
street.
bou i nded ncrtherly by by Macy street, from the
Los Angeles river Its Junction with Missiop
road; Mission road from ts junction with
street; Mission street. from its intcrsectiol ]
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 southeasterly corner OF the city to
the Los Angelica river; westerly by the Los An
gecs river from the south city boundary to
The center OF all 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 numbera thereof when.
changed by the Council, the said wards shall
remain as abovs described and established.
Sec. 3. All elective oniccrs, elected at 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 a. provided In SEQ. l9o
sec. .. The mayor shall appoint the clerk Of
the mayor. The mayor shall appoint the fol-
majority OF the council, to Wit: The city aud
ttor, the superintendent OF buildings he
members OF the police, park and fire commits
building comni issioncrs ann the directors af
the Los Angeles public library. The council
shall appoint the city engineer, the city clerk
Sec. z. The city scho lsuperintendent shall
be appointed by the board OF education. The
chief OF police shall be appointed BY. the board
Of tie Sre department shall be appoinsed BY
the board Of hre commissioners. The health
Stacer shall be spp9inted by the board oi
Sec. D. All appointed ofacen shall hold Office
until removed by the appointing power, which
provided that where confirmation is required
the assent Of the confirming body shall be
requisite for removal.
oficer Of the city pending trial, against whom
criminal proceedings based on misdemeauor
in ofiice: or civil action for tho recovery OF
and the mayor shall appoint Z substitute for
such ornce during suspension.
In voting upon the appointment confrma-
members 81 the council. or other body ap-
pointing conhrmins. suspehdins or remoy'
ing, shall vote by open ballot or call Of roll,
be spread upon the minutes.
Sec. ~. .Two-thirds OF the members OF tho
council shall constitute quorum for the
shall be passed or other act done granting
franchise, making any con tract, 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
unless two-thirds Of the members OF the whole
council vote IA favor thereof All other ordi.
nances may be passed by vote Of majority Of
Sec. ia. Ali bonds OF officers must be ap.
proved by the council, As also the bonds OF
any contractors with the city, except such as
Ss fs city cerf sRs ndorss such bonds
shall be signed by Tie pre- idins oficsr oi the
Sec. Is No counciImaA or other city oticer
shall be interested, directly or indirectly. in
any. contract in which the city Is party, or
made by any ofscer OF the city on behalf OF
the city. Any violation Of this sec.!cn sh.!! te
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof,
besides the penalty that may be imposed by 4
shall declare the office vacant, and any person
convicted Of violation OF this section shall be
forsvs, from ho1dins aux o,en ocs cs
city, or to any person for tho benefit Of the
city.
Nor shall any person who is interested in
contracts with the city be . surety ON any
bond given to the city by Aay officer, deputy or
Sec. 81. The council shall have power, by
ordinance, to regulate and 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 fx the price
OF gas water and electric light, and the rent OF
gas, water and electric meters within the CITY,
regulate telephone service and the use Of tele-
mine the charge for Telephones and tsle phone
, regulate the srcction Of poles ior 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
under ground oi any or ali telegraph, tsie.
' Il shall not make any contract for removing
garbage. sweeping streets and lishtiHg streets
for longer term than two years. And they
such contracts not less than SIX months be-
fore the expiration Of anysuch existing con-
tract.
1t shall not within ninety days next precedl
election nor within the thirty days next i'm.
mediatcly 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 stree. railroad or extension OF
time for the construction or operation of any
street railroad, over or upon any or part OF an y
street road or highway squares or park with
or attempted to be granted in violation OF or
absolutely void and Of no effect.
In granting franchise for construction, ex-
tension or operation Of ans street lailroad,
thoy shall in addition to the restrictions re-
quired by the laws Of this state require the
utes headway, ithaf is to say they shall run cars
at least every fifteen minutesi from z am. TO 10
p. m. and as often ss thirty minutes headway
!that is to they shall run cars a least every
from 10 p. m. to II p. m: over the entire line
from starting point to the end thereof. And
they shall also further provide that II 1t any
time for the space OF three months the said
road or any pnrt thereof shall be unused a. .
street railroad and the cars run 1t least AZ
often as every fifteen minutes from q m to
tiohs unused shall be thereby forfeited and
become the property OF the city.
Sec. 30. 1t shall, by ordinance, provide for the
and for iegulating and preventing the exhibi.
tion OF banners, .nags or placards ross the
street, Or sidewalks. and for regulating or sup
pressing public criers, advertising, ringing Of
Ii Shall. BY ordinance. forbid the erection or
display ON any building or property of the
city q any " o. nfs p sny
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
thousand dollars. in any one fiscal Ar, for the
proper celebration of the Ath OF July and other
public denominations