The herald., 1894-11-27

| randa of all work done by the city engineer, O
| under his direction aud control, during hi
term OF office. shall be thu poperty OF the city
| Sec. 40. 1t shall be the duty OF tina city attor
| ney to prosecute in behalfthe people all Grim
mai cases arising upon violations of the pro
visions OF this charter and city ordinances ant
to attend to all suits, matters and things IL
which the city may be legally interested; pro
vdcd the counci shall have control OF nll lit
lgation OF the city and may employ other attor.
neys to take charge of any such litigation, OF
TO assist the city attorney therein.
Ho shall give his aivice or opinion in writ
n ldF whenever a FEVER require bv the mayor Or eoun
touching his Office as by the council may be re-
quired OF him.
the form and validity of all official or other
bonds required by this charter, or by ordinance
OF the council, before the same are submitted
70 tae eonncil or mayor for final approval -,
contracts before the sama are entered into on
behalf of the city.
Both he and his 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
formance OF any legal practice
Sec. 80. 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,
all OF whom shalt serve without conf ehsation,
to constitute the board of bui ding commission
ers OF the city. The blu lding commissioners
sha meet at least once month.
The building department shall con list of q
building SUPERINTENDENT and an assistant SUI
perintendent (aud The latter must be plumber
OF approved character and experienceI, DO 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
the building department Except that OF the
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 for their violation. The
board of building comm ssioIcrs shall have
such other powers and perform such other du.
ties as may b, granted or imposed by ordi-
nance.
The superintendent of buildings shall he an
architect. builler or master mechanic of mn
proved character apd experience. q shall
superintend the EVICTION 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 ventilatiog appli-
See. 81. The water overseer shall have the
general charge, care and supervision of a1i
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-
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
i'll the waters and water works Of the city.
both for Irrigation purposes as well as for do
nestle and manufacturing purpo es, shall be
under the control Of a 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 1nan-
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
q h he ptsT and wr works
rental of water and Of the collection Of rates
for the same.
Said water commission shall annually fix
the rates TO be char Jed for water, which rats
shall not be enforced until its approval by the
See. 81. The street superintendent shall have
the general care OF, and frequently inspect the
streets of, the city. He shall receive and in
v stigate all complaints as to their condition,
and shall have charge of the enforcement Of
TONS
He shall frequently inspect ali public works
pertaining to street improvements while the
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 sich
works; and shall have thu power, pending in
vestigation. to stop all work thereon.
nc Snull mukc d TtpOTt To tue CITY COUNCIL ~
each regular meeting q the same aPoi. all
such works as may have been petitioned for as
local Improvements, and also upon such other
works or i'm improvements and repaifs-whether
petitioned for or not-as he may from time to
time consider desirable in order to improve
the appearances of the city and to. promote the
t hesith safety and convenience OF the inhabi
He shall make 4 report to the city council Us
soon 1901, alter the close of the official year as pos
ID 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 rtruc-
lures under his control, and OF the streets,
'cl 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.
He shall give his undivided time and atteu-
ton to the duties of his office. He shall do no
work for. nor take any fe or professional re-
ward from any individual or corporation othet
than the city during his term Of office uAless
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 10 or be imposed upon
him. Both he and his deputies shall devote
sec. 3D. 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 superintendent. board of directors
Of the Los Angeles public library, board of park
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 ofNovember last which shall show
as follows;
ti] The city attorney shall, in his report,
present an abstract of all actions and proceed
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 amoi1nt Of ali indebted
ness OF the city; Of money received by him
during the year, the date of receipt thereof
and from whom; the amount psid out, when,
and to whom; and the date and number of the
on which the respective amounts are
paid.
f3) The city auditor shall make a proper
statement of the transactions of his office, as
provided in section AZ.
a. The chief of police shall report the num-
charged and how disposed Of, the number ana
names OF the policemen employed, when ap.
pointed and when discharged, and all money
4sef Of from
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 TO his Office.
8. The water overseer shall, in his report.
show the amount Of water rates or charges
of the condition of the water systems
Of the city 30 far as the same are entrusted to
4. The report Of the city clerk shalt show
the number OF licenses issued. and for what
amount.