The herald., 1894-12-02

Sec. 40 IL shall be the duty OF tina city attor-
ney to prosecute in behalf the people all Grim
lnal cases arising upon violations of the pro-
visions of this charter and city ordinances, and
TO attend to all suits, matters and things in
which the city may be legally interested; pro-
vidcd, the council shall have control of ali lit
igaton of the city and may employ other attor-
neys to take charge of any such litigation, or
to assist the city attorney therein.
lie shall give his advice or opinion in writ
ing whenever require BY the mayor coun-
ell, and shall do and perform all such things
touching his Office as by the council may be re-
qured OF him.
lie shall approve by Endorsement in writing,
the form and validity of all official or other
bonds required by this charter, or by ordinance
OF the council, before the same submitted
to the council or mayor for final approval
he Shall ap rove in writing the drafts of all
contracts before the sams 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 1t
shall be unlawful for them to accept any fees,
payment, emolument 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 architect 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
ers OF the city. The bu lding commissioners
sha meet at least once month.
The building department shall con ist of a
building superintendent and an assistant SUI
perintendent (aud he latter must be plumber
OF approved character and experiencel, bo h of
whom shall be appointed by said building
mmission; and of as many other Off GERS 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 buildingsl shall be fixed by
ordinance The board of building commission
ers shall prescribe the rules and regulations for
the government OF the department, and H. and
enforce the penalties for their violation. The
board of building commissioners shall have
such other powers and DprfOrm gnCh other
ties as may bs granted or imposed by ordi-
nance.
The superintendent of buildings shall be an
architect BUILDER, or master mechanic OF APP
proved character and experience. 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 ordi-
nence, and shall perform such other and fur
ther 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 for do
mestic and manufacturing purpo es, shall be
under the control OF IL water commission of
Jnree (3J cltlZenS ID be q appointed by the mayor
by and with the approval of the Common
Council, not more Than two OF whom nall 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 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 tIibution 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 charsed for water, which rate
shall not be enforced unit it's approval by the
council.
Sec. So. The street superintendent shall have
the general care of, and frequently 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-
tions.
He shall frequently inspect all public works
pertaining to street Improvements while the
same are in course of construc ion, insr ect 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
proper material and bad workmanship in sucn
works. and shall have the power, pending in
vestigation, to stop all work thereon.
He shall make a report to the city council at
each regular meeting of the same upon all
such works as may have been petitioned for
local i'm prcvcmeats, 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
tants thereof
He shall make report to the city council as
soon alter the close OF the official year as pos
sible stating
ta) The various works of construction car
ried out or in progress under his supervision
amount expended upon each such work.
tb) The cost in detail of the maintenance
and repair of the city works and Etruc-
lures under his CONTROL and of the streets,
sewers and water works.
lci 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 fes or professional
ward from any individual or corpora ton other
than the city during his term of Office u&less
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 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,
civ civ auditor health oficer water % overseer. % eity
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 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 date OF receipt thereof
and to whom; and the date and number of the
demands on which the respective amount Is are
paid.
(3) The city auditor shall make proper
statement OF the transactions of his office, as
provided in section 43.
a. The chief OF police shall report the num-
Der of arrests made by him, the offenses
charged and how disposed of, the number and
pointed and when discharged, and all money
and other property received from prisoners
and the disposition of the same
8. The health officer shall show the condi-
ton Of the health of the C 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.
s. The water overseer shall, in his report.
show the amount of water rates or charges
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.
Z. The report of the city clerk shall show
the number of licenses issued, and for what
amount.
g. The report Of the city engineer shall show
the character cost and condition of all public
works and Improvements in course Of con-