The herald., 1894-12-05

under his direction and control. during hii
term Of office. shall be the property Of the city
Sec. 40. 1t shall be the duty OF tina city attor-
| ney to prosecute in behalfth the people all Grim
inal cases arising upon violations OF the pro.
visions OF this charter and city ordinances. and
which the city may be legally interested: pro-
vided, the council shall have control OF ali lit
igation Of the city and may employ other attor-
neys to take charge OF any such litigation, OF
to assist the city attorney therein.
He shall give his advice or opinion in writ
Ing whenever required BY tho mayor or coun.
touching his ofice as by the council may be re.
quired OF him.
He shall approve, by indorsement in writing,
the form and validity of all official or other
bonds required oy this charter, or by ordinance
OF the council before the same are submitted
to the council or mayor for final approval. :,
lie shall approve in writing the drafts OF all
contract. 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 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 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 shall serve without ompensation,
to constitute the board of bui ding commission
ers OF the city The bu lding commissioners
shall meet ct least once month.
The building department shall eon.ist OF q
building superintendent and an Assistant su-
perintendent (and The latter must be plumber
OF approved character and experience), bo h OF
whom shall be appointed by said building
commission: and of aB 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 buildiugs) shall DO fixed by
ordinance The board of building commissions
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 commissioners shall have
such other powers and perform such other du-
nance.
The superintendent of buildings shall be An
architect, builder, or master mechanic of ap,
proved character and experience. he 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 tho erection,
construction. alteration, repair or removal OF
buildings, and the nature and arrangement OF
heating, plumbing aud 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,
mestic and manufacturing purpo es, shall be
under the control of q water commission of
three 81 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 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 tribution and sale or
for the same.
Said water commission shall annually FIX
the rates 10 be CHARGED 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 freQuen ly inspect the
stigate all complaints as to their on,ition,
and shsn have charge OF the enforcement of
al 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
erwise; and shall at once report to the council
oil deviations from contracts and use OF i'm
proper material and bad workmanship in such
vestigation, to top all work thereon.
He shall make report to the city council at
each regular meeting Of the same upon all
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 report to the city council Al
soon after the close Of the official year a. pos
tO The Various works Of construction car
ri iad ~ or fr,r ndor bjo nruio onx,
during the past year, together with the
amount extended upon each such work
tb) The cost in detail of the, maintenance
lures under his CONTROL and Of the streets,
sewers and water works.
&c, The cost of Office expenses and the man
d. Tho improvements and repairs which,
In his opinion, should be undertaken by the
city during the next succeeding year
te) Such other matters connected with his
department as he may consider of interest or
He shall give his undivided time and alton
work for. nor take any fe. or professional re-
ward from anyindividual or corporation other
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
him. Both he and his deputies shall devote
their enti time to the duties OF their Office.
Sec. So. 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,
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
each year. report for the preceding year end
ing 3oth Of November last which shall show
as follows:
ti) 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
during the year, the date 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.
(3) The city auditor shall make q 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 ofensea
charged and how disposed of, the number and
names Of the policemen employed, when ap-
ohsr
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 TO his Office.
=. The water ovcrseer 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
Z. The report OF the city clerk shall show
the mber of licenses issued. and for what
amount.