The herald., 1894-12-09

randa Of all work done by the city engineer, or
Under his direction and control, during his
term of office. shall be ths property of the city.
Scc 40 1t shall be the duty OF tina city attor-
ney, to prosecute in behalfthe people All Grim
inal eases 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-
vided, the council shall have control of sll 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-
Gil, and shall do and parform all such things
| touching his Office as by the council may be re-
quired OF him.
lie shall approve, by indorsementin in writing.
bonds required py this charter, or By ordinance
OF the council, before the samc are submitted
to the council or mayor for final approval
lie shall ap srove i'll writing the drafts OF all
! contracts before the same are entered into on
Both he and his deputies shall devote their
entire time to tho duties OF their office, and 1t
shall be unlawful for them to accept any fees,
| payment emoument or thing OF value other
than that received from the city for the per-
formauce of any legal practice.
Sec. so. The mayor shall appoint three citi-
zens, two OF whom shall be architects in good
profession not less than three years in this city,
! all OF whom shall serve without compensation,
to constitute the board OF hui ding commission
shall meet ct least once a month.
The building department shall consist OF
building Superintendent and an assistant su-
perintendent (aud he latter must be a plumber
OF approved character and experiencej, bo b 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
superintendent Of buildings) 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.
| ties as may be granted or imposed by ordi-
EaHae.
The superintendent of buildings shall be an
| architect, builder, or master mechanic OF Ap-
| proved character and experience. he shall
superntend the erection Of all buildings
| erected by or for the city. He shall have
charge OF the enforcement Of all ordinances
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
wat waters s and water works belonging to the city.
the same shall be entrusted to him by ordi-
nence, and dshall 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 as for do
nestle ana manufacturing purpo ,es, shall be
| under the control of a water commission of
three 81 citizens to bo appointed by the mayor
| by and with the approval of the Common
Council, not more than two of whom sh all be-
| long to the same political party. and all pow
ers vested in the water oyerseer, as to tho man
and general charge thereof shall be vested in
| said water commission.
| said water commission, when appointed,
| a n m r. a n n a
| construction, management and maintenance
and control OF the water and watar works
| of the city and of the di tribution and sale or
rental ofwater and OF the collection Of rates
Said water commission shall annually tx
shall not be enforced until its approval by the
Sec. So. The street superinte endent 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
all ordinances pertaining to street obstruc-
tions.
He shall frequently inspect all public works
pertaining to street improvements while the
approve or reject all material used in such
construction, whether done by contract or 9TH
erwise; and shall at once report to the council
| proper material and bad workmanship in such
works; and shall have tha power pending in
vestigation to stop all work thereon.
He shall make report to the city council at
each regular meeting OF the same upon all
such works as may have been petitioned for as
local Improvements, and also upon such other
works or Improvements and repairs-whether or
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
| tants there Of
He shall.make a report to the city council as
soon after the close of the official year as pos
1 77(aJ The Various works OF construction oar
fled out Or in progress undcr his supervision
| during the past year, together with the
amount expended upon each such work.
| tb) The cost in detail OF the maintenance
lures under his control, and Of the streets,
sewers and water works.
fc) The cost OF Office expenses and the man
G Tho Improvements and repairs which,
| in his opinion, should be undertaken by the
city during the next succeeding year
/ te) buch other matters connected with his
department as he may consider OF interest or
lie shall give his undivided time and alton
tion to the duties OF his Office. He shall do no
| work for. nor take any fee OF professional re-
ward from any individual or corporation other
| than the city during his term OF Office unless
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.
| VI
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
| commissioners and the board of water COM
| mi sioners, each to present to the council at
! it's meeting in the second week in December of
each year, report for the preceding year end
ing 39th Of November last which shall show
(i5 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, snd 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 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 : proper
| statement of the transactions of his Office as
| provided in section AZ.
a. The chief Of police shall report the mum.
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.
| 5. The health officer shall show the condi-
| ton OF the health OF the Q ty during the year,
| and the number of cases of diseases which no
| 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 q detailed
| statement of the condition of the water systems
of the city SO far as the same are entrusted to
y The report of the CITY clerk shalI show