The herald., 1894-12-10


visions of this clarter and city ordinances ant
to attend to all suits, matters and Things IL
which the city may be legally interested: pro
vlded, the c~unci shall have control of ali lit
igaton OF the city and IN W employ other attor
neys to take charge OF an5ssuch litigation, OF
TO assist the city att rney therein.
lie shall give his a ivice or opinion in writ
ing whenever require b, the mayor or coun
ell. and shall do and 'fform all sucn thing.
touching his office as by the council may be re
quired Of him.
Ne shall approve, by Endorsement in writing
tn. form and vGlhiity Of all official or other
bonds required this charter, or by ordinance
OF the Council, before the same are submitted
TO the douhcil Or msyor for final approval.
lie shall Ap tfovo IN writing the drafts Of all
contract. before the sanls are entered into on
behalf OF the city.
Both he nd his deputies shall devote their
entire time to the duties OF their office, and il
shall be unlawful for them to accept any fees,
payment, emoiument 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 practieed their
pro essiOn not less than three years in this c ~,
all OF whom shall serve without com pensation,
TO constitute the board OF bui ding commission
ers OF the city. The bu lding commissioners
sha meet at least once a month.
The building department shall con ist of a
building Superintendent and an assistant SUI
perintendent (and he latter must be plumber
OF approved character and experiencel, bo h 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 texcept tnat of the
superintendent of buildings shall b. liked 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 b. granted or imposed by ordi-
nance.
The superintendent of buildings shall be an
architect, puii er Or master mechanic or ap-
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 pnr walls and to the erection,
construction alteration, repair or removal OF
buildings, and the nuture and arrangement OF
heating, plumbing and Yentilatidg appii
ances.
See. 81. The water overseer shall have the
general charge care and supervision OF all
waters and water works belonging to the city,
and the distri ution OF said waters so far as
the same shall be eltrustsd to him by ord-
nence, and shall perform such other and fur
ther duties as may b. prescribed by Ordi
nance. lie shall devote his entire lime to the
duties OF the office.
A II the waters and water works OF the city,
both Tor ir igation p rposes as well as for do
nestle ana manufacturing purpo es shall be
under the control OF water commission OF
three e, citizens !, be appointed by the mayor
Dy ana with tnc approval OF the Common
Council, not more han two OF whom snail be-
long to the same political party. and all pow
ers vested in the water overseer, us to the man
age ment, 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
rental OF water and OF the collection OF rates
for the same.
Said water commission shall annually fix
the rates o be char ed for water, which rate
shall not be enforced until its approval by tae
council.
Sec. So. The street superintendent shall have
the general care of, AMI frequen ly inspect the
streets OF, the city He shall receive and in
stigate all complaints as to their con .ition.
and sh.ll have charge OF the enforcement of
all ordinances pc tanning to street obstruc
tions.
He shall frequently inspect all public works
per aiming to street improvements while tn =
same are in course OF construc ion, ins ect and
prove or reject all material used in such
construction, whether done by con ract or otu-
erwise; and shall at once report to the council
proper material and bad workmanship in such
works; and shall have tn power, pending in
vestgation, to top ali work thereon.
lie shall make a report to the city council 81
each regular meeting of the same upon all
such works as may hav- been petitioned for as
local improvements and also upon such other
works or improvements and epairs-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
he lth safety and convenience of the inhabi
tants ther of
He shall make report TO the city council as
soon alter the close of the official year as pos
sible stating
(a) The various works of construction car
ried out or in progress under his supervision
during the past year, together with the
amount exl ended upon each such work.
b) The cost in detail of the maintenance
and repair OF the city works and itruc-
lures under his control, and of the streets,
sewers and water works.
C The cost OF office expenses and the man
agement OF mis- department.
d) The improvements and repairs which,
in his opinion, should be undertaken by the
city during the next succeeding year.
e) such other matters connected with his
department as he may consider of interest or
Importance.
lie shall give his undivided time and atteu-
ton to the duties of his Office. lie shall do no
work for nor take any fe or professional re-
ward from any individual or corpor tion othe
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 10 or be imposed up IN
him. Both he and his deputies shall devote
their enti c time to the duties of heir office.
Sec AS. 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
comm ssioners and the board of water com.
mi sioners, each to present to the council at
its meetin in the second week in December of
each year. report for the preceding year end
ing goth OF November last, which shall show
as follows
~ The city attorney shall, in his report,
present an abst act 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, md the condition
of those remaining on the calendar.
(z) The city treasurer shall show, in his re-
port specifically, the amount of all indebted
ness of the city; OF money ceived by him
during the year, the dst. OF receipt thereof
and from whom; the amount p'id out, when,
and to whom; and the date and nun Der of the
demands on Which the respective amouLts are
paid.
f3) The city auditor shall make proper
sta cement of TIE transactions of his office, as
provided in section 45.
a. The chief OF police shall report the num-
Der OF arrests made by. him, the ofenses
charged and how disposed Of the number and
names OF the policemen employed. wncn ap-
pointed and when di charged and all money
and other property received from prisoners
and the disposition of the anne.
g. 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.
g. The water overseer 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
his charge.
T. The report OF the. city clerk shall show
the n mber OF licenses issued. and for what
amount.
3. The report OF the city engineer shall show
the character cost and condition of all public
works and improvements in course OF con-
struction during the year.
g. The report OF the superintendent of build
ings shall show the cost of erection, alteration
atul re nair of ali bu ldings during the year: