The herald., 1894-12-11

sec Az 10 shall be the duty OF ths city attor
ney to prosecute in behalfthe 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
vided, the council shall have control Of all lit
| igatfon 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 perform all such things
touching his Office as by the council may be re-
| quired of him.
He shall approve by Endorsement in writing.
| bonds required by this charter, or by ordinance
OF the council before the same are submitted
to the council or mayor for final approval.
He shall srove in writing the drafts OF all
| contracts before the same 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 tho per
formance Of any legal practice
Sec so. The mayor shall appoint three citi-
zens, two Of whom shall be architects in good
standing and who shall have practced their
profession not less than three years in this city,
all of whom shall serve without CONF pensation,
to constitute the board of bui ding commission
ers OF the city. The building commissioners
shall meet at least once a month.
The building department shall consist OF q
building superintendent and an assistant su-
perlntendent (and The latter must be plumber
OF approved character and experience), bol 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 Except that of the
superintendent of buildngs) shall DO fixed by
ordinance. The board of building mmission-
ers shall prescribe the rules and regulations for
the government OF the department, and fl x 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-
nance.
The superintendent Of buildings shall be an
architect, builder, or master mechanic of ap-
proved Character and experience. he shall
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
All the waters and water works OF the city,
both Tor irrigation purposes as well as for do
mestic and manufacturing purpo 'es, shall be
under the control Of water commission of
three (3) citizens to be 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 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
rental OF water and of the collection of rates
Said water commission shall annually fix
the rates TO be CHARGED for water which rate
shall not be enforced until its 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
stgate all complaints as to their condition.
and shall have charge Of the enforcement Of
tions.
He shall frequently inspect all public works
pertaining to street Improvements while the
same are in course OF construction, inspect and
approve or reject all material used in such
erwisc; and shall at once report to the council
all deviations from contracts and use of i'm
proper material and bad workmanship in such
works; and shall have the 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
local Improvements. and also upon such other
works or Improvements and repairs-whether
petltlOneu Tor or nOt-a6 ne 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 a report to the city council as
soon after the close OF the official year as pos
sible stating
ried out or in progress under his supervision
during the past year, together with the
amount expended upon each such work
tb) The cost in detail OF the maintenance
and repair Of the city works and ctruc-
lures under his control, and of the streets,
sewers and water works.
tc) 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
te) Such other matters connected with his
department as he may consider of interest or
Importance
He shall give his undivided time and atten.
tton to the duties OF his Office. He shall do no
work for nor take any fee or professional re-
than the city during his term Of office uiless
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,
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
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:
~ The city attorney shall, in his report
present an abstract OF all actions and proceed
ings in the supreme and superior courts. whore
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 from whom; the amount paid out, when,
and to whom and the date and mum ber of the
demands on which the respective amounts are
paid.
(3) Tho city audit or shall make 4 proper
statement OF the transactions OF his office, as
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 % Il and nd when discharged, and al 1m money 10y
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 CITY during the year.
and the number of cases of diseases which he
has treated; and other matters of interest per-
tanning 10 his Office.
show the amount Of water rates or charges
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
Z. The report OF the city clerk shall show
the number of licenses issued. and for what
8. 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.