The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-25

Los Angeles river. from Ninth street TO the
south city boundary; southerly by the south
city boundary, from the Los Angeles river to
am street; westerly by Main street, from the
south city boundary to Ninth street
seventh ward -All that portion OF the city
bounded northerly by First street. from Main
street to the Los Angeles river; easterly BY the
los Angeles river, from First street to Ninth
| street; southerly by Ninth street, from the Los
Angeles river to Main street; westerly by Main
street, from Ninth street to First stree.
Eighth ward-Al that portion of the city
bounded westerly end northerly by Main
street, from First street Marchessault street
San Fernando street; San Fernando
street, from Upper Main street TO
Downey avenue; Downey avenue
river; easterly ty the Los Angeles river, fr.m
Downey avenue to First street; houtherly by
First street from the Los Angeles river to Main
street.
Ninth ward--All that portion of the city
bounded northerly by Macy street. from the
Los Angeles river TO its junction with Mission
road Mission road from its junction with
Macy street to It's intersection with Mission
street. Mission street, from its intersectio 4
with Mission roa to the east city boundary;
esstcrly by the east city boundary, from Mis-
sion street to the southeasterly corner of the
city; southerly by the south city boundary,
from the southeastern corner OF the city to
The Los Angeles river; westerly by the Los An
gees river from the south city boundary TO
The center OF all streets and the center of
the Los Angeles river will in all eases be
And the Council herein provided shall have
power, by ordinance, to establish and change
the boundaries and numbers thereof when
ever IL may deem it expedient but until
changed by the Council, the said wards shall
remain as above described and established.
Sec. s.. All elective officers elected at the
first general municipal election held after the
taking effect of this charter. shall hold their
Offices for the term of two years, commencing
on the first Monday In April next succeeding
mi r a ayn no mr. 6qd n Sap
OF this charter.
Sec. u. The mayor shall appoint the clerk of
the mayor. The mayor shall appoint the fol-
lowing officers, subject to confirmation by n
majorit, of The council to wit: The city aud
itor, the superintendent of buildings, he
members of the police, park and fire commits
building commissioners ana the directors OF
the Los Angeles public library. The council
shall appoint the city engineer, the city clerk
and the sire I superintendent.
Ste a. The city scho superintendent shall
be appointed by the board OF education. The
chief Of police shall be appointed by. the board
OF the fire department shall be appointed by
the board OF fire commissioners. The health
officer shall be appointed by the board of
health, and the librarian by the directors OF
the public library.
Sec. .. All appointed officers shall old office
until removed by the appointing power which
shall have the power OF removing in all cases; ;
provided that where confirmation is required
the assent OF the confirming tody shall be
requisite LOT removal
The council shall have power to suspend any
officer OF the city pending trial, against whom
criminal proceedings based on misdemeanor
in office; or civil action for the recovery OF
money due to the city have been commenced.
and the mayor shall appoint substitute for
such once during suspension.
In voting upon the appointment, confirms
ton, suspension and removal of officers the
members Of the council, or other body APP
pointing. confirming. suspending or remov-
ing, shall vote by open ballot or call of roll,
I n n ntnh a III
be spread upon the minutes.
Sec. IL. Twothirds OF the members OF the
council shall constitute quorum for the
transaction OF business, but no ordinance
shall be passed or other act done granting a
franchise, making any contract, auditing any
bill, ordering any work to be done, or supplies
to be furnished, disposing of or leasing the city
! property, ordering any assessment for street
improvement, or building sewers, or any other
act to be done involving the payment OF
money. or the incurring of debt by the city,
unless two-thirds of the members of the whole
council vote in favor thereof. All other ordi.
names may be passed by vote of majority Of
Sec. n. All bonds of officers must be ap.
proved by the council, as also the bonds OF
any contractors with the city, except such as
| The city clerk shall indorse upon such bonds
the date OF their approval, which Endorsement
shall be signed by the pre- iding officer of the
| Sec. 1S. No councilman or other city officer
sha be interested, directly or indirectly. in
any contract III Wn1cn inc CITY is n party, OF
made by any o,iicer OF the city on behalf OF
| the city. Any violation OF this section shall be
| a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof,
besides the penalty that may be imposed by a
! court of competent Jurisdiction, the council
, shall declare the office vacant and any person
convicted of violation of this section shall be
forever disqualified from holding any Office
under this charter. Nor shall any officer of
the city be a surety on any bond given to the
city, or to any person for the benefit OF the
city.
Nor oh o1I any, naroop ,yho 10 ;nfarostad l.,
contracts with the city be surety on any
bond given to the city by any officer, deputy or
Sec rbe conner Sal shall .. bv
ordinance. to regulate and provide for lighting
of streets, laying down gas pipes and erection
of lamp posts, electric towers and other ap-
paratus, and to regulate the sale and use of
gas, water and electric light, and Il the price
of gas water and electric light. and the rent OF
gas, water and electric meters within the city,
and regulate the inspection thereof; and to
regulate telephone service and the use Of tele-
phones within the city, ana TO fix and deter
mine the charge for telephones and telephone
service and connections; a"d to prohibit or
regulate the erection of poles for telegraph,
telephone or electric wire in the public
grounds, streets or alleys, and the placing OF
wire thereon; and to require the removal from
the public grounds, streets or alleys of any or
all such poles, and the removal and placing
under ground of any or all telegraph, tele-
phone or electric wires.
1t shall not make any contract for removing
garbage, sweeping streets and lighting streets
for longer term than two years. And they
shall advertise and receive proposals for all
such contracts not less than six months be-
fore the expiration of any such existing con-
tract.
1t shall not within ninety days next precedl
ing the date of holding a general municipal
election nor within the thirty days next i'm
mediately following, including the day of
holding such general municipal election, pass
any ordinance, order or resolution granting to
any person or persons or association OF persons
or corporation whatever any privilege or
franchise for the construction, extension or
operation of any street railroad or extension of
time for the construction or operation OF any
street railroad, over or upon any or part of any
street road or highway. squares or park with
in the city. Any franchise or privilege granted
or attempted to be granted in violation of or
C nj rary to the foregoing provisions shall be
absolutely void and of 10 effect
In granting a franchise for construction, ex-
tension or operation of any street railroad,
they shall in addition to the restrictions re-
quired by the laws OF this state require the
cars to be run so as to make at least fifteen min
utes Roadway, chat is to say they shall run cars
at least every fifteen minutes from z a. m. TO 10
p. M and as often as thirty. minutes Roadway
that is tos they shall run cars at least every
thirty minutss) from q a m to a. m, and
from 10 p. m. TO II p. m. over the entire line
from starting point to the end thereof. And
they shall also further provide that if at any
time for the space OF three months the said
road or any part thereof shall be unused as a
street railroad and the cars run at least as
often as every fifteen minutes from m to
10 p. m, the franchise for the portion or por-
tons unused shall be thereby forfeited and
become the property of the city.
Sec. 81. 1t shall, by ordinance, provide for the
naming of streets and numbering of houses,
and for regulating and preventing the exhibi.
ton OF banners, flags or pacards ross the
street, or sidewalks, and for regulating or sup
pressing public criers, advertising, ringing of
bells and other noises.
display on any building or property OF the
city, OF any banner, device or flag of any state