The herald., 1894-11-28

randa Of all work done nv tha citv en0f neer or
nnder his dJrsction "a cnntrci Inrino his
term NJ ntssca ~ III ~ ~. csnnartv ~ ths city
Sac. ~ II shaii h. fbe AZ ~ II * civ attor.
ney, to prosecute in behalf ne people a Grim
visions Of this al srter ana citv ordinsnces and
70 sttend - al suIt, mstts,s ana thinrs IN
which The city may, Be legally Interested; pro
ipstinn 81 the cttv ID ~ an Dinv nthe sttor
news 10 tate Oh arre Of any smch Imitation. or
sss " ne c,sy a.'or d .nerelm. q, writ
inc whsneyer rant,;rsJ hv thn wsxny ~ conn-
eli and shsjl Ia and narform al such things
fonchinr h IL ~ ~ A. nv ths ~ouncii m he re-
ouifed y III once - 0s 'ne counc'' may 10 re-
He shaii snnrove nv indor.eu.n,;n writing.
the form and yysiidity Of all ofscisl or other
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 Approve in writing the drafts OF all
contracts before the same are entered into on
behalf Of the city.
Both he snd his deputies shall devote their
entire time to the duties Of their ONCE and IL
shall be unlawful for Thorn to accept any fees.
than that received from the city for the per-
Torrance of any legal practice.
Sec. 90. The mayor shall appoint three citi:
profession not less than three years in this city.
all Of whom shal, serve without compsnsstion.
ers Of the city. The building commissioners
shall meet at least once month.
budns hs
perlntendent (and The latter must be plumber
ofapproyed character and expcrience), DO b OF
s s be 81 s oosi anS
employees as the council may by ordinance
from time 70 time determine to be necessary. !.
the building department except that Of the
superintendent Of buildingsj shall DO hxed by
ordinance The board of building commission
ers shall prescribe the rules ana regulations for
the government OF the 0eDa rtment And II and
board 81 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-
superintend The erection Of iii buildinas
erected by or for the CITY, He shall have
pertaining to party walls and to the erection.
Construction, alteration, repair or removal OF
heating plumbing and yentiistin9 ami.
anceA
Sec. 81. The water overseer shall have the
general charge, caro- ana supervision OF All
waters and water works belonging to the city.
the same shall be entrusted to him by ordi-
nence, ana shall perform such other and fur
thor duties Is may 20 Prescribed BY ordi.
duties Of the office.
All the. waters and water works Of the city,
Do.n tor irTsam0n prspGsss g. well :: Tor DO
under the control OF water commission OF
three (3j citizens to be appointed by the mayor
Council not more than two Of whom hall be-
long to the same political party. and all pow
ess vested IN the water oysrsser, .: to the man
and general charge thereof shall DO vested in
said water commission.
shall have control Of ali matters ating to the
construction, management and maintenance
and control Of the water and watar works
ofthe city and Of the al tribution and sale or
for the same.
Said water commission shall annually fx
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
stigate all complaints as to their condition.
and she'll have charge OF the enforcement Of
tions. '''
He shall frequently inspect ali public works
pertaining to streef {mprovema rta whila tha
same are IN course Of construction, inspect and
approye or reiect ali materisi ,,aed in snef,
construction, whether done by contract or 9th
ali from 1 use 81 %
proper material 4 I'D bad vorf M nship in sucn
works: and shali have ths noWsr. peidiur in
vestigstion, to stop all work thereon.
such works as NAV have been petitioned for az
local In proysmsnts. ana siso upon such other
works or i'm provements and repairs-whether
petitioned for or not-as he NAV from time to
time consider desirabIe in order 10 imnrove
the appearance OF the CITY and to promote the
health safety and convenience of the inhabi
tants thereof
He shall make report TO the CITY council n
soon alter the close OF tho oificisl wear A. Dos
sible stating
RED out or In prosrssa mnSer his Sunsrv,sior
amount expended upon each such work.
ana repair q the city w os na no
nnS water s ana OF the Streets
,cj The cost OF office az penses and the man.
agement of his department..
d. Tho improvements and repairs which.
in his opinion. should be undertsken bv the
city during the next succeeding wear.
(el Guch other matters connected with his
department Is he may consider of interest or
Importance.
ton to the duties Of his ONCE. He shall do no
work for. nor take any fec or professional re-
ward from any individualo or corporation othee
than the city during his term OF once unless
council:
Sec. 81. The health ofdcer shall have powers
and perform such duties a. are herein or may
by ordinance be granted to or be imposed upon
their entire time to the duties Of their office.
Sec. 81. 1t shall be the duty Of the mayor.
city attorney. city treasurer. chief of police,
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
commissioner and the board Of water com.
its meeting in the second week in December OF
each year. report for the preceding year end