The herald., 1894-12-11

south city boundary to Ninth street
seventh ward An 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 street.
Eighth ward-All that portion of the. city
l.,an, bounded ,o westerly end northerly by Main
Upper Main street, from Marchessault street to
San Fernando street; san Fernando
pownev IRON Upper poMnev M@n s'rest to
from san Fernando street to the Los Angeles
river; easterly by the Los Angeles river, frim
Downey avenue to First street; southerly 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 IT'S junction with Mission
road Mission road from its junction with
lacy street to its intersection with Mission
! street; Mission street. from It's intersectio a
with Mission roat to the east city boundary;
easterly by the east city boundary from Mis-
sion street TO the southcasterly corner of the
city; southerly by the south city boundary
| from the southeasterly corner Of the city to
the Los Angeles river; westerly by the Los An
geles river from the south city boundary to
The center OF all streets and the center Of
the Los Angeles river will in oil cases be
the dividing line.
And the Council herein provided shall have
power, by ordinance, to establish and change
the boundaries and numbers thereof when
changed by the Council. the said wards shall
remain as above described and established.
Sec g. All elective officers, elected at the
! first general nicipal 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
| their election, except as provided in Sec. 1876
| of this charter.
Sec. q. The mayor shall appoint the clerk of
the mayor. The mayor shall appoint the fol-
lowing officers, subject to confirmation by
majority of the council, to wit: The city aud
| itor, the superintendent of buildings ihe
members of the police park and fire commits.
! sions, the members of the board OF health. the
| building commissioners ana the directors OF
the Los Angeles public library. The council
and the street superintendent.
Sec. z. The city scho Superintendent shall
be appointed by the board OF education. The
chief OF police shall be appointed by the board
OF police commissioners. The chief engineer
| OF the fire department shall be appointed by
the the board , Of fire Ire commissioners commission The health
health, and the Librarian by the directors OF
the public library.
Soc. o. All appointed officers shall hold 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 for removal
The council shall have power to suspend any
oficer 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,
ana the mayor shall appoint a substi for
such once during suspension.
In voting upon the appointment, confirma-
tion, suspension and removal of officers the
members OF the council, or other body ap-
| pointing confirming, suspending or remov-
| ing, shall vote by open ballot or cal of roll
and the ballot or vote of each member shall
| be spread upon the minutes.
Sec IL. Two-thirds of the members of tho
council shall constitute quorum for the
transaction OF business,O but no ordinance
shall be passed other act done granting
franchise,
bill, ordering any work to be done, or supplies
TO be furnished, disposng OF or leasing the city
property ordering any assessment Tor 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.thlrds OF the members of the whole
council vote in favor thereof. All other ordi-
nsnces may be passed by vote OF ma jority OF
the whole council
Sec II. All bonds of officers must be ap-
proved by the council, 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
council and the ,ity clerk.
Sec. 1s. No councilman or other city officer
sha be interested directly or indirectly. in
any contract in which the city is party. or
made by any officer of the city on behalf of
the city. Any violation of this section shall be
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof,
besides the penalty that may be imposed by
court OF competent jurisdiction. the council
I shall declare the office vacant, and any person
convicted of a 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 shall any person who is interested in
contracts with the city be a surety on any
bond given to the city by aay officer, deputy or
sec. 81. The council shall have power, by
ordinance, to regulate and provide for lighting
OF streets, laying down gas pipes and erection
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paratus, and to regulate the sale and of
gas, water and electric light and fix 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-
mine tho charge Tor telephones and tele phone
service and connections; TO proh bit 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 telegra ph, 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 general municipal
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 |
contrary to the foregoing provisions shall be |
tely void and of no 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 headway, thatis to say they shalt run ears |
at least every fifteen minutesl from a. 10 10 |
p m. and as often as thirty minutes headway |
that is to they shall run cars at least every
thirty minutes) from u a m to a. m, and |
from 10 p. m. to IL p. m. over the entire line |
from starting point to the end thereof And |
they shall also further provide that IL at any |
time for the space of three months the said |
road or any part thereof shalt be unused as a |
street railroad and the cars run at least as |
often as every fifteen minutes from a. m to |
10 p. m, the franchise for the portion or por- |
tions unused shall be tuereby forfeited and |
become the property Of the city.
Sec 32. 1t shall, by-ordinance, provide for the |
naming of streets and numbering of houses, |
and for regulating and preventing the exhibi- |
ton OF banners, hags or placards Il ross the !
street. or sidewalks, and for regulating or sum |
pressing public criers, advertising ringing of |
bells, and other noises.
1t shall by ordinance, forbid the erection or |
display on any building or property of the |
city, OF any banner, device or flag of any state |
state OF California, or the city OF Los Angeles.
1t may by ordinance, authorize the eXpendi. |
ture OF money not to exceed the sum OF one |
dollars, in any one fiscal year for the |
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