The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-29

read as follows to wit: - "
slGrioN =. The said corporation shall have
!. 70 make and use corporate seal and alter
the same at pleasure.
Z, 10 sue and be sued in all actions and pro-
= 10 have perpetual succession.
xna 70 iGy out, establish improve and main
van Ruonc parks and cemeteries.
"a, 70 provide for the care OF the sick and
g.. 70 make regulaiionst to prevent the spread
diseases. N
IL Z. To- provide for supplying the city and its
nthss ,,n WITH water and gas, or either, or
otner means OF heat and illumination.
o TO lay out, open, extend widen, improve,
~ vacate, pave and ,epave streeis and alleys,
"Aocw va ana crossings, and other highways,
c ~ other works nece -sary for the disposition
I9. 70 establish and maintain public schools
II, To levy a sessments upon property to
Pay ior the improvement OF streets and other
pnalic improvements, and TO collect the same,
knd 70 levy and co lect taxes upon pro crty
,or mSnicipal purpose; provided that the ak
levieSior any one year for ali municipal pur-
municipal debt and rsdemption '' 81 S Sonds
shall not exceed 81 ON each 500 worth OF Ia x
able property
II. To manage. control soil, lie Sc for n Pc
Rod not exceeding two years, or otherwise dis
pose OF any or all the property OF he said COR
s,s;Tsssoii. and ~ appropriate the income or
ton; provided that it snail have no power !.
mortgage or hypothecate its property for any
Is. TO license and regulate the carving on
OF anya all professions trades calIings aud
occupations car led on within tho limits of
said city. and to fix the amount OF license tax
thereon 70 be paid ny all persons engaged in
such professions, trades callings or occupa-
ttpns, ana provide the manner OF enforcing
s ne payment OF the same, provided, that no
Wise imination shall be made between per on +,
engaged in the same business otherwise than
w proportioning the tax upon any business to
thc amount OF business done; and to license,
regulate, re train, suppress or prohibit any
or all laundries, live and sale stables, cattle
aud no sc corrals, slaughter ouses butcher
shops, hawkers. peddlers, pawn brokers, dance
Hard tables, bowling and lenpin alleys, and 10
suppress and prohibit all faro banks, games OF
chance; gambling houses, tables or stands
bawqy houses. the keeping of bees within the
city limit and any and all obnoxio us. often
sfve, immoia al, indecent or disreputab places
OF business or practice.
Ia. To create Offices and provide for the
election or appointment OF officers her than
those established by this charter, or by the
general law, whenever the public convenience
may require tho same, ana prescribe their
auties and fix their compensation. but this
shall not be construed 10 authorize the crea-
tion OF new Offices and the appointment of
other officers TO perform the duties by this
charter assigned to officers provided for here
IN. other than the necessary deputies and as
sAsttuls 10 tnc Otncers OF SAID city,
o.. TO acquire, by purcha Q, condemnation.
or other lawfnl means. property. both real aud
psrsonal, including water and wa err rights.
within or without the corporate limits, neces-
eary or convenient for municipal pur poses or
for the exercise of the powers granted to said
corporation.
Id. To fix the salaries of municipal officers.
except those officers who's salaries arc liked
by this charter.
n. To provide and maintain proper and
efficient fire department and make and adopt
measures. la n n
prevention and cxtinguishpient OF fires, and
thereby as may be deemed eXpedicnt
rs. 10 protect the proper y OF its Inhabitants
against foundations.
L. 10 provide against the existence OF filth.
garbage and other tnjur Gus and inconyeni mt
matter within the city, and for the dlsposi ton
70. TO make the violation OF its ordinan ,cs
scribe the punishment therefor. by fine or i'm
prisonment, or by both but such fine not 10
exceed $500, aud such imprisonment not t,
II. To prsscrioe the places at which elec
tons shall be held and appoint the officers OF
elections.
~ To make and enforce within its limits
such local, -olice sanitary and other rcgula-
tions as are not in conflict with general
laws law ana are deemed exped.ent to maintain
the public morals and TO pres I'VE the health
oil its inhabitants.
20. To exercise all municipal movers neces-
Sary to the complete and efficient marage-
ment and control OF the municipal property
AID tor the efficient admin stration OF the
municipal government whe,her such powers
be expressly enumerated or not, except such
powers us are forbi~ oen or are controlled by
general law.
"a. The powers conferred by this article
shal. be exercised by ordinance, except as
Lereinafe- provided,
Sec 3-1he of, ers OF the municipality shall
be.
one councilman for each ward,
city CLERK,
clerk OF the mayor,
city tr asurer,
city auditor,
seven members Of the GARD Of education at
large,
Five directors of the Los Angeles public
library,
a public librarian,
city engineer.
city attorney, .
A Superintendent OF buildings
water overseer,
Five police commit toner's,
chief Of police
A chief engineer OF the fire department,
Five members i the board of health
hea tn officer,
Five fl commissioner
Five park commissioners,
Three water com mssiOners,
Fhree building commissioners,
sec. 4. The following officers shall DO elected
by the electors OF the city OF Los Angeles, TO-
4 mayor,
The city attorn y,
The ci y treasurer,
Seven members oil the board of education
And by tho electors OF each ward respect
lively one member OF the olnc l.
Tie city Shall be divide into nine wards, as
follows
First wa An that portion OF the city
bounded norlheriy by the north city boundary
b tween the Los Angeles river and tue east
boundary OF the city; easterly by t. q east
BOUNDARY OF the city. between the northern
boundary OF the city aud Mission street: south
erly by Nisrio street. from the eastcity bound
ary to Is intersection with Mission ,ad; Mis-
sion road, from its intersection with Nj sion
street, TO its junction with Macy street; Macy
the Los Angeles river; west rly by tro Los An
gele. river from Macy street northerly to the
north boundary OF the city
second ward AL that portion of the city
bounded northerly by the north city boundary
from is west boundary to the Los Angeles
river: easterly by the Los Anteles river, nom
the north CITY boundary to Downey avenue;
Downey avenue, from the Los Angeles liver TO
San Fernando street; can Fernando street,
from Downey avenue to Upper Main street;
Upper Main street from San Fernando street
~ Marches iult St Get; Main street, from
Ma-chessnult street to First str ct; southerly
by First street, from Main street TO Cana
str ct; thence along ana, street 10 Diamond
street; thence along Diamond street westerly
70 the ives. city boundary; westerly by the
Nest city boundary ON Diamond sire to
the north city ,undary.
Third ward--All that portion of the city
pounded northerly by Diam nd ,trcet, from
street. from Diamond str ct to First street;
Flrst street, from canal street to Main street.
easteriy by Main street, from First street to
T fFmn, 81 get, southern by scve IN street,
erly " e west city boundary, from seventh
street to Diamond street.
Fourth waid All that portion Of the city
Doun .i;,l northerly BY seventh street, from