The herald., 1898-10-25
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

such department, board or onicer. as the
case may be. OF the City of Los Angeles.
Sec $50. ANY person holding salarled
office under the city. whether by elec-
ton or appointment, who shall. during
his term Of office. hold or retain any otn.
of the United States OF of this state. or
who shall hold any other salaried office
connected with the government OF the
city or who shall become member or
the Leglslature shall be deemed to have
thereby vacated the offics held by him
under the city.
Sec. 3si. Wherever In this charter pro-
vision is made for appointment of any
person or officer subject to the provisions
of the Civil Service rules OF this charter.
it shall be construed that such person or
employee shall be appointed only after
examination and recommendation as pro-
yided in Article XVII hereof.
Sec. 3S2 No officer or employee of the
city shall give or promise to give TO any
| sation or any money or valuable thing.
in consideration of having been, % of be-
ing. nominated, appointed, voted for, or
elected to- any Office or employment; ana
If any such promise or gift be made, the
person making such gift or promise shall
forfeit his office and employment and be
forever debarred and disqualified from
being elected, appointed or employed In
inc service OF tHe CITY
Sec $685. Any officer of the city who
SHALL while in office. accept any Donation
or gIatuity in money, or other valuable
any subordinate or employee. or from
any candidate or applicant for any posi-
ton as employee or subordinate under
him. shall forfeit his office. and be for
| ever debaryed Ihd disqualified from hold
ing any position In the service of the city.
| Sec. 1884, No officer or employee OF such
| city shall solicit. orally or by letter. or
otherwise. or receive. or pay. or be IN any
manner concerned in soliciting, receiving
| or paying any assessment. subscription
| or contribution for any party or poiitica'
purpose whatever
Sec. ss5 No person shall solicit. orally
or by letter. or otherwise. or be in any
manner concerned in soliciting any as
scsSment. contribution OF payment for
any party or any political purpose what
ever, from any officer employee in any
depa rtment of the city government. pro-
vided. however. that nothing in this ar
| ticle contained shall be construed TO pre-
| vent an officer or employee, who may De
a nominee. from paying OF disbursing
such moneys as he may be authorized oy
| law to expend
Sec. 1856. Every department. board ana
commission provided for in this charter
except the Council, and except where 9TH
erwise provided herein, shall render to
the Mayor within one month after the
end of each fiscal year. full report OF
all the operations OF such department. VI
board or commission for such year.
Sec. 3S7. Every officer who shall ap-
prove. allow or pay any demand on the
treasury not authorized by law, ordi-
| \; .1,,r
the city individually and on his omclal
bond for the amount of the demand so
illegally approved, allowed or paid
Sec. sss. The seve,al departments,
boards commissions and officers provld-
ed for In this charter shall be entitled
to the possession of all papers. books,
documents, maps plats. records ana
control of those respectively who are SUI
perseded in Office under this charter by
such departments. boards. commissions
and officers
Sec SS9 All books and records of every
office and department shall be open Ia
the inspection of any citizen a any Time
during business hours. CeItinsd copies
shall be given by the officer hayins the
same in custody to any person demand
ing the same, and paying or tenderlne
, ten cents a folio of one hundred woros
. Il for Sucn copies OF cNtliGtS' 'ue ."S 49,
5rds of the Police Department snail no
r be subject to such inspection, except per
mission be given by the Police Conmis
1 sioners or by the Chief OF Police.
, Sec. Sao No person shall be eligible tc
! or hold. any office, or be clerk or deput,
!, in any office or department. VINO mai
been found guilty of malfeasance IN OF
: Ace bribery or other infamous crime OF
who in any capacity has embezzled pub
lie funds.
r Sec. sal. All moneys. assessments and
I taxes belonging to. or collected toI, th'
!, use of the city, shall immediately DC 9e
posited by the officer or employee recelv
ine the same. with ths Treasurer. ant
the willfu neglect to make such deposi
/, shall be deemed misconduct in office, an'
may subject the delinquent to romova
r from office.
Sec. 392 All boards or commissions ere
ated by this charter shall meet and or
ganize within one week after their ap
u pointment.
e Sec. 393 Wherever 1t IS provided II
a this charter that the members of an
board. department or commission sha'
= so classify themselves by lot that thei
terms of office shall expire at diiferen
times such members shall. on the day o
: making such classihcation cause IN
| proceedings, and a copy thereof ceItlne
v bv the secretary thereof and signed d
h all said members. shall be filed with IN
n City Clerk. In every case such classinca
e tion must he made at the first meet1n
IT Of such board, department or commis
It sion.
s. Sec. s9t. Every officer and member @
e any board or committee, provided for /
this chatter. concerning any matter o
II thing pending before any such board. on
cor or committee. shall have the poWe
e to administer oaths and affirmauons. I
l. issue subpoenas. to compel by suppoe'
1t the production of books papers and doc
h uments and to take and hear testlmon.
d If any person so subpoena"d neglect {
q refuse to appear, or to produce any pooi
paper or document as required Dy sue
subpoena, or shall refuse to tesetly p'
o fore any such boaid officer or commi
ID toe. or to answer any question which an
l. officer or a majority of such board, Off
le Ger or committee shall decide to be prof.
E, er or pertinent he shall be deemed
r. contempt and any such board. officer {
,e committee shall have power to take tf
n proceedings in that behalf provided b
the general laws of this state. The Chi'
of Police must. on request OF such onlce
or of any member of any such board
committee detail a police officer or OIL
GERS to serve such subpoenaS.
~ Sec. 395 Every assistant deputy
~ ~ other subordinate. of any board depar
ment or officer. shall discharge such
~ tho duties pertaining to such department
y hoard or office as his chief may assie
m him to-