The herald., 1898-10-28

Sec. 7. The Mayor shall appoint:
Superintendent OF Streets:
City Engineer:
Sealer Of Weights and Measures;
| Superintendent Of Buildings
Board Board Of Library trustees;
Board Of Health;
| Board Of Fire Commissioners;
Board OF Police Commissioners;
| Board of Civil Service Commissioners;
and, by and with the consent OF the
Council, two members Of the Board OF
Education.
ARTICLE III.
THE MAYOR.
Sec g. The Chief Executive of the city
shall be designated the Mayor. He shall
be an elector of the city at the time OF
his election, and must have been auch
| for at least five years next preceotne
such time: ne shall bs e.ec.ed tar vs.rs oS '"e
official conduct of all public officers.
and take note Of the fidelity ana exact, 1;ds
tude. or the want thereof. VIII hilaa Wn,en s,nns
especially in the collection. admlnistra-
ton and disbursement Of the public iunds
and property; and the books, recofos
| ana OIQCldI papers Vi dll OOP1A t"AS"NS'
ploy or service Of the city shall at all
animation. He shall take special care "a TO to
said departments. boards. officers and
persons are kept in legal and proper
form; and any ofiicial defaication or
willful neglect OF DUTY o or omc,ei s ME MIS-,
shall be reported to him. shall be laid by
him before the Council. City Attorney or
District Attorney, in order that the pub
person In default be proceeded against
according 10 law. He shall. from time
to time, give the Council information IN
writing. relative to tho state OF the CITY
he may deem beneficial to Its interests.
He shall see that the laws Of the State,
and tte ordinances Of the city, are OBJ
competent person or persons, expert in
matters Of bookkeeping and accounts, to
examine the books. fscofds, condition
and sffairs Of every department.. board
| enforce such examination. Any person
exam!nation. Or pvrposely delaying .!
from Office by the Mayor and removed
for malteasance in office. He shall have
a general supervision over all the depart
ments and public institutions OF the city.
and soc that they are honestly, econom.
ically and lawfully conducted. He shall
take ali proper measures TOR the preser-
walton Of public order and the suppress
purpose he-is authorised and empowered
to use and command the police force;
and IL such police force Is insufficient. 1t
shall be his duty to call upen the Gov
provided by law. in order that such riots
or tumults may be properly and effectu-
| ally suppressed.
| l.
three months. together with a majority
cil count the cash in the city Treasury
and SEE that It corresponds. with the
and agreements with the city are faith
fully kept and fully performed, and to
that end. shall cause legal proceedings
to be commeneed and Prosecuted In tho
corporations failing to fulhll their agree
mehts or contracts, either In whole OF in
part. II shall be the duty Of every of1-
of the city. when II shall come to his
knowledge that any contract or agree
ment with tho city or with any officer
or department thereof. or relating to the
business Of any office. has been or is
about to be violated by tho other con-
tracing party, forthwith to report to the
Mayor all facts and information within
| HIS pOSSGS6lOn concerning SuCn matIeT,
and a willful failure SO to do shall be
cause for the removal of such officer or
employee, as in case OF malfeasance in
| office.
Sec. 12 When and SO long as the
his official duties, the President Of the
Council shall act as Mayor pro tempore.
When a vacancy occurs in the Office of
Mayor. it shall be filled for the unex-
pired term by the Council, assembled for
| the purpose. A member Of the Council.
during the term for which he shall have
been elected or appointed. shall be incl
| iRible to fill such vacancy.
clerk. to be known as Mayors Clerk.
The Mayor shall perform all such other
duties as may be prescribed by law or
! ordinance.
Sec. H.. The Mayor shall appoint all
officers of the city whose election or ap-
! pointment is not otherwise specifically
provided for in this charter. or by law.
When vacancy occurs in any Office and
| provision Is not otherwise made in this
charter or by law for filling tho same,
the Mayor shall appoint a suitable per-
Office for the remainder OF the unex-
| pired term.
Sec. Is. The Mayor may call special
meetings Of the Council The action of
the Council at special meetings shall be
confined to the matters specified in the
notice.
| ARTICLE Nv.
! TREASURER.
Sec. Is. The Treasurer shall be an cleo.
tor of the City of Los Angeles at the
time Of his election. and must have been
resident Of said city for at least Ave
years next preceding such time. He
shall be elected by the people. and hold
| his nffica for four Ho