The herald., 1898-10-13
Proposed Charter
FOR THE
City Of Los Angeles

heat and light. and electricity for tele-
p"o"'c' geographic and other service.
(U To lay out. open, extend, widen, i'm
prove or vacate, pave and repave streets
amu aiieys, sidewalks and crossings, and
ana sweep the same and to provide the
necessary appliances therefor; and, so far
~ Is consistent with the constitution and
.a. "ws. 10 nave the absolute control OF the
zane ana the exclusive right to regulate
theiy use.
S TO construct and maintain sewers,
4iains and other works necessary for tho
disposition Of sewage
up To establish and maintain public
schools. Libraries, baths, hospitals foun-
taInS, prisons. work-houses, barracks,
s'ochaoeS, morgues and almshouses.
~ ~ !o levy assessments upon property
otneI public improvements, and to collect
.ne same, and to levy and collect taxes
upon, upon property for municipal purposes;
provloed that the tax levied for any one
than payment Of interest on the municipal
dept ana redemption Of bonds shall not
exceed one dollar on each one hundred
ooilars' worth Of taxable property, except
15S OF this charter.
Up TO manage. CONTROL sell, leaso or
otnetwlse dispose Of any or all of the
properly OF the said corporation. except
water-works. and to appropriate the in
come OF proceeds thereof to the use Of the
Saio corporation; provided that II shall
maven nave no power to sell. lease. or otherwise
rights or water-works, or to mortRaee or
pose. 1
Qy To license and regulat te tho carving
on OF any and all professions. trades, CALI
carried on within the limits OF said city.
and to fix the amount Of license tar
tnereon to be paid by all persons engaged
IN sven ,sa Professors trades callngs. oc-
vided the manner Of enforcing the pay
ment OF tho same; provided that no dis
elimination shall be made between peY-
sons engaged in the Same business or oc-
the tax upon any business to the amount
OF business done; and to license, regulate.
restrain, suppress or prohibit any or all
laundMes. livery and sale stables. cattle
mills. oil wells. tanks and refineiies,
sisyshter-housss. butcher shops fxs'lprs. hswkers
peddlers. pawn-brokers. dance-cellars,
sSo% 'easusi paSie oisrsssSss oRsi1ass%sGss'
bowling and ten-pin alleys and TO sun
press or prohibit all faro banks, games
o., o. change: che &c gambling houses tables o.
within the city limits. the erection Of
barbsd wire fences. the keeping Of cattle
and poultry, and any and all obnoxious,
onensive, immoral. indecent or disfep-
10 Rseei tb o. or ptactice sna
uD To create offices. and provide for the
election or appointment Of officers other
than those tablished by this charter or
may require the same. and
prescribe their duties and Ak their COM
pensation. But this shall not be con-
strued to authorize the creation OF new
ficers to perfoSm the dulles by this char
ter assigned 10 officers provided for here
in other than the necessary deputies and
assistants to the officers Of said city.
(l0 To acquire, by purchase. oondemna-
tion or other lawful means property. both
real and personal, including water. water
works and water rights within or without
the corporate limits. necessary or con-
venis9t Tor municipal purposes. or for the
exercise Of the powers granted TO said
corpoI alton.
Q6) To receive bequests, gifts and dona
tions OF all kinds Of property within or
Sy IN n,hse FEE simple o. n trust
all acts necessary to carry out tho pur-
poses Of said bequest. gift or dona ton.
with power to manage, sell, lease or
otherwise dispose OF the same in accord
ance with the terms of the bequest, gift
or trust.
QO To fix the salaries OF municipal Of
ficers and employees, except those officers
whose salaries are fixed or otherwise pro-
QO To acquire, provide and maintain
street railways, with the necessary rolline
stock and appliances for the operation
thereof; to provide for and maintain any
other public utility which may be deem
ed necessary for the public good, and to
establish tho necessary rules and regula-
tions therefor.
us) To make. adopt and enforce all
prevention of fires. floods and riots. and
for the protection of its inhabitants and
their property against the same.
(2U To provide against the existence q,
filth garbage, and other Injurious and in.
matter within the city. ann
for the disposition OF the same, and pro-
vide for the abatement or summary re-
moval of any nuisance.
(2n To make the violation of its orfli-
nances q misdemeanor in all proper cases
and to prescribe the punishment therefor
by fine or Imprisonment or by both: bur
such fine shall not exceed $500: and such
shall not exceed six months
(22) To prescribe the places at which
shall be held, and appoint The
officers OF elections.
(2s) To make and enforce within its linn.
It's such local. police. sanitary and othey
regulations as are deemed expedient to
maintain the public peace. protect prom
erty. promote the public morals, and pre-
serve the health of its Inhabitants.
(2D To exercise all municipal and police
powers necessary to the complete and ef-
f1cient management and control OF ths
property and for the efficient
of the municipal govern
ment, whether such powers be expressly
or not.
(25) Tho powers conferred by this nrt,c,.
shall be exercised by ordinance, excent n a
provided. :.
ARTICLE II.
OFFICERS OF THE CITY.
Sec. s. The officers Of the City Of Los
Angeles shall be;
Nine members of the council;
City Treasurer;
City Tax Collectors
City Auditor;