The herald., 1898-10-22
TN YaoposnD CITY CHAAU11
!, . .es, b. adopted and provided BY the

Il sea, b. adopted and provided BY the
board.
Soc ,ss said board Of directors sns't ~
hsvS nc General control. manassmHennts ~
srS snncrvision OF said library, a S"v r,e ~ y
any museum or sa,lssyyd a ssyd oc city S said board
hsreaiset ,s peioas of majority OF all the mem,
~ he recorded In the minutSs WI VII
the aycs and noes at iengtn, gon s"i al, sucn
the power ,t.I 70 mako aFd IaS IraeSsulstions as may
py-iaws; or cxpedient for us own
Suidance and for the adminissrath0nIib s,,ch library
ernment and protection % come under its
or,'trni or VsnS. - determine the number OF Of
Gonrs ard assistants to be appointeo. anu
to determine and define tneir ~, es:,st.
appoint SS iicsaeiasn otser an employees as may be
anss, sns.snrv anu and for good cause to remove
them. in accordance with the p'ov.,rons ~ cons
Of Article XVII Of this tanxissnditure Smat, Of all
,ronvn rroi anu a. any time in the Library
Fund and order the drawing ana pay *
ment Of all moneys % ouS ,ia 81 bi,ities H as are
hers,n r apthorised. subject to the general
nrovisions for the payment OF demshas
on the City Treasurer as proVLusu ~
this charter; to purchase or lease az ',tlS- MA
ms or buildings. and construct thereon
such building or buildings. or to lease
annropriate rooms, or buildinG OF ouu
ings for such library bra ~ ana rrssted st FOR any
Of the purposes in this article mentlonsu su
and provide memorial tablets ana nlcnss
to perpetuate the memory OF pnloan,nrops ia ps
ic persons who may make gifts Ior any ,S q
the purposes in this article mentioned.
and to have general supervision, care
and custody of the grounds. rooms, OF
buildings constructed; leased 1r .St Ses spars par,
be necessary to carry out the spirit and
intent of this article; provided. that SAID
board shall not erect any pul!ulnes, OF
order any work done involving an expen-
diture of more than $4,000, except upon
public bids and open competition. unless
1t shall determine In any given case TO
Sec. 1S9 All moneys received for such
library, including fines and penalties to
be collected by the librarian. shall be de-
posted in the treasury OF the city to
the credit Of the Library Fund. and shall
be kept separate and apart from other
moneys OF the city and shall be drawn
Gated by the signatures of the President
and Clerk; provided that II such pay
ment of such moneys or any part there
ent with the terms Of any gift. devise or
beuucst for any Of the purposes herein
mentioned. the board shall provide for
the Preservation of such part Of said
moneys and the application thereof in
accordance with the terms and conditions
Of such gift, devise or bequest.
heretofore established by said city, and
all property. real and personal. thereto
belonging. shall be turned over to the
charge custody and administration Of the
board of directors, with like powers and
liabilities as II such library and reading
room had been established under this
charter.
Sec. 191. Said library, museum and art
gallery shall be forever free to the use
of tho inhabitants Of the city and persons
sojourning therein. subject to such rea-
sonable rules and regula ttons AZ the
board may exclude from the use of said
library, museum. and art gallery, any
and all persons who shall willfully viola te
any of such rules. and said board may
extend the privileges and use of such IL
residing outside OF the city. upon such
terms and conditions as the board may
from time to time, by It's regulations.
prescribe.
Sec. 1872. Any person or persons desir-
ing to donate money, securities or other
nersonal property. or real estate. for any
81 the purposes named in this article,
shall have the right TO vest the title to
such money. personal property or real
estate 50 donated in THE Board Of DI-
created, to be owned, held and controlled
by such board when accepted, according
to the terms Of the gift. deed. devise or
bequest Of such property; and as to such
property the board shall be held ana con-
sidered to be special trustee thereof
for the Inhabitants Of the city. The title
Of all real property that may be pur-
chased shall likewise be taken by said
board in its name as such special trus-
tee; and the City Of Los Angeles may. in
Its discretion, by ordinance, set apart
and order to be conveyed to said board.
as such special trustee, any part Of the
real property Of the city not otherwise
appropriated.
Sec. 1913. The Board of Directors shalt
make the annual report and estimate as
In this charter provided.
Sec. 1884, The City Council shall have
power to pass ordinances imposing suit
able penalties for the punishment Of per-
sons committing injury to such library,
museum or art gallery, or the grounds
or property thereof. and for injury to or
such library.