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The herald., 1898-10-18
ARTICLE xxx.
ESTABLISHMENT OF STREET
GRADES.

SEQ 347. Whenever the City Council
shall deem 1t eXpedent to establish the
grade of the whole or any part, OF any
Street. avenue lane, alley, court or place
in said city. said Council may by ordi-
nance. declare its intention to establish
such grade in which ordinance must he
specif'ed the grade that is proposed to be
established Such ordinance must be
published at least ten days in a daily
newspaper published and circulated in
the City of Los Angeles.
Sec. 34S Within ten days after the first
publica ton of such ordinance the owner
or owners of property fronting on such
street. or part thereof. as the case may
he amounting to two-thirds of the 'front.'
age on such street, or part thereof, may
make out and file with the City Clerk a
written remonstrance against the pro-
posed grade. and thereupon the same shall
not be further proceeded WITH or made;
but no protest shall be binding upon the
Council for longer period than three
months from the filing thereof, and al the
end of said period the Council may re-
commence proceedings as in the first in.
The herald., 1898-10-18
ARTICLE XXI.
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Sec. 354 Whenever in the Judgment
of the Council. 1t shall be deemed for the
public interest, the Council may by or
dinance create Board Of Water Commis-
sioners, to consist of three members to
be appointed by the Mayor and to serve
without compensation, each OF whom
shall have been a resident of the city for
Ave years next preceding his appoint
mcnt. Upon the appointment Of the first
board under the provisions of this article.
the members shall so classify themselves
that one of them shall go out of office
at the end of two years, another at the
end of three years, and the third at the
end of four years. and their successors
shall hold office for the term OF four
years.
Sec. 355. There shall be vested in this
board, subject to the powers in this char
ter conferred upon the Council, the con-
troll of all water and water works belong
ing to the city; the construction, mainte-
nance and improvement Of such works {;
the management, rental, sale and distri-
button of such water; the collection OF
rates for the same and the general charge
thereof Said Board of Water Commits
sioners shall annually recommend the
rates to be charged for such water. which
rates shall not be in force until approved
by the Council.
Sec. 1856. The Council shall by ordi-
nance more particularly define the pow
ers and duties of said board, and provide
for the appointment of all necessary Off
GERS and employees thereof, including a
General Manager, a Cashier and Su-
perintendent Said Superintendent shall
be competent hydraulic engineer.
Sec. 357 The Council shall fix the sala-
ries or compensation of said officers and
employees and prescribe their duties.
The Cashier shall give bond In an
amount to be fixed by the Council, which
shall not be less than $5o0O0.00.
Sec. ass Subject to the provisions OF
rticle XVII Of this charter, the Board
~ water Commissioners shall have sole
mower TO appoint. employ and dismiss
ali the said officers so provided for by the
Council: provided, however that the Gen.
er.i Manager. the Superintendent and
tho Cashier shall be exempted from the
oneration Of the provisions of said ar
ticle.
Sec. $50. Upon the creation of said
hoard and the organization of the Water
Denartment. the Council SHALL by or
dinance. discontinue and abrogate the Of
fee of Water Overseer, and all the pow
ers vested in such officer. and all the
duties imposed upon him, by this charter
shall forthwith become vested In and I'M
posed upon the said Board OF Water Com
missioners.
The herald., 1898-10-18
ARTICLE XXXIV.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Sec. 81. There shall be held in the City
of Los Angeles on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in December in the year
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
nine and on the same day in every fourth
vnar thereafter an election to be known
as the municipal election.
AT said election there shall be elected
nv the electors of the City of Los Ange-
los the elective officers as provided for in
this charter, and they shall take office at
noon on the first Monday in January af-
ter their election.
Sec. 37s. The Mayor shall issue his
proclamation and publish the same In the
oficial newspaper for at least twenty
days previous to the day in each year on
which the municipal election is to be held
under this charter, calling upon the elec-
tors of the city to meet for the purpose
Of electng such officers as are provided
for In this charter. reciting in such proc
lamation the different officers to be elec-
ed at such election, and such other ques-
tions as may be submitted to tho vote of
the people, and the several voting places
at such election.
The herald., 1898-10-18
ARTICLE XXXV.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Sec, 373 The word "City" wherever It
occurs in this charter means the City Of
Los Angeles: and every department.
board and officer, wherever any one Of
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NJ rnorosrD orrY cHAnrEa


!. ...ass... .h.,, be certined for ep. E
~ ncs5s g ,Se ca rrade or class for which
eiisl6is not . iss; tsse iose hs sn'fS place
80 ~ no canoida,e M csrftficstion srS and 1ejec-
tion. t except that said commission ,sn,n %ss ths
strike on names Of candidat.ese s.ned irI thereon M
register after they have remaS Sefors the
e1pisation Of the period q pro;Sat,Inaic b Wnich sn
head Of = department. or oinss nS,.charee n M him
ssnnn s.s,eninT in writing his reasons nt
therefor @ to said commission II ne shnI, a b" be
then discharged his appoint,m,snms. ZEN .toppase so
deemed compiete. To prevent the strpdi trap prdi-
Of public business or to meet extiaot dsnart
nary exieencies, the head sd.9d OF any may Under
mcnt or any, officer Or 3ra ooaTn ocaammission % may
e Sy its T rules prescribe make tempofa1y TEN, sery.
sppointments IN the classisa las iaKeeedins sixty
ice: ss.s 70 ard oniv until regular appointmenn,
under the provisions Of this ar''c'e ~
be made.
The herald., 1898-10-18

Of such board, department or commits
sion.
Sec. 3sl. Every officer and member Of
any board or committee, provided for in
this charter, concerning any matter or
thing pending before any such board. om-
Ger or committee, shall have the power
to administer oaths and afhrmations, to
issue subpoenas, to compel by subpoena
the production of books. papers and doc
uments, and to take ana near tesTmony.
II any person so subpoenaed neglect or
refuse to appear or to produces any book,
paper or document as required by such
subpoena or shall refuse to tesetify be-
fore any such board. officer or commit
tee or to answer any question which any
officer or a majority OF such board. ofh-
Ger or committee shall decide to be prop
er or pertinent, he shall be deemed In
contempt. and any such poard. omcer or
committee shall have power to take the
proceedings in that behalf provided by
the general laws Of this state. The CHIEF
of Police must on request OF such omcer,
or of any member of any such board or
committee detail police officer or ofn-
GERS to serve such subpoenaS.
Sec. a95 Every assistant. deputy or
other subordinate. Of any board, depart
mont or officer shall discharge such OF
tho duties pertaining to such department,
board or Office as his chief may assign
him to.
Sec. ssG. No member OF the Board Of
Police Commissioners and no member Of
the Board of Fire Commissioners, and no
officer. subordinate or employee of the
Police Department or of the Fire Depart-
ment, shall be member Of any partisan
convention the purpose of which is to
nominate candidates for office; nor shall
either of them directly or indirectly elec-
| tioneer, by soliciting votes or otherwise.
| for or against any candidate for office at
any election, or for or against any candi-
date for nomination before any political
convention. or for or against any candls
date for delegate to such convention at
any primary election; nor shall either. OF
them be a member OF any committee.
club or organization the purpose of which
is to nominate OF endorse candidates for
office at any election; nor IN any way at
| tempt to influence or control such COM
mittee, club or organization. while nomi-
M ting or endorsing said candidates.: nor
| take any part in the control. manage
ment or distribution of the political pat.
ronage of any public officer: nor shall
any member of either OF said boards. or
any officer. subordinate employee OF
either Of said departments directly OF. in
directly attempt to control OF In any
The herald., 1898-10-18
ARTICLE XXxIII.
FRANCHISES.

Sec. 372 The Council shall not, within
ninety days next preceding the date of
holding a general municipal election. nor
within thirty days next Immediately fol-
lowing, including the day Of holding such
general municipal election, pass any or
dinance. order or resolution granting to
any person or persons, or associa ton OF
persons. or corporation whatever, any
privilege or franchise for the construc-
ton, extension or operation of any street
railroad, telephone system. lighting sys-
tenn or other quasi-public utility. or ex-
tension Of the time for the construction
or operation of any street railroad or
other quasi-public utility, over or upon
any part of a street, road or highway,
square. or park within the city. Any
franchise or privilege granted or attempt
ed to be granted in violation of or con-
trary to the foregoing provisions shall
be absolutely void and of no effect.
1t shall grant no franchise, right or
privilege except upon the condition that
the grantee thereof shall. within six
months thereafter. commence the exer-
else and enjoyment of the same and upon
proof to the satisfaction Of said Council
that the franchise, right. or privilege
shall fave been in disuse. In whole, or In
part for the period of six months, said
Council by resolution shall declare the
same forfeited to the extent Of such dis
use.
Sec. 373. No exclusive franchise or priv
ilege shall be granted for any purpose.
Sec. 374. In granting any street railway
franchise, the Council shall impose such
other lawful conditions as it may deem
advisable, and must expressly provide
that the franchise shall not be renewed or
regranted, and that the Council shall at
ali times have the power to regulate the
rates of fare to be charged by those u.s.
ing, operating, possessing or enjoying the
franchise.
Sec. s75. Whenever such franchise shall
he for the right to construct and operate
branch or extension of an existing rail-
road. such franchise shall provide that
hut one fare shall be exacted for such
massage On such branch or extension and
over the line of road which shall have
applied therefor.
Sec. 376 In all matters pertaining to
the granting of franchises, the city and
its Council shall be governed by the gen.
era) laws of the state in force at the
time which are hereby declared to be,
and are hereby made, part of this char
fer. so far as the same are or may be
| annlicable to the class of cities to which
this municipality may belong.
The herald., 1898-10-18
ARTICLE XVIII.
STREETS.


Sec. 343 The general law Of the State
of California. governing improvement Of
and work upon streets, lanes, alleys.
courts. places and sidewalks, including
the construction Of sewers and change of
the grade Of streets, within municipali-
ties, entitled
IAN Act to provide for work upon
streets, lanes, alleys courts. places and
sidewalks and for the construction of
sewers within municipalities" approved
March 18th. 1885, together with the Acts
amenda tory thereof, supplemental thereto
or substituted in anywise In part therefor,
as the same now exist in, or may here
of the State of California. are hereby de-
clared to be the law applicable, and the
same shall be in force. as to all the mat
ters provided for in said Acts, within the
City of Los Angeles
Sec. s44 The general law of the State
Of California, entitled,-"An Act to pro-
vide for laying out. opening. extending,
widening. Strengthening. or closing up in
whole or in part, any street, square, lane,
alley, court or place, within municipalt-
ties. and to condemn and acquire any and
all land and property necessary ana con-
veDient for that purpose, - approved
March 6. 1889 together with any Acts
amendatory thereof. supplemental thereto
or substituted in anywise in part therefor.
as the same now exist in. or may mere
after he enacted into the PUBIC statutes
of the state of California, are hereby de-
ciared to be the law applicable to-. and
the same shall be in force as to all the
matters provided for in said Acts within
the City of Los Angeles.
sec 345. The general statute of the
STATE of California. entitled.-"An Act to
nrovide a system OF street improvements
bonds to represent certain assessments
cor the cost of street work and improve
noent within municipalities. and also for
the navment OF such bonds" approved
Fehruary 9th, 1893, together with the
Acts amendatory thereof. supplemental
thereto. or substituted in anywise IN part
thcrefor. as the same now exist IN, or
NAV hereafter be enacted into the pubic
rtat,,tes iita of the State of California. are
Sarehv declared to be the law applicable
~ ond the same shall be in force as to
al, the matters provided for in SAID ACTS
within the City of Los Angeles.
coc GAG The general law of the State
of Colifornia. entitled,-"An Act to pro-
vide for the planting, maintenance and
care of shade trees upon streets, lanes
aIlevs courts and places withln munlcl-
nalities and of hedges upon the Ines
tthereof also for the eradicat ton OF GER
nv .nn, .eeds within city limits" approved
March II. 1898. together with any Acts
an,endatory thereof. supplemental there
a. or constituted IN any wise In part
,bornfor as the same exist in or may
haraafter be enacted into the public stat
,itas of the State of California. are mere
~, declared to be the law appncaDie 20
anTd thf, same shall be in force as 10 an
the matters provided for IN salo Ac's
within the City of Los Angeles
The herald., 1898-10-18
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

ulation Of said authorities. whether In the
court Of original Jurisdiction or In any
appellate court. II shall be unnecessary to
plead the contents OF the same; but the
court before which the prosecution shall
be pending shall take judicial notice Of
such ordinance, resolution, rule or other
regulation. and Of the contents thereof;
and. In any civil action or proceeding to
which the said corporation Is party.
either as plaintiff or defendant. the adop-
tion and contents of any ordinance, res
olution, bylaw. rule or regulation may
be, prima facie. proven by the introduce
tion OF the original entry thereof on the
journal of the proceedings of the Coun-
Gil, a copy Of such entry. certified by
the City Clerk to be a full true and cor
rect copy Of such original entry. or by
the introduction Of a printed copy
thereof.
Sec 402. The fiscal year mentioned in
this charter shall commence on the 1st
day of July Of each year and end on the
soth day Of June following
sec 4os. In all matters pertaining to
municipal affairs, concerning which spe-
cial provision Is not made In this char
ter, the general laws Of the state In force
at the time are hereby declared to be.
and shall be. a part of this charter. so
far as the same are or may be applica-
BILE to the class of cities to which this
municipality may belong.
Sec 404. All ordinances and resolutions
of the city. and all regulations or rules
adopted or prescribed by or for the gov
ernment of any Of its departments. ON
GERS or employees, which are IN IoFce'
at the time of taking effect OF this cnar-
ter, and which are not inconsistent there
with, shall continue In force until aitcreo'
amended or repealed.
Sec. 405. All rights, actions. proceed
ings, prosecutions, claims and contracts
Of individuals. corporations or OF the
city, or any Of its departments. ofhcers.
or employees. begun, In progress, or IN
existence, at the time OF the taking ei-
feet of this charter. and not inconsist.
ent herewith, are hereby preserved ano
shall continue to be valid, and the same
shall be enforced. continued or completed
in all respects as though vested or begun
hereunder.
feet for all election purposes on the Gay
of It's adoption by the Legislature ana
for all other purposes on the nrst Mon
day of January, 1900.
CERTIFICATE.
We. the undersigned. members Of the
Board Of Freeholders OF the CITY t.en Of Los
held on the Sth day Of July. 1898, have
prepared and do hereby propose as
charter for said city the foregoing. con-
sisting Of IS articles and AOe sections. 80
IN WITNESS WHEREOF; aaa E. G,rI;e.tsl We navs "
the City Of Los Angeles. this 9Th day OF
October, A. D., 1898.
! II. T. LEE.
President
ALBERT N. STEPHENS,
Vice President.
( ], H. DAVIDSON.
! r. H. F. VARIEL
| j. b. MILLARD,
| HENRY T. HAZARD.
M j. NEWMARK.
OCTAVIUS MORGAN.
KAsPARE COFIN,
NJ L. GRAFT,
ALBERT H. CRUTCHEh'
| II. w. O'MELvENE.
LEWIS A. CROFT.
Attest:
GEO. N. NOLAN.
Secretary.
Filed with me the 9Th Gay OF octooeF'
A'''' n. p. sNYDnR. Mayor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-18
Property Transfers.

Richmond: c. l.. Denoon TO d. F. Gill,
% feet east side Sixth street. 2S3 Ia feet
south Of Leigh, subject to deed of trust
Of 5000, $4,000.
w. II. Gathright 10 Grace e. Arents, 20
feet on east side Cherry street, 70 feet
north Of Beverly, s2.4O0.
d. p Gill and wife TO Abraham NJ. and
Eli c. Meyer, % feet on east side Sixth
street, 2SS IA feet south of Leigh, subject
TO deed of trust Of 5000, $500
Philip S. Reilleys Executor TO Angus
tine Van de Vyver, Roman Catholic
Bishop Of the Diocese of Richmond, 10 2-3
feet on west side Seventeenth street,
north Of Venable, and IS 5-l2 feet on west
side Seventeenth street, adjoining same,
S76c
Sands & Howard, special commission
ers. to Washington Jones. interest Of
Isaac A. Goddin in q feet on south side
Duval street between ST. Paul and St
John. SIS
Rosa l.. and Lewis S. Strauss to Isaac
and Jacob Lichtenstein. interest in II feet
on east side Seventeenth street between
Main and Franklin. in exchange for pro-
perty known as No. 14l3 north Twenty
seventh street.
Emmett w. and Wilbur Thomas, their
wives. and Lucian l. and Edward NJ.
Thomas heirs Of w. Lucian Thomas TO
Betde +. Thomas. interest in 20 feet on
west side Harvie street, 100 feet south OF
Grove avenue, s..
Henrico Isaac Lichenstein, wife, and
Jacob Lichenstein to Rosa l.. Strauss.
interest in 20 feet on east side Twenty
seventh street l61 IL feet south OF U In
exchange for other property on Seven
teenth street.
Richmond Perpetual Building, Loan
and Trust Company 10 l.. II. Marshall,
wife OF J. r. Marshall, lots J. 2, g. and 4
In block /, Viaduct subdivision, 5000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-18
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
EXCEPT SUNDAY.

EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Passengers can leave Richmond daily
except Sunday via Chesapeake and Ohio
railway at = 80 A. NJ, or Richmond and
ern route % A. NJ. connecting at Norfolk
with Old Dominion Line steamer sailing
same evening for New York:
ALL-WATER ROUTE.
Steamship Old Dominion leaves Rich
mond every Monday at 5 p. NJ. for New
York via James river.
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer
Company's, 903 east Main street; Chesa-
and Petersburg railroad depots and at
companys office, 1912 east Main street.
Richmond. Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT
for New York and all points beyond can
be shipped by, direct steamer sailing
from Richmond every MONDAY at 8
p. NJ; also, by steamer leaving Rich
mond every WEDNESDAY and FRI
DAY at ?. NJ: for Norfolk. connecting
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
time.
Freight received and forwarded. and
through bills Of lading issued for all
northern. eastern. and foreign ports.
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave daily, EXCEPT Sun,
day, at 8 p. NJ. Saturday, 4 p. Nj. 10
Norfolk or Old Point Comfort, CONNECT.
ing with Norfolk and Western railroad
or Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
Direct steamer (via James-river route)
leaves every SATURDAY z p. NJ. (pas-
sengers and freight. and freight by
steamers via Norfolk every MONDAY
and WEDNESDAY az 3 z. NJ
Sailings from company's pier, No. o.
North river, foot of Beach street.
Freight received and forwarded daily.
except Sunday.
For further information apply 10
JOHN f. MAYER, Agent.
1872 east Main street
Richmond Va.
w. L. Guillaudeu. Vice-President and
Traffic Manager. New York. ap is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-18
FAMILY ROW IN HENRICO.
Warrants Sworn Out All Around,
But Dismissed-OtherC County News.


But Observation-Disclosures County News.
A family row in Henrico. which wound
up in warrants being issued all around,
was ventilated at the county courthouse
yesterday. Jealousy appears 10 have been
at the bottom of the trouble.
Hrs. Jacob Bear first swore out a war
rant against Miss Mary Jordan who, she
claimed, had attempted 10 assault her,
and then Mr.. Bear swore out warrant
against Mrs. Bear. charging her with
creating a disturbance. The whole mat
ter was settled in court. Mr.. Bear paying
all charges.
George Johnson. the negro woman who
was recently convicted of trying TO poison
an infant with ammonia, was sentenced
TO the penitentlary for five years in the
County Court yesterday.
Peter Jackson, the negro charged with
stealing so worth Of brass from the webb
Chemical Company, was discharged on
the ground that the warrant was faulty
A bench warrant was at once issued by
Magistrate Lewis, and Jackson was ar
rested by Constable Samuel and commit
ted to Jail to await hearing this morn
ing at II o'clock.
The motion Of ]. d. Gardeners counsel
to set aside the verdict filming him 800
for selling liquor without a license was
continued until to-day Gardner giving
bail for his appearance
F. II. Mott qualified in the Circuit Court
as administrator OF the estate Of Mrs.
Sarah A. Emms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-18

day next. the 2sd. to which delegates from
all OF the lodges will be sent
FINE BUNCH OF SINNERS.
The Valiant Policemen's Luck
Justice John and other Cases.

When Justice John assembled the bench
at the White Temple yesterday morning
at $50 o'clock. Sergeant Thomas an
the city Of Richmond had caught on the
day before fine bunch OF sinners. and
that II IT pleased his Honor he would
have them file out before him for his
personal inspection. The great Justice
said this would afford him great pleasure.
and accordingly IT was done.
Winston Lee was the first TO be led
forth. He was charged with snatching
pocket-book from the hand of Mrs.
w. u. Lafferty, and was awarded
square and fiat six months in the Hotel
under the hill. The same negro youth
was found TO be the one who snatched
a pocket-book from Mrs. p. II. Gibson
on last Saturday. and on this charge he
received another six months.
Lee Winston was then announced.
"Whatr' exclaimed the Justice lis that
the same niger. turned inside out?"
Men," said the scholarly policeman.
this is the inverse OF the preceding
iconoclast Of the immaculate ideals OF
Jurisprudence He has registered against
his impious individuality the derogatory
accusation Of having perambulated across
the threshold of one, your Honor. please.
Catharine Goodman. and appropriating to
his own unsanctihed purposes certain
articles Of vestments vulgarly called
clothing. alleged to have been the pos
sessions solely Of the aforesaid Catherine
Goodman" mildly said the same erudite
copper Flows THAR fairly shrieked
Justice John. that niger do all that;
send him to the grand jury this minute.
If l had my way with these niggers
would hang 'em all"
Lee Winston was also charged with
entering the house of Thomas Bird and
was sent on another excursion TO the
grand jury.
Lincoln Johnson was before the throne
on the charge of beating Rebecca Cole
man. and was invited TO pay $40. which
he declined 10 do. II he paid his only
so he would be broke if he went TO jail
for thirty days he would get his board
bill paid by the city and come out gamer
by his original $40 and all he had eaten
during the month.
Douglas Johnson went TO the grand
jury for cutting Patrick II. Allen.