The herald., 1898-10-13

DEC =. Inc mayor Sndu dPVoiHt'
, superintendent Of Streets:
City Engineer;
seaier Of Weights and Measures:
Superintendent Of Buildings;
Board Of Park Commissioners:
Board OF Libtary Trustees;
Board OF Health;
Board Of Fire Commissioners;
Board OF Police Comrf1issionefs;
Board. Of Civil Service Commissioners;
Council, two members OF the Board OF
Educa ton.
ARTICLE III.
THE MAYOR.
Sec 8. Tho 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 sucn
for at least five years next preceo.hs
such time: H. shall b. eleeted ;.te vesr. ny the
Sec. Q. He shall vigllantly observe the
ofi1cial conduct Of all public omcers.
and take note Of tho fidelity ana exacti-
tude, or the want thereof. with which
they execute their duties and obllgations.
ton and disbursement Of the public funds
and property; and the books, records
and officlal papers Of all departments
boards, officers and persons IN the ON,
ploy or service Of the city shall At al
animation. He shall take special care to
see that the books and records OF the
said departments. boards, omcers and
persons are kept In legal and proper
form 9 and any dnta "a oc,a mis-.
conduct which he may discover; or which
shall be reported to him, shall be laid by
him before the Council City Attorney or
District Attorney; i, order that the me, pup. ths
person In default be proceeded against
according 10 law. He shall, from time
to time, give the Council information In
writing, relative to the state of the city
he may deem beneficial to its interests.
He shall sec that tho laws Of the State.
and the ordinances Of the city, are OBJ
served and enforced. He shall appoint a
competent person or persons. expert IN IN
examine the books. records, condition
and, affairs Of every department, board
or .oficer al least once In every year and
enforce such examination. Any person
refusing to submit to or to R,nna1 Rs,,mt such
impeding the same, may be suspended
from office by the Mayor and removed
for malfeasance in Office. He shall have
nDpSd al ~ tie ,Ss aspsF fy
,
and soc that they are honestly. sconem,,
lcaily and lawfully conducted, He shall
take all proper measures for the pfeser-
walton OF public order apd the suppress
purpose ne 10 authorised and empowered
TO ,-uac and command the police force:
and II such police force Is insufficient. 1t
shall be his duty to call upon the Gov
provided BY Law. in order that such riots
or tumults may be properly and effectu-
ally suppressed.
Sec. 10. He shall, at least once in
three months, together with majority
ell. count the cash In the City Treasury
and see that Il corresponds with the
books OF the Treasurer and Auditor.
Sec. II. He shall see that all contracts
and agreements with the city are faith
fully kept and fully performed, and, to
to o' Be 'Sa eommene.d @ r and psosscuted PROSE IN ts
name OF the city against all persons or
failing TO fulhll their agree
meiits or contracts, either In whole OF in
part. Il shall be the duty Of every ON
OF the city. when II shall come to his
knowledge that any contract or agree
ment with tho city or with any onicer
or department thereof. or relating to the
about to be Violated by tho other con-
tracing party, forthwith to report to the
Mayor all facts and information within
his possession concerning such matter:
and willful failure SO to do shall be
cause for the removal Of such officer or
employee. as in case Of malfeasance In
office.
Sec. 70. When and so long as the
Mayor is temporarily unable to perform
his official duties. the President of the
WSen ' @ @ yGn IN the the spors oes Of
Mayor, It shall be filled for the unex-
pred term by the Council, assembled for
the purpose. member Of the Council,
during the term for which ne shall have
igible to All such vacancy.
Sec. 13. The Mayor shall appoint a
clerk, to be known as Mayors Clerk,
The Mayor shall perform all such other
duties as may be prescribed by law or
ordinance.
Sec. II. 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 ONCE. and
provision Is not otherwise made In this
charter or by law for filing tho same.
the Mayor shall appoint q suitable per-
son to All such vacancy. who shall hold
office for the remainder OF the unex-
pired term.
Sec. 49, 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. 16. The Treasurer shall be an cleo
tor Of the City of Los Angeles at tho
time Of his election. and must have been
a resident OF said city for at least five
years next preceding such time He
shall be elected by the people, and hold
his Office for four years. He may ap-
point a Chief Deputy.
Coz ~ He shall racol,,a o~S ...-,.