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Sec, lss. said board q dirsstSse dirsstn.ssm.nt nns't
nnxe nrx .vncrvIsion vnc Of said library. ana OF
anu "nv ,ruresnm or gallery of art whicn may
hereafter belong to- said cisy, S1i" mo mem.
BY vots e. Of orresordeS %ss0 IL the minutes with
IS tSa .vo. so ~ and noes at length shall nave
the mower to make and entorce a.. Sov r,nw
bylaws. rule. ~ ana nsaapedlent rdktf fcr its own
ssrn1mart and protection Of such iipraty
or other property as may come un"S ~ az az
cortroI. 70 determine the numper Oh oi
eoar. a,rd assistants to be appointed, ana
to determIne and define their duties; TO
appoint a librarian and necessary ass'S.. !.
ants and such other d emP,"y c:wsc TO removs
them in accordance with the provisions
Of Article XVII of this charter. 70 con1 ,,
troll and order the expendiiure rorm 2, a.,
PSmay' PSna ana a order S%g the drawing and pay.
ment of all moneys out Of said funo TOT
such expenditures or liabilities as are
herein authorised. suD5scs rt 20 ~ ~" dsmands
on the City Treasurer as provided IN
This charter; to purchase or lease al NEG
essary real property Tor library rnon onsau
ing Or IaIaK SSainss or SuiIdinss snH to
anpropriate rooms, or a building or build
ings for such library ana to adminis.er
any trust declared or cie3.eu rot aaty Nt
and provide memorial tablets and inches
TO perpetuate. the memory OF pnilanthrup.
ic persons who may make gifts Tor any OF
and to have general supervision, care
and custody of the grounds, rooms, or
buildings constructed. leased or set apart
for that purpose, and to do all that may
Intent Of this article; provided. that said
board shall not erect any buildings, or
make any repairs on any building. or
order any work done an
public bids and open competition, unless
1t shall determine in any given case to
have the work done by days labor.
Sec. 1S9. All moneys received for such
library, including fines and penalties to
be collected by tho librarian. shall be de-
posited 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
from said fund upon demands authenti-
and Clerk: provided. that II such pay
ment of such moneys or any part there
of, into the treasury, shall be inconsist-
snt with tn the teri terms OF Ia any GIT. devise or
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.
Sec. 1e0 Said library and reading room
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
hoa I'd Of diracforQ with 1tka
liabilities as X such library and reading
room had been established under this
charter.
Sec.101. Said library, museum and art
gallery shall be forever FREQ to the use
Of the inhabitants Of the city and persons
sojourninE therein, subject to such rea-
9onable rules and regulations as the
Board of Directors may adopt, and said
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
brary. mesuem and AIT gallery to persons
residing outside OF the city. upon. such
terms and conditions az the board may
from time to time. by its regulations.
prescribe.
Sec. 1872. Any person or persons dcsir-
ing to donate money, securities or other
perSOnal property, OF real estate, 1Or any
Of the purposes named in this article,
shall have the right to vest the title to
such money, personal property or real
estate 80 donated in "The Board Of d.
rectors Of the Public Library hereby
created, to be owned. held and controlled
by such board when accepted according
to the terms of the gift, deed, devise or
bcquest of such property: and as to such
property the board shall be held and 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 tho city not otherwise
appropriated.
Sec. 1893. The Board of Directors shalt
make the annual report and estimate as
IN this charter provided.
Sec. 1914 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
failure to return any book belonging to
such library.