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The herald., 1898-10-20
HE PROPOSED CITY cHARr1R

stance; provided. however, that when
affect the grade OF any interesting street
which has already been graded or Inn
proved to an established grade. the<o own
ers Of property upon such interesting
street, for a distance of three hundred
feet each side Of said street the grade Of
which Is proposed to be established, shall
have the same rights of protest. and
their frontage SHALL for that purpose, be
considered In determining whether the
requisite two-thirds have demonstrated.
Sec. $40. If no such remonstrance be
filed within the time hereinbefore pro-
vided, the Council within six months OF
the first publication of said ordinance OF
intention may. by ordinance, establish the
proposed grade.
The herald., 1898-10-20
ARTICLE XXXIV.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Sec. 377. There shall be held In the City
of Los Angeles on the first Tuesday after
tbe first Monday in December in the year
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
nine and on the same day in every fourth
vear thereafter an election to be known
as the municipal election.
At said election there shall be elected
bv the electors of the City of Los Ange-
los the elective officers s provided for in
This charter, and they shall take office at
noon on the first Monday in January af-
ter their election.
Sec. s7s. The Mayor shall issue his
proclamation and publish the same In the
pfficial newspaper for at least twenty
dnys 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 electing such officers as are provided
for in this charter, reciting in such proc
iamation the different officers to be elec-
led at such election. and such other ques-
lions as may be submitted to the vote OF
the people. and the several voting places
at such election.
The herald., 1898-10-20
ARTICLE XXI.
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.

BOARD OF WAITER COMMISSlONE E0o.
Sec. s54. Whenever. in the judgment
of the Council. it shall be deemed for the
public interest, the Council may by or
dnance create Board of Water Commits
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
five 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
al 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 s55. 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. 356. 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 Manger. a Cashier, and Su-
nerintendent. Said Superintendent shall
he a 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 a bond In an
amount to be fixed by the Council. which
shall not be less than $500oo.0O.
Sec. s5s. Subject to the provisions of
Article XVII of this charter, the Board
of Water Commissioners shall have sole
mower to appoint, employ and dismiss
all the said officers so provided for by the
Council: provided. however. that the Gen
oral Manager. the Superintendent and
| the Cashier shall be exempted from the
operation of the provisions OF said ar
| ticle.
| Sec $50. Upon the creation of said
hoard and the organization of the Water
Department. the Council shall. by or
dinance. discontinue and abrogate the Of
| fee of Water Overseer and all the pow
ere vested in such officer. and all the
duties imposed upon him, by this charter
sbsiI forthWith become vested in and i'm
nosed upon the said Board Of Water Com
missionerS.
The herald., 1898-10-20
ARTICLE XXX.
ESTABLISHMENT OF STREET
GRADES.

Sec 347. Whenever the City Council
shall deem it eXpedicnt 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 be
specifed the grade that is proposed to be
established. Such ordinance must be
published al least ten days in a daily
newspaper published and circulated in
the City of Los Angeles.
Sec. 34s. Within ten days after the first
publication of such ordinance the owner
or owners of property fronting on such
street, or part thereof, as the case may
be. amounting to two-thirds of the 'front.'
age on such street. or part thereof. may
make out and file with the City Clerk q
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 a longer period than three
months from the filing thereof. and at the
end of said period the Council may re-
commence proceedings as in the first in
The herald., 1898-10-20
ARTICLE xxXIII.
FRANCHISES.

Sec. s72 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 association 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.
It 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 fnve 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. s74. In granting any street railway
franchise. the Council shall impose such
other lawful conditions as 1t may deem
advisable, and must expressly provide
that the franchise shall not be renewed OF
regrantcd. and that the Council shall at
all 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 eNacted for such
passage en- 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 ano
lis Council shall be governed by the gen
eral 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
anplicable to the class of cities to which
This municipality may belong.
The herald., 1898-10-20
4nr PROPOSED crrr cHAnrsH

candidate. shall be certifsc t,ass ,or 5pt which
- is clseibie not less than tnree, ,.ns . IN
ana no candidate shall lo9e his PiaGe, e,sc- o
the register by cersiacas1m s,6 admission may
ss2ks ten except a .es 1sss Of ss scsndes from the
register after they have renahf 10 hefore the
more than two years. Al OF t,au p the
EXPIRATION of the period OF propa Svh;ch
bead q Department. rpmn'oyed Gr may diseharee him
CTmuiua, rnnn sss,ening in writing his reasons Ons
therefor to said commission. shall be
then discharged his appointtHtha tha sfoppage
deemed complete. To prevent the sraardi-
~ n,,hlic husiness or to meet extlao,rt extjaoart-
~ ,ory exirencies. the head Of any irnder
ment or any officer or board ission msy, nav
such regulations ns,hn as the make make temporary
snnointmcnts in the CLASSIFIED crvr s sirtv
Ice. TO remain in force not conn;ntment
6ays. and only until regular aprrt;cie can
under the provisions OF tni'
be made.
sso 900 The provisions Of this ar.iete onts
sf,ali apply to the following oepa'
Of the city. to-wit: o,.,, ~ Clerk.
The Department OF the lily
rhe nenartment Of Electricity:
Tne civ Attorneys Departments
The Treasurer.s Dspnanartment; Dspas.tm.ent;
The Tax Collectors Depar'iie'
The Police Department;
THE Auditors Department.,
The ASSESSORS Department
Tss Ths bena9tment bena!a % Of Buildings:
ix%e $yafsf Oyerseer's Department
rue Water Works Department;
The Public Library;
sThe Park Department.; .
irhe City Engineers Department;
Ali boards or departments controiiihs
public utilities;
The herald., 1898-10-20
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

ulation Of said authorities, whether in tho
court of original Jurisdiction or in any
appellate court, 1t shall be unnecessary 70
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
ton Of the original entry thereof on the
journal Of the proceedings Of the Coun-
Gil, 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 printed copy
thereof.
Sec. 4O2 The fiscal year mentioned IN
this charter shall commence on the ~
day of July Of each year and end on the
30th day Of June following. M
Sec. 403. In all matters pertaining to
municipal affairs. concerning which sps-
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, 10
far as the same are or may be appnca-
bic to the class of cities to which this
municipality may Delohs.
Sec. 4O4. 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 om-
GERS or employees. which are IN forces
at the time of taking effect OF this char
ter, and which are not inconsistent there
with, shall continue in force until altered.
amended or repealed. x.
Sec. 4O5. All rights, actions. proceed
ings, prosecutions. claims and contracts
of individuals. corporations. or OF the
city, or any Of its departments. omcers.
or employees, begun. in progress, or IN
existence, at the time OF the taxing et-
feet of this charter. and not inconsist-
ent therewith, are hereby preserved and
shall continue to be valid, and the same
shall be enforced. continued or completed
in all respects as though vested or begun
hereunder.
Sec 4o6. This charter shall so into ef-
feet for all election purposes on the day
of its adoption by the Legislature and
for all other purposes on the first Mon
day Of January. 1900.
The herald., 1898-10-20

Sec. ssi. Every officer and member Of
any board or committee, provided for In
this charter, concerning any matter or
thing pending before any such board. ohi-
Ger or committee, shall have the power
to administer oaths and afirmations to
the production Of books. papers and doc
uments, and to take and hear testimony.
II any person so subpoenaed neglect or
refuse to appear. or to produce any pook.
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 offl-
Ger or committee shall decide to be prop
er or pertinent, he shall be deemed In
contempt. and any such board. officer or
committee shall have power to take tho
proceedings in that behalf provided by
the general laws OF this state. The Chief
of Police must on request OF such officer.
COMMITTEES. detail police officer or ofi-
GERS to serve such subpoenas.
Sec. 1885, Every assistant. deputy or
other subordinate. OF any board, depart
ment. or officer shall discharge such OF
tho duties pertaining to snch department,
board or office as his chief may assign
him to.
Sec. saG. 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 omce al
any election, or for or against any candi.
date for nomination before any political
convention, or for or against any candi.
date for delegate to such convention a.
any primary election; nor shall either OF
them be a member of any committee
club or organization the purpose OF which
is to nominate or endorse candidates fol
office at any election; nor in any way at.
tempt to. influence or control such com
mittee. club or organization. while nomi.
ma ting or endorsing said candidates; mol
take any part in the control; manage
ronage of any public officer: nor shall
any member Of either OF said boards. o. o.
| either If sad departments directly or in
directly attempt to control OF In an,
The herald., 1898-10-20
ARTICLE XxXV.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Sec. 37s. 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
The herald., 1898-10-20
CERTIFICATE.

we. the undersigned. members Of the
Board Of Freeholders Of the City OF Lo9
Angeles, elected at the special elsction
held on the sth day Of July. 1888, have
prepared and do hereby propose, a. ?
charter for said city the forcgoing. con-
sisting Of 35 articles and 406 sections.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have
hereunto set our hands in duplicate. aS
the City of Los Angeles, this 9Th day OK
October, A. D., 1898.
H. T. LEE,
President.
ALBERT M. STEPHENe,
Vice President.
J. H. DAVIS6ON,
r. H. F. VARIEL.
]. B. MILLARD,
HENRY #. HAZARD.
M ]. NEWMARK.
OCTAVIUS MORGAN.
KASPARE COHN,
NJ L. GRAFF,
ALBERT II. CRUTCHER.
II. w. OMELyENY,
LEWIS A. CROFT
Attest:
GEO. N. NOLAN.
Secretary.
Filed with me the 9Th day OF ocfonesa
iS' n P. SNYDER. Mayor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-04
RAIN, WIND, LIGHTNING

Do Great DnmnEo At BiiisrlVlIle aud Wet.
nttY-OH RIEa 1ioWn Down, hnd nno
Destroyed b Llzhtning Slalaaio Fe5-i-
pig DamAsod
Special Dispatch to tho IntelligOnoor.
s1sTERsv1LLE. W. va, August ~
A terrific wind and electrical storm
passed over this section this Afternoon.
about 3 o'clock and dld great deal Of
damage. The water fen In torrents and
in few minutes after It started the
small streams, which had been almost
dry before, were like raging rivers and
we're sweeping everything before them.
The pnth OF the storm seems to have
been but couple OF miles in width and
the damage Is confined 70 about that
much territory, although there was
heavy rain on both sides Of the river
for number OF miles.
In the oil fields there were a number
OF rigs blown down and several were
struck by lightning. Just back OF the
city a tank belonging TO the Carter oil
company was struck and was totally
destroyed with about Afty barrels Of
OIL The roof OF the Masonic temple was
being repaired and the rain was 80
heavy that II passed through two hoorS,
and destroyed a large amount Of cloth
ing for Ike Simon. All the plastering
in the building Is ruined. The loss TO
the building and occupants viii amopnt
IN 0yaF 60 900
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TRRRLFIC ELECTRIoALslaRI
Strikes MISREPRESENTATION thS HIsAys.
est in the CIty's uIstOry.

Strikes MISREPRESENTATION EhS HsAyi.
est I'm the cIty's Hisiory.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August a.
The excessive heat Of the last three
weeks or more eliminated to-day in one
of the most terrific electrical storms
that has ever visited this city. The
rainfall was the heaviest In the history
Of the local weather bureau. In one
hour and three quarters five and four
tenth inches Of rain fell The heaviest
rainfall OF 1-5 inches IN twenty-four
hours, about twelve years ago. There
was an almost continuous fash OF
lightning and many nag poles and
buildings In nearlg every section Of the
city were struck, causing several small
fires md doing great damage. Tele-
graphic and telephone service through
out the city was practically al a stand-
still for several hours. The cellars and
first floors Of hundreds Of business
houses and dwellings were flooded. In
the Easements OF the city hall and post
office the water rose to such depth
that the fires under the boilers were ex-
tinguished.
The Easements Of Gimbel Brothers
and Wanamaker, two OF the largest de-
pArtment stores IN the city, were Hood.
ed and heavy damage has been done.
The street car service was practically
at a standstill. Many OF the streets are
flooded TO the depth OF two and three
feet. The steam roads In this vicinity al.
so suffered severely and nearly all
trains up to o'clock were behind thell
schedule.
Peter Schell, aged tWenty-eight years,
was drowned in the cellar OF his home
at Twenty third and Christian streets.
He was working In the ceilar removing
some OF his property, when he was
caught by a sudden rise IN the water.
Before he could reach the stairway the
water had risen to the first door and he
was drowned.
lantic refining company at Gibson's
Point In the lower end Of the city, was
struck by lightning and entirely de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is estimated
at $4,000. A number Of fremen were
overcome by the heat while lighting the
fire, but they were soon revived.
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THE CoHCHo SCANDAL
The Responsibility for the Unit condl.
Hon OF the Transport,

The Responsibility for the Untit condi.
tsoa OF the Transport,
WASHINGTON. D. c.. August a.
Colonel Charles H. Heyl. OF the In
speetor generals office. has returned 90
Washington from New York, where he
went at the direction OF Secretary Al
ger, to make an examination to hS the
responsibility Of the Official who sent
the transport Concho to New York from
Santiago In an unfit condition for. carry
ing the sick and wounded. Colonet
Heyl reported verballv to Secretary AL
ger the result OF his inquiry, but retus-
ed 20 talk for publication.
Later In the day. however, the aecre-
tary made the following statement con-
rerninE the Concho, as-weu as the Seti-
eca, which reached New York about two
weeks ago, after suffering many prlVa-
tIons owing, II Is alleged, to the unne
condition OF the vessels:
"At the time they left Santiago the
general desire OF cenVRlescents 70 come
home doubtless overcrowded both ships,
The lighters that went with General
Skaters fleet were lost on the way.
Two tows OF lighters were subsequently
sent, which were also lost, and II was
Impossible to get supplies ashore, exs
cept with the boats from the ships ano
those supplied by the navy. Later on q
lighter was furnished by the navy,
which was the only one there for many
6avs. on account Of the great number
OF sick and wounded, which was IN e5-
cess OF what had been anticipated.
there was no doubt much priyatlon and
sYfferIng, especially among the SICK, es
The captains Of the Seneca and Con-
cbo did NOT report to General Shatter,
nnr 10 ouartermasteT Humphrey that
they needed water. Had they done So
N course. Il would have been provided.
Then also a large number OF civilians
rusbed aboard to get away and they
occupied many state rooms that should
bnvn been given over 10 the soldiers,
No recurrence OF such conditions Will
bc nosslhle hereafter and no one regrets
more than the secretary OF war that
onvthlng OF the kind should have hap-
peRed, The general commanding me
army. the surgeon general and the
Su, rtermaster and eommlssary depart
Tnents hnye done the beet they could.
h,,t unforeseen clrcumstances named
above prevented the conyenienees peinG
provided that otherwise Wouia nave
been furnished ,--,--, ~. ~
Secretary Aiger Is deteFuinea tnat 70
further trouble OF the Kind sshaii occur,
~ Ia hls power to prevent Il, anu mas
sent kilograms to General shatter nt
Santiago and to the commaniinS ssH-
crnIs nj Manila and Porto kleo glvtns
cynlIcit instructions how TO EuuEu
ncalnst such trouble in the iuture'
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laid down by the United States will
tnke the form OF written agreement,
something IN the nature OF protocol,
which, while q very necessary step in
the negotiation of q treaty, Is not all
ways part of the document,
The negotiations have not progressed
sufficiently to indicate who shall be the
parties to this agreement, or rather who
shall represent the principals, the UNI
ted States and Spain. II Is possible that
that Il may be signed in Washington
as between Secretary Dag and N. Cam
bon, or on the other hand the anbassa-
tors Of Spain and the United States IN
one OF the European countries, probably
in this case France, might meet and by
the authorization OF their respective
governments, sign this agreement. The
protocol, II 1t may be so called, In eith-
er case would not take the place in any
manner OF the treaty OF peace which
would be drawn up later by commls-
sIoners to be appointed for this pur-
Under the terms of the Presidents
note. II they shall be accepted bg
SPAIN the Spanish government Is bound
to evacuate Cuba and Porto Rico imme-
diateiy. This action Is not TO await up-
on the work OF the peace commission
eE5t uuN - " HAEGE4G IL anu " A1AA4M
Immediately upon the signature OF the
memorandum accompanying the Presl-
dents conditions. The word "Immedi-
utely" In this case Is perhaps little de-
ceptive The experience Of the war de-
uartment IN the endeavoF 10 remove to
Spain the Spanish troops surrendered N
Santiago, has not justified the expecta-
tlou that the large force Of Spanish
regulars can be gathered up and ship
ped home to Spain in less than about
sixty days at best. This estimate Is
based on the fact that It IS not expected
by the Spanish troops transports that
they will be able to return all OF the
Santiago prisoners to Spain before the
irst OF September. Therefore what Is
meant by the word Immediately" Is
that the Spanish government shall at
least begin the arrangements at once for
the evacuation OF the islands,
on the whole, II Is a rather fortunate
circumstance that this evacuation can
not take place en- masse aud immedi-
ately, for It has been determined that
the Spanish troops Withdrawn must be
replaced by United States troops. This
IS deemed TO be absolutely necessary TO
guard against anarchy and TO secure
the establishment OF a stable form Of
government IN Cuba under proper con-
stitutionRl guarantee but in ail proba-
bility not many of them will have to go
there before the present rainy season
| has neared It's end