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The herald., 1898-10-21
ARTICLE XXXIV.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Sec. s77. There shall be held In the City
of Los Angeles on the first Tuesday after
ne first Monday in December in the year
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
nine and on the same day in every fourth
wnar thereafter an election to be known
as the municipal election.
At said election there shall be elected
hv the electors of the City of Los Ange-
,cs Hs 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. s7s. The Mayor shall issue his
proclamation and publish the same IN the
pficial 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
iamation the different officers to be elec-
ted at such election. and such other ques-
tions as may be submitted to the vote Of
the people, and the several voting places
at such election.
The herald., 1898-10-21
ARTICLE xxx,
WATER AND WATER RIGHTS.

Sec. $50. The City of Los Angeles shall
continue in the ownership and enjoyment
OF all rights to the water OF the river Los
Angeles heretofore vested In 1t. its pre-
decessor or predecessors, including the
Pueblo OF Los Angeles. and Is hereby de-
clared to have the full free and exclusive
right TO all the water flowing In the said
river at any point from its source or
sources to the intersection OF said river
with the southern boundary OF said city.
and also the ownership of. and the right
to develop. economze. control, use and
utilize all waters flowing beneath the sur
face in the bed of said river at any point
or points between the points OF tefMini
above named.
Sec 351 The said city shall not convey,
lease or otherwise dispose of its rights In
said waters. or any part thereof. or grant
or lease to any corporation or person, any
right or privilege to use, manage or con-
troll the said waters or any part thereof,
for any purpose. public or private, other
wise than by license revocable by said
city at pleasure upon notice not to ex-
ceed six months, with the right OF i'm
mediate re-entry upon the expiration OF
such time of notice: provided. that this
provision shall not be construed to prevent
the ordinary sale and distribution of the
said waters to the inhabitants OF the city,
or persons doing business therein. for irri-
eating and domestic uses, and for manu-
featuring purposes other than for water
power.
Sec. S52. The said corporation shall have
the right and power to construct. main
tain and operate water works. dams.
reservoirs, bitches. canals and other
means to conduct the said waters from
the said river a. all points between the
said ternini. and to supply the city and
its inhabitants with water. and to dit
tribute such water either in zanjas. pipes
or otherwise. into. upon and over the
lands within the limits of said city. All
water mains by whomsoever hereafter
laid in said city. shall be of such material
and Of such capacity as shall be pre-
scribed by ordinance: provided that no
such main shall hereafter be laid In
said city Of less dimensions than four
inches in diameter. And the Council Is
hereby prohibited from alternating or
leasing any water works which may be-
long to the city. or any part thereof. or
any plant or system which may be used
by said city for the distribution of wa
ter: provided that this provision shan
not prevent the sale of material which
may have become useless as a part of
said water plant or system.
Sec. 1853. The rates of compensation for
use Of water to Le collected by any
person, company or corporation in said
city, shall be fixed annually by ordinance.
and shall continue in force for one year
and no longer. Such ordinance shall be
passed in the month of February OF each
year, and take effect on the first day of
July thereafter. Should the Council fail
to pass the necessary ordinance, fixing
the water rates within the time herein
before prescribed, 1t shall be subject to
peremptory process to compel action at
the suit of any party interested.
The herald., 1898-10-21
ARTICLE XXI.
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSlONEHS
Sec 354 Whenever, in the judgment
of the Council, it shall be deemed for the
public interest, the Council may by or
dinance create Board of Water Commits
s!oncrs. to consist OF three members. to
be appointed by the Mayor and to serve
without compensation. each OF whom
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
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.
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
ra tes 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 a Su-
perintendent Said Superintendent shall
be 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 $500O0.00.
Sec. 35S. Subject to the provisions Of
Article XVII of this charter the Board
~ Water Commissioners shall have sole
mower to appoint. employ and dismiss
ali the said officers 80 provided for by the
Council: provided, however, that the Cen
eral Manager the Superintendent and
the Cashier shall be exempted from the
operation of the provisions of said ar
ticle.
Sec. $50. Upon tho creation of said
hoard and the organization of the Water
Denartment the Council shall. by or
dinance. discontinue and abrogate the Of
fce 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
nosed upon the said Board of Water Com
missioners.
The herald., 1898-10-21
ARTICLE xxx.
ESTABLISHMENT OF STREET
GRADES.

Sec. s47. Whenever the City COUNCIL
shall deem it expedient 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 it's intention to establish
such grade. in which ordinance must be
specified the grade that is proposed to be
established. Such ordinance must be
published at least ten days in daily
newspaper published and circulated in
the City of Los Angeles.
Sec. 3iS. 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
be. amounting to two-thirds of the 'front.'
age on such street, or part thereof may
make ou. and file with the City Clerk a
written remonstrance against the pro-
posed grade, and thereupoh 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 tts Cling thereof, and at the
end of said psJicd the Council may re-
commence proceedings as in the first in
The herald., 1898-10-21
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 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.
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
that the franchise. right, or privilege
shall have 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. s73. 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 it may deem
advisable. and must expressly provide
that the franchise shall not be renewed OF
regranted, and that the Council shall at
ali times have the power to regulate the
rates of fare to be charged by those US
ing, operating, possessing or enjoying the
franchise.
Sec. s75. Whenever such franchise shall
be for the right to construct and operate
branch or extension of an existing rail
road. such franchise shall provide that
but one fare shall be exacted for such
massage 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 and
| it's 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
ter 80 far as the same are or may be
anplicable to the class OF cities to which
this municipality may belong.
The herald., 1898-10-21
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 municpali-
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, 1855. 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
after be enacted into the public statutes
clarcd 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. 344 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 muncipali-
ties and to condemn and acquire any and
all land and property necessary ana con-
veyient for that purpose. - approved
March 6. 1859. 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 be enacted into the public statutes
of the state OF CdlIloTIld, dic hciScy ~
clared 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.
Ser s.5. The general statute of the
state of California. entitled.-"An Act to
nrovide "A system of street improvements
bonds. to represent certain assessments,
for the cost of street work and improve
nent within municipalities. and also for
The payment Of such bonds" approved
Eebruory 9th, 1s93 together with the
Acts amendatory thereof. supplemental
thereto. or substituted In anywise IN part
therefor as the same now exist IN. or
NAV hereafter be enacted into the pubic
stafutoe of the State of California. are
hereby declared 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.
Geo GAG The general law of the State
of C,o,;fornia. entitled,-"An Act to pro-
,.ide for the planting, maintenance and
care of shade trees upon streets, lanes
aIlavs courts and places within, munlcl-
nalities and of hedges upon the lines
thereof also for the eradication OF GER
NV weeds within city limits approved
Wnroh II 1893 together with any Acts
amendatorv thereof. supplemental there
to or substituted in any wise in part
therefor as the same exist IN or may
boreafter be enacted into the PUBIC stat
ntas of the State of California, are mere
bv declared to be the law apphcaple 10
~ ond me same shall be in force as to all
the matters provided lot IN saiu Ao's
within the City of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1898-10-21

Sec, 39i. Every officer and member OF
i any board or committee, provided for in
this charter, concerning any matter or
thing pending before any such board. ofn-
| Ger or committee, shall have the power
| to administer oaths and afirma tions. to
| issue subpoenas. to compel by subpoena
| the production of books papers and doc
uments, and to take and hear testimony.
| IT any person so subpoenaed neglect or
refuse to appear, or to produce 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 when any
officer or a majority OF such board. om-
Ger or committee shall decide to be prop
er or pertinent. he shall be deemed In
contempt. and any such board ofncer 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 officer.
or of any member of any such board or
COMMITTEES. detail a police officer or ofn-
| GERS to serve such subpoenas.
| Sec 395 Every assistant. deputy or
other subordinate. of any board, depart
| ment, or officer. shall discharge such OF
| the duties pertaining to such department,
hoard or Office as his chief may assign
him to.
| Sec. 3eG 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 a member of any partisan
| convention the purpose of which is to
nominate candidates for office; nor shall
! eithssA OF them directly or indirectly elec-
tiok by soliciting votes or. otherwise.
| foS% gainst 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 candl-
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 Or endorse candidates for
office at any election; nor IN any way at
| tempt to influence or control such COM
mittee. club or orga nization while nomi-
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 or employee Of
either Of said departments directly or In
directly attempt to control OF in anv
The herald., 1898-10-21
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

ulation Of said authorities, whetncr 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
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, copy Of such entry. certified by
the City Clerk to be full true and cor
rect copy Of such original entry, or by
the Introduction Of printed copy
thereof.
See. 402. The fiscal year mentioned In
this charter shall commence on the 1st
day of July Of each year and end on the
S0th day of June following. M
Sec. 4O3 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, part of this charter. 50
far as the same are or may be applica-
Bile to the class of cities to which this
AiuhISiPuity AAdy pSAOh6.
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. ON
GERS or employees. which are in force.
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.
Sec. 4O5. All rights, actions. proceed
ings. prosecutions. claims and contracts
Of individuals corporations. or OF the
city, or any of its departments officers
or employees. begun In progress, or IN
existence. at the time of the taking ef-
feet of this charter. and not inconsist-
ent herewith, 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 406. This charter shall go 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.
CERTIFICATE.
We. the undersigned, members Of the
Board of Freeholders Of the City of Los
Angeles. elected at the special election
held on the sth day Of July, 1893, have
prepared and do hereby propose as a
charter for said city the foregoing. con-
sisting of IS articles and 406 sections.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have
hereunto set our hands in duplicate. at
the City of Los Angeles. this 9Th day OF
October, A. D., 1898.
H. T. LEE,
Pre- sident
ALBERT M. STEPHENS,
Vice President. M
J. II. DAWSON. ~
r.. H. F. VARIEL. "
J. b. MILLARD,
HENRY T. HAZARD.
M. J. NEWMARK, 4S
OCTAVIUS MORGAN. @
KASPARE COHN.
NJ. L. GRAFT.
ALBERT II. CRUTCHER.
II. w. O'MELvENY,
LEWIS A. CROFT.
| Attest: ~
GEO. N. NOLAN,
Secretary.
Filed with me the 9Th day OF October.
| n P, SNYDER, Mayor.
The herald., 1898-10-21
ARTICLE XXXV.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Sec. s79. The word city" wherever It
occurs IN this charter means the City OF
Los Angeles: and every department.
board and officer. wherever any one ct
The herald., 1898-10-21
x PROPOSED crrx cHARrzR


= ekndidate. shall be certified ,dr for vnich s
y = m ciisibie not less than three imes e.
6nd rs candidate shall lose his 2iace, S
tAe fegister by ccrtlf!cs tton enu nav
uon, except that said S9m sns from the
TeEiSter after they have remained e .nsf tpe
r6ore than two years. At or before t,ae .he
Srnar, fion of the period Of propatl0n ~ s
head of a department Or once mlho N vrn him
candidate is employee; ir G;ritins msS his Teasons
tferefor to said commission. II ne - Is, me- pe
then discharred his appointment ,. snar Se
iieemed complete. To prevent the tuappprd,-
Of public business ;be or head 20 Of any depart
menf nr any officer or board may, una .ox
ss,ch regulations as the commission r,1y -,
by its rules prescribe. make es,1;I serv-
appointments in the classineu caed,ne sixty
days. and only until regular appv,i app.,nie can
under the provisions Of this artic'e '"''
- made.
- 900 The provisions Of this articie
.hsii anniv to the following departments
Of the city. to-wit: -. 80. c,ork
Z The Fire Department.; nt;-,,,tv.
The Department Of Electrlcry,t.
The CITY City sArsr.s AtsprnfByn fByepartrSent: pnS
The Tax Collectors Department.
The Police Department
The Assessors Department
The Health Department;
rThe Denartment of Buildings;
The water Overseer's Department.
The water Works Department.
The Public Library
The Park Department: nt:.,t
The CITY Engineers Department.,
Al hnerda or departments controlling
public utilities;
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-20

On the plea Of poverty and poor bus.
ness the United States aud American
express companies are consolidating
Their business 10 towns where they have
separate offices. a. IN Sioux Falls for IN
stance. Less thai a year ago the agents
Of these companies wer- asserting that
they We're DONG the biggest business IN
their tlstory. Now they assert they
have 10 combine business. cut down
ofice hell and expenses because business
il 50 poor. II looks more like the form
alton OF a gigantic trust to bleed the
people at cost Of convenience. The
Argus Leader. the apostle Of the repub
loan press in this state. in moralizinG on
the situation 10 Sioux Falls puts itself
in az attitude OF righteous indignation
that Wi. hardly receive the endorsement
OF It's party managers. 1t says:
The truth OF the matter is that these
big COZ poratlons see an opportunity to
cat down expenses aud they are going
to do SO on the plan that the public be
damned
No one for a moment thinks that
Sioux Falls can be served by one express
company, which is simply what the pres
ent com blnation Is. II makes 10 differ
ence where you have a package TO ship
you have but one place to deliver it, and
you are forced to accept the price OTHER.
ed, Perhaps this may not be called {
trust, but 10 US it looks like the mos
gigantic trust ever formed 10 tbi.
country. The question is, how long viii
the people stand 1t.
When Sioux Falls Was much smaller
than she Is to-day she had three locs
express offices, and the CITY supported
all Of them, rs the records will show
Now she is Obliged u take up With on
solitary Office.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-20

Special dispatch to The Daily Leader.
ST. PAUL, June 30, 2:01 p. M.-The fol-
lowing advices have been received by the
American Press Association:
Chicago-The Records Hong Kong
correspondent cables that the icsurgent
General l'illipine June 10Th officially
proclaimed the independence Of the
Philippines at old Cavite. The insurg.
eat chief, ARuinsldo. was elected presi
dent OF the islands. The rebels will nc,
oppose the occupation OF the islands by
the Americans and will submit to az
American p~rotectorate.
The Baltimore sailed June IL to NEE,
the Charleston and troop ships.
WashinRton-The following is from
Commodore Watson: The captain
general OF Cuba says the Spanish
government refuses to exchange Hobsol
and his companions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-20

Pierre Free Press, lG: The democra-
tic mass convention endorsed the al.
minlstration OF Governor Lee and Con.
9ressnen Knowles and Kelly"
That has been the spontaneous
action OF almost every democrat &c, free
silver republican and peoples party Don
vention 10 the state this year. Gov,
Lees integrity, honesty and business
ability is heartily recognized by every
honest man Ia the state not too blindly
partiZan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-20
THEY BOLT OUTRIGHT.
Middle of-the- Road popuii.ts Decide
Go 1t Alone Hereafter.

Middle of-ths- Road Popuii.ts Decide to
Go 1t Alone hereafter.
OMAHA, June 2O.-The so-called ma.
tional organization committee of the
Peoples party, which Milton Park
Of Dallas, Tex, is cha rman, and
which was chosen At the Nashville
conference OF midd.eAo .the.roader:
July 4 last, has decided to Lolt outrign,
and call for an independent convention
on Sept. ! at Cincinnati tor the purpose
Of organizing the Popu.ist party.
The call was issued as the result o.
two meetings held during the day. ont
Immediately following the adjourn
ment Of the Populist committee an(
the other held during the afternoon.