The herald., 1898-10-24

superintendent Of Streets;
ssaler Of Weights and Measures,
Superintendent of Buildings;
| Board Of Park Commissioners;
| Board Of Library Trustees;
Board Of Health;
| Board of Fire Commissioners;
| Board of Police Commissioners;
| Board Of Civil Service Commissioners:
| and, by and with the consent OF the
Council two members Of the Board OF
Education.
ARTICLE III.
THE MAYOR.
Sec. g. The Chief Executive Of the city
shall be designated the Mayor: He shall
be an elector of the city at the time OF
fos for at atsis: least five i've Years Year, next preceding
people @ ; and hold Office Tor four years.
Sec. .. He shall vigilantly observe the
ofieial conduct Of all ., public omsefs. anseti.
tude. or the want thereof. with which
they execute their duties and obligations.
especially In the collection, administra,- ,-
and and property; and the books, records
and oficlal papers Of all departments.
boards, officers and persons IN the EN-;
ploy or service Of the city shall at all
animation. He shall take special care to
SEQ that the books and records OF the
said departments. boards: officers ana
persons are kept In legal and PRO proper
wilful neglect OF duty or official mis-
conduct which he may discover. or which
shall be reported to him, shall be laid by
Bin Ssoss ts in odet Ely That the puS
lie interests shall be protected. and the
person. in default be proceeded against
according to law. He shall. from time
writing. felaiive to the state Of the city
and shall recommend such measures as
ne may deem beneficial to its interests.
He shall SEQ that the laws Of the State.
served and enforced. He shall appoint a
competent person or persons. expert IN
matters Of bookkeeping and accounts, 70
examine the books. records, condition
or of1cer al least once In every ysar and
enforce such examination. Any person
| refusing TO submit to or to permit such
.. purpossy ssaymg ysnsIass q
from office by the Mayor and removed
for malfeasance in office. He shall have
| a general supervision over all the depart
mtnts and public institutions OF the city.
ieally and lawfully conducted. He shall
take all proper measures for the preser-
walton OF public order and the suppress
sion Of all riots and tumtlts. for which
purpose ne II authorized and empowered
to use ana command the police force;
and II such police force 10 insufhcisnt. 1t
shall b. his duty to call upon the Gov
provided by law. in order that such riots
or tumults may bc properly and eixectu-
ally suppressed.
Sec. 10. He shall. at least once in
hrna rnn0thC knuothaY yUfth n 0nafArfkv
Of the Finance Committee Of the Coun-
ell, count the cash in the City Treasury
and seq. that 1t 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
that end shall cause legal proceedings
to be commenced and prosecuted In the
corporations failing 10 fulhll their agree
meiits or contracts, either in whole or in
part. It shall be the duty Of every off,
csr and person In the employ or service
knowledge that any contract or agree
ment with the city or with any officer
or department thereof. or relating to the
business of any office. has been or Is
tracing party, forthwith to report to the
Mayor all facts and Information within
his possession concerning such matter;
and q willful failure SO to do shall be
ONCE.
Sec. Il. When and 20 long a. the
Mayor is temporarily unable to perform
Council shall act az Mayor pro tsmpore.
When I vacancy occurs In the office of
Mayor. II shall BE- filled for the unex-
plred term BY the Council. sssemhled for
during the term for which he shall have
iSibis to hi such Vacancy.
Sec. 1s. The Mayor shall appoint a
ss Mayor S S' sha as al such Ss;
duties as may be prescribed by law or
ordinance.
Sec. H. The Mayor shall appoint all
Ss;as sss sset'Os sOsce.R, aR
provided for in this charter. or by law.
When vacancy occurs In any ONCE, and
provision is not otherwise made In this
the Mayor shall appoint a suitable per.
son to fill such vacancy, who shall hold
once for the remainder OF the ui,ex-
pired term.
Sec. Is. The Mayor may cali special
meetings Of the Council. The action Of
the Council at special meetings shall be
confined to tho matters specified In the
notice.
ARTICLE Nv.
TREASURER,
Sec 16. The Treasurer shall be an slec-
tor Of the City of Los Angeles at the
time Of his election. and must have been
resident OF said city for at least Ave
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.