The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-16
ARTICLE x.
CITY ATTORNEY.

Attorney and Counsellor at Law. duly adj
mitted 70 practice by the Supreme Court
dent S o his city a and a y e empoyd sS In
the practice of his profession for at least
FIVE years previous to his appointment; L
Of the % people @5S Ua criminal case. Arising
upon viola lions Of the provisions Of this
charter and city, ordinances. and
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Council shall all have control 81 all Htgae
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cation. or to assist the City Attorney
therein
He shall give his advice or opinion in
writing whenever required by the Mayor
or Council or whenever required In writ
ing BY the President or a ma ority Of any
for under this charter, or by any. elective
city officer. or by the City School Super
intendent or suRsrntenden h, Of buildings ,n ms
Department., and shall do and perform all
such things touching his Office as by the
Council or by ordinance may be required
of him.
He shall approve by. Endorsement in
writing, the form Of all official or, other
dinance. resolution. motion. or order OF
tho Council or Of any of the boards or
commissions provided foi under this char
ter, before the same are submitted for
final approval, and no such bonds shall
be approved without such approval by tho
City Attorney.
He shall approve in writing the drafts
Of all contracts before the same arc en-
tered into on behalf Of the city.
He shall oppose all claims or accounts
against the city. when he deems them
unjust or illegal.
Sec. IS. The City Attorney shall. when
directed to do so by the Mayor, appear In
and conduct the defense In any action.
officer or employee of the city or any
board or department thereof, on account
the performances Of his ofiical duties.
ARTICLE XII.
CITY CLERK.
Sec. sc. The City Clerk shall have the
custody Of and be responsible for the
ana ARCHIVES belonging to the city. not in
actual use by other officers. or elsewhere
BY special provision committed to their
custody.
He shall be present at each meeting Of
the Council and of the Board OF Equal.
cation, and keep O record OF Its proceed
ings.
He shall keep separate books in which
respectively ne Snaii TecCru az ordinances
He shall keep all the books properly in
dexed and open to public inspection when
not in actual use.
He shall make out, sign and deliver 10
the City Auditor all licenses other than
building permits, and perform such other
other duties as are, or shall be imposed
by this charter, or by ordinance.
IIo shall have mower to take affidavifa
and administer oaths in all matters re-
lating to the business of the city and
shall make no charge therefor. He shall
devote his entire time to the duties of his
office.
He shall be the custodian Of the City
HALL and of all personal property, the
custody Of which has not been other.
wise provided for.
ARTICLE XII.
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THU
COUNCIL
Sec. 81. The legislative power of tho
bers. who shall meet in the City Hall of
the city at least once IN each week for
the transaction of public business.
Sec. SO. The members OF. the Council
shall serve for the term of four years,
and shall be elected at the general city
election held once In every four years In
the manner following, to-wit: one member
of the Council from each OF the nine
wards Of the city, BY the electors Of each
be residents Of said wards respectively,
and must have been such for at least two
years next preceding such election. 4