The herald., 1898-10-20
Proposed Charter
Cityof Los Angeles

heat and light. ana electricity for tsls-
phonIc, telegraphic and other service.
Q TO lay out, open. extend. widen. i'm
and alleys. sidewalks and crossings, and
otner highways; to repair, clean, sprinkle
sno.p nnd sweep the same and to provide the
necessary e appliances therefor; and, 70 faf
Jaws. to have the absolute control Of the
shme thn1s ,a ana the exclusive right to regulate
81 70 construct and maintain sewers.
disposition Of sewage.
Qv2 To establish and maintain public
scnools. Libraries, baths, hospitals, foun-
stns prisons, work.houses, barracks,
~ 10 levy assessments upon property
70 pay Tor the Improvement Of streets and
Vsne! pubic improvements. and to collect
.. me same. ana TO levy and collect taxes
provided that the tax levied for any one
year, for all municipal purposes, other
than payment Of interest on the municipal
oept ana redemption OF bonds, shall not
collars worth Of taxable property. except
III Of this charter. ~ w.
G9 70 manage, control, sell, lease or
os ssR:: X: .a q sSx s q sh
ins public parks, water. water rights. and
wAtef-works. and to appropriate the In
coms con OF proceeds thereof to the use OF the
nave o q sps ssae that 1 shall
dispose Of public parks. water, water
rights or water.works, or to mortgage or
9ypothecafs Its property tor any DuI-
90 TO license and regulate the carrying
?n o. any and all professions, trades, call
inEs,. Occupations and kinds Of business
carried On within the limits Of said city,
and TO nx the amount OF license tax
ia such professions, trades, cali caiiinRs. 'esa oe.
cvpations and kinds OF business, and pro-
vlded the manner of enforcing the pay
mene OF the same; provided. that no dis
sons engaged In the same business or oc-
cupation otherwise than by proportIoning
the tax upon any business to the amount
o. business done; and to license, regulate,
'YHRass' asTy .SS Ss DsSas sas stsS.y sey or Ell
and horse corrals, planning mills. rolling
mills: oil wells. tanks and refineIies,
fcundries, brick yards. gravel-pits.
D.SSs4: sSssr hssD
sSos: cifcu.. puSie RfiIaSs%sas:s
bowling and ten-pin alleys, and to sup
press or prohibit all faro banks. games
stands baway.hopsss. the keepins .,f7 Of bee. e.
within the city limits. the erection OF
barbsd wire fences. the keeping Of cattle
aa any nd.ssns Sns al
utapie places Of business or practice, ano
70 regulate the height Of partition fences.
az To create Offices. and provide for the
ete",i4h eject 3n or appSintmsnt Of efacers other
Dy the general law, whenever the public
convenience may require the same, and
prescribe their duties and fix their COM
penss p.s,;.d ticn. n B1t this shall not be con-
omcss and the appointment OF other OF
ficers to perform the duties by this char
ter assigned TO offcers provided for here
In. other than the necessary deputies and
90 TO acquire. by purchase, cendamna-
tion or other lawful means property. both
rsal and personal INCLUDING water, water :
works and water rights. within or without
vsnient for municipal purposes. or for the
exercise Of the powers granted to said
40 Ia. receive bequestA gifts and dona-
Without .hs city, IN y tes sReIs smps or wiaa Il .aust sf
for charitable or other PURPOSES and DO
all acts necessary to carry out the put-
poses OF said bequest, Gift OF dons tion.
otherwise dispose Of the same In accord
ence with the terms OF the bsqucsi. gift
or trust.
On To ax the salaries Of municipal Of
i: .nS ssae! .sd sadess g s. ss
vided for by this charter.
UO To acquire, provide and maintain
street railwaye. with the necessary rolling
stock end q .ppiia,nee: sp.l, tor the operation
other public utility which may be DEEM
ed necessary for the public good, and to
establish the necessary rules and Eegula-
tions therefor.
QN To make. adopt and enforce nj
nseessagy rules and regulations for the
prevention Of fires. floods and riots. and
for the protection of Its inha bitants and
their property against the Same.
co TO provide against the existence Of
nth, garbage, and other Injurious ana In.
convenient matter within the city. ana
for the disposition of the same. ana pro-
vide for the abatement or summary re-
moval Of any nuisance.
(21) To make the violation OF lis ordi-
nances misdemeanor In all proper cases.
and to prescribe the punishment therefor.
by fine or imprisonment, or by both: but
such fine shall not exceed $500; and such
imprisonment shall not exceed six months.
(20 TO prescribe the places ats which
elections shall be held. ana appoint the
(zO To make and enforce within its linn.
its, such local, police, sanitary and othey
regulations a. are ,deemed expedient TO
maintain the public peace, protect prom
erty, promote the public morals. and nrs.
serve the health OF Its lnhabitants,
(2D TO exercise oil municipal ana po,,ce
powers necessary to the complete ana ~.
flcient management and control az tha
municipal property, and for the efficient
administration Of the municipal govern.
ment whether such powers be axpressiv
enumerated or not.
(aO The powers conferred by this article
hereinafter provided.
ARTICLE II,
OFFICERS or THE CITY.
sec: 5. The emcers Of the City Of Lo,