The herald., 1898-10-23
City of LosAngeles

heat and light. and electricity for tele-
phonlc. tslegraphic and other service.
(O To lay out. open. extend, widen. i'm
ana alleys sidewalks and crossings, and
otner highways; to repair, clean, sprinkle
ana sweep the same and to provide the
necessary m appliances therefor; and, so far
as IS consistent with the constitution and
!aws, 10 have the absolute control Of the
same and the exclusive right to regulate
their use.
90 To construct and maintain sewers,
6tsnns..io 6t.ns ana other works necessary for tho
disposition Of sewage.
(ly To establish and maintain public
scnools. Libraries, baths, hospitals, foun-
ss, salns, prisons. work-houses, barracks,
ND TO levy assessments upon property
g pay ZOE the improvement Of streets and
otnet Pubic improvements, and to collect
,,n .ne same. and to levy and collect taxes
PROVIDED that the tax levied for any one
year, for all municipal purposes, other
tnan payment Of interest on the municipal
oeot ana redemption of bonds, shall not
collars worth Of taxable property, except
! !n cases OF emergency. as provided In Sec,
13S OF this charter.
&c., 1 10 manage a,an control. sell. lease or
property Of the said corporation. excent-
Ing public parks. water. water rights, and
water-works. and TO appropriate the in
SSd to the use Of the
have no power to sell. lease. or otherwise
dispose of public parks, water. water
ugntS or wator-works, or to mortgage or
hypothecats Its property for any puI-
pose.
(lO To license and regulate the carving
on OF any and all professions. trades. CALI
ings,. occupations and kinds Of business
safTiso snd 20 on VT within the limits q said ely
IN such professions. trades, callings, oc-
equations and kinds OF business, and pro
vioea thc manner Of enforcing the pay
mfms OF the IAN same provided that no dis
sons engaged in the Same business or oc-
cupAtion otherwise than by proportionine
the tax upon any business to the amount
OF business done: and to license, regulate.
laundrtes, livery ana sale stables, cattle
and horse corrals. planning mills, rolling
mills; oil wells tanks and roflneIies.
Ssss busssa ssa shops
mslodeons, theatrical performsnces,
shows. circvses. PUBLIC billiard-tables,
Downo & ana nsab,n't bt,snpn alleys and to
Of change. gambling houses, tables or
stands. bawdy-houses, the keeping Of bees
within the city limits. the erection of
Dafosd par % wire Fences: tho keeping Of cattle
offensive, immoral. Indecent or disrep.
utable places Of business or practice. er1o
to regulate the height Of partition fences.
40 To create offices. and provide for the
election or appointment Of officers other
than those established by this charter or
BY the general law. whenever tho public
convsn,ence nsh may require the same. and
pensation. But this shall not be con-
strued to authorize the creation OF new
omces ana the appointment of other or
ticers to perform the duties by this char
ter assigned TO omcers provided for here-
in, other than the necessary deputies and
assistants to the officers of said city.
C0 To acquire. by purchase. condemna-
tion or other lawful means property, both
works and water rights. within or without
the corporate limits, necessary or con-
vsnient for municipal purposes, or for the
exercise Of the powers granted to said
corpoy alton.
0O To receive bequssts, gifts and dona-
tions of all kinds Of property within or
without the city. in fee simple or in trust
for charitable or other purposes, and do
poses of said bequest. gift or donatio
with power to manage, sell, lease or
otherwise dispose OF the same in accon1-
ance with the terms of the bequest, gift
or trust.
On To FIX the salaries OF municipal Of
f1cers and employees, except those officers
whose salaries are f1xed or otherwise pro-
vided for by this charter.
dN To acquire, provide and maintain
street railways, with the necessary yolline
stock and appliances for the operation
thereof; to provide for and maintain any
other public utility which may be DEEM
establish tho necessary rules and reSula.
tions therefor.
Cs) To make. adopt and enforce all
necessary rules and regulations for the
Tor the protection Of its inhabitants and
their property against the same.
(9W To provide against the existence Of
convenient matter within the % city. "o ana in
for the disposition of the same, and pro-
vide for the abatement or summary re-
moval of any nuisance.
(21) To make the violation of ia ord,.
nances misdemeanor in all proper cases.
and to prescribe the punishment therefor
by fine or imprisonment, or by both: bur
such fine shall not exceed $500: and such
imprisonment shall not exceed six months.
(zO To prescribe the places at which
elections shall be held. and appoint The
officers OF elections. ~
(23) To make and enforce within its linn
Its, such local, police, sanitary and othar
regulations as are deemed expedient 70
maintain the public peace, protect pron-
erty. promote the public morals, and pre-
serve the health Of its Inhabitants.
(24) To exercise all municipal and polics
powers necessary to the complete and a..
fcient management and control OF tne
municipal property. and for the eficient
administration of the municipal govern.
ment, whether such powers be expressly
(2O The powers conferred by this article
shall be exercised by ordinance, except a.
provided.
ARTICLE II.
OFFICERS OF THE CITY.
Sec. s. Tho officers Of the City Of I.os
Angeles shan be:
Mayor:
Nine members Of the council;
City Trea4urer; =
City Tax Collect0Tj
City Aus&kors