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

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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 tho Board OF
ARTICLE III.
THE MAYOR.
Sec. s. Tho Chief Executive Of the city
shall be designated the Mayor. He snail
be an elector of the city at the time OF
his election. and must have been sucn
for at least five years next preceotns
such time. He shall be elected by the
people and hold office for toui years.
official conduct of all public omcers'
and take note of the fidelity and exacti-
tude. or the want thereof. with when
they execute their duties and obligatlohs'
ton and disbursement Of the public funds
and property; and the books, RECORDS
and official papers of all departments
boards. officers and persons In the EN-,
ploy or service. of the city snail AZ an
animation. He shall take special care 70
Soc that the books and records OF the
said departments, boards. officers ana
persons are kept IN Legal ann Pro proper or
wilful neglect of duty or official mis-
conduct which he may discover. or which
shall be reported to him. shall be laid oy
him before the Council, City Attorney or
District Attorney, in order that the pub
lie interests shall be protected. and the
person in default be proceeded against
according to law. He shall. from time
10 time give the Council Information IN
writing, relative to the state OF the city
sbal
he may deem beneficial to Its interests.
He shall see that tho laws Of the state.
and the ordinances Of the city. are op-
served and enforced. He shall appoint
matters of bookkeeping and accounts, 10
examine the books. records. CONDITION
and affairs of every department. board
or officer at least once In every year ana
refusing TO submit to or to permit such
examination. or purposely delaying or
impeding the same. may be suspended
from office by the Mayor and removed
general supervision over all the depart
mcnts and public institutions of the city,
and see that they are honestly, econom,
ically and lawfully conducted. He snail
take all proper measures for the preser-
walton Of public order and the suppress
sion of all riots and tumults for which
purpose he Is authorized ana empowered
to use and command the police force;
shall be his duty to call upon the Gov
ernor for military aid. in the manner
provided by law, in order that such riots
or tumults may be properly and effectu-
ally suppressed.
Sec. 10. He shall. at least once in
three months. together with a majority
Of the Finance Committee of the Coun-
ell. count the cash In the City Treasury
and, see, that it corresponds with the
books OF the Treasurer and Auditor
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
name of the city against all persons or
corporations falling to fulfill their agree
ments or contracts, either in whole OF in
part. 1t shall be the duty Of every Off
Ger and person in the employ or service
knowledge that any contract or agree
,nent with tho city or with any officer
or department thereof, or relating to the
business of any office. has been or Is
about to be violated by tina other con-
tracing party, forthwith to report to the
Mayor all facts and information within
his possession concerning such matter;
and a willful failure so to do shah be
cause for the removal of such officer or
employee, as in case of malfeasance in
office.
Sec. 70. When and SO long as the
Mayor is temporarily unable to perform
his official duties, the President Of the
Council shall act as Mayor pro tempore
When vacancy occurs in the office Of
Mayor, 1t shall be filled for the unex-
pred term by the Council. assembled for
tho purpose A member of the Council
during the term for which he shall have
been elected or appointed, shall be incl
ipi n
Sec. 10. The Mayor shall appoint a
clerk. to be known as Mayors Clerk
The Mayor shall perform all such other
duties as may be prescribed by law or
ordinance.
Sec. II. Tho Mayor shall appoint all
officers of the city whose election or ap-
pointment is not otherwise specifically
provided for in this charter, or by law
When a vacancy occurs in any office, and
provision Is not otherwise made in this
charter or by law for filling the same
the Mayor shall appoint a suitable per-
son to fill such vacancy who shall hold
office for the remainder of the unex-
pired term.
Sec. Is. The Mayor may call special
meetings of the Council. The action of
tho Council at special meetings shall be
confined to the matters specified In the
notice.
ARTICLE w.
TREASURER.
Sec. 16. Tho Treasurer shall be an cleo
tor of the City of Los Angeles at the
time of his election, and must have been
resident of said city for at least five
years next preceding such time. He
shall be elected by the people, and hold
his office for four years. He may APP
point Chief Deputy.
Sec, II. He shall receive and safely