The herald., 1898-10-27
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER
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them Is mentioned In this charter, means
such department.. board or ofnccr, az the
case may be. Of tho City Of Los Angeles.
Sec. $50. Any person holding a salarled
ONCE under the city. whether by cicc-
ton or appointment. who nholl. during
his term Of once. hold or retain any 9TH
er salaried ONCE under the government
who shall hold any other salaried once
connected with the government Of the
city, or who shall become a member OF
the Legislature. shall be deemed to have
thereby vacated tho office held by him
under the city.
Sec. 3Sl. Wherever In this charter pro-
vision Is made for appointment Of any
person or officer subject to the provisions
of the Civil Service rules Of this charter.
1t shall be construed that such person or
| employee shall be appointed only after
examination and recommendation as pro-
vided in Article XVII hereof.
Sec. 3S2. No officer or employee of the
city shall give or promise to give to any
other person, any portion Of his compen-
sation or any money or valuable thing.
in consideration of having been, OF Of be-
ing, nominated. appointed. voted for, or
elected to, any office or employment; and
If any such promise or gift be made. the
person making such gift or promise shall
forfeit his office and employment and be
forever debarred and disqualified from
being elected. appointed or employed In
the service of the city.
Sec. 1888. Any officer of tho city who
shall, while in office. accept any donation
or gIatu!ty in money. or other valuable
thing. either directly or indirectly. from
any subordinate or employed. or from
any candidats or applicant for any posi-
ton as employee or subordinate under
him. shall forfeit his office, and be for
ever debarIed end disqualified from hold
ing any position in the service Of the city.
Sec. SA. No officer or employee of such
city shall solicit. orally or by letter, or
otherwise, or receive, or pay. or be In any
manner concerned in soliciting, receiving
or paying any assessment. subscription
or contribution for any party or political
purpose whatever.
Sec. sS5. No person shall solicit. orally
or by letter, or otherwise, or be in any
manner concerned in soliciting any as
scssment, contribution or payment for
any party or any political purpose what
ever, from any officer employee in any
depar tment of the city government, pro-
vided. however. that nothing in this ar
ticle contained shall be construed to pre-
vent an officer or employee, who may be
4 nominee. from paying or disbursing
such moneys as he may be authorized by
law to expend.
Sec. 3S6. Every department. board and
commission provided for in this charter.
except the Council, and except where 9TH
erwise provided herein. shall render to
the Mayor within one month after the
end of each fiscal year, a full report OF
all the operations of such department or
board or commission for such year.
Sec. $751; Every officer who shall ape
prove. allow or pay any demand on the
treasury not authorized by law. ordi-
the city individually and on his official
bond for the amount of the demand so
illegally approved allowed or paid.
Sec. sss. The several departments.
boards. commissions and officers provid-
ed for in this charter shall be entitled
to the possession of all papers. books:
documents. maps. plats. records and
control of those respectively who are SUI
perseded in office under this charter by
such departments. boards. commissions
and officers.
Sec. $50. All books and records Of every
office and department shall be open to
the inspection of any citizen az any time
during business hours Certified copies
or extracts from said books and records
shall be given by the officer haying the
same in custody to any person demand
ing the same, and paying or rendering
ten cents a folio of one hundred words
for such copies or extracts; put the rec
brds of the Police Department shall not
De subject to such inspection. except per-
mission be given by the Police Commits
sioners, or by the Chief of Police.
Sec. 800 No person shall be eligible 10
or hold. any office. or be clerk or deputy
in any office or department. who has
been found guilty of malfeasance In Of
fee. bribery or other Infamous crime or
who in any capacity has embezzled pub
lie funds.
Sec 99l. All moneys, assessments and
taxes belonging to, or collected toI, the
use of the. city. shall Immediately be de-
posted by the officer or employee receiv-
ing the same, with the Treasurer. and
the willful neglect to make such deposit
shall be deemed misconduct in office. and
may subject the delinquent to removal
from office.
Sec. Seo All boards or commissions cre-
ated by this charter shall meet and or
ganize within one week after their ap-
pointment.
Sec. s93. Wherever II is provided In
this charter that the members Of any
board department or commission shall
so classify themselves by lot that their
terms of office shall expire at different
times such members shall. on the day Of
making such classification cause the
same to be entered in the records OF their
proceedings. and copy thereof. certified
by the secretary thereof. and signed by
all said members, shall be filed with the
City Clerk. In every case such classihca-
ton must be made al the first meeting
Of such board, department or commits
sion.
Sec. s9i. Every officer and member OF
any board or committee. provided for in
this charter, concerning any matter or
thing pending before any such board OFF,
Ger or committee. shall have the power
to administer oaths and affirmations, to
issue subpoenas. to compel by subpoena
the production of books. papers and doc
uments, and to take and hear testimony.
If any person so subpoenaod neglect or
refuse to appear, or to produce any book,
paper or document IS required by such
subpoena, or shall refuse to tesetify be-
fore any such board, officer or commit
tee, or to answer any question which any
officer or a majority Of such board. off,
Ger or committee shall decide to be prop