The herald., 1898-10-27


sealer Of Weights and Measures:
Superintendent of Buildings;
Board Board Of Of PAX I;H Commissoners; m.mIiass.
Board of Health;
Board Of Fire Commissioners;
Board of Police Commissioners;
Board of Civil Service Commissioners;
Council. two members Of the Board OK
Education.
ARTICLE III.
THE MAYOR.
Sec. g. Tho Chief Executive Of the city
shall be designated the Mayor. He shall
be- an elector of the city at the time o.
his election, and must have peen sucn M II
for at least FIVE years next preceot.hhs ~
such time. He shall be elected by the
people and hold office for four years.
Sec. 0. He shall vigllantly. observe the
official conduct Of all public officers
and take note of the fidelity and exacti-
tudc. or the want thereof. with Wnicn
they execute their duties and oengats4ms. ,strn, ,
ton and disbursement of the public funds
and property; and the books, recotds
and official papers OF all departments
boards, officers and persons IN the EN-,
times be open to his inspection and ex-
animation. He shall take special care to
see that the books and records OF nS .ns
said departments, boards, officers ana
form; and any off1cial defalcation or
willful neglect of duty or official mis-
conduct which he may discover, or wnicn
shall be reported to him, shall be laid by
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
writing. relative to the state Of the city
and shall recommend such measures as
he may deem beneficial to its interests.
He shall SEQ that the laws Of the State,
served and enforced. He shall appoint a
competent person or persons, expert IN
matters Of bookkeeping and accounts, to
examine the books, records, condition
or officer at least once In every year and
enforce such examination. Any person
refusing to submit to or to permit such
examination, or purposely delaying o.
impeding the same, may be suspended
for malfeasance in office. He shall have
a general supervision over all the depart
ments and public institutions OF the city,
and see that they are honestly. econom.
ically and lawfully conducted. He shall
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 and empowered
to use and command the police force;
and If such police force Is insufficient, II
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 majority
Of the Finance Committee of the Coun-
and see that 1t corresponds with the
books OF the Treasurer and Auditor.
Sec. II. He shall see that all contracts
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
corporations failing to fulfill their agree
mefts or contracts, either In whole or In
part. It shall be the duty Of every off,
Ger and person in the employ or service
knowledge that any contract or agree
ment with the city or with any officer
or department thereof, or relating to the
business of any office. has been or Is
tracting party, forthwith to report to the
Mayor all facts and Information within
his possession concerning such matter;
and a willful failure so to do shall be
cause for the removal Of such officer or
employee. as in case OF malfeasance In
office.
Sec. IL. When and so long as the
Mayor is temporarily unable to perform
his official duties, the President of the
When a vacancy occurs in the Office Of
Mayor, It shall be filled for the unex-
pired term by the Council, assembled for
the purpose. A member OF the Council.
been elected or appointed. shall be incl
igible to fill such vacancy.
Soc. 13. Tho 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. The 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 vacancy occurs In any office, and
provision Is not otherwise made in this
charter or by law for filing tho same.
the Mayor shall appoint suitable per-
son to fill such vacancy, who shall hold
office for tho 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. The Treasurer shall be an elec-
tor Of the City of Los Angeles at the
time of his election, and must have been
a resident Of said city for at least Ave
years next preceding such time: He
shall be elected by the people, and hold
his office for four years. He may sp-
point a Chief Deputy.
Sec. II. He shall receive and safely
keep all moneys that shall come to the
city by taxation. or otherwise. and pay
erly and legally audited in the manner
In this charter provided; and without
such auditing he shall disburse no public
moneys whatever, except the principal
and interest of the municipal debt when
tho came hernnes payable He shali 20