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One member of tho Council, by the
electors of each ward respectively.
Sec. 7. The Mayor shall appoint:
City Attorney;
Superintendent Of Streets;
City Engineer;
sealer Of Weights and Measures:
Superintendent OF Buildings;
Board Of Park Commissioners;
Board Of Library Trustees;
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 the Boaro OK
Education.
ARTICLE III.
THE MAYOR.
Sec. 8. Tho Chief Executive Of the city
shall be designated the Mayor: He shaL
be an eiector OF the city at the time OF
his election. and must have been fucn
for at least five years next preceoing
such time. He shall be elected by the
people and hold Office for four years.
Sec. .. He shall vigilantly, observe the
official conduct Of all public omcets. ts
tude. or the want thereof, with which
they execute their duties and obligations.
especially In the collection, admlmstra-
tion and disbursement OF the pubic t3s tunds
and official papers OF all departments
boards, officers and persons In the en-.
ploy or service Of the city shall at al
times be open to his inspection psa, ana no. e., +
SEQ that the books and records OF the
persons are kept in legal and proper
form and any oetsl dia nciaf ,s- ol
conduct which he may discover. or when
shall be reported to him, shall be laid by
him before the Council. City Attorney or
District in u. order shst tne the
person in default be proceeded against
according TO law. He shall. from time
to time, give the Council information IN
writing, relative to tho state OF the CITY
he may deem beneficial to its interests.
He shall see that the laws Of the State.
and the ordinances Of tho city, are OBJ
served and enforced: He shall appoint a
matters OF bookkeeping and accounts, to
examine the books. records. condition
and affairs Of every department. board
enforee en- oe'' such M i'. esaminatisn. Any person
examination. or purposely delaying OF
impeding the same, may be suspended
from OIIlC0 Dy tH0 mayor uHO IcuOVcu
for malteasance 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-
take all proper measures for the preser-
walton of public order and the suppres-
sion Of all riots and tumults for which
purpose he Is authorized and empowered
and If such police force is insufficient. 1t
shall be his duty to call upon the Gov
ernor for military aid.- In the manner
provided by law. in order that such riots
OF. tumults may be properly and sffectu-
ally suppressed.
Sec 10. He shall, at least once in
three months. together with majority
of the Finance Committee OF the Coun-
ell. count the cash In the City Treasury
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
name of the city against all persons or
corporations failing to fulfill their agree
ments or contracts, either in whole or in
part. It shall be the duty of every off,
Ger and person in the employ or service
of the city. when II shall como to his
knowledge that any contract or agree
ment with tho city or with any officer
or department thereof, or relating to the
about to be violated by the other con-
tracing party forthwith to report to the
Mayor all facts and Information within
his possession concerning such matter;
and O willful failure so to do shall be
cause for the removal Of such officer or
employee. as in case of malfeasance In
Office
Sec. 70. When and go long a. the
Msyos Is ants te to I'm
Council shall act as Mayor pro tempore.
When vacancy occurs in the office of
Mayor, It shall be filled for the unex-
PRED term BY the co9ns Il assembled ,na for
during the term for which he shall have
been elected or appointed. shall be incl
igible to fill such vacancy.
Soc. 1s. Tho Mayor shall appoint a
clerk; & to be known nar,as as Mayors Clerk.
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 filling the same.
the Mayor shall appoint 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
the Council at special meetings shall be
confined to the matters specified In the
notice.
ARTICLE ~.
TREASURER.
Sec. 1s. Tho 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 five
years next preceding such time. He
shall be elected by the people, and hold
his Office for four years. He may ap-
point a Chief Deputy.
Sec. II. He shall receive and safely
keep all moneys that shall come to the
tha aama out on lawful demando rrcr