The herald., 1898-10-19
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER /

1AC E6OEVSGO. SAx VaAAxGA
of their ofacial duties. shall respectively
give and execute to the city such officlal
bonds as may be required by law. osdi-
of any bond is not f1xed by law Or by his
charter, it shall be fixed by an ordin ,nce
Of the Council. After their approval. as
TO form only, by the City Attorney, all
must be approved by the Mayor and
Auditor: the bond Of the Auditor must be
approved BY the Mayor. lie. approval of
every Official bond must be indorsed there
the same, after examination Of the sure
ties, as hereinafter provided. Upon the
approval of bond. it must be recorded.
the he s % Of the Gy s syns the bSnS Soof
kept for that purpose, entitled Record Of
Oficial Bonds. After such recording, the
bond of the Auditor shall be filed and
the bonds of all other officers shall be
filed and kept in the Office Of the Auditor.
Sec. 1s3 The following named officers
shall respectively execute official bonds
to the city with sureties in the following
sums:
City Auditor, ten thousand dollars:
CITY Tax and License Collector, one hun
dred thousand dollars;
City Assessor, ten Thousand dollars;
City Treasurer. one hundred and fifty
thousand dolars
City Engineer, ten thousand dollars;
City Attorney, five thousand dollars;
Street Superintendent, ten thousand dol
lars;
Chief of Police, five thousand dollars;
City Clerk, five thousand dollars;
Superintendent of Buildings, five thou
sand dollars;
Water OveIseer. two thousand dollars;
Chief of Fire Department, five thousa nd
dollars;
The Council may by ordinance increase
the penal sum of any of such bonds.
Sec. 1854. No city officer. deputy or en-
ploye shall be accepted as surety for any
other city officer, deputy or employe on
any official bond. Every such bond shall
contain condition that the principal will
may thereafter be imposed upon or re-
ouired of him by law, by ordinance or by
this charter. and that at the expiration
of his term Of office, he will surrender to
his successor all property, books, papers
and documents that may come into his
possession as such. Such bond must also
shall each justify in the amount required
for said bond; but when the amount OF
the bond is more than five thousand dol
liable for portions thereof. not less than
twenty-five hundred dollars. When there
IRE more than two sureties, such sure
ties may justify in, IN an oa,,n amount @ which IN
amouAt of said bond. In giving such OFF,
cial bond, the principal giving the same
may furnish as one o OF the sureties. or as
scribed in Sections 1856 and iO57 Of the
Code of Civil Procedure Of the State Of
California.
Sec. 155. Every surety upon an official
bond, other than such lawfully author
zd surety hs must maks an a
bond, that he is a resident of the City or
Of the County of Los Angeles. and that he
is the owner of real estate therein. and
said city. or in said county, or in both.
exclusive of membranes thereon. double
the amount of his undertaking. over and
liable, or in any manner bound. whether
as principal. indorser or surety. and
whether such prior obligation or liability
u,,liquidated. due or TO become due. Ali
persons Offered as suretics on. official
bonds may be examined on oath as to
their qualifications by the aforesaid off,
bonds.
Sec. 156. No person who is interested
in any contract with the city. shall be a
surety on any bond given to the city by
any officer, deputy or employe.
Sec 157. When under any Of the pro-
visions OF this charter. or of any ordi-
,equred from an officer. the Council may
by resolution approved by a vote Of not
less than six members. REQUIRE an add'-
tional bond. whenever, in the opinion of
such Council such bond or any surety
thereto. becomes insufficient and such
additional bond, shall also be required
when the surety to any bond shall die or
the County, of Los nj bo, vi
become such surety
Sec. 15S. Every officer mentioned in
this article shall be liable on his official
bond for the acts and omissions Of hi
deputies. assistants, clerks and employ
ees; appointed by him. other than those
included in the classified Civil Service
and every official bond shall contain such
condition.
Sec. 159. Every board. department or
oHicer may require of their deputies,
clerks or employees. other than those in
cluded in the classified Civil Service,
bonds OF indemnity with sufficient sure
ties for the faithful performance of his
duties.
Sec. 1Co All deputies. clerks and en-
ployes included in the classified Civil Ser
vice, shall give such bond to the city as
may be prescribed by the rules and regu-
lations of the Civil Service Commission
ers, such bond shall be subject az TO
form. approval. conditions and qualifica-
ton Of sureties. to the provisions in this
article contained, concerning official
bonds.
Sec 161. Where not otherwise provided
by this charter, the Council may by or
drance require any officer, deputy, as
sistant, clerk or employees Of the city, or
of any Of its departments. to give to the
city, bonds for the faithful performance
of official duty. and may fix the amount
hnn6g ri iha hn
tons thereof. but the qualifications of
suretes thereto shall be as otherwise
prescribed in this article IN respect TO the
official bonds required hereunder.
ARTICLE XVII.
SALARIES OF OFFICERS.
Sec. 162. The officers of the city in this
section named shall receive, in full COM
pensation for all services of every kind
whatsoever rendered by them, the follow
ing annual salaries, payable in equai