The herald., 1898-10-14
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER
them is mentioned In this charter. means
such department., board or offlcer, an the
case may be. of tho City Of Los Angeles.
Sec. $50. Any person holding salaried
once under the city. whether by elec-
ton or appointment, who shall. during
his term Of once. hold or retain any 9th.
Of the United States OF Of this state. or
who shall hold any other salarlcd once
connected with the government Of the
city, or who shall become a member OF
thereby vacated the office held by him
| under the city.
Sec 3S1. 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
it 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 hts 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
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 the city who
shall. while In office. accept any donation
or gIatuity in money. or other valuable
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any any subordinate or employees, or from
any candidate or applicant for any posi-
ton as employee or subordinate under
him. shall forfeit his ONCE. and be for
ing any position in the service Of the city.
Sec 1884, 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
sessment, contribution OF payment for
any party or any political purpose what
| ever, from any officer or employee In any
department of the city government. pro-
vided. however. that nothing IN this ar
vent an officer or employee. who may be
nominee. from paying OF 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 oth-
erwise provided herein. shall render to
the Mayor within one month after the
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all the operations Of such department or
board or commission for such year.
Sec. sS7. Every officer who shall ap-
prove. allow or pay any demand on the
treasury not authorized by law. ordi-
nance or this charter, shall be liable to
the city individually and on his official
bond for the amount OF the demand SO
| illegally approved, allowed or paid.
Sec. 3SS. 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
archives in the possession or under the
| control Of those respectively who are su-
perseded in office under this charter by
| and officers.
| Sec. $780, All books and records Of every
| Office and department shall be open to
the inspection Of any citizen at 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 woros
for such copies or extracts; but the rec
ords of the Police Department shall not
be subject to such inspection, except per-
mission be given by the Police Commis-
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 maifeasance in Of
| fce bribery or other infamous crime or
who in any capacity has embezzled pub
lie funds.
Sec. 39l. All moneys, assessments and
taxes belonging to, or collected foI. the
use of the city. shall Immediately be de-
posted by the officer or employee receiv,
| the wilful neglect to make such deposit
shall be deemed misconduct In office. and
may subject the delinquent to removal
| from office.
Sec 3e2 All boards or commissions cre-
ated by this charter shall meet and or
ganize within one week after their ap-
pointment.
Sec. 1893. 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, ceItined
by the secretary thereof. and signed by
all said members, shall be filed with the
| City Clerk. In every case such classifica-
tion must be made al the first meeting
Of such board. department or commits
sion.
Sec. 39L Every officer and member OF
any board or committee, provided for in
this charter, concerning any matter or
thing pending before any such board, offi-
Ger or committee, shall have tho 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.
II any person SO subpoenaed neglect or
refuse to appear, or to produce any book,
paper or document as 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, ofh-
| Ger or committee shall decide to be prop
er or pertinent, he shall be deemed In
contempt and any such board. officer or
committee shall have power to take the
proceedings in that behalf provided by
the general laws of this state. The CHIEF
of Police must on request OF such officer,
or of any member of any such board or
lcommittee, detail police officer or ofn-
cers 70 serve such SubpoenaS