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The herald., 1898-10-22
ARTICLE XXXIV.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Sec. 377. There shall he held In the City
of Los Angeles on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in December in the year
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
nine and on the same day in every fourth
wear thereafter an election to be known
as the municipal election.
At said election there shall be elected
bv the electors of the City of Los Ange-
les the elective officers as provided for in
this charter, and they shall take office at
noon on the first Monday in January af-
ter their election.
Sec. 37s. The Mayor shall issue his
proclamation and publish the same in the
official newspaper for at least twenty
days previous to the day In each year on
which the municipal election Is to be held
under this charter, calling upon the elec-
tors OF the city to meet for the purpose
IF electing such officers as are provided
for in this charter. reciting in such proc
lamation thC different officers to be elec-
ed at such election, and such other ques-
tons as may be submitted to the vote Of
tho people, and the several voting places
at such election.
The herald., 1898-10-22
ARTICLE xxx.
ESTABLISHMENT OF STREET
GRADES.

Sec BAT. Whenever the City Council
shall deem it expedient to establish the
grade of the whole, or any part. of any
street. avenue. lane, alley, court or place
in said city. said Council may by ord-
nance. declare it's intention to establish
such grade in which ordinance must be
specified the grade that is proposed to be
established. Such ordinance must be
published at least ten days in daily
newspaper published and circulated in
the City of Los Angeles.
Sec 34S. Within ton days after the first
publication of such ordinance the owner
or owners of property fronting on such
street, or part thereof as the case may
be- amounting to two-thirds of the 'front.'
age on such street. or pert thereof may
make out and file with the City Clerk a
written remonstrance against the pro-
posed grade. and thereupon the same shall
not be further proceeded with, or made: !:
but no protest shall be binding upon the
Council for a longer period than three
months from tks fling thereof, and at the
end of said ptjse1 the Council may re-
commence proceedings as in the first in
The herald., 1898-10-22
ARTICLE xxx.
WATER AND WATER RIGHTS.

Sec. $780, The City Of Los Angeles shall
continue in the ownership and enjoyment
OF all rights to the water OF the river Los
Angeles heretofore vested in It. its pre-
decessor or predecessors. including the
Pueblo of Los Angeles. and Is hereby de-
clared to have the full. free and exclusive
right to all the water flowing In the said
river at any point from Its source or
sources to the intersection Of said river
| with the southern boundary Of said city,
and also the ownership Of, and the right
| to develop. economize. control. use and
| face in the bed Of said river at any point
or points between the points of teIminl
above named.
Sec. 351. The said city shall not convey.
said waters. or any part thereof. or grant
or lease to any corporation or person, any
right or privilege, to use, manage or con-
troll the said waters or any part thereof,
for any purpose public or private, other
wise than by license revocable by said
city at pleasure upon notice not to cx-
coed six months. with the right Of I'M
mediate re-entry upon the expiration Of
such time of notice: provided. that this
provision shall not be construed to prevent
the ordinary sale and distribution Of the
said waters to the Inhabitants of the city
or persons doing business therein. for irri-
eating and domestic uses, and for manu-
featuring purposes other than for water
power.
Sec. 352. The said corporation shall have
the right and power to construct, main
tain and operate water works, dams.
reservoirs. bitches, canals and other
means to conduct the said waters from
the said river at all points between the
said termin. and to supply the city and
its Inhabitants with water. and to dis.
tribute such water either in zanjas. pipes
or otherwise into. upon and over the
lands within the limits Of said city. All
water mains by whomsoever hereafter
laid in said city. shall be Of such material
and of such capacity as shall be pre-
scribed by ordinance: provided that no
such main shall hereafter be laid in
inches in diameter. And the Council Is
hereby prohibited from alternating or
lea sing any water works which may be-
long to the city. or any part thereof. or
any plant or system which may be used
by said city for the distribution of wa
ter; provided. that this provision shall
not prevent the sale of material which
may have become useless as a part Of
said water plant or system.
Sec. s53 The rates of compensation for
use of water to le collected by any
person. company or corporation in said
city. shall be fixed annually by ordinance.
and shall continue in force for one year
and no longer. Such ordinance shall be
passed in the month of February Of each
year. and take effect on the first day Of
July thereafter. Should the Council fail
to pass the necessary ordinance, fixing |
the water rates within the time herein
before prescribed. 1t shall be subject to |
process to compel action at |
the suit of any party interested.
The herald., 1898-10-22
THE raoroszD CITY cxAxr11

stance: provided. however. that when
ever the proposed grade Of street VIII
AFFECT the grade Of any intersecting street
which has already been graded or i'm
proved to an established grade. the own
ers Of property upon such intersecflug
street. for a distance Of three hundred
feet each side Of said street the grade OF
which is proposed to be established. shall
have the same rights Of protest, and
their frontage shall. for that purpose. be
considered in determining whether the
requisite two-thirds have demonstrated,
Sec. $40. II no such remonstrance be
filed within the time hereinbefore pro-
vided. the Council within six months Of
the first publication of said ordinance Of
intention may. by ordinance. establish the
proposed grade.
The herald., 1898-10-22
11o1osrD CRY cHAnr1n

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! = III: ada a. shall be certifed for AZ. ls
So6nsmeSt IL IL the grade Or class for ,I.sa which
IS g ellsibls not les, than "a snree place es on
nv rssisfsr ~ certification and ieJec.
don, except that said commisssiom ssnro Ths ths
Get1ke on names Of candidates !rHm thHrenn
Te5l6fer after they have remaineo rs .n tpe
more than two years AT or petVac .,cr the
expiration OF the period Of pronasw.1n wn1ch bn a
bead o. q department Or once N rrc him
upon assigning in writing his reasnot !. not
tkerefcr 70 sad commission; III nS SHAH be
then discharged his app0intthe appnnt the stoppage
q pubic business or to meet ext5soartt- asnart-
nary exigencies. the head oi q any any Under
mcnt or any officcr or board may, ., nav
such regulations as the commission ssh, ,norary r,ry
by its rules prescribe; MAKE MAKE ctvp ctyiI serv.
appointments in the classineu nrcced,ne ding sixty
Ssxs. " and only until regular appSinsmsnn, app:ne can
under the provisions OF this ar''''9
~ made.
1I
The herald., 1898-10-22
ARTICLE XXI.
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
Sec. s54. Whenever in the judgment
of the Council, it shall be deemed for thu
! public interest. the Council may by or
dinance create Board of Water Commits
sioners. to consist of three members. tc
be appointed by the Mayor and to serve
without compensation. each Of whom
shall have been a resident Of the city fol-
Ave years next preceding his appoint
mcnt. Upon the appointment Of the first
board under the provisions of this article
the members shall so classify themselves
that one of them shall go out of office
at the end of two years, another at the
end of three years, and the third at the
end of four years. and their SUCCESSORS
shall hold Office for the term OF four
years.
Sec 355 There shall be vested in this
board, subject to the powers in this char
ter conferred upon the Council, the con-
troll of all water and water works belong.
ing to the city; the construction. mainte-
nance and improvement Of such works
the management, rental. sale and distr!-
button Of such water; the collection OF
rates for the same and the general charge
thereof Said Board of Water Commits
s;onsrs shall annually recommend the
rates to be charged for such water. which
rates shall not be in force until approve d
by the Council.
Sec. 356 The Council shall by ordi-
nance more particularly define the pow
ers and duties Of said board, and provide
for the appointment of all necessary Off.
GERS and employees thereof. including a
General Manger. a Cashier. and Su-
perntendent. Said Superintendent shall
be a competent hydraulic engineer.
Sec 357. The Council shall fix the sala-
ries or compensation of said officers and
employees and prescribe their duties
The Cashier shall give bond In an
amount to be fixed By the Council which
shall not be less than $5ooo0.0O
Sec. 35S Subject to the provisions OF
Article XVII of this charter. the Board
of Water Commissioners shall have sole
mower to appoint. employ and dismiss
all the said officers so provided for by the
Council: provided, however. that the Gen.
eral Manager the Superintendent and
the Cashier shall be exempted from the
operation of the provisions Of said ar
ticle.
Sec. s59 Upon the creation Of said
hoard and the organization Of the Water
Department. the Council shall. by or
dinance discontinue and abrogate the of
fee of Water Overseer. and all the pow
ers vested in such officer, and all the
duties imposed upon him, by this charter
shall forthwith become vested in and i'm
posed upon the said Board of Water Com
missoners.
The herald., 1898-10-22
ARTICLE XXXIII.
FRANCHISES.

! Sec. 372. The Council shall not within
ninety days next preceding the date OF
holding a general municipal election, nor
within thirty days next Immediately fol-
lowing. including the day Of holding such
general municipal election. pass any or
dinance. order or resolution granting to
any person or persons or associate oi
persons. or corporation whatever, any
privilege or franchise for the construc-
ton, extension or operation Of any street
railroad, telephone system, lighting sys-
tenn or other quasi-public utility. or ex-
tension Of the time for the construction
or operation of any street railroad or
other quasi-public utility, over or upon
any part Of a street. road or highway.
square. or park within the city Any
franchise or privilege granted or attempt
ed to be granted in violation of or con-
trary to the foregoing provisions shall
be absolutely void and of no effect.
1t shall grant no franchise, right or
privilege except upon the condition that
the grantee thereof shall, within six
months thereafter. commence the exer-
else and enjoyment Of the same and upon
proof to the satisfaction OF said Council
that the franchise. right. or privilege
shall lnve been in disuse. in whole. or in
part for the period of six months, said
Council by resolution shall declare the
same forfeited to the extent Of such dis
use.
Sec. 373. No exclusive franchise or priv
ilege shall be granted for any purpose.
Sec. 374 In granting any street railway
franchise. the Council shall impose such
other lawful conditions as it may deem
advisable, and must expressly provide
that the franchise shall not be renewed or
regranted. and that the Council shall at
all times have the power to regulate the
rates of fare to be charged by those u.s.
ing. operating, possessing or enjoying the
franchise.
Sec 375. Whenever such franchise shall
be for the right to construct and operate
branch or extension of an existing rail-
road. such franchise shall provide that
but one fare shall be exacted for such
passage On such branch or extension and
over the line of road which shall have
applied therefor.
Sec. 376. In all matters pertaining to
the granting of franchises, the city and
its Council shall be governed by the gen.
eral laws of the state in force at the
time. which are hereby declared to be,
and are hereby made, part of this char
ter. SO far as the same are or may be
applica BILE to the class of cities to which
this municipality may belong.
The herald., 1898-10-22
ARTICLE XVIII.
STREETS.

Sec. 343. The general law of the State
of California, governing improvement OF
and work upon streets. lanes. alleys
courts. places and sidewalks. including
the construction Of sewers and change OF
the grade of streets, within municipali-
ties. entitled
IAN Act to provide for work upon
streets. lanes. alleys, courts. places and
sidewalks and for the construction Of
sewers within municipalities, approved
March 18th, 1885, together with the Acts
amendatory thereof, supplemental thereto
or substituted in anywise in part therefor
as the same now exist in, or may here
after be enacted into the public statutes
of the State of California. are hereby de-
clared to be the law applicable, and the
same shall be in force as to all the mat
tiers provided for in said Acts within the
City of Los Angeles.
Sec 344. The general law of the State
of California, entitled-"An Act to pro-
vide for laying out. opening. extending
widening. Strengthening. or closing up in
whole or in part, any street. square. lane,
alley. court or place, within mun'cipali-
ties. and to condemn and acquire any and
all land and property necessary and con-
veJent for that purpose" - approved
March 6, 1859. together with any. Acts
amendatory thereof, supplemental thereto
or substituted in anywise in part therefor.
as the same now exist in. or may here
after be enacted into the public statutes
of the State of California, are hereby de-
clared to be the law applicable to. and
the same shall be in force as to all the
matters provided for in said Acts within
the City of Los Angeles.
Sec. s45. The general statute of the
State of California. entitled.-"An Act to
provide a system of street improvements
bonds. to represent certain assessments,
for the cost of street work and improve
ment. within municipalities. and also for
the payment Of such bonds" approved
February 27th. 1893, together with the
Acts amendatory thereof. supplemental
thereto or substituted in anywise In part
therefor, as the same now exist in, or
NAV hereafter be enacted into the public
statutes of the State of California. are
hereby declared to be the law applicable
to and the same shall be in force as to
all the matters provided for in said Acts
within the City Of Los Angeles.
Sec. 34C The general law of the State
of California, entltled,-"An Act to pro-
vide for the planting, maintenance and
care of shade trees upon streets, lanes,
alleys. courts and places within, munich
palities and of hedges upon the lines
thereof. also for the eradication of GER
tain weeds within city limits" approved
March II. 1899 together with any Acts
amendatory thereof. supplemental there
to or substituted in any wise in part
therefor. as the same exist in or may
hereafter be enacted into the public stat
utes of the State of California, are here
bv declared to be the law applicable to
ana the same shall be in force as to all
the matters provided for in said Acts
within the City of Los Angeles
The herald., 1898-10-22
ARTICLE xXXV.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Sec. 373 The word city" wherever 1t
occurs in this charter means the City Of
Los Angeles: and every department.
board and officer. wherever any one Of
The herald., 1898-10-22

Sec. 39a. 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 affirma tions, 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, off1-
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 omcer
or of any member of any such board or
committee. detail police officer or off,
GERS to serve such subpoenas.
Sec. 395. Every assistant. deputy or
ment. or officer. shall discharge such OF
the duties pertaining to such department,
board or Office as his chief may assign
him to.
Sec. 1885, No member of the Board Of
Police Commissioners and no member Of
the Board of Fire Commissioners, and no
officer, subordinate or employee of the
Police Department or Of the Fire Depart
ment, shall be a member OF any partisan
convention the purpose Of which Is to
nominate candidates for office; nor shall
either Of them directly or indirectly cleo
t.oneer, by soliciting votes or otherwise
for or against any candidate for Office at
any election. or for or against any candi-
date for nomination before any political
convention or for or against any candi-
date for delegate to such convention at
any primary election; nor shall eitheI OF
them be member of any committee.
club or organization the purpose Of which
Is to nominate or endorse candidates for
office at any election; nor In any way at
tempt to influence or control such COM
rlittee. club or organization. while nomi-
mating or endorsing said candidates: nor
take any part in the control. manage-
ment or distribution of the political pat
ronage Of any public officer: nor shall
| any. member of either OF said boards. or
any officer. subordinate or employee of
either Of said departments directly or In
! directly attenpt to control OF In any
The herald., 1898-10-22
CERTIFICATE.

We. the undersigned. members of the
BOARD Of Treeholders of the City of Los
Angeles, elected at the special election
held on the 8th day Of July. 1898. have
prepared and do hereby propose as a
charter for said city the foregoing. con-
sistine Of IS articles and 4O6 sections.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. we have
hereunto set our hands in duplicate. at
the City of Los Angeles. this 5th day Of
October A. D., 1885,
H. T. LEE,
President.
ALBERT NJ STEPHEN0,
Vice President.
]. H. DAVISSON. r.
r. H. F. VARIEL.
j. r. MII.LARD,
HENRY T. HAZARD, -
M. ]. NEWMARK,
OCTAvIUS MORGAN.
KASPARE COHN.
NJ. L. GRAFT.
ALRERT II. CRUTCHER.
H. w. O'MELvENY.
LEWIS A. CROFT.
Attest:
GEO. N. NOLAN,
Secretary.
Filed with me the 9Th day OF October.
N p. sNxDHR. Mayor.
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The herald., 1898-10-22
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

ulation OF said authorities, whether in the
court OF original Jurisdiction or In any
appellate court, 1t shall be unnecessary to
plead the contents OF the same: but the
court before which the prosecution shall
be pending shall take judicial notice of
such ordinance. resolution. rule or other
regulation. and Of the contents thereof;
and. in any civil action or proceeding to
which the said corporation Is a party
either as plaintiff or defendant the adop-
tion and contents OF any ordinance. res
oiution. bylaw, rule or regulation may
be. prima facie. proven by the introduce
ton Of the original entry thereof on the
journal Of the proceedings Of the Coun-
ell, copy OF such entry. certified by
the City Clerk to be full. true and cor
rect copy Of such original entry, or by
the Introduction of a printed copy
thereof.
Sec. 402. The fiscal year mentioned in
day Of July Of each year and end on the
30th day Of June following.
Sec. 400. In all matters pertaining to
municipal affairs, concerning which spe-
cial provision Is not made in this char
ter. the general laws OF the state in force
at the time are hereby declared to be.
and shall be. part of this charter. 80
far as the same are or may be applica-
Bile to the class of cities TO which this
municipality may UcloHS.
{ Sec. 404. All ordinances and resolutions
of the city. and all regulations or rules
adopted or prescribed by or for the gov
ernment of any of It's departments. om-
GERS or employees. which are in force.
at the time of taking effect of this char
ter, ard which are not inconsistent there
with. shall continue in force until altered.
amended or repealed.
Sec 4O5 All rights actions, proceed
ings, prosecutions. claims and contracts
of individuals. corporations, or OF the
city, or any Of its departments. omccrs.
or employees. begun. in progress, or IN
existence. at the time OF the taking e.
feet of this charter, and not inconsist.
ent herewith. are hereby preserved and
shall continue to be valid and the sans sams
shall be enforced, continued or completed
in all respects as though vested or begun
hereunder. i. 5s, ~
Sec. 4o6. This charter shall go into eff
feet for all election purposes on the day
of it's adoption by the Legislature and
for all other purposes on the first Nom
day Of January. 1900.
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Yours respectfully,
WILLIAM BLAKE.
Mr.. Campbell was too much
astonished TO speak.
Probably this man smlth-or
whatever his name may be-learn.
Ing that your,bauk did an imn nense
business, resolved to burglarize 1t
long ago. continued the officer.
inst how he ohanced to acopt
the clerical role cannot say; bnt
having determined upon it. be
could easily fiud the name OF some
one who was your pastors class
maze at the theological seminary
by consulting the catalogue of the
institution for various years.
Fartune favored him in select
ing Mr.. Blake. He had never cor
responded with Mr.. Pennell but
was thoroughly versed in bis ways.
This circumstance enabled Smith
to write to your pastor, with no
fear of detection by reason OF the
peumanship. The time OF writing
was also oppertune as MIR, Blake
was on the point of leaving home,
and Nj. Pennell could not write To
him concerning the would-be sub
stitute.
The ring-it may not have been
worth somethlng-was the rus'
by which be gained a knowledge
of your combination. When you
opened the safe he learned th'
nun ber that you used, and mis- IN
successful attempt to open 1t ate
you was a mere 'bllnd.' OF course
to obtain an entrance to the build
ing was an easy matter for him
/ shall this day 60 in pursuit o
him. and my advice is; say nothlni
OF what | haye told you to anyon
except the directors, more thai
that have obtained y clew to the
pprpetrator OF the deed, until yol
hear from me-
Early in December he received
telegram from the detective a
New York, which contained tb'
single word Come
He went to that city, where h'
found Thomas Smith, alias variOu
other names, IN custody, who mad
q full confession, q ute substantial
ling the officers supposltlons, II
stored all that he had taken iron
the bauk, save a hundred dollar
or so.
When Mr.. Campbell returned
, BrookyIlle with the stolen propert
everyone was sstonlshed; the
were more astonished on learnin
the true character of the ia
preacher
His first text should have 6eeI
Il sas a stranger and took ys II
facetiously observed one OF IL
church members whom Mr.. Snit
bad especially pleased.
Slnce that time no one OF Q
flock has expressed any desl
that another than the hev. nl
Peunell administer to his spliltu
wants.