The herald., 1898-10-28

heat and light. and electricity for tele-
phonic. Geographic and other service.
(O To lay out. open, extend, widen, i'm
prove or vacate. pave and repave streets
and alleys. sidewalks and crossings, and
o.ner ona nighways; to repair. Clean sprinkle
necessary appliances therefor; and, so far
as Is consistent with the constitution and
Jaws. to have the absolute control Of the
same and the exclusive right to regulate
their use.
w To construct and maintain sewers.
Grams and other works necessary for tho
disposition of sewage.
Qo) To establish and maintain public
schools. Libraries, baths, hospitals, foun-
.aNns, prisons, warehouses;, barracks,
stockades, morgues and almshouses.
w 10 levy assessments upon property
other public improvements, and to collect
tne same, and to levy and collect taxes
upon property for municipal purposes;
provided that the tax levied for any one
year Ior all municipal purposes, other
than payment OF interest on the municipal
debt and redemption of bonds, shall not
exceed one dollar on each one hundred
ooilars worth OF taxable property, except
l33 of this charter.
QO To manage. control, sell, lease or
otherwise dispose Of any or all Of the
property OF the said corporation. except
Ing public parks, water. water rights, and
water-works. and to appropriate the in
come OF proceeds thereof to the use of the
said said corporation; provided that It shall
nave nave no power to sell, lease, or otherwise
dispose OF public parks. water, water
rights or water-works, or to mortgage or
hypothecate Its property for any puJ-
pose.
QO To license and regulate the carrying
on Of any and all professions, trades. cali.
ings,, occupations and kinds Of business
carried on within the limits Of said CITY.
ana e to hx the amount Of license tax
tnereon rs,on to be paid by all persons engaged
equations and kinds Of business, and pro-
vided the manner of enforcing tho pay
ment OF the same; provided, that no dis
sons engaged In the same business or oc-
cupation otherwise than BY proportloning
the tax upon any business TO the amount
OF business done; and to license. regulate,
iaundriss. livery and sale Stables, CT cattle Ii.
and horse corrals. planning mills. rolling
mills: oil wells. tanks and renneIies,
ss.Ssh,s,o sSsundhsis,, brick yards: srsvel;pits'
mslodeons theatrical performances
shows. circusea. public billiard-tables,
DD.ns g. and pYanS fnDn III alleys ,rg and to
stands. bawdy- -houses, the Keeping OF bees
%ithin within The the city limits. the erection Of
and poultry, and any and all obnoxious.
offensive. immoral. Indecent or disrep-
utable places of business or practice ana
to regulate the height Of partition fences.
40 To create offices. and provide for the
election or appointment of officers other
than those established by this charter or
by the general law, whenever tho public
,s.'n may rsauirs The and
pensation. But this shall not be con-
strued to authorize the creation OF new
omees and the appointment Of other or
ticers to perform the duties by this char
In. other than the necessary deputies and
assistants to the officers Of said city.
90 To acquire. by purchase. condemna-
tion or other lawful means property. both
real and personal, including walter, water :
works and water rights. within or without
the corporate limits. necessary or con-
venient for municipal purposes. or for the
exercise OF the powers granted to said
corpoI alton.
16) To receive bequests, gifts and dona
tions OF all kinds of property within or
without the city. in fee simple or in trust
all acts necessary to carry out tho pur-
poses Of said bequest. gift or donation.
with power to manage, sell, lease or
otherwise dispose OF the same in accord
ance with the terms OF the bequest gift
| or trust.
ID To fix the salaries OF municipal Of
f1cers and employees, except those officers
whose salaries are fixed or otherwise pro-
vided for by this charter
QE To acquire. provide and maintain
street railways, with the necessary rolling
stock and appliances for the operation
other public utility which may be deem
ed necessary for the public good, and to
establish tho necessary rules and regula :
tions therefor.
necessary rules and regulations for the
prevention OF fires, floods and riots. and
for the protection of its Inhabitants and
their property against the same.
(2O) To provide against the existence Of
filth, garbage. and other Injurious and in.
convenient matter within the city. ano
for the disposition OF the same, and pro
vide for the abatement or summary re-
| moval Of any nuisance.
(2D To make the violation OF It's ordi-
nances misdemeanor In all proper cases.
and to prescribe the punishment therefor
by fine or imprisonment, or by both: bur
such fine shall not exceed $500; and such
imprisonment shall not exceed six months
(2O To prescribe the places at which
elections shall be held and appoint the
officers OF elections.
(23) To make and enforce within its linn.
| Its, such local, police, sanitary and othax
regulations as are deemed expedient r.
maintain the public peace, protect nron.
erty. promote the public morals. and nrs.
serve the health Of its Inhabitants.
(2D To exercise all municipal and police
powers necessary to the complete and ef-
| f1cient management and control of the
municipal property, and for the efficienf
administration Of the municipal govern.
ment, whether such powers be expresslv
| enumerated or not.
(25) The powers conferred by this ort,c,a
shall be exercised by ordinance. excent a q
hereinafter provided.
ARTICLE II.
OFFICERS OF THE CITY.
Sec: 5. The officers OF tho City of Los
Angeles shall be:
| Mayor:
Nine members Of the council;
| City Treasurer;
City Tax Collectors
City Auditor: