The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-29
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board.
Sec ia said board Of directors shai!
have the general CONTROL. mansSsmenss
and supervision Of said library. ,o S"T NAV ~,
Ssy mHs beloms to said city. said board
by a vote of a majority OF all the me ,!s
bcrs. to be recorded In the minu.SS av w.
the ayes and noes at lengtn, snaM al n NV,
~ necsasarv or cxpcdicnt for Its own
Guidance and for the administrator gov
ernment and protection OF suen ,,na aor ~
control: to determine the number OF OF,
ficers and assistants to be appointed, ano
to determine and define their duties; g
appoint a librarian and nsoessa ~: , ns =.
necessary, and for good cause 10 remove
them, in accordance with the provisions
OF Article XVII Of this charter, TO con,
troll and order the expenditure n rS 81 az,
Fund. and order the drawing and pay
mcnt of all moneys out Of said fund for
such expenditures or liabilities as are
herein authorised. subject 70 tne genera nSa
provisions for the payment OF demands
on the City Treasurer. as provided IN
this charter; to purchase or lease aH nee
essary real property for library puli s.,
ing or buildings, and construct tnereon
such building or buildings. or to lease
appropriate rooms. or building or build
ings for such library and to administer
any trust declared or created for any
OF the purposes in this article mentioned
and provide memorial tablets and inches
to perpetuate the memory OF philanthrup-
ic persons who may make gifts for any OF
the purposes In this article mentioned.
and to have general supervision, care
and custody of the grounds, rooms. or
buildings constructed, leased or set apart
for that purpose, and to do all that may
be necessary to carry out the spirit and
intent of this article; provided. that said
board shall not erect any buildings. or
make any repairs on any building. or
order any work done involving an expen-
diture of more than $4,000, except upon
public bids and open competition, unless
1t shall determine In any given case to
have the work done by days labor.
Sec 1885, All moneys received for such
library. including fines and penalties to
be collected by the librarian, shall be de-
posted in the treasury of the city to
the credit of the Library Fund. and shall
be kept separate and apart from other
moneys Of t the city and shall be drawn
Gated by the signatures of the President
and Clerk: provided, that II such pay
ment of such moneys, or any part there
of. into the treasury: shall be inconsist-
bequest for any Of the purposes herein
mentioned, the board shall provide for
the preservation of such part OF said
moneys and the application thereof in
accordance with the terms and conditions
of such gift, devise or bequest.
Sec. 100. Said library and reading room
established by said city. and
all property. real and personal. thereto
belonging, shall be turned over to the
charge. custody and administration of the
board of directors, with like powers and
liabilities as II such library and reading
room had been established under this
charter.
sec.1sl. Said library. museum and art
gallery shall be forever free to the use
of the inhabitants OF the city and persons
2onable rules and regulations as the
Board Of Directors may adopt, and said
board may exclude from the use OF said
library, museum, and art gallery, any
and all persons who shall willfully viola tie
any of such rules. and said board may
extend the privileges and use Of such IL
brary, mesuem and art gallery to persons
residing outside OF the city, upon such
terms and conditions as the board may
from time to time, by its regulations.
prescribe.
Sec. 1872 Any person or persons desir-
ing TO donate money, securities or other
property, or real estate. for any
of the purposes named in this article
shall have the right TO vest the title to
such money, personal property or real
estate so donated in 1.-The Board Of Di.
rectors of the Public Library" hereby
created, to be owned. held and controlled
by such board when accented. according
to the terms of the gift, deed. devise OF
bequest of such property; and as to such
property the board shall be held and con-
sidered to be a special trustee thereof
for the inhabitants Of the city. The title
of all real property that may he pur-
chased shall likewise be taken by said
board in it's name as such special trus-
tee: and the City Of Los Angeles may. in
its discretion, by ordinance. set apart
and order to be conveyed to said board
as such special trustee. any part of the
real property of the city not otherwise
Sec. 1893. The Board of Directors shall
make the annual report and estimate as
in this charter provided.
Sec. 1874. The City Council shall have
power to pass ordinances imposing suit
able penalties for the punishment Of per-
sons committing injury to such library,
museum or art gallery. or the grounds
or property thereof, and for injury to 0.
failure to return any book belonging 10
such library.