The herald., 1898-10-25

Sec. 7. The Mayor shall appoint:
CITY Attorney;
Superintendent of Streets;
City Engineer;
Scaler Of Weights and Measures:
Superintendent OF Buildings;
Board Of Park Commissioners;
Board Of Library Trustees;
Board Of Health;
Board OF Fire Commissioners;
Board of Police Commissionefsp
Board of Civil Service Commissioners:
and, by and with the consent of the
Council two members of the Board OF
ARTICLE III.
THE MAYOR.
Sec. 8. The Chief Executive OF tho city
shall be designated the Mayor. He shall
be an elector Of the city at the time OF
his election, and must have been eucn
for at least five years next preceotinIs tn
such time. He shall be elected oy the
official conduct OF all public omcers'
and take note of the fidelity and exacti-
tude. or the want thereof, with wnicn
they execute their duties and oblga!lons'
ton and disbursement of the public funds
and property; and the books, RECORDS
and official papers Of all departments
boards. officers and persons IN tine EN-,
times be open to his inspection and ex-
animation He shall take special care 10
see that the books and. records OK tns
said departments. boards, officers ana
form; for ara any any Official defalcation or
wllful neglect of duty or official mis-
conduct which he may discover. or wnlcn
shall bs reported to him, shall be laid py
him before the Council. City Attorney or
District Attorney: in order that the pub
lie interests shall be protected, and the
person in default be proceeded against
according to law. He shall. from time
writing relative to the state of the city
and shalt recommend such measures as
he may deem beneficial 10 its interests.
He shall sec that the laws OF the state,
served and enforced. He shall appoint a
competent person or persons. expert IN
matters of bookkeeping and accounts, to
examine the books. records. condition
or officer at least once in every year and
enforce such examination. Any person
refusing to submit to or to permit such
examination. or purposely delaying or
from office by the Mayor and removed
for malfeasance in office. He shall have
4 general supervision over all the depart
ments and public institutions OF the city,
ically and lawfully conducted. He shall
take all proper measures for the preser-
walton OF public order and the suppress
sion OF all riots and tumults, for which
10 use and command the police force;
and II such police force Is insufficient, 1t
shall be his duty to call upon tho Gov
Acrror for military aid. In the manner
or tumults may be properly and effectu-
ally suppressed,
Sec TO- He shall. at least once In
three months. together with q majority
OF the Finance Committee of the Coun-
cil count the cash In the City Treasury
and see that 1t corresponds with the
books of the Treasurer and Auditor.
Sec. II. IIo shall see that all contracts
and agreements with the city are faith
fully kept and fully performed. and. to
to be commenced and prosecuted in the
name of the city against all persons or
corporations failing to fulnll their agree
ments or contracts. either In whole or in
Ger and person in the employ or service
of the city. when II shall como to his
knowledge that any contract or agree-
nent with the city or with any officer
or department thereof, or relating to the
business of any ONCE. has been or Is
about to be violated by tho other con-
tracing party, forthwith to report to the
Mayor all facts and information within
his possession concerning such matter;
and willful failure SO to do shall be
ause for the removal Of such officer or
employee, as in case Of malfeasance in
office.
Sec. T. When and 80 long as the
Mayor is temporarily unable to perform
his official duties, the President Of the
Council shall act as Mayor pro tempore
When vacancy occurs In the Office Of
Mayor. II shall be filled for the unex-
tho purpose A member Of the Council.
during the term for which he shall have
been elected or appointed. shall be incl
igiblc to fill such vacancy.
Sec. 10. Tho Mayor shall appoint a
clerk. to be known as Mayors Clerk
duties as may be prescribed by law or
ordinance.
Sec. Il. The Mayor shall appoint all
officers of the city whose election or ap-
pointment Is not otherwise specifically
provided for in this charter. or by law
When vacancy occurs in any office, and
provision Is not otherwise made In this
charter or by law for filling tho same,
the Mayor shall appoint a suitable per-
son to fill such vacancy who shall hold
office for the remainder of the uhex-
pired term.
Soc. 15. The Mayor may call special
meetings of the Council. The action of
the Council at special meetings shall be
confined to the matters specified In the
notice.
ARTICLE ",
TREASURER
Sec. 16. The Treasurer shall be an cleo
tor Of the City of Los Angeles at the
time Of his election, and must have been
a resident of said city for at least FIVE
years noxt preceding such time. Ho
shall be elected by the people, and hold
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