The herald., 1898-10-20
TIM PROPOSED CITY oHAnE11
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board.
Sec. IL. said board OF dlrec,oIs dlrecssement
have the general conid0i, snid library, and Of
= ~ ~ y,nss,,m or gallery Of art when my
heresfter belong to said city, sac no mem.
BY vote OF a majority o. Minutes a., with
bers. to be recorGeu ass at ~ length. shall have
shs shs 49, scSs, n make and enforce az sucn
hvs,sw~ rules and regulations a. "y n~y
Be necessary Or sSpscaiSnin Sp sscaiSmnin,stration, scv-
guidance and and for fDrotecton tss q
or nther nroperty as may come unoer ~ ~
control: to determine the numnet - ana
ncers and assistants 70 oe uppoa a,,tIc., TO
snnoint q librarian and necessary assiis.
snfs, ana such other employees as may uc
NECESSARY, and for good cause 70 nrnv,.,ons
them in aSsSrdniness &c ks Hs charter. to con:
monevs mot vn0 At 0 any time in the Library
Fund. and order the drswinfIa aIa anu fnnd PifS fSr
mcnt Of all moneys out q ,;ssua sa!o is.~ sys ~
herein Authorised. subject to the .eners!
proyisions for the payment OF oemenos
on the City Treasurer, as provieso IN
this charter; to purchase or lease lease ~ hniiS- %SS.
Ing or buildings. and construct thereon
such building or buildings, or to Lease
appropriate rooms. or a building or ouu-
ings for such library ana 10 aum,n's,s fnn M
any trust declared or created 10! Any
OF the purposes In this article mentloneo;
and provide memorial tablets ana nicnes
to perpetuate the memory OF pnilantnvp.
ic persons who may make sitts ror ,ttny.S any -
and to have general supervision, care
and custody OF the grounds, rooms, or
buildings constructed, leased or SET apart
for that purpose, and to 40 an tnau may
intent of this article; provided. that said
board shall not erect any buildings. or
make any repairs on any building. or
Sr. Sr wos Sss dons ..espt sn
public bids and open competition. unless
II shall determine In any given case to
havesthe work done by days labor. =
Sec. 1s9. 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 the city and shall be drawn
from said fund upon demands authenti-
Sasso ana csrk: % tae prosyded that Il such pay
ment of such moneys. or any part there
Of. into the treasury. shall be inconslst-
ent with the terms Of any gift. devise or
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. 1870. Said library and reading room
heretofore 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
hnHA tne orVy md Al~e
room had been established under this
charter.
Eec.101. Said library. museum and art
gallery shall be forever free to the use
Of tho inhabitants Of the city and persons
sojo%nrninE therein subjset to such rsc.
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 10
any Of such rules. and said board may
extend the privileges and use of such IL
brary, mesuem and AIT gallery to persons
residing outside Of the city, upon such
terms and conditions a. 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
personal 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 d.
rcctors Of the Public Library hereby
created, to be owned, held and controlled
by such board when accepted. according
to the terms Of the gift. deed, devise or
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 its 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
appropriated.
Sec. 1873. The Board of Directors shalt
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 or
FAILURE to return any book belonging to
such library. ~