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The herald., 1898-10-20
ARTICLE XVII.
SALARIES OF OFFICERS.

Sec. 162. The officers Of the city in this
section named shall receive, In full COM
pensation for all services of every kind
whatsoever rendered by them, the follow
ing annual salaries, payable in cquai
monthly insallments at the end of each
SAND six hundred dollars; each Council
man one thousand two hundred dollars
the City Clerk. two thousand four hun
dred dollars; the City Auditor, two thou
sand four hundred dollars; the City
Treasurer, two thousand dollars the City
loiS; the City Engineer, three thousand
dollars; the City. Attorney. three thou
sand dollars; the Superintendent OF Build
ings, two thousand dollars: the Stree.
superintendent, two thousand four hun
dred dollars; the City Tax Collector, two
Health Officer, two thousand four hun
drcd dollars the Chief of Police, three
thousand dollars.
Sec. 163 In all cases not otherwise pro-
Vlded for in this charter, the City Council
compensation.
Sec l64. No officer of the city shall be
compensated by fees or commissions, but
only by fixed salary payable monlnly
ana such salary shall not be increased or
after his election or appointment and be-
fore the commencement of the term.
Sec. 165. No city officer or emplovee
shall retain any fee, recomponse or COM
pensation received by him for the dis
rerson othcr than the city, but shall m
rediately pay over to the Treasurer OF
the city ali sucn sums of money so re-
ceivcd.
The herald., 1898-10-20
ARTICLE XIX.
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT.

sec 1888. The public library and read. read
ing room. known as the Los Angeiec
Public Library" is hereby cohtinueu ~
and shd shal ctv bf ides nnd q the general
nmhiic subject to such rules and reguIa-
lions for the government ana
ment % thereof as may at any -uinrs time Of Of
said library hereinafter provided.
Sec 1874. There shall be levied and col
lected annually, on al o,hsr the !aas cases tax
Sufficient to maintain such library, not
TO exceed Ave cents on each one nuHaIer
dollars Of the value OF az rea, ,t,, ane ~. e..
sessed scHa fHit for city purposes. for the purpose
of establishing and maintaining said ";
brary and purchasing or leasing sucn real
nublica tons. furniture and fixtures and
erecting such buildings as may be neces-
sary therefor. No Indebtedness exceeding
the amount Of the rr annual levy irn nor tm,s ons
year; provided. this limitation shall not
be construed to prevent the incurrlng ~
Indebtedness for permanent improve
ments, to be liquidated by the proceeds
Of municipal bonds issued by the City u
Los Angeles, in accordance. with the gen.
c raj laws of the state. for the purpose OF
defraying the cost OF such improvements
Sec 1856. The Mayor shall, Immediately
after his qualification under this charter
appoint q DOarQ OF HVc directors IOT Sdlu
library, who shall serve without COM
pensation and be known as 1.-THE Board
Of Directors of the Los Angeles Public
Library" They shall be chosen from the
citizens at large, without regard to sex
or political opinions, but with reference
to their fitness for said office. and no
member of the City Council shall be a
member of said board.
Sec 1856. Said directors shall hold ofice
for four years, or until their successors
are appointed and qualified. Those first
appointed shall so classify themselves by
lot that one shall go out of office at the
end OF one year. one at the end OF two
years. one at the end OF three years, and
two at the end Of four years.
Sec. 1s7 Said directors shall meet and
organize on the third Monday in Janu-
airy of each year. by the election of a
President from their number, who shall
hold Office for the period OF one year, ,r
until his successor Is elected and uuali-
fed. Said board shall meet for busirl. IS
purposes at least once a month. A ma
jority of the board shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction OF business
The Librarian shall be Clerk Of the Board
and shall keep full minutes In writing Of
all Its proceedings, and may certify to
such proceedings, or any portion there
Of, under his hand. to be verified by seal,
The herald., 1898-10-20
ARTICLE Xxx.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Sec. 195. The Police Department shall
consist of a Board of Police Commission
ers, Chief of Police Police Force. and
OF such clerks and employees as shall bc
necessary to carry into effect the pro-
Visions OF this article.
Sec. 1876. All members Of the Police De-
partment other than Police Commissions
ers and Chief Of Police appointed thereto
or retained therein under this charter
shail hold office during good behavior,
subject to the provisions hereinafter set
forth relating to promotions. SUSPENSIONS.
dismissals and disratements.
Sec 1877. No person shall become a
member OF the department unless hs
shall be citizen Of the United States. Of
good character for honesty and sobriety.
able to read and write the English Ian.
guage, and resident Of the City OF Los
Angeles for at least five years next pre-
ceding his appointment.
Sec. 19S The Police Department shall
be under the management of Board of
Police Commissioners consisting of five
mempers, VINO shall be appointed by the
Mayor, and each of whom shall serve
without salary. No person shall be an
pointed such commissioner who shall not
have been an elector of the city for al
least five years next preceding his APP
pointment.
Sec. 199. The board shall never be 30
constituted as to consist Of more than
three members Of the same political par
ty. Inc term OF office Of the commis-
sioners shall be four years. Those first
appointed shall so classify themselves by
lot that they shall respectively 70 out Of
ONCE one each at the expiration OF one,
two ana three years, and two at the ex-
piration Of four years.
Sec. eco. The commissioners shall or.
ganize by electing one of their number
President, who shall hold such ofice for
one year. The board shall appoint Sec
retary. The sessions of the board shall
be public. except that executive sessions
may be held whenever deemed proper by
the board. The board shall meet at least
once week In the rooms OF the Police
Department. or in case Of public emer-
gency at such place as the board may se-
lect. The Secretary must keep minutes
OF Its proceedings; and in every case
when demanded by any member the ayes
and noes shall be entered therein.
Sec. 201. The Board OF Police Commls-
sioners shall have power:
~ To appoint. promote. suspend. dis
rate or dismiss any member OF the de-
partinent in the manner hereinafter pro-
vided, and to appoint and dismiss, sub
ject 10 the provisions Of Article XVII
OF this charter, the clerks and employers
of the department.
(0 To prescribe rules and regulations
for the government. discipline. equip
The herald., 1898-10-20
ARTICLE XVIII.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

Sec. 166. The government Of tho schoo,
department of the city shall be vested m
a Board Of Education composed of five
Board of Education. They shall mot h.
less than thirty years of age and mus,
have been residents Of the City of Los
Angeles for at least five years prior to
their election. They shall receive an an
nual salary of nine hundred dollars each.
Their term of office shall be four years.
AT the first municipal election held un-
The herald., 1898-10-20

sec. lou. Inc SCHOOL IunQ 0n6u consist
OF all moneys received from the state
school fund and the county school fund: /:
and of all moneys arising from taxes,
which shall be leveied annually by the
City Council of said city. for school pur-
poses: of all moneys arising from tho
sale. rent or exchange of any Of the
school property; and Of all such other
moneys as i1.ty, may from ON any source what hat
school ac; i fund shall be- be- separate land and dis. Is.
tinct from all other moneys and shall
only be used for school purposes under
the provisions of this charter. II. at the
mains in the school fund. such surplus
money shall be carried forward into the
school fund for the next fiscal year and
shall not be, for any purpose whatever.
except under the provisions Of this char
ter.
Sec. ISL. The said school fund shall be
used and applied by said Board Of Edu-
cation for the following purposes. to-wit:
O For the payment Of the salaries or
wages Of the City School Superintendent.
deputy superintendents. clerk. teachers.
ianitors, school census marshal and 9TH
er persons who may be employed by said
board.
az For the erection. alteration, re-
pairs. rent and furnishing Of school
houses.
c0 For the purchase money or rent Of Of
any real or personal property purchased
or leased by said board. .i.
tn For the insurance Of all school
property.
(O For the discharge Of all legal In
cumbrances on any school property.
(s) For supplying the schools with Ius,: rue.
water. apparatus. blanks. piank ooUnS
and necessary school Appliances ,nrs n
supplies. together with books TOT '"0's 0A'
children.
% For lighting the school rooMss schn"i "m
tho offices and rooms OF tue Cny CTn3y,,cstior,.
Superintendent and boaro u
W For supplying books printing p,;,n SCHOOL H
stationery for the ni use eoard al % Of Education,
AND for The Incidental expenses Oh 'he
department.. ~
10Y For grading and Improving sr,ne
scbooi iot. and for grading. sewetS, esraat:
nlanking. or paving and repairing aide
and constructing and repairAns
walks in front thereof
sec 1872 All demands authorised ~
,h;e article shall be paid by the ,iG SiGy
treasurer from the school iuno pu not
Cd that said Board Of Education shan i;o
have power to contract any ueu'S S,~a,nst
bilities in any form whatsoevel - lit
said city in contravention u .hn income
and revenue provided for the school i tunu
for such year: but this provision .,as Smas
not be construed to prevent the ,rnwn. incuro,ms
OF indebtedness for permanent NnposS.
ments to be liauidatsa .ssd og Nv 'ts the city Of
Los Angeles. in accordance with the gen
eral laws of the state, for the purPose ot
defraying the cost of such permanent
improvement.
The herald., 1898-10-20

Sec. 176. The board shall annually. be-
fore the first day Of July. make list of
the supplies estimated to be required by
the school department for the coming
fiscal year, stating in clear and explicit
needed and how and when they shall be
delivered. and shall also. before the first
day Of July, invite proposals for furnish
ing the game; which proposals and the
contracts for such supplies. shall be be
this charter.
Sec. 1T. The City School superintend-
ent shall be professional teacher chosen
and educationai matters. He shall have
a seat in the Board of Education and the
right, to speak on all matters before the
board; but not to vote, He shall re-
thousand dollars per annum. Upon the
taking effect Of this charter the Board OF
Education shall appoint two deputies for
such Superintendent, who shall classify
themselves 80 that one shall go out of
office in two years and the other in four
years. Their successors shall be ap-
pointed each for four years. Such dep
uties shall be professional teachers Of
good character and recognized ability in
public school and educational matters.
Whenever the number of teachers EN-
ployed In the public schools Of said city
shall amount to six hundred or more, an
said City School Superintendent, and.
thereafter, for every additional increase
of two hundred teachers above six hun
dred in number, one additional deputy
shall be appointed by said board. Such
additional deputies and their successors
shall hold Office for a term Of. four years
from and after their appointment. Such
deputies shall have had at least eight
years successful experience as teachers
and shall have been residents OF and
taught successfully in the schools of tho
City Of Los Angeles at least Ave years
preceding their appointment. They shall
The herald., 1898-10-20

Sec 159. Every board. department or
officer may require of their deputies,
clerks or employees. other than those in
cluded in the classified Civil Service,
tics for the faithful performance of his
duties.
The herald., 1898-10-20
ARTICLE XVI.
BONDS OF OFFICIALS.

Sec. l52. Officers and employees of the
city, before entering upon the discharge
The herald., 1898-10-20
THE PRoPosED CITY cxA1Fx1
more than twenty-one hundred dollars.

each receive an annual salary OF not
more than twenty-ons hundred dollars.
Sec. ITS, In addition to the duties Inn
posed by the general laws OF the state, 1t
shall be the duty Of the City School eu-
perintcndent:
ID To observe and enforce all rules
and regulations OF the Board Of Educa-
t!on and to see that no religious or sec
tartan books or teachings are allowed In
the schools.
(2) To inform the Board Of Education
OF the condition OF the schools. school
houses and Of other matters connected
Herewith and to recommend such other
matters as he may deem ,,nS nse.ssasy e n fcr
and Tor the care and Improvement OF the
property Of the school department..
(0 To recommend to the board the
course OF study. the text books and
books for supplementary use IN the pub
lie schools and the purchase of such ap-
paratus, books, stationery and other
Classroom supplies as may be required In
the schools.
Sec. l7s. The City School supsrintond-
ent may. for good and sufncient cause.
1epvis'0s deputy supssrintendent employed in the
public schools Of the city until the next
meeting of the Board OF Education. It
shall be the duty Of the superintendent
to report to the Board Of Education ana
nually. and at such other times a. Y may
be required. all matters pertaining to
the expenditures. income. condition and
progress OF the public schools OF said
city. with such recommendations a. he
may deem proper; to visit in person or
by deputy each school at least once every
two months; to observe and cause to be
observed such general rules for the reg
ulation, government and instruction Of
the schools as may be established by the
Board Of Education or otherwise pro-
v.ded by law; to recommend teachers for
promotion according to merit; to recon-
mend to the Board OF Education the dis
missal of teachers for insubordina ton,
immoral or unprofcssional conduct. evil
dent unfitness for teaching, or for failure
to maintain the standard OF excellence In
their work which the requirements Of the
schools demand, such reasons being stat
ed in such recommendation: and to ac-
quaint himself with all the laws. rules
in said city and the judicial decisions
thereon, and to give advice connected
with the public schools gratuitously to
ohicers, teachers. pupils and their par
ents or guardians.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-12

Quarterly meeting services were held
last Sunday by the pastoe, Rev. A. W.
Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Vose and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Gray had sons born to them
last week.
On Tuesday evening quarterly confer
ence is to be held in the M. e. church.
w. r. Davenport will deliver lecture.
Mrs. Ira Holt and Mrs. Almon Brown
were chosen by The NJ. e. Sunday school
as delegates to the 5. S. convention to be
held at Bethel.
Mrs. John Austin, who has been i'll for
a long time,i no better. She has the sym
pathy OF the whole community in her
great suffering.
The village was greatly excited last
Wednesday when word was received that
two workmen had been injured at the tale
mines by falling rocks. James Severance
and Walter Parmenter had broken legs.
Mr.. Severance was unconscious for sever
al hours, owing to severe injuries about
his head. Drs. Green and Huntington
were telephoned for and, with Dr.. Brig
ham, rendered the necessary assistance.
Both are improving at the present time OF
writing.
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East BrooItfeId.
NOTICE: Pigs for sale by
Au lnunr III GppAn

NoTIcE:-Pigs for sale by
4w JOHN III. SPRAoUE.
& Mrs. j. II. Sprague visited in Montpel
Ter last week.
William Skin ner of Royalton called OF
friends In town last Thursday.
Eugene l.. Marshall is at home to spenc
the summer vacation from Chelsef
academy. SIS
Mrs. Charles Banister has been quits
seriously i'll OF late, but is convalescing al
this writing. ss
Mrs. A. ID. Reed and Mrs. w. +. Med
calf visited their sister, Mrs. Geo. l.. Ford
OF Braintree last week.
Mrs. A. b. Smith, who spent the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. w. III. 6prague
returned to her home in Mortified last
Saturday.
Rev. p. p. Womer gave Q very interest
ing talk on the subject OF "Coal Mines
Coal Miners and Coal Mining" at the
church in this place last week Tuesday
evening.
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Charles J. Stockwell of Randolph is in
town.
Mr.. Tart has commenced to move bis
goods to this place.
Rev. John L. Reeder will preach here
next Sunday afternoon.
Geo. Bacon from Braintree is living in
the house formerly occupied by f. G..
Wheeler.
Geo. Blair has rented a part of his
house to a Mr. Munger from Warren,
who works IN SIR. Perkins mill.
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DR.. spiller was in town Sunday.

DR.. Spiller was in town Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Smiths health seems to be
much improved.
Morrill, Kenney has closed his work at
K. Days and gone to Gilmore.
The ground was frozen in some places
in this vicinity Friday morning.
Miss Kate Monkey from Concord, N. H,
is at her fathers, Seth Monkeys.
Miss II. c. Whitney is at home. She
spent the last OF the winter and early
spring in Providence, r. /.
E. A. Field has commenced to get the
frame of his large barn ready. Erwin
Perrin has charge of the work.
Mrs. Maryette Monkey and Mrs. Frank
Hall visited at L. ID. Monkeys in Tun-
bridge last Saturday and spent Sunday at
Erwin Doubleday's in Royalton.
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SnarUu.
o. c.. Sawyer was in Montpelier two
days last week.
Chauncy Munsell OF West Hartford was
in town Saturday.
Mrs. Lyman Allen of South Royalton
was in town Monday.
Charlie Crandall OF Hanover, N. H.,
spent Sunday in town.
NJ. G. Noyes Is laying the foundation
for new barn which be will build soon.
s. Howard has closed his labors for
Chas. Mosher ana moved to Randolph.
Mrs. Homer Allen was called to Con-
cord, N. H., Wednesday by the illness OF
her sister.
Miss Jennie Miller, who is teaching
school at South Tunbridge, was at Frank
Morse's Saturday.
Mrs. M. c. Noyes was called to st.
Johnsbury last Wednesday by the sudden
illness of her daughter, Lucy, who is at
tending school there.
While Mr.. Lee Bean was driving
through the village Sunday his horse be-
came frightened by a bicycle. He was
thrown out and quite badly bruised. The
horse was stopped after freeing himself
from the wagon.
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AUCTION SALE:-may 18th, all the rea
estate and personal property OF the lat'
Edwin F. Tbresher at the old home il
Connecticut Corners, Braintree.
BURTON Z. THREsHER, Adm.
III. Kibbee is again running his meat
cart. rs
What has become OF our circular con-
ference meetings?
Mrs. Nettie Cram is caring for Mrs.
Chas. Banister, who is quite i'll.
Postmaster McWhor from Barre city
is In town for few days outing.
Road Commissioner Lamson with his
help is working on the highways nova
days.
Miss Lizzie Blakebrough and nephew
from Bridgeport, Conn.,, are visiting
friends in town.
Memorial sermon is to be delivered by
Rev. Vim. Schofield at the First church
Sunday, May 20.
Miss Iibbie Abbott, who has been an In.
valid so many years, is more poorly than
usual this spring.
Mr.. Marcus Peck is away this week on
a business trip in the western part OF the
state and New York.
A. e. Sargent and Henry Kibbee are
building new piazza on the south side
OF w m. y. Clark mouse.
A. L. Rich is very busy fieshening the
ceilings and walls OF many houses with
new paper and whitening.
Mr.. John Stone fell while going down
cellar last Saturday, badly bruising himself
but fortunately no bones were broken.
The w. II. G. will have a social at the
hall next week Thursday evening, May 10.
Refreshments will be served by Mrs.
Ditty and Mrs. Durkee.
The many friends OF Minnie Clark are
glad to know that she has so far recovered
her health as to be able to come home
from Saranac Lake, N. Y.
Rev. Mr.. Schofield attended the funeral
of Mrs. Angel at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Davenport, last Friday. The re-
mains were taken to Rochester for burial.
The neighbors OF Mr.. John Dewey and
wife made them very glad and thankful
by giving him lift on springs work last
week, since he is enfeebled by poor
health.
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SIPHON.

This grand stock horse will axe ~
Season OF 1898, commencing April lo'D .
follows:
Every day except Wednesdays a"1
Thursdays at the Kent Ledge raf"
Stables, South RoyaIton, VT.
Wednesday Evenings and Thurs
days at the Stable of VIM. J. 1arOe''
Chelsea, VT.
Slphon is y years old. he has never .- nv
trained but little, but shows reuaIAagu ~
fast clip and great staying qushliesas Is
is q handsome golden chestnut, stAn5 a0
hands and weighs when in traininls
lbs. He has deep slantiDg snoulo .sror,.
short back, very long hips ano large P'S
inent muscles on his legs. ,srr
His stock is rangy, open galteo Nv ore
Richard h., tne on' .ron
trained, started 10 times IN 1877, tnok
portion Of the money u times, 81. !, he
his record OF 2:30 In the nth nea. - .svsr.
Fair. It is claimed tnAl ..srslir
al Of his unframed colts promise "
well. ,-,f nsrs-
Terms: 5000 to warrant in foai' p''
Bile when mare proves so. .-...t- I'll
f- Bring good mares ana Ms sao'-
Sc = small bills for further particulars
A. ;. PAIGE, Manager
South ROyaItOH' VI
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Bethel, VT
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
PRINCIPAL and Interest Guaranteed.
wsc sncxNEY Pres, A. BROOKS Ncepres E. A. DAVIS Cash
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Mrs. Lucy Hunt is working for Mrs
Will Flint.
Mrs. Hassam and Mrs. Ballard spent
Saturday in Bethel.
Mr.. Will James and family visited In
Randolph last week.
The button shop was shut down for 9
day last week for rep airs.
The Bible meeting will be at j. A.
Gould's Thursday evening.
Mr. j. E. Stafford was in Middlebury the
first of the week on business.
Miss Leda Smith, who is teaching in
Gilead, was at home Sunday.
Misses Carrie Young and Mary Leonard
were in Rochester last Tuesday.
Mr.. Charles Cutler of Lawrence, Mass,
was in town few days last week.
Mr.. EIbridge Whitcomb is making
some Improvements on his house.
Mr.. and Mrs Harris Holland spent Sum
day in Rochester with Willis Boutwell,.
The White River Valley Sunday school
convention will be held in Bethel May IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Wyman, Jr., are
In Dorchester, Mass, for a few months.
Mr.. Enoch Hayes is driving the Ave
o'clock stage between Bethel and Gays
vile.
Mrs. George Minor and son, Paul, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, are visiting at the
"Cobble."
There was no preaching In the. Universal
list church Sunday owing to illness in the
family of the pastor.
Be not deceived. A Cough, Hoarseness or Group
are not to be trified with. dose In time OF Shi-
loh's Cure will save You much trouble. Sold by G..
Il. Black a Co., South Royalton; Drew a Leonard,
DanA nlr
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ing over 20 were present. An interesting
program was given under charge OF the
lecturer, Miss Nellie Gillette, which con-
sisted of music and readings by Mrs. L.
Davis and Mrs. JordeD. A paper, "GraDge
Echoes" was read by. Miss Lulu Bowen.
The question, "What are some OF the
greatest needs of our common schools ~
was discussed with d. w. Bliss and Mrs.
Howard as leaders.
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Thetford Hin.

Mrs. Sweet OF Stafford is visiting at
John Sweets.
Mrs.Lyman Slaughter is confined to her
bed by hard cold.
Mrs. Simeon Senter is spending week
in Claremont, n. II.
Mrs. Charles Prescott OF Lebanon, NH,
spent Sunday in town.
Raymond Vaughan cut his foot quite
badly on glass bottle Saturday, but it is
doing well.
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West Brookheld.

Mrs. E. e. Bowman has been III but is
now better.
Mrs. Martin Linfield is caring for Mrs.
N. J. Sumner.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
I. v. Allcock last week.
Mrs E. ii. Chadwick has been on the
sick list during the last week.
E. II. Chadwick was In Montpelier
Thursday and Friday TO attend the special
session OF the legislature