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PROPOSED AMENDMENT To the Charter of the City of JLos Angeles Th* following amendments to ths charter ot th* City Of Los Angeles, as adopted by joint resolution No. 2, adopted January Hist, Is 8». are hereby proposed to be submitted to the qualified voters ol said city: Th* following sections to be amended so as to read as follows, to wit: Section 2. Th* said corporation shall hay* th* power: I. To make and us* a corporate seal and alttr th*same at pleasure. 1 To su* aud be sued In all actions and pro ceedings whatever. 3. To have perpetual succession. 4. To erect snd maintain public buildings, and to lay out, establish, improve and main tain nubile parks and cemeteries. 8. To provide for th* car* of th* sick and helpless. 6. To make regulations to prevent th* spread of epidemics and contagious and loathsome diseases. 7. To provide lor supplying th* city and Its inhabitants with water and gas, or either, or other means ot hest and illumination. 8. TO lay out, open, extend widen, improve, or vacate, pave and lepave streets and alleys, sidewalks and crossings, and other highways. 9. To construct and maintain sewers, drains and other works neceisary for th* disposition •f s* werat c. 10. To establish and maintain publio schools and publio libraries. 11. To levy assessments upon property to pay lor th* Improvement ol streets and other public Improvements, and to collect the same, and to levy and co lect taxes upon pro: erty lor municipal purpoi**; provided that th* tax levied lor any on* year tor all munioi pal pur poses, other than payment ol Interest on the municipal debt and redemption ol bonds, Shall not exceed Bl on each $100 worth ol tax able property. 12. To manare. control, sell, less* lor a pe riod not exceeding two years, or otherwise dis pose of any or all th* property of th* said cor- E oration, and to appropriate th* lncom* or roceeds thereof to the us* Ol the said corpora on; provided that It shall have uo power t ■ mortgage or hypothecate lis property tor any purpose. 13. To license and reaulate th* carrying on el any aad all professions, trades, callings and occupations oariied on within th* limits ol said city, and to fix th* amount ol license tax thereon to be paid by all persons engaged In such professions, trades, callings or occupa tions, and provide th* manner of enforcing th* payment of the same; provided, that no discrimination shall be mad* between perrons engaged in th* same business otherwise than by proportioning the tax upon any business to the amount ol business done; and to license, regulate, re train, suppress or prohibit any or all laundries, livery and sal* stables, cattle and horse corrals, slaughter-houses, butcher Shops, hawkers, peddlers, pawn brokers, danoe cellars, melodeons, shows, circuses, public bil liard tables, bowling and Unpin alleys, and to suppress and prohibit all laro banks, games ol chance, (ambling houses, tables or stands, bawdy houses, the keeping ol bees within th* city limits, and any and all obnoxious, offen sive, Immoral, indecent or disreputable places of business or practice. 14. To create offices and provide tor th* •lection or appointment ol oncers otner than those established by this Charter, or by th* general law, whenever th* publio convenience may require th* same, and proscribe their duties and fix th*lr compensation. (But this shall aot b* construed to authorize th* crea tion of new offices and th* appointment ol other officers to perform lb* duties by this charter assigned to officers provided lor here in, other than the necessary deputies and as sistants to th* officers ol said city.) 15. To acquire, by purchase, condemnation, •r ot>*r lawful means, property, both real and parse Ul, Including water and water right*, wlthl tor without th* corporate limits, neces sary *lr eonvenlen t lor municipal purposes, or for th i exerolse ol th* powers granted to said corpoiatlon. 18. To fix th* salarl** oi municipal officers, •xcept thos* offloars whose salaries are fixed by this charter. 17. To provld* aad maintain a proper and •fflolont fir* department, and make and adopt such measures, rules and regulations lor the prevention and extinguishment ol fires, and forth* preservation of property endangered thereby as may be deemed expedient. 15. To Protect the **ro T *en v c! its inhabitants against Inundations.' 19. To provld* against th* existence ol filth, garbage and other Injurious and Inconvenient matter within the city, and lor th* disposition •I tha tarn*. aa To make th* violation of It* ordinances a misdemeanor In all proper oases, and to pre scribe th* punishment therefor, by fine or Im prisonment, or by both; but such fine not to exceed $500, and such Imprisonment not to sxcesd six months, - SI. To prescribe th* places at which emo tions shall b* held, and appoint th* officers ol •leotlona 22. Tomsk* and enforo* within Its limit* such local, pollc*, sanitary and other regula tions as ar* not In conflict with general laws, and ar* deemed expedient to maintain th* publio peace, protect property, promote th* publio moral* and to preserve the health Of IU Inhabitant*. 23. To exercise all municipal power* neces sary to the complete and efficient manage ment and control ol th* municipal property, and lor th* efficient administration ol th* municipal government, whether such powers be expressly enumerated or not, except such power* as ar* forbidden or ar* controlled by general law. 24. Th* powers *onf*rred by this article Shall be exerolsed by ordinance, except a* hereinafter provided. B*c. 3—Th* officers oi th* municipality shall mayor. On* councilman ter each ward, A city clerk, A clerk ol th* mayor, A city treasurer, A city auditor, Seven members ol the beard et education at large. Fir* directors at the Los Angeles public library, A publio librarian, A city engineer, A city attorney, A superintendent of buildings, A water overseer, A street superintendent, * Five.police commission*™, A chief of police, A crrtel engineer ef the fir* department. Fire members ol the board of health, A health officer, Five fire commissioners. Fire park commissioners, Thre* water commissioners, Fhree building eomm isslonors. Sec. 4. The following officers shall be elected by tbe electors of th* City of Los Angeles, to wlt: Tha mayor, Th* city attorney, The city treasurer, seven members ol the board of education, And by the eleotors of each ward respect ively one member of the counoll. Th* oity shall be divided Into nln* wards, as follows; First ward—All that portion ol the city bounded northerly by the north city boundary between th* Los Angeles river and, the east boundary of the city; easterly by the east boundary of the city, between the northern boundary Of the city and Mission street; south erly by Mission atreet, Irom tbe eastctty bound ary to its Intersection with Mission road; Mis sion road, from Its Intersection with Mlislon street, to its Junction with Mac/ street; Macy street, from lis junction with Mission road, to the Los Angeles river; westerly by tbe Los An gelei river, from Macy street northerly to tha north boundary ol the city. Second ward—All that portion ol the city bounded northerly by the north oity boundary, from IU west boundary to th* Los Angeles river; easterly by the Loa Angeles river, irom the north city boundary to Downey avenue; Downey avenue, from th* Los Angeles river to Ban Fernando street; San Fernando street, from Downey avenue to Upper Main street; Upper Main street, from Ban Fernando street to Marchesstult street; Main street, from Marohessault Btreet to First street; southerly by First street, from Main street to Canal street; thence along ( anal street to Diamond Street; thence along Diamond atreet westerly to th* west city boundary; westerly by the west City boundary fiom Diamond strset to th* north city boundary. Third ward-All that portion ol tha city bounded northerly by Diamond street, Irom tho west city boundary to Canal street; Canal Street, Irom Diamond str-et to First street; First street, Irom canal street to Main street: easterly by Main street, Irom First street to Bsventh sfieet, sotilherlr by Seventh street, from Main street to west city boundary; west erly by the west city boundary, Irom Seventh Btreet to Diamond street. Fourth ward—All that portion ol the city bounded northerly by Seventh street, Irom west city boundary to Main street; easterly by Main street, Irom Seventh street to Washington street; souther.y by Washington street, from Main street to west city boundary; westerly by west oity boundary. Irom Washington street to Seventh street. Filth ward—All that portion ol the city bounded northerly by Washington street, from tbe weft city boundary to Main street; easterly by Mafn street, from Washington street to south city boundary: southorly by the south City boundary, Irom Main sireet to the south- I westerly corner of the oity; westerly by the west ,eitv boundary, from the southwesterly corner of Ihe city to Washington street. Sixth that portion oi th» city bounded northerly by Ninth street, from Main street to th* Los Angeles river; easterly by the I.os Angeles river, from Ninth street to th* south city boundary; southerly by th* south city boundary, from the Loa Angeles rlvsr to vain street; westerly by Main street, from th* south city boundary to Ninth street. Seventh ward-All that portion of the city hounded northerly by First street, from Main street to the I,os Angeles river; easterly by the Los Angeles river, from First street to Ninth street; southerly by Ninth street, from the l.os Angeles river to Main sireet; westerly by Main street, from Ninth street to First sireet. Eighth ward—All that portion of the city bounded westerly and northerly by Main street, from First street t • Marohessault street; Upper Main street, from Marohessault street to San Fernando street; San Fernando street, from Upper Main street to Downey avenue; Downey avenue, from Han Fernando street lo the l.os Angeles river; easterly by the Los Angeles river, from Downey avenue to First street; southerly by First strset from tbe Los Angeles river to Main street. Ninth Ward-All that portion of th* oity bounded northerly by Macy street, from the Los Angeles river to Its junction with Mission road; Mission road from Its junction with Mary street to Its Intersection with Mission street; Mission Btreet, from its Intersection with Mission rosi to the east city boundary, easterly by the east city boundary, from Mis sion street to the southeasterly corner of the city; southerly by th* south cily boundary from th* southeasterly corner of the city to Ihe Los Angeles river; westerly by the Los An £eles river from the south city boundary to lacy street. Th* center of all streets and the canter of th* Los Angeles river will in all cases be th* dividing Una. And th* Council herein provided shall have power, by ordinance, to establish and change th* boundaries and numbers thereof when ever It may dsem it expedient, but until changed by the Council, the said wards shall remain as above described and established. Sea li. All elective officers, elected at th* first general municipal election held after the taking effeot of this charter, shall hold their offices for the term of two years, commencing on th* first Monday in April next succeeding their election, except as provided in Sec. 100 ot this charter. B*o. 0. The mayor shall appoint the clerk ot the mayor. The mayor shall appoint the fol lowing officers, subject to confirmation by a majority of lh* council, towlt: The city aud itor, the superintendent of buildings, ih* members of the police, park and fire commis sions, the members of the board of health, the building commissioners and the directors of the Los Angeles public library. The council shall appoint th* city engineer, the city clerk and the street superintendent. Sec. 7. The oity scho 1 superintendent shall be appointed by Ihe board of education. The chief of police shall be appointed by th* board of police commissioners. The chief engineer of th* fire department shall be appointed by the board of lire commissioners. Tho health officer shall be appointed by the board of health, and the librarian by the directors of the public library. See. 9. All appointed officers shall hold office until removed by the appointing power, which shall hays the power ot removing in ail cases; provided that where confirmation Is required the assent ot th* confirming body shall be requisite for removal. Ths council shall have power to suspend any officer of the city pending trial, against whom criminal proceedings based on misdemeanor in office, or civil action lor the recovery of money due to th* city have been commenced, and the mayor shall appoint a substitute tor such ofßoe during suspension. In voting upon the appointment, confirma tion, suspension and removal of officers the members of the council, or other body ap pointing confirming, suspending or remov ing, shall vote by open ballot or call of roll, and th* ballot or vote of each member shall be spread upon the minutes. Sea 10. Two-thirds of the members of th* council shall constitute a quorum lor the transaction of business, but no ordinance shall be passed or other act done granting a franchise, making any contract, auditing any bill, ordering any work to be done, or supplies to be furnished, disposing of or leasing Hie city property, ordering any assessment for street improvement, or building sewers, or any other act to be don* Involving the payment of money, or th* Incurring of debt by the city, unless two-thirds of the members of the whole council vote In favor thereof. All other ordi nances may be passed by vote of a majority ol the whole council. Seo. 17. All bonds ol officers must be ap proved by the council, as also the bonds of any contractors with the city, except such as are otherwise provided for by the state law. The city clerk shall Indorse upon such bonds the date of their approval, which indorsement shall be signed by the pre tiling officer of the council, and the t ity clerk. Sec, 18. No councilman or other city officer shi, Ibe Interested directly or indirectly, in any contract in which tiie 'city is a party,' or made by any officer of the city on behalf ot the city. Any violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, besides the penalty that may be imposed by a court of competent Jurisdiction, tho council shall declare the office vacant, and any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be forever disqualified from holding auy office under this charter. Nor shall auy officer of the city qe a surety on any bond given to th* city, or to any person for the benefit of th* City. Nor shall any person who Is Interested In contracts with the city be a surety on any bond given to th* city by auy officer, deputy or employee. Seo. 31. Th* council shall have power, by ordinance, to regulate and provide for lighting of streets, laying down gas pipes and erection of lamp posts, electric towers and other ap paratus, and to regulate the sale and use ot gas, water and electric light, and fix the price of gas water and electrlo light, and the rent ol gas, water and electric meters within the city, and regulate the Inspection thereoi; and to regulate telephone service and the use of tele phones within the ol'y, and to fix and de.er mine the charge for telephones and telephone service and connections; a d to prohibit Or regulate the erection of poles lor telegraph, telephone or electric wire In the public grounds, streets or alleys, and the placing of wire thereon; and to require ths removal from the public grounds, streets or alleys of any or all such poles, and the removal and placing under ground ol any or all telegraph, tele phone or electrlo wires.' It shall not make any contract for removing Jarbage, sweeping streets and lighting streets or a longer term than two years. And they shall advertise and receive proposals lor all such contracts not less than six months be fore th* expiration of any such existing con tract. It shall not within ninety days next precedl Ing the date ol holding a general munlclpa electlon nor within the thirty days next im mediately following, including the day ol holding such general municipal election, pass any ordinance, order or resolution granting to any person or persons or association of persons or corporation whatever, any privilege or franchise lor th* construction, extension or operation ol any street railroad or extension ol time lor the construction or operation of any street railroad, overor upon any or part of any street, road or highway, squares or park with in the city. Any franchise or privilege granted or attempted to be granted In violation of or onnirary to the foregoing provisions thall be absolutely void and of no effect. In granting a franchise lor construction, ex tension or operation ol anr street 'ailroad, they shall In addition to the restrictions re quired by the laws ol this state, require the cars to he run so as to make at least fifteen min utes headway, (that Is to say they shall run cars at least every fifteen minutes* Irom 7 a.m. to 10 p. m. and as often as thirty minutes headway (that is to s y they shall run oars at least every thirty minutes) from 0 a m to 7 a. m., and Irom 10 p. m. to 12 p. m. over the entire Hue from starting point to the end thereof. And they shall also further provide that if at any time for the space of three months the said road or any part thereof shall be unused as a street railroad and the cars run at least as often as every fifteen minutes from 7 a m to 10 p. m , the franchise for the portion O'por tions unused shall he tnereby forfeited and become the property of the city. Sec. 32. It shall, by ordinance, provide lor th* naming ol si reels and numbering ol houses, and for tegulating and preventing th* exhibi tion of banners, flags or placards a ross the street, or sidewalks, and lor regulating or sup pressing public orlers, advertising, ringing of bells, and other noises. It shall, by ordinance, forbid the erection or display on any building or property of the city, of any banner, device or nag of any state or nation, except that ol the United States, th* state ol California, or the city ol Los Angeles. It may, by ordinance, authorize the expendi ture ol money not to exceed the -urn of pne thousand doll irs, In any one fiscal year, for the proper celebration ol the 4th ol July aud other publio demonstrations. sec. 40. Thecouncll shall on the first Mon day of October tn each year fix the rate ol th* city taxes, designating the number ol cents on each one hundred dollars for each fund, whioh rate shall then be certified by the city clerk to the county auditor of Los Angeles county, and the city taxes of said city shall then be col ect d by the county officers at the same time and In the same manner that state and county taxes are collected, and turned over to the city treasurer who shall then disburse tbe same. Provided, that in case the city council shall at any lime, by a vol* of all its members, ordain that the city taxes shall be a sessed, levied, equalized and collected by th* city officers, th* city council sha 1 hays power to appoint a city assessor and a city lax collector, tlx their sal aries, and provide lor a system ol assessing, levying and collecting city taxes and equalis ing assessments. All sessions of tbe council and of any boards of commissions appointed under the provisions of this chat ter or that may herealter ba ap pointed shall be open to th* public. The council shall have lull power to pass I ordinances upon any other subjeot ol municipal control or to carry Into effect any other powers ol the municipality. Seo. 41 The mayor Is ths *x<cutiv* officer of the corporation, and must extreis* a careful supervision over all Us attain. It shall be the duty ot the mayor, annually. »t th* first meeting ol th* council nnder thli oharter, and on the first meetlDgln January ol each Tear thereafter, tr*-cOmmunloat* by"lfnts sage to the council a gMeral statement of th* condition and affairs of the corporation, and to recommend the adoption of such measures as he may deem expedient and proper; and to make suoh special communication to th* coun cil from time to time aa he shall deem expedi ent It shall bo his further duty to be vigilant and actlv i in the enforcement of the ordinances of the City; to exercise a constant supervision over the acts and conduot ot all It* officers and employees; to receive and examine Into all Complaints made against them for violation or neglect ol duty. and Investigate all bonds of city officials semi annual! r and certify as to their solvency to the council or proper board. And he shall perform inch other duties and havo such other powers as are elsewhere in this chatter or by ordinance, Imposed upon or granted to him. Bee. 43. The city auditor shall act as the gen eral accountant and fiscal agent of the city, and shall exercise a general superintendence over all the officers of the city charged in any manner with the receipt, collection or dis bursement of the ctty revenues. He shall keep a complete sst of books, In which he shall set for.h In a plain and busi ness-Ilk* manner every money transaction of the city, so as to show at all times the state of each fund, from what source th* money waa derived, and fur what purpos* any money was expended, and also all collections mads and paid Into the treasury by each officer or any other person 1 Herhall, on application of any person In debted to the city holding money payable In to tne city treasury, or desiring to pay money therein, certify to the City Treasurer the amount thereof, to what funuapplicable, and by whom to be paid. Hs shall, upon the deposit of the receipt ot th* City Treasurer for money paid Into the city treasury, charge the City Treasurer with th* amount received by him, and give th* person paying the same a receipt therefor. It shall be his duty to apportion among th* several funds all publio money at any time in the city treasury, not by lSw or ordinance specifically apportioned and appropriated, and forthwith notify the City Treasurer of such apportionment or appropriation. He shall countersign and deliver to the proper officer all licenses. All moneys due or that may become due to or coiiectabie by tne oity or any ufiiuer, em- Sloyee or department thereof, must be paid lrect to the city treasurer, the order of the auditor directing the oily treasurer to receive the same, and specifylhg the fund to which It shall be charged, having first been obtained. Provided that nothing In this section con tained shall be construed as in any manner In terfering with or affecting th* payment of taxes to the city tax collector, or moneys paid on account of street assessments to tha city officer performing the duties ul superintendent of streets. The auditor shall prescribe a system of books and records to be kopt by each department ot the city government, and a form of monthly reports to be made from each department to the city auditor, showing all business transac tions ol the department, all receipts and dis position of material and supplies, tools, etc., to the end. that the auditor may have a com plete and accurate knowledge of all the busi ness transactions of the city and of the several departments, and be enabled to keep full and accurate records of tbe same, and report monthly thereon to the council. This system of books and records of reports shall be submitted to the council, and on ap proval by a majority of the council shall at once be put in force by tne several officers and departments. And in* ssld System of books, records and reports shall not be changed ex cept after the proposed changes have been submitted by the auditor to, and have bean approved by the council. No warrants tor salary, tn favor of any city official or employee, shall be approved by the auditor until all reports required of such offi cer or employee by (he city system of accounts hereinbefore provided tot, shall have been made. He shall keep In his office, In a place accessi ble and open at all times during office hours to the publio. a book containing an alphabeti cal list of th* names of all p rsons who are bondsman for officers of the city, giving th* names ol the officers for whom they are bonds men and the amount for which they became surety. The city auditor shall bs a skilled ac countant. He shall report to th* stonncll at th* regular meeting of each week th* condition of each fund in th* city treasury and the amount drawn from each fund th* preceding week. lie Eh nil make and present a report to th* council at li* m**tlng in th* second week of December of each year, showing all financial business transactions ot th* city for the pre *Ariin* year, endtn* th* Moth riav of November last.'"'" He shall audit and approve all demands against the city before payment, and keep a r cord of the same as hereinafter provided In Article XXI. He shall on or before th* first day of August in each year make and present to the council a report as to the revenue and expenses of the oity for the current fiscal year, In which he shall set forth estimates of (1) the revenue from other sources than taxation; (2; the itemized expenditures; (3i the Itemized amounts necessary to be raised by taxation for each fund. He shall perform such other duties as shall be required of him by this charter or by ordi nance. He shall devote his entire time to th* duties of his office. , Sec. 44. It shall bs th* dfbty of th* city treas urer to receive and keep all moneys that Shall come to the city by taxation or otherwise, and to pay ths same out on demands legally audited in the manner herein after provided; upon warrants issued by the auditor, and without such auditing and upon such war rants, hs shall disburse no public moneys whatever, except the principal and Interest of the municipal bonded Indebtedness when payable. He shall receive no money Into th* oity treasury unless accompanied by the certificate of the city auditor provided for In section 48 hereof. He shall Issue receipts In dnplloata to all persons paying monsy Into the treasury. One of which receipts shall b* forthwith deposited with th* city audi or. He shall make a report at the clos* of each business day, to the auditor, showing all moneys received during the day, together with the number of each receipt given by him therefor, and what account and from whom received and to what fund applied. He shall, on or belore th* seventh day of each month, make out and present to the council a full and complete statement of the receipts and expenditures for the preceding calendar month; snd he ehall make such special reports from time to time as may be re quired by the council. The mayor, city attorney, city auditor, th* finance committee of the city council, or any special committee appointed by the council, separately or collectively, and with the aid of an accountant selected by such officer or com mittee, shall havo the right and power to ex amine the books of th* treasurer at all times; and the mayor, auditor or finance committee shall also have the right to inspect and count all publio moneys under the treasurer's con trol, or on deposit elsewhere. Whenever the oity shall provide a proper vault and safes In the city hall for the keeping of the oity money, the treasurer shall keep said moneys in said vault, except as hereinafter provided. He shall devote his entire time to the duties of his office. He shall report, at the close of each busi ness day, to the city auditor, all receipts and pay men ts of money made during the day, glvi Ing the number of the reeetpt issued or claim paid, the name of the party ptying or who was paid, and the name of the fund charged or credited with such receipt or payment, as th* case may be. Sec. 48. In addition to other duties imposed upon him by this charter or by ordinance of the council, the city engineer shall: 1. Make or cause to be made all surveys, In spections and estimates required by th* council. . . . . 2. He shall have tbe exclusive control and supervision of all publio work* of whatever nature, done by the city. 3. He shall have tbe final decision, (unless otherwise provided by ordinance) aa to th* proper location of telegraph, telephone, elec tric light and other poles, as well as the proper aMgnment and depth below the surface ot tel ephone, telegraph and electrlo wires, gas or water pipes or private drains or any other pri vate construction above and below ground In Which a decision rests with the city. All such work is to be performed to his entire satisfac tion. 4. He shall appoint all assistants in field and office which tie may from time to time con sider necessary to the proper and efficient working of his department. tt. He shall have power to suspend, dismiss ' and reinst to any and all of the officers or em ployees of his department. He shall, with the approval of the city council, establish the salaries or wages to be paid such officers or employers. o. He hall appoint all Inspectors and tore men and employ all laborers necessary In his i opinion to carry out effectually any work under his control. All such inspectors and foremen and laborers shall be paid such wages aa may be determined by him, with th* ap- Jiroval of the city oounclL They shall be sub set to suspension or dismissal by him with' i out notice, as th* lntarest* of the cfty may seem to require. ,7. lie shall cause a weekly return to be made to him of all workmen employed and material - used during the week, and of the amount, de solation and cost of th* work done, and he i shall examine and certify all bibs against the i city for material and labor and contract work - under his control, n. He shall be the custodian of, and rsspon i slble for, all maps, plats, profiles, field notes, I plans of structure and other records and mcm i oranda belonging to the city pertaining to his office and the work thereof; all ot which he t (hall keep In proper order and condition, with 1 full Index there, f; and shall turn over th* ■am* to his successor. AU maps, plana pro , alss, am ailis, *su<s»*t*t and other msmo LOS ANGELES 'HERAT!*. randa of all work don* by th* city engineer, or under his direction and control, during his terra of office, shall be the property of th* city. Sso. 49. It shall be the duty of tha city attor ney to prosecute in behallthe people all crim inal cases arising npon violations ot the pro visions ol this charter and city ordinances, and to attend to all suits, matters and things in which ths city may bs legally Interested; pro- i vlded, the council shall have control ol all lit igation of ths city and may smploy othsr attor neys to taks charge of any such litigation, or i to assist the city attorney therein. HS shall give his advice or opinion In writ ing whenever rsquirsd by ths mayor or coun- > oil, and shall do and perform all such things touching his office as by tbe council may be re quired of him. ' He shall approve, by Indorsement In writing. < the iorm and validity erf all official or other bonds required by this charter, or by ordinance i of the council, before the same are submlttsd to the council or mayor for final approval. I lie shall apsrove in writing the drafts of all contracts belore the same are entered into on I behall of the city. Both he and tils deputies shall devote their i entire time to the duties 01 their office, and it shall be unlawful for them to accept any tees, I payment, emolument or thing of value other than that received from the city for th* per iormaucs of any legal practi**. Sec. 50. The mayor shall appoint thr** cm- I sens, two of whom shall be architects in good standing and who shall have practiced their I profession not less than three years In this city, all of whom shall serve without compensation, to const itute th* board oi bul i ding commission- I ers ol ths city. The building commissioners shall meet at least one* a month. The building department shall consist ol a building superintendent and an assistant su perintendent (and ihe latter must be a plumber oi approved character and experience), both ol whom shall bs appointed by said building commission; and ol as many other officers ana employees as the council may by ordinance irom time to time determine to bs necessary. The salaries ol all officers and employees of the building department (except that of the superintendent of buildings) shall bo fixed by ordinance Ths board of building commission ers shall prescribe ths rules and regulations ior the government of the department, and tlx and eniorce ths penalties ior their violation. Tha board ot building commissioners shall have suoh other powers and perform such other du ties aa may bs granted or Imposed by ordi nance. i he superintendent ol buildings shall bs an architect, builder, or masWr mechanic ol ap proved character and experience, be shall superintend th* erection of all buildings erected by or for (ha city. Hs shall hays charge ot th* enforcement of all ordinances pertaining to party walls and to th* erection, construction, alteration, repair or removal of buildings, and the nature and arrangement ol heating, plumbing and ventilating appli ances. Seo. 51. The watsr oversssr shall hays th* general charge, oars and snperrislon of all waters and watsr works belonging to the city, and ths distribution of said watsrs, so fares ths same shall be sntrusted to htm by ordl nence, and shall perform such other and fur ther duties as may bs prescribed by ordi nance. Hs shall devote his entire time to ths duties ol th* office. 1 All the waters and water works ol th* oity, both ior Irrigation purposes as well as for do mestic and manufacturing purpo.es, shall b* under the control of a water commission of three (3) citizens to be appointed by tbe mayor 1 by and with th* approval of th* Common Council, not mora than two of whom shall be long to the same political party, and all pow- 1 ers vested In the water overseer, as to ths man- '. agement, sal* and distribution of such water and general charge thereoi ahall bs vested in said water commission. 1 Said water commission, when appointed, shall have control ol all matters re'atlng to th* construction, management and maintenance and control ol the water and water works ol the city and ol th* dl trlbutlon and sale or rental oi water and ol the collection ol ratss for ths same. Said watsr commission shall annually fix the rates to bs charted ior watsr, which rats shall not bs enforced until Its approval by tne council, Bee. 62. Ths street superintendent shall have the general cars of, and frequently Inspect ths streets of, the oity. He shall reeatvs and ln v stigate all complaint* as to their condition, and shell have charge of th* enforcement ot all ordinances pertaining to street obstruc tions. He shall frequently Inspect all public work* pertaining to street improvement* while the same ar* in course ol construction, Inspect and approve or reject all material used In suon construction, whether done by contract or oth erwise; and shall at one* report to the oonncll all deviations Irom contracts and us* oi Im proper material and bad workmanship In suon works; and shall have the power, pending 1n ..,,<.*ti,. .as*o— all yrcrk thereon. ' H* Shall make Sl4port to the oity council at each regular meeting ot th* same upon all such works aa may have been petitioned ior as local Improvements, and also upon suoh other works or improvements and repairs—whether fistltloned lor or not—as hs may irom tims to ims considsr desirable in order to lmprovs the appearance oi ths oity and to promote ths health safety and convenience ol ths inhabl I tants thereof. He shall make a report to ths city council as ■oon alter the clou oi the official year a* pos sible stating (a) The various work* ot construction car ried out or In progress under his supervision during th* past year, together with the amount expended npon each such work. (b) Th* cost in detail oi th* maintenance and repair ol th* oity works and struc tures under his control, and ol th* striata, ■ewers and water works. to) The cost of office exp*ns*t and th* man agement ol bis department. d) The Improvements and repairs which, In his opinion, should be undertaken by th* city during the next succeeding year. (c) Such other matters connected with his department as hs may consider of lntsrsat Ar Importance. He ahall give his undivided time and atten tion to the duties ol his office. He shall do no work lor, nor take any fee or professional re ward Irom any Individual or corporation othsr than the city during his term ol office utlsis ordered or permitted to the contrary by th* oounoll. Bee. 57. Th* health officer shall hays powsrs and perform such duties as ars herein or may by ordinance be granted to or bs Imposed upon hire. Both he and his deputies shall devot* their entire time to th* duties ol their offioe. Bee. 58. It shall be the duty ol the mayor, city attorney, city treasurer, chief ol police, cily auditor, hsalth officer, water overseer, city clerk, city snginser, superintendent ol build ings, chief engineer ol th* fire department, city school superintendent, board o! directors ol the Los Angeles public library, board of park commissioners ana tne board ol water com ml sloners, each to present to the council at its meet iiu in the second week In December ol each year, a report lor the preceding year end. Ing 30th ol November last, whioh shall show as follows: (1) The city attorney shall, in his report, Fi resen tan abstract, oi all actions and procsed ngs in the supreme and superior courts, where the city is an Interested party; and shall show what cases have been disposed ol during the year, and in what manner, end the condition ol those remaining on the calendar. (2) The city treasurer shall show, In his re port, specifically, the amount ol all Indebted ness of the city; ol money received by htm during th* year, th* date oi receipt thereoi and Irom whom; the amount ptld out, when, and to whom; and the date and number oi th* demands on which the respective amounts are paid, (3) The city auditor shall make a proper statement ol th* transactions ol his offioe, a* provided in section 43. (4) The chlel ot police shall report th* num ber of arrests made by him, the offenses charged and how disposed 01, the number and names oi ths policemen employed, when ap pointed and whan discharged, and all money and other property rscelved irom prisoners and ths disposition ol the same, 6. The health officer shall show ths condi tion of the health of the o ty during th* year, and ths number of cases of diseases which he hat treated; and other matters oi Intereat per taining to his office. 6. The water overseer shall, In his report, show the amount ol water rates or charges collected by him; and shall make a detailed statement ol the condition ol ths water systems ol the oity, so far as the same ar* sntrusted to his charge. . ,_ . .. 7. The report ol ths city clerk shall show tha number ol licenses Issued, and tor what amount. 8. Tha report ot the city engineer shall show ihe charaoter, oost and Condition ot all publio works and improvements in course of con struction during the year. 9. The report of the superintendent of build ings shall show the cost of erection, alteration and repair ol all buddings during th* year; and shall show also the general result ol his mi i spection ol buildings during th* year. He shall report also tha number ol building permits is sued by him 10. The street superintendent shall report upo j the condition ol the streets ol ths city and the Improvements ol tha same during tha year; and shall show what aotlon was taken by him In the enforcement ol ordinances per t talning to street obstructions and in regard to deviation! Irom contract In ths Construction - ol public works. 11. The report ol the chlel engineer ol th* i Dm department shall ahow ths condition ol ths tiro department and Its apparatus, giving i a detailed statement thereof; also the work of I the department during the year. 12. The report ol the oity school supertn ) tendent shall show the number and oonditlon i ol ths pubLc schools, the number ot teachers and their salaries and the number ol pupils In attendance. . - ' 13. The report of the board of- directors ot th* Los Angeles publio library shall show the < condition of their trust for the yearendihg the i 30th day uf November ol that year; the varl ) ous sums ol money reoeived irom ths library i lund and from other sources; for what pur i pose such money haa been expended, and tha > amount so expended and th* balance on h-.nd; . th* issisah** el books and serlodlcaU as* •"•id; tbe number added br purchase, MM or other wise during th* rear; th* number lost or i missing, the number ot visitors attending; i the number of books loaned out, and tbe gen- i *ral character and kind of such books, with snch information and suggestions as It mar < deem of general Interest. 14. The report of the park commissioners shall show the condition of the parks, with i the kind, coat and the expense of the improve- t ments, including the entire cost and expense t of the department lor the rear ending Novem- < ber 30th last preceding. j See. 01. Tn* following named officers ol said 1 oltv shall respectively execute to said munici pal corporation bonds in the following sums respectively, conditioned for the faithful dis charge by them of the dutiesof their respective offices, to wit; t The bond ol th* city auditor Is fixed at $10, 000. I Th* bond of th* city treasurer Is fixed at $1.10,000. The bond of the city engineer Is fixed at $10,000. The bond of the city attorney It fixed at $5, --000. Th* bond of th* water overseer Is fixed at $2,000. • The bond of tha street superintendent Is fixed at $10,000. The bond of th* ehlef ot polio* Is fixed at $5,000. Th* bend ol th* hsalth officer Is fixed at $2,000. The bond of the city clerk Is fixed at $5,000. Sec. 65. The officers of the city shall receive In full compensation for all services of every kind whatever rendered by them, the follow ing salaries, payable In monthly Installments, at the end of each calender month: Th* mayor shall receive $3000 per annum. Each councilman shall receive $1200 per annum. Th* city olerk shall receive $2400 per an num. The city auditor shall receive $2400 par i annum. i The city treasurer shall receive $2400 per annum. Th* city engineer shall receive $3000 per annum. Th* city attorney shall receive $3000 per annum. i The superintendent of buildings shall re ceive $1800 per annum. Th* chief oi police shall receive $3000 per i annnm. I The health officer shall receive $2000 p*r annum. I Th* street superintendent shall receive i $2000 per annum. Sec 69. Th* government of th* school de partment ol th* city shall be vested in a board of education, to consist ot seven persons to be i elected as herein provided, to be called mem bers of the board ol education, who shall serve < without salary. B*o. 70. Th* board of education shall elect on* ol its number president, and shall hold regular meeting at least once In each month, and special meetings at such times as shall be determined by a rule oi said board. A majority of all the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time. The > board may determine the rules of its proceed- . Ings. Ita sessions shall b* public, and ltsre oords shall be open to publio inspection. Sac. 71. The board ot education succeeds to all the property rights and to the obligations of the board of education ol the city of Los Angeles heretofore existing, and it shall have i sole power: 1. To establish and maintain publio schools, including high schools, to change, consolidate and discontinue the same, and to establish school districts, and to fix and alter tha i boundaries thereof. 2. To appoint or employ and dismiss the oity school superintendent, a deputy suoerintend- i ent, a clerk and such teachers, janitors, school census marshals, mechanics, laborers and i other empoyees as may be necessary to carry Into effect the powers and duties of the board; i to fix, alter and allow their salaries or wages, and to withhold for good and sufficient cause, th* whole or any part of the salary or wages of 1 any person or persons employed as aforesaid, i 3. To make, establish and enforce all neces i ssry and proper rules and regulations for the government of public schools, the teachers i thereof, pupils therein, and for carrying Into effect th* laws relating to education; also to establish and regulate the grade ol schools, < and determine what text-books, course ol study and mode of Instruction shall be used In said schools. i 4. To provide for th* school department fnel and lights, water, blanks, blank books, print ing and stationery; and to incur such other incidental expenses as may be deemed neces sary by said board. 5. To build, alter, repair, rent and provide school houses, and to lurnlsh them with proper school furniture, apparatus and ap pliances. 6. To take and hold In fee. or otherwise, In trust tor the city. any and all real estate and personal property that may have been ac quired, or may hereafter be acquired, lor the use and benefit of the public schools of the city; and to sell or exchange and to lease any of such property; provided that the proceeds of any such sale or exchange shall be exclu sively applied to the purchase oi other lots, or the erection of school houses. 7. To grade, fence and improve all school lots, and in front thereoi to grade, sewer or pave and repair the streets, and to construct and repair sidewalks. 8. To sue ior any and all property belonging to or claimed by the said board oi education, and to prosecute and defend all actions at law 1 or In equity necessary to recover and main tain the lull enjoyment and possession oi said 1 property, and to require the services oi the City attorney, tree oi charge, in all such cases. 9. To determine annually the amount ol money required lor the support oi the publio < schools and for carrying Into effect all the pro- 1 visions of law In reference thereto; and, In pursuance of this provision, the board shall, on or before tbe 15th day of July of each year, i submit in writing to the city oounoll a caretu 1 estimate of th* whole amount ot money to be reoeired Irom the state and county and the amount required Irom the city ior the above purposes, and the city oouucll shall. In each year, fix the percentage ol taxes to be levied and collee ed lor school purposes; provided, that th* amount to be thus levied lor school purpose* shall not exceed twenty cents on each on* hundred dollars' valuation upon the assessment ro.l, and tnat when collected it shall be paid Into the school fund. 10. To establish regulations lor ths Just and equitable disbursement ol all moneys belong ing to the school iund. 11. To examine and approve In whole or In part, In the manner provided in Section 212, •very demand payable out ol th* school iund, or to rcjeot any such demand for good cause. 12. To discharge all legal Incumbrances now •xlstlng or which may herealter exist upon any school property. 13. To prohibit any child nnder six years ol age from attending tns public schools. 14. In Its discretion to establish kindergar ten schools for the Instruction ol ohildren be tween the ages of five and Blx years, and indus trial and manual training schools or depart ments. 15. To receive and manage property or money acquired by bequest or donation In trust lor the benefit ol any school, educational purpose, or school property. 18. And generally to do and perform such other acts as may be necessary aud proper to carry Into force and effect the powers conferred on said board, and to increase the efficiency of the public schools In said city. 17. Mo member ol the board ol education shall, during the term ior which he shall have been elected, be eligible to any office to be filled or confirmed by the board oi education, nor shall any member ol the board ol educa tion be selected to fill any vacancy that may occur in any office when suoh vacancy is to ba filled or confirmed by the board of education. Sec. 72. All contracts for building shall be given lo the lowest bidder thereof, offering adequate security, to be determined by the board after due public notice, published for not less than ten days in the official newspaper of the city. It shall be the duty ol the board to furnish all necessary supplies ior the publio schools. All supplies, books, stationery, iuel, printing, goods, material, merchandise, re pairing and every other article and thing sup plied to or done for the publio schools, or any of them. When the expenditure to be incurred on account of such matter may exceed three hundred dollars, shall be done or furnished by contract let to the lowest bidder alter like pub lic advertisement; provided, that the board ol education may reject any and all bids under this section. Provided, that th* board ol education may by requisition authorize any appointee, com mittee or agent of said board to bind the. said board ior the payment oi any snm oi money not exceeding three hundred dollars; which requisition shall bs approved by a two-thirds vote ol said board, spread upon the minutes previous to th* Incurring ol the Indebtedness. gee. 77. The said school fund shall be used and applied by said board ol education ior th* following purposes, to wit: 1. For the payment of the salaries or wages of ths superintendent, deputy superintsndsnt, clerk, teachers, Janitors, school census mar shals, and other persons who may bs employed by said board. 2. For the ereotlon, alteration, repairs, rsnt and furnishing of school houses. 3. For ths purchase money or rsnt of any real or personal property purchased or leased by said board. 4. For the discharge ot all legal Incum brances on any school property. 5. For lighting the school rooms and the offices and rooms ol the superintendent aud board ot education. O. For supplying the schools with fuel, water, apparatus, blanks, blank books, aud necessary subool appliances, together with books lor in digent children. 7. For supplying books, printing and sta tionery lor the use oi the superintendent and board ol education, end ior the Incidental ex penses ot the department. 8. For grading and improving all school lots, i and ior grading, sewering, planking, or paving - and repairing streets, ana constructing and repairing sidewalks in front thereof sac. Btf. The mayor shall appoint a board ot i five dire tors for said library, who shall serve without compensation aud be known as the board of directors Of th* Los Angelas publio library, and who shall be chosen from th* l cltisens at large, male or female, without re- • gard to their political opinions, but wi th reler- i ence to their fitness for said office, and no i member of the city council shall bs a member ' oi the board. i See. 80. Such board, by a majority oi all th* i members, to be recorded tn the minutes with the ayes and noes at length, shall have power i to make and enforce all such b7-laws. rules ' and regulations as may he necessary or expo- i client for its own guidance, and for th* admin- i lstration, government and protection of suoh library, reading room and property; to deter mine the number of officers and assistant* to I be appointed for such library and reading room, and to determine aud define their dv- . ties; to appoint a librarian and necessary as sistants, and such other employees as may be necessary, and, ior good cause, to remove them; except the payment ol the salaries ol the city i librarian and assistants and other employees, i which salaries shall ba fixed by the city coun cil by ordinance: and order the drawing and payment of all moneys out of said fund for such expenditure or liabilities as are herein i authorized, subject to the general provisions for the payment o! demands on the City treas- I urer contained in article 21; and to have the general supervision, care and custody ol the grounds, rooms or buildings constructed, leased or set apart lor that purpose, and gen erally to do all that may be necessary t* carry out the spirit aud intentot this charter In establishing a publio library and reading room; provided that all moneys received for ' such library ahall be deposited in the treasury ] of the city to the credit ot tbe library fund", and shall be kept separate and apart Irom ' other moneys of the city. and ehall be drawn i Irom said iund upon demands authenticated 1 by the signatures of the president and clerk of t the board, and approved by the mayor and I council in the same manner as other demands 1 drawn upon tbe general finds of tbe city. 1 All libraries and reading rooms heretofore 1 established by Bald city, and all property, real : and personal, thereto belonging, shall be ' turned over to the charge, custody and admin istration of the board of directors, with like 1 Sowers and liabilities as if such library had 1 een established under this charter. They shall havo power and autho-lty to cre ate a museum In connection witii said library and to appoint a curator therefor, provided that no expense shall be incurred therefor outside of the funds provided lor the main tenance ol said library. < Sec. 95. The police commissioners shall pre scribe the rules and regulations fur ihe gov ernment of the police force fix and enforce i the penalties for their violation; provided that removals shall be for cause only. tec. 111. Tbe board of tire commissioners shall prescribe the rules and regulations for the government of the department and fix and enforce the penalties for their violation, and removals shall be made only for cause. Sec. 120. There is hereby established In and lor the city a department lo be known as the board oi health, to consist of Aye members, namely: The mayor, who shall be ex-oflieio member and president of the board, and four citizens, to be appointed without regard to their political opinion, by the mayor. Three of Bald citizens shall be physicians in gond standing and graduatos ol some reputable medical college. Sec. 124. Theboard shall appoint and may . remove at pleasure a health officer, who shall also act as city physician, and whose duties as such shall be defined by ordinance 114 shall be a graduate of a reputable mod ical col lege, and shall have practiced medicine at least three years, and be a citizen and resident for two years in the city and have his license to praotice medicine recorded with the county clerk oi Loa Angeles county, In accordance with the laws of the state of California regu lating the practice of medicine. He must re side within the city limits, and devote his en tire time to the duties of his ollice. The board shall also, when authorized by ordinance, have the power to appoint an assistant health officer and such other officers and assistants as the sanitary condition of the city may require. Sec. 192. The said corporation shall have the right and power to construct, maintain and operate waterworks, dams, reservoirs, ditches, canals and other means to conduct 1 the said waters irom the said river or other sources, or elsewhere, and to Bupply the city and its inhabitants with water, and to dis tribute such water either In zanjas, pipes or otherwise into, upon and over the lands within thelimitsot saicl city, or elsewhere; all water mains by whomsoever hereafter laid In said city shall be of such material and of such ca pacity as shall be prescribed by ordinance: provided, that no such main shall hereafter be laid in said city of less dimensions than lour Inches in diameter. Sec. 195. General municipal elections shall be held In said city on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March, 1X96, and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March every two years thereafter, at which shall he elected a mayor, a city attorney, a city treas urer. At said election to be beld In March, 1896, there shall also be elected seven members of the board of education from the city at large and by the electors ol each ward of the city one member of the city council at each suo ceding election the members of the board of education and the members of the city council ahall be elected as in the next section hereof provided. Sec. 190. The officers elected at a general municipal election shall, after they have qual ified as provided In this charter, enter upon the discharge ot the duties of tie offices to which theyTiave been elected on the first Mon day in April succeeding their election; and the members of tne council elected from the even-numbered wards In said city shall, after the first election, serve for the term of two years, and those elected from the odd-num bered wards in said city shall serve ior a term of four years and thereafter the term of office of each of the councilmen ol said city shall be ior a term oi lour years. After the first elec tion the members of the board of education shall decide by lot who shall serve lor iour years and who for two years tthree of said members to serve ior two years and four of said members for four years), and therealter the term ot all members oi the board ol educa tion shall be ior four years. • The other officers oi said city elected at said general municipal election shall serve ior two years, and until their successors are elected and qualified, except as herein provided as to councilmen and members of the board of edu cation, and except in case oi an election to fill a vacancy at a special election, in which case they shall, after qualifying as herein pro vided, enter atonce on the discharge of the duties oi the office and shall serve for th* re mainder of the term of such office and until their successors have been elected and quali fied. Sec. 197. Bpecial elections shall be held lor the purpose oi electing a mayor or any other officer herein made elective by the people, in case oi a vacancy occurring in any ol the said offices, or for other purposes not especially provided lor. In the event ot any such va cancy, such election shall be ordered and held without delay; provided that the council ehall In all suoh cases, except In the event ol a vacancy in the council, have power to fill such vacancy until an election can be held. Sec 198. The council Bhall have power to submit to the electors ol said city at any elec tion any.question required to be so submitted by the constitution, tne law, this charter, or by ordinance; provided that in case euch question is required by said constitution, law, charter or ordinance to be submitted at a special or other particular kind oi election, It ahall b* so submitted, and not otherwise. The council may at any special or general election submit to the vote ol tbe electors to be affected by any act in question whether such act shall or shall not become a law; and in case a majority of all tho votes shall be cast against an act so submitted then it shall cc null and void; but ia case a majority ol all the votes shall be cast lor such an act It shall be come a law at such time as the council shall designate. • Sec. 203. No personsball be eligible to any municipal office under this charter who, at the time ol his election or appointment Ib not a qualified elector oi this city under the laws ol the state; and to be eligible to the offices of member of the council, in addition to the above qualifications the person elected must aIBO have been a resident ol the ward Irom which heiß elected ior at least two years pre vious to said election, and In case any member oi the council shall remove irom the want which he represents hiß office shall immedi ately becoin* vacant, and the office shall do filled aa directed In this charter; provided that in caae a redisricting or redivision ol the city Into wards be made, whereby the linos or boundaries oi any wardß are changed, the. last provision In regard to residence shall not ap ply to any person elected as a member ol the council before such change. _, M Sec. 206. Tho offioers ofsaid city. Including the city assessor and city tax and license col lector, in office at tho time oi the taking effect oi these amendments shall continue to noid their respective offices, receiving tho same i compensation provided for In the charter un der which they were elected until the election . or appointment, and qualification of the first officers to be elected or appointed tn their stead under the provis ons of these amendments; the assessor and tax and license collector to serve unltl the time when the officers elected ; at such eleotion go Into office, with tho powers and duties vested In and imposed npon them • by the charter under which they wero elected, , together with these amendments, and all ordi nances of the city; upon the taking effect of • these amendments the mayor shall appoint the board of building commissioners and the i board of water commissioner* provided lor 1 herein. All other boards wbich have been ap pointed and are serving at the time oi the taking effect of these amendments shall, unless '' sooner removed by the appointing power, con • tliiue in office until their successors aro ap pointed by the officers to be elected at tho first - general municipal election to be held after the 1 taking effect of these amendments. In case tha . city council shall decide to hay* the city taxes assessed and collected by the county officers, , then end in that case the council may provide by ordinance what duties shall be performed by the assessor and tax collector who are in office at the time oi the tailing effect oi these t amendments. . ' i Sec. iO7. The city of Los Angeles shall not > be and is not bound by any contract, or In ) any way liable thetaon, uol*** tha tarn* 1* ?-I?. 1 ? wntlm b 7 *rd*i «n th* eounoll, th* drtft thereof approved by th* coanoll end the asm* ordered to be, and be, algned by the mayor, or aome other peraon authorized there to, In behalf ot th* oity; provided that the city attorney ahall lndota* th* mm* aa to form and validity. But th* council, by an ordi nance, may authorize any offloer, committee or agent of the city to bind th* city without a contract In writing for tha payment of any ■urn of money not exceeding this* hundred dollars. tec. 20ti. Bald demand*, except demands payable out ol the achool fund, ahall be pre sented to the council In duplicate on forms and blanks to be provided by the oity clerk, and ahall be referred to Its aommitte* oa finance. The aald commute* ahall, by In dorsement thereon, approve or r*J*ot the tame, in whole or In part. The council shall then consider the said demands and the action ol said committee thereon, and ahall, 11 th* same be just and legal, approve th* sams; or may, 11 it so determine, approve in part or reject-the whole The action ol the council shall b* in dorsed thereon, with the date ol suoh action, and certified by the signatures ol th* president and city clerk; provided that It shall raqutre the votes ol two-thirds ol the members oi th* whole council, under a call ot th* ayes and noes, and the vote spread upon tbe minutes, to approv* any such demand In whole o tn part. Seo. 213. All demands payable out of th* It bi-ary fund must, before they can be approved by the city auditor, or paid, be previously a> proved by the board oi directors ol tha Los A n gelee public library, by a vote ol three mem bers thereoi taken with tbe ayes and noes and spread on the minutes, and the action oi said board indorsed on said demand and signed by the presiding officer and the clerk thereoi. Alter the approval ol said demands they shall be de livered to the council and shall be referred tt) its finance committee and therealter shall t*k* the same course and be acted upon tn th* Sam* manner as provided lor In sections 209, 210 and 211 hereof. Sec. 214. Any demand returned t* th* oity clerk, with the objections of either th* mayor or city auditor, shall again be considered by the council, and if it shall again be approved by tho council by the same vote, and taken, recorded ana endorsed in the same manner as required tn section 209 hereof, the said obj*o tion shall be thereby overruled. Any demand returned to the board ol education with the objection of the city auditor, shall again be considered by such board, and 11 such demand ■ f i . aa 164U1 1 Vii in til* ill., iu stance, such objection of the city auditor shall be thereby overruled. Any demand, th* Ob jections to which of the mayor hay* been overruled, shall be delivered to th* City auditor, who shall have th* same power aad perform the same duties in reference theret* es If the same had been approved by th* mayor; and any demand, the objection t* which of the city auditor has been overruled by tbe council or board of education, as th* cast may be, shall be delivered to the city auditor, who shall number and made a record 01 suoh demand, as in the cas* oi demands approved by him. "Sec. 221. All publio moneya oollected by any officer or employee ol the city ahall be paid into the city treasury, without any deans tion on account of any claim for fees, commis sions or any other cause or pretense; and th* compensation of any officer, employe* or othsr person so collecting money, shall be paid by warrants on the treasury duly Issued by th* city auditor. That the following sections ol said ehaetar b* repealed, to-wit: Sections Nos. AS, 46. 79, 80, 97, 91, 89, 100, 101,102, 1011,104,105, 106. 143,144,146,146, 147, 14X, 149, ISO, 181, 162, 153, 164, I*s, 156, 157, 153, 169, 160, 161, 162, 163. 16t, 165,106, 107. 168,1«9,170. 171,172,178,174, 175,170,177. 178,179,180,181,182,188,184, 185, 186, 18/, 188, 189, '1 hut a new section be added to said charter and numbered 229, whioh section shall be as follows; See. 228. This charter as amended shall take effect Irom and alter Its approval by MS legislature. The foregoing propotsd amendments t* th* charter ol the city ol Los Angeles was adopted by the council of said city at Its meeting *f November 19, 1894, and th* clerk was ordered to publish the same In tha manner provided bylaw. C. A. LU(JKENBACH, City Cl*rk. aisaaaaaJaseiaSßSß Dm. woiro him, whs bay i*B|tlasd aa*** eln* la Loa Annies lor T» fasts, wtal whoa, office Is at S3? Uppas- UaUaaraat. wIH treat by aeealeloe all Jlssaaaa •! vaaaea. 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