Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-02
POLITICAL.
GARD FROM JABBZ TURNER,
Announcing Himself as ara Endepende nat
Candidate for First Trustee.
To the Voters Of The city Of Sacramento

To the Voters of the city of Sacramento
After mature deberatiou and at the earnest solie-
itation of many citizens IF all political parties,
have determined to solicit your surages Tor re-eec-
ton to the Office OF First Trustee independent
candidate. have earnestiy endeavOred 10 discharge
the duties OF First Trustee honestly and intelli-
gently and having entered into no political cornti-
nations, and being free fro.l all pledges or obga-
tons to caucuses o. conventions, / am merely
exercising right which belongs TO every citizen in
announcing myself as candidate. In claiming
your SURFACES for 4 high honorable and responsible
position it Is incumbent uuon me 10 present fully
and fairly the views of public policy by when
shall BE guided in the event Of my election. To
this duty address myself in the most direct Ian
guage st my command
There is standing against this ci5y q heavy debt,
inherited from past administrations Of the city
government and growing out OF conditions which
are certainly beyond present control This debt has
lately been the subject Of public attention and dis
cllssior and think its conditions and the neCessi-
ties arising out of its existence better and
generally understood now than ever before. 1t has
been and viii continue TO be my object to so deal
with the city s creditors as to avoid litigation and
keep within the requirements OF the law, thus plac
ing the city ii a safe attitude Of deiense-to yield
to no improper demand on the part OF such credit
ors ana to make concession not founded in exact
equity to both the city and creditors.
Believing that the Funded Debt Commission has
performed great service for the city, shall en-
deavor ii elected, to promote its efficiency and to
aid it in the accomplishment OF the highest public
good am in fay or OF thu [ policy toward tie pub
lie creditors which is Cousis tent only with the best
interests Of the city and the lowest possible rates Of
taxation, at the same time maintaining t honor,
reputation and credit Of city, and opposiog all
dishon 3rai lie propositions OF repudi stion.
| look with serious apprehension upon the threat
enin danger to the future Of this city from the
tinuance Of hy iraue mining. The dangers with
which we are menaoed from this source should be
met with effective and speedy remedies 1t witl be
my duty and pleasure to uperat5 with cur citizens
in any plan which reflection may suggest or delib
crate uHses may devise for the arrest of this evil.
am uucomprlmisingy opposed ~ the continuance
OF hydraulic mining on any other terms than the
POSITIVE and absolute certainty hat no injury what
ever shall result thereiom property in the val
eys and no impairment Of the navigahilty Of our
rivers. ] believe that in natural justice all cost Of
remedial or preventive assures in this connection
should be borne solely by the miners
| am in favor of speedy reduct on in the water
rates charged to the water takers OF the city and
pledge myself TO such reduction in good faith at the
earliest practicable moment
lam nfavor OF the immediate and vigorous prosecu-
ton OF plans to strengthen and improve the lovee
defenss Of this city to place their perfect security
from break or overflow beyond all question Of
doubt | regard the questions OF levees and drain
age of paramount importance. have long realized
the too apparent fact that the growth and pros
perty OF city is held IN check by that feeling OF
insecurity from disaster by food which viii remain
bar to progress until our leyee defenses OF
such character as to afford all reasonable assur
anee Of perfect immunity from danger. believe il
to be the highest wisdom aud economy to make our
homes aud property secure from disaster il the
site Of city was far above the highest pc siblt
water.
am an uncompromsing friend of popular eiuca
ton and of the free schools Of America ard in any
official station will seek to advance their interests tC
the utmost 81 my ability
in, pf NJ
age and drainage. l was opposed to the construc
ton OF cross leyees and favored the construction
q evee system by tie line Il the river, at the cost o.
the property reclaimed by such leyee, hut with Ca:
supervisory right of construction and repair in The
hands of the city authorities.
am in favor OF such a system of sewerage as tht
sanitary welfare of the city demands. believe II
to b. re sible and economical to carry Burns
slough along the line of Thrty-first street, thui
dischareing it, drainage below the city limits. II
am elected | shall make the accomplishment OF al
these reforms in system Of leyees, sewerage ant
drainage the constant ject Of my administration
have not sought and am not now seeking publ,
station because OF any desire for political prefermen
or mere political ambition. The Office hold wa
conferred upon me by the suffragCs OF my fellow
mechanics and fellow laboring men, 1t found m,
ct the bench Of a mechanic, engaged in honest Ia
Dor. During my term Of office | have devoted al
the time could spare from official duty to industri
Gus application to my trade. can return wholly t.
my trade cheerfully, proud Of the independence
| which industry, health and skill confers.
In earnestly striving to administer the affairs o
| the city credtably / not unconscious OF tn
obligation resting upon me to so acqu myself as t
vindicate the ability and capacity Of workingnen t
fill any public station equally with the professional
classes, to whom such sttions are usually accorded
as If by prescriptiye right.
In presenting my name to the public aud claiming
the SURFACES of my felow-citizens, only ask tina
which shall freely accord to ny opponents, who
ever they may be, 10 wit fair, manly and candle
consideration OF my claims. And believing that
may rely upon that fairness and candor at the hand
OF my ellowcitizens, remain, most respectfully,
mrlSt JABEZ TURNER.
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