Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-05
CARD FROM JABBz TURNER,
Announcing Himself as an Independent
Candidate for First Trustee.

To the Voters OF the city Of Sacramento:
After mature elaboration and at the earnest solis
itation of many citizens of all political parties
have determined to solicit your surages for re-eec
ton to the office of First Trustee as an independent
candidate. have earnestly endeavored to discharge
the duties of First Trustee honestly and intelli-
gently, and, having entered into no political combi
nations and being free from all pledges or obliga-
tions to caucuses OF conventions, | am merely
exercising right which belongs to every citizen in
announcing myself candidate. In claiming
your sufrages for high, honorable and responsible
position, 1t Is incumbent me 10 present fully
and fairly the views of public policy by which l
shall be guided in the event OF my election. To
this duty address myself in the most direct Ian.
guage st my command.
Therei standing against this city a heavy debt,
inherited from past administrations of the city
government and growing out of conditions which
certainly beyond present control This debt has
lately been the subject Of public attention and dis
cussion, and think its conditions and the necessi
ties arising out OF its existence are better and more
generally understood now than ever before. II has
been and viii continue to be my object to so deal
with the citys creditors as TO avoid litigation and
keep within the requirements Of the law thus plac-
ing the city in safe attitude of defense-to yield
to no improper demand On the part Of such credit
ors and 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, if elected, to promote its efficiency and TO
aid it in the accomplishment of the highestp public
good. am in favor Of that policy toward the pub
lie creditors which is consistent only with the best
interests of the city and the lowest possible rates OF
taxation, at the same time maintaining tie honor,
reputation and credit Of our city, ana opposing all
dishonora lie propositions of repudiston.
look with serious apprehension upon the threat
ening danger to the future Of this city from the
tinuance OF hydraulic mining. the dangers with
which we are menaced from this source should be
m with effective and SupedV remedies will he
my duty and pleasure to operate with citizens
in any plan which reflection may suggest or DELHI
crate counses may devise for the rest OF this evil
am uncompromlsingly opposed to the continuance
of hydraulic mining any other terms than the
positive and absolute certainty hat no injury what
shall result therefrom 70 property in the val
leys and no impairment of the naygability Of our
rivers l believe that in natural justice all cost of
remedial or preventive measures in this connection
should be borne solely by the miners.
am in favor OF speedy reduct on in the water
rates charged to the takers of the city and
pledge myself TO such reduction in good faith at the
earliest practicable moment.
am nfavor of theimmediate and vigorous prosecl-
ton of plans to strengthen and improve the levee
defnses OF this city to place their perfect security
from break 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
perity OF our city is held in check by that feeling of
insecurity from disaster by flood which will remain
bar to progress until our leVee defenses of
such character as TO aifOfd all reason able
ance of perfect immunity from danger. ] believe it
to be the highest wisdom and economy TO make our
homes and property secure from disaster if the
site of our city was far above the highest possible
water
am an uneompromising friend of popular educa-
ton and of the free schools Of America and in any
official station will seek advance their interests to
the utmost Of my ability.
am in favor of a more effective system Of sewer
age and drainage. was opposed 10 the construe-
ton OF cross levees and favored the construction of
levee system by the line of the river at the cost of
the property reclaimed by such levee, but with the
supervisory right of construction aud repair in the
hands of the city authorities.
l am in favor of such system of sewerage as the
sanitary welfare of the city demands. | believe it
to BE- feasible and economical to carry Burns
slough along the line of Thirty.irst street, thus
dischargng its drainage below the city limits If
am elected | shall make the accomplishment of all
these reforms ia our system of evees, sewerage and
drainage the constant object of my administiat
have not sought and am not now seeking public
station because Of any desire for political preferment
OF mere political ambition The office hold was
conferred upon by the suffragos of my fellow
mechanics and fellow sboring men. 1t found me
at the bench Of mechanic engaged in honest Ia
Dor. During my term Of office have devoted all
the time could spare from official duty to industri
GUS application to my trade. can return wholly TO
my trade cheerfuy, proud of the independence
which industry, health and skill eonfers.
In earnestly striving to administer the affairs OF
the city creditably | was not uuoo qscous of the
obligation resting upon me to acquit myself as to
vindicate the ability and capacity Of workingmen to
fill any public station equally with the professional
classes, to whom such ttious usually accorded
as if by prescriptive right.
/ 10 presenting my name 10 the public and claiming
the suffrsges of fellow-eitizens only ask that
which shall freely accord to NY opponents, who
ever they may be- 10 wit a fair, manly and candid
consideration of my claims. And believing that
may rely upon that fairness and candor the hands
Of my felowcitizeRs, remain, most respectfully,
mr1-St JABEZ TURNER.