Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-03
POLITICAL.
GARD FROM JABEZ TURNER,
Announcing Himself as az Independent
Candidate fOT First Trustee.
TO the Voters OF the city of sacramento:

To the Voters of the city of Sacramento:
After mature deberation and at the earnest solie-
itation of many citizens Of all political parties,
have determined to solicit your SURFACES for reeec-
ton to the Office Of First Trustee independent
candidate. Ihave earnestly endeavored to discharge
the duties of First Trustee honestly ard intelli-
gently, and, having entered into no political comb
nations, and being free from all pledges or obliga
tons to caucuses or conventions | am merely
exercising right which belongs every citizen in
announcing myself a candidate In claiming
your suffrages for high, honorable and responsible
position, it is incumbent u me 70 present fully
and fairly the views Of public policy by which |
shall be guided in the event OF my election. To
this duty address myself in the most direct Ian
guage at my command.
There is standing against this city 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
cusson, and think its conditions, and the necess-
ties arising out of its existence are better and
generally understood now than ever before 1t has
been and will continue to be my object to so deal
with the ctys creditors to avoid litigation and
keep within the requirements OF the law, thus pac-
ing the city in safe attitude of defense-to yield
to no improper demand on the part Of such credit
ors and to make no concession not founded in exact
equity to both the city and creditors.
Believing that the Funded Debt Commission has
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deavor if elected, to promote its efficiency and to
aid it in the accomplishment of the highest 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 t e honor,
reputation and credit OF our city, and opposing all
dishonurahle propositions of repudiation
| look with serious apprehension upon the threat
enip danger 20 the future Of TINS city from the
tinuance OF hydraulic mining. The dangers with
which we are menaced from this source shou d be
met with effective and speedy remedies. II will be
my duty and pleasure t. operate with our citizens
in any plan which reflection may suggest or delib
crate cjunsels may devise for the est of this evil
] am uncompromisugly opposed to the contnuanee
OF hydraulic minirg on any other terms than the
positive and absolute certainty that no injury what.
shall result therefrom 20 property in the val
eys and no impairment of the navigahility Of our
rivers. believe that in natural justice al cost Of
remedial or preventive asures 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 such reduction in good faith at the
earliest practicable moment
am nfavor OF the immediate and vigorous prosecu-
ton of plans to strengthen and improve the svee
defenses OF this city place their perfect security
from break overflow beyond all question II
doubt regard the questions of leyees and drain.
age of paramount importance. have long realized
the too apparent fact that the growth and pros.
perity of city is held in check by that feeling Of
insecurity from disaster By flood which will remain
bar to progress until our levee defenses are OF
such character to afford all reasor able assur.
ance of perfect immunity from danger. believe il
to be the highest wisdom and economy to make our
homes and property from disaster as if the
site of our city far above the highest possible
water
AN an incorporating friend Of popular educa
ton and of the free schools of America, and in any
official station will seek to advance their interests tC
the utmost of my ability.
/ am in favor of more effective system Of sewer.
age and drainage. | was opposed 70 the construc
ton of cross evees and favored the construction OF
evee system by the line Of the river 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.
am in favor OF such a system of sewerage as the
sanitary welfare OF the city demands. / believe il
to b. feasible and economical to carry Burns
slough along the line Of Thirty-first street. thus
discharging its drainage below the city limits II
am elected shall make the accomplishment of all
these reforms in system Of eyees sewerage and
drainage the constant object Of my administration
have not sought and am not now seeking public
station because of any desire for political preferment
mere political ambition. The Office hold wa;
conferred upon me by the suffrages OF my fellow
mechanics and fellow laboring 1t found me
| at the bench Of a mechanic, engaged III honest la
Dor. During my term OF Office have devoted al
the time could spare from official duty to ndustri
GUS application to my trade. return wholly e
my trade cheerfu,ly, Iroud Of the independence,
which industry, health and skill confers.
In earnestly striving to administer the affairs o
the city creditably not UNCONSCIOUS of thu
obligation resting upon to acquit myself as t.
vindicate the ability and capacity of workingmen Il
fill any public station equally with the professional
classes, to whom such st lions usually accorded
as if by prescriptiye right.
In presenting my name 20 the public and claiming
the sufrages of my fellow citizens, only ask tina
which shall freely accord to MY opponents, who
ever they may be- 10 wit fair, manly and candi,
consideration of my claims. And believing that
may rely upon that fairness and candor at the hand
of my citizens, remain, most respectfully,
mrl-St JABEZ TURNER.