Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CARD FROM JABEz TURNER,
Announcing Himself as an independent
Candidate for First Trustee.

To the Voters of the city of Sacramento
After mature deliberaton and at the earnest Sole
itation of many citizens of all political parties,
have determined to solicit your surages Tor reeec
ton to the Office OF First Trustee independent
candidate. Ihave 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 obliga-
tons to caucuses or conventions, l am merely
exercising right which belongs to every citizen in
announcing myself as candidate. In claiming
YOUR sufrages for high, honorable and responsible
position, it is incumbent uLon me 20 present. igly
and fairly the views of public policy by which l
shall be guided in the event OF my elcCLOn. 10
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 when
are certainly beyond present control ms deot mas
lately been the subject Of public attention ana us
CUSTOM aud think its conditions, and the necessl-
ties arising out of its existence better and more
generally understood now than ever before. 1t mas
been and will continue to be my object TO so deal
with the citys creditors as to avoid litigation ana
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 q great service for the city, shall en-
deavor il elected, to promote Its efficiency and to
aid it in the accomplishment OF the highest puD4c
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 city, and opposing all
dshonorahle propositions of reputation.
look with serious apprehension upon the threat
ening danger to the future of this city from the con-
tinuance OF hydraulic mining. The dangers with
which we are menaced from this source should be
with effective and speeQV remedies It Will DE
my duty aud pleasure to operate with citizens
in any plan which reflection may suggest or delib-
crate clunsels may devise for the arrest Of this evil
am uncompromisingly opposed TO tine continuance
OF hydraulic mining on any other terms than the
positive and absolute certainty hat injury what
ever shall result therefrom to property IN the val
leys and impairment of the navigability OF our
rivers 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 in the water
rates charged to the watertakers Of the city, and
pledge myself such reduction in good faith at the
earliest practicable moment,
am infavor OF the immediate and vigorous prosecu-
ton of plans to strengthen and improve the leYee
deenses 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
perity of our city is held in check by that feeling Of
insecurity from disaster by flood which will remain
bar to progress until cur evee defenses are OF
ance of perfect immunity from danger. | believe it
to be the highest wisdom and economy to make our
homes and property secure from disaster as If the
site of our city was far above the highest possible
water
| am an uncompromising friend of popular educa-
ton and of the free schools Of America and in any
official station will seek to advance their interests to
the utmost of my ability.
! am in favor OF more effective system OF sewer
| age and drainage. | opposed to the construe-
ton of evees. and favored the construction of
levee system by the line of the river at the cost of
the property reclaimed by such evee, 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 it
| to BE- feasible and economical to carry Burns
slough along the line of Thirty-frst street. thus
discharging its drainage below the city limits ii
am elected | shall make the accomplishment of all
these reforms in system OF levees, 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
or mere political ambition. The Office hold was
| conferred upon me by the suffragcs OF my fellow
mechanics and fellow laboring men. II 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 industr-
Gus applicationto my trade. | can return wholly to
my trade cheerfully, proud Of the independence
which industry, health and skill confers.
In earnestly striving to administer the affairs Of
the city creditably | not unconscious of the
obligation resting upon to acquit my self to
yndicate the ability and capacity Of wOrkingmen to
fill any public station equally with the professional
classes to whom such st itOns usually accorded
! as if by prescriptive right
| In presenting my name TO the public and claiming
the suffrages of my fellUw-citizens, only ask that
which | shall freely accord to NY opponents who
| ever they may be, TO wit fair, manly and candid
consideration of my claims And believing that /
may rely upon that fairness and cantor at the hands
OF my fellow-citizens, remain, most respeetfully
mrlSt JABEZ TURNER.
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