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

To the Voters OF the city of Sacramento
After mature deiberation and at the earnest sols-
tation of many citizens of all political parties,
have determined to solicit your surages for reelec-
ton to the office of First Trustee independent
candidate have earnestly endeavored to discharge
the duties of First Trustee honestly and intelli-
gently, and, having entered into political combi
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 as a candidate. In claiming
your sufrages Tor high, honorable and responsible
position it IS incumbent III me 20 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 Lam
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
cussop, and think its conditions, and the necessi
ties arising out OF its existence are better and
generally understood now than before. 1t has
been and VIII continue TO be my object TO so deal
with the city creditors to avoid litigation and
keep within the requirements of the law thus plac-
ing the city in safe attitude OF defense-to yield
to 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, elected to promote its efficiency and to
aid il 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 tve honor,
reputation and credit OF our city, and opposing all
| dshonora- lie propositions OF repudiation.
look with serious apprehension upon the threat
enng 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
met with effective and speedy remedies 1t will be
my duty and pleasure to operate with citizens
| in any plan which reflection may suggest or DELHI
crate c1unsels may devise for the est of this evil
! am uneompromIsingly opposed to the continuance
| Of hydraulic mining any other terms than the
positive and absolute certainty hat injury what
shall result therefrom 70 property in the val
eys and no 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 on in the water
rates charged to the water takers of the city and
pledge myself such reduction in good faith the
| earliest practicable moment.
am in favor OF theimmediate and vigorous prosecu-
ton of plans to strengthen and improve the levee
defenses of this city to place their perfect security
| from break overflow beyond all question Of
doubt. l regard the questions Of evees 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 flood which will remain
bar to our progress until levee defenses are of
such character to afford all reasonable assur-
ance of perfect immunity from danger. / believe it
| to be the highest wisdom and economy to make
homes and property from disaster if the
! site of city far above the highest possible
water.
| l am an uneompromising 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 effective system of sewer
| age and drainage. | was opposed 10 the construe-
ton of evees and favored the construction of
evee system by the line Of the river at the cost of
the property reclaimed by such levee, but with the
supervisory right OF construction and 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.first street. thus
discharging its drainage below the city limits If
am elected | shall make the accomplishment of all
these reforms in system of levees sewerage and
! drainage the constant object Of my admnistrat on
! have not sought and am not now seeking public
station because Of any desire for political preerment
| or mere political ambition. The office hold was
| conferred upon me by the suffrages of my fellow
mechanics and fellow laboring men, II found me
at the bench OF a mechanic, engaged in honest la
! Dor. During my term of office have devoted all
the time could spare from official duty to iudustri-
GUS applicationto my trade. can return wholly to
my trade cheerfully, proud of the independence
| which industry, health and skill eonfers.
In earnestly striving to administer the affairs OF
| the city creditably | not upoo ascious Of the
obligation resting upon to acquit myself as to
vndicate the ability and capacity of workingmen to
| fill any public station equally with the professional
classes, to whom such st itions usually accorded
| as il by prescrptiye right.
| In presenting my name TO the public and claiming
the suffrages of my felow-citzens, / only ask that
| which shall freely accord to ny opponents, who
ever they may be, 10 wit fair, manly and candid
| consideration Of my claims. And believing that
may rely upon that fairness and candor at the hands
| of my fellow-ctizens, remain most respectfully,
mr1-St JABEZ TURNER