Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-22
TAXPAYE7S' ASSOCIATION
MEETING OF FAXPAYIEG CITIZENS TO
CONSIDER CITY AFFAIRS.
An Organization Efected-1ts Purposes,
Laws and Officers,

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present, whom the reporters recognized from
their stanl: Charles McCresry, Ben. Stein
man, Newton Booth. P. a. Miller, John f
Sheehan, l. L. Lewis, Henry Treichler, Johl
Mcneil, James Mcclure, J. n. Porter, Johi
II. Carroll, John Oswald, E. K. Alsip, c. II
Hubbard, = Waters. G. Schwartz, james
McCleery, A. S. Hopkins, c. H. Cummings
NJ. Wilson, J. H. Sullivan, G. r. Parsons
Frank Miller, j. F. Richardson, s.
Roth, Fl. Weinrich, Chris Green, j. III
Henderson, Mr.. Wadsworth, D. Il. Quinn, G.
Weisel. J. L. Huntoon. A. McNeal. J. Il.
McKune, E. E. Ames, Mr.. Billingsley, w.
Keith, Fred Cox, Jos. Steffens, \. ID. Good
| ell, Israel Luce, - Clark, H. Steinman, 2.
Herzog, r. Dale, Chas. Zeitler, G.. J. Gross,
C. H. Krebs g. Schroth, A. Aitkep, r.
Parker, S. j. jackson, w. r. Strong, MIR.
Klink, Mr.. Watt, o. Hartig. L. s. Taylor.
H. Weinstock, S. w. Butler, n. L. Drew.
Samuel Jelly, A. ?. Catlin, f. K. Dray, +.
| D'Hondt, P. S. Lawson, Mr.. Croly, Mr..
Hotchkiss. A. c. Sgeetser and several others.
The interest manifest was very warm, and
the Importance Of the meeting and the gray
| ity of the business in hand were evidently
| felt by all present.
E. K. Aisip called to order and nominated
John Mcneil as Chairman, and he was
elected.
J.F. Sheehan nominated E. K. Alsip as
Secretary, and he was elected,
The Chair said the general purposes OF the
meeting were well understood. It might
have special purposes. If go, he was una.
ware of them. He called Oh some signer OF
the call to explain.
Tob,, IT Carroll cold ha uaS sipnar Tho
object of the callers was to secure a per-
manent organization of taxpayers to
gather reliable information regarding the
state of city financial matters, as a
basis for intelligent judgment and
action by the people. Meetings held on
the subject heretofore. for want of system, had
been ineffective. The people were not well
informed az to the true state of the financial
condition of the city. He thought there
should be q psImsnen5 organization, with q
President, Weep President, Secretary and
Treasurer, and an Executive Committee of
fifteen or twenty, to gather facts aad 50 place
them that any citizen can have positive and
uncisputed information, and not be kept in
hot water by statements and counter state
ments by the papers and the partisans OF this
or that policy.
Mr.. Alsip said ne understood the object to
be as stated by the last speaker.
Mr.. Carroll said the object was not only to
investigate, but by permanent organization
unite taxpayers on some system, TO have rec
ords kept, to do all that good judgment shall
determine for the interest of the city. He
moved to 60 into an election Of officers as the
first step, and he hoped the organization thus
begun would result in large membership.
The motion prevailed.
John Mcneil was elected President
John H. Carroll, Vice.President A. K.
Alsip, Secretary, and 9. Il. Cummings,
Treasurer.
Mr.. Carroll moved That the Executive Com
mittee consist Of the elected cficers and
twelve members, snd that three persons be
named to nominate the twelve.
Mr. Luce thought there should be thirtesn-
an odd number.
Mr.. Carroll amended his motion to make il
thirteen. Carried.
The Chair named Jas. McClatcAy, Frank
Miller and L. l.. Lewis as nominating CON-
mittee. That committee retired, and return
ing, reported these names, saying that as to
three names the committee was divided, as to
all others unanimous. but MAJ ority decided
SIS to the three last: Fred. Cox, JOS Stef-
fens. A. Hebron, w. z. Coleman, z. Her
z1g, T. NJ. Lindley, G. L. Simmons, L. Will
Jams, S. Lavenson, a. Gallatin, Frank
Miller, las McCIatchy. L. L. Lewis. The
report was adopted.
Frank Miller asked what were the duties Ct
the committee.
The Chair said they were yet to be defined.
Mr.. Miller said the Secretary had some
rules ready prepared. He'd like to hear them
read.
Mr.. Carroll thought it would be satisfac,
tory to have the Executive Committee get ui
a code Of rules as to membership, bylaws,
etc., and hsve them left at public place for
signature. He strongly urged that system
be the rule, and that all things be done in
business-like order.
| Mr.. Weisel wanted to know If the member.
ship was to be limited
| Mr.. Carroll said he had not suggested any
Limitation, only the adoption of some system
| MIR. Weissl said some had come in late anc
| didn't understand the objects Of the meeting
| The Chair asked Mr.. Carroll to repeat hII
remarks.
Mr.. Carroll did so, adding that he doubted
| if any three men present understood the true
state of the city financial question.
James Mcclure No, and not thres men
in the city.
J. F. Sheehan thought membership was
| the first thing necessary to proceed with or
ganization. He hoped the list for signeri
cided whether the membership should te
general or limited to taxpayers.
Csrroll-Leave that to the committee.
Sheehan-There are those here willing &C
sign perhaps who may not be able to atteno
again.
Alsip-Let the committee report bylaws
FIRST and then secure signatures.
Sheehan-Have them sign now.
G. J. Cross-Is this political or for the
benefit of taxpayers? Is this a meeting like
that in the First Ward? (Roars of laughter
l have been here since 40. Laughter and cries
Of "Shut up | understand city affairs
daughter. !" Oh oh !") 1 don't care about
your offices (spplause) Chief of Police laugh
teri or any thing else.
The Chair endeavored to check Cross bui
he "wouldn't have it." and ground out hi.
usual speech, notwithstanding the efforts Of
the Chair and Ben. Steinman to suppress
him. Finally Frank Miller got Cross t.
Weld the flor for a motion, and he moved
that committee of three be named to draw
up code of laws, while Mr.. Cross went OF
with his speech and entertained the com
pany.
pared code in his pocket, and asked thai
it be read. The meeting wanted no stal
chamber proceedings.
| Mr.. Oswald, after some difficulty. got the
floor, and began to speak of the necessity O.
determining what this people should be taxeC
for, when the Chair checked him as out o
order, the meeting having taci.ly resolved tc
organize first and irquire, and not discuss af
fairs of the city at that meeting.
Mr.. Green's suggestion was then adopted
and the Secretary proceeded to read the la"'
he had prepared.
[The words in parenthesis indicate th'
amendments adopted after the reading. TIL,
words in brackets and italics show the law
as they stood before amendment, the itali
cised words being stricken out by the meet
ing.
This Association shall be known as the Taxpayer
Protective Associat on of Sac-amento and its objec
shall be the protection nd advancement OF the gen
eral interests) Of the city against debts and foods
The officers OF this Association shall be President
Vice Presidents Secretary and (rreasurer) the latte
shall act as Treasurer SAID (our) officers shall be
finance Committee to audit and pay bills, MAXIM
reports to the Association at least once each year.
| The Association shall select ltlcetoe (thirteen
members to act as an Executive Committee, and IN
President Vice President, Secretary and Treasure
shall ex oicio be additional men ber5 OF SAID com
! mittee.
The CExecutive) lAdrisoysl Committee snail in
yesigae questions referred TO it by this Association
aud shall report back with such Information and re
concentrations as they deem proper; but said com
mittee shall have no additional powers except suc
shall be hereafter granted TO 1t by this Associl