Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-30
CITIZENS ORGANIZATION.

Full Text of its Laws ard Plan of
Opera ion
Reference hss been made several times
TO e non-pariisan organization in this
city Of citizens united to promote the inter-
ests ef the city generally; to advise concern
ing its economies, and, if need be, to take
part in the selection OF its officials, with a
view to the c1ndnct of the business affl airs Of
the city upon business basic, and ire.
spective of partisan politics, to the end that
the most economical form of government
and its administration may be secured. A
full copy Of the laws of the association, as
printed for its use, has been in the possession
Of this paper for some time. A brief synop-
sis Ct the aims and purposes of the organiz9-
tion was made by our evening contemporary
yesterday. 1t is deemed by this journal best,
therefore, TO now present the full text Of the
new society, which, it is understood hss
somewhere in tho reEioa of 100 members, and
a large number of propositions for member.
ship on file. The membership is understood
to be representative of the good citizenship
of the city
CODE OF LAWS.
l. The name OF this Association shall be "The
Citizens Association OF the city of Sacramento "
p The objects and purposes of this Association
ssall be to promote the governmental, financial
sanitary and industrial interests OF the city of sac
ramento.
3 This Association shall be composed of such
citizens Of sacramento as may be admitted to mem
bership by four-fitth vote OF all the members
present at regular meeting. No applications fer
membership will lie received, and no person shall be
solicited to become member, but any member may
submit the name Of any citizen, by depositng the
same into proposition box, on blank prepared
for that purpose to which he shall attach his own
signature. The President shall order a count of the
members present, and appoint members to act as
tellers to conduct the election. The name OF each
candidate shsll be separately announced by the
President, and vote taken, ''Y Yes" or No" Ii
the candidate shall have received a vote equal to
four-dfths of all the members present he shall be
declared elected member Of the Association and it
shall be the duty Of the Secretary to notify him Of
his election. In of rejection record shall be
kept Of the ballot
T. AS il is neither the purpose Of this Associa-
tion to form a political organization, nor 10 pro
mote the interests OF any party, or to advance the
political claims of any for office but to secure
for the City OF Sacramento the highest dtgree of
prosperity and safety, and the best ard most
economical form OF government ana ADM inistration
e-tof theref re, TO person holding a public
office shall be eligible TO membership after the
adoption Of this d. of laws, nor shall any mem
Der remain who becomes candidate or appoi4ted
I
bershp any citizsn who is recognized profession
ally or VIGOROUSLY engaged in w4rd city, county, or
State politics And this is declared, because it
is deemed that the work Of the Association will be
best promoted by non-aetion with the Association
Of all such citizens And for the further promotion
of the objects OF the Association and their civorce
ment from all political schemes, organizations cam
pagns plans ard purposes, 1t shall never be in or
der to consider or act upon pot cal questions, or
the political predictions of members the ST tus
OF parties, or their platforms, or to remark upon
and debate them at any meeting, except SO lar as
may be necessary in referring TO the work OF tie
Association.
g. IL shall be deemed an cffense for any member.
by solicitation or intrigue, to endeavor TO use the
influence of the Associate advance his political
ambition, ends schemes, and for doing he
shall be retired from active membership with the
AssOciatiOn and for a violation of the letter and
spirit of this law, the member shall on the facts
being established b. stricken from the roll of the
Association
G. 1t shall be deemed within the province of the
Association in the advancement OF its purposes to
put forward name Snd solicit the suffrages Of the
people for any candidate for office within the city
government; but there shall be no such movement
engaged in eX ept ordered by three-fourths vote
Of the members present at any meeting after notice
has been given of intent on to propose such move
meut according to the method hereinafter provided.
7. II it is desired TO enter upon any such move
mert the mover shall give notice in writing at any
regular meeting, and the matter shall not be consid
cred until the next regular meeting, or at meeting
ordered by the Association for that purpose the
mover may, il nine other members unite with him,
give notice and require special meeting to be
called for the purpose, provided hereinafter for
special meeting calls.
s. AS the purposes, aims and objects OF the Asso-
citation of the highest character, and wholly
selfish, and all for the common good of the people
of the city, the beterment of their property, the
improvement of sanitary conditions, the security of
the city, the promotion OF its industries, the
omical administration OF its affairs and the applica-
tion Of such attention to the business and welfare
of the city as the good citizen gives to his own
affairs 1t is therefore necessary that the members Of
the Association shall submit to and agree to abide
by, support and defend the plans and reso utions
devised by the Associations Judgment and that
judgment shall, except where otherwise provided,
be determined by majority vote of the members
present at any regular meeting and such obligation
each member assumes upon his honor, by uni ing
with the Association and signing this code of laws.
This law shall, before signing be read to the mem
Der.
g. While the work Of the Association demands no
secresy, and it has aims purposes that need
be concealed, and expects to advocate no PROPOSE
tions that may not be openly declared, yet, for
venience, expedition OF business, and harmonious
action 1t is Geeaed best to exclude strangers and
it is declared that, except by invitation OF the
Association, no person not member shall be pres
ent at any meeting of the Association.
10. The officers shall consist OF a President two
Presidents, Secretary Treasurer and Sc geant-
at-Arms. They shall perform the functions usually
incumbent ueon such oftieers, and shall be gov
erned, as well the Association by usual parlia-
mentary laws, Cushiug's Manual beng the final
authority in case of disagreement or appeal. The
officers all be elected at the meeting when these
laws adopted, aud thereafter the first meeting
in January and July OF each year.
IL. The regular meetings shall be held at such
pisces as shall be from time to time designated, and
on the second Friday evening OF each month at
o'clock Special meetings may be held at the call
of tue President or acting President, and shall be
called at the written request Of ten members.
There shall be no less than twenty four hours notice
given of a special meeting by personal service
Personal service shall be deemed made by deposit
OF notice in the Postofce of the city to the regis
tered address of the member, kept by the Secre-
tary on the day preceding the evening Of the meet
ing. There shall be no business transacted at any
special meeting not directly specified in the call
II. quorum at any meeting shall consist Of
twenty members.
I3 The elective officers shall constitute an Execu-
tive Committee to carry out the DEGREES of the As
sociation the interim OF its meetings, but shall
possess no original or Independent jurisdiction.
IA. In the absence Of the President, the Senior
yice-President shall preside aud next in order the
Junior Vice President and in order such per-
son as the meeting shall choose the Secretary in
his absence, the Treasurer, temporarily presiding.
10. off shsll be placed in nomination at the
regular meeting next preceding the meeting of cleo
ton, but nominations shall not close until the
baIloting is ordered. Election shall be by ballot
16. This Association reserves to itself the right a.
any regular meet ng 70 remove from ONCE OF from
membership any person in the Assoca, for cause,
to be sdjudged by the Association, but it shall
quire in eithsr ease three-fourths ballot Of the
members present.
II. Each member shall pay quarterly, in advance,
the sum sf 81 so, and delinquency iu this respect
shall deprive member Of voice and vote in the AS
sociatiop, and o. six months delinquency the name
of the member shall be stricken from the rolls by
tue Secretary after one weeks notice 20 pay. Re-
install ment after being struck from the rolls may
be had hv vote enIlsl To that Of electinn ON nav