The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-25
for and against the same shan be entered in

cept by bid Every BILL after it has passed
the board, shall be signed by the President
| thereof, and every bill which shall have passed
The board, and have been thus authenticated,
Snail be presented TO the Mayor for his APP
proyal. The Mayor shall return such bill TO
the board. or tle the same with the City Clerk
within ten days after receiving it. If he
shall sign TIE same 1t shall then become an
ordinance but If he shall disapprofe the bill,
he Shall state his objections thereto in writ
ing III the biz is not returned with such APP
prevail or disapproval within the time speci-
he'd. il shall take effect as If ne had approved
the same.
SEC. Il. When a bill is returned without the
approval of the Manor the board shall, within
nfteen days thereafter, proceed TO consider and
vote on the same. II the bin is again passed
by an affirmative vote of not less than six
members 1t shall take effect as ii the Mayor
had approved the same. II the bill shall fail,
on being so considered, to receive six affirma-
tive votes, it shall then be finally lost. The
vote shall be taken by yeas and nays, and the
result shall be entered in the minutes OF the
board.
SEC. Is. No ordinance passed by the board
shall take effect until ten days after its passage
and approval, unless otherwise provided in
the enactment.
SEC. 10. The Board ofTrustees shall in the
year 1900, and every tenth year thereafter,
redisIrlct the city into nine wards, making the
same rs nearly equal in population, and as
- graphically compact. as possible; but the
city shall not be so redistricted within ninety
days previous to any municipal election.
SIC. 20. The Board OF Trustees shall, during
the first year after its organization under this
OndlIei, cause All ordinances lnen IN force 10
be cHSSined under appropriate heads, and
shall provide for the publication OF the same
III book form. Every officer OF the city shall
be entitled to one copy of such ordinances
without charge, and every citizen applying
for copy shall be entitled to the same at the
cost OF publication. The board shall every
five years after the publication, as herein pro-
Nlded, cause all the OF dinanceS at that time IN
force to be compiled, ana shall publish the
S llne. subject TO the terms and conditions
herein expressed. The board shall also, at the
/ n q - M l4TI
| vided for cause TO be published in pamphlet
/ form all ordinances passed dnr .ng said year.
| SEC 2l. TIE enac!ing clause OF ali Ordi-
nances shall be in these words: ''The Board of
Trustees of the City Of Sacramento ordain as
! follows"
SEC. 22. No contract for supplies, printing,
advertising, stationery maintenance of prison
ers, fuel, street sprinklipg, street repairs, or
| lighting streets, public buildings, places or
Offices shall be made for longer period than
one year; nor shall any contract be made 10
| pay for iuei gas, electric lights, or any other
illuminating material at higher rate than is
charged TO any other consumer.
SEC. 23. No contract calling for the pay
ment OF more than one hundred dollars shall
| be effective unless authorized by vote OF the
! Board OF Trustees when any contract shall be
so authorized il Shall before it becomes effect
! i've, be presented 10 the Mayor for his APP
| proyal; and the Mayor shall return the same
| TO The board, or TO the clerk thereof, within
! five days after receiving it. II lie Shall sign
J the same il shall then become q contract but
| if he shall dlsapprove ii he shall state his OBJ
Elections thereto in writing. II the proposed
contract is not returned with such approval
! or disappToval within said i've days ii shall
! become valid as II he ha approved the same.
! When a proposed contract is returned with
! out The approval Of the Mayor the Board of
| Trustees shall, within ten days thereafter
! proceed TO consider and vote on the same If
! 1t IS again authorized BY an Affirmative vote
| OF not less than SIX members, it shall become
a valid contract of the city the same as if the
| Mayor had signed il, and not otherwise. The
! votes shall be taken by yeas an nays, and the
| result shall be entered in the minutes OF the
| board.
! SEC 81. Every officer of the city shall. at
| the end month, make, in writing, and
| fur RoLrt OF Trustees a full and de-
ert upon oath OF aIl moneys re-
lrScd by him, and Of his other
y. .ctiCns during said month. He
! SHAH also make like statements at sucn other
! times as the Board OF Trustees may require.
! SEC. %. he Board OF Trustees shall have
power:
First-To try. and by majority vote of all
! the members of the board, to remove from
] Office appointees against whom charges have
! been preferred; and by not less than seven
/ Affirmative votes to remove any appointee at
/ any time when IN the Judgment ot the board
the pubic service viii lie I'm proved thereby.
! Second-To make bylaws and ordinances
| not repugnant to the constitution of the
! United States or of the State OF California, or
I any Of the provisions Of this charter.
Ihird-To levy and collect taxes and assess
mcntS on all property within the city, both
| real and personal, made taxable by law for
| STATE or county purposes, which taxes snail
! not exceed | per cent. per annum upon the
assessed value for all property, Tor u general
| fund.
Fourth-To sell. use. leasa. control. improve
and take care of the real estate and personal
| property OF the city; provided, however that
said board shall have no power 10 mortgage
or hypothecate any property of said city for
any purpose.
Fifth-To lay out extend, alter or close
| streets and alleys, provide Tor the grading,
| draining, cleaning, repairing, widening, light
! ing, or otherwise permanently improving the
same, and for the construction, repair, reguia-
| ton and preservation of sidewalks bridges,
| drains, curbs, cutters and sewers, and TO pre-
| vent or remove distractions thereto or to any
/ part thereof, and 10 provide for the number
| ing OF houses.
Sixth-To organize, regulate, and maintain
! a Fire Department; also. to organize regulate
and maintain Police Department
SeYenth-Jo regulate or exclude the landing
and storage of gunpowder and other combust-
! IDLE materials.
Eighth-To determine what are nuisances,
and prevent and remove the same
Ninth-lo regulate the maintenance of acid
works, slaughter-houses, wash-houses, laun-
dries, tanneres, offensive trades, and all other
manufactures, works and business of every
! description that may Cndanger the public
safety, health or comfort, and to restrict the
/ prosecution thereof TO sich nxed limits as
! may seem proper, or eXciude such works and
/ business from the city.
! Ienth-ro fix and collect license tax on. and
/ to regulate, theaters, meiodeons, balls, con-
certs dances and all theatrical or melodeun
/ performances, and performances of any kind
! Tor which an admission fee is charged. or
] WHICH may DE AIlO III any mouse where wines
! or liquors are SOLD, circuSCS, shows, billiard
! tables, bowling alleys and all exhibitions and
GmusenlcutS. To fix and collect q license tax
! on all tiverns, Gosets, restaurants, saloons,
/ barrOOns, bankers, brokers, gOd-duSt BUYERS
i manufactures, livery stable Keepers, express
/ companies and persons engaged in transmit
/ ting letters or packages. ralltoad aud stage
I and steamboat companies or owners whose
principal place OF business is i'll said city or
who snail have an agency therein; TO license
and regulate Ructioneers; to license, tax reg
ulata, prohibit or supp rasS all tipllng-ho Uses
/ ur&Il-ShopS, Sa cons, bars bar rooms, rallies
! iiIWkers, peddlers, paWnbrOkers, refreShnent
! Or coffee stands. booths and sheds: to prohibit
and suppress all dog fights, prize-nghts, cock
/ tights, bear or buil or badger bats; also, to
| prohibit or suppress all gaming and all gam
! bling or disordorly houses also, to regulate
! prohibit or suppress all houses of iiI-lame:
| also, to TX and collect q license tax upon ali
! LAWFUL professions. trades or business, not
] heretofore specified having regard in such
! case 20 the amount of business done by each
! person, firm or association thus licensed.
EteNeiIl--lo provide and maintain ali pub
| lie buildings, parks or squares neces Sary or
| proper for the use OF the city.
! Iweifth-To provide and maintain a labor
bureau, ana to thereby assist worthy persons
! In obtaining employment.
Thrteenth-To provide and maintain a
! Morgue.
Fourteepth-To prevent and restrain any
rot or riotons assemblage or disorderIy con-
| due. within said city.
Fifteenth-To provide for the formation of a
ehaln-gang for persons: convicted of crimes.
| yagrancy or other nisdemeanors and for
their proper employment for the benefit of
! the city.
Slxteenth-To establish and regulate mar
| kets.
/ Seyenteeath-To provide for conducting
! elections, establishing election precincts, and
appointing the necessary election officers.
Eighteenth-lo build, alter, improve keep
| in repair, and control the water front; to
erect, regulate and repair wharves, and to TX
the rate OF wnal Ege and transit levee dues