The record-union., 1892-02-23
TO LEAVE IT TO THE PEOPLE.
The Question of Continuing the
Funded Debt Commission
An Important Resolution Submitted to
the Freeholders-hIr. LfndIey's
Water Suggestion.

were present MeSSTS. Ldftue, huDDdIu,
Smith, Roberts, Hall, Johnson, White
and Knox. Mr.. LaRue presided.
The Secretary announced that he had
received from the printers the report of
The Committee on Bonded Indebtedness,
and that concerning miscellaneous mat
5ers.
G. L. White proposed an amendment to
Section 10 of the legislative report, pro-
Viding that "the Board of Trustees shall
meet on the first Monday after the hrst
day of January next after the election or
It's members" etc.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. White also suggested that the re-
port of the Executive Committee be so
amended as to provide that the City Clerk
be elected by the people.
Mr.. Hall and MIR. Johnson opposed the
amendment. Mr.. Hall said the office
was nothing more than a secretaryship,
and the Trustees should have power TO
name their own Clerk.
Mr.. Johnson moved to amend Mr..
Whites motion by inserting a provision
giving the Board Of Trustees the power
20 elect their Clerk instead of having him
appointed by the Mayor.
Mr.. Smith hoped Mr.. Johnson's mo-
lion would not prevail. The City Clerk
than mere Secretary, and there was
great deal of responsibility attached to
Che office.
The roll was called and Mr.. Johnsons
amendment was adopted.
THE ART GALLERY.
The board then took up for considera-
lion the chapter on Art Gallery, and the
title was amended, on motion of Mr.
Johnson, so as to read: re. b. Croker
Art Gallery" Some other amendments
were made to the phraseOlogy, one being
Cor the purpose of showing that Mrs.
Margaret i. Croker presented" the
gallery to the city, instead of simply
oaving decided" it, which might imply
purchase.
LABOR BUREAU AND EIGHT-HoURs.
On motion of C. L. White, clause was
inserted in the legislative chapter en-
towering the City Trustees to establish
and maintain a Labor Bureau, to assist
worthy persons in procuring employ
ment
Mr.. White also presented an iron-clad
ght-hOur-per-day clause, which was
also adopted. 1t covers all labor done on
public works, whether by contract or
otherwise.
a provision prohibiting the employ
ment of Chinese labor on any public
work, done by sub-contract or otherwise.
was on motion of MIR. White adopted. 1t
also provides that no article of Chinese
production or manufacture shall be pur-
chased or used by the city.
FUNDED DEBT COMMISSION.
c. L. White submitted resolution
providing that the FreehOlders should
submit 10 the voters Of the city, at the
line the charter is voted upon, the ques-
ion as to whether or not the people
desire to have the Funded Debt Com
mission retained in power. 1t is as fol-
lows:
ResoIUed, That in submitting the foregoing
charter the board of fifteen Freehoiders OF the
city of Sacramt nto also present Herewith for
&he choice of the voters, and 10 be voted on
separately, without prejudice to the other pro-
visions contained IN the charter, two altefna-
live propositions, hereinafter stated and des-
-gnated as Alternative Proposition No. l and
Alternative Proposition No. 2, respectively,
one only of which shall become part OF such
charter. Said alternative propositions shall be
submitted for the choice OF the voters at the
same election at which the charter shall be
submitted, AID upon the ballots shall be
printed: For retaining the Commission.
Yes" and "For retaining the Commission.
No." All votes east for FOR retaining the
Commission. Yes" shall be counted for AL
tentative Proposition No. l, and all votes cast
.or For retaining the Commission. No. shall
pc counted for Alternative Proposition No. 2
Voters shall be entitled to vote for one only of
said alternative propositions, and the alterna-
tive proposition receiving the greatest num-
Der of votes shall be thereby adopted and be-
come section OF the charter, and shall be
known and designated as Section = thereof.
Fhe said alternative propositions are as fol-
lows:
ALTERNATIVE PROPOSITION NO. /.
Section -. Nothing in this charter shall
ever be construed as repeating, abrogating,
luIlifying, amending or in any way or 10 any
extent modifying or affecting an Act of the
legislature of The state OF California. an
proved March %, 1872, entitled IAN Act to
provide for the redemption OF the funded in
1ebtedness of the city OF sacramento"
Nor shall anything in this charter ever be
construed as repeating, abrogating multiplying
modifying or affecting an Act of the Lcgis-
1ature OF the State OF California, approved
March 9, 1857, entitled IAN Act to amend
section OF an Act entitled An Act to pro-
vide for the redemption of the funded indebt-
sdneSs of the city OF Sacramentoj approved
March 25, 1872" Nor shall anything i'm
his charter ever be construed as
Repealing, abrogating, multiplying, amending
or in any way or 10 any extent modifying or
affecting an Act OF the Legislature of the state
Of California, approved March 10, 1889, en-
Tilted IAN Act to amend Sections L, 5, T, s,
O and IL of an Act entitled An Act to Pro-
vide for the Redemption of the Funded In
<iebtedness of the City of Sacramento ap-
proved March %, 1872" Amy and all
provisions of this charter in conflict with said
Acts or either of them, are and shall be null
and void so far as the same are in conflict
With said Acts, or either OF them. Said Acts
and each OF them, shall remain in full force
and effect and the BOARD OF Commissioners
III the Funded Debt Sinking Fund of the City
II sacramento" as created and provided for
n said Acts, shall continue in existence and
nave possess, retain and use all the powers
and duties conferred upon said board by said
Acts or either of them and this charter SHALL
Notwithstanding any provision inconsistent
herewith or contrary thereto contained in it,
always be taken and construed as subordinate
o said Acts and as ratifying and confirming
said Acts valid and as uing them in
1III force and effect.
ALTERNATIVE PROPOSITION NUMBER TWO
Section -. Nothing in this charter Shall
ever be taken or construed continuing in
sorce an Act of the Legislature of the State OF
California approved March %, 1872. entitled
AN A ct to provide Tor the redemption OF the
unded Indebtedness OF the City of SacTa-
nento~ Nor shall anything in this charter
ever be taken or construed as continuing in
rorce an Act of the Legislature Of the State of
California, approved March 3, 1SS7, entitled
San Act to amend Section of an Act entitled
an Act 10 provide for the REDEEM ption of the
funded Indebtedness of the City of Sacra-
1nento' approved March %, 1872" Nor
shall ANYTHING in this charter ever be taken
Or construed as continuing in lorce an Act OF
The LEGISLATURE of the State OF California, APP
proved March 19, 1889, entitled IAN Act 10
lnlend Sections l. 8 = s. 10 and IL of an Act
entitled An Act 10 provide Tor the redelnp-
ion OF the funded Indebtedness OF the city of
sacramento approved March %, 1S72.' On
he contrary this charter hereby repeats SAID
Acts, ana each of them, ana shall be taken
and construed as being in conflict with, and
rs annuHng and making void said Acts, and
fsach OF them, and said Acts snail not, nor
shall either OF them, continue IN force nor
shall the BOARD OF Commissioners OF the
FUNDED Debt sinking Fund OF the City OF
Sacramento as created and provided for IN
said Acts continue in existence or have any
powers or rights after this charter goes into
effect, but on the first Monday after the first
-tay OF January, 1894, said Board OF Com
rIissionels OF the Funded Debt Sinking Fund
)f the City OF Sacramento shall surrender
and transfer 10 the City of Sacramento, and
deliver TO the City Treasurer all moaeys,
ponds, coupons. securities. books, accounts,
claims and other property held by said board,
pursuant 10 SAID Acit or either Of them, and