The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-30


same; procided, that where condemnation of
/ property IS necessary, condemnation proceed
/ 1ngS commenced and diligently prosecuted,
! snail be deemed the exercise of the franchise
! Whenever any franchise shall have been in
disuSe, in whole or in part for the pcriod of
one year; there being no legal impeachment to
! the use thereof, 1t shall be deemed abandoned
and forfeited to the extent of such dislSe and
said franchise, or the part thereof so in disuse
shaIi no longer be exercised or enjoyed When
! in the exercise of any franchise use has been
made in any way of any street or alley of the
city, such street or alley shall be put in good
repair, and ali the materials and Instructions
which have been placed therein in the exer-
else of such franchise, shall be removed there
from at the expense of the person or company
who has held such franchise, whenever the
| franchise is abandoned or falls into disuse.
SEC. 210. Any person holding a salaried
ONCE under this city, whether by election or
appointment, who snail during his term of
ONCE hold or retain any other Office of profit
| or emoument under the Government Of the
! United States of this State or who shall
hold any other office connected with the GOV
eminent OF the city or the county of Sacra-
mento, shall be deemed thereby to have va
cated the ONCE held by him under the city
government.
SEC. gil. No member of the Board of Trus-
tees, and no officer of or employee of the city
shall be or become directly or indirectly in-
terested in or with the performance of any
contract, work or business, or in the sale of any
article the expense, price or consideration OF
which is payable from the City Treasury or in
the purchase or lease of any real estate or
| property belonging to or taken by the city or
which shall be sold for taxes or assessments.
OF Dy virtue OF legal process at the suit OF the
city. Any member of the board or any Off
Ger or employe of this city violating the pro-
visions of this section, or who shall be directly
! OF indirectly interested in any franchise, right
or privilege granted by the city while he is
such member, officer or employe, unless the
same shall devOlve upon him by law shall for
felt his Office, and be forever disqualified from
holding any position in the service of the
CITY; ana all contracts made, or rights, or
franchises granted in violation of this section,
Snal1 be absolutely void.
| SEC. 212. No officer or employee of the city
shall give, or promise to give, any other per-
son any portion of his compensation or any
money or thing of value, or any position in
consideration of having been. or of being nonli-
| mated, appointed, voted for or elected to any
once or employment under the city. No Off
Ger OF the city shall, while in Office, accept any
donation or gratuity in money or anything of
value either directly or indirectly nom any
subordinate or employee or from any candi-
GATE or applicant for any position under him.
Any person violating the provisions OF this
section shall forfeit his Office and employment
under the city, and be forever disqualified
rom holding any position in the service of
SEC 213. All books and records of every
Office and department shall be open to the in
spcction OF any citizens at any time during
business hours Copies or extracts from such
books and records, duly certified shall be
given by the officer having the same in Gus
tody to any person demanding the same
| upon paying or rendering ten cents per folio of
one hundred words.
SEC. PA. Except as otherwise provided for
by law or this Charter, ali public Offices shall
be kept open for business every dav favcppt
legal holidays, from half-past eight O'Clock in
the forenoon until five O'Clock in the after
noon; and in addition thereto, tor two weeks
before taxes become delinquent in each wear
the Office of the City Collector shall be kent
open until nine O'Clock in the evening
SEC 215. No Office shatl be created in adj
dltiOn to those provided by this Charter nm
| less by ordinance regularly adopted by the
Board of Trustees by not less than seven afiirn-
atlVe votes. Whenever, in the judgment Of
r tong
the continuation of any Office created or pro-
Ylded for by this Charter, said Board by an
ordinance for that purpose, adopted by not
less imam seven affirmative votes, may dscon-
unueSuch Office
SEC. PIG. All officers, deputies. clerks as
sistants and other employees of the CITY and
OF the several departments thereof must be
citizens OF the United States, and during their
respective terms of Office or employment,
must, with the exception of the Superintend-
ent of Common Schools and teachers in the
public schools, reside in the city and have
been residents of the city one year next pre-
cedlng their appointment. They and each of
them snail perform such duties as NAV be re-
quired of them respectively by law ordinance
or this Charter, and shall only receive such
compensation as may have been previously
provided, and such compensation shall not be
Increased during the term of their respective
ter provided.
SEC. 217. If any officer of the city shall re-
move from the city, or absent himself there
from for more than thirty days consecutiyelv
without the permission of the Board of Trus-
tees, or shall tail to qualify by taking the oath
OF Office and fling his official bond, whenever
such ofhclal BOND is required, within twenty
days from the time his certificate of election
or appointment is mailed or delivered to him
or shall resign or be convicted OF felony or
OF maifeasance in Office, or be adjudged in
sane, his Office shall be vacant and the vacancy
filled, as herein provided. The Mayor by and
with the consent of the Board of Trustees
shall have the power to appoint suitable Der,
sons to fill vacancies in any Office except as i'm
the Charter provided. The appointee shall
successor.
SEC 21s. All books, papers, plats, charts,
records, hles, stationery, furniture, tools and
appliances made or made use OF by any o 1icer
or employe OF the city IN the performance OF
his official duties shall be deemed ana consid-
cred as belonging to the city, and shall be de-
liVered to his successor in Office, who shall
give duplicate receipts in writing therefor, one
Of which receipts shall be filed with the City
Auditor.
SEC 219. No officer OF employee in any de-
partment of the city government shall be re-
moved on account of his political opinions or
affiliations.
SEC. 220. Eight hours shall constitute a
days work in all labor performed by or under
direction of the city or any officer thereof, and
under any and all contracts and sub-contractS
| between the city or its officials and any per-
son, company or corporation; and it shall be
81 covenant in every contract made by or on
behalf of the city for the performance of any
work, whether such covenant is inserted
therein or not, that eight hours shall consti-
| tute days work in the performance of such
contract. This section shall not apply to the
number of hours service to be rendered each
day by any officer or employee of the city in
any Office provided for by this Charter
| SEC. 221. No Chinese shall ever be employed
either directly or indirectly, on any work OF
the city or in the performance of any contract
or sub contract of the city, except in punish
| ment for crime. Nor shall any provisions
supplies, materials, or articles of Chinese
manufacture or production ever be used or
purchased by or furnished to the city
| SEC. 222. All fees and other moneys re-
celVed or collected by any officer, agent or
employe OF the city except only such fees rs
| the City Surveyor may be authorized by ordi-
| nance to collect) shall be paid by such officer
agent or employe each month Tor oftener If re-
| quired by this Charter, or by order of the
Board of Trustees, into the City Treasury for
| the use of the city, and no payment of salary
| Shall be made to any officer, agent or en-
| ploye who shall be in receipt of money paya-
BILE TO The city, until he shall have taken and
| has paid into the City Treasury all fees or
other moneys Heretofore received or collected
| by him.
| SEC 1923. Whenever special meetings are
called of the Board of Trustees, Board of Edu-
| cation or any other board of the municipality
| notice thereof shall be served on each mem
| Der personally or by mail addressed to his
place of residence; ifby mail, the notice, post
paid shall be deposited in the postoffice of the
! city at least twenty-four hours before the time
OF meeting. At such special meeting no sub
| ject shall be considered except that specified
| III the notice.
SEC. ga. In all pros ecutions for violation
! of any OF the provisions OF this Charter, or for
violation of any city ordinance, rule, resoiu-
| ton, or other regulation of the Board Of Trus-
tees, whether in the court of original jurisdic-
| ton or in any appellate court, il shall not De
necessary to plead the contents of the same
but the court before which the proceedings
| shall be pending shall take judicial notice of
| this Charter, and OF such ordinance rule reso-
luton or other regulation, and of the contents
thereof; and in all civil actions to which the
city, or any officer Of the city is a party
either plaintiff or defendant, the adoption and