The record-union., 1892-03-29

nent for the same is to be made, and that the
same shall be paid out of the moneys appro-
p dted 10 such fund or funds for the fiscal
year. In no case shall liability be created,
or warrant drawn, against any fund beyond
the actual amount of money existing in such
iund Wherewlth 10 meet the same; provided,
however, should the board or a majority
Thereon, contract or create any debt against the
city contrary TO the provisions of this Charter,
such debt, claim or obligation shall be null
and void as against the city or any of it's
funds; but every Trustee voting in favor of the
contracting or creation of any such illegal
deot shall be held personally responsible,
jointly and severally, for the entire debt so
created or contracted, and shall be deemed
guilty OF ma1feaSance In Office, and upon
conviction shall be removed therefrom
Twenty-third-To license ferries and bridges
license.
Twenty -fourth-To control, enlarge and inn
prove or abolish the cemeteries heretofore be-
longing 10 the city, and TO create other ceme-
terles, and to sell or lease lots therein; to
troll and regulate interments, and prohibit
them within the city limits.
twenty t1fih-To establish fire limits and
prevent the erection of wooden buildings
therein; to regulate the construction of build
ngs, sheds, awnings and signs.
Twenty-sixth-To provide for supplying the
city with water, and TO regulate the sale and
distribution ther, OF; provided, however, the
city shall always have and control the distri-
outon OF water within the city limits and col
lcct the water rates therefor and Shall not
grant or lease the right OF distribution or the
collection of water rates 10 any person firm
or corporation; but the city may contract .or
81 supply OF water, to be furnished for a term
not exceeding twenty years, with amy pen son,
nrln or corporation, or may purchase, lease or
hold It's own water supply, either within or
without the city limits; provided however
no contract for furnishing the city with wafer
shall be mace, unless approved by a vote OF
t|o-thlrds of he electors voting at any gem
eFal or special election at which the propo-
sItion may be submitted.
Twenty sev enth-Top provide for lighting the
streets, alleys, public buildings and public
grounds, and 10 construct purchase, lease
own, control, maintain and operate a system
OF lighting by artificial gas, natural gas, cleo
tricity or other means OF illumination
Twentty-eighth-Io provide ana maintain 2
City Prison, AID to provide for the care, iced
nag ana clothing OF the city prisoners
twenty -nlntil-IO make real estate in said
city liable for the construction OF sidewalks,
crossings, and all other street impIo yemGntS
adjacent thereto, and provide for the forced
sale taereof Tor such purposes,
Ihlft!eth-Io prevent or regulate the run
nIng at lafse OF any animals; to establish q
pound, and 10 authorize he destruction, sale
or lnpoundlng OF any animals found running
ut large.
Thirty -1lrst-To regulate CIR prohibit the use
OF steam boilers, the location Of telegraph
telephone, electric light and other poles and
wires, and the construction Of entrances 10
cellars and Easements from sidewalks.
Thirty-sccond-To regulate the entrances 70
and exits from theateTs. lecture rooms, public
nails and churches, and the number and con-
lCtiOll Oh SucA entrances ana CXlUS, ana 10
prohlolt the placing OF chairs. stools, benches,
or other obstacles in the aises OF such build
ngs.
Thirty-third-To regulate and control The
construction and maintenance o., and to grant
10 railroad corporations the right to construct
alld mann tam, subject TO control by the board,
pipes, tubes, conduits signal bells, warning
signs, wires and other electric, telegraph and
mechanical appliances, in, along, O err, under
ana across the streets; provided, that said APP
piiances shall be so constructed ana placed as
not to interfere with the alarm
nor with the eXtinguishing of fires, nor with
the free use OF the Sidewalks and Streets. Also,
to require railway companies either to station
naSmen or to place sufficient warning signals
or signal bells on such street crossings as may
in the judgment of the board be necessary
Thirty fourth-To grant franchises permit
ting any person, company or corporation to
lay and maintain tracks and to pass with
steam railroads along, upon and across or
elevated above or placed below any street Of
the city; provided, that the free use Of such
street Shall not be unnecessarily Obstructed
thereby; and, provided further, that any such
franchise shall be granted only after notice
published for thirty days in daily newspaper
published in the city, and by ordinance passed
by the Affirmative votes OF not less than SIX
members OF the board, and upon previous
petition, in writing, of the owners of two
thirds of the front feet of lands upon that
part of the street TO be so used. Such grants
shall be without prejudice to the rights of
not-consenting owners to compensation for
damages.
Thirty -fifth-To grant franchises for term
not exceeding twenty-five years for the con-
structlon and operation of street railways on
and along the streets of the city, upon the
following terms, viz: Whenever the Board of
Trustees shall determine that a franchise 10
construct and operate street railway along
and upon any of the streets of the city should
be granted, the board shall after such deter
mination, cause notice 10 be published for ten
days in daily newSF aper published in the
city, specifying the route over and along
which it is determined TO grant such franchise.
and shall offer TO grant theSaIne o the person,
fnyff IF
pay to the City OF sacramento at the expira-
ton of five years after the franchise is granted
and thereafter semi-annually, the largest per-
centum OF the gross receipts OF such road:
provided, that all grants Of franchises for
street railways shall be upon condition that
single fares on such roads shall not exceed
five cents, and that only such rails are of the
most approved pattern shall be made use of in
the construction OF the road. The board may
in the granting of such franchise impose such
further regulations and restrictions in the use
thereof as to the board may appear eXpedient,
and the board may also reject any and all
BIDS and refuse to grant any franchise for the
proposed route; provided, further, that the
board shall not grant any franchise for the
construction OF a street railway, except upon
condition that at least one per cent. of the
gross receipts of such railway shall be paid TO
the city each year after the expiration of five
years from the granting of the franchise.
Thirty six THO require every railroad
company t. keep the streets in repair between
the tracks and along and within the distance
of two feet upon each side OF the tracks occu-
pied by the company.
Thirty-seventh--To require upon such no
tice as the board may direct any lots or por-
tons of lots within the city which may be
covered with stagnant water a portion of the
year, to be filed up TO such level or grade as
viii prevent the same from being so covered,
and to assess the cost of such filling upon such
real estate, and provide that it shall be lien
thereon.
Thirty-eighth-To make all needful rules to
govern the official conduct and duties of all
officers of the city whose duties are not de-
fined by this charter and to impose additional
duties upon those whose duties are stated !;
and to Tx and regulate the charges and fees of
all such officers where the fees are not other
wise fixed. and to compel the payment OF all
such charges and fees into the City Treasury.
Thirty ninth-To prescribe fines, forfeitures,
and penalties for the breach of any ordinance
and for the violation OF any provision OF this
charter; but no penalty shall exceed the
amount OF i've hundred dollars, or six
months Imprisonment, or both such fine and
imprisonment.
Fortieth-To authorize the Mayor to en-
ploy, in addition to the City Attorney, an
attorney -at-law, at a salary not to exceed fif-
teen hundred dollars year, and whose duty
1t shall be TO advise the city officials, and at
tend to all civil suits and other matters in
which the city may be legally interested.
torty-hrst-To make all rules and regula-
lions nee sSary and proper for carrying into
execution The foregoing powers and all other
powers vested in the board by this charter or
by general laws.
Folty-second-To make and enforce all such
other local, police, sanitary and other regula-
iatIons as are not in ilict with general
laws or Of the provisions of bhis charter.
ARTICLE III.