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ssliIie; pfootded, that Where condemnation of
property is necessary, condemnation proceed
lngS commenced and diligently prosecuted
snail be deemed the exercise of the franchise
Whenever any franchise shall have been In
olsuse- in Whole or in part. for the period of
one year, there being no legal impedtrnent to
the use thereof il shall be deemed abandoned
and forfeited TO the extent of such disuSe and
said franchise. or the part thereof so in diSuse
shall 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 all the materials and distractions
which have been placed therein in the eXef-
else of such franchise, shall be removed there
from at the expense OF the person or company
who mas held such franchise, whenever the
franchise is abandoned or falls into disuse
SEC. 210. Any person holding salaried
once under this city, whether by election or
appointment, who shall during his term of
office hold or retain any other Office of profit
or emoiument under the Government of the
United States or 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
Gated the Office held by him under the city
government.
SEC. 211. 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
or by 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
or indirectly interested IN any franchise, right
or privilege granted by the city while he is
such member, officer or employee unless the
same shall devolye upon him by law shall for
felt his Office, and be forever disqualified from
holding any position III the service of the
city; and all contracts made, or rights, or
franchises granted in violation of this section,
shall be absolutely void.
SEC. 212. No officer or employe 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 ofbeing nOmi-
| mated, appointed, voted for or elected to any
Office 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 from any
subordinate or employe, or from any candi-
date or applicant for any position under him
ANY any person Tlolatlug the provisions of this
section shall forfeit his Office and employment
under the city, and be forever disqualified
from holding any position in the service of
the city.
SEC. 213. All books and records of every
Office and department shall be open to the in
spectlon of any citizens at any time during
business hours. Copies or extracts from such
DOCKS ana 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 all public Offices shall
be Kept open for business every day except
legal holidays, from halfpaSt eight O'Clock in
the forenoon until five o'clock in the after
noon; and in addition thereto, ter two weeks
before taxes become delinquent in each year.
the Office of the City Collector Shall be kent
open until nine O'Clock in the evening
SEC. go. No Office shall be created in ad-
dltion TO those provided by this Charter I'M
less by ordinance regularly adopted bv the
Board ofTrustecS by not less than seven affirm
at1ye votes. Whenever, in the judgment of
the Board of Trustees no necessity exists for
the continuation of any Office created or pro-
Vided for by this Charter, said Board by an
ordinance for that purpose, adopted by not
less than seven affirmative votes, may discon-
tinue such Office.
SEC. 216 All officers, deputies. clerks, as
sistants and other employees of the city, and
OF the several departments thereof must be
cltl2enS 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
pubic schools, reside in the city, and have
been residents of the city one year next pre-
ceding their appointment. They and each of
them shall perform such duties as may be re-
CURED OF them respectively by law, ordinance
or this Charter, and shall only receive such
compensation as may have been prevfousI q
provided, and such compensation shall not be
increased during the term of their respective
othces or employment, except as in this Char
ter provided.
SEC 217. If any officer of the city shall re-
move from the city, or absent himself there
from Tor more than thirty days conSecutiYey
without the permission of the Board of TruS-
tees or shall fail to qualify by taking the oath
of Office and filing his official bond. whenever
such of1cial bond is required within twenty
days from the time his certificate of election
or appointment is mailed or deli cred to him
or shall resign or be convicted of felony or
OF malfeasance 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,
lanN ths f.xN~nAr .s,.A
sons to fill vacancies in any Office except as in
the Charter provided. The appointee shall
hold until the election and qualification of his
successor.
SEC. 218. All books, papers, plats, charts.
records, files, stationery, furniture fools and
appliances made or made use OF by any officer
or employe OF the city IN the performance OF
his official duties shall be deemed ana cousid-
cred as belonging TO the city, and shall be de-
Hvered 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 or 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
a 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-
TUE Gays 5, 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 employe of the city in
any Office provided for by this Charter
SEC. 221. No Chinese shall ever be enployed
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
lAent Tor 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-
ceived or collected by any officer, agent or
employe OF TIE 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-
CURED by this Charter, or by order of the
Board of Trustees), into the City Treasury for
the use ofthe city, and no payment of salary
shall be made to any oficer, agent or en-
ploye who shall be in receipt of money paya-
BILE 10 the city, until he shall have taken and
nled with the Auditor an affidavit that he
has paid into the City Treasury all fees or
other moneys heretofore received or collected
by him
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; If by 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 Sucn SpecIat meeting no SUD-
iect shall DE considered except that specified
in the notice.
SEC. 224. In all pros ecutions for violation
of any of the provisions of this Charter, or for
violation of any city ordinance, rule resolu-
ton, or other regulation OF the Board of Trus-
tees, whether in the court OF original juriSdic-
ton or in any appellate court, it shall not be
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, land of the contents
thereof: and in all civil actions to which the