The record-union., 1892-04-07


ment for the same is to be made. and that the
same shall be paid out OF the moneys appro-
prlited 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
fund wherewith 10 meet the same; provided,
however, should the board, or majority
thereof, contract or create any debt against the
city contrary TO the provisions OF this Charter,
such debt, claim or obligation shall be null
ana void as against the city or any of its
1nnds; but every Trustee voting in favor OF the
contracting or creation of any such Illegal
debt shall be held personally responsible,
jointly and seyeraIiy, for the entire debt so
created or contracted. and shall be deemed
guilty OF q malieasance in Office and upon
conviction shall be removed therefrom.
Twenty-third-To license ferries and bridges
under the law regulating the granting of such
Twenty-fourth-To control, enlarge and i'm
prove or abolish the cemeteries heretofore be-
longing To the city, and To create other ceme-
ferlts, and TO sell or lease lots therein; to
troll and regulate interments, and prohibit
them within the city limits.
Twenty-fifth-To establish fire limits and
prevent the erection OF wooden buildings
therein; to regulate the construction of build
ings, sheds, awnings and signs.
Iwenty-sIxth-t provide for supplying the
city WltE water and to regulate the sale and
distribution thereof; provided, however the
city shall always have and control the dlstri-
button OF water within the city limits and col
iecI the water rates therefor, and shall not
grant or lease the right OF distributions or the
collection OF water rates 10 any person 1irIn
or corporation; but the city may contract FOR
a supply OF water, to be furnished for n term
not exceeding twenty years, with any person.
firm or corporation, or may purchase lease or
hola ITS own water supply, either within or
without the city limits; provided, however,
no contract for furnishing the city with water
shall be made, unless approved by q vote of
two-thirds of he electors voting at any gen.
eral or special election at which the propo-
sition may be submitted.
Twenty-seventh-To provide for lighting the
streets, alleys, public buildings and public
grounds, and 10 construct purchase lease
own, control, maintain and operate system
of lighting by artificial gas, natural gas, cleo
tricty or other means of illumination.
Twenty -eighth-To provide and maintain a
City Prison, and to provide for the care, feed
ing and clothing of the city prisoners.
twenty -ninth-IO make real estate in said
city liable for the construction of sidewalks
crossings, and all other street impTovem
adjacent thereto, and provide for the forced
sale thereof for such purposes,
Ihirtietn-To prevent or regulate the run
nlng at large OF any animals; to establish a
pound, and TO authorize the destruction, SALE
or inpounding OF any animals found running
at large.
Thirty -first-To regulate or prohibit the use
OF steam boilers, the location of telegraph,
telephone, electric light and other poles and
wires, and the construction of entrances TO
cellars aud easements from sidewalks.
Thirty-second-To regulate the entrances to
and exits from theaters, lecture-rooms, public
halls and churches, and the number and con-
prohibit the placing of chairs, stools, benches,
Or other obstacles in the aisles OF such build
ingS,
Thirty -thrd-To regulate and control the
construction and maintenance OF, and to grant
TO railroad corporations the right to construct
ana maintain, subject to control by the board,
pipes, tubes, conduitS, signal bells, warning
signs, wires and other electric, telegraph and
mechanical appliances, in, along, over under
and across the streets; provided, that said APP
Dliances shall be so constructed and placed as
not TO interfere with the fire alarm system
nor with the extinguishing of fires, nor with
the free use OF the sidewalks and streets. Also,
to require railway companies either TO station
fiagmen 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 10 be so used. Such grants
shall be without prejudice to the rights of
nOtconsenttng owners to compensation for
damages.
Thirty-ifth-To grant franchises for term
not exceeding twenty-five years for the con-
structfon 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 franchise to
construct and operate street railway along
and upon any of the streets of the city should
be granted, the board SHALL after such deter
lnination, cause notice 10 be published for ten
days in u daily newspaper published in the
city, specifying the route over and along
which it is determined TO grant such franchise,
and shall offer To grant the same 10 the person,
company, or corporation that shall agree to
pay to the City OF SACRAMENTO at the expra-
tion of five years after the franchise is granted
and thereafter sen1-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 offn
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 sixth--To 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 stagaant water a portion of the
year, to be filled up to such level or grade as
will 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 a 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 add tional
duties upon those whose duties are stated :;
and to Tx and regulate the charges ana 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 five 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 q 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.
Forty-first-To make all rules and regula-
lions nee ssary and proper for carrying into
execution the foregoing powers and ali other
powers vested in the board by this charter or
by general laws.
PROFESSIONALISM make and enforce all such
other local, police, sanitary and other regUla-
latlons as are not in conflict with general
laws or Of the provisions Of this charter.
ARTICLE III.