The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-07

same; l0roCided. that where condemnation of
property is necessary, condemnation proceed
dilsS commenced and diligently prosecuted,
sntli be deemed the exercise of the franchise
W neneVer any franchise shall have been IN
alsuSe IN whole or in part, for the period OF
one year. there being no legal iuDetir1af,t 10
the use thereof, il shall be deemed Abandoned
and forfeited 10 the extent OF such disu-e. and
SAID franchise, or the part thereof So in lisuse
shall no longer be exercised or enjoyed. When
Ia 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 ia good
( repair, and all 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 sucn franchise, whenever the
franchise IS abandoned or falls into disUse.
SEC. go. Any person holding a salaried
ONCE under this city, whether by election or
appointment, vino shall during his term of
Office hold or retain any other Office of profit
| or emolument 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-
rnento, shall be deemed thereby to have va
Gated the Office held by him under the city
SEC. 211. No member of the Board of TINS
! tees, and no officer of or employe 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 employe unless the
same shall devolve upon him by law, shall for
ieit has Office, and be forever disqualified from
| nOlunS any position in 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
j 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
J Office or employment under the city No Off
Ger of the city SHALL while in office accept any
| donation gratuity in money or ANYTHING of
! value, either directly or Indirectly from any
subordinate or employe, or from any candi-
| GATE OF 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
! Spect1on 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
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, tor two weeks
! before taxes become DELINQUENT in each wear
| the Office of the City Collector shall be kept
| open until nine O'Clock in the evening
SEC. 90. No Office shall be created in ad-
| ultion 10 those provided by this Charter nm
| less by ordinance regularly adopted bv the
| Board OF Trustees by not less than seven affirm
atlVe votes w whenever, in the Judgment of
| the Board of Trustees no necessity exists for
| the continuation of any Office created or pro-
V1ded for by this Charter said Board bY an
ordinance Tor that purpose, adopted by not
| tinueSuch Office.
! SEC. ZIG. All officers, deputies, clerks, as
! slstants and other employees of the city, and
| of the several departments thereof must he
| citizens of the United States and during their
respective terms of otfice 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
| Iheln snail perform such duties as may be re-
quired of them respectively by law ordinance
or this Charter, and shall only receive such
compensation as may have been previousl
| PROVIDED. ana SUCH com penSaton shall not be
| increased during the term of their respective
oihces 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 for more than thirty days consecutiyeIv
/ Without the permission Of the Board of TruS-
| tees, or shall fan to qualify by taking the oath
of Office ana filing his official bond. whenever
| such Official 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 adiud2ed in
sane, his Office shall be vacant and the vacancy
filed, as herein provided. The Mayor by and
| with the consent of the Board of Trustees
snail nave the power to appoint suitable per-
sons TO MI vacancies in any Office, except as in
| the Charter provided. The appointee shall
! hold until the election and qualification OF his
! successor.
| SEC. 21S. All books, papers. plats. charts
records, Mes, stationery, furniture, tools and
! appliances made or made use OF by any officer
/ or empioye OF the city IN the performance of
ms ohGlai duties shall be deemed and 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 or employee in any de-
! partment of the city government shall be re-
moved on account OF his political opinions or
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 SuD-cOntracts
! between the city or its officials and any per-
! son, company or corporation; and it shall be
q covenant in every contract made by or on
! behau OF the city for the performance of any
| work, whether such covenant is inserted
! therein or not, that eight hours shall consfi-
! tute a days work Ia he performance of such
contract. rms section Shall not apply to the
number of hours service TO be rendered each
/ Gay by any othcer or employe of the city in
any Office provided for by this Charter
SEC. 221. No Chinese shall ever be EN- ploved
| 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
lnent 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-
ceiVed or collected by any officer, agent or
employe of the city Except only such fees as
| the City Surveyor may be authorized by ordi-
nance to colIect) 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 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
filed 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; II 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 such special meeting no sub
ject shall be considered except that specified
In the notice.
SEC. ga. In all prosecutions 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, and of the contents
thereof; and in all civil actions to which the
city, or any officer OF the city, is q party
either nlninf dnfandant the q dcr