The record-union., 1892-02-23
TO LEAVE IT TO THE PEOPLE.
The Question of Continuing the
Funded Debt Commission.
An Important Resolution Submitted to
the Freeholders-AIr. LndIey's
Water Suggestion.

Water Suggestion.
A general meeting of the Board of Free
holders was held last evening. There
were present Messrs. LaRue, Hubbard,
smith, Roberts, Hall, Johnson, White
and Knox. Mr.. LaRue presided.
The Secretary announced that he had
received from the printers the report Of
The Committee on Bonded Indebtedness,
and that concerning miscellaneous mat
gers.
=. Il. White proposed an amendment TO
Section 10 of the legislative report, pro-
yiding that ''the Board of Trustees shall
meet on the first Monday after the first
day Of January next after the election OF
It's members" etc.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. White also suggested that the re-
port of the Executive Committee be so
amended as to provide that the City Clerk
De elected by the people.
Mr.. Hall and MIR. Johnson opposed the
amendment. Mr.. Hall said the office
was nothing more than a secretaryship,
and the Trustees should have power TO
name their own Clerk.
Mr.. Johnson moved to amend Mr..
Whites motion by inserting provision
giving the Board of Trustees the power
20 elect their Clerk, instead Of having him
appointed by the Mayor.
MIR. Smith hoped Mr.. Johnson's mo-
lion would not prevail. The City Clerk
was an important officer. He was more
than mere Secretary. and there was a
great deal of responsibility attached to
she office.
The roll was called and Mr.. Johnsons
amendment was adopted.
THE ART GALLERY.
The board then took up for considera-
lion the chapter on Art Gallery, and the
title was amended, on motion of Mr..
Johnson, so as to read az. 3. Croker
Art Gallery" Some other amendments
were made to the phraseology, one being
Cor the purpose Of showing that Mrs.
Margaret +. Croker presented" the
gallery to the city, instead of simply
having decided" it, which might imply
purchase.
LABOR BUREAU AND EIGHT-HoURs.
On motion of C. L. White. a clause was
inserted in the legislative chapter en-
towering the City Trustees to establish
and maintain Labor Bureau, to assist
worthy persons in procuring employ
ment.
Mr.. White also presented an iron-clad
9ight-hour-per-da clause, which was
public works, whether by contract or
otherwise.
A provision prohibiting the employ
ment of Chinese labor on any public
work, done by sub-contract or otherwise
was on motion of Mr.. White adopted. It
also provides that no article of Chinese
production or manufacture shall be pur-
chased or used by the city.
FUNDED DEBT COMMISSION.
c. L. White submitted resolution
providing that the Freeholders should
submit 10 the voters Of the city, at the
line the charter is voted upon, the ques-
ion as TO whether or not the people
desire TO have the Funded Debt Com
mission retained in power. 1t is as fol-
iowS:
Resolved. That in submitting the foregoing
charter the board of fifteen Freeho.ders OF the
city of Sacrame nto also present Herewith for
she choice of the voters, and to be voted on
separately, without prejudice to the other pro-
visions contained in the charter, two altefna-
i've propositions, hereinafter stated and des-
.gnated as Alternative Proposition No. 1 and
Alternative proposition No. 2, respectively
one only of which shall become Il part of such
charter. Said alternative propositions shall be
submitted Tor the choice of the voters at the
same election at which the charter shall be
6ubmltted, a1d upon the ballots shall be
printed: For retaining the Commission
Yes" and "For retaining the Commission
No" All votes cast for FOR retaining the
Commission Yes shall be counted for Al
tentative Proposition No. !. and all votes cast
gor For retaining the Commission. Nc" shall
De counted for Alternative Proposition No. 2
Voters shall be entitled to vote for one only of
said alternative propositions and the aIterna-
i've proposition receiving the greatest num-
Ger of votes shall be thereby adopted and be-
come section of the charter and shall be
known and designated as Section - thereof
The said alternative propositions are as fol-
-ows:
ALTERNATIVE PROPOSITION NO. /
Section Nothinp in this obo r+or
ever be construed as repeating, abrogating
lulIifying, amending or in any way or 10 any
extent modifying or affecting an Act Of the
Legislature OF the state OF California, APP
proved March %, 1872, entitled IAN Act to
provide for the redemption of the funded in
debtedness of the city OF Sacramento,
Nor shall anything in this charter ever be
construed as repeating, abrogating multiplying
amending or IN any way or to any extent
modifying or affecting an Act of the Legis-
Iature OF the State OF California, approved
March @ 1887 entitled "An Act to amend
Section OF an Act entitled AN Act to pro-
vide for the redemption OF the funded indebt-
s6neSs of the city of sacramento, approved
March 20, 1872" Nor shall anything in
2his charter ever be construed as
Repealing, abrogating, nullfying, amending
or in any way or TO any extent modifying or
affecting an Act OF the Legislature of the State
9f California, approved March 10, 1859, en-
eitlLd AN Act to amend Sections l, ;, z, 8,
10 and II OF an Act entitled An Act to Pro-
vide for the Redemption of the Funded In
debtedness of the City of sacramento APP
provisions Of this charter in conflict with said
Acts, or either of them, are and Shall be null
and void so far as the same are in conflict
With said Acts, or either OF them. Said Acts
and each OF them, shall remain in full force
and effect, and the Board of Commissioners
N the Funded Debt Sinking Fund of the Civ
If sacramento as created and provided for
u said Acts, shall continue in existence and
laVe, possess, retain and use all the powers
and duties conferred upon said board by said
Acts, or either of them, and this charter shall,
Notwithstanding any provision inconsistent
herewith or contrary thereto contained in IL
ALWAYS be taken and construed as subordinate
o said Acts and as ratifying and confirming
said Acts valid and as continuing them in
sull force and effect.
ALTERNATIVE PROPOSITION NUMBER TWO.
Section -. Nothing in this charter saall
ever be taken or construed as continuing in
iorce an Act of the Legislature OF the State OF
California approved March %, 1879 entitled
An Act to provide for the redemption of tie
lunded Indebtedness OF the City of Sacra-
nentO." Nor shall anything in this charter
ever be taken or construed as continuing in
sorce an Act of the Legislature of The State Of
,alifornfa approved March 9. 1857 entitled
a Act to amend Section of an Act entitled
Act to provide for the.redem ption of the
runded Indebtedness of the City Of Sacra-
nento,' approved March %, 1872" Nor
shall anything in this charter ever be taken
or construed as continuing in force an Act of
The legislature of the State or California. APP
amend Sections ], ., =, s, 10 and ! OF an Act
entitled, An Act 10 provide Tor the redelnp-
ion ofthe funded Indebtedness of the city of
sacramento approved March %, 1S72.' on
he contrary this charter hereby repeats said
Acts, and each OF them and shall be taken
rs annulling and making void said Acts, and
each OF them, and said Acts shall not, nor