The record-union., 1892-04-12


property is necessary, condemnation proceed
lngs commenced and diligently prosecuted
S Snali pc deemed the exercise of the franchise.
whenever any franchise shall have been in
dislse. in whole or in part for the period of
one year, there being no legal impeachment to
the use thereof, it shall be deemed ab,in
ana forfeited TO the extent of such dsuSe 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
mace 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 exer-
else of such franchise, shall be removed there
from at the expense of the person or company
who has held such franchise, whenever the
franchise is abandoned or falls into disuse.
SEC. go. Any person holding salaried
Office 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. gil. No member of the Board of Trus-
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
Whichshall 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 deNolve upon him by law shall for
felt his Office, and be forever disqualified from
hoidlng any position in the service of the
city, and all contracts made, rights, or
franchises granted in violation of this section
shall be absolutely void.
SEC. 212. No officer or employee of the city
| Silau 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, OF OF beingnomi-
| 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 gratulty in money or anything OF
value, either directly or Indirectly rom any
subordinate or employe, or from any candi-
date or 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
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 III
Spectlon 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 i'm Gus
Jouy 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 hol1daySl from half-past eight o'clock in
the forenoon until i've O'clock in the after
noon, and in addition thereto tor two weeks
before taxes become delinquent in each year
the ONCE OF the City Collector shall be kept
/ open until nine O'Clock in the evening
SEC 215. No Office shall be created in adj
| dItlon 10 those provided by this Charter, I'M
less by ordinance regularly adopted by the
Board OF Trustees by not less than seven rrn-
atlVe votes. " heneVer, In the Judgment Of
The Board OF Trustees no necessity exists for
the continuation OF any Office created or pro-
| Vleed for by this Charter, said Board by an
| ordinance for that purpose, adopted by not
less than seven affirmative votes, may discon-
! SEC. ZIG. All officers deputies clerks as
sistants and other employees of the CITY and
! OF the several departments thereof, must be
cltlzens or the United States, and during their
| respective terms of Office or employment
| must, with the exception of the Superfntend-
! 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
Ihen 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 previouslS
| provided and such compensation shall NOT bn
| 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 for more than thirty days consecutiveIy
| without the permission Of the Board of Trus-
! tees, or shall fan to qualify by taking the oath
of Office and fling his official bond Whenever
! such Official bond is required within twenty
days from the time his certificate OF election
! or appointment is mailed deliN cred TO him
or shall resign or be convicted of felony or
of malfeasance in Office or be adiudged in
sane, his ONCE shall be vacant and the vacancy
! nlled, as herein provided. The Mayor. by and
| with the consent of the Board of Trustees
shall have the power to appoint suitable per.
sons TO fill vacancies in any Office, except as in
| a nj tod
| hold until the election and qualification OF his
! successor.
SEC, 21s. All books, papers, plats, charts,
| records, files, stationery, furniture, tools and
appliances made or made use OF by any O shcer
| or employe OF the city IN the performance of
| his Official duties shall be deemed ana consid-
! cred as belonging to the city, and shall be de-
! liVeTed 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 employe in any de-
| partment of the city government shall be re-
| moved on account of his political opinions or
affiliations
| SEC. ego. Eight hours shall constitute n
| days work in ali 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 corporations; and it shall be
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-
tute days 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 employee of the city in
any Office provided for by this Charter.
SEC. 221. No Chinese shall ever be employed
either directly or indirectly, on any work of
the city or in the performance of any contract
or subcontract OF the city. except IN punish
ment 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.
fal N4l1.
ceiyed 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 collect) shall be paid by such officer
agent or employe each month Tor oftener ii 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-
bic 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 ofthe 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 mall addressed to his
place of residence; II by mail the notice post
paid, shall be deposited 10 the postoffce of the
city NJ least twenty-four hours before the time
of meeting. AT such special meeting no SUBJ
ject shall be considered except that specified
In the notice.
SEC. ga. 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 equation of the Board OF Trus-
tees, whether in the court OF original jurisdic-
ton or In any appellate court, ii 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, aud 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 a party
either plaintiff or defendant, the adoption and
contents OF any ordinance. rule, resolution or