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same; pf0t,tded. that where condemnation of
properly Is necessary. condemnation proceed
lngS commenced and diligently prosecuted
Sllisil be deemed the exercise Of the franchise.
whenever any franchise shall have been in
dlstse> II NAoleor IN part, for the period ot
one ytaf, lhefe belng no legal inped nci;t to
/ the use thereof, it SHAH be deemed al. ndoned
ana forfeited to the extent OF such dislt,,- and
SAID ffanchisc, or the part thereof 50 in tIisusc
slail no longer be exercised or enjoyed When
/ IN Ihe exercise OF any franchise use has been
made in any way of any street or alley OF the
city, such street or alley shall pe put In good
repair, and tll the materials ana distractions
which Nave been placed therein in the eXer-
else of such franchise shall be removed there
. nom at the expense OF the person or company
who has held such franchise whenever the
franchise is abandoned or falls into disuse.
SIC. 210. Any person holding q salaried
Office under this city, whether by election or
appointment, who shall during his term Of
ONCE hold OK retain any other office of profit
or enoiHment under the Government OF the
United states or of this state. or who shall
holG any othef o!hce connected with the gov
ernment OF the city or the county OF Sacra-
lnento, shall be deemed thereby To have va
Gated the Office held by him under the city
government
SEC. all. No member ofthe Board of Trus-
tees, anu no officer Of or employe OF the city
shall be or become directly or Indirectly fu-
terested in or with the performance Of any
contract, work or business, or in thesale 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 ,.ity 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 einploye of this city violating the pro-
visions OF this section. or who shall be directly
or indirectly interested in any franchise, right
I or privilege granted by the city While he is
/ such mem ber, officer or ernplove unless the
same shall dcYolve upon him by law shall for
/ ieIt lls Office, and be forever disqualified from
/ holdlng 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. PIP. No Officer or employe of the city
shall give, or promise TO give. any other per-
/ son any portion of his compensation, or any
I money or thing Of value, or any position in
consideration OF having been. or of being nomi-
mated, appointed, voted for or elected to any
] Office or employment under the city No OIL
| Ger OF the city SHALL while in office accept any
donation or gratulty in money or ANYTHING of
| value, either directly or Indirectly irom any
subordinate or employe, or from any cfndi-
! cate or applicant for any position under him
! Any person violating the provisions OF this
sectlon shail forfeit his Office and employment
under the city, and be forever disqualified
1 nom holding any position in the service of
/ SEC. 213. All books ana records of every
1 Office and department shall be open 10 the in
Spection OF any citizens ut any time during
4 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 paylhgof tenderlng 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 hal1-paSt 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 III the evening
SEC. 213- No Office shall be created in ad-
/ diton to those provided by this Charter nm
/ less DY ordinance regularly adopted bv the
board oI trustees by not less than seven affirm
ative 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 bV an
ordinance Tor that purpose adopted by not
| t1nue such Office.
SEC. 21G. All officers, deputies, clerks, as
( sistants and other employees of the city and
1 OF the several Gepartments thereof must be
citizens 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
public schools reside in the city and have
/ been residents OF the city one year next pre-
ccedlng their appointment. They and each of
! them shall perform such duties as may be re-
/ qulred OF them respectively by law, ordinance
or this Charter, and shall only receive such
| compensation as may have been previouS j.
! provided, and such compensation shall not ht.
/ increased during the term of their respective
! Offices or employment except as in this Char
/ ter provided.
! SEC. 217. If any officer of the city shall re-
| move nom the city. or absent himself thCrs-
! from for more than thirty days conSecutiyey
/ without the permission Of the Board of TINS
/ tees, or shall tain to qualify by taking the oath
of ONCE and fling his official bond whenever
such official bona is required. within twenty
! days from the time his certificate of election
or appointment is mailed or deliyered to him,
/ or shall resign or be convicted OF felony or
OF malfeasauce in Office or be adiud ged in
sane, his once shall be vacant and the vacancy
/ flied, as herein provided. The Mayor BY and
| with the consent of the Board OF Trustees,
/ shall have the power to appoint suitable per-
lgn1l fF
! the Charter provided. The appointee shall
hold until the election and qualification OF his
! successor.
SEC. 21S. All books, papers, pIats, charts.
records, flies, stationery, furniture tools and
appliances made or made use OF by any fncer
! or empioye OF the city III the performance of
! his Official duties Shall be deemed ana 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 employe 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
i days work in all labor performed by or under
| direction of the city orany officer thereof and
| under any and all contracts and sub-contIacts
| between the city or lis officials and any per-
son, company or corporation; and il 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-
/ tute days work ia the performance of such
| contract. This section Shall not amply 10 the
number of hours service 10 be rendered each
! day by any otfictr or employe OF the city in
/ any once provided for hy This Charter
SEC. 221. No Chinese shall ever be employed
either directly or Indirectly on any work of
/ the city o. in the performance Of any contract
/ CT SUD-cOntract of the city, except in puniSh-
/ ment for crime. Nor shall any provisions
! supplies, materials, 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-
| ceiyed or collected 10y any officer agent or
/ empioFe of the city except only such fc es us
the City Surveyor may be authorized by oFdi-
! nance to collect} shall be paid by such oficer
/ agent or empoye each month (oF oftener if re-
] quired By this Charter, or by order of the
! Board ofIrusteeS), into the City Treasury for
/ the use OF the city, and no payment of salary
! shah lie made to any offlcer, agent or en-
/ ploye who shall be in receipt of money paya-
/ ble 10 he city, until he shall have taken and
/ flied With the Auditor an affidavit that he
| has paid into the City Treasury all fees or
| other moneys heretofore received or collected
by him.
! SEC. 223. Whenever special meetings are.
called OF the Board of Trustees Board of Edu-
/ cation or any other board OF the municipality
notice thereof snail bc served on eacu mem
/ ber personally or by mail addressed 10 his
place of residence; Il by mail. the notice, post
paid, shall be deposited ia the postofiice of the
city at least twenty-fOur hours before the time
of meeting. AT such speciai meeting sub
ject shall be 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-
tion, or other regulation of tle Board OF Trus-
tees, whether III the court of original jurisdic-
ton or in any appellate court, il shall not be
necessary TO plead the contents of the same
hui the cOurt before which the proceedings
/ Snail be pending shall take judicial notice of
/ this Charter and OF such ordinance rule, reso-
/ luton or other regulation, and of the contents
1 Thereof; and in all civil actions to which tile
/ city, or any officer of the city is q party
/ either plaintiff or defendant, the adoption and
! contents OF any ordinance, rule. resolution or