The record-union., 1892-03-26

property is necessary condemnation f1rocee5-
ings commenced and diligently prosecuted,
snail be deemed the exercise of the franchise
whenever any franchise SHAH nave been in
dlSuSe. in whole or in part for the period OF
one year, there being no legal impeachment to
the use thereof, it shall be deemed abandoned
and forfeited To the extent of such diSuSe and
said franchise, or the part thereof so in disuse.
snail no longer be exercised or enjoyed. When
IN 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 in good
repair, and ali 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, 2lO. 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 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-
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, ana no officer of or emDloye 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
:.
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, 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
ielt ms ONCE, and be forever disqualified from
holding 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 employee of the city
snail 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 of being nomi-
hated, 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 gratuity in money or anything of
value, either directly or indirectly, from any
Suoofuihate or empioye, or from any candi-
GATE or applicant Tor any position under him.
Amy person violating the provisions OF this
section Shall forfeit his Office and EMPLOYMENT
under the city, and be forever disqualified
the city.
SEC. 213. All books and records of every
| Office and department shall be open TO the IN
Spection of any citizens at any time during
business hours. Copies or extracts from such
books and records, duly certified shall be
gwen by the officer having the same in Gus
tody 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 sha II
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
oeiore taxes become delinquent in each year,
the Office of the City Collector shall be kept
open until nine O'Clock in the evening
SEC. 215. No Office shall be created in adj
dition to those provided by this Charter nm
less by ordinance regularly adopted nv fhe
board OF trustees by not less than seven affirm
atlVe votes. Whenever, in the Judgment of
the Boafu or Trustees no necessity exists for
the continuation OF any office created or pro-
vlded for by this Charter said Board by an
ordnance for that purpose, adopted by not
less IMAM seven Affirmative votes, may discon-
tnue such Office.
SEC. 216. All officers, deputies, clerks, as
slsnnts and other employees of the city and
OF the several departments thereof must be
citizens OF the United States and during their
respective terms of Office or eInDloVment
must, with the exception of the Superintend-
ent or Common Schools and teachers in the
publlc schools, reside in the city, and have
been residents of the city one year next pre-
ceding their appointment. They and each of
them 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 previously
provided, ana such mpensatiOn shall not be
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 from the city, or absent himself tnors :
from for more than thirty days cunsecutivefv
without the permission of the Board of Trlis-
tees, or shau tall 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 or deliN ered to him
or shall resign or be convicted of felony or
of malfeasanCe in Office, or be adjud ed in
sane, his ONCE shall be vacant and the vacancy
filed, as herein provided. The Mayor by and
with the consent OF the Board of Trustees
shall have the power to appoint suitable ner-
sons to I'LL vacancies in any of &c, 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, files, stationery, furniture fools az a
appliances made or made use OF by any ficer
or employe OF the city In the performance of
his oilcial duties snail be deemed and consd-
cred as belonging 10 the city, and shall be de-
HNered TO his successor in Office, who shall
give duplicate receI pts in writing therefor one
OF which receipts shall be filed with the City
Auditor.
SEC. 219. No officer or employe in any de-
partinent of the city government shall be re
moved on account of his political opinions or
affiliations. ~
SEC 900 Eight hours shall constitute y
days work in all labor performed by or under
direction of the city any olit err tnerl Of and
under any and all contracts ana sub-cCntractS
between the city or us O!hclas anu any per
son, company or corporation; and IL shall be
a covenant IN every contract mace by or on
behalf OF the city for the performance ol any
Work, whether such covenant is inserted
therein or not, that eight hours shall consti-
tute "a days work in The performance of suCh
contract. This section shall not apply 90 the
number OF hours service 10 be rendered each
day by any of.c,r or employee OF the city in
any Office provided for by This Charter.
SEC. 22l No Chinese shall ever be employed.
either directly or indirectly. on any work OF
the city or in the performance of any contract
or sub-coniract OF the city, except in punish
lhent 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 auy officer, agent or
empioye of tire city except only such fees as
the City SurN eyor may be authorized by ordi-
nance 10 coiiec0 shall be paid by such officer,
ageat or employe each month Tor Oftener II re-
quired 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 al fees or
other moneys Heretofore received or collected
by him.
SEC. gas Whenever special meetings are
called oil the Beard Of Trustees, Board oil Edu-
cation or any other board of the municipality
notice thereof snail 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 postofiico 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. 224. In all pros ccutions 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 Yrus
tees, whether in the court Of original jurisdic-
ton or in any appellate court IL shall not be
necessary 10 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
n in lsRtk sfs..ur
city, or any officer OF the city, Is a party,
either plaintiff or defendant, the adoption aud