The record-union., 1895-02-19

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Tozer, Devine, Leonard, Pennish and
President Lawton being present.
The following messages from the Mayor
were read:
THE AUDITOR UPHELD.
70 the Board Of Trustees: Referring to
she claims OF six Of the members OF your
board from which the sum of 50 was de-
Quoted by the Auditor for failure TO at
tehd regular meeting on December a,
1894, l viii state that l have carefully ex-
amIned the provisions of the charter, and
think that the Auditor could not have
done otherwise in the matter. The char
ter provides that your board must meet
IN regular session on each Monday; and,
further, in Section 2O5, it is provided that
the sum of 50 shall be deducted from the
salary of each member VINO fails to attend
regular meeting.
l therefore must sustain the Auditor,
and have accordingly disapproved the
claims Respectfully submitted.
Is. y. STEINMAN, Mayor.
NO POWER TO ACT.
To the Board Of Trustees: Referring to
the charges preferred by Q. S. Flint, City
Clerk, against NJ, NJ. Drew, Chief of Po-
lice, which were transmitted to me by
order of your board on February 9th, /
Will state that l have not been able to
find any section of the charter which
charges OF the nature of those preferred.
Section 80 authorizes the Mayor to sus-
pend any city officer for derelctiOn, neg
Iect or performance Of duty. 1t IS
evident that the charges preferred do not
come within these provisions.
The charges are therefore returned to
your board without action. Respect
fully submitted.
3. L. STEINMAN, Mayor.
HIGH HAT ORDINANCE VETOED.
To the Board Of Trustees l herewith
return TO your honorable body, with my
disapproval Endorsed thereon, ordinance
No. entitled, IAN ordinance defining
what is a nuisance in public assemblies
In the matter OF Interruptlng the vision
of people lawfully assem- bled, namely in
the matter of wearing in such assemblies
hats and head-gear by any person."
My reasons for disappearing this ordi-
nance are as follows:
While ] am in favor of the crusade that
is now being waged against the high
har' worn by the feminine portion OF our
community in places OF amusement, do
not think that the proposed ordinance is
the proper way to remedy the matter.
In its present form it would be almost
impossible TO enforce it. 1t the proposed
ordinance should become q law, it would
devolve upon me, as the chief executive
officer OF the city, 10 see that it was en-
forced. l think that you viii agree with
me that in such case the position OF
Mayor would not be an enViable one.
1t is worse than useless to put ordi-
nanc6s upon our statute books which
cannot be enforced. 1t has been said that
this ordinance was not intended to be en-
forced, but simply TO be used as means
of educating women upon the subject of
the high hap' nuisance. No ordinance
should be enacted unless it is intended
that it should be enforced. If ordinances
cd a II
ages the violation OF other ordinances.
If ten ladies' who regularly attend thea
Lers and other places OF amusement Will
set the example TOR others in discardiug
the high hat' there viii be no occasion
for the enactment OF such an ordinance.
These matters are regulated by the de-
crees OF fashion, and not by those Of
legislative bodies. Respectfully sub
United, 3. I. STEINMAN, Mayor.
CLEAR WATER AND SEWERAGE CUES
TIONS.
TO the Board Of Trustees: l have I'M
dertaken to see what could be accom-
pLished toward securing an amicabie set
Element of the suit brought by W. l..
Henry against the City OF Sacramento on
basis that would be lair to the city and
save US the expense of prOtracted litiga-
ton.
After a stipulation had been secured by
the Corporation Counsel extending the
Tune lot the appearance OF the city 10
March 10Th, l commenced negotiations
with The parties representing the plaintiff,
with the object above stated in view.
These discussions consumed cUnsideraO BILE
time. AS a result OF these an offer has
been made, which l herewith transmit to
your board for your consideration.
would ask that a time be set, so that your
board and myself could meet and discuss
the matter.
SO far as I am concerned, l am willing
to submit the question OF clear water TO
our citizens again, and, If the required
majority is secured, TO enter into any
contract that may be desired by the CITY.
II 1t is decided 70 submit the clear water
proposition, l am willing that the ques-
ton of new sewerage system, and the
issuance OF bonds therefor, should also
be submitted at the same election. Upon
each OF these questions the viii OF the
people should prevail, and when the
matters can be submitted without too
much expense, and there exists general
demand tor the submission, il is our duty
to give the citizens an opportunity to eX-
press their judgment at an election called
Tor the purpose.
As our financial condition demands
that we should practice the strictest econ
omy, l trust that, il the election is held,
our citizens viii volunteer to act as cleo
ton officers without expense TO the city.
Respectfully submitted,
u, l. STEINMAN, Mayor.
REPAIRS TO BITUAIEN PAvEuENTs.
To tie Board Of Trustees: The bitumen
pavement on j and X streets is in need
OF some immediate repairs. J. W. Nc
Donald, the President and Manager Of The
City Street Improvement Company.
promised me that his company would
furnish the cityItree OF charge, with sui
1cient materials TO make the repairs.
l therefore recommend that the City
superintendent of Streets be authorized
to make the repairs. Respectfully sub
mitted. b. I. STEINMAN, Mayor.
SPECIAL POLICEMAN WANTED.
TO the Board Of Trustees: l have re-
ceived communication from the Sisters
OF Mercy, requesting the appointment OF
8 special policeman tor the locality of the
convent on q street, between Eighth and
and Ninth streets. Before making the
appointment il is necessary that the posi-
ton should be created by your board.
recommend that the position be Gre
ated. Respectfully submitted,
Is. I. SrEINMAN, Mayor.
POLE ORDINANCE VETOED.
To the Board Of Trustees: l herewith
transmit TO your honorable body, with
my disapproyal Endorsed thereon, Ordi-
nance No. -, entitled AN ordinance
prohibiting the maintenance, using OF
placing OF masts or poles with wires
thereon in or on certain streets in the
city of Sacramento, ana providing pen
atty for the violation thereof"
My reasons for disappearing this ordi-
nance are as follows:
l. II appears to be special legislation,
inasmuch as it exempts the grantee in
one of the franchises heretofore granted
from its operation.
, If il becomes law it will undoubt-
eddy interfere with certain vested rights