The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-17
lent and removal OF the nuisance referred to,

ment and removal of the nuisance referred to-
and that his honor, the Mayor, will rigidly
enforce the laws now in existence, or that
may be enacted, to secure the adjustment of
the nuisance complained OF. And in concIud-
ing TINS petition, we respectfully call the at
tentlon OF his honor. the Mayor, and of the
honorable Trustees to the fact that sufficient
ordinances do not now exist relating to this
matter, and that such as do exist, are not sim
cerely enforced or preserved IN their spirit.
ResOiUed, That in presenting this memorial
we do SO believing that the Mayor and the
trustees desire to, and will on due consdera-
ton. grant our petition, and that We have
commence III their capacity, and the regard
they have for their solemn duty 10 the people.
ReSotred That the Chair do appoint COM
mittee 10 present these resolutions IN the
name OF this meeting
Rev. DR.. Banks seconded the memorial
for adoption in a dignified speech. He
SAID Two forces are now massed, and it re-
NAMED to be seen which will prevail.
Snail 1t go to the world that the ultimate
authority in this city is vested in those
who control and profit by the nuisance
protested sgainst? The man who does not
love the town he lives in, should get out.
de who will not battle and sacrifice for
the city of his home, be it that of years
or weeks, deserves not to be its citizen,
He was new to the city. but when all is
IN the pot for one, where the pot is he is.
lie came here TO be one of the people,
and he felt it privilege and duty to
stand for a city he had heard so much
abused. He protested against the nui-
sance because il begets a tendency to
poverty and vice and all the degeneracy
that has led nations downward. If the
evil complained of cannot be abated then
1t follows they on L street, and not the
people OF the homes, paralyZe municipal
government. He believed better things,
however. and looked to the time when
Sacramento would have as good a name
abroad as any Southern California city.
The memorial was adopted by rising
vote unanimously.
+. NJ. Woodson introduced the follow
Ing, saying he had drawn it since enter
ing the hall and without consulting with
any one-it was his idea:
ReSoJUed, That it is the sense of this meeting
That the Grand Jury now in session be and 1t
IS invited 10 use its powers of investigation
and inQuisitlOn to ascertain the condition
existing on l. street, between Second and
Fourth, and If the same are found TO conSti-
tute public nuisance or detriment to that
portion OF the city, and its homes, or impair
the interests OF the people IN their prop
erty known as the T. Il. Croker Art Gallery,
that the Grand Jury do and it is requested TO
proceed to compel the removal OF such nuf-
sance by law in the manner indicated IN Sec
ton SIG of the Penal Code
Foreman LaRue OF the Grand Jury
said the jury had the matter before it aud
had had officials before it and had in
vlted citizens to lay complaint before it,
but had got hold OF nothing. If sufficient
testimony was brought before the jury IL
would act. He thought the way to do is
10 lmpeach municipal officials who will
not do their duty.
Mr.. Woodson, ST., pointed out that the
Grand Jury had the power of the county
and State at command and can inquire,
and no one can punish it. Mem bers of the
jury know all about the quarter and some
of them pass through it daily. 1t is no.
torious, and of what is notorious the Jury
under its duty ought to take notice. 1t
can call officers aud citizens and bring
records before it, and inquire into and
develop the truth.
Mr.. LaRue replied that the jury
wanted To get at the matter. He recited
how he had acted when'Sheriff in abating
another nuisance, and again urged that
the people push on the municipal officers
to action. lie had listened with interest
and he advised that municipal officers be
urged on, to the point of impeachment
If necessary.
The author of the resolution defended
ii as respectful request and said the jury
had the power and private citizens had
not, to make inquiry. The jury can
search out the truth and that was all the
resolution asked. The law of the code is
that if a Grand Juror knows or has rea-
son TO believe that a public offense has
been committed in his county he must
declare it TO the jury and it must then in
vestigate the same. Here the Jurors cer-
tainly have reason to believe.n
The resolution was then adopted with
out a dissenting vote, and at l0:15 the
meeting adjourned, many coming for
ward and signing The roll of the asso-
citation.