The record-union., 1896-01-07

water supply; but, until bonded indebt-
edness of the city is paid, do not think
the citizens generally would approve of
any action in this direction.
| One of the most important things with
which our city has to deal is it's bonded
Indebtedness. While our debt is sup
posed to be very large, such is, in real
| ity, not the case; on the contrary, our
financial condition is good. and under
the present arrangements (Which can
not be ohanged) we are paying off this
debt very rapidly, so rapidly, in fact,
that it is a great burden to our taxpay-
ers. This, however, owing to existing
circumstances, cannot be avoided.
There is, though, one great satisfaction
arising out of the arrangement with the
holders of bonds against our city, and
that is with three more assessments, at
the present rates of taxation, we will
pay off the entire debt. and our city will
then be in a better financial condition
than any other city in the State.
The tax levy, made last August,
which is to cover our expenditures for
this year, was made at the very lowest
limit, and upon investigation you will
observe that each department of our
city government must be conducted
with great economy in order to keep
within the amount allotted to it.
I shall be pleased at any time to give
my assistance to the board or to any
member individually in relation to any
matter pertaining to municipal affairs
and I trust you will all feel free to call
upon me or my assistants in the various
departments at all times when we can
be Of service to you.
1t is my wish to work in amity with
you. have but a single purpose, and
that is to serve the people of the city of
Sacramento faithfully and to the best
Of my ability. Personal matters shall
never weigh with me when the interests
of the city are at stake. ask you to
meet me in the same spirit, that the
city of Sacramento may receive our
best and undivided efforts.
In selecting persons to manage the
different departments of the city gov
ernment, I shall endeavor to nominate
those who I have reason to believe will
meet with your hearty approval
shall be guided in these appointments
by the recognized ability and fitness of
the person for the office to which he
may be appointed, and by what, in my
judgment, is for the best interests of
the public No other consideration than
the public welfare and the desire on my
part to obtain for the city the best and
most capable public officials will weigh
with me in choosing those appointees
whom it is my duty under the charter
to select. Guided by this rule, am GER
tain that those whom / name will meet
with the approval of the citizens gem
orally.
/ do not think 1t was the spirit or in
tent Of the new charter that the Mayor
should be hampered or dictated to in
any manner in regard to his appoint
ments, These persons are his personal
staff, or assistants to aid him in carry
ing out the law, and such ordinances as
you may enact; and, unless the persons
are without the requisite qualifications,
or lack the necessary ability, or are not
honorable or respectable citizens, do
not think your board is justified in re-
fusing to confirm them. The Mayor
must depend upon these officers to carry
on the work required in the different
municipal departments, and it is es-
sential for the proper execution of
the new charter and to have an
efficient and effective administra-
ton of our city government, that
the Mayor and his department Of
f1cers should work in harmony. This
is not a matter of politics, but one of
business and common sense.
AS fast as I can make myself ac-
quainted with the details of the vari-
Gus departments, I shall report to you
regarding them, and will suggest any
changes which I think viii be for the
better.
We are now organized for our work,
and / trust, through the kindness of
Providence, that we shall be spared to
serve our terms of Office, and that the
two years we shall act together as Off
GERS of the city will be pleasure to US
all, and that the citizens whom we rep
resent will be able to say at the expira-
ton of our terms of office that we have
not betrayed the trust and confidence
which they reposed in US.
C.sH HUBBARD, Mayor
Word comes from San Francisco that
John McComb, Jr., who was recently
sent to Agnew Asylum. has fully recov-
cred from his mental illness. He has