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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22

PARIS. Feb. 2l-Rains today declmated
assizes court. though the courtroom was
packed with people Zola vas hissed
when he reached the court. The advocate
general commenced his address. lie de-
clared that Zo!a's assertions TO the effect
that ;he Esterhazy court-martial acquitted
a guilty person in accordance with su-
perior orders remained entirely improved.
Esterhazy, ~ added. could not be the
author or the boraereau. and he protested
against certain newspapers accusing Off
GERS Of seeking TO overthrow the republic.
He severely criticised the attitude Of Col.
Picquard and NJ. Labies. and regarding
the reproach that the court martial OF
Mai Esterhazy was conducted behind
closed doors. he said that when ques-
ton Of foreign affairs IS under discussion
the matter must be judged among French
men" RE added:
The ES1srhazy court proved the fact
that they wcre divided in opinion on the
question of the trial taking place behind
CLOSED doors. hui they Were Unanimous
II acquittnx the officer"
When the session was resumed Zola Rad
an address 90 the court, il ws.ch he said.
The premier. n Meliue. had the alr
of giving IA. jury. VINO are charged e
protect the national hoeo-. an order 20
md me guilty" noUd protes;sJ
The presiding judge said:
You cannot say tha, the premier has
given an order - condemn you"
Continuing Zo,a said.
such proceedings are an abom4ra hae
piece 4 political mAuue-s. have never
insulted .1e army. as has been said l1t
/ have raised cry q alarm and Iaa.-
history - 5u1g and 10 appreciate my
acts. Those wtc cishcnor France are
those Who m3urie cries of 'Kive .arm.e'
with A has les Jalfs' ard 'Vlve Ester
Haxy' after I1s letters be Faz written.
T. I arm hc-e tx j. because ] wish IL.
asked 70 appear before you. who arc the
vo.ce 4 Justice II - FOR yOu. gentlemen.
Ehat raise the cry CT alarm ard that
wiss = hrtas 0at rhe truth. perhaps ua-
successfully. but here I staud tsfcre y9g
and await Your Judgment"
Zo.a complained 4 ths public state y
.sssltule ard excla. I'd,
'Ycur ;Nongnfe. eeh en- I mink cfr
read cn ycur faces. are. " have ha3
eno1eh ~ IL. The matter n.sast hs brought
70 an en1' an 1os defending ms liberty.
gentsemsA.''
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Zola said to the jury:


In presenting myself TO YOU | am de-
Tending the truth. Look me In the face.
gentlemen Have | been bought. or am
a traitor? | am a free writer who intends
10 resume his vocation and again take up
his interrupted. labors. Indignantly pro-
test against the charge of being an Ital-
ian.
No he added. Il am not defending
my liberty. Condemn me- then, If YOU
wish. 1t can Dc but an additional error.
Il VIII be the seed which will germlnate
and prevent France from falling into in
difference.
III the country is In fault. the fault lies
with the government, who. in the hope Of
saving some culprit has tried to prevent
the truth from coming into the light OF
day.
THE very life Of the people Is at stake.
Il is for you, gentlemen OF the Jury, 10
utter the truth upon this affair and rem
der Justice"
Zola dwelt upon the fact that the entire
people had been thrown into painful an
guish through doubts Of the outlines of
Dreyfus. and said:
THE government. who know all, and
who like YOU. are convinced OF the lnno-
oence Of Dreyfus will one day make IL
known and Will publish II without run
ming any risks
iHtHs FAtStltA us No4OE'
Before all the world. swear Dreyfus
Is innocent"
Loud murmurs and Kisses from the back
of the court greeted this utterance.
Zola concluded by saying.
THE day VIII come when France viii
thank me for saving her honor" pro
ionged uprosr).
NJ Ia Borie. counsel for Zola followed
With an eloquent speech His opening
words. I'VE are here in defense OF justice
and right" were hailed with loud protests
from the back Of the room. and counsel
continued. reproaching the authorities for
being lied astray by passing interests
and with mot wishing to deal with tho
Dreyfus affair. although there are few SEN
ators or deputies who doubt his lnno-
cence." NJ La Borie continued:
Nevertheless. truth will prevail. The
elections viii not b. allowed 20 lhss and
mystery and amb.guties." dkenewed pro-
tests)
NJ la Rorie then thanked 'ali those per-
sonagcs Of the intellectual elite OF France
who have had the courage 10 seek for
truth and light" Counsel referred 10 the
inspired articles IN The press" Intended 70
deceive the country. and said.
III a syndicate exists. 1t is a syndicate
az good falth and loyalty. whose aim Is 10
obtain Justice and right In the Interests OF
the entire country. and this syndicate has
the greatest faith in your perspicacity."
This caused violent uproar. agains.
which NJ Ia Borle vehemently protested.
An individual In tae back o. the court room
shouted
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-22

LONDON. Feb 2i.-A dispatch 20 tho
Times from Houskons says that the Ton
qulu newspapers referring 70 the reported
mobilization ~ 7.oo troops a. Mongkait.
Tonqaln. close - the Chinese frontier.
openly state that these are destined 10
occupy Halaan.
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MADl%ETTF.. wis. Feb. 2i.-The Twelve
fishermen who starred from Green Island
for Mar.nsite during the blizzard. ard
thought TO have been lost. have been found
alive ard well.
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Very Life of France, He Ex-
claims, Is at Stake.
AN APPEAL TO THE JURY
Three Times He Proclaims That
Dreyfus Is Innocent.

RiOtous Audience In the Court Room
Interrupts and Jeers the Speaker
La Borie's EIouucncc Only Causes
an Uproar-Zola Did Not Insult the
Army. but Used Emphatic Lam
Euage in Declaring That the MILL
tary Trial Was Irregular-ThcA Ad-
vocnte General Finishes His Ad-
dress, Asking for Conviction.
The herald., 1898-10-31
ARTICLE xxx.
WATER AND WATER RIGHTS.

Sec. $50. The City Of Los Angeles shall
continue In the ownership and enjoyment
or all rights to the water of the river Los
Angeles heretofore vested in It, its pre-
decessor or predecessors. including the
t'ueblo OF Los Angeles and Is hereby de-
clared to have the full, free and exclusive
right to all the water flowing in the said
| river at any point from Its source or
sources to the intersection of said river
| with the southern boundary Of said city,
and also the ownership of, and the right
to develop. economize. control. use and
utilize all waters flowing beneath the sur
| face In the bed OF said river at an: point
| or points between the points Of tcrminl
above named.
Sec. 351. The said city shall not convey.
| lease, or otherwise dispose of Its rights In
| said waters. or any part thereof, or grant
| or lease to any corporation or person. any
| right or privilege. to use. manage or con-
| troll the said waters or any part thereof,
| for any purpose. public or private, other
wise tEan by license revocable BY said
city at pleasure upon notice not to ex-
coed six months, with the right of i'm
mediate re-entry upon the expiration of
such time of notice; provided, that this
provision shall not be construed to prevent
the ordinary sale and distribution of tho
said waters to the inhabitants Of the city,
| or persons doing business therein, for irri-
eating and domestic uses and for manu-
featuring purposes other than for water
power.
Sec. 1852. The said corporation shall have
the right and power to construct, main
tain and operate water works. dams.
reservoirs, bitches. canals and other
means to conduct the said waters from
the said river at all points between the
said termini. and to supply the city and
its inhabitants with water, and to die
tribute such water either in Zanjas. pipes
or otherwise. into. upon and over the
lands within the limits of said city. All
water mains by whomsoever hereafter
laid in said city, shall be of such material
and of such capacity as shall be pre-
scribed by ordinance: provided that no
such main shall hereafter be laid in
inches In diameter. And the Council is
hereby prohibited from alternating or
leasing any water works which may be-
long to the city, or any part thereof. or
any plant or system which may be used
by said city for the distribution of wa
ter provided. that this provision shall
not prevent the sale of material which
may have become useless as a part of
said water plant or system.
Sec. 1853. The rates of compensation for
use of water to be collected by any
person. company or corporation In said
city. shall be fixed annually by ordinance,
and shall continue in force for one year
passed in the month of February of each
year. and take effect on the first day Of
July thereafter. Should the Council fail
to pass the necessary ordinance, fixing
the water rates within the time herein
before prescribed. 1t shall be subject to
peremptory process to compel action at
the suit of any party interested.
The herald., 1898-10-31
ARTICLE XXXII.
ACQUISITION of PUBLIC UTILITIE!

ACQUISITION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Sec $50. 1t is hereby declared to be the
purpose and intention of the people OF
fhe city that its public utilities shall bo
gradually ocquired and Ultimately owned
by the city.
Sec 361. Whenever. not less than
twelve months prior to a general city
election. a petition or petitions, signed by
electors Of the city equal in number to at
least fifteen per centum Of all the votes
cast al the last preceding general city
election. shall be presented to the council,
setting forth that the signers favor the
ACQUISITION by the city OF any public util-
ity or utilities, and requesting the Council
to prepare for submission to the electors
of The city, as hereinafter provided. a
proposition for the acquisition of such
utility or utilities, It shall be the duty Of
tho City Council to procure. through the
City Engineer, plans and estimates OF the
actual cost of the construction, compile
tlon or acquisition by the city, Of the
necessary works, property and plant to
carry into effect the public utility or
utilities referred 10 and described In the
petition.
The signatures to the petition need not
all be appended to one paper; but each
signer shall add to his signature his place
of residence. giving the street and mum.
ber. One of the signers OF each paper
shall make oath before an officer compet-
The herald., 1898-10-31
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

stance; provided. however, that when
AFFECT the grade OF any intersecting street
which has already been graded or i'm
proved to an established grade. the own
ers OF property upon such intersecfing
street, for a distance of three hundred
feet each side of said street the grade of
which is proposed to be established, shall
have the same rights of protest, and
their frontage shall, for that purpose. be
considered in determining whether the
requisite two-thirds have demonstrated.
Sec. $40. If no such remonstrance be
filed within the time hereinbefore pro-
vided, the Council within six months of
the first publication of said ordinance of
Intention may, by ordinance establish the
proposed grade.
The herald., 1898-10-31
ARTICLE xxx.
ESTABLISHMENT OF STREET
GRADFe

Sec. 347 Whenever tM City COUNCIL
shall deem it expedient to establish the
grade of the whole, or any part, of any
street, avenue. lane. alley, court or place
in said city, said Council may by ordi-
nance. declare its intention to establish
such grade. in which ordinance must be
specified the grade that is proposed to be
established. Such ordinance must be
published at least ten days in daily
newspaper published and circulated in
the City of Los Angeles.
Sec 34S Within ten days after the first
publication of such ordinance the owner
or owners of property fronting on such
street. or part thereof, as the case may
be. amounting to two-thirds of the 'front.'
age on such street or part thereof. may
make out and file with the City Clerk a
written remonstrance against the pro-
posed grade, and thereupon the same shall
not be further proceeded with, or made;
but no protest shall be binding upon the
Council for a longer period than three
months from the filing thereof, and at the
end of said period the Council may re-
commence proceedings as in the first in
The herald., 1898-10-31
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER


a candidate shall be certified for APP
pointment in the grade or class for wEicn
he is eligible not less than TN tnree r,ace ,,eS on
the register by certification ana ieJeo,
tion. except that said commission sion, "tas ~
strike on names of candidates irom rrrsnn
register after they have remainsa tne tpa
more than two years. AZ. or before the the
expiration of the period Of propati3hn,c ,h,ch b"a a
head of department or ofhce IN wgc him
candidate is employed may discnarge snns n,,
upon assigning in writing ms aea't "a not
therefor to said commission II ne snail ii b" be
then discharged his appointment stnnnage s
Of public business or to meet extfaorrtt- dsnart-
nary exigencies,, the head OF any any aepd Under
such rrrulations as the commission may
by its rules prescribe, make tenn temporasy scrv.
appointments in the classified a,rs c'Tm sixtv
ice. to remain in force not exceeolu;s. n,Srt ni
DAYS, and only until regular appo;in1tmsnn, appoint can
under the provisions of this ar''c'e '''"
be made.
The herald., 1898-10-31
ARTICLE XXI.
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS

BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
Sec. 354. Whenever, in the Judgment
Of the Council. 1t shall be deemed for the
public interest, the Council may by or.
dinance create Board of Water Commits
be appointed by the Mayor and to serve
without compensation. each OF whom
shall have been a resident of ithe city fol
five years next preceding his appoint
mcnt. Upon the appointment Of the firsl
board under thf provisions Of this article
the members Shall so classify themselves
that one of them shall go out of office
at the end of two years. another at the
end Of three years, and the third at the
end of four years. and their successors
shall hold office for the term OF four
years.
Sec. 355 There shall be vested in this
board, subject to the powers in this char
ter conferred upon the Council the con-
troll Of all water and water works belong
ing to the city; the construction. mainte-
nance and improvement of such works
the management. rental. sale and distri-
button of such water the collection OF
rates for the same and the general charge
thereof Said Board of Water Commits
sioners shall annually recommend tho
rates to be charged for such water. which
rates shall not be in force until appr owed
by the Council.
Sec 1856. The Council shall by ordi-
nance more particularly define the pow
ers and duties Of said board, and provide
for the appointment of all necessary OFF,
GERS and employees thereof. including a
General Manger. a Cashier, and Su-
perintendent Said Superintendent shall
be a competent hydraulic engineer
Sec. 357. The Council shall fix the sala-
ries or compensation of said officers and
employees and prescribe their duties.
The Cashier shall give a bond in an
amount to be fixed by the Council, which
shall not be less than $5O,0O0.OO.
Sec 35S. Subject to the provisions of
Article XVII OF this charter. the Board
of Water Commissioners shall have sole
power to appoint employ and dismiss
all the said officers so provided for by the
Council; provided, however, that the Gen.
eral Manager, the Superintendent and
the Cashier shall be exempted from the
operation of the provisions of said ar
ticle.
Sec. 359 Upon the creation of said
board and the organization of the water
Department the Council shall. by or
dinance. discontinue and abrogate the Of
flee of Water Overseer, and all the pow
ers vested in such officer, and all the
duties imposed upon him. by this charter
shall forthwith become vested in and I'M
posed upon the said Board of Water Com
missioners.
The herald., 1898-10-31
ARTICLE XXXIV.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Sec, 377. There shall be held In the City
of Los Angeles on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in December in the year
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
nine and on the same day In every fourth
year thereafter an election to be known
as the municipal election.
At said election there shall be elected
by the electors of the City of Los AnEe-
les the elective officers as provided for In
this charter, and they shall take office at
noon on the first Monday in January af-
ter their election.
Sec. s7s. The Mayor shall issue his
proclamation and publish the same In the
official newspaper. for at least twenty
days previous to the day in each year on
which the municipal election is to be held
under this charter, calling upon the elec-
tors of the city to meet for the purpose
of electing such officers as are provided
for in this charter, reciting in such proc
lamation the different officers to be elec-
ted at such election. and such other aues.
the people, and the several voting places
at such election.
The herald., 1898-10-31
ARTICLE xXXv.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Sec. S79. The word "City" wherever 1t
occurs In this charter means the City of
Los Angeles; and every department.
board and officer. wherever any one Of
The herald., 1898-10-31

SeC S22 The prOViSlOlIS Uf UT e...,,, an tc
shali apply to the following departments
of the city, to-wit: -
rba Denartment of the City Clerk;
me Denartment of Electricity.
me 1,itV Attorneys Department.
The Treasurer's Department.
The Tax Collectors Department;
The Police Department;
The Auditors Department;
The Assessors Department;
The Health Department;
The Department of Buildings; ..
1'he Water Oyerseer's Department.
1,he Water Works Department.;
The Public Library
The Park Department;
The City Engineers Department;
All boards or departments controiiihs
public utilities;
The herald., 1898-10-31

the production OF DOCKS, papers anu uOC-
uments, and to take and hear testimony.
IL any person so subpoenaed neglect or
refuse to appear, or to produces any book.
paper or document as required by such
subpoena, or shall refuse to tesetify be-
fore any such board, officer or commit
tee, or to answer any question which any
officer or a majority of such board, OFF,
Ger or committee shall decide to be prop
er or pertinent, he shall be deemed In
contempt and any such board. officer or
committee shall have power to take the
proceedings in that behalf provided by
the general laws of this state. The Chief
OF Police must, on request of such officer,
or of any member of any such board or
committee detail a police officer or off,
GERS to serve such subpoenas.
Sec. $685. Every assistant. deputy or
other subordinate, Of any board depart
ment or officer. shall discharge such OF
the duties pertaining to such department,
him to.
Sec. 396. No member OF the Board of
Police Commissioners and no member OF
the Board of Fire Commissioners, and no
officer subordinate or employee of the
Police Department or of the Fire Depart
ment shall be member of any partisan
convention the purpose of which Is to
nominate candidates for office; nor shall
either Of them directly or Indirectly cleo
tioneer, by soliciting votes or otherwise,
FOR or against any candidate for Office at
any election, or for or against any candi-
date for nomination before any political
convention. or for or against any candl-
date for delegate to such convention at
any primary election; nor shall either of
them be a member of any committee.
club or organization the purpose of which
Is to nominate or endorse candidates for
office at any election; nor in any way at
tempt to influence or control such COM
mittee. club or organization, while nomi-
mating or endorsing said candidates; nor
take any part in the control, manage
ment or distribution Of the political pat
any member of either OF said boards. or
any officer. subordinate or employee Of
either Of said departments directly or In
directly attempt to control OF in any
The herald., 1898-10-31
ARTICLE XVIII.
STREETS.

Sec. S4s. The general law of the State
of California. governing Improvement of
and work upon streets, lanes. alleys
courts, places and sidewalks. including
the construction Of sewers and change of
the grade of streets, within municipali-
ties, entitled
"An Act to provide for work upon
streets. lanes. alleys. courts. places and
sidewalks and for the construction of
sewers within municipalities. approved
March 18th, 1885, together with the Acts
amendatory thereof. supplemental thereto
or substituted in anywiSe in part therefor,
as the same now exist in. or may here
after be enacted into the public statutes
of the State of California. are hereby de-
clared to be the law applicable, and the
same shall be in force, as to all the mat
ters provided for in said Acts. within the
City of Los Angeles.
Sec 344 The general law Of the State
of California. entitled.-"An Act to pro-
vide for laying out, opening, extending.
widening, Strengthening, or closing up In
whole or In part, any street, square. lane,
alley court or place, within municipali-
ties. and to condemn and acquire any and
all land and property necessary and con-
velsient for that purpose, - approved
March 6, 1882 together with any Acts
amendatory thereof, supplemental thereto
or substituted In anywise In part therefor,
as the same now exist In. or may here
after be enacted into the public statutes
of the State of California, are hereby de-
clared to be the law applicable to. and
the same shall be in force as to all the
matters provided for in said Acts within
the City Of Los Angeles.
Sec 345. The general statute Of the
State of California, entitled,-"An Act to
proyide a system of street improvements
bonds. to represent certain assessments,
for the cost of street work and improve
ment within municipalities, ana also Tor
the payment of such bonds, approved
February 9th. 1S93 together with the
Acts amendatory thereof, supplemental
thereto or substituted in anywise In part
therefor as the same now exist in. or
may hereafter be enacted into the puplic
statutes of the State of California, are
hereby declared to be the law applicable
to and the same shall be in force as to
all the matters provided for In said Acts
within the City of Los Angeles.
Sec. BAG. The general law Of the State
of California entitled,-"An Act to pro-
vide for the planting, maintenance and
care of shade trees upon streets. lanes,
alleys, courts and places within, munich
palities and of hedges upon the INES
thereof also for the eradication or Ger,
Tain weeds within city limits" approved
March H. 1893, together with any Acts
amendatory thereof, supplemental there
to or substituted IN any wise in part
therefor. as the same exist In or may
hereafter be enacted into the public stat
utes of the State of California. are here
bv declared to be the law applicable 70
and the same shall be in force as to all
The matters provided for in said Acts
within the City of Los Angeles.