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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-16
ARTICLE I.
Boundaries, Rights and 1,iabi,i+ies

Boundaries, Rights and Liabilities.
 SECTION l. The municina1 cornora- ton known as the City and County of san francisco shall remain and con tlnue body polite and corporate. in name and in fact, by the name of the City and County of San Francisco. and by that name shall have perpetual suc- cesslon; may sue and defend in all courts and places and in all matters ana proceedings; may have and use common seal and alter the same at pleasure; may purchase, receive, hold and enjoy real and personal property; receive bequests, gifts and donations of all kinds of property, Tn fee simple, or in trust for charitable and other pur- poses, and do all acts necessary to carry out the purposes of such gifts, bequests and donations, with power to manage, sell, ease or otherwise dispose of the same in accordance with the terms of the gift, bequest or trust.
 Sec. 2. The boundaries of the City and County of San Francisco are here by declared to be those set forth in Section Thirty-nine Hundred and Fifty of the Political Code of California.
 Sec. 3. The City and County of San Francisco shall continue. under this Charter, to have, hold and enjoy all property, rights of property, rights of action of every nature and description 
 hereby declared to be the successor of the same.
 Sec. 1. Suits actions and proceedings may be brought in the name of the City and County for the recovery of any property, money or thinr belong ing thereto, in law or equit.-, or dedi- cated to public use therein, or for the enforcement of any rights of, or con tracts with, the City and County, whether made or arising or accruing before or after the adoption of this Charter. All existing suits. actions and proceedings in the courts or elsewhere, to which the City and Countyis a party. shall continue to be carried on by or against the City and County
 Sec 5. No recours, shall be had against the City and County for dam age or loss to person or property suf- fered or sustained by reason of the de- fective condition of any sidewalk street, avenue, lane, alley, court or place. or by reason of the defective condition of any sewer, or by reason of any defective drainage, whether any of said defects originally existed, or whether they were occasioned by con- struction, excavation or embankment. nor shall there be any recourse against the City and County for want of re- pair of any sidewalk, street avenue. lane, alley, court or place or by want of repair of any sewer; or shall there be any recourse against the City and County for damage to person or prop erty suffered or sustained by reason of accident on any sidewalk, street, avenue, lane, alley, court or place, or by falling from any embankment thereon or into any excavation therein: but in any such case the person or persons on whom the law may have imposed the obli- gation to repair such defect in the sidewalk. street or public highway, or in the sewer. and also the officer or officers through whose official negli gence such defect remains unrepaired shall be jointly and severally liable to the party injured for the damage sus- tained.
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CONTENTS.

ARTICLE VII-Continued. Chapter v-School Tax Levy. Chapter VI-Schoolhouses and Lots. Chapter VII-Public Library and Read ing-rooms. ARTICLE VIII - POLICE DEPART
 MENT. Chapter Reorganization. Chapter 1I-Police Commissioners. Chapter III-Powers of the Board. Chapter IV.Chief of Police; Chapter V-Subordinate Officers. Chapter VI-Police Officers. Chapter VII-Promotions, Suspensions and Dismissals. Chapter VIII-Unclaimed and Stolen Property.
 Chapter IX-Present Police Force. Chapter X-Police Relief and Pension Fund. ARTICLE IX-FIRE DEPARTMENT. Chapter Reorganization and Powers. Chapter II-Duties of Commissioners. Chapter III-The Chief Engineer. Chapter IV-Fire Companies. Chapter Wire Marshal. Chapter Wire Wardens. Chapter VII-Firemen's Relief Fund. Chapter VIII-Salaries. Chapter IX-Department of Electricity. ARTICLE x-DEPARTMENT OF PUB
 LIC HEALTH. RTICLE DEPARTMENT OF
 ELECTIONS. Chapter I-Board of Election Comnlis- sionerS.
 Chapter II-Municipal Elections. ARTICLE XII-ACQUISITION OF PUB
 LIC UTILITIES. ARTICLE XIII-CINIL SERVICE. ARTICLE XIv-PARK COMMISSION
 FRS. ARTICLE Xv-BONDS OF OFFICIALS. ARTICLE MISCELLANEOUS
 SCHEDULE.
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ARTICLE I-BOUNDARIES. RIGHTS
 AND LIABILITIES. ARTICL- II-LEGISLATIVE DEPAI
 MENT. Chapter 1.-The Board of Supervisors. Chapter II-Powers of the Supervisors. Chapter III-ContractS. ARTICLE III-FINANCE AND TAXA
 TON. Chapter I-Levying of Taxes. Chapter 1.-The Several Funds. Chapter III-The Custody of Public Moneys.
 Chapter IV-Payment of Claims. ARTICLE Iv-ExECUTIvE DEPART
 MENT. Chapter Mayor. Chapter II-Auditor. Chapter III-Treasurer. Chapter IV-Assessor. Chapter V--Tax Collector Chapter VI-Coroner. Chapter NII-Recorder. ARTICLE V-LEGAL DEPARTMENT. Chapter I-Superior Court Judges. Chapter II-City Attorney. Chapter III-Dfstrict Attorney. Chapter IV-Public Administrator. Chapter V-County Clerk. Chapter VI-Sheriff. Chapter VII-Justices' Court. Chapter NIII-Police Court Chapter lX-San Francisco Law Library. ARTICLE VI-DEPARTMENTO OF PUB
 LIC WORKS. Shapter I-Board of Public Works. Shapter 1I-Improvement of Streets Shapter 1II-Opening of Streets. Shapter 1V-Sewers and Drainage chapter N-Harbors and Wharves. ARTICLE VII PUBLIC scHoo1 c
 AND LIBRARIES. Chapter I-Board of Education Chapter II-SchooIs. Chapter III-PoWers of tba po.s Education. ~ boaro or Chapter IV-Superintendent of Schools
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ARTICLE II.
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
 CHAPTEk I.
The Board of Supervisors

SECTION l. The legislative power of the City and County of San Francis co shall be vested in a legislative body, which shall be designated the Board of
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 the proposed ordinancel and AGAINST TIE ORDINANCE" (stat- ing the nature of the proposed ordi- nance).
 If a majority of the votes cast ,on such o-Iina1 70 slall be in ia ,or of the adoption there' .. the Board of Election Commissioners shall within thirty days from the time of such election, pro- c-aim such fac: nd upon such prccla- mation such ordinance shall have the same force and effe ct as an ordinan' passed by the Supervisors and ap- proved by the Mayor, and the same shall not be repealed by the Supervi- sors But the Supervisors may sul> nit a proposition for the repeal of such ordinance, or for amendments thereto. | for vote at any succeeding election; and should such proposition, so submitted. receive a majority of the votes cast thereon at such election, such ordi- nance shall De repealed or amended | accordingly.
 Sec. zl. Except as otherwise pro- vided in the Constitution of the State, or as otherwise provided in this Char ter, every or7inar e in zolving the granting by the City and County of any franchise for the supply of light or water. or for the lease sale of any public utility, or for thepurchase of land of more than fifty thousand dollars in value must be submitted to the VI ,e l of the elect 6 of th City and County at the election next ensuing after the adontion of s1ch ordinance.
 The tickets used at such election shall contain the words FOR THE ORDINANCE" (stating nature of | the proposed ordi nce) and AGAINST ThE ORDINANCE'' (stat- | ing the nature O the proposed ordi- nance).
 If a majority of the ,-otes cast upon such ordinance shall be in fayor of the l adoption thereof. the Board of Ele ion Commissioners shall, within thir ' days fro-l t' time of such lection. proclaim such fact: and upon such rroclamation such ordinance shall have the same force and effect as an ordi- nance passed by the Supervisors and approved by the Mayor.
 No such franchise, or lease or sale of any public utility or purchase of land shall be of any force or effect ex- cept it ta r1ade by ordinance, and such ordinance be adopted by the people as in this section provided.
 Sec. 22. Whenever there shall be presented to the Supervisors petition sign d by number of voters equal fifteen per oentum of the votes cas- at the last preceding Ssate or municipal
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 concurrence of two members of the Committee shall be deemed sufficient. The Committee shall keep record of its proceedings with the names of the witnesses examined and a substantial statement of the evidence taken. If, from the examination made by the Committee, it shall appear that mis- demeanor in office, or a dedication. has been committed by an officer, the Committee shall immediately report to the Mayor, who, if he approve the re- port, shall take such proceedings against such officer as are authorized by law, and may suspend him pending such proceedings. Any Police Officer shall execute the process and orders Of the Committee.
 Sec. 5. No exclusive franchise or privilege shall be granted for laying pipes. wires or conduits.
 Sec. G. The Board of Supervisors shall have power to grant authority for a term not exceeding twenty five years to construct and operate street railways upon, or over, or under, the streets or parts of streets Of the City and County not reserved for boulevards or carriage driveways, upon the follow ing conditions and in the following manner and none other:
 Upon application being made to the Board for any such franchise. it shall by resolution determine whether such franchise or any part thereof should be granted, and at said time shall de- termine on what conditions the same shall be granted additional to those conditions provided in this Chapter After such determination, it shall cause notice of such application and resolution to be advertised in the off, cial newspaper of the City and Coun- ty for ten consecutive days. Such ad- vertisement must be completed not less than twenty nor more than thirty days before any further action is taken by the Board on such application. The ad- vertisement must state the character of the franchise sought, the term ot It's proposed continuance, and the route to be traversed; that sealed bids | will be received up to a certain houi on a day to be named in the advertise 1 ment; and further statement that no bids will be received of a stated l amount, but that all bids must be fol the payment to the City and County 1 in lawful money of the United States 1 of stated percentage of the gross l annual receipts of the person. com pany or corporation to whom the fran chise may be awarded, arising from its use. operation, enjoyment or posses sion.
 Every bidder shall file with his bid 2
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-12

See our south window for waterproof
shoes. Tassell's. % West Park.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-12

light upon him. He could not get up
untli commanded to do so. They led
MIN by the hand. His eyes were not
SIMPLY closed. He opened his yes, but
coulu not see. The eye was injured,
the globe OF the eye. and particularly
the corner. He was blind three days.
Mhat next? We find him in Arabia,
What for? For reading or study? Did
ne write n there? l infer that his
Visit TO Arabia was for meditation and
prayer.
= could very easily conclude that
the condition of his eyes would hardly
permit reading. much less labored
study. Again. who wrote his epistles
or most of them? Not he. Written
from Ephesus, by an anuensis
what is the natural supposition?
could not see well. OF course, i'm some
instances the scribes was employed be-
cause Paul was in bonds, but such
cases ne makes pathetic reference to IL.
For instance, salutation by the hands
OF Paul-Remember my bonds.'
Agaln' let me present you a scene.
Inc Sanhedrim or great council Of the
nation ls assembled. Paul is brought
and set before them. And Paul earn
estiy beholding the council. He SHOULD
KNOW them, of course; at least most of
them. This very council had commits
sloned MN 10 prosecute the Christians.
Ana Paul earnestly beholding the
council said.
Men and Brethren: l have lived
IN all good conscience before God until
this day Tremendous declaration for
an man. And the high priest
Anania commanded them that stood
by him TO smite him on the mouth.
Then said Paul unto him: God shall
smite thee, thou whited wall; for sit
test thou to judge me after the law
n commanded me ia be smitten con-
trary to the law and they thai stood
by said: 'Revilest thou, Gods high
Then said PAUL.: L wish not
brethren that he was the high priest
Why? His sight has shortened. Breth-
rem, what greater calamity than an
in the eyes? And could he
not most consistently say of such an
affiiction. There was given to me a
thorn in the flesh For this 7 besought
the Lord thrice that it might depart
from me. and he said unto me: My
grace is sufficient for three
Every man has his turn of trouble
and sorrow, whereby all men are i'm
their times miserable. Whoever yet
met a man who complained not of
there is some cloud on
every landscape, a mildew on every
There is a skeleton in every
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-12
Battalion Drill.

Uniforms for boys:
ON June IA, 1898. Superintendent Hen
bricks instructed the principals of the
ward schools of the city as follows:
Each principal will announce that
military tactics will be taught and COM
panies drilled in all the schools the COM
ing year.
Boys above the third grade are adj
vised to purchase the regulation uni
form for school wear.
Regulation uniform is as follows:
Blue cadet coat. with slate buttons.
blue cap with wreath containing in
tia Il. 5. II. Pantaloons cadet gray,
with n and one-eighth inch black
cloth stripe. Referring to the above. we
announce by the opening of school we
VIII have a large number Of cadet suits
on hand of the regulation style. We
quote stock suits at $40. or same goods
made To order $ll. The suits are Of
heavy Middlesex cloth. guaranteed in
III colors. Inspection solicited. Good
Luck Shoe n Clothing Co.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-12
PARTISAN DYE HOUSE
French Dyeing and Cleaning.

The only house in the Northwest that uses the
French process. We guarantee our work 10 be
strictly hrsI Glass. We have no solicitors or
branch Offices. All orders should be left At
90 WEST dALENA STREET. BUTTE. MONT
PAUNIIE, Proprietor.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-12
Ladies Appreciate

\ eood remedy. and there Is not ,nv,b;p, an -.
market that eeaas French Tansy Tablets For ~.
ISAst Aad cure % paiaful or irregular mep,..
Ahese tablets remoVe all obstructions. NO m.tr.,
wh.t ths cause. Manufactures bv A Auggnsra
80 same and for sale only by d. NJ. Nswbro
butte Aoat' Sole Agents. lriss -
s~ 49, seat BY mail securely sealed
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-12

William J.. the min months and two
weeks old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dunston, died last night. The funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon at
? o'clock from the family residence.
East Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-12

our line OF new scale KimbalI pianos
and organs has never been SO complete
as at the present time. New styles in
case work and all the modern and
latest improvements known To piano
and organ builders. Why buy from a
retailer when you can purchase from
US at wholesale prices and on terms of
so per month? ORION BROS.
No. sos North Main Street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-12

Mike Nolan. aged IS years. died yes
terday at his residence. i'm the rear of
44o North Wyoming street. Funeral
will take place this afternoon at .
o'clock from residence. MIR. Nolan's
wife, Mary Nolan. died last October.
Her age was Y years.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-12

Hennessy's removal sac IS certainly
creating the greatest stir in business
circles. When 81 a yard dress goods are
offered at IS cents, all the world won
ders. So il is.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-12
Printing Press Wanted.

A secondhand quarto medium
Chandler 4 Price Gordon press. Address
Press. Standard office. Anaconda.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-12

Save money-buy your pianos at Or
ton Bros, 305 North Main street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-12

Large school shoe sale now on at
Tassells, % West Park.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-19
GENERAL LEES STAFF.
1. May BE Announced TO-Day-Fitz-
hugh. Jr., to he Member.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May B.-(Spe-
cial)-General Lee was busy at the War
Department this afternoon, looking after
the selection of his staff. By tomorrow,
probably, the Acknowledgement will pro-
badly be ready to announce the appoint
ments. General Lee says the only request
he made of the President was for the
appointment Of his son, Fitzhugh Lee,
Jr.. which was readily agreed to.
A corps commanders staff consists OF
seven officers of the rank Of lieutenant
colonel and one of the rank of captain,
and three aides, with the rank of cap
tain. All of these officers must come
either from the regular army or the vol
unteer army, IN the way of details. AS
previously stated, General Lees son VIII
be commissioned by the President in the
immune service. and then assigned to his
fathers personal staff.
General Lee expects to leave for Flori-
da this week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-19
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

richmond, va, May is, 1875
Private sales to-day were as follows:
Wrappers, l hogshead; filters, SO hogs
heads; leaf dark, hogsheads; Tugs. 3
hogsheads. Total number of hogsheads
sold during the day. A.
Sales Of new dark loose leaf on the
Richmond breaks to-day were: Stonewall
price, S25. The average price was $g97
This warehouse had also a sale OF 80
packages by sample. with highest price
at $50, and an average of slll3. Here are
some sales worthy OF special notice:
G. b. Shinault. Caroline, S29 and sl4; G.
G. BFoaddus, Caroline, $50, $40. 25. $3.50, SIS,
and 81; X. Il. Broaddus, Caroline, Sl7,
Sl5, 81, and S9.25; 4. j. Gravatt. Caroline
SIS and so; l.. A. Carter, Caroline $16 %
and $3.50: John Edwards, Caroline. $l7,
$l1, 500 so, $50, and 1913: +. b. Rich
erson. Caroline, SIS and SlO25: r. A. Dew,
Caroline, $l+ and $780, C.. c. Broaddus,
Caroline $3.50 $3.50, 5000. $40, $7.75, and
$3.50: II. L. Pullen. Caroline s13: +. A.
Goodwin, Louisa, 81, 1852 1-2, $3.50. and
$3.50; G. l.. Jones, Louisa. $l4 and $40;
y: w, Winston, Louisa sl1.62 -, Sll.25,
Sl0.75. $lO.25, $3.50, 49, 81. $3.50, T.25, 81, ST.,
and $40.
The prices Of the remaining 10 pack
ages ranged from 81 TO Sll.
Stonewall will have fine break to-mor-
row, Thursday, the 18th
Crenshaw's Warehouse sold LIS pounds
Of loose; highest price. s22. This ware
house also had "A good sale over the pack
age. and will have a fine sale tomorrow
Shelburnes Warehouse sold 80 pack
ages by sample; highest price, Sl3.
A sale of very fine tobacco is an
nounced at this warehouse tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-19
Norfolk Races.

NORFOLK, VA. May IS.--(Special)-
To-day the spring race meet opened at
he Norfolk Driving club track. The day
Was bright and beautiful. the track in fine
condition. and the sport excellent, but the
attendance was light
ln the first race, 2:50 class, trot, purse
80 Lady May. b. m. by San Gabriel
'o.t ge stables. Norfolk. Atkinson qriver,
llished first. Time. 2:293. 2:2s.l, 2:2i1, 2.zs
ln the second event. 2:fo class. pacing
happy Nick. b. n, by Echo &. Steele
n'fi0H, owner, won three straight meats.
Zine. Z:282, 2;222 2:27.2.
Ia the third, running. half-mile heats
purse NZ5. there were five starters. three
nrng distanced IN the first heat. Charley
:, - eNs. Blk. g.. by Biil Bird, X. Il. Lyon OF
1allmore. won by a nose. CASSIDY
ssck second. Time. 5llz, 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-19
MEAN YORK PRODuCE MARKET.


NEW YORK, May 1S.-Flour-Market
weak and lower, following wheat; Min
ne sofa patents $6.90nS.25.
Rye Flour-Dull at S.75QAl0.
Cornmeal-Quiet.
hye- Dull No. 2. 72c.
Barley Dull; western feeding, sic.
Barley Malt-Quiet
Nheat-SpDt weak; No. 2, $1.51 La OPP
tons opened weak and experienced little
relief all day, the close being a l-Si0
1-2c. net decline, the latter on May
The trade was largely scalping with
big crop estimates, lower cables, and
factors; No. 2 red. May. 81 .53Q$ 81; closed,
S153; July, SLIP 3-4Gs1. Is "a: close. SLIP 49,
September. 81 3-4Q92 Use; December, 81 rs
qS9 lac; closed. 81 7-Sc.
Corn-Spot weak: No. 2, Al lie. OPP
lions opened steady. on bad crop news,
but eventually followed wheat's decline,
and closed 5-Sh3-4c. net lower: May, 30 "a
l40 3-Sc.; closed. 50 3-4c.: July. 40 3-Sn
II l-Sc.; closed. 40 3-Sc. September. Al l-Sg
PC. closed. Al l-Sc.
Oats-Spot easier; No. 2. "a 1-2c. Options
dun and nominal. closing Lie. net higher;
May closed at Csc.
Hay-Quiet.
Hops-Quiet
Beef-F1rm.
Cut Meats-F'irm.
Lard-Steady; western steamed, %.so;
May. N.oe. nominally. Refined quiet.
Pork-Quiet.
Butter-steady; western creamery, $40
Is l-2c: do, factory, IL i-2dl2 1-2c.: Eli
gins Is lie; imitation creamery. l2Glfc.;
State dairy. II l-2gi4 1-2c.; do, creamery.
Cheess-ouIet: large white, Tic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-19
PETERSBURG.
An Injunction Grnnted-Thc Young
Mems Christian Association.

=
PETERSBURG. VA. May 1S-(Specia)
Judge Mullen Of the Hastings Court, to-
day granted an injunction. on petition
o, 81. Levy, a merchant. on Halifax
street. restraining n. Green. also mer-
chant on the same street, from selling
cr Otherwise disposing Of the stock OF
t.0ld-hand furniture in the stOrehOuse,
$50. ll9 Halifax street. The injunction
also applies TO j. X. Pannill, an auc-
toner. % whom, il Is alleged. some
90 tas furniture has been sold. Messrs.
Levy and Green were for some time part
A.rs and the injunction is the result OF
a Notwithstanding between them. The
Court appointed Mr. William r. McKen-
..y receiver. 10 wind up the business.
The Hastings Court will meet to-mor-
iH". The criminal docket embraces seVe-
fai felony cases. which will be prosecuted
ly commonwealth 's-AttOrney 4. X. Las
a.er. During this term Judge Mullen
SID deliver his opinion In the Collier
otUrce case.
The annual meeting Of the Ladies
auxiliary Of the Young Mems Christian
As-o.iatlop Will be held tomorrow
aauy ladies' are engaged In the good
"n,E Of helping the association.
si.s. James Haurahan died at her home,
o. Harrison street last night. She was
d much-beiOved and widely-known lady,
tli e. consistent member Of the Catholic
church.. She was a sister OF Mr.. David
Bailey, and leaves several children.
Rev, Jcre WitherspOOn, Of Richmond,
Concluded his preaching at the Second
Fictyeran church last night.