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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-06
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with those quoted You
elsewhere, If you want
more than your moneys
worth we know the re-
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-06

Call and examine our Sc
counter. Is is full of No
tons, Pins, Needles,
Thimbles, Hair Pins,
Buttons, in fact every
thing needed in a family
household.
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CHAPTER III
Contracts.

SECTION 1. All contracts for goods, merchandise, stores, supplies, subsist- ence or printing for the City and Coun- ty, as well as for all subsistence SUD- plies, drugs. and other necessary arti- cles for hospitals, prisons, puNlic insti- tutions and other departments not oth- erwise specifically provided for in this Charter, must be made blythe Supervis- ors with the lowest bidder offering ad- equate security, after publication for not less than ten days in the official newspaper; and no purchase thereof or liability therefor shall be made or ere ated except by contract.
 Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, the Board must determine annually what goods, merchandise, stores, supplies. drugs, subsistence and other necessary articles will be needed by the City and County for the ensuing
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electlon, asking tfat an amendment or aAaendme-.s this Charter, to be set ou. III such petition, be submitte to t .he people, the Board must submit to lne G vote of the electors of the City ana amendments.
 The signatures to the petition need not all De appended to one paper. Each sisner snail add to his signature his plaee or residence, giving the street anu number. One Of the signers or e eacn such paper shall make oath be- aoii an ol ger competent to administer oatns that the statements made therein are true and that each signature to ssiuc sucn paper appende7 is the gen" le siSnature of the person whose. name purports to be thereto subscribed.
 me Board of Election Commissioners must make all necessary provision TOT submitting the proposed amendment or aiIlehonents to the electors at a spe- clal erection to be called by it, ana snail canvass the vote in the same manner as III other CTS of election.
 All the ecovislons of the Constitution or the State embracing the subject In .nls section provided for are hereby ex- plessly made applicable to such pro poseo is amendment or amendments. put II at any time there shall be no consul lul!ondl provision or provisions unoer t Milch this Charter may be amenoeo, then the aforesaid amendment or ainendments must be submitted by the boaro or Election Commissioners to the vote or the electors of the City and county at the election which next en- sues sues aIter such petition is filed with the aupervlsors, if any such election IS not to be held within sixty days after the ming of such petition.
 The tickets used at such election snalI contain the words FOR THE A A. A.IMENDMENT" (stating the nature oI the proposed amendment ana
 AGAlNST THE AMENDMENT. lstating the nature of the proposed amendment).
 1T a majority of the votes cast upon sucn amendment or amendments shall be in favor of the adoption thereof, the Board of Election Commissioners snail, within thirty days from the time ol such election. proclaim such fact, ana thereupon this Charter shall be amended accorr IgIy.
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ARTICLE I.

Boundaries, Rights and Liabilities.
 SECTION l. The municipal cornora- ton known as the City and County of san Francisco shall remain and con llnue a body polite and corporate. in name and in fact, by the name of the City and County of San Francisco, and py that name shall have perpetual suc- cession; may sue and defend in all courts and places and in all matters and proceedings may have and use a common seal and alter the same at pleasure; may purchase, receive, hold and enjoy real and personal property; receive bequestS, gifts and donations of
 Il kinds of property, n fee simple, or in trust for charitable and other pur- loses, and do all acts necessary to arry out the purposes of tuch gifts, hequests 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. g. The boundaries of the City and County of San Francisco are here by declared to be those set forth in Section Thirty-nin 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 ol lDG 0AlSIlllS municipality ana IS hereby declared to be the successor of the same.
 Sec. 4. 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 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; TOT 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. Eence 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 N1-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-Promoions, Suspensions and Dismissals. 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-F1re Companies. Chapter Wire Marshal. Chapter VI-Fire Wardens. Chapter VII-FiremenS Relief Fund. Chapter VIII-Salaries. Chapter IX-Department of Electricity. ARTICLE X-DEPARTMENT OF PUB
 LIC HEALTH. TICLE XI DEPARTMENT OF
 ELECTIONS. Chapter I-Board of Election Commis- sioners
 Chapter II-Municipal Elections. ARTICLE XII-ACQUISITION OF PUB-
 LIC UTILITIES. ARTICLE XIII-CIVIL SERVICE. ARTICLE XIv-PARK COMMISSION
 FRS. ARTICLE Xv-BONDS OF OFFICIALS. ARTICLE MISCELLANEOUS
 SCHEDULE.
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ARTICLE I-BOUNDARIES. RIGHTS
 AND LIABILITIES. ARTICL1 II-LEGISLATIvE DEPAI.- =.
 MENT. Chapter 1.-The Board of Supervisors. Chapter II-Powers of the Supervisors. Chapter III-Contracts. ARTICLE III-FINANCB AND TAXA
 TON. Chapter I-Levying of Taxes. Chapter 1.-The Several Funds. Chapter III-The Custody of Public Moneys. ARTICLE Iv-EXECUTIvE DEPART
 MENT. Chapter I-Mayor. Chapter II-Audtor. Chapter III-Treasurer. Chapter IV-Assessor Chapter V-Tax Collector. Chapter VI-Coroner. Chapter V1I-Recorder. ARTICLE v-LEGAL DEPARTMENT. Chapter T-Superior Court Judges. Chapter II-Cfty Attorney. Chapter III-Dfstrict Attorney. Chapter IV-Public Administration. Chapter N-County Clerk. Chapter VI-Sheriff. Chapter VII-Justices' Court Chapter VIII-Police Court Chapter IX-San Francisco Law Library. ARTICLE VI-DEPARTMENT OF PUB
 LIC WORKS. Chapter I-Board of Public Works Shapter 1I-Improvement of Streets Shapter 1II-Opening of Streets. Shapter IV-Sewers and Drcinage chapter N-Harbors and Wharves, ARTICLE VII PUBLIC sCHOor
 AND LIBRARIES. Chapter I-Board of Education. Chapter II-Schools. Chapter 1II-Powers of tbe Roord os Education. ooafo oL Chapter IV-Superintendent of Schools
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ARTICLE II. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
CHAPTER I.
The Board of Supervisors.

SECTION 1. The legislative power of the City and County of San Francis co shall be vested in legislative body, which shall be designated the Board of
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l
 In the exercise of its functions. the concurrence of two members of the Committee shall be deemed sufficient. The Committee shall keep record of it's proceedings with the names of the witnesses examined and substantial statement of the evidence taken. If from the examination made by the Committee, it shall appear that a mis- demeanor in office, or 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 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. 6. 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- terrnine 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 l before any further action is taken by the Board on such application. The ad- vertisement must state the character 1 of the franchise sought, the term ot ] its proposed continuance, and the route to be traversed that sealed bids will be received up to @ certain hou1 l on a day to be named in the advertise ment; and further statement that 1 no bids will be received of a stated amount, but that all bids must be fol the payment to the City and County in lawful money of the United States 1 of stated percentage of the gross annual receipts of the person, com pany or corporation to whom the fran l chise may be awarded. arising from its use. operation, enjoyment or posses i sion.
 Every bidder shall file with his bid g
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II ORDINANCE'' (stating the nature of the proposed ordinance) and AGAINST TIE ORDINANCE" (stat- ing the nature of the proposed ordi- napce).
 If majority of the votes cast ,cn such ordina1 ce sl4all be in ia TOT of the adoption theret ., the Board of Election Commissioners shall within thirty days from the time of such election, pro- calm such fac nd upon such procla- nation such ordinance shall have the same force and effe ct as an ordinanc 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 subnit 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 Oe repealed or amended accordingly.
 Sec. q. Except as otherwise pro- vided in the Constitution of the State or as otherwise provided in this Char ter, every ordinance in yolving the granting by .the City and County of any franchise for the supply of light or water. or for the lease T sale of any public utility, or for thepurchase of land | of more than fifty thousand dollars in value must be submitted to the VI te of the elect --s of tn City and County at the election next ensuing after the adoption of such ordinance.
 The tickets used at such election shall contain the words "FOR THE l ORDINANCE" (stating te nature of ! the proposed ordi nce) and AGAINST TEE ORDINANCE" (stat- ing the nature O. the proposed ordi- nance).
 | If majority of the votes cast upon such ordinance shall he in favor of the 1 adoption thereof, the Board of Ele, ion Commissioners shall. within thirv ! days fro.l U . time of such slection. proclaim such fact; and upon such proclamation 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 oi any force or effect ex- cept it be rnadn by ordinance, and such l ordinance be adopted by the people as in this section provided.
 Sec. 22. Whenever there shall be presented to the Supervisors a petition sign q by : number of voters equal
 fifteen per oentum of the votes cast at l the last preceding State or municipal
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courts of the City and County.
 The forms for all printing shall be conserutively numbered, and each form and blank shall be known as No. - (specifying the number). Such adver- tisement shall be published for at least ten days, and shall require the bidders to state the price at which each artf- cle will be furnished, printed or n1anu- factured, as the same may be requlred from time to time during such period, and the amount cf the bond that will be required as security for the perform- ance of the contract.
 No stationery furnished to any off, cer or department shall contain the name or names of the officer or off1- cers constituting the head of the de- partment or board. The contract or contracts must be made with the low est bidder offering adequate security, quantity and quality being considered. The Clerk of the Supervisors shall have rooms in the City Hall for the custody of such stationery. and when purchased the same shall be delivered to him, and he shall issue and distribute the same to the various departments as re- quired
 He shall keep accounts in detail. charging himself with all goods re- ceived. and crediting himself with the goods delivered upon order or requisi- tion as hereinafter provided. When any of such supplies are required, for any department. the Clerk of the Su- pervisors shall issue the same after the requisition for such articles has been made by the head of such department and approved by the Mayor.
 1 All acquisitions for printing shall be made in similar manner. The Clerk shall report monthly in writing to the l Supervisors in detail. the amount of all paper, blanks, books, stationery and l printing ordered by and delivered to l any department or officer.
 Sec. 4. Any officer of the City and l County, or of any department thereof. ! who shall aid or assist a bidder in se- ! curing a contract to furnish labor, ma terial or supplies. at a higher price or rate than that proposed Ny any other bidder, or W shall favor one bidder over another, by giving CT withholding l information, or who shall willfully mis- lead any bidder in regard to the char acter of the material or supplies called for. or who shall knowingly accept ma terials or supplies of quality inferior
 to that called for by the contract. or who shall knowingly certify to great
 CT amount of labor performed than has
 been actually performed. or to tie re- ceipt of a greater amo-nt or different
The herald., 1898-01-23
M'KEEN TAKEN SOUTH
THE FoRGER rs NOW IN THE SAN
DIEGO JAIL
Attachment Against His Effects De-
clared to Be of No Effect-He
Will Plead Guilty

Chief of Police Russell of San Diego
returned home yesterday morning, TAX
ing with him Frank McKeen, who was
arrested in this city Wednesday for for
gerry committed at San Diego. Chief Rus
sell expected that he would have to re-
main here for several days to fight a
writ of attachment secured upon the
prisoners effects by De Camp & Leh-
man, the ticket brokers.
1t will be remembered that when Nc
Keen arrived here he sold a round-t trip
ticket to Chicago, which he had obtained
by forgery, to the ticket brokers for $50.
AS soon as they learned that the ticket
had been obtained by means of a forged
check they attached his wheel, money,
valise, overcoat and other belongings
which were in the hands of the police.
1t was necessary that these articles be
returned to San Diego to be used as evil
dence. The matter was referred by
Chief Glass to Assistant District Attor-
ney Chambers, who gave it as his opin-
ion that the attachment could not be
enforced, as it was upon goods already
virtually in the possession of the courts,
as exhibits in a criminal case. Acting
upon Mr.. Chambers advice, Chief Glass
turned McKeen's goods over to Chief
Russell, taking his receipt therefor and
the prisoner was at once taken south
for trial. He says he will plead guilty
when his case is tried.
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one who would not submit to this test
of Republicanism would not be at home
among the faithful. Having laid down
the rules of honor. President Gage
drifted off into protracted eulogy of
the 6. o. p.
Colonel H. G. Otis was not present, Mr..
Gage explaining his absence by intro
ducing a note, in which the necessity of
attending to more important engage
ments was pleaded in excuse. Ex-Con-
gressman McLachlan was given second
honors upon the rostrum. And there
were many others who followed. Speech
making was in order until past mid
night, the occasion finally drifting into
decidedly informal affair
The object of the Columbia organiza-
ton, as explained by the promoters, is
to provide a means of getting the boys
of the ranks together.
The Jonathan club, explained one of
the officers, has finally drifted into a
social club for men of swell habit and
easy ways, and there is no chance for
the common men in the party to enjoy
the advantages of a club calculated to
hold them together.
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sidered they had a right to say what
they pleased, and the committee had no

sidered they had a right to say what
they pleased, and the committee had no
right to act as censor of individuals.
Conklin thought that, inasmuch as the
resolution was compromise one, it was
not in good taste to criticise it. He con-
ceded that papers had the right to crit
icise individuals and say what they
pleased so long as they kept within the
law; and they, as individual committee
men, had precisely the same right
Earl Rogers reminded the meeting that
the resolution condemned no newspaper,
but only a specific course of action with
regard to the water question.
j. w. Mitchell arose to speak, but At
torney Foley challenged his right, he not
having presented his proxy. Mr. Mitch
ell did so, and then Foley rose to point
of order. He urged that Mr.. Mitchell
was not a resident of the city and was
not entitled to speak. He was voted
down, and then Mr. Mitchell tried for a
few moments to show the committee the
absurd position it was placing itself in
and that, too, in the face of q campaign
coming on.
After some further discussion, the
resolution was put to the meeting and
carried, with some dissenting voices. A
motion was made to adjourn, but O'Brien
was close to the chair and raped out the
following resolution while the commit
teemen were making for the door:
We are in the midst of a fightlheire on,
the municipal ownership of a water plant,
and we cannot as Democrats overlook as
sistance, no matter from what source it
may come. Therefore. we, as Democrats
assembled, do take occasion to thank the
San Francisco Call and Evening Record
have rendered us in the water fight
Those who understood what was going
on held their ground, and when the reso-
luton was put it was carried with yell,
and then there was rush for the outer
air.
The herald., 1898-01-23
is WANTED in DENVER
AUGUST KROELING ARRESTED
HERE FOR COLORADO CRIME
Said to Have Robbed Jewelry Store
and Secured Rich Rooty-Re-
fuses to Say Anything

August Kroeling, who is wanted in
Denver on charge of burglary, was ar
rested in this city yesterday by Detec-
tive Auble, and will be held until an Of
ficer can come from the Colorado cap
ital to take him back. Several days
ago Chief Glass received a telegram
from Denver asking him to arrest the
man if he could be found here. Later
full description was received by mail.
The matter was turned over to the de-
tectives, and they have been looking for
him ever since.
Yesterday he was captured on Main
street. He refused to make any state
ment as to his former movements, and
was locked up. A telegram announcing
his capture was sent to Denver, and an
answer was received that an officer
would start at once for this city with the
necessary requisition.
Kroeling is wanted in Denver on a
charge of robbing jewelry store. A
number of watches, rings and other ar
ticles of value were stolen. The detec-
tives are trying to ascertain where the
prisoner has been living here, believing
that they may be able to find some Of
the stolen good in his room.
The herald., 1898-01-23
HAD A GOOD TIME
COLUMBIA CLUB HAS A HOUSE
WARMING
President Gage Pronounces the Test of
True Republicanism-All Must
Stand UP To- the Rack

The opening of the new quarters of
the new Columbia club at 430 South
Spring street was celebrated last night
with "house warming The guests,
about 100 in all, were present by invita-
ton.
By 9 o'clock a majority of the guests
had arrived. There was a mixture of
Republicans ranging all the way from
bucking silverites to the swallow-it- all
gold bug. A liberal sprinkling of Demo-
Gratis kept the house from acquiring a
degree of heat calculated to call out the
fire department.
However there was no end of fervid
hospitality. If there were any in attend
ance who did not find their way to the
sideboard, where trained walters bailed
out champagne cobblers, it was not the
fault of the reception committee, chosen
especially for the emergency. Then,
too, there was music by full orchestra.
AS the final strains of "a Hot Time in
the Old Town Tonight" were being turn
ed out, Henry 7. Gage, president of
the club mounted the platform and
called for order. When all was quiet
Mr.. Gage announced that it was his
pleasant duty to make the address of
welcome.
The Columbia club, he said, was or
ganized to fill longfelt want. Its OBJ
jects were to afford true-blue Republi-
cans certain privileges and advantages
, that were not available in any other DO
slitical club in the county. Every men,
Der of the club would be expected to
stand up for the nominees of the party
irrespective Of individuality. and any,
The herald., 1898-01-23
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D. Lane left
Washington, D. c., yesterday. Mrs.
Lane returns home and Mr. Lane is on
his way to Mexico.
Among the Angelenos registering
at San Francisco hotels Thursday
were: E. p. Edgerton, s. Philips, F.
NJ. Coulter, j. M. Day, M. Isaacs, P. A.
Newmark, Mrs. Cannes and F. Fitch.
Major Joseph Hardie and wife, of
Birmingham, Ala, and Mrs. Leih o.
Knapp of st. Louis, Mo-, have just ar
rived in the city, and are guests at the
Bellevue Terrace hotel. Major Hardie
owns an orange grove at Redlands and
other property in this vicinity.