The record-union., 1899-10-11
THE CITIZENS ASSOCIATION.
TT SELECTS ID. A. LINDLEY FOR
MAYOR.
Most of the Other Nominees Taken
From Republican and Demo-
cratic Tickets.

About thirty members of the Citizens
Association assembled at Pythian Hal
last night for the purpose Of nominat
ing candidates to be voted for at tn,
city election next month. The meet
ing was executive, everybody being ex
cluded from the room except duly ac
credited members.
The meeting was called to order b,
sparrow Smith, President of the or
ganization, and after the appointment
of the several necessary committees
that on Platform and Resolution
handed in the following, which wa
adopted
Believing that it is possible to
conduct municipal affairs upon bus
mess principles, and that no busi-
ness can be well and safely con-
Quoted without honest and able men
to guide it, it should therefore be
the duty of all who have the we'll
fare Of this city at heart to dc all
in their power to place honest, able
and untrameIed men in nomination
and to elect them. Believing
further, that in their efforts TO at
tain that end all party considera-
tions should pass out of mind, we.
the Citizens Association, offer the
voters of Sacramento the following
platform for their earnest consid-
Grafton:
First-We believe that the ex-
penses Of this city can be met by a
tax not to exceed 80 cents on the
valuation of 500.
Second-We believe that the thor
oughfares of the city have been
shamefully neglecred in the past,
and that too, when ample money
has been allowed to Keep them in
good condition and repair; that
there is no excuse for the condition
that they are now in, that the loose
cobbles should be rem owed and that
where the better streets are of
necessity broken or torn up, to al
low of repairs to railroads, or for
other purposes, that the work
should be finished within reasonable
time, and the parties forced to
promptly and completely relair
them; that the city streets should
be sprinkled at any season when
necessary, regardless of the time of
year; that the question of pro-
curing a supply of clear, wholesome
and pure water is one of the most
important that confronts the city
to-day, and it should not be decided
without all the thought and consid-
Grafton which the question de-
mands. The manner, cost and prac-
ticability Of filtration and purifica-
tion, the quantity and quality that
may be obtained from sources near
at hand should be carefully consid-
cred, and we believe that any
money that it is necessary to spend
to ascertain such facts will be we'll
and wisely expended. We believe
that we should hesitate long before
permitting the city Water Works
to pass out of the city's control
even for a short period. The action
of the Board of Trustees in invcs-
tigating this question we most
heartily approve.
Fourth-The school system we
recognize as of the greatest import
anee. 1t should be conducted with
the greatest care and discrimina-
ton. Mistakes done here cannot
well be undone as time passes, and
the school-ages is soon gone. This
department should be completely
and for all time divorced from 7oli-
tics, and no clique or faction s. Guld
ever be considered in connection
with 1t. Only those who have a it-
ness for the work, educators Of
worth, should be employed, and no
ones necessities should ever be con-
sidered when instructors are chosen
fer the schools.
Fifth-The Board of Health
should be supported in their ef-
forts to make and keep our city
clean and in a good sanitary con-
dition.
Sixth-ATI supplies should be
bought In open market, as an indi-
vidual would purchase them, and
that the lowest responsible bidder
should secure the award. Adver-
tisements should be fairly and
plainly worded. so that no honest
competitor could be ruled out, and
this department Of the city's busi-