Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-03-15
CITY TRUSTEES PLATFORM.
JACKSON, March IL, 1901.
To the residents of the proposed City of Jackson
Ladies and Gentlemen-

In response invitation by committee from
your convention held the 18th of February
scented stand for the election be held the
10Th for the purpose of deciding the question of ncorpo
ration and eectng officers conduct the affairs of the city
of Jackson, in case it be incorporated.
On the 18th of February the selections of the committee
adopted and Endorsed by the convention and sub
sequently affidavit filed with the County Clerk by
virtue OF which according to the law to be
have been placed the official ballots to be used the in
corporation election under the designation Municipal
Ticket"
AS we are candidates for the important positions in
the gift of the people of Jackson and such cand
dates without solicitation parts and practically
running for Office without any PLATFORM it is but fair to all
who interested IN the future OF town that make
clear to you in far it is possible, under the circum
Stances what officer of the city will be in
incorporation carries and elected to the office in
gift.
In all matters pertaining to government of states,
ties cities first importance attaches equaza
ton and taxation the funds thererom resulting and their
expenditure constituting that feature of in which
every payer and every citizen has equal interest," and
fact upon the proper levyng of and expend
tue of depends great the of the
government of any city.
Realizing thoroughly the Importance of this matter we
have hesancy pedgng ourselves to give proper at
tenton and to employ best knowledge and greatest
energy effort to effect fair assessment honest
equalization, reasonable levy and honest and
nomca expenditure of public money for the benefit of the
city OF Jackson With proper believe that
all the requirements of the city be met by levy of
30 the hondred dollars thirds of the
statutory limit aud pledge ourselves levy
than the hundred dollars of the
ed valuation of Jackson.
In relation other statutory methods of securing funds
for the city, namely: evyng poll exceed
dollars and licenses we have this to say:
The matter of street poll is additional tax
the people for when levied by the city becomes bar to
the levy and collection of road poll by the board of
supervisors, hence feel that would be proper levy
street poll tax of two dollars per annum.
AS to licenses either for regulation, pledge
ourselves give the sudous consideration fixing
license fees whatever until after have discussed all matters
pertaining thereto with the business people who will be called
upon pay the licenses All shall be given fair hearing
In order that exact justice may be rendered
We realize that ordinances and orders of the board of
directing and work be done the
partial expense of the property might carefully
considered work hardship upon many and freely pledge
ourselves make orders for street construction
wherein the of such work will become heavy
reasonable expense any the property along the
line of the street wherein the work is be done and
pledge ourselves further that will far it posi-
be avoid the policy of levyng against adjacent property for
the public improvements of streets and sewers.
In reference the expense Of conducting the gov
pledge ourselves the rigid economy
with the efficient performance of the duties be per-
formed and the value and quality of the merchandise and
supplies to be furnished.
We believe that the duties of the clerk and
be performed faithfully and we'll for outlay not
coed month"; and pledge ourselves to Tx the
compensation of the incumbent of that office amount
not to exceed $3Oo.oo per year.
The duties the town Marshal executive character
and his compensation for those duties arising through the
Recorders fixed by the statute the form of fees
for performed His other duties the collection
OF other the town pledge
that will fix his compensation for that work per
age the money collected that in the aggregate will
coed $3oo,oo per year.
In the selection and appointment of recorder who shall
have jurisdiction with the Justice of the Peace
whose specified duty shall be udcially determine ques
lions arising violations of ordinances of this Board
Trustees will best Judgments and will fix his
compensation except wherein is already fixed by statute
reasonable and just amount for the labor performed
Usually the Justice of the Peace residing in the town
designated recorder and that all probability will be the
selection made for the city of Jackson
The selection of attorney for the board of trustees
which occasionally creates much friction and OTTER
of great expense city during its first of in
corporation happily in this instance has been practically
settled for several of the leading attorneys of Jackson have
volunteered in that capacity for at least year with
compensation.
The selection of city engineer is which viii
give consideration whenever the time arrives for
Just when that will be it is of course impossible for
this time to tell but believe that neither the sidewalks
the the of this town be properly
structed and repaired except upon plans and specification
prepared by with technical knowledge the sub
ect we fully realize that will be necessary select abb