B. Necklace, because it is the only one that really makes sense
The best answer to the question that is being stated above would be the third sentence. The meaning of 'take up' in the excerpt would be best described with the definition of 'to occupy time, space, or the attention of someone'. The mayor is asking to pay attention to grammar -which led him to be cautious of it.
The quote is talking about how government can sometimes be a mechanical, unfeeling force. This quote addresses the idea that the government can sometimes get so caught up in the politics of the job that they abandon the morals of humanity.