The morning call., 1890-07-08
SUPERVISORS.
The Mission Street Survey Again
Under Discussion.
Another Petition Concerning the California
Street Railroads Iron Work-Protection
for Ducks and Other Game.

Although the Board of Supervisors could
transact no new business last evening
owing to the fact of there having been
holiday during the past week, they yet
found great deal of routine business 10
dispose of. In the absence of Mayor Pond,
Supervisor Boyd presided. Supervisors
Bin CHAM and Noble were absent.
The following petitions we're referred to
the proper committees:
From P. II. Burke, administrator Of
Honora Lewis estate, representing that he
has obtained judgment in the Superior
Court against the city for $1,000 and costs,
and requesting that the City and County
Attorney be instructed not to appeal the
case 10 the Supreme Court; also that pro-
vision be made for the payment thereof.
A similar petition from John Ristow, in
yolving a judgment for $50, was also re-
ceyed.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS AT THE POTRERo.
From A. Raymond, requesting the board
to take some action regarding his petition.
fled April 10TH, in relation to the erection
OF electric lights at the Potrero.
From property owners, requesting
change Of grade on Castro street, between
IWenty-SlXth and Army.
\ petition was received from property
owners on Hampshire street. between Ell
lion previously passed by The board direct
iuE the removal of distractions in the street
be Tcscinded. Petitioners stated that the
portion mentioned in the resolution Is not
accessible and the removal Of the OBJ
stTuction is not necessary. The matter
was referred to the Street Committee.
Bids for variety Of street work in va
nous parts of the city were opened and re-
feIred to the Street Committee for cOnsid-
sTEtlUn.
Only one bid was received for the con-
stfuctiOn of an engiEe-house on Napa
street, South San Francisco. 1t was from
John Coyne, who offered to do the work
tur S15S1. 1t was referred to the Building
Committee.
MISSION STREET WIDENING.
A resolution was introduced authorizing
City and County Surveyor Smith to finish
1T an expense not to exceed $1,000 the lines
IF Mission street along where 1t was
Nidened. A resolution had previously
been passed allowing the Surveyor $500 Tor
the work. This amount, the Survey or
SAID, was not sufficient, hence the resolu-
ton allowing more money.
A long discussion enSued. supervisor
Boyd opposed II and took the ground that
the cost IS excessive, as only two measure
llents had TO be located, while other COM
uetent surveyors had been willing to per-
fern the work for $500.
Alr. Barry said that the Street Committee
lad presented the resolution because Sur
NGNVT CHlIlu NdQ IeluStu 10 90 ll6 MQIh LOT
$500 He did not know the value OF the work
Mr.. Bush thought the board should ask
the opinion OF the City and County Attor-
torney as TO whether Surveyor Smith is not
bound by the resolution formerly passed
to do the work for $500 and whether he
could refuse to perform the work.
A motion was made by Supervisor Wright
that the matter 60 before the Street COM
mittee again, with the request that esti-
mates be obtained as to the cost of the
-. =. IL. IL. .
City and County attorney 1t was so de-
cIded by vote Of to 2.
EASTERN IRON WORK.
In regard to the petition of the Western
Iron Works. relating to the alleged viola
ton Of Section of its franchise by the
California-street Cable Railroad Company,
Il resolution was introduced on recon-
mendation Of the Street Committee that
only certain work had been contracted for
by the company in the East and that the
section of the franchise had not been viO-
lated.
Western Iron Works, Pioneer Iron Works
and Calvin Nutting 81 Sons calling atten-
ton to protest, which has already been
fled against the action Of the California
street Cable Railroad Company, and alleging
That the company has violated Section OF It's
franchise by contracting to have made in
the East a large amount OF iron girder
work, which can be made in this city. At
tentiOQ was especially called TO the TACT
that at the meeting of the Street COM
luittee Mr.. j. 3. StetsOn, President of the
road, declared that all work had been
manufactured here except such as could not
be manufactured for lack of facilities.
This statement is denied by the signers of
the communication and the counter-state-
ment made that upward Of seveu-eighths
of the cOmpany's contract can be con-
structed here, whereas il is all being done
in Philadelphia and Will arrive here ready
Tor placing in the engine-hOuse.
BACK TO THE COMMITTEE.
On motion of Supervisor Barry, the sub
ject was re-referred to the Street Com
mittee, in order that the petitioners might
he heard.
The matter Of the contracts for furnish
ing 900 feet of Maltese Cross brand Of
rubber hose, at 81 - per foot, and 5000 feet
Of Paragon cotton hose, at 81 per foot, to
W. I. Y. Schenck was passed to print.
Supervisor Barry introduced a proposed
order prohibiting any person from hunting,
selling, killing or Offering for sale any NAL
lard ducks, widgeon, etc, between March
1st and September 1st Of each year. The
penalty for the violation of this order is
liked at a fine, upon conviction of inside
meanor, of not less than $50 nor more than
500, or by imprisonment in the County
jail for not more than six months The
matter was referred TO the Health and Po-
lice Committee.
The board then adjourned.