The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18
government, receive their pay promptly and
without delay. The evening school Is doing good
work and has a creditably large attendance.

government. receive their pay promptly and
work and has a creditably large attendance.
WATER AND WATER SUPPLY.
With the exception OF water enterprise on
the Polrer0 and the city Golden Gate Park
Water Works, the city depends altogether for
fits public and private supply consumption on
the Spring Valley Wafer Works. That company
draws Its supply mostly from San Mateo
they can develop as they deem needed. Ii also
draws several million gallons per DAY from Ala
MEGA Ggeek There mas not been any fear Oh "a
be soon again. The new Supervisors will have
to fix water rates in February for the coming
year. This will be a task to the new members
OF The board, unacquainted as they may be with
the details OF that Important question. The time
for fixing rates comes too soon after they take
their seats. We have not heard OF any serious
trouble between The Spring Valley and its con-
sumers. The water IN the winter Is not what Il
attached the Rapid Filter to their pipes We
see that the School Department has also ordered
The filter for the SCHOOLS. We think that the
have not so many fires. The city paid last year
SIT, l16 10, which Is exorbtant.
STREET DEPARTMENT.
This Is an important branch OF the cIty's gov
ernment, and should be ID the hands OF compe-
tent. honest and disiDterested official. 1t yearly
has The expenditure Of many hundred thousand
dollars on the accepted streets aud in the pur-
chase and choice OF material to be used in its
keeping. has the employment OF all The LABOR
necessary and also OF all the teams to be hired
increasing in magnitude. The repavlng with
basalt blocks OF the accepted streets heretofore
paved with cobDles is recommended ip every IN
stauce. We have given the subject Of bitutnn-
Gus rock pavement considerable attention, and
from what we know OF II doubt It's durability as
a pavement compared with basalt blocks.
We therefore earnestly and honestly recon-
mend that the city shall not hereafter accept any
bitumnous rock. Street work Is too expensive
an experiment for The city 10 undertake. III
pan ties choose to put 1t down on private streets
let them have the privilege, but with FILL knowl.
edge that the city will not accept this class VI
work.
The ordinance requiring concrete foundation
under basalt block pavement should be rescinded
by The Board of Supervisors, as II makes The
street look too expensive. and Is hndrance 10
legitimate competition. The gas and waller COM
panies should be required to lay the pipes on all
accepted streets before the paving thereof and
the acceptance Of the Superintendent.
POLICE COURTS.
We have ample intlmalion. from matters
brought before us, to come 10 the conclusion
that the administration OF justice IN these courts
Is not what II should be. Whether the blame
rests with The Judges or The Prosecuting Attor-
my. Certain u Is na1 .ne peepe VINO nave Dusi.
which every citizen should feel. Vexatious de-
lays aud other underhand methods are used, L Is
charged, 10 defrat tie ends OF justice. The
dignity Of these courts should be more looked
after by these Judges.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Several visits 10 the Public Library convinced
us OF the great good resulting from II. The
rooms are ffequented by an earnest-reading
class, composed of people In different states in
life. The patrons are regardiul OF each other,
quiet ana orderly ana the business of the library
Is conducted in The same orderly way. Ii Is
great pity that the rooms are not larger and the
accommodation for bo0ks-nOw numbering
$4,000 volumes = and for maps Is much too
limited. We recommend the Public Library TO
The generous consideration OF the authorities Tor
lie 81 eat good that may come 10 the city and
State from fostering the reading habits OF its
citizens.
SURVEYORS OFFICE.
olaa .nt.., IaNlr In
ried office, and all fees collected should go into
the city treasury. Under the present system The
Surveyor receives only nominal salary OF $500,
aud makes a great deal more than would be
legitimate salary FOL THIS office for services per
formed Ill surveying properly and giving grades
and lines for street work, aud making specihca-
tons Tor the same. As an Illustration Of how
easy and at The same time exoI btant some Of
these charges are, we cite that the Surveyor re-
ceiyes Tor every specification, say FOR macaddm-
lzing or paving or sewerIng Il block. fee of SIS.
AS Ill every Instance The form is The same, with
tile exception of lie name Of tile street, II can be
seen now easily ana plentifuly these lees are
gathered In. The city should either gain a great
revenue or the owners OF property, all eady heav-
lily taxed, might get of cheaper. Whatever way,
the change would be desirable.
In ike manner We do mol see why the Assessor
should lie eutitled to receive 10 Per cent OF the
politax collected when Tie city pays the depu-
ties TO collect lie same and furnishes the blanks
stationery, etc. You might as well make the
salary Of that office $4,000 at once as TO do II in
this roundabout way.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS.
This office also might be, with profit to the mu-
ncipality. changed 10 one OF regular salary, with
fees attached 10 90 into tho fund Of the geneI al
City Treasury. The business OF the office should
be conducted In such manner that the retiring
Public Administrator can hand the estates and
business over TO his successor i'll place OF contnu
ing The administration Of The estates that came
TO him while in office, after the expiration of bis
term. Legislation these subjects should be
urged The interest Of good government.
Respectfully submitted. ADAM GRANT.
Foreman of The Grand Jury.
HANS ii. koHLER, Secretary.
Saa francisco, Dec II. 1880