The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-10
SUPERVISORS.
An Increase Asked For in the
Park Appropriation.
A Report Concerning the Coal Ccntract-Tht
Laguna survey-Beef and Mutton Bids
Rejected - Petitions, Etc.

The Board of Supervisors met last even
ing after two weeks recess, Supervisor
Boyd presiding in the absence Of Mayor
Pond.
w. FL. Bodfsh and W. C.. Bennett, acting
as the attorneys for Elizabeth Little and
w. j. Adams, presented a demand for
S5491 SO, that sum being the amount of q
judgment against the city. Referred.
Petitions were received as follows and
referred to the proper committees for con-
sideration:
From property owners, protesting against
the construction of a sewer on Mission
street from Cortland avenue to Army
street.
From Archbishop Riordan, submitting
deeds to certain lands ON Dolores street,
near Sixteenth, and requesting that the
board pass an order requiring the removal
of bodies from the cemetery there.
From property-owners for the erection Of
an electric light on the crossing of Fred
erick and Carl streets.
From property-owners asking that Holly
Park be improved.
From prOperty-owners, making protest
against grading and macadamizing Church
street. from Twentieth to Twenty-frst, a
private contract having been entered into
for the work
THEY WANT A FOUNTAIN.
From body of citizens protesting
against the erection of an engine-house for
the new chemical engine and water-t0wer
on the gore lot on Battery, Bush and Mar
ket streets. 1t is set forth that the late j.
Mervyn DOnahue left 1000 for the erec-
ton of fountain at that point, and those
bn ha nathan do hpliava that
the space which should be occupied by a
fountain should be given up to an engine
house.
City and County Attorney FlOurnOy in
response TO an inquiry sent In commune
cation stating 1t as his belief under the law
that Locust avenue through Block 251 is not
public street, never having been dedicated
to the city.
Bids for supplying boiler to the City
and County Hospital were opened. They
were as follows: W. II. Brady, $3.50; W.
T. Garratt & Co., $3.50; Hinckley, Spiers
& Hayes, S269l; Joshua Hendy Machine
Co., S2SS4 rs; p. +. Dundon, S29S7; Moyni-
han & Aiken, S24OO. The bids were re-
ferred 10 the Hospital Committee.
THE LAGUNA SURVEY.
In regard to the resolution recently passed
by the board authorizing the Mayor TO sell
strip Of land running through the Lagnna
Survey, and to turn the proceeds into the
FlOurn0y expressed it as his opinion that
the land was dedicated for a public street
in the time of the Alcaldes, and such dedi-
cation was complete before any adverse
claim existed, and the Supervisors lave 10
right to authorize the Mayor to ALLEVIATE the
land by the sale Mayor Pond in a COM
munication suggested that as the property
was claimed adversely by private parties
the City and County Attorney be instructed
to begin suit to quiet the clty's title.
THE COAL CONTRACTS.
The Joint Committee on Public Buildings
and Fire Department, together with the
Joint Committee on Hospital and Industrial
School, submitted a report regarding the
communication from Arthur NJ. Ebbets
preferring charges that the kind and quality
of coal required by the contract to be fur
nished the Fire Department and public
buildings had not been supplied and pro-
testing against awards OF contracts being
made on the ground that the prices
bid were lower than those at
which importers and dealers in coal
sold the different kinds called for.
The report started that the testimony
showed that in except very few instances
no complaints were made, either as to the
character or quality Of the coal furnished,and
in those cases wherein there arose Ques-
ton as to the kinds of coal the matter was
satisfactorily adjusted. All the testimony
was conclusive as 10 the fact that the coal
as good, and in some instances claimed
to be better, than that furnished
under prior contracts, and that
the full weight was received.
Your committee will. in the nature of
things, take steps to satisfy the most CEN
sarious that nothing but what is called for
Will be received. No matter what the price,
bidders must live up to their contracts. No
reason exists, except PROBABLY IL the mind
OF the defeated contractor, why the awards
4. ha do
and to that end your committee recommend
the awards Of coal supplies to the lowest
bidders for the Fire Department, public
buildings, Hospital, Almshouse and Indus
dTial School.
TO THE LOWEST BIDDER.
A resolution was introduced to the
effect that the contracts for supply
ing coal be awarded to the lowest bid
der. A brief discussion ensued between
Supervisors Bush, Ellert. Barry and
Wright. The resolution was passed to
print by vote of 10 to l, Supervisor Ellert
voting in the negative.
The resolution declaring Cedar avenue
from Franklin to Cough closed was passed
to print.
The resolution to open Post street from
Central avenue to Second avenue was
passed by vote Of to 2.
FllmOre-Street Wharf was leased to the
California Adamant and Wall Company for
Ellert's suggestion that the matter be re-
ferred to the Street Committee in order
that bids for renting the wharf might be
advertised for
A resolution was passed to print declar-
ing Folsom street open from Ripley place
to California avenue.
Supervisor Elert's order regarding the
inspection of gas fixtures was finally passed.
1t was decided that the board meet as a
Board of Equalization. from time to time,
until the 23d of June, at II o'clock noon.
IMPROVING THE PARK.
A resolution was introduced that the
board provide in the tax levy for the next
fiscal year the full amount allowed by law
for improving Golden Gate Park. The
amount is 6 cents on the 500.
Park Commissioner r. 2. Hammond ap-
peared before the board. and made strong
appeal on behalf of the resolution. He
said it was an absolute necessity that more
money be given to the Park Fund. In fact,
he was sure that S120,000 the amount al
lowed year, was none too much for the
park, which should not now be allowed to
go backward. There is no greater trust in
the hands of the Supervisors than the care
of the park. The matter was referred to
the Finance Committee.
A resolution was passed authorizing the
Superintendent of Streets to cause the ar
rest of any parties caught dumping rubbish
on Esmeralda avenue, near California.
Supervisor Bingham introduced a reso-
luton that all bids for furnishing beef
and mutton TO the City and County Hos
pital, Almshouse and Industrial School be
rejected, and the clerk OF the board re-
advertise for bids to furnish these supplies
from July 1, $780, to June 30, 1891. The
resolution was passed.
The board then adjourned for one week.