The morning call., 1890-08-05
SUPERVISORS.
Notification of the Market.Street
Extension Matter.
Another Effort Made to Declare Wsir's Posi-
ton vacant-The Chinese Habeas Corpus
Case-Chemical Engines.

The Board of Supervisors met last even.
ing, and, in the absence of Mayor Pond
Supervisor Boyd presided. All the Other
members of the board were present.
The Fire Wardens sent in communica'
ton recommending an amendment to the
fire ordinance in relation to obstructlng
hydrants and cisterns. and providing rules
for the erection Of hydrants through base
ment walls. The matter was referred tC
the Fire Department Committee.
The following protests were received from
property-owners and referred to the Street
Committee: Against the construction OF
a wooden sidewalk on Sixth street. between
Folsom and Harrison; against the con-
struction of a sewer in Washington street,
between Central avenue and Walnut street,
and against grading Susquehanna street.
from Corea to st. Thomas.
MARKET-sTREET EXTENSION.
A resolution was introduced by Super
visor Bingham to the effect that all proceed
ings heretofore had by the board in the
matter Of the extension of Market-street in
straight line from its present termination,
southwesterly to the ocean, be rescinded
and that the resolution declaring the inten-
ton of the board to so extend the street be
repealed. This resolution was adopted.
Superintendent of Streets Ashworth was
directed to remove the distinctions from
the crossing of Bryant and First streets and
from Bryant street near First.
Another resolution was passed request
ing the Superintendent to suspend until at
ter September 9th all street work on thor
oughfares along the proposed line OF march
of the Admission day parade.
days leave of absence from the State.
Messrs. Taylor, Deuprey and Roberts
were given permission to suspend a banner
across Market street near Fourth, with the
legend " Reform Democracy" thereon.
DR.. G. c. O'Donnell was also granted per-
street at Washington, announcing his can
didacy for Mayor in the coming election.
INSPECTOR wEIR's POSITION.
Supervisor Bingham offered resolution
declaring vacant the position of John Weir
as Inspector of Paving, and on motion of
Mr.. Becker the matter was referred to the
Street Committee.
A resolution was introduced by Super
visor Bingham that Messrs. O'Bryne and
Toohy and A. j. Clunie be appointed
special counsel on the part of the city in
the action entitled. "In re Chae Yuen," and
that the City and County Attorney be in
structed to turn over to them all the papers
services in full shall be: Messrs. O'Bryne
and Toohy, $1,000; A. j. Clunie, $1,000.
A motion was made to refer the resolution
to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Pilsler offered a resolution that the
salary of the matron of the Receiving Hos
pital be fixed at $50 a month, and it was
adopted.
A resolution was mex. passed calling the
attention of the Board Of Health to a Chi
nese laundry which is conducted at sos
Minna street, and of which the residents in
the vicinity complain; also asking that the
fire order No. $780, be enforced.
The appointments by the Superintendent
of the Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph of
w. Il. Joyce, James King and j. V. Lowell
as linemen were confirmed.
THE NEW CHEMICAL ENGINES.
When the resolution authorizing the
Board of Fire Commissioners to pur-
chase two new chemical engines at price
of $1,000 each came up, Supervisor Bush
said that as he understood matters there
are no funds at the disposal of the board
to pay for these engines.
Mr.. Boyd said that as Chairman of the
Finance Committee he would say that
already claims were pressing which, if
beyond the One-twelfth Act. There is no
money to pay for these engines. The en-
gines are needed, but there is an indebted
ness which the Finance Committee must
pay. ;,
partment Committee had expended $4,000
for hose and had incurred other expenses,
so that there is no available money TO pay
for these engines if they are ordered.
There is already an overdraft of $4,000 on
the part of the Fire Department Committee.
Mr.. Kingwell said that IL the engines are
purchased they could not be had and would
not have to be paid for within four months,
so there Is plenty OF time to arrange for
paying for them.
A motion to refer the resolution back to
the Fire Department Committee was carried
by vote of to 8.
The resolution granting the Southern Pa
cific Company permission to construct a
pier on Dolores street, between Twenty
sixth and Twenty seventh. was finally
passed.
BIDS OPENED.
Bids were opened for the contract for the
construction OF the engine-hOuse at the gore
lot at Bush, Battery and Market streets, for
the chemical engine and water tower,
There were two bidders as follows: j.
OSullivan, $50. 800, with stone front on Bat
terry street; 4,500, with stone front on
Battery and Bush streets. Richard Nc
Cam, S33,610 and S34, 720 respectively. The
bids were referred to the Fire Department
Committee.
A resolution was introduced by Mr..
Noble lowering the grade at Golden Gate
avenue and Leavenworth street thirteen
feet, making it forty-six feet above base,
and also the grade at Golden Gate avenue
and Jones street twelve fee:, making the
grade thirty-six feet above base.
Mr.. Boyd wanted to know if the matter
had been considered In committee.
Mr.. Pescia was opposed to the matter,
Mir. Barry said that the committee had only
recommended the resolution for passage to
print.
On motion of Mr.. Pescia it was passed to
print and referred to the Street Committee
The board then adjourned, to meet on the
18th of August. during which time the