The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-22
CITY FATHERS.
An Order Affecting MOrtOn.Street
PrOperty.0wners.
President Harrison Asked to Appoint a Cali
fornian On the Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Veto Sustained.

AT the meeting OF the Board OF Supervise rs
last nlght communication was received from
The commissioners for the extension of Market
street AID referred 10 the Sireet Committee. The
commissioners asked that the period of six
months during which it was originally rdered
mat they should be allowed salary be extended
10 eighteen months, as their work has been de-
layed by many unexpected obstacles.
a petition from the Holly Park and Mission
street Improvement Club, asking that bridge
be Dulit over the railroad cut at the intersection
oil french, Charles and Arlington streets, was
also referred 10 The Street Committee. The
Southern Pacific Company was ordered to con-
struct the bridge some three months ago, but
has failed to do So
Properly owners protested against tile con
stiuctiog Of veterinary HOSPITAL on Golden
Gate avenue. between Cough and OeIavia
slfeets, Inc matter was referred 10 the Health
District Attorney Barnes was granted a leave
OF absence Tor fifteen days, beginning next Satur-
day.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.
The following was Introduced By Supervisor
Aver aud adopted:
WHERE'S The great and increasing commercial
interests OF the Pacific Coast are entirely without
local representation in the Board OF Interstate Com
merce Commissioners; therefore,
Htso red l hat the President of the United States
De- aud ne is hereby requested to appoint citizen
OF inc State OF Calf member OF the Board of
Interstate Commerce COMMISSIONS
Resolved That we further recommend Leonard
W. Kennedy OF Oakland. Alameda County, State of
California
Reso,Ued Thata certified copy OF these resolu-
lions be sent TO our Representatives, in Congress.
An ordinance enlargiug the district within
Whlcn lhe laying OF wooden sidewalks IS forbid
DER, from ID ylsadero street 10 Central avenue,
was passed to print. second order, making
central avenue tie western boundary of the dis
trict In which macadamiZ d streets and side
walks are forbidden, was also passed TO print
THE SIREN NUISANCE.
When the resolution declaring Morton street
houses OF bad repuie public nu isance and for
bidding the leasing OF property Oh tEat street
Tor such purposes came up Sup eryisor Tabor
asked that 1t be indefinitely POSTPONED.
Dr. aver explained why the order had been
Introduced. he said That il would be easy TO
eAtei inmate ali such houses In the city as 10
eradicate sin from the human family, but the
street as public nuisance aud also a d Isgra ce.
supervisor Aver also related some uupleasa MT
eucouu' ers with Mortou-street sirens and his
tale was so pathetic that The oruer was unani-
mouSly passed TO print.
The Mayors veto OF the order providing that
The Board OF Supervisors appoint the members
OF the Board of Health was sustained, Carnes
being the only dissenteT.
William LennoX was ppointed a guard at the
House OF Correction vice j. p Jones. resigned
NINETEENTH STREET.
DOrald Bruce was allowed 10 speak in refer
eBce 20 The application Of the Nneteenth-stIert
Commission for IN extension Of time. lie SAID
lhe property owners are willing 10 extend The
oSii!Ou TO allow the COmmlss toner's extra COM
pensatou. Donald was Sill talking when the
bOarG adjourned.
Supervisor ElIeIt introduced motion to ad-
1ouin for two weeks, until January 4, 1892,
which was lost, also motion 10 adjoEIn
until lext Monday night.
Mayor Sandefson then declared the board ad-
jour- cd, subject 10 The call OF The Chair.