The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-19
THAT CHARITY FUND.
The Supervisors Propose a New
Law TO Control 1t.
DOugherty Must DisgOrge or Report to the
Grand Jury-The Electric Motor and
Wires to Be Allowed.

pletely renoyate and reOrganize that dis
gracefully mismanaged concern, the Fire
Department Charity Fund. The Finance
Committee made a very elaborate report OF
the investigation at last nights meeting Of
the board. Afterward an order was pro-
posed which if passed will afford law for
the future government OF the fund.
The inquiry disclosed the fact that the
fund is not used as originally intended, but
is so diverted that it amounts virtually TO
an enforced collection of 81 a month from
the members OF the Fire Department. to be
used as the majority of the Board OF Fore
men deem best
The purpose of the fund, it is shown by
the report, is to pay sick and disabled fire
men SO week toward their support. 1t
became practically the property OF the So
called Board of Foremen. fact demon
strated by the order directing the Treas
urer, W. J. Dolan. to pay into the hands Of
John DOugherty 5000, all the funds on
deposit for safe-keeplng and legal ex-
penses"
THEIR PRIVATE PROPERTY.
The minutes of the board show no entry
of this transaction. another evidence that
they regarded the money as their private
property, with which they could do as they
pleased.
The money thus far expended-S93O, ac-
COTdng to TepTeSentatlOnS-lla been TO de-
fray legal expenses; that is. dele ndlng
suits brought TO GUST Commissioners Ed
wards and Mahoney from Office. 1t is the
evident purpose TO use the remainder IN the
same manner, if occasion requires 1t, to re-
tain in office such Commissioners as Sam
Rainey and John Dougherty see fit.
The report emphasizes the opinion that
the transfer was "ill-adyised, Illegal and
indefensible upon any grounds whatever.
1t looks as if these few parties were aiming
TO get this money INTO such Tx that they
could appropriate it to their own use, TO the
entire disregard OF the rights OF the other
members of The department
SHOULD BE RECOVERED.
The report holds that the transfer Of the
fund to DOugheTty was invalid. and the
money should be recovered. If the present
custodians refuse to surrender it. the Mayor
should lay the matter before the Grand
Jury, with the aim not only to recover. but
to punish those found guilty Of the IN
lawful proceedings.
The proposed order aims to put the Fire
Commissioners in charge of all moneys be-
longing to the Fire Department Section
reads: And the said Commissioners are
empowered 10 require the speedy payment
of said moneys. aud when received to
deposit the same in one or more OF the saw
iBgs banks Of the city, or make such other
safe aud proper investment as may not
jeo ardZs the security and safe custody Of
such moneys
The Commissioners are required to or
gauiZe as a Board nf Trustees Of the Paid
Fire Department Fund" TO adopt suitable
rules and Tegul atlOns, and hold meetings on
the first aud third Mondays Of each month.
The Trustees shall draw orders for such
amounts as have been allowed by the Board
of FoTemen.
BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES.
Every member of the department shall be
eligible to the benefits and privileges of the
fund upon the payment OF 81 month.
Any member removed from the department
shall forfeit all rights and claims in The
fund. Che weekly sick benefits shall be
SO. A funeral assessment may be levied
not to exceed 81 a month when necessary.
Section requires all persons having in
their possession moneys belonging 10 the
Fire Department Charitable Fund to pay
the same over to the Board OF Fire Commits
si0nerS Immediately on the passage OF the
order. The members Of the department are
also prohibited from paying any further
monthly assessments except TO the TeOTgan-
lied association. Any member not comply
ing with the provisions Of the order must
be Immediately dismissed from the depart
ment by the Commissioners. and be shall
not be eligible to disappointment.
Annual reports Of the receipts and eXpen-
ditures by The Board of Trustees must be
printed in pamphlet form. and copies sent
TO all the members OF the Fire Department.
EXENPTING A ROAD.
petition was received from the San
Francisco and san Mateo Railroad Com
pany asking that that company be exempt
ed from the ordinance passed few weeks
ago prohibiting the erection of poles and
overhead wires to be used In the operation
of electric railways.
Taber proposed the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved That 10 so far as the San francisco
and San Maieo Railroad Company is concerned,
tie said company shall have the right to main
tain its poles alt eady erected and operate It's
road by the means originally proposed, pro-
vided said company shall hereafter erect such
poles as this board may designate as suitable IN
lieu Of the poles DOW erected III conformity with
the franchise heretofore granted by The board,
which Is hereby approved.
A NEW JUSTICE.
James A. Campbell was appointed JUS
tice of the Peace "a fill the vacancy caused
by the death of c. f. WoOd.
Supervisors Jackson, Taber anu Hyer
were appointed by the Mayor a committee
to take the initiatoIy steps toward proper
observance of Independence dag.
John Nolan was appointed conductor Of
Elevator No. /.
". p. SOmers was appointed a Mission
street Widening Commissioner TO fill the
vacancy caused by the death OF George Law
Smith.
The City Engineer was directed to pre-
pare a description Of tie lands required to
be taken fer tie proposed opening and eX-
tending OF POtrer0 avenue. from Twenty
fifth street to the county line; also to de-
scribe a district 10 be assessed for benefits
aud damages.
The resolution passed something near a
year ago awarding 10 G. ID. Vincent the con-
tract 10 grade Kentucky street, from Fourth
to Denmark, was rescinded and all bids on
the work rejected.
Another resolution was passed to pave the
street under new contract. 1t will be with
basat blocks and the expense will be as
srssrd to the district bounded by Texas,
Hubbeli, Delaware and Nevada streets.
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