The morning call., 1891-01-06
derson read them his first message, oil whlch
the blowing is the complete text:

tTol ~ AFFAIRS of this municipality. Inc chauge
in ina pollIical complexion OF It's governm emf ~
iarceIv due 10 the dissatisfaction OF the people
with the acts of your immediate predecessors
and the general belief that you VIII prove 1aith-
ful TO your pledges and carry out the promises
of economy, reform ana progress laid down In
the platform upon which you have been elected.
l feel confident II Is unnecessary for me to
suggest that we now enter upon the discharge OF
our duties, not as the representatives OF any po-
litlcal organization, but as the guardians OF the
best interests OF the whole city, and obligated
TO act with entire impartlality and justice To-
ward all; and your personal dec arations 10 me
In this regard warrant my unqualineu conn SS
in assuring the people OF this city that THIS DoaI9
will be actuaIed by the sole desire 10 anoIa
them a good government, free from paIt1isan u
other influences inconsistent with that enu. ,,a
With the deficiencies bequeathed TO US pS d tme
retiring board, II will be necessary ior YOU rCid
Ing the coming year. TO ptao a.ees sn care the
penditufes OF each department, oe ,han polIlcal
in your efforts by business rather ina"
feel assured that It is the desire Oh Showina in
you that this board shall mda sd raforms the stop
the Accomplishments OF needed oncias Of lie
nina Of Irasages in the various prahch9s y, uhiic
eiy government and in giving 10 ,e e,Sa2y Words
in15rSyements at moderate cost. III otnei mT 49,
~, PRIV on this municipality on strictly r n
moss basis and not as political machine. Ing
fofe of our party is In your hanos; IeaIioSSs'
nroyTes siye economical, business-like admins.
tration OF tie affairs OF this city during the neAL
Two years should insure It's continuance III pomo.
and win for yourselves the gratitude OF an ap-
preciatiye public.
IMPORTANCE OF THE STREET DEfARTMEN1'
OF the many departments of our city govern
ment none WIN require m ore cafefu cOhsIuSa
alton ar your hands than that of the streets. On
all sides II IS admitted that "a poor suomlu6 nag s
been made for the large sums anhu " sAp,na s
for the Improvement and repairs OF our streets:
The want OF confidence in the management OF
our highways is largely due 10 the lack OF
Them. II Will be your duty 10 correct THIS Ile
same honest competition ana honest work
should be exacted In every branch OF The Street
Department as would be required In private
enterprise.
Another evil which should claim your imme.
diate attention is the manner in which street
advertising is done. This class OF printing
should be open To competition and awardedto the
| lowest bidder.
| With my present limited knowledge as to the
comparative merits OF asphalt and basalt block
payementS, / am not prepared 10 express de.
cided opinion upon their respective merits L
| VIII say, however, that legitimate competition
| between these payements should, in my 1uds-
| ment, be restored by an amendment to the pres
| eDt law requiring concrete foundation under
tasalt blocks SO as TO require 1t only on streets
| III tie business center Of tile city.
| sTREET-oPENING COMMISSIONS CONDEMNED.
l also call your attention TO tie many commits
sions appointed by your predec-s sorS to extend
aud lay out new streets. a careful investigation
may warrant the conclusion that many or all oil
them should be discontinued. Certainly re-
| stricGiOn should lie placed upon them as TO the
| time allowed for he fulhllmeuU OF their duties,
and they should also be limited as TO The amount
| OF their conversation, 50 that no unnecessary
| expense may be forced upon the property
| owners.
| IHE FIRE DEPARTMENT..
| The highest efficiency OF the Fire Department
is matter OF the greatest importance. In my
Judgment this desired result cannot be secured
so long as II is made an instrument for political
| purposes. The experience OF other cities would
seem To demonstrate the necessity for full paid
department for our protection.
We are experiencing rapid growth. Outlying
districts are being improved and populated
rendering necessary the extension OF water
mains ana the erection OF many more hydrants
Increased territory 10 be protected calls for adj
ullOlal Appliances Tor the eAiInHuiSlmeuE OF
fires.
Our city is largely constructed of ir1ammable
material, requiring extraordinary precautions
! against great conhagTatons-
I suggest. whether II is not our duty to eXer.
else every power which we possess under Tie
law, to Increase tie facilities for the extin-
guishment of fires as TO render such a contlagra-
| ton impossible
If the powers now vested in the city govern
ment are not sufficient 10 accomplish this result,
| then L recommend that further authority be
| sought through legislation
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Tie police force is one Of the most important
branches of our city government. Upon lis vigil
lance and competency our lives and property are
dependenl. 1t l., therefore, very necessary tina:
the highest efficiency be attained, and that our
AID should be extended at all times 10 promote
that end. The rapid addition 10 our population
during The past lew years has greatly enlarged
| lie area TO be guarded, while The Increase OF
| palrOmen has not kept pace with this extension
| as result many Of our residence streets are
| comparatively unguarded Economy in a matter
| OF this KIND is extravaganza IN the long run. An
increase IN lAe Is most earnestly demanded,
| ana lust the Legislature VIII come 10 our re-
lief, II necessary, 10 insure us this much-needed
! protection.
II gives NE great pleasure TO recognize the
general efficiency and trustworlhiness OF the
| present police force, and 10 commend The ability
| and vigilance of lis chief aud line conscIentions
| regard OF duty on his part Which has Kept the
administration of this braucn OF the city govern.
ment free from the political Influences and meth
obs which have ID the last few years so effectu-
any pefmeated and demoraiiZed many of the
others.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Our public schools ought to be the pride OF our
| ely and should receive your fostering care.
| our e0Ihces OF learning should be ornament
anu an honor 10 THIS growing city. Our citizens
| have always been willing TO contribute literally
TO the support OF our schools. 1t VIII, therefore,
| be incumbent upon those charged with this duty
| 10 watch carefully this bounty and see that It
shall be disbursed with wisdom aud economy.
THE MORGUE.
The present MorGue is entirely inadequate for
Inc wants ana requirements OF a city OF the size
OF San Francisco. Its location is exceedingly
| bad, and tile creation OF better aud larger on e.
| IN a more central and convenient locality, is de-
| maBded. Ia connection with this subject ]
| would suggest that The present method OF hold
ing autopsles be changed. and that they be held
| by at least two of the Police Surgeons, SO as to
| avoid all suspicion OF secrecy.
MARKET INSPECTORS.
would suggest the appointment of additional
market inspectors, as the city ut present has but
one, who has imposed upon MIN the impossible
task of guarding the health of CITY of 100000
l0habttanis from the danger Of diseased meats
anu uuAcdllIlE loouS-
THE PUBLIC POUND.
This Institution has been for years conducted
10 manner that has caused 1t TO become a blot
upon our cty's name, ana disgrace TO humanity
aud civilization. l none that a transfer of its
management will be among the first of your
official acts. Once under control of the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals, This
scandal viii be wiped ou:, and humane methods
OF treatment Will supplant tue crueties now
practiced.
call your special attention to the portions of
our party platform bearing upon the exclusion of
| the Chinese, the abolition OF unuec ssary ex-
| pens In stree-wor also the granting of fran
chlses TO street-ralrOad Companies with the
| fullest confidence that these and all other prln-
ciples enunciaIed therein will be strictly adhered
| 10 during our Term of office.
In entering upon the discharge OF our duties |
| desire 10 express tile hope that our relations
| toward each other may always be OF the kindest
nature; thht dignity and harmony may char
acterlZe your deliberations and that we may
ever be actuaed by desire 10 give to the people
an honest, progressive ana economical adminis-
tratIoD.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
AT the close of the MAYORS reading. a
resolution was offered that he be asked to
select the several standing committees OF the
board, and in response Mayor Sanderson
submitted the following appointments,
which were approved:
JudiciaIy-Curtis, Taber, Heyer.
Finance and Auditing Ebert, Burling, Jack.
:. Streets, Wbaryes etc.-Taber, Jackson. VII.
knson, Burning. Evans. W"
War aG bullaings-Hunt, Jackson, Taber
Carnes, Hunt Curtis Du'i'us' aver
ui nea a ahd Police and House OF Correction
WILKINSON, Cirnes Aver, Heyer, HUM
Fire Observation-Disclosures Wilktnson pu,tt
License aud Orders-Heyer, Evans. Coffee
| Hospital-Ayer. Hunt, Ebert.
| fflntlng aud Salaries-Carnes, Curtis Aver.
Industrial SchoOl-Evans, Eliert, CaTnes
Street Llghts-Jaekson, Taber, Coffee, Evans
Wilkinson. 'i
=, Outside Lands-Bnrling, Curtis, Ebert. Coffee,
Shag Rock.
1t was supposed that ended the prelimi-
nary session, but it didn't. Without even a
hint Of what was coming. Supervisor Ebert
rose In his place and offered the following
resolution, remarking that it was self
explanatory and sufficiently familiar to the
new Supervisors aud the public to need no