The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-10
THEY WANT WORK.
Five Hundred LabOrers Wait on
the Supervisors.
Dr.. CogswelPs Fountain Will Be Erected in
Union Square Resolutions in Mem
DRY of King Kalakaua.

The newnesS is rapidly wearing of the
Mayor and the Board OF Supervisors, and
the great bulk of municipal work that they
dispose of weekly is reeled off in the same
humdrum fashion as an old board.
A little variety vas given TO last nights
meeting by a demonstration out on the plaza
in front of the hall. The Pacific Coast
Labor Union had assembled there about 500
strong. bearing transparencies and banners
of dozen kinds proclaimlng the cause of
the laboring man. Arranging themselves in
a solid phalanx in front OF the hall they sent
in delegate to inquire what action the
board had taken in the matter of appropri-
ating $4,000 for some public improvement
that would give the unemployed work.
Supervisor Burling of the Finance Com
mittee sent word back that the board WAS in
favor OF helping them. When this message
was read to them wild shout went up from
every throat and for awhile it was difficnlt
to hear the proceedings inside. They then
moved off apparently satisfied.
As matter OF fact the Finance Committee
reported that they were in favor of assisting
the unemployed, but as the city had no funds
they recommended that all appeal for an ap-
preparation be made 10 the Stale.
TOOK HIM AT HIS WORD.
The Superintendent of Streets was instructed
TO remove all distractions In Laurel avenue, be-
tween Franklin aud Cough streets. This action
was the result OF petition by the adjacent prop
eiiy-owners TO have the avenue declared closed.
The attorney representing The petitioners re-
marked very dehantly thai Tn Supervisors had
no power TO open II. " You just try and see, ne
said. The board took HIM al his word
The Superinl endent was also directed TO pre-
pare specifications for the setting up Of the DR..
Cngsweli fountain In Union square, and the
clerk OF The board Will advertise for bids.
Il. j. ATmstt Ong was appointed repaIrer OF the
IRE alarm ana police telegraph system, vice Ii.
Il. Armstrong resigned. John Fagen. formerly
HnnplUtrd Assistant Nya nty..d fNl
falling to lake charge of his office In time. H. O.
Armstrong was appointed TO succeed INN.
An amendment TO tue hack ordinance was
s@iare from among lie iocaiiiIes wGeIe h.ciss
etc, permitted 10 stand and solicit business.
A resolution was passed 10 print directing The
Superintendent OF Streets 10 remove all obstruc-
lions from Rowland alley and ST. Charles street,
running south from broadway 1875 feet, and
west TO kearny street.
The board authorized the Amshuuse Com
mittee To erect new siorehouse on the Inns
house Tract.
SIDE SEWERS.
The order was finally passed requiring side
sewers constructed In all main sewers every
twenty .hye feet before any permanent improve
meDts are made on the street.
The resignation of George Lilly. driver In the
Police Patrol service, was received, accompanied
win the application of Edward ID. Long TO be
appointed 10 the vacancy. The resignation was
accepted ana James Dewitt appointed 10 the
place.
Following are some OF the more important
communications received:
Petition OF Deasy Brothers and others for the
enactment OF law against the circulation OF
boycott circulars, ana other printed matter Of
thai character.
Application OF James T. Kearnay to be ap-
pointed lineman In the fire alarm and police
telegraph system.
Petitions of the Lumber-dealers' Exchange
for the annulInent OF contract granted by tine
city TO the California Construction COMPANY IL
IS maintained thai the company named is not
legitlmately in the lumber business
Communication from the Fire Commissioners
recommending against the establishment and
maint nance OF hose company at Engine Com.
pauy Is, corner OF 1wenty-fUurth street and Po-
trerO avenue. Several young men in that neigh.
borhood volunteered TO organize COMPANY hut
the commissioners think the money OF the de.
partment Is Insufficient and the supply OF hose
TOO scarce.
SAME OLD SCHEME.
Communication signed by George Hearst. ]
b. Lewis, Louis Sloss and others suggesting that
| the proposition of the United States Govern
meBt TO purchase portion of the City Cemetery
| affords good chance for the Government TO re-
| pair wrong done Certain citizens when the
southern boundary OF the Preside from Lyon
street TO Twelfth avenue was established Ac-
cordlng TO the StrattOn survey thai line includes
| In the reservation a Wedge-shaped stTtp that
does not really belong TO IL, aud the right 10
which, as pueblo lands, has been fully estab
lished by settlers long before. Tho signers OF
the communication think that one OF tile eondi-
tons oil the CITY Cemetery transfer should be
tile complete decentralization OF the parties thus
deprived OF their rights.
William j. Murphy submitted his resignation
as teamster al The Industrial School.
The committee appointed by the Mayor two
weeks ago to draft suitable resolutions In mem
DRY OF the late Hawaiian King, k8lakaua ma lie
its report, and the resolutions were ordered Sc nj
to the Hawaiian Government, also spread on the
city records.