The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-21

we believe, moreover. to- internal ex-
pense OF the Office of the SUBJ inteUdent Of
Streets can be materially reduc d. In addition
TO his pedgt 10 carry on his office IN all Its de-
partments economically aud on business princi-
pies, our candidate for the Office OF Superin-
tendent OF Streets shall be pledged TO carry on
his Office with the aid OF ten deputies, found
amply sufficient under late administration run
ming over a period Of four years, instead OF the
sixteen allowed by law and now employed. The
omission of this unnecessary expenditure alone
will effect saving OF $4,000 10 the taxpayers
! OF san Francisco.
Public Schools.
Our public school system is the pride Of our
American citizenship. We favor Its progress
and shall encourage It's development.
All moneys necessary for the proper main
| teBRnce and operation OF our School Department
| shall BE- appropriated for that purpose.
We pledge our candidates for the office OF
| School Director 10 restrict their expenditures
within the limit of their annual appropriation,
and each snb-eOmmit ee OF the Board OF Educa-
| tion shall keep It's expenses within the limit of
| the amount set apart for department oil school
management under lie supervision OF said COM
miitees.
The amount necessary Tor the payment OF
teachers and jaDtors' salaries shall be first set
| apart and app0TliOned by The Board OF Educa-
| tioB before money shall be apportioned for any
other purpose, and In all cases shall remain 4
| tact and be used for no other purpose than The
| payment OF such salaries.
Physical Culture.
We favor the establishment of departments
teaching by competent specialists.
| Fire Department.
We are In favor of an immediate reimbursement
| OF the organization and affairs OF our Fire De-
| partment and of placing Il on a well-orga niZed
! permanent business basis, fully equipped and
/ fully paid If possible. so that this department
may be withdrawn from The influence OF political
| changes, and may exist solely a protection
| against fires, and not as heretofore. as an engine
of effective political Intrigue, and an instrument
for carrying CUT al lawless primary elections
| and elsewhere, the bebests OF designing political
chieftains.
Franchises.
We pledge our nominees for Mayor and Super.
visor 10 grant no franchises for street railways
| which shah not contain conditions by reason
whereof just proportion OF the earning:
| of the company operating such fran.
| chises shall be annually paid into the City
| Treasury, and just proportional part OF al
street expenses from date OF franchise shall be
paid by parties holding the same. And when
| TWO or more applications are filed In good faith
and by responsible parties for franchises owe
the same streets, the franchise VIII De awarded
to the highest responsible bidder.
| All r. aSOnable enc0ui agemeut shall be givei
for the construction OF railway lines 10 the out
| lying sections OF the city.
Home Labor.
In all franchises so granted by The Board O
Supervisors there shall be Inserted a condition
also that the materials 10 be used In the con
struction, equipment and operation OF the stree
railway contemplated 10 be built and Its road
bed. so far as practicable, be OF California pro
| ducIon and manufacture.
| In all contracts let by The Board OF Supervisor
| such provision shall also, as far as practicable
| be Incorporated.
County Clerk and Other oficers.
Our candidate for the Office OF County Cler
shall pledge himself TO limit the expenses OF hi
office TO $4,000 per Month, and all oihr Cal
eiIales shall pledge themselves 10 strict econom