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

u the administration of their offices and to keep
,ns,s expenditures within the limit OF the appro-
nriatto,, "a their Offices and TO Keep their expen.
ditures within he limit OF the appropriation an.
nually set apart fol- them respectively BY The
Board Of Supervisors.
Shorthand Reporters.
Gross extravaganza and waste OF public
moneys have been noted in the demands OF
shorthand reporters for the criminal courts OF
this city. In Jhe Police Courts alone their
monthly demands average about 500 apiece.
We pledge our nominees for be various judicial
positions 10 repress this exorbitant system as far
as possible by appointing no reporter who Is not
willing TO act Tor fixed stipend-say $3.50 per
excess TO which the law may strictly entitle him
TO be returned 10 the city treasury aud payment
thereof waived.
Pablic Pound.
The administration OF The Public Pound under
the auspices OF the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty TO Animals having proven emnently sat.
isfaetory and worthy of commentator we
pledge our nominees for Supervisors TO continue continue
and 10 maintain the present management Thereon
under the auspices OF said society.
Eight-Hour Law.
Relieving In the proper adjustment of the
rights OF labor, and proper appreciation of its
just demands, we believe that eight hours should
constitute a days work and favor the passage
and enforcement or general elght-nour law.
The Railroad Question.
The railroad question being burning and
vital issue OF the day In State and municipal
politics. and II appearing that by various means
and devices the railroad companies OF the state
have for long time secured Immunity from
their various obligations TO the people OF the
State, as well as TO the municipalities Thereon,
al tie expense OF the community, who have been
made to bear their burdens and for their own
enrichment and ACKNOWLEDGMENT; and IL also
appearing that the commerce and Industries OF
the State and OF this city have been impaired,
oppressed and TO some extent destroyed by The ex-
actions and extOrtiOns OF The railroad, mon0poles
which by corrupting our legislators ana olnef
officials, ana by securing the control OF all gov
ernmental bodies possessing the right 10 regu-
late their action, have continued In their course
headlong and without fear. overriding all oppo-
sition and protest and crushing those who nave
opposed them; and whereas, the prosperity Oi
California aud OF the city and county OF oah
francisco largely depends on me proper Su ,se
toD aud control OF the oppressive rule OF 1se
corporations, a proper adjustment OF thelr lafIns
on fare and freigbts and The release oil the au-
ministration OF our government from theii ue'
structive aud Communicating grasp
ResoEted, That all nominees OF this convention
for the Assembly and Senate shall be pledged as
follows: -,
That they will vote 10 adopt and will endeavor
10 pass such measures as VIII compel all ralifOao
companies 10 pay fhelr taxes In fuil, delinquent
and current 10 tie same extent and degree as
other property In this State Is obligated 10 pay
The same, TO the end that the burden OF taxation
on such other property may be relieved.
That thy Will vote for and endeayor TO pass
bill Immediately upon The converting OF the Leg
islslure TO amend The constitution OF the State
by SbtNgallpg llat portion tDettOI Which, pIO-
yldes for the regulation of rates and fares and
the provision for the State Board OF Railway
Commissioners, and TO submit said constitutional
aniendm Mt Immediately To a vote OF the peOple
fol- ratification so that the same session OF tie
Legislature may pass such bills as may be prop
er for he regulation OF transportation companies
by the Legislature.
That they will vote for and endeavor 10 pass a
bill providing a uniform classification and
maximum tariff, which Will provide reasonable
rates between all points IN the state, taking out
imindtlYP features
Introducing such commodity features as Will
provide FOR reasonable rates on cereals. live
stock and orchard products, and all other prod
ucts and manufactures OF tie state.
That they Will vote for and endeayor TO pass
bill providing for board OF three commissioners
TO supervise the transportation companies OF The
State 10 be elected by the Stale at large, one for
two, one for four and one for six years-one
commissioner TO be elected at each succeeding
election; and making n ceSsary provision Tor
removal from Office Oh account OF inattentiOn TO
or derellclton OF duty, said board 10 be invested
with all the powers and duties OF the present
bOad Of the State of lows, except that in no
case shall The rates fixed by the board exceed
the maximum tariff provided by the Legislature.
IL being. however, understood that The said
transportation companies are entitled 10 and
shall be allowed by such rates an amount which
Will secure 10 them fair return on their actual
and necessary investment over aud above their
actual and necessary expenses
Water AMI Gas
Decisions OF the courts OF this and other States
have established the fact that quasi public cor
porstOns such as wafer. gas aud RAILROAD COM
panies are entitled TO rates for commodities or
service that Will provide for current expenses
and for payment OF fair rate OF interest on
respective investments.
These decisions are eminently fair and just,
and no fault can be found with them.
At the same time The public have q right 10
demand as follows:
That current expenses shall be reasonable and
while Including repairs. shall not embrace eX-
tensions aud Developments.
The amount OF bonds outstanding plus agere-
gate Of asserted or even market values OF the
shares OF capital stock shall not be taken as the
sum or which interest Is 10 be paid but that such
sum OF value shall be determined by apprals luf
that portion OF company property actually used
service, The basis of valuation being cost Of du.
plieatiOn, the APPRAISERS TO assume duplication
possible, tie respective companies 10 have notice
of Intended appraisal and an opportunity to be
heard through their officers agents or attorneys
Recognizing the foregoing as the intent OF the
law as eX pounded by the courts, we pledge our
nominees for Mayor and Supervisors TO FIX such
les for water and gas that the companies VIII
realize therefrom reasonable current expenses,
and in addition an income equal to iair rate OF
interest on the value OF their respective plants
and materials, as such value may be determined
in The manner suggested. the interest on bonds
OF each company. II any are outstanding TO be
paid from such Income.
And we further pledge our said nominees 10
secure for the public from the Spring Valley
Water Works uniform rates for wafer and The
right 10 the use OF meters Ia strict compliance
with the laws OF the State or ordinances OF the
cisy.
Nominees.
The nominees OF this convention shall be
selected win especial regard 10 their fitness
ability, competency, integrity and character.
AS far as practicable, nominations shall be
divided equally. both as 10 municipal and legis-
lative Offices between adherenls Of The TWO
great national parties.
All nominees shall pledge themselves that
they have not sought and VIII not seek, nor will
they formally accept an Endorsement or a n0mi-
nation for Office at the approaching election
from either the Republican or Democratic
parties. and that they have not pledged them
selves aud VIII not promise TO Yield 10 others
the patronage Of their respective offices as com
pensatiOn for their nominations or as cOnsidera-
tion for support at The polls, nor will they
promise ceTkshps or other positions in ex-
change for votes.
Resolved. That the members OF this convention
hereby each for himself, pledges his word that he
Will not claim or demand from any OF the nominees
who may be successful at the coming lection any
clerkship, place or position under the city govern
ment for himself or for any other person; the In
tention being to leave the officers elected free
10 discharge their duties I'm the interest of the
public untrammeled by fsneied obligations TO
individuals.