The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-19
MUNICIPAL NEEDS.
Supervisors Again Discuss the
Proposed Tax Levy.
Chief Crowley Wants More Money for the
Police Department-The New Sewer
System Plans.

The finance committee Of the Board of
Supervisors met again yesterday and took
up the matter Of considering the tax levy
for the city and county for the next fiscal
year, beginning July next.
As soon as the meeting was called to
order Mayor SandersOn arose and stated
that he desired to explain some remarks
which he had made at the previous meeting
of the committee regarding the dollar-fimlt
pledge. What ] said" went on the Mayor,
twas that if the people and necessities de-
manded it would be in favor Of exceeding
the dollar limit / did not mean that | was
in favor Of breaking the pledge made 10y
the board, but that in case of emergency
we ought to DO it. contemplated that a
calamity or visitation of smallpox would
justify US. After looking over the field
since that we can keep within the limit"
Mr. Ellert said lie was glad the Mayor
had reached that conclusion and stated
further that of course an emergency such
as was referred to would be a sufficient
justification for raising more money.
BURLING's OPINION.
Mr.. Burling said that he was not in favor
of breaking the limit, but the Supervisors
should let the people know why money
could not be appropriated for necessary
public Improvements. This should be
understood, so that the Supervisors could
not be blamed. 1t was an obvious fact
though, that the parks were ia need of i'm
proyements when could not be made out
of the limited appropriation for The Street
Department.
''Wel, we can make only q beginning
with what we can spare, and Improve the
parks gradually"
In Supervisor Ellerts opinion il would not
be advisable to spend much money this year
on the parks, because there would be a
heavy drain on the treasury this year on ac-
count of the election.
a plea was made by A. \. Drown for an
appropriation of $4,000 tor improving Alta
square, and the committee assured him that
ii could promise nothing, but would do the
best it could.
The engineer Of the proposed new sewer
system, William P. Humphreys. presented
an estimate Of what it will cost to complete
the inquiry upon which he is now engaged,
as fellows: Examination OF all sewers,
with maps. etc. 5000; field work, Sl6.797:
Office work, SIS, l22. To this should be
added the salarl,s of the commissioners who
will draw up and ad0pt .lhe plans Tor the
new system.
Mr.. Taber spoke in favor of allowing the
appropriation, because TIE curry was IN
the interest OF the eOple.
DAMAGLD RECORDS.
Auditor Smiley next ke of the dIIap-
dated condition OF the records IN the lax
Collectors and Auditors Offices, and the ne
cessity for eXpending some money TO pre-
serve them.
Chief Crowley appeared to urge the COM
mittee to provide for 10 appropriation for
incTeasin < the police force. and also spoke
Of the necessity Of extending the signal
system. He did not desire more tnan 90
new men, because he did not think the city
funds would allow it.
Mr.. Ebert explained TO the Chief that
the board has but $3.50. 600 more than last
year, aud of this $4,000 goes for election
expenses. so that there would not be much
money out Of which 10 allow an increased
appropriation, as asked for.
Charles q. Thomas, SUPERINTENDENT OF
the Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph, made
an appeal for an additional appropriation Of
$500. TO be used in paying the salaries of
his extra operators, 50 that the regular APP
preparation of $4,000 might be used for eX-
tensions and repairs.
He also wanted a provision made for q
fourth operator. He concluded by SAYING
that if the bad state of affairs in the system
occasiOned by being compelled TO be eco
nOmcal was not remedied the city would
suffer for it some day in d disastrous con-
hagratiOn.
The committee then went into executive
session and discussed the matter of report
Jag on the levy. which will be fixed next
Monday night. Mr.. Ebert, in speaking of
the matter, said that it would probably be
fixed at the even dollar on tn g S10O.