The morning call., 1893-06-13

H.. y,7nc, T C,,,to, lectOr Oy the c0mmls-
sion it was thought
that political fight would ensue, as the
appoutee was Republican, and the
board Democratic. 1t was known that a
caucus had been held in the morning at
which only three Supervisors were said to
have voted for con firmation. But Mayor
Ellert did some very strong work for his
candidate, and when evening came a sur
prise was in store for the politicians. The
moment the announcements was made Of
the appointment Supervisor ForInan
moved that it should be confirmed. 1t
was so ordered. there being no opposition.
Frank Cornyn will be chief deputy OF the
License Collector.
The same unanimity was shown in the
case of DR.. James l. Stanton. When the
Mayors communication was read an
nOuncing that be had selected DR.. Stanton
20 I'LL the uneXpred term of Supervisor of
the Third Ward Supervisor Denmau
moved that it should be confirmed aud
Supervisor Day was as quick in giving a
second.
Supervisor Dundon approved the sp-
pClntment, ana said he thanked the Mayor
Tor giving the board such an honest, able
and efficient Democrat as DR.. Stanton.
DR.. Stanton was confirmed unani-
mnusly.
The resolution introduced by Super
visor Refs several weeks ago, providing
for an increase in the tax levy above the
dollar limit, to meet the 100000 indebt-
edHess of the city, came up for passage.
Mr.. Refs said he had no idea in intro
ducing the resolution of breaking his
pledge. The assumption that in provd-
ing for an Indebtedness now existing the
board was violating its pledge was farci-
cal. His desire was to relieve the city Of
debts created by peremptory Writs of
mandate from the Supreme Court. They
were Tor money expended by the election
commissioners, County Clerk, shorthand
reporters, etc. II these demands were not
provided for by an extra levy they would
EaVe TO be paid out OF the funds OF this
year by court orders, except those cred
itor5 who were paid by the Supervisors.
AID they would be defrauded of their just
dues. II all were paid. at the end of the
year there will be another deficit charged
10 the present board. In his opinion this
Indebtedness was in no sense interviewer
with the pledge. aud need not be paid out
OF this years income, as may be seen by
reading tile resolution.
The Supervisors werssbound to admin
lister the affairs of the city lntelligently,
and il this deficit was not provided for it
would so hamper The board that it could
nox anything for the Fire Department
or nj gr DEPARTMENTS nor execute requisite
inn fements.
Refs resolution. I'VE have Oh hand" he
said, San indebtedness of 100000 inherit
ed from the last board. This would have
amounted to 100000 had not the last
board had several windfaIs which we will
not have this year. l don't see how this
Indebtedness can be paid out OF this years
levy. | am in favor of wiping out the in
debtedneSs by q special tax"
Supervisor James said the Finance Com
mittee was Just about to consider the sub
ject OF the tax levy and the segregation
OF the municipal funds, and Refs resolu-
ton was a little premature until the FL
nance Committee had gone over the field
and discovered Just how things stood. lie
moved that the subject should be laid over
for TWO weeks.
Il hope Dir. Refs resolution will not
prevail" said Supervisor Denman. earn
cstly. II am one of those who propose to
keep my pledge. l went from one end OF
the city to the other before L was elected,
and l told the people that l believed the
city could be run on one cent on the dol
lar. | thought 1t could, and l mean to try
10 carry ont that pledge. Let US wait till
the estimate of the uditor has been made
on the tax levy and the Finance Commit
tee has Investigated the subject"
Supervisor Dundon did D OF think it wise
or JndlciOuS TO lay the whole burden on the
people this year, as times are hard and
many people were out OF employment lie
thought it would be best IN make q special
levy for only $50, 600 this year and raise
the remainder by a similar levy next year.
James favored Dundon's views, and said
that the present were specially hard times.
and the Supervisors should be as light on
the people as possible.
James motion 10 postpone the Refs res
outOn for two weeks was lost, and 1t was
then adopted by the following vote:
Ayes-GoOdwin, Rogers, Kennedy, Forman
HelS, Ryan, Day, Dundon-S.
Noes-HintoD, James, Denman-3.
The board took up the question of new
telephone franchise. During The morning
a committee of the whole had gone all over
the ground covered during discussions held
during the last few weeks, and it was re-
solved to offer a franchise, 10 be sold at
public auction to the highest bidder as re-
CURED by the new law.
When the franchise was being framed
Agent Ridley, representing the new com
pany. stated that the lowest fixed rate
which his clients would consider was S4
for short and So for long distance tele-
phones. He said his company would not
BID on So or even So rate. The board.
however. decided to stick as close as pos
slDie TO the original presentations OF the
company. Inc following are the princi-
pal points in the new franchise:
nat the term Of the franchise shall be
lot Peflod OF nifty years; that the city
ana county requires that in consideration
VI SuCu Aahchlse and OF the price bid that
telephone rentals shall not exceed So ner
month and cents Tor each switch. that
the city shall have the right to the use M
forty telephones free of cost: that tho srm
of 2per cent on the gross receip,s shall ha
paid into the city treasury; that ali the
machinery and material used shall he of
California manufacture, except such as ia
not manufactured here or may be covered
by patent; also that the sum of 500 OO0
shall be expended within one year after
the granting OF the franchise in the prose
cution OF the work. exclusive Of the pnr-
chase of realty or improvements
With these provisions incorporated the
new franchise was passed 10 print with.
out discussion.
A resolution was introduced providing
for the establishment of two en- gine-h ouses.
one TO be located at hose on Waller
street, between Octayia and Laguna, and
the other to be located at hose on Fibert
street, between Webster and Fillmore.
The resolution awarding F. Uri the con-
tract for furnishing supplies for the City
Prison and County jalls was indefinitely
post pOned. and the clerk was instructed to
Teadvertise for bids. each bidder being re-
Qnred to furnish samples in the Mayors
Office.
Supervisor James amendment to the
health ordinance, providing that the law
regarding dead animals should not apply
TO animals which died in transit. and