The morning call., 1893-03-25
THE PUBLIC GOOD.
Supervisors Wrestled With
in Its Behalf.
BOY POOL To BE STOPPED.
The Bakers Sabbath Is Under Advise
ment-The Poundmaster Wants
to Let Go and Can't.

deputation from the Bakers and Con-
feetioners' Union waited on the Heath
and Police Committee of the Board Of
Supervisors yesterday afternoon with their
petition requesting the passage of an ordi-
nance to forbid the delivery of bread from
wagons from midnight on Saturdays to the
same time on Sundays.
j. NJ. Day, who acted as spokesman for
the delegates, said that the petition repre-
sented LOCO persons. He spoke for an
hour on the right Of all men TO one day of
rest out Of seven and the absolute need of
the bakers and coufeetioners for that much
respite from labor. The Legislature Lad
recently enacted statute making il unlaw-
full to exact seven days labor for one weeks
toll. and the proposed ordnance would 0e
in line with the policy of that law. He re-
minded the Supervisors that there were
ample precedents for such action, as some
years ago ordinances had been passed for
bidding the peddhng of meat and closing
1aundTies on Sundays.
Several employing bakers were present
and asked TO be heard MeSsrs. Swain and
Page informed the committee that the
proposition y as entirely new 10 them and
they desired time to submit arguments in
opposition to those offered by Mr.. Day.
They said they believed the constitution of
the United States gave every man the right
10 conduct his business In the manner he
deemed best so long as he did not interfere
with the lawful rights of others. They be-
Neved that If the bakers objected TO work
ing every day in the week it was their
privilege TO refrain and no ordinance was
needed TO give them relief in this regard.
The committee postponed consideration of
The subject for one week.
Secretary HolbrO0k of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty 10 Children appeared
10 secure some legislation to correct the evil
ensuing from allowing boys to frequent
thUse dens Of iniquity known as pin pool
rooms.
He mentioned number of these places in
the city where boys were encouraged to con-
Gregate and Squander their earnings by
playing pin pool. These resorts were fire.
guented largely by messeuge r-boyS aud
youngsters imbibing their first lessons in
vice. He said there was an ordinance for
bidding boys to be present in saloons where
billiard playing was carried on, but the Or
dlnance needed 10 be made more stringent
by an amendment TO prohibit their presence
In places where pin pool or any kind Of card
games was played.
Tie committee agreed to report in favor
OF amending the ordinance in the manner de-
sired by Mt Holbrook.
The Pesthouse Question came up again
for discussion. The Federated Improve
ment Clubs through their representative
protested against tie location of the Pest
house on the Partridge Tract and urged
that Il ne piaceQ on the AlmslOuSe tract,
aud II not there on a tract Of land near the
bay, close to the San Mateo County line.
Further consideration of the subject was
postponed for one week.
y. {. Partridge, the city POundkeeper
sigDihed his desire to resign his Office pro
yidinC he be allowed 10 name his successor.
Mr.. Partridge Informed the Committee on
Health and Police that he contemplated
making q trip to The Eastern States very
soon.
Mr.. Partridge IS a member of the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals
He -urns his salary of So a month over to
that society, which, with the consent of
the Board Of Supervisors, controls the
management Of the city pound.
Supervisor Dlndon objected to accepting
the resignation OF the Poundkeeper unuer
the conditions proposed. He said that he
thought that. Ike the Ladies' Seamau's
Friend Society, the ant-cTuelty to animals
organization was endeayoring to take too
much into its hands, especially when
II wanted TO name the apDOintees.
Supervisor Formaa inquired whether it
was not true that the city pound had never
been ranBged so well as it has been since
the responsibility for its control had been
turned over 10 the society. No action was
taken and Mr.. Partridge continues TO rule
tie corral.
The committee voted 10 recommend the
appointment Of Captain Essen as a guard at
the House Of Correction.