The morning call., 1893-12-19
SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE ASKED,
The Supervisors IndOrse the
Clergymen.
GAS ORDER KILLED.
Representatives of Railroads Re-
quested to Meet the Street
Committee Thursday.


the Board of Supervisors was devoted to
the unemployed.
number Of clergymen who have deeply
interested themselves in the subject were
before the board, the first to claim atten-
tion being Rev. j. Q. Adams. The speaker
said he had attended the meeting OF the
unemployed at Washington Hall, and was
struck with the moral tone, sobriety and
moderation of the men who asked for
work. On investigation be found that
there were over a thousand cases of de-
serving men who absolutely required work
and could not get it. Dr. Adams advocated
that the Supervisors do all in their power
TO further public work so that employment
could be given the men.
Rev. Father Montgomery next spoke,
saying that he appreciated The position of
the Supervisors, who could not appropri-
ate money for the purpose designed with
out special election, which would cost
large amount OF money. Something, now
ever had to be done, as the unemployed
could not be killed off, starved off, nor
driven off. What he advocated was the
isiDg of a subscription among the citi-
zsns at large for the creation of fund to
carry on some public work under the OIL
rection OF the Supervisors.
Rev. DR.. Brown spoke of the unclean
condition of the streets and sewers and said
thai much work should be done in this
direction.
The following resolution was adopted on
the subject. and the clergymen departed
very much satisfied:
WHEREAS. Owing TO the limited appropra
tioD OF money under the control of this board
10 afford needed employment in the cleaning
and renaring OF public sewers and streets and
the Improvement of public parks aud squares
QSa ais
ance TO make provision for the deserving uncm-
ployed persons IN the city and county; and
whereas. v,i, various prominent and phlanthroplc
citizens are desirous OF assisting deserving per-
sons who have been and aIe permanent resi-
dents OF this ci v and county and other deserv-
ing PERSONS unable to find employment, and TO
thd eud are about to solicit from our citiZ ms
contributions for that purpose 10 enable relief
of proper ctaraci er to be extended by provid-
ing employment on needed public work; there
fore
ResotUed. That this board heartily indorses
and commends the pi ono9ed action as one that
will be not alone productive of great benefit TO
the unemployed, but necessary In a sanitary
point OF view 10 the health of our prople in the
employment OF Work which the board cannot
inaugurate for want OF funds 1t being the pur
pose and intention 10 afford relief to the NEEDY
and 10 every person here. but not In any way TO
be expended 80 as TO induce an influx Of per-
sons from other localities.
Mayor ElIert sent a communication to
the board. IN which he urged prompt action
on the part of the board on the subject of
abandoned railroad tracks. The message
was referred to the Street Committee. Ia
1t the Mayor SAYS:
The accompanying communication OF the
Superintendent of Streets showing a large
number of rails upon streets which that officer
ports after examination are not and have not
been used In the operation OF streetcars is
herewith forwarded to you for the purpose OF
having Immediate action taken, whereby those
por ions OF the streets may be abandoned and
the rails taken up, or In case OF failure on the
nart OF the grantees OF fne cirV POmnly
your requirements TO cause suit TO be brought
10 have the right OF Wy as we'll as the fran
chises declared forfeited. | beg to further
state that on several streets rails have been
laid which are not connected with any system,
and appear merely to be laid under franchise
to keep the right of way 10 the exclusion of
others. The obligations Imposed upon all
grantees Of the city should be enforced. aud
great good will result in compelling due COM
piance with the terms and conditions which
they voluntarily assumed.
Subsequently the following resolutions
emanatlng from the Finance Committee
were adopted:
Resolved. That the clerk be and is hereby
directed 10 notify the representatives OF the
various street railway corporations TO appear
before the Committee on Streets of this board
on Thursday afternoon. December 81, 1898. at
O'Clock. 10 show, as the case may be, why the
conditions OF their respective franchises have
not been carried out, especially as to The dis
con ntinuance of the various portions OF routes
heretofore granted. as TO the delay in the CON
structioE and operation of roads for which
franchises have been granted, TO the nom
receipt OF annual statemen of gross receipts
and such other requirements as have not been
observed in whole or In part by the grantees of
the various street railway franchises heretofore
granted;
Resolved, That this inquiry is ordered to as
ceItain the obligations of the respective cor
porati0ns and TO enable the Committee on
Streets to report the proper action to be taken
by the board.
Supervisor Stanton's resolution provid-
iyty fprf ha rnnn IF Tao
to 81 81 per thousand cubic feet was taken
up on motion TO pass to print The Su-
pervisors placed them selves on record as
against any reduction Of gas rates by the
following vote: Aves - Stanton, Refs,
Dundon, Hinton, James and Denman
Day and Forman. The vote standing to
g. the motion to pass the proposed gas or
der to print was declared lost.
A resolution giving Mcmahon & Sons
the remaining $1,000 on their contract for
the construction of the Fourth street
bridge excited COZ sidera BILE discussion,
Supervisor DundOn objecting to final pay
ment until certain defects were remeded
The board decided to allow the firm its
money on tine giving of an additional bond
of $4,000 10 the $4,000 bond already made
by the firm.
Supervisor Denman introduced the fol-
lowing. which was adopted. The resolu-
ton Is of great interest to all contractors
doing business with the city, the object
being to prevent the possibility of worth
less bonds in municipal affairs:
RESOLVED, That before any bond accompany
ing any bid for street work shall be considered
satisfactory TO this board the sureties hereon
must first appear before he clerk Of the board
and be by him examined under oath touching
their qualifications as such suretles and furnish
To him written list OF their property If so re-
quired by him. Aud said clerk shall, before
any such bid or proposal shall be considered by
It, report 10 this board or the Street Committee
his opinion as to The sufficiency OF such sure
ties.