The morning call., 1893-05-23
A Knockout Blow at Under
ground Dens of the City.
SUPERVISOR RYAN VOTES "NO."
An Order Fixing the Duties of Police
Court Clerks in Accepting
Bail Bonds.

seconded the motion.
There was no speech-making or discus.
sion. An that had been gone over in
committee and at previous meetings Of the
board, when the arguments of the Cti-
zsns' League and the pro-diye men were
both heard.
Only one Supervisor placed himself on
record as opposing the measure, and that
was Ryan.
When the motion for final passage was
put Supervisor Ryan was on his feet and
moved to amend the order by striking out
that portion relating to persons convicted
of a felony"
The amendment was noteyen put before
the board, as it had no second.
The on for final passage then came
up and wes carried, Ryan alone voting
"no."
3 When the roll was called each Super
visor recorded his vote in a clear. ringing
and earnest voice, as if conscious of the
good work they were doing for the COM
munity.
Clerk Russell had no sooner announced
the vote when Mayor Ebert called for,
the order and affixed his signature of ap-
proval. thereby making the order a law.
going into immediate effect.
The following is the amendment to the
liquor ordinance proposed by the Citizens
League closing the dives:
Provided. however. as police measure for
the suppression of public vice and immortality
and crime that no licrnse shall be granted
under this section, upon the recommendation OF
citizens or otherwise, TO any person who has
been convicted OF a felony. or 10 any person
who has carried on, is carrying on IS about
10 carry on the business of selling or furnishing
splrituous. malt, fermented liquors or wines
In any dance cellar or dance hall, or In any
place where females are suffered or provided
10 walt or attend In any manner on any person,
and wherein also any musical, theatrical or
other public exhibition or performances is ex-
hibIted or performed, or in connection win any
place OF resort Tor leHd. immoral or unlawful
purposes.
When it became known that the ordi-
nance closing the dives was law Michael
Flood, president OF the Citizens League.
ana Attorney Gear congratulated each
other and left the Supervisors chamber
with happy faces.
1t is said that the dive men will at once
contest the cOnstitutionality of the new
ordinance on the ground that it is is
crlmination against the female sex, which
Is prohibited by the State constitution.
The recent disclosures of the illegal con-
struction of sewers in the public streets
and the dereliction of contractors to con-
form TO specification in the laying of
street pavements brought forth a resolu-
ton regarding derelict contractors, but it
was not adopted. The resolution was as
follows:
Resolved. That upon All examination OF any
street or pc, ton OF street recommended for
acceptance b. The Superintendent of Public
Streets. when the work upon which an ac.
ceptance is claimed is ascerrained by tile Com.
mlttee on Streets not 10 have been done In con-
1ormlty to AND with the specifications the said
committee Is hereby required to forthwith re-
port The same TO the board with the con.
tractors name, and pursuant thereto to recon-.
mend twherher au appeal has been taken by
the property-owners or n0U that The said
assessment issued be set aside. and declared
null and void
Resotred. That the name of said contractor
De embodied in resolution of this board and
Inc character Of the work So done and per.
formed by him under contract aud The declara-
tion That he has been delinquent and unfaiih-
iul III The performance OF said contract ana
mat Inc board VIII not thereafter entertain
but reject any bid that may be presented nv
Dlm thereafter for the performance OF any or
all street work, and that The names OF sueb
CONT actors shall DO placed aud exposed to
pubic view in The office OF Superintendent of
streets and clerk OF the board.
The resolution was first amended by
Striking out that portion which related to
the posting up the names of derelict con.
tractors, as the members might be liable
Tor damages. Subsequently the entire res
olution was defeated by vote of 6 TOD. II
Being required to carry IT, Supervisors
Goodwin. Rogers. Ryan and Day voted
against the resolution.
a resolution was read calling on the
heads OF a the different departments who
nave heretofore failed to make m on:hIy re-
ports to report to the board on or before
wednesday evening, May 81, 1893, the ex-
pendiiures of the department under their
charge and control for the months of JAN
nary. February, March and April, 1893. as
provided for by law. and also that the
board meet on Wednesday. May 81, in or
der to consider the reports.
supervisor Denman advocated the reso-
luton very strenuously. but the board
tailed to pass it as it is. except as regards
me latter part, already on the statute-
books.
A resolution was read declaring vacant
the position filled by J. 7. Washington as
clerk OF Police Court and filing 1t by the
appointment of j. +. Mahoney. but by a
vote OF to it was laid over for one week.
The resolution was an outcome of the re-
cent rehearins of the Mahoney case by
committee of the whole.
a resolution was passed to print amend
Ing the order relating 10 the duties Of Po
lice Court clerks, and providing that
Police Court clerks shall be in attendance
every day, except Sundays and holi days.
from A. NJ. to P. NJ. and that the clerks
shall alternate so that one will be in at
tendance every evening from 80 O'Clock
to TO- and on Sundays and HOLIDAYS
from 10 A. n. till . P. NJ. second reso-
luton was passed to print making it part
OF the duty of Police Court clerks in ac-
cepting bail bonds to examine sureties as
regards their property qualifications.
TIE board adopted resolution cordially
inviting the United Society of Christian
Endeayor to select San Francisco as the
place OF Meeting OF the International
Christian Endeavor convention for the
year 1895. and the Mayor was requested to
communicate the invitation TO the trustees
OF the society.
The Superintendent of Streets was in
structed TO cause the immediate removal
OF the glue factory on Cough street, be-
tween Lombard and Green witch, and the
faith OF the city was pledged to hold him
harmless from any loss In the premises.
Edward A. Bulls was appointed under
the provisions OF an act OF the Legislature,