The morning call., 1893-02-22
CAN RUN THINGS.
Park Commissioners to
Have Full Power.
A Peculiar Bill introduced Into the
Legislature - What Is
1t For?

A man can run things TO suit himself In
Golden Gate Park when he gets TO be
Park Commissioner, and he can lease the
eity's garden to himself or outsiders If he
wants to. That is what he could do, any,
way, if the new legislation proposed by the
Sacramento solons regarding the park
should be carried.
There are two measures before the Legis-
lature relating to Golden Gate Park. The
bill Of Senator Mathews is designed SIM
ply to amend the park law so as to ex-
cept from its provisions parks in Oakland
and Los Angeles. The two measures which
apply directly to our own park are the bill
by Maher and the Senate concurrent reso-
luton, which was adopted Monday, order
ing an examination into park affairs to as
certain whether the bill should be adopted
This latter measure has some very peculiar
features. 1t is given in full below:
c. 3. Every such Board OF Park Commits
sioners shall have the fun and exclusive power
to govern, manage and dirrct the parks, ave
nues aud grounds which have been or shall be
placed under its care aud charge; 10 employ aud
appoint such superlDtendents, labOTers, clerks,
or secretaries. attorneys, surveyors, engineers;
10 engage and employ musicians for service in
the park and other officers ana assistants as TO
said board shall seem necessary and eXpedient
for the proper management OF the said parks
and OF It's affairs; To prescribe aud fix the duties,
authority and compensation OF such appOintees
and employees, and 10 have the management and
disbursement OF all funds legally Appropriated
or provided for the support OF said parks and
grounds; provided. that no moneys shall for any
OF said purposes be paid out OF the treasury OF
any city, or city and county, except upon war
Iants duly signed by majority of the Board OF
Park Commissioners thereof and duly audited
BY The Auditor OF such ely or city and county
Section Of this act is hereby amended so as
10 read as follows:
Sec. 5. Every such Board OF Park Commits
sioners shall annually and oil the first Monday in
july OF eacn year make TO the Legislature of the
Stale, and TO The Board Of Supervisors other
muDic ipal council OF the city. city and county
IN which such board shall be acting, full re-
port OF the proceedings and detailed statement
OF its receipts aud eXps nditures.
Section Of said act Is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
Sec. 6. II sh II be lawful for every such Board
OF Park Commissioners 10 let or lease any por-
ton OF tile park or grounds under their control,
not exceeding one acre IN extent, for terms not
exceeding ten years, until the grounds SO Leased
shall be required FOR the Improvement OF such
parks, or for public use as a park thereof. All
moneys realized from such leases shall be paid
into the treasury of the city, city and county,
IN which such parks shall be situated, and shall
be added 10 The funds otherwise Appropriated
or provided for the support OF such parks.
Section 10 OF said act Is hereby Attended so as
10 read as follows:
see. 10. Tie Board OF Supervisors, municipal
council or ober legislative body OF any city, or
city and county In the State, having Within its
limits parks or grounds undrr the control and
management OF Board OF Park Commissioners,
aud OF an area or acreage OF more than ten
acres. Is hereby authorized and empowered 10
levy and collect each year IN the mode pre-
scTibed by law for the levy and collection of
faxes tax of not less than nor more than 10
cents upon each 500 assessed valuation of tax
able property Within Suen city, city and
county for the purpose OF presef wing. maintain
Ing and Improving the parks and grounds under
the control OF such Board OF Park Commission
ets. All moneys collected aad arising from the
said tax shall be paid by the Tax Collector, or
other officer collecting the same, Into the treas
uFy OF said city, or city and county, and shall be
deem 10 be thereupOn appropriated and set
apart for The maintenance, preservation and i'm.
prOyement OF sale parks and grounds, and shall
be paid out by the Treasurer upon warrants
signed by a majority OF the said Board Of Park
Commissioners and audited by the Auditor OF
civ or eiIv and cOunty