The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-06
ITS LABORS OVER.
The Grand Jury Files It's
Final Report.
NOTHING IMPORTANT DONE.
A Term of Hard Work Without
Conspicuous Results.
VERY FEW INDICTMENTS FOUND.
All the Public Offices of the City
Are Stated to Be in Healthy
Condition.
VERY FEW INDICTMENTS FOUND.

tefQaY, aDG ADJOURNED after 1Our months
investigation of public and private
matters
1t cannot be SAID that the report contains
much that alters the present aspect OF
affairs. as although the most important in
vestlgations have been held, yet in NJ osl
cases they have not resulted in any decisive
action being taken.
During the whole session there have
been some eight or nine indictments flied,
but none of these were of any great value
from sensational point of view. In the
first paragraph of the report appear these
words: 1--WE wish to call particular atten-
tion to the fact that in many cases the
present statutes. while giving us the right
or approval or disapproval, do not pro-
vide US with the means of enforcing what
we would consider as 1.-THE necessary re-
form.
The Mayor. Supervisors and City Hall
commissioners are favOrably reported,
aud the only fault found with the rooms
IN the new City Hall occupied by the va
rlous officials is their lack of proper ven-
tllation. With regard to the Assessor s
office it is reported that whatever COM
plants have been lodged are due to errors
On the part of deputies, ana that the AS.
SCISSOR should be careful whom he employs.
The system of records observed in the
AudltoT'S, Assessors and Tax Collectors
offices is commented upon with recon-
mendatiOn that the Board of Supervisors
should advertise for competitive systems
TO be submitted by experts from all parts
with premium for the best system to be
adopted. The Grand Jury is confident
that by this meaTs there could be saved to
the city and county at least So. 900 per
annum.
With regard to the County Clerks Office
nrTrfh inn ic tx S,,r a
with the exception of the manner of col
lecting cast fees. However, it is noted
that in January next all such fees are to
be paid to the Treasurer.
The county jaiis are reported in good
condition. An improvement in the quality
of supplies furnished to the Jail on Broad
way is suggested, as well as the provision
OF employment for the women detained at
Branch Jail No. 3. formerly known as the
Industrial School.
Regarding courts, the report says: 1.-THE
Police Department and the courts are
working harmoniously for the best inter-
est of order and justice, but there is a
great deal to be wished for ia the way OF
legislation to make the police courts more
efficient"
The abolition of juries is suggested in
petty police court cases.
The old City Hall and Morgue are con-
demned as being quite unit for habita-
ton.
The Fire Department is greatly praised,
with the exception of the present system
Of extramen and substitutes, as being dan
gerOus u the welfare of the city. Men
employed in outside pursuits cannot per-
form rne service that is required of fire.
man in city where distances are great or
where modern buildings are to be COPIED
with" All the scandals which have arisen
in the department are attributed to the
substitute class.
A subdivision of the Fire Commission
ers rs recommended into three commit
tees-hnaDce, apparatus and building.
Houses ON Main ana Sixteenth streets
are condemned. Protection from FIRE is
asked for the Richmond district, South
San francisco, the POtrero and North
Beach. II is suggested that a pompier
corps be at once attached to the depart
ment
The City and County Hospital is found
In excellent condition. and Superintendent
Titus is cOmplimented for bis efficient
management. Alterations are suggested
nurses, the establishment of a larger
operatn groom, and the provision of more
supplies in the way of bedding, ETC.
A long-felt want is suggested in the way
of an ambulance service for the Receiving
Hospital, with a more liberal supply of
surgical instruments.
Touching the recent scandals connected
with the Board OF Education the report
says ''the two factions each accuse the
other Of being respoDsi BILE for these fire.
QueHt discussions, which we now have
reason to believe will not be continued"
The various schools are found in good
condition and well conducted.
The Spring Valley Water Company and
the gas com any are found all right, but
1t Is suggested that the telephone COM
pany be under the control of the Board of
Supervisors. No reference is made to the
Pacific Bank.
The following specifications are submit
ted for bituminons-rock paving:
The roadway 10 be excayated to a depth OF
eight ana half inches below the surface VIII n
nnlshea, an decomposed matters and debris re-
moved, so that the surface shall be formed OF
good cleaned material. The roadbed TO be
Drought TO true arc with rise OF one inch In
three feet from The bottom of the CutIerWav IN
the center, and thoroughly rolled across tie
street from curve 10 curve with lotion roller
On this will be laid concrete foundation of
not less imam SIX inches in depth, which con-
crete foundation shall be composed OF one mart
of Portland cement two parts of good clean
sand and seven parts OF clean rock of The best
qualify, well mixed and properly laid. The con.
crete in all cases shall be mixed IN box ard
the proportion here given strictly adhered to.
No more water shall be used in mixing tnan is
needed for proper blending of the parts and
when spread u on the roadbed ii must be well
tamped during the process of laying il.
Tie rock used may be either blue or gray
sandstone or red rock of an approved quality
but either kind must be Clean hard and dur.
able, free from clay or dirt and not subject 10
dsintegration by the action OF air or water
and free from seams or marked lines OF cleay-
age. This rock shall be crushed or broken to
an average size not exceeding two inches in
diameter.
The cement used shall be OF the best quality
and the quantity for each block or crossing to
be hauled 10 the location OF The work in the
original packages.
Upon tins foundation of concrete shall be laid
bItumlnous rock 10 depth of TWO and half
inches, which rock must contain not less than
II per cent OF bitumnous matter.
Further. We suggest that basalt blocks should
be laid on concrete foundation.
Alter presenting the report the Grand
Jury COX formal leave of Judge Hebbard
and afterward of each other. Resolutions
of thanks were adopted and presented TO
Foreman Thomas j. Walsh. Secretary Dan
O'Coaneil and District Attorney Barnes.