The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-13
UNUSED TRACKS.
They Must Be Taken Off
the Streets.
Supervisor Denman'S Resolution
Providing for Gates on All
Street. Railway Cars.

Supervisors the Street Committee pre-
sented report in which the subject of
unused railroad tracks was considered On
its recommendation the following 1880
luton was presen ted to the board:
ResolUed, That the superintendent OF Streets
be and Is hereby directed and required TO re-
move the railroad tracks from all streets or
portions of streets that are not used in the
operation OF cars In the interest OF the public.
The faith OF the city and county is hereby
pledged 10 indemnify the Superintendent of
Streets against any loss or damage resulting
from his action in carrying ouI tile instructions
oil this board as herein expressed.
John J. Haley of the Southern Pacific
made strong effort to have the resolution
sidetracked, ana spoke of the willingness
of his company to do all in its power in
the matter. He stated that his company
was using all of its tracks and running
cars thereon.
Supervisor Denman wanted to know
how the resolution would hurt his COM
pany in that case.
Mr.. Haley replied by stating that the
resolution was all wrong and il-advised,
and that the courts would so decide.
supervisor Day said that the Grand
Jury had sent a communication 10 the
Street Committee on the subject, and that the
committee had gone over every phase OF The
question. making the recommendation which
board.
The resolution was finally adopted, Super
ylsors Rogers. ReiS and James voting against IL.
supervisor Denman introduced order OF
great interest TO city street railroad companies
which was referred to the Street Committee
for consideration. Its chief features are as
follows
Section 1. IL shall be unlawful on and after the
LIST day of April. 1924. for any person. company
OF passengers within the city and county pro-
pefed By wire ropes attached to stationary en-
Oil a " nnraGE
opera te or use or permit or cause the same to be
run, operated or used unless each car shall be
ance approved by the Board OF Supervisors. which
gates OF other conirivnce shalt he securely placed
each car on the left hand side thereof before said
car is permitted TO start from its terminal point
said gates OR other contrivance approve as a. re
SAID snail be kept closed during the entire trip
said car so that no passenger can enter alight1
from such car upon Its left nand side
Sec. 2. 1t shall be unlawful for any person to
enter OF leave or attempt TO enter or leave any
such car shall have left the terminal point of its
route. and no conductor or person In charge OF
any sFeetcar as described In TINS order shall
knowingly permit any person to enter or leave the
same except on the side thereof nearest the curb
line of the street upon which said is travelling
The order also provides for the keeping of all
cars well provided with headlights and lights
inside the car from and after early dusk until
daylight X said cars are so long run Any vio-
lation OF The order is made miSdemeanor, and
IT'S enforcement is placed In the hands OF the
Chief of Police.
A communication WAS received from District
Attorney Barnes. stating that he had appointed
CASTOR Nj. Ashe fourth assistant In his Office
10 assist in the trial OF criminal cases. The
District Attorney stated that the Superior
Judges had agreed. owing 10 the crowded con-
dition OF The criminal calendar. 10 try such
eases In rotation. In order TO do this it was a
necessity 10 appoint an additional assistant In
order 10 attend 10 the courts. otherwise the
plan would fall through. The District Attor.
ney said:
Aside from the crowded cal endars of the three
criminal departments OF the Superior Court. there
at present 80 persons eonfin ed in the County
Jail awaiting trial who are ready and willing TO
be brought TO trial. This fact exists purely and
simply from lack of court facilities, even with
three departments constantly In operation and
three assistants constantly at work.
He argued that il would be more economical
for the city TO dispose of all these criminals
than to maintain them at the public expense
The communication :was referred TO the Ju-
dietary Committee. CASTOR M. Aslie IL a Demo-
crai and has "a long list OF influential recon- |
mendatiOns.
Supervisor Denman presented a resolution
requesting the CRY and County Attorney 10
give an opinion on the question OF the right OF |
The clerk of the Justices Court, Ed Williams |
TO appoint General John McComb to the posi- |
ti0n OF cerkship in his Office. said place not |
being provided Tor by law. Quite a breezy dis |
cussion took place over the matter the |
Finance Committee had audited one months |
salary, which Supervisor Dundon said should |
ne paio back to the city treasury. The resOlu. |
ton was adopted
Action was deferred for one week on the fol- |
lowing resolution offered by Supervisor James, |
owing to the opposition OF Supervisor Denman, |
who said IL was an effort tn make the city pay |
lor improvements OF the residents:
Resotued. 1 hat so much of Precita place as ex-
tends from Folsom street to Columbia place for |
DIST ince OF sixty feet on either side of the
ter line thereof Is hereby dedicated as. and de- |
clared to be. public park of the city and county
OF San Francisco and shalt hereafter be known as
Bernal Park.
The board unanimously adopted resolution |
suspendiog the operations of the one-twelfth |
act. IN so Tar as Ii applies TO the fund for sup
plying subsistence OF prisoners. The reason |
for The suspension was that during the |
present hard times hundreds of the unenl.
ployed have been taken care of, which greatly |
Increased The expenses.
supervisor Stanton introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, providing for the adver- |
using Tor proposals 10 reconstruct the operat-
ing-room OF the City and County Hospital, in
accordance with plans and specifications to be |
prepared by Architect Frank Shea.
Thomas South was appointed jantor of the
Public Morgue, in place OF William Carroll re-
moved.