The morning call., 1894-01-09


An amendment TO make the rate 81 60 for
eight hours work was introduced.
RaDDl Friedlander said that 1t was wrong 10
take advantage of the present situation and
reduce wages, and that lie as one OF the COM
mltiee would resign as such member IL The
wages were reduced. He was applauded by
tDe DIG crowd Of unemployed present. be said
he did not want. one cent reduction in the
wages.
Mr.. Dalton said he did not see why Oakland
should pay higher wages than any other place.
and that the movement was not TO reduce the
wages but the hours, so as TO give work TO
more men,
exceed $4,000 TO expend for city work, and
should be spent
MIR. Pierce thought that IL would be better TO
give smaller rate of wages and keep men at
work longer. because there was no telling how
many months the stringent times would last
vote was taken and the amendment was lost
The original motion was then put, and in
speaking on il Mr.. Smell said IL was Door econ
omy 10 cut down these mems wages. Mr.. Wat
klnson thought likewise. The resolution was
lOSt and The wages left as at present.
More Men at Work.
The third hundred of the worthy unemployed
who had registered and reported for duly at
The Corporation Yard. were set TO work ysster-
day morning. Ten OF those notified TO be on
hand failed TO appear.
Mr.. Burrell mas opened an information and
employment bureau In the City Hall. where the
registering of those who failed 10 do so before
the list to-day.
The citizens committee has decided to put
no men 10 work at less than go per day. This
course has been strongly commended.
In all probability 300 or 400 of the unem-
plOyed will be put at work by Saturday next.
Supervisor PelOuZe placed half dozen men
and team or two at work yesterday morning
cutting the grade on Broadway, between Moss
ana western avenues.
This was done at the request OF the citizens
committee and the pay is TO come from the
5000 fransfprIpd nv The SuDarvsOro frOm ha
general road fund 10 the district road funds of
Claremont, Piedmont and Temescal.
In this action Mr.. Peouze was vigorously
opposed by the Consolidated Piedmont Cable
Company. which has hOTsecar track on This
part OF Broadway. The company heard that
their rails were torn up in order that the grad
ing could be lowered two feet
They threatened Mr.. felouZe with legal pro-
ceedlugs if lie ventured upon such a course.
Mi. PelouZe explained that the work now in
prOgre IS will but bring the roadway TO level
with The track. The rails will not be disturbed
Supervisors and IndIgents.
A great part Of the morning session OF
the County Board of Supervisors was taken
10 with a consideration OF the claims OF
the poor and INDECENT yesterday. 1t was the
occasion o. The annual hearing of reasons why
ala should not be stopped. Two or three hum
d. ed miserable people were present.
1t was voted that aid should be dispensed by
the Supervisors during the month of jam ITy,
but that after that date all applications must be
made Oh blanks furnished by the County Clerk.
This last scheme originated with Mr.. Plum.
kett lis object Is 10 DO away with the MAIN
tanning of unworthy people on the INDECENT list
The plan was then discussed of apprOprIatng
$500 10 be applied 10 defraying the expenses of
delegation That should 60 10 Washing; on and
aeitate the appropriation OF money to be used
In improving the nayigable rivers and harbors
of the State.
The District Attorney gave it as his opinion
that the board could authorize these commits
siOners 10 appear before Congress as county
committee and then It would be legal claim.
In The afternoon a monthly appropriation of
s25 was voted the Oakland Free Clinic to be
applied on the purchase OF medicines for the in
dlge1t.
Bishop Has a Plan.
Judge HenShaw yesterday heard the appli-
cation of Ira Bishop, receiver of the ConsolIda-
tea Piedmont Cable Company, for permission To
borrow $4,000 10 pay the operating expenses OF
the road. Alter much legal Dckerin the matter
went over one week. MIR. Bishop was called as
a witness. lie said The company had not paid
running expenses since he had taken posses
sion. Much outlay had been saved, however
as cow the company does not have 10 pay any
interest on the bonds. AT present the monthly
loss Is not less than $500. The idea was To
mortgage the property for the purpose OF pay
| ing the deficit Mr.. Bishop said lie had a great
plan. which, II put In operation. would reduce
the expenses Of The ROAD $1,000 month. The
details OF this scheme Mr.. Bishop would not
make public. but he said IL would all come out
later on.
Feels His Disgrace Now.
c. II. Simons will be tried for the Killing OF
| William Hansen on March ~ In Judge Ogden's
department. Through his counsel, A. A.
Moore and X. NJ. Fitzgerald, he entered a
plea OF not guilty. Simons seemed 10 fee
his disgrace. keenly when taken back to The
County Jail handcuffed 10 a Chinaman, and
said that he would rather be hanged than Ia
return that way. The officers reply was al
guess there Is no one TO blame but yourself"
Clint Terry Missing.
Clinton Terry, son Of the late ex-Judge
David ). Terry. is wanted To answer a charge
OF assault committed on a man during The run
ming OF the Dave ferry last summer. Yesterday
Judge Ellsworth Issued warrant for his arrest.