The morning call., 1895-01-26

finally disposed of. AS the new regula-
tions have been prepared by the COM
mittees after having received the sugges-
tons of the board in open session, it is
presumed that they will in the main re-
ceive the appreciation of the board and
that any further amendments will be of
small moment, though another careful
reading will be accorded them before being
presented to the voters of San Francisco.
When the board was called to order yes
terday afternoon communication from
the Builders Exchange was read, request
ing that the board formulate regulation
providing that members Of any political
convention shall not receive any appoint
ment, which shall carry with it salary to
be paid out of the city treasury. from any
candidate who shall be nominated by that
convention.
Mr.. Sloss opposed the measure, root and
branch on the ground that under such
conditions it would be impossible to in
duce men of good standing to serve in con-
ventions, and that the corruption at which
the new regulations are mainly aimed
would not be checked but rather increased
Mr.. Scott also opposed the matter, saying
that the people could be trusted to get the
proper people into conventions, and that it
would be wrong to shut a man out of the
chance of getting an appointment on the
general supposition that the members of
a political organization are not worthy of
holding positions under the municipal
government.
Mr.. Marye was of the opinion that the
measure was unconstitutional, and moved
that it be placed on file and thus left I'M
considered. This course was adopted
Mr.. Sloss stated that on behalf of the
committee on elections he had formulated
a measure to provide for the changed con-
ditions under which registration will now
take place. The changed section states
that registration shall begin sixty days be-
fore election, and shall continue, in the
precinct booths only, for six days. Three
days will then be allowed for the precinct
registration officers to verify their work by
house to house canvass. During the fol-
lowing ten days those who have, by reason
of absence or illness, been unable to regis
ter, shall on making a proper representa-
ton to the Election Commissioners, be
permitted to register.
The report of the committee on the health
department was read over for final action.
The sentence in the section relating to the
right of the Board of Supervisors to repeal
or amend ordinances passed at the sugges-
ton of the Board of Health, giving them
the right to SO act was stricken out.
The committees suggestion that the
duties and powers now exercised by the
Coroner be performed by one of the Judges
of the police courts was not favorably
received, Attorney Gibson of the board
giving his opinion that the measure would
conflict with State or general laws. The
law provides that under certain con-
ditions the Coroner must assume the
duties of the Sheriff. This could not be
done by Police Judge
Mr.. Marye objected to changing of sec
tons so as to abolish any of the offices
provided for by general law until the
Legislature shall dispose of certain
measures now before it giving cities more
power to change their municipal regula-
tons and departments.
After DR.. Anderson and Mr.. Boyd had
suggested that the matter be settled by
giving the Mayor power to appoint the
Coroner Mr.. Clement stopped the discus
sion by introducing motion that the
matter be laid over for further considera-
ton. The matter will be taken up again
to-day.
Mr.. Scott wanted the whole section Civ
ing the Supervisors power to close the
City Cemetery stricken out. He said that
the first charter proposed for the city of
San Francisco had been defeated because
of such provision, and no such chances
should be taken with the one now under
consideration.
1t was suggested that the Supervisors
already have the power to do so by ordi-
uduC63 anu O1l t114S S1lON tlc SSCUlOIl
was eliminated.
The report of the committee on the
legislative department was then taken up
and section of the newly arranged chap
tiers was stricken out 1t provided that
twelve Supervisors should be elected at
the first municipal election after the char
ter goes into effect, and that the six receiv-
ing the lowest number of votes should go
out of office in two years, the remaining
six to hold Office for two years longer and
the board to be filled at the general cleo
ton occurring at the end of the term of
those going out of Office.
Superintendent of Schools Moulder ap-
peared before the board at the close of the
session, backed by delegation of teachers,
to ask that the board provide that the
Board of Education consist of five mem
bers, all to be professional educators, and
to be appointed by the Mayor. They
asked that the Mayor be instructed to ap-
point only those holding life diplomas
from the State of California and who had
been residents of the State for five years.
Mr.. Moulder remarked that there were as
competent men to be found in this State
as in any section of the country, and that
they should be given the preference. The
matter will be considered.