The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-08

that crammed the chambers and left an
overflow stream of humanity out in the
corridors.
There was a pleasing surprise, though.
in the way of decorations, which has not
been distinguishing feature of former
occasions, when Supervisors have made
room for their successors. Mayor SutrO
was responsible for the surprise, or al least
it was carried out under his direction by
his private secretary, Colonel w. G. Little.
The twelve desks OF the Supervisors were
fairly hidden beneath festOons of bright
green smilsx and punches of fragrant bios
SONS. Around Clerk RnsselPs desk and
the lamps which stood at either end of 1t
were twined more streamers Of smilax.
From the loftier desk, where the presiding
officer of the board sits, several punches of
ferns nodded their graceful leaves in vel
come to the new officials.
Shortly before o'clock the old and new
Supervisors met in the committeeman
and spent sOme little time in social inter-
course. The new Supervisors had their
credentials with them and seemed to be in
high good humor. They entered the as
escortlng his successor. Mayor Ebert
came last with Mr.. Sutro. and the two sat
side by eide at the high desk.
Mayor Ebert called the meeting to order
and Clerk Russell read the minutes of the
last meeting, after which the credentials
of the new members were called for. AS
each was presented its holder was
introduced by the retiring incumbent
in neat and complimentary speech.
Some said but a few words, while
others spoke at some length, and
touched upon the work which had been
accomplished and that which had been
left undone during the past two years.
Supervisor Kennedy in introducing Mr..
Hlrseh dwell upon certain little amino ST.
ties which had been Displayed during tie
boards term, but he was in a forgiving
mood and in retiring he was willing to let
bygones be bygones.
Supervisor Denman also took advantage
of the occasion to say that the board had
tried to do It's duty and had succeeded
well. There we're some measures, how
ever, which had not been carried out A
reform was badly needed as regards the
charges for telephone service. They vera
excessively high here in comparison with
other cities. He hoped that the incoming
board would lake some steps 10 this d.
rection.
All the new members having been
seated Mayor Ebert then delivered his
farewell remarks. He said:
Gentlemen of the Retiring Board: AS the
presiding officer OF your board for the past TWO
years, and with an experience in the conduct of
municipal business for the last six years, deem
1t my duty on this occasion 10 compliment you
individually and collectively on your admins
tration OF public affairs, and to ate that In my
opinion you have labored earnestly and faith
fully In carrying out and performing the many
arduous duties devolving upon you. That mis-.
takes have been made, The results of a want of
experience, are uDdoubted, but In the limited
term allotted TO an incumbency OF the office
this must always occur.
While expressing my appreciation Of your
eerVices and feeling certain that Won are en-,
titled to an Endorsement by your felow-cItizens
of your administration as second to none Won
have the proud consciousness of making A
record that is alike creGit a bic TO every member
In retiring into private life l beg to assure
you that the respect and eserm eneendered In
the performance OF our civic duties Will be a
pleasant "reminiscences TO me of our associa.
lions as municipal officers.
Then to the incoming members he adj
dressed himself as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Board: It is with pleasure
that I welcome you TO your scene Of labor,