The San Francisco call., 1895-05-21

representing Wnat actually took place.
Inns resolution was approved unanimously
man OF that committee moved to adopt
the resolution. That was carried, and the
minutes show that it was carried. The
man who made the motion admits that he
made 1T, and yet offers a resolution to
chahge the minutes so that they Will
not do"
;, There was a pause and the Mayor put
the question as to the adoption of Morgen-
stern's resolution, and it was adopted by
the same vote that defeated Dimond's mo-
tlon. And SO the minutes were thus made
to falsify themselves.
The next surprise was snrunp by Wag-
ner, who offered substitute water-rate
resolution-a substitute for the laboriously
prepared resolution of the Water Commit
tee. In general terms it increases the rate
for meters beyond that prepared by the
committee; 1t leaves the hydrant rate the
same, 70; the general house rate is reduced
from 10 to SO per cent below that of the
committee, the 5 per cent penalty being
taken OIL The rate for public baths is
reduced from 80 to 20 cents; the rate for
horses from 80 to 80 cents. Wagner claims
that 1t reduces the rate to Sc. 900 house con-
sumers Is per cent. The net cut on the
water company's revenue from the con-
sumer is 10000, but the increase caused
by the hydrant rate is $4,000, which leaves
net cut of $4,000. This is $4,000 more
favorable to the water com pany than the
committees s resolution, which cut into the
company clean 100000.
In Offering his resolution Wagner said
that as the cuts where made were in favor
OF the people who most needed it, it would
be acceptable to not only the people but
the water company. The water company
had declared that they would not make
the extensions called for by the suburbs
and the Improvements which the Chief of
the Fire Department said were necessary
In the thlckly populated portions of town
to offer reasonable security against fire if
the committees resolution was adopted.
Have you any guarantee that they will
do so with this?" asked Hobbs.
II am assured that they will give US all
that we ask in reason,'' was the reply.
Dimond protested against adopting the
resolution, which he chad not heard Of be-
FORE" he said.
But the resolution was adopted, Di-
,mond, Hughes, Taylor, Spreckels and
HOBBS voting no against King, Scully,
BENJAMIN, Hirsch, bunker, Morgenstern
and Wagner.
Hirsch introduced resolution to recon
slider the action of the previous meeting
directing the gas and electric light COM
panles to shut off their lights in the
streets, which, after some discussion, was
carried, Benjamin, Dimond and Taylor
opposing it.
Mayor Sutro offered a little surprise him
self IN veto of the order making it un-
lawful for any person to keep horse and
vehicle in the street in front OF private
property for longer period than five
minutes without consent of the property
owner. The reason given was that under
this order property-owners practically be-
came owners of the street, and could rent
the same for the purpose OF keeping wagons
there. The Chief of Police had advised
against it.
Benjamin introduced resolution to the
effect "that the position of driver If the
police patrol, now filled by Mr.. Bushway,
be declared vacant, and that John f. Mar
ten be appointed to fill the place so made
vacant" 1t was adopted.
Mr.. Spreckels offered resolution reouir-
ing that the Superintendent of Streets file
forthwith in the Mayors Office list of all
contracts for street or sidewalk work now
IN course OF construction, showing therein
the name of the contractor, streets en-
braced and general terms of the contract.
Second = That the Superintendent of
Streets be required to file daily report
showing therein for the preceding day the
names OF all persons or corporations with
whom any contract was made for work,
street or sidewalk, the names of the streets
em braced with crOss-streets given, together
with the specifications, time given to COM
plete work and the price.
Mr.. Spreckels also introduced q resolu-
ton providing that in letting contracts for
the construction of sewers the Superin-
tendent OF Streets require trenches to be
kept open for at least one block, so
that the joints of all pipes and all brick
work may be thoroughly examined and
approved by him, and until the connec-
tlOns have been completed for the block,
Messrs. King and Morgenstern filed
majority report against granting the con-
tract for supplying hay to the various City
departments to Scott & McCord, and in
favor OF granting it to Keefe & Co. The
report was placed on file.
a resolution was offered by Mr.. Spreck-
els granting to Mrs. Jane l.. Stanford the
right "to exhibit livestock on May % on
Van Ness avenue, between Market and
Fell streets"
A communication from the Folsom
street improvement Club, inviting the
board TO attend mass-meeting at Twenty
second and Folsom streets on behalf of
the Southside boulevard, was read and the
invitation accepted.
A communication inviting the board to
accept the hospitality of Santa Cruz dur
Ing its Venetian water carnival was also
accepted
The bid of the Pacific Supply COMPANY
for furnishing supplies to the City prison
ers at 24.75 cents per head per day was re-
jected ON Dimond's motion as being too
high, and the clerk was instructed to re-
advertise for bids. The rate that this
same company took the contract for last
year was 1895, and Dimond explained
that, as the price of things was going down,
there was no reason for an advance, which
means something like $4,000 to the City.
The other contracts were awarded accord
ing to advertisements
Mayor. Sutro had left the Supervisors
room when the bituminous-rock resolu-
ton was passed. He was apprised of the
action by CALL reporter last night. He
said:
81 do not believe they can do that.
What is the use of the Mayor and his veto
II the Supervisors can evade it by simply
running through resolution having the
same effect whenever an order is vetoed
| will look the matter up tomorrow, and,
If necessary. | will carry the matter into
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