The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25
THE WATER FRONT.
A Wave of Economy Sweeps
Over the State Harbor
Commissioners.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC METHODS.
More Haste and More Speed-The
Fireman Went-Seeing the
Railroad.

A wave of economy rolled over the Board
of Harbor Commissioners yesterday. The
cleaning ak hung in the air, and much
time was taken up in discussing where to
chop. The heads of departments were
cited to appear and point out victims.
The painter man had four men whom he
needed to get roofs and buildings coated
before winters threatening storms COM
mence, after which the services of two may
be dispensed with.
Old Mr.. Patterson of the repairer's de-
partment will let out one man.
In the engineers force one night watch
man will be put on the locomotive of the
belt railroad. The other watchmen will
employ themselves watching out for an
other position.
In the STRENGTHENING bureau after No
vember 1 many knights of the broom will
be swept away. Two carriers had been
employed at 500 a month, they providing
their horses and carts and they Jared badly
before the board.
Max Pepper was quoted as authority on
street-sweeping work.
The jobs were cut down to $75 month.
President Colnon stated that every man
that can be dispensed with will be dis
charged and no one will be put in his place.
The Pacific Bridge Company wanted to
pave the new Pacific-Street wharf with as
phaltum, and J. S. Kimball was anxious to
cover that structure with blocks boiled in
asphaltum at 1872 cents square foot.
Superintendent Haste of the tugs and
dredgers has stirred up watchmen and
firemen on the fireboat until the very
name of Haste" has become distasteful
TO them. Yesterday morning there was
an alarm and Captain Blethen of the tug
left his boat and went out to hunt the fire.
The fireman went out to hunt the skipper
and the deckhand was going out to hunt
them when the fire went out. Haste was
before the board and stated that untold
good would happen to the service if
Blethen went out totally, but no action
was taken.
Chief Sullivan asked for the use of the
tug Markham next Thursday between the
hours of 9 and IL A. NJ. to pump water into
the water tower and show some fire insur-
ance agents from London, New York and
other foreign places how the machine can
squirt. His request was granted.
On the suggestion of Commissioner Cole
the use OF a State tug was rendered the
Congressional party on its trip around the
bay next Thurs day.
l. was decided to cut a passage through
the old depot to give the narrow-gauge
passengers an exit in the southern part OF
the building. This will take up the space
occupied by William Martin as a restau-
rant, and his lease was declared expired.
While this change was being debated Mr..
Colnon driftea off from the main question.
Look here" said he, II want little in
formation. Who asked for this changer
1.-The Southern Pacific"
'''When and where and how" persisted
Mr.. Colnon.
THAT company, as tenant of the ferry
building, is making its wishes known in
strange ways. l have never seen rail
road official yet. How do they do business
with the board? By messenger boy or
telephone? 1 believe the Southern Pacific
should come here the same as other ten
ants OF the State when it wants anything"
Collector Isaacs of Main-street wharf was
superseded by C. C. Pratt.