The morning call., 1895-01-29

Hill Cemetery Association, petitioned the
board to take some action to put Central
avenue into its former condition. Now, he
says, it is impossible, and has been for
three months, the roadway having been
torn up to build the Sutro road. lie called
the attention of the Mayor and the Street
Superintendent to the wretched condltlon
of the thoroughfare, but no notice was
taken of his protests. lie says the ceme-
terry association spent $4,000 III paving the
roadway and laying cement pavements,
and all this is being rUlned by teams drly-
ing on the sidewalks.
f. V. O'Brien, Behrend Joost and others
addressed a communication to the board
requesting that at the annual fixing of
water rates the Spring Valley Water
Works be requested to extend its mains to
supply higher levels of the Mission, Cor
bett road, Castro Heights, Clarendon
Heights, Horner's Addition and Holly
Park districts.
The Holly Park and Mission Street I'm
provement Club petitioned the board to
examine the condition of Holly Park and
investigate the work done under contract.
The club protests against the payment OF
$2400 to J. S. Maxwell on his contract to
regrade and cover the Park with loan until
the work is finished according to the plans
and specifications. The protest is based on
a claim that the contractor has not COM
piled with the terms of his contract.
Treasurer Widber sent communication
to the board, which was referred to the
Finance Committee, stating that on &C
count of the provisions of the new fee law
he has been obliged to appoint two extra
clerks, and asking that their salaries be
provided for One of these clerks is Billy
Heney, late deputy in the County Clerk s
office under Haley.
Supervisor Dimond introduced resolu-
ton calling upon the City and County
Attorney for his opinion as to the powers
ofthe board to appoint three Police Commits
sioners. The resolution is the result of
claim by n. S. Writ that the Supervisors
have such authority.
The board adopted resolution calling
for proposals for the removal of the city's
garbage from public buildings and public
squares, and holding Doyle 81 Co., the
present contractors, responsible Tor any
damage that may result to the city by rea-
son of the new contract. Doyle IL Co. de-
sired to be released from their obligations,
but the board refused to accede to their re-
quest.
Street Superintendent Ashworth was di-
rected to remove the barbed wire fence on
Noble alley, off Dupont street near Union,
and the faith of the city was pledged to in
demnify him against any loss by reason of
his removing the obstruction.
Superintendent Ashworth was also di-
rected to remove the fence of the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company on Stanyan
street, between Haight and Waller streets.
The order previously introduced making
a number of changes in the names of streets
and the REMEMBERING of houses thereon
was referred to the City and County Sur
veyor for his examination and report there
on as to the ACCESSIBILITY of making the
changes.
The petition Of Surveyor Tilton for fixing
his fee for making plans for the sewer out
let to the Richmond district was referred
to joint committee of the Finance and
Judiciary committees.