The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

terday. The pamphlet will be begun by
the expression or motto that it is best to
plan wisely and be energetic in action. In
regard to the City government economy in
administration and liberality in making
appropriations for real Improvements will
be advocated. The association will CO.
operate with citizens and officials in all
enterprises for the general improvement of
the City
The subject of streets will receive special
consideration by the committee in charge
OF arranging the plan, especially the BIZ
tumlnizing of the principal thoroughfares.
This work should be preceded by a per-
fectly constructed underground drainage
system. In this connection the suggestion
was made that the Sewer Commission be
revived so as to have the plans of perfect
sewer system laid before the people before
final action should be taken. This will in
clude the conduit system, as well as water,
sewer and gas, in order that the streets
shall not be continually torn to pieces
The matter of bonding the City was also
discussed, and J. R. Freud was appointed
as committee to ascertain if under the
present State laws, the City can be bonded
for public improvements.
Another subject that will be considered
in the pamphlet is whether, in cases where
oelCCto are W Dc pdfeu Win DltuI0en,
where there are now cobbes and basalt
blocks, the City shall stand the entire ex-
pense or not. Ii not, what proportion
shall be paid by the City and what shall
the citizens be responsible for.
These and similar subjects will be SUBJ
mitted for the decision of the 800 members
of the association, and the directors de-
cided that while they would attend to the
Innumerable small matters at once the
more important improvements must be
fully investigated and the cost of the sug-
gested changes learned before any action
is taken
An interesting letter from the Civic
Federation of Chicago was read. 1t had
been forwarded by H. D. Keil of the Mer-
chants Association, who is travelling
in the East. The letter shows that
the Chicago federation was organized
recently for the same general purpose as
the local organization. 1t is endeavoring
to secure clean streets and alleys, espea
cially in the business centers. A commit
tee was selected to adopt plan to this
end. The plan briefly stated is to place
patrolmen with metal carts and brooms
upon the streets, and each given COM
paratively small area to keep clean. The
money for this purpose is being raised by
subscriptions. The first five months work
will require $50, 900, and this will be secured
by charging 3 cents front foot on all
streets and alleys that are to be kept Clean
Other improvements are being discussed
upon the same lines as pursued by the
Merchants Association of San Francisco
The association has issued circular call
ing attention to the paving exposition that
will be held in the pavilion during the
Mechanics Fair. 1t says:
Every effort will be made to make this dis
play as complete and successful as possible
AS the exposition will last four weeks, it is ex-
pected that municipal officers from many
and obtain information of great value. 1t is
the intention during the time to hold four
open meetings. at which the claims for the
various materials for paving may be presented
in q popular, non-technical manner to the
people. At these meetings, representatives of
cussions and exhibit stereopticons views of
streets paved with the different materials in
use in the various cities.
The meetings will be held as follows: FRIDAY.
August Is, foundation for streets. Concrete
macadam and stone.
Friday, August 49, asphalt and bituminous
rock.
Friday, August 80, brick paving.
Friday, September q, wood and composition
pavements.
The following exhibits are desired: Paving
materials of all kinds in natural and finished
proven to be durable for street pavements.
Samples and models of machinery for road
making and for repairing purposes.
Illustrations of completed streets and
methods of working.
Pamphlets and printed matter for distribu-
ton.
The following new members were elected !:
c. B. Perkins, 1888 Market street: G. Ammer.
up, 1914 Market; Summers & Kaufman, %