The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-19

and the unanimous assent with which the
large majority of the proposed modifica-
tons on changes in the present consollda-
ton act and other proposed laws were re-
ceived showed that the minds of the mem
bers were largely in accord.
Messrs. Boyd, Marye and Menzies had
occasional arguments, but in the main
there were no delays.
Freebooter Marye, as soon as the meet
ing settled down to business, offered a reso-
luton to the effect that all expenses in
! CURED by the board should be presented to
the Boaid of Supervisors for payment, and
! thas neither the Board of Freeholders nor
any member thereof should be held re-
sponsible for them. Messrs. Boyd, Scott
and Marye were appointed committee to
| call at once on the Supervisors and lay the
matter before Them. They departed forth
with, and the charter was taken up. Each
member was supplied with a copy of the
| charter of 1887, and as l. J. Truman, chair
man of the committee appointed to sug-
/ kest changes, read the copy he had pre-
/ pared the notifications were carefully
! scanned and commented on.
The first section calling for changes was
the one relating to the city wards and their
boundaries. Mr.. Menzies stated that it
seemed to be the general idea of the mem
| bers that all wards should be abolished and
the Supervisors elected from the city at
large. There was no debate on this and
motion that it be incorporated in the new
charter was unanimously carried.
The functions of the Board of Super
visors were then taken up. 1t was sug-
! gested that the Mayor should not onlysspre
side ovor the deliberations of the Super
visors, but should have vote as president
of the board. After some discussion this
alton.
Mr.. Clement made motion that in order
to be eligible to membership in the Board
| of Supervisors the candidate must be at
J least 80 years of age and resident of the
city for at least three years. An amend
ment was proposed placing the age limit at
% years, but after some discussion the
original motion prevailed.
The section relating to the appointment
of clerks by the Board of Supervisors was
changed to read: GA clerk, sergeant-at-
arms and by ordinance such other assist
ants as may be necessary"
Mr.. MenZies proposed that the section
! relating to the manner in which measures
| before the Board of Supervisors are voted
upon should be changed. He wanted the
ayes and noes called on every question and
! the same entered in the minutes. He also
| wanted all appropriations, no matter for
| how small an amount, to be authorized for
the full board. He explained that as the
/ charter now stands ANYTHING under $500 is
left to the discretion of a committee. This
method, he believed, led to the expendi-
ture of many thousands of dollars which
! could Just as well be saved If the members
of the board were compelled to go on record
with their votes and the matters brought
up in open session.
At this juncture the committee sent to
confer with the Board of Supervisors re-
turned, and stated through Chairman Boyd
that they had been cordially received, and
| that the Supervisors had agreed to make
provision for the expenses of the Freehold
ers, and that the amount would be incor-
porated in the next tax levy. He said also
that he had, as the representative of the
Freeholders, promised to keep the ex-
! penseS down as much as possible.
| A. J. Baum was elected secretary and ].
| d. Judkins assistant secretary, the COM
pensation of each to be $40 day. Charles
Ritter was appointed messenger at sal
airy of S. day, an. objection to the amount
| of the compensation being satisfied by the
statement that he had already done much
| work for the board without definite hope
| of remuneration.
The question of the city furnishing
armories for the companies of the National
Guard located here was left for further
| discussion.
Mr.. Menzies moved that the $4,000 fund
for employing special counsel to aid the
| City and County Attorney be abolished.
This was opposed by Mr.. Boyd, who said
that as the matter now stands, this fund
is limited to $4,000, but as special counsel
was in some ca ses absolutely necessary the
/ same would have to be paid, and the door
would be opened for much larger expen-
ditures Mr.. Menzies replied that the
necessary amounts could be taken out of
the general fund. This brought Mr. Boyd
to his feet in hurry, and he denounced
the general fund as a curse to the city and
a leak through which thousands of dollars
escaped every year.
"Things are continually being wanted
which should be provided for out of the
| building fund or from some other source, !"
! he said, land when no other money is