The San Francisco call., 1896-03-10
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som in the order named.
Supervisor Diamond objected to the res
olution on the ground that while the men,
bers Of the committee might be familiar
with the various DESIGNS there were some
members of the board who were not, and
he wanted time to question the architects
as to whether their buildings were fire.
proof, how much they would cost to erect,
etc.
He was supported by Supervisor Hobbs,
who thought that to decide without the
mem bers Of the board outside of the com.
mittee having Investigated the matter
thoroughly would be to take snap judg-
ment, and this, he said. should be avoided.
Supervisor King then made a motion to
refer the matter to a committee of the
whole, to the meetings Of which all the
architects and the public at large should
be invited.
On the understanding that the five de-
signs recommended by the committee
should be the first considered, the motion
was adopted by the following vote:
Aves-King, scully. Hirsch Dimond, spreck-
els, Hobbs, Taylor.
Noes-Benjamin, Hughes bunker, Morgan
stern, Wagner.
house came up q motion was made to
postpone the matter for two weeks. Some
of the Supervisors wanted the matter to
go over for month, and Mayor Sutro also
asked that the delay be made of that du-
ration. In support OF the contention that
thirty days was not too long he read the
following telegram which he had for
warded to Congressman Mcguire:
SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 1896
tiues, Washington, d. c.: Ascertain whether pos
sible for San Francisco to obtain use portion
Angel Island near Quarantine Station Tor hos
pital infectious diseases. Wire answer.
ADoLPH SUTRo.
Then he read the answer, dated two DAYS
later, as follows:
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 6, 1896
Adolph SutrO, Mayor, San Francisco. Secretary
Lamont is considering application. Surgeon
General Weyman consents.
JAMES G. MAGU1RE
He claimed that under the circumstances
the month should be granted to give the
California Representatives in Washington
plenty of time to work and secure the site
on the island.
When the vote was taken the majority
declared in favor of two weeks postpone
ment and a resolution offered by Super
visor Hobbs requesting all of the Califor-
MIA Senators and Congressman in Wash.
lngton to use their best efforts to secure
the site was passed.
Inc following communication from the
Grand Jurp was read and referred to the
judiciary committee:
Gentlemen: While it is not within the
province of the Grand Jury to take cognizance
or violations of City ordinances, the Jury, as
citizens interested in the proper administra-
tion of the law, and as body charged with
the general supervision Of the moral condition
of the City and County, beg leave to inform
you that they take a deep interest III the sup
preston of the soealled open poker games
now operated in San Francisco.
The Jury understands that the ordinance
passed by your honorable board has been de-
clared to be invalid by the Police Judges be-
fore whom parties arrested have been brought,
and the Jury is advised by the District Attor.
ney that in his opinion, the ordinance is good
and valid, with the exception OF the penal
clause attached thereto.
AS we are greatly interested in the matter
we take the liberty to suggest to your honor
able board that you shall re-enact the ordi-
nance, altering the penal clause SO that it ma
be constitutional.
The Van Ness Avenue improvement
Club sent in a petition asking that strip
twenty-one feet wide in the center of the
avenue be reserved for the purpose of
planting trees and flowers. The matter
was referred to the Street Committee.
The ordinance fixing the specifications
rock for street work which was vetoed by
the Mayor some time ago was brought up
for passage over the veto, and its advo-
Gates succeeded in gaining their point by
a vote Of 8 to 3.