The San Francisco call., 1897-01-05

aud improvements Is estimated to be worth
S25, 100000, and the net Indebtedness OF the
City, represent ted by bonds, amounted on June
30. 1896, TO but 1886, 900.
The majority OF this board is pledged during
its term of Office to levy no tax in excess of 81
on tn 800, on basis of 1910, 000. 900 of as
sessed property, exclusive OF the needs of the
park and the smaller parks and SQUARES. AS
the amount allowed for the park this year Is
$3.50, 900 and Tor the smaller parks and
squares $4,000, the total revenue which can
be raised by taxation will under this pledge
amount to SO, 1850, 900, as against S409O,O00
raised this year, which forces upon you the
necessity of retrenchment in the various de-
partments, which | am sure cen be done with
out impa!ring the efficiency of the public
service, as we have already seen.
In conclusion, gentlemen, desire to assure
you that will be always ready TO cooperate
with you in any work designed to benefit the
City. But am convinced that high taxes not
only repel population, but discourage all pro-
ducuve enterprises, and no city CAN prosper
that is laboring under great and unnecessary
burdens. The watchword of our adminlStra
tion must then be, and the sentiment involves
no Inconsistency, enlightened economy and
municipal progress. San Francisco, by reason
of It's location, is one OF the great cities OF the
world and it should also with its natural ad-
vantages, be one of the most attractive and
prosperous cities. trust that you will dedi-
cate your labors TO realization of these ends.
The following committees were read by
the clerk, the first-named being chairman:
Judiciary-Smith, Rottanzi, Clinton.
Finance and Auditing-Rottanzi. Devany,
Haskins.
-Devaney, She's han, Delaney, Britt, Rivers.
Public Buildings-Sheehan, Britt, Rivers.
Water and Wafer Supply-Clinton, Rivers
Dodge, Britt Morton.
Health and Poiice--Delaney, Rivers, Devany,
: RottanZl, HaSkins.
Fire Department-Britt, Sheehan, Devany,
RottanZl, Morton.
License and dOfders-Lackmann, Rivers, Has
kins.
Hospitals Rottanzi, Haskins
Printing and SaIaries-Has kins, Sheehan,
Britt.
Street Lights-Rivers Delaney, Sheehan,
Smith, Lackmann.
OUTSIDE Lands-Morton, clinton, Dodge.
Delaney, Lackmann.
Supervisor Clinton arose and objected to
the committees saying some changes had
been made from those as originally agreed
upon, that he bad not been consulted, and
he moved that action on them be post
poned till next Wednesday night.
DR.. Rottanzi said the committees were
as recommended by a majority of the
board, and he insisted on their adoption.
Mayor Phelan expressed himself in
favor of postponement, as public busia ess
would not suffer thereby.
Rottanzi withdrew his objection to con-
tinuance and action on the committees
was deferred till next Wednesday.
Supervisor Clinton offered resolution
opposing the passage OF the Pacific rail
roads funding bill, and providing for its
transmission to the California delegation
in Congress, which was unanimously
adopted.
Joseph Mogan was, by vote of to s..
reappointed fish END game warden for
three years, notwithstanding Mayor Phe-
lan's inaugural objection to the continu-
ance of the Office.
Supervisor Rottanzi called attention to
the fact of deficits last year in several
funds, notably OF $4,000 in the salary
fund, and expressed the hope that the
board would assist him in keeping the
fiscal page clear at the end of this year
The board then adjourned.
A crowd gathered around Mayor Phelan,
congratulating him on his ad ress. The
Mayor USED handsome new silver
mounted gavel, presented him by the
Mission Improvement Union along with a
very appropriate communication.