The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17

it anticipated conflict of some kind or
character There was none, however
Every thing went along serenelv, and when
the new City Fathers delved and buried
themselves in figures the spectators de-
parted in punches.
Every member of the board had his
Ratchet with him, and no opportunity to
slash an estimate of expenses asked ler
by any department of the munlclpal
govern ment escaped them.
Mayor Phelan, after calling the board to
order, and stating that the object OF the
meeting was 70 consider the tax levy,
suggested that some men Der move that
the board resolve itself into o com ittee
of the whole.
The motion was made and James Den
man was called TO the chair, the Mayor
taking desk beside DIR. Clinton.
Charles H. Hobson, represen ting Rich
mond resi- tents, asked that $4,000 be APP
propriated for the purchase of city cen-
etery Inside OF the city; DR.. Saalfeld asked
that $4,000 be appro priated for the
improvement of Oak street, along the PARK
panhandle. Both gentlem en- were invited
to call upon the board after it had finished
Then the tax-levy discussion bega min
earnest. Mayor Phelan suggested the
reading of Auditor Broderick's tax-levy
estimate. Clerk Russell began the read
ing, but Supervisor Britton moved that it
DC taken up and discussed in sections.
Then a committee composed of Super
visors Clinton, Dohrmann ana Ashton was
appointed TO report a schedule 10 the
board. The committee was to be guided
in its report by the discussion OF the board
sitting asa committee of the whole.
The first item discussed was the esti-
mate of the AImshouse expenses. II al.
lowed for $50 000 but Rottanzi moved that
it be cut 10 $77 500
The Mayor stated that $50 coo had been
allowed last year and that Captain Reddy,
who is in charge of the institution. had con-
Quoted the institution for $4,000 less. He
said that in a conference held by the
board it was decided that the lew should
be arranged on basis Of 81 on $40 900, 600.
He declared that the cutting must COM
mence if there were 10 be such levy.
This ended the discussion and the 81, 500
allotment was carried.
For advertising S 600 was the estimated
amount The board thought $1,000 sutfi-
eient.
For the assessment roll $4,000 was
asked. On CIinton's motion it was re-
duced to SIS, 600. The board thought $4,000
too much for the burial of INDECENT dead
and cut the amount to $500.
The estimate figured provements of
the City Cemetery at $1,000. Supervisor
Clinton moved that only 5000 be allowed,
as the cemetery would be closed next JAM
uary. Rottanzi thought $l1, 100 was too
high figure for the maintenance of the
Receiving Hospital, and his motion to cut
il to $4,000 was carried. Expenses
for the City and County Attorneys
office were cut from $1,000 to $500; those of
the Coroner's office from $444O to $4,000
The estimate for the publication of the
reports of city and county officials was
cut from $4,000 to $3.50, and on motion of
Biggy only $1,000 was allowed for the re-
pa RS of the County Jail instead of $1,000
For the maintenance of Branch County
Jail 2 $40. 900 was allowed, and for Branch
County Jail 3 $26 900. The Insanity Com
mission was granted $500.
An argument ensued over the $500 esti-
mate for the payment of experts of the
Finance Committee. Buggy wanted it re-
duced to $4,000, and Clinton wanted to
know why two experts were necessary,
and why the. assistant should be paid as
much as his superior.
No one answered his question satisfac-
torily, although Rottansi declared that
the board wouo willingly allow the
amount if it knew of the revelations that
the experts may soon make.
Clinton's motion to cut the estimate 10
$500 was carried.
When Clerk Russell read the estimate
for the extension and repair of the lines OF
the police ana fire alarms Buggy jumped
to his feet. Ten thousand dollars was
asked and Buggy wanted to know where
the money was to be spent.
He wanted the items read to him, and
as Superintendent Hewitt was not pres
ent the matter went over until to-day. l.
was decided to discuss the fire, police,
street and other big department appro-
priations at the next meeting.
The allowance of $500 for the salary
and expenses of the Fish and Game War
den caused quite an argument, and as the