The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31

70. U COISlTuCI UT PCAii liiO NOAA" struction of tunnels, under such rules and regulations as the Board may pre- scribe
 27. To regulate street railroads. tracks and cars; to compel the owners of two or more of such roads using the ceeding ten blocks to use the same tracks and to equitably divide the cost of construction and expense of main tenance thereof between the owners; to fix, establish and reduce the fares and charges for transporting passengers and goods thereon; to regulate rates of speed, and to pass ordinances to pro- tect the public from danger or incon- venience in the operation of such roads.
 2Se To allow any transcontinental or other railroad company having not less than fifty miles of road actually con- structed and in operation to enter the City and County with it's road and run it's cars to the water front at the most suitable point for public convenience. No exclusive right shall be granted to any railroad company; and the use of all such rights shall at all times be SUD- ject to res dlation by the Supervisors.
 Every ordinance granting such right shall be upon the conditions that said company shall pave and keep in repair the street from curb to curb in such a manner and with such material as may from time to time be prescribed by the Supervisors, and that such company shall allow any other railroad company to use in common with 1t the same track or tracks, each paying an equal portion for the construction and repalr of the tracks and acpurtenances used by such railways jointly.
 29. To convey lands In accordance with the provisions of the Act of the Legislature of the State of California, entitled An Act to expedite the settle 70 Ioa in County of San Francisco, and to ratify and confirm the acts and proceedings or certain of the authorities thereof, ap- proved March 14, 1870.
 30 To provide for the execution Of all trusts confided to the City and County
 31. To transfer from one department of the City Government vacant and un- used lots of land to another depart ment.
 32 To provide for the lease of any lands now or hereafter owned by the City and County; but all leases shall De made at public auction to the highest responsible bidder at the highest monthly rent, after publication of mo- tice thereof for at least three weeks. No lease shall be authorized except by or dinance passed by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members or the Board, and approved by the Mayor, and
  riod than twenty years
 33 To provide for the sale at public auction, after advertising for five days, of personal property unfit or unneces- sary for the use of the City and county
 34. To provide for the purchase of property levied upon or under execu- tion in favor of the City and County; but the amount bid on such purchase shall not exceed the amount oi JuuS ment and costs.
 35 The Supervisors mus. appropriate annually to the Mayor thirty-Six hun dred dollars as and for contingent fund, for which he need furnish no vouchers
 Sec. 2. The Supervisors shall consti- tute the Board of Equalization of the City and County. The Clerk of the Su- pervisors shall be Clerk of the Board of Equalization by virtue of his office.
 Sec. 8. The Board of Supervisors shall appoint from it's members a com mittee consisting of three to be oenom- mated Finance Committee, ana snail fill all vacancies in the Committee The Committee shall investigate the transactions and accounts Of all ofhcerS having the collection, custody or dis bursement of public money, or havlng the power to approve, allow, or auult demands on the treasury; shall nave free access to any records, books and papers in all public offices: shall have power to administer oaths and afflrma- lions. and to examine witnesses, ana compel their attendance before them Dy subpena. The Committee may at any time visit any of the public of1ces ana make it's examinations and 1nveSIga- tions therein without hindrance.
 The Committee must, at least once in every six months, examine the of1clal bonds of all City and County officers, and investigate the Sufficiency ana SOL vency of the suretieS thereon, ana re- port in writing the facts to the Mayor Such report shall speclty each Dono with the SuretieS, and the amounts TOT which each surety is bound, and state whether or not they are sufficient and solvent Upon such report the Mayor shall take such action as snail De nee essary to protect the City and County, and may require new oonds when aie. nec- essary. and he may suspend any officer till a sufficient bond is filed ana ap- proved.
 Sec. 4. The Finance Committee shall have power, and it shall be it's duty, to examine the records and examine and expert the books of account of all per sons. companies or corporations that are required to pay a portion or tnelI gross receipts into the treasury; ana shall likewise as an aid to the fixing of rates for furnishing water and light to the City and County and to the in habitants thereof, have like power, ana it shall be it's duty, to examine the records and examine and expert the books of account of any and all per sons, companies or corporations so furnishing water or light.
 In the exercise of its functions. the concurrence of two members of the Committee shall be deemed sufficient. The Committee shall keep record Of it's proceedings with the names of the witnesses examined and a substantial statement of the evidence taken. If, l from the examination made by the l Committed it shall appear that a mis- demeanor in office, or a dedication, | has been committed by an officer, the | Committee shall immediately report to | the Mayor, who, if he approve the re- | port. shall take such proceedings 1 against such officer as are authorized l by law, and may suspend him pending 1 such proceedings. Any Police Officer | shall execute the process and orders of | the Committee.
 Sec. 5. No exclusive franchise or
 privilege shall be granted for laying pipes, wires or conduits.
 Sec. 6. The Board Of Supervisors
 shall have power to grant authority
 for a term not exceeding twenty-five