The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01


 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 same street for any distance not ex- 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 hX, establish and reduce the fares and charges for transporting passengers ana 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
 28. To allow any transcontinental or other railroad company having not less than fifty miles of road actually con- structeds md in operation to enter the City and County with it's road and run its 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 sub- ject to regulation 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 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 it the same track or tracks, each paying an equal portion for the construction and repair of the tracks and appurtenances 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. Anf n settle ment of land titles in the City and County of San Francisco, and to ratify and confirm the acts and proceedings of certain of the authorities thereof, ap- proved March II, 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 be 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-t thirds of the members of the, Board. and approved by the Mayor, and no lease shall be made for longer pe- 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.
 334 To provide for the purchase of property levied upon or under execu- ton in favor of the City and County; but the amount bid on such purchase shall not exceed the amount of judg- ment and costs. = 35. The Supervisors mus. appropriate annually to the Mayor thirty-siX hum fund for which he need furnish no vouchers, ..~: " Sec. ?. 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. g. The Board of Supervisors. shall appoint from its members a com mittee consisting of three to be. denon- mated Finance Committee. and shall fill all vacancies in. the Committee. The Committee shall investigate the transactions and accounts of all officers having the collection, custody or dis bursement of public money or having the power to: approve allow, or 5audlt y free access to: any records, books and papers in all. public offlces;. shall have power to administer oathS and afflrma- tfonS,. and to examine witnesses and compel their attendance before them by subpeua. The Committee may at any time visit any"of the publie offices and niake it's examinations and inveSuga- tions therein without hindranee.
 The Committee must, at least once in every six months, examine the official bonds of all City: and County officers, and investigate the sufficiency and sol vency of the: sureties thereon, and re port in writing. the facts to the Mayor. Such. report shall specify each bond with the suretfes;: and the amounts for 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 shall be nec- essary to protect the City and County, and may: require new bonds when nee. essary, atid he may suspend any officer till a sufficient bond is filed and ap- proved. . :.e,: ;.:.
 Sec. f. The Finance Committee shall have power, and it shall be its 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 of their gross receipts into the treasury; and shall likeWiSe; as an ard 10. the nXlnS Of rates for furnishing water and: light to the City and County and to the in habitants thereof, have like power, and 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 it's functions, the concurrence of two members of the Committee. shall be deemed sufficient, The Committee shall keep a record of it's proceedings. with the names of the witnesses examined and a substantial statement of the evidence: taken. f. from the examination made by the Committed. it shall appear that a mis- denleanor in office; Or a :defalcation 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 against such officer as. are authorized by law, and may suspend him pending such proceedings. Any Police Officer shall execute. the process and orders. of the Committee, .'.: : Sec: 5.s No exclusive franchise. or privilege shall be granted for laying pipes, wires. or .cpnduits. . .: " Sec. s. The: Board of Supervisors shall have power to grant authority fyl;. :y16t :aynoadiyrc tma