The San Francisco call., 1898-04-13

~. AO Sel apart as a DOuleVdrQ or DouleVards any street or streets, or por- tions of street or streets, over which there is no existing franchise for any street railroad.
 26. To construct or permit the con- struct1on of tunnels, under such rules ana regulations as the Board may pre- scribe.
 27. To regulate street railroads. tracks and cars; to compel the owners or 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 or construction and expense of main tenance thereof between the owners; to nx, establish. and reduce the fares and cnarges for transporting passengers ana goods thereon; to regulate rates of speed, and to pass ordinances to pro- tect the public from danger or incon- Venlence in the operation of such roads.
 2S To allow any transcontinental or otner railroad company having not less than fifty miles of road actually con- structed Id 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- 1ect to regulation by the Supervisors.
 Every ordinance granting such right snail 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 i'll common with 1t the same track or tracks, each paying an equal portion for the construction and repair or the tracks and aHpurtenances 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 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 IA, 1870.
 30. To provide for the execution of all trusts conf1ded 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 nlent.
 32. To provide for the lease of any lands now or hereafter owned by the City and County; but all leases shall be 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.
 s. 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 or Judg- ment and costs.
 35. The Supervisors mus appropriate annually to the Mayor thirty-six hum dred dollars as and for a contingent fund. for which he need furnish no vouchers
 Sec. 2. The Supervisors shall consti ute 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. 3. The Board of Supervisors shall appoint from it's members com nlittee consisting of three to be denom- mated Finance Committee, and shall fill all vacancies in the Committee. The Committee shall investigate the ITdHSdCllOnS having the collection, custody or dis bursement of public money, or having the power to approve, allow, or audit demands on the treasury; shall have free access to any records, books and papers in all public offices: shall have power to administer oaths and affirma- tions, and to examine witnesses, and compel their attendance before them by subpena. The Committee may at any time visit any of the public offices and make it's examinations and investiga- tions therein without hindrance.
 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 ia cts to the Mayor. Such report shall specify each bond with the sureties. 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 nec- essary, and he may suspend any officer till a sufficient bond is filed and ap- proved.
 Sec. A. 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 portion of their gross receipts into the treasury; and 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, and it shall be it's duty, to examine the records and examine and expert the books of acc ount 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 a record of its proceedings with the names of the witnesses examined and substantial statement of the evidence taken. If from the examination made by the Committee, it shall appear that a mis- demeanor 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. No exclusive franchise or privilege shall be granted for laying