The San Francisco call., 1898-10-19
GAS VETO Is
 LAID OVER FOR
 THREE WEEKS No More Political Capital In 1t. ROTTANZI WANTS SOME LIGHT THE "SoLID EIGHT" RECEIVE A SHOCK, BUT RALLY. A Canadian Lady Faces the Supervis- ors and Gets Her Pet Dog
 Cheaply Released From
 the Pound.
ROTTANzI WANTS SOME LIGHT
THE "SOIID EIGHTn RECEIVE A
 SHOCK, BUT RALLY.

A special session of the Board of Su- pervisors was held yesterday afternoon on the call of Mayor Phelan. The only absentee was Supervisor Morton, who was out of the city. It was quite evident that the gas veto recently sent in by the Mayor was the melting cause for this gathering of forces, as it was scheduled to come before the board for final action. No time was lost in reaching it. The veto was read, declaring that the San Francisco Gas and Electric Light Com pany was not entitled to the payment of its street lighting bills for August and September, aggregating about $l5,000, as there was no legal contract in existence.
 Supervisor Smith at once moved to postpone consideration of the veto for three weeks. That will carry 1t past election tirne," explained the Supervisor. T understand that some people are try ing to make political capital out of the gas contract, and object to such unfair procedure
 Supervisor RottanZi, who had voted to overthrow the Mayors first veto of the gas bills, took the floor and announced that as the second veto was apparently based upon more tangible grounds than the first had been he was in favor Of having the City and County Attorney render an opinion on the legality of the gas contract and on the special objec- tions that the Mayor raised to it. Tn to the Mayors veto l shall probably vote to sustain it," remarked Rottanzi. This statement produced something Of sen sation among the other Supervisors, as it was by Rottanzi's vote last time that the veto was overridden.
 Sheehan wanted to have the veto laid By that time Supervisor Morton will be home, and his vote is counted on against the veto. Lackmann, Clinton and Dodge advocated immediate action on the veto. Finally after several ballots Sheehan, Britt Devarfy, Haskins, Rivers, Delany and Smith carried the day, and the veto was laid over for three weeks.
 Scarcely had this matter been disposed of before Supervisor Clinton sprang surprise upon the entire board, by, stat ing that a lady was present who had had she wished to explain to all of the Super visors. He asked the <courtesy of the board to allow the lady a few moments.
 HaSkins was on his feet to protest, but seeing no signs of objection on the part of his confreres, he subsided with pro- test that such matters ought to go be- fore the proper committed.
 A moment later Dr. Clinton brought forward a very pleasant looking woman, of refined manners, who spoke clearly state" said She, that yesterday after noon my fancy pet dog was out in front of the house near the door, when rep
 
 along, seized the animal and carried him away. As the dog was a valuable one at once set to work to secure it's release. Some one told me that if 1 went to Supervisor and secured an order I could get the animal out by paying 60 cents, whereas If I simply went to the pound without an order. it would cost me s2 60 to secure my pets release. As 1 am Canadian, recently arrived in San Fran cisco, l supposed that the advice was cor rect and l went to, Supervisor Clinton, I,n Tn hn ha nl e U reached. l had never met him before, but he very kindly gave me an order on the poundkeeper, made out on regular printed blank, asking for the release of the dog Armed with this document went to the pound, where l was met by deputy, to whom I presented my paper. handed it back to me with the remark, It don't go. We don't recognize any per- mits here that are signed by Clinton. Only permits signed by the solid eight thing about the solid eight and l don't see how I am to get the dog, unless l pay the S2 SO. or the Supervisors order the poundmaster to honor Dr. Clinton's per
 The eight looked at each other in si- Ience, not knowing what to say, while the laughed aloud Finally Britt. arose with the inquiry, Are you sure that he said
 ''Quite sure, sir; those were his very
 
 Then come over here, madam" ex- claimed Captain Delany, and I will make it all right and escorted by Dr. Clinton, Mrs. Simpson crossed the room to the captains seat and secured his sig nature below that of Clinton's. request ing the poundmaster. to liberate the dog. "That will go, ma'am," explained the captain, but I wish you to understand that this thing of liberating animals from the pound on a Supervisors request is not obligatory upon the poundmaster. It is only favor"
 With this the scene came to a close, with suppressed comment throughout the room
 The board appointed Alfred Thurman collector of delinquent taxes. Edward W. Williams was reappointed Justices Clerk for A period of two years. An order was passed prohibiting the sale of theater tickets by any person not holding H. cenge. the rate for a license being fixed at s25 per quarter or s100 per year.
 A leave of absence for forty days was granted to Park Commissioner A. b. Spreckels.
 The board killed the resolution prohib- ting bicycles and vehicles from approach ing within five feet of a street car when stopping to take on or let off passengers.
 The Bohemian Amateur Athletic Club was granted a license to hold an amateur october a. The Athletes Club was given nerrnfgsion to hold a masquerade ball in Eintracht Hall, October 22.
 The clerk was instructed to advertise for proposals for three fire engines a hook and ladder truck and q chemical tank. to be paid out of the new Insurance Fund.
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