The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-20

| would be subject to change, If, when sum-
ming up at the close, the total would
make the tax levy too high to suit the
ideas of the majority
Chairman Rottanzi for the Finance
committee, reported that it could not
agree on all the items, but would submit
d report upon such as were not in con-
troVerSy, and leave the Supervisors as
Whole TO deal with the others. There
was some Nrangling over this proposi-
tlon, and 1T was finally determined to
take up the various appropriations as
lney came on the Auditors list, without
regard to the report of the committee.
ne advertising bills of city and county
oincers were the first subjects for discus.
sion; 1t was found that the cost of ad-
was s9gSo unqer this head during 1879
that there was no chance to use the
pruning knife here and a similar amount
was allowed for 1S9S-99
Inc Assessors office next came into
view on the appropriation Schedule and
the knives We're drawn. DR.. Clinton head
ed the charge against the serried ranks
OF the Assessors employees. There are
too many clerks there!" he exclaimed
Some of them do not have ANYTHING ~
do half of the time' ~
Whack! went the knives of the Super-
vis ;oT;. IN unison down upon the appro-
IS had heightened itself out to S1o3 3oD
and behold, 1t issued in abbreviated form
$4,000 for 1898-99 ~ 40
Like lions aroused by the smell of blood
the supervisors next gathered in menace
ing mien about the attorney, his coun-
seiors and clerks. This group was wei,
projected. however, by a hedge of statu-
several vain attempts, only succeeded in
nIGlIp1pdng off 500 from the $205OO allowed in
The a Auditor. his deputies and clerks
were let severely alone and will retain
the full sum of s13,6OO allowed last wear
Skpping down the list several steps. the
e SgIPervi $50 came to the County Clerk $
priated last time sSs'2SS 90 h ths been appro
was different. II move that occasion Wa non IT II
10000" exclaimed Clinton. That seemed
o o4p mS S,,n Ike drawing life blood to the
for SIG 5000. 10y many voted
And | want it understood" remarked
~ ofe eoG.or' that | reserve the privilege
is found to be too high
.h Inc flre alarm and police telegraph
tnen engrossed attention. Chairman Britt.
In end r9ie OF economist, said: Super
department The committee has seen fit
70 cut him down to $7O,6O0. and I trust
lnat the supervisors will sustain the com
here. The improvements that M Heyitt
seeks 70 make are all needed, but this
year the people want reasonable levy
ana az IN tney must have it. / have persuad-
ca MT. Hewitt that under the circum-
stances he should accept the $40, 500 OF
S course ne will be obliged to defer the
ppufiiding OF "a new central electric station.
Of the So,6OO recommended. $40 900 is for
putting wires underground
The Supervisors looked severely at Su-
perintendent Hewitt and then Clinton
asked ask Cannot you possibly get along
NO, sir; not and do anything as it
0g Ths So sS s be- d Mss Void a,,,,.
reconsideration.
When the Almshouse was reached the
tnree doctors combined for a sharp adj
vance In the appropriation over 1Sg7-9S.
make It at least sos $780," remarked
Dodge Those poor people need it" This
Then the Board of Health was offered
as MT subject for dissection and its an
propriation as well. Doctors Rottanzi and
CLINTON were particularly severe. Its
the worst mismanaged department of the
municipal government" was Clintons ar
Gould not be worse!" calculated Rot
$25. OO0" -
Tut, tut. man." !nterposed Dodge
let's act In reason"