The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04

ITO the Republican Municipal convention
of the City and County u San Francisco
Your committee on platform and reso-
luttons begs leave TO report the following plat
form and resolutions and recommends their
Resolved That we. the delegated representa-
tives Of the Republican party Of the city and
county OF San Francisco, in municipal con-
yention assembled this third day OF October,
1899 in the discharge Of the obligations we owe
to our constituents and our city, declare our
principles and purposes as follows:
! That we reafhrm our adherence and hdel-
ity to the principles OF the Republican party
as embodied in It's history and expressed in
its platforms-State and national
T. That we have faith in the wisdom, patriot
ism and policy Of the administration OF Presi-
dent Mckinley and confidence that the same
will result in the honor. prosperity and glory
of the whole country. and particularly of our
a. that the thanks OF the people are due to
the soldiers and sailors Of the army and navy
who have won impershable glory on land and
sea in the late war against Spanish tyranny
We honor the California Volunteers who have
periled their lives in defense OF the country
ard in vindlcation Of the honor of its flag and
have added new Iuster TO me h!stoty OF our our
gallant State. The country owes TO them some
permanent recognition OF their patriotism and
valor, and ample provision for those of their
survivors who have received disabling and
honorable wounds in the service Of their coun-
try; and that the heroes who have fallen in
its defense shall be held in grateful and last
: The present administration Of the State
government has been honest and economical
approval Of the people.
& That we are in favor Of the enforcement
Of the now charter for the government OF the
city and county Of san Francisco according
to its letter and spirit, and we pledge the nom
nees Of this convention to conscientious ana
honest endeavor TO so enforce and carry into
effect all its provisions
G. And especially DO declare in favor OF
the ACQUISITION OF all public utilities in ac-
oapdance with the provisions OF article XII
of the new charter, and we pledge our nominee
for Mayor and our nominees for the Board Of
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is accomplished pledge our nominees for
Supervisors to fix within the time prescribed
by law water rate which Will net the spring
Valley Water Company not more than per
cent on its reasonable and legitimate capitali-
zation provided that the operating and con-
structlon expenses OF the corporation be re
duced TO an amount that is fair. just and
equitable. To that end we pledge our nominees
10 make a careful and methodcal inYestiga-
ton Of the books Of the company.
T. That the present system OF street lighting
should be improved and extended throughout
the outlying districts. The charge for gas and
electric lights should be reduced and the quail
ity improved. The lighting of the cty's streets
constitutes a large and necessary Item of pub
lie expense. We favor legislation that Will en-
courage fair competition for this contract and
secure 10 the public the maximum Of efficient
service at the minimum OF expense. In this,
as in other matters involving the expenditure
OF public money, are opposed TO discrimi-
nation in the award of public contracts.
s. We are in favor of the present ordinance
for the removal of poles and placing under
ground all electric wires within the district
our nominees an honest and determined effort
TO secure such a result.
g. We believe in the administration OF gov
ernment-Federal. State and munlcipal-ac-
cording to the same rigid rules OF economy and
honesty that business men observe in the con-
duct OF their private affairs. Conducted
on these principles tax of one dollar each
hundred dollars, based on an assessed valua-
ton Of 1916 COO 00O will be sufficient 10 properly
administer the municipal government. We
therefore demand Of our candidates for the
office of Supervisors pledge that they shall
limit the annual levy to an amount not
exceeding that which will be produced by a
tax levy OF one dollar every hundred dollars
Of assessed valuation not exceeding 1916 600, 900.
10 As the maximum amount which may be
raised by the tax levy aforesaid will not all be
required for the administration OF the city gov
ernment under the charter we pledge our
candidates for Mayor and Supervisors to con-
duct said government in an economical manner
and to expend the surplus in permanent i'm
provements. which improvements shall be spe-
officially provided for each year in the annual
tax levy. The funds set aside for improvements
shall not be diverted or used for any other
purpose.