The San Francisco call., 1899-09-01

$50, which added to the Justices of the Peace
salaries, which amount 10 N2 $50, leaves de-
nclt OF about $3.50. improvements IN the clerk :
ofnce are also suggested
HEALTH DEPARTMENT. ALMSHOUSE,
dOsFITAL AND CITY PHYSICIAN-The re
port on these governmental branches makes
pain the neglect of the Supervisors. 1t is sug-
gested by those acting on the committee that
the City Receiving Hospital should be located
IN more heathful and cheerful quarters; that
the old Almsheuse buildings should be repair
ed. and that the hospital buildings should be
replaced with modern structures. Owing to
overcharge Il is made known that all drugs
amna an supplies should be purchased by contract;
Lhe'eftort TO keep the various places clean and
heaIthtul is commented upon, and In conclu-
the many changes made for purely political
reasons, but this comment was stricken from
the report when it was read before the entire
MAYOR AND SUPERVISORS sub
committeeman in this report eulogize the Mayor
Fathers"
CORONER, MoRGUE AND PUBLIC
POCND-In this report the Supervisors again
come come, IN for a grillng for their action N aooi-
ishing the office Of matron al the Morgue, as
almost any woman might be unfortunate
enough to be carried to this place IN case Of
sudden death, and for humanity and de-
Sency' sake some provision should be made
Tor the reinstatement Of matrcn. The com
mittee finds room for many improvements
find the Offices we'll conducted.
POLICE DEPARTMENT. PATROL AND
CITY PRISON-After mentioning the courteous
treatment at the hands OF Chief Lees, the com
boat to guard the water front The ''trusty''
system is deplCred and Il is suggested that jan
li2rs 9e PTCEIIso 20 40 tae Work La1i upon 'i1a ~
shoulders. The boys department. Is also the
object OF criticism. but all in all the conduct of
the department is favOrably commented upon.
SHERIFF AND COUNTY JAIL-As usual,
the committeeman open their report by deplor-
ing antiquatei Broadway Jail. improvements
in all the iaiIs are suggested but the conduct
Is y
RECORDER ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR-In all OF
these Offices the committeeman suggest minor
Improvements. but comment favorabiy on the
conduct thereof
POLICE COURTs-The committee that inves-
tigated the courts in part say: We have thor
oughiy investigated the common rumor in re-
latiOu TO what is termed the pull exercised. Il
is claimed. in Police Court cases. and find that
since the question Of straw bonds has been set
tied that this difficulty has been overcome.
for petty offeuses are frequently dismissed at
the discretion Of the Judge, but such acts call
for no disapproval.
WATER GAS AND GAS INSPECTOR-The
committee is Of opinion that the fact that five
of the twelve Supervisors were strongly op-
posed 10 the establishment OF the water rate as
adopted gives ground 10 the suspicion that a
greatly inflated value OF the company's prop
erty was made as basis for the rate. The fight
for the reduction OF the gas rate, which was
successful. favorably commented upon.
The committee also favors the lighting Of all
streets by electricity and concludes by com
mending Gas Inspector Upper on the conduct
Of his department.
TAX COLLECTORS AND LICENSE COL
LECIOR'S OFFICE-These offices are found
running in good order and the heads thereof
complimented by the subcommittee.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS. COUN-
TY SURVEYOR AND GOLDEN GATE PARK
The deplOra BILE condition OF the streets and
sewers Is commented upon by the sub-Commit-
tee. but the blame is chargeable 10 the faulty
scheme OF administration, not TO the officials.
The improvements in the park are eXtolled and
the report concludes with favorable mention OF
the magnificent gift made by Claus Spreckels Of
a band stand to cost s60, 900. 70 whom the
thanks Of the people are due. as well -
whose gifts have added TO the attractions OF the
mark