The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
SUPERVISORS
FAVOR THE
EXPOSITION
Pledge City Aid to the
Undertaking.
A GAS INSPECTOR APPOINTED
REDUCTION OF EXPENSES AND
APPROPRIATIONS.
Retrenchment Instead Of Increased
Outlay Is Demanded as Being
Essential to an Economi-
cal Administration.

The Board Of Supervisors at Jnelr reg
ular meeting yesterday took action IA
vorable to the proposed Pacific Ocean Ex-
position, to be held in this city from June
to December, 1901. The members OF the
board pledged themselves to aid the vast
undertaking. They instructed City and
County Attorney Franklin K. Lane to
formulate bill having for its purpose
the asking of legislative authority for the
raising of funds necessary to carry the
project to a successful outcome.
Mayor Phelan finally succeeded in Sc
curing new gas inspector to succeed c.
L. Taylor who has held the position dur
ing the past two years. The position,
which is considered something of a sine
cure, was given to o. L. Upper, formerly
of San Jose, but more recently holding
clerkship in the Auditors office. He was
nominated by Mayor Phelan, Supervisor
.oerrauIt seconding it. The election was
made unanimous.
Before this action was taken Mr.. Tay-
lor, the retiring official, asked that he be
accorded hearing by the board. His re-
quest was granted, and he made a gar
rulous and rambling statement. he said
the city could not pay him enough to hold
the office after the abuse he had received
from his political enemies. He said ne
did not seek the office originally, that 1t
had been thrust upon him.
The law does not require chemist to
fill the position. He had qualified for it
to qualify him in testing the illuminating
power of gas. He accused the papers of
having, alluded in disrespeGtful terms OF
himself and of the office. His character,
he said, had never before been impugned
He accused Mayor Phelan of saying
that he was supported by the gas COM
pany and that he did not know his bust
ness, although, he also said, it could be
learned in two hours.
en- no part in the efforts to cause him to
retire. He thought the office should be
filled by a young, aggressive man. He
denied being addicted to falsehood, either
in politics or otherwise, as claimed by
Mr. Taylor. Members of the former Board
of Supervisors had said Mr. Taylor was
believed to be acceptable to the gas com
pany. That was why the old board de-
clined to disturb him despite the efforts
of the Mayor. Mr.. Taylor was not quite
satisfied with the explanation OF his Hon
/ or, saying he felt he had been slandered.
/ The incident was then closed by the cleo
! A resolution was introduced by the FL
nance Committee to the effect that in ad-
dition to the duties now imposed upon the
| to gas be made to apply also TO electric
| lighting.
Board Of Supervisors, held by Charles e.
Parent was declared vacant and f. j.
Silvey was appointed to fill the position.
The change will take effect on February l.
Supervisor Holland presented a resolu-
ton to the effect that If any election is
/ called for the issuance OF DOnQS TO raise
money for the extension of the Park Pan
handle that such election will include a
bond issue necessary for the construction
of public school buildings and other i'm
prOVementS as NAV be deemed necessary
in the outlying districts.
Chairman Holland presented a resolu-
ton asking that Messrs. Shea & Shea be
requested to furnish an estimate of the
expenses necessary to place the City
Hall in good condition before being re-
ceived by the city from the Board of City
Hall Commissioners.
Chairman Perrault presented an order
repeating the authorization to the Police
Commissioners whereby they were to in
crease the police force by the addition OF
twenty-five men, as retrenchment instead
economical administration of municipal
affairs. The matter went over for one
week.
Dr.. Perrault, the watchdog of the treas
ury, objected to the passing Of an order
appropriating $500 for nlters in the City
Hall. He said the board was studying
it. The matter was indefinitely postponed.
DR. Perrault also objected to spending
street police station and for patrol wag-
ons, horses and furnishing for 1t. The
matter was referred b to the the Health ana
the veto of TIE Mayor of the ticket scalp
ers' ordinance
onded by Supervisor Aigeltinger, num-
Der of bills for. street lighting, aggregat-
ing about $50 900, were reconsidered and
Street Lights. A number of bills for
street work were also referred back to
the Street Committee for further investi-
cation.
nounced that hereafter it's weekly meet
ings will be held or, Tuesdays at 10 a: m.
club for Permit for its ' boxing 6 Bout oG
the oath inst. did not come before the
meeting. The club managers are going
on with their preparations for the meet
ing expecting favorable action at the
hands of the Health and Police Committee
next Friday.