The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
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nav the bills of one month with the money
appropriated for the next. Then at the
end of the fiscal year this money Will ap-
pear as a surplus and can be applied 10
The bills for June
Carroll Cook, William P. Lawlor and
Frank Fl: Dunno Judges of the Superior
Court, appeared before the board protest
ing against the removal of their respect
i've departments to the Hall of Justlce.
board in the premises as controlling their
movements, but dwelt on one valid rea-
son for not being changed from their pres
ent quarters. Judge 1aWlor SAID the gu
perior Courts which were charged with
the trying of criminals, should be placed
in an atmosphere that would best SUP
atmosphere of the City Hall, at present
infested as it is with a class of people
who do no good. 1t was to escape TINS
wretched, malign influence, OF the Ponce
Courts that he asked to be allowed to
remain where he is.
The game of hattledoor and shuttlecock
for Tax Collector sheehan was contin7
ued. The Finance Committee referred
the matter to the board without recon-
mendation. The board promptly re,
turned it to the committee. with full
power to act After extended discussion
this latter action prevailed. Under the
case, as interpreted, the board has the
power to appoint the clerks. This power
it has delegated to the Finance Commit
tee. Mr. Sheehan asked for twenty-five
clerks. but the number to be allowed was
left with the committee.
Assessor Dodge applied for extra clerks
for March, and the matter was referred
to the Finance Committee.
The matter of granting the Market
Street Railway Company permission to
operate cars on certain streets with cleo
tricity was referred back to the Street
Committee. Business men at Kearny and
Geary streets were afraid of the multi
plicity of cars passing that corner. They
also thought the company had designs on
Market street.
Supervisor Aigeltinger submitted a res
olution, which was. adopted, regarding
the condemnation of land for the extern
sion of the park panhandle to the north
and the east. 1t reads:
Whereas. It is deemed necessary to ae-
quire for public use, namely, for public park
matter designated and described; and
whereas, the said lots tracts of land
cannot be acquired by purchase. for the
reason that the owners of the same will
not consent to sell the same at a satisfac-
tory price. and it is therefore necessary to
the statutes and law in such cases made
and provided; now, therefore
Resolved, That the City and County At
torney of the city and county of San fran
Disco be and he is hereby empowered and
required to commence and prosecute ali
suits and legal proceedings necessary for the
condemnation of the said property. md to
acquire the same for public use. namely.
for public park purposes, aforesaid. n
der the statutes and law in such case made
and provided
scribed as follows. to witt All those GER
tain lots. pieces parcels of lani situate,
lying and being In the city and county Of
particularly described as follows. to wit:
The blocks Of land known and designated
county Western Addition Hooks num-
bers a. 14, l47, 21O. 22O PSI, 2sS. sss s7s. 4s7.
iss, ia. I'll. 2ss. ssS. 500 and /
The Palace Athletic Club was granted
permit for the Erne-Hewkins boxing