The San Francisco call., 1899-04-11


sl9eration al the next meeting.
some discussion ensued over the recon-
sIderaton OF the proposition OF the Mu-
tual Electric Light Company to light the
CITY Hall for cents per 1000 watt hours.
supervisor Aigeltinger moved 1t lie over
for one week, as the committee was con-
1erring with the Merchants Association
on the lighting question.
This reason seemed to anger Supervisor
Perrault, who apparently thought the ex-
euse trivial one. Il don't think a mem
Der should treat the remainder of this
board like "dunghills," he said. THE
Merchants Association looks to me like
a great big fake. Everything is referred
to 1t these days" The matter went over
one week.
The resolution adopted by the Street
Committee at its meeting last week re-
garding an election for bonds for the eX-
tension of Golden Gate Park was read.
The Federation of Mission Improvement
Clubs requested that action be deferred
one week. 1t is purposed by its officers
10 appear before the committee at its
next meeting TO ask that this matter be
reconsidered. They want an election at
the same time for a sewer, schoolhouse
and other bonds. At the request of Su-
pervisor Attridge, action was deferred.
The committee Will take up consideration
of the matter at i p. m. Thursday.
The appropriation allowing $1,000 for i'm
provements was passed to print. AS the
city cannot get rid Of the Chinese lepers
tice he would ask for an increased ap
preparation to build the necessary accom-
modations.
George Dougherty was appointed pa
troll wagon driver, vice M Cavanaugh, re-
moved Ned Elmore was appointed plum
ber's helper, vice Hugh A. Ward, re-
that it was a case Of two Democrats be-
ing replaced by two Republicans. This
when the. question was asked as to
why the change was made.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That In order that the commits
sion, whose duty II is to count the cash in
the city treasury. may be able to verify
the moneys IN possession Of the Treasurer,
instead of as now examining some twenty
two different balances shown by moneys
separately kept in the trays boxes as
special deposits the Treasurer be
and is hereby authorized to enter upon his
books every day in the general cash ac-
count the amounts received by him from
all sources whether the same are Inoneys
belonging TO the city and county or not and
also TO show each day the actual amount,
as aforesaid, OF moneys in the city treasury,
in the general cash account, as requested by
lbs Honor the Mayor.
City and County Attorney Lane was re-
quested for his opinion on the following
matters:
First, If goods, wares and merchandise
in bonded warehouses at u o'clock noon on
the first Monday in March Of each year
be legally taxed for State or city and
Second. If consigned goods, wares and
tl3t merchandise IN OF 9riginal Raoksgee at y
Of each year can be legally taxed for State
or city and county taxes?
Third If goods imported from foreign
country while in original packages, upon
which the duties and charges at the Gus
m-house have been paid and In the hands
first Monday OF March, can be legally taxed
for State or city and county taSes7
The City Engineer was requested to ex-
anime and report to the board the ex-
all streets south of Golden Gate Park.
his Honor the Mayor was empowered
and required TO purchase for S12,GVJ piece
Of property belonging to the estate of
William B. Carr, 1t is intended for the
purpose of extending Twenty-ffth street
from San Jose avenue to Guerrero. It is
TO take this action rather than to begin
proceedings to condeSln the property.
His Honor the Mayor vetoed the per-
nit granted a storekeeper on Washington
street, near Montgomery, to erect a win
dow extending some inches on the side
walk He held it interfered with the
rights of adjoining shopkeepers, and that
II granted one shopkeeper all were en-
titled to It.
Thomas Mccoy applied for license
which would entitle him TO solicit street
work
A varieusly signed petition was pre-
sented by property owners In the vicinity
of Duncan street, San Jose avenue and
Valencia street, asking the board to open
Duncan street from San Jose avenue to
Valencia street. 1t was pointed out that
there are no cross streets. cut through
here for five blocks. The board has al
ready under consideration an application
for the opening of Twenty seventh
street through st. Lukes Hospital prop
erty.
The various searchers of records asked
for hearing concerning the examination
of land titles in the matter of the park
panhandle extension, They wish an op-
portunity TO bid on the matter in COM
petition with the title insurance COM
DR.. G. E. sussdorf, superintendent ply
clan City and County Hospital, filed
schedule sch showing fU supplies reqgl6e9d qIddG 95oo by
City and County Attorney Lane report
ed to the board that he had received g
warrant for $4,000 IN payment for the lot
of land on Howard street, near Third
He had not paid over the money, as he
found a brick building encroaches two
and half inches upon the easterly side
Assessor Dodge sent the following COM
municauon:
Gentlemen Replying to your request that
I employ as deputy in my 2R5fce te serve
pert OF your committee on personal prop
erty essessments, would respectfully
able to comply with your request for the
following reasons! It was not intended by
the law that the authority given the As
SCISSOR to enable him to properly perform
those duties which specially belong to his
office should be delegated to or shared with
any other department Of the city govern
nent. The Assessor is alone responsible for
the proper performance of his official du-
ties until such time he shall turn his
work over to your honorable board a
Board Of Equalization. 1 am willing 10
assume this responsibility, but ready
now, at all times, to receive any sugges-
tions or information from your honorable
board or It's members that viii aid us in dis
covering and properly assessing the prop
erty Of this city contemplated by the
law. Notwithstanding the fact that all
the authority now vested in will pass
70 your honorable board when my rolls are
completed and placed before you for
vision, 1 am, nevertheless, prepared and
willing TO employ my authority in order to
disclose information which will be of assist
ance to you when in July next you meet
as a Board OF EQUALIZATION. Yours very
respectfully, WASHINGTON, DODGE,
Assessor city and County of San Francisco
w. Jones Cuthbertson, an architect,
suggested that If the property be acquired
for the extension of the park the houses
and land be leased for a period of ten
years The rentals would Offset the price
paid for the property.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
The following petitions were referred to the
proper committees: Property owners, for cleo
trio light at Esmeralda and California ave
nues; Alfred Clarke, for settling of his claim
for a police pensions Pacific Coast Novelty
Supply Company, to place bicycle stand In front
of 1923 Market street, r. S. Svensen, for ap
pointment as watchman; property-owners.
changing grade at corner Of Sixteenth avenue
and / street south; Mrs. Kate Wilson. for relief