The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-28
GAS CONTRACT
POSTPONED FOR
ANOTHER WEEK
Vexed Question Still
Unsettled.

December !. 10 run for one year. The
Mayor stated that the charter expressly
provides that the incoming Supervisors
shall fix the rates 10 go into effect from
July !. 1900, and they must meet for that
purpose I'm February next. and conse-
quently the matter Of the gas contract
was postponed for another week.
President Crockett OF the gas company
addressed the board and said that the
compromise rate Of lOl2 cents for each gas
lamp was accepted by his board OF direct
orS with the understanding that the con
tract was 10 run one year from the date
or signing. The company would be re-
quired 10 take up - gas lamps and erect
seventy-three electric masts, the cost OF
which would amount 10 $1,000, and ne
could not sign a contract dating from De-
cember /. 1899. without permission from
his directors.
The expense Of public lighting under the
bids submitted by the gas company eX-
ceeded the appropriation. out the corpora
ton has never admitted the stand taken
by Mayor Phelan that the price OF gas
lamps should be 10 cents night The
company has all along demanded II cents
The Mayors veto OF resolutions author
iZing the full payment OF the bills Tor
water supply in public buildings, squares;
etc. for the month of September. said
bills being in excess or the one-t~elfth
act. was sustained Attridge, Black. Hol-
land and Phelps voted in favor OF the res
olutions on the bills for part Of August
Kalben Joined the minority. favoring the
resolutions. but the Mayors veto was sus-
tanned IN this instance also.
The order providing for the holding OF
bond elections in December was hnaly
passed: also the order regulating the ere
nation Of deceased persons.
The MaVOr withdrew his veto OF reSOlu-
tons authorizing the extra work on the
BOsWoTth-street tunnel. He stated that
he had investigated the matter ana FOUND
that the work. most OF when mas oeen
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circumstances. He presented NetOes OF
the order regulating the use OF gas crates
and prohibiting the use or gasohne' also
veto on the resolutions accepting b4-
chanan street. between Filbert and mon,
because the street Is already broken from
A cave In the sewer. The vetoes were re-
ferred 10 the proper committees. The res
olution forbidding the manufacture OF
iquefied acetylene and regulating the
making OF calcium carbide was; on the
request u protestants, referred 10 the
Fire Committee for consideration.
The resolution changing the grade at
Twenty-flrst and Sanchez streets 10 con-
form with that established in 1856 was in
definitely postponed on motion OF super
visor Phelps. Horace @. Platt made a
forcible plea on behalf OF the interested
property owners. who be said. had been
put 10 a great deal Of expense in comply
Ing with the grade as established I'm ISIS.
He contended that IL would be practical
confiscation Of the surrounding property
If the grade Of 1866 were re-established.
Supervisor Aigeltinger objected 10 the in
definite pOstpOnement OF the resolution,
but the motion prevailed and seemed 10
please a large contingent Of ladies present
who own homesteads in the vicinity or the
proposed change OF grade.
The resolutions abandoning the use OF
I60 hydrants. as recommended by the Gas
and Water Inspector. were adopted.
The Mayors veto OF the resolutions ap-
pointing Alfred Fuhrmann special attor-
ney for the collection Of delinquent per
sonal property taxes was sustained by a
Tho MaVnr stated that
the new charter provides for the appoint
ment Of such an attorney by the Tax Col
lector.
Rateman Brothers were granted another
extension OF two weeks from November .
on the Hall OF Justice contract. The May
or stated that he was decidedly opposed 70
any further extension and that the build
ing should certainly be readv for occu-
pancy by the middle Of December.
The architects Of the Hall Of Justice
were instructed 10 report an estimate Of
the cost of necessary lockers for the
police station in that building and TO
make the alteration In the Morgue plans
as suggested by the Coroner.
Authorization was passed 10 print giving
$500 10 Thomas J. Welch for schoolhouse
plans: $500 20 Martens & Coffey for pre-
pairing hospital plans, and 1900 In salts
faction Of a claim OF John II. Sievers for
damages 70 his property on Van Ness
avenue caused by change Of grade.
The contract for furnishing tile floors
in the Railways Of the Hall OF Justice was
awarded 20 W. w Montague for 1888.
Supervisor Holland presented resolu-
tons declaring the position OF Mike
cant. and appointing Tim O'Neill. former
head janitor. in his place; but considera-
ton was definitely deferred
The clerk was directed 20 advertise for
proposals for furnishing carpets and cork
carpets" for the Hall Of Justice and
Morgue building.
Permits We're granted 70 the National
Athletic Club and Western Boxing Club
for boxing contests in December
The following resolutions were presented
by Chairman Phelps Of the Committee on
Personal Property Assessment and
Whereas. In the schedule filed in the
Superior Court by W. S. Lyle. G. w Nc
Afee and George T. Ruddick appraisers
there was returned as the property OF the
said estate the sum Of 1927. 80 as money
on hand. and the sum Of S2ll,l7s as solvent
credits. and the sum OF 5000 as corpora
ton bonds, and the sum Of s2s .2s4 as
corporation stocks, over and above the
amount assessed TO Lloyd Tevis on his
Whereas. After making all deductions
Of property returned by the said Lloyd
Tevis the. said assessment should be in
creased about s3,O03543; therefore
Resolved. That the attention Of the
Assessor and City Attorney is hereby
called TO the provision OF sections 1851 and
this omission and error may be corrected
in the manner herein provided"
Supervisor Byington made a motion that
the ordinance forbidding the use OF turn
tables that interfered with sidewalks be
taken out Of the hands OF the Street Com
mittee. which has had II under considera-
ton for three months past; but an amend
ment directing the committee 10 report
on the matter at the next meeting OF the
board was carried instead
Resolutions We're introduced providinp
that the city printing should hereafter be
done only by such union Offices as have
the right 20 use the label OF the Allied
Printing Trades Council.
The contract for printing 1000 copies Of
the new charter was awarded to the Star
Press for ss43 90
The board adjourned TO meet one week
from tomorrow. in order 10 allow the
legal time necessary for advertising the
bond election
The following petitions were received ana
referred 70 the proper committees:
r. Lemme. for permission to construct a
mansard roof on the northerly end OF the brfck
building AT as. al and 4l3 Bush street. NJ n
Ryan. for an allowance Of SIS over and above
the contract price for the removal OF garhara
etc. from public building because OF the srec.
tion Of buildings: William NJ Hoar for
permission 10 construct a story ten feet in
the clear on the third and mansard building
at the corner OF suffer and I>eavenworth
streets. with additional FIRE escapes on the
Suffer street side. property owners for an in
vestlgation Of the condition OF the easterly hair
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