The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12

resolution was unanimously adopted:
Whereas. The Most Rev Archbishop Riordan
has this day requested the Board OF Park
lustri0us Junipero Sierra. founder OF the Fran
Ciscsn Missions Of California 20 b. donated by
Hon. James j. Phelan. and. If The design is
satiFtactory. 10 select site for The same in
Golden Gate Park. and
Whereas II appears just and proper that
fornia- Whase devote5 spirifnai children as
early as IT69 crossed this very ground Of
Golden Gate Park on their way from Laguna
oe "a MERGED 10 Lobos Point in their mission
Of civilization. and
Whereas. The history Of California Of the
past Is the record OF progressive steps from
paganism 90 Christianity evidenced by the
missions erected through the labors of Father
JuniIero Serra and
Where's. The bay and Mission and Preside
% san Francisco owe their names 10 Father
SuniDero Sierra and 10 him alone.
Resolved That this Board Of Park COM
Tnissioners feels honored by the fact that il
fas been made one of the means of COM
nemoraiing IN snah wy me name ana
memory 81 the ulustri0us Franciscat. Father
Juninero Sierra
Resolved. That the chairman OF the board
select q committee 10 confer with the Most
Rev. Archbishop Riordan in reference 10 the
site for said statue Of Father Jumpero Sierra.
President Sprec5els appointed Com
missiOners Sullivan, Altman and Lloyd
a committee 10 designate the location
Of the proposed monument. The board
was informed that the design for the
statue would be furnished by an artist
Of California.
superintendent McLaren reported
that Columbia Square improvements
were progressing and that PSI men were
al work on parks and squares during
November Receipts at the children's
quarters were sIl7s IS for the month.
Tulsre Trustees Acknowledged the
fr-a f.F ~. - Ill ~.
A Hughes was awarded S73 80 for
time lost owing 10 injuries received at
the Dutch windmill
William Bartell claimed 500 for a
peacock and two white swans sent
from New York. He may be paid il
Re sends another swan TO replace one
that died.
The secretary was directed TO get all
possible information concerning the
lease and occupancy Of a park reserva-
tion bounded by Hooper, Channel.
Fourth and Fifth streets. 1t transpires
that the board is not receiving any re-
turn for the use Of the premises and
has no official knowledge that the
premises are leased.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Society
Ct California Pioneers viii plant a Sc
quota near the '49 camp in Golden Gate
Park next Saturday
Sealed proposals were opened for
small quantities Of hay. oats, fuel. lurn-
Der, etc, TO last until March ! next.
Awards were made TO the lowest bid
ders. The Western Fuel Company gets
the contract for cement, 200 barrels. at
y % barrel in the city or 81 Is AT
the park: pine, 3x12, tongued and
grooVed, was awarde6 TO Walter Dick
ems at SIS per 1000; the Western Fuel
Company gets the contract for coal AT
these figures: Pennsylvania anthracite
Sl4 per ton; Welsh anthracite. Sl3 50:
New Wellington. IS; Beaver Hill, S6 80.
H. c. Ellis gets the contract for wheat
hay al 81 per ton and oat hay at s15
per ton. r. Aigeltinger gets the rolled
barley at s25 Per ton, bran at $40 Der
tor and rolled oats at 81 IS per 100
Lime goes TO Aigeltinger at 81 s. per
barrel