The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
Stuffed Dates 1Oc.


press the noise. After fun discussion, in
which all the Commissioners Joined, a
motion prevailed to refer the subject to
President Spreckels with Instructions 20
select route by which the automobiles
couId he run to the Cliff House from the
south drive.
On motion of Commissioner Altman
vote of thanks was rendered 10 Mrs
Crayson Crane for a valuable contriou-
ton TO the natural history department OF
the Memorial Museum. The collection
embraces MANY birdskins. Commissioner
A. Altman said il was a beautiful col
lection The plumage OF the birds was
exceptionally attractive Max Braverman
of Visalia was thanked for a gift of OBJ
solete paper money and many other
articles The paper money package con-
tanned Confederate notes and State bills
The secretary presented a report OF the
REGENTS and expenses of the children
playground for thirteen months endlng
july 81 1903 The receipts were shown TO
| be S27 O39 As The disbursements were
$40. $50 OF. The profit was therefore $3.50 3S-
/ The question arose whether the charges
! should be reduced or the attractions or
the playground enhanced. Commissioner
Reuben H Lloyd said the figures Of re-
ceipt and disbursement were obtained IN
order to bring the subject before the
board for definite action. Commissioner
ment for the quarters-new horses and
new merry-go-round. President Spreckels
suggested the use of electric power instead
of steam and recommended the spending
of the surplus to make the Fairgrounds
still more attractive. Similar sentiments
were expressed by Commissioners Sulh-
van and Altman. On motion Superintend-
ent McLaren was authorized to get esti-
mates of the cost of new horses, improved
equipment and electric connection
POLICE PROTECTION NEEDED.
Failure of the city government to afford
ADEQUATE police protection in Golden Gate
Park was dwelt upon by the Commission
ers The members of the board expressed
their minds with refreshing frankness-
President Spreckels remarked that he had
spoken directly to the Chief of Police on
the subject. Mr.. Lloyd fancied that the
Chief was not TO blame The trouble was
that the number of policemen was not
sufficient.
The board, on motion of NJ Jasper Nc
Donald, authorized Superintendent John
McLaren to accept the honor OF appoint
ment as member of the park census COM
mittee of the American Park and Out
door Art Association. The correspond
ence soliciting the services of Mr. Nc
Laren shows that he is recognized as
park expert of national renown.
| The superintendent was authorized TO
purchase sixty-five stone lanterns OF
collection at Kobe, Japan. The price is
$225
A suggestion that hay and other ma
| terial in the park be insured was consid-
| cred by Commissioners Lloyd and Sulli-
van. The point was raised that the char
| ter did not give the Commissioners au-
| thority to enter into a contract for in
sHrance and therefore the policy, If is
| sued. might be void.
Bids as follows were received for sup
plying 1900 cubic yards of mission loan
/ for Columbia Square: Daniel O'Day. 90
| cents per cubic yard; Sullivan & Sons, SO
| cents: Peter McHugh. 81 cents: A. B.
| Clute 90 cents; ]. P. Leonard, 20 cents
| The contract was awarded to Sullivan &
| Sons.
The boat concession held by Mrs. Ohni-
mus was extended for one year.
IN MEMORY OF SCOTT.
The following resolutions. introduced by
Commissioner Sullivan, were unanimously
| adopted:
Whereas. Irving NJ. Scott. one OF the former
| Park Commissioners. has lately died: and
| Whereas He was pre-eminently distinguished
for qualities that make for good government
and for trust such as the Park Commission
| and
| the construction OF the battleship Oregon was
| freely given to the care of Golden Gate Park
| to the end that it might be. with the least
| possible expense, the pleasure ground OF our
| citizens; and
| Whereas This talent joined to a nature
| strikingly sociable and gentle; therefore be it
| Resolved That we. the members OF this
| Park Commission, regret his death as a dis
| tinct loss to the community.
! Resolved That this preamble and resolutions
| be spread upon the minutes OF the beard and
that an engrossed copy thereof be forwarded
| to his family.
Commissioner Sullivan. to whom was re-
ferred the matter of the printing of the
report of the Park Commission, submitted
the following:
| Every page of the report as printed is full
| of grammatical errors and should be revised
and reprinted There is necessity for print
ing the long list of shrubs and trees and flow
| ers. which fill many pages. and these can
| with advantage be eliminated. 1 favor pay
/ ing the printer, who has in good faith COM
| pleted the job. but l think he ought TO make
| the changes required at the least possible ex-
| pense. say under $1O0 He tells me that the
report is in type and this be done. I