The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
WORK PLANNED
BY PARK BOARD
Improvement Of Colum-
bia Square Will Soon
Begin.

The Board of Park Commissioners held
a session at the lodge in Golden Gate
Park yesterday afternoon, A. B. Spreck-
els, president of the commission. presid-
ing. Commissioners Reuben H. Lloyd and
A. Altman were also present. COmmis-
sioners Frank J. Sullivan and NJ. Jasper
Mcdonald were reported out of town.
The report of Superintendent John Nc
Laren for the month of August contained
a statement of the work accomplished
during the month with data relative to
improvements under way. The number
of men at present employed on the sew
eral parks and squares is 295. The new
tennis court is ready for the coat of BIZ
tumen. Bids for paving the court were
opened yesterday. The contract was
awarded to Stanley J. Fay, the lowest
bidder. He proposes to put in the BIZ
tumen one inch thick for cents per
square foot. The Commissioners require
that the bitumen shall be cooked in the
park.
The Standard Oil Company's bid to sup
ply fuel oil at 50 cents barrel was ac-
cepted
The superintendent reported that Mrs.
Ohnimus and her son. who hold the boat
concession at Stow Lake, were using
eighteen skiffs and seven round bottom
boats and that the charge to the public
was so reasonable that the profit was not
large. On motion of Commissioner Alt
man Mrs. Ohnimus was allowed to re-
tain the concession at the figure of SIS
per month.
PLAYGROUND GETS MONEY.
During the month of August the re-
ceipts of the children's playground
amounted to $3O26 so. The expenses for
the same period aggregated $1792 20. The
net profit was 1924 so.
In view of the large profit the advisa-
bility of reducing charges for playground
diversions was considered. President
Spreckels favored the introduction of ad-
ditional attractions for the children.
Commissioner Lloyd suggested that the
secretary be directed to prepare a state
ment of the receipts and expenses of the
children's quarters for the year ended
August 81. The suggestion was adopted.
After the figures are submitted the board
will determine whether it is better to
lessen the charges or increase the at
fractions
The receipts of the Japanese tea garden
for the month of August amounted to
$651 TO- The outlay was $3.50 So, leaving a
profit of $500 45
Australian park managers offered by
| letter to exchange red and black kanga-
roos, kangaroo rats, possums, cranes,
black swans and mound-building birds
OOlQGn
Gate Park. The offer was not accepted.
| as the park this peninsula is pretty
we'll supplied with such beasts and birds
as are offered.
TO TRADE BUFFALO BULL.
! Commissioner Lloyd was authorized TO
| trade one of the bull buffaloes of the
Golden Gate Park herd for a bull of
equal worth belonging to the buffalo band
in the Yellowstone National Park. Major
| Pitcher, U. s. A., who has charge of the
| Yellowstone herd. Is known in the North
west as a bull trader of superior saga
city. On the Pacific Coast Reuben H.
Lloyd's attainments as a trader of huff
faloes are widely recognized. Time for
the beginning of negotiations between
Major Pitcher and Commissioner LLOYD
will soon be announced
The Commissioners decided that the
time had arrived for beginning the work
of improving Columbia square, bounded
by Folsom, Harrison, Sixth and Seventh
streets. A top dressing of soil. one foot
| thick, will be required to bring the
! square up TO the level of the street. The
superintendent was authorized to adver-
tise for 5000 cubic yards of loam. The
| proposed improvement will cost at least
$4,000.
There will be a band concert at Golden
Gate Park on Admission day, Septem-
| ber ..
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