The San Francisco call., 1904-06-07

sewers, etc. 1t would be a great boon and well
our citizens, and IL would render city safe
from such calamities have befallen Chicago,
Boston and Baltimore. We therefore urge the
immediate completion Of this most necessary
Improvement
We further recommend the appropriation of
suincient funds to enable the Board Of Fire
- CSonlinlssioners TO carry out their desired plan
OF allowing the members of the department
acton would increase the efficiency OF the
department.
In conclusion we earnestly commend the
Boaro OF Fire Commissioners. the Chief En-
gineer and the officers and men OF the depart
inent for the admirable manner in which it is
conducted the high standard Of efficiency and
discipline maintained the economical manner
In which it is carried on and the good service
rendered to the city by the Board OF Fire Com
the year.
LIBRARY UNSATISFACTORY
Under the sections considering the
Public Library and Park Commission,
the report says:
condition; the money seems to be very eco
nomicSlly expended. but the library is in very
be retlEted. We understand this has not been
zone Tor Twelve years. and this is especially
wallis give. which is now unavailable on ac-
Library.
We would strongly recommend that appro-
priaton be made OF $50, 600 .or a new branch
library for Branch No 3. The present quarters
are unsanitary, Inadequate and dangerous to
the books on account of leaks The present
building is a rented building and is of un-
satisfactory character. II this appropriation
cannot be secured, We strongly recommend that
5000 be added to their appropriation for the
purpose of repairing this building and cleaning
UP the main library
The difficulty in the Law Library is that
each year they give them q minimum amount,
ana this is barely sufhcient. 1t Is perfectly
true that there ts not a department Of our
city government that is more economically
handled and for which we get better value for
our money. st. Louis, with less circulation,
gets $4,000 year more than our library does
Newark. N. j. has but one-half of circu-
lation and gets so per cent Of our appropriation
We strongly recommend the purchase of the
forest park (San Miguel rancho) Of the Sutro
estate, situated west of Stanyan street and
would make addition to Golden Gate Park,
with possibilities for Improvement. making
scenery. the equal OF which city in the
world could boast Of
Concerning the City and County Hos
pital the report says:
We visited the City and County Hospital and
were cordially received by the superintendent
and assistant superintendent and shown
through the different departments. We found,
upon investigation, that great many neces-
sary improvements had been made with the
limited appropriaton-more particularly in the
laundry.
We visited the operating room and morgue
and found everything neat and in hrst-class
order. We found the patients in the different
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learn of no complaints.
We found the checking Of supplies in and
out OF the commissary department kept In
very systematic manner. and We found the
supplies and meats to be first class in every
respect
The buildings for the help are in a dilapi-
dated condition and the electric wiring is i'm
perfect. and there is need OF fire escapes on
the buildings. and the building occupied by the
female nurses is unfit for the purposes Tor
which il is used While nearly new, the
foundation and flooring are rotted away We
500 IA
and would recommend, IL another location
should be secured. that the present site should
hospital the mild climate and pure air in this
location being unsurpassed in this city.
RECOMMENDS MORE POLICE.
The report recommends an increase
in the police force of $50 to 200 patrol
men, which the Grand Jury thinks
necessary for the proper protection Of
the citizens of San Francisco.
Relating to the Grand Jury's inspec-
tion of the work of the Board of Super
visors the following recommendation is
made:
we commend their course In mostly every par
ticular. but would recommend that they
try to forget party politics in their business
relationship with his Honor the Mayor. and
that they all work together in harmony with
him for the common good of the city;
We would respectfully recommend that more
ample quarters be provided for the stationery
clerk who at present is badly cramped for
want of room. We would also recomfnend that
this official be better paid.
In it's recommendations to the Board
of Public Works the Grand Jury says:
We recommended that several improvements
and alterations be made in the theaterS and
large public halls in oId der to insure the safety
OF the audience in case of panic. which recon-
mendatlons complied with.
We recommended to the Board OF Public
Works not to interfere with the sale Of flowers
the streets.
We recommend that there be a salty
auxiliary supply plant installed at Twin
Peaks, with reservoirs and mains distributed
throughout the city and that the same be used
for extinguishing fires and flushing the sewers
Of the city.
We called the attention of the Department
OF Electricity and the Board Of Supervisors TO
the defective electric light wiring at the Aims
house and the urgent necessity OF remedytng
the same.
We recommend that the city should do its
own street sweeping and that the city should
have it's own asphalt plant for the necessary
street work.
The report closes as follows:
We regret that the shortness OF our term
prevents the accomplishment of anything in
some Of the matters which we feel to be of
the most vital Importance to the welfare of
the citizens at large. Our experience has
shown us that for business professional
men, who cannot devote their entire time
at least two to three months are required to
become familiar with the duties and require
ments Of the Grand Jury Respectfully sub
mitted MAX J.. RCSCNFEID. Foreman.
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