The San Francisco call., 1904-02-06


serted that Golden Gate Park was the
pleasure ground Of the poor people and
that every precaution for the safety
and comfort of the people should be
observed. He indicated that he would
not sustain an ordinance granting to
automobile privileges greater than
those allowed at present. Mr.. Sullivan
spoke of his own horses shying at an
automobile 1t was suggested by ]. D.
Spreckels that the Commissioner should
get an automobile, for it would not
shy. Mr.. Spreckels asserted that acci-
dents in the park incident TO the use
Of automobiles were very few. Not a
case involving the loss of single life
has been cited A point of danger is
the Stanysn-street entrance, but the
automobile men move the vehicles there
through masses Of people with such
care that no accidents occur.
The automobile delegation cited in
stances of horse racing in the park that
caused peril to women and children, yet
il was not proposed to exclude horse
drawn vehicles. The representatives Of
the club held that they should not be
excluded from the park because ire
sponsibIe men disobeyed the law. Ar
gument was advanced that the topog-
raphy Of San Francisco was such that
Golden Gate Park was one Of the places
suitable for automobiles.
Commissioner Altman fancied that
police protection was something that
the board should consider. He had no
prejudice against the automobile and
would support an ordinance granting
privileges requested, provided police
measures for the enforcement Of the
order could be had.
A GOOD ILLUSTRATION.
Mr.. Lowe remarked that the best IL
lustration Of the safety Of the automo-
bile was given at the Stanyan-street
entrance. where the machines were
moved through crowds OF people.
The delegation retired and the Com
missioners discussed the proposed or
dinance. President Spreckels objected
10 that portion Of the order granting
automobile privileges on the Overlook
drive.
Commissioner Lloyd said the order
limited the speed on the Overlook
drive 70 ten miles an hour and TO eight
on the curves. on the Great Highway
the speed was limited 10 six miles an
hour.
It seemed to be the sense of the COM
mission that the use Of the Great High
way should be extended so that auto
mobiles could reach the Cliff House
from the northerIy side OF the park
Four Affirmative votes are required
for the adoption Of the ordinance, and
notifications seem necessary in order
10 obtain this support. 1t was agreed
that Mr. Lloyd should provide each
Commissioner with a copy, and such
coDv should be amended in the man
ner desired by the Commissioners. A
conference will follow, and, if possible.
an order acceptable 70 all viii be
framed for consideration at the regu
lar meeting in March
The problem Of rev work in Golden
Gate Park was discussed The needs
Of new museum or the extension Of
the building now occupied engaged the
attention Of the board. 1t was the
judgment Of the board that money was
rot now available for this enterprise.
Projects relating to speed track,
athletic grounds and polo fields on the
western end Of the park were dis
cussed.
on motion Of Mr.. Lloyd, seconded by
Nfr. Sullivan, President Spreckels was
requested to confer with the Polo As
sociation 70 ascertain to what extent
the polo men would assist in the en-
teTprise