The San Francisco call., 1905-01-21
P ARK MANAGERS
At The LODGE
A. B. Spreckels Is Reelected
to the Presidency of
Board of Commissioners
METsON is INSTALLED
Mayor Schmitz Gives His
Views Concerning Affairs
of Official Management

The Board of Park Commissioners
met yesterday afternoon at the Park
Lodge, Reuben Fl. Lloyd presiding, and
effected annual organization by the re-
election of A. B. Spreckels president.
William H. Metson, who was recently
appointed to fill the vacancy caused by
the expiration of the term of Frank j.
Sullivan, presented his commission.
John McLaren, superintendent, and
James de Succa, secretary, were re-
elected All the Commissioners. except
ing A. B. Spreckels. who was out of
town, attended the session. Mayor
Schmitz came in shortly after the
meeting was called to order and re-
mained until adjournment. Referring
to Mr.. Nelson's appointment, the May
or said he felt sure that the new Com
missioner would be of service to the
park and work harmoniously with his
fellow Commissioners. The Mayor
spoke of the lack of complete harmony
in the past, and referred directly to the
opposition of certain members of the
commission to the Dutch windmill. He
said: THE two Commissioners who
planned and carried out this success
for Golden Gate Park, were accused at
one time of misusing the public
money"
Commissioner Metson said he would
endeavor to perform his duty and work
in harmony with the board for the good
of the park.
Commissioner Lloyd paid tribute to
Mr.. Nelson's former service as Park
Commissioner. The president, superin-
a I'm q nj iYr1n
ly reelected, the motion in each in
stance being made by Commissioners
Dingee.
w. NJ Trout listened to lecture
from Commissioner Lloyd on the neces-
slty OF obeying the park ordinance rela-
tive to speed on the reservation. Mr..
Trout admitted that he. ''speeded up"
little to gain the hill, but on prom
ise to go slow in the future his per-
NIT was restored. The Commissioner
said: I'VE will overlook the offense
this time. Next time no excuse will be
accepted"
Arthur Hull was told that the auto
mobile men must respect the ordi-
nances. Explanation developed the
statement that A. H. Ashe took HulPs
demonstrating car without the formers
consent, hence all the trouble. Mr..
Ashe explained that he was a stranger
from New York. On December 27 he
passed examination and was accorded
a permit to run a machine for Colonel
Preston. He did not understand that
he was obliged to carry the permit. He
got his permit on promise to obey.
Richard E. Follett, manager and di-
rector of exhibits OF the Pacific Coast
Forest and Game. Association, told the
Commissioners that the association
proposed to convert the main floor of
the Mechanics Pavilion into forest OF
pine, fir, cedar, cypress and spruce, and
there would be gathered elk, deer.
moose, antelope, beaver, birds and
fishes. He fancied that four elk of the
park herd would lend enchantment to
the woodland. The manager said he
could transfer the elk in a furniture
van from the park to the forest in the
pavilion. He promised in exchange for
the loan of the elk to give the park
two antelopes, several wood ducks a
moose and beaver. The proceeds of the
exhibition are to go to charitable So
cieties. . The purpose of the exposition
as outlined by Mr.. Follett is to awaken
public Interest on the subject of pre-
serving forests and game. The exhibit
tion is scheduled to open during the
last week of March. On motion of Com
missioner Metson. seconded by Com
missioner Cummings, the request for
loan of the elks was pranted.
Out Of bunch of twelve large horses
five were conditionally accepted by
Commissioner Dingee, after getting the
views of DR.. Egan and John McLaren.
If the horses stand the test of work
fo- three days the board will take them
at 1925 each.