The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-05-15

CONTINUOUS session ana with Inc assist
plan which. it.. adopted, would make
access between different parts OF the city
more convenient.
The above report was submitted by
James d. Phelan, chairman Of the
committee. and he also stated that D
H. Burnham and NJ. Bennett were on
their way to San Francisco from the
east. and were expected to arrive in
this city today. After consulting with
them the committee will be able to pre-
sent more definite plans.
Attention is called to the fact that
the committee is working on practical
plans, as broad streets and boulevards
are barriers against fire in any emer-
gency.
w. H. Leahy, chairman of the COM
mittee on lighting, reported the receipt
of the following communication from
E. @. Jones, chief engineer OF the gas
department OF the San Francisco Gas
and Electric Company:
The gas situation seems to be I'M
proving daily. Last Saturday about HOO
consumers were furnished with gas, and
more than that number Sunday. This
(Monday) morning we have 240 men en-
ployed in connecting up consumers. and
more are being added to tn force
more are being added to the force as
tons. A large force of men has been
employed In finding and repairing leaks.
The committee on street widening
reported that it had received comunica-
lions from several property owners on
Clay, Sacramento and other narrow
streets signifying their willingness to
surrender frontage to the city for tho
purposes OF street widening. It was
recommended that the committee con-
g.,
Of securing legal consent to the change.
Upon recommendation Of the COM
mittee on special session kilograms
were directed sent to President Roose-
Welt, Secretary Metcalf, Speaker Can
non and the members Of the California
Congressional delegation. calling upon
them to aid in the passage Of the
Senate bill providing for the payment
to the State OF 5 per cent of the in
come received from the sale Of public
lands, the same to be utilized for school
purposes. This bill has already passed
the Senate and has been fayorably re-
ported upon by the House committee
on public lands. Should it be finally
passed it will greatly aid in the up
building OF the schools.
Mayor Schmitz said that he had
wired such messages to Washington,
but would send additional messages as
chairman Of the committee on recon-
struction. The following telegram was
sent:
SAN FRANCISCO. May Il. 1905.
Whereas, The claim Of California,
commonly known as the five per cent
and Il. COX. 900. which passed the United
states Senate in the earlier days Of its
present session. has been favorably
recommended BY the public lands com
and Il now pending before that body; and
Whereas, The wiping out Of a very
large part of the assessable property OF
San francisco. Santa Rosa. San Jose and
means lack Of funds in the State
treasury at the very moment OF our dire
need OF increased appropriations to re-
build and restore our DESTROYED State
buildings; and z.
Where's, Under the provisions Of the
constitution OF California the money that
may be received from the Government as
the interest on which Is to be used for
the benefit Of tho public schools of the
State:
:. Resolved: That hi. s.9sral COMMITTEES
thanking the officers Of the Government
and the California delegation for what
has already been 40 generously done, re-
spectfully urges the immediate passage
present necessity what Is equitably due
1t In this regard.
Resolved, further, That copy Of this
resolution be forthwith telegraphed to
the President. the Secretary Of Com
merce and Labor, the Speaker of the
House Of Representatives and the mem
bers Of the California delegation in Con-
gress.
The stats Superintendent of Public In
struction and the Superintendent OF
Schools in San Francisco, Santa Clara
and Sonoma counties will wire similarly
to the above mentioned officials.
Chief Oman received G. communication
yesterday from Dr. James w. Ward,
president Of the Health Commission, In
which he stated that through an ar
rangement with General Greedy and
himself there had been designated If
teen refugee camps and 1t was very
necessary that all individuals living In
tents, wherever located, should be sent
to these various camps. The Chief
was requested to use every power
within his grasp to compel the people
to go with their belongings 20 the
various camps at the earliest possible
moment. The Chief at once sent the
necessary orders to company COM
manderS