New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

The civil authority was superior 20 the military.
and the Msyor was the cnly head that he would
recognize.
STATE TROOPS REMAIN.
The state troops have rot been withdrawn.
and the meeting adjourned without any an
nounoement that they would be
There uss a long discussion over the advisa-
biiiry OF starting a number OF electric street
car lines The committee did not feel that all
danger OF FIRE from this source had passed, sno
the Mayor finally appointed committee TO In
xcstigate and report on this subject
Captain Payson. Of the water committee mace
a report cbcut the water supply. he said that a
number o.. the city's most important reservoirs
had heen destroyed or much damaged. and the
water ripes wore IN no condition TO meet the de-
raand There was no storage water for fire pur-
roses. and consequently no means OF protection
against are II IL should break out at this time.
Hermann Schussler the Spring Valley Water
Company's chief engineer, expressed the opin-
ion that Il would be unwise 10 experiment with
tho electric lines. He compared the unburned
norton Of the city 20 a Tot of kindling wood
standing on end" and said that since we have
saved that much Of the city. we should do moth
ing which might endanger ii now
SATISFIED WITH PRESIDENTS PLAN.
chairman Phelan made statement for the
finance committee He said that the plan for
she handling of the relief fund as outlined In
President Roosevelt's proclamation Of Wednes-
day was perfectly satisfactory 10 the finance
committee The idea was 10 centralize the con-
,rol ~ the fund in one body. Governor Pardee
then turned over 10 him control OF the contri-
buttons sent 20 him. General Funston also for
,,suv surrendered the $4,000 remaining un-
,,sed ~ the $4,000 contributed by the Guggen-
helm interests.
Tins control Of the entire relief fund is now
.n the hands Of the finance committee. The
Rev M Baker. Of Oakland, was made mem
Der of the finance committee 10 represent Gov
<rnor Pardee.
General Cireely announced at noon that the
army had taken control of the relief stations for
the distribution Of food The distribution will
be under a system devised by Dr.. Devins. the
special agent Of the Red Cross sent here by
President Roosevelt General Greedy said that
waste and repeating" under the new system
OF distribution would not occur.
General Greedy said that he had dvested him
aself so far possible Of all departmental duties
which would continue In the hands Of General
Funston and would devote himself TO the SAINT
tation Of the city, the unusual relations of the
army with the city and other special affairs
Colonel George Torney who is in immediate
charge Of sanitation announced that the situa-
been taken IN the city parks. where tens OF
thousands Of people were finding shelter. The
control Of the parks had been transferred TO
the city board of health. and Colonel norney said
that the daily reports Of DR.. James W. Ward. the
health officer were favorable.
II a suggestion made by Colonel TOrney is
adopted a camp for Chinese viii be established
on the golf links at the Presidio controlled by
The army. Colonel Toney said the Chinese con-
fdent Of the ability of the federal government 10
give them The fullest protection, had expressed
their willingness 10 camp there The final dis
position Of these people could then be made as
the CRY saw 1T.
The question Of a special session Of the state
Legislature caused some debate. Garrett Nc
Jnerney representing the lawyers Of San Fran
cisco. requested Governor Pardee to say whether
a special session OF the Legislature would De
called He said certain legislation was neoes-
sary and a good deal of uncertainty and un-
easiness would be felt until some definite an
nouucement was made by the Governor.
games =. Phelan added that the bankers OF
san Francisco were also anxious for special
session
ent intention TO have a special session, but ne
did not purpose 20 take any hasty action
Mayor Schmitz closed The discussion oy max,
Ing a formal cali on the Governor for special
session Of the Legislature The meeting then
adjourned
PERFECTING RELIEF WORK.
Relief work has made rapid progress. In the
hands Of the military authorities il has been
perfected and systemstized until the feeding
and sheltertnC Of the thousands of hungry and
homeless people are going on eXpeditously
Five hundred teams hauled supplies 10 the re-
lief depots to-day. Sugar and coffee are still
scarce and more blankets cots and tents are
urgently needed. owing TO the unusually cold
nights vhicn prevail. The DaiTyTneE's Asso-
citation has announced that il Ttl furnish MIX
Tree To the relief organizations until May j.
Three Of the handsOnest buildings In the busi-
ness district are 20 be restored as soon as men
and material can be obtained. They are the
st. Francis Hotel. the Crocker Building ana the
Ehrove Building Their interiors, from cellar TO
roof. were destroyed by the fire, but they were
unharrned by the earthquake, and the walls are
standing. The reconstruction will consist or re-
placing floors partitions and fittings