The San Francisco call., 1908-05-29
MFRCHANTSTOHAVE
ANOTHER PRESIDENT
Frank J. Symmes Resigns From
Leadership of Association
After Long Service

Frank J. Symmes, president of the
Merchants association for the last
seven years, handed in his resignation
yesterday at the regular annual meet
ing OF the association. Upon the mo-
tion of the past president. f. w. Dohr-
mann Jr., a vote or thanks was ten
dered TO the retiring president and he
was made an honorary member of the
association.
The nominating committee of the
association submitted the following
names for directors for the ensuing
three wears: G X Mcintosh of the
san Francisco national bank; l. o.
Upham Of the Isaav Upham company,
a. W. Scott Jr., of Scott-Magner com
pany. W. d. Fcnni:nore of California
optical company, NJ II. Robbins of the
Otis elevator company and Robert 5.
Atkins Of r. s. Atkins, the last named
10 Ill the unexpired Germ of two years
Of George w. Spencer, deceased. Upon
motion Of Mr.. Dohrmann the secretary
cast the ballot for the men named
The report Of the treasurer showed
a balance on hand OF S4,099.91.
Although the new president Of the
association will not be elected for sew
eral days, It was announced that An
drew N. Davis of the Emporium, at
present first vice president of the as
sOciatiOn. would be selected for the
place
EXPLAINS WATER SYSTEM
At the conclusion of the regular or
der OF business, City Engineer Mars
den Manson explained to the members
the new auxiliary water supply sys-
TEN, for which bonds were voted at the
election held on May IL
Manson stated that the plans were
already completed and he advised that
work be commenced at once. He said:
The first line will run up Market
street TO Ninth. to Mission, to Twenty
ninth street. That, 1 think, is the most
important line and work should be
started Immediately. OF course, branch
lines from that main line Will be con-
structed as soon as the money from
the bond issue is available. Then as
soon as the money begins to flow in
more rapidly we can commence the
work on the other main lines"
Assistant Engineer II. d. Conniok
said that as soon as the first line was
completed q second line in Van Ness
avenue, from Market street to the bay,
would be constructed and third in
Second street, from Market TO Channel
connick said that the first thing to
be done was TO purchase land for
pumping stations and TO see that work
on these stations was started immedi-
atelg as they must be ready as soon
Is the pipes are laid.
DOWNTOWN PROPOSITION
In answer to a question as TO what
protection what is known as the bust
ness district would have. Connick said:
In the business district, which is
mostly made ground. we are going TO
: rafc
have a capacity OF about $4,000 gall
Ions They viii be located wherever
the IRE chief thinks is best
Another advantage of the high
pressure system will be that all high
buildings equipped with the sprinkler
attachments viii be always connected
with the auxiliary pipe lines. which
viii have an ordinary pressure of 100
pounds 10 the square inch"
Connick said that the reservoirs
which are TO be located on Twin peaks
are not so necessary at first as the
pipe line and pumping stations, and
any time within a year after the COM
pletion OF the latter will be time
enough to begin work on the reser-
voirs.
Chief Shaughnessy Of the fire depart
ment stated that he. in company with
the late Chief Sullivan, had been try
many years, and that he was anxious
. 10 see things started. He said: What
we particularly need the high pressure
system for is the high buildings"
The making Of the pipe will be done
mostly in the east, according to T.
w Ransom. one of the consulting en-
gineers. He has found upon investiga-
tlon that IL can be made cheaper there,
and that, while they would prefer to
give the work to local concerns, for
the sake of economy it must be given
TO the lowest bidder
1t is possible" said Ransom, that
the contract for the two hreboats will
be let to local firms"
The life Of iron pipe continually hold
ing salt water is only about 20 years
while that holding fresh water is about
100 years, and the pipes are to be
filled with salt water only when neces-
sity requires. in order TO save the pipes
as long as possible.
At the conclusion of the meeting the
members discussed among themselves
the advisability Of boosting the sale of
the bonds, which will give San Fran
cisco the best water supply, for fight
ing fire, in the world.