The San Francisco call., 1909-04-06

D9rInOEl0ue
tween each and every department of
the municipal service is now evident.
IL VIII BE nay aim. and I'm it's accom-
pIfshment feel confident of your help
ful cooperation. to maintain md foster
shfs spirit of harmony and good will,
for therein lies one OF fhe chief ele-
menfs Of n strong, effective and pro-
grcssfve administration of public Of
fairs. DEssensiOn nust he foreign TO
cur deliberations, and petty differences,
either of a political personal nature,
must not be allowed TO influence our
Judgment or Official acts-"-From
message by Mayor Frank X. Mott TO
the city council Of Oakland upon its
organization last night.
OAKLAND. April 5-with the cleo
tion Of g. II. Pendleton as president,
the new city council was organized
this evening for its two years term.
President Pendleton began his fourth
term today as a member or the city
council, representing the nth ward
Pendleton was the unanimous choice
OF the council for president In ac-
eepting the post he said in part
PENDLEToN-s ADDRESS
II is a privilege TO be returned as
member OF this body at this time. nj.
Bryce has pointed out in his amer
can Commonwealth" as one OF Amer
ics's defects of municipal government
ne short tenure OF office permitted any
man or group OF men, To oaklaha
belongs the distinction OF having three
times elected a mayor and associates
TO carry out a definite policy. both
consistent and progressive. To OAK
land there is due exceptional service
since exceptional opportunity is thus
afforded TO its public servants.
While as individuals IL - Incumbent
. upon as 10 give of our best efforts. no
legislative measure OF importance
should be passed except as tue express
sion OF the policy OF the eoministra-
ffop as q whole including the execu-
tive and legislative branches Recog-
nizing this responsibility as a privl-
lege, II is then our duty and determl-
nation TO work without ihoiNlouai olas
as unit for the common good
MAYORS MESSAGE
In one Of the most important mes
sages presented TO the city council
Mayor Frank X. Mott outlined the
general administrative policies OF the
new term.
The mayor called for immediate ac-
tion upon a bond issue which should
include important public improvements.
lie urged business conditions pointed TO
resumption Of industrial activity.
Public opinion not only warrants,
but demands" said the mayor in his
message, that we proceed Immediately
with the improvements so essential to
our future growth and Importance.
Capital must be afforded every op-
portunity TO fnd profitable field for
investment, and every advantage must
be utilized TO attract II to our city.
We can only meet these demands by
the issuance and sale OF bonds, as the
ordinary revenue % the city is not
sufficient.
Il am reliably informed our bonds
viii ind ready sale at large pre-
MUM"
In his message the mayor urged:
a
and adoption OF formal plans for es-
tuary improvements as proposed.
That provision be made in the bond
issue for a new city hall and a new
hall Of justice.
fire and earthquake proof structur
10 house the fire alarm and police
telegraph mechanism.
Extension Of manual training work
in public schools and a suitable new
structure and ample equipment TO be
make possible such extension.
a new public school building in the
section east Of Broadway and north Of
Lake Merritt.
The Issuance OF bonds 10 purchase
garbage incinerators.
Bond issue TO cover part of cost OF
permanent construction of streets in
southern part OF city where traffic is
heaviest
Purchase Of more land for parks
and Fairgrounds.
Proper regulation OF tearing up Of
streets for public service pipes and
conduits.
Reorganization Of the fire dpart-
ment on a full paid system by re-
placing extra or call men.
Two engine companies in business
district with permanent men,
Establishment of public museum as
provided in charter amendment.
CITY EMPLOYEES REAPPoINTED
Frank r. Thompson was reappointed
city clerk tonight and Edward F. Hol-
land deputy clerk. Miss Lucy Perez
was retained as stenographer. Other
city employees reappointed were:
J. B. Greer, city whar1nger; Julius
label. pound master; John A. wilds.
janitor and Frank Colvin. night watch
man Of the city hall.
New committees on garbage incin-
orators and on a new city hall will
be named soon by President Pendieton.
The old street lighting committee was
dropped and committee public
service appointed.
STANDING COMMITTEES NAMED
The following standing committees
were named:
Auditing and fnance-EIlswort
chsir Everhsrt. Elliot Stachler
Bronner; ordinance and judiciary-Ei-
liot. chairman; Baccus, Ellsworth. Stief-
chairman; Stachler. Vose. MacGregor
Everhart. drainage and sanitary-Cob-
bledick. Chairman; Bronner. Stiefvater,
Nose, Elliot: license-Stiefvater chair
man; Ellsworth, Everhart. Stachler.
Baccus; public mprovements-yos
chairman; MacGregor. Everhart. Bac,
Gus. Elliot, Wharves and water front
MacGregor. chairman: Nose Cobbledfck
BrOnner. Baccus. public serVice-Ever-
hart. chairman; Stiefvater, Bronner.
Ellsworth. Nose, railroads-Stachier
chairman, Cobbledfck. MacCsre1or
Stiefvater. Nose; fire and water-Rron
ner. chairman. Sfachler, MacGreRor.
Cobbledick. Ellsworth.
Points Out Harbor Needs
OAKLAND, April 5.=The wharres
and water front committee of the
chamber Of commerce made a replv to-
day 10 the communication received
from Colonel John Biddie of the engi-
neering corps of the United States
army in regard to the needs of the
Oakland harbor TO be considered in a
new survey under a recent appropria-
tion.
The improvements which are pro-
posed by the chamber of commerce
provide for the dredging OF the harbor
from Tenth avenue extended into the
estuary and westward TO the mouth of
the estuary.
The channel in the estuary is 600 feet
wide and % feet deep. In Brooklyn
basin the channel is 900 feet wide and
feet 6eer1. and the cha m her r,ronoeaS