The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31
PARKS AND FAIRGROUNDS

STREETS AND SEWERS
Chap. So: Adds section 5ls TO the street
work act Of 1885, providing for fling written
notice Of objections 10 contracts awarded based
on alleged defects in proceedings, and provid-
ing that all objections 10 any act or proceeding
prior TO notice Of award not made IN writing.
unless directly affecting the jurisdiction Of the
council TO order, shall be waived
Chap. 6s5 new: Provides for the improve
ment OF streets lanes and public places in mu-
inequalities and in the event Of damages 10
private property the result of such improve
ment for the assessment Of the costs, damages,
etc. upon the property benefited by the i'm
Chap. $50: Amends section Of the street
widening act II 1889. by providing that after
viewing. the commissioners shall include in their
estimates the real property Of any railroad com
psny within the affected district, and may in
eiude any OF all public property in the district
The original act included ali railroad property.
real or personal. in the district.
Chap 6S4. Amends numerous sections of the
street widening act Of 1903. the most impor-
fsnt amendment is that TO section 10. which
provides that the right TO damages accrues from
and that improvements placed upon the prop
erty after the publication shall not be included
in the assessment of compensation.
Chap. 6T6; Amends section OF the street
work act Of 1885 by including storm water
bitches and channels in the works or improve
ments that may BE- ordered by the city council.
tion Of the owners OF majority Of the feet
fronting shall be q condition precedent TO the
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chap 677 new: Provides that city councils
may change the grades Of public streets and
places, after resolution Of intention posted and
advertised and hearings upon protests II any.
The act is by a special section expressly saved
from affecting the street work act of 1885.
Chap e73 tnew) Provides that the legisla tive
body Of an Incorporated city OF town may divide
such city or town into separate sewer districts.
The act provides for separate special sewer tax
levies. and for special elections within the re-
spective districts for bond issues
peratiohs 10 permit other municipal corporations
TO construct and maintain sewers. water mains
or other conduits in such municipalities and
authorizes the legislative bodies OF municipal
ties 10 enter into agreements for the joint use
OF such sewers water mains. etc.
Chap. 26l: Amends the street law of 1855 by
adding a new section TO be numbered 56 and
which provides that in the cases Of proposed
work including sidewalks curhing only and ad-
vertisement brings forth no proposals or dds
the city council may authorize by a three
fourfhs vote proposal on the part of the city
and the city may go ahead with the work as the
contractor within the meaning Of the street
law.
Chap 1i5 new: comprehensive act pro
Viding for the ordering OF and construction Of
sidewalks and curbng in municipalities repeal
ing the act Of 1885. The act provides for the
manner Of advertising and letting contracts. local
or aburfing assessments hearing, protests. en-
fo-cement Of collection Of assessments, assign
ment Of assessments to contractors. etc.
Chap 2lT: Amends section Of the shade
tree acts OF 1898 by providing that the adver-
tisements required by the act may be made in a
weekly newspaper If there be daily news
paper published in such municipality
Chap. 2S3 new: Authorizes any municipal
corporation to permit By ordinance the use Of any
of its streets and highways by the county super
yisors for the purpose Of constructing and main
tanning any highway Of boulevard as part Of a
county or state system
FAXATIoN-PROMO
Chap 2Ts: Amends section s62 OF the munI-
eipai corporations act of 1883 relating to the
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by raising the limit property tax from 75
cents 10 81 on the 500 by authorizing the sc-
QUESTION and maintenance OF cemeteries either
inside or outside Of the cities; by empowering
the trustees 10 issue subpenas TO compel the at
tendance OF persons and the production of books
and papers and by empowering them to expend
not 10 exceed 3 per cent Of the property tax
levy n any one fiscal year for music and pro-
motion.
TRUSTEES
Chap. 100: Amends section s55 Of the nupl-
cipsl corporation act Of 1888, which provided
that trustees Of cities Of the sixth class should
receive no compensation whatever. by providing
that the question of compensation for such trus-
fees may be submitted to the electors at a
general election. and may be increased or dimin-
ished in the same manner at subsequent general
elections.
REPEALS
chap. eo5: Repeats the act Of 1858 incor-
porating the town Of ccioms.
SUITS TO RESTRAIN
Chap. 34s: Adds section 52ea to the code of
ciril procedure and provides that action for
Judgment. restraining preventing any illegal
waste. expenditure or injury TO the estate,
county. town. city or city and county may be
dent a corporation assessed therein and
liable 10 pay taxes or has paid taxes within one
year preceding such action.
VALUATIONS
Chapter 403 tnewl: Is a creative act TO leg
slize ali nnsold municipal bonds authorized by
f-ro- Of electors
municipalities, and their sale at par. Bonds
previously sold are expressly excluded from the
Char 2s6: vaIidstes the acts of municipal
ities which have attempted and assumed to in.
corporate under the provisions Of the municipal
Chan. 4s2 9new sctl: vaIidates the ineorpors
tion OF municipalities which have been authenti-
Gated by order of boards of supervisors and
where acts as such incorporation have been per
formed under the general law. except in cases
where the right to So act has been contested
within six months after declaration of 1ncor
porstion.
WATER AND LIGHTING
Chap SIS: Amends the municipal corporation
act by authorizing trustees Of cities of the hfth
class to acquire water or lighting plants by
other means than purchase. lease construc-
ton. 10 which means the section originally lin
ited them.
Chapter ss5 new Provides for the estah-
lishment and maintenance Of street or highway
lighting systems through the organization OF
public highway lighting districts. On petition
Of y taxpayers ana residents OF town or
village. the county supervisors must submit the
question the voters of the affected district af
q special election. If majority vote for the
district the supervisors may establish 1t by reso
luton. The county supervisors made
ofhcio supervisors of such lighting district. Il
conduct al the business of the district and
formulate rules for its regulation.
Chapter 352: Grants municipal corporations
rights of way over public lands Of the state for
the location. constipation and maintenance of
water works and power plants and the right to
take materials from such lands for the construc
ton Of such works and TO take any water
belonging to the state for the purpose
Of supplying such municipalities. The selection
involves only petition by the municipal leg
islative body. which, when approved by the
surveyor general. shall be conclusive. unless SET
aside on review by competent court.
Chapter 724 tnewl: Provides for the organi.
zation cf municipal wafer districts I. The
legislative body Of any Incorporated municipality
may pass sn ordinance reciting the public neces-
sity for the incorporation of a municipal water
district and the names of the municipalities
which Il is desired 10 include in such district
Such municipalities must be notified of their in
ciUsion within 10 days snd the failure Of their
legislative bodies 10 approve by ordinance such
inclusion within 40 days shall be deemed 4
refusal 10 join. Within 80 days after appro-
val By the municipalities joining the district.
the legislative body initiating the proceedings
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