The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16
NICKfLODfONS
TO Be REGULATED
Ordinance Passed to Print
Which Will Reduce Fire
and Panic Hazard
Seating Capacity Limited TO
400, With Specified Num-
Der of Exits


hours bitter contest between the rep
resentatives of the moving picture
shows and the theaters, was yesterday
passed TO print by the board OF super
visors, Hooks alone voting no The
bill providing restrictions 10 reduce the
Ere and panic hazard in the small show
places restricts them TO a seating ca
pacity of 100. requires side and rear
additional exits. and directs the width
of aisles and exits. As amended yes
terdsy it is TO become effective so days
after final adoption. presumably next
Monday
Attorney F. V Meyers for so
odd nickelodeon owners stated that
s1.0oo.000 was invested in the pic
ture show places and made a
vain plea for more latitude in the
way of exits Henry Davis for
the theatrical managers urged with
! just as little result that all the pro-
visions of the bill be made applica BILE
TO existing as TO contemplated places.
4 The clause requiring immediate en-
forcement was modified TO give 80 days
grace to tie nickeiodeon owners but
/ the board refused to reduce the penalty
Of sia0 minimum fine with a discre-
tionary Jail sentence in addition
CALLS ATTENTION TO CHARTER
That school teachers and all other
employees OF the municipality could IN
der the charter and should in Justice
be made TO live within the city's limits
was The gist- of Conlteis report from
the judiciary committee on the matter.
( ANY commission. said Comte. that
does not see to this is negligent in its
duty to the city"
The Merchants associations proposal
that the plans for new city hall be
/ held back pending the consideration OF
q new site in accordance with the Burn
ham suggestion OF a civic center was
referred TO the building committee.
The fire commissions request that
/ an agreement be secured from Spring
Valley 70 install certain hydrants
necessary for the safety from fire OF
large districts drew from Connolly the
protest that what with court overrul
ings of rates and the company's dis
/ tatorial attitude the board found itself
powerless directly TO secure the wished
for relief.
The proposal OF the United Railroads
Endorsed by the merchants associa ton
to instalI permanent curves at Market
| and Eighth and Mission and Eighth
streets. connecting the Eighth street
line with the Market street system in
consideration of the benefits TO be de-
rived by the public was referred TO the
public utilities committee.
The United Railroads promise TO ex-
pend S250.0o0 in street repair and TO
parallel city work in improving thor
oughfares and its statement that IL was
now engaged in repairing many streets
was received through the street and
judiciary committee report.
Supervisor Johnston remarked that
the alleged activity. at least in Fill
more street. was not apparent.
Half million dollars OF bond issue
money was yesterday voted by the
supervisors TO begin the construction
OF two of the city's main buildings,
s250,000 for the foundation and steel
work OF the han of Justice, and the
same sum for the Commercial high
school.
The Evening Post was again awarded
the contract TO do the public printing
FIRE REGULATIONS FINED
McLaren brought up the petition OF
the property owners in the district be-
/ tween Powell street and Van Ness
avenue that the FIRE limit requirements
be mitigated. Rixford pointed out that
the charter fixed these, leaving the
board without power. Johnston sug-
gested that the committee report the
Iacts al the next meeting, Wien the
! petitioners might be granted their de-
sired hearing.
The district attorney was authorized
to take an appeal from the superior
court decision knocking out the
/ grocery" or sealed package" liquor
/ license ordinance.
/ The school boards lease OF a school
lot in Tehama street between First and
Second to John z. Buckley for 50 years
for s37.3S0 was refused confirmation.
the rental being held not enough.