The San Francisco call., 1909-04-05

Six questions Of major Importance 10
San Francisco will be discussed and
several Of them settled at the meeting
Of the board Of supervisors TO be held
this afternoon in the Eddy street cham
bers OF that body AS the subcommIt-
tees Of the board have split on at least
three OF the important matters. the ses
sion win be enlivened with the intro
ouction Of opposing remarks on as
many problems. and the differences OF
opinion which were aired freely in
committee rooms viii be revived with
force and vigor before the board as a
whole. and the opportunity for other
supervisors 10 enter into the debate
VIII not be disregarded.
The Hetch Hetchy water question
viii be the most important matter con-
sidered. Supervisor Giannini and CITY
Engineer Marsden Manson Will repor,
al length on the results OF their trip Ia
Washington on behalf Of the citv's
claim 10 water rights in the national
reserve. They Will urge that the CITY
immediately prepare to build its sys-
tenn of 4 Sierra water supply. The CITY
engineer viii support Giannini in every
contention.
CONSIDER WATER RATES
The supervisors also win have n
consider the water question for the en-
suing fiscal year. A lively opposition
VIII develop on that question. sinner
Nisors Johnston and Murphy. comprjs-
ing the majority OF the water rates
committee Of the board. will recon
mend that the rates for the current
fiscal year stand. Supervisor McAllister
VIII present a minority report recon
menolng that the rates be raised % mar
cent and that the hydrant rate for tba
year be S.
personalities may be expected in the
nght over the city hall architecture
competition resolution. which is on the
program for today. Supervisor Lorin 2
hiXford, himself an architect. will
advocate plan that the supervisors
nominate 10 architects who will be paid
specined sum for submitting plans
Tor the city hall, and that after tha,
half score of bonus architects are an
gagged the general profession be in
fited 10 participate In the competition.
hlEforos associates on the building
committee, McLeran and Bancroft. will
propose that all architects be invItad
10 enter the competition on the same
standing and that three prizes be Of
Tered 10 the designers of the three
best plans submitted. Other methods
OF exciting Interest in the competition
win be advanced.
SLOT MACHINE DISCUSSION
the police committee will recommend
the abolition of the nickel In the slot
machine when that matter comes IN
Tor discussion, while McLeran will
move that an ordinance be adopted re-
stricting the use of machines to two
on eacn stand. This matter has ex-
cited much interest and controversy.
The question OF the Stockton stree,
railroad franchise rivals the Hetch
Hetchy problem in Importance. The
board viii discuss the terms under
which the franchise will be advertised
FOR sale. The moot point is that re-
garding the use Of the tracks of the
tunnel road by rival lines. The recon
mendation has been made that rival
lines be permitted TO use the tracks of
the Stockton street line for 10 con-
secutive blocks. That provision. IL
is contended, would mean that the
0IlAtu IAdliIOdus. LlIOugl Its COnnec-
tions, would be able to avail itself OF
the use OF the road almost without
limitation. The suggestion has been
made that rival lines using the Stock
ton street tracks pay half of each
fare carried over the proposed line TO
the builders The rights of any nu-
nicipaily operated line to use the
tracks viii also be freely discussed.
NTcKELoDEoN ORDINANCE
The question Of public safety and
morals will be considered in the nick
elodeon ordinance which comes up.
The ordinance under discussion pro-
poses to restrict moving picture ex-
hibitions to freproof buildings OF cer-
tain designated construction. and To
provide that no shows be permitted
which depict immoral scenes or crimes
OF violence.
IN addition to those questions OF
overshadowing Importance the super
visors will endeavor TO find time to
consider routine matters Of city gov
ernment. The board promises to have
the This is our busy day" sign dang
ling At the chamber door all afternoon