The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
SUPERVISORS GIVE
| PRAISE TO GIANN|NI
Johnston Chosen by Board
Chairman of the Committee
on Public Utilities

Supervisor James A. Johnston, who
has been the head of the water rates
committee and whose minority recon-
mendation for 50 cent gas was adopted
by his colleagues, was yesterday unani-
mously chosen by the members of the
board of supervisors to be chairman of
the public utilities committee, vice
Supervisor A. II. Giannini, retiring.
Johnston has been the leader of the
board in all rate making legislation,
and as head of the water rates COM
mittee has been in close touch with
Giannini Murphy and McLeran of the
public utilities in withstanding Spring
Valleys open and covert attacks
against the Hetch Hetchy water pro-
ject.
Gianninis services to the city as the
leader In the boards efforts to secure
Sierra water supply and his other
public activity won him warm tributes
of praise yesterday from his associates
and from Mayor Taylor. upon the oc-
casion of his retirement to take up
| his duties with the management of the
Bank of Italy.
Supervisor Murphy hoped he would
again return to public life. DR.. Taylor
said the whole city owed a debt of
gratitude to Supervisor Giannini for
| the signal ability and devotion he had
shown in the municipal service, and the
resolution of Supervisor Murdoch
formally expressing the boards appre-
citation was unanimously adopted by a
| rising vote.
PRAISE FOR GIANNINI
The resolution follows:
Resolved, that the members of the board Of
supervisors express their sincere regret at the
resignation of Supervisor A. III. Giannni and
that he be asked to receive from us this assnr-
ance of our appreciation OF the valuable service
he has rendered the city and of our respect
and regard for him personally.
| He takes with him the good will and best
wishes of every member of the board and we
ask him TO count in the front rank when he
| has use for his friends
| Sincere and heartfelt acknowledge
ments of the great service rendered
the city by the late Newton j. Tharp
and the municipalities loss in his I'M
| timely taking off were also expressed
by Mayor Taylor, DR.. Giannini, Super
visor Murdoch and other members.
The board adopted by a rising vote a
! resolution voicing its regret at the
death of the late city architect, and
| adjourned out of respect to his memory
The suggestion of the board of
works that the name of the Spring
valley SChOOl SnOuIQ De changed TO the
Newton J. Tharp school," as a tribute
| to his zeal and ability in advancing the
architectural character of the build
| ings now under construction was re-
ceived and referred to the board of
education for recommendation.
TRIBUTE TO n. j. THARP
The boards resolution of respect fol-
| lows:
| Whereas ii is fitting that public recognition
be made of the loss which the city has sustained
since our last meeting, and permanent record
faithful official is held by his associates; there
( fore be ii
Resloved that the members of the board of
| supervisors express their sincere grief at the
sudden death of Newton J. Tharp. who has
rendered most valuable service as city architect
and who met the end while absent from the
| state in the discharge of his official duty
through investigating the most advanced meth
DDS of hospital construction, that he might give
! to MS the absolutely best. Mr.. Tharp was
| fession who gave himself unreservedly TO his
official duties. Called to position demanding
responsibilities rarely imposed upon city archi-
tect and involving unremitting and exacting
effort he took up his work In spirit of calm
determination. lighted by a genuine enthusiasm,
ability and conspicuous success. The amount
of work be did will never be known. What
would have been his monument viii be largely
shared with those who will be called upon to
know his asslduity. his skill and his lofty pur-
pose Honorable, straightforward, courteous
he was a gentleman, and won our regard with
our admiration. We can but express our sense
of loss and bear tribute to our respect for his
attachments and his character and our affection
ATE memory of his kindly personality.