The San Francisco call., 1910-05-21
CITY light Plant
PROPOSED IN PARK
Supervisor Walsh Asks Com=
miSsiOners for Cooperation,
Which Is Promised

The idea Of a municipal lighting
plant was suggested at a meeting of
the park commissioners yesterday aft
ernoon by Supervisor John O. Walsh,
chairman of the artificial light COM
mittee of the board of supervisors.
My purpose in addressing the com
mission said the supervisor, lis to
ascertain how the members feel in
relation to establishing a municipal
light plant within the park TO furnish
light for the park itself and for the
Sunset district on the south and the
Richmond district on the north.
We have complaints that both of
these districts are poorly lighted and
we have application for many arc
lights. The finance committee of the
board looks favorably upon this idea
but before taking any action would
like to know If the commission would
cooperate"
How much ground space would be
required for such plant?" asked
President Metson.
That can not be answered now
replied Supervisor Walsh, but if the
commission is willing to cooperate
plans and estimates win be prepared
without delay"
The commission agreed to the scheme
provided the supervisors would fur
nish the money.
The San Francisco gas and electric
company presented a proposition to
put the Lighting system in the park
in order for S13,4 1880.
LIBRARY PARK WANTED
Complaint was made to the commits
sion that ''the grounds around the
public library in Hayes street are a
disgrace to the city, and the library
trustees asked the commissioners to
park the grounds.
superintendent McLaren suggested
that if the trustees put the ground in
condition the park force would put In
lawn grass and shrubs.
The commission promised to CO.
operate with the Lobos Improvement
club to carry out plans for which the
supervisors have been asked to provide
$4,000.
The Mission Heights improv ement
club asked for assistance to place
Nineteenth street between Church and
Dolores in good condition. The club
will be advised to procure funds from
the supervisors and then the park force
win beautify the street.
PLAYGROUND FOR HIGHWAY
The superintendent was directed to
arrange a children's playground on the
great highway near the Sloat boulevard
and install two basket ball courts,
swings, see saws and provide drinking
water.
The request of the Park outing club
for a bride path to reach the park at
Sixth avenue was denied.
Bids were received for a new auto
mobile and some surprise was ex-
pressed that only three makers COM
peted. The proposals ranged from
81 $40 for a six seated vehicle to $3.50
for a seven seated one with a rebate
Of from $3.50 to 81, 100 for the old auto
The Dickinson Scott company of
fered $50 a month for the privilege of
printing the Park News, and this was
accepted, as was also the same COM
pany's offer to print $500 reports of
She commission for 1919.
The request OF the park commission
er of Tokyo, Japan, for information
about the methods of conducting
Golden Gate park viii be complied
with.
The Society for Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals was granted permission to
run its horse ambulance over park
roads in case of emergency
WoMEN's COMPLAINT HEARD
Complaints We're received from sew
eral women's organizations in regard
TO a rest room and steps will be taken
to put the place in proper condition.
Curator Barron announced a gift
from the japanese consul of costumes
used at the Portola festival valued at
1910.
The superintendent was directed to
enforce the rule prohibiting motor
cycles and autos from going on the