The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 17, 1897, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FR1DAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1897. down to the clerk, with the request that| the roll be cailed. All the members of | the new board responded, excevt Super- visors Clinton and Barry. Mr. Barry was in the necxt room and was recorded as present. Dr. Clinton is out of tue city. On motion of Dr. Rottanzi- the reading of the minutes of the last meeting was dispens=ed with, and then Supervisor Biggy moved that the chair be instiucted to ap- point the standing commitiees. The mo- tion was unanimously carried. Supervisor Rottanzi moved that the rules and order of busihess of the old voard be adopted to govern the proceed- ings of this board, and this motion was | also carried. A proposition to adjourn until to-mor- row was then discussed. Supervisor Den- man deemed an early consideration of the 18X levy essential and moved an adjourn- | ment until $P. ™. Mr. Denman’s motion prevailed. The members of the deposed board were astonished at the alscrity mani 1 the newly appointed Supervisor ear'y morning movements of the new- comers were so rapid n¢ methodical | ut bad no time 1o pre- pare a plan of ce. To make | show of authority the Street Commitiee of the onsted met and bezan the transac- | tion of business. Alter the adjournment oi the new board Devany, Rivers, Morton and Britt of the | deposea board demanded oi Clerk Rusce! the possession of official records. “Gentlemen, I mast formally refuse t } recognize your authority,” replied Clerk | Russell. “It is my duty to atiend the | Board of Supeivisors, and I have oefnre[ me a decree of court removing you from | office, together with the certificates ol tho-e appointed to succeed you. I must obey the orders of the court and the Mayor, who is chairman of the board | The Mayor has Tecog another body and declared it to be the legal boa.d, and | it is my duty to obey the instructions of that board.” *Then we shall formally take forcible possession of the oflice,”” said Mr. Britt, “‘and of the records we find here. We intend to meet and conunue to transact business.” “If vuo take forcible possession,” said Mr. Russell, “Icannot resist you, but I refuse to act under your orders.” ‘The Street Committee will meet, and we shall require the services of a clerk,” said Mr. Devany. “Then you'd better appoint one of your members to act as clerk.” All of this conversation was held in the most formal manner, the Supervisors merely making :heir demand to preserve their legal rights, and Clerk Russell re- fusing, as he had been advised was his legal auty to do. Chbairman Devany then gathered up the cominunications, protests, etc., which bad been referred to the Sireet Committee, and carried them into the committee- | room. Clerk Tomalty was asked to act as c.erk of the committee, and consented to tske that time from hisduties as assistant clerk of the other board. Seven of the deposed Supervisors held a meeting at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Haskins presided at the meeting. It wa-< aecided 10 ad journ until 0 . M. Satur- day. After the sessions yesterday the ousted and the newly appointed Supervisors met in the clerk’s office and aiscussed the sita- ation. It was mentioned as singular that Dr. Clinton and the 3 or, who it is charged by the ¢’d board were chiefly re- sponsivle for the fzilure to fix water rates | in February, were in office, while others who had sougnt to perform that duty were deposed. % There was some merriment at the ex- | pense ot Dr. Rottanzi, who was formerly a Supervisor from the Seventh Ward, but who now stands accredited to the Tenth Ward. There was talk yesterday that James H. Barry would tender his resiznation, but he was persuaded by the Mayor and hi fellow-members to serve for some time at least. g5 NEW, BUT AT WORK. that the ousted e The Appointess Considering ‘he; Tax Levy and Using the Ax ° | Fairty, The new Boara of Supervisors met last night esa committee of the whole and wasted no time in proceeding to fix the tax levy. There was a large crowd of spectators present, and it is presumed that < memories,”’ Forgetful of the fact with much visors were not bound t February, it proclaimed terday: visors.” affairs has been settled City and County Attorne tled by law to know has lace has but followed the could have been followed to the plain words of the It is in this way the record as a faker in its well as in those given to old thing will do for a po taking it he comes to di editor. the proverb. Aiefrsiachrshrereirefrchrshrchrctr hesrefreirahrshrehrefnhrsrhrfrofrafasiasheshrefrafrshrstrchrcirefaniastanieshrnfrefestanients | earnest. | The estimate for the publication of the | much as his superior. | as Superintendent Hewitt was not pres- It is a proverb that * and the Examiner furnished a modern instauce to prove the old saw. sound and fury, declared the Super- ‘“The Examiner gains victory for the people in the removal of the Board of Super- On February 21 it declared: of the right of the Supervisors to continue the investigation of the Spring Valley Company’s may now continue to sit as a committee of inves- tigation until every fact which the public is enti- locked books of the corporation.” Yesterday the Examiner said: in ousting the Board of Supervisors for its failure to fix water rates in February. to-day; say it is not to-morrow, to take a certain course, and then when by joice in his fall, claiming it is a victory. Such are the tactics of the journal of the absentee “Liars should have long memories,” says : 2 iR R R it anticipated a conflict of some kind or character. There was none, however. Everything went along serenely, and when the new City Fathers delved and buried thems:lves in figares the spectators de- parted in bunches. Every member of the board had his hatchet with him, and no opportunity to slash an' estimate of expenses asked for by any department of the municipal government escaped them. Mayor Phelan, after calling the board to order, and stating that the object of the meeting was fo consider the tax levy, suggested that some mewber move that the board resolve itself into,a committee of the whole. The motion was made and James Den- man was called to the chair, the Mayor taking a desk beside Dr. Clinton. Charles H. Hobson, representing Rich- mond resilents, asked that $3000 be ap- vropriated for the purchase of a city cem- etery ouiside of the city; Dr. Saalfeld asked that §25000 be appropriated for the improvement of Oak street, along the park panhandie. Both gentiemen were invited to call upon the board after it had finished its wrestling match with the tax levy. Then the' tax-levy discussion beganin Mayor Phelan. suggested the reading of Auditor Broderick’s tax-levy estimate. Clerk Russeil begau the read- ing, but Supervisor Britton moved that it ve iaken up and discassed in sections. Then a committee composed of Super- visors Clinton, Dobrmann ana Ashton was appcinted to report a schedule 10 the board. The committee was to bs guided in its repert by the discussion of the board -itting asa committee of the whole. The first item discussed was the esti- mate of the Almshouse expenses. lowed for $30.000, but Rottanzi moved that it be cut 10 $77,500. The Mayor stated that $82,000 had been allowed last year and that Captain Reddy, whoisin charge of the institution, had con- ducted the institution for $6000 less. He said that in a conference heid by the board it was decided that the levy should be arranged on a basis of §1 on $310,000,000. He declared i1hat the cutting must com- mence if there were to be suchal T'his ended the discussion and the § allotment was carried. For advertising §.000 was the estimated amount. The board thought $2000 suffi- cient. For the assessment roll $16,500 was asked. On Clinton’s motion it was re- duced to $15,000. The board thought $4000 too much for the burial of indigent dead and cut the amount to $3500. The estimate figured improvements of the City Cemetery at $1000. Supervisor Chnton moved that only $200 be ailowed, as the cemetery would be closed next Jan- uarr. Rottanzi thought $11,100 was too high a figure for the maintenance of the Receiving Hospital, and his motion to cut it to $10,000 was carried. Expenses for the City and County Attorney’s office were cut from $1006 to $500; those of the Coroner’s office from $4410 to $3000 reports of city and county offieials was cut from $5000 to $3750, and on motion of Biggy only $1000 was allowed for the re- va rs of the County Jail instead of $3000. For the maintenance of Branch County Jail 2 $42,000 was allowed, and for Branch County Jail 3$26,000. TneInsanity Com- mission was ¢ranted $4500. An argument ensued over the $4500 esti- mate for the payment of experis of the Finanee Committee. Biggy wanted it re- duced to. $4000, and: Clinton wanted to knew why Lwo experts were necessary, and why the. assistant shouid be paid as No one answered his question satisfac- torily, although Rottansi declared that the board woula willingly allow the amount if it knew of the revelatfons that the experts may soon make. Clinton’s motion to cut the estimate to | $3500 was carried. When Clerk Russell read the estimate for the extensior ana repair of the lines of | the police ana fire alarms Biggy jumped to his feet. Ten thousand dollars was asked and Biggy wanted to know where the money was to be spent. He wanted the items read to him, and ent the matter went over until to-day. It was decided to discuss the fire, police, street and other big department appro- priations at the next meeting. The allowance of $1500 for the salary and expenses of the Fish and Game War- den caused quite an argument, and as the k3 liars should have long of yesterday that last winter it had, o fix the water rate in in screaming type yes- ““The question in favor of the board by y Creswell. The board s sfssfusfosiosfusiosfusists e oo been forced out of the “Judge Wal- law and the constitution No other course without doing violence statute.” Examiner maidtains its editorial columns, as its so-called news. Any licy. Say it is the law Urge an official saster, get out and re- it sfsdfo oo o dosto s fuifp o s ool I ai. | % | | Charles Ashtomn—I don’t want to srend any of the people’s money in buying parks and zoos at a time when the streets and sewers are in need of repairs. It is my busi- ness to drive all over the city every day, and consequently T am in a position to know the great necessity that exists for street improvements. The Mis- sion people proper do not and never did want a park locited outin the so-called Gum Tree Valley. It is the scheme of some real estate men to draw down a big commission by dis- posing of a piece of land at considerab!y more than itsreal value. We have a great many other and more important mutiers to apply the people’s money to than the stocking of a zract of land witb a collection of monkeys. Ifthepeople wish to have a zoo (and I am not opposed to one). the Golden Gate Park is the rroper place for such a collection. THE CALL is richt in opposing the scheme. It unguestionably sounds the alarm in time to prevent the deal zoing through, and, as I have observed in the columns of THE Carr, the Supervisors whose places we have taken were opposed to the deal, and I for one of their snccessors am of the same mind. Joseph Britton—I think it will be found that Jo-eph Britton wiil vote on all questions on the side that Joseph Britton believes to be the right side when the time comes to cast that vote as a Supervisor, having the interest of the people always in view. The Mission park and zoo provosition will be aealt with when it comes before the boars, and until that time Ido notcare to express my opinion. James 1. Barry—The idea of having » Mission park and zoo has originated in the brains of a few land specu- lators. It is a scheme to rob {he people for the benefit of a few, and those few are the land shar A more infamous fraud w never perpeirated, or at least attempted to be per- petrated, on an unsuspecting public. ¥. W. Dohrman It would be unwise to purchase a large and costly tract for this or any other purpose ott of the revenues of the present fiscal year and increase taxa- tion for that purpose. If in . 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-U-C-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0- 00O majority of the Supervisors considered it a humbug it was abolished. The board wanted to abolish the office of gas inspector, but not being cebtsin as 10 its powers referred the matter to the City and County Attorney after cutting off the $150 allowed in the estimate for his expenses. The present inspector is C. L. Tay or, and Sapervisor Bigey declared him incompetent. The Grand Jury expenses have been cut from $1500 to $750, on motion of Super- visor Barry, who said that while many ab'e men had served on tbat body they had never rendered $750 worth of service to the city. For expenses for jurymen in criminal cases $30,000 was allowed, while the al- to $1500. Toe Sheriff was granted $600 for the keep of two horses; $2000 was allowed for the interment of indigent ex-United States suilors and soldiers. The Law Library asked $400 for expenses and only $300 was allowed. The License Collector asked $2000 for expenses, but $1500 was considered sufficient. The Mayor was allowed $1800 for contincent expenses. No one seemed to know why §$2320 should be allowed for the makine of a military roll, so the matter was referred to the Ci1ty and County Attorney. Barry bad the §5500 estimate for printing tran- scripts on appeal cut to $2000. Then the estimate for fuel for public buildings was cut from $10,000 to $8000, and the estimate jor furnitnre and repairs cut from $15,000 to $10,000. The estimate of $40,000 for liehting pub- lie buildings was slashed to $35,000 and on the Mayer’'s declaration toat public funds could not be appropriated for pri- vate disburscment the $5000 that has yearly been allowed the San Francisco Benevolent Society was stricken off the list. i The board thought $22.500 was an ex- travagant amount to be allowed for sta- tionary and printing, and cut the amount to $15,000. Other amounts in the estimate for the maintenance of prisoner-, feeble- minded children, water for public pur- po-es, registration and election expenses, were al.owed to be correct. The matter of the payment of court re- poriers’ bills was discussed at length. The members of the board wanted to stop the raid on the treasury, and requested the Citv and County Attorney to jurnish them with an opinion as to the best method of reporters collecting wnoney from the ireasury without submitting their bills to the board. An acCjournment was then taken until 10 o’clock this morn- 1ng. e QOUSTED SUPERVISORS. They Appeal to the Supreme Court. They Ask for a Writ to Revisw Judge Wailace’s Declis.on. The late Board of Supervisors evidentiv have no idea of being knocked out in the first round, for no sooner did they recover from the shock of the defeat of last Thursday than they set about to make a further contest for the comfortable seats that they had occupied in the City Hall for the past few months. Of course the contest had to be made in the courts, or rather the“supreme tribunal that over- shadows the Superior Court in matters of law. To this court the ex-board of city officials appealed for relief yesterday after- ncon. Ittook tne form of a petiti n for a writ of certiorari and an order to show cause. This was signed by all of the late Supervisors and was directed to tue Superior Court in generaland the Hon, William T. Wallace, Judge thereof, in pariicular. 5 . - The petition is what weuld be called the course of a year or mare, when the new charter is in force and machinery for doing so is available, it should be found that a site has to be ac- quired for this purpose, I favor bonding the city for the necés- sary cost. Dr. Washington Dodge—I bave not as yet heard from the projectors of this Mission vark and zoo body. They, I believe, have been before one of the commit- tees of the other board and .stated to that body all the good . points in tke proposition. In- asmuch as [ was not there and did not hear what they had to say, I am not thoroughly in- formed about all the facts, and conseqiently could not with that clearne-s necessary to give an opinion now say what I may do when the qnestion comes up before the board on the finai passage of the appro- priations for the mnext year. Oune thing I will say, however, that it will be my policy to keep as near to the Democratic vledge of §1 on the hundred as 1 can possibly do. I am not clear yet whether it would be better to appropriate $400 000 for a piece of land for a park or apply that sum to the building of a new City and County Hos- pital. But on this subject I will be fntly prepared to vote when the time comes. More than this I now do not care to say. John ELackmann—I ara most decidedly opposed 10 the apnropriation qf one cent for any such purpose. The taxpavers are already too heavily taxed as it is, iIf we can keep the appropriations down it is our duty to do’ so. We have an excellent park now, and our streets need the spare money we can afford. I shall oppose any such appro- priation. William Presbach—I haven’t given much atiention to the Mission zoo proposition. I know that there is some talk of the city buyiug a viece of property known as the Gum Tree Tract, and assessed for $57,000, for $400.020. but really I am not conversant with the subject suffici‘ntly well to give an intelligent opinion. Later I shall be pleased to give my v.ews on the matter. EHenry T. Fortmann— I have no opinien to express on the proposition of a zoo for ‘The park is unnecessary. lowance for their meals was cut from $2000 | -0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 very loug wirded, for before getting down to the facts it recited that the city and county of San Francisco is a corporation and the petitioners were duly elected as Supervisors, that they were properly qualified, that the Spring Valley Water Company is a corporation, aud then fol- lowed a long account of the proceedings | in the Superior Courtin the case of George K. Fitch apainst the late board and the results. The principal ground upon which the petition is based is that Judze Wallace lacked jurisdiction and the judg- ment ousting the board was void. The main points in the petition, which was presented to the court, but not acted npon by the latter yesterday, were as fol- lows: That your petitioners did not as a Board of Superyisors fix the ratesof compensatiou prior to the second day of June, 1897, because your petitioners were unable to investigate the subject of such rates for compensation and to inform themseives thereon prior to the 2d day of June, 1897, sufliciently to be able to fix said rates of compensation intelligently and One of the newiv apnointed Supervisors, was born in Kngland sixty-nine years ago. He came to the I/nited States when quite young and arrived in San Francisco in 1834 and located on Commercial street, be- tween Montgomery and Sansome, where he started in the real estate business, which occupation he bas since foliowed. He is now located at 411 Montzomery street and resides at 767 Capp street. 10 8 manner considered by them to be just and reasonable to said corporation, the Spring Valley Water Works, and to the inhabitants of said city and county, and to the holders or property therein, slthough your petitioners made every possible effort todoso. * * * That it was notv necessary to fix said rates atany time prior to said 2d day of Tune, 1897; that the rates or compensation to be collected by said® corporation, Spring Valley Water Works, for the use of water supplied, or to be supplied, to said city and county ol San Fran. cisco, or to the inhabitants thereof, during the year commencing on the 1st day of July, 1896, and ending on the 1st day of July, 1897, had aiready been fixed prior to the 1st day of July, 1896. by an ordinance of the Board of Supervisors then in office, and that the rates fixed as aforesaid prior to the 1st day of July, 1896, were lawfullv in forec during the whole of said year, commencing on the 1st day of July, 1896, and were nct subject to change or repeal by your petitioners prior Lo the 1st day of July, 1897. * * = That no property-holder, taxpayer, house- NEW SUPERVISORS OPPOSE THE ZO00. the Mission. I have not given the matter the least thought, and I never like to mive an opinion offhand without some deliberation on the sub- jeet. W. J. Biggy—!I am op- posed to establishing a zoo in the Mission at present. The finances of the city wiil not, in my jndgment, permit of such an undertakine, Asa member of the new Board of Snper- visors I shall at all times be in favor of economy. The fiscal administration of the aty should be rigidly conducted. There should bte no leaks and the taxpayers should get full valuation for the money ex- vended. T believe in conduct- ing the affairs of the city the same as a business enterprise is conducted. Ithink my rec- ord in the past justifies me in saying that so far as [ am con- cerned there will be no useless expenditure of money. Yes, I am opposed to the Mission z00. T. A. Rottanzi—The whole. matter of buyving ground for a park and zoo- logical garden comes under the head of bonainz. That expresses my opinion. I have notkhing further to say about it. It comes entirely under the head of bonding. If it is bought it should be with bonds and not by a ‘tax levy. This is all I have to say about it now. Charles A. Clinton— In the absence of giving the matter more than a condit'onal thought, 1 will say that I am decidedly opposed to the pur- chase of the Gum Tree Tract for a park and zoo at the pres- ent iime. We can apply the money of the taxpayers to much better purpose. You cap count on my opposition to the purchase of land fora park and zoo now. James Denman—This park business is nothing more than a rea! estate speculasion. The land chosen for the park site is not in the Mission district, and, what1s more important, the property is not worth more than one-third of the price asked. Let this idea of a Mission park be done away with and pay more attention to the improvement of our streets, sewers and school sys- tem. consumer of water thercin was in any man- neror way injured, aggrieved or prejudiced by the failure of your petitioncrs prior to the 2d day of June, 1897, to fix the rates or compensation to be collected by said corpora- tion, Spring Valley Water Works, for the use of the water supplied or to be supplied by the said corporation during the year commencing on the 1st day of July, 1897. * * = That yeur petitioners are advised and be- lieve, and therefore allege, that the said jude- ment sorendered by the Superior Court on the 15th day of September, 1897, was beyond and in excess of the power and jurisdiction of the said court, and in violation of the rights of your petitioners, and that the said Superior Court had no jurisdiction to make the same. That your petitioners are advised and believe. ond therefore allege, that they have no plain, speedy or adequate remedy in the premises in the ordinary course of law, nor any way or means by which to protect their rights in the premises, unless this honoravle court shall an- nul and vacate the said order and decree. * * Wherefore your petitioners pray that pend- ing the hearing of this application this hon- orab'e courtdo order and direct all proceed- ings be stayed in the said action and proeeed- ing entitled George K Fitch, plainuiff, vs. The Board of Sapervisors of the City ana County of San Francisco, State of Califoraia, et al., defendants, and that a writ of review in due and legal form issue from this honorable court under the seal of this court directing the said Superior Courtof the city and county of San Francisco, and the Hon. W. T. Wallace, Judge thereof, commanding the said Superior Court and the said William T. Wallace 1o cer- tify to this court a full, true and correct tran- script of the proceedings and record in this matter. Attorneys: Garret W. McEnerney, McGowan & Squires, Henley & Costello, E. 8. Pilisbury. Jonn Garber of connsel. e A GRAVE SITUATION. So Says Auditor Broderick, Who Waxes Caustic Over the New Appointees. Should Auditor Broderick deem it just or expedient to recoenize in any sen-e the authority of the deposed Board of Super- visors a complication may arise over tue tax levy. Eight of the ousted Supervisors resolved. vesterday to elect a clerk and proceed further with the work of the estimates for the present fiscal year. It is their pro- gramme to fix a tax levy and transmit the same to the Auditor, whose duty it isto compute and enter the taxeson the roll before sending the books to the Tax Col- lector., Under the law this work must be done before the second Monday of Octo- ber, unless the State Board of Equaliza- tion grants an extension of time. The State Board hae authorijy to extend the time for twenty days, Auditor Broderick is in Santa Cruz and it is not definitely known what course he will pursue in the event of receiving two tax levies. At the Auditor's office yester- day the chief deputy said Mr. Broderick would in all probability be guided by the advice of his attorneys. The reporter asked if Garret McEnerney, of counsel for the ouste | Supervisors, was not the attor- ney of the Auditor. Tt was said 1n reply that Mr. Broderick in this contemplated proceeding might seek the advice of other counsel. It is claimed that the Mayor’s approval of a tax levy is not required according to a decision of the Supreme Court rendered during Mayor Sutro’s term of office. A suggestion was made tha: the Auditor should take the tax levy of the new board and begin by inserting the tax. Then the attornays for the ousted Supervisors could intervene and ask the court to restrain the Auditor from proceeding further with the taxroll. 3 Ail demands for sums of money in ex- cess of $100 must have the approval of the Mayor before the Auditor ean authorize the treasurer to pay the same. The nolder, resident or inhabitant of or in the city | ousted eight Supervisors may fancy the 4 and county of San Franeisco mor any user or | present time suitable for the allowance of a large batch of small demands which could go directly to the Auditor without the Mayor’s signature. Information is obtained at the office of the Auditor and Treasurer that sucn de- mands will be held out until iegal advice on the question is obtained. The Superintendent of Streets is not going to get himself in trouble by author- izing street work in accordance with the recommendation of the Street Committee of the deposed hoard. : Auditor Broderick was seen at Hotel Santa Maria del Mar, near Santa Cruz, this evening and informed that the old Board of Supervisors and the new will each return a tax levy. He was asked which he would recognize. He said that would be a very difficult guestion to answer, but he talked freely upoa the sab- ject of the chanze, saying: ! “A charge made by a single citizen against an entire Board of Bupervisors, or in other words against the lexislative branch of a government, to be submitted 1o one of twelve Judges, the judgment of one wman, immediately put in operation and the entire legislative machinery, cre- ated by the votes of a majority of the people of the city and couuty, being wiped off the face of the earth and a new legisiative body brought into existence, is an exemplification of one - man power that seems altopether antagonistic to re- publican governmental forms. It should be looked upon as a serious matter, not to be tolerated except by the clearest evi- dences of being fully sanctioned by law. “Lut us suppose that the Judge was but human and liable to failings of nature, and that his judgmentand decision were wrong, and that the judgment of the ap- pointing power was warped by lack of experience and stability, and that design- ing men to gratify ambitions or vanitles should receive appointments, what se- curity bave the people as to their rights? “Suppose the Judge and Mayor should be hypnotized by evil influences, what would be the result of the removal and substitation of the legislative department of government? Concert of action on the part of the judicial arm with that of the executive arm of government might at any time bring about an intimidation of the legislative arm that would jeopardize its independence. : *It is reported thatthe new board has authorized the Mayor to appoint commit- tees, Heis not a member of the board, and this tends to show the subserviency or helplessness of the legislative arm that to me looks ominous. 1f the board at this early stage tenders their powers to the Mayor, what may they not do in ,other cases of serious import? *1f this be true I think it would be much safer to reach the one-man or boss-power oy slower stages, and at least allow the people to become aware of its probability and ask them to express their opinion on the subject. “The appointment by either the Gov- ernor or Mayor matters rot to me. It is a very serious act, and I am more than surprised at the expedition shown in the selection, if made as stated in the prese, The people usually take months of time in the selection and cho ce of Supervisors, and often make mistakes. Perhaps prog- ress—that so many now atiribute new ideas 1o—guarantees that a legisiative body can be safely and judicious'y re- movea and a new cne created in afew days. “I have serious doubts myself as to the result uniil men are created so that selec- tion can be made with certainly as to quality. Tue board that Judge Wallace uas decreed ngainst were nominated and their antecedents and characters can- va-sed and criticized thorouguly for a long period. What assurance the appointe:s oi the Governor or Mayor will prove any different from the old board? “I do not cere to enter into the subject as to wbat I shall do as Auditor, as be- tween the boards, but 1 have no delicacy in saying that, officially, I know tha: the members of the board etected last Novem- ber obtained their titles to office legiti- mately, and that I and ail citizens had an opportunity of expressing our choice as 1o representation in the legislative branch of our government. I feel that, unless the new board shows unquestioned legal authority to act, that I wili be obliged to look seriously and careluily into the mat- ters that may reach me from it calling for my official co-operation. *I confess that the guestion is too com- plex to permit me to jump at conclusions, and is one that concerns the rights and welfare of the public so seriously thatu great cantion and deliberation should be exercised in my action. “I will return to San Krancisco sooner than I intended when Icame here, and will be better able to answer THE CALL'S question later.” A LR WILL RESIGN HIS POSITION. James H. Barry, Editor of the Star, Has Declared That Intention. James H. Barry, one of the newly ap- pointed Supervisors, has declared his in- tention of resigning his position at the meeting of the board next Monday. He said last evening: “I accepted the posiiior offered me by the Governor and Mayor merely to save complications, but [ will resign on Mon- day at the meeting of the hoard, or at any rate as soon as the tax levy has been straightened out. My position as editor of the Star occupies all my time and it would be absolutely impossible for me to interest myself in matters which would necessarly take me away from other work in which I was formerly engaged.” THE MONUMEST FUND. A Neat Sum Realized From the Pre- sidio Military 1ournament. The military tournament at the Presidio on Admission day has netted to the Lin- coln monument fund $270, which was on Tuesday turned over to the treasurer, Colonel C. Mason Kinne, and deposited with the rest of the money collected iu the Bank of California. About $3300 has so far been banked. It is understoud that a board of seven trus- tees, selected from prominent business men of this city, will be shortly appointed to take charge of A permanect fund, which will be put on interest and remain un- touched until the completion of the work of the league, The executive board met at the head- quarters of the Grand Armv on Wednes- day and audited and passed the various bills. The toial expenses of the tonrna- ment were §1025 25, as against $1298 75 re- ceipts. The executive board has taken stens to issue an exceptionally fine steel engraving of Abraham Lincoln. The desizn will be copyrighted and issued to subscribers of certain amounts. The league now being a national association, as recognized by the Grand Army national convention, President Stone has inaugurated measures looking to a more systematic organization in the Eastern States. ————— To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drug- gists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25¢, * —————— Hardware House Attached. The John F. Meyers Company, a corporation in the hardware business at 947 Market street, wa: attached yesterday on a claim of $91 75. The piaintiff is J. "H. Larenson, & coliector employed in the office of James Rothschild, the atiorney. . have we that| = NTW TO-DAY CLOTHING. HAVE PUT DOLLARS IN YOUR POCKETS! Have Saved You Halfin Your Purchases What Will They Do To-Day? Turn your eyes toward the bigd store, daze in our big window. Green Tag will do the rest. . Another Crowd Of Thrifty Mothers That packed our Boys’ Department all week. Another crowd to-day and they'll sec the la of these cute Reefer Suits in all swell new patterns. How pretty new kall Effects are. Yes. §4 they're surely worth. We have em all ages—}4 to 15 years. I Say good-by to 'em after to-day. | GREEN-TAGGED ---$1.55.--~ Pretty Blues. How the tariff has affect:d these woods. $ will hereafter beour selling price of ’em. Those Biue Tuwill Cheviots that are so durable and dressy. Sunday gu-cq-nwziu’ Togs in reefer style, elegantly gotten up, ewell and stylish. Aiso in the Roiling Collar style for bigger boys— ages 9 to 15 years. Long=Pants Middies. The prettiest Long Pants Middy Suityou ever laid eyes upon. Just as you see in the picture, in blue twill navy cloth, pearl but- tons ; the vest elegant- Iy embroidered; many rows of soutache braid on the collar. A swell PANTS SUITS, LIKE ABOVE, $3.95. What Pretty Sailors. What Jaunty Hats in blue yacht cloth ; elegantly embroidered embiems on *em. Some with gold or silver bands. Regular man- o’-war style. GREEN-TAGGED ---50 Cents.--- That Big Boy. He needs a suit. What pretty suits at the price. What pret- U1 patterns. Good Winter Duratls Suits —ages 12 to 19 yrars. GREEN-TAGGED $4.50. The Swellest of Our Stock, The best that money can buy; $12 to $15 va'ues are inc.uded in this sale. What choice picking. Al colors, all styles—ages 12 to 19 years. GREEN-TAGGED $7.45. ) © 9115 KEARNY ST.