The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 21, 1897, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 the central station tocall up Captain Witt- | man and a squad of twenty-one men, who were waiting for such an order. The Mayor receiving no answer from the Chief repeated his order for bim to have the ex- | Supervisors removed. He forzot himself | and called them Supervisors. Before | Chief Lees could answer his Honor Clin- ton was on his feet excepting to the use of the term. “Ido not recognize them sas such,” yelled the doctor. The Mayor cor- | received himself, and in another moment came the sensation of the day. Attornev Garret McEnerney was stand- ing in front of the counter in the office of ihe board, and the door leading to the chambers was open. McEnernoy desired to give some advice to Britt. Thoe latter left his seat to join the attorney, and the Mayor seeing the | opportunity to gain a chair easily in- structed Supervisor Biggy to be seated. | Supervisor Biggy wasied no time m get- ting scross the room to tie chair Britt had been warming. Britt saw that he had been outwitted, and his pugnacious spirit boiled over. He walked hastily to Biggv, and with the words “'Get out of that chair,”’ wrested the new Supervisor out ofit. Both men were on their feet facing each | other. Biggy looked Britt in the eyes | and said: “You areno gentleman.” Britt atterpted to strike the new mem- ber irom tiie Ninth, and at once the board | was in an uproar. Dr. Clinton and Ser- geant-at-Arms Giannini grappled the fighiing ex-Supervisor, and a friena of | Britt's t hola of Biggy and at- tempted to shove Giannini away. | Chief Lees ran across the room, caught | Britt by the arm and called upon one of his officers to remove him. The officer started to drag Britt to the side door and the latter kept calling fora hearing. “Take that man out,” cried Mayor | Phelan a dozen times at the top of his voice, and ne emphasized every demand by driving his gavel half through his | desk. , Two other officers then granpled whh‘ Britt, and soon had him in the corridor. As be was being kicked out he called the Mayor a vile name, and yelled that his | Honor never saw the day that he coutd | put him out. 1 While Britt was being ejected Biggy caught the man who had interfered with him in the strupgle, and dragging him to an officer said, *“this man laid his bands on me and 1 want him taken into cus- tody. The police ejected the man, but thatdid notend theexcitement. The crowd in the | Jobby surged back,and the stalwart Cap- tain Wittman marched into the room at the head of kis squad Right about, face,” He then saluted awaited orders. The Cuief said, [ | ordered the cap- the Chief and ‘‘Captain, remove these Rivers and Smith. ked over to their desks Rivers first, said: to withdraw from this Rivers arose meekly and started out of room. The captain then turned to h and ordered himi tovacate his chair. Smith obeved as promptly as Rivers and , turning to the Chief, calmly y more?’ , -Delany, Haskins and the others did not wait to b kicked out. They that the jig was up with them and | 1derea their seats, ice then turned their attention and Will BRe in No Hu but Will Take which tax levy shall be entered in the Collector. Late vesterday afternoon levy was delivered by Mr. Britt. newly appointed twelve. Biggy called on Mr. Broderick last ev pression of opinien. The Auditor sai neys. Mayor Phelan inquired if the ney William T. Baggett, and the Aud pleasure to hear from that gentleman. ber in each year to transmit to the Bo: municipality. This statement sets squares, schoolhouses and lots, eng to redeem the outstanding bonds. this official statement are prepared by of Supervisors. has not been changed in ten years. in the afternoon yesterday the Audi both tax levies. One was designated going to act hastily in this matter. 1 before 1 accept either tax levy, and it for his judgment. | have had a tall Creswell. Supreme Court should hold that the from office? ejectment proceedings. No harm will tion and much good may result.” to the crowd and forced about 300 men outside of the doors. The Mayor wanted to meke sure the late eight were ousted for good, and when he was in- formed that they were in session in the | committee-rooms called upon the Chief of | Police to force them to leave and vreveat thema from loitering about the office or any rooms of the board. Captain Witiman was ordered to pur- sue them, and with squad he ap- proacbed the commiltee-room door and Bai *T am directed by the Chief of Police to | remove vou from this room.” Mr. McEnerney arose and, speaking for bis distressed clients, asked: *If these men,who claim to be members of the Board of Sapervisors, now perform- ing their duties, refuse to go, are they to wnderstand that you will use force to re- move them?” “Yes; those are my orders.” “Thay is all that is necessary. will retire.” Some of them grumbled indistinctly, | but they all picked up their papers and pasted out by the stalwart poiicemen, wloog a short passageway, and into the neichboring corrider. Again they acted as though they were They | pavement the guardian of Auditor Broderick Reccived Both Tax Levies Yesterday Auditor Broderick has resolved not to make haste in determining as amended by the Legislature, gives him twenty' days from to-day in which to complete the computation and turn over the books to the Tax old board and the levy passed by the new Supervisors. John A. Russell, clerk of the Board of Supervisors, transmitted to the Auditor the tax levy adopted by the Mavor Phelan, Senator Braunhart and Supervisors Fortmann and It is made the duty of the Auditor on the third Monday of Septem- Controller a statement showing thz value of all property owned by the such other property as the city owns. The statement presents the bonded indebtzdness of the city and the amount of money in the treasury The figures of valuation embodied in The debt of San Francisco to-day is only $131,000. The proparty owned by the city is valued at $23,c00,000. This valuation On the right-hand upper corner of the official blank is a table wherein the Auditor must insert the tax levy figures for the year. e Supervisors which was removed by the decision of Judge Wallace, and the other was designated as the levy made by the Board of Supervisors appointed by Governor Budd and Mayor Phelan. ment was duly transmitted to Mr. Russell last evening, and the other will be forwarded to Controiler Colgan this morning. with this provision of the statute is punishable in a fine of $1000. In an interview last evening Auditor Broderick said: guided by the advice of Mr. McEnerney, although 1 have great regard to-day, but I have not been advised by City and County Attorney “What if 1 should enter the tax levy of the new board and the I have a week’s time to consider this question. while, the deposed Supervisors may get a decision from the court on the | for about filteen minutes, following a programme previously de cided upon for such un emergency. They at onca withdrew in a wroup to the south end of the corridor and assembied close about the oven window. Mr. McEnerney was stiil with them. From among their retainers they had asked a man named Wilson to act as ser- geant-at-arms. He interposed his mod- erate-sized person between them and the curious, siient, close-packed crowd which soo« formed and pressea forward. but oniy just so far. Beyond a cerlain line in the the ejacted eight would permit no one to pass. “No, sir; you cannot pass this line. oard of Supervisors 13 in executive That was his explanation, as he The session.”’ put out his two hands, asif to press back each 100 eager new arrival. *lam,” he remarked nly the tem- | porary sergeant-at-arms. Their regu sergeant-at-arms deserted them.” But ‘‘the executive session’ was in plain view, scarcely twenty-five feet dis- tant. It was a quiet affair, though Britt had called it to order. Haskins, with his back to the window rry to Accept Either, Legal Advice. books. He discovers that the law, he received the levy passed by the The old board’s ening and sought from him an ex- d he preferred to talk with attor- Auditor desired to talk with Attor- itor replied that it would give him ard of Supervisors and to the State forth the value of parks, plazas, ine lots, Channel-street lots, and John A. Russeil, clerk of the Board e Late tor filied out this blank, inserting as the levy made by the Board of One official state- Failure to comply “l am not shall get the advice of lawyers does not follow that I must be k with ex-Attornsy-General Hart old board was illegally removed Mean- come from thoughtful considera- and bis elbows ©n the sili, was reading along roll of paper. Britt, with his hat crowded down over a mool1y countenancs, was ho'ding a window-position close the reader’s left. Barton was acting as secretary, and writing under difficulties with the pernendicular window casing for a desk. McEnerney was nosted on Has. kins’ righi. The others wera grouped in front with their backs to the crowd. They were reducing the tax levy, They continued to reduce the tax levy It was then down to $1 18 on each $100 of taxabie prop- erty, and thev ad journed to meet again in :noume ball at the same window at 2:3) . M, As they were quietly dispersing toward the different ax\glhual of the .Em.ms Who expecied further exciting de elop- ments followed along in gronps, but soon turned away disappointed, Haskins bad his roli of paper and was gOInZ away to arrange his figures for pre- sentation at ibe afternoon session. The others were mainly 1n search of a noon- day meal and a little rest after their con- tingous vigils for days and nizhts as goardians of the anxious-seat. - They met on time in the afternoon, and then 1t was they elected Britt ‘Mayor, THEY FIXED THE LEVY., The New Board Transacted a Lot of Business at Both Sessions. The Governor’s Telegram. The new board proceeded to business immediately after the troubles of tke day were over. The committee of tha whole received the report of its sub-committee and then commenced to discuss i'. Many items were passed over without comment, but when the Health Department allowance | was resched Supervisor Dodge protasted against the cut made by the sub-commit- tee. . First the board was allowed $80,000 fur its expenses and $5000 for repairs on the City and County Ho-pital. The sub-com- mittee cut the hrst amount to $67,000. Dodge said it was an insufiicient amount | for the department, and Dr Williamson of the Board of Health was given an op- portunity to speak on the maiter. Heex- plained tbat food inspection must end if the appropriation remained as it was scheduled, that branch receiving hospi- tals would be abandoned and that many other things wou:d be neglected. Supervisor Dodge tinally prevailed upon the board to cut $13,000 from the amount allowed the Street Department and add it to that allowed for the Board of Health. While this matter was being discussed the Mayor called upon Clerk Russell to Budd: STOCKTON. CAL., Sept. 20, 1897. Mayor Phe’an, Piesident Board of Supervisors, San Francisco: Might not confiagration of epidemic joliowing serious cut in Fire Depart- meutor Heslth Board appropriations eripple ihe usefulness of the board? Our understand- ing was that neither department should be injured. Cannuot the cut to the rate be made where 1o injury to Jile or property might foilow? JAMES H. BUDD. Mr. Phelan fnformed the board that he bad no understanding with the Governor about the departments mentioned, or any others, He said they taiked about the efficiency of the Health and Fire depart- ments, and that was all. ‘There was an hour’s argument about the allowance in the report of $5000 for a quar- antine station. Mr. Phelan and Chair- man Denman were stronely opposed to it, declaring that as the United States Gov- ernment had a station here and wanted to control the quarantine of foreign vessels, there was no necessity for the appropria- tion. Tne Major wanted it cat to $300. Dr. Williamson then explained that the Quarantine Officer had last year turned $5000 in fees into the treasury. Chairman Denman thought the collec- tion of fees injured the shipping interests and wanted them cut off. He aiso inti- mated that the station wns maintained to give patronage to the Board of Health. They wrangled and wrangled until the bosard, to end the matter, allowed $29C0. On the suggestion of the Mayor §200 was added to the library fund. Clerk Williams of the Justice Courts appeared hefore the board and stated that he could not conduct his office with the mate for his office expenses. Five clerks was 100 great a number to remove. He vlended with the board for three extra clerks, and they granted him one by in- creasing the estimate $1200, A committee from the Exempt Firemen asked the board to give ihe society the $10,000 criginally set aside for it. It had been cut $2000 by the sub-committee. On Supervisor Barry’s motiou the $2000 appeal was granted. After these matters were settled it was found that there was a surjlus of $1700. This was added to the Street Department fund, which had been cu* The report was adopted and the levy was submitted 10 the board when it went into executive session. The tax shows that it is estimated on a basis of $35.000,000 assessed valuation. It figures $1.1587, but is made §1.1540 to sim- = P indiviauals. At the afternoon meeting of the board Mayor Phelan introduced a resolution which specifically stated what should pe done with a part of the apportionment | made to the Board of Education. The resclution caused considerable of a stir bofore it was adopled, and rise to some pithy remarks concerning the School Directors and their extravagant methods. The resolution is as follows: Resolved. That in allowing the School parime 1t $1,200,000 1t shall be amfv‘:euy a5 dersiood botween this board and the Board of Education that the tenchers’ salaries shall be prid in full. ncluding ail aeficiis up to the end of the fiscal year 1897-98, and that we re- sp:ctiuliy cail the atiention of the Bonrd of }.fl:cuion to the provisious of the one-twelfth ac Supervisor Denman opposed the resolu- tion on the ground thatthe Boardof Edu- cation might spend all the money in pay- ing teachers’ sularies, and would neglect the sciroolhouses. He thought that they would empioy more teachers and pay out all the money in salaries, and not have any left to buy fuel or repair school houses. Supervisor Bizgy was emphatic in his advocacy of 1he resolution. The educators got another snub from Mr. Barry, who said that no one shouid oppose the resoiution. “Tha Boarda of read the following telegram from Governor |* number of clerks provided for in the esti- | vlify the figaring of the taxes to be paid by | Education Las been so extravagant that we should see that the teachers do not suffer by it,” said he. Supervisor Clinton | also spoke 1n favor of the resolution, say- ing that he believed that the first duty of | the board was to protect tte teachers. resolution, stated that he did not believe | it_was right to cut down the appropri- | ation and then demand that the board shoald do certain things. He did not think the board could run the schools on the amount allowed. A motion to lay the matter on the table was lost by a vote of 8to 4. The resolu- tion was then adopred. A letter from the Board of Health ask- | ing that the items uiéuuranlint expenses and the quarantine cfficer’s salary be seg- regated from the appropriation for the Health Department was read. No action was taken on the letter. The 10atter of segrezating the Street De- partment fund was on motion of Danman laid over until the committees sball have been appointed. | Theboard then ad on next Monday at HIGH HONORS journed to meet again 2:30 P M The Ex-Supervisors Made Him Mayor, and He Bowed His Thankss By 2 o'clock in the afternoon the east corridor of the new City Hall was crowded by sensation-seekers, who believed that when the ousted members put in an ap- pesrance they would have some new scheme up their sleeves whereby to per- vlex and annoy the new oflicials and also a too lenient pubiic. There was no disappointmert, so far as the new scherme was concerned, but it carried with it no sensation. When the “eight’’ appeared they gatherel at the eastern end of the corridor, and as they were so jammed by the curious throng Britt was compelled to ask that the crowd move back a litile in order that ‘“the Bupervisors might transact business.” The crowd obpiigingly moved back.a little, and then it was decided that the room was still inadequate for such a large and august body, and after a formal open- ing of the meeting it was moved that the meeting adjourn to meet again in the ‘room provided by the Building Commit- tee. This was rather ambiguous, but the waiting crowd toilowed the lead of the ousted membors, and it was found ihat 3 small bedroom in the Hudson House, a loaging-house near by, had been secured | as temporary quarters for the men who were hanging on toalost job. But tie idlers and curiosity-seeiers were doomed 1o cool their heeis outside the door, as no one but the men who had been thrown outof their warm places in the City Hall, and the newspapermen, were permitted within the precincts of the new asse:mbly chamber. At 3 o’clock the roll was formally called, and it was noted that Supervisors Clinton, Rottanzi, Dodge and Lackmann were not reseni. After the appointment of John B. Hammil as an assisiant clerk, whose duties resolved themselves into those of a reading clerk, there came a shower of res- olutions by which the phantom board ex- oressed its indignation, sorrow and irri- tation over the present situation. Citizen Devany, who acied as master of ceremo- nies at the meeting Saturday, started in on the same tack again and introduced the following peculiarly worded resolu- tion: WHEREAS, The board at this juncture owes & duty to its constituents to represent the pres- ent conditions and the causes which have led 10 this remarkuble state of affairs and 1o pre- sent the persons who are more than any other responsibie for the existing predicament in which citizeus other than those elect:d by the people claim 1o be the S rpervisors of thiscity and county, o wit: The Board of Supervisors, in a suitins'i- ::;ed by ome Geo. ?ropflflors of THE MORNING CALL and Evening Bulletin newspapers, to oust the members of the board for not fixing the water rates in the month of Februery, which suit was iustituted by certnin oih r persons who attempted to and failed to controt the baerd, and teis matter was assigned by Judze Sewall to W. T. Wallace, a Superior Judfe well known in tnis community, The trinl was had and a decision rendered ousting or attezmptiug to oust the Hoard of Super- visors for not performing thii duty in the month of F-bruary, as required by the consti. tution of this -tate and an act of the Legisla- ture. The lciflmong adduced showed that no previons Board of enabled to fix tne water retes during that mih (the first year of their term), except and thai order wasset aside by the Su. preme Court, it being held that such ap in- vestigation was not had as to enable the board to intellizently fix the rates with a due re- gard 10 property or property rights. It was also shown in the iestimony that the board had been diligently pursuing this in. vestigation into the rates to be fixed apd in the transaction of other municipal business, and that the board and its commitices ha teen 60 desirous of performing their duties tnatai least seven hours per day had beea occupied; also that the Mayor, James D. Phelan, had edvised the board that they must bear auy stsiement the Wwaler company wished to make in order that their action might not be declared 1llegai; and the chair- man of the Water Commiitee, Supervisor Clinton, stated that he couid not muke the proper examination end obtain all the infor- mation necessary in that month. In fact the Mayor and Supervisor Clinton dominsted the board and proiracted the inquiry, and the re- l | Supervisor Rottanzi, in opposing the | FOR BRITT. | :se K. Fitch, formeriy one of | upervisors had ever boen | 189 [ THE OLD BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Held a Meeting in the Corridor of the City Hall in the Presence of an Admiring and Curious Throng, Whose Unwelcome Attentions Compelled an Adjournment to the Hudson House. maining members concurred in their opirion. If the members of the board were culpable, | it was not & grieyous matter In_atiempting o periorm their duty intelligently in accord with tie decision of the Supreme Court, but & mendacions newspaper, in vilifying and as- cribing tmproper motives to0 the members of this board in order tocontrol the action of the board against their conclusions from the testi- moay presented, formulated a cabal to dic- tate the wcilon, which, so far, has met ap- proval. The policy of this paper is to dictate, \30d, if not obeyed, to atlempt vilification, and, if servile tools are found, to attempt to punish men who d:red tc do their duty. The somewhat supposed peculiar action of V. T. Wallace, a Judge of the Superior Court, might lead our citizens to infer, it any consid- eraiion is given to this decision, that it looks Iike an arrangement preconceived to carry out the plan, right or wrong, as apart from the evidence taken: which is supposed, generally, to govern. Tre Judge, W.T. Wallace, gave evidence in hisdecision that as Lhe question was oue that had engaged the atiention of the people for about twenty years, an intelligent body of men with this knowledge could fix the ratesin the month of February. “‘Verily, a Daniel come to judgment.” The sequence—the Mayor, the adviser of the board in this matter, unaer this decision with our de facto Governor, reappointed four of the members of the board, one of whom, at least (Supervisor Ciinton) favored and ndvocated de- lay, and this action of the Mayor lends color to the suspicion that this decision was in ac- cord with a preconceived action, without Judze or jury. ‘The board and the members thereof confident- Iy believe and assert that no Supervisor, how- ever intelligent, is in & position to determine any question of such imporiance or make au juve-tigation in_one month and determiae | just wint rates shall be fixed during the sec- ond month of his induction into office, other important municipal business demanding & portion of his time, aitention and consider- ation; therefore Resolved, That this board conscientiously and honestly performed its duy as public offictais in spite of all fnfluences, do here re- spectfully request the honorable Supreme Court to speedily hear and deiermine the matter at jssue in justice t0 the members of this board s pubiic officers and to our con- stituents, the people of this city and county. Resolved, That 8 copy of this resolution, omitting the preamble, be transmiited by the clerk to the honorable, the Supreme Court. This was followed by other resolutions as follows: Resolution No. 2—Whereas, the duly elected Muayor of this city and county, James D. Phelan, and lho}rresent de facto Governor ot this State, James H. Budd, have deemed it their dutytoatiempt to usurp the prerogatives of this boazd and to appoint in the piace of the duly elected members of this board certain persons to fill the office of Sapervisors, predicating the sald action on a supposed predetermined de- cision of the well-known W. T. Wellace, & Judge of the Superior Court; and where: the said Mayor, James D. Phelan, has failed to attend aud preside over the meetil of this Dboard, and by virtue of the action taken by him has recognized and presided over the meetings ot the so-called Supervisors, and has ) to] perform his duty in this sud other respecisas required by tie consolidation Aact; and whereas, by provision of an act of the Legisiature of this State entitled ‘‘An act to confer further powerson the Board of Super- visors,” approved April 25, 1863, it is made the duty of this board to designate one of their number who shall, in the absence of the Mayor or during his inability from any csuse, k{el‘[urm the duties required by law of the ayor; and whercas, under an act of the Legislature passed at the last session it is made the duty of the Mayor to pass upon the | levy made by the board under the provisions of the Revenue Code of this State on this the 20tn of September; therefore Resolved, That Supervisor Britt be and is hereby appolnted to perform the duties re- quired by law of the Mayor of this city and county during the inapility or refusalof the said James D. Phelan from any cause to per- form his duties as Mayor in conneciion with the business requircd by law to be observed and performed by this board. Resoved, That the revenue orders and all other orders ana resolutions requirad to be assed by this board and submitted to the Mayor for his action be submitted to the act- ing Mayor herein and hereby appointed uniil the turther orders of the board. Resoluiion No. 3—Whereas, without reflec- tion upon the citizens who huve attempted to assume and perform the duttes of Supervisors of thiscity and county under a so-called ap- pointment by the Mayor of this city and county and the de facto Governor o1 this State, predicated on o decision of W.T, Wallace, & Judge of the Superior Court, {rom which an appeal has Deen taken 10 the Honorable the Supreme Court, it is the peramount duty of the members of the present board. duly elected by the people, to sdminister the affairs of the municipality until such time as said ap- peal is determiued, therefore Resolved, That Supervisor Britt, appointed to perform the duties of Mayor, ele., by reason of the action of Mayor James D. Phelan refus- ing to periorm his duties, and Supervisors Devany, Morton and Bmith be and are hereby appointed & special committee to take such sieps as may result in the exc usion ot ail per- sonages from meeting or holdiug meetings i the rooms and chambers ot this board, an said commitiee are hereby granted full power and authority to take such action us may be required to carry out and have enforced the pruvisions of tuis resolution. Resolved, That said cowmittee be and are hereby empowered to request the Chief of Po- lice 1o derail a sutlicient number of police offi- cers to assist in curs‘ln, out the provisions of his resolution, and if ior any reason the said Culef of Police does notdeem it his duty to detail a sufficient force of police officers for that purpose, then the seid committee is hereby empowered to take such other action as may enable them to control its chambers a 1¢Oms. Resolved, That the clerk acd officers of this boara, duly appuinted to take the piace of the eclerk and officors who have refused to perform their respeciive duties, saail, and are hereby directed 1o, take charge o th and papers in the clerk’s offic struetions of the special committee herein | appoinied, whenever the said special co mittee have made arrangements to enforce t! directions herein give: Rexo verd, That the said special committee be and is hereby further empowered to employ special counsel to ad and assist it in the per- formance of the duties herein imposed. Resolution No. 4—Wheress, in order that the officers of the cily and oualy shall, in the trauswction of business, be protected from all liability in relation to the auditing and-pay- meut of demands orrihe treasury of this cily and county, and whereas, by virtue of a d cision of W. T, Waliace, a Judge of the Su- perior Court, the Mayor of this city and county and the de facto Governor of this State, have pretended to and attempted to constitute by their nomination certain citizens as members 6f the Bonrd of Supervisors, thereby atiempt- g to subvert and substitute their de- cision, their dictum and their opposition to the will of the electors as expressed at the last general election; and whereas the members o#lhis hoard are of the opinion that itis their duty 1o administer, as heretofore, the duties devolving upon them and pursuant to law, have tsken an appeal from the said decision of W. T. Wallace to the Honorsble the Supreme Court, and until such time as snid app-al is d-cided are legal and duly elected members of the Board of Supervisors of this city nnd county; therefore Resolved, That the Auditor and Treasurer of this city und county are hereby required not to audit or pay any demands upon rhe treas- ury passed or pretended 10 be Dussed by any other board than the present existing Board of Suvervisors, the members of which were duly elected by the p:ople of this city and county at tuc Jast geueral election. RESOLUTION No. 5—Resolved, That the leave of absence from the Staie heretofore given to Bupervisor Clinton be and the same is hereby repealed, and all resolutions purporting o grant a leave of absence to said Supervisor Clinion are bergby repesled. RESOLUTION No. 6 — Whereas. Supervisors Dodge, Rottanzi, Lackmann and Clinton have absented themselves irom the meetings of this board and the committees thereof; there- iore, Resolved. That under the provisions of anact of the Legislature of this State entitled “An act reiating to (he Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, and more particularly defining its yowers and duties’” approved March 30, 1869, notice is hereby given to § tanzi and Clinton that if they negicct o al- tend the meetings of this boarad for 8 period of ninety days, thefr offices will be deciered vacant and their successors appointed as pro- vided by said statute. 5 Resolved, T.at 1he special committee ap- pointed by the board are heraby ref‘uesled 10 cousult special counsel (the board by section 67 of the consolidation act being the judge of the qualifications of its own membe:s) what, if any, further ection sball be takenin the cases of the members named who have neglect- ed tu perform toeir duty. After passing certain orders rearding the numbering of resolutions and oruers and yassing two ordinances regarding the assessment of certain railroad tracks be- longing to the Southern Pacific Railroad in this city the exiled Bupervisors ad- journed, and the members proceeded to air their specific grievances and to tell of the fightof the morning for the possession of the chamber. z “Mayor” Britt was very proud of his pew title, and was anxious to_ have the ! pleasure of passing upon a resolution de- posing a certain driver of a patrol wagon from bis place—not that he had anything against Nolan, but he had a brother-in- law who is the special object of Brtti's animosity. e e THE NEW TAX LEVY. Amounts Allowed for the City’s Government, on Which the Board’s Levy Is Based. Levy $1.154 on the $100. General fund..... S .6834 Street light fund .. .0870 Street Department fund L1413 School fund. .150 Library tund L0152 Park Improvement fund . 10594 Interest account Park Im- provement Bonds... ..... 0046 Interest account City Hall Coustruction bonds........... . .0017 Sinking fund City Hall Con- struction bonds.. . .0084 Sinking fund Park Improve- ment bonds 1874-1875........ 0048 ising.. E . EL,0 Almahouss expense 75,000 Assesment roll, complling an: Count; b 01 County Jan Z, maiotenaoce. Couatv Jail 3, mainienance. 28,500 kxaminaiion of Insane. 501 Exempt Firemen's rel 10,000 Finance Committee. . 3,501 Fire alarm and p-lice 10.000 Fire alarm apparatus, material, 8.150 Fire Department, material. 80,000 Fire Department, running exp:nses..... 50, A L L L LA L THE SUPREMACY OF THE pervisors Douge, Lackmanu, Rot- | Yerk, v of Voters, $3600. messenger, $1200 Regiatrar $1800; +erift- Sheriff—Counsel Sheriff—Deputies. Sheriff—Diiver and matrom Superiatendent ot schools, $40: deputy, $3000... Se: rotaty Board of Education Superiutendent of Sireets. Superintendent of Streets—Depul Supervisort Supervisors — Clerks a ti 3 “m{‘ i 12,200 upervisors - Assist 5 T31800, $5000 o Surveyor. .. ¥ superintendent disinterment fuad) Tax Collector.. Tax Collecto Tax Collectos—Extra Treasurer . Treasurer—Deputies. Treagurer—Fee clarks, Library fuad... Park improvement s Street Department fund. . ... Sohioo! fund. $1,000,000; Mission High, £200,000 .. 3 3 Sureetiight fand Iaterest accou nts. eputies erks . 3 ap $1800. fund........ Sinking funds. .. e Total ..85,381,108 THE GARNIVAL OPENS, American, English and Spanish Evens ing a Great Success—Pretty Girls Participate. The opening night of the historical carnival under the auspices of the Woman’s Educational and Industrial Union was a decided success, The hall was crowded, and many were the compli- ments showered upon the 200 or more participants in historical costumes. The booths were beautifully decorated in the difterent colors of the nations they represented. The opening evening was given over to the Americans, English and Spanish, who entertained the visitors with three histori- cal tableaux. The Americans presented “The Marriage of Pocahontas,” the Eng- lish ~Snakespeare Reading Before Eliza- beth,” Harry Bitzner enacting the part ot Shakespeare and Miss Lovely tbe Queen. The Spanish booth’s tadbleau was +Columbus Bringing Back the Indians from America.” ~Mrs. Liebold, Queen; Mr. Liebold, King, and Mr. Hagman, Columbus. The Gypsy and Mexican booths were the most patronized — one telling for- tunes, the other attractions being games of chance and liquid refreshments. Bota were presided over by young ladies, The object of this fair 18 to raise a fund to build a home for friendless women, no matter what their nationality, age or creed. A large attendance is expected for the next five nights, when the carnival closes. HIGH CHINESE OFFICIAL. i A New Consul-General for San Fran- cisco Arrived Here Last Night. San Francisco's new Chinese Consul- General arrived here last night from Washington, D. C., on the belated over- Jand train, He went at once to the Chinese Consul on Stockton street, near Sacra+ mento, and soon after retired. His name is Chang Yen Tung. Strange- 1y enouch, the Consul-General whom he displaces and who will now return to { China is named Chang Yen Tong, & differ- ence of but one letter in the whole com- bination. The new appointee was a member of the notable party of about sixty Chinese that passed through this city about six months ago with the new Chinese Minis- ter on the way to Washington. The man is very wealthy. He has ac- cepted the post here simply for the glory and honer associated with the important position. He comes accompanied by his young son. & 1t was not known at the consulate Jast night what, if any, form of reception: would follow the arrival of the new chief. It will, perhaps, be remembered that Ho Ki, a distinguished lawyer in Hong-| kong and the brother-in-law of the Minis-| ter at Washington, was slated for this'. place, but he declined it. e e Alaska Lecture To-Night. There will be an entertaining lecture “*Alaska and the Recent Gold Discoveries’ LAW IS VINDICATED. I regret that there should have been any resistance. 1 told Super- visor Biggy to take the seat vacated by Mr. Britt, who had left the chamber, and 1 felt responsible for Mr. Biggy’s personal safety. No injury was inflicted, however, owing to timely assistance. 4 Thisis a government of law, and there is no excuse for violence. 22 The courts have made their decision, and it is the duty of the executive to enforce it. That was my plain duty and that I strove to do. 1 rely on the approval of the people for to-day’s events, and 1 am confident I <hall not be disappointed. They expect titeir chosen officers to do their duty and not palter with illegality and rowdyism. The supremacy of the law and the dignity of the city have been vindicated. JAMES D. PHELAN (Mayor). &ummmmmmuummmmmugu 299 Fire Department, hose apparatus. 50,000 Fire Dvgulmenl, leave of absen 6,00 Fire Department, rensions. 14,000 Fire Department, reltef disal ,000 Fourih of Julv appropriation 800 Gas Inspector’s expenses 1C0 Grand Jary expenses. 750 Henith Department expénses. 10.000 Health Department Smalipax Hospital. ~ 8.500 Health Department. quarantine expsnses 1,650 Hoalth Department, jalls aud prisons, 1,500 Horse keeping, prison purposes. o820 Muyor’s contingent expenser Malitary 101l Mounted police. Boys’ and Giris’ Ald society. Poilce contingent expenses. Folice Depariment—rents and epai Police patrol expenses, Yolice te.egraph, saluries’ $1720, m: terial 81730.. Prisovers’ subsistence Printing transcript on appeal Public bulldines, fuel Pubtic buildings. repairs. Public buildings, lights. Publishiog delinquent tax | Puyblishing law and motion cal Kecorder's newspapers. Registration and election’ exp Reporters’ fees in criminal case: Special counse .. Stationery and printing Salaries unpaid for 189697 Crgent nece si e Auditor, Auditor's de puti City and County Attorney. City and County Autorney’ City Cemete City phy:icisn. City pnysician’s asslsiant lerks Board of Equalization « Corouer. District Attorney—ass'sianis s City 1iall enip.oyes. o £ite Alarm aod Jazitors and head porter, Judges Superior Court. Judges—Presiding o Jusijces—Four asyociates. X1 tioes —Clers ) 5. librarian, $2400: janitor, License _Couector — Deput., twelve assistants, $18,000, Licese Collecior. “ ira clerks. i type-wrnit- #9800 1 Pounakeeper. Public squares—Gardene: Recorder, deputies and fo the Young Men's Christian Association audi® torium, Mason and Ellis streets, this evening, by Dr. Alird Kummer, who recentiy returned from that country. By means of a stereopti- con he will throw upon the canvas about 125 pictures ot different parts of Alaska, incluaing the Yukon, Juneau, Chilcoot Pass and many other points of interest. Admission 25 cen(s to all parts of the house. NEW TO-DAY-CLOTHING. Our cloth, our make, our styles $12 Perhapsyou’drather pay a retailer $5 more It’s the profit from Mils to man- ufacturer, from wholesaler to. retailer, you save, Fall styles in handsome cheviots, broken plaids and heavy checks, Buy of the maker. BLUE signs, 2d block from Market.,, - BR%BRI]S. & C0, 121123 SANSOME ST.