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SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL REPORTS
FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1905-6, ENDING JUNE 30, 1906
AND
FISCAL YEAR 1906-7, ENDING JUNE 30, 1907
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SAN FRANCISCO
NEAL PUBLISHING CO., 66 FREMONT STREET
1908
76343
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pages
AUDITOR'S REPORT— 1905-06 1-42
AUDITOR'S REPORT— 1906-07 ;i49-268
Auditor 149-150, 178
Assessment Roll : 150
Auditor's Estimate 252-262
Auditor in Account with Tax Collector 239, 244-251
Assessor 150, 179
Advertising 150, 190
Alms House 160-161, 181
Apportionment of Taxes 240
Burial of Indigents 150
Board of Health 159-160, 181
Board of Health Attorney 163
Bond Issue 216-225
City and County Hospital 161-162, 181-182
Coroner 151, 179
County Clerk 151, 180
City Attorney 150, 180
Contracts Set Aside by Auditor 213
Constructing Fire Houses and Police Stations 175—177
Condition of Treasury 233
Commissary 152-153
Channel Street Sewer 186
Duplicate Taxes 190
Department of Civil Service 153-179
Department of Electricity 154-155, 180
Department of Elections 153, 180
District Attorney 155, 180
Debris Account 185-186
Defense of Spring Valley Water Company's Suit 150
Emergency Hospitals 162-163
Examination of Insane 155
Fire Department 155-156
Firemen's Relief 158
Firemen's Pensions * : 190
Fourth of July Expen-ses 159
Furniture, Public Buildings 158-159
Grand Jury Expenses 159, 171, 182
Hospital and School Bond Fund, 1902-03 199
House Moving Funds 190
Interment of Deceased Ex-Soldiers, etc 163
Itemized Statement of Expenditures 207
Jury Expenses, Criminal Cases 163
Jury Fees and Witness Expenses 164, 171
Judges, Police Court 165
Judges, Superior Court 170, 182
Judges', Superior Court, Interpreters 151
Judges', Superior Court, Reporters' Fees 170—171
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Pages
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT 47-51.306-310
EXEMPT FIREMEN 79-81. 389-391
EX-UNION SOLDIERS 659
FIRE COMMISSIONERS' REPORT 64-69. 343-385
Chief Engineer's Report 70-73. 349-351
FIRE PENSION FUND COMMISSIONER'S REPORT 76-78,386-388
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY — See Public Library 108-111, 439-448
INTERMENT OF DECEASED EX-UNION SOLDIERS 659
JUSTICES' CLERK REPORT 512
JUVENILE DETENTION HOME 511
LAW LIBRARY, REPORT OF '. 510
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT 119-125, 498-504
POLICE, CHIEF OF, REPORT 322-338
POLICE PENSION FUND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT 338-342
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 95-101, 434-438
POUNDKEEPER'S REPORT 117,474
PUBLIC LIBRARY, REPORT OF TRUSTEES 108, 439-441
Secretary's Report 110, 442
Librarian's Report Ill, 444-448
RECORDER'S REPORT 44, 282-285
SHERIFF'S REPORT 52-63, 311-321
TAX COLLECTOR' S REPORT 43. 660-667
TREASURER'S REPORT ...269-282
APPENDIX
Pages
THE SAX FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE OF APRIL, 1906. ...701-797
General History 701-703
Fire Losses, Police Department 704
Fire Losses, Fii-e Department 705—712
Fire Losses, Department of Electricity 713
Fire Losses, School Department 713—716
Fire Losses, Libraries 717
Re-establishment of Municipal Government 717
Re-establishment of Police Department 717
Re-establishment of Fire Department 719
Re-establishment of Department of Electricity 723
Re-establishment of Board of Education 727
Re-establishment of Board of Public Works 732
Re-establishment of other Departments » 742
Bibliography 743-754
History of Relief and Restoration 755—797
Citizens Committee of Fifty 755-767
Committee of Forty on Reconstruction 767
Report of Committee on Special Session of Legislature 770
Report of Committee on Water Supply 779
Report of Committee on Widening Streets, etc 786
Report of Committee on Burnham Plans 793
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 798-803
Membership of Board 798
Rules of Proceedings 799
WATER RATES ( 1906-1907 ) 804-809
Ordinance Fixing Rates, 1906-1907 804
WATER RATES (1907-1908) 810-841
Constitutional Provisions 810
Charter Provisions 813
Investigation Commenced 813
Exhibit No. 1, Income of Spring Valley Water Company 814
Exhibit No. 2, Receipts and Expenditures 815
Exhibit No. 3, Permanent Improvements and Operating Expenses 815
Exhibit No. 4. Assessed Valuation 819
Exhibit No. 5, Appraisement of City Engineer 320
Exhibit No. 6, Bay Shore Water Company 822
Exhibit No. 7, Properties in Use by Spring Valley Water Company.... 822
Exhibit No. 8, Affidavit of Herman Schussler as to Value of Property
Spring Valley Water Company and Inventory 823
Exhibit No. 9, Estimate of Operating Expenses 934
Report of Committee 835
Ordinance Fixing Rates 836
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Pages
RATES FOR GAS AND ELECTRICITY.... 842-852
Charter Provisions -U2
Resolution Requesting Information 842
Exhibit No. 1, Receipts and Expenditures San Francisco Gas and
Electric Company 843
Exhibit No. 2, Receipts and Expenditures San Francisco Coke and
Gas Company 844
Exhibit No. 3, Receipts and Expenditures Mutual Electric Light Com-
pany 846
Exhibit No. 4, Communication from United Railroads 747
Exhibit No. 5, Property Lost by Fire, 1906, San Francisco Gas and
Electric Company 747
Report of Committee of the Whole 840
Action of Board of Supervisors 748—749
Ordinance Fixing Gas Rates 850
Ordinance Fixing Electricity Rates 851
Lighting Streets and Public Buildings 853
Specifications for
Award of Contract for 854
HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY FRANCHISE 856-872
Filing of Petition for 856
Notice of Sale of Franchise 856
Proceedings of Board of Supervisors Relative to 861
Ratification of Award 866
Ordinance No. 75 (New Series), Granting Branches 870
OCEAN SHORE 'RAILWAY COMPANY FRANCHISE 873
Ordinance No. 1808, Granting Franchise 873
Resolutions of Company Accepting Franchise and Conditions 877
Proceedings of Board of Supervisors Relative to 878
Ordinance No. 40 (New Series), Amending Franchise 880
Ordinance No. 44 (New Series), Amending Franchise Relative to
Location of Poles 882
Resolution No. 776 (New Series), Granting Right to Change Grade 884
Agreement with Park Commissioners Relating to Hauling of Soil 885
UNITED RAILROADS OVERHEAD TROLLEY PERMIT 387
Ordinance No. 20 (New Series), Granting Overhead Trolley Permit.... >.>7
Presidio and Ferries Railway Overhead Trolley Permit, Ordinance No.
51 (New Series)
BAY SHORE FRANCHISE
Ordinance No. 188 (New Series), Amending Franchise 891
Rentals Received 893
FINANCIAL CONDITION 894
IN MEMORIAM—
Dennis T. Sullivan $97
Samuel Braunhart 901
Auditor's Report
SAN FRANCISCO, October 12, 1906.
To the Honorable James L. Gallagher,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Dear Sir — In accordance with Article XVI, Section 9, of the Municipal
Charter and Ordinances of the Board of Supervisors, I transmit to you herewith
the annual report of the Auditor's office, showing the financial transactions of
the City and County of San Francisco for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1906.
All records and data pertaining to the financial condition of the Municipal
Government having been destroyed by fire it is impossible to perfect a complete
report as to details.
I am, however, pleased to report the true condition of each fund, the audits,
payments and receipts of the several departments of the Municipal Government
and the status of the Bond Issue. All you will find intact and embodied in the
report submitted. There is also a table of the valuations of the assessment roll,
including real estate and improvements, and the tax levied from 1861 to date.
Respectfully submitted,
S. W. HORTON, Auditor.
AUDITOR
DEMANDS AUDITED, GENERAL FUND, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 1906
ACCOUNT .
AMOUNT
TOTAL
Supervisors, Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms, Expert, etc.
Supervisors, Finance Committee's Expenses
Board of Equalization, Clerks
$44,681.33
3,203.95
500.00
Special Salary Account
2 440 29
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Mayor Secretary Usher and Stenographer
10,898.33
Mayor's Contingent Expenses
3,600.00
Auditor Deputies and Assistants
19 439 91
Auditor's Assessment Roll . . ..
7,330.38
Auditor's Incidentals
500 00
27 °7O °Q
Assessor, Deputies, Cashier and Clerks
48,199.92
Assessor, Printing and Stationery for
3,579.97
Assessor's Extra Clerks. .
41,049.85
Assessor's Field Deputies
742.75
Coroner and Assistants
18,519.93
Coroner's Expenses
3,363.15
21 883 08
Recorder and Deputies
8,400.00
Recorder, Clerks and Folio Clerks
31,835.68
40 ^35 68
Tax-Collector Deputies and Cashier
31 203 59
Tax-Collector's Searcher and Assistant Cashier..
Tax-Collector's Extra Clerks
3,600.00
31,259.32
Tax-Collector's Horse and Buggv Hire
2-21 75
66 290 66
Treasurer, Deputies and Assistants
15,949.96
15 949 96
Superior Judges and Secretary
25,793.25
25 793 25
Court Stenographers Reporters' Fees
18,046.86
18 046 86
Court Interpreters .
7,200.00
7 °00 00
City Attorney and Assistants
22,099.91
City Attorney, Law Books
423.10
City Attorney, Defense Spring Valley Water
Co.'s Suit
14,259.63
City Attorney, Witness Fees
1,460.87
38 243 51
District Attorney and Assistants
40,308.96
/
40 308 96
County Clerk, Cashier, Assistants, Etc
76,600.00
76 600 00
Justices of the Peace and Assistants
26,400.00
°6 400 00
L;i\v Librarian and Assistants
4,480.00
4 480 00
AUDITOR
DEMANDS AUDITED— Continued.
ACCOUNT
AMOUNT
'I
Sheriff, Deputies, Baliffs, Guards, Etc
Maintenance of Jails
85,784.79
6,047.48
1,861.71
35 042 51
Police Judges and Stenographers
24,000.00
946 595 30
Police Contingent Fund Expenses
7 999 92
20 183 16
Police Patrol, Purchase of Horses
1,920.00
1 407 84
Police Station ^ents
2 604 00
Police, Subsistence of Prisoners
4,835.27
c
Fire Department, Salaries
Fire Department, Running Expenses
Fire Department Apparatus
746,935.16
102,058.79
18 800 00
j
Relief Exempt Firemen
4 938.00
Department of Electricity, Salaries
Department of Electricity, Maintenance and Sup-
70,552.45
10 816 86
Department of Civil Service, Salaries
8,339.98
Department of Elections, Salaries
56 068 33
92 436 06
Health Department Salaries
51 915 90
Health Department, Maintenance
8 425 72
Health Department, Chinatown Sanitary Meas-
1 325 01
Emergency and Insane Hospital, Salaries ....
Emergency and Insane Hospital, Maintenance -...
Emergency and Insane Hospital, Ambulance
37,320.00
8,917.14
500.00
037 75
Examination of Insane
6 820 00
4 377 50
Expenses 4
4 533 23
2 789 63
Alms House, Salaries -.-
Alms House, Maintenance -
27,199.55
67 869 62
City and County Hospital, Salaries and Wages....
37,881.30
95 679 38
128,736.49
24,000.00
985,545.49
867,793.95
4,938.00
81.369.31
8,339.98
148,504.39
1,325.01
46,974.89
6,820.00
8,910.73
2,789.63
95,069.17
AUDITOR
DEMANDS AUDITED — Continued.
ACCOUNT
City and County Hospital, Ward Equipments 859.75
City and Countv Hospital, Tents for Tuberculosis
Patients* . . 4,917.70
Adding Machines 2,100.00
Advertising for City Officials 20,291.53
Burial of Indigent Dead 5,380.00
Burial Ground for Indigent Dead, Purchase of.... 9,030.00
City Directories 520.00
Fourth of July, Observance of 2,450.00
Memorial Day, Observance of 300.00
Furniture for Public Buildings 7,944.63
Furniture and Refitting Offices City Hall and
Hall of Justice 3,975.82
Printing Report of D. H. Burnham 3,000.00
Grand Jury Expenses 1,371.53
Jury Expenses, Criminal Cases 071.05
Jury Fees and Witness Expenses, Criminal Cases 15,302.00
Interment of Deceased U. S. Soldiers and Sailors 2,900.00
Law and Motion Calendar 3,025.00
License Tags, Blanks, etc 2,789.54
•
Lighting Streets and Public Buildings 228,377.29
Maintenance Criminal Insane 1,124.00
Maintenance Feeble-Minded .Children 20,885.00
Maintenance Juveniles at Detention Station 3,964.56
Maintenance Minors at Magdalen Asylum 9,322.00
Maintenance Non-Sectarian Institutions 23,198.39
Maintenance Minors State Schools 10,254.11
Miscellaneous Court Orders 2,033.62
AMOUNT
TOTAL
139,338.13
2,100.00
20,291.53
5,380.00
9,030.00
520.00
2,450.00
300.00
7,944.63
3,975.82
3,000.00
1,371.53
671.05
15,302.00
2,900.00
3,025.00
2,789.54
228,377.29
1,124.00
67,624.06
2,033.62
AUDITOR
DEMANDS AUDITED — Continued.
ACCOUNT
AMOUNT
TOTAL
2,637.92
2 637 99
Municipal Reports
150.00
150 00
Printing Transcripts on Appeal, Criminal Cases..
3,521.75
3 521 75
5,690.00
5 690 00
Public Utilities, Examination Expenses
4,697.35
4 697 35
97.00
97 00
Stationery and Printing Public Offices
33,945.59
33 945 59
Street Si^ns
2,499.24
Taxes Refunded
3,965.70
3 965 70
Telephone Service Salaries
1,600.00
1,779.47
14,127.05
14 127 05
Water for Public Buildings except Schools and
Parks
10,833.28
Water for Hydrants
39,327.28
39 0<)7 °8
430.00
1904-05 Account
17,320.06
Purchase of Land, Preservation of Telegraph Hill
24,825.00
Purchase of Land, Extension Piedmont Street....
4,000.00
Purchase of Land, Manchester Street to Bessie
Avenue
1,500.00
4,000.00
Purchase of Land, Mission Street, between Silver
1,500.00
1 500 00
Construction of Geary-Street Railroad
2,611.44
Board of Public Works
General Office, Commissioners and Secretary
General Office, Clerks, etc
13,799.88
11,691.00
AUDITOK
DEMANDS AUDITED — Continued.
ACCOUNT
AMOUNT
TOTAL
Bureau of Buildings, Stenographer 1,500.00
Bureau of Engineering, Salaries 60,820.77
Supplies 4,647.95
Bureau of Light and Water, Inspector 1,800.00
Supplies 2,087.32
Bureau of Streets, Office Salaries 20,100.00
Superintendent and Inspectors 5,119.00
Prisoners' Guards 2,292.35
Corporation Yard Keepers 3,780.00
Corporation Yard Carpenters 2,391.50
Cleaning and Sprinkling Streets 224,656.79
Cleaning City Hall and Hall of Justice—. 47,103.90
Maintenance of Bridges, Engineers 3,600.00
Maintenance of Bridges, Watchmen 4,425.00
Division of Architecture, Salaries 16,138.00
Supplies 2.722.52
Repairs, Basalt and Cobble Streets and Cleaning
Sewers 136,477.21
Repairs, Bitumen and Asphalt Pavements 39,819.67
Repairs, Streets on Water Front 5,596.31
General Maintenance 14,970.78
Repairs to Alms House 11,883.15
Repairs to Emergency Hospital Stables 754.51
Repairs to Fire Department Buildings 23,662.71
Repairs to Hall of Justice and Morgue 2,456.46
Repair.s to City and County Hospital 5,170.87
Repairs to City and County Hospital, Painting
Interior 2,261.42
Repairs to City and County Hospital, Extension
of Laundry 1,984.73
Repairs to Jails 8,499.68
Repairs to Police Department Building s 4,406.72
Repairs to Bridges 5,999.59
Repairs to Small Pox and Leper Hospitals 599.19
Repairs to City Hall 14,993.39
New Elevator, City Hall 59.00
Construction of Buena Vista Ave. Sewer, 1904-
1905 4,469.91
Construction of Mission Street between Onona-
dago Ave. to County Line, 1904-05 86,802.12
Construction of Cliff House Parapet, 1904-05.... 3,146.50
Construction of "H" St. from Seventh Avenue
Westward 33,763.84
Construction of Dolores Street Parks, 1904-05.... 472.00
Construction of Approach to Third- Street Bridge,
1904-05 534.00
Construction of Bridge, San Jose and Mt. Ver-
non Avenues 124.00
New Pest House 3.94
Construction of Fire Engine House, Richmond
District, 1904-05 9,984.16
Construction of Fire Engine House, House of
Correction Tract 10,978.00
Construction of Fire Engine Houses, Miscellan-
eous 3,903.78
Construction of Police Stations 2,259.22
Construction of Safety Stations on Market St 5,204.00
Construction of Twin Peaks Auxiliary Water
Supply System, 1904-05 49,525.00
Widening Fourth Street, Market to Berry Street,
1904-05 769.93
Improvement, Precita Valley Swamp 3,655.00
Corbett Avenue 2,495.75
Ocean Avenue 2,495.75
Alms House Road 497.25
Point Lobos Avenue 1,995.27
San Bruno Avenue 1,999.10
San Jose Avenue 2,000.00
View Avenue 500.00
AUDITOR
DEMANDS AUDITED— Continued.
ACCOUNT
AMOUNT
TOTAL
Oiling Streets and Roads 1,436.11
Oil Plant, City Hall 4,887.11
Paving Streets in front of City Property 24,998.60
Removal of Bluff, Twentieth and Kentucky Sts... 4,775.78
Sundry Funds
Advertising Fund 9,029.45
Duplicate Tax Fund — .
Money Refunded 5,245.85
House Moving Fund — •
Department of Electricity 905.40
Board of Public Works 2,920.00
Library Fund —
Salaries and Maintenance 58,321.51
Park Fund —
Salaries and Maintenance 392,481.24
Robinson Bequest Interest Fund —
Distributed by Mayor. 2,050.00
Henry Windel Trust Fund —
Distributed by Mayor 669.11
Surplus Fund 123,300.91
Teachers' Institute Fund.. 421.02
Tearing Up Street Fund 60,852.16
Overpayment P. P. Taxes Fund- 5.88
Unapportioned Fee Fund —
County Fees 8,980.05
Chimney Inspection 56,660.21
Special Permit Fund 51,205.00
Special Badge Fund 88.00
Firemen's Relief Fund 26,513.41
Police Relief and Pension Fund 63,318.68
Hospital and School Building Fund, 1902-03 1,825.91
Hospital Bond Redemption Fund — -
Bonds Redeemed 25,000.00
Sewer Bond Redemption Fund —
Bonds Redeemed 181,200.00
School Bond Redemption Fund —
Bonds Redeemed 89,800.00
Street Bond Redemption Fund —
Bonds Redeemed 40,500.00
Jail Bond Redemption Fund —
Bonds Redeemed 17,400.00
Library Bond Redemption Fund — •
'Bonds Redeemed 41,100.00
Playgrounds Bond Redemption Fund —
Bonds Redeemed 18,500.00
Park Extension Bond Redemption Fund —
Bonds Redeemed 8,200.00
Mission Park Bond Redemption Fund —
Bonds Redeemed, 7,300.00
Hospital Bond Interest Fund —
Coupons Redeemed 8,312.50
Sewer Bond Interest Fund — •
Coupons Redeemed 22,197.00
School Bond Interest Fund —
Coupons Redeemed 31,080.00
Street Bond Interest Fund — •
Coupons Redeemed 7,479.50
Jail Bond Interest Fund — •
Coupons Redeemed 9,441.25
Library Bond Interest Fund —
Coupons Redeemed 25,121.25
Playgrounds Bond Interest Fund —
Coupons Redeemed 25,488.75
Park Extension Bond Interest Fund —
Coupons Redeemed 11,336.50
Mission Park Bond Interest Fund —
Coupons Redeemed .. 10,092.25
4,707,611.12
AUDITOR
DEMANDS AUDITED — Continued.
ACCOUNT
AMOUNT
TOTAL
103 851 24
Public Building School Bond Fund
196,144.25
Public Building Street Bond Fund
62 166 36
Public Building Jail Bond Fund
50 00
Public Building Library Bond Fund
335,600.00
Public Building Playgrounds Bond Fund
407 830 00
Public Building Park Extension Bond Fund
Sinking Fund, Park Improvement Bond Fund,
1874-75 — Bonds Redeemed
140,991.05
7,000.00
Interest Account, Park Improvement Bond Fund,
1874-75 — Coupons Redeemed
210 00
Telegraph Hill Bond and Interest Fund —
Tax Refund
2,326 47
2 700 512 16
School Fund
School Directors
12,000.00
13 418 21
Office - -
10,466.00
Shop
9,357.00
1,159,590.50
Janitors
62,466.95
11,523 50
Supplies . - -
20,648.13
Repairs
31,105.08
Telephone and Telegraph
164.09
Light
3,548.45
7,145.62
Water
11,355.60
Advertising
68.30
Fuel
5,884.73
Teachers' Annuity and Relief Fund
1,965.65
Miscellaneous
400.00
Census
2,443.00
Stationery
7,250 48
Indigent Books . .
4,764.62
Supplementary Readers
687.76
Permanent Improvements
29,050.28
Plav Ground
4,530.69
Furniture
16,997.91
Apparatus
4,677.32
Needs
464.14
Urgent Building
1,723.02
Repair Fund
111,904 80
1 545 601 83
AUDITOR
SUMMARY OF THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS
General Fund — Miscellaneous
$3 858 964 54
Board of Public Works
971,947 49
Sundry Funds
2 577 211 25
School Fund
1,545 601 83
$8 953 725 11
CONTRACTS — Under Construction and Moneys Set Aside on Certificate of
Auditor, until Completed
Owen McHugh, General Fund
$10 747 92
Owen McHugh . .
2,330.00
L. R. Fulda
990.00
D. D. Lownev
1,800.00
Ragan & Co
1,500.00
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TREASURER'S RECEIPTS
Treasurer in Cash Account with the Auditor for moneys belonging to the City
and County of San Francisco, State of California, for the Fiscal Year ending
June 30, 1906.
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
TOTAL
General Fund —
From Taxes
$4 374 324 90
From Fines, Police Court, Department
No 1
3 097 00
From Fines, Police Court, Department
No 2
4 124 00
From Fines, Police Court, Department
No 3
4 594 00
PVom Fines, Police Court, Department
No 4
4 068 00
From Fines, Superior Court
660.00
From Restitution b'y Los Angeles Un-
known
4.00
From Police Department, for Board of
Prisoners en route
34.80
From Sheriff, for Board of U. S. Prisoners
From City and County Licenses
2,525.60
474,889 90
From Coroner, Money from Unknown
Dead
172.59
From Percentages on Railways
10,159.54
From Percentages on Franchises
26 346 50
From Juvenile Court, Probation Officer....
From Rents of City Property
52.40
20 403 46
From Mavor, Sale of Property
2,975.39
From Alms House, Sales
109.90
From State Commission in Lunacy (by
Auditor)
170.00
From Board of Public Works, Building
Permits
22,620.50
From City Attorney
13.50
From Taxes Refunded, Section 3804 Polit-
ical Code
277.19
From State of California, 6% on Assess-
or's P P Collections
11 430.58
From Treasurer. Commissions on Public
Administrator's Deposits
342.54
From Assessor's Commissions on Poll
Taxes
17,684.25
From Tax-Collector's Commission on Poll
Taxes
2.00
From Fire Department, Damage to Ap-
paratus
37.10
From Tax-Collector, Resolution No. 134....
68.58
Common School Fund —
From Taxes
726,725.70
From Rent of School Property
8,416.00
From Rent of Lincoln School Lots
From State Apportionment of School
Moneys
36,000.00
825,158.90
From Sale of Material
114.50
From Insurance on Post Street Property..
13,000.00
1 609 415 10
Teachers' Institute Fund —
From Examination of Certificates, Fees....
460.00
Advertising Fund —
From Board of Public Works
2,421.50
From Board of Supervisors
From Board of Fire Commissioners
5,767.20
285.35
8 474 05
AUDITOR
TREASURER'S RECEIPTS — Continued.
13
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
TOTAL
Library Fund — •
78,018.27
2,539.45
From. Books Lost and Paid For
124.85
100.00
39.00
80 821 57
Unapportioned Fee Fund —
46.50
From Board of Health
779.25
From County Clerk
60,348.10
From Board of Public Works
19,769.75
From Board of Public Works, Chimney
52,313.00
From Coroner
15.30
8,278.12
From Justices' Clerks
19,963.75
1,230.00
From Police Department . -
2,150.00
From Sundries Fees from Departments....
From Public Pound
911.00
3,514.65
From Recorder .
61,524.75
From Sheriff
16,793.26
247,637.43
Park Fund —
From Taxes
364,085.32
From Children's Playgrounds
22,249.85
From Rent of Boat House
225.00
360 00
From Japanese Tea Gardens
1,010.50
From Board of Mounted Police Horses
From Special Track Privileges
640.00
100.00
From Automobile Permits
44.00
From Program Privileges
1 250 00
From Sale of Material
3.00
389 967 67
Police Relief and Pension Fund —
From Fines of Officers
960.00
From Contributions
16,952 00
From Rewards
120.00
From Sale of Property
976 16
19,008.16
House Moving Fund, Board of Public Works —
From Permits Issued
3,130.00
7,336,972.20
House Moving Fund, Dept. of Electricity —
From Permits Issued
1 276 35
1 97fi 3^
Duplicate Tax Fund —
From Duplicate and Overpayment of Taxes
9,079.11
Tearing Up Street Fund —
From Permits Issued
67,834.15
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Robinson Bequest Interest Fund —
From Interest on Loans
2,050.00
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Assessor's Account —
From Percentage on Personal Property
Taxes
10,587.47
10 587 47
14
AUDITOR
TREASURER'S RECEIPTS— Continued.
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
TOTAL
Windel Bequest Interest Fund —
892 16
892 16
Surplus Fund —
From Percentage on Street Railways
From Fees ex-Treasurer Sana Brooks
25,744.32
8 857 35
From Fees, ex-Treasurer John E. Mc-
Dougall
6,351.60
From Grading Kentucky Street
20 40
From Licenses
100.00
A. C. Widber Deficiency Fund —
From Sale of Oakland Property
825 00
41,073.67
State of California —
From Taxes
2,541,013.58
From Poll Taxes
62,467.35
From Redemption of Property Sold to
State
5,829.10
From Inheritance Taxes
172,517.67
From Maintenance of Minors, Whittier
State School
1,758.20
From Maintenance of Minors, Preston
School of Industry
7,587.84
From Maintenance of Feeble Minded at
Glen Ellen
20,830.00
From Transportation of Insane People
44.00
2 812 047 74
Firemen's Relief Fund —
From Taxes
22,359.53
22 359 53
Special Permit Fund —
From Permits Issued
51,285.00
51 285 00
Special Badge Fund —
From Permits Issued
133.00
133 00
Hospital Bond Redemption Fund —
From Taxes
25,487.88
25 487 88
Sewer Bond Redemption Fund —
From Taxes
184,656.57
184 65 (5 .">7
School Bond Redemption Fund —
From Taxes
91,549.08
91 549 08
Street Bond Redemption Fund — •
From Taxes
41,611.63
41 611 63
Jail Bond Redemption Fund —
From Taxes
17,686.06
17 6S6 06
Library Bond Redemption Fund —
From Taxes
42,131.80
4° 131 80
AUDITOR
TREASURER'S RECEIPTS — Continued.
15
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
TOTAL
Playground Bond Redemption Fund —
From Taxes 18,726.26
Park Extension Bond Redemption Fund —
From Taxes L 8,321.97
Mission Park Bond Redemption Fund —
From Taxes 7,283.61
Telegraph Hill Bond Redemption Fund —
From Taxes 57.03
Hospital Bond Interest Fund —
From Taxes 2,105.20
Sewer Bond Intrest Fund —
From Taxes 96.97
School Bond Interest Fund —
From Taxes 4,806.58
Street Bond Interest Fund —
From Taxes 12,987.82
From Accrued Interest 1,890.00
Jail Bond Interest Fund —
From Taxes 2,627.24
Library Bond Interest Fund —
From Taxes 8,908.61
Playgrounds Bond Interest Fund —
From Taxes 10,461.38
Park Extension Bond Interest Fund —
From Taxes 5,225.95
Mission Park Bond Interest Fund —
From Taxes ... 4,702.00
Telegraph Hill Bond Interest Fund 77.95
Public Building Park Extension Bond Fund —
From Sale of Buildings 3,790.00
Public Building School Bond Fund —
From Sale of Buildings 800.00
Public Building Street Bond Fund —
From Sale of Bonds 324,000.00
From Premium on Bonds Sold.... 100.00
18,726.26
8,321.97
7,283.61
57.03
2,105.20
96.97
4,806.58
14,877.82
2,627.24
8,908.61
10,461.38
5,225.95
4,702.00
77.95
3,790.00
800.00
324,100.00
$11,179,636.97
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AUDITOR
PAYMENTS BY TREASURER
FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
AMOUNT
TOTAL
General Fund —
Demands Paid ... $4,749,695.61
Common School Fund —
Demands Paid 1,512,664.93
Teachers' Institute Fund —
Demands Paid 428.02
Advertising Fund —
Demands Paid .... 6,091.05
Unapportioned Fee Fund —
Demands Paid 14,896.55
Park Fund —
Demands Paid 394,654.22
Library Fund —
Demands Paid 62,451.50
Police Relief and Pension Fund —
Demands Paid 63,275.60
Firemen's Relief Fund —
Demands Paid 25,709.26
House Moving Fund — Board of Public Works —
Demands Paid 3,720.00
House Moving Fund — Department of Electricity —
Demands Paid 1,091.46
Duplicate Tax Fund —
Demands Paid , 6,169.54
Overpayment Personal Property Taxes Fund —
Demands Paid 5.88
Interest Account, Park Improvement Bonds,
1874-75 —
Demands Paid 210.00
Sinking Fund, Park Improvement Bonds, 1874-
1875 —
Redemption of Bonds 7,000.00
Tearing Up Street Fund —
Demands Paid 64,193.75
Robinson Bequest Interest Fund —
Demands Paid 2,150.00
Assessor's Account —
Apportioned to Sundry Funds 643,468.68
State of California —
Paid in Semi-Annual Settlement 2,853,791.28
Surplus Fund —
Demands Paid 17,022.72
Henri Windel Bequest Interest Fund —
Demands Paid 1,334.26
Special Permit Fund —
Demands Paid 53,605.00
AUDITOR
PAYMENTS BY TREASURER — Continued.
17
FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
AMOUNT
TOTAL
Special Badge Fund —
Demands Paid
87.00
Hospital and School Building Fund — 1902-03 —
Demands Paid . .
113,653.43
Telegraph Hill Bond Redemption and Interest
Fund —
Demands Paid
2,208.59
Public School Hospital Bond Fund —
Public Building Sewer Bond Fund —
Demands Paid
76,593.62
Public Building School Bond Fund —
Demands Paid
249,470.39
Public Building Street Bond Fund —
Demands Paid
60,363.84
Public Building Jail Bond Fund —
Demands Paid
50.00
Public Building Library Bond Fund —
Demands Paid
494,637.50
Public Building Playgrounds Bond Fund —
Demands Paid
220,330.00
Public Building Mission Park Bond Fund —
Demands Paid ..
Public Building Park Extension Bond Fund —
Demands Paid
240,026.05
Public Building Hospital Bond Redemption Fund
25 000 00
Public Building Sewer Bond Redemption Fund —
Demands Paid
181,200.00
Public Building School Bond Redemption Fund —
Demands Paid
89,800.00
Public Building Street Bond Redemption Fund —
40,500 00
Public Building Jails Bond Redemption Fund —
Demands Paid
17,400.00
Public Building Library Bond Redemption Fund — •
41 100 00
Public Building Playgrounds Bond Redemption
Fund —
18,500 00
Public Building Park Extension Bond Redemption
Fund —
Demands Paid
8,200 00
Public Building Mission Park Bond Redemption
Fund —
7,300.00
Public Building Hospital Bond Interest Fund —
Demands Paid
8,312.50
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AUDITOR
PAYMENTS BY TREASURER— Continued.
FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
AMOUNT
TOTAL
Public Building Sewer Bond Interest Fund —
°2 197 00
Public Building School Bond Interest Fund —
Demands Paid
35 794.50
Public Building Street Bond Interest Fund —
7 479 50
Public Building Jails Bond Interest Fund —
Demands Paid
9 441 25
Public Building Library Bond Interest Fund —
°5 121 25
Public Building Playgrounds Bond Interest Fund
Demands Paid
25 488 75
Public Building Park Extension Bond Interest
Fund—
Demands Paid
11.336.50
Public Building Mission Park Bond Interest
Fund —
10,092 25
$12 525 333 23
AUDITOR.
19
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY JUNE 30, 1906.
Cash on Hand June 30th, 1906, at Credit of the Following Funds and Accounts.
AMOUNT
TOTAL
General Fund, 1905-06
$1,199,435.86
Common School Fund
101 874 03
Teachers' Institute Fund
286.68
Advertising Fund
10,639.51
Advertising — Redemption Account
135.00
Unapoortioned Fee Fund
52,429.03
Park Fund
66,150.01
Library Fund
47,220.52
Police Relief and Pension Fund . ..
10,640.53
House Moving Fund, Board of Works
970.00
House Moving Fund, Department of Electricit'y-—
Duplicate Tax Fund *.
1,890.56
17,172.85
Nineteenth Street Extension Fund
236.53
Potrero Avenue Extension Fund
371.92
Over-payment P. P. Tax Fund
5,837.39
Coupons of Park Improvement Bonds
534.44
Sinking Fund Park Improvement Bonds, 1874-
1875
315.22
Sinking Fund Dupont Street Bonds
158.02
Tearing Up Streets Fund .
22,165.45
Robinson Bequest Fund
50 00
Robinson Bequest — Interest Fund
750.00
Assessor's Account
3,175.11
State of California
493.00
General Fund. 1899-1900
1,751.68
Henri Windel Bequest Interest Fund
446.08
Surplus Fund
61,764.90
Firemen's Relief Fund
3,094.02
Special Permit Fund
28,361.75
Special Badge Fund
754.00
Hospital and School Building Fund 1902-3
29 294 05
Public Building Hospital Bond Fund ..
249,032.00
Public Building Sewer Bond Fund
641 159 61
Public Building School Bond Fund .. .
796,917.61
Public Building Streets Bond Fund
505,139.66
Public Building Jail Bond Fund
277,676.00
Public Building Librarv Bond Fund
133,571.50
Public Building Playgrounds Bond Fund
Public Building Mission Park Bond Fund .
518,954.00
347.00
Public Building Park Extension Bond Fund
Hospital Bond — Redemption Fund
10,253.52
25,453.22
Sewer Bond — Redemption Fund
184 205 50
School Bond — Redemption Fund
91,624.23
Street Bond — Redemption Fund
41 555 44
Jail Bond — Redemption Fund
17,761 79
Library Bond — Redemption Fund
41 974 92
Playground Bond — Redemption Fund
18,700 57
Park Extension Bond — Redemption Fund
8,110.87
Mission Park Bond — Redemption Fund
7 473 23
Telegraph Hill Bond — Redemption and Interest
Fund
33 377 15
Hospital Bond — Interest Fund
3,739.27
Sewer Bond — Interest Fund
11 273 70
School Bond — Interest Fund
17,884.05
Street Bond — Interest Fund
17 370 98
Jail Bond — Interest Fund
4,325.57
Librarv Bond — Interest Fund
12 412 60
Playgrounds Bond — Interest Fund
12,702 62
Park Extension Bond — Interest Fund
6 Oil 16
Mission Park Bond — Interest Fund
5,163 56
Loss A. C. Widber Deficiency Account
$5,362,569.47
13 964 16
$5 348 605 31
20 AUDITOE
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY— Continued.
BALANCE.
Cash on Hand July 1st, 1905
Receipts During Fiscal Year 1905-
1906
Payments During Fiscal Year 1905-
1906 ...
Balance on Hand July 1st, 1906..
5 6,694,301.57
11,179,636.97
$17,873,938.54
12,525,333.23
$5,348,605.31
AUDITOR
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Funds and Accounts.
From General Fund
To Police Relief and Pension Fund
To Firemen's Relief Fund
To Surplus Fund
To Assessor's Account
4To Public Building School Bond Fund
'To Common School Fund ..
From Public Building Hospital Bond Fund
To Public Building Park Extension Bond
Fund .
From Unapportioned Fee Fund
To General Fund
To Police Reilef and Pension Fund
From Park Extension Bond Interest Fund
To Park Extension Bond Redemption Fund.
From Library Bond Interest Fund
To Library Bond Redemption Fund
From Park Bond Redemption Fund
To Park Bond Interest Fund ..
From Library Bond Interest Fund
To Library Bond Redemption Fund
From Public Building Mission Park Bond Fund..
To Public Building Park Extension Bond
Fund .
From Public Building Jail Bond Fund-
To Firemen's Relief Fund
From Assessor's Account
To School Fund
To Firemen's Relief Fund
To General Fund
To Park Fund ..
From Park Fund
To Assessor's Account
To Public Building Playground Bond Fund..
From Public Building Playground Bond Fund
To Park Fund
To Public Building Park Extension Bond
Fund
From Common School Fund
To Assessor's Account
To Public Building Sewer Bond Fund
To Public Building School Bond Fund....
$ 852,017.29
968.00
199,624.77
200.00
5.00
200.00
5.00
283.00
2,000.00
633,500.00
110,000.00
60,716.00
450,117.50
$ 34,132.76
3,306.32
39,460.71
325,000.00
450,000.00
117.50
968.00
197,299.77
2,325.00
200.00
5.00
200.00
5.00
283.00
2,000.00
250,000.00
8,500.00
325,000.00
50,000.00
50,000.00
60,000.00
60,000.00
716.00
250,000.00
200,000.00
117.50
AUDITOR
TRANSFER ENTRIES — Continued.
10,500 00
To Assessor's Account
8,500.00
To Public Building Jail Bond Fund
2,000.00
From. Public Building Library Bond Fund
1,591.00
To Public Building Park Extension Bond
Fund
1,591.00
199 34
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To General Fund
119 34
From Overpayment Personal Property Tax Fund,
1899
1,436 26
To Overpayment Personal Property Tax Fund
1,436.26
From Overpayment Personal Property Tax Fund,
1900
581 78
To Overpayment Personal Property Tax Fund
581.78
From Telegraph Hill Bond Redemption Fund
To Telegraph Hill Bond Redemption and In-
terest Fund
15,036.25
15 036 25
From Telegraph Hill Bond Redemption Fund
To Telegraph Hill Bond Redemption and In-
terest Fund
20,549.49
20 549 49
From Public Building Sewer Bond Fund
To Public Building Park Bond Fund
207,008.00
7 008 00
To Common School Fund
200 000 00
From Public Building School Bond Fund
To Public Building Park Extension Bond
Fund
453,477.00
3 477 00
To General Fund
450,000.00
From Public Building Street Bond Fund
1 568 00
To Public Building Park Extension Bond
Fund
1 568 00
From Overpayment Personal Property Tax Fund,
1901
3 825 23
To Overpayment Personal Property Tax Fund
3,825.23
From Surplus Fund
1 850 00
To Firemen's Relief Fund
1,850.00
From Public Building Jail Bond Fund
674 00
To Public Building Park Extension Bond
Fund
674 00
$3,027,852:91
$3,027,852.91
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Sold by Washington Dodge, Assessor: —
2,899 Poll Tax Receipts, Account of 1905 @
$3.00
$ 8,697.00
15% Commission
1,304.55
$ 7 392 45
32,397 Poll Tax Receipts, Account of 1906
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BILL NO. 18.
ORDINANCE NO. 15 (New Series.)
An Ordinance fixing and appropriating the aggregate sum and the items thereof
allowed to each Department. Office, Board and Commission for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1907, and making a budget of the same.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco as
follows :
Section 1. The aggregate sums and the items thereof hereinafter set forth
are hereby fixed, designated and appropriated for the respective purposes set
opposite the same to be expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907,
in accordance with the provisions of Article III, Chapter 1 of the Charter of
the City and County, to wit :
GENERAL FUND
SUPERVISORS—
Salaries Supervisors, Clerks, Assistant Clerks,
Clerk Stationery Department, Expert
and Sergeant at Arms $ 44,340.00
Finance Committee, Board of Supervisors,
for examining and supervising books,
accounts and proceedings of public
officers; also for examining books of
persons and corporations having deal-
ings with the City Government 7,500.00
For the rehabilitation of Departments 105,000.00
For revising ordinances of the Board of
Supervisors 5,000.00
Clerks Board of Equalization 600.00
Advertising 25,000.00
Printing Law and Motion Calendar, Daily
Trial Calendar of Superior Court, De-
cisions of Supreme Court, and Journal
of Proceedings of the Board of Super-
visors 3,300.00
Interment of United States soldiers and
sailors 3,500.00
Maintenance of Public Pound 6,000.00
Municipal Reports 2,500.00
Stationery, books and printing 32,000.00
Stationery, books and printing for the As
sessor .. . 2,500.00
Purchase of typewriting machines 7,000.00
Furniture for public buildings
Expenses connected with the acquirement of
Public utilities 5,000.00
Expenses investigating water supply-.-.. 10,000.00
Celebration of the Fourth of July 2,500.00
Observance of Memorial Day
Grand Jury expenses ... 1,000.00
Urgent necessities 36,000.00
Water for Municipal Purposes —
Hydrants 36,000.00
Public buildings, excepting schools 5,000.00
Investigation and cop'ymg 700.00
Maintenance minors in Magdalen Asylum 7,000.00
Maintenance minors in State schools 8,000.00
Maintenance minors in non-sectarian institu
tions 10,000.00
Maintenance minors in Juvenile Detention
station 4,500.00
Maintenance feeble-minded children 20,000.00
Maintenance criminal insane 1.000.00
Commissary Department —
Maintenance of the Department and
supplies for the City and County
Hospital, Leper Hospital, Smallpox
Hospital, jails and prisons., 121,290.00
Examination of insane persons 3,000.00
AUDITOR
SUPERVISORS' BUDGET OP APPROPRIATIONS — Continued.
Installing Bureau of Accounts and general
system of bookkeeping 25,000.00
Lighting streets and public buildings 225,000.00
Balance of purchase money due John W.
Flinn et al. for lot purchased for the
Fire Department for $5,000, per Reso-
lution 6238 4,000.00
Balance of purchase money due Pacific Im-
provement Co. for land purchased for
widening Potrero avenue for $4,500, per
Resolutions 6496 and 6647 3,500.00
MAYOR —
Office salaries 11,100.00
Contingent expenses 3,600.00
AUDITOR—
Salaries Auditor, Deputies, Clerks and Coun-
sel fees 13,600.00
Salaries Auditor's five extra Clerks, at
$1200 6,000.00
Computing, extending, etc., the Assessment
Roll - 10,000.00
License Tags, Blanks and Numbers 2,000.00
ASSESSOR —
Salaries Assessor, Cashier, Deputies and
Clerks - 48,200.00
Salaries Assessor's extra Clerks 30,000.00
Expenses Assessor's Field Deputies 1,000.00
CORONER—
Salaries Coroner, Autopsy Physician, Depu-
ties, Stenographers and Messenger 16,000.00
Salaries additional employes allowed--.. 2,520.00
Coroner's expenses 3,000.00
RECORDER —
Salaries Recorder and Deputies 8,400.00
Salaries of additional employes allowed and
compensation of Copyists
TAX COLLECTOR—
Salaries Tax Collector, Deputies and Cashier 31,300.00
Salaries Tax Collector's extra Clerks 25,000.00
Allowance for horses and buggies 240.00
Publishing Delinquent Tax List 2,500.00
TREASURER—
Salaries Treasurer, Deputies and Clerk 11,200.00
Salaries of additional Clerks 6,600.00
JUDGES OF THE SUPERIOR COURT—
Salaries of twelve Judges and Secretary 27,800.00
Stenographers of the Superior Court 18,000.00
Salaries Court Interpreters 6,000.00
CITY ATTORNEY—
Salaries City Attorney, Assistants, Clerks,
Stenographers and Messenger 22,100.00
Expenses in defense of suit Spring Valley
Water Works 5,000.00
DISTRICT ATTORNEY —
Salaries of District Attorney, Assistants,
Clerks, Stenographer and Bond and
Warrant Clerk 36,200.00
Salary of Bookkeeper 1,200.00
Salarv of First Assistant Bond and Warrant
Clerk 2,100.00
COUNTY CLERK—
Salaries of County Clerk, Cashier, Clerks
and Copyists 75,400.00
Salary of Messenger 1,200.00
Printing Transcripts on Appeal in criminal
cases 2,500.00
Jury and Witness fees in criminal cases 18,000.00
Jurv expenses in criminal cases 500.00
JUSTICES COURT —
Salaries Justices, Clerks and Assistants 26,400.00
38
AUDITOR
SUPERVISORS' BUDGET OF APPROPRIATIONS— Continued.
LAW LIBRARY —
Salaries Librarian and Messenger
SHERIFF —
Salaries Sheriff. Undersheriff, Attorney,
Bookkeeper, Office Deputies, Bailiffs,
Superintendents Jails 2 and 3, Guards
Jails 2 and 3, Matrons, Commissary,
Driver and Bookkeeper, jails
Salaries four additional Guards at $600
Sheriff's expenses, horse-keeping, shoeing,
etc
POLICE DEPARTMENT—
Salaries
Police contingent expenses
Rents police stations
Photographic supplies, laundry work and
fuel
Maintenance Police Patrol and Mounted
Police
POLICE COURT—
Salaries four Judges and two Stenographers
Salaries two additional Stenographers ~
HEALTH DEPARTMENT —
Salaries of the Health Department
Salaries Attorney Health Department and
Board of Works
Expenses, supplies and transportation
Burial of indigent dead
EMERGENCY AND INSANE DETENTION
HOSPITALS—
Salaries Surgeons, Stewards, Nurses and
Drivers
Expenses and maintenance
LEPER OR TWENTY-SIXTH STREET
HOSPITAL —
Salaries
Expenses
SMALLPOX HOSPITAL—
Salaries and expenses
ALMSHOUSE—
Salaries
Expenses and maintenance
CITY AND COUNTY HOSPITAL —
Salaries, including Nurses and Chaplains
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY —
Salaries, maintenance and operation
FIRE DEPARTMENT —
Salaries, vacations, maintenance and ap-
paratus
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS—
Salaries and expenses
Rent of and expenses on voting machines....
Special elections
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION—
Salaries Commissioners and Examiner
RELIEF OF EXEMPT FIREMEN
GEARY STREET RAILROAD —
For the construction of municipal street-
railway from Market Street along Geary
Street to Point Lobos Avenue, along
Point Lobos Avenue to Tenth Avenue,
thence along Tenth Avenue to Fulton
Street
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS —
Salaries, expenses and maintenance
RENTS OF QUARTERS FOR PUBLIC OF-
FICERS ..
Total of General Fund..
3,480.00
68,600.00
2,400.00
.1,200.00
800,000.00
8,000.00
3,090.00
1,000.00
20,000.00
19,200.00
4,800.00
54,000.00
3,000.00
6,000.00
5,000.00
37,320.00
10,240.00
4,380.00
2,000.00
5,000.00
27,200.00
65,300.00
55,000.00
80,000.00
(50,000.00
70,000.00
7,000.00
25,000.00
6,000.00
5,000.00
325,000.00
621,650.00
150,000.00
$4,558,750.00
AUDITOR
39
SUPERVISORS' BUDGET OF APPROPRIATIONS — Continued.
FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUND....
SCHOOL FUND —
Salaries, maintenance, expenses and repairs
LIBRARY FUND —
Salaries and maintenance of Public Library,
including purchase of books
PARK FUND—
For maintenance, preservation and improve-
ment of Parks, Squares, Avenues and
public grounds
BOND REDEMPTION FUNDS
BOND INTEREST FUNDS
INTEREST PROVIDED FOR BONDS TO BE
SOLD
Total ....I
Appropriation to be used in case the collectible
Assessment Roll for 1906-1907 exceeds three
hundred and twenty-five millions ($325,-
000,000) dollars, for rehabilitation of de-
partments, additional
30,000.00
1,200,000.00
48,750.00
227,500.00
429,000.00
144,886.00
245,000.00
$6,883,886.00
$150,00.00
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, June 11, 1906.
After having been published five successive days according to law, taken
up and passed by the following vote :
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Duffey, Furey, Gal-
lagher, Harrigan, Kelly, Lonergan, Mamlock, McGushin, Nicholas, Phillips, Rea,
Sanderson, Walsh, Wilson.
GEO. B. KEANE, Clerk.
Approved: San Francisco, June 21, 1906.
E. E. SCHMITZ,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
40
AUDITOR
VALUE OF PROPERTY IN, AND INDEBTEDNESS
AND RATE OF TAXATION
COUNTIES
Classification
Value of Real Estate..
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Value of Personal
Property
Money and Solvent
Credits
Total Value of Prop-
erty as Returned
by Auditors
Alameda
Alpine
3d class
57th '
$61,526,500
237 880
$42,068.025
187 797
$16,516,081
60 159
$746,275
2 478
$120,856,881
488 314
Amador
Butte
35th '
23d
2,987,493
10,021,885
1,742,874
3,378.155
358,841
2,495,605
26,870
229.448
5,116,078
16,125,093
Calaveras
33d
42d
3,302,830
8 891 901
1,983,810
1 255 715
832,070
1 398 402
27,650
161 400
6,146,360
11 707 418
Contra Costa ...
Del Norte
El Dorado
Fresno
Glenn
Humboldt
Invo
19th
55th
40th
7th
27th
llth
53d
12,248,205
2,712,237
2,446,745
22,615,421
7,990,302
18,645,715
1 327 217
4,501,200
221,761
1,203,140
8,105,525
787,146
3,646,405
745 852
4,374,980
334,768
915,095
5,254,817
1,080,781
2,711,542
630 836
377,485
4,679
7,395
154,570
92,203
428,798
44 292
21,501,870
3,273,445
4,572,375
36,130,333
9,950,432
25,432,460
2,748 197
Kern
26th
37th
12,349,690
5 398 180
4,352,564
1 379 403
5,944,948
1 077 378
53,369
129 495
22,700,571
7 984 456
Lake
Lassen . ...
45th
51st
2,250,700
3 470 555
787,715
610,975
461,460
1,111,536
34,770
120,727
3,534,645
5,313,79h
Los Angeles ...
Madera
Marin
2d
44th
29th
171,598,245
4,305,975
8 635 270
70,850,355
764,515
3 951 395
*55,335,505
1,169,020
1 218 040
1,419,983
21,440
59,470
299,204,088
6,260,950
13 864 175
Mariposa
Mendocino
Merced
Modoc
49th
14th
39th
48th
1,434,737
7,936,415
10,000,775
2 491 392
379,551
2,040,210
1,450,654
656 620
307,207
2,200,746
2,089,768
1 250 489
350
97,740
27,510
95,763
2,121,845
12,275,111
13,568,707
4 494 264
Mono
56th
501 716
270 924
200 945
6,850
980,435
Monterey
Napa
Nevada
60th
27th
21st
12,298,540
6,397,860
2 960 580
3,303,860
4,776,815
2,746,970
2,037,130
2,301,980
979,780
83,625
182,615
68,595
17,723,155
13,659,270
6,755,925
Orange
50th
q 992 795
3 566 730
1 569 140
86,620
15,215,285
Placer
28th
4 350 995
2,219 915
766,520
71,995
7,409,385
Plumas
50th
3 106 670
530 560
496 776
13,522
4,147 528
Riverside
Sacramento
San Benito
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
San Joaquin ...
San Luis Obispo
San Mateo
Santa Barbara .
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Shasta
20th
5th
43d
10th
9th
1st
8th
25th
32d
17th
4th
13th
22d
7,429,059
20,482,060
4,291,855
8,987,530
14,059,669
237,082,752
23,659,191
9,140,303
11,980,710
11,838,822
35,199,475
7,222,625
7 582 843
5,315,320
10,926,620
1,076,415
6,139,015
5,262,380
50,250,480
8,152,789
2,274,057
4,121,858
4,205,265
15,828,900
4,049,505
2 472 620
1,728,610
5,204,000
977,260
1,780,590
3,295,033
68,322,510
4,048,063
2.351,986
2,484,395
2,431,090
4,691,725
1,539,290
1 358 967
40,200
483,950
89,235
119.182
135,664
20,312,430
883,172
225,387
553,360
98,557
2,288,185
79,075
40 145
14,513,189
37,096,630
6,434,765
17,026,267
22,752,746
375,968,172
36,743,215
13,991,733
19,140,323
18,573,734
58,008,285
12,890,495
11,454,575
Sierra
Siskiyou
Solano
Sonoma _.
Stanislaus
Suiter
Tehama
Trinity
Tulare
Tuolumne
Ventura ..
Yolo
Ynba
54th
24th
12th
6th
38th
46th
36th
52d
18th
34th
30th
31st
41st
1,259,975
7,784,190
11,264,121
17,874,805
8,808,450
4,301,325
7,108,295
1,662,726
10.235,714
3,967,365
6,136,078
11,196,838
2,912,690
571,540
1,976,460
4,584,986
8,166,625
1,981,7.15
902,580
1,990,990
335,664
3,436,325
2,243,020
1,360,105
2,452,210
1,400,405
263,010
1,574,254
2,328,840
3,217,925
1,849,195
875,420
2.026,860
280,705
2,474,416
813,070
1,666,796
1,650,655
1.289,150
8,390
157,631
135,470
349,065
95,710
38,615
144,570
17,572
119,435
18,825
146,367
360,460
136,510
2,102,915
11,492,535
18,313,417
29,608,420
12,735,070
6,117,940
11,270,715
2,256,667
16,265,890
7,042,280
9,309,346
15,660,163
5,738,755
Totals
$917,864,847
$325,944,985
$238,006,160
$31,955,094
$1,513,771,086
* Includes "solvent credits."
NOTE. — Where two rates of taxation are given, the lesser rate is that levied upon property
AUDITOR
41
EACH COUNTY FOR THE YEAR 1906,
rATE RATE, 47.6 CENTS).
Value of Railroads
as Assessed by
State Board • of
Equalization
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Value of Mort-
gages
Assessed Value of
University and
Other State Mort-
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Funded Debt
Floating Debt with
Estimated interest
Total County In-
debtedness
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2,337,274
$123 194 155
$21,659,150
$823 125
$86,425 52
$86,425.52
$1.45 — $1.85
488,314
30,600
1.75
130,081
5 246 159
323 966
1.64 — 2.00
1,139,458
17,264,551
1,907,132
$38,000
38,000.00
1.50 — 1.90
250 585
6 396 945
651 170
2.20
557,994
12 265,412
1,865,021
1.25 — 1.60
2,255 581
23 757 451
4 351 340
161 000
161,000.00
1.20 — 1 55
3,273,445
282,532
1.60 — 1.95
513 009
5 085 384
320 450
1 59 — 1 95
4,348,494
40 478,827
7,545,270
1.60 — 2.00
748 725
10 699 157
1 665 417
28 000
28,000.00
1 45 — 1 75
25 432 460
13 000
13 000 00
1 35 1 75
137,985
2,886,182
245,738
60,000
60,000.00
1.65 — 2,00
4,165,636
26 866 207
1,345,113
235,000
235,000.00
1.35 — 1.60
804 815
8 789 271
1 157 260
1 27 — 1 60
3 534 645
477,820
37,000
37,000.00
1.736 — 2 20
253 121
5 566 914
445 556
1 30 — 1 70
6,098,907
305 302 995
6,171,145
768 665
78,000
78,000.00
1.00 — 1 60
1 337 904
7 598 854
538 455
1 90
978,030
14 842 205
2,703,760
96,000
96,000.00
1.23 — 1 58
2 121 845
81 981
5 000
5 000 00
2 80
376,917
12 652*028
1,384 840
30 000
82 500
82,500.00
1 70 — 2 10
2,226,811
15,795,518
2,757,720
34,610
110,000
110,000.00
1.35 — 1.75
4 494 264
448 469
1 23 — 1 55
62.015
1,042,450
45,990
.
2.50
2,286,389
20,009,544
2,015,915
98,000
3,920.00
101,920.00
1.50 — 1.90
859 614
14 518 884
1 884 575
1 38 — 1 70
749 178
7 505 103
433 740
2 00 — 2 40
1,808,252
17,023,537
222,545
70,000
70,000.00
1.30 — 1.70
2,356 848
9 766 233
882 560
36 000
36,000 00
1 60 — 2 00
147,150
4 294,678
531,062
35,100
35,100.00
2 00
3,161 828
17 675 Oil
180 970
150 000
150,000 00
1 30 — 1 80
1,634,035
38,730 665
705,840
261 000
11,480.00
272,480.00
1.96 — 1 96
287,430
6,722,195
1,925,450
2,000
2,000.00
1.67 — 2.00
8,619 563
25,645 830
780 930
1 30 — 2 20
3,052 216
25 804 962
3 079 666
36 000
36 000 00
1 65 2 25
170 565
376 138 737
60 848 124
4 568 600
4 568 600 00
1 798
3,071,752
1 355 367
39,814,967
15 347 100
4,517,289
1 698 856
21,000
35,000
110 000
35,000.00
110 000 00
1.25 — 1.65
1 36 1 76
413 025
19 553 348
2 071 553
48 000
48 000 00
1 048 — 1 55
2.096 610
20 670 344
2 702 272
1 35 — 1 75
1,475,935
672,983
59,484,220
13 563 478
7,693,015
705 560
10,000
10,000.00
1.18 — 1.58
1 75 — 2 20
1,666 118
13 120 693
715 835
23 000
23 000 00
1 60 — 2 00
198 606
2 301 521
102 405
2 00 — 2 50
1.688 446
13 180 981
1 153 385
1 15 1 50
1,202 792
19 516 209
2 909 641
1 35 — 1 75
2,281 431
31 889 851
4 503 280
1 21 1 57
1,876,983
14 612 053
2 565 645
1 45 — 1 85
635 996
6 753 936
1 202 995
1 75
1,107,420
12.378.135
2 256 667
1.505,180
129 720
10,000
17,000
5 000
17,000.00
5 000 00
1.32 — 1.70
2 60
3,289,516
19 555 406
2 675 812
1 25 — 1 65
389 920
7 432 200
1 112 705
2 10 2 70
1,770,724
11 080 070
774,056
1 85 — 2 25
1,435 881
17 096 044
2 071 970
1 15 1 55
524,904
6,263 659
645 925
2 40 — 2 80
*1,010.«T9
$1. 594.781, 905
$173.354.371
$1.687,400
$6,448.200
$101.825.52
$6.550,025.52
late within the limits of incorporated cities or towns, such property being exempt from road taxes.
42 AUDITOR
TAX LEVY 1906-1907 ON 325 MILLIONS.
Rate.
General Fund 8588
Firemen's Belief and Pension Fund 0092
School Fund - 1170
Library Fund 0150
Park 0700
Hospital Bond Redemption Fund t.. .0077
Sewer Bond Redemption Fund 0555
School Bond Redemption Fund 0276
Street Bond Redemption Fund 0124
Jail Bond Redemption Fund 0054
Library Bond Redemption Fund 0127
Playground Bond Redemption Fund 0058
Park Extension Bond Redemption Fund 0026
Mission Park Bond Redemption Fund 0023
Hospital Bond Interest Fund 0022
Sewer Bond Interest Fund 0039
School Bojid Interest Fund 0098
Street Bond Interest Fund 0053
Jails Bond Interest Fund .0027
Library Bond Interest Fund 0071
Playground Bond Interest Fund 0076
Park Extension Bond Interest Fund - 0034
Mission Park Bond Interest Fund 0030
New Bonds to be Sold, Interest, 7 Millions 3 V2 % 0750
$1.3220
State ... 4760
Total - $1.7980
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF BUSINESS DONE IN THE OFFICE OF
THE COUNTY RECORDER FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE
FISCAL YEARS 1905 AND 1906 RESPECTIVELY.
1905
Number of
Papers
Recorded.
Receipts.
Expenses.
Surplus.
July
3,648
$5,332.25
$3,730.40
$1 601 85
August
3 706
5 655 25
3 665 80
1 768 45
September.
3,613
5,564.25
3,869 43
1 694 82
October
3 792
5 998 85
3 821 00
2 177 85
November
3,726
5,954.70
3,681 20
2 273 50
December
3,719
5,751.45
3,799.70
1 951 75
Totals
22,204
$34,256.75
$22,788.53
$11 468 22
1906
Number of
Papers
Recorded.
Receipts.
Expenses.
Surplus.
July
3,930
$6,127.15
$3,480.82
$2 646 33
August
4 759
7 830 85
3 872 42
3 958 43
September
3,848
5,903.55
4,180 20
1 723 35
October
4,680
7,231.60
4,159.50
2.072.10
November
4,529
6,868 75
4,201 80
2 666 95
December
4,065
6,438.50
3,715.96
2,722.54
Totals
25,811
$40,400.40
$23,610.70
$15,789.70
RECAPITULATION.
Number of
Papers
Recorded.
Receipts.
Expenses.
Surplus.
1906
25 811
$40 400 40
$^3 610 70
$15 789 70
1905 -
22 204
34*256 75
22 788 53
11 468 22
Gain
3 607
$6 143 65
822 17
$4 321 48
RECORDER 45
STATEMENT OF BUSINESS DONE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY
RECORDER FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 1906.
There were 4,065 papers recorded during the month, as against 3,648 for
the corresponding month of last year, of which the most important were as
follows, viz :
Deeds 1,393
Deeds of Trust 135
Mortgages of Real Property 537
Mortgages of Personal Property 57
Reconveyances of Deeds of Trust 95
Releases of Mortgages of Personal Property 5
Releases of Mortgages of Real Property - 360
Leases „ 219
Notices of Action 177
Building Contracts 207
Acceptance of Building Contracts 114
Marriage Certificates ., 289
CASH.
Cash Fees Collected During Month $6,435.50
Expenditures for Month 3,715.96
Surplus $2,719.54
County Clerk's Report
San Francisco, July 1st, 1906.
Hon. Eugene E. Schmitz,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco,
and the Honorable Board of Supervisors.
Gentlemen: — In conformity with the requirements of Section 12, Article
XVI of the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco, and in com-
pliance with the Resolution of the Honorable Board of Supervisors, I hereby
respectfully submit my annual report for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1906.
In the destruction of the City Hall by the recent conflagration, the records
of the County Clerk's Office were destroyed, excepting several thousand wills,
bonds, etc., also a few important civil cases, and I am unable to give a
detailed statement of the business of the office.
If the dreadful calamity which we have experienced had not occurred, it
would have been my privilege at this time to report to your Honorable body,
that the office of the County Clerk had been conducted in an economical and
businesslike manner, and that every filing, judgment, etc., from the beginning
of the office up to date was properly recorded and indexed.
I am pleased to report that, notwithstanding the loss of blanks, books,
filings and records, the office of the County Clerk has been continuously open,
and has transacted business since the memorable eighteenth of April, without a
moment's inconvenience to the Bench, Bar, litigants or the general public.
I have been giving much attention to preparing new forms of blanks,
registers, judgment and record books, and although we are working under
difficulties in limited office space, without office furniture or stationery, and a
reduced office force, I hope in the very near future to be able to show your
Honorable body a thoroughly systematized and the best conducted County
Clerk's Office in the history of our city.
The receipts of the office for the past fiscal year would have greatly
exceeded those of the preceding year if it had not been for the conditions
which have existed for the past three months.
If the business of the office continues to increase during this fiscal year as
anticipated, our receipts will be thousands of dollars in excess of the cost of
maintaining the entire department.
In conclusion, I beg leave to submit the following statement for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1906:
RECEIPTS.
Office Fees $65,536.85
Law Library Fees 7,030.00
Fines imposed by Superior Court 660.00
Fines imposed by Police Court 15,853.00
Total Receipts .. $89,079.85
DISBURSEMENTS,
Printing, Stationery, etc. (Refer to Stationery Depart-
ment, Board of Supervisors.)
Transcripts on Appeal. (Refer to Auditor.)
Salary County Clerk .'. $ 4,000.00
Salary Deputies, Copyists and Messenger 80,975.00
Total Disbursements $84,975. 0.0
Surplus $4,104.85
Respectfully submitted,
H. I. MULCREVY,
County Clerk.
District Attorney's Report
To the Honorable Eugene E. Schmitz,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Dear Sir: — I have the honor to herewith submit the report of the District
Attorney's Office of this City and County for the fiscal year ending June 30
1906.
Considerable difficulty was experienced in the preparation of this report
owing to the fact that all of the records of the District Attorney's Office, as
well as those of the criminal department of the County Clerk's Office, were
destroyed by fire.
Respectfully,
W. H. LANGDON,
District Attorney.
48 DSTEICT ATTOENEY
CASES DECIDED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1906.
Cases received during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1906 313
Convicted as charged -- 138
Convicted of lesser offense 27
Convicted of misdemeanor 17
Acquitted 32
Dismissed — No evidence to convict 19
Dismissed — Defendant dead
Dismissed on habeas corpus 4
Dismissed — Sent to Police Court 1
Dismissed — Records destroyed 12
Pending — Defendant discharged on own recognizance 2
Pending — Defendant sentenced on other charges 6
Pending — Defendant insane 1
Pending — Defendants fugitives from justice 5
Pending — For ti'ial June 30, 1906 47
313 313
APPEALS FROM POLICE TO SUPERIOR COURT.
Appeals pending June 30, 1905 ...
Appeals filed during year ending June 30, 1906 36
Judgment affirmed
Judgment reversed 12
Judgment modified
Appeal dismissed
Cause dismissed, want of prosecution 13
Appeal pending June 30, 1906 1
67 67
WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS APPLIED FOR AND DISPOSITION OF SAM K.
Writs of habeas corpus pending July 1, 1905 ... 17
Writs of habeas corups received during year ending June 30, 1906.. .. 124
Writs discharged, prisoner remanded ..
Writs granted, prisoner discharged ..
Writs dismissed, prisoner admitted to bail
Writs dismissed, motion of petitioner 15
Writs pending July 1, 1906 10
141 141
DSTKICT ATTORNEY
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DSTBICT ATTORNEY 51
GENERAL RECAPITULATION.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1905, against defendants discharged
on own recognizance *12
Cases reported pending July 1, 1905, against defendants sentenced
on other charges *1
Cases reported pending July 1, 1905, against defendants insane *2
Cases reported pending July 1, 1905, against minors in Industrial
School *4
Cases reported pending July 1, 1905, against defendants fugitives
from justice *5
Cases reported pending July 1, 1905, against defendants for trial 34
Cases reported pending ^July 1, 1905, against defendants convicted
and judgment suspended ,- *48
Cases reported pending July 1, 1905, against defendants convicted
and new trial granted 3
Cases received during year ending June 30, 1906 313
Writs of habeas corpus pending July 1, 1905 17
Writs of habeas corpus issued during year ending June 30, 1906 124
Appeals from Police Court pending July 1, 1905 31
Appeals from Police Court filed during year ending June 30, 1906.— 36 .
Convicted as charged 172
Convicted of lesser offense 34
Convicted of misdemeanor 21
Acquitted 45
Dismissed — On habeas corups 4
Dismissed — No evidence to convict 39
Dismissed — Defendants sentenced on other charges 2
Dismissed — Sent to Police Court 1
Dismissed — Defendants dead 6
Dismissed — Records destroyed 25
Pending against defendants discharged on own recognizance *14
Pending against defendants sentenced on other charges *7
Pending against defendants insane *3
Pending against minors in Industrial School *4
Pending against fugitives from justice *10
Pending against defendants ocnvicted and judgment suspended *48
Pending against defendants convicted and new trial granted 8
Pending against defendants for trial, July 1, 1906 79
Writs of habeas corpus — Prisoner remanded 85
Writs of habeas corpus — Prisoner discharged 26
Writs of habeas corups — Prisoner admitted to bail 5
Writs of habeas corpus — Dismissed, motion of petitioner 15
Writs of habeas corpus pending July 1, 1906 10
Appeals from Police Court — Judgment affirmed 33
Appeals from Police Court — Judgment reversed 12
Appeals from Police Court — Judgment modified 2
Appeals from Police Court — Appeal dismissed 6
Appeals from Police Court — Dismissed, want of prosecution 13
Appeals from Police Court pending July 1, 1906 1
630 630
* Figures are not complete owing to the fact that many cases against
defendants discharged on their own recognizance, defendants sentenced on
other charges, defendants insane, minors in Industrial School, fugitives from
justice, and defendants convicted and judgment suspended were upon the
reserve calendars of the three criminal departments of the Superior Court, but
the exact number or nature of these cases could not be ascertained as all the
records of the District Attorney's Office and the office of the Criminal Depart-
ment of the County Clerk were destroyed by fire on the 18th of April, 1906.
Sheriff's Report
San Francisco. July 30. 1906.
To the Hon. Eugene E. Schmitz,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Honored Sir: — I herewith submit to you my annual report for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1906, as per Section 9,' Article XVl of the Charter.
OFFICE.
The following are the amounts received and paid into the City and County
Treasury as per statement filed with the Auditor:
1905 — July $1,757.05- 1906 — January $2,078.22
August 1,429.55 February 1,985.69
September 1,710.48 March 2,086.10
October 1,517.46 April I 683.25
November 1,397.16 May J
December 1,686.32 June 461.98
Total paid in for year ending June 30, 1906 $16,793.26
Received for U. S. prisoners and paid into Treasury 2,525.60
Grand Total paid into Treasury for fiscal year $19,318.86
SALARIES.
Allowed by Charter $82.400.00
Four additional Guards 2,400.00
One additional Van-driver 900.00
Two Office Deputies (five months) 1,250.00
Total allowed ....$86,950.00
Salaries paid fiscal year 86,393.49
Credit surplus fiscal year ....$ 556.51
Upon assuming the office of Sheriff of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, January 8, 1906, there were three jails in charge of the Sheriff.
Jail No. 1, situated on Broadway street, between Montgomery avenue and
Kearny street, and Branch Jails Nos. 2 and 3, situated near Ingleside.
Since April 20, 1906, there are but two jails, the one on Broadway street
having been dynamited and destroyed by fire; the branch jails are badly
damaged and in urgent need of repair.
JAIL NO. 1.
One of the pressing needs of our City at the present time is a new County
Jail to take the place of the old one destroyed by being dynamited and burnt
during the late calamity which befell our City. It was entirely inadequate to
accommodate the number of prisoners who were constantly confined there.
Just before the fire reached the neighborhood of this jail, all the prisoners
confined there, including seventy-seven (77) that came from the Hall of
SHERIFF 53
Justice the morning of the earthquake, were transferred to the Military Prison
at Alcatraz Island, until they were subsequently removed to Branch Jail No. 2
at Ingleside, where they are now confined.
JAIL NO. 2.
This building, when built, could never have been intended for a jail to hold
men of a desperate character, such as was confined in County Jail No. 1 on
Broadway street, as the cells are entirely too small and the floors and ceiling
being constructed of wood instead of iron or concrete. This building is sadly
in need of repair, especially the south wing and the fire wall of the north wing
adjoining the Rotunda, and the living apartments of the Chief Jailer and
Superintendent and Guards.
Some of the prisoners are employed here in the kitchen, butcher shop,
shoe shop, tailor shop, stables and barns, and in repairing and macadamizing
the county roads in the vicinity of the jails, making them more contented, which
improves their physical and mental condition materially.
JAIL NO. 3.
This building is where the female prisoners were confined, not in cells, but
in partitioned rooms, in two large dormitories. The building was a very old
one, and never intended for a jail. It was poorly constructed, as the earthquake
of April the 18th last has proven.
The inspection of the Board of Public Works having reported it unsafe,
the Matrons and inmates being afraid to enter the wrecked building, are now
housed in tents and a temporary wooden structure in the jail yard.
COMMISSARY AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT.
In this department the expenses have been kept well within the appropria-
tion during my term of this fiscal year.
On assuming charge of this office January 8, 1906, there was an overdraft
of $595.07, with other bills outstanding of which we have no knowledge.
In closing this report I desire to compliment the Deputies under my charge,
who have so earnestly and devotedly assisted me in the conduct of this office.
Each one has proven his fitness for the duties imposed on him, and all
work together to give the public a businesslike administration.
Respectfully submitted,
THOS. F. O'NEIL,
Sheriff.
SHEKIFF
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1905-1906.
July 1, 1905. Dr. Cr.
Appropriation for Subsistence of Prisoners $43,000.00
Expenditures for Subsistence of Prisoners $37,622.56
Cr. Balance 5,377.44
$43,000.00 $43,000.00
Appropriation for Maintenance of Jails $ 6,000.00
Expenditures for Maintenance of Jails $ 6,707.65
Dr. Balance 707.65
$ 6,707.65 $ 6,707.65
Appropriation for Horse Keep and Prison Van $ 600.00
Expenditures for Horse Keep and Prison Van $ 600.78
Dr. Balance -78
$ 600.78 $ 600.78
Appropriation for Shoeing and Repairs $ 440.00
Expenditures for Shoeing and Repairs $ 345.90
Cr. Balance 94.10
$ 440.00 $ 440.00
Appropriation for Horse and Buggy Hire..*. $ 420.00
Expenditures for Horse and Buggy Hire $ 420.53
Dr. Balance .53
$ 420.53 $ 420.53
Appropriation for Sand Wagons $ 600.00
Expenditures for Sand Wagons $ 594.00
Cr. Balance 6.00
$ 600.00 $ 600.00
Net Cr. Balance for the fiscal year 1905-1906.... $ 4,768.58
SHERIFF 55
The 205 prisoners in custody June 30, 1906, are distributed as follows:
JAIL NO. 1.
Convicted and on Appeal to Supreme Court —
Murder .. 7
Grand larceny , 3
Robbery 6
Forgery 1
Manslaughter 2
Rape 3
Perjury 3
Burglary 2
Arson 1
Awaiting Trial —
Burglary 12
Embezzlement 1
Forgery 3
Murder, attempt assault 1
Grand larceny 6
Perjury 1
Robbery 6
Rape 1
Murder 11
Prisoners serving sentences for Misdemeanor 10
Total 80
JAIL NO. 2.
Prisoners serving sentences for Misdemeanor 102
U. S. prisoners serving sentences 1
Total 103
JAIL NO. 3.
Women serving sentences for Misdemeanors 20
Women Awaiting Trial —
Grand larceny 1
Women convicted and on Appeal to Supreme Court 1
Total „. 22
RECAPITULATION.
Jail No. 1 80
Jail No. 2 103
Jail No. 3 (Women) 22
Total number of prisoners on hand June 30, 1906 .. 205
56 SHERIFF
AVERAGE DAILY NUMBER OF PRISONERS IN ALL JAILS.
1905— July -- 374
August 384
September
October -- 337
November -- 346
December - 426
1906 — January -- 477
February 475
March - 453
April 434
May - 305
June 236
Average daily number of prisoners in all the jails for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1906 — 384.
NUMBER OF PRISONERS, LITERATE AND ILLITERATE, RECEIVED
DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1906.
Number of prisoners who can read and write 963
Number of prisoners who cannot read and write 219
Total - 1,182
COUNTY JAIL NO. '2.
Number of Prisoners Cornmitteed During Fiscal Year
Ending June 30, 1906.
Number of prisoners on hand June 30, 1905 202
Committed during the year --- 1,136
United States committed during the year 1
Received from City Prison 13
Received from County Jail No. 1 29
Recaptured
Returned from Hospital and Pest House 3
Total --- 1,384
Number of Prisoners Released During Fiscal Year
Ending June 30, 1906.
Discharged by expiration of sentence 1,207
Discharged by order of Court 41
Died 9
Sent to Pest House • 2
Sent to City and County Hospital 22
Sent to County Jail No. 1 5
Escaped 18
Sent to Insane Asylum 1
Total number 1,281
Total number received and on hand 1,384
Total number discharged 1,281*
Prisoners on hand June 30, 1906.... 103
SHERIFF
PRISONERS COMMITTED FOR ONE AND MORE THAN ONE TERM DURING
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1906.
Times Committed. Number. Times Committed. Number.
First time 557 Tenth .,
Second 184 Fifteenth .. 38
Third 129 Twentieth 18
Fourth 56 Twenty-fifth 10
Fifth - 44 Thirtieth 1
Sixth 48 Thirty-fifth 3
Seventh 41 Fortieth ..
Eighth 7 Forty-fifth ..
Ninth 12 Fiftieth . 1
Total - L182
CHARGES AGAINST PRISONERS FOR FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 1906.
Petit larceny -----
Embezzlement
Obtaining money by false pretenses
Obtaining goods by false pretenses
Carrying concealed weapons
Assault - 1
Attempt to commit burglary
Assault with deadly weapon
Exhibiting deadly weapon
Vagrancy 521
Assault to murder
Drunkenness 127
Disturbing peace
Battery 38
Begging . 109
Indecent exposure
Malicious mischief 15
Indecent assault 4
Lewd and indecent assault 6
Urinating in public place 5
Cruelty to children 1
Failure to provide for minor children 7
Failure to provide -
Aiding and abetting lottery
Violating Sec. 192 of Ordinance 1059 2
Discharging firearms 2
Violating ordinance of Board of Supervisors 21
Violating Fish Ordinance •- 1
Driving wagon without owner's consent 1
Interfering with officer • 1
Lottery tickets in possession 1
Taking opium to County Jail 2
Having in possession unstamped cigars 1
Violating Park order 1
Total 1,182
58
SHEEIFF
OCCUPATIONS OF PRISONERS COMMITTED DURING FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 1906.
Occupation.
Bakers
Number.
5
Occupation.
Laborers
Number.
435
Barbers
21
Laundrymen
15
6
12
Blacksmiths
13
Machinists
17
Boilermakers
7
Miners
37
7
Moulders
9
Brick-masons
11
Musicians
1
5
Painters
26
Confectioners
2
Peddlers
25
Carpenters
26
Plasterers
6
2
Plumbers
14
Cigarmakers
3
Porters
25
Clerks
22
Printers
15
Coopers
3
Railroadmen
5
Cooks
62
Seamen
45
Dishwashers
9
Shoemakers
8
Dairymen
1
Soldiers
7
Doctors
2
Stevedores
13
Dentists
1
Stewards
2
3
Stonecutters
g
Electricians
9
Tailors
16
Engineers
9
Tinsmiths
11
Firemen
17
Teamsters
78
Farmers
6
Telegraph operators
5
5
Typesetters
1
Glaziers
1
Upholsterers . ....
.... 5
Harness-makers .
3
Varnishers
1
Hostlers
17
Waiters
42
•Janitors
7
Watchmen
6
Jewelers
1
Wood carvers
5
1
Total .".
... 1,182
TERMS OF SENTENCES OF PRISONERS COMMITTED DURING FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1906.
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2
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Sentence.
2 y2 years
Number.
1
Sentence. Xu
$800.00 or 400 days
1
$500 00 or 250 days
7
$400.00 or 200 days
28
$300 00 or 150 davs
1
$150.00 or 150 davs
8
$150 00 or 75 davs
186
$100 00 or 100 days
20
$100 00 or 50 days
4 months
26
$80.00 or 80 davs
177
$75 00 or 75 days
100 days
1
$50 00 or 50 davs
90 davs
23
$40.00 or 40 davs
80 days .
1
$30.00 or 30 days
60 davs
76
$30.00 or 15 days
40 davs
9
$20.00 or 20 days
30 days
288
$20.00 or 10 days
20 days
15
$25 00 or 25 davs
15 days
25
$10 00 or 10 days
10 days
147
$10 00 or 5 days
25
Total .
SHERIFF
NATIVITY OF PRISONERS COMMITTED DURING FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 1906.
UNITED STATES.
Nativity.
Arizona
Number.
1
Nativity.
Missouri
Number.
20
\labama
1
3
Arkansas .. .
1
New Mexico
4
Columbia
. 3
Nebraska
2
California
236
Nevada
Colorado
9
New Hampshire
1
Connecticut
4
New Jersey
7
Dakota
1
New York ....
115
Florida
2
North Carolina
7
Georgia
.•. 3
Ohio .
26
Hawaiian Islands
4
Oregon
5
Illinois . .
34
Porto Rico
3
Idaho
1
Pennsylvania
50
Iowa
6
Philippine Islands
3
Indiana
13
Rhode Island
3
Kansas
3
South Carolina
3
Kentucky
10
Tennessee
7
Louisiana
11
Texas
4
Maine
5
Utah
1
Maryland
13
Vermont
1
Massachusetts
65
Virginia
3
Michigan '.
14
West Virginia
Minnesota
3
Washington
3
Missisippi
1
Wisconsin
11
Total ..
731
FOREIGN.
Nativity.
Austria
Number.
5
Nativity.
Italy
Number.
12
Australia
10
Japan .
8
Belgium
1
Mexico
18
Canada
11
Nova Scotia . ..
2
China
37
New Zealand
1
Chili
.. . 2
New South Wales
3
Denmark
7
Norway
3
2
1
England
38
Russia
4
France
8
Scotland
21
Germanv
57
Spain
4
Finland
3
Sweden
28
Greece
2
Swithzerland
2
Ireland
159
Central America
2
Total ..
451
RECAPITULATION.
United States , 731
Foreign . 451
Total
1,182
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FARM, IN TAILOR, SHOE, PLUMBING, PAINT, CARPENTER
AND BLACKSMITH SHOPS, IN AND ABOUT THE HOUSE,
GARDEN. STABLES AND JAIL NO. 3.
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248
62
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2,181
217
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121
62
2 IS
62
155
2,169
217
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t,656
September
120
60
240
60
150
2,107
210
607
October.
124
62
2 is
62
155
2,117
217
597
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November
120
60
240
60
150
2,02:1
210
521
December
121
62
248
62
155
2.10:1
217
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January
124
62
2 is
62
155
2,103
217
553
3,524
February
112
56
221
56
140
1,968
196
568
3,320
March
124
62
248
62
155
2,121
217
574
3,566
April
120
60
210
60
1.50
2,105
210
.547
3,492
May
121
62
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62
155
2,157
217
607
3,632
June
120
60
240
60
150
210
3,138
Total
1,460
730
2,920
730
1,825
25,086
2,555
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42,082
VALUE OF WORK DONE ON ROADS, QUARRIES AND FARM, IN TAILOR,
SHOE, PLUMBING, PAINT, CARPENTER AND BLACKSMITH
SHOPS, AND IN AND ABOUT THE HOUSE, GARDEN
STABLE AND JAIL NO. 3.
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1906.
Number of
days labor.
Value
per day.
Total
Value.
Blacksmith shop
1 460
$0 50
$ 730 00
Tailor shop
730
50
365.00
Shoe shop
730
50
365 00
Jail No. 3
2 920
50
1 460.00
In and about buildings, stables and
gardens
'^5 086
50
12 543.00
Carpenter, painting and plumbing
shops
2 555
50
1,277 50
Roads, quarries and farm
6 776
50
3,388.00
Double teams hauling rock
529
4 00
2 116 00
Laundry .
1 825
50
912.50
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$23.157.00
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Fire Commissioners' Report
Headquarters Fire Department.
Office Board of Fire Commisioners,
San Francisco, July 1. 1906.
To the Hon. E. E. Schmitz,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Dear Sir: — In compliance with Section 9 of Article XVI of the Charter .of
the City and County of San Francisco, the Board of Fire Commissioners here-
with presents and submits its annual report for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1906, containing a statement of the expenditures of the Department, and also
the report of the Chief Engineer, showing the condition of the Department.
ORGANIZATION.
The Department as now constituted consists of a Board of Fire Commis-
sioners of four members, a Secretary, a Chief Engineer, one First Assistant
Chief Engineer, one Second Assistant Chief Engineer, nine Batallion Chiefs,
thirty-eight engine companies, ten hook and ladder truck companies, eight
chemical companies, one water tower company, two monitor batteries, five
relief engine companies, and employees of the Corporation Yard and Department
stables, numbering in all 620 men, of which 576 constitute the uniform force of
the Department.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
HENRY M. WREDEN, President Term expires January 8, 1909
JOHN S. PARRY Term expires January 8, 1910
MARIO BOLLO Term expires January 8, 1908
JOHN J. BARRETT Term expires January 8, 1907
JOHN W. MCCARTHY, Secretary of Board.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS 65
DETAILS OF ORGANIZATION.
(Salaries fixed by Charter.)
Salary
No. Position. Per annum.
4 Cornmissioeners, each $1,200.00
1 Secretary Board of Fire Commissioners 2,400.00
Uniformed Force.
1 Chief Engineer 4,000.00
1 First Assistant Chief Engineer 3,000.00
1 Second Assistant Chief Engineer 2,400.00
9 Battalion Chiefs, each 2,100.00
38 Captains of engine companies, each 1,440.00
38 Lieutenants of engine companies, each 1,200.00
38 Engineers of engine companies, each 1,350.00
38 Drivers of engine companies, each 1,200.00
38 Stokers of engine companies, each 1,200.00
190 Hosemen of engine companies, each 1,200.00
10 Captains of hook and ladder truck companies, each 1,440.0.0
10 Lieutenants of hook and ladder truck companies, each 1,200.00
10 Drivers of hook and ladder truck companies, each 1,200.00
10 Tillermen of hook and ladder truck companies, each 1,200.00
80 Truckmen of hook and ladder truck companies, each 1,200.00
8 Captains of chemical engine companies, each 1,440.00
8 Lieutenants of chemical engine companies, each 1,200.00
8 Drivers of chemical engine companies, each 1,200.00
8 Hosemen of chemical engine companies, each 1,200.00
5 Captains of relief engine companies, each 1,440.00
18 Hosemen of relief engine companies, each 1,200.00
1 Captain of water tower company 1,440.00
1 Driver of water tower company 1,200.00
1 Hoseman of water tower company 1,200.00
2 Drivers of monitor batteries, each 1.200.00
Corporation Yard.
1 Superintendent of Engines 1,800.00
1 Clerk and Commissary 1,500.00
1 Hydrantman 1,080.00
1 Drayman 900.00
1 Watchman 900.00
Department Stables.
1 Superintendent of Horses 1,200.00
Under the provisions of the Charter, drivers, stokers-, tillernien, hosemen
and truckmen receive $960 per annum for the first year's service, $1,080 for
the second year and $1,200 for the third year and thereafter.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS
OFFICERS
P. H. SHAUGHNESSY Chief Engineer
JOHN DOUGHERTY First Assistant Chief Engineer
M. J. DOLAN ' Second Assistant Chief Engineer
JOHN McCLUSKEY - Battalion Chief
JOHN WILLS Battalion Chief
T. M. FERNANDEZ Battalion Chief
E. F. McKITTRICK Battalion Chief
MICHAEL O'BRIEN Battalion Chief
W. D. WATERS Battalion Chief
J. R. MAXWELL Battalion Chief
J. J. CONLON Battalion Chief
THOMAS MURPHY .. ....Battalion Chief
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES.
Total Appropriation
$884,250.00
Additional Appropriation
10 000 00
Total
$894 250 00
Salaries —
Uniforni Force
$690 652 56
Office
7,200.00
Corporation Yard
26 651 70
Paint shop
3 399 20
Harness shop .
3,682.50
Department stables
8 475 15
Hydrantmen
Substitutes for injured members-
2,389.50
6,687.95
$749 1 '•! ^ ")(>
Material and Supplies —
$ 21 112 26
Paint shop
1,385 36
Power
210.67
Department stables
684 98
Harness department
1,812.44
Forage
39,668.59
Furniture
860 15
Fuel
10,782.86
Hose
7 617 22
Apparatus (new)
18,800.00
Horses
13 038 00
Rent
1 650 00
Horseshoeing
7 851 75
Hydrants and Setting
6,225.44
Supplies
7,454.55
Garbage Removal
3,420.00
Office
3.00
$142 577 27
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$891 715 83
$ 2,534.17
2,500.00
$ 34.17
FIRE COMMISSIONERS . (57
PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS DOING BUSINESS WITH THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1905-1906.
Character of Business and Amounts.
American Fire Engine Co., fire engines — -$ 10,550.00
Adolph Sutro, Estae of, horses 675.00
Andrew Keenan & Bro., auto supplies
Albert Herman, horse hire -
Argus Publishing Co., printing
Bills, L. H. & B. J., auto supplies
Barton, Squires & Byrne, hose 100.00
Burke, S. P., horseshoeing 2-00
Barr, J., coal sacks 25.00
Biggs, D., horse 250.00
Braunn, J. W. & Co., acid 89.81
Brandensteiii, H., horses 500.00
Brown & Power, brushes .*
Betts Spring Co., repairing springs —
Bauer Lamp and Reflector Co., lamps ... 287.00
Bernhard Mattress Co., beds 190.35
Bowers Rubber Co., hose 6,168,23
Bennett Bros., hardware 95.35
Chapman, R. S., engine supplies 526.92
Crane Co., hardware -. 99.39
Coffin, Alonzo, pattern work 290.96
Cook, H. N. Belting Co., Belting 1.50
Coffin, E. M., castings 2.00
Child Bros., fuel 33.90
Dundon, P. F., heaters 270.00
Dow Pumping and Engineering Co., oil tanks 1,404.00
Dallam, F. B., wood and willow ware : 405.40
Dunham, Carirgan & Hayden Co., hardware 413.19
Dalziel, Moller Co., hardware - 134.39
Doyle, J. J., horses 250.00
Dwyer Bros., iron work 45.00
Extrom Lumber and Supply Co., lumber 203.77
Erlanger, Simon, forage 15,690.87
Edwards, William & Co., blacksmith work 260.20
Eagle Tannery, leather 261.94
Eisenschimel, Carl, engrossing 100.00
Fuller, W P. & Co., paints and oils 1 1,322.89
Poppiano, James P., garbage removal 3,420.00
Fredericks, Joseph & Co., furniture 430.37
Ferry Sheet Metal Works, buckets 35.50
Fautz, Henry, repairing scales 12.00
Fulton Supply Co., furniture 167.00
Goldstein, I. M., engrossing 115.00
Gorter, Mary E., royalty on patent 600.00
Gallagher, W. J., horse hire 26.00
Goodyear Rubber Co., rubber goods 96.85
Garrett, Wm. T. & Co., brass goods 414.37
Greenberg Sons, M., hydrants 1,202.00
Graney, E. M., horseshoeing " 7,849.75
Grove Street Stables, horse hire 9.00
Gilbert Clock Co., clocks 3.25
Helmke, John W., acid ... 29.10
FIEE COMMISSIONEES
Hohn, W. & H., eggs 5.85
Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson, hardware 62.67
Horton, E. H., harness supplies 332.64
Howe Saddlery Co., harness supplies 216.93
Hayes, D. D., hook and ladder trucks 5,600.00
Hartford Rubber Co., rubber tires 532.55
Howard, E. H. & Co., hardwood 64.14
Heywood Bros., furniture 60.00
Horan, J. B., horses 200.00
Irvine, J. B., badges 300.00
Indianapolis Furniture Co., furniture 5.00
Jacobs, James A., fuel oil 1,770.17
Johns-Manville, H. W. Co., asbestos 71.99
Kingwell, V., castings 118.74
King Keystone Oil Co., fuel oil 91.09
Klein, J. M. E. Co., elastic goods 66.75
Keystone Bros., harness supplies 25.50
Langley & Michaels, drugs 34.28
Lloyd, Scovel Iron Co., general supplies 218.36
Levenson & Co., wood and willow ware 31.50
Lindauer, Gus, horses 3,352.00
Levitt & Bill, auto supplies 20.10
Levy, Joseph, horses 6,333.00
Meyers, S. C., oil 9.80
Morton, Thomas, fuel 8,227.90
Mack & Co., drugs 706.92
Mitchell, Thomas, rent 600.00
Meyer Bros., drugs 245.16
Main, Winchester Stone Co., harness and leather 1,058.97
Moore, Scott Iron Works, castings 304.50
Middleton, George E., auto supplies 204.30
Merrill, F., Estate of, rent 600.00
Marshall, Newell Supply Co., hardware 735.21
Montague, W. W. & Co., hardware 1.65
Marks, H. & Co., horses 250.00
Manhattan Food Co., disinfectants 28.00
Moore, Geo. P., auto supplies 31.66
Murray Bros., boiler 480.00
McAleer, John, fuel 35.00
National Pharmacy Co., drugs 137.45
Nason, R. N. & Co., paints 39.62
Nathan, Dohrmann & Co., glassware 92.34
Nagle, H. M., brooms 96.25
Nathan, J., horses 500.00
Nathan, N., horses 250.00
New Century Coal Co., fuel and rent .'. 49.00
Osborn, C. M., supplies 41.71
Ostrander, D., millwork 1.30
Olympic Salt Water Co., hydrants 119.64
Pacific Rolling Mills Co., iron work 25.30
Peters & Cowie, forage 12.69
Pacific Hardware and Steel Co., hardware 403.61
Pacific Coast Rubber Co., rubber goods 1,600.00
Perfection Boiler Compound Co., boiler compound 30.00
Plant Supply Co., general supplies 81.75
Patrick & Co., badges 175.00
Pioneer Automobile Co., auto supplies 2,797.10
FIRE COMMISSIONERS
69
Pacific Continental Tire Agency, rubber tires 363.18
•Parafine Paint Co., paints 36.00
Pacific Tool Co., tools and machinery 7,212.36
Redington & Co., drugs 1,998.38
Bisdon Iron and Locomotive Works, hydrants 4,250.00
Sturdivant & Co., fuel 902.80
Spring Valley Water Co., setting hydrants 2,925.00
Standard Oil Co., oils 138.40
Scott & Magner, forage 17,494.66
Snook, Jas. A. & Co., general supplies 260.90
Somers & Co., forage 6,470.37
Steiger & Kerr Stove and Foundry Co., castings 18.72
Stuart, E., horses 500.00
Seiler, Paul, Electrical Works, electrical goods 13.05
Stutman, F E., lumber 10.88
Spring Valley Lumber Yard, lumber 59.24
Taylor & Spotiswood, hardware 1,614.97
United Railroads of San Francisco, power •. 210.67
United Iron Works, castings 28.95
Vanderslice, W. K. & Co., badges 3.00
Valvoline Oil Co., oils 88.46
Van Zant & Mclntyre, auto supplies 46.10
Wolf & Isenbruck, typewriters 189.00
Wilmerding School of Industrial Arts, rent 350.00
Waterhouse & Lester, hardware 104.46
Western Paint, Oil and Glass Co., paints 413.46
Whittier, Coburn & Co., paints 130.86
White Bros. & Co., lumber 29.64
Weeks, S. F. & Co., general supplies 728.22
Wulzen, J .F., metal polish 141.12
Yates & Co., paints and oils 783.60
Young, Swain, The Baking Co., rent 60.00
Total $142,599.77
Chief Engineer's Report
SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT.
San Francisco, July 1, 1906.
Headquarters Fire Department,
To the Honorable, The Board of Fire Commissioners of the City and County of
San Francisco.
Gentlemen: — I respectfully beg leave to present to you my annual report,
together with such recommendations as in my judgment I deem proper and
necessary to promote the efficiency of the Department at the present time.
Much of the data which is usually embraced in this annual report it is
impossible to present this year, owing to the destruction of the records of the
companies located in the districts that were destroyed by the great conflagration
of April 18th, 19th and 20th last.
FIRES.
During the year the Department responded to 907 alarms of fire from
street and automatic boxes, of which 859 were first alarms, 36 second alarms,
11 third alarms, and 1 fourth alarm. The Department also responded to 335
silent or direct alarms, received verbally and by telephone, making a total of
1,242 alarms of fire responded to during the year.
APPARATUS.
The following apparatus is in good condition and in regular service in the
Department: Thirty-eight steam fire engines, 39 hose wagons, 10 hook and
ladder trucks, 7 chemical engines, 1 water tower, 2 monitor batteries, 12
officers' buggies, and 43,250 feet of cotton fire hose.
In addition to the above there is also the following apparatus and vehicles
for relief, emergency and other purposes: Nine steam fire engines, 10 hose
wagons, 6 hook and ladder trucks, 2 chemical engines, 2 water towers, 2
monitor batteries, 4 buggies, 6 hydrant carts, 9 delivery wagons, 3 supply
wagons, 1 delivery truck, 2 breaking carts, 1 lumber wagon, 1 animal ambulance,
1 hay wagon, 1 automobile, 1 sand wagon.
The following apparatus was lost or destroyed during the conflagration of
April 18th: Three steam fire engines, 4 hose wagons, 1 hook and ladder
truck, 1 monitor battery, 10 buggies, 2 hydrant carts and 4 automobiles.
NEW APPARATUS.
During the year the following new apparatus was purchased by the De-
partment: Two steam fire engines, one automobile and two hook and ladder
trucks.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS 71
HOSE.
The following new hose was purchased during the year:
4,500 fet of 1-inch rubber chemical hose.
1,000 feet of 1%-inch cotton hose.
5,500 feet of 2% -inch cotton hose.
1,000 feet of 3-inch cotton hose.
HOUSES.
The following houses and company quarters of the Department were de-
stroyed during the conflagration in April last: Engine Companies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 17, 19, 28, 31, 35 and 38; Truck Company 2, Chemical
Companies 1, 3 and 4; Battalion Chief's headquarters of Districts 1 and 10;
Corporation Yards 1 and 2 and Drill Tower No. 2 — making a total of twenty-
six buildings and twenty-nine companies.
The remainder of the company houses, with the exception of those occupied
by Engine Companies 13 and 18 are in good condition.
HORSES.
There are at present in the Department 314 horses, including those kept
for relief purposes, and with the exception of ten that are at present under
treatment at the Department hospital, the remainder are in fair condition.
During the year forty-four horses were purchased and thirty-five were
condemned as unfit for further service in the Department, of which number
seven were sold at public auction, thirteen transferred to the Health Depart-
ment, eight to the Park Commission, four to the Sheriff, one to the Department
of Electricity, and two were shot.
Sixteen horses died during the year from natural causes and disease.
MEMBERS RETIRED ON PENSION.
The following members of the Department were retired from active service
on pension on account of old age or physical disability during the year:
James H. Stroud, Driver Chemical Co. 8, retired January 1, 1906.
George Ewing, Captain Chemical Co. 7, retired January 19, 1906.
John Allen, Stoker Engine Co. 7, retired January 19, 1906.
John W. Reilly, Superintendent of Engines, retired May 1, 1906.
John Kenney, Captain Relief Engine Co. No. 2, retired May 1, 1906.
DEATHS.
The following members of the Department died during the year :
Christopher Windrow, Stoker Engine Co. 11, died September 22, 1905, of
general debility.
Thomas E. Gallagher, Hoseman Engine Co. 23, died October 6, 1905, of
Bright's disease.
J. J. Cannon, Hoseman Engine Co. 33, died October 27, 1905, of cancer of
face.
James Walsh, Truckman Truck Co. 8, died December 13, 1905, of con-
sumption.
Charles Dakin, Captain Engine Co. 4, dted February 1, 1906, of asphyxia-
tion while working at a fire.
T. J. Hennessy, Hoseman Engine Co. 22, died February 1, 1906, of
asphyxiation while working at a fire.
72 FIEE COMMISSIONERS
Henry Sullivan, Lieutenant Engine Co. 37*, died February 5, 1906, from
the effects of an operation resulting from an injury received while responding
to an alarm of fire.
James O'Neil, Truckman, Truck Co. 1, killed at the quarters of his com-
pany by a falling wall on April 18, 1906.
D. T. Sullivan, Chief Engineer of Department, died April 22, 1906, from
injuries received at his quarters by falling walls, on April 18, 1906.
James Mathews, Hoseman Engine Co. 31, died June 31, 1906, of pneumonia.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
The conflagration which destroyed a large part of the city during the four
days succeeding the earthquake of April 18th last, involving as it did the
destruction of nearly half of its engine houses, has brought to the front many
needs that did not exist before.
I would therefore recommend as the most pressing of these the immediate
construction of temporary buildings on the old sites for Engine Companies 2, 5,
7, 8, 9, 17, 19, 28, 35, Truck Companies 1 and 2 and Chemical Company 4.
I would further recommend that the lot formerly occupied by Engine Co. 4
on Howard street, near Third, be enlarged by the purchase of five feet addi-
tional, its present width of forty feet being too narrow for a double front, and
that a house be erected thereon for the accommodation of Engine Company 4,
Chemical Company 1 and Water Tower Company No. 1.
I would also recommend that the lot formerly occupied by Engine Com-
pany No. 3 on California street, near Leavenworth, be exchanged for a lot in
the vicinity of Washington and Leavenworth streets, this being on top of -the
hill, and that the lot of Engine Company 31 on Pacific street, near Jones, be
exchanged for a lot near Union and Leavenworth streets, to furnish better
protection to a section which is rapidly rebuilding.
I would also recommend that the former site of Engine Company 6 on
Sixth street, near Folsom, be exchanged for a fifty-foot lot in the vicinity of
Folsom and Seventh streets, in order to provide room for a chemical as well
as an engine company, the need of which has been greatly felt in the past.
A double engine house for the accommodation of Engine Company 12 and
a truck and chemical company should be erected on the site of the Corporation
Yard on Sacramento street, near Drumm.
I would also recommend that the lot on O'Farrell street, near Grant avenue,
be disposed of, and a lot be secured beside the present lot of Engine Com-
pany 17, thus permitting the erection of a double house thereon for an engine
and truck company.
I would further recommend that provisions be made for the erection of a
new Corporation Yard, as the present temporary yard in the Lick-Wilmerding
School is costing the city a considerable sum of money each month in rent,
and is but imperfectly suited to the purpose for which it is being used.
I would recommend that permanent quarters be provided for the truck com-
pany now temporarily located on Presidio Heights and for the engine company
on Ashbury Heights.
I would also recommend that an auxiliary salt water system be established
to cover the business section of the city as far as Van Ness avenue, the water
to be drawn from the bay by stationary pumps, and that, in case the pumps
should give out at any time, connections for the fire boats be provided at
several points along the water-front, in order to permit the boats to pump
directly into the mains. *
As a system of water mains traversing unstable ground cannot be depended
on to remain intact in case of a convulsion of nature, such as occurred last
April, other means must be provided to guard this city against a repetition
FIRE COMMISSIONERS 73
of the conflagration that resulted therefrom. I would accordingly recommend
that cisterns of reinforced concrete, having a capacity of at least 100,000 gallons,
be built at frequent intervals throughout the city. I would also recommend that
two light-draught, high-power fire boats be provided, one to be stationed on the
northern and the other on the southern end of the water-front, and that in
connection therewith large wagons, carrying two thousand feet of three-inch
hose each, be stationed near the water-front to act as boat tenders. The boats
controlled by the Harbor Commissioners are entirely unsuitable to render
efficient fire service, and the practice of carrying the hose in uncoupled lengths
on the deck leads to serious delay in getting a line to a fire at any distance
from the dock..
Respectfully submitted,
P. H. SHAUGHNESSY,
Chief Engineer, S. F. F. D.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS
STATEMENT OF KIND OF APPARATUS, CLASS, NUMBER OF MEN
EACH COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL
COMPANY AND KIND OF APPARATUS.
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Company
Number of Horses
Engine Co No 1 — Metropolitan double
Third
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Second
10
g
Second
10
5
Engine Co No 4 — Metropolitan double
First
10
5
Fourth
10
5
Engine Co No 6 — Clapp & Jones double
First
10
5
Second
10
5
Engine Co No 8 — Metropolitan, double
Third
10
5
Engine Co No 9 — La Franco double
First .
10
6
Second
10
5
Engine Co No 11 — Amoskeag, double
Second..
10
6
Engine Co No 12 — American double
First
10
5
Second
10
5
Engine Co No 14 — Clapp & Jones double
First... .
10
5
Fn^ine Co No 15 — Clapp iV: Jones double
Second
10
5
Engine Co. No. 16 — Amoskeag, double
Second....
10
5
Engine Co No 17 — Clapp & Jones, double
Second
10
5
Engine Co No 18 — La France double
Third
10
Engine Co. No. 19 — Metropolitan, double
Second..
10
ft
Engine Co No 20 — Clapp iV' .Jones double
Second
10
5
Engine Co No 21 — Clapp & Jones double
Third
10
f>
Phigine Co No 22 — La France, double
Fourth....
10
5
Engine Co No 23 — La France double
Third
10
5
Engine Co No 24 — La France, double
Fourth....
10
5
Engine Co No 25 — Amoskeag double
Second .
10
5
Enirine Co No 26 — -La France double
Third
10
5
Engine Co No. 27 — La France, double
Third
10
.">
Engine Co. No. 28 — La France, double
Engine Co No 29- — -Metropolitan double
Fourth
Second
10
10
5
Engine Co. No. 80 — Clapp & Jones, double
Third-
10
5
Engine Co No 31 — Amoskeag, double
Second
10
Engine Co No 32 — La France double
Third
10
c
Engine Co. No. 33 — Amoskeag, single
Third
10
5
Engine Co. No. 34 — Metropolitan, double „
Engine Co No 35 — La France double
Second....
First
10
10
5
Fourth
10
-,
Engine Co. No. 37 — Amoskeag, double
Engine Co No 38 — Clapp & Jones double
Second
10
10
5
5
Truck Co. No. 1 — Kennev, rubber tire
First
3
Truck Co. No. 2 — J. F. Hopper, trussed
First
12
8
Truck Co No 4 — Trussed frame rubber tire
First
12
3
Truck Co. No. 4 — Rumsey, trussed
First
12
g
Truck Co. No. 5 — Rumsey, trussed
Truck Co. No. 6 — Straight frame
First.....
Third
12
19
8
•>
Truck Co. No. 7 — Straight frame
First
12
3
Truck Co. No. 8 — Trussed frame, rubber tire
First
12
3
Truck Co. No. 9 — Straight frame
12
•;
Truck Co. No. 10 — Kennev, rubber tire ... .
First
12
8
Chemical Co. No. 1 — Champion double, 80-gallon
First
4
>
Chemical Co. No. 2 — Champion, double, 60-gallon
First ' .. .
4
?
Chemical Co. No. 3 — Champion, double, 80-gallon
Chemical Co. No. 4 — Champion, double, 60-gallon
Chemical Co. No. 5 — Champion, double 60-gallon
First
First
First-
4
4
4
2
>
>
Chemical Co. No. 6 — Champion, double, 60-gallon
Chemical Co. No. 7 — Champion, double, 100-gallon
First
First
4
4
2
Chemical Co. No. 8 — Hose Wagon with Babcock
First
4
•>
Water Tower No 1 — Gorter Tower
First
3
•]
Monitor Battery No. 1 — Gorter Battery
Monitor Battery No. 2 — Gorter Battery
First
First
1
1
1
1
NOTE — In the above report the data of some of the companies is
great conflagration of April 18th, 19th and 20th.
FIKE COMMISSIONERS
75
AND HORSES, ALARMS RESPONDED TO AND DUTY PERFORMED BY
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30. 1906.
HOSE.
Number of Bell Alarms
Responded to
*
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CQ
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5
B
p
Time
Worked.
Kind.
Number of Feet and Sizes.
Hours
Minutes
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
700ft. 2%-in., 100ft. iy2-in.
200ft. 3-in.. 550ft. 2% -in. 100ft., 1-in.,
750ft. 2% -in, 100ft. 1-in
48
45
30
55
30
30
55
20
50
35
12
30
43
45
30
30
15
35
40
20
50
40
45
45
55
55
50
50
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
200ft. 3-in, 500ft 2% -in
200ft. 3-in., 500ft. 2% -in, 150ft. 1-in.,
150ft. 3 in., 500ft. 2% -in, 100ft. 1-in.,
100ft. 3-in., 600ft. 2% -in., 100ft. 1-in.,
1,400ft. 2% -in., 150ft. 1-in,
'"134"
67
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in
59
30
90
87
171
27
71
15
61
30
69
38
64
"ibe"
55
"94
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13
7
2
"12"
23
12
30
1
17
5
11
12
17
"15"
16
'"i'70"
70
""26"
""75"
84
98
82
60
68
109
99
81
54
87
73
84
66
71
'"129"
68
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
200ft. 3-in. 700ft. 2% -in., 150ft. 1-in.,
200ft. 3-in. 700ft. 2% -in., 150ft. 1-in.,
750ft. 3-in., 850ft. 2% -in., 150ft. 1-in.,
400ft. 3-in., 1,150ft. 2%-in.,
900ft 2%-in 150ft 1-in
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
200ft. 3-in., 1,200ft. 2%-in.,' 200ft. 1-in.]
100ft. 3-in., 650ft. 2%-in., 100ft. 1-in.,
800ft. 2%-in 100ft 1-in
Cotton
700ft 2%-in 100ft 1-in
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
400ft. 3-in., 1,000ft. 2%-in., 150ft! 1-in!!
50ft. 3-in., 800ft. 2%-in., 100ft. 1-in.,
100ft. 3-in., 1,450ft. 2% -in., 150ft. 1-in.,
100ft. 3-in., 700ft. 2%-in., 100ft. 1-in.,
700ft 2%-in 150ft 1-in
Cotton
Cptton
Cotton
850ft. 2%-in, 100ft 1-in'
- 800ft. 2%-in., 100ft. 1-in.,
1400ft 2%-in 250ft 1-in
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
1,500ft. 2%-in' 250ft 1-in'
1,350ft. 2%-in., 100ft. 1-in.,
250ft. 3-in., 450ft. 2%-in., 100ft. 1-in.,
300ft. 3-in., 1,050ft. 2%-in., 100ft. 1-in.,
250ft. 3-in., 1,150ft. 2%-in., 150ft. 1-in.,
300-ft 3-in., 1,000ft. 2%-in., 150ft. 1-in.,
300ft. 3-in., 550ft. 2%-in., 200ft. 1-in.,
1800ft 2%-in 150ft 1-in
25
6
134
5
9
10
8
9
70
13
75
""68"
70
Cotton
Cotton....
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
500ft 2%-in' 150ft 1-in'
100ft. 3-in., 600ft. 2%-in., 100ft. 1-in.,
150ft. 3-in., 550ft. 2%-in., 150ft. 1-in.,
250ft. 3-in., 1,200ft. 2%-in., 100ft. 1-in.,
150ft. 3-in., 650ft. 2%-in., 100ft. 1-in.,
""77"
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77
68
60
65
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54
""67"
5
"12"
11
21
8
2
12
30"
47
29"
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5
"i'iS"
122
120
101
106
117
"113"
136
"132"
'"V'i"
6
Rubber
Rubber
Rubber
250ft. 1-in., ..
250 ft. 1-in .
250 ft. 1-in
Rubber
Rubber
Rubber
Rubber
Rubber
250 ft. 1-in.,
250 ft. 1-in.,
250 ft. 1-in .
250ft. 1-in.,
3000ft. 2%-in., 200ft. 1%-in.,
incomplete, owing to the records of these companies being destroyed in the
REPORT
OF THE
Board of Fire Pension Fund Commissioners
Relief Engine Company No. 4.
San Francisco, July 1, 1906.
To the Honorable Eugene E. Schmitz,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Dear Sir: — In compliance with Article XVI, Section 9, of the Charter of
the City and County of San Francisco, the Board of Fire Pension Fund Commis-
sioners herewith present and submit their report for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1906.
ORGANIZATION.
The Board of Fire Pension Fund Commissioners, as now constituted, consists
of four members and a Secretary, viz :
JAMES S. PARRY Term expires January 8, 1910
HENRY M. WREDEN Term expires January 8, 1909
MARIO G. BOLLO Term expires January 8, 1908
JOHN J. BARRETT Term expires January 8, 1907
M. BARMAN, Secretary.
During ^the year the following named widows of late members of the Fire
Department were pensioned under the provisions of Article IX, Chapter 7,
Section 5, of the Charter, viz :
Mrs. Jennie Sullivan, widow of Henry Sullivan, Lieutenant of Engine
Company No. 32. Pensioned February 1, 1906. Effective February 1, 1906.
Mrs. Francis Dakin, widow of Charles Dakin, Captain of Engine Company
No. 4. Pensioned February 1, 1906. Effective February 1, 1906.
Mrs. Nellie Hennessy, widow of Thomas Hennessy, Hosemaii of Engine Com-
pany No. 22. Pensioned February 1, 1906. Effective February 1, 1906.
Mrs. Susie Peralta, widow of John B. Peralta, member of Truck Company
No. 3. Pensioned March 9, 1906. Effective March 1, 1906.
Mrs. Mary A. O'Neill, widow of James O'Neill, Truckman of Truck Com-
pany No. 1. Pensioned May 11, 1906. Effective May 1, 1906.
Mrs. Margaret T. Sullivan, widow of Dennis T. Sullivan, Chief Engineer.
Pensioned May 18, 1906. Effective May 1, 1906.
During the year five members of the Fire Department were retired under
the provisions of the Charter, viz :
James Stroud, Driver Chemical Company No. 8. Pensioned January 1,
1906. Effective January 1, 1906.
John Allen, Stoker Engine Company No. 7. Pensioned January 19, 1906.
Effective January 1, 1906.
George Ewing, Captain of Chemical Company No. 7. Pensioned January 19,
1906. Effective January 1, 1906.
J. W. Reilly, Superintendent of Engines. Pensioned April 30, 1906.
Effectiye May 1, 1906.
John Kenny, Captain Relief Engine Company No. 2. Pensioned April 30,
1906. Effective May 1, 1906.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS
LIST OF PENSIONERS, JUNE 30, 1905 TO JUNE 30, 1906.
NAME. .
Pension Effective.
Amount
per
Quarter.
Chapman, John E
December 5, 1891
$135.00
Byron Michael
January 9 1892
52.50
Bell Charles
February 14, 1892
135.00
O'Neil, John
April 23, 1892
67.50
Fleming P H
October 29 1892
210 00
Johnson, Benjamin
December 3, 1892
52 50
Finn, D. A
January 14, 1893
52.50
O'Neill John
February 18 1893
52 50
Brady, James W
April 15, 1893
52 50
Jackson, John S
July 15, 1893
210.00
Robinet H J
July 28, 1894
52 50
McCue, Hugh
February 2 1895
112 50
Ryder, Henry
February 2, 1895
52 50
Cunningham, William
April 13, 1896
210.00
Lawrence, B. B.
February 4, 1897
135 00
Kennedy, Hugh
May 27, 1897. .
67 50
O'Neill. Edward
June 6, 1897
52 50
Clements, John
August 27, 1897
52 50
Grady, James
December 16, 1897
67 50
Mason, James
August 11 1898
210 00
Mulcahy, William H.
December 15 1898
52 50
McCormick, Patrick
February 17, 1899
67 50
O'Sullivan, Edward
September 14, 1899
52 50
Murphy, John J.
November 9 1899
210 00
Desmond, Felix P
November 16, 1899
52 50
Sweeny, Mrs. Jennie
July 1, 1900
120 00
Crummy, John T.
November 1 1900
120 00
Wolf, Joseph
January 10 1901
120 00
Barry, Patrick
April 1 1901
150 00
McGibbon, James A.
March 6 1902
150 00
Mahoney, John J
June 1, 1902
180 00
Franks, James
June 1, 1902
150 00
Nagle, Mrs. John J.
September 1 1902
150 00
Heffernan, Mrs. Marion
October 1 1902
150 00
Cumisky, James
November 1, 1902
150 00
Conlon, Frank J.*
January 6 1903
150 00
Canty, Patrick
April 1 1903
150 00
Browne. Robert T
April 1, 1903
180 00
Callen. Mrs. Annie K
May 25, 1903
180 00
Bearwald, Mrs. Ray .
June 1 1903
150 00
Holmes, Mrs. Mary
December 1 1903
180 00
Quinn, Hugh ....
December 5 1903
1 50 OO
Morrison, Henry S.
March 1 1904
150 00
Casserly, Thomas E
June 1, 1904
150 00
Sawyer, Robert H.
June 1 1904
1 on of)
Harrington, Mrs. Emma
October 1 1904
150 00
Dougherty, Mrs. Sarah
October 1 1904
168 75
Stroud, James ..
January 1 1906
1 ^0 on
Allen, John
January 1 1906
150 00
Ewing, George
January 1 1906
Sullivan, Mrs. Jennie
February 1 1906
Dakin. Mrs. Francis
February 1 1906
180 00
Hennessy, Mrs. Nellie
February 1, 1906
150 00
Peralta, Mrs. Susie
March 1 1906
Reilly, J. W.
April 30 1906
Kenny, John
April 30 1906
O'Neill, Mrs. Mary
May 11 1906
Sullivan, Mrs. Margaret
May 18 1906
400 Q^
Guardian for Francis J., • George and Thomas W. Cameron.
78 FIRE COMMISSIONERS
APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURES FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 1905-06.
Appropriated by the Board of Supervisors, July 1, 1905 $22,000.00
Appropriated by the Board of Supervisors, May 11, 1906 1,800.00
Appropriated by the S. F. Fire Department, June 23, 1906 2,715.40
$26,515.40
PENSIONS PAYABLE.
First Quarter, ending September 30, 1905 $5,846.25
Second Quarter, ending December 31, 1905 5,846.25
Third Quarter, ending March 31 1906 ^ 6,696.25
Fourth Quarter, ending June 30, 1906 7,776.65
Salary of Secretary, July 1, 1905, to August 31, 1905.... 100.00
Salary of Secretary, Feburary 1, 1906, to June 30, 1906 250.00
$26,515.40
Respectfully submitted,
M. BARMAN,
Secretary.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS 79
Exempt Firemen's Relief Appropriation Report
San Francisco, July 12, 1906.
To the Honorable the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors of the City and
County of San Francisco.
Gentlemen: — In accordance with Charter requirements, we, the under-
signed, make this our annual report to your honorable body, of the manner
in which the fund under our control has been managed during the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1906. We endeavored to dispose of the fund by distributing
it among those who were most in need and, as will be seen from the annexed
tabulated form, in small sums among forty-six (46) beneficiaries.
Our anxiety to keep a small sum on hand toward the end of the year, to
meet burial expenses of such as might die indigent, caused a balance of one
hundred and three ($103) dollars to remain in the treasury at the close of the
year, which of course reverted to the general fund.
We could have used this balance by increasing the monthly allowance of
the beneficiaries ; but the discovery was not made till the close of the year.
According to the best account we are capable of keeping, there was one
hundred and sixty-eight (168) Exempt Firemen living on the morning of
April 18, 1906, out of a total of twelve hundred and ninety (1290) that became
exempt between the years 1855 and 1866, inclusive. Since April 18, 1906, the
following named persons died, to wit:
Isaac Harrington Died April 18, 1906
Andrew Duff Died April 22, 1906
- Chase Died April 19, 1906
P. H. Jones '. Died April 19, 1906
Christopher Murr Died May 17, 1906
which leaves one hundred and sixty-three (163) survivors at close of the fiscal
year, as near as can be ascertained.
All of which is most respectfully submitted,
HENRY D. DUDSON, President,
JAMES GBADY,
D. A. FINN,
JOHN J. MUNDWYLEB,
JAMES O'DONNELL,
Board of Trustees.
Attest: JAMES O'DONNELL,
Secretary.
80
FIEE COMMISSIONED
DISPOSITION OF THE APPROPRIATION
Names of the Several
Beneficiaries.
Name and Number of Company in the
old Volunteer Department in which
Beneficiary served.
1 Anderson, George
2 Blasdell, George
:! Brainard, Richard
4 Bumm, George
5 Blauvelt, R. D
6 Cohn, Solomon S
7 Cosgrove, B J
8 Chester, John
9 Conlan, John J
10 Corbett, John C
11 Carroll, John C
12 Carson, John C
13 Duane, John
14 Duff, Andrew*
15 Dreyer, John
16 Ettling, Mark
17 Fromberg, Abraham ....
18 Gans, Solomon
19 Harrington, Isaac*
20 Hudson, H. D
21 Harris, Pincus
22 Howell, Jos. L
23 Hock, Henry
24 Korinker, Louis
25 Muir, Christopher*
26 Mount, William
27 McFarland, C. B
28 Morse. Leonard
29 Mengel, John
30 Meyer, Mitchell J
31 Madden, James
32 Mundwyler, John P
33 O'Neil, Chariest
34 O'Donnell, James
35 O'Brien, Patrick A
36 Ryckeman, Wm. L
37 Reed. Charles
38 Sullivan, Danl. A
39 Staffelbach, Edward ....
4,0 Shear, Wm. H
41 Van Straaten, B. E
42 Valencia, Estoquie
43 Van Orden, D. T
44 Wood, Henry!
45 Wheeler, Henry
46 Wilson, Charles C. .
Pacific Engine Co. No. 8
Manhattan Engine Co. No. 2
California Engine Co. No. 4
California Engine Co. No. 4
Manhattan Engine Co. No. 2
St. Francis Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1.
Volunteer Engine Co. No. 7
Manhattan Engine Co. No. 2
California Engine Co. No. 7
Young America Engine Co. No. 13
Washington Hose Co. No. 1
Knickerbocker Engine Co. No. 5
Manhattan Engine Co. No. 2
Monumental Engine Co. No. 6
Pacific Engine Co. No. 8
St. Francis Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1.
St. Francis Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1.
Pennsylvania Engine Co. No. 12
Knickerbocker Engine Co. No. 5
Vigilant Engine Co. No. 9
Howard Engine Co. No. 3
Sansome Hook and Ladder Co. No. 3
Columbian Engine Co. No. 11
Manhattan Engine Co. No. 2
Columbian Engine Co. No. 11....
Crescent Engine Co. No. 10.
Vigilant Engine Co. No. 9
Crescent Engine Co. No. 10
Columbian Engine Co. No. 11
St. Francis Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1.
Young America Engine Co. No. 13
Columbian Engine Co. No. 11
Washington Hose Co. No. 1
Pacific Engine Co. No. 8
Volunteer Engine Co. No. 7
Broderick Engine Co. No. 1
St. Francis Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1.
Crescent Engine Co. No. 10
Crescent Engine Co. No. 10
Young America Engine Co. No. 13
St. Francis Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1.
Young America Engine Co. No. 13
Broderick Engine Co. No. 1
St. Francis Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1.
Knickerbocker Engine Co. No. 5
Knickerbocker Engine Co. No. 5
til
Totals
Appropriation for year $5,000.00
Outlay authorized by demands on treasury 4,897.00
Balance remaining in General Fund June 30, 1906 $103.00
* Andrew Duff, died April 22, 1906 ; Isaac Harrington, burned up in con-
flagration of April 18th or 19th, 1906; Christopher Murr, died May 17, 1906.
t Chas. O'Neil's name was stricken from roll April 16, 1906, for cause.
$ Henry Wood, left State; removed to Chicago, 111., in June, 1906.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS
81
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10
10
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$882
592 :J.s2 383 50
388 50
391
393 50
413 50
413 50
367 50
397 50
500
$4,794 50
Total amount awarded to forty-six (46) beneficiaries during year .......... $4,794.50
Office rent, for nine months, to Exempt Fire Company @ $6 per month 54.00
Award for United States postage stamps, for office use ............................ 5.00
Award for purchase of postal cards, for office use .................................... 3.50
Award to Mrs. J. E. Hughes for burial expenses of her father,
Christopher Murr .. .............................................................................. 40.00
Grand total for year
$4,897.00
Department of Elections' Report
San Francisco, June 30, 1906.
To the Honorable Eugene E. Schmitz,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Sir: — In compliance with Section 9, Article XVI of the Charter, we herewith
submit the report of the Department of Elections for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1906.
At the Municipal Election held November 7, 1905, 198 voting machines
(United States Standard Voting Machine Pattern) were used, covering the
entire city — this being the second time voting machines were used at an election
held in this city.
The working of the voting machines gave entire satisfaction to the voting
public and election officers. At 7:30 p. m. the day of election, all the returns
were received and recorded. By no other system of voting would it have been
possible for the entire vote to have been cast and counted in so short a time.
The conflagration of April 18th and subsequent days destroyed substantially
all the records of this office, save affidavits of registration since January 1st,
which happened to be in fireproof vaults; and for that reason it is impossible
to amplify this annual report with details, which had been very elaborately
and carefully prepared for the purpose of insertion in this report, and which
were destroyed by said conflagration.
For the same reason the financial statement can only be presented in a
general and not in a more detailed form, which financial statement is hereto
annexed and marked "A."'
The registration of voters for the General Election in the year 1905 showed
a total upon the register of nearly 98,000. About 14,000 of the envelopes sent
through the postoffice, containing the sample ballot, were returned marked "Not
found." Of the remaining number upon the register it is impossible to say
how many have failed to transfer after removal, or how many had removed
wholly from the city and county. The total vote at the General Election for
city and county officers, in November, 1905, was in excess of 70,000.
To recur to the subject of the use of voting machines, we have to state
that at the time of holding of the said General Election, in November, 1905,
the City had purchased, paid for and owned in its own right, 120 voting
machines of the pattern known as the United States Standard Voting Machine,
and the company manufacturing such machines, having come to an arrangement
with the Board of Supervisors and this Board, furnished eighty of such
machines for the use of this Board, such machines not having been purchased,
but the City contemplating the purchase thereof, at the price previously paid
for such machines. The machines belonging to the City were partly stored in
the City Hall basement and partly in the warehouse of the City and County at
Eighteenth and Division streets; and a portion of the machines owned by said
company were stored in the basement of said City Hall, and a portion in the
said warehouse of the City and County. All of the voting machines so stored
in the basement of the City Hall were destroyed by said conflagration. The
number so destroyed which were the property of said City and County was sixty-
seven.
To the extent that the same were insured, proof of loss therefor has been
duly made and the companies who had delivered policis of insurance have dis-
claimed liability for such loss, and the subject has been referred by this Board
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to the Board of Supervisors, the proper representatives of the City in such
matters.
The number of machines left available to the City was too small to attempt
to conduct the next General Election wholly by voting machines, and the
finances of the City at the present time did not warrant the immediate purchase
of sufficient machines to conduct the next General Election; but negotiations
were made with the United States Standard Voting Machine Company for the
renting of ninety-two machines, at the annual rental of $40.00 per machine, the
City and County also to pay freight upon as many of said machines as were
not at present in possession of the company in San Francisco, and also to
effect insurance upon all such rented machines, upon their delivery to this
Board, for an amount not to exceed $350.00 per machines, with permission to
the City to purchase said 'machines at the price previously paid, namely, $650.00
per machine, exclusive of freight.
Owing to said conflagration and the almost total shifting of the population
from all of eight Assembly Districts, and some portions of the territory in
other Assembly Districts, the number of precincts for the coming election have
been largely reduced, and we anticipate being able to conduct the election in
1906 with the number of voting machines so available. The experience of the
past, in our judgment, makes it desirable that every reasonable effort, within
the means of the municipal corporation should be used to maintain the system
of voting by such machines, and that no backward step in that respect should
be taken.
The effects of said conflagration in requiring vast numbers of the population
to shift from their former habitations to other parts of the City, as well as
outside of said City and County, and to parks, public squares and places
within said City and County, required this Board to, at an early date after such
conflagration, prescribe some rules and regulations stating the legal position
of those who should apply for the right of registration, and after mature
consideration such rules and regulations were adopted, and upon a 'later period
spread upon the minutes of the Board. A printed copy of such rules and
regulations is hereto annexed, marked ''B."
At a later period a request was made to this Board, by gentlemen from
the Democratic and Republican State Committees, who seemed to have supposed
that the Secretary of State had a copy of the Great Register of the years
1904-05, to have such copy used as part of the Register for the coming primary
in August, 1906. There was no such copy of the Great Register in existence,
but upon the presentation of such request and resolution, it apeared that this
Board was in possession of a printed index to such old and lost Register,
required by law, and after the presentation of such request this Board rendered
its decision promptly upon the 22d day of June, 1906, a copy of which decision
is hereto annexed to this report, and marked "C.''
Your Committee in all of the said decisions are fully satisfied that the
decision is in accordance with the law, and we have in such decisions kindly
invited any persons who thought the same in any respect in error to procure a
judicial determination of the questions involved, which the law itself provides
a method for obtaining speedily, but no steps have been thus far taken to
procure a judicial review of any of such decisions.
The office of the Registrar of Voters and of this Department was estab-
lished about April 24, 1906, after the conflagration, at a place in Howry's
Hall assigned to this Department by the Board of Supervisors, where, at the
greatest inconvenience and lack of absolutely necessary requirements for the
proceedings of the offjce, its business was conducted as best it might be, until
about the llth day of June, when, after having used every effort to ascertain
and obtain the most available place that could be had, the Department was
removed to the basement of the Mission High School at Eighteenth and Dolores
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streets, a copy of the report of the Registrar of Voters stating the reasons for
such removal and the efforts made to obtain other places, and the reasons why
the said present place at the basement of the Mission High School is the
most agreeable location to be had for this Department, is hereto annexed to this
report, marked "D.!I
Said High School is surrounded by the Eighteenth street, the Guerrero
street, Mission street, Fillmore and Sixteenth street cars, and can be reached
for one car fare in thirty minutes or less from every part of the City to which
car service extends.
We desire to state that the conflagration in itself practically distracted the
attention of the great mass of voters from political subjects, and has operated
in itself to greatly reduce the number of those who have felt an interest in
registration, as well as to reduce the number of those entitled to registration;
and also there has been a lack of any open or other apparent factional contest
in the approaching primary, up to this day, and in the absence of pronounced
and decided contests, it is universal experience that registration for primary
elections is greatly reduced.
It has not heretofore been the custom to provide precinct registration before
the primary, but only in September, before the General Election. No political
committee or other body requested precinct registration for the primary, yet
the Board ordered district registration upon the 20th day of July, 1906, to be
had in twenty-four places outside of the general office.
The small interest taken in registration by the people of the Western
Addition when the general office was in that region, at Mowry's Hall, will be
seen from the fact that while the office was open there for forty-eight days,
from April 24, 1906, less than 1,600 voters registered during that period, and
almost the entire registration, which at the close of primary registration on July
25, 1906, was 22,045, was taken after removal of the office to the Mission
High School.
Tne number of voters in the public parks is greatly misunderstood, and
not over 1,500 have, by reason of such abode, lost the right to register for the
primary, and not over 1,000 are likely, for that reason alone, to lose the right
to vote at the November General Election. The tabulated reports upon which
this statement is based are contained in a communication by the Registrar to
the Jefferson Democratic League, a copy of which is hereto annexed, marked
"E."
Upon the occurrence of the disaster of April 18th, 19th and 20th, 1906,
the President of this Board, upon the direction of the Mayor, in the necessary
cause of humanity, gave out the portable election booths on storage in the City
warehouse. It has been found almost impossible thus far to get any of them
back. They are scattered, and attachments built on to the same, and patched
almost beyond recognition in many cases; and almost every attempt to retake
one is met by a piteous wail of the occupants, which is of a nature to excite
sympathy and practically prevent us from steps of forcible ejectment. Some of
the booths are being used by the Board of Health and other Departments. The
booths were largely old and dilapidated at the time they were sent out, and
it is necessary to construct new ones. We believe that seventy is about the
smallest number of new portable booths which should be constructed. In many
places it will be impossible to obtain stores properly located for the General
Election and suitable for use of voting machines. The appropriation for this fiscal
year is one-half of the amount for the last fiscal year — while the destruction of
our records has made the labors of the office far more difficult and in many
respects more expensive than before.
The destruction of records of naturalization render this work far greater
than before. The loss of all record of names and addresses of persons who
had previously served as election officers leaves us without any means to know
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the qualifications of electors for that service, while the vast shifting of voters
required us to cite up the entire registration, in order to get enough election
officers for the primary election. Men cannot be compelled to serve until
appointed and cannot be appointed until their fitness is ascertained, if possible.
These things serve to exhibit the increased labors and responsibilities of this
Department.
The Commissioners have been in almost constant personal attendance at the
office, or outside, upon the branches of business .involved, for a long time, and
meetings of the Board have been frequent.
We requested the Republican and Democratic County Committees to assist
in finding suitable election officers, and a copy of such resolution sent to such
committees respectively is hereto annexed, marked "F.'1 No response has
been received.
This report extends to some matters subsequent, possibly, to the end of
the last fiscal year (July 1st), but in view of the unusual situation it is
deemed proper to refer to conditions to date.
Respectfully submitted,
By the order of the Board of Election Commissioners,
GEO. P. ADAMS,
[SEAL.] Registrar of Voters.
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"A."
APPROPRIATION 1905-06.
Salaries $44,400.00
General Expenses j, 51,689.61
Voting Machines 53,000.00
• $149,089.61
DISBURSEMENTS.
Salaries $55,978.33
General Expenses 92,526.06
148,504.39
Balance July 16, 1906 585.22
"B."
RULES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
MAY 24TH, 1906, IN RELATION TO DETERMINATION AS TO
LEGAL RESIDENCE OF VOTERS.
The question of intention may enter so largely into a determination as to
legal residence, that it may be said that each case is presented on its own
basis. However, several general rules will include the vast mass of cases.
FIRST: A domicil once gained remains until a new one is acquired.
SECOND : No man can have a legal residence in more than one place at the
same time. When one has a residence of origin or choice, he must abandon it
before he can acquire a new one — and to effect this, there must be both act and
intention. There must be the act of severance from the old place, with the
intention of uniting with the new place, and these must concur.
In California the rule is stated in subdivisions 1, 4, and 9 of Section 1239,
Political Code, as follows :
"1 — That place must be considered and held to be the residence of a person
in which his habitation is fixed, and to which whenever he is absent, he has the
intention of returning."
"4 — A person must not be considered to have gained a residence in any
precinct into which he comes for temporary purposes merely, without the inten-
tion of making such precinct his home.'1
''9 — The mere intention to acquire a new residence without the fact of
removal, avails nothing, neither does the fact of removal without the intention."
At the present juncture it must be held that persons occupying places in
the public parks are not residents in such places. The parks, squares and
streets of a city are not places where any person can acquire a legal residence,
unless by some definite action of the authorities it is permitted, as when an
employee is permitted to occupy a house or houses therein.
It does not follow because every person must in law have a residence, that
every person has a right to vote. The Registration Law is valid and was
adopted to guard against fraud, and by Section 1096, Political Code, each elector
must make oath to several matters, and state the place of his residence (giving
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ward and precinct) and in municipal corporations, specify the name of the
street, avenue, or other location of the dwelling of such elector, with the
number of such dwelling, if the same has a number, and if not, then with
such a description of the place that it can be readily ascertained and identified.
A person who cannot do this cannot register to vote. The Municipal Authority
causes houses ot be numbered, and in a manner to preclude deception. If the
authority having power (if there be si|ph power) sees fit to pass an Ordinance
permitting a legal residence to be obtained in the parks or squares, and officially
numbers the tents or habitations therein so they can be readily ascertained and
identified, it may be that persons can register and vote therefrom. It would
not seem feasible within the spirit of the law, for in the registration affidavit
it is further provided, "If the elector be not the proprietor or head of the house,
then it must show that fact, and upon what floor thereof, and what room such
elector occupies in such house."
Now with regard to tents or habitations upon lots owned by individuals or
corporations, which are not public places: It is the right of an elector to
abide in any habitation he chooses. A tent, a cabin, a cave, or even a place
to sleep, with or without covering, if it be fixed as the abiding place with
intent that it constitute the home, of either a married or single man, may be
his legal residence, either upon his own land, or that which he rents, or is
permitted to use for a residence. In such cases, if the person has abandoned
all other residence, with intent to make his home in such place, and has made
his home there for the period required by law, it will entitle him to register if
he makes the oath required; but if such place is a lot upon which a dwelling
having a street number has been burned, the habitation should be designated
by that number and street. If a tent or structure, the number should be plainly
placed on it, in a permanent manner before registration. The place must be such
as ''can be readily ascertained and identified.1'
With reference to persons whose dwellings have been burned, who are in
Oakland or outside the City and County of San Francisco: All such persons who
have ever since leaving, intended to return to San Francisco as a residence,
are (if they had been before departure residents for ninety days in the City
and County of San Francisco), still lawful residents of such City and County;
and this is true notwithstanding such person may not since such conflagration
have had any certain house, room or place in San Francisco that he could call
his home. (See Huston vs. Anderson, 145 Cal. Rep., 320-328-9).
The same principle governs as to one who has a residence in a given
precinct. If it has been, ever since, his bona fide intention to return and
reside within such precinct, he is all the time a resident within the boundaries
of such precinct, and may return and fix a habitation definitely within such
precinct, and will not be considered as having been absent therefrom. But
before he can register he must have his habitation definitely fixed, so that the
same can be readily ascertained and identified.
Finally it is to be observed that when electors attempt to vote upon an
election day, and the right is challenged pursuant to law because of non-
residence as required by law, the election officers in deciding act judicially, in
receiving or rejecting such vote; but in entering the affidavit of registration they
act ministerially, and if in error, mandamus will issue. The Registrar will not
refuse registration to anyone who will deliberately make the oath required by
law, unless it shall appear that the same is a flagrant falsehood and attempt at
fraud. A fraudulent registration is a felony. The Registrar and his deputies
will, in accordance with these views, inform electors applying for registration
what their legal right appears to be in each case, and in any case of doubt,
warn the person of the danger and penalty of a false oath in the matter, and
retain for challenge a list of any cases that suggest grave doubts.
Issued by the Department of Election.
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Upon the 12th day of June, 1906, the State Executive Committee of the
Republican Party requested this Board to have a sufficient number of the Great
Registers of the City and County, printed from copies on file with the Secretary
of State, for use at the primary election to be held on August 14, 1906, and
appointed a committee of three to act in conjunction with a like committee, if
appointed, by the Democratic State Committee, to present such request. Upon
a copy of such resolution being furnished to the Democratic State Committee, it
appointed a committee of three, as suggested by such resolution, and such joint
committee, upon June 20th, presented such resolution of request to this Board,
and were heard by both written and oral argument. The Republican and
Democratic Committees appear to have acted upon the belief that the Secretary
of State had a copy of the last Great Register of Voters of the City and County
of San Francisco, the original of which was destroyed by fire on April 18, 1906,
together with all affidavits of registration taken pursuant to Sections 1095 and
1096, Political Code.
The Secretary of State has no copy of the said Great Register, nor is any
in existence. This Board has a copy of the printed Index to the Registration
of the years 1904 and 1905, made pursuant to Section 1115, Political Code.
The registration of the years 1904 and 1905 was canceled on January 1, 1906,
and a new registration began on that day, pursuant to law.
In 1899 the Legislature, to more effectually prevent fraudulent voting,
provided that all the matters specified in Section 1096, Political Code, must be
contained in affidavits in duplicate, subscribed and sworn to by each person
applying for registration, and that such original affidavits should be alpha-
betically arranged, numbered consecutively, and bound in book form, and that
one of such books of affidavits shall be sent to the Election Board in each
precinct, and that such book of original affidavits "shall constitute the Register
to be used at such election." (See Sections 1095, 1096, 1097, 1103, 1113, 1116,
Political Code.)
By Section 1204, the ballot clerk is forbidden to give a ballot to a voter
until his name is found upon the Register, and until the name such voter
himself writes on the roster is compared with the signature of such person on
the Register, and by Section 1367a the same provision is made applicable at a
primary election.
As no one can vote any ballot except one delivered by a ballot clerk, this
is a provision that no person can vote until his name is found on such Register
and such comparison of original signature is made. It is very apparent that
the law deemed the original signature to the affidavit as an essential and
effective guard against fraud, and the amendments in 1905 to Section 1204,
Political Code, and the new Section 1367a, Political Code, last referred to, show
very conclusively the purpose of constituting such original book of affidavits
the Election Register. The Index is provided to facilitate the finding of the
original affidavit by number, and serves the same purpose as the index of a book
at the election. It contains the number of the original affidavit, and also the
name, age, address and occupation. The name and number would be a sufficient
index at the polls, but by the Primary Law it is provided that before a primary
election complete sets of this Index shall be furnished to political committees.
As this may serve to enable such committees to mail literature or aid its
canvass, it is probable the age, address and occupation are inserted for such
a purpose. Whatever the Index is, it is not, and never was intended, to be the
Register. The affidavit, in addition to the matter in the Index, contains the
height, visible marks or scars, their location, the country or state of nativity,
details of the place of residence, the place of naturalization, postoffice address,
whether the voter can read the Constitution in the English language and write
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his name, whether he is physically or mentally unable to mark a ballot without
assistance. (See Sections 1096-1208, Political Code.)
All these matters add to the view that the Legislature, in guarding against
fraud, meant to furnish "register evidence" for occular comparison not only of
the signatures but of the physical description.
The election officers who deliver a ballot are subject to penalties of a
severe nature for violation of Sections 1204 or 1367a, Political Code. (See
Section 41, Political Code.) How, then, can they deliver a ballot in violation
of such sections? The Code having specifically declared that such book of
affidavits shall constitute the Register to be used at the elections. We cannot
assume to order something else to be used, which is in no sense even a copy of
such affidavits. We are urged to do this because the original is destroyed. The
Index is not even secondary evidence, for it does not purport to be a copy, but
merely to contain a few of many essential matters. But the rule as to secondary
evidence, we think, cannot apply in this matter. That rule applies in the trial
of actions in courts of law, where the court or jury may give it such weight as
it merits or none at all. The Register of Voters is made as a statutory method of
evidencing the right to vote, and we think it excludes the idea of proof by
secondary evidence.
The original books of affidavits to which the Index referred are destroyed.
The Index is therefore no longer applicable to anything; it is functus officio.
It is not the Register provided by law. It is not lawful for this Board to order
its use as a Register, and it must be used as a Register or not at all. This
Board is compelled to decide this request. If it is in error, the Chairman of
the State Committee of either party may, by writ of mandate, procure an order
of court that the Index be furnished to election boards as a Register, if it
should be used as such. (See Murphy vs. Curry.) Much stress in the argument
was placed upon the fact that this being but an election for delegates, this
Board should adopt the request made by political committees. The matter was
not discussed in any political committee, and they took it for granted that a
copy of the Great Register existed. We do not know that such committees would
request us to do this after hearing our views and the facts. We think we have
no power to grant the request, and that to do so would be to proceed in violation
of law. Registration is mandatory, and this particular kind of Register provided
by law is mandatory (unless the law be invalid) and a copy of some other
registration not made pursuant to law cannot be used. (People vs. Laine,
33 Cal. Rep., 55.)
The cases in support of this are numerous.
We have been reminded of the value of the right of suffrage. We are not
unmindful of the value of the elective franchise to those who see fit to value
it properly. A great conflagration has destroyed property, life, and public
records. Our citizens bear the loss as cheerfully as they can. Some losses are
irreparable. Some records the Legislature provides for restoring by judicial
process. We believe it has not seen fit to direct an Index to be used as a
Register, nor to provide that the primary might be held without the lawful
Register. The law makes no provision as to what shall be done in case of a lost
or destroyed Register. If the loss should occur so immediately before an election
as to render re-registration an impossibility, it is a judicial and Constitutional
question whether the election could be conducted without any Register. If in
such a case the registry law is inoperative, then the only alternative would be
an election without a Register, and not an order that something which is not the
Register, or any copy thereof, be used as a Register.
But no such question arises now, and this is probably the reason the
Legislature took no action. The entire new registration since January 1, 1906,
has been saved, and ever since the 24th day of April the office of the Registrar
of Voters has been open for registration and transfer of residence, with full
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knowledge to the voters. No one has lost his right of suffrage. The remedy
is in his own hands, simple and without cost except of the brief space of time
to transfer, which he would have had to do in any such event. If it is not worth
that much, then this Board should not be moved to send an old Index, commenced
nearly three years ago, which is not the Register provided by law, to the polls.
The old Index contains about 98,000 names, not fifteen thousand of whom
reside at the places named in it. For this reason the law requires a new
registration every two years, because an old one is an apt instrument for
confusion and fraud. All voters will, by July 25th, have had three months to
register since the fire. In many States a far less opportunity is given. In the
City of New York, formerly, but a few days were provided for registration, and
we believe the same rule now obtains there. Men in San Francisco have
unusual privileges as to time for registration even since the fire.
This decision has thus far proceeded upon the theory that, if the books of
affidavits of 1904 and 1905 are lost, they might lawfully be added to the
Register to be used at the primary election on August 14, 1906, under Section
1366 of the Political Code. But Franklin K. Lane, as attorney of this City
and County, by official opinion dated January 27, 1902, found at pages 600, 601
and 602, "Opinions of the City Attorney of San Francisco," has in a very care-
fully considered decision, delivered to the Board of Election Commissioners
(our predecessors), held without qualification, that an old registration should
not be used at an August primary election, and no such registration has ever
been used at a primary in San Francisco. Mr. Lane says, that a new registra-
tion "is completed in point of time sufficient" when the primary is as late as
August. He says it does not mean entirely completed, for this never happens
until the end of two years, when it expires by law.
We refer to that opinion on file and printed as mentioned. As Mr. Lane
was the attorney provided by the Charter to advise this Board, when requested,
and as his opinion has been continuously acted upon, and no one has ever
complained that there was '.'not time sufficient" to register for a primary
election, we consider it our duty as a ministerial Board to be bound by it.
If it is not sound, of if in any respect our decision is in error, we shall be
glad to have the decision of the court, which can be speedily obtained, if
desired.
To this end we give a speedy and direct unqualified decision. The order
of the Board is:
That the Registrar of Voters send to the Board of Election in each precinct
a book of original affidavits of registration, containing an original affidavit of
registration of every voter in such pi*ecinct, whose affidavit of registration
shall have been entered as required by law, as required by Section 1116 of
the Political Code, to constitute the Register at the election of August 14, 1906,
together with a new Index to be made pursuant to Section 1115, Political Code,
referring to such affidavits, and that no other Index be transmitted to such
Election Board.
Dated San Francisco, June 22, 1906.
THOS. V. CATOR,
We concur,
A. W. VOORSANGER,
THOS. McGUIRE,
Election Commissioners.
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"D."
Department of Elections.
San Francisco, June 29, 1906.
To the Honorable Board of Election Commissioners.
Gentlemen : — In accordance with your directions, I respectfully make the
following report :
On April 24th, the Registration Office was located, by order of the Board
of Supervisors, at Howry's Hall, in a booth 20x40 feet, not large enough to do
the work required to be done for the primary election, and no place to store
the affidavits taken or supplies necessary to conduct said Department.
No lockers were provided for the Department to store the necessary
documents. All papers are exposed to the general public, and on several
occasions important documents were found missing, after being filed. Howry's
Hall was never locked, and was kept open for the accommodation of the
Coroner, and a large number of people were continually visiting the Depart-
ment of Elections and handling documents in the absence of the Registrar of
Voters and his deputies.
When the Board of Supervisors was in session, and that occurred fre-
quently, the office was requested to discontinue business, as it disturbed their
meetings.
Howry's Hall was located at the edge of the burned district, about five
blocks from any car line.
On or about Hay 1, 1906, application was made to the Board of Education
for the use of some school for this Department, and in response to said com-
munication the Board of Education offered the use of the Emerson School,
located at Pine and Scott streets, until July 1, 1906.
The Houlder School, located at Page and Gough streets, was refused, as
the United States Relief Bureau was using said school as a depot of supplies.
In reply to a further communication, the following is a copy :
"Office Board of Education.
"Emerson School, Pine street, near Devisadero.
"San Francisco, June 8, 1906.
"To the Honorable the Board of Election Commissioners,
"Howry's Hall, City.
"Gentlemen: — Pursuant to an inquiry, the Board of Education has made
an effort to locate adequate quarters which might be tendered for the tem-
porary use of your Department in the work of registration.
"In that regard permit me to state that the Hearst School — the basement
of which your deputy thought would be available — could be placed at your
disposal up to the first day of July, at which time it will be necessary for
the School Department to begin its work of repair and cleaning, in order to
prepare for the opening of schools in the latter part of July.
"I would like to ask if the Hission High School would be available for
your purpose. It is possible that the basement of this building could be placed
at your disposal for a greater length of time.
' 'Yours very truly,
"E. C. LEFFINGWELL,
"Secretary Board of Education."
On June 11, 1906, the President of the Board of Election Commissioners
ordered the Registration Office removed to the Hission High School, having
made the necessary arrangements with the Board of Education.
92 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS
The Mission High School is two blocks from the Fillmore street cars, three
blocks from the Mission street line, and in a few days the Eighteenth and
Guerrero street line will pass the door. Said line is a cross-town line and
connects with the Stanyan, Castro, Mission and Folsom street lines.
The Mission High School is easy of access to the Fillmore street cars, which
run through the 37th, 38th, 39th, 40th and 41st Districts.
The Mission street cars run through the 32d, 33d, 34th and 35th Districts.
The Eighteenth and Guerrero street cars run through part of the 39th
District, and it is much easier to reach the Mission High School than it was to
reach the City Hall.
The first application after the conflagration was made on April 28, 1906,
at Mowry's Hall, and continued until June 9, 1906, thirty-six days. One
thousand five hundred and fifteen were registered.
On June 11, 1906, registration was opened at the Mission High School
and up to June 28, 1906, sixteen days, 1,765 were registered.
Total number of affidavits of registration received beginning January 2,
1906, and in possession of the Department of Elections April 28, 1906 — 2,260.
Total number of affidavits of registration received to date, June 28, 1906 — 5,540.
No rent is being paid for the use of said Mission High School.
The office is now prepared to register from 3,000 to 4,000 daily. No such
arrangement could have been made in this city at the present time unless a
building was erected for such accommodation.
Respectfully,
GEO. P. ADAMS,
Registrar of Voters.
"E."
San Francisco, July 23, 1906.
To the Jefferson Democratic League. •
Gentlemen: — I observe by the press that at a meeting on Friday evening,
there was an expression favorable to having two days' precinct registration.
I desire to say that before the conflagration the Election Commissioners had
provided for precinct registration to take place in the month of Septebmer,
in every precinct, which has been the practice in every even numbered year.
It has been found in all experience that the later such a registration can be
had, the greater the total registration, because so many voters delay until near
the close of registration, which will be for the General Election, September 26,
1906. There will certainly be at least two days of such precinct registration in
September, the times and places to be announced and published thoroughly.
This year is the first time the Commissioners ever provided precinct
registration before a primary election. Neither the Republican, Democratic,
or any other party committee requested it, but the Board ordered a day of
registration in twenty-four places outside of the general office for July 20, 1906.
I am pleased to believe that expressions made in your League under a mis-
apprehension of facts, as to the convenience of the general office, for registra-
tion, have been corrected by gentlemen who had looked more closely at the
matter.
The conflagration substantially destroyed the vast and valuable records
of this office, with the exception of the affidavits of registration from
January 1, 1906. Yet on April 24th this office was opened at Mowry's Hall,
on Laguna street, near Grove, in a space assigned to it adjoining the Super-
visors.
For a period of forty-eight days the office was kept open there, convenient
to the Western Addition. Yet less than six hundred voters registered in that
period.
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS 93
The place being too small and in every way impossible to permit of the
conduct of an election therefrom, constant effort was made to get a better
place. Schoolhouses were the only places offered that had any adequate room,
but none of these could be obtained except upon condition of being vacated
by July 1st. As the office had to be used more and more from July 1st, and
be extensively equipped with lights for night work, and space for handling
large numbers of voters and deputies at work therein, no place could be
obtained except the Mission High School, which had the desired space, and
under the existing conditions it is altogether the most central location, with
reference to convenience of the entire city, that there is in the City and County.
In point of population, one-half the people are south of it. Yet it is
much nearer the Western Addition than it is to the center of the City, running
north and south. The Eighteenth street cars, the Sixteenth and Fillmore cars,
the Guerrero street and the Mission street cars surround it, and every portion
of the city to which car service extends can reach it in thirty minutes for a
single car fare.
All records of persons previously serving as election officers being de-
stroyed, the office is without information of much value, and has had difficult
and unusual work of every kind.
This office has introduced the most liberal regulations possible, consistent
with law, for the registration of voters. Large numbers residing in tents outside
of public parks are registering, and are encouraged in every way which does
not open a door to colossal frauds.
Much misapprehension exists as to the number of voters in public parks.
The official report of the Relief Committee of refugees, published July 19th,
after the removals from the Presidio, gives the number at 17,210 men, women
and children. As 2,500 of these are at Harbor View (private property), and
2,217 at Nineteenth and Minnesota streets (private property), only 12,493
remained on July 18th in public parks and squares. As the percentage of
voters is not more than one out of five of this number, it amounts to only
2,455 voters in parks. If many of these shift from place to place, so as not to
be tlrirty days in a given precinct, it is not probable that over 1,500 persons
have lost their right to register for the primary because of temporary abode
in said parks, or less than one hundred to each of the eighteen Assembly
Districts.
Under the measures being taken by the Relief Committee, it is not
probable that one thousand persons will be unable to vote at the General
Election in November solely by reason of temporary abode in public parks.
This office is desirous of the greatest possible registration consistent with
law. The masses will not register for primary elections unless there is a fierce
factional struggle, with strong district organizations and constant effort of the
entire press. None of this has occurred thus far this year, but on the
contrary the vast disaster has distracted the attention of the people from a
political primary. With proper effort of organization and the press, the
registration for the November election, while not likely to enlist the usual
interest, will be reasonable. The registration for the primary closes on July
25th at midnight. I estimate it will reach 18,000, which, under the circum-
stance? described, is a very favorable showing of voters.
Respectfully,
GEO. P. ADAMS.
Registrar of Voters.
94 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS
At a meeting of the Board of Election Commissioners held July 11, 1906,
the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED : That the Republican and Democratic County Committees be
requested to transmit at the earliest date possible, and before the 20th day
of July, 1906, the applications of all such persons as they desire to suggest for
appointment as election officers at the coming primary election of August 14,
1906, who were registered electors in their precincts, duly registered prior to
June 22, 1906, and who have the other qualifications required by Sections 1359-
1142 of the Political Code.
Public Administrator's Report
San Francisco, January 22, 1907.
To the Hon. Eugene E. Schmitz,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Dear Sir: — I hereby make return and report of all estates of decedents
which have come into my hands for the year ending December 31, 1906.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH A. STULZ,
Public Administrator of the City and County of San Francisco.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR 101
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, /
City and County of San Francisco, i"
JOSEPH A. STULZ, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is
the dxily elected, qualified and acting Public Administrator of the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California; that the foregoing is a true
and correct statement of all estates of decedents which have come into his
hands up to and including the 31st day of December, 1906, the value thereof,
and the money which has come into his hands from every such estate and
what he has done with it, and the amount of his fees and expenses incurred
in each estate, and the balance in each estate remainining in his hands.
JOSEPH A. STULZ.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22d day of January, 1907.
GEO. T. KNOX,
Notary Public in and for the City and County of San Francisco,
State of California.
Civil Service Commission's Report
San Francisco, January 14, 1907.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors.
Gentlemen: — In accordance with the provisions of Section 15, Article XIII
of the Charter, the Civil Service Commissioners herewith present a report of
the operations of their Department for the year ending January 8, 1907.
The earlier plans of the Civil Service Commission, which included a series
of important examinations, were altered by reason of the conditions consequent
upon the disaster of April.
The office staff was brought together shortly after the disaster and head-
quarters were established at the Hamilton Grammar School, where our offices
were retained, without rent, through the months of May, June and July.
As soon as circumstances would permit, the safe of the Commission was
exhumed from the debris in the basement of the City Hall. The minutes since
the creation of the Commission and all the essential records of the office,
including all lists of eligibles, dates of the appointment of employees, etc., were
found intact.
Throughout the confusion immediately following the disaster, the rights of
hundreds of Civil Service employees working for the municipality were safe-
guarded in every particular. The residences of many Civil Service eligibles
had been destroyed by fire, and many of them had moved from the city.
Strenuous efforts were at once made by this Commission to locate those entitled
to appointment. Through letters and by advertisements eligibles were requested
to advise us of their new addresses. Many have done so, but the responses
were not so numerous as had been expected; wherefore we are led to believe
that numerous eligible applicants have left the city. Because of the impossibility
of obtaining information regarding our eligible laborers, hundreds of whom lost
their homes in the great fire, no objection was made to the employment by
the Board of Public Works of available men not on the Civil Service list to
clear from the main thoroughfares the thousands of tons of bricks and other
debris deposited thereon by the disaster of April. This was an urgent work,
and under the extraordinary conditions prevailing, in our opinion, the public
service was best conserved by permitting the Board of Public Works to choose
the workmen.
As a consequence of the changed conditions, much extra work devolved upon
the office staff. They found themselves facing the necessity of performing many
unanticipated labors, although through the laying off of the stenographer the
working force was reduced one third. There is urgent need that the position
of stenographer be again provided for.
Prior to the disaster, several examinations had been planned which would
have required the assistance of special boards of examiners. As your honor-
able Board, in making up the budget, did not include an appropriation to pay
for the services of such special examiners, it was necessary for the Commission
to appeal to the patriotism of gentlemen available for such positions and to
urge them to contribute their services free. We have been fortunate in thus
obtaining the aid of men of high standing in the community. The Board of
Examiners most recently appointed was that selected to conduct the examination
for Inspectors of Streets and Sewers on January 12, 1907. This Board is
CIVIL SERVICE 103
composed of Owen G. Brady, of the Builders' Exchange, a well-known contractor
and builder, and of Professor Hermann Kower, of the University of California.
In spite of all the confusion, the work of the Commission has steadily
progressed in both of its functions, viz: protecting Civil Service appointees in
their legal rights and in preparing lists of eligibles and guaranteeing the
appointment of those legally entitled to preferment.
The present board of Civil Service Commissioners consits of Edward F.
Moran (President), George H. Bahrs and Richard Cornelius.
On January 8, 1906, Charles J. Williams, who had served as Civil Service
Commissioner since January 8, 1904, resigned. The vacancy thus created was
filled by the appointment on January 8, 1906, of Richard Cornelius.
The personnel of the Civil Service Commission has been as follows:
1900.
J. RICHARD FREUD, President ('03)
JOHN E. QUINN ('02) P. H. McCARTHY ('01)
1901.
J. RICHARD FREUD, President ('03)
JOHN E. QUINN ('02) P. H. McCARTHY ('04)
1902.
(a) J. RICHARD FREUD, President ('03)
p. H. MCCARTHY co4) (b) LOUIS J. OHNIMUS ('05)
(c) CHARLES A. MURDOCK ('03)
(a) Died January 5, 1902.
(b) President after January 8, 1902.
(c)Vice J. Richard Freud, deceased. President January 6th to 8th, 1902.
1903.
(a) JAMES R. T. MERSHON, President ('06)
p. H. MCCARTHY ('04) (b) LOUIS J. OHNIMUS cos)
(c) JOHN W. ROGERS ('05) (d) GEORGE H. BAHRS ('06)
(a) Resigned April 29, 1903.
(b) Resigned January 8, 1903.
(c) Vice L. J. Ohnimus, resigned. President after May 4, 1903.
(d) Vice J. R. T. Mershon, resigned.
1904.
JOHN W. ROGERS, President ('05)
GEORGE H. BAHRS ('06) CHAS. J. WILLIAMS ('07)
1905.
(a) JOHN W. ROGERS, President ('08)
GEORGE H. BAHRS ('06) CHARLES J. WILLIAMS ('07)
(b) EDWARD F. MORAN ('08)
(a) Resigned July 15, 1905.
(b) Vice John W. Rogers, resigned. President after December 18, 1905.
1906.
EDWARD F. MORAN, President ('06)
GEORGE H. BAHRS ('09) (a) CHARLES J. WILLIAMS ('07)
(b) RICHARD CORNELIUS ('07)
'(a) Resigned January 8, 1906.
(b) Vice Chas. J. Williams, resigned.
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During the year an important decision, reversing the judgment of the
lower court, was handed down by the Supreme Court, which denied the con-
tention of certain Ordinary Clerks that, by serving for six months in various
temporary positions, they became permanent employees. The ruling of the
Commission in the matter of the Ordinary Clerks was thus sustained. The
Supreme Court said:
"These various extra clerks were appointed from the class designated
as 'Ordinary Clerks' in the classification adopted by the Commissioners; and
by the method adopted by the Commissioners when the term of employment
ended, or the service of such clerk was no longer required he was treated as
no longer an employee, and his name was again placed on the register of
candidates according to the relative excellence of his examination, without
regard to the priority of the examination.
"We think this course of action accords with the letter and spirit of the
Civil Service provisions of the Charter. It makes a workable system.
"Plaintiff has not been discharged in violation of any provision of the
Charter. He was employed for a limited term, and upon the expiration of his
employment he ceased to hold office or to be an employee of the municipality.
By again placing his name on the register of candidates according to the
relative excellence of his examination, without regard to the priority of the
examination, the Commissioners complied with the Charter (Article XIII, Sec-
tion 7), and accorded to plaintiff his full rights.
"The judgment is reversed.''
The following changes were made in the rules of the Commission :
"Rule 23. Leaves of Absence.
"Upon application to the Civil Service Commission, a Civil Service ap-
pointee may be granted a leave of absence for a period not exceeding five (5)
months, without prejudice to his status, provided that such application shall
have been first approved by the head of the Department in which the applicant
is employed." (Adopted February 12, 1906.)
"That Rule No. 23 in Publication No. 8 of the Charter Provisions,
Classifications and General Rules of the Civil Service Commission, and all the
foregoing rules in the publication, be advanced one number.'1 (Adopted
February 12, 1906.)
The Civil Service Commission desired to conduct examinations for Line-
men, Batterymen and Repairers for the Department of Electricity. An injunc-
tion now restrains this Board from holding such examinations. This injunction
was issued in March, 1903, and is still pending. Efforts have been made to
have the matter brought before the court for a hearing, but as yet without
results.
There are at present 1,238 municipal employees who have received appoint-
ment under the merit system and are protected in their positions by Civil
Service regulations. These appointments are as follows:
Court Stenographers, 3; Stenographer-Typewriters, 12; Deputies, Tax
Collector's Office, 15; Deputies, Election Commission, 11; Assistant Deputies,
Auditor's Office, 3; Office Deputies, Board of Public Works, 1; Bookkeepers,
Board of Public Works, 1 ; Secretaries, Fire Commission, 1 ; Secretaries, Police
Pension Fund Commission, 1 ; Experienced Clerks, Board of Health, 5 ; Ex-
perienced Clerks, Ta* Collector's Office, 20; Experienced Clerks, Board of
Public Works, 8; Experienced Clerks, Auditor's Office, 4; Ordinary Clerks, 8;
Food Inspectors, 3 ; Chief Plumbing Inspectors, 1 ; Assistant Plumbing In-
spectors, 5; Market Inspectors, 5; Chief Sanitary Inspectors, 1; Assistant
Sanitary Inspectors, 3 ; Dairy Inspectors, 3 ; Inspectors of School Buildings, 2 ;
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Disinterment Inspectors, 1; Inspectors of Sidesewers, 1; Inspectors of Streets
and Sewers, 8 ; Inspectors of Buildings, 3 ; Inspectors of Complaints, Board of
Public Works, 2; Inspectors, Department of Electricity, 2; Chief of Department
of Electricity, 1 ; Operators, 6 ; Repairers, 3 ; Instrument Makers, 4 ; Linemen,
5 ; Superintendent of Alms House, 1 ; Matron of Alms House, 1 ; Pupil Nurses,
36 ; Laboratory Assistants and Apprentices, 1 ; Hosemen and Truckmen, Fire
Department, 127; Engineers, Fire Department, 11; Lieutenants, Fire Depart-
ment, 44; Policemen, 319; Corporals of Police, 15; Sergeants of Police, 18;
Lieutenants of Police, 13; Captains of Police, 8; Assistant Engineers, Bureau of
Engineering, 4; Surveyors, 6; Draughtsmen, 2; Surveyors' Field Assistants, 11;
Messengers, 5; Watchmen, 13; Janitors, 44; Carpenters, 25; Painters, 12;
Bricklayers, 5; Hodcarriers, 5; Pavers, 10; Rammers, 10; Plumbers, 3;
Machinists, 5; Sewer Cleaners, 18; Sidesewer-men, 45; Laborers, 75; Street
Sweepers, 194. Total, 1,238.
In addition to the foregoing 1,238 Civil Service appointees, there are
808 employees in the Police and Fire Departments who came in under Civil
Service with the Charter. There are also filled at various times during each
year about 200 temporary clerkships, lasting from one to ten weeks, in the
offices of the Auditor, Tax Collector and Election Commission, making an
aggregate of 2,246 positions filled by employees under Civil Service.
During the year ending January 8, 1907, the following certifications have
been made :
Board of Public Works — Street Sweepers, 130; Laborers, 83; Rammers, 1;
Hodcarriers, 1; Sewer Cleaners, 8; Inspectors of School Buildings, 1; Ordinary
Clerks, 1.
Tax Collector's Office — Ordinary Clerks, 58; Deputies, 1.
Election Commissioners — Ordinary Clerks, 141; Deputies, 7; Laborers, 2.
Fire Commission — Hosemen, 7 ; Truckmen, 3 ; Lieutenants, 47.
Department of Electricity — Machinists, 1.
Board of Health — Watchmen, 2 ; Food Inspectors, 2 ; Plumbing Inspectors,
2 ; Superintendent of Alms House, 1 ; Matron of Alms House, 1.
Auditor's Office — Ordinary Clerks, 107; Assistant Deputies, 1.
Police Commission — Policemen, 46 ; Corporals, 2 ; Sergeants, 1 ; Lieutenants,
2; Captains, 1; Stenographer, 1.
Recapitulation.
Auditor 108 Board of Public Works 225
Election Commission 150 Tax Collector 59
Fire Commission 57 Police Commission 53
Department of Electricity.... 1 Board of Health ... 8
Total Certifications for year ending January 8, 1907 661
Two examinations for promotion were held. One was for promotion from
Corporal to Sergeant in the Police Department, and the other for promotion
from Hoseman to Lieutenant in the Fire Department.
In these examinations, no physical test was required of the applicants,
since all are in active service, and those who were appointed through Civil
Service had been required to pass a rigid physical examination before they
were accepted for further examination.
The examination for promotion from Hoseman to Lieutenant in the Fire
Department was the first examination for promotion to be held in that Depart-
ment. It was held on August 13, 1906, about four months after the great fire
of April.
Both the Board of Fire Commissioners and the Civil Service Commission
were unanimously of the opinion that promotion in the Fire Department should
106 CIVIL SERVICE
be based upon the proven merit of the candidate under trial and that
knowledge of whether men possessed the peculiar elements of courage in the
face of imminent danger, quick initiative under stress of great excitement, and
executive ability necessary to secure the best efforts of subordinates could be
secured only through the comparison of ideas of the Battalion Chiefs under
whom the applicants had served.
In consequence, a special board of examiners was appointed, consisting of
Chief Engineer P. H. Shaughnessy, Battalion Chiefs Michael O'Brien, Thomas
Murphy, E. F. McKittrick, John R. Maxwell, M. J. Dolan, J. McClusky, John
Wills, J. J. Conlon, W. D. Waters, T. S. Fernandez, Walter Cook, and Chief
Examiner Aaron H. Powers. Chief Engineer Shaughnessy presided over the
Special Examining Board. The case of each applicant was considered before
the entire board, the judgment of each chief under whom the applicant had
served being given upon each point considered. The applicants were accorded
credits for experience as officers under temporary appointment and for priority
of service. Those who had received special recognition for meritorious service
were also given extra credits. The proven ability of the applicant in regard
to firemanship and his proven capacity for directing men were carefully
considered, as was his record in the matter of knowledge of sending and
receiving the Morse telegraph signals.
As a result of the examination, the fact developed that some of the men
in the ranks ranked higher than some of the men who had been serving as
officers under temporary appointment and that several of the men who had
been serving as Lieutenants were ranked higher than some of those who had
been serving as Captains.
In the examination for Engineers in the Fire Department, a Special Board
of Examiners was appointed, consisting of E. W. Tucker, D. J. O'Brien and
G. H. Fairchild. These gentlemen devoted a great deal of time and thought
to the preparation of the examination and the consideration of the papers of
the various applicants.
There were five examinations held during the year as follows :
Date. Nature of Examination. No. of Applicants.
Feb. 24, 1906. Promotion from Corporal to Sergeant in the Police
Department 11
(Number who appeared, 11; number who retired, 0;
number who passed, 11; highest percentage, 97.3.)
Mar. 24, 1906. Engineers, Fire Department 40
(Number who apeared, 39; number who retired, 4;
number who passed, 8; highest percentage, 96.5.)
Aug. 13, 1906. Promotion from Fireman to Lieutenant in the Fire
Department Ill
(Number who passed, 86 ; highest percentage, 95.55.)
Oct. 29, 1906. Matron of the Alms House 2
(Number who appeared, 3; number who passed, 3;
highest percentage, 100.)
Oct. 29, 1906. Matron of the Almshouse 2
(Number who appeared, 2; number who passed, 1;
highest percentage, 100.)
Nineteen of the applicants in the examination for Engineers in the Fire
Department were not members of the Fire Department and were therefore
submitted to a physical examination on March 21, 1906. As a result, one
applicant was rejected.
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The percentages secured by the successful applicants in the various
examinations are as follows:
Promotion from Corporal to Sergeant in the Police Department —
95% to 100%, 1; 90% to 95%, 5; 85% to 90%, 3; 80% to 85%, 1;
75% to 80%, 1.
Engineers in the Fire Department —
95% to 100%, 2; 90% to 95%, 2; 85% to 90%, 3; 80% to 85%, 1.
Promotion from Fireman to Lieutenant in the Fire Department —
95% to 100%, 2; 90% to 95%, 24; 85% to 90%, 11; 80% to 85%, 21;
75% to 80%, 28.
Superintendent of Alms House —
95% to 100%, 1; 85% to 90%, 2.
Matron of Alms House —
95% to 100%, 1.
During the ensuing twelve months there is much work to be done. Many
lists of eligibles must be renewed and several examinations must be held in the
immediate future.
This Commisison desires to express its appreciation of the unfailing
courtesy of the officers of the various Departments of the City government with
which it comes in contact.
Very respectfully yours,
EDWARD F. MORAN,
GEO. H. BAHRS,
RICHARD CORNELIUS, President.
Civil Service Commission.
REPORT
OF
Board of Trustees
OF THE
San Francisco Public Library
FOR THE
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1906
San Francisco, August 30, 1906.
To the Hon. E. E. Schmitz,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
In accordance with the provisions of the Charter, I submit the following
report on behalf of the Trustees of the Public Library for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1906.
At the commencement of the present fiscal year the Public Library had
before it the prospect of unusual prosperity and development. The books upon
its shelves were increasing in numbers and in the scope of information which
they afforded to its patrons, and during nine months of the year this prosperity
continued to increase and the Library to receive an increased patronage from
the citizens of San Francisco. The increasing limitation of its capacity for
satisfying this growing interest, by reason of the restriction in its quarters,
was borne with patience in the prospect of soon enjoying a large and commodious
building specially devoted to its purposes, which a generous public had
authorized, and for which the legal proceedings requisite for the acquisition of
the block selected for its site had been nearly completed.
All these brilliant prospects, however, disappeared with the calamity
which befel the city on the morning of the 18th of April. By the destruction
of the new City Hall the Main Library which was situated there was totally
destroyed, as were also Branch No. 3, situated in the North Beach quarter, and
the Phelan Branch (No. 5), situate at the corner of Fourth and Clara streets,
and also two of the deposit stations. The loss sustained by this destruction
can be neither stated nor estimated. Included therein, much of which is
irreparable, may be mentioned files of San Francisco newspapers and periodicals
dating from the time when California first began to attract the attention of
the world, and in which alone can be found the daily doings of the people of
those days — contemporary accounts of personal experiences in those early
days — records of the early history of California and of its various parts — none
of which can be replaced — rare and precious volumes in all departments of
literature, science and history.
The contents of the two branch librarys and of the deposit stations were
entirely destroyed, and in the Main Library not only all of the books and
pamphlets therein, but also the card catalogues, shelf lists and all records, with
the exception of the Secretary's ledger and minute book, which were in his safe,
were also destroyed. There were also about two thousand volumes at the
bindery and also many books in the hands of borrowers which were destroyed.
Prior to the fire on that day there were 166,344 volumes belonging to the
PUBLIC LIBRARY 109
Library and its various branches and deposit stations, of which it is estimated
that about 140,000 were destroyed. Of those which were in the hands of
borrowers (estimated at about 15,000) about 1,500 have been returned; and
as the borrowers were chiefly within the burned district it is thought that
not many more will be restored to the Library. The Trustees, therefore, find
themselves without any Main Library, and with only about 25,000 volumes in
the four remaining branch libraries and in the deposit stations. They have,
however, already taken steps to replace the loss in such directions as will
render the Library the most efficient, and to such an extent as they are able
with the limited funds at their disposal.
After the fire the owners of the building occupied for Branch No. 1
(Mission Branch), finding that they could obtain a greater rent therefor than
they were receiving for the Library, notified the Trustees of an increase of the
rent, and fixed the amount at a figure too large to be accepted. The Trustees
were therefore compelled to vacate the building, and closed the branch until
other quarters could be secured. In a short time, however, a lot was secured
near the former location, upon which a building was erected, and the Library
was rem.oved thereto, and is now open for the enjoyment of the citizens of
that vicinity. Branch No. 2 (McCreery) was so seriously injured by the
earthquake that it was necessary to close it for a few weeks until a portion
of one of its walls could be taken down and rebuilt, and other portions of the
building strengthened. This has since been satisfactorily done, and the branch
is now regularly open. This branch appearing to the Trustees better adapted
therefor than either of the others, has been selected by them as the temporary
Main Library for the offices of the Librarian and Secretary.
Insurance to the amount of $40,150 was carried by the Trustees upon
the books and furniture of the Library, and upon the building in which Branch
No. 5 (Phelan) was located. The collection of this insurance has been delayed
by reason of the circumstances under which the loss or some of it was caused,
and the amount which may be received thereon cannot be stated.
During the year two members of the Board of Trustees, each of whom
had given his services thereto for many years, died, viz : Thomas B. Bishop
(February 7, 1906) and George. T. Shaw (June 13, 1906). Ex-Mayor James
D. Phelan has been chosen as the successor of Mr. Bishop. Mr. Phelan was
a member of the Board of Trustees at the time of his election as Mayor in
1899, and having thereupon resigned his position Mr. Bishop was then chosen
in his stead. As successor to Mr. Shaw the Board of Trustees have chosen
Mr. R. B. Hale. Mr. Hale was a member of the Committee of Forty appointed
by your honor, and held the position of chairman of the sub-committee that
had in charge the rehabilitation of the Public Library from the disaster of
April 18th. The zeal and interest which he manifested in that capacity led
the Board to feel that his services as one of its members would be of great
efficiency.
The Trustees are very desirous that the proceedings which have been
initiated for the construction of a Library building upon the block (No. 73 of
the Western Addition) selected for that purpose may be expedited with reason-
able speed, so that the City may have a Library building worthy of its
municipal standing and commensurate with the dignity and importance of the
object for which it is to be built; and they respectfully request that your
honor will co-operate with them and exert your influence with the proper
authorities in bringing about this result.
For further details of the Library work during the year reference is made
to the reports of the Secretary and of the Librarian herewith submitted.
Very respectfully,
RALPH C. HARRISON,
President of the Board of Trustees.
Secretary's Report
San Francisco, July 1, 1906.
To the Trustees of the San Francisco Public Library.
Gentlemen: — Following is a statement showing the receipts and expendi-
tures for the year ending June 30, 1906:
RECEIPTS.
Balance in Treasury June 30, 1905
Cash on Hand (with Secretary) June 30,
1905
$ 21,260.09
215 90
From Taxes
$ 78,018.27
Fines collected
2,310.70
Books lost and paid for
130.00
Refund on Telephone .
7.50
9.05
Reserve Postals sold
164.05
39.00
Insurance Account loss Station A
100.00
orv nrt ct r rr
Total Receipts
$102 254 56
DISBURSEMENTS.
Salaries
38,055.10
Books
11,421.19
Periodicals
2,011.64
Printing
2,089.15
Binding
2,990.50
Stationery
104.71
Cataloguing Cards
205.63
Fire Insurance -
214.00
Furniture and Repairs
2,337.97
Expense, Sundry
832.65
Fuel
206.00
Rent of Branches
942.00
Water for Branches Nos 256
67.70
Balance in Treasury June 30 1906
40,610 92
Cash on Hand (with Secretary) June 30,
1906
165.40
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. MULLIN,
Secretary.
Report of Librarian
San Francisco, August 7, 1906.
To the Trustees of the Public Library.
Gentlemen: — I have the honor to present herewith, in accordance with
the rules of your honorable Board, the report of the Librarian for the year
ending June 30, 1906.
Inasmuch as the Library so carefully assembled during the last quarter
century under your direction and oversight is now a thing of the past, it is
unnecessary to go into details concerning its condition. The efficiency of the
instituion had now reached a higher standard. The elimination of the boy
runners in the process of getting books asked for by borrowers at the delivery
desk materially strengthened the service at what had been its weakest point.
The continued increase both in the number of books used and in the
number of users indicated a healthful growth. From every standpoint the
Library had never been in better position than it was on April 17th. Now,
however, it is more essential to know just how we stand than to enlarge upon
things that were. The Main Library, the Phelan and North Beach branches and
the Rialto and Polk street stations were destroyed by the fire. We have
remaining the Mission, McCreery, Fillmore and Richmond branches, and six
of the eight deposit stations. After the fire the headquarters of the Library
were located temporarily in the Fillmore Branch. We were requested to
relinquish possession of the rooms occupied by the Mission Branch, as they
were desired for the use of the United States Postal Department, and the
request was made in such a way that we had no alternative but to yield.
McCreery Branch building was somewhat damaged by the earthquake and not
safe for occupancy, so the Fillmore and Richmond branches were the only ones
in an operating condition for some weeks subsequent to the fire. The Mission
Branch has been provided for by renting a building on Twenty-third street,
near Mission, not far from the former location. The building, erected hastily
and under prevailing conditions, leaves much to be desired. But it is in the
midst of a thriving and populous district and at the time there was nothing else
to be had. An expert examination was made of the McCreery Branch building
and the repairs necessary to place it in perfect condition were immediately
undertaken under the supervision of your Building Committee. The work is
still in progress, but the building has been occupied as the Library head-
quarters since the latter part of May, and the circulation of books was resumed
on July 14th. This is a central situation, easily reached from all parts of the
City. The building has about four times the area of any of the other branches
and is of brick, while the others are built of wood. For these reasons it will
suffice admirably as a home for the Main Library until more adequate accom-
modations can be provided. Additional bookcases have been put in and more
can be added as needed, so that altogether the building can shelve about
35,000 volumes and still have space for the working force and for the public.
The books collected for the Main Library will for the time being be
merged with those of the McCreery Branch, and the entire resources of the two
collections will be united. The identity of the books will be preserved, however,
and the two collections can be separated whenever occasion demands.
All of the records kept at the Main Library, such as accession registers, shelf
lists, order lists, catalogues, etc., were destroyed. The most accurate record
of the number of books formerly in the Library is the extract from the
Librarian's report (monthly) for March, printed in the Library Bulletin for
April, which shows that on April 1st there were 166,344 volumes in the entire
system. It is impossible at this writing to state how many were lost or how
112 PUBLIC LIBRAEY
many are left. Books from the Main Library in circulation at the time have
been returned to the number of 1,500, and they are still straggling in. The
collections of the unburned branches were impaired by losses in the bindery
fire and by the destruction of books in the hands of borrowers residing in the
burned district. An inventory is in progress which, when complete, will enable
us to know exactly how we stand. The fire left us, however, approximately
25,000 volumes. The preparation of a union catalogue and shelf list, showing
the contents of the unburned branches was immediately undertaken. It was
written up from the respective branch catalogues, and is now complete, except
for checking by the inventory. It enables us to avoid unnecessary duplication
in the process of ordering new books, and at the same time it makes available
every book in the system wherever it may be placed. Preparations for the
selection and ordering of books was commenced as soon as practicable. Some
of the most necessary catalogues and bibliographies were ordered immediately.
Letters were forwarded to the principal American publishers explaining our
condition and requesting their best quotations on such selections as we might
make from their lists. With a few notable exceptions the replies did not meet
with our expectations, and in the end it seemed the wiser course to place the
orders from the current American lists with the local dealers who had supplied
us such books in the past. Orders have already been placed for about 5,000
volumes, and the preparation of additional lists will proceed as rapidly as
possible.
It gives me much pleasure to note the very generous and practical assist^
ance which has come to us from various sources. The Librarian of Congress has
sent us on exchange account some two hundred volumes of Patent Office
Specifications and drawings ; from the Boston Athenaeum and the Library of the
New England Historic-Genealogical Society four cases of books have been
received, including a valuable French collection from the library of the late
Samuel Pierpont Langley, presented by Mrs. Julia H. Goodrich; the Prince
Society has sent us copies of all its publications still in print; the American
Anthropological Society has given a complete set of the new series of the
"American Anthropologist''; from the Brooklyn Public Library six cases of
books have been received; the California State Library has given a nearly
complete set of the Statutes of California; Mr. Reginald Pelham Bolton, of
New York, presented a collection of 150 volumes relating to the Civil War;
Brig.-Gen. Henry E. Noyes, formerly of this city, gave 130 volumes of the
"Official Records of the War of the Rebellion"; -and Dr. Louis Lisser has
given us a liberal donation from his private library. Gifts from other sources
have also come to the Library, all tokens of a generous desire to help in the
time of our misfortune. I desire also to make acknowledgement here of the gift
of money made by the staff of the Cleveland Public Library and placed in my
hands for the benefit of such members of our staff as might need assistance.
The complete destruction of the Library, the disorganization of the staff,
the loss of all aids and appliances for carrying on the ordinary routine of the
work, have made it impossible to accomplish much in the interval since the
fire. Henceforth, however, the way will be easier and the results will become
apparent. Our Library Bulletin has been suspended since April, but with the
re-establishment of the local printing offices, and with the facilities for obtain-
ing books and preparing them for circulation again in operation, its publication
can shortly be resumed.
Likewise the combined resources of the branches and the Main Library c;m
be made available at any point of the system by the re-establishment of our
branch delivery service. In this and in other directions our effort shall be to get
back to the normal condition as rapidly as may be possible under the
circumstances.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE T. CLARK,
Librarian.
Board of Health Report
To the Hon. E. E. Schmitz,
Mayor City and County of San Francisco.
Dear Sir: — Herewith respectfully beg to submit to your Honor a seini-annual
report of the number of surgical and medical cases treated in the various
Emergency Hospitals, including the Central, Harbor, Park, Potrero and Detention
Hospital, from July 1, 1906, to December 31, 1906.
Respectfully submitted,
DR. C. F. MILLAR,
Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospitals.
Per C. C. Bucher, Chief Steward.
CENTRAL HOSPITAL.
1906.
July. Number of surgical cases treated 429
Number of medical cases treated.... 99
Tqtal 528
Aug. Number of surgical cases treated 454
Number of medical cases treated 82
Total 536
Number of surgical cases treated 483
Number of medical cases treated 95
Total 578
Oct. Number of surgical cases treated 530
Number of Medical cases treated 84
Total - 614
Nov. Number of surgical cases treated 502
Number of medical cases treated.... 105
Total 607
Dec. Number of surgical cases treated 495
Number of medical cases treated 143
Total 638
Total number of surgical cases treated 2,893
Total number of medical cases treated 608
Grand Total .. - 3,501
114 BOAKD OF HEALTH
HARBOR HOSPITAL.
1906.
July. Number of surgical cases treated 605
Number of medical cases treated 49
Total 654
Aug. Number of surgical cases treated 617
Number of medical cases treated 60
Total 677
Sept. Number of surgical cases treated 622
Number of medical cases treated 72
Total 694
Oct. Number of surgical cases treated 561
Number of medical cases treated 49
Total 610
Nov. Number of surgical cases treated 635
Number of medical cases treated 42
Total , 677
I>ec. Number of surgical cases treated 568
Number of medical cases treated 40
Total 608
Total number of surgical cases treated 3,608
Total number of medical cases treated 312
Grand Total 3,920
POTRERO HOSPITAL.
1906.
July. Number of surgical cases treated 383
Number of medical cases treated 50
Total , 433
Aug. Number of surgical cases treated ; 366
Number of medical cases treated .'. 19
Total 385
Sept. Number of surgical cases treated 323
Number of medical cases treated 26
Total 349
Oct. Number of surgical cases treated 321
Number of medical cases treated 11
Total 332
BOAED OF HEALTH 115
Nov. Number of surgical cases treated 286
Number of medical cases treated 17
Total 303
Dec. Number of surgical cases treated : 315
Number of medical cases treated 27
Total 342
Total number of surgical cases treated 1,994
Total number of medical cases treated 150
Grand Total 2,144
PARK HOSPITAL.
1906.
July. Number of surgical cases treated 185
Number of medical cases treated ' 25
Total 210
Aug. Number of surgical cases treated 126
Number of medical cases treated 30
Total 156
Sept. Number of surgical cases treated 216
Number of medical cases treated 19
Total 235
Oct. Number of surgical cases treated 176
Number of medical cases treated 15
Total 191
Nov. Number of surgical cases treated 150
Number of medical cases treated 13
Total 163
Dec. Number of surgical cases treated 169
Number of medical cases treated 14
Total 183
Total number of surgical cases treated 1,022
Total number of medical cases treated 116
Grand Total 1,138
DETENTION HOSPITAL.
1906.
•July. Number of patients examined for Insanity 48
Number of patients committed 32
Number of patients discharged 16
48
116 BOAKD OF HEALTH
Aug. Number of patients examined for Insanity 62
Number of patients committed ..-.. 38
Number of patients discharged 24
62
Sept. Number of patients examined for Insanity 37
Number of patients committed 21
Number of patients discharged 16
37
Oct. Number of patients examined for Insanity 42
Number of patients committed 26
Number of patients discharged 16
42
Nov. Number of patients examined for Insanity 36
Number of patients committed 19
Number of patients discharged 17
Dec. Number of patients examined for Insanity 35
Number of patients committed 16
Number of patients discharged 19
35
Total number of patients committed 152
Total number of patients discharged 108
Grand Total .. 260
RECAPITULATION.
Central Hospital —
Total number of surgical cases treated 2,893
Total number of medical cases treated 608
3,501
Harbor Hospital —
Total number of surgical cases treated 3.608
Total number of medical cases treated.... 312
Potrero Hospital —
Total number of surgical cases treated 1,994
Total number of medical cases treated 150
2.144
Park Hospital —
Total number of surgical cases treated 1,022
Total number of medical cases treated 116
1,138
Detention Hospital —
Total number of patients committed 152
Total number of patients discharged 108
260
Grand Total number of cases treated from July 1
to December 31, 1906 10,963
Report of Poundkeeper
To the Hon. E. E. Schmitz,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
As per requirements of the Charter we herewith submit to you our annual
report for the year ending June 30, 1906.
DOGS.
Dogs on hand July 1, 1905 22
Impounded during the year 4,937
Redeemed 893
Sold 180
Destroyed 3,884
•On hand July 1, 1906 t 2
Total 4,959 4,959
LARGE STOCK.
On hand July 1, 1905 1
Impounded during the year 251
Redeemed , 220
Sold '.. 11
Destroyed 20
On hand July 1, 1906 1
Total 252 252
SMALL STOCK.
Impounded during the year 59
Redeemed 45
Sold 12
Destroyed 2
Total 59 59
CASH STATEMENT.
Received for dogs redeemed $2,076.40
Received for dogs sold 540.00
Received for large stock redeemed 754.00
Received for large stock sold 96.00
Received for small stock redeemed 83.00
Received for small stock sold 17.75
Total ... $3,567.15
All the above cash was paid into the City Treasury as per receipts attached
to monthly reports on file in Board of Supervisors' and Auditor's Office.
118 POUNDKEEPEE
FEES AND CHARGES.
On all animals redeemed, sold and destroyed $6,118.50
Refunded by order of Board of Supervisors 419.00
Total received $5,699.50
Disbursed in conducting the Public Pound $6,038.27
SUMMARY.
City received for dog license during year $10,251.00
Cost to City for destroying animals 2,500.60
Profit to City from Pound $7,750.40
Respectfully submitted,
The San Francisco Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals.
By MATTHEW McCURRIE, Secretary.
Park Commissioners' Report
To the Hon. E. E. Schmitz,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Pursuant to Section 9, Article XVI, of the Charter of the City and
County of San Francisco, the Park Commissioners herewith present their report
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1906.
H. L. SCHMITZ,
Secretary Park Commissioners.
120
PAEK COMMISSIONERS
RECEIPTS.
'Amount.
Total.
By balance brought forward from 1905
$ 20 756 21
By revenue from Children's Quarters
22,201.40
By Park Program privilege
1 250 00
By receipts of Japanese Tea Garden
By boarding Park Police horses
1,010.50
640.00
Bv hauling fertilizers from stables
360 00
By rent of Boat House
225.00
By automobile permits
38 00
By motor cycle permits
6.00
By sale of old iron
3 00
By taxes ...
364,085.32
$410 575 43
DISBURSEMENTS.
Amount.
Total.
To Construction Account
$134 329 77
To Maintenance Account
184,775.68
To Salaries, Secretary, Accountant and Clerk
To Stationery, advertising bids, printing, etc
SMALL PARKS AND SQUARES.
To Construction
4,840.00
514.90
21 919 05
To Maintenance . .
44,883 95
To balance forwarded to next fiscal vear, 1906-
1907
19,312.08
$410 575 43
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
STRUCTURES.
Amount.
Total.
Murphy Windmill Tower, labor and material
Tunnel, Athletic Field, labor and material
Pheasant cage labor and material
$ 9,908.44
3,196.81
2,519.46
1,764.30
1,665.03
Bridge Athletic Field
1,441.81
Addition to Water Works cottage
1,021.35
Addition to Tennis Club House
979.40
Fences, Fulton St., H St. and Beach
Rustic House
1,657.16
670.00
Model Yacht House
283 95
Automobile stand
228.00
186.79
221.25
Steps
40.50
$ 25 784 25
WATER WORKS.
Water pipe extension, labor, pipe and fittings....
Deepening Well Beach Windmill
7,910.10
3,678.15
Murphy Windmill
5,406.13
2,898.00
424.00
149.68
20 466 06
DRAINS.
Construction of drains, labor and material
2,579.81
9 K7Q o-t
ROADS AND WALKS.
Great Highway Drive labor and material
467.00
Walk at Lloyd Lake, labor and material
220.50
GROUNDS.
To labor and material for grading, forming,
dressing, trimming and fertilizing grounds,
and purchasing of loam, clay, manure and
seed —
7,536.65
1 536 65
ATHLETIC FIELD.
Labor and material
46,273.73
46 °73 73
FOREST PLANTATION AND RECLAMATION.
Planting trees, spreading loam, manure, etc. —
To labor in hauling and spreading loam
and manure, planting trees, etc
To transportation of street sweepings
Clay
9,962.95
15,246.60
747.20
Bridge, South Drive
556.42
9 fi ^ 1 3 17
STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS.
961.53
961 53
122
PAEK COMMISSIONERS
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT— Continued.
LLOYD LAKE.
Labor :
Clay
JAPANESE TEA GARDEN.
Japanese curios and bronzes
SMALL PARKS AND SQUARES.
To constructing and improving the following
Parks and Squares —
Mission
Lafayette
Lobos
Alta Plaza :
Buena Vista Park
Convenience Station, Washington Square
Schools
Amount.
1,029.75
1,129.36
1,367.96
8,111.01
5,851.73
3,206.71
2,613.28
1,926.42
142.40
67.50
Total.
2,159.11
1,367.96
21,919.05
PARK COMMISSIONERS
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.
123
STRUCTURES.
Amount.
Total.
To labor, lumber, paints, oils, hardware, fencing,
repairing monuments, benches, and sup-
plies used in the general maintenance of
structures —
Labor, including carpenters and painters
Material
9,984.90
4,124.12
14 109 02
TENNIS COURTS AND CLUB HOUSE.
Labor
1,379.00
Material, nets, etc
46.27
1 425 27
WATER WORKS.
Labor
8,154.50
Machine fittings and hardware ..
1,657.87
Fuel oil
1,804.28
Machine oil .
668.92
Supplies, packing, etc
249.30
12,534.87
DRAINS.
Labor
434 45
434.45
ROADS AND WALKS.
To labor and material, repairing, cleaning, dress-
ing and sprinkling roads and walks —
Labor
6,613.70
Labor on Great Highway
1,478.20
Labor on Speed Road
323.75
Labor on Bicycle Path
Oil ...
159.75
1,653.06
Powder and fuse
50.85
10 279.31
GROUNDS.
Lawns and grounds in general —
Labor
57,150.40
Hose, bulbs, plants, seed, wire cloth, etc
1,074.53
58 224 93
FORESTS.
Thinning and replanting, etc
288.50
288 50
CONSERVATORY.
Labor
4,922.35
Coal
891.93
Orchids, plants, glass, hardware, lumber, etc
1,209.72
7 024 00
STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS.
Labor, maintaining tools and implements, smith-
shop and rolling stock .. .
2,635.35
Tools hardware etc
2,178.90
Hardware for smithshop
553.47
Harness
506 37
Repairs to rolling stock
387.55
fi.2R1.fi4.
124
PAEK COMMISSIONERS
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT— Continued.
Amount.
Total.
LIVE STOCK.
Labor
Feed for birds and animals
SURVEYING AND DRAUGHTING.
Labor and material
NURSERY.
Labor
Seed, plants, etc
STABLES.
Labor
Feed and hay
Veterinary services
Drugs, sponges, supplies, etc
MUSEUM.
Labor
Coal
Gas :
Stationery, taxidermist materials, catalogues,
paints and oils, lumber, etc
Spbynx at entrance
Electric wiring throughout building
JAPANESE TEA GARDEN.
Supplies
Cashier
Charcoal, coal
ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Labor and fittings
SUNDRIES.
Mil sic
General expense, rent of filters, signs, park
views,* etc
Freight and express charges
Police motor cycle, repairs and storage
Permits and numbers for automobiles
CHILDREN'S QUARTERS.
To labor, Superintendent and Assistants
Supplies, bi-ead, ham, tongue, tea, coffee, choco-
late, candy, syrups, etc
General expense, hardware, crockery, kitchen
utensils, harness, sulky wheels,' linoleum,
shades, etc.
Carpenters and painters
Feed and hay •.
Gas
Repairs to Merry-Go-Round ..
Coal
Printing menus, bags, checks, etc. ...
1,969.50
4,309.19
1,510.40
8,386.65
291.24
4,880.00
12,762.37
112.00
275.65
8,555.50
570.43
51.40
1,330.74
450.00
700.00
627.19
475.00
60.80
1,705.86
3,576.86
530.13
347.18
246.40
51.00
7,086.00
10,267.89
,273.65
576.75
364.00
361.80
237.65
135.26
115.20
6,278.69
1,510.40
8,677.89
18,030.02
11,658.07
1,162.99
1,705.86
4,751.57
20,418.20
PARK COMMISSIONERS
M A I XTENANCE ACCOUNT — Continued.
125
Amount.
Total.
-MALL PARKS AND SQUARES.
or. water, hose, rock for roads, etc. —
Alarno
Alta Plaza
Bernal Park
Buena Vista Park
Columbia
City Hall grounds
Convenience Station (Union Square)
Duboce
Franklin
Garfield
General Account
Hamilton
City and County Hospital grounds
Jefferson
Lafayette
Portsmouth
South Park
School grounds
Union
Washington
Convenience Station (Washington Square).
Lobos
Holly ..
5,060.88
5,023.16
1,481.30
728.80
2,205.55
1,809.60
1,513.90
2,826.53
149.85
1,373.59
155.00
2,670.38
1,718.45
4,474.55
3,325.33
1,246.15
927.66
866.25
2,351.45
1,734.87
863.55
2,324.65
52.50
44,883.95
Department of Electricity Report
San Francisco, Cal., July 31, 1906.
To the Honorable E. E. Schmitz,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Dear Sir: — I have the honor to submit herewith the seventh annual report
of the Department of Electricity, and the forty-first for this service, for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1906.
Fees collected amounted to $6,554.47.
The work of the Department during the past fiscal year consisted to a
great extent of the manufacture of switchboard apparatus and fire boxes, the
repair and overhauling of fire and police station equipment, inspection of
overhead construction under the provisions of Ordinance 621, inspection of
interior wiring and underground construction, the introduction of the under-
ground system to the new central office in the City Hall court, the erection and
completion of a new switchboard of one hundred fire circuits and thirty police
circuits, and the general maintenance and extension of the fire and police
signal service and a large amount of work on the overhead construction of
the new "joker system," which was to consist of ten circuits, involving
seventy-five miles of construction, with complete interior signal apparatus, as a
supplementary service to the general fire signal system.
Twenty-nine new keyless door fire boxes were placed in service at the
following locations:
84 Market, opp. Haight.
177 O'Farrell-Van Ness Ave.
363 Fourteenth- Valencia.
398 Clayton-Waller.
427 Lombard-Devisadero.
428 Lombard-Buchanan.
434 Laurel-Sacramento.
439 Clay-Lyon.
464 Twentieth-Harrison.
473 Frederick-Willard.
494 Twenty-first-Douglass.
515 Sixteenth-Kentucky.
529 Sixth-South.
581 Geary-Franklin.
583 Fillmore-O'Farrell.
593 Wallcr-Devisadero.
622 Montgomery-California.
629 Bay-Stockton.
641 Taylor-Broadway.
645 Turk-Hyde.
657 Clay-Van Ness Ave.
658 Bay-Van Ness Ave.
675 Second-Townsend.
(576 Third-Berry
683 Fifth-Berry.
691 Seventh-Bryant.
693 Seventh-Mission.
717 California-Twenty-sixth Ave.
718 Cliff Ave. — Forty-third Ave.
721 Fourth Ave.-H.
Fire alarm boxes were re-installed as follows :
19 Davis-Jackson.
53 Third-Townsend.
64 Fifth-Howard.
82 Fulton-Gough
136 Post- Van Ness Ave.
142 Twentieth- Valencia.
155 Third-Folsom.
167 Union-Polk.
184 Eighth-Folsom.
186 Fifth-Bryant.
195 Montgomery Ave. -Greenwich.
197 Bay-Mason.
198 Filbert-Dupont.
264 California-Front.
295 Broadway-Powell.
352 Bay Kearny.
353 Sansome-Chestnut.
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY 127
All wires and pole construction were removed from California street, from
Market to Montgomery streets, along Mission from Fifty to Sixth, and on
Fourth between Folsom and Townsend, and along Market from Ninth to
Valencia — a total of fifteen blocks of pole line construction.
One hundred and fifty twelve-pin arms were put on poles for the new
''joker system,'' and lines on Octavia from Market to Hayes, on Hayes from
Octavia to Larkin, and on Polk from Hayes across Market to Engine 19 were
reconstructed. A new pole line, consisting of thirty-four thirty-foot poles, was
reconstructed along Bay street from Jones to East street, immediately following
the great fire.
New lighting systems were installed in the offices of His Honor the Mayor,
the Tax Collector, Recorder, Assessor and District Attorney, court-rooms of
Judges Graham, Kerrigan and Murasky, sleeping quarters at City Hall, in
Branch County Jails Nos. 1, 2 and 3, in several offices of the Department of
Public Works and in Engine Houses Nos. 12 and 39. In these, incandescent
systems, chandeliers, arc lights, door-openers, signal bells, etc., were installed.
The wiring and lights of the County Clerk's and Registrar's offices at the
City Hall were overhauled and extended. During celebrations the exterior of
the City Hall dome was illuminated, and a temporary system of decorative
lighting was installed in the interior rotunda and used for public occasions.
Temporary quarters of the Police Department at the Lowell High School,
Department of Electricity, 2032 Steiner street, Auditor, Assessor, prison and
stable of the Mission Police Station, the shop of the Department of Electricity
and the Superintendent's quarters at the Alms House were wired for electric
lights and equipped with electric service.
Work on the underground system included the installation of new conduits
along Mission from Fourth to Fifth. Extensive repairs were made at Geary and
Stockton streets, and maintenance and repair of the underground system was
kept up.
During the period between April 18th and June 30th, 1906, inspections of
electrical wiring were made for restoration of service to the number of 5,349,
and 2,133 new installations were inspected. There were issued 415 certificates
of approval, 50 pole permits, covering the erection of 1,000 poles, and 60
complaints on defective overhead electrical construction.
Concerning the operations during and immediately following the earthquake
and fire, I beg to report that on April 18th I arrived at the Fire Alarm Office
on Brenham place at 5:40 a. m., and found it completely wrecked (with the
exception of a couple of working lines), the batteries having been thrown to
the floor, which was littered with a great deal of glass and covered with water,
and the chimney and fireplace had caved in, causing a small blaze — fortunately
extinguished before any serious damage was done.
With the two operators and the lineman on duty, I proceeded to re-establish
the office — an almost impossible task under the circumstances. Linemen and
other employees were soon arriving, and several of them were dispatched for
horses and wagons with which to haul material from the supply houses for
restoring the signal system, while some were detailed clearing and removing
fallen brick and debris.
This work proceeded until 9 o'clock a. m., when, after a survey of the
progress of the fire, I realized the possibility of the central office being burned
out with the remainder of the district. Leaving orders to proceed with the
work, I went to the City Hall to arrange to re-establish connections there if
possible. We found the new switchboard, in process of construction and
installation, at the new office at the City Hall, entirely unharmed, but with
the fire raging, apparently unchecked, immediately south of Market street.
On returning to Brenham place, the fire had made such progress that it
was evident that our efforts would be useless, and, with the wagon and four
128 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY
men, I returned to the City Hall, to remove the records and such instruments
and material as might be necessary in re-establishing our signal office in a new
location entirely removed from the reach of the fire; but, unfortunately we
were prevented from entering the building by a guard of Federal troops, who
refused to listen to any argument or supplication whatever for the removal of
our office, telling us their orders were to permit nobody to enter the building.
The men with me were then directed to meet at the old office at Brenham
place that afternoon, in order that, if the fire had been brought under -control,
we could proceed to restore our system and office. At 2 o'clock the conflagration
was so close at hand that, with two linemen, we proceeded to dismantle the
office and remove the instruments to Portsmouth Square, leaving a sufficient?
number on the switchboard to reopen immediately, after a forlorn hope that the
fire might not reach the old office.
The conflagration raged in the vicinity of Brenhani place all that evening,
and finally burned our central office between 12 and 1 o'clock a. m. Thursday
and Friday, the raging fire made it impossible — in fact, unnecessary — to re-
establish our signal system, because the entire Fire Department was fully
occupied in battling with the general conflagration. Friday night, at 11:30
o'clock, a survey of the lines showed that the fire had apparently been brought
under control, and all the linemen and other employees who were available
were notified to assemble at Lafayette Square the next day at 12 o'clock for
re-establishing our system. At 10 a. m! Saturday I had secured the quarters of
the upper flat at 2034 .Steiner street, and with the men arriving hourly \ve
proceeded to take up the ends of our business and install a central office.
Such instruments as we had saved were utilized and the lines hurriedly run
in, and from Saturday evening we were prepared to handle such alarms that
might be sent in. and by Monday morning at 8 o'clock the unburnt district
was- practically covered and protected by fire signal service. Saturday morning
copies of a notice were given to the daily papers to the eftV.-t that all alarms
of fire could be sent to the telephone company over their available lines and
in turn could be reported to our office across the street, which we would
immediately transmit over our tapper lines until such time as our signal wires
were in working order, and His Honor, Mayor Schmitz, was notified of this
action, together with our taking 2034 Steiner street, all of which His Honor was
pleased to approve.
On Monday, April 23d, No. 2932 Steiner street was taken for general offices.
One of our greatest losses was in fire and police boxes, and to meet the severe
and urgent demands for fire boxes it was imperative that our repair shop be
established at the earliest possible moment. We had lost our machinery, and
the town and its supply depots had been burned out, so there were few, if
any, machines and tools available. We were fortunate, however, in securing a
small lathe, badly scorched, from one of the depots, setting it up at 2034
Steiner street in a temporary repair shop, and, with this equipment, we have
managed to meet the immediate demands of the system for fire and police boxes.
The need for larger quarters was quickly apparent, and in this connection, on
May 4th, we equipped the storehouse of our lot on Sixteenth street, between
Folsom and Harrison, as a temporary shop, where we hope to take care of all
our needs in the repair line until we are installed in permanent quarters
supplied with shop equipment sufficient to meet all requirements.
We soon found that in order to hold the men to the work of rebuilding
the system it would be necessary to provide food, clothing and quarters for
them, and we proceeded to establish a commissary, and from April 21st to
May 10th we were able to supply eighty men with three meals per day until
the men had had time and opportunity to re-establish their homes.
In the meantime, our signal system has been fully restored in all unburnt
districts throughout the city, and we have resumed our old order of system
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY 129
and operation. We are to-day rapidly extending the system into the burnt
district and keeping pace with all reconstruction throughout the city.
In conjunction with the Emergency Committee on Light and Power, a
meeting was held in the Department's office on April 23d, when provision was
made for safely re-establishing the trolley, electric light and telephone services.
In this connection we inspected and issued permits for such of these systems
as were ready for immediate operation, and we took full charge of emergency
work on inside electrical inspection, which has been practically completed, so
that all buildings in the unburnt district are now at liberty to cut in current
without reservation.
The estimated loss to this Department on account of the earthquake and
fire amounts to about $177,400.00, itemized as follows:
Central Office at City Hall $ 40,000.00
Damage to underground system 40,000.00
Overhead construction 35,000.00
Engine house equipment 18,500.00
Fire boxes 16,600.00
Police boxes 15,000.00
Central Office, Brenham place 7,500.00
Police Station equipment 4,800.00
Total estimated loss and damage $177,400.00
The above estimated loss includes all the records of our general office
bearing on inspection of interior wiring in buildings, which, I am pleased to
state, was in advance of most municipal bureaus of electrical inspection as
regards accuracy, details and amount of work covered.
Our shop equipment, for the manufacture of signal apparatus, was quite
complete and enabled us to produce our own apparatus of the special designs
necessary for our service, manufactured and finished with the best of work-
manship and material. This was a great advantage in maintaining the
efficiency of the signal system of the Department — an equipment not possessed
by many of the larger cities.
One of our greatest losses was the new switchboard, fast nearing com-
pletion, and a large amount of manufactured stock in the shape of fire box
movements and other special instruments used in this service, which represented
many months of time and labor — and we felt the loss particularly hard because
we might have saved it were it not for the Federal troops. Had we been
in possession of this manufactured stock immediately after the fire we could
have restored the fire signal service much more rapidly than is being done
under present conditions.
In connection with the foregoing, I commend for your kind consideration
the spirit and untiring efforts of the employees of the Department which
they put forth in the work of restoring the Fire Alarm Office and the signal
system under adverse conditions.
130
DEPAKTMENT OF ELECTEICITY
TABLE NO. 1
Showing number of alarms each day and month during the year.
1905
1906
Day
of
Week
to
3
^
!
t
£
1
|
I'
a
cS
r-S
I
X
3
£
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oS
s
<D
p
1
5
g
Monday
27
15
6
26
17
12
15
11
15
12
2
4
162
Tuesday
81
20
9
5
24
Ifi
22
12
8
19
5
6
227
Wednesday
31
12
13
18
28
23
15
14
8
6
9
8
185
Thursday
22
25
18
6
8
14
20
12
15
12
2
8
162
Friday
22
15
15
16
7
16
21
11
18
n
4
5
168
Saturday j 24
15
21
18
16
20
11
20
19
3
5
7
179
Sunday
22
21
13
10
23
22
10
5
11
18
2
7
164
Totals
229
123
95
99
125
123
114
85
94
81
29
45
1242
TABLE NO. 2
Showing number of alarms for each hour of the day during the year.
Months
A. M.
tt
1
e
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1905
July
4
6
2
2
8
7
6
4
2
•>
2
1
4
2
2
5
2
4
1
1
7
1
1
6
1
6
1
1
1
1
1
6
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
4
1
2
3
1
1
6
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
5
1
6
1
4
4
3
2
3
5
3
1
9
4
3
8
3
5
8
3
7
5
1
13
3
6
2
2
9
6
1
1
1
1
5
14
5
6
1
6
10
2
2
5
10
3
7
5
5
1
2
5
3
3
3
1
76
40
34
30
36
54
42
25
36
23
8
13
August
September
October
November
December
1906
January
February
March
April
May.
June
Months
P. M.
r-2
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1905
July
August
September
October
November....;
December
1906
January
14
9
6
16
8
4
10
4
3
7
2
3
131
19
7
3
7
8
5
5
6
8
9
3
3
107
14
8
3
4
12
7
6
2
6
4
4
6
103
17
10
8
5
3
8
4
6
8
5
6
104
19
12
5
3
4
8
8
5
5
1
2
2"
7
5
8
4
15
8
7
5
7
4
2
4
6
5
9
9
2
3
s
6
7
7
1
3
14
8
4
6
10
7
11
s
4
2
2
1
111
9
1
3
6
6
8
2
6
3
7
3
1
111
4
2
6
2
4
2
6
9
3
3
91
9
12
3
3
9
7
3
1
2
6
1
1
121
21
4
3
4
8
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
153
83
61
69
89
69
72
60
58
58
21
32
1242
February
March
April
May
June
Totals
96
93
85
89
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY
131
TABLE NO. 3
Showing number of alarms from each box during the year.
p
Alarms
1
Alarms
W
5
X
b»
p*
C/2
a
o
X
Alarms
W
o
H
Alarms
W
O
H
>
g
i-<
c«
8
4
85
13
165
254
2
343
422
9
1
86
1
166
255
1
344
423
12
87
2
167
256
2
345
3
424
13
88
168
1
257
346
3
425
2
14
2
89
1
169
258
347
4
426
l
15
2
91
4
171
259
1
348
427
16
92
6
172
3
261
4
349
428
17
2
93
6
173
1
262
3
351
5
429
18
r>
94
6
174
2
263
2
352
6
431
19
2
95
9
175
1
264
353
432
21
4
96
6
176
5
265
5
354
12
433
l
23
97
7
177
266
3
355
3
434
24
5
98
1
178
2
267
1
356
2
435
4
25
8
99
179
2
268
357
3
436
2
26
3
112
1
181
269
358
4
437
27
4
113
1
182
3
271
2
359
4
438
28
2
114
183
9
272
1
361
2
439
1
29
115
1
184
3
273
2
362
451
31
5
116
1
185
3
274
1
363
4
452
32
117
1
186
8
275
5
364
3
453
1
34
2
118
187
11
276
<>
365
3
455
35
3
119
2
188
277
366
1
456
1
36
121
1
189
6
278
4
367
2
457
1
37
4
122
1
191
2
279
6
368
4
458
1
38
5
123
3
192
5
281
5
369
3
459
39
2
124
193
282
371
461
1
41
4
125
2
194
1
283
372
6
462
2
42
4
126
3
195
1
284
7
373
463
1
43
1
127
196
285
3
374
1
464
1
45
2
128
()
197
10
286
1
375
3
465
46
9
129
8
198
4
287
1
376
3
466
1
47
3
131
199
1
288
1
377
' 467
1
48
8
132
1
211
289
3
378
6
468
49
133
3
212
291
1
379
3
469
51
3
134
1
213
1
292
381
471
1
52
3
135
2
214
293
6
382
2
472
53
5
136
5
215
2
294
8
383
1
473
54
137
1
216
3
295
3
384
4
474
56
4
138
217
2
296
385
475
1
57
1
139
2
218
6
297
386
3
476
1
58
11
141
219
298
2
387
1
477
59
1
142
2
231
299
1
388
1
478
61
3
143
5
232
2
311
389
479
2
62
11
144
233
1
312
391
1
481
1
63
3
145
2
234
313
392
1
482
1
64
2
146
1
235
1
314
2
393
1
483
3
65
5
147
5
236
4
315
394
1
484
67
4
148
3
287
3
316
1
395
485
3
68
6
149
1
238
4
317
396
486
69
5
151
5
239
2
318
1
397
487
4
71
4
152
6
241
3
319
398
2
488
1
72
7
153
11
242
321
4
399
o
489
73
4
1.54
11
243
1
322
1
411
1
491
3
74
2
156
1
244
1
323
2
412
1
492
2
75
1
156
5
245
1
324
3
413
1
493
76
4
157
3
246
1
325
414
494
78
11
158
2
247
•)
326
1
415
1
495
79
7
159
2
248
3
327
4
416
1
4%
1
81
5
161
3
249
4
328
4
417
2
497
82
8
162
2
251
329
2
418
f)
498
83
1
163
252
3
341
3
419
499
84
;>>
164
253
342
4
421
511
4
132
DEPABTMENT OF ELECTEICITY
TABLE NO. 3— Continued.
If
b>
td
§
Alarms
cd
c
X
Alarms
w
p
Alarms
1
>
8f
x
>
&"
612
2
542
1
582
622
652
692
693
4
2
513
6
543
.583
1
623
653
694
514
4
544
1
584
2
624
654
695
515
2
545
1
585
625
655
696
516
4
548
.)
566
626
656
697
517
;}
5*7
1
587
627
657
698
2
518
548
688
628
658
699
519
l
649
1
589
629
659
711
521
1
661
5«
681
1
671
712
522
562
1
592
682
672
713
528
563
1
593
1
633
673
714
524
564
594
3
634
674
715
526
1
686
698
2
635
1
675
716
526
566
596
636
676
:!
717
527
2
6«7
597
637
677
718
528
568
598
688
ai
678
719
529
609
599
639
i
679
721
531
1
571
3
611
till
681
722
532
572
612
642
682
723
533
578
613
:;
643
683
1
724
534
1
574
614
<V44
684
725
535
576
615
1
645
8
685
726
536
1
578
:5
me.
648
2
686
727
1
537
577
1
617
647
687
538
1
578
618
648
688
689
579
619
649
669
541
581
1
621
651
691
2
Total number of box alarms....
... 907
ALARMS.
The total number of alarms for the fiscal year 1905-1906 was as follows:
First alarms 859
Second alarms 37
Third alarms 11
Fourth alarms 1
Direct alarms 335
Total 1,242
Estimated police calls 20,000 per month
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY
133
FIRE ALARM BOXES.
Total number in service July 1, 1906, 286.
Box. Location. Box.
15 East, opp. Clay. 213
18 Sansome-Washington. 214
19 Jackson-Front. 215
34 East, opp. Mission. 216
36 Folsom-Steuart. 217
36 Folsom-East. 218
39 Howard-Spear. 219
51 Folsom-Main. 231
53 Third-Townsend. 232
59 First-Brannan. 233
64 Fifth-Howard. 234
82 Fulton-Gough. 235
83 Oak-Octavia 236
84 Haight-Gough. 237
85 Hayes-Laguna. 238
87 Hayes-Steiner. 239
92 Turk-Franklin. 241
124 Larkin-North Point. 242
136 Post-Van Ness Ave. 243
142 Valencia-Twenty-first. 244
143 Twenty-second-Mission. 245
144 Seventeenth-Howard. 246
145 Twenty-second-Folsom. 247
146 Sixteenth-Folsom. 248
147 Twentieth-Howard. 249
149 Eighteenth-Folsom. 251
151 Seventh-Berry. 253
155 Third-Folsom. 254
156 Fourth-Berry. 255
162 Pacific Ave. -Franklin. 256
163 California-Franklin. 257
165 Lombard- Van Ness Ave. 258
166 Washington-Gough. .263
167 Union- Van Ness Ave. 264
169 Chestnut-Hyde. 269
172 McAllister-Buchanan. 271
173 Eddy-Buchanan. 272
174 Turk-Fillmore. 273
175 Webster-Grove. 274
176 Post-Octavia. 275
177 Ellis-Van Ness Ave. 277
178 Geary-Buchanan. 278
179 Ellis-Gough. 281
182 Sixth-Townsend. 282
184 Eighth-Folsom. 283
186 Fifth-Bryant. 284
188 Ninth-Brannan. 285
189 Sixth-Hooper. 286
195 Montgomery Ave. -Greenwich. 287
197 Bay-Powell. 288
198 .Filbert-Dupont. 289
199 Montgomery Ave. -North Point. 295
Location.
Bush-Buchanan.
Sutter-Pierce.
Washington- Webster.
Sacramento-Fillmore.
Pine-Devisadero.
Bush-Fillmore.
Green-Fillmore
Twenty-fourth-Howard.
Twenty-third-Valencia.
Twenty -nfth-Folsom.
Twenty-fourth-Harrison.
Potrero Ave. -Twenty-second.
Twenty-sixth-Mission.
Twenty-second-Dolores.
Sixteenth-Potrero Ave.
Nineteenth-Bryant.
Bush-Gough.
Oak-Pierce.
Clay-Scott.
Broderick-O ' Farrell.
Geary-Steiner.
Post-Devisadero.
Turk-Scott.
Fulton-Devisadero.
McAllister-Central Ave.
Broadway-Octavia.
Union-Laguna.
Union-Pierce.
Vallejo-Buchanan.
Fillmore- Jackson.
Fillmore-Chestnut.
Pacific Ave. -Pierce.
Main-Bryant.
California-Front.
Harrison- Steuart.
Seventeenth-Church.
Sixteenth- Sanchez.
Eighteenth-Noe.
Twenty-fourth-Guerrero.
Twenty-fourth- Church.
Twentieth-Castro.
Twenty-fourth-Castro.
San Bruno Ave. -Army.
Virginia Ave. -Prospect Ave.
Twentieth-Church.
Twenty-ninth-Mission.
Twenty-fifth-Florida.
Twenty-fourth-York.
Twenty-ninth-Sanchez.
California Ave. -Powell Ave.
Folsom-Precita Ave.
Broadway-Stockton.
134
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY
FIRE ALARM BOXES— Continued.
Box. Location. Box.
311 Broadway-Webster. 399
312 Jackson-Laguna. 411
314 California-Laguna. 412
315 Jackson-Baker. 413
316 Vallejo-Scott. 414
317 Clay-Buchanan. 415
318 Jackson-Devisadero. 416
319 Broderick-Broadway. 417
321 California-Pierce. 418
322 Pine-Baker. 419
323 Sutter-Presidio Ave. 422
324 Sacramento-Broderick. 424
325 California-Presidio Ave. 425
326 Post-Baker. 426
327 Pt. Lobos Ave. -Parker Ave. 426
328 Pt. Lobos Ave. -Wood. 427
329 Ninth Ave.-C. 428
341 Ellis-Pierce. 431
342 Golden Gate Ave.-Octavia. 432
343 Fillmore-Fulton. 433
344 McAllister-Pierce. 434
345 Hayes-Central Ave. 435
346 Broderick-Golden Gate Ave. 436
347 Eddy-Devisadero. 439
349 Fell-Clayton. 451
352 Bay-Kearny. 452
353 East, opp. Chestnut. • 453
354 Broadway-Battery. 455
356 Sansome-Greenwich. 456
358 East, opp. Pacific. 457
362 Fourteenth-Noe. 458
365 Fifteenth-Harrison. 459
366 Nineteenth-Diamond. 461
367 Seventeenth-Douglass. 462
368 Market-Church. 463
369 Eighteenth-Danvers. 464
381 Haight-Buchanan. 466
382 Fillmore-Waller. 467
383 Waller-Pierce. 468
384 Webster-Oak. 471
385 Haight-Scott. 472
386 Oak-Devisadero. 473
387 Hayes-Broderick. 474
388 Haight-Baker. 475
389 South Broderick-Duboce Ave. 476
391 Ashbury-Frederick. 478
392 Page-Central Ave. 479
393 Buena Vista Ave. -Central Ave. 481
394 Page-Cole. 482
395 Haight-Stanyan. 483
396 Stanyan-Parnassus Ave. 484
397 Oak-Ashbury. 485
398 Clayton-Waller. 486
Location.
Frederick-Cole.
Willard-Golden Gate Ave.
Pt. Lobos Ave. -First Ave.
Seventh Ave. -Clement.
Seventh Ave. -Lake.
Twelfth Ave. -Clement.
Fulton- Stany an.
Fulton-Sixth Ave.
Pt. Lobos Ave.-Fifth Ave.
California-Fourth Ave.
Octavia-Greenwich.
Union-Devisadero.
Baker-Greenwich.
Baker- Jefferson.
Tonquin-Broderick.
Lombard-Devis'adero.
Lombard-Buchanan.
Cherry-Clay.
Washington- Walnut.
California-Maple.
Laurel-Sacramento.
Clay-Spruce.
Jackson-Maple.
Clay-Lyon.
Mission-Highland Ave.
Cortland Ave. -North Ave.
Twenty-sixth-Sanchez.
Twenty -fourth-Douglass.
Twenty-second-Noe.
Twentieth-Church.
Army-Guerrero.
Randall- Chenery.
Twenty-first-Bryant.
Twenty -third- Vermont.
Alabama-Montcalm.
Twentieth-Harrison.
Twenty-fifth-Kansas.
Seventeenth-Bryant.
Army-York.
Parnassus Ave. -Second Ave.
Willard-Belmont Ave.
Frederick-Willard.
Alms House.
Eighth Ave. -I.
Ninth Ave.-K.
H-Eighteenth Ave.
Tenth Ave.-M.
Pt. Lobos Ave.-Ninth Ave.
California-Tenth Ave.
Thirteenth Ave. -Lake.
California-Twenty-first Ave.
Pt. Lobos Av.-Twenty-second Av.
Pt. Lobos Av.-Thirty-second Av.
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY
135
FIRE ALARM BOXES — Continued.
Box. Location. Box.
487 Second Ave.-B. 546
488 Cliff Ave. -Forty-eighth. Ave. 547
489 Forty-ninth Ave.-B. 549
491 Fifteenth-Castro. 561
492 Seventeenth-Castro. 562
493 Seventeenth-Lower Terrace. 563
494 Twenty-first-Douglass. 564
495 Twenty-third-Sanchez. 566
496 Twenty-third-Hoffman Ave. 571
497 Twenty-fifth-Diamond. 572
511 Kansas-Alameda. 573
512 Fourth-Kentucky. 574
513 Eighteenth-Kentucky. 576
514 Twentieth-Michigan. 577
515 Sixteenth-Kentucky. 578
516 Twenty-second-Georgia. 581
517 Twenty-second-Kentucky. 583
518 Twentieth-Kentucky. * 584
519 Eighteenth-Mississippi. 593
521 Seventeenth-Carolina. 594
522 Nineteenth- Vermont. 595
523 Twenty-fifth-Iowa. 597
524 Army-Missouri. 613
525 Utah-Mariposa. 614
526 Seventh-Sixteenth. 615
527 Seventh-Irwin. 622
529 Sixth-South. 641
531 Kentucky-First Ave. South. 657
532 Sixth Ave. South-M. 658
534 Sixth Ave. South-Q. 671
536 Railroad Ave. -Tenth Ave. South. 675
537 Fifteenth Ave. South-Q. 676
538 Twelfth Ave. South-P. 683
539 Railroad Ave. -Eighteenth Ave. S. 717
541 San Bruno Ave. -Fifteenth Ave. S. 718
542 Cortland Ave. -Nevada Ave. 721
544 Crescent Ave.-Andover Ave. 726
545 Railroad Av.-Thirty-second Av. S. 727
Location.
San Bruno Ave. -Silver Ave.
San Bruno Ave. -Paul Ave.
San Bruno Ave.-Leland Ave.
Mission-Silver Ave.
Brazil Ave. -Lisbon.
Mission-Onondaga Ave.
Mission-Bosworth.
Mission-Sickles Ave.
Chenery-Diamond.
Sunny Side Ave. -Baden.
Sunny Side Ave. Foerster.
San Jose Ave. -Ocean Ave.
Lobos-Orazaba Ave.
Ocean Ave.-Faxon Ave.
Plymouth Ave.-Sagamore.
Geary-Franklin.
Fillmore-O'Farrell.
Ellis-Webster
Waller-Devisadero.
Haight-Masonic Ave.
Masonic Ave. -Piedmont.
Clayton-Parnassus Ave.
East, opp. Vallejo.
East, opp. Union.
East, opp. Greenwich.
Montgomery-California.
Taylor-Broadway.
Washington- Van Ness Ave.
Bay-Van Ness Ave.
East, opp. Howard.
Second-Townsend.
Third-Berry.
Fifth-Berry.
California-Twenty-sixth Ave.
Cliff Ave. -Fortieth Ave.
Fourth Ave.-H.
Forty-ninth Ave. -P.
Forty-ninth Ave.-K.
136 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY
I would respectfully suggest that an appropriation of about $15,000.00
be made to cover the cost of erection of a building of semi-fireproof con-
struction, about 100 feet square, with three floors and basement, to house the
several bureaus of this Department, including the general offices, the signal
service and the repair shop. It is necessary that some isolated location be
provided, in order that we may obtain the best possible protection from fire,
and to facilitate the introduction of the signal service construction and cables
into the building, and further to provide proper lighting facilities for both
shop and signal service operators. Our general offices and signal service are
occupying very cramped quarters, while our shop is poorly located on Sixteenth
street, where we have valuable machinery with little or no fire protection.
Since the 18th of April, we have used our utmost efforts to get into shape
temporarily, but immediate provision should be made for a permanent location
in order that what we have accomplished may not be again swept away.
This Department has been called upon to practically reconstruct its signal
service in this city and county, and no provision has been made for the work
other than the usual appropriation for maintenance and the ordinary repairs
and extensions.
Coupled with this additional necessary work has been the great increase
of the price of material and the higher standard of living, which has caused
our employees to ask for an increased wage schedule. This increase has been
granted by the Board of Commissioners, provided the members of the Depart-
ment take a lay-off sufficient to cover the added expense. The employees have
signified their willingness to do this, but the demands of the municipality
for increased fire protection, in the shape of an efficient signal system, will
not permit this Department being practically shut down for two months. The
work must be carried on, and in order to meet this emergency there will be
required an additional appropriation of about $15,000.00.
The enormous amount of building proposed and in progress in San Fran
cisco, most of which is being wired for electrical service, renders it impossible
for the present staff of four inspectors to carefully watch and effect correction
of the work as it is being done. Once closed in, it is impossible for the
inspectors to determine definitely whether or not the wiring has been installed
in accordance with the ordinance. Electrical inspection is well supported
through the fees charged, and our Inspection Bureau is more than self-sustain-
ing. We could use four more inspectors to advantage and with a prospect of
doubling the amount of fees, and it would appear that to employ these
additional men would only involve paying them out of one fund in order that
they might bring back into the general fund fees equal to or in excess of
their compensation. I deem it of the highest importance for the safety of
the City that electrical wiring shall be properly done. The entire Western
Addition and Mission are built up in frame. Certain sections are seriously
congested. The municipality cannot afford to risk unnecessarily or by any
means which can be prevented another general conflagration.
In view of the foregoing conditions, I would respectfully request that this
Department be granted an appropriation sufficiently large to cover the above
mentioned items, viz :
Additional Inspectors $ 4,800.00
Material - 6,000.00
Increased Salary Roll 9,000.00
$19,800.00
The Fire Department should be provided with an additional alarm signal
circuit, known as a "joker system." This system permits of handling the
Department by a selective system of calls upon the individual companies and
DEPAETMENT OF ELECTRICITY 137
thereby giving flexibility to the Department, with greater expedition in the
response of apparatus to any call for its services.
I would respectfully suggest that the sum of $10,000.00 should be
appropriated for the immediate construction of this "joker system."
The Police signal service was entirely destroyed in all stations in the
burnt district, leaving only the Golden Gate Park and Seventeenth street
stations available for this service in the unburnt district, the equipment of
which is in working order; but even these should be thoroughly overhauled
and reconstructed. A special appropriation should be provided for the re-
habilitation of the Police signal service in the burnt district, since our regular
appropriation is not sufficient to cover this increased and extraordinary
construction.
Respectfully submitted,
W. B. HEWITT,
Chief, Department of Electricity.
Coroner's Report
San Francisco, September 17, 1906.
To the Hon. E. E. Schmitz,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Dear Sir: — In accordance with Section 9, Article XVI of the Charter of
the City and County of San Francisco, I herewith submit my annual report of
the expenditures and operations of the Coroner's Office for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1906.
Yours respectfully,
DR. WM. J. WALSH,
» Coroner.
COEONER 139
EXPENSES OF THE CORONER'S OFFICE FOR THE YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1906.
Salaries $18,520.00
Stabling 1,200.00
Recovering bodies 450.00
Photographing bodies 100.00
Shoeing 192.00
Rent 600.00
Set of new harness 75.00
Incidentals 728.80
Total $21,865.80
140
CORONER
TABLE NO. 1. SUICIDES.
SEX.
.. 142 Females ..
35
Total .. 177
COLOR.
White 166
Black .. 2
Yellow
Brown
Total 177
CONDITION.
Single 81 Widower
Married 50 Divorced
Widow .. 1 Unknown ..
5
4
36
Total .. 177
NATIVITY.
America 67
Australia 2
Austria 2
Belgium 1
Canada 3
Chili 1
China 6
Denmark 2
England 3
Finland 1
France 5
Germany 23
Greece 2
Hawaiian Islands 1
Holland . 2
Hungary 1
Ireland 6
Italy 4
Japan 4
Norway 1
Peru 1
Poland 2
Portugal 1
Porto Rico 2
Russia 1
Scotland 1
Sweden 4
Switzerland 7
Wales 1
Unknown .. 20
Total .. 177
CAUSES.
Business trouble 9
Despondency 12
Disgrace
Death of sweetheart
Death of wife
Death of mother
Drink
Domestic trouble
Financial trouble ..
1
2
1
1
24
12
18
Gambling 5
Grief 1
Insanity 19
Jealousy
Lack of employment
Love
Pique
Sickness
Unknown ..
7
9
7
1
37
11
Total .. - 177
COEONER
141
TABLE NO. 1. SUICIDES— Continued.
OCCUPATION.
Baker
2
Laundrvman
1
Barber
3
Longshoreman
1
Bartender
4
Lumberman
1
Bedmaker
1
Machinist
3
Blacksmith
4
Machine helper
1
Bookbinder
1
Marine fireman
1
Bookkeeper
1
Merchant
2
Brewer
1
Milliner
1
Candyrnaker
1
Miner
1
Canner
1
None
2
Carpenter
3
Painter
1
Cigar dealer
1
Pattern maker
1
Cigarmaker
1
Peddler
2
Chemist
1
Police officer
1
Clerk
6
Polisher
1
Coachman
1
Porter
1
Cook
3
Private detective
1
Cooper
1
Restaurant keeper
1
Cutler
1
Retired
3
Delivery wagon driver
1
Sailor
3
Domestic
3
Salesladv
1
Drayman
1
Sea captain
1
Drug clerk
1
Secretary
1
1
School boy
1
Expressman
1
Ship sealer
1
Ex-soldier
1
Shoemaker
1
Gambler
1
Soldier
5
Gardener
1
Tailor
4
Gripman
1
Teamster
6
Grocer
1
Unknown
18
Hair dresser
2
U. S. gauger
1
Hotelkeeper
2
Waiter
6
Housewife
18
Waitress
2
Insurance agent
1
Warehouseman
1
Jeweler
1
Watchmaker
1
Laborer
24
Total
177
142
CORONER
TABLE NO 2. CAUSES OF DEATH.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
Accident
Suicide
Homicides...
Undeter-
mined.
Natural
Causes.
Earthquake
and Fire.
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Asphyxia, gas
60
36
2
98
Asphyxia, strangulation
12
1
13
Asphyxia, submersion
32
3
10
45
Asphyxia, sewer gas
I
1
Asphyxia, smothering
4
4
Asphyxia, smoke
4
4
Asphyxia, gasoline fumes
1
1
Cerebral meningitis
2
2
Cerebral hemorrhage
5
1
6
Compression of trochie
1
1
Congestion of brain
3
3
Concussion of brain
2
2
Crushing of body
2
o
Crushing of chest
1
1
Crushing of neck
1
1
Crushing of limbs
5
5
Electrocution
2
•>
Fracture of skull
70
1
2
73
Fracture of ribs
10
10
Fracture of spine
13
13
Fracture of limbs
14
14
Gunshot wound of head
35
10
45
Gunshot wound of breast
1
8
13
•
22
Gunshot wound of abdomen
2
4
6
General mangling
g
1
7
Hemorrhage from incised wound of
throat
12
12
Internal injury
19
19
Natural causes
508
508
Rupture of spleen
2
2
Shock from explosion
5
5
Shock from burns
11
11
Shortlr frnrn snaking
2
2
3
10
Traumatic erysipelas .
1
1
Tetanus
2
o
Poisons —
Arsenic
2
o
Carbolic acid
5
43
1
49
Cocaine .
3
g
Cyanide of potassium
1
1
1
1
Lye .
1
1
Lysol
1
2
3
2
3
5
Muratic acid
2
2
Opium
6
6
4
4
Unable to determine
1
1
Wood alcohol
1
1
Shock from earthquake and fire
428
428
Countersigns
43
692
735
Totals
343
177
36
11
1200
428
2195
COEONEE 143
TABLE NO. 3. CAUSES OF ACCIDENT.
Run over and struck by cable car 9
Run over and struck by electric car 23
Fell from electric car 6
Jumped from electric car 2
Killed by collision of cars 2
Struck by and run over by train , 19
Fell off train 2
Jumped from train 1
Struck by buggy 1
Struck by wagon 1
Run over by wagon 4
Run over by truck 7
Crushed by wagon 2
Kicked by horse 1
Run over and knocked down by automobile 5
Thrown out of automobile 4
Drove over bank 2
Abortion, self-induced
Struck by crowbar
Dropped pistol by accident
Struck with fist in row
Wheelbarrow fell on him
Struck by beam
Overdose of morphine 2
Drank carbolic acid by mistake 5
Drank lysol by mistake 1
Drank wood alcohol by mistake 1
Electrocuted 2
Crushed by falling building 3
Crushed by falling bank 2
Crushed by falling machinery 7
Crushed in elevator 6
Crushed in falling wall 3
Explosion of toy cannon •. 2
Explosion of coal oil lamp 3
Explosion of gasoline engine 2
Explosion of steam boiler 1
Rock rolled on him 2
Struck by falling timber 2
Struck by ocean wave 1
Clothing caught from stove 2
Tetanus (lockjaw), external infection following from vaccination 1
Tetanus, following infection from rusty nail 1
Smoke asphyxiation — fire on steamer 4
Sewer gas asphyxiation 1
Carbon monoxide asphyxiation 65
Submersion — fall from vessels 10
Submersion — otherwise 22
Smothered in bed 4
Falls — On sidewalk 8
Down stairs , 19
From loft 3
From wagon 5
Off fence 1
144
CORONER
TABLE NO. 3. CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS— Continued.
Falls — From cliff 1
From top of tunnel 1
From ladder 3
From window 7
From trestle 6
Down hold of ship 2
From horse 2
From scaffolding 8
From rigging 3
From roof 3
Down elevator shaft 5
In pool of water 2
From baby buggy 2
Total . .. 343
Board of Education Report
STATEMENT.
Number of schools April 18, 1906 86
Number of schools destroyed, including Girl's High School 31
Number of days school kept open 150
Average daily attendance ...; , 41,705
Number of teachers (teaching, 1,173; substitutes, 32) 1,205
146
BOARD OF EDUCATION
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1905-1906.
Appropriation by Board of Supervisors
$1,505,000 00
Surplus 1904-05
47 000 00
Total available for 1905-06
$1 552 000 00
RECEIPTS.
From State taxes
$ 741,920.16
From City and County taxes
726,725.70
From rent Lincoln lots
36,000.00
From rent other than Lincoln lots
8,416.00
Sale of old material
114.50
Insurance (Post and Grant Ave. and damages to
Crocker School)
13,400.00
Total Receipts
$1,526,576.36
DISBURSEMENTS.
Board of Education
$12,000.00
Superintendent and deputies
13,418.21
Secretary and attaches
10,541.00
Storekeeper and assistant
3,120.00
Scavanger T
1,912.00
Teamster
1,200.00
Superintendent of repairs
1,800.00
Storekeeper of shop
1,500.00
Foreman, storeroom
300.00
Inspector of buildings
855.00
Teachers, Primary and Grammar
971,431.20
Teachers, High
170,226.25
Teachers Special
19,898.70
Janitors, Primary and Grammar
54,601.95
Janitors, High
7,865.00
Rents (premises used for classrooms)
11,523.50
Wages in Supply Department
16,634.75
Wages and material in Repair Department
121.451.28
Blackboards
4,110.32
Portable schools
23,251.38
Additions and alterations (Crocker School con-
tract)
6,453.00
Printing
6,737.98
Fuel
5,952.06
Light
3,448.45
Water
11,355.60
Indigent books
4,764.62
Supplementary books
687.76
Furniture
16,132.70
Stationery
7,427.18
Apparatus
4,458.42
Cartage
3,088.90
Advertising
68.30
Telegrams and Telephone
Census (owing to conditions prevailing Census
incomplete)
140.23
2,243.00
Miscellaneous incidentals
4,462.16
Miscellaneous supplies
6,955.50
Laboratory supplies
1,881.56
Manual training supplies
2,170.04
*
Cooking supplies
552.29
Janitorial supplies
1,921.16
Teachers' Institute
200.00
Playground .
4,277.69
Urgent Building and Needs Account
2,399.24
Total Disbursements 1905-06
$1,545,618.38
ANNUAL REPORTS
1906-1907
Auditor's Report
San Francisco, August 1, 1907.
To Honorable Edward Robeson Taylor,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco,
State Of California.
Dear Sir: — In compliance with Article XVI, Section 9, of the Charter of
the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, I have the honor
to submit herewith the Auditor's annual report for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1907.
This report contains a greater amount of detailed information concerning
municipal finances than has been embraced in any heretofore compiled and
submitted. It has been my endeavor to present a classified statement setting
forth the full financial transactions of the different departments of the
municipality. I believe the desired result has been accomplished, as the report
shows at a glance the various amounts expended and the nature of the
expenditures.
The. ..expenditures. ...of. each, department . are arranged alphabetically. The
amounts paid for salaries, wages, fees, compensation and material and supplies
are set forth. The totals drawn from the different funds are also shown. In
no case did I allow the funds to be overdrawn, but exercised particular
attention to keep the expenditures within the bounds prescribed by the budget
allowance and ordinances.
I respectfully invite your attention to the following synopsis:
Amount of demands audited on the General Fund; Board of Public Works;
Sundry Funds; School Fund; Itemized Statement of Expenditures from the
Various Funds; Summary of Demands Audited, Paid and Outstanding; Re-
capitulation of Disbursements from All Funds; Amount of Contracts under
Construction at the Close of the Fiscal Year; Treasurer in Cash Account with
Auditor for Moneys Belonging to the City and County of San Francisco;
Treasurer in Account with Auditor for Moneys Belonging to the State of Cali-
fornia; Park Memorial Gate Fund; Payments by Treasurer; Condition of
Treasury; Balance of Cash on Hand July 1, 1907; Transfers of Funds and
Accounts ; Statement of Poll Taxes ; Statement of Taxes, Real and Personal ;
Apportionment of Taxes; Summary of Taxes Collected and Paid into the
Treasury: History of the Bonds Issued; Statement of Assessed Value of Prop-
erty from 1861 to 1907, inclusive, with the Rate of Taxation; Character of
Licenses Issued, the Amount Sold and Returned; Auditor's Estimated Expendi-
tures and Revenue; Supervisors' estimated Expenditures and Revenue.
S. W. HORTON,
Auditor City and County of San Francisco.
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STATEMENT OF ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES OF THE VARIOUS FUNDS
AND ACCOUNTS, FISCAL YEAR 1906-1907.
OBJECTS.
Officials, Elective —
Auditor
Assessor
Board of Supervisors
City Attorney
Coroner
County Clerk
District Attorney
Judges Police Court
Judges Superior Court
Justices of the Peace
Mayor
Recorder
Sheriff
Superintendent of Common Schools
Tax Collector
Treasurer
Commissions —
Board of Public Works
Board of Education
Election
Fire
Police
Civil Service
Appointees in Charge —
Law Librarian
Librarian Public Library
Light and Water Inspector
Electrician
Examiners of Insane
Commissary
Chief Clerk (Supervisors)
City Engineer
Chief of Police
Health Officer .-,.
Superintendent of Alms House
Superintendent of Parks
Chief Surgeon Emergency Hospital
Registrar of Voters
Warden City and County Hospital .
Court Interpreters
Secretaries —
Board of Public Works
Fire Department
Police Department
Police Relief and Pension
Firemen's Relief
Library
Park
Mayor
Superior Judges
Civil Service
School
Deputies —
School Department
Assessor
Auditor
Coroner
Department of Election
Recorder
Sheriff and Under Sheriffs
Tax Collector
Treasurer
Public Works ..
Amount of
Audits.
3,999. 9B
7,999.92
21,266.63
4,999.92
3,999.96
3,999.96
4,999.92
14,360.00
31,282.11
18,000.00
6,000.00
3,600.00
7,999.92
3,999.96
3,999.96
3,999.96
11,977.65
12,000.00
4,482.35
4,800.00
4,488.33
3,600.00
2,400.00
3,000.00
2,250.00
2,400.00
5,170.00
3,000.00
3,600.00
4,999.92
3,975.96
2,675.00
2,400.00
4,200.00
2,400.00
2,400.00
2.400.00
7,970.00
1,800.00
2,400.00
1,500.00
600.00
600.00
3,600.00
2,100.00
2,400.00
1,800.00
2,400.00
5,725.00
9,500.00
16,800.00
5,400.00
6,900.00
19,529.82
8,175.00
27,998.33
23,020.85
6,000.00
2.900.00
Total.
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AND ACCOUNTS, FISCAL YEAR 1906-1907 — Continued.
OBJECT.
Clerical Force, etc. —
Auditor 8,376.65
Assessment Roll 9,262.31
Assessor (Regular) 21,600.00
Assessor (Extra) 51,716.50
Bond and Warrant Clerk 10,190.24
Board of Supervisors 14,659.15
Board of Equalization 350.00
City Attorney 4,427.50
County Clerk 50,400.00
Commissary Department 4,600.00
Department of Electricity 3,177.00
District Attorney 3,900.00
Fire Department 1,481.25
Health Department 4,775.00
Alms House 1,200.00
City and County Hospital 1,735.00
Justices of the Peace 8,400.00
Police Department 4,587.00
Recorder 7,683.35
Stationery .-. 4,200.00
Tax Collector 27,676.76
Treasurer 7,800.00
Public Works 18,529.15
Park 1,317.50
Cashiers —
Assessor 1.800.00
County Clerk 1,800.00
Department of Electricity 1,425.00
Tax Collector 4,200.00
Attorneys —
Auditor 1,800.00
City Attorney's Assistants 11,775.00
District Attorney's Assistants 23,384.52
Board of Health and Public Works • 2,250.00
Sheriff 1,800.00
Bond Issue 3,000.00
Supervisors (Revising Ordinances) .. 1,683.33
Other Employees —
Ambulance, Van and Patrol Drivers 46,057.94
Attendants in Hospitals 8,853.35
Bookkeepers and Accountants 11,269.15
Bakers 2,000.00
Blacksmiths 9,839.90
Brass Finishers 100.00
Batterymen - 1,360.00
Bacteriologist and Toxicologist 3,800.00
Boilermakers 1,188.35
Butchers 480.00
Bailiffs 13.200.00
Bricklayers 13,968.75
Bridge Tenders 4,382.50
Bookbinder 490.00
Caretaker of Fountains 904.25
Cataloguers 1,963.05
Carpenters 105,421.70
Census Marshals 7,216.00
Cement Finishers 1.984.30
Chaplains 2,400.00
Chemists 9.350.00
Cooks 8.680.00
Copyists 64,877.60
Corporation Yard Keepers 3,567.00
Amount of
Audits.
Total.
AUDITOE
209
STATEMENT OF ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES OF THE VARIOUS FUNDS
AND ACCOUNTS, FISCAL YEAR 1906-1907 — Continued.
OBJECT.
Amount of
Audits.
Total.
Curators 1,078.00
Draymen and Teamsters 65,416.50
Draughtsmen 31,572.30
Debrismen : 66,220.65
Disinfectors 2,100.00
Druggists 2,790.00
Electrical Workers 13,306.05
Election Officers 9,275.00
Engineers (Civil) 20,335.33
Engineers (Mechanical) 24,394.05
Engineers (Structural) 7,215.00
Engineers (Consulting) 1,633.33
Experts on Finance 6,993.00
Experts on Voting Machines 185.00
Farmers 1,560.00
Fire Department (Employees Uniformed
Force) 559,567.62
Foremen 69,806.00
Gardeners 21,827.00
Guards, Prisoners' 3,652.50
Harness Makers 3,440.05
Helpers to Mechanics 27,525.75
Hydrantmen 2,244.85
Hodcarriers 7,592.95
Hostlers and Stablemen 12,026.50
Inspectors —
Electrical 2,033.33
Sanitary 7,655.00
Food 3,016.65
Market 6,450.00
Plumbing 7,608.15
Dairy 3,600.00
Factory 1,850.00
Stable 740.00
Voting Machines 245.00
Disinterment 1,200.00
Typewriting Machines 761.00
Public Works 22,704.50
School 1,500.00
Sewer Bond 11,503.00
Street Bond 10,131.00
Instrument Makers and Finishers 3,219.95
Janitors 90,012.20
Jailers 10,166.65
Keepers of Library Stations 909.25
Laborers 110,820.70
Laundrymen 4,650.00
Librarian's Assistants 4,091.30
Locksmiths 4,35o!oO
Machinists 34.982.89
Matrons 2,385.00
Messengers 17.113.15
•Nurses 29,683.95
Orderlies 3.560.00
Operators, Telephone and Telegraph 4 098 33
Pavers lo!662;50
Painters 25.299.50
Pattern Makers 1,223 50
Pensions 107. 039^15
Physicians and Surgeons 27.199 13
Police Officers 810 420 13
Plumbers 19,900.00
Relief of Exempt Firemen 5 QOl 00
Rammers lo',31l'26
Rigger 308.00
Roofer 634 50
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STATEMENT OF ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES OF THE VARIOUS FUNDS
AND ACCOUNTS, FISCAL YEAR 1906-1907— Continued.
OBJECT.
Amount of
Audits.
Total.
Searcher of Records 1,800.00
Sergeant-at-Arms 1,425.00
Sidesewer-men 51,143.45
Signal Dispatchers 7,857.50
Steamfitters 953.35
Stenographers 32,719.18
Street Sweepers and Cleaners 122,125.30
Shoemakers 600.00
Substitutes (Library) 255.50
Stewards 11,487.00
Surveyors 14,520.00
Surveyors' Assistants in Field 27,698.93
Stonecutters 4,860.08
Sewer Cleaners 20,001.00
Storekeepers 6,478.05
Tailors 690.00
Teachers in School Department 966,352.60
Tilesetters 1,250.00
Timbermen 8,384.41
Tinners 7,877.50
Timekeepers 1,508.00
Usher 900.00
Veterinary Surgeon 1,200.00
Waiters 2,140.00
Watchmen 14,266 45
Ward Tender 1,500.00
Wiremen 10,303.30
Wood Workers 2,485.05
Miscellaneous Items —
Advertising 32,242.99
Adding Machines 650.00
Annual Dues 60.00
Apparatus 4,043.60
Automobiles 10,250.00
Automobile Service 6,273.06
Automobile Repairs and Supplies 4,224.91
Asbestos 421.77
Ash Barrels 2,557.90
Ammunition 108.65
Automatic Cashier 195.00
Bacteriologist Supplies 599.95
Ballot Boxes 465.00
Blasting 6,421.30
Biennial Convention Expenses 51.30
Blacksmithing and Tool Repairing 15,731.41
Boiler Repairs 401.27
Books, Periodicals, etc 27,577.27
Boarding Horses 4,962.94
Bookbinding 4,010.52
Brass Castings 4,168.11
Bituminous Repairs 18,853.44
Brick 3,938.75
Brooms and Brushes 1,132.13
Buggies 750.00
Burial of Indigent Dead 5,445.00
Burial of Ex-Union Soldiers and Sailors 2,550.00
Cabinets and Filing Cases 6.669.31
Cartage 5,746.61
Castings and Forgings 6,319.73
Catalogue Cards 1,001.78
Cement and Lime 24,585.36
Chimneys and Repairs 4,709.01
Charts and Maps 3,149.73
Clocks and Repairs 910.74
Cordage 1,392.34
AUDITOR
211
STATEMENT OF ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES OF THE VARIOUS FUNDS
AND ACCOUNTS, FISCAL YEAR 1906-1907 — Continued.
OBJECT.
Amount of
Audits.
Total.
Confections and Soda 1,041.46
Construction of Bridges 28,230.38
Construction and Reconstruction of Buildings 88,940.49
Construction and Repairs to Sewers 274,920.29
Construction and Repairs to Streets 365,691.65
Contingent Expenses 11,599.92
Court Orders (Superior Judges) 13,990.40
Defense of Spring Valley Water Co.'s Suit.. 4,413.17
Drugs and Chemicals 17.860.92
Dry Goods and Clothing + 9.694.10
Distribution of Moneys to Charitable Insti-
tutions 900.00
Electrical Material 8,514.03
Electrical Power 563.49
Engrossing Resolutions 255.25
Erecting and Taking Down Election Booths.. 7,204.04
Excavating Lots 5,738.90
Expressage (Freight) 2,592.24
Farming Implements 401.50
Feeding and Destroying Animals 5,882.50
Fees (Jurors, etc.) 109,842.81
Forage 67,529.82
Fourth of July, Observance of 2,487.91
Filing Transcripts 10.00
Flags and Flagpoles 516.94
Frames 28.50
Fuel 21,544.51
Furnishing Booths 965.00
Furniture ' 42,091.31
Fire Extinguishers 497.00
Furnishing Fee Books 2,839.40
Grand Jury Investigation Red Cross Funds.. 675.00
Groceries and Provisions 119,292.99
Glass and Glazing 4,617.84
Gravel 1,853.52
Hardware 40,757.60
Harness and Repairs 5,714.03
Heaters 1.121.16
Horses 19,764.98
Horseclipping 228.29
Horseshoeing . 10,742.50
Hose 24.100.33
Hydrants Set and Reset 16,586.45
Ice 1,801.32
Incidentals 5,034.49
Index 2,025.00
Instruments (Mathematical) 3,221.65
Instruments (Surgical) 600.43
Insurance 2,067.15
Iron and Steel 14,976.09
Judgments 1,549.71
Jury Boxes 118.00
Janitors' Supplies 3.513.80
Laboratory Supplies 3,308.41
Ladders 1,306.87
Lamps and Repairs 2.213.68
Loam, Clay, etc 436.78
Laundry Service 1.967.43
Law and Motion Calendar 3,300.00
Leather Findings 2,028.00
License Blanks, Tags and Numbers 5,505.79
Liquors 3.348.29
Lighting Streets and Public Buildings 240,773.02
Locksmithing 951.22
Lumber and Millwork 147.935.26
Marble 372.25
Mantels 266.25
Machinery and Repairs 15.346.02
Meals Served (Jury) 580.00
212
AUDITOR
STATEMENT OF ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES OF THE VARIOUS FUNDS
AND ACCOUNTS, FISCAL YEAR 1906-1907 — Continued.
OBJECT.
Amount of
Audits.
Total.
Memorial Day, Observance
486.16
169.20
27,147.98
31,165.98
52,868.27
1,218.50
80,787.54
229.65
2,746.29
6,428.15
12,679.83
553.62
5,047.41
126.85
525.68
1,955.94
33,650.80
19,490.76
3,216.30
2,069.40
4,3-43.76
18,500.00
215.80
19,189.45
187.00
430.00
80,751.35
1,238.10
5,827.57
43.50
68,687.85
6,190.89
3,733.50
604.00
208.20
169.75
3,657.02
732.71
586.85
731.85
93,068.50
602.80
79.18
1,057.36
319.50
6.55
15,270.38
121,108.63
81.14
1,793.70
501.27
2,222.65
526.75
10,154.13
2,143.64
47.20
13,112.60
118.34
23.00
152.50
1.553.25
7,810.05
52,178.22
5,573.92
427,000.00
152,524.75
$8,183,245.09
Metal Polish
Metal Work and Material
Maintenance of Minors (State Institutions)
Maintenance of Minors (Non-Sectarian In-
stitutions)
Maintenance of Minors (Criminal Institu
tions)
Money Refunded (Deposited) ... .
Monuments (Land Marks)
Musical Concerts
Oils
Paints
Packing . . .
Paper
Pasturage
Pattern Work
Plants and Seeds
Plumbing Material
Printing Transcripts
Publishing Delinquent Tax List
Purchase of Land
Purchase of Claims
Piles
Receiving Basket
Recovery of Bodies from Bay
Rent of Premises
Rent of Machinery
Rent of Voting Machines
Rent of Typewriting Machines
Removal of Garbage and Debris
Rubber Goods
Safes and Vaults
Scales
Springs .
Serving Subpoenas
Sewer Pipe
Stoves
Stable Supplies
Steel Carbon
Stationery and Printing
Subscription to Papers
Storage
Stone Work
Tarpaulin
Tank
Taxes Refunded
Teaming
Telegrams
Teachers' Annuity
Transcribing Testimony
Tilesetting
Tinning
Transportation
Tubing Material ..
Tule
Typewriting Machines .
Telephone Service ..
Towing Lumber
Ventilators
Veterinary Service
Wagon Repairs, Material
W~ater for Municipal Purposes
AVire and Cable ... .
Sinking Fund Bonds Redeemed
Interest Account Coupons Redeemed
AUDITOR
213
CONTRACTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
Money Set Aside on Certificate of Auditor until Completed.
Amount.
Total.
Sewer Contracts —
Flinn & Treacy, Seventh Street
Warren Incorporated Company, Market St...
Street Contracts —
Barber Asphalt Company, Bartlett Alley
Barber Asphalt Company Ellis Street
$ 30,000.00
9,675.00
1,650.50
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$ 39,675.00
Barber Asphalt Company, Sutter, Van Ness
to Sansome
65,668.92
Barber Asphalt Company, Mission Street ....
Barber Asphalt Company, Kearny and Cali-
fornia Streets
22,333.08
17,000.00
City Improvement Company, Larkin and
Haves Streets
9,000.00
C. S Harney, Stevenson Street
8,500.00
C. S. Harney, Fourth Street, Freelon to
Channel
49,346.41
City Improvement Company, Market and
Second to East Street
78,789.15
City Improvement Company, Fillmore and
Sacramento to Fulton Street
22,089.82
Flinn & Treacy, Mission and Twentieth to
Army Street
40,865.20
A. B. Clute, Minna and Second Streets
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Humboldt Construction Company
8,000.00
17,496.77
$345,558.73
Owen McHugh, Fulton Street, Twenty-fifth
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10,747.92
C. S. Harney H Street
10,000.00
Pest House
20,000.00
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TREASURER'S RECEIPTS.
Treasurer in Cash Account with the Auditor for Moneys Belonging to the City
and County of San Francisco, State of California, during the
Fiscal Year Ending June 29, 1907.
PURPOSE.
Amount.
Total.
General Fund —
From Taxes
$3 229 626 62
From Fines Police Court, Department No. 1
From Fines Police Court, Department No. 2
From Fines Police Court, Department No. 3
From Fines Police Court, Department No. 4
From Fines Superior Court
4,263.00
2,086.00
8,870.00
7,911.00
170 00
From City and County Hospital Sales
From Sheriff for Board of U. S. Prisoners..
From City and County Licenses
From Coroner, Money from Unknown Dead
From Percentage on Railways
From Percentage on Franchises
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1,206,349.25
92.31
16,273.64
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From Juvenile Court. Probation Officer
From Rents of City Property
57.40
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From Mayor, Sale of Property
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From Alms House Sales
53 20
From State Commission in Lunacy (by
Auditor)
210 00
From Board of Public Works, Building Per-
mits
107 534 50
From Board of Public Works, Removal,
Obstruction and Debris
529 17
From Board of Public Works, Sale of Ma-
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1 682 50
From City AttOi"n«y
22 85
From Taxes Refunded — Section 3804, Polit-
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155 11
From State of California, 6% of Assessor's
Personal Property Collections
5 429 22
From Assessor's Commission on Poll Taxes
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From Refund Overpaid Demand (Hall)
11,545.80
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Common School Fund —
From Taxes
441 458 39
From Rent of School Property
From Red Cross Fund, damages Crocker
School .
345.00
400.00
From State Apportionment of School Moneys
From Sale of Material
716,977.48
5,471.84
From Insurance on Fifth and Market prop-
erty .'....
19,500.00
1 184 15^ 71
Teachers' Institute Fund —
From Examination of Certificates — Fees
224.00
2°4 00
Advertising Fund —
From Board of Public Works
1,733.10
From Board of Supervisors
7,571.40
From Board of Fire Commissioners
303.80
9 608 30
Library Fund —
From Taxes
56,406.16
From Fines
1,173.20
From Books Lost and Paid for
49.60
From Damage to Building
2.70
From Insuranca
6,250.00
From Return Premium on Insurance
63.70
63,945.36
AUDITOR
TREASURER' S RECEIPTS— Continued.
PURPOSE.
Amount.
Total.
Unapportioned Fee Fund —
From Sheriff
20,305.59
From Auditor
From Board of Health
25.00
584.75
From County Clerk
87,192.10
From Board of Public Works
From Board of Public Works Chimney In-
spectors
17,158.50
33,863.00
40 40
From Coroner
4 488 45
From Pound
8 095 00
From Department of Electricity
20 005 50
From Justices' Court
12 00
From. Mayor
From Police Department
1,655.00
83 980 80
277 406 09
Park Fund —
From Taxes
263 228 76
From Forepaughs' Circus Contribution
From Children's Playgrounds
500.00
7 297 95
From Tait & Company, widening Cliff House
Road
5,000.00
287 50
From Rent of Boat House
250 00
From Clearing Cliff House Road
1 117 50
From Hauling Manure
200 00
From Sale of Horses
971 45
From Board of Mounted Police Horses
From Refund on Demands Overpaid
From Special Track Privileges
5.25
100.00
102 00
From Cost of Shipping Elk to Eureka
From Sale of Material
284 032 06
Park Memorial Gate Fund —
From Richard Brown Donation for Nine-
teenth Avenue Gate
5 000 00
Police Relief and Pension Fund —
1,195.00
1 03 on
18 044 00
House Moving Fund, Board of Public Works —
1,920.00
House Moving Fund, Department of Electricity —
1,000.00
Duplicate Tax Fund —
From Duplicate and Overpayment of Taxes..
Tearing Up Street Fund —
From Permits Issued for Side Sewer Open-
ings
17.577.71
120 833 05
Robinson Bequest Interest Fund —
From Interest on Loans
2,050.00
228
AUDITOR
TREASURER'S RECEIPTS— Continued.
PURPOSE.
Amount.
Total.
Assessor's Account —
From Personal Property Taxes
724 163 07
Windel Bequest Interest Fund —
From Interest on Loans
892.12
State of California —
From Taxes
1,774,672.79
From Poll Taxes
82,060 30
From Redemption of Property sold to State
From Inheritance Taxes
11,236.89
324,043.08
From Maintenance of Minors — Whittier
State School
1,231.55
From Maintenance of Minors — Preston
School of Industry
9,515.06
From Maintenance of Feeble Minded at
Glen Ellen
19 527 50
Firemen's Belief Fund —
From Taxes
34 278 29
Special Permit Fund —
From Permits Issued
58,870.00
Special Badge Fund —
From Permits Issued
25.00
Hospital Bond Eedemption Fund —
From Taxes
28,773.72
Sewer Bond Redemption Fund —
From Taxes
207,406.99
School Bond Redemption Fund —
From Taxes
103,139.37
Street Bond Redemption Fund —
From Taxes
46,343.97
Jail Bond Redemption Fund —
From Taxes
20,176.63
Library Bond Redemption Fund —
From Taxes
47,459.14
Playground Bond Redemption Fund —
From Taxes
21,667.84
Park Extension Bond Redemption Fund —
From Taxes
9,712.28
Mission Park Bond Redemption Fund —
From Taxes
8,590.64
AUDITOR
TREASURER' S RECEIPTS — Continued.
229
PURPOSE.
Hospital Bond Interest Fund —
From Taxes
Sewer Bond Interest Fund —
From Taxes
School Bond Interest Fund —
From Taxes
Street Bond Interest Fund —
From Taxes
From Accrued Interest
Jail Bond Interest Fund —
From Taxes
Library Bond Interest Fund —
From Taxes
Playground Bond Interest Fund —
From Taxes
Park Extension Bond Interest Fund —
From Taxes
Mission Park Bond Interest Fund —
From Taxes
Public Building Street Bond Fund —
From Sale of Bonds
Total .
Amount.
43,400.68
1,606.61
Total.
25,156.11
164,454.86
93,557.39
45,007.29
18,880.03
46,674.89
28,216.26
12,629.88
11,145.14
155,000.00
$10,733,247.05
NOTE. — See Transfer Entries for amounts transferred.
230
AUDITOK
PAYMENTS BY TREASURER.
FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS.
Amount.
Total.
General Fund, 1906-1907 —
Demands Paid $4,206,063.35
General Fund, 1905-1906 —
Demands Paid 1,053,922.46
Common School Fund —
Demands Paid 1,271,084.67
Teachers' Institute Fund —
Demands Paid 71.63
Advertising Fund —
Demands Paid 8,899.35
Un apportioned Fee Fund —
Demands Paid 89,386.81
Park Fund —
Demands Paid 278,462.24
Library Fund —
Demands Paid 53,730.46
Police Relief and Pension Fund —
Demands Paid 70,679.16
Firemen's Relief Fund —
Demands Paid 36,424.80
House Moving Fund, Board of Public Works —
Demands Paid 2,155.00
House Moving Fund, Department of Electricity —
Demands Paid 779.15
Duplicate Tax Fund —
Demands Paid 14,161.57
Tearing Up Streets Fund —
Demands Paid 94,840.49
Assessor's Account —
Apportioned to Sundry Funds 341,797.55
State of California —
Paid in Semi-annual Settlements 2,196,815.12
Henri Windel Bequest Interest Fund —
Demands Paid 900.00
Special Permit Fund —
Demands Paid 34,840.00
Special Badge Fund —
Demands Paid 15.00
Hospital and School Building Fund, 1902-1903 —
Demands Paid 2,078.83
Telegraph Hill Bond Redemption and Interest
Fund-
Demands Paid
Public Building Hospital Bond Fund
Public Building Sewer Bond Fund —
Demands Paid 331,807.50
AUDITOR
231
PAYMENTS BY TREASURER— Continued.
FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS.
Public Building School Bond Fund —
Demands Paid 31,497.30
Public Building Street Bond Fund —
Demands Paid 200,130.19
Public Building Jail Bond Fund —
Demands Paid
Public Building Library Bond Fund —
Demands Paid 128.00
Public Building Playgrounds Bond Fund —
Demands Paid
Public Building Mission Park Bond Fund —
Demands Paid
Public Building Park Extension Bond Fund —
Demands Paid 9,878.52
Hospital Bond Redemption Fund —
Demands Paid 25,000.00
Sewer Bond Redemption Fund —
Demands Paid 181,200.00
School Bond Redemption Fund —
Demands Paid 89,800.00
Street Bond Redemption Fund —
Demands Paid 38,500.00
Jail Bond Redemption Fund —
Demands Paid 17,400.00
Library Bond Redemption Fund —
Demands Paid 41,100.00
Playgrounds Bond Redemption Fund —
Demands Paid 18,500.00
Park Extension Bond Redemption Fund —
Demands Paid '. * 8,651.48
Mission Park Bond Redemption Fund —
Demands Paid 7,300.00
Hospital Bond Interest Fund —
Demands Paid 7,350.00
Sewer Bond Interest Fund —
Demands Paid 15,855.00
School Bond Interest Fund —
Demands Paid '... 33,351.50
Street Bond Interest Fund —
Demands Paid 17,440.50
Jail Bond Interest Fund —
Demands Paid 8,828.75
Library Bond Interest Fund —
Demands Paid 23,849.00
Playgrounds Bond Interest Fund —
Demands Paid 24,963.75
Amount.
Total.
232 AUDITOR
PAYMENTS BY TREASURER— Continued.
FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS.
Amount.
Total.
Park Extension Bond Interest Fund —
Demands Paid
11,049.50
Mission Park Bond Interest Fund —
Demands Paid
9,836.75
Telegraph Hill Bond Redemption and Interest
Fund —
Taxes Refunded
2 602 15
Public Building Salary Fund
2 750 00
Total
$10 915,877.53
AUDITOR
233
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY, JUNE 29, 1907.
Cash on Hand June 29, 1907, at Credit of the Following Funds and Accounts:
FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS.
Amount.
Total.
General Fund, 1905-1906 $ 12,951.08
General Fund, 1906-1907 831,443.40
Common School Fund 54,942.07
Teachers' Institute Fund 439.05
Advertising Fund 5,106.95
Unapportioned Fee Fund 23,605.62
Park Fund 71,719.83
Library Fund 57,435.42
Police Relief and Pension Fund 30,195.93
House Moving Fund. Board of Public Works .... 735.00
House Moving Fund, Department of Electricity.. 2,111.41
Duplicate Tax Fund 10,588.99
Tearing Up Streets Fund 38,158.01
Robinson Bequest Fund 50.00
Robinson Bequest Interest Fund 2,800.00
Assessor's Account 385,540.63
State of California 25,965.05
General Fund, 1899-1900
Henri Windel Bequest Interest Fund 438.20
Firemen's Relief Fund 1,447.51
Special Permit Fund 52,391.75
Special Badge Fund 764.00
Hospital and School Building Fund, 1902-1903.. 2,215.22
Public Building Hospital Bond Fund 248,657.00
Public Building Sewer Bond Fund 308,977.11
Public Building School Bond Fund 724,545.31
Public Building Streets Bond Fund 459,559.47
Public Building Jail Bond Fund 277,301.00
Public Building Library Bond Fund 133,068.50
Public Building Playgrounds Bond Fund 518,579.00
Public Building Mission Park Bond Fund 347.00
Public Building Park Extension Bond Fund .!.... 75.00
Hospital Bond Redemption Fund 29,226.94
Sewer B'ond Redemption Fund 210,412.49
School Bond Redemption Fund 104.963.60
Street Bond Redemption Fund 49,399.41
Jail Bond Redemption Fund 20,538.42
Library Bond Redemption Fund 48,334.06
Playgrounds Bond Redemption Fund 21,868.41
Park Extension Bond Redemption Fund 9,171.67
Mission Park Bond Redemption Fund 8,763.87
Telegraph Hill Bond Redemption and Interest
Fund -. 5,775.00
Hospital Bond Interest Fund 21,545.38
Sewer Bond Interest Fund , 159,873.56
Schools Bond Interest Fund 78,089.94
Street Bond Interest Fund 44,937.77
Jail Bond Interest Fund 14,376.85
Library Bond Interest Fund 35,238.49
Playgrounds Bond Interest Fund 15,955.13
Park Extension Bond Interest Fund 7,591.54
Mission Park Bond Interest Fund 6,471.95
Park Memorial Gate Fund 5,000.00
Public Building Salary Fund 250.00
Less A. C. Widber Deficiency Account
55,179,938.99
13,964.16
$5,165,974.83
BALANCE.
Cash on Hand July 1, 1906
Receipts During Fiscal Year 1906-
1907 ..
Payments During Fiscal Year 1906-
1907 ...
Balance on Hand July 1, 1907.
$ 5,348,605.31
10,733,247.05
$16,081,852.36
10,915,877.53
$5,165,974.83
234
AUDITOR
TRANSFER ENTRIES.
FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS.
From General Fund
$ 435 460 56
To Police Relief and Pension Fund
To General Fund
$ 70,460.56
365,000.00
From General Fund, 1905-1906
950,000.00
To Public Building, Sewer and Bond Fund..
To General Fund, 1906-1907 . .
300,000.00
650,000.00
From Unapportioned Fee Fund
216,842 69
To General Fund, 1905-1906
4,662.08
To General Fund. 1906-1907
210,450.61
To Police Relief and Pension Fund
1,730.00
From Hospital Bond Interest Fund
85.00
To Hospital Bond Redemption Fund
85.00
From Jail Bond Interest Fund
210.00
To Jail Bond Redemption Fund . . .
210.00
From Coupon Account Park Improvement Bonds,
1874-1875
534.44
To General Fund. 1905-1906
534.44
From Sinking Fund Park Improvement Bonds,
1374-1875 ..
315.22
To General Fund 1905-1906
315.22
From Tearing Up Streets Fund
10,000.00
To General Fund 1905-1906
10,000.00
From Hospital and School Building Fund, 1902-
1903
25,000.00
To General Fund
25,000.00
From Assessor's Account
187,000.00
To Common School Fund
130,000.00
To Firemen's Relief Fund
7,000.00
To Park Fund
50,000.00
From Park Fund
50,000.00
To Assessor's Account
50,000.00
From Advertising Fund
6,241.51
To General Fund. 1905-1906
6,241.51
From Common School Fund
330 000 00
To Assessor's Account
130,000.00
To Public Building School Bond Fund
200,000.00
From Firemen's Relief Fund
10,000.00
To Assessor's Account
To Public Building School Bond Fund
7,000.00
3,000.00
AUDITOR
TRANSFER ENTRIES — Continued.
235
FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS.
From Public Building Library Bond Fund
375.00
To Public Building Library Salary Fund
375.00
From. Public Building Hospital Bond Fund
375.00
To Public Building Salary Fund (Ordinance
No. 23)
375.00
From Public Building Sewer Bond Fund
300,375 00
To General Fund. 1905-1906 . ... .
300,000.00
To Public Building Salary Fund (Ordinance
No. 23)
375.00
From Public Building School Bond Fund
To Firemen's Relief Fund
243,875.00
3,500.00
To Common School Fund
240,000.00
To Public Building Salary Fund (Ordinance
No. 23) .
375.00
From Public Building Street Bond Fund
450 00
To Public Building Salary Fund (Ordinance
No. 23)
375.00
To Public Building Park Extension Bond
Fund
75.00
From Public Building Playgrounds Bond Fund....
To Public Building Salary Fund (Ordinance
No. 23) .'
375.00
375.00
From Public Building Park Extension Bond Fund
To Public Building Salary Fund (Ordinance
No. 23)
375.00
375.00
From Public Building Jail Bond Fund
375.00
To Public Building Salary Fund (Ordinance
No. 23)
375.00
From Advertising Fund Redemption Account
To General Fund. 1905-1906
135.00
135.00
From Overpayment Personal Property Tax Fund
To General Fund. 1905-1906
5,837.39
5,837.39
From Surplus Fund
61,764.90
To General Fund 1905-1906
61,764.90
From Duplicate Tax Fund
10,000.00
To General Fund, 1905-1906
10,000.00
From Telegraph Hill Bond Interest and Redemp-
tion Fund
25,000 00
To General Fund. 1905-1906
25,000.00
From General Fund. 1899-1900
1,751.68
To General Fund 1905-1906
1 751 68
236
AUDITOR
TRANSFER ENTRIES — Continued.
FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS.
From Sinking Fund Dupont Street Bonds
To General Fund. 1905-1906
158.02
158.02
From Nineteenth Street Extension Fund
236.53
To General Fund 1905-1906
236.53
From Potrero Avenue Extension Fund
371 92
To General Fund. 1905-1906
371.92
From Hospital Bond Redemption Fund
85.00
To Hospital Bond Interest Fund
85 00
From Jail Bond Redemption Fund
210.00
To Jail Bond Interest Fund
210 00
Total .
$2,873,814.86
$2,873 814.86
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Penalties.
Total.
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Real Estate and Personal
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$13,343.26
$6,323,896 40
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Real Estate and Personal
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5 042 76
67 655 64
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19 93
2 43
22 36
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$18 388 45
$6 391 574 40
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252 AUDITOR
San Francisco, California, April, 1907.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
Gentlemen: — In accordance with provisions of Article III, Chapter I,
Section 11, of the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco, I have the
honor to transmit to you in detail the Auditor's estimate of the probable
expenditures required for the proper support and maintenance of the various
departments of the municipal government; also the estimated amount required
to be apportioned to the several funds in the treasury, together with the
approximate amount of taxes to be levied and the income to be derived from
fines, licenses and other sources of revenue for the fiscal year beginning July
.1, 1907.
In preparing the estimate I have, after diligent investigation of the several
departments of the municipal government, recommended amounts which, in my
opinion, will conform to the revenues to be derived for the coming fiscal year
and give to the different departments the proportionate shares to which they are
justly entitled. In order to conduct the municipality on the revenue of 1907-
1908, it will be necessary to practice strict economy. Ihe wants of San
Francisco are now greater and more urgent than ever in her history, while the
revenue will be much lighter on account of the reduced assessment roll follow-
ing the recent earthquake and fire.
In recommending salaries, I have been governed by the provisions of the
Charter and the statutes of the State.
In respect to the reconstruction of buildings, the rehabilitation of depart-
ments, the cleaning and repairing of streets and sewers, the restoration of parks,
etc., I have been guided by the conditions of the times, and have provided the
limit which the revenues will permit.
The different Boards, Commissions and heads of departments have asked
for amounts far in excess of the revenue to be derived for the coming fiscal year.
I have been compelled to prune these estimates in the interest of economy. The
work has been done in a spirit of fairness to all and partiality to none. If, in
the wisdom, of your honorable Board, it is necessary to provide additional
revenue, you may proceed under those provisions of the Charter which permit
in cases of great necessity the setting aside of the dollar limit.
I have purposely omitted providing for the payment of salaries of officials
and employees created by resolutions and ordinances of your honorable Board,
for the reason that the funds and accounts from which payments are made will
cease to exist at the beginning of the new fiscal year.
The fire, from which San Francisco is now recovering, almost completely
destroyed the buildings of the municipality. The School Department has the
Bond Fund to draw from for rebuilding, but the Fire Department is compelled
to rely upon your liberality. During the past year, under the direction of
Chief Shaughnessy, many new houses have been erected. While they are
temporary in character, they will serve to house the department until permanent
improvements are provided.
I would recommend that liberal appropriations be made out of the Re-
habilitation Fund for the re-establishment of the Fire Department.
As the Board of Public Works has not submitted a statement of the wants
of that Department, I have found it necessary to compile the amounts to be
expended in public buildings and improvements into a Rehabilitation Fund of
$1,000,000. Judiciously and economically expended, that amount should go far
toward restoring the immediate needs of the municipality.
AUDITOK 253
I further recommend the transfer of the moneys acquired from revenues for
the construction of the Geary Street Railway from Geary and Kearny Streets to
Point Lobos Avenue to Tenth Avenue, thence along Tenth Avenue to Fulton
Street, be reappropriated for the use for which the revenue was raised.
Permit me also to recommend that in case the collectible assessment roll for
190T-1908 exceeds four hundred and fifty million ($450,000,000.00) dollars that
the surplus amount be* used for rehabilitation purposes.
The estimate of $450,000,000.00, as the total assessment roll, was not
furnished by the Assessor, but was calculated upon the present condition of
San Francisco. Property returns in the Western Addition and Mission have
doubled since the fire, the value of the holdings have advanced in proportion.
In the burnt out district at North Beach wonderful strides have been made in
rebuilding, and the assessment roll will accordingly be augmented. The same
condition of affairs prevails in downtown localities.
The wealth of the City has been greatly increased since the fire by the
re-establishing of business enterprises. The personal property tax roll will show
a large advance from this cause. There will also be a large increase this year
in the amount derived from the tax on National Bank stock and on the franchises
of quasi public corporations. The amount derived from the tax of private
corporations on franchises will also add to the revenue. Heretofore such
franchises have escaped taxation.
Taking these different increases into consideration, it will be seen that the
estimate of $450,000,000.00 for the assessment roll is most modest. It may,
in fact, roll up to a total of $500,000,000.00.
The amount of $1,140,000.00 for rehabilitation purposes, is outside of the
revenue furnished for the building of schools and improvement of streets fur-
nished by the bond issue. If it is desired to further increase the amount in
the Rehabilitation Fund the Supervisors may in their wisdom exceed the dollar
limit and impose an additional tax. An increase of 25 per cent would bring the
fund up to $2,265,000.00, an amount which I believe would be sufficient for
the coming fiscal year.
S. W. HORTON,
Auditor.
2 .14.
AUDITOR
AUDITOR'S ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1907-1908.
GENERAL FUND.
Amount.
Total.
Supervisors —
Salaries — Supervisors, Clerk, Assistant
Clerks, Stationery Clerks, Expert,
Sergeant-at-Arms
$ 47,100.00
Finance Committee — For Supervising
and examining books, accounts and
proceedings of public officers; also
for examining books of persons and
corporations having dealings with
the City government
2,000.00
For the Clerks of the Board of Equal-
ization
500.00
Advertising, Ordinances and Resolutions of
Public Officers
35,000.00
Printing Law and Motion Calendar, Journal
of Proceedings of the Board of Super-
visors, Daily Trial Calendar of Superior
Court and Decisions of Supreme Court....
Acquirements of Public Utilities — Expenses
Burial of indigent dead
3,300.00
3,000.00
5,000.00
Interment of deceased Ex-Union soldiers
and sailors
3 600 00
License blanks, tags and numbers (vehicle
plates)
6 000 00
Maintenance of Public Pound
6,000.00
Municipal Reports
2 500 00
Stationery, books, postage and printing for
municipal departments, including Assessor
Rebinding books
40,000.00
2 000 00
Purchase of typewriting machines and add-
ing machines
2,500 00
Furniture (see Rehabilitation).
Water Supply Investigation .. .
500 00
Celebration of Fourth of July
2 500 00
Observance of Memorial Day
Grand Jury expenses
500.00
2 000 00
Urgent Necessitv
36 000 00
Maintenance of Minors at Magdalen Asylum
Maintenance of Minors at State schools
Maintenance of Minors at non-sectarian
schools . .
9,600.00
10,800.00
14 000 00
Maintenance of Minors at Home of Feeble
Minded Children
20 000 00
Maintenance of Minors at Juvenile Deten-
tion Station
4 500 00
1 000 00
Commissary Departments —
Salaries — Commissary, Inspector, Clerk, Mes-
senger, Driver and Bookkeeper
9,300.00
$ 259.900.00
Supplies for the maintenance of the City and
County Hospital, Leper Hospital, Small
Pox Hospital, Jails and Prisons
125,000.00
1 34 300 00
Examination of insane persons
5,000.00
5 000 00
Lighting streets and public buildings
320,000.00
3'?0 000 00
Water for municipal purposes
60,000.00
60 000 00
Relief of Exempt Firemen
5 000 00
5 000 00
AUDITOK
255
AUDITOR'S ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1907-1908 — Continued.
Amount.
Total.
Rehabilitation of municipal departments,
also rents
140 000 00
140 000 00
Rehabilitation of streets, sewers, buildings
sites, etc
1 000 000 00
1 000 000 00
Mayor —
Salaries — Mayor, Secretary, Usher and
Stenographer
11 000 00
Contingent expenses
3 600 00
14 600 00
Auditor —
Salaries — Auditor, Deputies, Clerks and As-
sistants and Attorney
21 200 00
21 200 00
Assessment Roll — Computing tax, adding
and extending valuations, exporting and
clerical work as required by the revenue
la\vs of the State of California and ordin-
ances and resolutions of Board of Super-
visors
Liverv and contingent expenses
12.000.00
1,000.00
Assessor —
Salaries — Assessor, Cashier, Deputies and
Clerks
Salaries Extra Clerks
48,200.00
Assessor's field expenses
46,000.00
1,000.00
Coroner —
Salaries — Coroner, Deputies, Surgeon, Sten-
ographer, Messenger
16,000 00
Salaries Extra Assistants .
3 420 00
Expenses boarding horses, recovery of
bodies from Bay, horseshoeing, harness,
drv goods, instruments, etc. .. .
2,000 00
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Recorder —
Salaries — Recorder and Deputies
8,400.00
Machinist and Messenger
Extra Deputies
2,100.00
3 900 00
Index Clerks and Copvists
47,000 00
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Tax Collector —
Salaries — Tax Collector, Deputies and
Cashier
31,300 00
Salaries — Assistant Cashier and Searcher....
Salaries Extra Clerks
3,600.00
30,000 00
Livery for
540 00
Publishing Delinquent Tax List
2 500 00
67 940 00
Treasurer —
Salaries — Treasurer, Clerk and Deputies
Salaries Additional Assistants
11.200.00
7 800 00
19 000 00
Judges of the Superior Court —
Salaries of twelve Superior Judges
Salary of Secretary
Court Reporters
36,000.00
1,800.00
25 000 00
Court Interpreters
7,200 00
70.000.00
256
AUDITOR
AUDITOR'S ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1907-1908 — Continued.
Amount.
Total.
City Attorney —
Salary of City Attorney (4) Assistants,
Clerk, Stenographer, Messenger
Additional Assistant (5th)
Extra Assistants (see Ordinances).
Defense of Suit Spring Valley Water Works
Expenses, Transportation, Fees, etc
Special Assistant — Bond Issues by Ordin-
ance, $3,000.00.
District Attorney —
Salaries — District Attorney, Assistants,
Clerks, Stenographer and Bond and War-
rant Clerk, Bookkeeper and Assistant
Bond and Warrant Clerk
Contingent expenses
County Clerk —
Salary of County Clerk, Chief Olerk, Cash-
ier, Register Clerks, Courtroom Clerks,
Copyists and Messenger
Additional Clerks
Printing Transcripts on Appeal in criminal
cases
Jury fees and witness expenses in criminal
cases
Jury expenses in criminal cases
Justices' Court —
Salary — Justices of the Peace
Salaries — Clerk and Deputy Clerks
Messenger
Law Library —
Salary of Librarian
Messenger
Bookbinder
Sheriff —
Salary of Sheriff and Under Sheriff
Attorney
Bookkeepers (4)
Deputies (10)
Bailiffs (14)
Commissary
Matron
Superintendent of Jails and Jailers
Van Drivers (2)
Prisoners' Guards
Prisoners' Guards, additional (3)
Expenses — Horseshoeing, repairs, etc
Police Department —
Salaries — Commissioners
Secretary to Commission
Stenographer
Surgeon
20,300.00
1,800.00
5.000.00
750.00
42,500.00
5,000.00
'6,600.00
6,000.00
15,000.00
500.00
18,000.00
7,500.00
1,200.00
2,400.00
1,080.00
1,200.00
10,400.00
1,800.00
6,300.00
15,000.00
16,800.00
1,500.00
900.00
13,600.00
1.800.00
12,000.00
1.800.00
2.310.00
4,800.00
1.500.00
1,800.00
1,500.00
47,500.00
101,100.00
26.700.00
4,680.00
84.210.00
AIDITOE
257
AUDITOR'S ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1907-1908 — Continued.
Amount.
Total.
Chief of Police and Head Clerk
Property Clerk
6,400.00
2 400 00
Captain of Detectives (1)
Captain of Police (6)
3,000.00
14 400 00
Lieutenants 12)
20 160 00
Detective Sergeants (20)
36 000 00
Sergeants of Police (43)
66 000 00
Corporals of Police (18)
25 270 00
Police Officers (597)
717 590 00
Cook
1 080 00
Matrons (2)
1 440 00
Hostler (1)
900 00
Telephone Operators
1 800 00
Police contingent expenses
Rents of police stations
8,000.00
9 550 00
Laundry, photo and fuel supplies
Police Patrol expenses —
Drivers (22)
Maintenance
1,500.00
26,400.00
25 000 00
Additional Captains, Lieutenants, 3 Ser-
geants 50 Patrolmen
69 78T) 00
1 037 270 00
Police Judges (4)
12 000 00
Police Judges' Stenographers (4)
9 600 00
21 600 00
Health Department —
Salaries — Health Officer
3,000.00
Clerks
4,860.00
Messenger
1,320.00
Telephone Operators
600 00
Citv Phvsicians
3,000.00
Bacteriologist and Toxicologist
3 600 00
Chemist and Assistants in Laboratory....
Disinfectors (2)
6.300.00
2 400 00
Sanitary Inspectors (5)
7 620 00
Food Inspectors (3)
3 600 00
Market Inspectors (5)
6 900 00
Plumbing Inspectors (5)
8 520 00
Dairy Inspectors (3)
3 600 00
Disinterment Inspector (1)
Factory Inspectors (2) .
900.00
2 400 00
Stable Inspectors (2)
2 400 00
Expenses — Transportation, livery, etc
6,640.00
Emergency and Insane Hospitals —
Chief Surgeon
2 400 00
Chief Surgeon Assistants (10)
Chief Steward and Assistant Stewards (10)
Nurses (1)
15,000.00
11.220.00
9 240 00
Drivers of Ambulance (8)
8.640 00
Supplies, etc.
10 000 00
56 500 00
Leper and Twenty-sixth Street Hospital —
Salaries, etc.
5 520 00
Expenses
860 00
6 380 00
Small Pox Hospital —
Salaries
3 000 00
Expenses
1 000 00
4 000 00
258
AUDITOR
AUDITOR'S ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1907-1908 — Continued.
Alms House —
Salaries — Superintendent and Matron
Assistant Superintendent
Druggist and Resident Physician
Commissary
Engineer and Mechanics
Cooks
Baker
Shoemaker and Tailor
Laundryman
Farmers
Nurses and Attendants
Teamsters
Expenses — Cordage, etc
Boiler repairs and kitchen furniture
Drugs
Dry goods and clothing
Fuel
Forage
Furniture ..'
Groceries
Harness and repairs
Hardware and electrical supplies
Horseshoeing
Ice
Liquors
Meats, poultry and fish
Milk and cream
Oils, etc
Wagon repairs
Incidentals
Miscellaneous Items
City and County Hospital —
Salaries — Warden
Physician and Druggists
Commissaries
Wardtender
Clerks
Chaplains
Watchmen
Messengers
Matron
Cooks. Bakers, Butchers, Laundrymen,
Attendants, Mechanics, Drivers, Or-
derlies, Waiters, Nurses, etc
Department of Electricity —
Salaries — Chief Electrician
Chief Clerk
Cashier
Clerks
Stenographers
Engineers
Wiremen
Machinists
Electrical Workers
Signal Dispatchers
Finisher and Helper
Construction Foremen
Hostler and Teamster
Material, Maintenance and Labor ..
Amount.
3,120.00
1,200.00
1.620.00
1,200.00
2,340.00
5,040.00
720.00
1,200.00
720.00
1,440.00
7,680.00
3,220.00
100.00
450.00
750.00
3,500.00
5,000.00
5.000.00
3,500.00
20,000.00
800.00
900.00
600.00
400.00
1,800.00
10,000.00
4,800.00
750.00
500.00
150.00
10.000.00
2,400.00
3,180.00
1,800.00
1.500.00
1,920.00
2.400.00
2,100.00
1,800.00
720.00
32,180.00
2,400.00
2,100.00
1,500.00
2,400.00
2.400.00
1,800.00
12,000.00
14.000.00
16,200.00
10.500.00
2,400.00
7,000.00
1,020.00
44,280.00
Total.
29.500.00
69,000.00
50,000.00
120.000.00
AUDITOR
259
AUDITOR'S ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1907-1908 — Continued.
Fire Department — •
Salaries — Commissioners
Secretary
Chief Engineer
Assistant Engineers
Battalion Chiefs
Employees of Fire Engine Companies....
Employees of Hook and Ladder Com-
panies
Employees of Chemical Companies
Employees of Relief Companies
Employees of Monitor Batteries
Employees of Water Tower
Stable Employees
Commissary
Blacksmiths (4)
Helpers (5)
Boilermaker (1)
Brass Finisher
Hydrantmen (5) -
Harnessmakers (5)
Painters and Helpers
Patternmakers
Steamfitters
Machinists
Woodworkers (2) -
Teamsters
Watchmen
Superintendent of Engines
Substitutes
Vacation for Uniformed Force
Expenses — Apparatus
Badges
Brass material
Boiler material -
Castings and forgings ,
Cement and lime
Cordage -
Drugs and Chemicals
Electrical material
Forage
Fuel
Furniture
Harness and repairs
Horses
Horseshoeing
Hose
Hydrants
Lumps and repairs
Lumber and millwork
Machinery and repairs to
Oil "...
Power
Paints
Rents ...-
Removal of garbage
Sundries, material, etc. .
Department of Elections —
Salaries — Commissioners
Registrar and Secretary
Caretaker of Voting Machines ....
Storekeeper
Stenographer
Amount.
4,800.00
2,400.00
4,000.00
5,400.00
21,000.00
470,820.00
146,400.00
45,360.00
20,160.00
2,400.00
3,840.00
8,700.00
1,500.00
5,000.00
5,400.00
1,250.00
1,250.00
5,400.00
3,750.00
8,060.00
1,250.00
1,250.00
3,750.00
2,500.00
1,800.00
1,920.00
1,800.00
10,000.00
30,000.00
51,500.00
100.00
1.300.00
1,200.00
3.000.00
1.200.00
2«0.00
1.000.00
500.00
40.000.00
10.000.00
3.000.00
9.500.00
10.000.00
7.500.00
?3.000.00
15.000.00
1.500.00
4.000.00
3.000.00
3,000.00
POO. 00
9. 500.00
5.400.00
4.. 000. 00
10.000.00
5,000.00
2,400.00
1,500.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
Total.
1,031,340.00
260
AUDITOE
AUDITOR'S ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1907-1908 — Continued.
Amount.
Total.
Deputies, regular and special
Election Officers and District Registra-
tion
Exporting Voting Machines
Advertising
Auto service
Ballot boxes and paper
Binding
Erecting booths
Expressage
Furnishing booths
Hardware, etc
Insurance
Livery
Lumber
Printing and stationery
Postage
Rents
Voting machines, rent, etc
Department of Civil Service —
Salaries — Commissioners
Chief Examiner
Clerk
Stenographer
Board of Public Works —
Salaries — Commissioners
Secretary
Bookkeepers
Clerks
Stenographers
Deputy
Inspectors
Keepers at Corporation Yard
Light and Water Inspector
Messenger
Janitors
Watchmen
Locksmith
Carpenters
Painters
Bridge Tenders
Mechanical Engineers
City Engineers
Civil Engineers
Surveyors
Draughtsmen
Field Assistants
Chemist
Caretaker of Fountains
Foremen
Bricklayers
Cement Finishers
Hodcarriers
Hydrantmen
Helpers to Mechanics
Laborers
Plumbers
Pavers
Rammers
Stonecutters
Sewer Cleaners ...
30,000.00
25,000.00
200.00
1,000.00
500.00
3,000.00
700.00
8,000.00
250.00
1,500.00
750.00
750.00
540.00
1,500.00
17,500.00
1,400.00
2,000.00
8,000.00
3,600.00
2,400.00
1,500.00
1,200.00
12,000.00
1,800.00
3,000.00
18,900.00
9,200.00
3,000.00
30,000.00
4.140.00
2,400.00
1,500.00
40,860.00
7,560.00
1,500.00
36,000.00
12,000.00
5,400.00
8,400.00
5,000.00
5,400.00
8,400.00
13,200.00
16,800.00
1,500.00
1,080.00
14,400.00
14,400.00
1.800.00
7,200.00
2,400.00
9.600.00
36.000.00
8,400.00
9,600.00
8,400.00
3,000.00
16,000.00
113.890.00
8,700.00
AUDITOR
261
AUDITOR'S ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1907-1908 — Continued.
Amount.
Total.
Teamsters
35,000.00
Tinners
2 400 00
Superintendent and Assistant of
Sweepers
3.780 00
Sweepers, Class ''A''
10,280.00
Sweepers Class l'B''
12 000 00
Sweepers, Class ''C1'
72,000.00
Sprinkling
7 860 00
523 560 00
Maintenance supplies and material
130 000 00
] 30 000 00
School Fund —
Directors
12,000.00
Superintendent
4,000.00
Superintendent Deputies
9,600.00
Secretary and Assistants
5,280.00
Messengers
2,176.00
Stenographers
2,700.00
Telephone Operator
600 00
Storeroom salaries
4,440.00
Scavenger
1 884 00
Teamster
1,380.00
Superintendent of Repairs and Shopkeeper..
Janitors of all schools, Primary and Gram-
mar, High, etc.
3,600.00
60,000 00
Teachers of all schools, Primary, Grammar,
High, etc
Mechanics and labor for repairs
1,100,000.00
50,000 00
Census Marshal and Assistants
6,000.00
Teachers' Annuity :
4.000.00
Advertising
300.00
Apparatus
10,000.00
Books -. .
10,000.00
Blackboards
5,000.00
Carfare, incidentals and transportation
3.000 00
Cartage .
940.00
Fuel
10.000 00
Furniture and equipment
40 000 00
•Tanitorial supplies
6 000 00
Laboratory supplies, apparatus and machin-
ery
10.000.00
Lighting,
Lectures
5,000.00
200 00
Manual training
Printing and stationery
2.500.00
20,000.00
Rent of rooms
10 000 00
Repairs, general supplies for
Subscription to literature
50.000.00
? 400 00
Typewriters
3.000.00
Water
Miscellaneous supplies, material and repairs
Parental schools
14.000.00
25,000.00
5,000.00
1 500 000 00
Library Fund
67.500.00
67 500 00
Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund
38.000.00
38 000 00
Park Fund — 7% on each one hundred dollars of
assessed valuation
262
AUDITOR
AUDITOR'S ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1907-1908 — Continued.
Amount.
Total.
Fees from City and County officers —
Sheriff
21,500.00
County Clerk
877,500.00
Recorder
80,000.00
Justices' Clerk
23.000.00
24 000 00
Board of Health
1,000 00
Police Department
2 000 00
3 000 00
Department of Electricity
10 000 00
Police Court fines
30,000 00
1 700 000 00
Rent of Citv property
2,000.00
Building permits
140,000.00
Board of U. S. prisoners (Sheriff)
1.000.00
Percentage on franchises
1,200.00
Percentage on street railroad franchises
Sale of property by Mayor
45,000.00
5,000 00
Assessor's commission on Personal property
tax
9,000.000
Assessor's commission on poll tax
15 000 00
Treasurer's commission on collateral inherit-
ance
10,000.00
Miscellaneous — General
2,000.00
1,400.00
School apportionment — State
750,000.00
Advertising — Board of Supervisors
8,400.00
Public Works . .
3,000.00
2.975.000.00
TAX LEVY.
FUNDS.
Expenditures.
Revenue other
than Taxes.
Revenue from
Taxes.
Rate.
General
$5,869,500 00
$2,223,600 00
$3,645,900.00
$0.8102
School.
1,500,000.00
750,000.00
750,000.00
.1667
Library
07 500 00
1 400 00
66,100.00
.0147
Firemen's Pension
38,000.00
38,000.00
.0084
Park Fund — 7% on each
$100 assessed valua-
tion
$7,475,000.00
$2,975,000.00
$4,500,000.00
$1.0000
335,000.00
20,000.00
315,000.00
.0700
$1.07
Estimated on an assessed valuation of $450,000,000.00
AUDITOR
263
ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1907-1908.
BILL NO. 18.
ORDINANCE NO. 229 (New Series).
An Ordinance fixing and appropriating the aggregate sum and the items thereof
allowed to each department, office, board and commission, for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1908, and making a budget of the same.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco as
follows :
Section 1. The aggregate sums and the items therof hereinafter set forth
are hereby fixed, designated and appropriated for the respective purposes set
opposite the same to be expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 19*08,
in accordance with the provisions of Article III, Chapter I, of the Charter of
the City and County, to wit:
GENERAL FUND.
PURPOSE.
Supervisors —
Salaries — Supervisors, Clerk, Assistant
Clerks, Clerks Stationery Department,
Expert, and Sergeant-at-Arms $ 47,340.00
Finance Committee — Board of Supervisors —
For examining and supervising books,
accounts and proceedings of public of-
ficers, also for examining books of per-
sons and corporations having dealings
with the City government, and for in-
vestigating claims against the City and
County 7,500.00
For improvements and the rehabilitation of
departments 525,080.00
For revising ordinances of the Board of
Supervisors 1,000.00
For printing Ordinances and Charters 4,000.00
Clerks, Board of Equalization 600.00
Advertising 30,000.00
Printing Law and Motion Calendar, Daily
Trial Calendar of Superior Court, De-
cisions and Journal of Proceedings of the
Board of Supervisors 3,300.00
Interment of U. S. soldiers and sailors 3,500.00
Maintenance of Public Pound 6,000.00
Municipal Reports for 1905-06 and 1906-07 4,000.00
Stationery, books and printing 32,000.00
Stationery, books and printing for the As-
sessor 4,000.00
Furniture for public buildings, for offices
already established in semi-permanent
quarters
Expenses connected with the acquirement of
public utilities 5,000.00
Expenses investigating water supply 7,500.00
Celebration of the Fourth of July 2,500.00
Observance of Memorial Day 500.00
Grand Jury expenses .' 2,000.00
Urgent necessities 36,000 00
Water for municipal purposes —
Hydrants , : : 40,000.00
Public buildings, excepting schools 10,000.00
Investigating and copying 700.00
Maintenance Minors in Magdalen Asylum.... 9,000.00
Maintenance Minors in State schools 10,000 00
Maintenance Minors in non-sectarian insti
tutions 40,000.00
Maintenance Minors in Juvenile Detention
Station 3,500.00
Amount.
Total.
264
AUDITOR
ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1907-1908 — Continued.
PURPOSE.
Amount.
Total.
Maintenance feeble minded children 20,000.00
Maintenance criminal insane 1,0-00.00
Examination of insane persons 4,000.00
Lighting streets and public buildings 275,000.00
Commissary Department —
Maintenance of the department of sup-
plies for the City and County Hos-
pital, Alms House, Leper Hospital,
Smallpox Hospital, Jails and Prisons 195,500.00
For salaries 13,000.00
For the repair, sprinkling and sweep-
ing of streets, to be performed by
the Board of Works, under the direc-
tion of the Board of Supervisors, to
be paid for out of an additional and
special emergency tax levy of 20
cents on each $100 assessed valua-
tion 720,000.00
Mavor —
Office salaries 11,100.00
Contingent expenses 3,600.00
Auditor —
Salaries — Auditor, Deputies, Clerks and
Counsel fees 13,600.00
Salaries Auditor's five extra Clerks at
$1,200.00 6,000.00
Computing, extending, etc., the Assessment
Roll 10,000.00
License tags, blanks and numbers 4,000.00
Assessor —
Salaries — Assessor. Cashier, Deputies and
Clerks 48,200.00
Salaries Assessor's extra Clerks 40,000.00
Expenses Assessor's Field Deputies ... 1,000.00
Coroner —
Salaries — Coroner, Autopsy Physician, Dep-
uties, Stenographer and Messenger 16,000.00
Salary of Matron allowed 720.00
Coroner's expenses 3,000.00
Recorder —
Salaries — Recorder and Deputies 8,400.00
Salaries of additional employees allowed
and compensation of Copyists 50,000.00
Tax Collector —
Salaries — Tax Collector, Deputies and
Cashier HI, 300. 00
Salaries Tax Collector's extra Clerks :so.000.00
Allowance for horse and buggy 540.00
Publishing Delinquent Tax List 2,500.00
Treasurer — -
Salaries — Treasurer, Deputies and Clerk
Salaries of additional Clerks ..
11,200.00
6,600.00
AUDITOR
265
ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1907-1908 — Continued.
PURPOSE.
Amount.
Total.
Judges of the Superior Court —
Salaries of twelve Judges
Salary of Secretary
Stenographers of the Superior Court
Court Interpreters — Salaries
City Attorney —
Salaries — City Attorney, Assistants, Clerks,
Stenographer and Messenger
Expenses in defense of suit Spring Valley
Water Works
District Attorney —
Salaries — District Attorney, Assistants,
Clerks, Stenographer and Bond and War-
rant Clerks
Salary of Bookkeeper
Salary of First Assistant Bond and Warrant
Clerk
Messenger for Disti'ict Attorney
Contingent expenses
County Clerk —
Salaries — County Clerk, Cashier, Clerks and
Copyists
Salary of Messenger :
Printing Transcripts on Appeal in criminal
cases .'.
Jury and witness fe«s in criminal cases
Jury expenses in criminal cases
Justices' Court —
Salaries — Justices. Clerks and Messenger
Law Library —
Salaries — Librarian and Messenger
Sheriff —
Salaries — Sheriff. Under Sheriff, Attorney,
Bookkeeper. Office Deputies, Bailiffs,
Superintendents Jails 2 and 3, Guards,
Matrons. Commissary, Driver and Book-
keeper Jails
Salary one Driver
Salaries two Cooks at $900.00
Sheriff's expenses, horsekeeping, shoeing, etc.
Police Department —
Salaries 1
Police contingent expenses
Maintenance Police Patrol and Mounted
Police
Purchase of horses
Purchase of harness and saddles
Photographic supplies, laundry work and
fuel
Purchase of boat for Police Department
Maintaining boat, fuel, supplies, repairs, etc.
Salaries three Engineers for boat at $1,500..
36,000.00
1,800.00
18,000.00
8,400.00
28,100.00
5,000.00
42,200.00
1,200.00
2,100.00
1,500.00
5,000.00
94,600.00
1,200.00
2,500.00
15,000.00
500.00
26,400.00
3,480.00
80,600.00
900.00
1,800.00
1,500.00
1,025,500.00
8,000.00
20,000.00
2,500.00
500.00
1,500.00
10,000.00
1,200.00
4,500.00
266
AUDITOR
ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1907-1908 — Continued.
PURPOSE.
Amount.
Total.
Police Court —
Salaries four Judges and two Steno-
graphers 19,200.00
Salaries two additional Stenographers.... 4,800.00
Health Department —
Salaries of the Health Department 54,000.00
Expenses, supplies and transportation 6,000.00
For purchase of an ambulance 600.00
Burial of indigent dead 5,000.00
Emergency and Insane Detention Hospitals —
Salaries, Surgeons, Stewards, Nurses and
Drivers 40,000.00
Emergency Hospital expenses — Expenses and
maintenance of four Emergency Hospitals 10,240.00
Leper Hospital — Salaries 5,100.00
Smallpox Hospital — Salaries 3,600.00
Alms House — Salaries 29,500.00
City and County Hospital — Salaries, includ-
ing Nurses and Chaplains 50,000.00
Department of Electricity —
Salaries, including eight Inside Inspectors
at $1,500.00 per year 36,000.00
Maintenance and operation 20,000.00
Fire Department —
Salaries and vacations 750,000.00
Maintenance and expense 110,000.00
Apparatus 40,000.00
Department of Elections —
Salaries and expenses 100,000.00
Special elections 25,000.00
Civil Service Commission —
Salaries — Commissioners and Examiner 6,000.00
Salary Clerk 1,500.00
Relief of Exempt Firemen 5,000.00
Geary Street Railroad —
For the construction of a municipal street
railway from Market Street, along Geary
Street to Point Lobos Avenue, along Point
Lobos Avenue to Tenth Avenue, thence
along Tenth Avenue to Fulton Street
Rents of quarters for public officers and repairs
to buildings
Installing a uniform system of public accounting
Purchase of land for firehouse on Geary Street,
between Scott Street and Devisadero Street
720,000.00
65,000.00
25,000.00
5,000.00
AUDITOE
267
ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1907-1908 — Continued.
PURPOSE.
Amount.
Total.
Board of Public Works —
Salaries — Commissioners and Secretary, Gen-
eral Office, Bureau of Buildings, Bureau
of Streets, Janitors, Corporation Yard,
Maintenance of Bridges, Bureau of Light
and Water, Architect's Office and the
Office of the City Engineer
Salaries of fourteen Building Inspectors at
$1,800.00
Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund
School Department —
Salaries, expenses and maintenance
For increase in salaries of Teachers in
Primary and Grammar Schools, to be paid
out of the additional and special tax levy
of 20 cents on each $100.00 assessed
valuation ..
Public Library —
Salaries and maintenance, including purchase
of books
Park Fund —
For maintenance, preservation and improve-
ment of parks, squares, avenues and public
grounds
Bond Redemption Funds
Bond Interest Funds
Interest provided for Bonds to be sold....
Appropriation to be used in case the collectible
assessment roll for 1907-1908 exceeds 410
millions of dollars, for Rehabilitation of De-
partments and Improvements
176,000.00
25,200.00
$6,158,500.00
35,000.00
1,400,000.00
100,000.00
61,500.00
$7,755,000.00
287,000.00
382,000.00
137,700.00
75,000.00
J, 636, 700. 00
200,000.00
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, June 10, 1907.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken
up and finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Gallagher, Kelly, Loner-
gan, McGushin, Nichols, O'Neill, Sanderson, Tveitmoe, Walsh.
Absent — Supervisors Furey, Harrigan, Mamlock, Phillips, Rea.
JOHN H. RYAN, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, July 2, 1907.
JAMES L. GALLAGHER,
Acting Mayor and President Board of Supervisors pro tempore.
1>(>S AUDITOR
ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1907-1908 — Continued.
The above Ordinance, No. 229 (New Series), finally passed by the Board
of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco on the 10th day of
June, 1907, having been presented to His Honor, Mayor E. E. Schmitz. and
ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors, for his approval, and returned
by him with his objections as to certain items contained therein, was taken up
and said items so objected to were separately reconsidered and adopted, and
said Ordinance finally approved and passed, notwithstanding said objections, in
the Board of Supervisors on the 24th day of June, 1907, by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Furey, Gallagher, Har-
rigan, Kelly, Lonergan, Mamlock, McGushin, Nicholas, O'Neill, Phillips, Sander-
Bon, Tveitmoe, Walsh.
Absent — Supervisor Rea.
Said Ordinance No. 229 (New Series) was taken up and said items so
objected to by His Honor, Mayor E. E. Schmitz, were separately reconsidered
and adopted, and said Ordinance finally approved and passed, notwithstanding
said objections, in Board 'of Supervisors on the 1st day of July 1, 1907, by the
following vote :
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Gallagher, Harrigau,
Kelly, Lonergan, Mamlock, McGushin, Nicholas, O'Neill, Phillips, Rea,
Sanderson, Tveitmoe, Walsh.
Absent — Supervisor Furey.
In accordance with Section 4, Chapter 1, Article III, of the Charter,
presented to His Honor, the Acting Mayor, for his approval, and approved by
him July 2, 1907.
TAX LEVY.
Funds. Rate.
General Fund $ .7955
Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund 0085
Common School Fund 1810
Library Fund 0150
Park Fund 0700
Hospital Bond Redemption and Interest Fund 0095
Sewer Bond Redemption and Interest Fund 0442
School Bond Redemption and Interest Fund 0306
Street Bond Redemption and Interest Fund 0180
County Jail and Addition to Hall of Justice Bond Redemption and
Interest Fund 0080
Library Bond Redemption and Interest Fund t. 0162
Children's Playgrounds Bond Redemption and Interest Fund 0099
Golden Gate Park and Presidio Extension Bond Redemption and In-
terest Fund 0045
Mission Park Bond Redemption and Interest Fund 0041
Section 2. Additional Tax Levy, authorized by Ordinance No. 233
(New Series).
General Fund — Ror the repair, sprinkling and sweeping of streets 1760
Section 3. Additional Tax Levy, authorized by Ordinance No. 233
(New Series).
Common School Fund — For increase in salaries of Teachers in Primary
and Grammar Schools ... .0240
$1.41!
Estimated on an assessed valuation of $410,000,000.00.
Treasurer's Report
San Francisco, August 16, 1907.
To the Hon. E. R. Taylor,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
My Dear Sir: — In conformity with the provisions of the Charter of the
City and County of San Francisco, I herewith submit the report of the
Treasurer's Office, showing receipts, disbursements and balances for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1907.
Very respectfully,
CHAS. A. BANTEL,
Treasurer of the City and County of San Francisco.
270
TREASURER
RECEIPTS.
Amount.
Total.
Balance on hand at close of fiscal year 1905-06..
General Fund, 1905-06 —
5% gross receipts Geary Street Railway,
April 1st to 18th 1906
$ 408.99
$5,348,605.31
Transfer from Unapportioned Fee Fund
Transfer from Surplus Fund
4,662.08
61,764.90
Transfer from Advertising Fund
6,241.51
Transfer from various Funds (Resolution
418 Board of Supervisors)
79,340.20
Transfer from Public Building Sewer Bond
Fund (loan)
300,000.00
Transfer from General Fund, 1906-07
365,000.00
From S. M. Hall — Money refunded on over-
pavment
20.00
817 437 68
General Fund, 1906-07 —
Taxes
3,235,055.84
Fines Police Court Department 1
4,283.00
Fines Police Court Department 2
Fines Police Court Department 3
2,171.00
8,915.00
Fines Police Court Department 4
7 761 00
City and County licenses
1,206,349.25
Mavor — Rent of City property
5,868.00
Mavor — Rent of Meiggs Wharf
60 00
Mayor — Sale of condemned fire horses
flavor — Sale of old iron and iunk
1,806.00
239 50
Board of Works — House building permits....
Board of Works — Sale of old iunk
107,534.50
1,682.50
Board of Works — Removal of debris
529 17
Auditor — Fees State Lunacy Commission ....
Auditor — Refund on demand of W. S. Ray
( overpavment )
210.00
34.25
Coroner — Money taken from person of de-
cedents
92.31
Fines in Superior Court
170.00
City and County Alms House — Sale of bones,
etc.
53.20
City and County Hospital — Sale of swill ....
Sheriff — Board of U S prisoners
90.00
736.80
H. J. Todd (Probation Officer)
57.40
Vssessor — Poll Tax commission
11,545 80
Refund under Section 3804 Political Code....
City and Countv Attorney — Costs Bowden
vs Citv and Countv
155.11
20 00
Citv and Countv Attorney — Costs Spring
Valley Water Works vs. City and County
5% gross receipts Geary Street Railway
2% gross receipts Hyde Street Extension
Railwav
2.85
12,407.25
3,457.40
2% gross receipts Sanitary Reduction Works
Transfer from General Fund 1905-06
1,229.57
650,000.00
Transfer from Unapportioned Fee Fund
210,450.61
Common School Fund —
Taxes
441,458.39
State school money
716,977.48
Rent of school property
345.00
Insurance on property at Fifth and Market
streets
19,500.00
Sale of old material .
2,971.84
Sale of Girls' High School Building
2,500.00
Red Cross Societv — Damages to Crocker
School
400.00
TREASURER
RECEIPTS— Continued.
271
Amount.
Total.
Transfer from Assessor (loan)
130 000 00
Transfer from Public Building School Bond
Fund (loan)
240 000 00
1 554 152 71
Teachers' Institute Fund —
Examination and Certificate fees
224 00
224 00
Advertising Fund —
Board of Supervisors — Fees
7 571 40
Board of Works — Fees . ..
1 733.10
Board of Fire Commissioners
303.80
9 608 30
Unapportioned Fee Fund —
Mavor
12 00
Auditor
25.00
Sheriff
20 305 59
Countv Clerk
87,192 10
Recorder
79,928.80
Recorder — Marriage licenses
4,052.00
Clerk Justices' Court
20,005 50
Board of Works — Engineers' fees
17,158.50
Board of Works — Chimney Inspection
33 863 00
Board of Health
584 75
Police Department
1 655 00
Poundkeeper ... .
4,488 45
Department of Electricity
8,095 00
Coroner — Keepers' fees
40 40
277,406.09
House Moving- — Board of Works —
Permits
1 920 00
1,920.00
House Moving — Department of Electricity —
Permits
1,000 00
1,000.00
Park Fund —
Taxes
263 228 76
Receipts Children's Quarters .
7,297 95
Rent of Boat House
287.50
Board of Mounted Police horses
3 466 65
Programme privilege
1,460.00
Rent of Japanese Tea Garden
971 45
Automobile permits
102 00
Sale of condemned horses
220 00
Sale of old material
7 00
Hauling manure
1 117 50
Contribution from Forepaugh's Circus
United Railroads — Privilege of tracks in
Golden Gate Park
500.00
100 00
Expressage — Shipping elk to Eureka, Cal
Overpayment on salarv demand
18.00
5 25
Clearing Cliff House Road
Tait & Co. — Cost of paving Cliff House Road
Transfer from Assessor's account (loan)....
250.00
5,000.00
50,000.00
334,032.06
Library Fund —
Taxes
56 406 16
Fines
1 173 20
Books lost and paid for
49.60
Bindings damaged and paid for
Insurance on Library property
Insurance on books
2.70
2,250.00
4 000 00
Refund on insurance premium
63 70
63,945.36
272
TREASURER
RECEIPTS — Continued.
Amount.
Total.
Police Relief and Pension Fund —
Fines of police officers
1,195.00
Contribution of police officers
16 746 00
Transfer from Unapportioned Fee Fund
Transfer from General Fund (account
licenses)
1,730.00
64,678 00
Transfer from General Fund (account Police
Court fines)
5.782 56
Rewards of Police officers
103.00
90 934 55
Duplicate Tax Fund —
Taxes paid in duplicate
17 577 71
17 577 71
Tearing Up Streets Fund —
Sewer permits
120 833 05
l'~>0 333 05
Robinson Bequest Interest Fund —
Interest received
2 050 00
Assessor's Account —
Personal property taxes
724 163 07
Transfer from School Fund (loan returned)
Transfer from Park Fund (loan returned)....
Transfer from Firemen's Relief Fund (loan
returned)
130,000.00
50,000.00
7 000 00
911 163 07
State of California Account —
Taxes, real estate and personal property
Poll Taxes
1,774,672.79
82 060 30
Redemption of property sold to State
11 236 89
Collateral Inheritance Tax
3>>4 043 08
Care of pupils at Whittier Reform School-...
Care of pupils at Preston School of Industry
Care of children at Home for Feeble Minded
1,231.55
9,515.06
19,527.50
" 222 287 17
Henri Windel Bequest Interest Account —
Interest received
89° 1°
892 12
Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund —
Taxes
34 278 °9
Transfer from Public Building School Bond
Fund (loan)
3 500 00
Transfer from Assessor's Account (loan)
7.000.00
44 778 °9
Special Permit Fund —
Permits — Board of Works
58 870 00
- -v syo 00
Special Badge Fund —
License Collector — Hackney badges
05 oo
05 00
Public Building Sewer Bond Fund —
Transfer from General Fund, 1905-06 (loan
returned)
300 000 00
300 000 00
Public Building School Bond Fund —
Transfer from School Fund (loan returned)
Transfer from Firemen's Relief Fund (loan
returned)
200,000.00
3 000 00
203,000.00
TEEASUEEE
RECEIPTS — Continued.
273
Amount.
Total.
Public Building: Street Bond Fund —
Bonds sold
155,000.00
1 55 000 00
Public Building Park Extension Bond Fund —
Transfer from Public Building Street Bond
Fund (loan)
75.00
75 00
Hospital Bond Redemption Account —
Taxes ....
28 773 72
Transfer from Hospital Bond Interest Ac-
count (loan returned)
85 00
9Q QKQ 70
Sewer Bond Redemption Account —
Taxes
207 406 99
School Bond Redemption Account —
Taxes
103 139 37
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Street Bond Redemption Account —
Taxes
46 343 97
4-fi Q4.Q 07
Jail Bond Redemption Account —
Taxes
20,176.63
Transfer from Jail Bond Interest Account
(loan returned) ... .
210.00
Library Bond Redemption Account —
Taxes
47,459 14
Playgrounds Bond Redemption Account —
Taxes
21 667.84
Park Extension Bond Redemption Account —
Taxes
^,712.28
Mission Park Bond Redemption Account —
Taxes
8 590 64
8 590 64
Golden Gate Park Memorial Gate Fund —
Park Commissioners
5 000 00
5 000 00
Hospital Bond Interest Account —
Taxes
25 241 11
25 241 11
Sewer Bond Interest Account —
Taxes
164 454 86
164 454 86
School Bond Interest Account —
Taxes
93 557 39
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Street Bond Interest Account — •
Taxes
43,400 68
Accrued interest on sale of Bonds
1,606.61
45,007.29
274
TREASUEEE
Amount.
Total.
Jail Bond Interest Account —
Taxes 18,880.03
Transfer from Jail Bond Redemption Ac-
count 210.00
Library Bond Interest Account —
Taxes 46,674.89
Playgrounds Bond Interest Account —
Taxes 28,216.26
Park Extension Bond Interest Account —
Taxes 12,629.88
Mission Park Bond Interest Account —
Taxes 11,145.14
Public Building Salary Fund —
Transfer from Park Extension Bond Fund.. 375.00
Transfer from Playground Bond Fund 375.00
Transfer from Library Bond Fund 375.00
Transfer from Hospital Bond Fund 375.00
Transfer from Street Bond Fund 375.00
Transfer from Schools Bond Fund 375.00
Transfer from Sewer Bond Fund 375.00
Transfer from Jail Bond Fund .. 375.00
19,090.03
46,674.89
28,216.26
12,629.88
11,145.14
3,000.00
$18,955,667.22
TEEASUEEE
DISBURSEMENTS.
275
Amount.
Total.
General Fund, 1905-06 —
Demands paid
$1,052,826.06
Superior Court orders
1 096 40
Transferred to General Fund, 1906-07
650 000 00
Transferred to Public Building Sewer Bond
Fund (loan returned)
300 000 00
$2 003 922 46
General Fund, 1906-07 —
Demands paid
4 185 308 67
Superior Court orders
20,754 68
Transferred to Police Belief and Pension
Fund (licenses)
64 678 00
Transferred to Police Relief and Pension
Fund (fines)
5 782 56
Transferred to General Fund, 1905-06
365,000 00
4 641 523 91
Common School Fund —
Demands paid
1 271 084 67
Transferred to Public Building School Bond
Fund (loan returned)
200 000 00
Transferred to Assessor Account (loan re-
turned)
130 000 00
1 601 084 67
Teachers' Institute Fund —
Demands paid
71 63
71 63
Advertising Fund —
Demands paid
8,899.35
Transferred to General Fund, 1905-06
6 376 51
1 •> 97^ ftfi
Unapportioned Fee Fund —
Demands paid
89 386 81
Transferred to General Fund
215 112 69
Transferred to Police Relief and Pension
Fund
1 730 00
306 229 50
Park Fund —
Demands paid .
278 462 24
Transferred to Assessor Account (loan re-
turned )
50 000 00
328 462 24
Library Fund —
Demands paid
53,730.46
.
Police Relief and Pension Fund —
Demands paid
70,679.16
House Moving — Board of Works —
Demands paid
2,155 00
70,679.16
House Moving — Department of Electricity —
Demands paid . .
779 15
2,155.00
779 15
Duplicate Tax Fund —
Demands paid
14,161.57
Transferred to General Fund, 1905-06
10,000.00
24.161.57
276
TEEASUREE
DISBURSEMENTS — Continued.
Amount.
Total.
Overpayment Public Building Tax Fund —
Transferred to General Fund, 1905-06 .
5,837.39
5 837 39
Coupons Park Improvement Bonds, 1874-75 —
Transferred to General Fund, 1905-06
534.44
534 44
Sinking Fund Park Improvement Bonds, 1874-75
Transferred to General Fund, 1905-OG
315.22
q-i c oo
Tearing Up Streets Fund —
Demands paid
94,840.49
Transferred to General Fund, 1905-06 .. .
10,000.00
104 840 49
Assessor Account —
341 797 55
Transferred to School Fund (loan)
180,000.00
Transferred to Firemen's Relief Fund (loan)
7,000.00
528 797 55
State of California Account —
Settlement for term ending December 4, 1906
Settlement for term ending May 6, 1907
1,430,842.01
765,973.11
2 196 815 12
Henri Windel Bequest Interest Account —
Demands paid
900 00
900.00
Surplus Fund —
Transferred to General Fund, 1905-06
61,764 90
61 764 90
Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund —
Demands paid
36 424 80
Transferred to Public Building School Bond
Fund (loan returned)
3,000 00
Transferred to Assessor Account (loan re-
turned)
7,000 00
46 424 80
Special Permit Fund —
Demands paid
34,840.00
34 840 00
New City and County Hospital and School Build-
ing Fund —
Demands paid
2,078.83
Transferred to General Fund 1905-06
25,000.00
Special Badge Fund —
Demands paid
15.00
15 00
Public Building Hospital Bond Fund —
Transferred to Public Building Salary Fund
375.00
375 00
Public Building Sewer Bond Fund —
Demands paid
331,807.50
Transferred to Public Building Salary Fund
Transferred to General Fund, 1905-06 (loan)
375.00
300,000.00
«
632 182 50
TREASURER
DISBURSEMENTS— Continued.
277
Amount.
Total.
Public Building School Bond Fund —
31 497 30
Transferred to School Fund (loan)
240,000.00
Transferred to Firemen's Relief Fund (loan)
Transferred to Public Building Salary Fund
3,500.00
375.00
275 372 30
Public Building Street Bond Fund —
200,130.19
Transferred to Public Building Salary Fund
Transferred to Park Extension Bond Fund
(loan)
375.00
75.00
Public Building Jail Bond Fund —
Transferred to Public Building Salary Fund
375.00
Public Building Library Bond Fund —
128.00
Transferred to Public Building Salary Fund
375.00
503 00
Public Building Playgrounds Bond Fund —
Transferred to Public Building Salary Fund
375.00
Public Building Park Extension Bond Fund —
9,878.52
Transferred to Public Building Salary Fund
375.00
10 253 52
Hospital Bond Redemption Account —
Demands paid (Bonds redeemed)
25,000.00
Transferred to Hospital Interest Account
(loan)
85.00
Sewer Bond Redemption Account — •
181 200 00
25,085.00
181 200 00
School Bond Redemption Account —
89 800 00
89 800 00
Street Bond Redemption Account —
Demands paid (Bonds redeemed)
38,500.00
38 500 00
Jail Bond Redemption Account —
Demands paid (Bonds redeemed) :
Transferred to Jail Bond Interest Account
(loan)
17,400.00
210.00
Library Bond Redemption Account —
Demands paid (Bonds redeemed)
41,100.00
Playground Bond Redemption Account —
Demands paid (Bonds redeemed)
18 500.00
18 500 00
Park Extension Redemption Account —
Demands paid (Bonds redeemed)
Demands paid
8,200.00
451 48
8 R51 d«
278
TEEASUEEE
DISBURSEMENTS— Continued.
Amount.
Total.
Mission Park Redemption Account —
Demands paid (Bonds redeemed)
7,300.00
7 300 00
Hospital Bond Interest Account —
Demands paid (Coupons redeemed)
7 350 00
To Hospital Redemption Account (loan)
85.00
7 431! 00
Sewer Bond Interest Account —
Demands paid (Coupons redeemed)
15,855 00
1 ^ ft 5*5 OO
School Bond Interest Account —
Demands paid (Coupons redeemed)
33,351 50
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Street Bond Interest Account —
Demands paid (Coupons redeemed)
17,440.50
17 440 50
Jail Bond Interest Account —
Demands paid (Coupons redeemed)
8,828.75
Transferred to Jail Bond Redemption Ac-
count (loan) . .
210.00
Library Bond Interest Account —
Demands paid (Coupons redeemed) .. .
23,849.00
Playgrounds Bond Interest Account —
Demands paid (Coupons redeemed)
24,963.75
°4 963 75
Park Extension Bond Interest Account —
Demands paid (Coupons redeemed)
11 049 50
11 049 50
Mission Park Bond Interest Account —
Demands paid (Coupons redeemed)
9,836.75
9 836 75
Telegraph Hill Redemption and Interest Account
Demands paid
2,602.15
Transferred to General Fund, 1905-06
25,000.00
07 RO9 1 ^
Public Building Salary Fund —
Demands paid
2,750.00
St. Mary's Park Fund —
Transferred to General Fund, 1905-06
1,751.68
Sinking Fund Dupont Street Bond —
Transferred to General Fund, 1905-06
158.02
158 02
Nineteenth Street Extension Fund —
Transferred to General Fund, 1905-06
236.53
236 53
Potrero Avenue Extension Fund —
Transferred to General Fund 1905-06
371 92
371 92
Balance on hand June 30, 1907
$13,789.692.39
5,165,974.83
$18,955,667.22
TEEASUEEE
RECAPITULATION OF THE BALANCES IN THE VARIOUS FUNDS, CITY
AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, AT THE CLOSE OF
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
General Fund, 1905-06
$ 12,951.08
General Fund, 1906-07
831 443 40
Less A. C. Widber Deficiency Account ,
$844,394.48
13,964.16
$ 830 430 32
Common School Fund
54 942 07
Teachers' Institute Fund
439.05
Advertising Fund
5,106.95
Unapportioned Fee Fund
23 605 62
Park Fund
71,719.83
Library Fund
57,435.42
Police Relief and Pension Fund
30,195 93
735 00
House Moving Fund — Department of Electricity
Duplicate Tax Funds ...
2,111.41
10,588.99
Tearing Up Streets Fund I
38,158.01
Robinson Bequest Fund
50 00
Robinson Bequest Interest Fund
2,800.00
Assessor Account
385 540 63
State of California Account
25,965 05
Henri Windel Bequest Fund
438.20
Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund
1 447 51
Special Permit Fund
52,391.75
Special Badge Fund
764 00
Hospital and School Building Fund, 1902-03 . .
2,215 22
Public Building Hospital Bond Fund
248,657.00
Public Building Sewer Bond Fund
308 977 11
Public Building School Bond Fund
724,545 31
Public Building Street Bond Fund
459 559 47
Public Building Jail Bond Fund
277 301 00
Public Building Library Bond Fund
133,068.50
Public Building Playgrounds Bond Fund
518 579 00
Public Building Mission Park Bond Fund
347 00
Public Building Park Extension Bond Fund
Park Memorial Gate Fund
75.00
5 000 00
Public Building Salary Bond Fund
250 00
Hospital Bond Redemption Account
29 226 94
Sewer Bond Redemption Account
210 412 49
School Bond Redemption Account
104 963 60
Street Bond Redemption Account
49 399 41
Jail Bond Redemption Account
20 538 42
Library Bond Redemption Account . ..
48 334 06
Playgrounds Bond Redemption Account
21 868 41
Park Extension Bond Redemption Account
Mission Park Bond Redemption Account
9,171.67
8 763 87
Telegraph Hill Bond Redemption and Interest
Account ...
5,775 00
Hospital Bond Interest Account
21.545.38
Sewer Bond Interest Account
159 873 56
Schools Bond Interest Account
78,089 94
Streets Bond Interest Account
44 937 77
Jail Bond Interest Account
14 376 85
Library Bond Interest Account
35 238 49
Playgrounds Bond Interest Account
15 955 13
Park Extension Bond Interest Account
7,591.54
Mission Park Bond Interest Account
6 471 95
Total
$5 165 974 83
280
TEEASUEEE
TREASURER'S REPORT OF SPECIAL AND UNAPPORTIONED FUNDS
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
RECEIPTS.
Amount.
Total. '
Balance on hand June 30, 1906 ....
$ 421 268 37
Police Court Bail Money
$ 387,285.00
Tax Collector — Taxes
6,428,009 58
Tax Collector — Commission
1.00
Tax Collector — City and County licenses
Redemption of property sold to State . .
1,206,349.25
43,682.15
Assessor — Poll Taxes
82 057 30
Assessor — Commission .
14,480.70
Assessor — Personal Property Taxes
724,163.07
Collateral Inheritance Tax
355,863 64
Teachers' Annuity and Retirement Fund
County Clerk (Special Account)
13,490.80
153 839 95
Absent Heirs Account
21,019.11
Public Administrator Account
5 107 32
State school money
716,864 35
10 152 213 22
$10,573,481.59
DISBURSEMENTS.
Amount.
Total.
Police Court Bail Money —
Demands paid (Bail refunded)
$ 368 935 00
Tax Collector's Taxes —
Apportioned to sundry Funds
6 381 170 28
Tax Collecter — City and County licenses —
Transferred to General Fund
1 206 349 25
Redemptions of Property sold to State —
Transferred to sundry Funds
40,652.74
Assessor — Poll Taxes —
Transferred to State of California Account-
Assessor — Poll Tax Commission —
Transferred to General Fund
82,057.30
11,545.80
Assessor — Personal Property Taxes —
Transferred to Assessor Account
724,163.07
Collateral Inheritance Tax —
• Transferred to State of California
339,049.10
Teachers' Annuity and Retirement Fund —
Demands paid
17 502.25
Special Redemption Taxes —
Paid on tax certificates
99.47
County Clerk (Special Account) —
Demands paid (order of Superior Courts)....
Absent Heirs —
Demands paid
169,337.96
184.79
Public Administrator —
Demands paid
7,087.43
State school money
894,093.44
$10 242 227 88
Balance on hand June 30 1907
331,253.71
$10,573,481.59
TREASUEER
281
RECAPITULATION OF THE BALANCES IN THE SPECIAL AND UNAPPOR-
TIONED FUNDS AT THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR
JUNE 30, 1907.
Amount.
• Total.
Police Court Bail Money
$ 28,668.50
Tax Collector — Taxes
68,733.56
Tax Collector — Commission
1 00
Tax Collector — Special Account
1,968.87
Redemption of property sold to State
Assessor — Poll Tax commission
4,115.26
12,542.40
Collateral Inheritance Tax
23 165 46
School Teachers' Annuity and Retirement Fund-
Special Redemption Taxes
2,774.82
1 777 16
County Clerk (Special Account)
34 021 46
Absent Heirs
24,162.34
Public Administrator
10 520 33
State school money
118,802 55
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SUMMARY.
Amount.
Total.
Cash to credit of
Cash to credit of
City and County Funds
Special Funds
$5,165,974.83
331,253.71
Total
$5 497 228 54
REPORT OF TEACHERS' ANNUITY AND RETIREMENT FUND.
Amount.
Total.
Total amount to credit of Fund
$55 205 43
On deposit in German Savings Bank
$7 190 38
On deposit in French Savings Bank
6,463.18
On deposit in Mechanics' Savings Bank
On deposit in Security Savings Bank
6,205.39
6,189 21
On deposit in Hibernia Savings Bank
6,241.20
On deposit in Mutual Savings Bank
5 625 17
5 367 69
On deposit in City and County Savings Bank...-.
On deposit in Western National Savings Bank-
Western National Bank (certified check in hands
of Board of Supervisors)
4,133.24
2,515.15
2,500.00
$52 430 61
Balance to credit of Fund in Treasury June 30,
1907 .
2,774.82
$55 205 43
Report of Recorder
San Francisco, July 3, 1907.
To the Hon. Jas. L. Gallagher,
Acting Mayor, City and County of San Francisco.
Dear Sir: — In compliance with the requirement of Section 9 of Article XVI
of the Charter, I herewith submit the annual report of my office, showing in
detail the operation of this department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907.
The number of documents filed and recorded reached a total of 54,070
as against 40,434 for the fiscal year 1905-1906, being an increase of 13,636.
In the matter of cash receipts and net surplus for this department, I am
pleased to be able to report a substantial gain.
The total cash received from all sources amounted to $83,978.90; the
expenses of conducting the office were $56,113.20, leaving a net surplus of
$27,865.70. For the year preceding the figures were — Receipts, $62,143.30;
expenses, $40,935.68; surplus, $21,207.62.
The increase in business transacted through this office is largely due to
the action of the last Special Session of the Legislature in adopting what is
commonly known as the "Mclnerney Act," providing for the establishment and
quieting of land titles in case of loss or destruction of public records, being
Chapter LIX of the Statutes of California; and also Assembly Bill No. 676,
supplemental to the above, approved March 23, 1907, providing for the record-
ing of Notices of Ownership.
Land owners have taken advantage of the above new laws to a large
extent, and as all Notices of Ownership, Notices of Action and Decrees of
Court resulting therefrom must be recorded in this office, the volume of business
handled is consequently greater.
I desire to call attention to the fact that after the calamity of April, 1906,
I was unable to procure record books, typewriting machines and other
paraphernalia necessary to carry on the work of transcribing records for a
period of nearly three months, while in the meantime I was receiving documents
for record, and I am pleased to state that, by hard work on the part of my
copyists and office force, I have reduced the accumulation and am now
recording and returning documents within thirty days, and hope in the near
future to have the work in this department absolutely up to date.
Respectfully submitted,
JNO. H. NELSON.
City and County Recorder.
RECORDER 283
MONTHLY RECEIPTS PAID INTO THE TREASURY.
1906 — July $ 6,127.15
August 7,830.85
September 5,903.55
October 7,231.60
November 6,868.75
December 6,425.50
1907 — January 7,266.70
February 6,517.30
March 7,257.55
April 8,105.65
May 7,484.60
June 6,959.70
Total $88,978.90
MONTHLY STATEMENT OF SALARIES AS CHARGED AGAINST THE
RECORDER ' S APPROPRIATION.
1906— July $ 3,480.82
August 3,872.42
September 4,180.20
October 4,159.50
November 4,201.80
December 4,415.96
1907 — January 4,890.10
February 5,345.06
March 5,269.18
April 5,304.01
May 5,459.00
June . 5,535.15
Total $56,113.20
RECAPITULATION.
Total Receipts for fiscal year 1906-1907 $83,978.90
Total Salaries for same period 56,113.20
Surplus to credit of Department $27,865.70
Number of Documents filed and recorded, 1906-1907 54,070
Number of- Documents filed and recorded, 1905-1906 40,434
Increase in number of papers recorded 13,636
284
KECORDEK
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT FROM 1859 TO 1907, INCLUSIVE.
Year.
Papers.
Total.
Receipts.
Total
Expenses.
Surplus.
Deficit.
1859-60.....
5,596
$18,300.00
$13,847.00
$ 4,453.00
1860-61
1861-62
11,970
34,605.00
26,792.50
7,902.60
.... ...
1862-63
12 631
33 683.75
24 984 65
8 649 10
1863-64
13,391
34,534.25
33,358.25
1,176.00
...
1864-65
13 989
37 702.00
29 175 91
8 526 09
1865-66
14,114
37,348.50
28 092 24
9,256 26
....
1866-67
14,262
43,237.25
30,427.59
12,809.66
1867-68
16 496
51,501.50
37 184 14
4 317 36
1868-69
18,761
55,549.25
42,399.52
12,149.73
1869-70.
14,146
44,890.70
36,156.26
8,734.44
1870-71
15,024
44 975.50
35 873.20
11,102.30
1871-72
12 897
41 176 75
35 372 92
5 702 83
1872-73
11 207
34,051.25
34 494.16
$ 442 91
1873-74
13,138
32,654.00
30,267.64
2,386.36
1874-75
17 486
44 407.50
38 616/11
5 791 39
1875-76
18,218
46,626.60
38 376.23
6,249.37
1876-77
21 396
51 386 75
40 930 41
10 456 34
1877-78
17,632
42,835.25
36 557.80
6,177.45
1878-79
18 871
38 175 00
34 893 62
3 281 38
1879-80
17 778
34,783.75
33 327 82
1 455.93
1880-81
14,102
31,420.50
29.817.40
1,603.10
1881-82
12 835
31 284 85
32 093 14
808 29
1882-83
14 266
34 237 00
30 261 34
3 875 66
1883-84
15 340
38,142.25
31 894 21
6 248 04
1884-85
15,500
38.702.50
32 295.00
6,407.50
1885-86
15,092
37,361.00
31.182.27
5,178.73
1886-87
17 065
43,764.00
33 754.78
10 009.22
1887-88
20 005
53 238 45
36 144 02
17 096 43
1888-89
22 370
52,858.56
43 476 36
10 382 20
1889-90
24 907
64,534.80
42.497.14
22.037.66
1890-91
26 111
68,284.53
45 136 44
23 148 09
1891-92
25 306
66 520 20
38 687 75
27 832 45
1892-93
25*262
60 234 00
43 190.51
17 043 49
1893-94
23 102
55,389.25
40.490.84
14 898.41
1894-95
23 434
58 868 75
41 109 80
17 658 95
1895-96
23 637
61 949.50
42.924.46
19 023.04
1896-97
22,270
34.559.45
41.217.92
6,658.47
1897-98
23 713
34 398 85
42 699 02
8 300 17
1898-99
22,272
31.803.10
41.679.19
9,876.09
1899-1900
24 622
37 451.05
39 725 22
2,274.17
1900-01
25 776
39 584 45
33 852 00
5 732 45
1901-02
29 242
45 539 60
39 040 56
6 499.04
1902-03
35 112
54 077 70
43 000 00
11 077 70
1903-04
37 337
57 537 45
43 900 00
13 637 45
1904-05
41 360
63 330 85
43 900 00
19 430 85
1905-06
40 434
62 143 30
40 935 68
21 207 62
1906-07
54,070
83,978.90
56,113.20
27,207.62
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City Attorney's Report
To the Hon. E. R. Taylor,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Dear Sir: — In accordance with Section 9, Article XVI of the Charter, I
herewith submit a report of all the business and operations of the City
Attorney's Office for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907.
By reason of the awful catastrophe which befell our City in April, 1906,
all the records of cases and communications, with but few exceptions, were
destroyed. It required much time and great labor to restore said records, and
I am pleased to inform you that the records and proceedings of this office
have, as nearly as possible, been restored. I am especially gratified that all the
testimony and exhibits in re Spring Valley Water Works Co. vs. City and
County, after great effort, have been duplicated and filed.
There are pending about twenty-five hundred actions, brought under the
so-called McEnerney Act, all of which are being carefully examined, so that
no judgment adverse to the City's title can be obtained.
There have also been a number of actions "to quiet title," which have been
brought for the purpose of obtaining what is equivalent to the former "City
deed." In the following report I have placed these actions under the heading,
"Actions Brought to Obtain a City Deed."
Respectfully,
WM. G. BURKE,
City Attorney.
CITY ATTORNEY 287
CASES DECIDED IN UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
Hibernia Savings 'and Loan Society vs. City and County. — Point decided:
Checks or orders of Treasurer of the United States in payment of interest of
United States registered bonds are taxable.
Number of cases in favor of City and County, 1.
Number of cases against City and County, 0.
CASES DECIDED IN SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
Warren vs. City and County. — Point decided: Money voluntarily paid by
taxpayers in payment of illegal taxes cannot be recovered.
Crocker vs. Scott. — Point decided: The Sections 3809-10 of the Political
Code involving taxation of stock of National Banks are constitutional.
Rodrique vs. Rogers.
California Shipping Company vs. City and County. — Point decided: Sea-
going vessels registered at the port of San Francisco are taxable in the City
and County of San Francisco.
Meyer vs. City and County. — Point decided: City not liable for payment of
Dupont Street bonds, but may be compelled to provide in tax levy for payment
of same; owners of property affected should be joined.
McQueen vs. Phelan.
Number of cases in favor of City and County or its officers, 6. (.
Number of cases against City and County or its officers, 0.
CASES SUBMITTED IN SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA.
Crim vs. City and County. — Involving the liability of the City for damages
caused by defective sewers.
Trower vs. City and County. — Involving the payment of fees paid to County
Clerk for the filing of inventories and appraisements.
Laurel Hill Cemetery vs. City and County. — Involving the right to close
cemetery.
Number of cases submitted, 3.
CASES PENDING IN SUPREME COURT OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
City and County vs. Main. — Involving the right to possession of lot in
Mission Creek.
United Railroads vs. Colgan. — Involving the question of whether the assess-
ment of the United Railroads should be made by local Assessor or by the Board
of Equalization.
Cheesebrough vs. City and County. — Involving the right of City and County
to tax of foreign corporations where property is situated in part in this State.
R. Herman vs. City and County. — Involving the title of City and County
to a portion of Lyons Street. (Decided in favor of City and County in Superior
Court.)
Little vs. Board of Education. — Involving back salary of school teachers
where dismissal has been set aside on certiorai.
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Langdon vs. Board of Supervisors. — Writ of Prohibition to restrain defend-
ants from serving petition as District Attorney.
Center vs. Davis. — Involving title to City property.
Rothschild vs. Bantel. — Action to test Act for depositing moneys.
Board of Education vs. Hyatt. — Involving right of Humboldt Evening High
School to an apportionment of State High School Fund.
G. Clough vs. G. F. Duffey. — Injunction to enjoin payment of money under
Bond issue.
N. Nerio vs. Maestretti. — Involving right of Board of. Works to summarily
remove obstructions from public streets.
City and County vs. Brown. — Involving right of Superior Court to set aside
a judgment at variance with its minutes after the lapse of six months.
Number of cases pending, 13.
CASES DISMISSED IN SUPREME COURT OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
Aoki vs. Deane. — Mandamus to compel respondent to admit petitioner to the
Redding Primary School.
Number of cases dismissed, 1.
CASES DECIDED IN UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Eddy vs. City and County. — Involving the liability of City for Dupont Street
Widening Bonds. (See Meyer vs. City and County, above.)
Number of cases in favor of City and County, 1.
Number of cases against City and County, 0.
CASES PENDING IN UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Spring Valley Water Works vs. City and County, Nos. 13,395, 13,598 and
13,756. — Involving water rates.
Marten vs. Holbrook, et al. — Involving damages for false imprisonment.
Bank of California vs. City and County. — Involving the legality of .the
assessment levied upon franchise of plaintiff corporation.
Spring Valley Water Co. vs. City and County, No. 14,275. — Involving the
validity of Ordinance No. 181 (New Series).
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company vs. Smith, et al. — Involv-
ing recovery of taxes levied on plaintiff corporation.
Wells, Fargo & Co. vs. Scott. — Involving recovery of taxes levied on
plaintiff corporation.
Wells, Fargo & Co. vs. City and County. — Involving recovery of taxes
levied on plaintiff corporation.
Liquozone vs. Ward. — Involving right of plaintiff to injunction versus the
Board of Health for alleged confiscation of its property.
Earle vs. City and County. — Involving liability of City to pay for Dupont
Street bonds.
LeRoy vs. City and County. — Application for an injunction.
Board of Education vs. Alliance Insurance Company. — To recover insurance.
Hume vs. City and County. — Involving right to close cemetery.
Number of cases pending, 12.
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CASES DISMISSED IN UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
I. Yasuhara vs. E. Stincen. — Order to show cause why defendant should not
be restrained from excluding complainant from Pacific Heights School.
United States of America vs. Walsh. — To determine legal effect of resolution
of Board of Education of October 11, 1906, and to restrain defendants from
excluding Japanese pupils from public schools.
Number of cases dismissed, 2.
CASES PENDING IN UNITED STATE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS.
S. J. Eddy vs. City and County. — Involving Dupont Street Widening Bonds.
Number of cases pending, 1.
CASES DISMISSED IN UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS.
City and County vs. Ames. — Involving Dupont Street Widening Bonds.
Number of cases dismissed, 1.
CASES DECIDED IN DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS.
Cleu vs. Board of Police Commissioners. — Point decided: A police officer
may be dismissed for non-payment of debts; Police Commission may adopt all
reasonable regulations concerning the discipline of the Police Department.
Burke vs. Board of Police Commissioners. — The widow of a police officer
who was pensioned during his lifetime for disability is not entitled to the
statutory pension after his death.
Number of cases in favor of City and County, 2.
Number of cases against City and County, 0.
CASES PENDING IN DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS.
Beede vs. Board of Police Pension Fund Commissioners. — Involving the
right of petitioner to pension.
Dowd vs. Board of Police Commissioners. — Involving the right of petitioner
to pension.
Little vs. Board of Education. — Involving right of school teachers for re-
instatement.
Martin vs. Board of Education. — Involving right of school teachers for re-
instatement.
Fowler vs. Board of Education. — Involving right of school teachers for re-
instatement.
Number of cases pending, 5.
CASES PENDING IN NEW YORK SUPREME COURT.
In re Estate of Walter.
Number of cases pending, 1.
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CASES PENDING IN SUPERIOR AND JUSTICES' COURTS.
Patrick J. Trant vs. City and County, et al. — Action to recover $298.80 for
stock of wines and liquors alleged to have been seized by armed soldiers.
G. B. Fipo vs. City and County, et al. — Action to recover $186.75 for
stock of wines alleged to have been seized by armed soldiers.
G. P. Hall vs. J. F. Dinan. — Action to recover loss of personal property,
or for sum of $299.99.
Southern Pacific R. R. Company vs. Serena H. Knight, et al. — Action to
condemn South Beach Block No. 41.
Wells Fargo-Nevada National Bank of San Francisco vs. City and County. —
Action to recover $40,750.00 for taxes claimed to have been illegally collected.
Fred F. Dunne vs. City and County. — Writ of Mandate to compel defendants
to reinstate plaintiff as lineman in Department of Electricity and for sum of
$1,440.00.
Charles Cramer vs. City and County. — Action to recover $5,211.00 damages
for personal injuries.
Charles Kreuckel, et al. vs. City and County, et al. — To recover $3,500.00
for stock of wines and liquors alleged to have been seized by armed soldiers.
Ben. J. Goldman Co. vs. City and County. — To recover $494.75 for wines
and liquors alleged to have been seized by force of arms.
Konrad Kober vs. City and County. — Action to recover $1,074.90 for
wines and liquors alleged to have been seized by armed soldiers.
Nellie Armstrong vs. City and County, et al. — To restrain defendants from
removing building on Willard Street, and for sum of $2,000.00 damages.
City and County vs. Sarah J. Dorn. — Ejectment suit.
Chin Kim You vs. City and County, et al.— To recover $8,300.00 and
interest alleged to have been deposited as bail money by plaintiff.
Peter A. Gillen vs. Board of Trustees, etc. — Alternative Writ of Mandate
to compel defendants to issue to plaintiff warrants for sum of $565.00.
City and County vs. Ellen M. Goff, et al. — Condemnation suit to condemn
land for Library site.
City and County vs. Alliance Assurance Company. — To recover $4,000.00
on policy of insurance.
Rarig Automobile Company vs. Lizzie McMillone, et al. — To recover auto-
mobile or $2,000.00.
City and County vs. Connecticut Fire Insurance Company. — To recover
$2,600.00 on insurance policy.
J. A. Waldteufel vs. James Gallagher, et al. — Writ of Mandate to compel
payment of demand for $68.92.
John D. Spreckels vs. Eugene E. Schmitz. — To have contract entered into
by E. E. Schmitz with defendants, "Evening Post" and Thomas Garrett,
cancelled and annulled.
M. Shibata, et al, vs. G. P. Hall, et al. — To enjoin defendants from pro-
ceeding with trial and that plaintiffs be declared to be the owners of property
therein described.
M. Shibata, et al, vs. John Siemsen. — To recover personal property.
F. W. Minkel vs. Ocean Shore R. R., etc. — To recover $3,500.00 as
damages caused by excavation of southerly half of Army Street.
C. Reimers, et al, vs. Ocean Shore R. R. Co. — To recover $3,500.00 as
damages caused by excavation of southerly half of Army Street.
George Fisher, et al, vs. City and County. — To recover $6,000.00 for goods
and merchandise alleged to have been seized by rioters.
Ermini Lercari, et al, vs. City and County. — To recover $1,966.00 for
damages alleged to have been caused to plaintiff's property by riot.
Joseph Lercari vs. City and County. — To recover $6,705.00 for damages
alleged to have been caused to plaintiff's property by riot.
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J. A. Waldteufel vs. City and County. — To recover $359.76 paid as tax for
hospital and school building purposes.
C. Franceschini vs. City and County. — To recover $3,869.00 for wines and
liquors alleged to have been taken and destroyed by a mob.
G. Massoletti vs. City and County. — To recover $8,500.00 for wines and
liquors alleged to have been destroyed by a mob.
Germania National Bank vs. City and County. — To recover $4,024.88 for
taxes paid under protest in writing.
E. T. Ayres vs. Board of Public Works. — To test Stable Ordinance.
G. Geiman, et al, vs. J. F. Finn. — Mandamus for reinstatement and pay-
ment of salary.
Y. Eimoto vs. City and County. — Action for damages for $2,575.00 alleged
to have been caused plaintiff's business by rioters.
H. M. Lober vs. A. Roncovieri. — Writ of Mandate to prevent defendants
from approving June demands of school teachers.
Atichson vs. City and County. — To recover taxes for fiscal year 1904-05.
Irene Ake vs. City and County.
Anderson vs. City and County. — Action for damages done by soldiers 'out-
side of the Presidio Reservation.
Bannan, et 'al, vs. City and County. — Action for damages; alleged cause
caving in of sewer excavation while employed by the Board of Public Works.
Blumenberg vs. City and County. — Action to recover damages caused by
riot.
Columbia Savings and Loan Society vs. City and County. — To recover taxes
March 30, 1906.
City and County vs. Boardman. — Condemnation suit to acquire land in
Ocean Boulevard. (Tried, continued for argument. Defendant substituted
because of death of Boardman.)
City and County vs. White, et al. — To recover Bonds. (Note. — Three
actions against the then Commissioners of the Board of Public Works.)
City and County vs. Giant Powder Works. — Action to recover taxes.
City and County vs. E. S. Merritt, et al. — To quiet title to Boulevard
between H and J Streets.
Curtis vs. Ward, et al. — Action against Board of Health to compel Board
to approve demands of Sanitary Inspectors.
Creighton vs. Board of Supervisors. — Action to compel Board of Supervisors
to appropriate money to petitioner under Act of Legislature. (Stats. 1905.)
Joseph Cuneo vs. City and County. — Damages for breaking sewer.
Geo. F. Cameron vs. City and County. — Action on judgment.
G. Cadenasso vs. City and County. — Action for damages for blasting.
City and County vs. E. J. Bassett. — Condemnation suit to acquire land in
Ocean Boulevard.
City and County vs. Andrews, et al. — Suit to quiet title to Franklin Square.
City and County vs. Cushing, Wetmore Company. — Injunction suit.
City and County vs. Gray, et al. — Injunction suit.
City and County vs. Globe Grain and Milling Company. — Injunction suit.
City and County vs. Gray, et al.— Order to show cause.
City and County vs. Gray, et al. — Order to show cause.
Ellen Dore, et al, as Administratrix, vs. City and County. — Action to
recover the sum of $34.47 taxes.
Ellen Dore and Charlotte D. Horrigan vs. City and County. — To recover
$62.60 taxes.
Dwyer vs. Board of Education. — Certiorari to reinstate teacher.
First National Bank vs. City and County. — To recover $258.12 for taxes.
E. M. Galvin vs. City and County. — To recover possession, etc., E. Drumm,
120 Washington, E. 132 x N. 35 in P. P.
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Green vs. Ward, et al. — Action against Board of Health to compel Board
to approve demands of Sanitary Inspectors.
Mary T. Goff, Administratrix, vs. City and County. — Action for damages.
Frank M. Greenwood, et al, Executor, vs. City and County. — Action to
recover fees.
Joseph D. Grant, as Execiitor, vs. City and County. — To recover $260.53
for taxes.
Douglas Grant, a Minor, vs. City and County. — To recover $286.32 for
taxes.
Joseph D. Grant, individually as Executor, vs. City and County. — To recover
$344.35 for taxes.
J. D. Grant vs. City and County. — To recover $101.35 for taxes.
Horner vs. City and County. — Riot case. Presidio.
Hartley vs. Ward, et al. — Writ of Mandate to compel payment of Inspectors.
Hill vs. City and County. — Involving validity of Montgomery Avenue Bond
case.
C. Hirsch vs. City and County. — To recover license tax.
Belle D. Hobron vs. City and County.— Action for damages for lateral sup-
port.
E. L. & S. W. Heller vs. City and County. — To recover $75.12 for taxes.
Michael Conniff vs. City and County. — To recover $10,000.00 damages
alleged to have been caused to plaintiff's property by alleged careless and
negligent grading of Montgomery Avenue. (In favor of plaintiff for $750.00.)
Virginia Kornfeld vs. City and County. — To recover $155.32.
Henry Kohler vs. City and County. — To recover $81.48 for taxes.
Lies vs. City and County.
Langeman vs. Board of Public Works. — Injunction to compel Board of
Works to take up sidetracks to warehouse.
R. H. Lloyd & E. W. Hawkins vs. City and County. — To recover $226.52
for taxes.
Reuben H. Lloyd vs. City and County. — To recover $567.52 for taxes.
Murphy Grant & Co. vs. City and County. — To recover $782.46 for taxes.
Hannah McClure vs. City and County. — To recover $26.95 for taxes.
Murphy vs. City and County. — Action for services.
Mish vs. City and County.- — Action for services.
F. M. Quackenbush vs. City and County. — Action for material furnished
Alms House.
Quinn vs. Baehr. — Injunction against Auditor to prevent payment of claims
alleged to be in violation of Civil Service provisions.
S. C. Riordan vs. City and County. — Action for services.
Nelson J. Rogers vs. City and County.
Russ Estate Co. vs. City and County. — To recover $1,024.25.
Society of California Pioneers vs. City and County. — Involving validity of
tax levy.
Selfridge vs. City and County, et al.
Sheehan vs. Board of Police Commissioners. — For reinstatement to pension.
Sheehan vs. Board of Police Commissioners. — Suit for pension money.
Shaw vs. City and County. — Action by assignee of Deputy Registrars of
October, 1904, to obtain salaries.
Stetson, Renner Drayage Company vs. City and County. — Riot case.
Symnes vs. Baehr, et al. — Injunction against Auditor to enjoin payment of
salaries of employees alleged to have been appointed in violation of Article XIII
of Charter.
Symnes vs. Baehr, et al. — Injunction suit on similar ground.
Symnes vs. McDougald. — Similar ground; later procedure.
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San Francisco Gas Company vs. City and County. — To recover taxes
1904-05.
Southern Pacific Company vs. Board of Public Works. — To enjoin taking up
track in Mission District.
Sanford Sachs, as Trustee, vs. City and County. — To recover $48.56 for
taxes.
Clara Sachs vs. City and County. — To recover $178.40 for taxes.
Martin Sachs vs. City and County. — To recover $157.62 for taxes.
Sanford Sachs vs. City and County. — To recover $476.23 for taxes.
Santiago Uribe vs. City and County. — Action for damage for falling from
Telegraph Hill in Gray Bros.
Henry Van Bergen, Executor, vs. City and County. — To recover $639.35
for taxes.
William S. Wood vs. City and County. — To recover $45.55 for taxes.
W. F. Whittier vs. City and County. — To recover $293.96 for taxes.
Mary B. Wood vs. City and County. — To recover $30.61 for taxes.
Pope & Talbot Land Company vs. F. A. Maestretti, et al. — Writ of Pre-
liminary Injunction to restrain defendants from entering upon premises situate
at Third and King Streets.
G. F. W. Schultze vs. City and County, et al. — To recover $5,550.00 for
alleged damages for deprivation of slot machines.
Arthur Martin vs. F. Holbrook, et al. — To recover $907,000.00 for false
imprisonment. In re perpetuation of testimony of Thos. Boyle, etc. Continued
indefinitely.
Lyceum Amusement Company vs. City and County. — Injunction to prevent
defendant from interfering with plaintiff's theater.
Number of cases pending in Superior and Justices Courts, 115.
CASES DISMISSED IN SUPERIOR COURT.
Harvey H. Dana vs. Morris Levy. — Unlawful detainer for restitution of
premises on southwest corner of Grove and Laguna Streets.
Occidental Real Estate Company vs. Morris Levy, et al. — Action in un-
lawful detainer.
Sarah Erlanger vs. T. 0. Copeland, et al. — Unlawful detainer of premises,
No. 2440 California Street.
Arthur F. Rousseau vs. George T. Duffey. — To have defendants enjoined
and restrained from interfering with plaintiff's performance of contract, and for
$2,500.00 damages.
City and County vs. Knowles.
City and County vs. Albouze, et al. — Condemnation suit to acquire land in
St. Mary's Square.
City and County vs. Hyde.
City and County vs. Wm. Jos. Parker.
City and County vs. Bofer. — Action dismissed without prejudice.
City and County vs. Leroy.
City and County vs. Certain Real Estate.
City and County vs. Certain Real Estate.
City and County vs. Schroeder, et al.
City and County vs. Goff, et al. — Condemnation suit to acquire land for
Public Library.
Mary Powers vs. City and County. — Damage suit. Act of riot at Presidio.
City and County vs. Patrick J. Traynor. — Action involving title to Lot
No. 58 in Gift Map No. 2.
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Fairmont Loan Association vs. E. J. Smith. — Action to foreclose mortgage.
Attachment released.
Number of cases dismissed in Superior Court, 17.
CASES IN FAVOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, OR
ITS OFFICERS.
J. A. Waldteufel vs. Chas. A. Bantel, et al. — Superior Court of Alameda.
Hugo H. Asher vs. City and County, et al. — To restrain and enjoin Post
Publishing Company from publishing Bill No. 39. Judgment for defendants.
Herbert O. Rogers vs. A. W. Voorsanger. — Writ of Prohibition restraining
defendants from counting vote of Gus Hartman as candidate for office of State
Senator.
Occidental Real Estate Company vs. Morris Levy, et al. — Action in unlaw-
ful detainer.
Occidental Real Estate Company vs. Morris Levy, et al. — Action in unlaw-
ful detainer.
J. A. Waldteufel vs. Chas. A. Bantel, et al. — Writ of Mandate to compel
Treasurer to pay plaintiff the sum of $49.96 for taxes alleged to have been
illegally collected.
John H. Sievers vs. Henry Root, et al. — Application for Writ of Mandate
to prevent defendants from filling in a crossing at Polk and Chestnut Streets.
San Francisco Managers' Amusement Company vs. City and County, et al. —
Restraining Order to enjoin defendants from interfering with performance in
Globe Theater.
Meta C. C. Munster vs. Geo. F. Gray, et al. — Order to show cause. Dis-
charged from contempt.
City and County vs. Nellie Higgins, et al. — Action in unlawful detainer.
Jos. Rothschild vs. C. A. Bantel. — Action to test Act for depositing moneys.
G. Clough vs. G. F. Duffey. — Injunction to enjoin payment of money under
the Bond issue.
M. Mahoney vs. A. Roncovieri. — Writ of Prohibition to prohibit Board of
Education from trying Margaret Mahoney.
Horace Platt vs. City and County. — Injunction to enjoin appropriation of
$720,000.00 in tax levy for construction of Geary Street road.
Central Trust Company of Califorinia, etc., vs. S. W. Horton, et al. —
Application for injunction to prevent defendants from approving June demands
of school teachers, on ground that Section 1818 of Political Code and provisions
of Charter are in violation of Constitution.
John Mooney vs. Board of Police Commissioners. — Writ of Prohibition
based on ground that Police Commission were biased and consequently dis-
qualified from trying Captain Mooney.
Bell vs. City and County. — To recover taxes paid under protest.
City and County vs. Danon. — Condemnation suit to acquire land in Ocean
Boulevard.
City and County vs. Tanner. — Condemnation suit to acquire land in Ocean
Boulevard.
City and County vs. Knox, et al. — Condemnation suit to acquire land in
Ocean Boulevard.
City and County vs. Goldberg. — Condemnation suit to acquire land in Ocean
Boulevard.
City and County vs. Whitney. — Condemnation suit to acquire land in Ocean
Boulevard.
City and County vs. Brown. — Condemnation suit to acquire land in Ocean
Boulevard.
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Strassburger vs. City and County. — Action for purpose of enjoining con-
struction of Geary Street Railway.
Wong Yen vs. J. Dinan. — Injunction.
City and County vs. Lucy Wade. — To condemn land in Ocean Boulevard.
Number of cases decided in favor of City and County or its officers, 26.
CASES AGAINST THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO OR ITS
OFFICERS.
Wm. H. Langdon vs. Board of Supervisors. — Writ of Prohibition to restrain
defendants from removing petitioner as District Attorney.
City and County vs. Charles A. Bantel. — To recover $7,188.00 collected by
Treasurer under Act to establish a tax on gifts, etc.
City and County vs. John E. McDougald. — To recover $11,390.62; same.
J. Mooney vs. Board of Police Commissioners. — Writ of Prohibition object-
ing to form of charges made by Chief of Police.
Number of cases decided against City and County or its officers, 4.
ACTIONS BROUGHT TO OBTAIN A "CITY DEED."
(a) CASES PENDING.
H. J. Curtaz, et al, vs. City and County.
Thomas B. Gould vs. City and County.
Dempster Estate Company vs. City and County.
Gustav Herman Stenz, et al, vs. City and County.
Bella Seguine, et al, vs. Serena H. Knight.
Martin Brandt vs. James Boyd, et al.
Charles M. Lynbery vs. James Brown.
Mary F. Gibbon vs. City and County.
J. Cuneo vs. City and County.
Wm. T. Andrews, et al, vs. City and County, et al.
City and County vs. James C. Pennie, administrator Bensley Estate, et al.
George K. Frink vs. City and County.
• Henshaw vs. McCarthy, et al.
Andrew B. Knox vs. City and County.
Las Animas S. Q. L. Co. vs. City and County.
P. J. Muller vs. City and County.
John F. Noonan vs. City and County.
John Partridge, Executor, etc., vs. City and County.
John Rosenfelds' Sons vs. City and County.
Leroy Schlesinger vs. City and County.
Wolf Hynes, et al, vs. City and County.
Aaron Hahn, et al, vs. City and County.
Emil Gunzburger vs. City and County.
Number of cases brought to obtain a "City Deed" pending, 23.
(b) CASES DECIDED.
John Wisnom, et al, vs. City and County.
John W. Murphy vs. City and County.
E. J. Pringle vs. City and County.
J. E. Knowles vs. Arthur Legallet, et al.
Rachael Morris vs. City and County.
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Ada M. Bryant vs. City and County.
John O'Neil vs. City and County.
Johanna Behrendt vs. City and County.
Mary M. Hubbard vs. City and County.
B. Henly, et al, vs. W. J. Denget, etc.
Callaghan Estate Company vs. City and County.
Caroline Bainbridge vs. City and County.
A. P. Burkhardt, et al, vs. City and County.
Frank Estate vs. Alex. Murray, et al.
South San Francisco Dock Company vs. City and County.
Number of cases decided, 15.
CASES UNDER THE McENERNEY ACT.
(a) CASES PENDING.
Real Property Investment Company, No. 7, vs. All persons, etc.
Real Property Investment Company, No. 8, vs. All persons, etc.
August Busse vs. All persons, etc.
M. H. De Young vs. All persons, etc.
John McKenna, et al, vs. All persons, etc.
Theresa A. Oelrichs vs. All persons, etc.
Letitia Ryland vs. All persons, etc.
Lexington Realty Company vs. All persons, etc.
Dennis Mahoney vs. All persons, etc.
Keil Estate Company vs. All persons, etc.
Lucy A. Kilgore vs. All persons, etc.
Frank G. Andrews vs. All persons, etc.
E. M. James, et al, vs. All persons, etc.
Thomas Heffron vs. All persons, etc.
Ella Wright vs. All persons, etc.
Valentine Schappler vs. All persons, etc.
Henrietta Selig vs. All persons, etc.
J. Truitt vs. All persons, etc.
David Farquharson vs. All persons, etc.
C. M. Kellogg vs. All persons, etc.
Joseph Hyman vs. All persons, etc.
Paul A. Garin vs. All persons, etc.
Joan Ruddy vs. All persons, etc.
L. W. Spriggs vs. All persons, etc.
H. T. Scott vs. All persons, etc.
Raphael Levy vs. All persons, etc.
F. Gartner vs. All persons, etc.
Pioneer Investment Company vs. All persons, etc.
Burke vs. All persons, etc.
Lichtenstein vs. All persons, etc.
R. Spreckels vs. All persons, etc.
F. Duhring vs. All persons, etc.
Number of cases pending under "McEneraey Act," 32.
(b) CASES DECIDED.
Charles Hornung vs. All persons, etc.
Fremont S. Hall vs. All persons, etc.
Number of cases decided under ''McEnerney Act," 2.
CITY ATTORNEY 297
OPINIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
THE MAYOR.
September 21, 1906. — Advising as to the power of the Board of Supervisors
to close streets and avenues and the procedure necessary thereto.
December 3, 1906. — Communication suggesting advisability of acquiring
properties to be purchased under the Bond issue.
TREASURER.
June 15, 1906. — Advising that Chimney Inspectors entitled to be paid out
of "Unapportioned" Fee Fund.
March — , 1907. — Communication as to salary of Patrol Driver under Reso-
lution No. 799.
March 6, 1907. — Communication as to salaries of employees of Department
of Electricity under Resolution No. 797.
March 8, 1907. — Communication as to salaries in Auditor's Office under
Resolution No. 777.
April 1, 1907. — Advising as to moneys in the Common School Fund; as to
salaries of officers, teachers and other employees of School Department; as
to demand of J. J. Connolly.
April — , 1907. — Advising that Charter cannot prescribe qualifications of
any of the officers who are declared to be county officers.
April 11, 1907. — Advising as to the right of Treasurer to pay demand of
Thomas J. Gallagher, Chief Commissary of Department.
April 17, 1907. — Advising as to the right to pay the demand of John Finn
for the month of March, he being employed in the Stationery Department of
the Board of Supervisors.
April 23, 1907. — Advising as to who is Chairman of the Board of Super-
visors under Section 2 of an Act to Provide for and Regulate the Deposit of
County and Municipal Moneys in Banks, etc., Approved March 23, 1907.
May 6, 1907. — Advising as to whether the Treasurer should pay demand
of "W. H. Mead for the month of March, 1907, for services rendered as
Stenographer for Department 3 of Police Court.
May 23, 1907. — Advising as to authority to pay demand of J. Devoto for
legal services rendered to Board of Health.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
July 5, 1906. — Whether or not it is within the power of the Board to
issue "new assessments" to street contractors where such assessments have
been lost or destroyed by the fire.
April 13, 1907. — Advising as to the power of the Board to let contracts for
a school building in excess of the estimate which formed the basis of the
Bond issue.
April 23, 1907. — Advising as to whether Vernon Place is a public street.
June 29, 1907. — Advising as to whether or not said Board has power to
cancel contracts, or to pay contractors sums recommended by Board of
Education.
June 25, 1907. — Advising as to whether or not said Board has power to
approve demand of Otis Elevator Company for elevator which was not accepted
by said Board.
June 5, 1907. — Advising as to right of Ocean Shore Railroad Company to
place trolley poles along center of Florida and Mariposa Streets.
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CHIEF OF POLICE.
July 13, 1906. — Advising as to right of police officers to board vessels
without warrants when they believe an offense against the law is being com-
mitted thereon.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
June 30, 1906. — Relative to prescribed fire limits of the building ordinance.
June 6, 1906. — Recommending that the sum of $4,750.00 be paid into
Court for property condemned, in re City and County of San Francisco vs.
Mary Ellen Tanner.
July 30, 1906. — Advising that agreement entered into between John W.
Finn and wife and City and County be amended.
October 4, 1906. — Recommending that offer of Jacob Goldberg to sell part
of Outside Land Block No. 169 to City and County for sum of $2,800.00 be
accepted.
October 5, 1906. — Communication relative to demand of A. A. Sanderson.
October 26, 1906. — Communication submitting list of properties to be
acquired pursuant to the Bond issue, and suggesting that Board of Supervisors
invite bids for abstracts of title or certificates of search so that said property
may be acquired.
September 23, 1906. — Communication relative to escrow agreement entered
into between City and County of San Francisco and Pacific Improvement Com-
pany.
January 30, 1907. — Advising that Ordinance No. 79 is invalid because it
fails to provide a penalty ; power of the Board of Supervisors to regulate stables.
February 4, 1907. — Advising as to whether City and County Hospital can
be erected on site of present City and County Hospital, or elsewhere, under
the Bond issue.
March 1, 1907. — Advising that it is the duty of the City to take immediate
possession of all properties of the Spring Valley Water Company, declared
forfeited by resolution.
March 13, 1907. — Communication as to advisability of settling case of
Conniff vs. City and County of San Francisco.
March 27, 1907. — Communication as to title of land vested in Mary A.
Runyon according to Resolution 863 (New Series).
April — , 1907. — Communication as to estimate of amount of expenditures
required in office of City Attorney.
April 12, 1907. — Advising as to whether bond of Presidio and Ferries
Railroad Company is in compliance with ordinance making provision for it.
April 12, 1907. — Advising as to legality of extending Montgomery Avenue
in any other manner than provided by Charter.
April 13, 1907. — Communication as to title vested in Wm. J. Hayes.
April 19, 1907. — Communication as to title of 50 Vara Block No. 159.
April 22, 1907. — Advising as to power of the Board to grant permission
to erect and maintain electric arches at certain crossings.
April — , 1907. — Advising as to legality of Ordinance No. 202; power of
Board to regulate stables.
May 25, 1907. — Communication enclosing certified copy of Decree of Con-
demnation in re City and County vs. Lucy M. Wade; advising that said sum
must be paid either to defendant or into Court within thirty days of original,
decree, as provided by Code of Civil Procedure.
CITY ATTORNEY 299
BOARD OP ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
July — , 1906. — Primary election not void where Election Board were not
registered thirty days prior to their appointment.
January 5, 1907. — Advising as to power of the Board to approve demands
of Deputy Registrars working overtime, and also the time within which such
demands should be presented.
April 19, 1907. — Advising as to the procedure in advertising for bids for
Election Department, and how amount of bond is to be stated if it does not
contemplate an "aggregate bid and contract."
TAX COLLECTOR.
August 15, 1906. — Advising that a company not operating or owning
freight or dirt cars, but contracting for one corporation under franchise, is not
subject to a license.
March 18, 1907. — As to whether license for sale of theater or opera tickets
can be issued for a shorter period than one month.
March 30, 1907. — Advising as to the duty of a person having knowledge
that a building used for theatrical or operatic purposes has operated in violation
of law.
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
August 15, 1906. — One to whom a license for a future transfer of business
was granted can conduct his business in a new location without another license
for the same quarter.
September 18, 1906. — As to provisions in a grant or deed to property of
South Park restricting saloons or other business upon it or the streets adjacent
thereto not in a position to advise, the deed thereto having been destroyed
by the fire.
October 23, 1906. — Advising that there is no authority to issue a liquor
license to one who is not a citizen, although he might have declared his intention
to become one ; also that police power is in the Board of Supervisors.
October 25, 1906. — Advising as to the meaning of "existing liquor license."
November 21, 1906. — Advising as to the power of the Board to issue
permits to old licenses, or new applicants where place or saloon is within 150
feet of any school or church.
November 26, 1906. — Advising as to the power of Board of Supervisors to
regulate business of selling liquors.
December 11, 1906. — Advising as to the power of the Board to suspend
for cause the Chief of Police ; as to whether there is any power of suspension
in consequence of power to dismiss; as to whether the Board has the power
to suspend an officer for charges without a trial ; as to whether the power to
dismiss with a trial carries with it the power to dismiss without a trial; as
to whether the power to suspend is given by the Charter.
December 20, 1906. — Advising that Ordinance No. 2696, approved October
3, 1893, has not been repealed.
February 13, 1907. — Advising as to the power of the Board to procure
attendance of witnesses.
February 25, 1907. — Advising as to the power of police to prevent females
from visiting saloons, and as to whether Police Commissioners have a legal right
to prevent females from visiting saloons.
March 13, 1907. — Advising as to whether a police officer dismissed from
the department on charge of "desertion," and who has subsequently taken
Civil Service examination, is elegible for appointment as member of Police
Department.
300 CITY ATTOENEY
March 18, 1907. — As to whether a liquor license can be granted to conduct
a newly established place or saloon where the same is within one hundred and
fifty feet of church or school, or within one hundred and fifty feet of church
or school property.
March 22, 1907. — Advising as to the claim of one Marc Augenblick.
BOARD OF POLICE RELIEF AND PENSION FUND COMMISSIONERS.
November 10, 1906. — Advising as to the power of Police Commissioners to
dismiss an officer who has become permanently disabled.
January 7, 1907. — Advising as to the right of a member who is retired
from the department at a pension through disability, upon his disability ceasing,
to be placed in the same rank as before ; and to be again retired with pension
equal to one-half of sum of that rank.
January 10, 1907. — Advising as to the right of the widow of P. J. Parrell
to the sum of $334.00.
January 24, 1907. — Advising as to whether a widow of a police officer who
had received the sum of $622.00 under Section 6, Chapter X, Article VIII of
the Charter, 'is entitled to a pension.
February 4, 1907. — Advising as to the right of a police officer to sum of
money while not a member of the Police Department under Section 6, Chapter X,
Article VIII of the Charter; the time within which a widow of police officer
should make application for sum under same provision.
February 20, 1907. — Advising as to what should be allowance of an officer
who is retired January 7, 1907, and during the year of 1906 was a captain,
during the year 1905 a lieutenant, and during the year 1903 a sergeant, and as
to the rank at which he should be retired.
May 24, 1907. — Advising that a married daughter of a deceased police
officer is entitled to the sum retained by the Treasurer from the pay of such
deceased member, said daughter not being dependent upon him for support.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
November 12, 1906. — Advising by whom oath to be administered to accom-
uany report to Auditor of fees received from applicants for teachers' certificates.
February 1, 1907. — As to whether Evening High Schools are entitled to an
apportionment of State High School Funds.
May 10, 1907. — Advising as to demands of teachers or merchants; as to
moneys not otherwise appropriated may be transferred to the Common School
Fund; as to whether moneys may be used for other purposes than designated
in the Bond issue; as to Surplus Fund and purposes for which it may be used;
as to what portion of excess revenues the School Department is entitled.
June 4, 1907.- — Advising that evening schools, as such, cannot be included
in the apportionment of State School Funds.
June 21, 1907. — Advising as to whether or not teachers of evening schools
hold positions under provisions Section 1793 of Political Code.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
November 26, 1906. — Advising as to the power of the Board of Supervisors
to lease lands owned by the City and County of San Francisco, and as to the
period of said lease.
February 2, 1907. — Advising as to the power of the Board to purchase or
lease real property.
CITY ATTOENEY 301
February — , 1907. — Advising as to the duty of the Board of Fire Wardens
to cause arrest of any person not complying with Sections 141 and 144 of
Ordinance No. 31.
April 13, 1907. — As to right of Mayor to enter into an agreement on
behalf of City to purchase a lot; as to covenants in lease to be entered into
between Rebecca Levy and the City and County of San Francisco.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
November 28, 1906. — Relative to lease entered into between Board of
Education and Edwin F. Burns; advising as to termination of said lease by
reason of destruction of building.
November 28, 1906. — Relative to lease by Board of Education to San
Francisco Real Estate Investment Company.
January 8, 1907. — Advising as to the power of the Board to compromise
with lessee of school property.
June 7, 1907. — Advising as to whether or not taxes of any nature are
payable upon school properties by lessees thereof ; as to whether the Board of
Education may insure school properties, etc. ; as to whether or not the Board
has power to lease school property at public auction and whether verbal bids
may be accepted; as to whether school properties may be leased for a term to
exceed twenty years.
June 19, 1907. — Advising that it is not the duty of the City Attorney to
render an opinion upon advisability of purchase of lot for school purposes.
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS.
November 30, 1906. — Advising as to payment of clerical assistants for
extra work.
January 12, 1907. — Advising as to the power of the Board of Election Com-
missioners to remove voting machines from the basement of the City Hall to
some other place, before being examined by insurance.
CORONER.
December 6, 1906. — Advising as to the power of Coroner to summon and
examine witnesses.
RECORDER.
December 24, 1906. — Advising as to the power to return deed before being
recorded.
February 5, 1907. — Advising as to where a declaration of marriage to take
the place of a usual certificate of marriage should be recorded.
June 6, 1907. — Advising as to whether or not certificates of sale must,
upon request after recordation, be delivered to parties depositing the same for
record.
June 10, 1907. — Advising as to return of certificate.
GRAND JURY COMMITTEEMEN.
August 17, 1906. — Advising as to whether or not City and County would
be liable for goods seized during April 18, 19 and 20, 1906.
March 26, 1907. — Advising as to right of the Treasurer to retain, on all
collateral inheritances, taxes paid and accounted for by him each year, under
Act of Legislature passed in 1906, Statutes 1905, page 34, in addition to his
salary or fees allowed by law.
302 CITY ATTOENEY
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY.
April 1, 1905. — As to the duty of Department having knowledge that
electrical wires, etc., are erected in violation of law.
April 1, 1907. — Advising as to whether street railways come within pro-
visions of Ordinance No. 621; as to whether a "guy" wire means a "span"
wire in sense used in Ordinance No. 621.
April 9, 1907. — Advising as to the power of Joint Commission having
control of Department of Electricity to appropriate funds to be expended for
carfare by employees of said Department in course of their special duties.
June — , 1907. — Advising as to whether or not an enabling resolution is
necessary for the City Electric Company to set poles for electric lighting and
power purposes.
June — , 1907. — Advising as to whether one who violates provisions of
ordinance can nullify such provisions by registering under a company name.
June 26, 1907. — Advising that said department performs its duty when it
compels builder to comply with terms of Ordinance No. 31.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
June 4, 1907. — Advising as to limitations of powers of the Board in
relation to enforcement of Ordinance No. 13 (New Series) ; that Board of
Supervisors are empowered to make all necessary local, police, sanitary and
other laws and regulations; that it is within the power of Board of Supervisors
to provide manner in which, if not unreasonable, merchandise must be screened.
Number of opinions and communications, 96.
County Clerk's Report
San Francisco, Cal., July 1, 1907.
To the Hon. Edward R. Taylor,
Mayor, City and County of San Francisco.
Dear Sir: — In compliance with. Section 9, Article XVI of the Charter of
the City and County of San Francisco, I submit herewith the annual report of
the office of County Clerk for the fiscal year 1906-1907.
Notwithstanding the total destruction of the office of County Clerk during
the conflagration of April, 1906, I am pleased to inform you that my present
temporary offices, although in several buildings, are better equipped than ever.
Having thoroughly systematized the work of the office, and employing only
courteous and efficient Deputies, I can safely say, that the office is conducted
in an economic and businesslike manner and to the satisfaction of the Bench,
Bar and general public.
As may be seen by reference to the financial statement hereto attached, the
office has not only been self-sustaining during the past year, but has earned
and turned into the treasury the sum of forty thousand five hundred and fifty
($40,550.00) dollars in excess of the cost of its maintenance.
In addition to the great volume of regular court business, we have restored
the records of the office as far back as fifty years, said restoration being made
without cost to the interested parties.
Respectfully submitted,
H. I. MULCREVY,
County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Superior Court of the State
of California in and for the City and County of San Francisco.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
General Department
$55,687.75
Civil Department
12,499 45
Probate Department
14,565.40
Marriage License Department . . .
8,291.50
$Q1 04.4. *^ft
Fines imposed by Police Court —
Department No. 1
4,283.00
Department No. 2
2,091.00
Department No. 3
8,875.00
Department No. 4
7,886.00
Fines imposed by Superior Court
170 06
Law Library Fees —
General Department
10 148 00
Civil Department
903 00
Probate Department
2,010.00
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Total Receipts
$127 410 50
EXPENDITURES.
Prom regular appi-opriation
Extra out of Surplus Fund ..
Total Expenditures
Excess of Receipts
Deposits in Superior Court — Civil actions.
Deposits withdrawn by order of Court
Balance on Deposit
$76,600.00
• 10,260.00
86,860.00
$40,550.00
$153,839.95
73,977.68
$79,862.27
COUNTY CLEEK 305
CIVIL DEPARTMENT.
Number of cases filed, commencing April 18, 1906, and ending June 30,
1907 10,572
Quiet Title Department (McEnerney Act) 2,243
Quiet Title Department (Torrens Act) , 1
Appeals from Justices' Court 290
PROBATE DEPARTMENT.
Number of proceedings filed, commencing April 18, 1906, and ending
June 30, 1907 ... 3,974
CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT.
Informations filed 244
Indictments filed 175
Appeals from Police Court 8
Coroner's inquests filed 154
GENERAL DEPARTMENT.
Adoptions filed 32
Certificates of Incorporation 2,672
Certificates of Co-partnership 155
Auctioneer's Bonds filed 14
Notarial Bonds filed .. 19
LICENSE AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT.
Marriage Licenses issued 4,856
Medical Certificates recorded 87
Dental Certificates recorded 14
Certificates in Optometry _ 44
Miscellaneous certificates ... 74
NATURALIZATION DEPARTMENT.
Naturalization Certificates issued 400
Declaration of Intention issued 2,696
INSANE DEPARTMENT.
Number of examinations of insane persons made 702
Committed to State Hospital 420
Examined and discharged 260
Died 2
Number of persons (insane) discharged from State Hospital 174
District Attorney's Report
San Francisco, Cal., August 5, 1907.
To the Hon. Edward R. Taylor,
Mayor, City and County of San Francisco.
Sir: — I have the honor to submit herewith the report of the District
Attorney's Office of this City and County for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1907.
Respectfully,
W. H. LANGDON,
District Attorney.
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Writs of Habeas Corpus pending July 1, 1906 4
Writs of Habeas Corpus received during year ending June 30, 1907—. 82
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Appeals pending July 1, 1906 1
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Sheriffs Report
San Francisco, July 30, 1907.
To the Honorable Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Sir: — I herewith submit to you my annual report for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1907, as per Section 9, Article XVI of the Charter.
OFFICE.
The following are the amounts received and paid into the City and County
Treasury as per statement filed with the Auditor:
1906— July $ 872.65 1907— January $1,630.42
August 1,233.21 February 1,874.60
September 1,226.47 March 1,869.12
October 1,235.29 April 2,271.92
November 1,290.73 May 2,560.95
December 1,516.45 June 2,722.18
Total paid in for the year ending June 30, 1907 $20,303.99
Received for U. S. prisoners and paid into Treasury 736.80
Grand Total paid into Treasury for fiscal year $21,040.79
NOTE. — One hundred and forty-two ($142.00) dollars credited for U. S.
prisoners was paid into the Treasury after July 1, 1907, though collected before
June 30, 1907.
JAIL NO. 1.
I would respectfully call your attention to my report for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1906, relative to Jail No. 1, formerly situated on Broadway
Street, between Kearny and Montgomery. This jail was rendered useless by
dynamite and fire on April 19, 1906, and has not been repaired since.
The prisoners formerly kept in Jail No. 1 are defendants awaiting trial in
the Superior Court and convicted prisoners whose appeals are pending in the
Supreme Court, and are separately confined in one wing at Jail No. 2, situated
at Ingleside.
JAIL NO. 2.
In reporting upon the conditions of this jail, I call your attention to the
following excerpt from my report of last year:
"This building when built could never have been intended for a jail to
hold men of a desperate character, such as was confined in County Jail No. 1
on Broadway Street, as the cells are entirely too small and the floors and
ceilings being constructed of wood instead of iron and concrete. The building
is sadly in need of repair, especially the south wing and the fire wall of the
north wing adjoining the Rotunda, and the living apartments of the Chief Jailer
and Superintendent and Guards."
312 SHERIFF
Since my report of last year ending June 30, 1906, the following repairs
and changes were made :
A new tin roof and new chimneys on south wing; new range installed in
prisoners' kitchen ; new gable, also plastering, lathing and painting on adminis-
tration building and jail offices; new anchors in corners of south wing; cells
and locking system in south wing repaired; one hundred and twenty (120) feet
of new double fence erected; range in officers' kitchen repaired and guards'
quarters partly plastered; new floor in upper corridor north wing; boiler in
bath house repaired.
JAIL NO. 3.
This building is where the female prisoners were confined, not in cells,
but in partitioned rooms, in two large dormitories. The building was a very
old one, and never intended for a jail; it was poorly constructed, as the earth-
quake of April 18, 1906, and the subsequent report by the Board of Public
Works that it was unsafe, has proven.
Since July 1, 1906, the following repairs and changes have been made:
New addition (built of wood) to temporarily jail womens' department;
new cells built for insane and violent prisoners; cottage of nine (9) rooms for
Matron and Assistants, Guards and offices; three hundred and forty (340) feet
double fence built on west and south side of jail; also two wagon gates and one
small gate; also range in prisoners' kitchen repaired; seventy-five (75) per cent
of the lumber and all plumbing and light materials were taken from old lumber
and fittings belonging to the condemned building known as Jail No. 3.
COMMISSARY.
Since its institution, the Municipal Supply Department furnished all sup-
plies for the maintenance of jails and clothing and subsistence of prisoners, on
requisition by the Commissary for the jails. The costs of the supplies are not
given to the Jails Commissary, and it is therefore impossible for me to know
the cost and expense of maintaining the jails. Whether a lump sum for the
maintenance of jails and subsistence of prisoners is allowed (as formerly) or
not, it would be only businesslike to permit the head of a department expending
public moneys to know how much he is spending.
The office should also be informed of the character of supplies for which
bids have been accepted, and should have opportunity to compare goods furnished
with sample. This has not been done. The costs for maintenance and sub-
sistence for the jails amount to about $30,000.00 per year.
In closing this report, I desire to compliment the Deputies under my charge,
who have all earnestly and devotedly assisted me in the conduct of this office.
Each one has proven his fitness for the duties imposed on him, and all work
together to give the public a businesslike administration.
Respectfully submitted,
THOS. P. O'NEILL,
Sheriff.
NOTE. — Annexed to this report will be found the financial statement of this
office and the statistics of jails for the fiscal year 1906-1907. •
SHEEIFF 313
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1906-1907.
July 1, 1906.
Dr. Cr.
Appropriation for Sheriff's expense $1,200.00
Expenditures for shoeing and repairs $930.25
Expenditures for horse and buggy hire 374.50
Dr. Balance .. 104.75
$1,304.75 $1,304.75
The 215 prisoners in custody June 30, 1907, are distributed as follows:
JAIL NO. 1.
Convicted and on Appeal to Supreme Court —
Murder 5
Forgery 3
Burglary 4
Robbery 4
Arson 1
Perjury 1
Rape 1
Awaiting Trial —
Assault with deadly weapon 5
Murder 6
Obtaining money by false pretenses 5
Forgery 3
Burglary 8
Grand larceny 7
Infamous crime against nature 1
Rape 6
Robbery 4
Manslaughter 1
Assault to commit murder 1
Embezzlement 1
Conspiracy 4
Bigamy 1
Extortion 1
Assault to commit rape 2
Violating Section 601 Political Code 1
Prisoners serving sentences for misdemeanor 7
107
JAIL NO. 2.
Prisoners serving sentences for misdemeanor 107
JAIL NO. 3.
Women serving sentences for misdemeanors 24
Women convicted and on appeal to Supreme Court 1
25
Total prisoners on hand June 30, 1907 : 215
314 SHERIFF
COUNTY JAIL NO. 2.
Number of Prisoners Committed During the Fiscal Year
Ending June 30, 1907.
Number of prisoners on hand June 30, 1906 103
Committed during the year 936
Received from the City Prison 1
Received from County Jail No. 1 7
Recaptured 1
Returned from City and County Hospital 9
Total number 1,048
Number of Prisoners Released During Fiscal Year
Ending June 30, 1907.
Discharged by expiration of sentence 859
Discharged by order of Court 58
Died 12
Sent to City and County Hospital ..... 12
Escaped 3
Sent to Insane Asylum 9
Total number 941
Total number received and on hand 1,048
Total number discharged 941
Prisoners on hand June 30, 1907 107
NUMBER OF PRISONERS (LITERATE AND ILLITERATE RECEIVED
DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Number of prisoners who can read and write 830
Number of prisoners who cannot read and write 106
Total number .. 936
AVERAGE DAILY NUMBER OF PRISONERS IN ALL JAILS.
1906 — July 192
August 188
September 185
October 238
November 260
December 242
1907 — January 230
February 224
March 227
April 240
May 228
June '. *. 226
Average daily number of prisoners in all the jails for fiscal year
ending June 30, 1907 223
SHEEIFF
315
NATIVITY OF PRISONERS COMMITTED DURING FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
UNITED STATES.
Nativity.
Number.
Alabama
1
1
California
275
Colorado
7
Connecticut
1
Dakota
2
Florida
3
Georgia
4
Illinois
21
Indiana
5
7
Kansas
5
Kentucky
10
Louisiana
5
Maine
3
Maryland
9
Massachussetts
33
Michigan
5
Minnesota
1
Mississippi
2
er.
Nativity.
Number.
1
Missouri
16
1
1
75
Nebraska
3
7
Nevada
2
1
New Hampshire
1
2
New Jersey
8
3
New York
69
4
North Carolina
3
21
Ohio
15
5
Oregon
6
7
Pennsylvania
30
5
Rhode Island
3
10
South Carolina
1
5
Tennessee
4
3
Texas
6
9
Vermont
1
33
Virginia
3
5
Washington
6
1
Wisconsin
6
2
1
Total . . 585
FOREIGN.
25
1
8
1
Nativity.
Australia
Number.
1
. Nativity. . Nu
Japan
Austria
6
Mexico
Belgium.
3
New Zealand
12
Norway
2
New Brunswick
Chili
5
Peru
3
Prussia
England
34
Portugal
France
Porto Rico
Finland
7
Russia
Guam Island
1
Sandwich Island
Greece
3
Scotland
Germany
38
South America
Hungarv
2
Sweden
Holland
2
Switzerland
Isle of Man
1
Spain
Ireland
123
Central America .
Italv ...
12
16
1
13
7
2
1
Total 351
RECAPITULATION.
United States 585
Foreign , 351
Total
316
SHERIFF
OCCUPATION OF PRISONERS COMMITTED DURING FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Occupation.
Number.
Occupation.
Number.
Actors
1
Linemen
3
Agents
1
Laundrymen
4
Blacksmiths
2
Laborers
352
Bakers
6
Longshoremen
8
Barbers
14
Lithographers
1
Boilermakers
9
Lumbermen
3
Bootblacks
1
Miners
15
Bartenders
6
Motormen
3
Bell Boys
1
Metal Polishers
1
Bookbinders
1
Millmen
5
Boxmakers
3
Mechanics
8
1
Musicians
1
Brickmakers
1
Machinists
6
Brickmasons
3
Oilers
1
Bill Posters
1
Paper Box Makers
1
Butchers
4
Painters
29
Cardwriters
1
Photographers
1
Canvassers
1
Peddlers
11
Cabinetmakers
1
Papermakers
1
Chauffeurs
1
Plasterers
3
Conductors
1
Pattern Finisher
1
Capitalists
1
Plumbers
9
Carpenters
33
Porters
10
Coremakers
1
Polishers
2
Cigarmakers
1
7
Clerks
18
Pipefitters
2
Coopers
2
Railroad men
9
Cooks
25
Riggers
3
Die Setters
1
Seamen
43
3
Shoemakers
7
4
Stenographers
1
1
Soldiers
5
Electrician
2
Stewards
3
Firemen
14
Svrupmakers
1
Fishermen
2
Stonecutters
1
Farmers
2
12
Gardeners
9
2
Glaziers
3
Tailors
5
Glassblowers
8
1
Hack Drivers
1
Teamsters
120
House Movers
1
Upholsterers
1
Hostlers
3
Wood Carvers
1
Ironworkers
2
Waiters
26
Ironmoulders
3
Weavers
1
Junk Dealer
1
Watchmen
3
Janitors
2
Total
936
SHERIFF
317
PRISONERS COMMITTED FOR ONE AND MORE THAN ONE
DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
TERM
Times Committed.
First time
Number.
595
Times Committed.
Tenth time
Number.
3
Second time
. 182
Twelfth time
2
Third time . .
66
Fifteenth time .
8
Fourth time
29
Twentieth time . ..
3
Fifth time
19
Twenty-fifth time
4
Sixth time
8
Twenty-seventh time
Fortieth time
1
2
Seventh time
10
Eighth time .
3
Fiftieth time
1
Total ..
936
TERMS OF SENTENCES OF PRISONERS COMMITTED DURING FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Sentences.
Number.
Sentences. Number.
2 years
2
$300.00 or 150 days
1
1 % years
2
$200.00 or 50 days
3
1 year
7
$180.00 or 180 days
9 months
2
$175.00 or 87% days
7 months
1
$150.00 or 150 days
6 months
80
$100.00 or 100 days
5y2 months
1
$100.00 or 50 days
5 months
15
$100.00 or 25 days
4 months
21
$90.00 or 30 days
7
3 months
73
$60.00 or 60 days
1
2 months
4
$60.00 or 30 days
8
90 days
46
$50.00 or 50 days
14
60 days
77
$40.00 or 20 days
3
40 days
3
$30.00 or 30 days
20
30 days
186
$30.00 or 15 days
1
28 days
1
$25.00 or 25 days
3
25 days
2
$20.00 or 20 days
17
20 days
57
$20.00 or 10 days
3
15 days
26
$20.00 or 5 days
1
14 days
3
$15.00 or 15 days
1
10 days
141
$10.00 or 10 days
50
5 days
21
$10.00 or 5 days
3
2 days
2
$5.00 or 5 days
19
Total
936
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248
160
2,218
632
62
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124
62
248
158
2,190
398
62
3,242
September
124
62
248
158
2,218
398
62
3,270
October
122
62
248
158
2,146
597
62
3,395
November
125
60
248
140
2,020
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60
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124
60
240
140
2,020
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120
62
240
140
2,021
568
62
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120
62
224
158
2,020
568
62
3,238
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120
62
248
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124
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248
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2,090
574
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3.304
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124
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248
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2004
574
62
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124
62
240
160
2,220
607
62
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1,475
728
2,952
1,848
25.057
6,722
732
39,514
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SHOE AND BLACKSMITH SHOPS, AND IN AND ABOUT THE
HOUSE GARDEN, STABLE AND JAIL NO. 3.
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Number of
days labor.
Value
per day.
Total
Value.
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1 475
$0 50
$ 737 50
Tailor shop
728
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364.00
Shoe shop
732
50
366 00
Jail No. 3
2 952
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1,476.00
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gardens
25,057
.50
12,528.50
Roads, quarries and farm
6,722
.50
3,361.00
Double teams hauling rock
Laundry
475
1,848
4.00
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1,900.00
924.00
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Report of Chief of Police
San Francisco, July 30, 1907.
To the Hon. E. E. Schmitz,
Mayor, City and County of San Francisco.
Dear Sir: — In compliance with Section 9, Article XVI of the Charter, I
submit herewith the annual report of the Police Department for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1907.
Respectfully yours,
J. F. DINAN,
Chief of Police.
CHIEF OF POLICE 323
POLICE STATIONS AND THEIR LOCATION.
Name of Station. Location.
Central Station 64 Eddy Street.
Southern Station .Fourth and Clara Streets.
Harbor Station JN.E. corner Commercial and Drumm Streets.
Mission Station Seventeenth and Channel Streets.
Bush Street Station Bush Street, between Polk and Van Ness Ave.
Golden Gate Park Station 506 Stanyan Street.
North End Station 3118 Fillmore Street.
O'Farrell Street Station 2117 O'Farrell Street.
Potrero Station 609 Twentieth Street.
South San Francisco Station S.E. corner Railroad and Fourteenth Avenues.
Ocean View Station Plymouth Street, bet. Sagamore and Ottawa Sts.
MONEY AND OTHER PROPERTY TAKEN FROM PERSONS AT THE TIME
OF THEIR ARREST AND REMAINING UNCLAIMED IN THE HANDS
OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE, SINCE LAST REPORT, AND DISPOSED OF
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, JUNE 30, 1907.
1 April 17 Locket, purse, five rings.
2 April 18 Purse, yellow metal ring, $2.30.
3 April 18 White metal watch and knife.
4 April 18 Nickel watch, yellow metal chain, $9.25.
5 April 18 Open-face yellow metal watch and chain.
6 May 26 Open-face silver watch and chain.
7 May 28 Nickel watch and two spoons.
8 June 13 Hunting case yellow metal watch and glasses.
9 June 30 $3.00.
10 June 10 $2.40.
11 April 30 Lady's yellow metal watch, chain and locket and W. S. ring.
12 May 11 Valise and .contents found on Eleventh Avenue and Lake.
13 May 6 Telescope basket and contents from Los Angeles, Cal.
14 April 19 Package of shoes.
15 May 17 Box of stars and burnt metal.
16 May 12 Parlor rifle.
17 May 7 Double-barreled shotgun.
18 April 20 Silverware for identification.
19 May 24 Pistol (evidence against Wm. Ireland).
20 Pistol (evidence against Emile De Martine).
21 Trunk and contents. Identification, May 28, 1906.
22 Trunk and contents. Identification, May 28, 1906.
23 Trunk and contents. Identification, May 28, 1906.
24 Trunk and contents. Identification, May 28, 1906.
25 Trunk and contents. Identification, May 28, 1906.
26 Trunk and contents. Identification, May 28, 1906.
27 Trunk and contents. Identification, May 28, 1906.
28 Trunk and contents. Identification, May 28, 1906.
29 Trunk and contents. Identification, May 28, 1906.
30 Trunk and contents. Identification, May 28, 1906.
31 Trunk and contents. Identification, May 28, 1906.
32 Trunk and contents. Identification, May 28, 1906.
33 Trunk and contents. Identification, May 28, 1906.
34 Trunk and contents. Identification, May 28, 1906.
324
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and
contents.
36
Trunk
and
contents.
37
Trunk
and
contents.
as
Trunk
and
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39
Trunk
and
contents.
40
Trunk
and
contents.
41
Trunk
and
contents.
42
Trunk
and
contents.
43
Chest
and
contents.
44
Trunk
and
contents.
45
Trunk
and
contents.
46
Trunk
and
contents.
47
Trunk
and
contents.
48
Trunk
and
contents.
49
Trunk
and
contents.
50
Tool chest
and conte
51
Trunk
and
contents.
52
Trunk
and
contents.
53
Trunk
and
contents.
53
Trunk
and
contents.
54
Trunk
and
contents.
55
Trunk
and
contents.
56
Chest
and
contents.
57
Trunk
and
contents.
58
Trunk
and
contents.
59
Trunk
and
contents.
60
Trunk
and
contents.
61
Trunk
and
contents.
62
Trunk
and
contents.
63
Trunk
and
contents.
64
Trunk
and
contents.
65
Trunk
and
contents.
66
Trunk
and
contents.
67
Trunk
and
contents.
68
Trunk
and
contents.
69
Trunk
and
contents.
70
Trunk
and
contents.
71
Trunk
and
contents.
72
Trunk
and
contents.
73
Trunk
and
contents.
74
Trunk
and
contents.
75
Trunk
and
contents.
76
Trunk
and
contents.
77
Trunk
and
contents.
78
Trunk
and
contents.
79
Trunk
and
contents.
80
Trunk
and
contents.
81
Trunk
and
contents.
82
Trunk
and
contents.
83
Trunk
and
contents.
84
Trunk
and
contents.
85
Trunk
and
contents.
86
Trunk
and
contents.
87
Trunk
and
contents.
88
Trunk
and
contents.
89
Trunk
and
contents.
Identification, May 28, 1906.
Identification, May 28, 1906.
Identification, May 28, 1906.
Identification, May 28, 1906.
Identification, May 28, 1906.
Identification, May 28, 1906.
Identification, May 28, 1906.
Identification, May 28, 1906.
Identification, May 28, 1906.
Identification, May 28, 1906.
Identification, May 28, 1906.
Identification, May 28, 1906.
Identification, May 28, 1906.
Identification, May 28, 1906.
Identification, May 28, 1906.
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CHIEF OF POLICE 325
90 Trunk and contents. Identification, May 28, 1906.
91 Trunk and contents. Identification, May 28, 1906.
92 Trunk and contents. Identification, May 28, 1906.
93 Trunk and contents. Identification, May 28, 1906.
94 Trunk and contents. Identification, May 28, 1906.
95 Canvas telescope basket and contents.
96 Brown valise and contents.
97 Brown valise and contents.
98 Canvas telescope and contents.
99 Canvas valise and contents.
100 Canvas valise and contents.
101 Pillow case and contents.
102 Telescope basket and contents.
103 Telescope basket and contents.
104 Telescope basket and contents.
105 Telescope basket and contents.
106 Telescope basket and contents.
107 Telescope basket and contents.
108 Telescope basket and contents.
109 Leather valise and contents.
110 Brown leather valise and contents.
111 Brown leather valise and contents.
112 Brown leather valise and contents.
113 Brown leather valise and contents.
114 Brown leather valise and contents.
115 Brown leather valise and contents.
116 Brown leather valise and contents.
117 Leather valise and contents.
118 Black leather valise and contents.
119 Brown leather valise and contents.
120 One bag of clothing.
121 One sewing machine.
122 One Smith-Premier typewriter.
123 One box metal frames and plate glass.
124 One bag of books.
125 Bag of clothing and books.
126 Package of clothing.
127 Trunk and contents.
CHIEF OF POLICE
EXHIBIT "A."
SUMMARY OF POLICE PATROL WAGON SERVICE DURING THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
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4 558
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4 315
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511
16
4 243
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2,674
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4 396
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4,112
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3 697
2 805
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2 491
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13,317
17,101
301
38,941
361
1,838
195
9,969
76
EXHIBIT "B."
NUMBER OF WITNESSES SUBPOENAED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
FOR THE SUPERIOR AND POLICE COURTS, GRAND JURY AND
POLICE COMMISSIONERS; ALSO LOST CHILDREN RESTORED TO
THEIR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
MONTH.
Subpoenas.
Children.
1906.
July
730
56
August
476
16
September
402
9
October
615
26
November
676
17
December
534
22
1907.
January
596
13
February
665
24
Marnh .
723
56
April
808
26
May
822
34
June
911
68
Totals ....:
7,658
367
CHIEF OF POLICE
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EXHIBIT "C."
SYNOPSIS OF CORRESPONDENCE TRANSACTED DURING THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Telegrams sent 602
Telegrams received and acted upon 610
Letters received and acted upon 6,416
Letters sent out 6,665
Total 14,293
EXHIBIT "D."
POLICE CONTINGENT FUND ACCOUNT.
Amount.
Total.
1906.
To cash received July 16
$ 666 66
To cash received August 27
666 66
To cash received September 26
To cash received October 25
666.66
666 66
To cash received November 21
666 66
To cash received December
1907.
To cash received January 4
333 33
To cash received January 5
333 33
To cash received February 4
666 66
To cash received February 26
666 66
666 66
To cash received April 1
666 66
To cash received May 21
666 66
To cash received June 19
666 66
To rebate from State of California, March 24
763.92
1906.
By bills paid during the month of July
By bills paid during the month of August
$ 140.20
355 92
$8,763.84
By bills paid during the month of September
By bills paid during the month of October
By bills paid during the month of November
By bills paid during the month of December
1907.
By bills paid during the month of January ........
By bills paid during the month of February
By bills paid during the month of March
424.75
446.44
455.14
404.83
443.54
618.11
763 47
By bills paid during the month of April
1 239 60
By bills paid during the month of May
2 386 21
By bills paid during the month of June
1 085 63
To cash received from City and County Treasurer
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907
To rebate from the State of California, March 24
$7.999.92
703.92
$8,763.84
$8,763.84
328 CHIEF OF POLICE
EXHIBIT E."
AMOUNT OF MONEY DEDUCTED FROM REWARDS TO POLICE OFFICERS
AND TURNED OVER TO THE CREDIT OF THE POLICE PENSION
FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
1906.
July
August
September .
October
November $ 25.00
December 5.00
1907.
January 50.00
February ,
March 50.00
April 20.00
May 1.00
June . 2.00
Total $123.00
EXHIBIT "P."
AMOUNT OF MONEY RECEIVED FOR THE DETAIL OF POLICE OFFICERS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
1906.
July $ 82.50
August 95.00
September 187.50
October 117.00
November 265.00
December 192.50
1907,
January 155.00
February 192.50
March 185.00
April 152.50
May 32.50
June . 7.50
Total $1,664.50
CHIEF OF POLICE
329
EXHIBIT "G."
TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINES PAID INTO THE CITY TREASURY FOR
CONVICTIONS IN THE POLICE COURTS, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
DATE.
Department
No. 1.
Department
No. 2.
Department
No. 3.
Department
No. 4.
1906.
July
$ 90 00
$ 133 00
$ 303 00
$ 120 00
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30 00
809 00
September
135 00
332 00
330 00
October
170 00
243 00
443 00
490 00
November
55 00
30 00
657 00
1 228 00
December
33 00
1 580 00
1,167 00
1907.
January
35 00
280 00
1 125 00
1 116 00
February
500 00
333 00
660 00
720 00
March
410 00
370 00
720 00
540 00
April. ..
765 00
345 00
533 00
1 055 00
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140 00
740 00
815 00
June
732 00
945 00
545 00
$4,283.00
$2,206.00
$8,845.00
$7,796.00
AMOUNT OF PROPERTY REPORTED STOLEN AND LOST AND THE
AMOUNT RECOVERED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT DURING
THE YEAR ENDING JULY 30, 1907.
DATE.
Stolen and
Lost.
Recovered.
1906.
July
$ 6,168.55
$ 6 901 85
August
11,533.70
5 006 90
September
8,537.90
3,207.62
October .
9,172.30
4 551 10
November
6,180.45
5,756.10
December
9,896.55
11 627 45
1907.
January
10,446.50
5,569.70
February
11,467 75
6 228 05
March
15.981.80
6 294 75
April
13 810 70
4 888 85
May
9,534.50
8 718 75
June
13,121.55
4,160.65
$125,852.25
$72,911.77
330 CHIEF OF POLICE
EXHIBIT "H."
STRENGTH OF POLICE DEPARTMENT AND SUMMARY OF ACTION
TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS IN THE TRIAL
OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST MEMBERS THEREOF DURING THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS, JUNE 30, 1907.
WILLIAM R. HAGERTY President
A. M. WALLEN , Commissioner
THOMAS F. FINN Commissioner
JOHN L. MOORE Commissioner
CHAS. F. SKELLY, Secretary.
NUMERICAL STRENGTH OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT JUNE 30, 1907.
Chief of Police 1
Chief Clerk 1
Property Clerk 1
Captain of Detectives 1
Captains of Police 6
Lieutenants of Police 12
Detective Sergeants 1 25
Sergeants of Police 44
Corporals of Police . 18
Patrolmen 594
Patrol Wagon Drivers 23
Hostler * 1
Cook 1
Telephone Operators — - 2
Matrons - 2
Surgeon 1
Stenographer
Total 734
APPOINTMENTS AND REMOVALS DURING YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Police Officers, appointed 57
Police Officers, resigned 27
Police Officers, died 3
Police Officers, dismissed 14
Police Officers, retired 11
Secretary, Police Commission, died 1
Secretary, Police Commission, appointed 1
Police Stenographer, resigned 1
Police Stenographer, appointed 1
Police Surgeon, resigned 1
Police Surgeon, appointed 1
Police Patrol Wagon Drivers, appointed 23
Matron, City Prison, appointed 2
Cook, City Prison, appointed 1
Telephone Operator, appointed 1
Hostler, removed 1
p^. appointed 1
CHIEF OF POLICE 331
ACTION TAKEN BY BOARD IN TRIAL OF MEMBERS OF THE POLICE
FORCE ON CHARGES DURING YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Number of complaints filed 52
Number of complaints sustained by dismissal from the Department 3
Number of complaints sustained by fines 15
Number of complaints sustained by reprimands 6
Number of complaints dismissed 26
Number of complaints withdrawn 2
Aggregate amount of fines $845.00
SUMMARY OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMIS-
SIONERS ON APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS, AS PROVIDED BY
CHARTER PROVISIONS, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE
30, 1907.
RETAIL LIQUOR DEALERS.
Paying License Tax of $125.00 per quarter.
Total number licensed places July 1, 1906 1,728
Applications for permits received 9,402
Applications withdrawn 616
Applications refused 239
Applications granted i 8,547
Applications pending * 21
Total number of licensed places June 30, 1907 2,277
Total Number of Places Closed from June 30, 1906,
to June 30, 1907.
July, 1906 2
August, 1906 ,.. 4
September, 1906 24
October, 1906 ~ 5
November, 1906 4
December, 1906 17
January, 1907 15
February, 1907 2
March, 1907 15
April, 1907 '- - '.. 4
May, 1907 2
June, 1907 2
Total number of places closed 96
AUCTIONEERS.
Total number of licensed places June 30, 1906 20
Total number of new permits granted 13
Total 33
Retired 'from business 4
Total number of places in business on June 30, 1907 29
Net Gain .. 9
332 CHIEF OF POLICE
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE KEEPERS.
Total number of licensed places on June 30, 1906 15
New places opened during the year .. 19
Total 34
Applications refused 8
Retired from business 3
Refused renewals 6
Total number of places on June 30, 1907 25
Net Gain 10
PAWNBROKERS.
Total number of places in business on June 30, 1906 10
New places opened 20
Total 30
Retired from business 1
Total number of places in business „ 29
Net Gain 19
JUNK AND SECOND-HAND DEALERS.
Total number of places in business on June 30, 1906 25
Total number of new places opened 36
Total number of places in business on June 30, 1907 61
JUNK GATHERERS.
Applications received for the year ending June 30, 1907 180
Applications withdrawn '. 46
Applications refused 18
64
Applications granted 116
Permits revoked 2
Total number of" places in business on June 30, 1907 114
PEDDLERS.
Applications received for the year ending June 30, 1907 1,783
Applications withdrawn 16
Applications granted 1,767
DRIVERS.
Applications received for the year ending June 30, 1907 274
Applications withdrawn 6
Applications refused 1
Applications pending 5
12
Applications granted 262
CHIEF OF POLICE 333
MOTORMEN.
Applications received during the year ending June 30, 1907 410
Applications refused 3
Applications withdrawn . 6
Applications pending . 30
Permits revoked 2
41
Total number of applications granted 369
SOLICITORS.
Applications received during the year ending June 30, 1907 12
Applications refused 2
Applications withdrawn 1
3
Total number of applications granted 9
SHOOTING GALLERY KEEPERS.
Applications received during the year ending June 30, 1907 17
Applications withdrawn 5
Applications refused 2
Applications pending 2
Total number of applications granted „ 8
PERMITS TO CARRY CONCEALED WEAPONS.
Applications received ending June 30, 1907 541
Applications refused 28
Permits revoked 2
Total number of applications granted 511
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II
REPORT
OF
Board of Police and Pension Fund
Commissioners
To the Hon. Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Dear Sir: — The following Board of Police Pension Fund Commissioners was
in office during the fiscal year 1906-1907, and acting under the provisions of
Chapter X of Article VIII of the Charter of the City and County of San
Francisco, approved by the Legislature January 19, 1899:
WILLIAM R. HAGERTY President
A. M. WALLEN Commissioner
THOS. F. FINN : Commissioner
JOHN L. MOORE Commissioner
K. F. CONWAY, Secretary.
The following members of the Police Department of the City and County
of San Francisco were retired from active duty and pensioned by the Board of
Police Relief and Pension Fund Commissioners during the fiscal year 1906-1907,
under the provisions of Chapter X, Article VIII, of the Charter:
NAME.
Section of Chapter X
of Article VIII of
the Charter under
which retired
Amount.
Rank.
Date of
Retirement.
Joseph Melody
1 and 3
$184.50
Sergeant
July 5, 1906
Edward F Ward
1 and 3
184 50
Sergeant
July 5, 1906
John F. Parratte
1 and 3
172.50
Corporal
July 5, 1906
Geo W Haggett
1 and 3
150 00
Police Officer
July 5, 1906
Jerome J. Hickey
1 and 3
150 00
Police Officer
July 5, 1906
Hiram G Smith
1 and 3
150 00
Police Officer
Oct. 1, 1906
Geo Wm Mever-
1 and 3
150 00
Police Officer
Oct. 1, 1906
1 and 3
150 00
Police Officer
Jan. 21, 1907
Thos J Cavanaugh
1 and 3
150 00
Police Officer
Jan. 21, 1907
1 and 3
150 00
Police Officer
Jan. 21, 1907
Albert M Smith
1 and 3
150 00
Police Officer
April 1, 1907
BOAKD OF POLICE AND PENSION FUND 339
The following pensioners died during the fiscal year 1906-1907 :
NAME.
Rank.
Amount.
Date of
Retirement.
Under
Section.
Date of
Death.
Murty Callinan
Geo. P. O'Connell.
Erasmus Hartley..
Matthew Wilson-
Dennis Hayden
Thomas Byrne
Geo. W. Bennett...
Thos. Flanders
Police Officer..
Police Officer..
Police Officer-
Police Officer-
Police Officer-
Police Officer-
Sergeant
Sergeant
$150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
184.50
184 50
July 7, 1902
April 4, 1904
Aug. 2, 1904
Oct. 2, 1899
Oct. 5, 1899
Dec. 31, 1899
April 4, 1898
Dec. 31, 1899
1 and 3
1 and 3
1 and 3
3
4 and 5
4 and 5
4 and 5
4 and 5
July 10, 1906
Nov. 16, 1906
Nov. 23, 1906
Mar. 27, 1907
Jan. 3, 1907
Feb. 19, 1907
June 20, 1907
May 10, 1907
Thos. Gillespie..-
Police Officer-
150.00
Sept. 30, 1894
3
April 29, 1907
The following named persons, not members of the Department, were granted
relief from the Police Relief and Pension Fund during the fiscal year 1906-1907:
Sarah L. White, widow of Police Officer Horace Granville White, under
Section 6 of Chapter X of Article VIII of the Charter. $622.00.
Hilda Fenner, widow of Police Officer Max Fenner, under Section 4 of
Chapter X of Article VIII of the Charter. $270.00.
Norah Cook, widow of Police Officer Jas. S. Cook, under Section 4 of
Chapter X of Article VIII of the Charter. Pension $50 per month. $450.00.
Mrs. J. Porter, ' widow of Police Officer J. Porter, under Section 6 of
Chapter X of Article VIII of the Charter. $312.00.
Anita A. Judson, daughter of Police Officer Thos. R. Judson, under Section
6 of Chapter X of Article VIII of the Charter. $692.00.
Gwendolin Moraghan, daughter of Police Officer James Fay, under Section
6 of Chapter X of Article VIII of the Charter. $678.00.
Belle Love, widow of Police Officer Burr Love, under Section 6 of Chapter
X of Article VIII of the Charter. $618.00.
Mrs. P. J. Parrell, widow of Police Officer P. J. Parrel, under Section 6 of
Chapter X of Article VIII of the Charter. $334.00.
Catherine McShane, sister of Police Officer Jas. McShane. Pension due
estate of Jas. J. McShane. $85.00.
Mary Bidwell, widow of Police Officer Richard F. Bidwell, under Section
6 of Chapter X of Article VIII of the Charter. $688.00.
Mary Flinn, widow of Police Officer Thos. R. Flinn, under Section 6 of
Chapter X of Article VIII of the Charter. $594.00.
RECAPITULATION.
Number of retired officers drawing pensions on July 1, 1906.
Other persons drawing pensions on July 1, 1906
Total drawing pensions on July 2, 1906
Number of officers retired during fiscal year ending June 30, 1907
Other persons granted pensions during fiscal year ending June 30,
1907
Total pensions during fiscal year ending June 30, 1907....
Deceased during fiscal year ending June 30, 1907 9
Persons removed from pension roll, fiscal year ending June 30, 1907- 1
Total removed from pension roll, fiscal year ending June —
30, 1907
84
12
11
2
13
10
Total drawing pensions on July 1, 1907
340
BOABD OF POLICE AND PENSION FUND
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
By amount paid in Pensions during fiscal year
1906-1907
By amounts paid for other purposes —
K. F. Conway
Dr. H. W. Stirenalt (examining applicants
for pensions)
Dr. G. W. Goodale (examining applicants
for pensions)
Dr. Jas. Keeney (examining applicants for
pensions)
Dr. Huntingdon (examining applicants for
pensions)
Sarah L. White (death benefit)
Hilda Fenner (back pension)
Mary Flinn (death benefit)
Mrs. J. Porter (death benefit)
Anita Judson (death benefit)
Gwendolin Moraghan (death benefit)
Belle Love (death benefit)
Mrs. P. J. Parrell (death benefit)
Mary Bidwell (death benefit)
Catherine McShane (back pension)
Total paid from Pension Fund
$600.00
30.00
30.00
310.00
310.00
622.00
120.00
594.00
312.00
692.00
678.00
618.00
334.00
688.00
85.00
$66,586.50
$6,023.00
$72,609.50
BOARD OF POLICE AND PENSION FUND
PENSION ROLL, JUNE 30, 1907.
341
NAME.
Section
Act of
1899.
Pension
per
Month.
Rank.
Date when
Retired.
Crowley Patrick
3
$165 33%
Chief of Police
April 7 1897
Dunlevy, Andrew J
*1 and 2
99 00
Captain of Police
April 4 1904
Dillon, Thomas
*1 and 3
74 00
Detective Sergeant
July 6 1903
Moran, Jas. F
4 and 5
74 00
Property Clerk
Dec 31 1809
Price William
*1 and 3
69 00
Oct 2 1905
Ayres, Jno. C.
*1 and 3
69 00
Jan 2 1906
Melody, Joseph
*1 and 3
61 50
Sergeant
July 5 1906
Hensley, Wm. D
4 and 5
61 50
April 8 1890
Sharp, Abraham
3
61 50
Ser°*eant
lug 4 1893
Bethell Thos
4 and 5
61 50
Dec 31 1899
Harman, Geo. W.
3
61 50
Jan 3 1895
Houghtaling A J
3
61 50
Jan 3 1895
Cohrn, Edward
3
61 50
Dec 31 1895
Monaghan, Hugh
4 and 5
61 50
Dec 31 1895
Avan John
3
61 50
Nov 2 1898
Shields, Jno. W. .
*1 and 2
61 50
April 16 1900
Lindheimer Mier
*1 and 2
61 50
April 16 1900
Murphy, Michael
3
61 50
Jan 3 1898
Wright Casius P
*1 and 3
61 50
Jan 5 1903
Harper Edgar
*1 and 3
61 50
April 4 1904
Tobin Patrick
*1 and 3
61 50
April 5 1905
Ward Edward F
*1 and 3
61 50
July 5 1906
*1 and 3
57 50
July 5 1906
Bowlen Thos H
4 and 5
57 50
julv 7 1903
Gardinier Henrv
4 and 5
50 00
Police Officer
Sept 30 1899
4 and 5
50 00
Sept 30 1899
4 and 5
50 00
Police Officer
Sept 30 1899
Tyner William
4 and 5
50 00
Sept 30 1899
Birch William
4 and 5
50 00
Police Officer
Sept 30 1899
Flannerv Michael
4 and 5
50 00
Police Officer
April 8 1890
Duff Thomas
4 and 5
50 00
April 13 1890
McMahon Francis G
4 and 5
50 00
Police Officer
July 6 1893
50 00
Jan 4 1897
McGrath Jno A
4 and 5
50 00
Police Officer
July 1 1897
Loftus Michael
3
50 00
Police Officer
Jan 3 1898
McNultv Thomas
4 and 5
50 00
Jan 3 1898
Wells Chas C
4 and 5
50 00
Police Officer
April 4 1898
Murphv Hamlin H
3
50 00
Julv 5 1898
Gaynor Wm P
3
50 00
Police Officer
April 3 1899
Birmingham Jno
3
50 00
Police Officer
April 3 1899
3
50 00
Aug 1 1899
Libbv Daniel
3
50 00
Police Officer
Oct 5 1899
Fleming Patrick
4. and <i
c(\ oo
Oct 5 1899
3
50 00
Police Officer
Nov 2 1899
Owens Daniel
*1 and 3
50 00
Police Officer
Jan 21 1907
Smith Albert M
*1 and 3
50 00
Police Officer -
April 1 1907
Edwards, Jno. C
*1 and 3
50 00
Police Officer
•Tan 21 1907
Williams Amos M
T>f»f» fi 1 8QQ
Dec 6 1899
Michaels, Amelia
Burke, Delia
6
5
33.33
46 00
Widow of M. Michaels-
Widow of Wm. Burke... .
Heaphey, Nellie . ...
6
33 33
Widow of M. Heaphey—
Norton, Sarah
*4
50 00
Widow of Jas. Norton....
Conwav, Maria
*4
50 00
Widow of Thos.Conway.
Mogan Violet J
*4
50 00
Widow of Jos Mogan
Daley Catherine
*4
50 00
Widow of D. J. Daley
Anthony, Lena
*4
Widow of A. Anthonv... .
Gwinn Marv F
*4
Widow of Wm. Gwinn....
Mangan, Kate
*4
Widow of Wm. Mangan.
Spillane, Mary
*4
Widow of Jno. Sr>illane.
Fenner, Hilda
*4
Widow of Max Fenner...
Cook, Norah
*4
Widow of Jas. Cook
* Of Charter.
342 BOARD OF POLICE AND PENSION FUND
PENSION BOLL, JUNE 30, 1907 — Continued.
NAME.
Section
Act of
1899.
Pension
per
Month.
Rank.
Date when
Retired.
Doran, Joseph
4 and 5
50.00
Police Officer-
Dec. 3, 1899
Benjamin, Levi M
4 and 5
50.00
Police Officer
Dec. 31, 1899
Behan, Maurice
4 and 5
50.00
Police Officer
Dec. 31, 1899
C mnollv, John
4 and 5
50.00
Police Officer
Dec. 31, 1899
Dillon, Thos. C.
3
50.00
Police Officer
Dec. 31, 1899
Coleman, Peter
3
50.00
Police Officer
Dec. 31, 1899
Conly, John J
4 and 5
50 00
Police Officer
Jan. 5, 1900
Tyron, Thos. C
4 and 5
50 00
Police Officer.. .
Jan. 6, 1900
Whittle, Robert
and 2
50.00
Police Officer
July 2, 1900
Morton, John M. . .
and 3
50 00
Police Officer
April 16, 1900
Bode Ernest F
and 3
50 00
Police Officer
July 1 1901
O'Connor, John M.
and 3
50 00
Police Officer
July 1, 1901
O'Grady, Timothv
and 3
50.00
Police Officer
July 1, 1901
Marston, Jotham S
and 3
50 00
Police Officer
July 1, 1901
Barnes, Chas. M
1 and 3
50 00
Police Officer
July 21, 1902
Harris, Cyrus B
1 and 3
50 00
Police Officer
April 3, 1906
Perry, Patrick
1 and 3
50 00
Police Officer
Dec. 3, 1902
Wattermaii, Chas. H
1 and 3
50 00
Police Officer
Oct. 6, 1902
Aitken, James
1 and 3
50 00
Police Officer
April 6, 1903
Farley, Elliott
1 and 3
50 00
Police Officer
April 6, 1903
Eichter, Peter
1 and 3
50 00
Police Officer
Oct 6, 1903
Fleming, John
1 and 3
50 00
Police Officer
Jan. 11, 1904
De Blois, Geo. C
and 3
50 00
Police Officer
Jan. 11, 1904
Haggett, Geo. P.
and 3
50 00
Police Officer
July 5, 1906
Samuels, Wm. P
and 3
50 00
Police Officer
April 19, 1904
Falls, Richard J.
and 3
50 00
Police Officer
April 4, 1904
Smith, Hiram G
and 3
50 00
Police Officer
Oct. 1, 1906
Hanley, \Vm. C
and 3
50 00
Police Officer
Aug 2, 1904
Crosby, Patrick. ...
and 3
50 00
Police Officer
Jan. 11. 1904
Arrellanes Christopher
and 3
50 00
Police Officer
Jan 3 1905
Sawyer, Benj. F.
and 3
50 00
Police Officer
April 19, 1905
and 3
50 00
Police Officer
April 3 1906
Stanton Thomas
and 3
50 00
Police Officer
May 25, 1906
Harrington, Geo. P...
and 3
50 00
Police Officer
May 25, 1906
Hickey Jerome J
and 3
50 00
Police Officer
July 5 1906
Meyer,- Geo. Wm
*1 and 3
50 00
Police Officer
Oct. 1, 1906
Of Charter.
Fire Commissioners' Report
Headquarters Fire Department,
Office Board of Fire Commissioners, 64 Eddy Street.
San Francisco, July 1, 1907.
To the Hon. E. R. Taylor,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Dear Sir: — In compliance with Section 9 of Article XVI of the Charter
of the City and County of San Francisco, the Board of Fire Commissioners
herewith presents and submits its annual report for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1907, containing a statement of the expenditures of the Department, and
also the report of the Chief Engineer, showing the condition of the Department.
ORGANIZATION.
The Department, as now constituted, consists of a Board of Fire Commis-
sioners of four members, a Secretary, a Chief Engineer, one First Assistant
Chief Engineer, one Second Assistant Chief Engineer, ten Battalion Chiefs,
thirty-eight engine companies, ten hook and ladder truck companies, eight
chemical engine companies, one water tower company, two monitor batteries,
four relief engine companies and employees of the Corporation Yard and
Department stables, numbering in all 604 men, of which number 552 constitute
the present uniform force of the Department.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
T. H. GOODMAN Term expires January 8, 1908
WREDEN, H. M Term expires January 8, 1909
PARRY, J. W Term expires January 8, 1910
BOLLO, M. G. (President) Term expires January 8, 1911
J. W. MCCARTHY, Secretary of Board.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS
345
APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE.
Tntal Apprnprjatioil
$750 000.00
Salari
T'nifnrm Fore*
$555.935.37
Office
7,200.00
Btablet
8,312.50
"RvHT-anfmeTi . . _ „
1,004.25
n Y*r<|
23,733.55
TTarneFS Shop
3.440.05
Pa'Tit SJi^p
3,551.70
Substitutes for injured members——
2.657.85
$605,835.27
Material, Supplies and Maintenance —
Apparatus (new)
$ 750.00
F ,ra^ _ _
39,983.38
FHP:
9.232.25
T"urnitxire
8.282.43
Garbage rpmoval
3.695.00
TTarnpsQ and repairs
3.194.58
TTr>r5'j<=>»opinp
7.558.75
"Horses
17.076 13
TTn«:p
379.20
TTvHr^nt? , _ r, T
.14,767.89
ifaterial
20.925.91
OflFi^
MfLgg
Paint Shr^p
B45.85
•:-c- 45
Ren- L
5,475.50
Ttopartniont Stables
574 "5
Supplies ,.
10.821.59
1AA if>t 77
749 997 O4
Total Expenditures
Surplus remaining _
52.95
346
FIRE COMMISSIONERS
PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS DOING BUSINESS WITH THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1906-1907.
Alexander, L. & M $ 170.00
Alexander- Yost Co '. 76.29
Ames-Harris-Neville Co 259.43
American La France Fire Engine Co 331.27
Andrews, Keenan & Blausauff 8.40
Barton, Squires & Byrne, Inc 1,034.04
Bauer Lamp, Reflector and Electric Sign Co 262.75
Bennett Bros 395.09
Bennett, E. W. & Co , 187.20
Betts Spring Co 525.38
Bernhardt Mattress Co 1,976.14
Boesch Lamp; Co 656.80
Bogen, H. W 5.04
Bowers Rubber Works 2,401.96
Brandenstein^ H 1,300.00
Brownlee Hardware Co 5.00
Brown's Galvanizing Works 47.02
Brown & Power Co 99.44
California Saw Works 24.75
Century-Klien Electric Works 1.27
Chapman, R. iS 984.60
Chase, F. H. 935.00
Clausen, L. E. Co 3.00
Coffin, Alonzo 306.00
Crane Co 58.80
Dallam, F. B 795.44
Dalziel-Moller Co 1,230.56
Davis, W. & Sm 20.00
Deane Steam Pump Co 716.00
Deagan Belting Leather and Packing Co 8.63
Denver Horse Market 2,650.00
Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co 179.53
Dyer Brothers 39.73
Eagle Tannery 615.01
Eckstom Lumber and Supply Co 101.78
Edwards, Wni. & Co 111.70
Elkington, J. E. & Co , 35.92
Eureka Boiler Works 1,080.00
Fairbanks-Morse Co 566.50
Ferry Sheet Metal Works 138.00
Foppiano, Jas. P 3,695.00
Fredericks, Jos. & Co 1,772.00
Friedmann, M. Co 54.00
Fuller, W. P. & Co 648.21
Fulton Iron Works 3,394.16
Fulton Supply Co 38.80
Gardella, P 300.00
Garratt, W. T. & Co 2,026.47
Gas and Electric Appliance Co 238.37
General Electric Co 62.43
Goodyear Rubber Co 211.34
Goodall, Bennett Co 421.50
Goetz, Herman 9.31
FIRE COMMISSIONERS
347
Golden Gate Teaming Co 1,400.00
Gorham Rubber Co 162.50
Graney, E. M 7,558.75
Greenberg's, M. Sons 3,333.39
Haas Bros 29.75
Haas WoodAvorking Co 74.00
Harmon, S. H. Lumber Co 111.50
Hartford Rubber Works Co 28.65
Herrick & Stacey 804.00
Hoag, R. H 115.50
Hodge Draying Co 100.00
Hohn, W. & H 8.65
Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson 114.70
Holmes Lime Co 12.50
Horstmann, John Co 93.78
Horan, J. B 2,669.98
Howard, E. A. & Co 348.49
Hughson & Merten, Inc : 14.50
Hulse-Bradford Co 28.65
Hunter, John 714.3 1
Irvine, Wirth & Jachens 426.20
Jacobs, Jas. A 1,036.15
Jacobson Saddlery Co 261.55
Johns-Mann ville Co 58.22
Kenny Manufacturing Co 35.46
Keuffel & Esser Co 33.22
Keyston Bros 585.01
King Keystone Oil Co : 696.90
Kingwell, V 388.77
Kruse, J. H. & Co 363.33
Lally Co 66.34
Langley & Michaels Co •. 446.28
Leavitt, J. W. & Co 3.50
Levey, Jos 2,775.00
Little & Walpert, Inc 34.10
Main, Winchester, Stone Co 761.92
Manhattan Food Co 75.00
Marshall-Newell Supply Co 3,053.84
Marwedell, C. W 66.68
Meagher, J 3.25
Meese-Gottfried Co 29.69
Merrill, Frank, Estate of 250.00
Miller, W. A. & Co 19.83
Miller, The Sons Co 120.00
Middleton Motor Car Co 424.05
Mitchell, Th')S. F 950.00
Moise-Klinker Co 5.00
Montague, W. W. & Co 240.00
Morton, Thos. & Son 8,450.03
Moore & Scott Iron Works 3,044.74
Moore, Geo. P 104.78
McCarthy, J. W 251.15
McGrayn, R. J 4,023.50
Nagle, H. M 13.75
Nason, R. N. & Co : 76.09
Nathan-Dohrmann Co 321.90
348
FIEE COMMISSIONERS
Olson-Cook Co 22.00
Oswald, Henry 288.79
O'Brien & Sons 750.00
O'Connor, Wm 200.00
Pacific Coast Rubber Co 2.50
Pacific Tool and Supply Co 915.74
Patrick & Co 18.90
Perfection Boiler Compound Co 6.00
Pettyes, O. C 250.00
Pioneer Automobile Co 244.16
Pope & Talbot 41.57
Port Costa Milling Co 125.00
Punnett Bros 7.00
Quadt, John & Co 59.93
Redington & Co 587.59
Reese Waterproof Manufacturing Co 319.50
Robinson Chemical Co 16.25
Rucker Desk Co 50.40
Sample Desk Co 35.00
Sanitary Devises Manufacturing Co 67.35
Schouten, J. W. & Co 383.79
Scott & Magner 19,054.55
Sierra Lumber Co 9.04
Sieler, Paul, Electric Co 206.93
Singer Sewing Machine Co 96.77
Solomon & Estes 70.00
Snook, Jas. A. & Co 14,402.69
Somers & Co 6,705.56
Spring Valley Water Co 5,845.00
Standard Oil Co 744.35
Stewart, E 3,595.00
Studebaker Bros. Co 480.00
Sturdivant, B. B 54.90
Sugar Pine Lumber Co 13.35
Sussman-Worsmer Co 113.99
Tayler & Spotswood Co 1,954.71
Todt & Peters 230.50
Union Iron Works 95.24
Union Machine Co 15.75
Union Oil Co 19.00
United Railroads of San Francisco 335.00
Van Arsdale-Harris Lumber Co 29.50
Van Zandt & Me! n tyre 47.11
Waterhmse & Lester 273.78
Weeks-Howe-Emerson Co 694.59
Western National Bank 120.00
Western Paint Oil and Glass Co 160.00
White Bros 35.36
Whittier, Coburn Co 67.20
Weidenthal-G isliner Co 50.00
Wilmerding School of Industrial Arts 2,100.00
Wagner Leather Co 57.94
Wolf & Isenbruck 244.50
Wreden, H. M 1,000.00
Wunder Brewing Co 400.00
Young-Swain Baking Co 14.00
Total $144,161.67
Chief Engineer's Report
Headquarters Fire Department,
San Francisco, July 1, 1907.
To the Hon. the Board of Fire Commissioners
of the City and County of San Francisco.
Gentlemen : — I respectfully beg leave to present to you my annual report,
together with such recommendations as in my judgment I deem necessary and
proper to promote the efficiency of the Department.
FIRES.
During the year the Department responded to 662 alarms of fire received
from street and automatic boxes, of which 619 were first alarms, 31 second
alarms and 12 third alarms. The Department also responded to 199 silent
alarms during the year, received verbally and by telephone, making a total of
861 alarms of fire responded to.
LOSSES BY FIRE, INSURANCE AND AMOUNT PAID.
MONTH.
Loss.
Insurance.
Insurance
Paid.
1906.
July
$ 6,397.15
$ 17,300.00
$ 3,397.15
August
15,983 50
45,000.00
5 520 80
September
11,103.70
14.950.00
2,665.70
October
136 771 55
319 970 00
82 388 55
November
185,813.59
172,210.00
48 836 59
December
116,736.85
177,850.00
72,793.85
1907.
January
32 723 70
156 200 00
8 504 10
*February
20,281.48
73,150.00
18,883.50
*March
53 517 19
165 818 00
35 031 29
* April
65,988 28
123,891.00
56,718.76
*May
19 674 02
109 560 70
9 555 83
*June
200 703 37
199 229 00
134,893 37
Totals . .
$865 694 38
$1 575,128 70
$479 189 49
The figures for these months are incomplete.
APPARATUS.
The following apparatus is in good condition and in regular service in
the Department: Thirty-five steam fire engines, thirty-six hose wagons, nine
hook and ladder trucks, seven chemical engines, two monitor batteries, fifteen
officers' buggies, forty hand fire extinguishers and 74,300 feet of cotton fire hose.
In addition to the above there is also the following apparatus and vehicles
for relief, emergency and other purposes: Eleven steam fire engines, ten hose
wagons, two water towers, one monitor battery, three hook and ladder trucks,
one hose carriage, eight officers' buggies, seven hydrant carts, ten delivery
wagons, two supply wagons, one delivery truck, one hay wagon, one oil wagon,
one sand wagon and one automobile.
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NEW APPAEATUS.
During the year the following new apparatus was acquired by the Depart-
ment: Six buggies, of which three were built at the Department Corporation
Yard.
The following new hose was purchased during the year:
20,000 feet of 2% -inch cotton hose.
10,000 feet of iy2-inch cotton hose.
1,000 feet of 1-inch rubber chemical hose.
1,000 feet of 1-inch cotton hose.
500 feet of 1-inch rubber hose.
HYDRANTS.
During the year 135 new hydrants were set, fifty-three reset and twenty-
four removed, making a total of 3,795 fresh water and twenty-nine salt water
hydrants now in service, and 500 still temporarily out of service.
HOUSES.
Fifteen new houses for companies, to replace those destroyed by the con-
flagration of April, 1906, have been erected during the past year, but consider-
able improvements are necessary before these houses will be fully completed and
fit for permanent occupancy, and the apparatus of five companies is still out of
service for lack of quarters for the housing of the same.
DEPARTMENT STABLES.
There are at present in the Department 323 horses, including those kept
for relief purposes, and with the exception of fifteen that are at present under
treatment at the Department hospital, they are all in fairly good condition.
During the year fifty -three horses were purchased and twenty-seven horses
and two suckling colts were condemned as unfit for further service in the
Department, of which number fifteen horses and two suckling colts were sold at
public auction and twelve transferred to the Health Department. Thirteen
horses died during the year while under treatment at the Department hospital.
One horse was killed by an electric car, three horses dropped dead while in
service, three were killed 011 account of broken legs and two were killed on
account of glanders, making a total of twenty-two horses that died during the
year.
During the year 850 cases of sickness and injured horses were treated by
the veterinary surgeon at the Department hospital or the engine houses of the
Department.
MEMBERS RETIRED ON PENSION.
The following members of the Department were retired from active service
on pension during the year on account of old age and physical disability:
John Dougherty, First Assistant Chief Engineer, retired July 20, 1906.
M. F. Dougherty, Hoseman, Engine Company No. 36, retired August 10,
1906.
Edward P. Lennon, Hoseman, Engine Company No. 2, retired November 2,
1906.
James W. Kentzell, Captain, Engine Company No. 33, retired November 2,
1906.
Gabriel Woods, Hoseman, Engine Company No. 20, retired December 7,
1906.
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David J. Harrison, Captain, Chemical Company No. 7, retired December 28,
1906.
Joseph Stevens, Stoker, Engine Company No. 27, retired 'January 4, 1907.
George M. Boyson, Truckman, Truck Company No. 6, retired February 21,
1907.
DIED.
The following named members of the Department died during the year:
James Minigan, Hoseman, Engine Company No. 34, August 3, 1906, of
pneumonia.
John F, Smith, Truckman, Truck Company No. 5, September 7, 1906, of
cancer of the stomach.
John Devine, Truckman, Truck Company No. 5, September 12, 1906, of
consumption.
Michael Gray, Driver, Engine Company No. 26, December 24, 1906, of
natural causes.
J. F. O'Brien, Hoseman, Engine Company No. 25, January 23, 1907, of
appendicitis.
John Sullivan, Hoseman, Chemical Company No. 4, June 6, 1907, of con-
sumption.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
. I would recommend that houses be erected for Engine Companies Nos. 1, 2
and 3.1, which are still out of service. Also that the temporary houses built
since the conflagration be sheathed on the inside and painted. Also that a
house be built for Engine Company No. 7, now quartered in a barn. Also that
an -addition be built to the house of Truck Company No. 7 in order to provide
sufficient room for Engine Company No. 10, whose wagon is now in a shed.
Also that the house of Engine Company No. 19 on Market Street, near Tenth,
be rebuilt. I would further recommend the establishment of a new engine
company on Ashbury Heights; also of a new engine and truck company at
Sacramento and Maple Streets, and of a chemical company, equipped with a
combination chemical and hose wagon, on Twenty-second Street, near Noe, where
a lot has already been purchased for that purpose.
I would also recommend the purchase of four new engines, two trucks and
three combination chemical and hose wagons and of 10,000 feet of hose.
Provision should also be made for the erection of a new Corporation Yard
and Repair Shop, the occupation of the Lick-Wilmerding School for that purpose
being purely temporary and far from satisfactory.
In conculsion, I desire to tender my sincere thanks to your honorable Board
for the active and untiring interest manifested by you in all matters pertaining
to the efficiency and advancement of the Department. I also desire to express
my thanks to the officers and members of the Department for the commendable
manner in which they have performed their required duties therein.
To the Chief of Police and members of the Force, to Fire Marshal Towe
and Captain Comstock of the Underwriters' Fire Patrol, and to Chief Hewitt of
the Department of Electricity, I also desire to extend by thanks, in appreciation
of the invaluable assistance given the Department whenever required.
Respectfully submitted,
P. H. SHAUGHNESSY,
Chief Engineer, S. F. F. D.
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FIRE COMMISSIONERS
STATEMENT OF THE KIND OF APPARATUS, CLASS, NUMBER OF MEN
EACH COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
COMPANY AND KIND OF APPARATUS.
Class
of
Apparatus.
Engine Co. No.
Engine Co. No.
Engine Co. No.
Engine Co. No.
Engine Co. No.
Engine Co. No.
Engine Co.
Engine Co.
Engine Co.
Engine Co.
Engine Co.
Engine Co. No.
Engine Co. No.
Engine Co. No.
Engine Co. No.
Engine Co. No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
3 — Clapp & Jones, double
4 — La France, double
5 — Clapp & Jones, double
6 — Clapp & Jones, double
7 — La France, double
8 — American, double
9 — La France, double
10 — La France, double
11 — Amoskeag, double
12 — American, double
13 — Amoskeag, double
14 — Clapp & Jones, double
15 — Clapp & Jones, double
16 — Amoskeag, double
17 — American, double
18 — La France, double
Engine Co. No. 19 — Metropolitan, double
Engine Co. No. 20 — Clapp & Jones, double
Engine Co. No. 21 — Clapp & Jones, double
Engine Co. No. 22 — La France, double
Engine Co. No. 23 — Metropolitan, double
Engine Co. No. 24 — La France, double
Engine Co. No. 25 — Clapp & Jones, double
Engine Co. No. 26 — La France, double
Engine Co. No. 27 — Clapp & Jones, double
Engine Co. No. 28 — Clapp & Jones, double
Engine Co. No. 29 — Metropolitan, double
Engine Co. No. 30 — Clapr> & Jones, double
Engine Co No. 32 — La France, double
Engine Co. No. 33 — Amoskeag, single
Engine Co. No. 34 — American, double
Engine Co. No. 35 — La France, double
Engine Co. No. 36 — La France, double
Engine Co. No. 37 — La France, double
Engine Co. No. 38 — La France, double
Truck Co. No. 1 — J. F. Hopper, trussed
Truck Co. No. 2. — Trussed frame
Truck Co. No. 3 — Straight frame, trussed
Truck Co. No. 4 — Rumsey, trussed
Truck Co. No. 5 — Rumsev, trussed
Truck Co. No. 6 — Straight frame
Truck Co. No. 7 — Straight frame
Truck Co. No. 8 — Trussed frame
Truck Co. No. 9 — Straight frame ....,
Chemical Co. No. 1 — Champion, double, 80-gallon
Chemical Co. No. 2 — Champion, double, 60-gallon
Chemical Co. No. 3 — Champion, double,
Chemical Co. No. 4 — Champion, double,
Chemical Co. No. 5 — Champion, double,
Chemical Co. No. 6 — Champion, double, 60-gallon
Chemical Co. No. 7 — Hose wagon
Chemical Co. No. 8 — Hose wagon
Monitor Battery No. 1 — Gorter Battery
Monitor Battery No. 2 — Gorter Battery
Second-
First
First
First
Third—
Second-
First
Second-
Second. .
First....!
Second-
Second..
Third--
Second..
First
Third-
Second. .
Second-
Third....
Third-
Third....
Fourth-
Second.
Third-
Second.
Second. .
Second-
Third—
Third-
Third—
Second-
First
Fourth-
80-gallon
60-gallon
60-gallon
Third-
Third—
First
First
First
First
F'rst
Third-
First
First
Second-
First
First
First
First
First
First
First
First
First
First
NOTE. — The apparatus of the following companies has not been in service
and Water Tower No. 1.
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353
AND HORSES, ALARMS RESPONDED TO AND DUTY PERFORMED BY
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
HOSE.
1 Number of Bell Alan
Responded to
Number of Still Alan
Responded to
53
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If
Oa
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5-M
: ^
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Time
Worked.
Kind.
Amount and Sizes.
W
0
g
:
:
K
5'
|
a
v>
H
B
i
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
200 ft. 3-in., 1,300 ft. 2 % -in., 250 ft. 1 % -in.
150ft. 3-in., 1,250ft. 2% -in., 250 ft. 1% -in,
1,600 ft. 2V2-in., 250 ft. 1 V2-in..
32
44
31
74
37
56
41
38
32
53
50
133
97
56
75
40
92
38
84
26
72
16
90
26
73
30
73
44
20
6
112
35
20
67
13
31
39
79
42
112
89
86
68
91
56
91
25
67
40
31
32
7
21
20
4
5
7
4
9
5
8
2
7
8
4
14
8
3
17
5
8
10
15
1
9
...„.
8
9
1
14-
14
5
2
7
3
6
11
7
10
10
11
11
31
16
5
11
4
26
48
12
15
32
14
8
5
18
24
13
22
26
13
22
15
23
19
12
31
20
25
31
11
29
18
19
6
19
10
29
9
13
4
25
21
25
4
32
13
5
17
10
25
18
52
33
67
56
48
41
51
51
74
24
50
48
25
18
9
......
31
48
19
64
34
14
49
36
37
33
15
46
20
56
64
In
55
28
10
7
16
11
55
20
20
5
93
21
19
17
48
35
8
59
28
45
37
66
42
78
47
112
115
103
84
84
24
60
38
25
27
15
"5"
50
45
40
30
25
30
35
45
44
45
'"55
55
45
45
20
10
"45
'"is
55
25
30
5
"30
20
50
45
40
45
15
40
42
5
25
50
10
50
45
15
25
50
25
5
45
40
40
30
"45
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
750ft 2%-in., 250ft 1%-in
200 ft. 3-in., 500 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. 1 V2-in.,
250 ft. 3-in., 1.250 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. 1 y2-in.,
200 ft. 3-in.t 1,300 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. 1 V2-in.,
1.500 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. 1%-in.,
600 ft. 3-in., 1,000 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. 1 Vfc-in.,
100 ft. 3-in., 1.450 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. 1 %-in.,
1,500 ft. 2%-in'., 250 ft. 1% -in.,
Cotton
1.500 ft. 2%-in., 250ft IV2 -in
Cotton
Cotton
100 ft. 3-in., 1.300 ft. 2 % -in., 250 ft. 1 V2 -in.,
. . 1,600 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. 1%-in
Cotton
1.500 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. 1 l/2-in.,
Cotton
1,400 ft. 2%-in., 250ft 1^-in
Cotton
1,500 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. 1% -in..
Cotton
Cotton
100 ft. 3-in., 1,700 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. 1 V2 -in.,
1.400 ft. 2%-in., 250ft. 1 V2 -in..
Cotton
Cotton
100 ft. 3-in., 1.350 ft. 2 % -in., 250 ft. 1 V2 -in.,
1,500 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. l^s -in.,
Cotton
Cotton
1,600 ft. 2 % -in., 250 ft. 1 V2 -in..
.. . - 1,450 ft. 2%-in., 250ft lM>-in
Cotton
Cotton
100ft. 3-in., 1,400 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. 1 % -in.,
1,500 ft. 2%-in., 250ft IVfc-in,
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
1.500 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. 1%-in..
50 ft. 3-in., 1.450 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. 1 %-in..
350 ft. 3-in., 1,050 ft. 2 % -in., 250 ft. 1 % -in.
425 ft. 3-in., 1.200 ft. 2 % -in., 250 ft. 1 V2-in.,
1.700 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. iy2-in.,
150 ft. 3-in., 1,250 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. 1 %-in.
1,450 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. 1 y2-in..
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
100 ft. 3-in., 700 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. 1 V2-in.
100 ft. 3-in., 1,300 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. 1 % -in.
100 ft. 3-in., 1.400 ft. 2 % -in., 250 ft. 1 V2 -in..
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton. ...
Rubber
Rubber
Rubber
Rubber
Rubber
Rubber
Cotton
Cotton
250 ft. 1-in.,
250 ft 1-in
250 ft. 1-in
250 ft. 1-in., .
250 ft 1-in
250 ft. 1-in
850 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. 1 H -in.,
1,850 ft. 2%-in., 250 ft. 1%-in
during the past year: Engine Companies Nos. 1, 2 and 31, Truck Company No. 10
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MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE S. F. F. D.
OFFICERS.
P. H. SHAUGHNESSY Chief Engineer
M. J. DOLAN First Assistant Chief Engineer
T. R. MURPHY Second Assistant Chief Engineer
JOHN McCLUSKY Battalion Chief
JOHN WILLS Battalion Chief
T. M. FERNANDEZ Battalion Chief
E. F. McKITTRICK Battalion Chief
MICHAEL O'BRIEN Battalion Chief
W. D. WATERS Battalion Chief
J. R. MAXWELL Battalion Chief
J. J. CONLON Battalion Chief
W. A. COOK Battalion Chief
H. H. GORTER Battalion Chief
COMPANIES.
ENGINE COMPANY No. 1— Out of Service.
Isadore Gurmendez Captain . ...Hoseman
Silvio Rocco Lieutenant i..Hoseman
James H. Timon Engineer ^..Hoseman
Daniel Farren Driver L.Hoseman
Joseph H. O'Brien Stoker Timothy Collins ;.. Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 2 — Out of Service.
George F. Brown Captain John Mitchell ;.. Hoseman
Jeremiah L. Collins Lieutenant George Spellman Hoseman
. Engineer John Lahey t~ Hoseman
Charles Schemel Driver George Bury ^..Hoseman
Maurice Cunningham Stoker ^.Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 3 — 1423 Pine Street,
Thomas Magner Captain .|..Hoseman
W. F. Farrell Lieutenant Samuel S. Powell ...Hoseman
J. W. Belden '. Engineer James Koopman \. .Hoseman
David Levy Driver Frank C. Tracy ^..Hos^man
William Byrne , Stoker Nelson Mathewson, Jr Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 4 — 676 Howard Street.
Charles Murray Captain Thomas Hayden ...Hoseman
John J. Kenney Lieutenant Patrick Gordon .'..Hoseman
John A. Fitzpatrick Engineer j.. Hoseman
Edward P. Courtney Driver James Bridgewood Hoseman
Edward McQuillan Stoker Thomas Devine Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 5—1235 Stockton Street.
.Hoseman
.Hoseman
Edward Gillig Captain Abraham Isaacs
August Engleke Lieutenant Charles P. Gill
Patrick H. Brandon Engineer John Arata '..Hoseman
Paul De Martini Driver William J. Spinetti Hoseman
Frank H. Shade ... ....Stoker Charles Gallatin ... ....Hoseman
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ENGINE COMPANY No. 6 — 60 South Street.
Charles Cullen Captain William De Long Hoseman
Frank Murray Lieutenant Anton Swanberg Hoseman
Edward P. Brennan Engineer Dennis McAullife Hoseman
Joseph McDonald Driver Joseph J. McTernan Hoseman
Stoker Bernard McDermott : Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 7—3623 Seventeenth Street.
Arthur W. Welch Captain Charles Malloy Hoseman
Samuel E. Kennard Lieutenant J. M. Rojas Hoseman
M. J. Rodriquez Engineer George Faubel Hoseman
Martin Spellman Driver James Harlow Hoseman
John Ryan Stoker Adolph Jensen Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 8 — 1648 Pacific Avenue.
Henry Schmidt Captain Howard Holmes Hoseman
Charles J. Brennan Lieutenant Stephen Balk Hoseman
Edward Colligan Engineer Daniel Coughlin Hoseman
Thomas J. Bean Driver Martin Burns Hoseman
Timothy Flinn Stoker Matthew Brown Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 9 — 336 Main Street.
Daniel R. Sewell Captain Gabriel Cuneo Hoseman
Allan Matlock Lieutenant James Tuite Hoseman
T. J. Sheehan Engineer G. R. Hellriegel Hoseman
Driver Alexander Lafferty Hoseman
Walter Cline Stoker Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 10 — 3050 Seventeenth Street.
George Bailey Captain John Lavaroni Hoseman
Joseph Dolan ..Lieutenant James F. Ward Hoseman
A. H. Spiegel Engineer John Windsor Hoseman
James Cronin Driver Thomas F. Collins Hoseman
Edward O'Malley Stoker George H. Wielen Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 11 — 1632 Fifteenth Avenue South.
Charles Smith Captain Philip Moholy Hoseman
Joseph Hoare Lieutenant Peter Brady Hoseman
Charles J. Strouse Engineer Cornelius F. McTernan Hoseman
Joseph Hagan Driver James Flater Hoseman
Louis H. Richards Stoker John Ford ....Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 12 — 101 Commercial Street.
Jeremiah Sullivan Captain Hoseman
Thomas Muldowney Lieutenant Harry Carter Hoseman
Thomas J. Daley Engineer George P. Linehan Hoseman
Edward O'Neil Driver Hoseman
H. G. Cull Stoker , ....Hoseman
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ENGINE COMPANY No. 13 — 1458 Valencia Street.
Daniel Newell :.... Captain George McLaren Hoseman
John Pendergast Lieutenant Albert McDonald Hoseman
William Heaney Engineer James Walsh Hoseman
Louis Walters Driver Philip J. Murphy Hoseman
Thomas Barry Stoker William Crawhall Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 14 — 1051 McAllister Street.
William J. Kenealy Captain Hugh Powers Hoseman
John Bowlan —Lieutenant Harry Tricou Hoseman
Louis H. Barricks Engineer Edward Linderberg Hoseman
Daniel Lyons Driver William Hopkins Hoseman
Herbert Sorenson Stoker Walter Malloy Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 15—2114 California Street.
Fred E. Whitaker Captain Joseph Meader Hoseman
William Gill Lieutenant Edward J. Moran Hoseman
William Kerrigan Engineer Thomas R. Walsh Hoseman
James Walsh Driver Joseph Woods Hoseman
James Buckley Stoker Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 16—1009 Tennessee Street.
William H. Byrne Captain William Moore Hoseman
Martin Duddy Lieutenant Michael J. Dolan Hoseman
Samuel Rainey Engineer J. C. Herlihy Hoseman
John Titus Driver T. F. Walsh Hoseman
B. F. Jones Stoker Charles Reinfield Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 17 — 34 Mint Avenue.
Joseph Capelli Captain Harry Newman Hoseman
Joseph Hayden Lieutenant John Hannan Hoseman
Thomas Kelly Engineer E. Raffestein Hoseman
Claude Brownell Driver O. H. Pyritz Hoseman
William Sawyer Stoker Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 18 — 317 Duncan Street.
Harry H. Horn Captain J. P. Reimers Hoseman
Daniel Murphy Lieutenant Thomas P. Jones Hoseman
Daniel McLaughlin Engineer William Murphy Hoseman
John Scannell Driver John McLaughlin Hoseman
Charles McDonald Stoker Henry Speckman Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 19 — 54 Waller Street.
John Matheson Captain George F. Hall ~ Hoseman
John J. Conroy Lieutenant James Bohan Hoseman
M. J. Cannon Engineer W. J. Crosby : Hoseman
William O'Connor Driver Daniel O'Rourke Hoseman
M. W. O'Connell Stoker Joseph Wales Hoseman
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357
ENGINE COMPANY No. 20—2117 Filbert Street.
Henry Mitchell Captain
J. 3. Kelly Lieutenant
Frank Crockett Engineer
David Capelli Driver
James Tyrrell Stoker
John Gavin Hoseman
P. J. Creed Hoseman
Patrick Hogan Hoseman
George Davis Hoseman
Robert McShane Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 21—1152 Oak Street.
Michael Boden Captain
James Feeney Lieutenant
M. J. O'Connell Engineer
P. J. Meehan Driver
Edward Long Hoseman
J. J. Murray Hoseman
Cornelius O'Leary Hoseman
Frank W. Kenny Hoseman
W. H. Leonhardt Stoker John Gilbert Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 22—1348 Tenth Avenue.
John Fay Captain
Thomas Kelly Lieutenant
F. S. Hall Engineer
M. J. O'Connor Driver
Eugene Crummy Stoker
Lem Rudolph „ Hoseman
Edward McDermott Hoseman
Joseph Bailey Hoseman
Jeremiah Mahoney Hoseman
James E. Skinner ... ....Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 23 — 3022 Washington Street.
James Layden Captain
W. F. Curran Lieutenant
Charles Hewitt Engineer
John J. McCarthy Driver
W. J. Shields ... ....Stoker
John F. Coyne Hoseman
B. F. Currier Hoseman
Frank Becker Hoseman
George McDonald Hoseman
John McDonald .. ....Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 24—449 Douglass Street.
Edward Skelly Captain
Eugene McCormack Lieutenant
B. L. McShane Engineer
Henry Geister Driver
M. J. O'Connell Stoker
Edward Toland Hoseman
F. J. Pope Hoseman
Alfred Florence Hoseman
Joseph Lee Hoseman
Jeremiah F. Sweeney Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 25—2547 Folsom Street.
James Radford Captain
John Cauley Lieutenant
Joseph Finn Engineer
Malachi Norton Driver
Jeremiah McNamara ~ ....Stoker
Howard R. Marden Hoseman
William Swanton Hoseman
Cornelius Kelleher Hoseman
George Lahusen Hoseman
E. R. Dougherty Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 26—351 Second Avenue.
James Conniff Captain
Michael Drury Lieutenant
Patrick H. Hughes Engineer
John Cahill Driver
Henry Walsh Stoker
Walter Lintott Hoseman
John E. Owens Hoseman
Louis Andrews Hoseman
Michael Ryan ,Hoseman
E. J. Sheddy Hoseman
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ENGINE COMPANY No. 27—621 Hermann Street.
Stephen D. Russell Captain George F. Banner Hoseman
Lawrence O'Neil Lieutenant Joseph Burnett Hoseman
Thomas Coogan Engineer William Siewert HoS'ician
John Brant Driver H. A. Reed Hosenun
August Butt Stoker John Balletto Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 28—301 Francisco Street.
Willis E. Gallatin Captain August Banker Hoseman
C. F. Ward Lieutenant Albert Bernston' Hoseman
Joseph Pendergast Engineer James A. Loretto '. Hoseman
Frank Josephs Driver Timothy Cashin Hoseman
John McGowan Stoker August Stoffer Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 29—1305 Bryant Street.
Thomas J. Murphy Captain J. H. Collins Hoseman
Joseph A. O'Brien Lieutenant Joseph A. McGinn Hoseman
Fred F. Orr Engineer James Fay Hoseman
David Burke Driver James M. Flood Hoseman
Samuel J. Speare Stoker Edward McGrorey Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 30 — 1757 Waller Street.
John Doherty Captain Edward Kelleher Hoseman
Thomas Collins Lieutenant J. H. Enright Hoseman
M. A. Morgan Engineer Anthony Phelan Hoseman
Fred Franchi Driver Charles F. Smith Hoseman
Edward McConigle Stoker John H. Brophy Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 31— Out of Service.
Thomas Gantry Captain Hoseman
Frank Lermen Lieutenant Edward King Hoseman
William F. Welch Engineer Walter W. Willis Hoseman
Driver Herbert Hopkins Hoseman
J. F. Fitzsimmons Stoker John W. Parry Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 32 — Holly Park and West Avenues.
Eugene O'Connor Captain John Thompson Hoseman
George Styles Lieutenant Frank Johnson Hoseman
William Casebolt Engineer Robert Jones Hoseman
Thomas Hart Driver Peter Gallagher Hoseman
James Reynolds Stoker Joseph Morse ......Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 33 — 117 Broad Street.
John Casserly Captain John Finnegan Hoseman
William Muenter Lieutenant Thomas Johnson Hoseman
John Douglas Engineer Thomas Connors Hoseman
John Hartford Driver R. E. Charleton Hoseman
Peter Burke Stoker W. R. Montgomery Hoseman
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ENGINE COMPANY No. 34—1145 Ellis Street.
Richard Allen Captain William Hanton Hoseman
August P. Imbrie Lieutenant Harry E. Church Hoseman
Louis Keihl Engineer William J. Olsen Hoseman
George Dykes Driver Charles Sullivan Hoseman
William Roebling Stoker Fred Reckenbeil Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 35—38 Bluxome Street.
William Danahy Captain Hoseman
William Miskel Lieutenant Timothy O'Connor Hoseman
A. S. Robertson Engineer , Hoseman
William Tobin Driver Edward Downs Hoseman
Stoker Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 36 — 551 Twenty-sixth Avenue.
James H. Dever Captain M. J. Glennan Hoseman
Walter Boynton Lieutenant John Crosby Hoseman
H. J. Temple Engineer F. J. Bowlen Hoseman
William Hensley Driver Charles Neil Hoseman
J. P. Fitzgerald Stoker Emile Gouvi Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 37 — 1380 Utah Street.
P. F. Dugan Captain George Giblin Hoseman
Edward Daunet Lieutenant M. H. O'Neil Hoseman
William Mullen Engineer Theodore Trivett Hoseman
Robert Harris Driver W. F. Tracy Hoseman
Samuel H. Simons Stoker A Hennessey Hoseman
ENGINE COMPANY No. 38— San Jose and Ocean Avenues.
N. N. Mathewson Captain Thomas Parker Hoseman
T. J. Harrington Lieutenant R. Schubert Hoseman
Andrew Reid Engineer Theodore Van Winsen Hoseman
Robert Malberg Driver A. Cunningham Hoseman
John Johnson , Stoker D. F. Buckley Hoseman
RELIEF ENGINE COMPANY No. 1.
D. R. Conniff Captain D. P. Cadigan Hoseman
Lieutenant Julius Gimmel Hoseman
Engineer George Wells Hoseman
Driver T. O'Brien Hoseman
....Stoker ....Hoseman
RELIEF ENGINE COMPANY No. 2.
Thomas Bulger Captain Thomas McLaughlin Hoseman
Lieutenant Luke Curry Hoseman
Engineer John Sheehan Hoseman
Alexander George Driver Alfred Girot Hoseman
Edward I. Church Stoker George Knorp Hoseman
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.RELIEF ENGINE COMPANY No. 3.
Henry Rice Captain Philip Brady Hoseman
William Everson Lieutenant Charles Claveau Hoseman
Engineer George Dinan Hoseman
N. Barbetta Driver Hoseman
James Handley Stoker Hoseman
RELIEF ENGINE COMPANY No. 4.
John Doyle Captain
TRUCK COMPANY No. 1 — 676 Howard Street.
JRobert H. "Woods Captain James J. O'Connor Truckman
George Hartmann Lieutenant T. H. Conran Truckman
Joseph Ticknor Driver J. T. Quinn Truckman
George Carew Tillerman M. M. Willever Truckman
Joseph Conlon Truckman W. D. O'Keefe : Truckman
H. J. Tiernan Truckman Frank Miskel Truckman
TRUCK COMPANY No. 2 — 643 Broadway
John Leahy Captain Eugene Valente Truckman
Frank Cummings Lieutenant Rinaldo Cuneo Truckman
Joseph Corwell Driver George Clancey Truckman
Frank Kruse Tillerman Octave Valente Truckman
Harry Wilson Truckman Frank Cassassa Truckman
Henry Mulligan Truckman Joseph Ciminello Truckman
TRUCK COMPANY No. 3 — 451 McAllister Street.
William Schultz Captain Daniel Twoomey Truckman
Lieutenant Frank Carew Truckman
James Driscoll Driver Thomas McGlynn Truckman
Charles Heggum Tillerman Dennis O'Connell Truckman
Truckman James Kirby Truckman
Charles Lofgren Truckman Frank Jordan Truckman
TRUCK COMPANY No. 4—1648 Pacific Avenue.
Frank Nichols Captain Michael Wright Truckman
Alfred Davis Lieutenant John Farrell Truckman
William Shackelton Driver John J. Eckelman Truckman
Robert Powers Tillerman John Buker Truckman
Patrick Sullivan Truckman Maurice Higgins Truckman
W. F. Gernandt Truckman Maurice J. O'Brien Truckman
TRUCK COMPANY No. 5 — 1819 Post Street.
Matthew Farley Captain John J. Pyne Truckman
William Otto Lieutenant Thomas Timmons Truckman
Fred Meyer Driver Fred Woods Truckman
William Serens Tillerman D. J. O'Donnell Truckman
W. P. Conlon Truckman Henry McMahan Truckman
0. Maher ... Truckman Louis Balletto Truckman
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TRUCK COMPANY No. 6—1152 Oak Street.
John F. Dryer Captain Charles Malloy Truckman
Frederick Grote Lieutenant Charles Tyson Truckman
John P. Hayden Driver Henry Casey Truckman
Michael Flannagan Tillerman John Riley Truckman
George H. Thomas Truckman Leo Costello Truckman
Gustave Hain Truckman John Figuera Truckman
TRUCK COMPANY No. 7—3050 Seventeenth Street.
William Carew Captain R. E. Dugan Truckman
Julius De Meyer Lieutenant Truckman
William W. Niefer Driver Frank Wells Truckman
W. R. Nichols Tillerman Truckman
Truckman C. E. Dougherty Truckman
William J. O'Connor Truckman James Doherty Truckman
TRUCK COMPANY No. 8 — 38 Bluxome Street.
T. B. Kentzell Captain John A. Quinlan Truckman
Edward Kehoe Lieutenant Martin Wormuth Truckman
Samuel Nelson Driver Richard Curtin Truckman
George Stolzenwald Tillerman James G. Rodgers Truckman
George Logan Truckman William S. Shulock Truckman
Eugene E. Opderbeck Truckman Truckman
TRUCK COMPANY No. 9 — 1374 Utah Street.
W. J. Bannan Captain William Foley Truckman
F. A. Ellenberger Lieutenant John O'Donnell Truckman
Reinold Jones Driver Thomas Reilly Truckman
Charles Maguire Tillerman William Mullaney Truckman
W. J. Conroy Truckman Joseph McNamara Truckman
Joseph F. Collins Truckman John S. Farley Truckman
TRUCK COMPANY No. 10 — Out of Service.
Eugene Crow Captain Truckman
John F. Meacham Lieutenant J. P. Cassidy Truckman
Cornelius Connell Driver George Henning Truckman
Tillerman Julius Phillips Truckman
J. W. Cole Truckman Orin V. Eccles Truckman
A. J. Harry Truckman Truckman
CHEMICAL COMPANY No. 1—676 Howard Street.
F. W. Sayers Captain John Leckie Driver
Walter Creber ... ....Lieutenant ....Hoseman
CHEMICAL COMPANY No. 2 — 1819 Post Street.
John R. Mitchell Captain John J. Mitchell Driver
Matthew McLaughlin Lieutenant William Wonderlich Hoseman
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CHEMICAL COMPANY No. 3 — 128 Jackson Street.
William Nicholson Captain W. F. Haggerty Driver
George Lawson Lieutenant William Jeffers Hoseman
CHEMICAL COMPANY No. 4 — 451 McAllister Street.
James P. Britt Captain Thomas McGovern , Driver
Michael Hannan Lieutenant Hoseman
CHEMICAL COMPANY No. 5—643 Broadway.
William Gallatin Captain William Newman Driver
John F. Riley Lieutenant Frank Murphy Hoseman
CHEMICAL COMPANY No. 6—1423 Pine Street.
John Fitzpatrick Captain M. H. Severance Driver
William Conniff Lieutenant Joseph Angelovich Hoseman
CHEMICAL COMPANY No. 7—1524 Twentieth Street.
Peter Wralty Captain William Hart Driver
Lieutenant A. G. Goddard Hoseman
CHEMICAL COMPANY No. 8—720 Cliff Avenue.
W. E. Kelly .- Captain Julian B. Cane Driver
Jas. Landtbom Lieutenant Bernard Donnelly Hoseman
WATER TOWER COMPANY No. 1 — Out of Service.
Wiliam J. O'Farrell Captain Frank McCluskey Hoseman
Maurice Barrett ... ....Driver
BATTERY COMPANY No. 1—1423 Pine Street.
Driver
BATTERY COMPANY No. 2 — 38 Bluxome Street.
Driver
CORPORATION YARD EMPLOYEES.
John A. Cullen Clerk and Commissary
Edward Murray Hydrantman
Joseph Sawyer Watchman
William P. Delaney Machinist
W. H. Brown Machinist
John Moholy Machinist
A. J. Raymond Patternmaker
Daniel Dewar Blacksmith
J. W. Rafferty Blacksmith
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D. O ' Neill Blacksmith
E. B. Williams Blacksmith
George Cullen Blacksmith Helper
Charles Gavigan Blacksmith Helper
George Furey Blacksmith Helper
W. Flannigan Blacksmith Helper
J. N. Hurley Blacksmith Helper
George Harris Boilermaker
L. A. Donovan Woodworker
J. A. Holland Woodworker
W. J. Hudson Steamfitter's Helper
John Karney Harnessmaker
Thomas Buckley Harnessmaker
E. C. Laws Harnessmaker
Charles Healey Carriage Painter
David McKibben Carriage Painter
F. M. Donovan Carriage Painter
Thomas Burke Watchman and Helper
S. M. Cornelius Watchman and Helper
J. F. Casey Watchman and Helper
J. Killian Stableman
DEPARTMENT STABLES.
W. F. Egan Veterinary Surgeon
A. Rapp Stableman
Owen McDonald Stableman
Patrick Whelon Stableman
Patrick McKenna Stableman
Peter Larsen Janitor and Watchman
Elmer H. Hoyt Janitor and Watchman
William Little Teamster
James Tobin .. Teamster
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RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE SAN FRANCISCO FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
RULE 1.
Section 1. The office of the Board of Fire Commissioners shall be the
headquarters of the San Francisco Fire Department. Office hours for the
transaction of business shall be from 8:30 o'clock a. m. to 5 o'clock p. m.
(Sundays and legal holidays excepted.)
Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Board of Fire
Commissioners to be in attendance at all times daily during office hours —
unless otherwise specially directed by the Board — at the office of said Board.
He shall keep a true record of all official actions of the Board, and shall
a,lso keep and be held responsible for the accuracy of the book accounts of
the Department. He shall devise, with the approval of the Board, such
methods for checking the receipt of material, supplies, etc., as will insure
absolute accuracy in the compliance with contracts or agreements of purchase.
He shall have the custody of and preserve all records, books, documents and
papers belonging to the Department, and shall do and perform such other duties
as may be required of him by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Sec. 3. The headquarters of the Chief Engineer shall be, during office
hours, at the Board of Fire Commissioners, where he shall be in attendance,
when not otherwise engaged in the business of the Department. After office
hours his headquarters shall be at the house of Chemical Company No. 3, 410
Bush Street.
Sec. 4. The headquarters of the First Assistant Chief Engineer shall be,
during office hours, at the office of the Board of Fire Commissioners, where he
shall be in attendance, when not otherwise engaged in the business of the
Department. After office hours his headquarters shall be in the house of Engine
Company No. 17, at No. 34 Mint Avenue, except when otherwise ordered.
Sec. 5. The headquarters of the Second Assistant Chief Engineer shall be
at the house of Engine Company No. 34, 1145 Ellis Street (except when other-
wise ordered), and he shall be in attendance there when not otherwise engaged
in business of the Department.
RULE 2.
Section 1. The Department shall be divided into ten Battalion Districts,
each of which shall be under the immediate supervision of a Battalion Chief,
with headquarters in their respective districts. Said districts and headquarters
shall be as follows:
(a) District No. 1 shall comprise Engine Companies Nos. 5 and 28,
Truck Company No. 2, and Chemical Company No. 5; with headquarters at 1812
Stockton Street.
(b) District No. 2 shall comprise Engine Companies Nos. 2, 4 and 17,
Truck Company No. 1, Chemical Companies Nos. 1 and 3, Water Tower Com-
pany No. 1, and Monitor Battery No. 2 ; with headquarters at the house of
Chemical Company No. 3, 410 Bush Street.
(c) District No. 3 shall comprise Engine Companies Nos. 6, 10, 16 and
35, Truck Company No. 8, and Monitor Battery No. 1; with headquarters at
Engine House No. 10, 516 Bryant Street.
(d) District No. 4 shall comprise Engine Companies Nos. 11, 13, 18, 25,
32, 33 and 37, Truck Companies Nos. 7 and 9, and Chemical Company No. 7;
with headquarters at Engine House No. 25, 2547 Folsom Street.
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(e) District No. 5 shall comprise Engine Companies Nos. 3, 8, 31 and
38, Truck Companies Nos. 4 and 10, and Chemical Company No. 6; with head-
quarters at Engine House No. 3, 1317 California Street.
(f) District No. 6 shall comprise Engine Companies Nos. 15, 20, 23 and
34, Truck Company No. 5, and Chemical Company No. 2 ; with headquarters at
Engine House No. 15, 2114 California Street.
(g) District No. 7 shall comprise Engine Companies Nos. 7 and 24; with
headquarters at Engine House No. 7, 3160 Sixteenth Street.
(h) District No. 8 shall comprise Engine Companies Nos. 14, 19, 27 and
29, Truck Company No. 3, and Chemical Company No. 4; with headquarters at
Engine House No. 19, 1419 Market Street.
(i) District No. 9 shall comprise Engine Companies Nos. 21, 22, 26, 30
and 36, and Truck Company No. 6; with headquarters at Engine House No. 30,
1757 Waller Street.
(j) District No. 10 shall comprise Engine Companies Nos. 1, 9 and 12;
with headquarters at 112 Jackson Street.
Sec. 2. There shall be two general divisions of the Department, viz:
(a) Division No. 1, comprising Battalion Districts Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 10.
(b) Division No. 2, comprising Battalion Districts Nos. 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
Sec. 3. One of said Divisions shall be under the immediate supervision of
the First Assistant Chief Engineer, and the other under the Second Assistant
Chief Engineer.
Sec. 4. Assignments of the First Assistant Chief and Second Assistant Chief
Engineer to General Divisions, and of Battalion Chiefs to Battalion Districts,
shall be made by the Board of Fire Commissioners, upon the recommendation of
the Chief Engineer, and such assignments may be changed from time to time.
RULE 3 — THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
Section 1. The Chief Engineer shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the
Fire Department, and shall have general supervision over all officers, members
and employees thereof. He shall also have and exercise supreme command at
all fires over the officers, members and employees, and over all the apparatus and
appurtenances belonging to the Department.
Sec. 2. He shall take all measures which he may deem expedient for the
extinguishment of fires and the protection of property and saving of life, and
shall see that all laws and ordinances of the City and County and all orders and
rules and regulations concerning the Fire Department are enforced.
Sec. 3. The Chief Engineer shall cause to be kept in the office of the
Board a complete record or file of all complaints against members lodged with
him by the Battalion Chiefs, and may suspend any subordinate officer, member
or employee of the Department for incompetency, or for any violation of the
rules and regulations of the Department, and shall forthwith report in writing
such suspensions, with his reasons therefor, to the Commissioners for their
action.
Sec. 4. He shall diligently observe the condition of the men and apparatus,
and general condition of the Department, and report in writing thereon at least
once a month, and whenever required to do so, to the Commission, and make
such recommendations and suggestions respecting the same as he may deem
proper.
Sec. 5. He shall see that proper discipline is maintained by the officers
and men, and shall report to the Commissioners, any officer, member or employee
of the Department who, by reason of age, disease, accident, incompetency,
insubordination or other cause, cannot or does not fully, energetically, promptly
and properly perform his duties in the Department.
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Sec. 6. He shall make, subject to approval by the Board of Fire Commis-
sioners, such assignments or details of the officers, members and employees of
the Department as the duties thereof may require.
Sec. 7. He shall also perform such other duties as the Commissioners may
direct.
RULE 4— FIRST ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER.
Section 1. The First Assistant Chief Engineer shall rank next to the Chief
Engineer, and shall attend all fires to which he is assigned, and such other
fires as he may be assigned or summoned to by the Chief, and, in the absence
or inability to act of the Chief Engineer, shall have and exercise the duties and
powers of that officer.
Sec. 2. He shall see that good order and proper discipline is maintained
among the members of the Department, and that all laws and ordinances of the
City and County, pertaining to and all orders, rules and regulations of the
Department, are enforced.
Sec. 3. He shall inspect the uniforms of all officers, and require strict
compliance with the specifications therefor hereinafter given.
Sec. 4. He shall also perform such other duties as the Commissioners or
Chief Engineer may direct.
RULE 5 — SECOND ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER.
Section 1. The Second Assistant Chief Engineer shall rank next to the
First Assistant Chief Engineer, and shall attend all fires to which he is
assigned, and such other fires as he may be assigned or summoned to by the
Chief or First Assistant Chief Engineer, and in the absence or inability to act
of the Chief or First Assistant Chief Engineer, shall have and exercise the duties
and powers of the First Assistant Chief Engineer. .
Sec. 2. He shall see that good order and discipline is maintained by the
members of the Department in his Division; that all laws and ordinances of the
City and County, pertaining to and all orders, rules and regulations of the
Department, are enforced.
Sec. 3. He shall examine all buildings in the District to which he is
assigned and report to the Chief Engineer concerning the same.
Sec. 4. He shall forthwith report in writing to the Board of Fire
Wardens all buildings or structures that are found to be in a dangerous, defective
or unsafe condition, and said Board shall, through its Secretary, report the
same to the Board of Public Works and keep a record thereof in a book used
for that purpose.
Sec. 5. He shall also perform such other duties as the Commissioners or
Chief Engineer may direct.
RULE 6 — CHIEFS OF BATTALIONS .
Section 1. The Chiefs of Battalions shall respond to all alarms of fire to
which they are assigned, and on arriving thereat shall immediately report to
the commanding officer in charge of the fire.
Sec. 2. In the absence of the Chief Engineer or Assistant Chief Engineers
at fires, the command of the force will devolve upon the Chief of Battalion who
first arrives, and he shall remain in charge until the arrival of a superior officer.
Sec. 3. They shall visit each alternate day each company house under their
charge, inspect its condition, and see that the horses, apparatus, hose and
equipments are in proper condition for efficient service. They shall obtain a
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written report concerning the same from the captain of each company, and upon
returning to headquarters prepare and forward to the Chief Engineer a written
report of the result of such visit and inspection.
Sec. 4. They shall justly apportion, among all the members of the different
companies under their respective commands, the work required about their
company quarters.
Sec. 5. They shall examine all buildings in the districts to which they are
assigned, and report to the Chief Engineer concerning the same.
Sec. 6. They shall forthwith report in writing to the Board of Fire
Wardens all buildings or structures that are found to be in a dangerous, de-
fective or unsafe condition, and said Board shall, through its Secretary, report
the same to the Board of Public Works and keep a record thereof in a book
used for that purpose.
Sec. 7. They shall be held responsible for the discipline of all companies
under their respective commands, and shall enforce all laws and ordinances of
the City and County pertaining to the Fire Department, and a strict compliance
with all orders, rules and regulations of the Department, and report promptly
to the Chief Engineer every infraction thereof.
Sec. 8. They shall report promptly to the Chief Engineer any accident or
other circumstance calling for prompt attention.
Sec. 9. They shall inspect the uniforms of the officers and men under their
supervision before they are worn, and reject all not in conformity with the
specifications hereinafter given.
Sec. 10. They shall be constantly on duty at their respective headquarters,
except when necessarily engaged elsewhere on Department business, and shall not
leave their districts except in case of fire or by permission of the Chief Engineer.
Sec. 11. They must, by way of practice, communicate once each day with
the Fire Alarm Office, by means of the telegraph key or appliance in the nearest
fire alarm box to their respective headquarters.
Sec. 12. They shall also perform such other duties as the Commissioners
or Chief Engineer may direct.
RULE 7 — THE BOARD OF CHIEFS.
Section 1. The Chief Engineer, the Assistant Chief Engineers and the
Battalion Chiefs of the Department shall compose the Board of Chiefs.
Sec. 2. The Board of Chiefs shall hold regular meetings each month, or
as often as is necessary.
Sec. 3. The regular monthly meetings shall be held at the Fire Wardens'
rooms on the third Monday of each month at 10 o'clock a. m.
Sec. 4. The Chief of Department shall be ex-officio chairman of the Board
and one of its members shall be elected secretary, whose duty it shall be to
make and keep a proper record of the proceedings.
Sec. 5. The Board of Chiefs shall consider the interests of the Fire Depart-
ment as to its personnel, discipline, occupation of the men while in their com-
pany houses, location of houses and the apparatus to be kept or placed therein,
the character of the apparatus, hose, nozzles, etc., noting those giving best use
and satisfaction, and all other matters relating to the development and perfecting
of the San Francisco Fire Department, to the end that it may reach the highest
efficiency.
Sec. 6. The Board of Chiefs will transmit to the Board of Fire Commis-
sioners such recommendations as they may agree upon from time to time.
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RULE 8— CAPTAINS.
Section 1. Captains shall have and exercise command over their respective
companies, and shall be responsible for the discipline and condition thereof, and
shall see that the houses under their control, and everything pertaining thereto,
horses, harness, apparatus and equipment, are at all times kept in proper order.
Sec. 2. They shall enforce a strict compliance with the rules and regulations
of the Department and the orders of the Chief Engineer, and report to their
Battalion Chiefs any infraction thereof.
Sec. 3. The Captain of each company shall keep three books, to be desig-
nated as follows:
(a) The Property Book, (b) The Supply Book — these two may be combined
in one — (c) The Journal.
Sec. 4. In the Property Book shall be entered a complete list of all the
property in the company house under his control, furniture, horses, apparatus,
hose, tools, etc., as it is received by him from time to time, and such as may
become useless, or is destroyed, or that may be returned to the corporation yards,
stables, shops, or the persons or firms from whom purchased. At the end of each
fiscal year each Captain shall report in full in writing to the Commission all
the property in his possession belonging to the Department.
Sec. 5. In the Supply Book shall be kept an accurate memorandum of all
perishable supplies received, such as forage, fuel, etc., the date of receipt, the
name of the party from whom received, and the quality of such supplies. A
receipt shall be given in every case for supplies received and a written statement
thereof forwarded to the Commissioners monthly.
Sec. 6. In the Journal shall be entered a brief history of each day's
happenings.
(a) Particulars of all alarms responded to.
(b) Accidents to men, horses or apparatus.
(c) Special duty performed by officers or men or company.
(d) Delinquencies and insubordination.
(e) Orders received, how and from whom received.
(f) Unusual occurrences.
Sec. 7. They shall also keep a scrap book, in which shall be pasted copies
of all amendments to the rules and regulations of the Department, and all
general and special orders and instructions issued by the Board of Fire Com-
missioners and the Chief Engineer.
Sec. 8. Captains shall, with their companies, respond promptly to alarms
of fire according to directions issued from time to time by the Chief Engineer,
and upon their arrival at a fire immediately report to the officer in command; or
if first to arrive, assume and exercise command until the arrival of a superior
officer, and if deemed necessary, shall order a second alarm before the arrival
of a superior officer. The apparatus shall, immmediately upon arrival at a fire,
be placed in position for service.
Sec. 9. They shall politely receive visitors and answer all proper questions
civilly, Explaining when requested to do so, the apparatus, alarms, etc., but
shall not allow habitual lounging or visiting in or about »quarters, nor shall they
permit children therein unless accompanied by parents or attendants.
Sec. 10. They shall devote one-half hour each Friday to reading and
explaining to the members of their respective companies the rules and regula-
tions pertaining to the duties of the men, etc.
Sec. 11. They shall see that all the required work about their quarters is
completed by 10 o'clock a. m. sharp, and that everything is in readiness for
the daily inspection at that hour, at which all members of the company will
appear in uniform, except in case of a working fire after 12 o'clock during
the previous night.
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Sec. 12. After inspection they shall make out, and deliver to the Battalion
Chief on each alternate day, a report of the condition of the house, horses,
apparatus, hose, and other equipments of their respective companies.
Sec. 13. They shall make such disposition of the men under their command
as will enable them to attend their respective places of worship every Sunday,
if possible, but at least once on every alternate Sunday, or other day of the
week, which the man or men are accustomed to recognize as the day of public
worship. Such "offs" will be so arranged as not to impair the service, and
members availing themselves of this privilege will be required to attend said
places of worship in uniform.
Sec. 14. They shall report to their Battalion Chiefs without delay all
accidents resulting in injury, loss of life or damage to property, together with
the names and addresses of all available witnesses thereto, whether happening
to members of the Department or its apparatus or horses or to the persons of
citizens or their property, in connection with the operation of this Department.
Sec. 15. They shall promptly report in writing to their Battalion Chiefs
every breach of discipline or violation of the rules and regulations of the
Department.
Sec. 16. They shall see that the wheels are taken off the different pieces
of apparatus and vehicles that may be under their charge and control at least
once in every week, and that the axles and wheel boxes are carefully inspected
and the condition thereof noted in the house journal of that day.
Sec. 17. They shall also carefully instruct the members of their companies
as to the rules and regulations relating to responding to alarms of fire and the
changing oA locations, as are set forth in the Assignment Book, and see that the
same are strictly observed, and it shall also be their duty to see that the
men are thoroughly familiar with the "pegging-up" of companies on the record
board.
Sec. 18. On returning to quarters from an alarm of fire, before allowing the
fire to be pulled from their respective engines, and before entering the house
with the apparatus, they shall ascertain from the register if any alarm has been
sent in during their absence. Captains of Trucks, Chemicals and Water Tower
Companies shall do likewise.
Sec. 19. They shall perform such other duties as may be required of them
by their superior officers and the rules and regulations of the Department.
RULE 9 — LIEUTENANTS.
Section 1. Lieutenants shall respond to all alarms of fire prescribed for
their company and promptly and cheerfully obey the orders of the Captain and
assist him in the performance of his duties, and shall also perform the duties
required of hosemen and truckmen, as the case may be, and such other duties
as may be required of them by their superior officers and by the rules and
regulations of the Department.
Sec. 2. Lieutenants shall, in the absence of, the Captain, perform his duties
and exercise the authority of said officer.
RULE 10 — ENGINEERS.
Section 1. Engineers shall, under their commanding officer, have the care
and management of their engine,, and shall be held responsible for its condition.
They shall see that it is kept clean, in good order, and ready for immediate
service at all times.
Sec. 2. Engineers who respond to boxes along the water front will each
day ascertain from the daily papers the condition of the tide, and note the time
of high and low water on the blackboard for immediate reference in event of
fire.
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Sec. 3. When additional fuel is required at a fire the stoker or driver of
the company shall be sent to the nearest engine house for a fresh supply. The
Engineer's orders in such cases shall be obeyed by the stoker or driver.
Sec. 4. Where engines have been disconnected from the heaters long enough
to allow the water in the boilers to become cool, Engineers will light the fire
under the boiler and keep the water at least at scalding heat.
Sec. 5. All Engineers must have their apparatus in good order before a
relief Engineer may take charge. A thorough examination by both Engineers
must be made immediately before the relief Engineer receipts to the Engineer
reporting off. Such receipt must be given at once to the Captain of the company,
and by him turned over to the Battalion Chief.
Sec. 6. The fires of engines shall not be dumped upon pavements of
bituminous rock or asphaltum.
Sec. 7. On receiving a relief or other engine in place of their own
Engineers will immediately prepare such engine for fire service, such as relaying
fire, changing tools, filling boiler, and heating same, and to otherwise see that
the said apparatus is in perfect order for fire duty. They will also retain
possession of their own engine, if the same is fit for service, until the relief
engine is prepared to roll.
Sec. 8. Engineers will open and close by hand the snap valves connecting
the engine with the heater at least once every twenty-four hours; see that the
stems are well lubricated and springs properly adjusted, so as to insure their
closing when the engine leaves its position. Slip-joints shall be removed frjm
floor stuffing-boxes and cleansed and oiled daily. He shall also ^see that the
snap-valves are closed every time the engine pulls away from the heater
connections.
Sec. 9. They will test the working qualities of their respective engines
monthly, under the same pressure allowed at fires. When draughting with
pumps is not convenient, Engineers will take the nearest hydrant to quarters,
generate the regulation amount of steam; run water pressure up to 120 pounds
by partially closing the discharge gate (if by leaving it open and playing a full
stream the street and surrounding property would be damaged) ; leading off
sufficient hose to reach the nearest cesspool. Engineers will report the result
of such monthly tests, in writing, to the Superintendent of Engines upon his
visit after each said test.
Sec. 10. They will thoroughly cleanse their boilers once every fourteen
days by removing all plugs from around the bottom of the boiler, using bent
pipe, which will be furnished upon requisition. Such cleansing must be done
immediately after return from exercising horses. After washing out boiler con-
nect the same to heater pipes and fill from that source, making use of the hot
water in the heater and boiler where there is one in use. Heaters shall also be
emptied and cleansed every fourteen days, but not upon the same day that
boilers are cleansed. When an engine has been working an hour or more, the
same precautions shall be observed as on regular boiler cleaning days, and the
same noted in daily report, together with such other remarks on the condition
of the boiler as may be deemed proper.
Sec. 11. They shall carefully examine their shut-off nozzles after every fire
or drill at which said nozzles are used; see that all parts are lubricated, and
weekly attach nozzles to nearest hydrant; open and close same, and see that
all parts are in working order.
Sec. 12. They will inform their Captain whenever their engine may need
any material or repairs.
Sec. 13. They shall at no time change or alter the position of the locking
device on the pop valves or safety valves of their engines, regulating the steam
pressure at which same will blow off; nor shall they carry more than one
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hundred pounds water pressure per square inch on the hose without an order
from the officer in command at a fire.
Sec. 14. They shall have their apparatus clean and ready for inspection
daily at 10 o'clock a. m., except in case of a working fire after 12 o'clock
during the previous night.
Sec. 15. Whatever work is done on apparatus other than cleaning must
be fully noted in the company journal.
Sec. 16. They shall carefully instruct the other members of their respective
companies, who may be in charge of the engine, heater, etc., during their
watches, as to the proper care of the same, and shall report to the Captain any
neglect or violation of the rules in regard to the care of engine, heater, etc.,
which they may find to have occurred during said watches.
Sec. 17. They shall remove and relay the fire in the fire-box immediately
upon the return of the engine to quarters after exercising, and also upon the
return to quarters after the apparatus has traveled one-half mile or more without
having ignited fire.
Sec. 18. There shall be in each engine company at least one member
thereof who must be competent to take charge of the engine, and whose duty
it shall be to act as Engineer and perform the required duties thereof in the
absence of the regular Engineer.
Sec. 19. They shal.1 perform such other duties as may be required of th'em
by their superior officers and the rules and regulations of the Department.
RULE 11— DRIVERS.
Section 1. Drivers shall take proper care of their horses; exercise the
greatest caution in their care and management; keep the stalls clean, and see
that everything pertaining to their department is in perfect order and in
readiness for immediate use.
Sec. 2. They shall not run their horses while responding to or returning
from alarms of fire, nor shall they pass other apparatus of the Department,
unless such apparatus or horses be disabled (except that drivers of Chemicals
may pass other apparatus except Chemicals, if the same can be done with
safety), but all proper dispatch consistent with safety must be used in respond-
ing to alarms of fire.
Sec. 3. They must, on all occasions, securely* strap themselves to the seat
of their apparatus immediately upon mounting the same.
Sec. 4. Drivers of Monitor Batteries, upon returning to quarters from an
alarm of fire, shall ascertain from the register if any alarm has been sent in
during their absence, before entering the house with the apparatus.
Sec. 5. Drivers of Chemical Engines are expected to get their apparatus
to a fire at the earliest possible moment, and in so doing will drive at as rapid
a gait as is consistent with the safety of the public and the apparatus. Chemical
Companies may pass other companies, except other Chemical Companies, when
it can be done with safety.
Sec 6. In returning from a fire all driving shall be at a moderate rate
of speed.
Sec. 7. They shall exercise their horses one hour each day when the horses
have not performed any work after 1 o'clock a. m.
Sec. 8. Drivers of hill companies when responding to alarms that take
their apparatus off the hills will be careful to slow up as much as possible at
crossings and look up and down each street, so as to avoid passing the fire.
Sec. 9. They will see that bells or gongs are rung at short intervals when
proceeding to a fire.
Sec. 10. Drivers of engines shall not pass a fire to take a hydrant, unless
by so doing they can obtain a closer position to the fire without shutting out
another company that may be seen coming from another direction.
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Sec. 11. Drivers of trucks, chemicals, towers and batteries must not stop
their apparatus in front of a hydrant.
Sec. 12. They shall not drive their apparatus over hose except when
absolutely necessary.
Sec. 13. They shall perform such other duties as are required by their
superior officers and the rules and regulations of the Department.
RULE 12 — STOKERS.
Section 1. The duties herein imposed upon Drivers shall, as far as prac-
ticable, apply to Stokers, and upon the completion of such duties, they shall
assist, when necessary, the Engineer in caring for the engine and apparatus.
Sec. 2. They shall always, in response to alarms of fire, precede the engine
with the hose wagon, unless otherwise ordered.
Sec. 3. They shall perform such other duties as are required by their
superior officers and the rules and regulations of the Department.
RULE 13 — HOSEMEN AND TRUCKMEN.
Section 1. Hosemen and Truckmen shall respond to all alarms of fire
prescribed for their respective companies, and in every case they shall conform
to and promptly and cheerfully obey aH rules and regulations of the Department,
and perform such other duties in connection with the Department as their
superior officers may require of them.
RULE 14— TILLERMEN.
Section 1. Tillermen shall be at the tiller in going to and returning from
fires, and upon all other occasions when their services in that capacity are
required.
Sec. 2. They shall also perform such other duties as are required by their
superior officers and by the rules and regulations of the Department.
RULE 15 — CHEMICAL ENGINE, WATER TOWER AND MONITOR BATTERY
COMPANIES.
Section 1. Officers and members of Chemical Engine, Water Tower and
Monitor Battery Companies will be subject to the same rules governing other
officers and members of the Department, as far as applicable, and shall perform
such other duties as may be required of them by their superior officers and the
rules and regulations of the Department.
Sec. 2. Drivers of Monitor Batteries shall be under the supervision and
subject to the orders of the Captain of the company in whose quarters they may
be located.
RULE 16 — HOUSES AND HOUSE WATCH.
Section 1. The house should be kept at an even temperature of about- 60
degrees; thorough ventilation must be maintained in order that a good supply of
pure air may be secured with as little draught as possible.
Sec. 2. Houses must be washed twice a month, weather permitting. The
use of chloride of lime or any like substance on the floors of the houses is
prohibited, except on stall floors.
Sec. 3. Members receiving forage, fuel, etc., will only receipt for the actual
amounts received by them. Coal, 2,240 pounds to the ton; wood, per cord, 4x4x8
— 128 cubic feet; feed, per 100 pounds or fraction thereof.
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Sec. 4. Engineers will carefully instruct their assistants in the engine house
in the care and management of the apparatus, heater, syphon, etc., while in
quarters; the house watchman; or assistant house watchman, each being held
personally and solely responsible for said apparatus after having assumed charge
of the floor.
Sec. 5. A continuous watch shall be maintained in the apparatus rooms of
all company houses of the Department during the whole twenty-four hours of
the day. The day and night will be divided up into watches by the Battalion
Chiefs of the respective districts and the men to stand the same shall be
designated by the Captain, unless otherwise provided. No watch between the
hours of 6 o'clock p. m. and 6 o'clock a. m. shall be for a longer time than four
hours, and no member shall be called upon to keep more than one night watch in
twenty-four hours.
Sec. 6. There shall be in all engine and* truck houses at least two men
constantly on watch, with the exception of the first evening watch, when but one
man shall be on watch. They shall be designated house watchman and assistant
house watchman. Where an engine and truck company occupy the same house,
two men from each company shall constitute the house watch, and the men from
the engine company shall have charge and care of engine and heaters on their
watch.
Sec. 7. It shall be the duty of the house watchmen to take charge of the
telegraph instruments, answer all telephone calls, correctly receive all alarms of
fire, sound the gong for all alarms to which the company responds, and im-
mediately report the location thereof to the Captain of the company. They shall
keep the company journal while on duty, make all proper entries therein, and
shall not cause, permit or allow it to be tampered with.
Sec. 8. In no case shall the house watchman or assistant house watchman
leave their respective posts of duty on the apparatus floor until relieved by the
next watch, and in the event of failure on the part of their successors to relieve
them after being called by the house watchman, he shall promptly call the
Captain of the company and inform him of such fact.
Sec. 9. They shall not permit visitors after 10 o'clock at night, except by
consent of the Captain, or a superior officer.
Sec. 10. No changing or trading of "offs" or any watch duty in companies
will be allowed without the consent of the Captain.
Sec. 11. If any member of the company, not on leave of absence, goes out
of quarters after 10 o'clock at night, the house watchman shall report the fact
to the Captain of the company as soon thereafter as practicable.
Sec. 12. Watchmen shall not doze or sleep while on watch, nor permit any
violation of these rules or regulations by any one in or in front of quarters, and
shall at once call the Captain if any disturbance occurs in or about quarters
which he cannot control.
Sec. 13. Captains or Acting Captains of companies will at the end of each
day sever the tape connected with the register in their respective houses on
which alarms of fire are registered, thoroughly familiarize themselves with each
box registered thereon, and then safely keep and store the same away in some
convenient place for at least one week. Whenever there is anything wrong with
the tapper, gong or register, or anything in connection therewith, they will
immediately report the same to the Fire Alarm Office.
Sec. 14. Whenever, after one alarm has been received from any station,
another alarm is received from the same, or from any other station before the
first alarm has been tapped out, the house watchman shall immediately call the
Captain or Acting Captain, in order that he may supervise the pegging on the
record board.
Sec. 15. At 6 o'clock a. m. the house watchman shall call the company, and
all members thereof must immediately arise and proceed with their regular duties
of the day.
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RULE 17— ACTS OF VALOR TO BE REPORTED.
The officer in charge at a fire will report to the Chief Engineer the names of
such officers and members of the Department as may distinguish themselves in
the discharge of their duties by the saving of human life at the risk of their own,
and Assistant Chiefs and Battalion Chiefs will report any other meritorious acts
that are worthy of special attention that may have been performed by members
of the companies under their command, while on duty, either at a fire or
elsewhere, giving a full and correct statement of the facts. The Chief
Engineer shall submit all such reports to the Board of Fire Commissioners for
their consideration.
RULE 18— LEAVES OF ABSENCE.
Section 1. Except as herein provided, all leaves of absence must be
obtained from the Board of Fire Commissioners, upon proper written application
made therefor.
Sec. 2. The Assistant Chiefs and Battalion Chiefs are authorized to and
may grant leaves of absence to the officers and members of companies under
their control for a period not to exceed four days, and in all such cases they
must put on substitutes at the expense of the men granted leave. All such
substitutes to be taken from the regular authorized list thereof.
Sec. 3. The Chief Engineer is authorized to and may grant leaves of
absence to officers and members of the Department not to exceed ten days, and
he may also extend leaves of absence, granted in accordance with the foregoing
section, not to exceed six days.
Sec. 4. The President of the Board of Fire Commissioners may grant
leaves of absence to the Chief Engineer.
Sec. 5. When any member of the Department is sick, he shall report or
cause the fact to be promptly reported to his Captain and Battalion Chief.
The Battalion Chief shall verify the statement and grant leave of absence ' 'on
account of sickness" and shall put on a substitute in his place.
Sec. 6. Not more than three members of any engine or truck company
having the full complement of men, and not more than two members of any
engine or truck company of less than the full complement, and not more than
two members of any chemical company will be allowed off on leaves of absence
at the same time. Exceptions may be made by the Battalion Chiefs in cases of
sickness or urgency, after an investigation of the same.
Sec. 7. All leaves of absence granted, with the time and cause for granting
the same, must be reported to the Board of Fire Commissioners at the first
regular meeting held after each such leave is granted.
Sec. 8. Applications for leaves of absence from members of companies
will not be considered by the Board of Fire Commissioners unless the same have
been approved and countersigned by the Captain of the company of which the
applicant is a member or to which he may be detailed for duty.
RULE 19 — SUPERINTENDENT OF ENGINES.
Section 1. The Superintendent of Engines shall be responsible to the Board
of Fire Commissioners and the Chief Engineer for the conduct and management
of the repair shop. He is charged with the control and direction of the men
assigned to duty under him, and shall see that their time is employed to the
greatest advantage to the Department, and report to the Board of Fire Com-
missioners in writing all accidents or injuries received by said men, and all
absentees from duty, together with the reasons for their absence.
Sec. 2. He shall keep a detailed record of all the work done, and shall
make and keep a record in a book provided for that purpose, of any and all
orders
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apparatus which becomes injured, broken or in any way disabled, together with
the date of such occurrence, the company or place to which it belongs, the
nature of the injury or disability, the cause, if known, and such other and
further, information regarding the same as may be necessary.
Sec. 3. He shall visit the quarters of each company once a week, i'f
possible, or as often as occasion may require, and inspect the apparatus in
service in the Department, and report at least once each month the condition
of the same to the Chief Engineer, and make such recommendations as he may
deem advisable.
Sec. 4. He shall see that the apparatus is at all times kept in good repair
and ready for immediate service.
Sec. 5. He shall attend all fires for which third alarms are sent in.
Sec. 6. He shall also perform such other duties as may be required or
prescribed by the Commissioners or Chief Engineer.
RULE 20 — CLERK AND COMMISSARY CORPORATION YARD.
Section 1. He shall be responsible to the Board of Fire Commissioners and
the Chief Engineer, and shall be on duty at his office at Corporation Yard No. 1
of this Department from 8 o'clock a. m. to 5 o'clock p. m. daily (Sundays and
legal holidays excepted) and at such other times as the Chief Engineer may
direct.
Sec. 2. He shall have the care and management of the supply department,
and have charge of all hose, and apparatus and supplies purchased by order of
the Commissioners.
Sec. 3. He shall, upon the receipt of requisitions therefor, deliver to the
various companies the monthly supplies and stores for each company.
Sec. 4. He shall keep the books and accounts of the supply department in
a systematic manner, showing the supplies received by him, the amount delivered
to each company and the amount remaining on hand, and report monthly to
the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Sec. 5. It shall be his duty to keep in a book provided for that purpose
an account of the quantity, kind and condition of the hose in l^e Department,
and in each company thereof, with such other record as may be required to
insure at all times full knowledge of the condition of the same.
Sec. 6. He shall not deliver any supplies or stores of the Fire Department
except upon an order signed by the Chief Engineer and the Secretary of the
Commissioners (except during a conflagration supplies or apparatus may be
delivered on the order of the Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer,
Battalion Chiefs or Captains) and shall procure a written receipt for all such
supplies or stores delivered.
Sec. 7. He shall answer all third alarms of fire, and perform such other
duties as the Commissioners or Chief Engineer may direct.
RULE 21 — VETERINARY SURGEON.
Section 1. The Veterinary Surgeon shall be responsible to the Chief
Engineer, and shall visit the hospital or stables daily. He shall also tend to
all sick or injured horses belonging to the Department at any time of the day
or night that such service may be needed. He shall give instructions to the
attendants in charge of such horses, and shall report to the Chief Engineer and
Board of Fire Commissioners any neglect of duty of same.
Sec. 2. Each person attending to horses under treatment of Veterinary
Surgeon shall report to him the condition of horses in his care, and obey all
orders given by the Veterinary Surgeon as to their treatment.
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RULE 22 — SUPERINTENDENT OF HORSES.
Section 1. He shall be responsible to the Board of Fire Commissioners
and the Chief Engineer for the performance of his duties in the general care
and treatment of the horses of the Department.
Sec. 2. He shall instruct his men to give such medical, surgical and other
attention to the horses of the Department as may be ordered by the Veterinary
Surgeon, regulate their feed, and give such directions to those in charge of
horses as in his judgment is necessary.
Sec. 3. He shall report to the Chief Engineer once a month, or as often
as circumstances may require, the condition of the horses, etc., under his charge,
and shall also report all deaths of horses, and recommend the condemnation and
disposal of horses which become unfitted for service in the Department.
Sec. 4. It shall be his duty, at least twice each month, to visit each com-
pany quarters and inspect the horses and the forage furnished, give advice and
direction as to feeding, and to report to the Chief Engineer any willful neglect
or any undergrade forage found.
Sec. 5. He shall keep an accurate, numerical and descriptive record of all
horses in the Department, containing date of purchase, age, color, record of
accidents, sickness and date of final sale, death or transfer, together with such
other information concerning the same as may be useful.
Sec. 6. He shall have the charge and direction of the hostlers assigned
for duty at the stables, and shall prescribe their duties.
Sec. 7. When not otherwise engaged on Department business he shall
always be in attendance at the Department stables.
Sec. 8. He shall have and assume charge of the stables and see that
everything appertaining thereto is kept in proper order and condition.
Sec. 9. He shall perform such other duties as may be required or pre-
scribed by the Commissioners or the Chief Engineer.
RULE 23— HOSTLERS.
They sh%ll devote their entire time and attention to the stable work
assigned them, and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the
Chief Engineer or Superintendent of Horses.
RULE 24 — HYDRANTMEN.
Section 1. Hydrantmen shall attend to all hydrants and cisterns in their
respective districts, see that the same are in good condition and ready at all
times for immediate use.
Sec. 2. They shall see that the hydrants are at all times kept free from
obstructions of every character, so that access thereto may be readily had by
the engines of the Department.
Sec. 3. They shall visit and inspect the cisterns in their respective dis-
tricts once in each week, keep the same filled with water and see that they are
in proper condition and ready for immediate use at all times. They will report
the condition of the several cisterns once in each week to the Battalion Chief
of the district wherein said cisterns are located, but if for any reason a cistern
becomes useless the fact shall be immediately reported to the proper Battalion
Chief.
Sec. 4. They shall register in books provided for that purpose the exact
location of all hydrant gates in their respective districts and shall see that said
gates are conspicuously exposed and not covered over or hidden in any way by
pavement, bitumen or other material or substance used for street purposes.
Sec. 5. They shall perform such other duties as may be required of them
by the Commissioners or Chief Engineer.
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RULE 25— WATCHMEN.
Section 1. Night watchmen shall be in attendance daily at the Corporation
Yard of the Department to which they may be assigned for duty from 6 o'clock
p. m. until 7 o'clock a. m. the following morning, and shall carefully guard and
protect the property intrusted to their care.
Sec. 2. They shall perform such other duties as may be required of them
by the Superintendent of Engines.
RULE 26— CARE AND USE OF HOSE, APPARATUS, HORSES, HARNESS,
IMPLEMENTS, ETC.
HORSES.
Section 1. All horses of the Department must be watered at 5 o'clock
a. m. and fed at 6 o'clock a. m. with the regular allowance of cooked grain;
the allowance of grain will be set aside by the driver, and the assistant house
watchman will, about 1 o'clock each morning, pour boiling water over the same
in a bucket provided for that purpose, and then fix the cover on tight so as to
prevent the escape of the heat or steam therein. 'On feeding said allowance
another allowance will be immediately prepared. At 11 o'clock a. m. the horses
will be watered and given a small quantity of hay, and at about 12 o'clock m.
fed the regular allowance of prepared grain. At 6 o'clock p. m. water and
bed the horses, give them their allowance of hay, then give a few carrots, or
other feed which may be ordered by the Superintendent of Horses.
Sec. 2. All horses must be exercised daily for one hour, unless a run was
had after 1 o'clock a. m. In wet weather exercising will be done, if possible,
between showers.
Sec. 3. In good weather, during the spring and summer months, the
horses will be permitted to stand outside the houses from 9:45 to 11 a. m.
Sec. 4. In case of sickness or injury to any horse, it shall be the duty of
Captains to promptly report the same to the Superintendent of Horses, and he
shall see that measures are taken for the relief of such horse.
Sec. 5. Any horse which neglects to eat or shows any signs of being sick
or lame, and any horse loosing a shoe, will be immediately reported to the
Superintendent of Horses, and a relief horse will be provided.
Sec. 6. Teasing or annoying horses or teaching them any tricks, or
unnecessarily or severely punishing them, is prohibited.
Sec. 7. No gas or electric light shall be placed or kept directly in front of
a horse's eyes.
Sec. 8. Muzzles are strictly prohibited on horses between the hours of
6 p. m. and 6 a. m., except while standing on the street.
Sec. 9. On cold or stormy nights, when it is necessary to remain at a fire
for a long time, the drivers will blanket their horses well, and exercise them
every half hour for ten minutes. If possible putting them in some sheltered
place.
Sec. 10. A horse must never be given water or grain while he is hot after
a run, except that his mouth and nostrils must be sponged out with cold water
and he may be given two or three swallows only. Sweat must be wiped from
around the eyes and under the tail' with a damp sponge.
Sec. 11. Horses must be blanketed when standing in the open air.
Sec. 12. If a horse be under medical treatment, the driver must be careful
to follow the instruction of the Veterinary Surgeon in administering the
medicines and otherwise attending to the horse. If a driver lays off while
attending a sick horse, he must instruct his substitute as to how the horse ia
to be attended to.
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Sec. 13. After returning from exercise or an alarm, horses' feet (not legs)
must be washed out and examined for nails, loose shoes, etc., then rubbed down
and if warm, blanketed (in houses that have no heater). The back door must
be kept shut and draughts avoided as much as possible.
Sec. 14. In cold weather the chill must be taken off drinking water, or
only a small quantity of cold water given at one time.
Sec. 15. A bucket must not be used to catch the horses urine in. If a
horse is straining to urinate and afraid to do so, straw must be shaken under
him, which will encourage him to pass it. The stall must be rinsed out or
washed d >wn immediately. Manure should also be removed immediately.
Sec. 16. The mane and tail must be \vashed once a week with soap and
warm water, weather permitting, and the sheath once every two weeks.
Sec. 17. Horses predisposed to scour must get small quantities of water
often, instead of a large drink at one time.
Sec. 18. Grey or white horses stained on quarters, etc., may have spots
sponged off with warm water and soap, but must be thoroughly dried with a
"rubber" immediately. White legs may be treated likewise when necessary;
otherwise the legs must never be washed, except by order of the Superintendent
of Horses.
Sec. 19. Rain, sweat and mud must be removed immediately on getting
into the house; first with scraper and afterwards with a wad of straw or sack,
care being taken to dry out the hollow of the heels thoroughly; what is left
can be washed or brushed off when dry; use no water to remove it. Washing
horses is prohibited.
Sec. 20. The feet should be stuffed every other night in dry weather.
Sec. 21. Musty or overdried hay, or musty food of any kind must be
rejected, as it is injurious to the horse's wind.
Sec. 22. Clipping horses must be done under the directions of the Super-
intendent of Horses, but the mane and legs must be clipped clean at all times.
Sec. 23. Bedding should be removed for ventilation from the house in dry
weather where it is convenient to do so.
Sec. 24. Drivers are strictly prohibited from using a twitch or other like
appliance upon the horses while clipping the legs, cutting the manes, washing
tails, etc. If a horse cannot be handled without the use of said appliances,
the driver will notify the Superintendent of Horses.
HARNESS.
Sec. 25. No hot or warm water shall be used in cleaning harness.
Sec. 26. The use of emery cloth in polishing the points and bells of Hale
or Berry hames and rein snaps is strictly prohibited. Nothing but oil shall be
used.
APPARATUS.
Sec. 27. No alterations shall be made in trace or pole chains other than
necessary adjustments.
Sec. 28. The use of water in and around the furnace of fire engines for
removing sparks or other evidence of fire is prohibited. A dry broom shall
only be used for said purpose.
Sec. 29. On returning from a run, the. apparatus will be left outside of
the house, the horses blanketed, and the running gear thoroughly washed with
small hose. Companies having a yard may wash their apparatus therein.
HOSE.
Sec. 30. Cotton hose must not be allowed to remain on the wagon more
than twenty-four hours in a wet or damp condition unless unavoidable. The
hose must be changed every fifteen days unless the same has been in actual
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service during said time, and when said change is made, a note thereof shall
be entered in the company journal.
Sec. 31. Cottjn hose, after being used at a fire, and when returned to quarters,
if only wet or damp, will be immediately hung up in the tower. If any hose
is in a dirty condition from mud, etc., it shall be thoroughly cleaned, with a
broom and water if necessary.
Sec. 32. When changing hose, before it is taken from the wagon or reel,
there must be lowered down from the tower all the hose that is to be put on,
and the lengths coupled together, care being taken to see that the couplings and
swivels are in perfect order and that all have proper washers. A small quantity
of tallow or oil should be used on the threads or swivels, but not enough to
run on the fabric or rubber, as grease will injure either. What hose is
necessary can then be removed from the wagon or reel and the dry hose placed
thereon; the wet hose then hoisted in the hose tower. If any of the lengths
of h;)se are injured, they must not be rolled ,up and set aside, but must be
marked and hung up until called for by the supply wagon.
Sec. 33. Hose covers must not be folded. The inner or go-between cover
must be rolled and stored under the seat; the outer cover of hose wagons and
carriages, when not in use, must be hung at full length or width in a dry place,
and not greased in any manner.
GENERAL RULES.
1. All officers and members of the Department must devote their entire
time and attention to the services of the Department, and must not engage in
any other business or calling.
2. No political, social or other organization shall be formed or maintained
in the houses of the Department, and no meetings of any character, other than
regular company meetings, will be permitted therein; and no officer, member or
employee of the Department shall take any part whatever in any political con-
ventions, canvass or campaigns, except to vote, and no interference in the free
exercise of this right by every member of the Department will be tolerated.
Any violation of this rule will be deemed sufficient cause for dismissal from
the Department.
3. The officers and members of the Department are prohibited from
forming and maintaining, exclusively amongst themselves, any society, company
or organization supported by assessments upon or contributions from the mem-
bers or employees of the Department, without having first obtained permission
from the Board of Fire Commissioners to so do.
4. Officers shall be just, dignified and firm in their intercourse with sub-
ordinates, and shall abstain from using violent, abusive or immoderate language
in giving orders and directions, as well as when in conversation with them.
5. Officers and members must at all times conduct themselves in a gentle-
manly manner and refrain from using obscene, immoral, disrespectful, impudent
or improper language.
6. Members of the Department shall not enter saloons or places where
liquor is sold while wearing their uniforms or while on duty, except in the
legitimate discharge of their duty.
7. No intoxicating beverages shall be brought into, kept or drunk in or
about any of the houses or premises of the Department, and any member or
employee, who, while on duty, or while in uniform, or when about 'the premises
of the Department, becomes intoxicated, or who absents himself from duty
because of drink shall be subject to dismissal, or such other penalty as the
Board of Fire Commissioners, after trial, may impose.
8. The smoking of cigarettes shall not be permitted in or about the
houses of the Department, and smoking while on the apparatus or vehicles is at
all times prohibited.
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9. Gambling of afl kinds is strictly prohibited in or about the houses of
the Department.
10. Congregating on the sideAvalk in front of or adjacent to company houses
is also prohibited.
11. Members and employees of the Department are prohibited from using
the telephones in service therein for any other purpose than on business con-
nected with the Department, and no person or persons, other than public
officials, shall be allowed to use the same, and then only on official business
connected with their respective offices.
12. No member or employee shall sell or assign or discount his salary
warrant or demand on the Treasurer ; nor shall any member or employee
endorse or guarantee, in writing, the note, assignment, or other instrument of
like nature of any other member of the Department.
13. All members and .employees of the Department must promptly pa.y
their just and lawful debts, contracted or incurred while in the service. Failure
to do so will be considered cause for suspension or dismissal.
14. No officer, member or employee shall at any time be guilty of any act
or omission which impedes, injures or hinders, or tends to impede, injure or
hinder, the progress, welfare, discipline, efficiency or good name of this
Department.
15. Members of the Department, as a mark of respect, must rise and
salute Commissioners and ranking officers of the Department, or any other
public officers visiting their quarters. "When a ranking officer visits the quarters
of a company, all members thereof that may be outside of the house or on
the street in the vicinity thereof must immediately return to quarters.
16. The members of the Department must at all times address their
superior officers by their proper titles, and in all cases use the word without
any abbreviation whatever. The Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineers and
Battalion Chiefs, when addressed verbally by any member of the Department
must be addressed as "Chief," but when addressed in writing the full title of
the officer must be used.
17. Every member of the uniformed force will provide himself with the
regulation uniform within thirty days after his appointment, but such uniform
must not be worn on duty until it has been inspected and approved by the
Battalion Chief. It shall be the duty of said members of the Department to
wear the prescribed uniform at all times, except from the time of retiring until
10 o'clock a. m. All members of the Department, while at a fire, shall wear
their official badge in a conspicuous place on the left breast of their coat or
outer garment, and shall wear their regulation fire hat.
18. Members of the Department shall conduct themselves quietly at fires;
shouting or boisterous conduct will not be permitted. Water will be turned on
by order of a commanding officer and not otherwise. Members who are on the
pipe leading into a fire above the ground floor will shut the nozzle off
immediately upon connecting the same to the hose.
19. No exchange of badges will be permitted except when it becomes
necessary in cases of promotion or transfer; nor shall the same be loaned to
any person, or used for any but the legitimate purposes of the Department.
20. . No officer, member or employee shall ride or attempt to ride on any
street car on his official badge or uniform and without paying his fare, unless
such privilege has been accorded the members by the railroad companies, and
then only under such conditions as may be imposed by the said companies.
21. Members of the Department, when resigning, or upon dismissal or
suspension, must immediately surrender to the commanding officer of their
company -their official badge, and all other property of the Department that may
be in their possession.
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22. Members of companies must sleep in their company houses when on
duty, and while so sleeping shall not be unnecessarily disturbed.
23. The hours for meals in the various companies will be designated by
the Captain, each man being entitled to one hour at each meal where three
meals are taken during the day, or one and one-quarter hours at each meal
where only two meals are taken ; provided that the total time for all the men
of the company at each meal shall not be more than three and one-half hours.
The number of men to meals at one time shall be in accordance with these
hours, taking into consideration the number of men in the company.
24. Members of companies shall not go beyond the limits of their respec-
tive company districts for their meals When on duty, and while absent at meals
they must immediately respond to all alarms of fire to which their respective
companies respond, either for service or for the purpose of covering-in to other
quarters. Nor shall they go beyond the limits of their said company districts
for any other purpose while on duty, without first obtaining permission to so
do from the Battalion Chief in charge of their respective companies.
25. Members of companies must notify their Captain of the address of
their eating place and residence and of any change therein, and said officer
shall keep a record of these particulars concerning every man under his charge.
26. All uniformed members of the Department, when appearing before the
Board of Fire Commissioners for trial or otherwise, must so appear in the full
regulation uniform of the Department.
27. No visitors shall be allowed in the houses of the Department after
10 o'clock p. m. without permission of the Captain.
28. No member of the Department shall receive any reward or present
of any kind for services rendered in the discharge of his duties, without per-
mission of the Board of Fire Commissioners, and no member shall give or
contribute toward the giving of any present or thing of value to any member
or officer of superior rank.
29. No officer or member of the Fire Department shall wantonly or
maliciously make any false report of any other member, nor fail to report any
real violation of the rules, etc.
30. Department property must not be loaned, sold or given away, but must
be carefully protected from waste and abuse.
31. The various companies of the Department shall have and attend such
drills as their superior officers may prescribe and the members thereof shall
attend such practice drills at the Drill Towers as the Chief Engineer or Drill
Masters direct, and all the required duties of such drills shall be properly and
efficiently performed.
32. No officer or member of any company shall be absent from his com-
pany quarters while on duty, without permission, except at meal hours, unless
by order of the Chief Engineer.
33. All assignments of officers and of companies for answering alarms and
attending fires and the movements of companies in covering-in, shall be made
under the direction of the Chief Engineer.
34. No work or labor not absolutely necessary shall be performed on
Sundays.
35. All members of companies (Drivers and Engineers excepted) will wear
the regulation fire hat while going to and returning from alarms of fire and
while working thereat.
36. Officers and members of the Department will be governed by the
rules and regulations, as set forth in the Assignment Book, in responding to
alarms of fire, and a strict observance of said rules is required of them.
37. The First Assistant Chief Engineer, Second Assistant Chief Engineer
and Battalion Chiefs may suspend any subordinate officer, member or employee
of the Department for a violation of any of the rules of the Department, and
382 FIRE COMMISSIONERS
shall forthwith report in writing such suspension, with the reasons therefor,
to the Chief Engineer.
38. All officers, members and employees of the Department must perform
all their required duties therein in a prompt, proper and energetic manner, and
continued failure or neglect to so do will be considered as incompetency by
the Board of Fire Commissioners.
39. No officer, member or employee shall neglect or refuse to perform any
duty or to obey any order of a superior officer, pertaining to matters of the
Department.
40. Officers shall call the attention of all members present to any miscon-
duct, occurrence, act or words which might become the subject of charges before
the Commission.
41. It shall be the duty of all members or employees of the Department
to take notice of any conduct or action of any member or employee therein
which they are in a position to see or any language which they may hear, and
which may be prejudicial to the good and welfare of the Department, and said
members shall ascertain the true facts and conditions in every case to which
their attention may be called, for the purpose of acting as witnesses.
42. False swearing or willfully withholding the truth on the part of
members while acting as witnesses in the trial of charges before the Commis-
sion will be made the ground for charges and be punished as the Commission
may determine. •
43. The duties imposed upon members of the Department shall also apply
to Substitutes when on duty, and a strict observance of the rules and regulations
of the Department will be required of them.
44. Any officer, member or employee violating any of the foregoing rules
and regulations of the Department, or any subsequent rules and regulations
which may be adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners, or any general or
special orders or instructions of the Board of Fire Commissioners or Chief
Engineer, or orders of any superior officer, shall, upon conviction, be punished
by reprimand, fine, suspension or dismissal from the Department, as the Board
of Fire Commissioners may determine after a trial.
IN SIGN A OF RANK.
Chief Engineer. — Five trumpets, measuring one and three-sixteenths inches
each, crossed with the bells outward, and projecting beyond mouthpieces, so as
to form a design one and one-half inches in diameter, and all to be made of
gilt metal and worn on the front of the cap.
First Assistant Chief Engineer. — Same as above, with the exception that
there shall be but four trumpets.
Second Assistant Chief Engineer. — Same as above, with the exception that
there shall be but three trumpets.
Battalion Chiefs. — Same as above, with the exception that there shall be
but two trumpets.
Captains of Engine, Chemical Engine and Water Tower Companies. — Two
trumpets, one and three-sixteenths inches long; made of white metal; trumpets
placed perpendicularly, bells downward; letter and number designating company
on same. To be worn in the center of cap front.
Lieutenants of Engine, Chemical Engine and Water Tower Companies. —
Same as above, with the exception that there shall be but one trumpet, placed
perpendicularly.
Captains of Truck Companies. — Two axes, one and three-sixteenths inches
long; made of white metal; axes to be placed crosswise; letter and number
designating company on same. To be worn in center of cap front.
Lieutenants of Truck Companies. — Same as above, with the exception that
there shall be but one axe, placed perpendicularly.
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stitched. Buttons to be of white metal. The length of coat to be the middle
knuckle of first finger.
TROUSERS same as specified for officers.
VEST same as specified for officers, with the exception that the two upper
pockets are finished with welts one inch deep. All buttons on coat and vest
to be fastened in with rings.
SHIRTS blue flannel, collar 4% inches deep at points, 2*& inches at back
when finished; three rows of stitching. Collar band three-quarter inch at front
and IVz inches at back. Breast-piece 13 inches long, 2% inches wide, open
11% inches; three rows of stitching; four buttons and button-holes. Yoke
two points, three rows of stitching. Body and sleeves double-stitched. Cuffs
open five inches; long points 7% inches; short points 5% inches. Two button-
holes, three buttons, three rows of stitching. Silk to be used in all top stitching
and buttonholes. Buttons to be first grade white pearl; four holes; twenty-four
line. Buttonholes to be hand-made.
CRAVAT — Long black ties, ordinary length. All linings must be same as
samples in Chief Engineer's Office. See plate of coats for all uniform men at
Chief Engineer's Office or at headquarters of Chiefs of Battalions. Sample
shirt can be seen at Chief Engineer's Office.
CAPS.
CHIEF ENGINEER, ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEERS, BATTALION CHIEFS,
CAPTAINS AND LIEUTENANTS OF ENGINE COMPANIES, CAPTAINS
AND LIEUTENANTS OF TRUCK COMPANIES.
CAPS to be of regulation Fire Department pattern; made of 20-ounce navy
blue colth, pure indigo dyed, 3l/z inches deep, with welt around tip of cap;
the welt to cover steel wire; welt of %-inch width, % of an inch above the
base of cap; band 1 1/5 inches wide above base welt; crown above band 1%
inches, cut in four parts with seam in front and back and on each side of cap;
visor to be unbound, of plain, solid black patent leather two inches wide, with
round corners; one-half inch leather chin straps, with leather slides fastened to the
cap on each side with brass Fire Department buttons. Captains and Lieutenants
of Engine and Truck Companies, Chemicals and Water Towers buttons to be
of white metal. Real mohair black braid on band of cap; inside band of cap
to be of solid leather; lining to be of genuine hair cloth, covered with satin,
sweatband to Be of dark Japan leather, two inches wide; two japanned metal
eyelets on each side of cap for ventilation. The insignia of office to be of gilt
metal in center of front above the welt.
ENGINEERS, DRIVERS, STOKERS, TILLERMEN AND TRUCKMEN.
CAP to be same as above, except that there be no mohair braid on the
same and the badge of office and buttons on the side shall be of white metal.
Badge to be made in shape of Maltese cross, with the number and monogram
of the Department thereon.
All insignia of office and cap devices shall be placed half way between the
top of cap and the row of stitching at upper edge of cap band.
Rain covers required for each cap to be made of rubber gossamer to fit
the cap.
REGULATION FIRE HELMET.
Chief Engineer. — White leather hat, having a gilded leather front, depend-
ing from a gilt-edge head, and attached to the front of the hat, with the
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insignia of his rank and the words "Chief Engineer" painted upon it upon a
scroll of gold.
First Assistant Chief Engineer. — Same as above, with the words "First
Assistant Chief" thereon.
Second Assistant Chief Engineer. — Same as above, with the words "Second
Assistant Chief" thereon.
Battalion Chiefs.. — Same as above, with the words "Battalion Chief" and
number of Battalion District designated thereon.
Captains of Engine Companies. — Black leather hats, with eight cones, with
number of company and rank of office on white leather front.
Lieutenants of Engine Companies. — Same as above.
Hosemen. — Black leather hats, with eight cones, and name .of company on
black front.
Truck Companies. — Bed and white leather hats, with eight cones.
REPORT
OF THE
Board of Fire Pension Fund Commissioners
San Francisco, July 1, 1907.
To the Hon. Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Dear Sir: — In compliance with Article XVI, Section 9, of the Charter of
the City and County of San Francisco, the Board of Fire Pension Fund Com-
missioners herewith present and submit their report for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1907.
ORGANIZATION.
The f Board of Fire Pension Fund Commissioners, as now constituted,
consists of four members and a secretary, viz :
T. H. GOODMAN....' Term expires January 8, 1908
H. M. WREDEN Term expires January 8, 1909
J. W. PARRY Term expires January 8,1910
M. G. BOLLO (President) Term expires January 8, 1911
M. ROSENER, Secretary.
During the year the following named widows of late members of the Fire
Department were pensioned under the provisions of Article IX, Chapter VII,
Section 5, of the Charter, viz:
Mrs. Nora Smith, widow of John F. Smith, Truckman of Truck Company
No. 5. Pensioned September 28, 1906. Effective September 7, 1906.
During the year eight members of the Fire Department were retired under
the provisions of the Charter, viz:
John Dougherty, First Assistant Chief Engineer. Pensioned July 20, 1906.
Effective August 1, 1906.
M. F. Dougherty, Hoseman, Engine Company No. 36. Pensioned August 10,
1906. Effectivp August 1, 1906.
Edward P. Lennon, Hoseman, Engine Company No. 2. Pensioned November
2, 1906. Effective November 1, 1906.
James W. Kentzel, Captain, Engine Company No. 33. Pensioned November
2, 1906. Effective November 1. 1906.
Gabriel Woods, Hoseman, Engine Company No. 20. Pensioned December
7, 1906. Effective December 1, 1906.
David J. Harrison, Captain, Chemical Company No. 7. Pensioned December
28, 1906. Effective January 1, 1907.
Joseph Stephens, Stoker, Engine Company No. 27. Pensioned January 4,
1907. Effective January 16, 1907.
George M. Boyson, Truckman, Truck Company No. 6. Pensioned February
21, 1907. Effective March 1, 1907.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS
387
LIST OF PENSIONERS, JUNE 30, 1906 TO JUNE 30, 1907.
NAME.
Pension Effective.
Amount
per
Quarter.
December 5 1891
$135.00
January 9, 1892
52.50
Bell Charles
February 14, 1892
135.00
April 23 1892
67 50
Fleming P H
October 29, 1892
210.00
December 3 1892
52 50
Finn D A
January 14 1893
52 50
O'Neill John
February 18, 1893
52.50
April 15 1893
52 50
July 15 1893
210 00
Robinet H J
July 28, 1894
52 50
McCue Hugh
February 2, 1895
112.50
February 2 1895
52 50
April 13, 1896
210 00
February 4, 1897
135.00
May 27 1897
67 50
O'Neill Edward
June 6, 1897
52 50
August 27, 1897
52.50
December 16 1897
67 50
August 11, 1898
210 00
Mulcahv William H
December 15, 1898
52 50
McCormick Patrick
February 17 1899
67 50
September 14, 1899
52 50
November 9, 1899
210 00
Desmond Felix P
November 16 1899
52 50
July 1 1900
120 00
Crummy John T
November 1, 1900
120 00
Wolf Joseph
January 10 1901
120 00
Barrv Patrick
April i 1901
150 00
McGribbon James A
March 6, 1902
150 00
June 1 1902
180 00
June 1 1902
150 00
Na°-le Mrs Eliza
September 1, 1902
150 00
Heffernan. Mrs. Marion
October 1, 1902
November 1 1902
150.00
150 00
Conlon Frank J *
January 6, 1903
150 00
Cantv Patrick
April 1 1903
150 00
Browne Robert T
April 1 1903
180 00
Callen Mrs Annie K
May 25, 1903
180 00
Bearwald, Mrs. Ray .
June 1. 1903
150.00
Holmes, Mrs. Mary
Quinn Hugh
December 1, 1903
December 5, 1903
180.00
150 00
March 1 1904
150 00
Casserly Thomas E
June 1, 1904
150 00
Sawver, Robert H.
June 1, 1904
180 00
Harrington, Mrs. Emma .. .
October 1, 1904
150 00
Dougherty Mrs Sarah
October 1 1904
168 75
Str >ud. James
January 1, 1906
150 00
Allen, John '..
January 1, 1906
150 00
Ewing, George
January 1, 1906
180 00
Sullivan. Mrs. Jennie
February 1, 1906
150 00
Dakin Mrs Francis
February 1 1906
180 00
Hennessv, Mrs. Nellie
February 1, 1906
150 00
Peralta, Mrs. Susie
March 1, 1906
150 00
Reillv J W
April 30 1906
225 00
Kennv, John .
April 30, 1906
180 00
O'Neill Mrs Marv
May 11 1906 •
ITS 00
Sullivan, Mrs. Margaret
May 18, 1906
400 95
Dougherty, John .
August 1, 1906 .
375 00
Doughertv, M F
August 1 1906
1*50 00
Smith, Mrs. Nora ...
September 7, 1906
135 00
Kentzel, James W
N >vember 1, 1906
180 00
Lennon, Edward P.
November 1, 1906
150 00
Woods, Gabriel
December 1, 1906
150 00
Harrison, David
January 1, 1907
180 00
Stevens, Joseph
January 16, 1907. .
150 00
Bovson, George M
March 1. 1907
150.00
* Guardian for Francis J. Cameron, George Cameron and Thomas W. Cameron.
388
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DEATHS.
During the fiscal year the following deaths occurred:
Byron, Michael Died January 19, 1907
Peralta, Mrs. Susie Died February 5, 1907
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES, FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 1906-07.
Appropriated by the Board of Supervisors. July 1, 1906 $30,000.00
Appropriated by the Board of Supervisors. April 19, 1907 361.50
Appropriated by the Board of Supervisors. May 24, 1907 3,187.90
Appropriated by the Board of Supervisors. June 28, 1907 3,187.90
$36,737.30
PENSIONS PAYABLE.
First Quarter, ending September 30, 1906 $8391.20
Second Quarter, ending December 31, 1906 8,926.20
Third Quarter, ending March 31, 1907 9,406.20
Fourth Quarter, ending June 30, 1907 9,413.70
Salary of Secretary, July 1, 1906, to June 30, 1907 600.00
$36,737.30
Respectfully submitted,
M. ROSENER,
Secretary.
Exempt Firemen's Relief Appropriation Report
San Francisco, July 2, 1907.
To the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Sir: — In accordance with Charter requirements, we, the undersigned, make
this our annual report relative to the management and distribution of the
Exempt Firemen's Relief Appropriation, same being a sum of five thousand
dollars set aside annually by the honorable Board of Supervisors for the relief
of old and infirm Exempt Firemen, who served in the old Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment. Your Honor's attention is called to the annexed tabulated form, which
shows how the fund was distributed during the fiscal year ending with June 30,
1907, together with the names of the beneficiaries, their respective ages in years,
and the names of the companies in which each one rendered service; also the
amount received by each one, etc. It will be seen that every dollar of the
fund was awarded for relief and burial expenses, and that there was not a
dollar of it spent for rent, stationery or other expenses during the year.
Since our last annual report the following named Exempt Firemen died,
to wit: R. J. Tobin, Tom Sawyer, Jno. H. Gardiner, John Strattman, John
Dreyer, Michael Byron, Cornelius Walsh, James M. White and Henry G. Hanks
— a total of nine members.
According to our best knowledge, there remains of the twelve hundred and
ninety who became Exempt Firemen, up to the passing of the Volunteer Depart-
ment on December 3, 1866, one hundred and fifty-four survivors, as near as
can be ascertained.
All of which is most respectfully submitted,
HENRY D. HUDSON (President),
D. A. FINN,
J. J. MUNDWYLER,
JAMES GRADY,
JAMES O'DONNELL,
Board of Trustees.
Attest:
JAMES O'DONNELL, Secretary.
390
EXEMPT FIREMEN
DISPOSITION OF THE APPROPRIATION
Names of the Several
Beneficiaries.
Name and Number of Company in the
old Volunteer Department in which
Beneficiary served.
Age in Years.
1 Anderson George
Pacific Engine Co. No. 8
81
2 Blasdell George
Manhattan Engine Co No 2
72
73
4 Bumm George W.
California Engine Co. No. 4
65
5 Blauvelt R D
Manhattan Engine Co No 2
78
6 Cohn Solomon S
St Francis Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1
73
Volunteer Engine Co No. 7
66
Manhattan Engine Co No 2
64
Volunteer Engine Co No. 7
69
10 Corbett John C
Youn°" America Engine Co No 13
74
11 Carroll ' John C
Washington Hose Co. No. 1
66
12 Carson John C
Knickerbocker Engine Co. No. 5
79
Manhattan En^iiie Co No 2
74
14 Drever John
Pacific Engine Co. No. 8...
75
15 Ettling Mark
St Francis Hook and Ladder Co No. 1
71
16 Fromberg A
St. Francis Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1
67
Pennsylvania Engine Co. No. 12 ..
72
Pennsylvania Engine Co No 12
70
19 Hudson H D
Vigilant Engine Co. No. 9
74
20 Harris Pincus
H iward Engine Co No. 3
74
21 Howell Jos L
Sansome Hook and Ladder Co. No. 3
85
22 Jessuo A J
Vigilant Engine Co. No. 9
77
Crescent Engine Co No 10
78
24 Mount Wm
Crescent Engine Co. No. 10
81
25 McFarland C B
Vigilant Engine Co No. 9
66
26 Morse. Leonard
Crescent Engine Co. No. 10
73
27 Mengel, John
Columbian Engine Co No 11
76
28 Mever M J
St Francis Hook and Ladder Co No 1
71
29 O'Donnell. James
Pacific Engine Co No. 8
75
30 O'Brien P A
Volunteer Engine Co No 7
78
31 Rvckeman, W. L
Broderick Engine Co. No. 1
74
32 Reed. Charles
33 Sullivan D M
St. Francis Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1
76
08
34 Staffelbach, Ed.
Crescent Engine Co. No. 10
66
35 Shear Wm H
Younf America Engine C > No 13
67
36 'Van Straaten, B. E
37 Valencia, Estoquie
St. Francis Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1
Young America Engine Co. No. 13
74
79
38 Van Or den D T
Broderick Engine Co No 1
83
39 "Wheeler, Henry
Knickerbocker Engine Co. No. 5
75
40 Wilson C C
Knickerbocker Engine Co. No. 5 . ...
75
41 Weaver John
Columbian Engine Co No 11
71
Totals
EXEMPT FIREMEN
391
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114 00
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114 90
$407 50
412 50
412 50
415
415
433 50
421
421
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381
381
399
$4,920
To N. Gray & Co., undertakers, toward burial expenses of Cornelius
Walsh, who died January 13, 1907 50.00
To E. F. Dreyer, toward burial expenses of his father, John Dreyer,
who died December 22, 1907 30.00
Annual appropriation, $5,000.00 $5,000.00
Civil Service Commission
San Francisco, July 15. 1907.
To His Honor the Mayor.
with the provisions of Section 9, Article XVI of
the Ciril Service Commissioners present herewith a statement of
the operations of their Department for the fiscal year ended June 30. 1907.
Daring the past fiscal year, applicants have been examined in eight exami-
nations, as follows:
Name of Date of Number Number Number
Examination Examination Examined Passed Failed
Fire Department .\ug. 13 110 86
it. Alms House Oct. 29 3 3
Matron, Alms House Oct. 29 211
1907
Inspectors of Streets and Sewers. .Jan. 12 43 17 26
Sorrejor's Reid Assistants Mar. 30 31 16 15
Police Patrol Drivers A.pr. 13 100 99 1
Sanitary Inspectors May 18 8 2 6
Policemen June 15 360 136 224
657 360 297
As your Honor is aware, in addition to preparing and conducting examina-
tion*, not the least important part of the work of this Commission consists in
marking the papers and rating the applicants. This branch of the work takes
considerable time. For instance, we have just completed rating the papers of
applicants who took the examination for policemen in the middle of last month.
For this examination 394 applications were filed. Thirty-five applicants
were rejected on height or weight: 36 were rejected on sight or hearing; 23
were rejected by the physicians for various bodily or constitutional defects;
34 failed to participate, and 257 applicants appeared and took the written ex-
amination. This examination was conducted in the Mission High School. We
were unable to obtain the assistance of public school teachers for the written
but through the courtesy of the Police Commission, we appointed
its of police to take charge of the rooms which were not under
direction of one of the Commissioners or the Clerk or the Chief
We also direct your particular attention to the fact that the budget for
the past fiscal year made no provision for a stenographer and typewriter for
this department; consequently, we have been deprived of the services of a
stenographer and typewriter during the entire year. This has placed us at a
great disadvantage.
The Board of Supervisors also eliminated from the budget for the fiscal
1906-1907 the appropriation to pay the salary of the clerk of this depart-
and allowed only the salaries of the three Commissioners and of the
Chief Examiner. As it would have been practically impossible for us to
any business without the assistance of at least one clerk in addition
CTVIL SERVICE 393
to the Chief FTauriner, we made personal appeals to the Chairman of the Finance
Committee, and after muck urging induced him to permit of the payment of the
clerk's salary from the Urgent Necessity Fund. This arrangement is far from
satisfactory, because the payment of the clerk's salary on many occasions has
been postponed from week to week on account of the necessity of obtaining the
necessary vote in the Board of Supervisors to pass his bffl as an allowance
against the Urgent Necessity Fund.
We also appealed to the Board of Supervisors to allow us a small appro-
priation, not to exceed *5OO a year, for the payment of special Boards of
Examiners. No allowance at aO for this
Notwithstanding our inability to pay them for
by personal solicitation were able to
of various gentlemen during the fiscal year, who acted as
Special Board
E, Brady,
Prof. Herman Kower.
Assistants Owen E. Brady;
Pro. Herman Kower,
J. R. Price.
Sanitary Inspectors Dr. Jnles A. Simon.
Dr. Wallace I. Terry,
Dr. Herbert W. Allen.
Policemen Dr. Jnles A. Simon,
Dr. T. M cConkey.
Dr. Guy E.
AJAoufh
•erred without pay, they are exceptions;
on them to give up their time to the
think that some slight provision should be made
special «r» miners.
In considering the number of
wo desire to call your
that we were deprived during aC of the year of
have been rendered by a stenographer and typewriter, and also that we held
our clerk on the pay-roll only by
We have also been placed at a great disadvantage because of the condition
of our records. For many months past we have had before the Board of
Supervisors requisitions . asking that the record-books saved by us from the
fire be rebound. The first requisition for this purpose was sent in shortly after
tirrsi roawJnHiomi &r-£ mm* ««rhoJ snd
The books, however, remain to-day in the
we took them from our safe in the basement of the City HaD— badly charred.
scorched, burned and nearly falling apart. It is necessary that these books be
rebound so that the records we did save from the fire may be properly pre-
The first meeting after the fire was held on April 30, 1906, in rooms ob-
tained by the President in the Hamilton Grammar School on Geary street. We
met in those rooms until early in July. 1906, when we moved the office of the
Commission to 1714 Webster street. At that place we obtained a small room
at an initial rental of $30 per month. Subsequently this rental was raised to
394 CIVIL SERVICE
$35 per month. We are now occupying this room. We have only one table and
a few chairs, but, through the courtesy of people who occupy an adjoining room,
we occasionally have use of the next apartment.
The entire stock of blank forms used in our work was destroyed by the
fire, and it was several months in the early part of this fiscal years before our
stock of forms was replenished.
Another difficulty under which we labored was that many of the applicants
upon the lists of eligibles having lost their homes by reason of the fire, did not
notify us of their new addresses. It required considerable time and much labor
to communicate with these people and to obtain their new addresses. We ad-
vertised in the newspapers, directing all civil service eligibles to inform us of
their new places of residence, and have also sent out hundreds of letters to
applicants. The necessity of the aid of a competent stenographer and expert
typewriter in this work is very apparent.
In submitting our estimate for the budget for the fiscal year 1907-8, which
was sent to the Board of Supervisors under date of March 28 last, we asked
that an allowance be made for a clerk or Assistant Secretary at $1800 a year,
a stenographer at $1200, and that $500 be appropriated for the payment of
special examiners. The allowance for the Assistant Secretary or clerk was
fixed at $1500 per year, instead of $1800 as recommended by us. We think
that the services of the gentleman who occupies this position, and who has acted
as the clerk of the Commission since January, 1900, are well worth the amount
fixed by us in our recommendation.
No allowance whatever was made for a stenographer. It is unfortunate
that we are again deprived of the services of a stenographer and typewriter,
because, as we have endeavored briefly to show in this report, and we know
absolutely from our experience during the past fiscal year, it is essential to
have in our office an expert stenographer. We have considerable correspondence
which it is necessary to dictate, and we are also required to conduct many trials
of civil service appointees charged by employing departments with offenses
against the rules of the department or against the law. All these civil service
appointees are entitled under the law to a full hearing, similar to that held in
any court of justice. They are entitled to be confronted by witnesses, to cross-
examine the witnesses, and to present their own side of the cases, either per-
sonally or through their own witnesses. They are entitled to appear by counsel,
and many of them retain counsel to present their cases. It is most important
that proper records of these cases be kept. Being deprived of the services of
a stenographer, we have endeavored to keep digests of the testimony given in
each case. It must be apparent to your Honor, however, that this method is
unsatisfactory to the Commission as well as to the parties appearing before it.
Since the fire we have had some difficulty in obtaining from the various
departments under our jurisdiction proper reports of temporary appointments
made by them. The greatest offender in this respect has been the Board of
Public Works. We have suggested to that Board the necessity of an improve-
ment in their method of transmitting information to this department, and on
more than one occasion in letters sent to the Board of Public Works we have
pointed out the requirements of the law, which makes it the duty of an appoint-
ing department to notify us of temporary appointments. One of the most recent
letters on this subject to the Board of Public Works was under date of April
30, 1907.
We have disapproved the temporary appointments of various employes of
the Board of Public Works for the reason that such appointments should have
been made from the civil service lists, and we have notified the auditor not to
pay the salaries of the men whose appointments have been disapproved. We
see no reason why the Board of Public Works should not comply with the plain
provisions of the law. WThen they employ, improperly, persons who perform
CIVIL SERVICE 395
work which should be done by civil service men, the pay to which these im-
properly appointed persons may consider themselves entitled is stopped by the
Auditor upon notification of our disapproval. While that may seem to the men
who have done the work and been deprived of their pay, a penalty imposed upon
upon them personally through no fault of their own, we, of course, cannot con-
sider their personal claims, but simply have to follow the law.
It is only fair to say, while commenting upon the appointments made by
the Board of Public Works, that during the early part of the fiscal year they
made some appointments which would have been filled by civil service eligibles
provided the latter had notified us of their addresses. At present we have ob-
tained the addresses of practically all of the many eligibles upon our lists ex-
cept the laborers. The laborers, as a class, seem to be men who since the fire
have not taken up any fixed abodes. Many of them have left the city. Many
move from place to place nearly every month, and it is difficult to find them.
Within a comparatively short time, however, we hope to adjust this difficulty by
getting the addresses of all our laborers.
This Commission now has in contemplation various examinations for posi-
tions in the Board of Public Works and the Board of Health. We will hold
these examinations as rapidly as we can under the conditions imposed upon us
by the Supervisors when they adopted the budget for the forthcoming fiscal
year.
It is our hope and intention to hold many examinations during the
calendar year 1907. We are pleased to say that the great majority of the em-
ployes of civil service departments are civil service men, and that the tem-
porary appointees who are not civil service men are for the most part people
filling positions requiring special qualifications. We will cover these temporary
positions by examination as rapidly as possible.
Respectfully submitted,
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
George H. Bahrs,
Richard Cornelius,
Edward F. Moran,
Attest : President.
Aaron H. Powers,
Chief Examiner and Secretary.
Department of Electricity Report
San Francisco. Cal.. June 30, 1
To the Hon. the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Dear Sir: — I have the honor to transmit herewith the eighth annual report
of the Department of Electricity, and the forty-second for this service, for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 19 '
During the fiscal year 1906-1907 there were received and transmitted by
this Department 619 first alarms, 31 second alarms, 12 third alarms and 199
of fire, a total of 861, and 20,032 police calls. Fire alarm boxes
of 1.596 were turned in for test, and 481 pieces of trouble on
Inspections of electrical wiring and apparatus in and
on buildings amounted to 12,251, and 9,000 complaints thereon were sent to
contractors. Completed installations, number! r . >r which 4,600 cer-
tificates, carrying f9,OOO.OO in fees, were approved and issued, together with
6.0OO wiring plans, 1,123 sign permits, 60 house-moving permits and 314
contractors' certificates; and complaints on defective overhead electrical con-
struction, 560, and permits to erect poles, 3,556, were inspected and trans-
mitted to public service corporations.
Vigorous efforts have been devoted to the completion of the work of
picking up the ends of the several fire alarm and police signal circuits and
bringing them together at our new headquarters, in order to protect as well as
possible the undestroyed portion of the city with a working signal service.
Every endeavor was made, also, toward meeting the requirements of newly
built districts, in which there had heretofore been no signal service whatever —
caused by the settlement of large numbers of people who had been driven out
of the burned area. In the burned portion of the City, service of a temporary
character has been established, no attempt having as yet been made to furnish
that section with a fixed or permanent signal system.
The above mentioned work has involved the installation of such fire boxes
as we could rehabilitate — and to say that to-day we have restored to service
410 of a total of 424 fire alarm boxes, under the severe conditions which
prevailed during the past year, needs no comment, for. were it not for our
shop facilities, it would have been impossible to show such progress, since
there were no plants of similar character in this city to meet our requirements.
of the wiring of seventeen Fire Department
of gongs, tappers, registers, appliances and
partial and temporary systems of electric lighting, the installation of three
hamdml outside local bells in residences of members of the Fire Department
and of thirty bells in business premises patronized by firemen, which earn a
total rental of S360.0O per annum. The Department also wired for and
fixtures in most of the City Departments in the new Hall of Justice,
with an intercommunicating system of twelve telephone stations, and
push-buttons and annunciators throughout the building. The Bash Street,
Southern and Mission Police Stations were wired and lighted, and the Fire
Alarm Office was equipped with a secondary battery system, requiring a
of the switchboard. The temporary quarters of the Tax Collector,
Recorder. County Clerk, Registrar and Department of Public Works
provided with electrical installations which answered all practical pur-
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTTBICITY OT
poses, mod were transferred as required to the mew offices, mad the wiring and
equipment of all Fire Department houses were maintained and extended.
In connection with interior construction and repair the following material
was used: 36,000 feet of r. w. c. wire, ll.OOO feet of No. 16 r. w. e, wire,
2,000 feet of Xo. 18 lamp cord, 350 key sockets, 100 key wall sockets, 465
knife switches, 1,000 Mesco batteries, 800 Gonda batteries, 2,450 incandescent
lamps, 2,250 5^ -inch porcelain knobs, 350 rosettes, 2.000 feet of flexible
tubing. 884 pounds sal amoniae, 75 pounds tape, 20 pounds robber tape, 500
porcelain cleats, 1,000 feet of 2-wire moulding.
Attention is called to the difficulties which we hare encountered with
lighting installations and bell systems installed under contract in municipal
offices, which hare constantly required repairs and alterations by this Depart-
ment to proTide efficient service. It is clearly evident that better results would
follow if the Department itself had been permitted to perform aO of the work,
as it could hare better adapted the installations to the City's requirements than
when performed by general contractors under loose specifications.
On account of the meagre appropriations for inside construction, none of
the new Fire Department houses erected since the great conflagration have
been permanently fired for lighting systems. The interior walls remain open
awaiting the installation of concealed standard construction, which should be
supplied immediately. There exists in various Fire Department quarters an
urgent demand for repairs and extensions, which are necessary in order to
bring the lighting and signal systems up to an efficient standard.
The work accomplished on overhead construction consisted of the installa-
tion of four alarm circuits, reaching all Fire Department houses in the City, for
the purpose of providing an auxiliary line when tappers are out of service,
and three hundred loops were run from engine quarters to firemen's homes
and connected up with bells. Tapper line loops were built oft* from Ashbury
and Haight Streets to Ashbury Heights Reservior, and from Engine House Xo.
. . m Tenth Avenue, to Spring Valley Reservoir, for use of the Fire Depart-
ment. Four police boxes and twenty-seven fire boxes were placed in new
locations and forty-seven boxes were reinstalled, involving the following
construction work:
A signal line was extended along Turk Street, from Tan Xess Avenue to
Market Street, to Powell Street, back Market and up Turk to Taylor, again
to Market and out Taylor to Post, to Leavenworth, back Post to Keamy Street,
to Geary, Kearny to Sutler, loop to Ransome, along Keamy to Broadway, to
Stockton, to Montgomery Avenue, to Lombard, to Jones, to Ffflmore, back
Jones to Lombard, to Montgomery Avenue, to North Point, to Larkiau to Bay,
to Hyde, to Lombard, to Larkin. to Greenwich, to Tan Xess Avenue, to Union
to Gough to Washington; along Eighth Street, from Folsom to Market Street,
for Box 99; along Broadway, from Franklin to Polk, for Box 127; on Pine
Street, from Gough to Polk Street, for Box 654. A signal fine was extended
along Guerrero, from Seventeenth to Sixteenth Streets, to Valencia, back on
Sixteenth to Guerrero, to Dnboce Avenue, to Mission, back on Duboce Avenue
to Guerrero, to Market,- to Laguua. to Haight, to Buchanan, to Bush, to
Steiner, to Fire Alarm Office. A loop was built through Golden Gate Park
to the Refugee Camp on the Speedway, to Box 725. On Harrison Streeet a
loop was built from Fifth to Fourth Streets, for Box 63. and on Lombard, from
Steiner Street to Presidio Reservation for Box 429, and on Green Street, from
Stockton to Kearny, for Box 351. The fine on Bush Street, from Gough Street
to Van Xess Avenue, was extended on run back on Bush to Franklin, to
O'Farrell, to Tan Ness Avenue, thence back O'Farrell to Franklin, to Turk.
to Market, to Fifth, to Berry, to Third, to Townsend, to Second, to Brannan,
to First, to Bryant, to Spear, to Howard, to East, to Bay, to Powell to
Montgomery Avenue, to Stockton, to Broadway, to Taylor, to Sacramento, back
398 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY
Taylor to Broadway and to Polk. A loop was built on Eddy Street, from
Franklin to Van Ness Avenue for Box 655. The signal line on Buchanan was
extended from Vallejo to Union, thence to Laguna and back on Union to
Buchanan, to Lombard, to Steiner.
Short loops were constructed along Seventh Street, from Folsom to Bryant,
for Box 691; on Sixth, from Folsom to Harrison, to Box 686; out Nineteenth,
from Kentucky to Minnesota, for Box 528 ; up First, from Folsom to Mission,
to Box 261; along Brannan, from Third to Fourth, to Box 68; along Third
Street, from Brannan to Bryant, to Box 69 ; on Post, from Taylor to Leaven-
worth, to Box 116; on Second, from Folsom to Howard, to Box 54; on
Baker, from Hayes to Fell, to Box 588; along Sacramento, from Taylor to
Mason, to Box 636; on California, from Kearny to Dupont, to Box 294; on
Fifteenth, from Folson to Howard, for Box 364; on Guerrero Street, from
Seventeenth to Eighteenth, for Box 276; Jackson Street, from Taylor to Mason,
for Box 637; Sutter, from Franklin to Larkin, for Box 135; Mission, from
Tenth to Eleventh, for Box 71; Mission, from East to Main, to Box 265;
along Tenth Street, from Folsom to Bryant, for Box 185; Leavenworth, from
Turk to McAllister, to Box 664; and from Turk to Eddy Street, for Box 375;
on Valencia Street, from Duboce Avenue to Clinton Street, for Box 361; along
Franklin, from Hayes to Grove, to Van Ness Avenue, for Box 89; along Hyde,
from Clay to Washington, for Box 126 ; on Larkin, from Clay to California, for
Box 138; on Mission, from Fifth to Fourth Streets, for Box 62.
Overhead line construction for the year required the setting of 36 poles,
the use of 95 miles of No. 14 weatherproof iron wire, and the installation of
3,500 oak pins, 3,750 insulators, 5,000 lag screws, 1,400 cross-arm braces and
700 cross-arms.
In order to provide facilities for manufacturing and repairs, we erected a
building at our "pole-yard," No. 2743 Sixteenth Street, to accommodate
machine and paint shops and storeroom. This branch is well appointed for
expeditiously executing repairs and new work, closely approaching the useful-
ness of our former plant, being equipped with the following machinery and
fixtures:
Twelve speed lathes, two engine lathes, fourteen bench vises, two milling
machines, two spindle drills, and one each crank shaper, drill-press, cutter
grinder, wet emery grinder, polishing machine, power hack saw, circular saw,
three-horsepower motor and forge and blower, together with all necessary
power transmission. These machines we fitted with slide-rests, churcks, face-
plates, cutters, centers, and the standard tool equipment required with this
class of machinery. Special tools have also been manufactured in this shop
adapted to work on fire alarm boxes and the various special instruments used
by fire and police signal systems.
The repair shops, storeroom and paint shop were supplied with fixtures and
equipment adapted to their purposes, and our mechanics also piped the build-
ings for water and gas. Early in the year we were greatly handicapped in a
speedy prosecution of work on account of delay and difficulty in securing
suitable machine tools, equipment and material. We turned out in the past
twelve months 634 repair jobs and new work, 204 fire alarm boxes were rebuilt
and repaired, and 46 fire alarm boxes were auxiliarized. These "repair jobs"
would not be considered merely repairs, but include the manufacture of many
new instruments and appliances. For instance, one job each covered the
following: 1,000 fire alarm box keys, 479 outside fire box keys, 120 standard
police box keys, 150 municipal police box keys, 61 inside fire alarm box keys,
finishing and adjusting 100 let-goes, 4 cable boxes, one 20 and one 40-lamp
resistance board, 20 knife switches mounted on board, 25 cable covers, chang-
ing 20 relays from single to double contact, three regulators and ground tets,
84 terminal strips on bases. This tabulation is not complete as to details of
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY 399
the character of the work performed, but is intended to give an idea of the
variety of jobs handled; nor does it disclose much other valuable work that
is executed to meet our demands through the medium of the shop, where we
made, during the year, a total of four thousand four hundred and twenty-three
instruments and appliances, in connection with fire and police boxes and fire
and police central office and engine house and station equipment. We have
endeavored to standardize and systematize the entire equipment, in order that
the efficiency of both systems might be of the highest, and on? grade of work
has been superior — all instruments having been properly designed as to size,
operation, finish and utility. We have found that standard stock instruments,
such as have been on sale in ordinary stocks carried by supply houses, are not
as well fitted for this service. We have employed ten mechanics in our repair
shop doing emergency work of rehabilitation and reconstruction in an up-to-date
and approved manner. We do not pretend to manufacture in competition the
standard stock instruments, such as commercial keys, relays, etc., but where
we have special equipment that is peculiarly adapted to fire signal service, we
have manufactured the same cheaper than similar instruments could be obtained
in the open market. This, in addition to the great convenience of being able, at
all times, to make immediate repairs to instruments, boxes and a great amount
of other work incidental ot the Department's extension and maintenance. We
believe that, taking into consideration all costs, including office, labor, material,
pro rata of taxes, interest on the investment, insurance and depreciation, we
can manufacture at about 40 per cent less, as a minimum, than the same goods
have been sold for by well-known, standard supply houses.
The administration and accounting of this Department is handled by a staff
consisting of a Chief, a Chief Clerk, one Stenographer, one Cftshier, one
Electrical Engineer, one Stenographer- Secretary, one Clerk, and the operating
force has seven Signal Dispatchers. On construction and repair we have a force
of on'e Foreman and two Assistant Foremen of Outside Construction, eleven
Outside Electrical Workers (Linemen), one Inspector of Overhead Wires,
five Wiremen, one Foreman and one Assistant Foreman of Inside Construction,
two Batterymen, one Foreman of Shop, twelve Instrument Makers, one Finisher,
one Helper, one Hostler and five Inspectors of Interior Wiring.
In addition to other needs and requirements which are imperative in
this Department, attention is respectfully called to the fact that the inspection
and wiring in buildings is far behind, owing to the great increase in their
number and their rapid construction. I am staisfied that contractors, electrical
companies and property owners deem the appointment of additional Inspectors
as of the highest importance. San Francisco can ill afford even single fires, and
electrical wires require close inspection in order that the fire hazard may not be
increased. There is, I believe, no more prolific single cause of fire than careless
wiring.
During the past year we have collected $9,000.00 in fees, from which it
may be seen that our inspection work is practically self-sustaining.
400
DEPAKTMENT OF ELECTEICITY
TABLE NO. 1.
Showing number of alarms each day and month during the year 1906-07.
Day
19
06
li
K7
01
of
Week
>>
13
H»
bo
p
^
a
0)
O3
1
i
i
o
§
1-3
£3
£
d
g
g
<1
>5
eg
3
i-»
3
o
EH
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
12
3
11
5
12
13
6
5
10
13
15
16
13
12
9
21
13
1
11
13
11
5
3
9
3
5
9
15
18
4
15
12
9
7
12
4
126
123
106
Thursday
Friday
10
2
5
7
6
7
15
18
24
18
5
9
12
13
5
10
10
15
10
10
12
11
17
9
131
129
Saturday
Sunday
Totals
8
8
49
10
3
55
11
9
54
20
7
104
13
16
105
17
19
85
6
9
74
6
7
45
11
13
66
9
6
72
13
8
80
15
8
72
133
113
861
TABLE NO. 2.
Showing number of alarms for each hour of the day during the year 1906-1907.
A.
M.
in
-•3
MonthjS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1
1906
July
1
2
1
3
1
2
1
1
2
14
August
8
1
1
4
1
3
1
B
2
21
September..
1
2
2
4
1
1
2
5
2
20
October
3
1
3
4
3
1
6
8
1
8
6
44
November
December
6
3
11
4
2
1
2
?
2
11
3
1
3
3
4
7
4
3
5
32
45
1907
January
February
1
1
1
2
1
4
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
4
5
2
l
18
22
March
1
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
20
April ...
?
8
5
1
2
1
5
1
8
1
6
30
May
June
1
2
2
5
1
1
0
3
1
2
5
8
3
4
8
3
1
1
27
21
P.
M.
r2
Months
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
I
1906
July
3
5
9
1
5
1
1
5
52
2
1
35
August.
2
1
3
3
1
5
5
6
1
2
2
34
September
October...
4
4
3
4
3
6
4
4
1
5
1
10
6
3
3
8
4
3
1
3
1
6
3
4
84
60
November
10
2
6
6
2
5
14
10
4
3
5
6
73
December
1907
January
2
4
4
2
1
4
7
4
6
2
7
10
3
7
5
4
1
10
1
4
1
1
2
4
40
56
February
March ..
1
1
3
3
3
4
8
2
2
3
7
2
3
4
2
1
4
2
3
7
1
3
23
46
April ...
3
4
5
4
2
6
7
1
3
1
2
4
42
May
June
7
4
7
5
6
C,
3
5
4
2
9
5
7
2
3
1
3
5
3
4
3
3
53
51
Totals
65
70
71
73
52
84
73
87
73
62
84
67
861
DEPABTMENT OF ELECTRICITY
401
TABLE NO. 3.
Showing number of alarms from each box during the year 1906-07.
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Alarms......
8
162
2
263
2
367
1
468
1
567
1
13
163
1
264
2
368
3
471
2
568
15
164
265
369
1
472
4
571
3
18
3
165
269
375
473
572
1
19
166
;;
271
1
381
474
573
23
2
167
272
2
382
8
475
1
574
2
34
4
169
773
3
383
476
576
2
36
8
172
2
274
1
384
5
478
577
39
1
173
5
275
1
385
2
479
578
46
174
12
276
2
386
481
579
1
47
2
175
o
111
4
387
482
581
48
4
176
3
278
388
3
483
1
583
9
51
177
2
281
3
389
2
484
584
2
53
4
178
3
282
1
391
1
485
588
54
2
179
2
283
1
392
1
486
1
589
1
58
2
182
4
284
5
393
487
593
1
59
1
184
12
285
2
394
1
488
2
594
2
62
1
185
276
2
395
1
489
595
63
186
6
287
2
396
4
491
597
64
2
188
5
288
1
397
492
2
613
1
68
1
189
5
289
2
398
2
493
1
614
69
4
192
294
399
1
494
615
3
71
2
195
295
411
495
1
621
72
3
197
2
311
4
412
1
496
622
2
78
3
198
2
312
1
413
497
625
2
79
3
199
314
1
414
511
5
629
3
81
1
211
2
315
415
1
512
2
636
82
3
212
316
1
416
1
513
4
637
83
8
213
1
317
1
417
1
514
1
641
84
2
214
318
418
1
515
11
644
a5
7
215
3
319
419
2
516
8
645
87
1
216
5
321
5
4Z1
517
4
654
2
88
8
217
4
322
422
1
518
655
5
89
218
8
323
423
519
1
656
8
91
4
219
324
1
424
2
521
9
657
3
92
2
231
2
325
2
425
3
522
658
95
5
232
1
326
2
426
1
523
3
671
4
99
2
233
1
327
3
427
1
524
1
675
4
116
3
234
1
328
1
428
3
525
676
1
118
235
1
329
2
429
526
3
683
6
122
236
341
8
431
1
527
8
686
1
123
237
4
342
5
432
528
1
691
2
124
1
238
10
343
4
433
1
529
2
697
3
125
239
5
344
434
531
3
717
126
241
1
345
4
435
532
2
718
127
2
242
1
346
436
533
1
721
1
129
243
347
3
439
1
536
2
725
131
244
1
348
1
451
2
537
2
72(1
1
135
24r>
6
349
452
538
727
2
136
3
24(1
9
351
453
539
2
138
'241
3
352
454
541
1
141
1
248
2
353
2
455
2
542
1
142,
• 7
249
3
354
1
456
1
544
1
143
7
251
2
356
1
457
8
545
3
144
2
253
3
357
3
458
2
546
2
145
4
254
2
358
459
547
o
146
5
255
1
361
461
3
549
1
147
5
i>r,<;
1
362
462
2
561
2
149
6
257
1
363
1
463
562
1
151
4
258
364
464
1
563
1
165 '
4
259
365
466
364
156
1
261
2
366
467
2
566
1
Total nnmber of box alarms ... 662
402
DEPAKTMENT OF ELECTEICITY
ALARMS.
The total number of alarms for the fiscal year 1906-1907 was as follows:
First alarms . , , * ; 619 ;
Second alarms, . 31
Third alarms ... 12 '
Total number of box alarms 662
Total number of direct alarms 199
! Total number of alarms for the year 861
FIRE ALARM BOXES.
Box. Location.
8 Montgomery Ave. -Union.
13 Davis-Sacramento.
15 East, opp. Clay.
18 Sansome-Washington.
19 'Jackson-Front.
34 Mission-Steuart.
36 Folsom-Steuart.
36 Folsom-East.
39 Howard-Spear.
46 Kearny-Bush.
47 Eddy-Powell.
48 Geary-Kearny.
51 Folsom-Main.
53 Third-Townsend.
54 Second-Howard.
58 Folsom-First.
59 First-Brannan.
62 Fourth-Mission.
63 Fourth-Harrison.
64 Fifth-Howard.
68 Fourth-Brannan.
69 Third-Bryant.
71 Eleventh-Mission.
72 Mission-Duboce Ave.
78 Tenth-Howard.
79 Twelfth-Folsom.
81 Hayes-Franklin.
82 Fulton-Gough.
83 Oak-Octavia
84 Market, opp. Haight.
85 Hayes-Laguna.
87 Hayes-Steiner.
88 Van Ness Ave. -McAllister.
89 Van Ness Ave. -Grove.
91 Larkin-Turk.
92 Franklin-Turk.
95 Taylor-Golden Gate Ave.
99 Eighth-Market.
116 Post-Leavenworth.
118 Post-Powell.
Box. Location.
122 Larkin-Greenwich.
123 Hyde-Union.
124 Larkin-North Point.
125 Filbert-Jones.
126 Hyde-Washington.
127 Broadway-Larkin.
129 Pacific-Leaven worth.
131 Jones-Sacramento.
135 Larkin-Sutter.
136 Post-Van Ness Ave.
138 California-Larkin.
141 Seventeenth-Valencia.
142 Twentieth-Valencia.
143 Twenty-second-Mission.
144 Seventeenth-Howard.
145 Twenty-second-Folsom.
146 Sixteenth-Folsom.
147 Twentieth-Howard.
149 Eighteenth-Folsom.
151 Seventh-Berry.
155 Third-Folsom.
156 Fourth-Berry.
162 Pacific Ave.-Franklin.
163 California-Franklin.
164 Clay-Polk.
165 Lombard- Van Ness Ave.
166 Washington-Gough.
167 Union-Polk.
169 Chestnut-Hyde.
172 McAllister-Buchanan.
173 Eddy-Buchanan.
174 Turk-Fillmore.
175 Grove-Webster.
176 Post-Octavia.
177 O'Farrell-Van Ness Ave.
178 Geary-Buchanan.
179 Ellis-Gough.
182 Sixth-Townsend.
184 Eighth-Folsom.
185 Tenth-Bryant.
DEPAKTMENT OF ELECTEICITY
403
FIRE ALARM BOXES— Continued.
Box.
Location.
Box.
Location.
186 Fifth-Bryant.
188 Ninth-Brannan.
189 Sixth-Hooper.
192 Lombard-Taylor.
195 Montgomery Ave. -Greenwich.
197 Bay-Mason.
198 Filbert-Dupont.
199 Montgomery Ave. -North Point.
211 Post-Fillmore.
212 Pine-Steiner.
213 Bush-Buchanan.
214 Sutter-Pierce.
215 Washington-Webster.
216 Sacramento-Fillmore.
217 Pine-Devisadero.
218 Bush-Fillmore.
219 Green-Fillmore
231 Twenty-fourth-Howard.
232 Twenty-third-Valencia.
233 Twenty -fifth-Folsoin.
234 Twenty-fourth-Harrison.
235 Twenty-second-Potrero Ave.
236 Twenty-sixth-Mission.
237 Twenty-second-Dolores.
238 Sixteenth-Potrero Ave.
239 Nineteenth-Bryant.
241 Bush-Gough.
242 Oak-Pierce.
243 Clay-Scott.
244 O'Farrell-Broderick.
245 Geary-Steiner.
246 Post-Devisadero.
247 Turk- Scott.
248 Fulton-Devisadero.
249 McAllister-Central Ave.
251 Broadway-Octavia.
253 Union-Laguna.
254 Union-Pierce.
255 Vallejo-Buchanan.
256 Fillmore-Jackson.
257 Fillmore-Chestnut.
258 Pacific Ave. -Pierce.
259 Bay-Buchanan.
261 First-Mission.
263 Main-Bryant.
264 California-Front.
265 Main-Mission.
269 Spear-Harrison.
271 Seventeenth-Church.
272 Sixteenth- Sanchez.
273 Eighteenth-Noe.
274 Twenty-fourth-Guerrero.
275 Twenty-fourth-Church.
276 Twentieth-Castro.
278 Twenty-fourth-Castro.
281 San Bruno Ave.-Army.
282 Virginia Ave.-Prospect Ave.
283 Twenty-eighth-Church.
284 Twenty-ninth-Mission.
285 Twenty-fifth-Florida.
286 Twenty-fourth-York.
287 Twenty-ninth-Sanchez.
288 California Ave.-Powell Ave.
289 Folsom-Precita Ave.
294 Dupont-California.
295 Stockton-Broadway.
311 Webster-Broadway.
312 Jackson-Laguna.
314 Calif ornia-Laguna.
315 Jackson-Baker.
316 Vallejo-Scott.
317 Clay-Buchanan.
318 Jackson-Devisadero.
319 Broderick-Broadway.
321 California-Pierce.
322 Pine-Baker.
323 Sutter-Presidio Ave.
324 Sacramento-Broderick.
325 California-Presidio Ave.
326 Post-Baker.
327 Pt. Lobos Ave. -Parker Ave.
328 Pt. Lobos Ave. -Wood.
329 Ninth Ave.-C St.
3.41 Ellis-Pierce.
342 Golden Gate Ave.-Octavia.
343 Fulton-Fillmore.
344 McAllister-Pierce.
345 Hayes-Central Ave.
346 Golden Gate Ave.-Broderick.
347 Eddy-Devisadero.
348 Fulton-Baker.
349 Fell-Clayton.
351 Broadway-Kearny.
352 Bay-Kearny.
353 East, opp. Chestnut.
354 Broadway-Battery.
356 Sansome-Greenwich.
357 Kearny-Green.
358 East, opp. Pacific.
361 Valencia-Clinton.
362 Fourteenth-Noe.
363 Fourteenth-Guerrero.
364 Fifteenth-Howard.
365 Fourteenth-Harrison.
366 Nineteenth-Diamond.
367 Seventeenth-Douglass.
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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY
FIRE ALAR"M BOXES — Continued.
Box.
Location.
Box.
Location.
368 Market-Church.
369 Eighteenth-Danvers.
375 Eddy-Leavenworth.
381 Haight-Buchanan.
382 Haight-Fillmore.
383 Waller-Pierce.
384 Oak-Webster.
385 Haight-Scott.
386 Oak-Devisadero.
387 Hayes-Broderick.
388 Haight-Baker.
889 South Broderick-Duboce Ave.
391 Ashbury-Frederick.
392 Page-Central Ave.
393 Buena Vista Ave. -Central Ave.
394 Page-Cole.
395 Haight-Stanyan.
396 Parnassus Ave.-Stanyan.
397 Oak-Ashbury.
398 Clayton-Waller.
399 Frederick-Cole.
411 Willard-Golden Gate Ave.
412 First Ave.-Pt. Lobos Ave.
413 Seventh Ave. -Clement.
414 Seventh Ave.-Lake.
415 Twelfth Ave.-Clement.
416 Fulton-Stanyan.
417 Fulton-Sixth Ave.
418 Pt. Lobos Ave. -Fifth Ave.
419 California-Fourth Ave.
421 Gough- Green.
422 Octavia-Greenwich.
423 Steiner-Greenwich.
424 Union-Devisadero.
425 Baker-Greenwich.
426 Baker-Jefferson.
426 Tonquin-Broderick.
427 Devisadero-Lombard.
428 Buchanan-Lombard.
429 Presidio Reservation.
431 Cherry-Clay.
432 Walnut-Washington.
433 Maple-California.
434 Laurel- Sacramento.
435 Spruce-Clay.
436 Maple-Jackson.
439 Lyon-Clay.
451 Mission-Highland Ave.
452 Cortland Ave.-North Ave.
453 Twenty-sixth-Sanchez.
455 Twenty-fourth-Douglass.
456 Twenty-second-Noe.
457 Twentieth-Church.
458 Army-Guerrero. •
459 Randall-Chenery.
461 Twenty-first-Bryant.
462 Twenty-third-Vermont.
463 Alabama-Montcalm.
464 Twentieth-Harrison.
466 Twenty-fifth-Kansas.
467 Seventeenth-Bryant.
468 Army-York.
471 Parnassus Ave. -Second Ave.
472 Willard-Belmont Ave.
473 Willard-Frederick.
474 Alms House.
475 Eighth Ave.-I.
476 Ninth Ave.-K.
478 Eighteenth Ave.-H.
479 Tenth Ave.-M.
481 Ninth Ave.-Pt. Lobos Ave.
482 Tenth Ave.-California.
483 Thirteenth Ave.-Lake.
484 Twenty-first Ave.-California.
485 Twenty-second Ave.-Pt. Lobos Av.
486 Thirty-second Ave.-Pt. Lobos Ave.
487 Second Ave.-B.
488 Cliff Ave. -Merry Way.
489 Forty-ninth Ave.-B.
491 Fifteenth-Castro.
492 Seventeenth-Castro.
493 Seventeenth-Uranus.
494 Twenty-first-Douglass.
495 Twenty-third-Sanchez.
496 Twenty-third-Hoffman Ave.
497 Twenty-fifth-Diamond.
511 Kansas-Alameda.
512 Fourth-Kentucky.
513 Eighteenth-Kentucky.
514 Twentieth-Michigan.
515 Sixteenth-Kentucky.
516 Twenty-second-Georgia.
517 Twenty-second-Kentucky.
518 Twentieth-Kentucky.
519 Eighteenth-Mississippi.
521 Seventeenth-Carolina.
522 Nineteenth- Vermont.
523 Twenty-fifth-Iowa.
524 Army-Missouri.
525 Utah-Mariposa.
526 Seventh- Sixteenth.
527 Seventh-Irwin.
528 Nineteenth-Minesota.
529 Sixth-South.
531 Kentucky-First Ave. South.
532 Sixth Ave. South-M.
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY
405
FIRE ALARM BOXES— Continued.
Box. Location.
533 Fifth Ave.-Railroad Ave.
534 Sixth Ave. South-Q.
536 Tenth Ave. South-Railroad Ave.
537 Fifteenth Ave. South-Q.
538 Twelfth Ave. South-P.
539 Eighteenth Ave. S.-Railroad Ave.
541 Fifteenth Ave. S.-San Bruno Ave.
542 Cortland 'Ave.-Nevada Ave.
544 Crescent Ave.-Andover Ave.
545 Thirty-second Av.-S.-Railroad Av.
546 San Bruno Ave. -Silver Ave.
547 San Bruno Ave.-Paul Ave.
549 San Bruno Ave.-Visitacion Ave.
561 Mission-Silver Ave.
562 Brazil Ave. -Lisbon.
563 Mission-Onondaga Ave.
564 Mission-Bosworth.
566 Mission-Sickles Ave.
567 Mission-Nagle'e Ave.
568 Mission-Niagara Ave.
571 Chenery-Diamond.
572 Sunny Side Ave.-Baden.
573 Sunny Side Ave. Foerster.
574 San Jose Ave.-Ocean Ave.
576 Lobos-Orizaba Ave.
577 Ocean Ave. -Arlington Ave.
578 Plymouth Ave. -Sagamore.
579 Ocean Ave. -Lee Ave.
581 Geary-Franklin.
583 Fillmore-O'Farrell.
584 Ellis-Webster
588 Fell-Baker.
589 Hayes-Shrader.
Box. , Location.
593 Waller-Devisadero.
594 Haight-Masonic Ave.
595 Piedmont-Masonic Ave.
597 Parnassus Ave.-Clayton.
613 East, opp. Vallejo.
614 East, opp. Union.
615 East, opp. Greenwich.
621 Market-Sutter.
622 Montgomery-California.
625 Kearny-Washington.
629 Bay-Stockton.
636 Mason-Sacramento.
637 Mason-Jackson.
641 Taylor-Broadway.
644 Leavenworth-McAllister.
654 Pine-Polk.
655 Eddy-Van Ness Ave.
656 Bush- Van Ness Ave.
657 Washington-Van Ness Ave.
658 Bay-Van Ness Ave.
671 East, opp. Howard.
675 Second-Townsend.
676 Third-Berry.
683 Fifth-Berry.
686 Sixth-Harrison.
691 Seventh-Bryant.
697 Fell-Polk.
717 Twenty-sixth Ave. -California.
718 Forty-third Ave. -Cliff Ave.
721 Fourth Ave.-H.
725 Golden Gate Park, Speedway.
726 Forty-seventh Ave.-P.
727 Forty-ninth Ave.-K.
406 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY
ESTIMATED COST OF REHABILITATION.
To the extent of restoring to the Department of Electricity its headquarters,
including a building, shop, offices, necessary equipment, police central
Stations, underground and overhead repairs, and a general warehouse,
including stable.
1. Building, including general offices, operating office, machine shop,
storeroom and batteryroom, with complete equipments, neces-
sary switchboard machinery, storage battery, motor generators
and underground testing plant $200,000.00
2. Complete police signal equipment, 10 central stations 25,000.00
3. Rehabilitation, extension and repair of underground system, in-
cluding reconstruction of conduits, laying of additional ducts,
fire boxes and standards and police boxes and standards, all
to be installed and connected to their respective switchboards,
ready for operation 275,000.00
4. Rehabilitation of overhead system 50,000.00
5. Stable and warehouse, including horse and wagon equipment, to
be erected on Department's lot on Sixteenth Street, between
Harrison and Folsom Streets 40,000.00
Total amount of estimate for rehabilitation $590,000.00
FINANCIAL STATEMENT, FISCAL YEAR 1906-1907.
Appropriation July 1, 1906 $80,000.00
Extra appropriations 14,240.00
Total $94,240.00
Total expenditures 94,239.88
Credit balance .. .12
APPORTIONMENT OF SALARIES.
Line Work $19,451.00
Machine Shop 21,190.00
Inside Wiring 9,356.00
Underground _ 395.00
Inspection 8,322.50
Signal Office 10,100.50
General Office 10,065.50
Salaries $78,880.50
Material 12,590.24
Stable and rig hire 2,769.14
$94,239.88
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY 407
A great amount of work yet remains to be accomplished, as the Department
was disabled by the great fire to the extent of the total loss of both of its;
central stations, carrying all its signal apparatus and machinery, its general
offices and its shop equipment, together with a very large amount of new stock-
in the shape of manufactured instruments and material ready for immediate
installation, and there remained of the fire and police signal service only a few
disconnected circuits in the outlying districts.
The overhead lines mentioned in this report as having been constructed
were built rapidly and in a crude manner, with little regard to permanence and
highest efficiency, and there still remains to be installed, due to rehabilitation,
at least 125 fire boxes and 140 police boxes, together with practically the
entire police equipment east of Van Ness Avenue.
We need at least an additional $50,000.00 to provide for the necessary
labor and material to install the following signal circuits : Burned districts
north and south of Market Street, 18 miles; Mission, to relieve Ocean View
circuit, 15 miles; one tapper and one alarm circuit, to relieve present over-
loaded wires protecting all downtown districts from North Beach to Channel
Street, 16 miles; two police circuits each in the Harbor District, 9 miles,
Central District, 9 miles, Southern District, 10 miles, City Hall District, 12
miles, and part of North End District, 4 miles — a total of 93 miles of overhead
line construction ; also 25 fire alarm boxes, to cover Mission and Richmond
Districts, now thickly built up by former residents from downtown, and 140
police boxes, to replace boxes destroyed by fire.
We are now housed in temporary quarters in a residence at 2032 Steiner
Street, where the fire hazard is great, and we should have a new central station,
located in a fireproof building in an isolated location. I would respectfully
suggest that immediate action be taken on this matter, to the extent of provid-
ing an appropriation covering a complete installation, including- a general office,
central office, shop and a permanent signal system in the burned district. At
the present time this entire community is depending upon a very weak member,
in so far as the permanent service of the fire and police signal systems is
concerned. To cut our appropriation for current expenses one-half, as was done
this past year, when due consideration was not given to the requirements for
rehabilitation of a destroyed system, must appeal to anyone at all familiar
with the conditions which prevail in this City as being totally inadequate tor
the proper maintenance of a most important adjunct of the Fire and Police
Departments.
Respectfully submitted,
W. R. HEWITT,
Chief, Department of Electricity.
Department of Elections' Report
To the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Herewith is submitted the annual report of the Department of Elections for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907, made pursuant to Section 9 of Article XVI
of the Charter of said City and County.
By reason of the conflagration at the City Hall upon April 18, 1906, this
Department was assigned offices at the Mission High School Building, and
remained there from June 6, 1906, until June 12, 1907, when its former offices
at the City Hall has been sufficiently rehabilitated to admit of accommodating
the work of the Department. The Mission High School Building was the only
place in the City and County under the control of the municipality, which it
was able to assign to this Department, where there was space adequate to
conduct registration of electors and the elections. Geographically it was nearly
the center of the City, and also very nearly central for the population. The
electors, however, having been accustomed to the City Hall as the fixed place
of registration, found it, or at least thought it more difficult to resort to a new
location.
The disaster of April 18, 1906, not only decreased the population, but
left very large numbers of the electors who remained in a frame of mind
which rendered them more than usually indifferent to the matter of registration
and voting. This is proven by the fact that although the registration for the
election of November 7, 1906, was 51,634, yet only 38,564 electors voted —
being more than 25 per cent less than the registration, and in excess of the
usual falling off of the vote in the first year of a new registration.
Unusual efforts were made, by the establishment of branch office registra-
tion, and later precinct registration, to facilitate the oportunity of the electors,
but the indifference before referred to doubtless operated to keep down regis-
tration. The destruction of naturalization papers has helped also to keep down
registration, as notwithstanding the publication of the fact that legal secondary
proof of the loss of the same is received at this office, yet large numbers of
persons have not read such notices and do not offer to register. Other causes
might be enumerated, but upon a consideration of all the facts, the registration
for the election of November 7, 1907, was in excess of expectations.
Upon the happening of the disaster of April 18, 1906, the chaos resulting
from the sudden removal of vast numbers, to public parks, compelled this
Department to adopt some decision, applicable to such conditions, and the rules
so adopted were formally promulgated May 24, 1906, and a copy is hereto
annexed. It will be seen that this rule, as far as it related to persons in public
parks, was based upon the fact that no •permission had been given by the Park
Commissioners, or any public authority. This was first ascertained to be a
fact. The rules last referred to remained in effect until on or about the 6th day
of September, 1906, when it apearing that the Board of Park Commissioners
had given permission to the Belief Corporation to erect substantial refugee
houses in the public parks, this Department modified the said rules, and issued
and published rules treating persons so permitted to reside in the parks as
entitled to register therefrom. A copy of such decision is also hereto annexed.
Numerous unusual questions arose for the decision of this Department, by
reason of the destruction of registration, indexes, and other data and records
of the office. The decisions would be cumbrous to this report. They remain of
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS 409
record, and it is believed all were acquiesced in, because correctly interpreting
the law, applicable.
At the time of the disaster referred to the Department was in possession of
two hundred and twenty (220) voting machines, manufactured by the U. S.
Standard Voting Machine Company, of Rochester, New York, one hundred and
twenty (120) of which were owned by the municipality. The fire left the
Department with but fifty-two (52) of such machines. The Department having
no sufficient appropriation to purchase necessary voting machines, rented ninety-
two (92) such machines of said company in 1906, for use for the November
election, 1906, at least, under a conditional agreement as to purchase, depend-
ing upon an appropriation in the fiscal year 1907-1908, for such purpose. In
the estimates filed with the Supervisors on or before April 1, 1907, it was
stated by this Department that it was not known whether said company would
again rent voting machines. The budget for the fiscal year contained no appro-
priation for the purchase of voting machines. Upon April 15, 1907, this
Department resolved to send, and did send to said company, and also to the
Dean Voting Machine Company, a request to inform this Department, the price
at which they would respectively, rent to this Department, 148 voting machines.
The machines of each of such companies had been previously certified as required
by the Voting Machine Act, by the State Voting Machine Commission, created
by the Act of the Legislature approved March 20, 1903. The Dean voting
machine, before reply to such request, had become the property of the Federal
Ballot Machine Company. Upon May 20, 1907, at a meeting of the Board of
Election Commissioners, the following reply was received from the U. S.
Standard Voting Machine Company:
"San Francisco, California, May 16, 1907.
"To the Honorable Board of Election Commissioners,
"City and County of San Francisco.
"Gentlemen: — In response to your inquiry, by letter from the Registrar,
as to what terms, if any, the U. S. Standard Voting Machine Company could
give, for renting its machines to the City and County of San Francisco for
use at the next city election, would say that the company is now, as it always
has been, desirous of aiding the people of San Francisco in any way within
its power. You will recollect that in May, 1906, when the company acceded to
the suggestion of renting ninety-two machines to enable you to obtain the use,
at least at the general election that year, of such machines in addition to those
owned by San Francisco, the company did so upon your agreement to apply
first available funds, from insurance money or otherwise, on purchase of ninety-
two machines, and full purchase price to be paid from appropriations for 1907-
1908 for such purpose, and sooner if possible, title to pass only to such
machines as were paid for. Of course it is unnecessary to note at this time
the other details of the agreement, and I will only refer to the telegram of
Mr. Gray to the company of May 25, 190G, and the telegraphic reply of May 26,
1906, and the resolution unanimously adopted by you on June 6, 1906.
"Recognizing that it may be difficult and possibly not practicable for you at
purchase at this time' the full number of ninety-two machines, the use of
which was so obtained, the company is desirous of affording you every facility
that it can to protect and have the use of such investment as you already have
made in machines, even though the officers of the company cannot see their
way clear to entertain exactly such a proposition as you seem to have in mind —
that is, to rent about 150, say 148, machines to San Francisco.
"If the City and County of San Francisco can purchase at this time seventy-
five out of such ninety-two machines, the company could arrange to let the
balance of such ninety-two, viz: seventeen, remain under such rental agreement,
and also furnish fifty-eight more upon practically the same terms, thus renting
410 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS
seventy-five machines for another year in addition to such seventy-five purchased,
and enabling the City and County of San Francisco to fully prepare itself for
the next city election at a great saving of expense over any other possible
course, and affording its voters the continued use of the machines with which
they have already become familiar.
"We understand from the statements that were made at the general con-
ference called by you on April 20th, your own records show, even where there
are no election contests, the machines would pay for themselves within about
five years. A comparison of the marvelous celerity and trivial expense, hereto-
fore unknown in the history of election contests, as noted and commended by
Judge Hunt at the close of the late Hosmer-Mogan-Conlon contest at San Fran-
cisco with a contest under the old methods, such as they have been having
lately in Santa Clara County, shows that the machines might easily pay for
themselves at any election. In any event, it is clear that they effect a saving
in San Francisco of from about thirty thousand dollars upwards at every
election.
"Respectfully yours,
"CARL F. LOME, Treasurer."
Upon June 5, 1907, the Board of Election Commissioners sent another
request to the U. S. Standard Voting Machine Company, asking if it would rent
the Department 132 voting machines, and at the same time appointed a com-
mittee to wait upon the Board of Supervisors, and request a further appropria-
tion. Such committee waited on the Board of Supervisors upon the 10th day
of June, 1907, and upon the 19th day of June, 1907, filed with the Department
the following report:
"To the Board of Election Commissioners.
"Gentlemen: — Pursuant to the resolution of this Board adopted June 5th,
appointing a committee to wait upon the Board of Supervisors, and request
a further appropriation, I desire to report that said committee, consisting of
Commissioners Gallagher, Voorsanger and the President of the Board, attended
the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors, held upon the 10th day of
June, 1907, and upon the presentation of the annual budget for final passage,
the President addressed the Board, stating that no appropriation had been
made for the purchase of voting machines, that it was not known whether they
could be rented or not, but that that question was in grave doubt ; that all the
members of the election Commission were favorable to the use of voting
machines if the event should show that the number of tickets was not greater
than the machine could hold; that the appropriation made by the budget for
the ordinary expenses of the next fiscal year would not admit of any portion
being used for the purchase of voting machines, and that if they were to be
purchased an additional appropriation would have to be made. The saving and
expenses were specified and pointed out to the Board of Supervisors, and the
statements of the President in this respect were seconded and restated by the
other members of your committee.
"The chairman of the Finance Committee, at the. time presiding in the
Board of Supervisors, stated that the Board would entertain an application for
further necessary appropriations for the Election Department at any time, and
that the same would be taken up and considered by the Finance Committee.
"Respectfully submitted,
"THOMAS V. CATOR.
"Dated, May 19, 1907."
Upon June 19th this Department received the following reply from the U. S.
Standard Voting Machine Company :
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS 411
"San Francisco, Cal., June 18, 1907.
' 'To the Honorable Board of Election Commissioners,
"City and County of San Francisco.
"Gentlemen: — Referring to your resolution, a copy of which was furnished
me for transmittal to the home office at Rochester, N. Y., relative to the
rental of voting machines for the fall election in this city, I will say that,
while the executive office has always shown a desire, as you must appreciate,
to do all in its power to assist the City in the matter of voting machines, it
cannot see its way clear to accede to your proposal.
"You will probably recollect that a year ago, when you obtained the use
of nearly a hundred machines with a pledge of purchase if possible, you were
aware, as you are now as to what uncertainty there may be of more parties than
party lines; and as it is plain that there is less liability under the present law
than before of such difficulty arising, it seems that the company cannot rely
upon the present proposal as affording a businesslike basis for the heavy
expenditure required. If that pledge could be redeemed by a purchase in
part of those machines already loaned, thus reducing the contingency as to the
rent of the extra machines required simply to the point of ability of the
machines to carry the ticket, we would no doubt be able to arrange satisfactorily
for the balance of the machines upon a rental basis.
"As the number of machines so to be purchased, we might suggest that
if sixty are bought this year, we might be able to provide you with enough
additional machines to conduct the election, these extra machines to be furnished
at the rental of $40.00 each, freight and insurance to be taken care of as
provided for in last year's agreement.
"Yours very truly,
"RANSOM PRATT, Atty-in-Fact,
"U. S. Standard Voting Machine Company."
and upon the same day received the following reply from the Federal Ballot
Machine Company :
"San Francisco, June 19, 1907.
"Hon. Board of Election Commissioners,
"San Francisco, Cal.
"Gentlemen: — Replying to your communication, April 16, 1907: We pro-
pose to furnish San Francisco with 148 Dean voting machines, to be used at
the Municipal Election to be held in November, 1907, at a rental of $50.00
per machine, and in addition thereto, extend to the City the option to purchase
148 Dean voting machines outright at the following prices, namely: $650.00
for a forty-key machine (gross weight, 600 pounds), $750.00 for a fifty-key
machine (gross eight, 650 pounds), delivered at freight depot, San Francisco.
"Should the City decide to purchase outright and enter into a contract
with the Federal Ballot Machine Company to that effect on or before the
15th day of July, 1908, a deduction from the figures above quoted of $30.00
per machine will be allowed on account of rental charge paid this company.
"It is understood that the City will defray all storage charges and properly
insure all of the machines rented in favor of the Federal Ballot Machine
Company.
' 'Very truly yours,
"FEDERAL BALLOT MACHINE COMPANY.
"Thomas H. Williams, President."
Thereupon this Department, upon said June 19, 1907, adopted the following
resolution :
"Resolved, That the communications of the U. S. Standard Voting Machine
Company and the Federal Ballot Machine Company be and hereby are referred
412 DEPABTMENT OF ELECTIONS
to the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, together
with all resolutions relating to said subject matter, with a request that if the
same be referred to the Finance Committee that the said Finance Committee
be requested to grant a hearing to this Board, and any other parties who may
desire to be heard upon the subject matter at the. earliest convenient day,
and the committee appointed on June 5, 1907, be instructed to obtain a hearing
at the earliest day."
That upon June 24, 1907, the Board of Supervisors referred such com-
munications to its Finance Committee, and on June 25, 1907, this Department
was heard before said Finance Committee, and on said June 25, 1907, informed
that the Board of Supervisors could not make an appropriation for the purchase
of voting machines, and upon the 16th day of July, 1907, said Finance Com-
mittee filed its report with the Board of Supervisors, and the same was approved,
and the following is a copy thereof:
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
"To the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco.
"The Finance Committee of this Board, to whom was referred on June 24,
1907, the resolution of the Board of Election Commissioners, of April 19, 1907,
with communications to said Election Commissioners, in writing, by two voting
machine companies, hereby respectfully report, that your Finance Committee
has had before it and under consideration the said matters and communications
which are annexed to this report, and made a part thereof.
"Upon the 25th day of June, 1907, said Board of Election Commissioners
was heard before your Finance Committee with reference to such matters, and
after such hearing your committee determined that the Board of Supervisors
could not make an appropriation for the purchase of voting machines during the
fiscal year 1907-1908.
"The representatives of said Election Commission present at said hearing
were then and there informed of such determination by your said Finance Com-
mittee, and such action of your committee is hereby respectfully submitted.
"JAMES L. GALLAGHER,
"Chairman of Finance Committee."
That upon the 26th day of June, 1907, at a regular meeting of the Board
of Election Commissioners, after a hearing as to the merits of the machine of
the Federal Ballot Machine Company, said Board resolved to accept said
proposition of June 19, 1907, to rent 148 such machines and ordered a lease to
that effect, to be made upon the giving of a bond in the sum of $25,000.00
to the City and County, for its performance, and containing other terms of
benefit to said City and County.
This machine has the highest commendation from places where used, and
no other was offered for rental without the purchase of any machines.
A meeting held upon call of this Department, upon April 20, 1907, of all
political parties and representative men, to consider the use of ballot machines,
showed all present in favor of elections by the use of machines. The daily
press has been unanimous in favor of machines.
The Standard Machine Company has threatened patent infringement litiga-
tion against the Federal Ballot Machine Company. The lease secures the
municipality against damage in such matters.
The financial statement for the last fiscal year, together with other data and
statistics pertinent are annexed to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
By order of the Board of Election Commissioners,
THOMAS V. CATOR, President.
GEO. P. ADAMS, Secretary.
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RULES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
MAY 24TH, 1906, IN RELATION TO DETERMINATION AS TO
LEGAL RESIDENCE OP VOTERS.
The question of intention may enter so largely into a determination as to
legal residence, that it may be said that each case is presented on its own
basis. However, several general rules will include the vast mass of cases.
FIRST: A domicil once gained remains until a new one is acquired.
SECOND: No man can have a legal residence in more than one place at the
same time. When one has a residence of origin or choice, he must abandon it
before he can acquire a new one — and to effect this, there must be both act and
intention. There must be the act of severance from the old place, with the
intention of uniting with the new place, and these must concur.
In California the rule is stated in subdivisions 1, 4, and 9 of Section 1239,
•Political Code, as follows:
"1 — That place must be considered and held to be the residence of a person
in which his habitation is fixed, and to which whenever he is absent, he has the
intention of returning."
"4 — A person must not be considered to have gained a residence in any
precinct into which he comes for temporary purposes merely, without the inten-
tion of making such precinct his home."
"9 — The mere intention to acquire a new residence without the fact of
removal, avails nothing, neither does the fact of removal without the intention."
At the present juncture it must be held that persons occupying places in
the public parks are not residents in such places. The parks, squares and
streets of a city are not places where any person can acquire a legal residence,
unless by some definite action of the authorities it is permitted, as when an
employee is permitted to occupy a house or houses therein.
It does not follow because every person must in law have a residence, that
every person has a right to vote. The Registration Law is valid and was
adopted to guard against fraud, and by Section 1096, Political Code, each elector
must make oath to several matters, and state the place of his residence (giving
ward and precinct) and in municipal corporations, specify the name of the
street, avenue, or other location of the dwelling of such elector, with the
number of such dwelling, if the same has a number, and if not, then with
such a description of the place that it can be readily ascertained and identified.
A person who cannot do this cannot register to vote. The Municipal Authority
causes houses ot be numbered, and in a manner to preclude deception. If the
authority having power (if there be such power) sees fit to pass an Ordinance
permitting a legal residence to be obtained in the parks or squares, and officially
numbers the tents or habitations therein so they can be readily ascertained and
identified, it may be that persons can register and vote therefrom. It would
not seem feasible within the spirit of the law, for in the registration affidavit
it is further provided, "If the elector be not the proprietor or head of the house,
then it must show that fact, and upon what floor thereof, and what room such
elector occupies in such house."
Now with regard to tents or habitations upon lots owned by individuals or
corporations, which are not public places: It is the right of an elector to
abide in any habitation he chooses. A tent, a cabin, a cave, or even a place
to sleep, with or without covering, if it be fixed as the abiding place with
intent that it constitute the home, of either a married or single man, may be
his .legal residence, either upon his own land, or that which he rents, or is
permitted to use for a residence. In such cases, if the person has abandoned
all other residence, with intent to make his home in such place, and has made
414 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS
his home there for the period required by law, it will entitle him to register if
he makes the oath required; but if such place is a lot upon which a dwelling
having a street number has been burned, the habitation should be designated
by that number and street. If a tent or structure, the number should be plainly
placed on it, in a permanent manner before registration. The place must be such
as "can be readily ascertained and identified."
With reference to persons whose dwellings have been burned, who are in
Oakland or outside the City and County of San Francisco: All such persons who
have ever since leaving, intended to return to San Francisco as a residence,
are (if they had been before departure residents for ninety days in the City
and County of San Francisco), still lawful residents of such City and County;
and this is true notwithstanding such person may not since such conflagration
have had any certain house, room or place in San Francisco that he could call
his home. (See Huston vs. Anderson, 145 Cal. Rep., 320-328-9).
The same principle governs as to one who has a residence in a given
precinct. If it has been, ever since, his bona fide intention to return and
reside within such precinct, he is all the time a resident within the boundaries
of such precinct, and may return and fix a habitation definitely within such
precinct, and will not be considered as having been absent therefrom. But
before he can register he must have his habitation definitely fixed, so that the
same can be readily ascertained and identified.
Finally it is to be observed that when electors attempt to vote upon an
election day, and the right is challenged pursuant to law because of non-
residence as required by law, the election officers in deciding act judicially, in
receiving or rejecting such vote; but in entering the affidavit of registration they
act ministerially, and if in error, mandamus will issue. The Registrar will not
refuse registration to anyone who will deliberately make the oath required by
law, unless it shall appear that the same is a flagrant falsehood and attempt at
fraud. A fraudulent registration is a felony. The Registrar and his deputies
will, in accordance with these views, inform electors applying for registration
what their legal right appears to be in each case, and in any case of doubt,
warn the person of the danger and penalty of a false oath in the matter, and
retain for challenge a list of any cases that suggest grave doubts.
Issued by the Department of Election.
RESOLUTION RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF REFUGEES.
Whereas, on the 20th day of May, 1906, this Board filed its opinion direct-
ing the Registrar of Voters to inform electors applying for registration what
their legal right appeared to be, in accordance with the views expressed in such
opinion, and
Whereas, among other things it was in such opinion stated that at the
present time persons occupying places in public parks or squares, were in
such places for temporary purposes, and therefore did not obtain a residence
by reason of sub. 4 of Section 1239 of the Political Code; and
Whereas, it was also in said opinion stated that the parks and squares of
a city are not places where persons can acquire legal residence unless by some
definite action of the authorities, it is permitted, and that if the authorities
having power (if there be such power) see fit to permit such legal residence
by ordinance, it may be that persons can register and vote therefrom; and
Whereas, it now appears to this Board that a certain corporation organized
by the Relief Committee of the City and County of San Francisco with the
object of constructing houses for the housing of those rendered homeless by
DEPABTMENT OF ELECTIONS 415
the disaster of April 18, 1906, have informed the Board of Park Commissioners
that they intend and desire to construct a large number of wooden cottages in
public parks and squares, and to provide homes for thousands of such homeless
persons; and
Whereas, the Board of Park Commissioners has not forbidden such action
by said corporation, but instead has made an order that such refugees must
leave the parks in about one year from this date, or by August 17, 1907, and
Whereas, it is now stated that said corporation has actually let contracts
for the construction of a very large number of such cottages in certain parts
of said city and county, and that work thereupon is about to commence
immediately, and
Whereas, the allowing of such building in the public parks to actually
proceed might be held to be equivalent to a permission that the buildings so
constructed could be the homes of the persons for whom they are intended for
the period of about one year, and
Whereas, if there be any doubt in regard to the effect of such permission or
acquiescence of the Park Commissioners this Board desires to resolve such doubt
in favor of giving to the occupants of such homes the right to register and
vote while occupying such homes, and
Whereas, in the judgment of this Board it is but equitable that persons
temporarily in public parks in tents should be given the same civil rights as
persons who expect to occupy the houses to be built by such corporation;
therefore be it
Resolved, by the Board of Election Commissioners of said City and
County, that by reason of the said proceedings of said corporation in letting
contracts for such houses, and the acquiescence of the said Board of Park
Commissioners therein, that the occupants thereof should be permitted to register
and vote from the same when so numbered or designated that they may be
readily ascertained and identified, within the meaning of Section 1096 of the
Political Code, and that to prevent any discrimination between the civil rights
to be accorded to such dwellers in tents or other temporary habitations, in
public parks or squares, that all such persons otherwise entitled to register
and vote in said city and county, be accorded the privilege of registration and
voting, notwithstanding such place of abode be in a public park or square,
provided that the place of habitation be so numbered and designated as to be
readily ascertained and identified; and be it
Resolved, That this regulation will take effect immediately upon being
signed by three Election Commissioners, and that immediately upon such
signature and filing, the Registrar cause copies thereof to be furnished to all the
newspapers in said city and county, with a request for publication of the same.
416 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS
EXPENDITURES.
Salaries of Commissioners $ 4,482.35
Salary of Registrar 2,400.00
Salaries of Deputies, etc . 21,049.82
Salaries of Election Officers — Primary 1620.00
Salaries of Election Officers — General Election 3,750.00
Election printing 13,136.40
Ballot paper , 169.33
Printing Ballots 727.50
Printing Index 4,646.97
Stationery 2,391.29
Polling places 1,153.00^
Voting machines 10,861.36
Construction and repair of booths 5,668.75
Livery 685.00
Officers, etc., Precinct Registration 3,276.00
Advertising 825.75
Miscellaneous 5,802.93
Warehouse 3,149.28
District Registration 2,036.26
Total $87,831.99
Surplus 168.01
Appropriation 1906-1907 $88,000.00
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417
STATEMENT OF VOTES OAST AT GENERAL ELECTION, 1906.
FOR GOVERNOR.
Assembly
Districts.
28th
1
|
'505
361
464
2,463
4,979
4,418
5,826
3,890
1,114
6,996
5,241
6,150
4,169
3,389
244
240
420
765
§T Q
htf S*
£L e*.
F r
254 126
185 95
226 59
1,753 398
3,784 899
3,305 706
4,491 1,187
2,858 887
769 177
5,439 1,896
3,844 1,453
4,734 1,728
3,209 1,483
2,644 1,226
107 58
109 72
217 151
546 302
1
£>
a
74
61
110
738
1,417
1,129
1,415
905
242
1,656
1,059
1,222
759
658
31
22
29
123
B
tr1
CD
5'
13
15
16
134
277
327
267
139
37
209
214
229
109
97
1
2
5
12
•
w
5
1
2
1
10
15
10
21
22
6
17
11
23
7
8
1
2
P
> 3
1 W
:!
34
13
31
424
1,063
1,008
1,430
824
279
1,483
987
1,386
836
579
12
10
26
98
29th
30th.
31st
32nd
33rd
34th
35th
36th
37th
38th
39th
40th
41st
42nd
43rd
44th
45th
Total
51,634 38,564 12,903 11,650 2
FOR LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
Warren R. Thomas O. Frank I.
Porter Toland Wheat
127 78 13
94 64 16
62 112 16
435 751 139
991 1,431 287
747 1,149 343
1,331 1,420 284
971 905 139
189 233 40
2,095 1,612 219
1,558 1,063 227
1,912 1,187 241
1,626 740 107
1,319 643 87
59 29 2
74 23 1
155 30 3
305 123 12
,103
C
156 10,523
N. Whit- James H.
more Blagge
2 31
11
1 26
10 374
18 973
16 932
22 1,294
19 741
6 271
19 1,333
12 872
24 1,236
10 717
7 519
1 12
10
25
3 96
Assembly
Districts
28th
29th
30th
31st
32nd
33rd.
34th
35th
36th
37th
38th
39th
40th
41st
42nd *.
43rd
44th
45th
Total....
14.050
11.593
2.176
170
9 473
418
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS
FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
Assembly Ulysses S.
Districts Webb
28th 127
29th 93
30th 63
3 1st 464
32nd 1,057
33rd 798
34th 1,462
35th 1,050
36th 200
37th 2,302
38th 1,681
39th 2,039
40th 1,786
41st 1,437
42nd 57
43rd 76
44th 161
45th.... 313
W. O. Morton
78
66
113
742
1,394
1,072
1,385
866
230
1,550
1,021
1,168
667
581
31
22
30
119
Total 15,166
11,135
Geo. W.
Downing
13
15
16
138
288
337
289
149
40
204
222
242
105
87
2
1
2
12
2,162
M. G.
McCaslin
2
1
13
17
16
21
17
6
13
13
22
10
7
1
161
Williams
31
10
25
357
929
891
1,209
701
266
1,219
801
1,155
652
479
10
9
22
95
8,861
FOR SURVEYOR-GENERAL.
Assembly
Districts
W. S.
Kingsbury
J. C. Lane
28th
182
23
29th
144
16
30th
121
55
31st
905
292
32nd
1,807
646
33rd
1,421
525
34th
2,067
754
35th
1,457
449
36th
303
123
37th
2,812 .
1,006
38th
2,110
538
39th
2,565
604
40th
1,921
503
41st
1,612
385
42nd
70
17
43rd
88
10
44th
169
21
45th
364
65
J. H.
Kendall
2
....
1
11
16
16
22
18
7
17
12
25
10
7
1
Total 20,118
6,032
2,180
167
Isaac N.
Chapman
31
9
25
365
932
896
1,232
710
269
1,248
816
1,177
670
493
11
9
22
97
9,012
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419
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
Assembly Charles F.
Districts Curry
28th 182
29th 143
30th 123
31st 926
32nd 1,855
33rd 1,485
34th 2,144
35th 1,513
36th 315
37th 2,918
38th 2,155
39th 2,632
40th 1,981
41st 1,641
42nd 73
43rd 90
44th 170
45th.... 368
Arthur L.
Nichols
23
16
52
282
614
503
753
423
115
946
543
578
482
369
16
9
20
64
W. V.
Holloway
13
15
16
139
292
332
293
145
41
216
227
243
101
89
2
1
Total 20,714
5,808
2,179
Alexander
Beck
2
1
13
16
16
21
24
6
19
11
27
11
7
1
177
O. E.
Swain
31
10
24
353
914
872
1,197
680
264
1,191
789
1,132
636
476
10
8
22
91
8,700
FOR CONTROLLER.
Assembly Edward P.
Districts Colgan
28th 212
29th 153
30th 146
31st 1,272
32nd 2,753
33rd 2,329
34th 3,316
35th 2,177
36th 571
37th 4,081
38th 2,938
39th 3,758
40th 2,617
41st 2,112
42nd 82
43rd 96
44th 192
45th 463
Total.... 29,262
O. H.
Philbrick
13
15
16
142
291
338
295
147
41
206
226
245
103
88
2
1
2
12
5,957
2,183
A.B.
Taynton
2
1
11
16
14
23
17
7
19
14
30
12
8
1
177
420
DEPABTMENT OF ELECTIONS
FOR TREASURER
Assembly
Districts.
S
P
28th 124
29th 93
30th 62
31st 450
32nd 1,035
33rd™ 773
34th 1,391
35th 1,024
36th 191
37th 2,195
38th 1,636
39th 1,976
40th 1,711
41st 1,393
42nd 53
43rd 76
44th 158
45th 312
Total 14,653
23
16
53
294
644
524
809
445
123
994
567
601
491
380
17
10
20
64
6,075
13
15
16
139
290
335
288
146
39
218
229
245
105
88
2
1
2
12
2,183
1
11
16
15
22
18
6
18
13
24
10
7
1
2
166
57
50
61
460
780
660
682
444
114
623
488
619
218
228
18
12
13
55
5,582
31
10
25
360
925
894
1,221
708
267
1,244
810
1,156
669
486
11
9
22
8,944
FOR CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Assembly
Districts
Frank L.
Caughey
C. M. Haybl
28th
127
78
29th
93
67
30th
61
114
31st
453
748
32nd
1,045
1,404
33rd
787
1,164
34th
1,432
1,390
35th
1,033
878
36th
196
227
37th
2,249
1,568
38th
1,645
1,039
39th
2,003
1,167
40th
1,716
701
41st
1,400
602
42nd
57
31
43rd
76
22
44th
161
30
45th
312
119
J. H. Wilde
13
15
17
139
291
338
290
147
41
213
225
244
106
86
2
1
2
12
W. P.
Fassett
2
1
10
14
17
21
18
6
18
14
25
13
Total 14,846
11,349
2,182
170
Edward
Rainey
31
9
25
365
932
894
1,230
708
271
1,248
817
1,177
671
489
10
9
22
96
9,004
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS
421
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Assembly
Districts
28th
29th
30th
31st
32nd
33rd
34t
35th...
36th...
37th...
38th...
39th...
40th...
41st
42nd
43rd.:
44th
45th '.
Total--
Edward
Hyatt
Miss Anna
Williams
Anna F.
Smith
156
78
13
102
66
15
90
110
16
812
746
141
1,953
1,428
290
1,679
1,170
336
2,633
1,414
294
1,737
887
144
465
227
40
3,481
1,574
214
2,458
1,036
236
3,144
1,174
245
2,398
684
105
1,862
626
88
67
31
2
85
22
1
182
31
2
410
116
12
23,714
11,420
2,194
S. P.
Meads
4
1
11
19
17
24
16
9
19
12
28
15
7
1
185
Total 20,590
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF STATE PRINTING.
Wiley J.
Phillips
2
1
11
18
15
23
18
7
19
11
28
11
7
1
174
Assembly
William W.
E. I.
Geo. A.
Districts
Shannon
Woodman
Garrett
28th
181
24
13
29th
144
16
15
30th
124
52
16
31st
914
288
141
32nd
1,862
616
291
33rd
1,447
502
348
34th
2,101
754
280
35th
1,502
413
144
36th
309
122
41
37th
2,893
951
212
38th
2,143
556
231
39th
2,623
591
242
40th
1,972
479
105
41st
1,666
367
88
42nd
73
16
2
43rd
90
9
1
44th
169
22
2
45th
367
64
12
5,842
2,193
8,834
422
DEPABTMENT OF ELECTIONS
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT.
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Districts.
28th
3.
o
1
127
94
65
469
1,058
799
1,427
1,040
195
2,227
1,641
1,965
1,678
1,330
55
77
160
314
B §
P W
2. ^
127 23
94 16
65 54
459 295
1,018 654
791 522
1,416 740
1,017 450
200 127
2,117 966
1,602 588
1,918 626
1,629 492
1,295 411
56 17
75 9
154 20
308 65
1
ff
54
26
77
696
1,698
1,475
2,105
1,246
410
2,515
1,521
1,957
1,342
1,052
32
22
50
164
1 f
13 13
15 15
17 17
145 148
298 308
333 345
302 311
154 163
40 40
217 242
229 244
243 257
106 116
87 95
2 2
1 2
2 2
12 13
f
1
31
9
25
359
931
892
1,214
703
264
1,206
795
1,138
648
468
10
9
22
93
29th
30th
31st
32nd
33rd
34th
35th
36th
37th
38th
39th
40th
41st
42nd
43rd
44th
45th
Total
14,721
3SOCIATE
14,341 6,075
JUSTICE OF
UNEXPIRED
M. C. Sloss
127 ,
96
64
469
1,076
805
1,507
1,093
209
2,385
1,746
2,087
1,855
1,469
58
77
161
316
16,442 2,216 2,333
THE SUPREME COURT.
TERM.
J. Early Herman E.
Craig Fletcher
23 13
15 15
55 16
304 145
660 298
530 339
728 294
430 154
123 39
939 219
551 225
595 250
450 103
347 88
16 2
9 1
21 2
63 12
8,817
Henry E.
Mills
31
9
25
357
933
896
1,210
703
265
1,193
784
1,118
607
465
9
9
22
92
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FOR AS
Assembly
Districts
28th
29th
30th...
31st
32nd
33rd
34th.. . .
35th
36th .
37th
38th
39th
40th
41st
42nd
43rd
44th
45th
Total....
15.600
5.859
ft ft IK
DEPAKTMENT OF ELECTIONS
423
FOR PRESIDING JUSTICE OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS.
Assembly District.
28th
29th :
30th
31st
32nd
33rd
34th
35th
36th
37th
38th
39th
40th
41st
42nd
43rd
44th
45th....
FIRST DISTRICT.
Carroll Cook.
175
141
58
699
1,613
1,350
1,673
1,275
271
2,088
1,677
1,945
1,300
1,069
67
86
163
352
Total...
16,002
J. A. Cooper.
G. D. Cronley.
59
14
27
15
85
16
706
144
1,697
299
1,474
345
2,252
322
1,353
170
419
39
2,775
260
1,707
244
2,236
277
1,649
136
1,302
118
30
3
21
2
46
3
169
13
18,007
2,420
FOR JUSTICES OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS.
FIRST DISTRICT.
Assembly
Districts.
j—
5
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28th
123
122
79
119
13
13
31
29th
92
92
67
76
15
15
9
30th
62
61
114
141
16
16
25
31st
446
476
743
1,104
141
137
353
32nd
1,017
1,082
1,403
2,346
287
293
861
33rd
769
829
1,158
2,054
339
335
892
34th
1,394
1,506
1,382
2,612
287
285
1,203
35th ,
1,015
1,068
861
1,509
144
145
693
36th
198
206
229
496
42
43
265
37th
2,144
2,276
1,533
2,906
216
227
1,185
38th
1,613
1,685
1,016
1,880
222
226
797
39th
1,952
2,033
1,164
2,387
241
242
1,136
40th
1,667
1,724
677
1,439
104
104
655
41st
1,342
1,346
605
1,192
87
88
466
42nd
55
57
32
43
2
3
10
43rd
76
79
21
28
1
2
9
44th
154
158
32
55
2
2
22
45th
. , 310
289
118
242
12
14
93
Total 14,429 15,089 11,234 20,629 2,171 2,190 8,705
424 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS
FOB REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS.
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Assembly Districts. Julius Kahn. David S. Hirshberg. Oliver Everett
28th 181 55 13
29th . 142 27 14
30th 119 82 140
31st 936 634 140
40th 1,946 1,147 101
41st 1,661 822 95
42nd 71 28 2
43rd 83 24 2
44th 170 42 2
45th.... 369 155 14
Total 5,678 3,016 399
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS.
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Assembly Districts. E. A. Hayes. Hiram G. Davis. Joseph Lawrence.
32nd 1,791 1,600 288
33rd 1,432 1,422 337
34th 2,046 2,014 287
35th 1,437 1,186 149
36th 309 387 42
37th 2,766 2,284 220
38th 2,085 1,414 220
39th 2,554 1,792 241
Total 14,420 12,099 1,784
FOR MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
FIRST DISTRICT.
Assembly Districts. Joseph H. Scott. D. A. White. 0. W. Hogue.
28th 182 55 13
29th 141 27 15
30th 122 80 16
31st 898 656 145
32nd 1,787 1,598 . 296
33rd 1,435 1,425 336
34th 2,070 1,996 289
35th 1,440 1,185 147
36th 306 396 40
37th 2,711 2,348 217
38th 2,064 1,439 224
39th 2,480 1,858 246
40th 1,804 1,277 108
41st 1,532 946 91
42nd 72 28 2
43rd 85 23 1
44th...., 170 43 2
45th.... 363 163 12
Total 19,662 15,543 2,200
DEPAETMENT OF ELECTIONS
425
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Assembly District
28th ..................................
28th ..................................
30th ..................................
31st ..................................
32nd ................................
33rd ..................................
34th ..................................
35th ..................................
36th ..................................
3 7th ..................................
38th ..................................
39th ..................................
40th ..................................
41st ..................................
42nd ................................
43rd ..................................
44th ...... •. ...........................
45th ..................................
Total ..... .......................
180
140
122
887
1,764
1,392
1,921
1,355
286
2,454
1,970
2,335
1,668
1,386
70
83
1 64
357
18,534
6,895
2,241
9,545
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Assembly Districts.
Alfred Roncovieri. Bessie Rifken.
28th
29th
30th. .................. .
3 1st
32nd
33rd
34th
35th
36th
37th
38th
39th
40th .....
41st...
42nd
43rd
44th
45th
Total--
236
169
200
1,544
3,374
2,815
4,001
2,581
696
4,947
3,434
4,248
3,037
2,429
100
105
212
521
34,649
14
14
16
151
293
355
331
174
42
285
259
297
138
125
2
2
2
13
2,513
426
DEPAKTMENT OF ELECTIONS
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FOB JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
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28th
29th
30th
31st
32nd ....
33rd
34th
35th
36th
37th
38th
39th......
40th
41st
42nd ....
43rd
44th
45th
bd
1
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208
151
147
1,262
2,716
2,310
3,257
2,108
553
3,857
2,855
3,546
2,363
1,902
83
99
188
455
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2!03
158
175
1,184
2,377
1,914
2,686
1,819
414
3,487
2,501
2,832
2,118
1,741
85
96
185
429
24,404
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vj
28
84
702
1,661
1,467
2,129
1,256
413
2,591
1,622
2,039
1,555
1,074
36
17
50
181
i— i
1
5
n
206
154
151
1,270
2,721
2,333
3,217
2,166
583
4,055
2,913
3,760
2,539
2,160
78
97
190
424
1
3
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143
126
944
1,871
1,474
2,241
1,532
333
3,069
2,233
2,713
2,050
1,708
79
92
172
366
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176 v
141
122
872
1,739
1,369
1,923
1,353
282
2,395
1,865
2,316
1,523
1,338
68
86
159
343
18,070
13
15
16
142
287
334
282
.147
41
218
220
244
106
87
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312
695
655
848
522
156
1,194
666
787
651
552
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17
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315
690
559
839
530
146
1,212
673
818
676
570
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13
15
16
141
287
340
288
147
42
218
232
250
116
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26
80
644
1,629
1,461
1,914
1,158
382
2,160
1,328
1,715
1,069
827
25
17
46
167
Total.... 28,060
Assembly
Districts.
28th
29,017
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14
15
16
141
283
336
280
146
43
214
221
248
105
86
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15
16
140
283
334
284
142
39
214
224
243
98
86
2
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2
11
7,266
i
12
15
16
141
290
337
288
151
41
216
223
242
105
88
2
1
2
12
14,705
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9
24
359
825
878
1,120
713
264
1,209
695
1,124
658
469
9
9
24
52
29th
30th
31st.
32nd
33rd
34th
35th
36th
37th
38th
39th
40th
41st
42nd
43rd
44th
45th
Total
16.967
2.165
2.147
2.169
2.192
2.212
8.472
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FOR STATE SENATOR— 18TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Assembly Districts ' 'SSSg
31st .................................. 832 340 146 377
36th.... 277 113 40 302
Total 1,109 453 186 679
FOR STATE SENATOR— 20TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Assembly Districts. Frank French. Thos. J. Kennedy Walter E. Walker.
33rd 1,328 1,499 347
34th 1,593 2,419 297
Total 2,921 3,918 644
FOR STATE SENATOR— 2 2ND SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Assembly Districts. Gus Hartman. Herbert O. Rogers. W. C.Leffingwell.
39th 2,186 2,108 262
40th 1,680 1,385 110
Total 3,816 3,493 372
FOR STATE SENATOR— 24TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Assembly Districts. Marc Anthony.
43rd 93
44th 190
Total.... 283
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San Francisco, August 19, 1907.
To the Hon. Edward R. Taylor,
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City Hall, San Francisco, California.
My Dear Sir: — I hand you herewith my semi-annual report as Public
Administrator of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California,
for period ending June 30, 1907.
Respectfully yours,
JOSEPH A. STULZ.
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438 PUBLIC ADMINISTEATOE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, )
City and County of San Francisco. (
JOSEPH A. STULZ, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is
the duly elected, qualified and acting Public Administrator of the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California; that the foregoing is a true
and correct statement of all estates of decedents which have come into his
hands from the 31st day of December, 1906, up to and including the 30th day
of June, 1907, the value thereof, and the money which has come into his hands
from every such estate, and what he has done with it, and the amount of his
fees and expenses incurred in each estate, and the balance in each estate
remaining in his hands.
That he is not interested in the expenditures of any kind made on account
of the said estates and that he is not associated in business with anyone who
is interested in such expenditures.
JOSEPH A. STULZ,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of July, 1907.
W. A. BRACE,
Notary Public in and for the City and County of San Francisco,
State of California.
EDWARD J. LYNCH,
Attorney for Public Administrator.
United States National Bank Building, San Francisco, Cal.
REPORT
OF
Board of Trustees
OF THE
San Francisco Public Library
FOR THE
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1907
To the Hon. Edward R. Taylor,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Sir: — In accordance with law, the Trustees of the Public Library herewith
present their report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907.
In view of the various obstacles which have retarded the process of
rehabilitation, we feel that good progress has been made in the work of restor-
ing the library to its former condition of usefulness. The McCreery Branch
building, which had suffered some damage in the disaster of April, 1906, was
thoroughly repaired and all expenses therefor were generously met by Mr.
McCreery, who thereby placed the people of San Francisco under still further
obligations: This building has not only accommodated the McCreery Branch
Library, but has served as headquarters for the library syste'm, and has pro-
vided shelf room for the rapidly accumulating books of the Main Library, so
far it has answered all requirements admirably, but the desirability of
establishing the Main Library in a more central location and at the same time
providing adequate space for books and readers, has led the Trustees to under-
take the erection of a temporary building on a portion of the Van Ness Avenue
site. While it was the sense of the Board that the permanent building for
which bonds were voted in 1903 should be erected at the earliest practicable
date, they realized that under existing conditions progress would be slow and
that several years must elapse before such a building could be made ready for
occupancy. The Library's needs are urgent and after thoroughly canvassing
the situation it was decided to erect such a building as would provide for its
essential requirements until the completion of the permanent building. The work
of construction is now in progress, and it is expected that the structure will be
ready for occupancy in January, 1908. It covers an area of 145 feet by 60 feet,
is made of brick, and will be equipped with a steel book stack; furthermore, the
openings to the stack room will be protected by metal-covered, self-closing
doors, hence the fire hazard will be slight. In the light of our experience, we
deemed it prudent to take all possible precautions against further destruction by
that agency. It is greatly to be regretted that it was necessary to invoke the
aid of the Superior Court in order to preserve this library site for the purpose
for which it was bought and for which the people voted to issue the bonds by
which it was purchased. Notwithstanding the protest of the Library Trustees,
the Board of Supervisors passed a resolution appropriating the land in question
440 PUBLIC LIBRAEY
as a site for a temporary City Hall, and were restrained from so using it only
by an injunction issued by Judge Seawell of the Superior Court.
The cost of the temporary library building will be approximately $40,000.00,
and we have planned to meet this outlay from our ordinary Library Fund,
without relying upon any additional appropriations. We have also, during the
past year, devoted the unusual sum of $20,560.37 to the purchase of books and
periodicals. With the duty of restoring the Library to its former condition of
usefulness resting upon us, our book fund, for at least five years to come, should
be not less than $25,000.00 annually. It will be impossible for us to spare
this amount without curtailing the work of distribution through branches and
stations, unless we be given an appropriation in excess of the minimum allowed
by law. The exigencies of the situation would seem to amply justify such
appropriation.
With one exception, the membership of the Board remains as at the time
of the previous report. Hon. Horace Davis, who had been a member since 1893,
felt that owing to the pressure of other affairs he could no longer spare the
time required by a conscientious performance of the duties of Library Trustee,
and therefore presented his resignation, which we accepted with profound regret.
Mr. Davis combined wide business experience with broad culture and sane judg-
ment, making him a most valuable member, and his long service to the public
in this capacity entitles him to the warmest appreciation of every one in the
community. The vacancy thus created has been filled by the election of Mr.
Charles H. Bentley.
Our Librarian, Mr. George T. Clark, has offered his resignation, to take
effect August 1st, and we desire to place on record our appreciation of the
efficient manner in which the affairs of the Library have been conducted during
his incumbency of nearly thirteen years. He has been zealously devoted to his
work, and in the accomplishment of the many duties inherent in the administra-
tion of a large library, he has always displayed rare tact and excellent judgment.
He has enjoyed the respect and goodwill of all with whom he was brought in
contact, and under his intelligent leadership his staff has rendered enthusiastic
and efficient service. We feel that in losing Mr. Clark we are losing a most
capable Librarian. In accepting his resignation, the Board adopted 'the follow-
ing resolution :
"Mr. George T. Clark, who has been Librarian of this Library since
November 24, 1904, having tendered his resignation as such Librarian, the same
to take effect on the first day of August of the present year, now therefore be it
"Resolved, That said resignation be and the same hereby is accepted; and
be it further
"Resolved, That in accepting Mr. Clark's resignation this Board does so
with regret and with appreciation of the competency, assiduity and diligence with
which he has always discharged thp duties of his office, and in all intelligent
ways promoted the best interests of the Library."
The reports of the Secretary and the Librarian herewith submitted give full
details as to moneys received and expended and other operations of the Library,
and we would respectfully call your attention to them for further information.
Respectfully submitted,
COLIN M. BOYD,
President.
PUBLIC LIBRARY 441
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
COLIN M. BOYD 1518 California Street
JOHN H. WISE 2160 Steiner Street
A. L. MANN 2222 Clay Street
EDWARD R. TAYLOR 2326 California Street
JOSEPH O' CONNOR Mission High School
RALPH C. HARRISON... 1998 Vallejo Street
SHELDON G. KELLOGG Crocker Building
JAMES D. PHELAN Mutual Bank Building
R. B. HALE .'. Sixth and Market Streets
CHARLES H. BENTLEY 436 Sansome Street
THE MAYOR, ex-officio.
GEORGE A. MULLIN, Secretary. Miss M. T. TYLER, Asst. Secretary.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN.
RALPH C. HARRISON Books
JOSEPH O'CONNOR Building
JOHN H. WISE .....Rules
EDWARD R. TAYLOR., Finance
A. L. MANN Branches
JAMES D. PHELAN Municipal Relations
SHELDON G. KELLOGG Printing and Binding
EDWARD R. TAYLOR .Law
LIBRARIAN.
GEORGE T. CLARK.
Secretary's Report
To the Trustees of the San Francisco Public Library and Beading Rooms.
Gentlemen : — Following is a statement showing the receipts and expendi-
tures for the year ending June 30, 1907.
RECEIPTS.
Balance in Treasury June 30 1906
$40 610 92
Cash on hand (with Secretary June 30,
1906)
165.40
From Taxes
$56,406 16
Fines collected
1,159.80
Books lost and paid for
49 60
Bindings injured and paid for
2.70
Reserve Postals sold
89 40
Insurance paid
6,313 70
Old Shades sold
15.00
64 036 36
Total Receipts
$104 812 68
DISBURSEMENTS.
Salaries
$21,441.70
Books
19,135.38
Periodicals
1,416.49
Printing
1 461 28
Binding
2,527.49
Stationery
122.60
Cataloguing Cards
418 43
Fire Insurance
604.90
Furniture and Repairs
2 594.76
Expense, Sundry ...
1,091.34
Rent of Branches
1 222 50
Water for Branches
101.30
Fuel
232 65
Total Disbursements
$52,370.82
Balance in Treasury, June 30, 1907
Cash on hand (with Secretary) June 30,
1907
52,185.46
256.40
$104 812 68
RECORD OF DELINQUENTS.
FINES.
Amount.
Total.
13,259 Fines collected, amounting to
336 Fines uncollected, amounting to
$1,159.80
61.35
$1 221 15
BOOKS LOST AND BORROWERS' CARDS
CANCELED.
Branch No 1 10 volumes amounting to
$9 75
Branch No. 2. 9 volumes, amounting to I.
Branch No. 4. 3 volumes, amounting to
18.10
2.40
Branch No. 6. 5 volumes, amounting to
4 55
Total 27 volumes, amounting to
$34.80
BOOKS LOST AND PAID FOR.
$49.60
PUBLIC LIBRAEY
443
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Report of Librarian
San Francisco, July 1, 1907.
To the Trustees of the Public Library,
San Francisco.
Gentlemen : — I have the honor to submit herewith the report of the
Librarian for the year ending June 30, 1907.
The four remaining branch libraries and the six deposit stations have
been in operation almost the entire year. Owing to repairs to the McCreery
building and the removal of the Mission library, these branches were closed
for a portion of July, but the other branches and the stations have been open
continuously. The number of volumes circulated aggregates 349,646, as against
830,225 volumes issued for home use during the year ending June 30, 1905,
the last of the old regime of which we have a complete record. It is interesting
to note, however, that the number circulated that year by the same branches
and stations now in operation was 349,089 volumes, almost identical with the
number issued during the year just ended. Having lost our record of bor-
rowers and guarantors a new registration was commenced immediately after
the fire, and even had the records not been destroyed such a course would
have been necessary because of the almost complete shifting of the population.
At the time of the fire the number of card-holders was 40,771, while now it is
19,882, the number of readers who have taken out cards since May 1, 1906.
At the date of my last report things were still in such a chaotic condition
it was impossible to state definitely how many books were in the Library.
According to our present records, however, which are as accurate as it has
been possible to make them under the circumstances, we have now 44,551
volumes. There have been added during the year 22,377, while 5,802 volumes
have been withdrawn, making the net increase 16,575 volumes. The number
in the Library after the fire, therefore, would appear to be 27,976. There
were in the Library on April 1, 1906, 166,344 volumes, hence the number
destroyed amounts to 138,368. To this we must add from 1,200 to 1,500
volumes which were in circulation at the time from the undestroyed branches
and were either burned or lost in the subsequent confusion. They are included
in the 5,802 volumes withdrawn . during the year.
We have now ni the Main Library 17,201 volumes. Of these, 1,956 are
remnants of the old collection, which were in circulation at the time of the
fire and were afterwards returned by the borrowers. The remainder have
been added during the year through gift or purchase. Of the Main books
returned after the fire 684 volumes were reserved for use in the various
branches, making 2,640 the whole number of such books returned, out of
15,000, the estimated number in the hands of borrowers from the Main Library.
It is assumed that most of those not returned were destroyed in the
conflagration.
The work of restoration has gone on without interruption. The branch
losses have been replaced and with the addition of the usual number of current
books, these collections have maintained their customary standard of useful-
ness. By avoiding in our purchases for the Main Library duplication of items
already in a branch, we have extended as far as possible the range of available
books, and with the resumption early in the year of messenger service among
the branches, it has been possible to utilize the resources of the entire system
wherever wanted. While the requests for books represent the extreme range
to which a public library is subject, the demand for technical books probably
exceeds that for all other classes, with the exception of fiction.
PUBLIC LIBRARY 445
Our purchases have been selected with a view to meet the varied demands
as far as practicable, and at the same time to form the groundwork for a
worthy collection. A beginning has been made in the re-establishment of the
department of music, and for this the Library is under many obligations to
Mr. Julius R. Weber, who not only has given us expert advice as to desirable
accessions, but he has also, through his wide acquaintance and connections in
the musical world, obtained some valuable additions for the department.
The fire and the opportunity it gave to take a fresh start has been an
advantage in the matter of our classification and notation. We are now using
a later form of the decimal system, giving a more extended subdivision of
topics than our old system. We also have adopted the Cutter notation, which
enables the books to be kept in alphabetical .order within their respective classes.
The work of the cataloging department has been done under the supervision of
Miss Goldman, and taking into consideration unusual number of accessions, the
trying conditions under which the .work has been performed, together with the
diminished staff, she and her assistants are deserving of high praise.
The publication of the Monthly Bulletin was resumed with the October
number, thus leaving a gap of five months during which it was not published.
With this exception it has appeared regularly every month since January, 1895,
when the first number was issued. Owing to the large number of accessions
during the past year, it has been impossible to include all the titles in the
Bulletin without unduly increasing the cost thereof, but we have endeavored to
list all the more recent and important publications, and in that way to enable
the readers at all the branches to know that the books were available.
Along with the other innovations for which the fire is responsible, mention
should be made of the new book-plate. It seemed an appropriate time to
introduce a suitable design, and as the one submitted by Mrs. Abbie Randall
Wheelan seemed eminently fitted to commemorate the rebirth of the Library, it
was formally adopted by your honorable Board.
The circulation has been unusually large when we take into consideration
the small number of books available for use. In consequence, the strain on
those in service has been very heavy. Through the efficient labors of the
assistant in charge of the bindery and repair work, much has been accomplished
in the way of mending loose bindings. She has visited each of the branches
in turn and has kept the books in as good a state of repair as was possible
under the circumstances. We have sent to the bindery 4,192 volumes, including
periodicals and serials received in unbound form. As the bindery charges were
advanced after the fire the cost has amounted to $2,142.24, an average of
51 cents per volume.
Appended to this report is a list of the chief donors of the year, together
with statistics showing the use of books. Inasmuch as practically all of the
books have been on open shelves, no attempt has been made to keep a record
of the books used in the respective branches. Furthermore, owing to abnormal
conditions prevailing we have tabulated only the average monthly returns and
have not attempted to show the use of books by classes.
This report would not be complete without reference to the very efficient
work done by every member of the staff. A combination of circumstances
has made the conditions under which the work must be performed far from
agreeable, yet every one has labored industriously, cheerfully and uncomplain-
ingly, and I wish to leave this record of my deep appreciation of their willing
and helpful co-operation. Inasmuch as this is, in all probability, the last
report which I shall have the honor to make to your honorable Board, I desire
to again express my gratitude for the confidence you have reposed in me and
for the many evidences of consideration shown during the years that I have
been associated with you as your Librarian.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE T. CLARK,
Librarian.
446
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APPENDIX III.
BRANCH SUMMARY — 1906-1907.
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Branch No. 6.
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, Total.
102,139
85 846
37,060
104,028
329 073
Cards issued . ~ ....
5,204
4,713
1,306
5,030
16,253
Cards in force
5,229
4,837
1,872
6,770
18,708
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2,139
1,603
779
1,850
6,371
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1,007
662
1,579
5,628
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30 1907
8 653
6 318
3,216
7,561
25,748
GIFTS TO THE LIBRARY — 1906-1907.
Abbott, F. R. ; Adelaide Geologist; Alameda Public Library; American
Anthropological Association ; American Art Annual ; American Philosophical
Society ; American Society Mechanical Engineers ; Atherton, Mrs. G. ; Atlas
Portland Cement Co. ; Australia, South, Mines Department ; Australia, Western,
Registrar-General.
Baltimore Burnt District Commission ; Bannerman, Mr. J. ; Banta, R. W. ;
Barker, E. L. ; Bartnett, W. J.; Bendigo Progress Associtation ; Bennett, E. W.;
Benneville, T. S. ; Birmingham Free Libraries Committee; Bolton, R. P.; Bolt-
wood, Mrs. L. ; Boston Pauper Institution; Boston Public Library; Boston
Athenaeum; Bowdoin College; Brooklyn Public Library.
California Building and Loan Commissioners; California Health Board;
California State Library ; California State Normal School ; California Promotion
Committee; Cambridge Water Board; Canada Geological Survey; Canadian
Manufactures' Association; Carnegie Institute of Washington; Carnegie Library
of Ottawa; Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh; Chicago Public Works; Chilton, C.
B.; Cincinnati Public Library; Clark, A. H.; Cleveland Public Library; Clifford,
H. A.; Coleman, W. E. ; Cook, Thos. & Sons; Costa Rica Institute Fisico-
Geografico; Cox, Miss E. L. ; Cridge, A.; Croudace, Miss L.; Cuba.
Davidson, G. ; Davis, Hon. H. ; Deland, W. ; District of Columbia, Library;
Dixwell, Dr.
Edwards, F.
Federation of American Zionists; Field Columbian Museum; First Church
of Christ, Scientist; Fox, Duffield & Co.; Friedenwald, Dr. H.
German Historical Society of District of Columbia; Germer, H. ; Glocker,
C. ; Goodrich, Mrs.; Green, S. A.
Hartford Library ; Harvard University ; Haubert, Mrs. M. ; Hiersemann,
K. W. ; Hodgkinson, Miss F. ; Hoffman, S. V.; Horsburgh, J. ; Houghton, C. S. ;
Hove, MisS S.; Hyde, Miss J.
Indian Rights Association.
John Crearar Library; Jones, Miss M. J.
Kahn, Hon. J.; Karslake & Co.; Kimball, W. P.; Kruckeberg Press Cor-
poration.
Lawrence Free Public Library; Lawson, T. M. ; Levy, Mrs. V.; Lisser, Dr.;
Los Angeles City Clerk; Los Angeles Public Library; Loveland, C. L.
448 PUBLIC LIBRARY
Manitoba ; Marysville Library ; Masons, Grand Lodge of California ; Massa-
chusetts, Statistics of Labor Bureau; Massachusetts Institute of Technology;
Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendents; Merrill, G. A.; Merrill, Dr.
S. A. ; Mighels, Mrs. H. R. ; Minneapolis Public Library; Missouri Library Asso-
ciation; Mitchel, Miss D. ; Mitchell Library (Glasgow); Mohonk Lake Con-
ference; Morrow, Judge.
National Civil Service Reform League ; Nebraska Public Library ; New
England Historic Genealogical Society; New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board; New
South Wales International Exchanges Board; New York Public Library; New
York State Library; New York Farmers; New York Merchants' Association;
New Zealand; Noyes, Brig.-Gen. H. E.
Oakland Public Library; Oregon Library Commission; Otis Library;
Ottawa Census Office.
Peabody Institute; Phelan, Hon. J. D.; Philadelphia Academy of Natural
Sciences ; Pitman, I. & Sons ; Portland Board of Trade ; Portland Chamber of
Commerce; Pratt Institute Free Library; Prince Society; Providence Athenaeum.
Raven, F. W. ; Redwood Association; Redwood City (Cal.); Rich, W. P.;
Rose, Miss B. ; Ryan, M. L.
Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York; St. Louis Auditor; St.
Louis Public Library; St. Paul Public Library; Sawyer, Miss A. L. ; Schiff, Mr.;
Schmidt, A.; Scholfield, Mr. S. ; Schwartz, Mrs. H. ; Scfanton Public Library;
Sellstedt, Mr. L. G. ; Smithsonian Institution; Spring Valley Water Co.;
Stechert, G. E. ; Stevens, Miss L. M. ; Still College of Osteopathy; Strickler,
W. L. ; Summerhayes, H. J.
Taffinder, Mrs. A. H. ; Tufts College.
U. S. Agriculture Department; U. S. Census Bxireau; U. S. Civil Service
Commission ; U. S. Commerce and Labor Department ; U. S. Construction and
Repair Bureau; U .S. Education Bureau; U. S. Geological Survey; U. S. Interior
Department; U. S. Interstate Commerce Commission; U. S. Library of Congress;
U. S. Naval Academy; U. S. Public Documents, Superintendent; U. S. Public
Printer; University of California; University of Chicago; University of
Michigan Library; Univeristy of Nashville; University of New York; University
Press, Uyeno, Mr. K.
Very, Miss M.; Veterans' Home of California; Viquesney Publishing Co.
Washington Publicity League; Wellington (N. Z.) Registrar-General;
Wesleyan University; Westminster Public Library; Weston, E. B.; Wheat, Mrs.
L. ; Whittier State School; Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Board of Trade; Wilshire Book
Co.; Wisconsin Free Library Commission; Wisconsin Library; Wisconsin His-
torical Society; Wood, J. C.; Wood, W. C. ; Worcester (Mass.) Free Public
Library.
Yale, C. G. ; Yale University; Young Men's Hebrew Association of New
York.
Department of Education Report
San Francisco, December 9, 1907.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
for the City and County of San Francisco.
Gentlemen: — In accordance with Article VII, Chapter III, Section 3 of the
Charter of San Francisco, I hereby submit the report of the Board of Education
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907. Matters herewith touched upon, in
drawing final figures from the records of the School Department, are in part
alluded to and in greater detail, in the course of the report of the Superintendent
of Public Schools herein presented.
Respectfully,
LAWRENCE F. WALSH,
President Board of Education, 1906-1907.
450
DEPAKTMENT OF EDUCATION
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1906-1907.
Appropriation
Surplus, 1905-1906
RECEIPTS.
1,200,000.00
23,000.00
$1,223,000.00
From State Taxes $ 716,977.48
From City and County Taxes 441,458.39
From Rents 345.00
From sale of old material (including Girls' High School) 5,471.84
From Insurance 19,500.00
From Board of Supervisors, out of Rehabilitation Fund 110,522.97
Grand Total from all sources $1,294,275.68
DISBURSEMENTS.
From
Appropriation.
Rehabilita-
tion.
Total.
$ 12,000.00
$ 12 000 00
Superintendent and Deputies
13,499.96
13 499 96
10,946.00
10 946 00
Storekeeper and Assistant
3,180.00
3 180 00
1,884.00
1 884 00
1,335.00
1 335 00
2 093 75
2 093 75
1,375.00
1 375 00
Foreman Storeroom
1,200.00
1,200 00
Teachers (Primary and Grammar)
841,898.55
841 898 55
Teachers (High) .
111,643.25
111 643 25
14,604 50
14 604 50
Janitors (Primary and Grammar)
46,272.40
46 272 40
Janitors (High)
5,855.00
5 855 00
8,451.40
8 451 40
Wages in Supply Department
15,218.00
15 218 00
Wages in Repair Department
57,511.75
57 511 75
Material for Repairs and Temporary
29,367.65
$ 38 903 70
68 271 35
1,633.56
3,697.56
5 331 12
1,814.21
1 883 46
3 697 67
Fuel
292.22
4,858.19
5 150 41
Light
444.31
2,513.87
2 958 18
Water
4,666.05
10,505.00
15 171 05
22 51
22 51
70.63
70 63
Furniture
4,815.74
35,322.71
40 138 45
4,699.97
3,969 26
8 669 23
Apparatus
1,837.25
354.65
2 191 90
3,396.00
133 00
3 529 00
Advertising
1,675.30
1 675 30
118.34
118 34
Census
7,243.25
7 243 25
4 671 88
65 00
4 736 88
Miscellaneous supplies
3,756.44
4,230.46
7 986 90
524 61
1 544 56
2 069 17
Manual Training supplies
559.45
1,612.29
2 171 74
514 85
58 60
573 45
Janitorial supplies
1,306.05
848.15
2 154 20
Teachers' Institute
282 50
282 50
Total
$1 222 658 82
$110 522 97
$1 333 188 79
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 451
STATEMENT.
Number of schools June 30, 1907 83
Number of days school kept open 218
Average daily attendance 29,929
Number of teachers teaching 944
Substitutes 66
1,010
STATISTICS OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT AT TIME OF CALAMITY
AND SINCE.
Number of school buildings destroyed 33
Number of class rooms destroyed 412
Loss sustained by Department by destruction of buildings $1,586,000.00
Loss sustained by Department by destruction of equipment 206,000.00
Daily attendance prior to April 18, 1906 41,931
Daily attendance at opening of schools, July 23, 1906 22,549
Daily attendance at opening of schools, September 30, 1907 33,447
Total number of teachers in Department April, 1906 1,204
Total number of teachers in Department at opening of schools
in July, 1906 888
Total number of teachers in Department at opening of schools,
September 30, 1907 1,064
School Census (children 5 to 17 years), year ending June 30, 1906 101,836
School Census (children 5 to 17 years), year ending July 30 1907 77,367
Appropriation, fiscal year 1905-1906 $1,505,000.00
Appropriation, fiscal year 1906-1907 1,200,000.00
Appropriation, fiscal year 1907-1908 1,400,000.00
Number of school buildings built since calamity 38
Number of rooms rebuilt since calamity 316
at a cost of $110,600.00, including out buildings.
Estimate of equipment replaced in rebuilt and other schools $94,200.00
Monthly pay roll of School Department, April, 1906 $109,451.23
Monthly pay roll of School Department, July, 1906 87,469.58
Monthly pay roll of School Department, September, 1907 100,357.78
It will be observed that all the temporary school buildings erected, as well
as necessary repairs to buildings which were not destroyed by fire, but damaged
during the calamity, were replaced out of the small appropriation made for the
fiscal year 1906-1907, which sum amounted to $355,000.00, less than the allow-
ance for the preceding year. As the work of rehabilitation was impossible under
the appropriation allowed, the amount was exceeded, and the sum representing
expenditures in excess of the yearly appropriation has been allowed and paid
by the Board of Supervisors.
The appropriation for the fiscal year 1907-1908 will not admit of the
purchase of all the necessary equipment for the buildings already erected, nor
the completion of the interior of the buildings, but they are being attended
to in a temporary way, so as to make them comfortable for the teachers and
children for the coming winter.
452 DEPAKTMENT OF EDUCATION
In the work of constructing temporary classrooms the Board of Education
has used its own regularly employed workmen and bought its supplies and
materials from the lowest bidders as the result of a published call for bids and
competitive figuring by local business firms. Following the centers of population,
noting carefully the prospective of the average daily attendance at the schools,
the Board of Education has added classrooms where in their judgment they were
most needed.
The population of San Francisco is rapidly changing from the 'burned dis-
tricts, and while smaller school buildings are necessary in these districts larger
ones will soon be required in the outlying districts where the population is now
settling, and recommendation has been made for the acquisition of land for the
erection of schools to meet the emergency in these districts.
SPECIAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS.
Your committee has investigated the special branches of the Department of
Education and desires to report upon them.
Commercial High School.
This important school, since the calamity, is being conducted in the Mission
High School Building, there being no school building in which to house the
pupils for an all-day session. The advantage of an up-to-date commercial
education and instruction in modern systems of accounting and practical instruc-
tion in the business methods as applied to such, as are of use in this community,
are invaluable, when we realize that probably less than 30 per cent of the
graduates of our grammar schools contemplate an academic course, or university
education, and we see that this school will claim a large proportion of the
grammar grade graduates, and to be of the greatest advantage to the community
it should be operated as an all-day school. The appropriation for the present
year, however, will not permit of the construction of a building at the present
time, but some arrangement should be made for the erection of a temporary
building in a central location to house this school. This school has now an
enrollment of nearly .
Polytechnic High School.
Your committee is also of the opinion that the Polytechnic High School
appeals to the graduates of grammar schools who may wish to take up mechanics
or to fit themselves for the various trades. In its various departments of
instruction the use of tools, mechanical and freehand drawing, forging, designing
and woodwork, etc., and the practical teaching of dressmaking and millinery is
invaluable to those grammar school graduates who contemplate an education
along practical lines.
This school is now having all-day sessions in a temporary building on the
lot which is to be the future site for the building provided for under the bond
issue, when the bonds are sold. When the new Polytechnic High School is
erected it will be one of the finest school buildings on the Coast.
Domestic Science Department in the Grammar Schools.
Your committee finds in operation the Domestic Science Department and
teachers engaged in teaching plain cooking, etc., to the girl pupils of the seventh
and eighth grades of the grammar schools.
We think this is one of the important branches of education, inasmuch as
it tends to elevate the home and fit the young pupils to be practical helpers in
their homes and train them to eventually become good and capable housewives.
DEPAETMENT OF EDUCATION 453
Manual Training.
This department is for the benefit of the boys in the grammar schools of the
seventh and eighth grades, and, like the Domestic Science Department, is an
important one, and prepares the boy in the handling of tools, drawing and wood-
working, so that he may be better qualified to learn a trade or enter a higher
technical school by reason of the advantage of two years' instruction in the
rudiments of manual training which will better fit him for his future course of
work.
Arrangements have been completed with this year's appropriation to have
all the grammar schools of the City provided for so that every seventh and
eighth grade pupil may receive this instruction from competent teachers.
Section 1636 of the Political Code of the State of California was amended
June 4, 1906, so as to read as follows, to wit:
"Whenever, by reason of conflagration or other public calamity, it shall
be, or has been, impossible or impracticable in any city, city and county, or
school district to take or make between the fifteenth and thirtieth days of April,
inclusive, a census of all children between the ages of five and seventeen years,
as provided in Part III of this code, the superintendent of schools shall, as a
substitute for such census, use the school census of such city, city and county,
or school district of the next preceding school year, adding thereto or deducting
therefrom the percentage of average annual loss or gain in the number of children
of census age within such city, city and county, or school district, ascertained
from an inspection and examination of the school census record for the preceding
ten years in said city, city and county, or school district, and such census
when so prepared shall be conclusive on all school authorities."
Under the provisions of the law above quoted, the Superintendent of
Common Schools of this city and county made report to the State Superintendent
of Public Instruction that the number of children in this city and county for
the year 1905-1906, over five years of age, and not over seventeen years of
age, was 101,836.
Superintendent of Schools Report
San Francisco, August 20, 1907.
To the Honorable Board of Education.
in and for the City and County of San Francisco.
Gentlemen: — I have the honor to submit herewith the annual report on the
condition of the public schools in this City and County, as required by the
Charter, for the fifty-fifth year of the School Department, ending June 30, 1907.
ALFRED RONCOVIERI,
Superintendent of Common Schools, in and for
the City and County of San Francisco.
DEPABTMENT OF EDUCATION 455
ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
COMMON SCHOOLS.
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
GENERAL STATISTICS.
Population of the City, 1907 (estimated) 330,000
Number of youth in the City under 17 years of age 90,950
Number of youth in the City between 5 and 17 years of age who
are entitled by law to draw public money 77,367
Assessment roll of the taxable property of the City $375,932,477.00
City school tax on each one hundred dollars .1107
City and County taxes 434,488.39
Estimated value of school sites $4,935,010.00
Estimated value of school buildings 1,229,000.00
Estimated value of school furniture 165,000.00
Estimated value of school libraries 46,000.00
Estimated value or school apparatus 32,000.00
Total value of school property $6,407,010.00
456
DEPAKTMENT OF EDUCATION
FINANCIAL REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand at the beginning of the year $ 23,000.00
Receipts from State apportionments 689,530.82
Insurance 15,000.00
Rents 345.00
Sale of Girls' High School Building 2,500.00
Sale of old material 2,971.84
From Red Cross Relief Fund, for damage to the Crocker School
Building 400.00
City and County taxes .. 434,488.39
Total Receipts $1,168,236.05
EXPENDITURES.
Administration (Salaries of School, Directors, Superintendent of
Schools and Deputy Superintendents, Secretary Board of
Education and Assistant Secretaries, Stenographers, Mes-
sengers, Storeroom and Shop Employees) $ 46,065.14
Salaries of High School Teachers 111,643.25
Salaries of Primary and Grammar Teachers 807,075.05
Salaries of Evening School Teachers 49,428.00
Salaries of Janitors 52,127.40
Repairs and temporary buildings 125,783.10
Supplies (labor) *. 15,218.00
Furniture 38,306.07
Blackboards ". .. 5,331.12
Stationery 8,050.10
Janitorial supplies , 1,890.63
Printing 3,576.24
Light '. 2,514.14
Fuel 5,121.04
Water 13,871.00
Books (for Indigents) 1,593.14
Apparatus 2,521.49
Rents 8,451.40
Census : 7,240.25
Manual Training supplies 2,171.74
Cookery supplies 512.65
Laboratory supplies 1,544.56
Cartage 3,529.00
Miscellaneous incidentals 7,881.05
Miscellaneous supplies 3,869.78
Telegraph and Telephone 118.34
Total Expenditures $1,325,433.68
RESUME.
Expenditures $1,325,433.68
Receipts 1,168,236.05
Deficit $157,197.63
Estimated July State appropriation for High
Schools, yet to be received 11,000.00
Estimated Net Deficit $146,197.63
DEPABTMENT OF EDUCATION
457
The budget of appropriation adopted by the Board of Supervisors for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1907, provided a Public School Fund of $1,200,000.
Including the July State apportionment for High schools, the total receipts
will be about $1,179,236.05 which leaves a deficit of $20,763.95. When the
Board of Supervisors made the appropriation they estimated that about
$740,000.00 would be derived from State appropriations and $60,000.00 from
rents. It will be observed that this estimate exceeded the income derived
from the State by $40,000.00 and that, instead of receiving $60,000.00 from
rents, only $345 were derived from that source.
In the deficit of $146,197.63 are included the so-called "merchants'
claims," aggregating $109,035.54, leaving $37,162.09 which are required to
satisfy outstanding salary demands of teachers and janitors for the month of
June, 1907.
The Board of Supervisors in July, 1907, agreed to pay these "merchants'
claims" by transferring the necessary funds from the surplus in the General
Fund.
COST OF MAINTAINING SCHOOLS PER PUPIL
Per Pupil
on
Enrollment.
Per Pupil
on Average
Daily
Attendance.
High Schools
$ 142,380.02
50.28
80 82
Primary and Grammar Schools
1 117 257 00
30 05
42 21
Evening Schools
65,796.66
13 48
47 00
Total
$1,325,433.68
MEDAL FUNDS.
Name of Fund.
Deposited in.
In Fund
June 30, 1907.
Bridge Silver Medal
Deninan Grammar School ...
Denman Silver Medal
Hancock Grammar School ...
Jean Parker Grammar School.
John Swett Grammar School...
Lincoln Grammar School....
Hibernia Savings and Loan Society...
Hibernia Savings and Loan Society...
German Savings and Loan Society. ..
German Savings and Loan Society...
German Savings and Loan Society...
Hibernia Savings and Loan Society...
Hibernia Savings and Loan Society...
952.63
051.98
937.02
581.44
506.24
259.50
175.94
Number of High Schools
Number of Grammar Schools
Number of Primary Schools
Number of Evening Schools
SCHOOLS.
1907
5
. 27
. 44
7
Total number of Schools
83
Number of brick school buildings owned by the Department 1
Number of wooden school buildings owned by the Department 73
Number of buildings or rooms rented by the Department 25
Total number of buildings used by the Department
Of which 38 are temporary structures built since the calamity.
458 DEPAKTMENT OF EDUCATION
NUMBER OF TEACHERS IN DEPARTMENT — JUNE, 1907.
Men.
Women.
Total.
Number of teachers in High Schools
33
43
76
Number of teachers in Grammar grades
19
285
304
Number of teachers in Primary grades
3
458
461
Number of teachers in Evening Schools
Number of substitutes, Day Schools
24
2
57
28
81
30
Number of substitutes, Evening Schools
0
0
Number of teachers, Manual Training
7
7
Number of teachers. Cooking
5
5
Number of teachers Music
3
3
Number of teachers, Drawing
2
2
Teachers of Physical Culture
2
2
Whole number of principals (included in total)
Number of principals not required to teach a
class (included in total)
90
26
24
881
51
50
971
83
74
Number of vice-principals (included in total)
8
24
32
Decreased revenue and school attendance compelled the Board of Education
to place on the unassigned or waiting list, July, 1906, 232 teachers, 181 of
whom still remain on said list.
BOARD OF EXAMINATION.
The Board of Examination is composed of
SUPERINTENDENT ALFRED RONCOVIERI, Chairman.
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT W. B. HOWARD.
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT T. L. HEATON.
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT R. H. WEBSTER.
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT A. H. SUZZALLO.
Secretary of the Board of Examination, Deputy Superintendent of Schools
W. B. Howard furnishes the following facts respecting the work of the Board
during the past year. The duties of the Secretary have been very extensive
and onerous, due to the fact that all certificates of teachers and records of their
certification were destroyed by the fire of April, 1906. This fact necessitated
the restoration of certificates under the State law amended at the Special Session
of the State Legislature, June, 1906, as well as that of the history of the
Department.
Nearly 1,300 certificates have been restored and the history of their identity
with the School Department of more than 1,200 teachers has been recorded.
Number of original certificates granted on examination during the year
to men 0, to women 5 ; number of certificates granted on credentials to men 6,
to women 34; number of certificates renewed during the year, 36; number of
applicants rejected during the year on examination 12, on credentials 0; amount
of fees collected for examination and issuance of certificates, $220; number of
teachers in the department who hold High School certificates, 133; number of
teachers who hold certificates of the Grammar grade, 771; number of teachers
who hold certificates of the Primary grade, 33; number of teachers who hold
Special certificates, 34; number of teachers who are graduates of the University
of California, 45 ; number of teachers who are graduates of other universities, 8 ;
number of teachers who are graduates of the California State Normal schools, 58;
number of teachers who are graduates of other State Normal schools, 2.
DEPAETMENT OF EDUCATION
459
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE AND CENSUS STATISTICS
FOR YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 1906, AND JUNE 30, 1907.
June 30, 1906.
Enrollment.
June 30, 1907.
Enrollment.
Decrease.
High School . ..
5,188
2,823
2,365
Primary and Grammar.....
47,661
37,923
9,738
Evening ...
4,933
4,887
46
Total
57 782
45 633
12,149
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE AND CENSUS STATISTICS
FOR YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 1906, AND JUNE 30, 1907.
June 30, 1906.
June 30, 1907.
Decrease.
Children 5 to 17 years
101 836
77,367
24,469
Children 0 to 17 years
125,191
90,955
34,236
Estimated population, 330,000.
PRINCIPAL ITEMS OF SCHOOL CENSUS REPORT SUBMITTED BY CHIEF
CENSUS CLERK, HON. SAMUEL H. BECKETT, FOR THE YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 1907, AS COMPARED WITH THE CORRESPONDING
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1906.
Number of white children between 5 and 17 years of age —
Boys :
Girls .
Total
School Census 1906
Decrease
38,407
38,182
76,589
98,319
21,730
Number of negro children between 5 and 17 years of age — •
Boys 27
Girls ... 24
Total
School Census 1906
51
701
Decrease
650
460 DEPAETMENT OF EDUCATION
Native born Mongolians between 5 and 17 years of age —
Boys 459
Girls ... 267
Total 726
School Census 1906 .. 2,815
Decrease — .. 2,089
Total number of Census school children between 5 and 17
years of age, including 1 Indian 77,367
School Census 1906 101,836
Decrease 24,469
Number of children under 5 years of age —
White 13,531
Negro 16
Mongolian 40
Indian .. 1
Total 13,588
School Census 1906 ... 23,335
Decrease 9,767
Number of children between 5 and 17 years of age who have
attended public schools any time during the school year.. 47,855
School Census 1906 ... 59,971
Decrease • 12,116
Number of school children between 5 and 17 years of age
who have attended private schools at any time during
the year 14,103
School Census 1906 ... 24,902
Decrease 10,799
Number of children between 5 and 17 years of age who have
not attended school at any time during the school year.. 15,409
School Census 1906 ... 16,963
Decrease 1,554
Nativity of children —
Native born 90,782
Foreign born 173
Total 90,955
School Census 1906 ... - 125,191
Decrease 34,236
Total decrease of children under 17 years of age 34,236
DEPAKTMENT OF EDUCATION 461
MISCELLANEOUS.
Number of graduates from the Grammar schools for the year-
Boys 620
Girls . 1,073
Total . 1,693
Number of graduates from High schools for the year —
Boys 84
Girls ... 164
Total •_ 248
Average cost of instruction per pupil enrolled in the Primary and
Grammar schools $25.35
Average cost of instruction per pupil enrolled in High schools 45.32
SALARY SCHEDULE, 1907-1908.
Effect July 1, 1907.
To Whom Paid. Per Month.
Board of Education (4 members), each $250.00
Secretary of Board of Education :..;.... 150.00
Clerk of High School Board 50.00
Superintendent of Common Schools 333.33
Deputies (4), each 225.00
HIGH SCHOOLS.
Principals ; 250.00
Vice-Principals 180.00
Heads of Departments . 150.00
Heads of Departments in Science 160.00
Assistant Teachers (three years on probation) ...'. 120. OO
Assistants, after one year's experience 130.00
Assistants, after two years' experience 140.00
Assistants, after three years' experience 145.00
Teachers of Drawing 125.00
Head Teacher, Drawing, Wood-carving and Clay Modeling (Miss Van
Vleck), Polytechnic High School 145.00
Assistant to Miss Van Vleck (Miss Murdock) 100.00
Teachers of Modern Languages, Girls' Polytechnic High School 125.00
Teacher, Spanish, Commercial High School — 145.00
Teacher, Iron Work, Manual Training Department, Polytechnic High
School 145.00
PRIMARY AND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
Principal .Grammar Schools 180.00
Vice-Principal Grammar Schools 125.00
Principals Primary Schools, 14 or more classes ., 150.00
Principals Primary Schools, 10, 11, 12, or 13 classes 135.00
Principals Primary Schools, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 classes 120.00
Principals Primary Schools, 2 and 3 classes 105.00
Teachers in charge of Primary Schools, 1 class 105.00
462 DEPAETMENT OF EDUCATION
REGULAR TEACHERS OF GRAMMAR AND PRIMARY GRADE CLASSES.
Grades will be designated as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th.
1st, 7th and 8th Grades— Appropriation.
First year ................................................................. 60.00 $65.00
Second year .................................................................... 63.50 68.50
Third year ........................................................................ 66.75 71.50
Fourth year ...................................................................... 70.00 75.00
Fifth year ........................................................................ 73.50 79.00
Sixth year ........................................................................ 76.75 82.50
Seventh year .................................................................... 80.00 86.00
Eighth year ............................ . ......................................... 83.00 89.00
2nd, 3rd and 4th Grades —
First year ........................................................................ 60.00 65.00
Second year ...................................................................... 62.75 67.50
Third year ................................ . ....................................... 65.50 70.00
Fourth year ...................................................................... 68.00 73.00
Fifth year ........................................................................ 70.75 76.00
Sixth year ........................................................................ 73.50 79.00
Seventh year .............................................................. 76.00 82.00
5th and 6th Grades ................................................................ 80.00 86.00
Assistants in Primary and Grammar Schools teaching German and English,
or English and French, or Music and English, having Special certificates to teach
such special subjects, $5.00 per month, in addition to their salaries according
to the schedule. Any one special subject, $5.00 extra.
In fixing the salary of a teacher, after election as a regular teacher, credit
shall be given such teacher for experience from the date of his or her appoint-
ment on the Substitute List.
Teachers of the Day Substitute Class shall be paid $3.00 per day.
Substitutes teaching in High Schools shall receive $5.00 per day while
actually engaged in work.
Teachers of the Evening Substitue Class shall receive $2.50 for each
evening they teach and $1.00 per evening for reporting.
EVENING SCHOOLS.
The salaries of Principals of Evening Schools shall be as follows:
Principal Humboldt Evening High School ................................ - $125.00
Schools having 300 or more average daily attendance ................................ 100.00
Less than 300 in average daily attendance ......... 85.00
Assistants in Evening Schools .................................. 50.00
Head Bookkeeping Department, Lincoln Evening School ............................ 50.00
Teacher Typewriting, Lincoln Evening School ................ 50.00
Teacher High School Class, Humboldt and Washington ... 60.00
Head Teacher of Mechanical Drawing, Humboldt School ... 100.00
All High School branches ................ . ............................. 60.00
DEPARTMENT AT LARGE.
Vocal Music, Supervisor ................................................................................ $150.00
Assistant Teacher of Music ...................................... 100.00
Supervisor of Drawing ............................
Assistants in Drawing .................................................................. 90.00
Teacher of Physical Culture .............................. - ............. 100.00
Supervisor of Cooking ........................................................ 100.00
Assistant Teachers of Cooking .......................... .......................... 75.00
Supervisor of Manual Training .......................................................... 150.00
Six Assistants of Manual Training ........................ .. ..................................... 100.00
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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OFFICE AND SHOP EMPLOYEES.
Financial Secretary 160.00
Recording Secretary 150.00
Stenographers Board of Education and Superintendent's Office (3) 80.00
Messenger Board of Education 95.00
Messenger Superintendent's Office 85.00
Telephone Operator 60.00
Storekeeper 150.00
Assistant Storekeeper 125.00
Foreman Storeroom 115.00
Inspector of Buildings and Head Carpenter 175.00
Storekeeper ( Shop) 125.00
Scavenger -157.00
Teamster, Supply Department 115.00
FINES AND DEDUCTIONS.
Fine 50 cents for tardiness day school (passed May 31, 1899).
Fine 50 cents for tardiness evening school (passed May 10, 1899).
Fine $2.50 for failure to acknowledge receipt of circulars or letters from
office (passed March 29, 1899).
Deduction of one-thirtieth for each day's absence.
No excuse to be absent from school, with pay, shall be granted to any
principal or teacher of this Department except under suspension of rules, and
by special action of the Board of Education (passed June 14, 1899, and
adopted by the present Board), except for three days, on account of the death
of a relative within the first degree of consanguinity, or of husband or wife
(passed September 1, 1899).
Fine $5.00 for Principals failing to make correct report of absentees on
last school day of month.
JANITORS' SALARIES.
$5.00 per class-room, up to and including ten class-rooms.
$4.50 per room, in excess of ten rooms (except where this rate is im-
practicable).
AVERAGE MONTHLY WAGES.
Male.
Female.
Superintendent of Schools (1)
$333 33%
Deputv Superintendent of Schools (4)
225.00
School Directors (4)
250 00 (4)
Principals of High Schools
250.00 (5)
Principals of Primary, Evening and Grammar
Schools
155.00
$138 00
Teachers in High Schools
140 00
126 00
Teachers in Grammar Schools
125.00
81 00
Teachers in Evening Schools
53 00
51 00
Teachers in Primary Schools
97 00
74 00
All Teachers, Principals and Superintendents, $86.00.
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TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.
The Teachers' Institute for the teachers of the public schools of the City
and County of San Francisco was convened by County Superintendent Alfred
Roncovieri, at the Alcazar Theatre on June 26, 27, and 28, 1907.
All the sessions were attended by 947 Department teachers, who declared
that they were instructed, strengthened and entertained professionally by the
following speakers and themes:
Wednesday, June 26, 1907.
Opening address Alfred Roncovieri
Superintendent of Schools.
Lecture, "Educational Value of the Playground" Dr. F. B. Dressier
Associate Profesor of Education, University of California.
Lecture, "Moral Training and Education of the Young" Dr. Felix Adler
Professor of Ethics, Columbia University.
Thursday, June 27, 1907.
Lecture, "Education for Leisure" Prof. T. L. Heaton
Deputy Superintendent of Schools, San Francisco.
Lecture, "The Place of the Emotions in Education" Dr. Henry Suzzallo
Recess.
Lecture, "The Modern View of History Teaching". ...Prof. H. Morse Stevens
Professor of History, University of California.
Friday, June 28, 1907.
Lecture, "The Function of Expression in Education". ...Dr. Henry Suzzallo
Lecture, "Wide Education in America Is Difficult"....Prof. E. P. Cubberley
Professor of Education, Stanford University.
Lecture, "Mechanism of Ideas" Prof. John Adams
Professor of Education, University of London.
REPORT ON THE EXPENDITURE OF THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATION
MADE TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BY THE PEOPLE
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, JUNE, 1906.
Approved June 14, 1906.
The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section 1. The sum of twenty-five thousand dollars is hereby appropriated
out of any money in the State treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay the
claim of the Board of Education of the City and County of San Francisco
against the State of California.
Section 2. The Controller is hereby directed to draw his warrant in favor
of said Board of Education of the City and County of San Francisco, for
the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, and the State Treasurer is directed to
pay the same.
Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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The Board of Education having obtained the sum of $25,000.00 resolved
10 expend the same In the purchase of school text books.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Received $25,000.00
Expended —
Wells, Fargo & Co., for the transportation of money
and books $ 286.50
For school text books 22,775.55
23,062.05
Balance in fund, June 30, 1907 .. $1,937.95
Twenty-four thousand five hundred and sixty -two school books have been
sent to the schools to be used by children whose parents are in needy circum-
stances, and 14,301 books are in the storeroom of the Department.
STATEMENT OF RECONSTRUCTION FUND CONTRIBUTED MAINLY BY
SCHOOL CHILDREN AND SOCIETIES.
Alabama $ 13.20
California 1,564.92
Colorado 194.90
Connecticut 42.43
Delaware 1.48
Florida 5.00
Iowa 154.04
Indiana 2,658.29
Indian Territory 15.78
Illinois 359.06
Idaho 55.35
Kansas 40.86
Kentucky 38.78
Massachusetts 6,321.64
Michigan 2,625.29
Minnesota 40.55
Mississippi 30.00
Maine 267.25
Missouri 45.07
Montana 277.21
Maryland 1,128.57
New York 238.18
New Jersey ...'. 499.85
New Mexico 99.22
New Hampshire 34.19
Nevada 289.82
Nebraska .. :... 180.82
North Carolina 44.45
North Dakota 15.00
Ohio . 3,034.19
Oaklahoma 1.70
Oregon 296.91
Pennsylvania 2,176.84
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Rhode Island 607.85
South Carolina 2.00
South Dakota 40.27
Texas 557.97
Utah 2,108.40
Vermont 50.00
Washington 992.96
Wisconsin 1,788.02
Wyoming 92.93
West Virginia 51.91
Virginia 229.08
England 5.00
Native Daughters of the Golden West 102.50
Order of the Eastern Star 176.10
Ladies MacabeeS of the Word 25.00
Fraternal Order of Ea'gles 10.00
M. of R. L. C 5.00
Rebekah Lodges 20.00
United Ancient Order of Druids 5.00
Women of Woodcraft 75.20
Total $29,717.03
RECAPITULATION.
Contributions as specified, by individuals, cities and societies $29,717.03
Coin Cards 155.55
Stamps 12.49
Chain Letters 14.20
Contributions received directly by Anglo-California Bank 121.75
Interest 136.13,
Grand Total Receipts $30,157.15
RESUME.
Receipts $30,157.15
Expenditures 1,365.74
Balance in fund $28,791.41
Deposited in Anglo-Californian Bank : $ 239.30
Deposited in French American Bank 15,179^.53
Deposited in Bank of California (Western Addition branch) 13,372.58
Total .. ...$28,791.41
The public schools have been operated during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1907, under very adverse conditions, caused by the earthquake and
conflagration.
On Monday, April 23, 1906, five days after the commencement of the fire,
and while it still smouldered upon the ruins it had wrought, the rehabilitation
of the San Francisco School Department commenced. An inventory of the.
losses sustained revealed the fact that out of a total of seventy-four, twenty-
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nine school buildings had been burned. The handsome building occupied by the
Girls' High School had been shattered and others slightly damaged by the
earthquake, involving a loss computed on the original cost of nearly $1,250,000.
It will require a sum of money greatly in excess of the loss to restore the
buildings.
On the morning of Monday, April 23, 1906, a meeting convoked by
Superintendent Roncovieri at his home was attended by about one hundred
teachers. The following resolution was passed by unanimous vote:
' 'We, the teachers of San Francisco, instruct Superintendent Roncovteri to
offer our services to the proper authorities, to be used by them in any way
they deem best for the interests of our City."
It was decided that, if safe, the Emerson Primary School, corner of Pine
and Scott Streets, should be the official headquarters of the School Department.
All committees should meet there at 10 a. m. daily. Teachers and janitors
should gather there April 24th at 2 p. m. for the purpose of registering their
addresses. Superintendent Roncovieri appointed Mrs. M. M. FitzGerald, vice-
principal of the Denman Grammar School, his Secretary. The following
committees were named:
1. Committee on Headquarters for Teachers and Janitors — C. W. Mark
(chairman), James Ferguson, L. S. Melsted, Mark Felton.
2. Committee on Registration — Mrs. N. A. Wood (chairman), Mrs. M.
Stewart, Miss Emma Madden, W. O. Smith, F. H. Clark, Miss S. A. Folsom.
3. Committee on General Relief and a Sub-Committee for Relief of
Teachers — A. E. Kellogg (chairman), F. A. Barthel, Mrs. C. Pechin, Miss P.
Lewis, Miss Jennie Powers, Miss Emma Stincen, Miss Alice Stincen, Miss Mary
Magner, William De Bell, Miss Julia Coffey, Miss E. M. Bartlett, Miss H. M.
McFarland.
4. Committee on Condition of School Buildings — R. H. Webster (chair-
man), Albert Armstrong, L. M. Shuck, J. M. Longley, Frank Morton, E. Knowl-
ton, Robert Earth, J. H. Simmons.
5. Committee on Ways and Means to Re-establish Public Instruction —
President A. Altmann and School Directors Thomas Boyle, D. Oliver, Lawrence
Walsh and Superintendent Alfred Roncovieri and his Deputies and all Principals
and Vice-Principals.
6. Committee to confer with Dr. Ward of the Health Department as to
Assistance Teachers Can Give in Restoring Sanitary Conditions — Dr. A. W.
Scott (chairman), Dr. P. Dolman, Dr. Sophie Kobicks, Dr. Margaret Mahoney,
Dr. L. Deal, Dr. Pressley, Dr. Fisher.
7. Committee on Janitorial Service — A. A. Macurda (chairman), Thomas
Maginnis, W. H. Doyle, Frank Morton.
8. Committee on Publicity — Director Thomas Doyle (chairman), Secretary
Mrs. M. M. FitzGerald (405 Fillmore Street), James Ferguson, L. S. Melsted,
0. W. Mark, Mark Felton, Miss M. A. Deane.
9. Committee on Securing Privileges from Civil and Military Authorities —
Mrs. Mary Prag (chairman), Miss Agnes Regan, Miss R. B. Stolz, Miss M.
Duraind, Mrs. S. W. McPherson, Miss F. Hodgkinson, M. Cerf, A. Armstrong.
Miss Mary Callahan, formerly Principal of Clement Grammar School, turned
over to the Relief Committee her large residence at 2280 Pacific Avenue for
reception of distressed and homeless teachers.
The School Department repair headquarters were established at the resi-
dence of Mr. William Commary, Chief Inspector of School Buildings, 814
Hayes Street. It was reported that Assistant Secretary Charles Berliner, at the
risk of his personal safety, saved the financial records of the School Department
from flames in the City Hall.
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At a meeting held in the Emerson School building May 2, 1906, Deputy1
Superintendent of Schools R. H. Webster made these suggestions as the basis
of bills to be introduced at the proposed extra session of the State Legislature:
1st. An act enabling the school authorities of the City and County of.
San Francisco to comply with subdivisions 5, 6 and 7 of Section 1696, sub-
divisions 13, 14 of Section 1543.
Suggestion — That affidavits of teachers regarding attendance of pupils may
be substituted for destroyed records of year 1905-1906, and the same be
accepted by Superintendent of Schools in and for the City and County of San
Francisco and by him be used in the compilation of all pertinent reports to the
State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
2nd. An act enabling school authorities of the City and County of San
Francisco to issue certificates to teachers. Section 1771, subdivision 3 (a),
(b), (c); Section 1775, subdivision 1 (a), (b), (c), 4, 5; Section 1778.
Suggestion — Authorization to reissue an affidavit of school authorities
(Superintendent of Schools and his Deputies) certificates destroyed.
3rd. Special appropriation for State school text books.
Suggestion — That the People of the State of California do enact as follows,
to wit:
That an appropriation of twenty-five thousand dollars be made for the
purchase of State school text books, said books to be supplied on the requisition
of the Superintendent of Schools in and for the City and County of San
Francisco and by him distributed to the pupils of the public schools of said
city and county as may be required.
4th. An act to amend Section 1551 of the Political Code of the State
of California.
Suggestion — That it shall be competent for the Superintendent of Common
Schools in and for the City and County of San Francisco to report the census
returns of said city and county for the year 1904-1905 as the census returns
for the year 1905-1906, and the same be accepted by State Superintendent of
Public Instruction and the Board of Supervisors of said city and county, and
constitute the school census for said city and county for the year terminating
June 30, 1906, or that the average per cent of increase of school census
children for next preceding ten years be added to the census returns of 1904-
1905 and the same be accepted as the census of 1905-1906.
Bills incorporating these suggestions were adopted by the State Legislature,
convoked in Special Session in June, 1906.
The Board of Education met and suspended the operation of schools
indefinitely, but in the month of June decided that they should reopen on
Monday, July 23rd.
On the 21st day of May the Board of Education accepted the offer of
A. M. Armstrong, Principal of the Parental School, and some teachers to conduct
a vacation school in tents at the Park. Between three and four hundred children
availed themselves of the instruction offered.
A large number of teachers suffered by the disaster in the loss of their
homes and personal effects. Many teachers volunteered their services to the
Belief Committee and were assigned to supply and relief stations and hospitals
and to the performance of clerical work. ,
The Board of Education, about the first of May, began the task of re-
habilitating the Department, and worked strenuously for three months, during
which time no less than thirty-six temporary buildings, containing 256 rooms,
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were built and equipped,, affording accommodations for eight thousand1 school
children.
The Board of Education committed itself to the policy of recognizing
seniority of service in the Department. All teachers were attached to the
schools whose buildings were burned. The greatly decreased school attendance
prevented the employment of many, and therefore more than two hundred were
placed upon the waiting or unassigned list.
Day schools resumed sessions on July 23, 1906, with an enrollment of
24,549 pupils as against 38,373 on the corresponding date of 1905. On August
3, 1906, the enrollment in the Primary and Grammar schools had increased to
27,643 and in High Schools 1,985, with a total of 29,668.
On the llth day of October, 1906, the Board of Education passed this
resolution :
"Resolved, That in accordance with Article X, Section 1662 of the School
Law of California, Principals are hereby directed to send all Chinese, Japanese
and Korean children to the Oriental Public School, situated on the south side
of Clay Street, between Powell and Mason Streets, on and after Monday,
October 15, 1906."
The Board of Education had constructed a building on the site of that
which had been the Chinese School, and instead of limiting it to the admission
of Chinese extended its operation to include, as per resolution, Japanese and
Korean children.
The result of the operation of the resolution of the Board of Education
just quoted was the exclusion of ninety-three Japanese who, prior to its passage,
were attending the other public schools of this City and County, also twenty-
three Chinese, three Korean and one Alaskan.
Of these Japanese, fifty-four were under fifteen years of age and thirty-nine
from fifteen to twenty.
Many reasons can be cited which induced the Board of Education to pass
this resolution. Prominent among them was that frequently a matured Japanese
would be seated in a room with little boys and girls from nine to twelve years
of age, thus presenting the spectacle of a little boy or girl having as a seat
mate a grown Japanese in an overcrowded school. After the passage of this
•resolution, the Board of Education and the Superintendent accepted an invitation
from President Roosevelt at Washington. Numerous interviews were had with
the President, from which we were satisfied that in the event that the amend-
ment to the immigration bill introduced in both Houses of Congress of the
United States on the 13th day of February, 1907, shall prove ineffectual, that
every effort would be made by him not only to obtain a treaty with Japan,
authorizing legislation by both Japan and the United States to exclude from
each of their respective territory the immigration of all subjects of either of said
nations, who are laborers, skilled and unskilled, but in any event would favor
such form of legislation that will in the most speedy manner accomplish the
results desired. That the national government has no purpose whatever to
attempt to infringe upon the rights of California as a sovereign State and that
the purpose of administration of the national government was merely to fulfill
a bounden duty to a friendly nation with which it had a treaty and to ascertain,
as a matter of international comity and courtesy, whether or not by the true
construction of their treaty such right or rights had been accorded to the
subjects of Japan. The Board of Education and the Superintendent, believing
that the principle involved was one of comity and public policy, were fully in
accord with the view of the administration to the effect that the attainment of
the exclusion of all Japanese laborers, skilled or unskilled, should not be
complicated with or endangered by tire exercise of the right of segregation by
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the School Board as authorized by Section 1662 of the Political Code of the
State of California.
With the understanding that the Board did not concede or intend to concede
that its action was in violation of any of the stipulations of the treaty between
the United States and Japan, but on the contrary claiming and asserting that if
any stipulation in said treaty contained anything that is inconsistent with or
in conflict with the power and authority given by Section 1662 of the Political
Code of the State of California, then so far as said treaty attempts to circum-
scribe the Board or prevent it from regulating its own school affairs, as the
exercise of local police power, such provisions in said treaty are nugatory and
void. The Board did modify the resolution of October 11, 1906, to read in
words and figures as follows, to wit:
Section 1. Children of all alien races who speak the English language, in
order to determine the proper grade which they may be entitled to be enrolled,
must first be examined as to their educational qualifications by the principal of
the school where the application for enrollment shall have been made.
Section 2. That no child of alien birth over the ages of 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15 and 16 years shall be enrolled in any of the first, second, third, fourth,
fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth grades respectively.
Section 3. If said alien children shall be found deficient in their ability
to speak or deficient in the elements of the English language or unable to attend
the course mentioned in Section 2 by reason of the restrictions mentioned
therein, such children shall be enrolled in such schools or in such classes
established exclusively for such children as and in the manner the Board of
Education shall deem proper and most expedient.
Subsequently the Board of Education resolved and ordered, That children
of alien races who are barred from other schools by age or educational qualifica-
tions be received at the following schools, to wit: Hancock, Irving, Garfield,
Washington (boys), Jean Parker (girls), Redding and Oriental, and further that
such children be enrolled in the ungraded classes of the following schools:
Pacific Heights Grammar, Hamilton Grammar, Crocker Grammar, Hearst Primary
and Grammar, and Emerson Primary.
COURSE OF STUDY.
The course of study for the common schools of this city and county has
been revised by the Superintendent and his Board of Deputies, and will be
issued during the third week of August, 1907.
The fiscal year terminating June 30, 1907, was characterized by much
inconvenience, the solution of new problems and much strenuous work pro-
duced by the disaster of April, 1906.
Notwithstanding these disadvantages, the teachers labored with an
enthusiastic fidelity and the schools were in session 206 actual teaching days.
In conclusion, I desire to state forthwith these recommendations:
First : That in the interests of economy the honorable Board of Super-
visors include in its annual advertisement calling for bids on gas and water, the
requirements of the Board of Education in these commodities.
Second: That a liberal appropriation, not less than $8,000.00 be allowed
for the purchase of supplementary and reference books.
Section 1714 of the Political Code refers to the expenditure of moneys for
supplementary and reference books. Owing to the destruction of thirty school
buildings during the conflagration of April, 1906, all the libraries contained
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therein were destroyed, and therefore the appropriation asked for supplementary
and reference books is considered moderate by the Board of Education and the
Superintendent of Schools.
Third: That- an appropriation be made of $12,500.00 for the purchase of
charts, globes, typewriters, organs, pianos and maps for use of the Primary
day and evening classes in accordance with Section 1617, third subdivision, of
the Political Code of the State of California.
Fourth: That ungraded classes in these schools — Adams, Fremont, Franklin,
Hamilton, Hancock, Lincoln, Mission, Washington, Richmond, Emerson — be
maintained and that additional ungraded classes be established wherever there
is sufficient demand.
In nearly every class of a school pupils will be found who, from various
reasons, are deficient in one or two subjects. If special opportunity be not
offered for overcoming these deficiencies, by individual or group instruction,
such pupils become "misfits" in their classes, exercising a repressive influence
upon their mates. If this special or group instniction be given by the regular
teacher, it will result in the neglect of perhaps forty pupils for the teaching of
five.
By segregating such pupils and placing them in an ungraded class, they can
be taught individually or in groups. Certain pupils will thus do their work in
an ungraded room for a month or a term, and then be prepared to join a
regular grade. Others will be found who will remain permanently in the
ungraded class, emphasizing the work they most need. Aga,in, pupils may do
grade work in all subjects save one. Such remain in the regular grade, but
receive help in that one subject until it is mastered sufficiently to permit a
resumption of regular grade work. Further, there are those, who, by being
given special instruction in one subject for a limited time, may be so prepared
as to be advanced a grade by being ahead of their class in all other subjects.
The ungraded class keeps pupils in school, who, discouraged by failure in their
regular classes, would otherwise leave. It solves the problem of "left-overs."
Permit me to inform you that Los Angeles has eighteen ungraded classes in
operation. The Board of Education has satisfied a great need in establishing
and maintaining the ungraded classes heretofore named, and it is to be hoped
that sufficient means may be secured for the amplifying of this most important
department of our public education.
Fifth: That an appropriation of not less than $2,500.00 be made for
decoration and adornment of class-rooms and school grounds; also for pictures,
engravings, plaster reproductions, etc.
It is the desire of the Board of Education that more attention should be
given to the proper decoration of class-rooms and school buildings. Quite a
numb.er of teachers have shown great interest in this matter, and we have found
many of them spending their own money to help make more agreeable and
inviting the class-rooms which are the scene of their labors.
The unconscious effect of proper esthetic surroundings upon children has
hardly been given the attention it deserves. If we are to look for purity of
speech, for gentleness of manner, for taste and cleanliness in dress, and for
refinement and beauty of surroundings, we must have the means to enable us
to carry out carefully prepared schemes for color and ornamentation of class-
rooms, and these schemes should be fully carried out in tinting the walls and
in placing pictures and other works of art.
Sixth: Equipment of playgrounds provided for in the bond issue.
Few people, perhaps, realize how artificial child life has become in our
great cities. The change from village to city and from city to metropolis has
been so gradual that, engrossed in cares of business life, the citizens of the great
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majority of large cities have failed to make any provision for the play of
children, nor have they endeavored to retain for them an environment of nature.
The country child lives with trees, flowers and animals. He is acted upon by
all of those nature forces to which the brain most readily responds; he hunts,
fishes, swims and runs. In the transformation of village to metropolis, the
"commons" and the playgrounds have become squares of solid masonry. The
high price of land results in little or no yard space ; this condition forces
children upon sidewalks or streets, often congested with traffic, endangering life
and limb. Each gust of wind creates a cloud of dust that irritates lungs and
inflames eyes.
Ball-playing is prohibited and any form of play is either listless or impos-
sible. The education of the street is generally demoralizing. Well has it been
said that its moral code is "They should take who have the power, and they
should keep who can." This sentiment seems to be well inocculated, judging
from the methods from which we often observe our great business interests
operated. Our city has set aside some blocks of land for "breathing spaces,"
for parks; but their number is inadequate, and where they are most needed
they are absent.
It is gratifying to note that the authorities of our large cities are com-
mencing to supply a great need that avarice created. New York now sets aside
$3,000,000.00 a year for the purchase of sites for playgrounds — a sum altogether
too small, but a move in the right direction. Chicago has 93 acres of park
playgrounds; Philadelphia has 146 acres; Boston much over 200 acres. But
the play in the large majority of these playgrounds is undirected, and therefore
large boys and men monopolize them.
Municipal playgrounds are equipped fvith devices for facilitating play and
athletics of all varieties, and are under supervision. Cities are rapidly estab-
lishing such opportunities for well-directed, wholesome play. New York has the
best municipal playground in the world, containing more than three acres,
accommodating about three thousand children, and costing $2,500,000.00. The
successful operation of the playgrounds established by the Board of Education
of this City induces the hope that they may be extended. It would have been
well had the authorities about fifty years ago set aside entire blocks for school
sites, which would have afforded ample room for activity. Where land is
comparatively cheap, large yards should be secured for schools in existence.
I cordially recommend that liberal appropriation be made for our playgrounds
already in operation, for the establishment and maintenance of others when
needed, and for the supervision of school yards after school hours for play.
Seventh: The improvement of the Lincoln School site at the corner of Fifth
and Market Streets so that it shall yield a large revenue to the City. This
property was recently advertised for lease for many weeks. Everything was
done that could be done to invite proposals for leasing it, yet only one bid,
that of $4,050 per month, was received. This bid was rejected as too low.
The rents of school property are always ostensibly (on paper) appropriated
by the Board of Supervisors to the School Department, but in reality, the more
the rent from school property increases, the lower goes the school taxes levy,
and just in proportion to our rent receipts. This fine jugglery of school rents
has been going on for a long time, and the real effect of it has been to make
our school rents a revenue for all municipal purposes. The people believe, in
a sort of vague way, that rents of school properties are considered by the
Supervisors as a separate and additional school revenue. They are not. If a
fire should destroy any income-bearing property of this Department, there would
be a deficit for that amount of rent at the end of the fiscal year.
My remedy, for amendment to the Charter, is that all rents received from
school properties shall be a distinct revenue and shall not be considered by
the Board of Supervisors when making their annual appropriation for the
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 473
maintenance of the Department, and that all such rents shall go into an
accumulating school building fund for the purpose of providing new buildings !
and repairing old ones. I believe that a bond election should be called for
the purpose of issuing two million, or even three million, dollars' worth of
bonds, if necessary, for the erection of a magnificent structure on the Lincoln
School lot, 275 feet square, a magnificent temple of the people, a counterpart of
the great Janies Flood Building on the opposite corner, a monument of artistic
architectural skill which will beautify our city and produce a rental of at
least $30,000.00 per month. The Board of Education would have its offices in
this building, and space would be set aside for an evening school of commerce.
There would be no taxes on such a building, and in about ten years the rents
would have redeemed the bonds.
Report of Poundkeeper
To his Honor, the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
As per requirement of Charter, we herewith submit to you our annual
report for the year ending June 30, 1907:
DOGS.
Dogs on hand July 1, 1906 2
Impounded during year 3,368
Redeemed 664
Sold 244
Killed 2,448
On hand June 30, 1907 14
3,370 3,370
LARGE STOCK.
Impounded during year 477
Redeemed 386
Sold 31
Destroyed 57
On hand June 30, 1907 3
477 477
SMALL STOCK.
Impounded during year 115
Redeemed 103
Sold 9
Destroyed 3
115 115
CASH STATEMENT.
Received for dogs redeemed $1,584.40
Received for dogs sold 1 732.00
Received for large stock redeemed 1,339.00
Received for large stock sold 655.00
Received for small stock redeemed 161.50
Received for small stock sold 16.75
$4,488.65
All the above cash was paid into the City Treasury, as per receipts attached
to monthly reports on file in the Board of Supervisors' and Auditor's offices.
POUNDKEEPER 475
FEES AND CHARGES ON ALL ANIMALS REDEEMED, SOLD AND
DESTROYED.
Poundkeeper received for fees and charges $6,164.00
Less amount refunded by Board of Supervisors 74.20
Total $6,089.80
Amount collected and deposited with the City Treasurer 4,488.65
Total _ $1,601.15
Disbursed in conducting the Public Pound $7,273.96
SUMMARY.
City received from dog license during year $6,632.00
Cost to City for destroyed animals 1,601.15
Profit to City from Public Pound $5,030.85
Respectfully submitted,
The San Francisco Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, 2514 Sixteenth Street.
By MATTHEW McCURRIE, Secretary.
Board of Public Works Report
GENERAL OFFICE
San Francisco, July 1, 1907.
To the Honorable the Board of Public Works.
Gentlemen: — I have the honor to submit the following report of the
operations of the General Office of the Board of Public Works during the fiscal
year 1906-1907. "Owing to the recent fire, no report was made for the previous
fiscal year, and in consequence of the total loss of all records, data, etc.,
with the sole exception of several proposals for street work, which were
subsequently recovered from an old safe, it will be noticed that all operations
from the resumption of the Department of the Board of Public Works, up to
and including June 30, 1906, are added to and incorporated as a part of the
present report.
The saving and recovery of the proposals above referred to, and the
awarding of the contract for the same on June 15, 1906, at the prices bid,
prior to the fire, resulted in saving for the City a large sum of money, owing to
the change of subsequent conditions.
The first regular meeting of the Board thus dates from April 18, 1906.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATI'
Total number of petitions recorded 1,487
Apportioned as follows:
Street work by public and private contract 1,022
To move buildings along or upon public streets 38
Miscellaneous 427
1,487
The street work petitions above noted include requests for surveys, reduc-
tion of sidewalk widths, artificial lights, removal of obstructions from streets,
abatement of nuisance caused by dumpage, blasting, debris as caused by the
earthquake and fire; changes of grade of streets and street crossings, and for
grading, macadamizing, paving, curbing and sewering of streets and the repair-
ing and construction of sidewalks.
Miscellaneous permits were issued on petitions for signs (under Ordinance
548, as amended, of the Board of Supervisors), hitching posts, watering troughs,
awnings, moving engines and boilers over streets, sidewalk scales, and the
erection of temporary stands and structures.
MINUTE RECORD.
Total number of meetings held by the Board during the fiscal
year 1906-1907 92
Regular meetings 64
Special meetings 9
Adjourned meetings 19
92
BOABD OF PUBLIC WORKS 477
PUBLIC CONTRACTS (STREET WORK).
Number of contracts entered into by and between contractors and the board
of Public Works for the fiscal year 1906*1907. .... 83
Work has been completed on 50 contracts, including those that were
entered into daring the preceding fiscal year.
Work is in progress on 40 contracts.
PUBLIC CONTRACTS (MISCELLANEOUS).
Number of contracts entered into by and between contractors and the Board
of Public Works ... 2
The above comprises contracts other than street work, such as new build-
ings, alterations and additions to buildings, furnishing and installing hangers,
braces, fixtures, lamps, purchasing of junk, etc.
PRIVATE CONTRACTS (STREET WORK).
Number of contracts filed and restored during the fiscal year 1906-1907 231
The above comprises contracts entered into between property owners and
contractors to perform certain street work by private contract, after permission
to do so was granted by the Board of Public Works.
MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS.
During the fiscal year 1906-1907, typewritten permits were issued for the
maintenance of watering troughs, hitching posts on the sidewalks, temporary
repairs to sidewalks, construction of temporary plank sidewalks, runways
adjoining the curb (to afford ingress and egress for vehicles over the same),
sidewalk scales and sundry permits for privileges not covered by the nsenal
blank form of the Department.
There were also 98 additonal permits of the above character issued to
cover temporary and emergency conditions.
CERTIFICATES OF SATISFACTORY COMPLETION.
Number of certificates issued during the fiscal year 1906-1907 by the Board
of Public Work- 167
The above comprises certificates issued by the Board to contractors upon
satisfactory completion of the work performed under their several and respective
contracts.
Of the number as stated above, 57 certificates were issued for work
performed under public contract and 110 under private contract.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FULL AND CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.
Number of letters to the Board of Supervisors, recommending the full and
conditional acceptance by the City of streets and street crossings 60
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC WORK.
Sealed bids for the performance of specified work, the hauling of material,
furnishing of teams, disposal of junk, basalt blocks, etc., were received during
the fiscal year 1906-1907 by the Board of Public Works on 150 specifications,
of which 65 proposals failed to receive bids or said bids were rejected.
478 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
CIVIL SERVICE.
Number of requisitions made to the Civil Service Commission for eligiblea
during the fiscal year 1906-1907 by the Board of Public Works:
Classified lists 174
Laborers 1
Laborers with shovels 2
177
The following Civil Service eligibles were requested certified and appointed
from the following classified lists:
Bricklayers 51
Rammers 2
Cement Finishers 2
Sewer Cleaners 6
Street Sweepers 50
Side-sewer men 12
Inspectors of Streets and Sewers 17
Surveyors' Field Assistants 15
Carpenters 13
Watchmen 5
Paver 1
The three requisitions for laborers covered the request for the names of
twenty-five laborers and two thousand others with shovels for temporary
appointments in the different departments under the control of the Board.
During the. fiscal year examinations were held by the Civil Service Com-
mission for the positions of Inspectors of Streets and Sewers, and also for
Surveyors' Field Assistants, and the eligibles from said name lists were duly
certified and appointed in lieu of temporary employees fulfilling the above
duties, and the working force of the several departments, despite the apparent
large list of requisitions, has not been increased or added to, the same having
been occasioned by the necessity of retrenchment owing to financial stringency
and the temporary dismissal of certain employees and their subsequent
re-employment.
Respectfully submitted,
LOUIS D. SLOSS,
Record Clerk.
BUREAU OF STREETS
San Francisco, July 20, 1907.
To the Honorable the Board of Public Works
of the City and County of San Francisco.
Gentlemen : — I have the honor to submit herewith the fifth annual report
of the Bureau of Streets.
This report covers the operations of the Bureau for the fiscal year commenc-
ing July 1, 1906, and ending June 30, 1907.
The reports on paving, sewer repairs, sewer cleaning, sewer flushing,
cesspool cleaning, inspection of complaints, inspection of corporation trenches
and house numbering for each month of the fiscal year are on file in this office.
REPAIRS TO STONE PAVEMENTS.
Five hundred and twenty-nine thousand five hundred and twenty-five square
feet of stone pavements were re-laid. In the performance of this work 148,550
basalt blocks, 2,099 cubic yards of gravel and 3,377 cubic yards of sand were
used.
REPAIRS TO BITUMINOUS ROCK PAVEMENTS.
Five hundred and eighty-seven thousand eight hundred and sixty-six square
feet of repair work was performed on the bituminous rock pavements. This
work was done under contract by the following firms:
Barber Asphalt Company 295,000 square feet
City Street Improvement Company 20,850 square feet
Flinn & Treacy 87,772 square feet
C. S. Harney , 177,544 square feet
Warren Improvement Company 6,700 square feet
Total 587,866 square feet
SIDE SEWER CONSTRUCTION.
Three thousand two hundred and eighty-seven side-sewers were constructed
during the year by the employees of the Bureau.
REPAIRS TO BRICK SEWERS.
Eight hundred and forty-nine feet of brick sewers were reconstructed.
Fifty -eight thousand eight hundred and sixty brick and 463 sacks of cement
were used.
REPAIRS TO PIPE SEWERS.
Three thousand eight hundred and eight feet of iron stone pipe sewer were
laid. Two thousand five hundred and eighty feet of iron stone pipe and 273
sacks of cement were used in the performance of the work.
480 BOAED OF PUBLIC WORKS
SEWER CLEANING.
Sixty-six blocks of brick sewers were cleaned by men working underground:
5,277 cubic yards of silt were excavated from these sewers and removed to
the dump.
CESSPOOL CLEANING-.
One thousand and eighty-seven corner cesspools were cleaned during the
year, from which 1,519 cubic yards of material were removed.
SEWER FLUSHING, ETC.
One thousand two hundred and thirty-three blocks of pipe sewers and 7,884
corner cesspools were flushed with water; 1,159 sewer examinations were made.
HOUSE NUMBERING.
Four thousand five hundred and twenty-five certificates were issued to
property owners designating official house numbers.
CORPORATION TRENCHES.
The streets were opened and replaced by the light, water and other cor-
porations for the purpose of laying mains or service and making repairs, as
follows :
Spring Valley Water Company 5,072 openings
San Francisco Gas and Electric Company 8,641 openings
San Francisco Coke, and Gas Company 1,886 opening^
Pacific States Telephone Company 237 openings
Total 15,836 openings
MISCELLANEOUS.
' .' ' )
The Inspectors of Complaints reported upon the condition of streets before
the return of money deposits to 2,668 street space permits and 56 house-moving
permits. They served 336 notices to repair sidewalks, 98 notices to repair side-
sewers, 1,730 notices to remove street obstructions, and 2,412 miscellaneous
notices.
Twenty resolutions of intention, including 131 pieces of proposed street
work were prepared. One thousand three hundred and seventy-five notices of
street work were prepared and posted along the, line of streets in front o^
property assessable for the cost of the work.
Two thousand five hundred and fifty-five notices of street work for property
owners were prepared; 29 assessments for street work under public contract
were prepared, issued and recorded, amounting to $51,691.25.
Respectfully submitted,
A. J. DONOVAN,
Office Deputy, Board of Public Works.
BUILDING INSPECTOR'S REPORT
San Francisco, August 8, 1907.
To the Honorable the Board of Public Works
of the City and County of San Francisco.
Gentlemen: — I submit herewith the annual report of the building operations
of this Bureau for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907.
Number of Permits Granted. , Cost.
Class A 42 $ 9,642,500.00
Class B 69 5,354,750.00
Class C 892 25,838,791.00
Frame 5,928 25,556,532.00
Alterations and repairs 2,608 8,043,539.00
Total 1 9,539 $74,436,112.00
The fees collected upon the above amount to $107,534.50.
The running expenses, consisting of salaries and supplies, amounted to
$17,328.05, leaving a balance of $90,206.45, which becomes a part of the
General Fund.
From the foregoing it will be seen that the fees greatly exceeded the cost
of "examination of plans and specifications and the inspection of buildings!"
It also shows that our working force is entirely inadequate to thoroughly
inspect and enforce the building laws, consisting as it does of a chief with
three field inspectors and two clerks.
As you are well aware, the great number of dangerous structures and
remains of buildings,, coupled with the general chaotic conditions prevailing
throughout the community, kept this Bureau busy in endeavoring to adjust
complaints from citizens, having dangerous walls, etc., removed, and in special
inspections of buildings used by charitable, religious and other associations. :
The general building throughout the City has been increasing steadily, and
since the Board of Supervisors has recently made an allowance in the Budget
for the ensuing year greatly increasing the force, I feel assured that, with this
increase, the affairs of the Bureau can be more fully and satisfactorily con-
ducted, both to the public at large and to your honorable body.
My assistants have rendered good service and in particular Inspector J. H.
Jordan, who ably assisted me during and after the troublous times following
the disasters hereinbefore mentioned.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN P. HORGAN,
Chief Inspector, Bureau of Building Inspection.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT
SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES, AND REVIEW OF WORK
DONE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
The total receipts of this office for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907,
have been $17,158.50.
These receipts consist of fees received for certain classes of work done
by the Division of Street and Lot Surveys and are classified as follows:
Surveys on contract work charged to private property $ 7,733.50
Surveys on lots for private parties 9,425.00
Total $17,158.50
All fees received have been deposited with the City Treasurer and receipts
are held for same.
The total expense of the office for the fiscal year has been $107,130.96.
This may be classified as follows:
Salary of City Engineer $ 5,000.00
Salaries and Wages — Division of street Bond 38,452.41
and Lot Surveys and Division of General Fund 56,439.43
Construction H. P 3,938.33
Laboratory 800.79
Incidentals (transportation, repairs, horse hire, etc.) 2,500.00
Total $107,130.96
The following persons are now connected with the Division of Street and
Lot Survey and the Division of Construction. This list embraces all the
employees of the Bureau of Engineering:
Thos P. Woodward City Engineer A. L. Auradou Draughtsman
Chas. H. Holcomb Surveyor Geo. J. Conchot Draughtsman
8. Harrison Smith Surveyor H. W. Shimer Draughtsman
H. H. Hollidge Surveyor W. R. Morgan Draughtsman
J. F. H. Stahle Surveyor John C. Gard Draughtsman
Carl Hilpisch Surveyor Chas. H. Sawyer Draughtsman
H. J. Stahle Surveyor Peter Sunimerfield Draughtsman
E. B. Frost Surveyor C. Penez Draughtsman
H. D. H. Connick Asst. Engineer G. R. Kline Draughtsman
John R. Price Asst. Engineer Robt. S. Woodward Draughtsman
O. N. Sanford Asst. Engineer J. B. Whitney Draughtsman
F. A. Temple Asst. Engineer A. J. Bowie Draughtsman
W. M. Lamed Asst. Engineer L. R. Mercado Draughtsman
A. D. Cross Asst. Engineer John H. Gray, Jr Chemist
J. W. Parker Asst. Engineer Jas. H. Reavey Asst. Chemist
J. O. Burrage Asst. Engineer Andrey Olsen Sur. Field Asst.
T. W. Ransom Consulting Engineer Jas. C. Garbarino Sur. Field Asst.
Wm. A. Smith Draughtsman Jas. H. Flynn Sur. Field Asst.
Jas. M. Owens Draughtsman H. H. Ely Sur. Field Asst.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WOEKS 483
D. B. Hult Sur. Field Asst. A. L. Stern Sur. Field Asst.
E. A. Parker Sur. Field Asst. L. E. Fenton Sur. Field Asst.
B. D. Rickey Sur. Field Asst. R. W. Catton Sur. Field Asst.
J. W. Farnham Sur. Field Asst. A. W. Garbarino Sur. Field Asst.
Wm. H. Firebaugh Sur. Field Asst. Frank J. Reilly Sur. Field Asst.
Wm. Evans Sur. Field Asst. . C. R. Berglund Sur. Field Asst.
E. A. Duden Sur. Field Asst. Thos. C. Rowan Sur. Field Asst.
John J. Halloran Sur. Field Asst. E. A. Burke Sur. Field Asst.
John D. Campbell Sur. Field Asst. Miss Alice B. Code Stenographer
In addition to the above, the following have been connected with said
divisions during some portion of the past year:
E. J. Morser Chief Asst. Engineer Resigned.
Jas. L. Drum Assistant Engineer Resigned.
H. D. Gates Surveyor Resigned.
C. P. Bowie Surveyor Resigned.
Wm. C. Pidge Surveyor Resigned.
H. W. Eccleston Surveyor Dropped.
F. W. Boardman Surveyor Dropped.
Robert Munch Draughtsman Dropped.
Wm. A. Scott Draughtsman Dropped.
D. B. Flickinger Draughtsman Dropped.
C. M. Waage Field Assistant Dropped.
M. B. Niven Field Assistant Dropped.
L. E. Savage Field Assistant 1 Dropped.
C. C. Tuite Field Assistant Dropped.
J. I. Bevans Field Assistant Dropped.
W. H. B. Bain Field Assistant Dropped.
F. B. Duffield Field Assistant Dropped.
M. J. Sutton Field Assistant Dropped.
Wm. J. Hatman Field Assistant Dropped.
Geo. J. Grinnell Field Assistant Resigned.
Christopher Creighton Field Assistant Dropped.
P. W. Brady Field Assistant Resigned.
Daniel Green Field Assistant Resigned.
Chas. A. Gardiner Field Assistant Dropped.
Miss Mae Hayes Stenograhper Dropped.
Miss Louise Wills Stenograhper Dropped.
The following persons are now serving as Inspectors on Construction of
Public Works:
Thos. Christal Inspector F. H. Hartman Inspector
Wm. J. Turner Inspector Jas. Riordan Inspector
John J. McGowan Inspector Jos. F. Murphy Inspector
Wm. H. McCarthy Inspector Wm. Fisher Inspector
Wm. H. Williams Inspector E. J. P. O'Riley Inspector
R. W. O'Connor Inspector T. Tominski Inspector
E. E. McCartney Inspector J. D. Coon Inspector
A. L. Gallagher....1. Inspector Jos! Coyle Inspector
P. C. O'Dowd Inspector H. A. Clark Inspector
Wm. J. Roche Inspector L. McMahon Inspector
John J. Sweeney Inspector D. J. Seegelken Inspector
484 BOAED OF PUBLIC WORKS
In addition to the above, the following have been Inspectors on Construc-
tion of Public Works:
Joseph Ferrea Inspector F. Bridges Inspector
M. G. King Inspector John J. Sullivan Inspector
John W. Sloane Inspector John R. Lawson Inspector
Thos. Jolly Inspector J. J. McKinnon (deceased). ...Inspector
Joseph Casey Inspector
Inspectors are not constantly employed and are paid only when they work.
The expense for inspection is a charge met by the contractor, except in repair-
ing accepted streets and on other public works, when the cost of the work is
borne by the City. In these cases the inspection is paid by the City and
charged as a part of the cost of the work.
STATEMENT OF THE DIFFERENT CLASSES OF WORK DONE BY THE
BUREAU OF ENGINEERING.
Character of Work. Amount.
Lot surveys 695
Duplicate diagrams issued
Surveys made for construction and in connection with matters referred
to the office for investigation 913
Miles of streets and avenues of which re-surveys fixing lines have been
made, the work still being incomplete 80
Number of specifications 575
Number of contracts for street improvement completed, work on which
has been supervised 140
Number of contracts for street improvements, work on which was in
progress at the end of the fiscal year 54
Number of matters referred to the office for investigation and report 1,041
Number of reports rendered recommending grade changes 37
Number of grade changes recommended ; 37
Number of reports recommending establishment of grade
Number of grade establishments recommended 1
Number of reports accompanied by maps showing extent and boundaries
of assessment districts for grade changes, together with estimated
costs and damages 37
In addition to that above given, the work of making surveys for the purpose
of setting permanent monuments and fixing lines of streets has been in progress
in the 50 Vara District, 100 Vara District and in the Mission, an'd is now near
completion.
STREET CLEANING DEPARTMENT
San Francisco, Gal., July 15, 1907.
To the Hon. Board of Public Works.
Geo. F. Duffey, President.
Dear Sir: — I submit herewith my annual report of the operation of the
Street Cleaning Department during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907.
JULY, 1906.
Average number of sweepers employed 169
Number of teams on dirt wagons 591
Number of teams on sprinkling wagons
Loads of street sweepings removed 2,123
Expenditure.
Payroll (Labor)
Teaming "
Water, materials, repairs, etc
Total
AUGUST, 1906.
Average number of sweepers employed 158
Number of teams on dirt wagons 986
Number of teams on sprinkling wagons 528
Number of teams on sweeping machines 33
Loads of street sweepings removed 3,557
Expenditure.
Payroll (Labor) •
Teaming
Water, materials, repairs, etc
Total...,
SEPTEMBER, 1906.
Average number of sweepers employed 156
Number of teams on dirt wagons 913
Number of teams on sprinkling wagons 473
Number of teams on sweeping machines 98
Loads of street sweepings removed 3,339
Expenditure.; .
Payroll (Labor) :
Teaming
Water, materials, repairs, etc
Total--
Number.
Amount.
$12,325.65
6,076.30
1,502.90
$19,905.05
$12,912.00
10,257.00
1,185.11
$24,354.11
$10,964.80
10,389.75
1,356.59
$22,711.14
486
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
OCTOBER, 1906.
Average number of sweepers employed 170
Number of teams on dirt wagons 1,310
Number of teams on sprinkling wagons 526
Number of teams on sweeping machines 107
Loads of street sweepings removed 4,581
Expenditure.
Payroll (Labor)
Teaming
Water, materials, repairs, etc
Total
NOVEMBER, 1906.
Average number of sweepers employed 179
Number of teams on dirt wagons 1,213
Number of teams on sprinkling wagons 309
Number of teams on sweeping machines 92
Loads of street sweepings removed 4,316
Expenditure.
Payroll (Labor)
Teaming ........................ . ....
Water, materials, repairs, etc
Total
DECEMBER, 1906.
Average number of sweepers employed 179
Number of teams on dirt wagons 1,022
Number of teams on sprinkling wagons 130
Number of teams on sweeping machines 68
Loads of street sweepings removed 3,708
Expenditure.
Payroll (Labor)
Teaming
Water, materials, repairs, etc
Total...
JANUARY. 1907.
Average number of sweepers employed 173
Number of teams on dirt wagons _ 661
Number of teams on sweeping machines 57
Loads of street sweepings removed 2,179
Expenditure.
Payroll (Labor)
Teaming
Water, materials, repairs, etc.
Total....
Number.
Amount.
$14,817.50
12,786.00
1,857.67
$29,461.17
$13,750.65
10,710.00
1,337.62
$25,798.27
$12,193.15
7,899.50
1,506.90
$21,599.55
$ 9,378.50
5,040.00
1.561.55
$15,980.05
BOAED OF PUBLIC WORKS
487
FEBRUARY. 1907.
Average number of sweepers employed
Number of teams on dirt wagons 891
Number of teams on sprinkling wagons 16
Number of teams on sweeping machines 62
Loads of street sweepings removed 2,936
Expenditure.
Payroll (Labor)
Teaming
Water, materials, repairs, etc
Total
MARCH, 1907.
Average number of sweepers employed 178
Number of teams on dirt wagons 1,033
Number of teams on sprinkling wagons 19
Number of teams on sweeping machines 61
Loads of street sweepings removed 3,527
Expenditure.
Payroll (Labor)
Teaming
Water, materials, repairs, etc
Total
APRIL. 1907.
Average number of sweepers employed 187
Number of teams on dirt wagons 1,061
Number of teams on sprinkling wagons 366
Number of teams on sweeping machines 94
Loads of street sweepings removed 4,024
Expenditure.
Payroll (Labor)
Teaming
Water, materials, repairs, etc
Total
MAY, 1907.
Average number of sweepers employed 75
Number of teams on dirt wagons 613
Number of teams on sprinkling wagons 534
Number of teams on sweeping machines 70
Loads of street sweepings removed 2,294
Expenditure.
Payroll (Labor)
Teaming
Water, materials, repairs, etc
Total--
Number.
Amount.
$13,109.00
6,685.00
2,424.49
$22,218.49
$15,999.25
7,875.00
2,342.93
$26,217.18
$11,870.10
10,538.10
1,914.60
$24,322.80
$ 6,461.00
8,136.75
1,344.29
$15,942.04
488
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Number.
Amount.
JUNE, 1907.
Average number of sweepers employed.
55
Number of teams on dirt wagons
529
Number of teams on sprinkling wagons
413
Loads of street sweepings removed
1,879
Expenditure.
Payroll (Labor)
$ 5,427.25
Teaming f
6,045.00
Water, materials, repairs, etc
871.89
Total
$11,344.14
SUMMARY.
Dirt
Teams.
Sprinkling
Teams.
Machine
Teams.
Loads
Removed. '
July 1906
591
421
2,123
August
986
528
33
3,557
September
913
473
98
3,339
October
1,310
526
107
4,581
November
1 213
309
92
4 316
December
1,022
130
68
3,708
January 1907
661
57
2 179
February
891
""i~6
62
2,936
March
1,033
19
61
3,527
April
1,061
366
94
4,024
May -
613
534
70
2,294
June
529
413
1,879
10,823
3,735
742
38,463
EXPENDITURES.
July 1906 .
$19,905.05
24 354 11
September .
22,711.14
October . .
29,461.17
November
25,798.27
December .. !.
21,599.55
January 1907
15,980.05
February
22,218.49
March
26,217.18
April
24,322.80
May
15,942.04
June
11,344.14
$259,853.99
Monthly average
$21,654.45
Respectfully yours,
WM. O'SHAUGHNESSY,
Supt. Street Cleaning Dept., Board of Public Works.
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CASHIER
San Francisco, July 1, 1907.
To the Honorable the Board of Public Works
of the City and County of San Francisco.
Gentlemen : — I respectfully submit herewith my annual report of the cash
receipts of this office and the disbursements therefrom for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1907, also statement of receipts for the months of May and June, 1906.
Owing to the destruction of the records, it is impossible to render a complete
report for the fiscal year 1905-1906.
The total aggregate of all moneys received from April 18, 1906, to and
inclusive of June 30, 1907 ($411,601.32) represents practically the receipts
for thirteen months, as owing to the disturbed conditions prevailing during
April and May, 1906, the cash receipts during that period were for the most
part confined to chimney inspection fees.
Following is a summary of the total cash receipts of this office (in
round numbers) from the beginning of the fiscal year 1901-1902 up to the
present time.
Fiscal year 1901-1902 $ 78,000.00
Fiscal year 1902-1903 131,000.00
Fiscal year 1903-1904 171,000.00
Fiscal year 1904-1905 206,000.00
Fiscal year 1905-1906 (estimated) 250,000.00
Fiscal year 1906-1907 344,121.82
Respectfully submitted,
J. T. DONAHUE,
Cashier, Board of Public Works.
490 BOAKD OF PUBLIC WORKS
TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONEYS RECEIVED FROM ALL SOURCES FROM
JULY 1, 1906, TO AND INCLUSIVE OF JUNE 30, 1907.
Permits
Issued. RECEIPTS.
2,161 From street space permits $ 51,580.00
114 From sidewalk permits 2,330.00
63 From sub-sidewalk permits 4,960.00
38 From house moving permits 1,920.00
6,738 From house building permits (fees) 107,534.50
Receipts
Issued.
3,007 From side sewer deposits (3,287 sewers) 119,592.05
117 From balances due City and County on 117 side sewers
underestimated 1,241.00
968 From Bureau of Engineering (fees received for surveys,
etc.) 17,158.50
From chimney inspection (fees) 33,861.00
29 From advertising charges , 1,733.10
From sale of old material 1,682.50
12 From property owners, for costs incurred by Depart-
ment of Public Works in "Clearing away debris" 521.67
Oct. 23, '06 For removing a portable building from roadway, Sixth
and Stevenson Streets ... 7.50
13,247 Total $344,121.82
DEPOSITS
With City and County Treasurer (as per Receipts) to the credit of
Special Permit Fund $ 58,870.00
Tearing Up Streets Fund 120,833.05
House Moving Fund 1,920.00
General Fund 109,746.17
Unapportioned Fee Fund 51,019.50
Advertising Fund 1,733.10
Total $344,121.82
DISBURSEMENTS.
By Demands on City and County Treasurer, issued during the fiscal year 1906-07.
SPECIAL PERMIT FUND.
1,905 Demands issued, amounting to $ 40,490.00
TEARING UP STREETS FUND.
3,002 Demands issued, amounting to 106,707.36
HOUSE MOVING FUND.
44 Demands issued, amounting to 2,540.00
4.951 Total $149,737.36
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
491
STATEMENT OF CASHIER BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR MONTHS OF
MAY AND JUNE, 1906.
J. T. DONAHUE, Cashier.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONEYS RECEIVED FROM ALL SOURCES FROM
MAY 5, 1906, TO AND INCLUSIVE OF JUNE 30, 1906.
Permits
Issued.
RECEIPTS.
95 From street space permits , $ 1,880.00
4 From sidewalk permits 80.00
2 From house moving permits 30.00
518 From house building permits 3,345.00
Receipts
Issued.
262 From side sewer deposits (265 sewers) 8,930.00
43 From Bureau of Engineering 901.50
From chimney inspection 52,313.00
924 Total $ 67,479.50
DEPOSITS
With City and County Treasurer (as per Receipts) to the credit of
Special Permit Fund $ 1,960.00
Tearing Up Streets Fund 6,930.00
House Moving Fund 30.00
General Fund 3,345.00
Unapportioned Fee Fund 53,214.50
Total $ 67,479.50
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Cost of new Harbor Police Station, Drumm and Commercial Sts $13,798.62
Cost of Engine House No. 35, Eighth and Bluxome „, 9,058.61,
Cost of Truck No. 2, 627 Broadway 4,350.98
Cost of Engine House, No. 12, 101 Commercial St 3,694.65
Cost of Engine House No. 9, 320 Main St 5,125.59
Cost of Engine House No. 8, 1648 Pacific Ave. 7,262.62
Cost of Chemical No. 3, 112 Jackson St 2,437.80
Cost of Engine House No. 28, 301 Francisco St 6,244.69
Cost of Engine House, No. 4, Third and Howard Sts 8,49.8.85.
Cost of stables at Tenth and Division 950,71
Cost of Engine House No. 2, Geary St., bet. Scott and Devisadero 6,500.00
Cost of Engine House No. 34, 1119 Ellis 1,573.24
Cost of Seventeenth Street Police Station 5,539.59
Cost of Election Warehouse, Eighteenth St 1,120.00
Cost of new Morgue, Fell St., near Octavia 8,986.30
Cost of repairing City and County Hospital 1,846.95
Cost of fitting up offices for County Clerk 1,357.89
Cost of fitting up offices for Assessor 837.26
Cost of fitting up offices for Tax Collector 1,547.97
Cost of Southern Police Station, Fourth and Clara Sts 20,000.00
Cost of Engine House No. 17, 34 Mint Ave 3,300.00
Cost of Chemical No. 4, 451 McAllister St 5,700.00
Cost of Engine House No. 5, 1219 Stockton St 3,300.00
Cost of Engine House No. 3, 1423 Pine St. 5,700.00
T. J. POWERS,
Per J. P. King,
Bureau of Public Building.
CHIEF BOOKKEEPER'S REPORT
San Francisco, August 10, 1907.
To the Honorable the Board of Public Works.
Gentlemen: — Tabulated below will be found a summary of expenditures for
the fiscal year 1906-1907, ending June 30, 1907, as per records in office of
Bookkeeper.
It may be noted that the original Budget appropriation, $621,650.00, did
not in any way suffice for the wants of the Department, and frequent additions
were allowed by the Board of Supervisors during the year. The total amount
for all purposes, chargeable to the "General Budget Fund" is segregated as
to classifications — showing where the moneys were expended.
In addition to the above is a tabulated lis.t of all "Specials," that is,
moneys allowed out of the "Surplus Fund" or other funds at the disposal of
the Board of Supervisors — moneys expended by, though not controlled by the
Board of Public Works.
The totals as segregated out of the "Public Building Fund," or "Bond
Issue," represent only the amounts actually audited. The Market Street
sewer is noted separately — this work having been done by the employees of the
Board of Public Works subsequent to the cancellation of the contract.
Respectfully submitted,
LEONARD S. LEAVY,
Chief Bookkeeper Board of Public Works.
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496 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
SEGREGATION OF GENERAL BUDGET EXPENDITURES AS PER
SUMMARY.
General Office — Salaries $ 32,475.15
Bureau of Buildings — Salaries 2,400.00
Bureau of Streets — Salaries 24,337.50
Corporation Yard — Salaries 3,355.00
Bridges — Salaries 16,515.00
Bureau of Engineering 58,338.19
Division of Architecture and Inspection 17,328.10
Cleaning and maintaining offices 42,875.55
Cleaning and repairing sewers 108,702.29
Repairs to basalt and cobble streets 57,591.52
Cleaning and sprinkling streets 262,502.21
Repairs to bituminous and asphalt streets 8,949.57
Repairs to County roads 2,321.15
Repairs to streets on water front 6,834.82
Bridges — Repairs, supplies 7,944.49
Guards — County roads 1,852.50
Reserve Fund — Maintenance, supplies 5,981.93
Janitors — Maintenance and supplies 3,884.45
General repairs 28,515.40
Repairs to County Jails 15,662.31
Repairs to Alms House 13,556.41
Repairs to City and County and Emergency Hospitals 2,153.17
Repairs, Fire Department — Buildings , 11,542.43
Repairs, Police Department — Buildings -- 622.80
Bureau of Light ;and Water 2,920.65
Repairs to Pest House 681.87
Work in front of City property 1,736.56
Total . $741,581.02
BOAED OF PUBLIC WOEKS 497
"SPECIALS."
MONEYS ALLOWED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR WORK
PERFORMED UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Repairs ordered by the Building Committee $ 19,779.50
Chimney inspection 84,470.96
Debris Account 82,392.42
Construction of Fire Houses 68,488.66
Construction of Police stations 42,308.84
Coroner ' s Office 9,000.46
Rehabilitation 171,024.82
Channel Street sewer 7,482.18
Roadway of Vermont and Army Streets 3,568.20
Repairs to streets — Resolution 712 9,171.70
Cisterns 3,665.88
Plans for water supply 4,619.99
Election Warehouse 1,120.00
Cleaning public streets — Resolution 870 29,778.35
Repairs to Sixth Street 9,650.12
Special repairs to streets 145,400.31
Mission Street — Cleaning 3,323.00
Repairs to Alms House — Resolution 870 1,564.25
Geary Street Engine House 6,443.32
Repairs to City and County Hospital 607.57
Registrar' s Office 2,227.19
Street signs 1,913.00
Judicial buildings 1,875.00
MONEYS EXPENDED OF PUBLIC BUILDING FUND — "BOND ISSUE."
Sewer Construction Account $389,194.28
This total includes account of Market Street Sewer, $86,994.43,
to June 30, 1907.
Street Improvement Account 221,550.53
School Construction Account 9,306.59
Park Commissioners' Report
To the Honorable the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Pursuant to Section 9, Article XVI, of the Charter of the City and County
of San Francisco, the Park Commissioners herewith present their report for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1907.
H. L. SCHMITZ,
Secretary, Park Commissioners.
PARK COMMISSIONERS
RECEIPTS.
Amount.
Total.
By balance brought forward from 1906
By revenue from Children's Quarters
$19,312.08
7,400.75
By Cliff House Road Widening Fund
5,000.00
By boarding Park Police horses
3,160.00
By Park Programme privilege
1,555.00
By haulin^ manure
1,040.50
By rent of Japanese Tea Garden . ...
971.45
By rent of Mission Park to Circus Company
By boarding Emergency Hospital horses 2 mos.
By rent of Boat House
500.00
306.65
287.50
By clearing Cliff House Road
250.00
By sale of old horses
200.00
By motor cycle permits
102.00
By United Railroad privilege
100.00
By sale of old material
27.00
By overpayment of labor demands
5.25
By taxes
227,500.00
$267,718.18 .
DISBURSEMENTS.
Amount.
Total.
To Construction Account
To Maintenance Account
To Salaries — Secretary ai
To stationery, advertising
SMALL PARKS 1
To Construction
$ 38,409.64
179,384.08
4,917.50
585.22
* 5,805.29
29,917.18
8,699.27
id Clerk
bids, printing, etc
LND SQUARES.
To Maintenance
To balance forwarded to
1908
next fiscal year, 1907-
267,718.18
500
PAEK COMMISSIONERS
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
Amount.
Total.
STRUCTURES.
Murphy Windmill Tower — labor and material.... $ 3,441.56
Fences — Stanyan St., H St., 14th Ave., Beach,
Athletic Field and D St 979.94
Hitching post at Stadium 93.55
Water Works cottage — shades 10.50
WATER WORKS.
Water pipe extension — labor, pipe and fittings.... 11,596.47
Sump — labor and material 2,357.87
Murphy Windmill — Consultation on machinery.... 100.00
ROADS AND WALKS.
Cliff House Road — labor and material 998.55
Bicycle path at Stadium 494.75
Walk at Stadium 381.50
Walk vicinity of Three Flagpoles 398.15
Bridle path at Stadium 106.50
GROUNDS.
To labor and material for grading, forming,
dressing, trimming and fertilizing grounds,
and purchasing of loam and clay —
Labor, plants, etc 3,318.40
ATHLETIC FIELD.
Labor and material 4,025.70
Teaming 4,000.00
Tools and implements 900.00
FOREST PLANTATION AND RECLAMATION.
To labor in hauling and spreading loam and
manure, planting trees, etc 3,089.35
STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS.
Hay wagon, plows, derrick, etc 640.15
NURSERY.
Plants ... 92.00
SURVEYING AND DRAUGHTING.
Labor and materials 1,384.70
SMALL PARKS AND SQUARES.
To constructing the following Parks and Squares
Mission — Labor, teaming, trees, shrubs 5,667.29
Twentieth Avenue Park .. 138.00
$ 4,525.55
14,054.34
2,379.45
3,318.40
8,925.70
3,089.35
640.15
92.00
1,384.70
5,805.29
PARK COMMISSIONERS
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.
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Amount.
Total.
STRUCTURES.
To labor, lumber, paints, oils, hardware, fencing,
lavatory supplies, and supplies used in tho
general maintenance of structures —
Labor
$ 2,682.80
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Material
2.261.68
RECONSTRUCTION OF DAMAGED BUILD-
INGS.
Teaming and tools and implements
1,751.12
Music Stand
21,143.51
Emergency Hospital
2,911.40
Stone bridge ...
1,185.39
Lodge
1,025.95
Museum Cottage
258.40
Children's Quarters Building
13,554.61
Museum building . . ..
9,958.50
TENNIS COURT AND CLUB HOUSE.
Labor
1,301.25
Material, nets, etc.
79.65
WATER WORKS.
Labor
7,872.95
Reconstructing sump — Beach windmill
3,989.60
Reconstructing sump — Water Works
1,554.23
Fuel oil
2 164 57
Machine fittings and hardware
947 83
Supplies, par-king, etc
670.41
Machine oil
368 62
17 568 21
DRAINS.
Labor
1,363.35
ROADS AND WALKS.
To labor and material repairing, cleaning, dress-
ing and sprinkling roads and walks —
Labor .
4,169.95
Great Highway
1,996.60
Cliff House Road
865.50
Oil
361.23
Powder and fuse
101.15
Teaming
6, 000. 00 :
Tools and implements
1,900.00
GROUNDS.
Labor . ....
43,060.07
Trees and shrubs
1,000.00
Teaming
2,000.00
Tools and implements
859.85
Hose . .
1,040.88
Grass seed
991.30
Cartridges, gopher traps, hardware, etc.
388.01
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PARK COMMISSIONED
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT — Continued.
Amount.
Total.
RECONSTRUCTING GROUNDS RUINED BY
REFUGEES.
Labor and grass seed
Teaming
Tools and implements
FORESTS.
Thinning and replanting
CONSERVATORY.
Labor
Coal
Loam, seed, moss, nicotine, etc
LIVE STOCK.
Labor
Feed for birds and animals
MUSEUM.
Labor
Insurance on paintings
Coal
Expert ceramic repairer
Stationery, taxidermist materials, rent filter, etc.
Gas
JAPANESE TEA GARDEN.
Reconstruction of buildings
SUNDRIES.
Music
General expense — engrossed resolution, repairs to
Police motor cycle, painting signs, Park
views, etc.
Freight and express
Electric light
CHILDREN'S QUARTERS.
Labor ,
Supplies
Repairs to Merry-go-round
Feed and hay
Gas
Coal
Tickets
Harness .; .,
General expense — kitchen utensils, laundry, etc....
7,109.93
1,000.00
600.00
591.25
3,294.00
434.10
107.25
1,924.75
4,672.11
4,743.00
1,210.00
214.65
153.00
175.81
139.80
429.87
2,860.81
431.86
138.42
122.45
3,656.90
2,750.82
350.00
132.00
98.90
92.29
83.40
16.10
70.25
8,709.93
591.25
3,835.35
6,596.86
6,636.26
429.87
3,553.54
7,250.66
PARK COMMISSIONERS
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT— Continued.
503
Amount.
Total.
SMALL PARKS AND SQUARES.
Labor, hose, water, etc. —
Alamo
4,779.05
Alta Plaza
4,714.95
Buena Vista Park
1,061.70
260.75
Convenience station, Union Square
1,502.85
1,136.50
Convenience station, Washington Square
City and County Hospital grounds
52.30
1,330.60
Duboce
359.50
Garfield
286.00
Hamilton
213.50
Holly
30.00
Jefferson
704 00
Lafayette
725.50
552 00
Mission . . ...
448.55
Portsmouth
93.00
Schools . .
877 50
1 727 24
Washington . ...
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RECONSTRUCTION OF SQUARES RUINED
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995.75
Jefferson
3,600.86
Garfield .
1,296.75
Lafayette
2,016.08
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1 068 50
o 077 QA
RECONSTRUCTION OF DAMAGED BUILDINGS.
Amount.
Total.
Labor, stonemasons, carpenters, painters, brick-
layers, lumber, brick, hardware, cement,
slate, lights, etc. —
Children's Quarters Building
$13 554 61
Museum Building, etc
9,958.50
<6«q c-i q -i 1
504
PARK COMMISSIONERS
APPORTIONED ACCOUNTS.
Amount.
Total.
STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS.
Labor, maintaining tools and implements, smith-
shop and rolling stock
Tools, hardware, etc
Hardware for smithshop
Repairs to rolling stock
Harness
NURSERY.
Labor
Seeds, plants, etc
STABLES.
Labor
Feed and hay
Veterinary services
Drugs, supplies, etc
1,886.25
1,248.97
637.70
437.06
343.95
6,469.15
126.61
3,785.00
11,633.14
132.50
106.40
$ 4,553.93
6,595.76
15,657.04
GENERAL REVIEW OF RECONSTRUCTION.
Reconstruction of Structures ' : $51,788.88
Reconstruction of Grounds ..., 8,709.93
Reconstruction of Squares 8,977.94
Coroner's Report
San Francisco, August 6, 1907.
To the Honorable Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco,
State of California.
Dear Sir: — In accordance with Section 9, Article XVI, of the Charter of
the City and County of San Francisco, I herewith submit my annual report of
the expenditures and operations of the Coroner's Office for the fiscal year
ending July 30, 1907.
Yours respectfully,
DR. WM. J. WALSH,
Coroner.
506
COKONEB
Total number of deaths investigated
Misadventure and negligence 392
Homicides 51
Suicides 131
Septic diseases 140
Shock following operation 30
Other causes, natural, etc , 650
Undetermined .. 12
1,406
1,406
Number of cases
Number of countersigns
Number of autopsies
Number of inquests
1,406
360
1,026
512
TABLE OF SUICIDES.
NATIVITY.
Austria 1 Japan 1
Canada 2 Norway 2
China 2 Porto Rico 1
England 4 United States 51
France 2 Unknown 19
Germany 22 Scotland 2
Hungaria 1 Switzerland 1
Ireland 7 Sweden 11
Italy 1 Spain 1
Total 131
SEX.
Female 29 Male 102
Total ~ 131
COLOR.
White 127 Brown 1
Black 1 Yellow 2
Total 131
CONDITION.
Married 54 Widower 4
Single 49 Divorced 1
Widow 1 Unknown 22
Total . 131
COEONEB
507
OCCUPATION.
Agent 1 Master Mariner
Butcher 1 Manager
Bookkeeper 1 Merchant
Bricklayer 2 Millman
Barkeeper 3 Miner
Boatswain 1 Marine Fireman
Blacksmith 2 Nurse 1
Carpteners 7 Policeman 3
Clerks 6 Painter 3
Candy Clerk 1 Plumber 1
Cement Workers 2 Paymaster, U. S. A
Cook Porter
Cabinetmaker Roofer
Confectioner Rigger
Doctor Schoolgirl
Dressmaker Sailor 2
Fisherman 1 Shoemaker 3
Gunsmith 1 Stevedore 1
Housewife 17 Sheet Metal Worker 1
Housekeeper „ 1 Stableman 3
Hodcarrier 1 Servant 1
Insurance Agent 1 Teamster 5
Iron Worker 1 Tailor 2
Jeweler 1 Unknown 24
Janitor 1 Waiter 2
Laborer 7 Watchman 1
Marine Cook 2
Total 131
CAUSES.
Business reverses 3 Jealousy 1
Drink 7 Love 2
Domestic troubles 19 Unknown 29
Financial troubles 20 Sickness 31
Insanity 19
Total : 131
MEANS.
Cutting instrument 12 Poisons —
Drowning 5 Chloroform 2
Firearms 33 Cyanide of potassium 4
Hanging 5 Laudanum 4
Illuminating gas 21 Lysol 1
Jumping from window _ 2 Opium 1
Poisons — Morphine 5
Arsenic 3 Strychnine 4
Bi-chloride of mercury 1 Potash lye 1
Carbolic acid 27
Total . 131
508 COKONEE
HOMICIDES.
Firearms 40
Cutting instruments 6
Blows 3
Criminal abortion .. 2
Total . 51
UNDETERMINED.
Drowning 5
Gas asphyxiation 6
Infant 1
Total 12
MISADVENTUEE AND NEGLIGENCE.
Asphyxia, by illuminating gas 39
Asphyxia, smothered in bed 5
Asphyxia, smothered by sand •. 1
Asphyxia, by smoke 2
By blow, accidental 5
By burns, accidental ignition of clothes 10
By scalds 3
Crushed by falling coal 1
Crushed by iron pipe 1
Crushed by falling shaft 1
Crushed by falling flour 1
Crushed by falling timber 3
Crushed by falling walls 24
Drowning, accidental 1 60
Explosion of gas 1
Exposure 2
Fall from balcony 1 1
Fall from bed 1
Fall from bicycle 1
Fall from buggy 1
Fall from building 36
Fall from steam cars 1
Fall from cable cars 1
Fall from electric cars 1
Fall on car track 1
Fall over cliff 5
Fall from elevator 3
Fall down elevator shaft 3
Fall on floor 1
Fall from horse 1
Fall from ladder 1
Fall from window 3
Fall from scaffold 7
Fall from deck of ship 1
Fall on deck of ship 1
Fall into hold of ship 1
Fall from rigging of ship 1
COEONEE
509
Fall on sidewalk ...» 5
Fall down stairs 2
Fall from steam train 1
Fall from wagon 7
Fall from wharf : 2
Fall from window 3
Firearms 5
Killed by falling weights 1
Killed by electricity 2
Killed by automobile : 13
Killed by elevators 2
Killed by machinery 9
Killed by railroads, cable 2
Killed by railroads, steam 25
Killed by railroads, electricity 46
Killed by vehicles : 4
Killed by horses 7
Killed by runaway horse 3
Struck by bicycle 2
Struck by falling flagpole 1
Struck by falling timber 7
Struck by falling rock 1
Lead poisoning 1
Ptomaine poisoning 2
Morphine poisoning 1
Lysol poisoning 1
Wool alcohol poisoning 3
Corrosive poisoning 1
Total . 392
EXPENSES OF THE CORONER'S OFFICE FOR THE YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1907.
Salaries
Recovery of bodies
Photographing of bodies
Keeping of horses
Repair of wagon and harness
Salary of Stableman
Horseshoeing
Incidental expenses
Amount.
$440.00
100.00
891.90
576.80
495.00
101.50
394.80
Total.
$19,120.00
3,000.00
$22,120.00
Law Library
San Francisco, August 8, 1907.
•To the Hon. Edward R. Taylor,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Dear Sir: — The report of the San Francisco Law Library for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1907, is herewith respectfully submitted.
The Executive Committee of the Library have, during the year, followed out
the policy fixed by the Board of Trustees of restoring the Library as far as
possible to its former standing and position. Pursuing this policy the acces-
sions have been of wide range, covering all branches of legal literature.
There have been acquired during the year 10,340 volumes. Of this
number 237 were donated and the remainder purchased. The donors were:
Dr. Devine, F. C. Drew, Nathan Newmark, C. B. Labatt, Miller Publishing*
Company, Hubbell Publishing Company, and Secretaries of the following States
and Territories: Texas, Kansas, Utah, Oregon, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska,
Arizona, Georgia, Colorado, Maine, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Mexico,
Michigan, Delaware, North Dakota, Washington, Connecticut, Vermont and
California.
The character of the books purchased is as follows:
Reports 5,959
Text-books 1,089
Digests 202
Statutes 1,027
Periodicals 1,064
Collected cases 960
Citations 39
The American State reports are complete with the exception of a few of
the Southern States, which are now ordered.
A practically complete set of the English reports has been ordered and will
be delivered within the next few weeks.
The expenses for the year were:
Books $22,754.12
Insurance 58.75
Salaries 3,120.00
Miscellaneous ... 573.67
$26,506.14
The receipts for the same period were $13,061.00.
The Library is being rapidly restored. In addition to the large number of
books already on the shelves, several thousand volumes are on their way, and
the question of housing the Library is becoming serious. The present facilities
are entirely inadequate. Application has been made to the Board of Supervisors
for proper quarters, and it is hoped that something will be done in this
direction in the near future.
Very respectfully,
JAMES H. DEERING,
Secretary.
Juvenile Detention Station
San Francisco, August 6, 1907.
To His Honor the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Dear Sir:: — I herewith submit my annual report for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1907:
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE JUVENILE DETENTION STATION FOR
THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Salaries $1,200.00
Rent :... 900.00
Groceries 656.44
Bread 192.25
Meat 1. 189.50
Fruit and vegetables , 276.20
Milk 131.14
Clothing 149.45
Dishes and hardware 141.79
Coal 122.05
Laundry 101.10
Drugs ...........,^....i.....,..i............ 50.30
Electric fixtures . 2 1.40'
Garbage 11.50
Total $4,143.12
Number of children admitted to Home 726
Average number detained per day 14
Total cost per day for each child detained „ $0.8108
Respectfully submitted,
F. PHELPS,
Superintendent.
Report of Clerk of Justices' Court
San Francisco, July 25, 1907.
To the Hon. the Board of Supervisors
of the City and County of San Francisco.
State of California.
Gentlemen: — I herewith submit as my annual report the following figures,
showing the receipts and disbursements of my office for the fiscal year 1906-
1907, to wit:
RECEIPTS.
Pees collected for filing complaints and judgments, etc $14,200.00
DISBURSEMENTS.
Salaries of five Justices of the Peace $18,000.00
Salaries of Justices' Clerk and Assistants 8,400.00
Total Disbursements $26,400.00
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. S. McCOMB,
Justices' Clerk.
Board of Health Report
San Francisco, September 10, 1907.
To the Honorable Edward B. Taylor,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Dear Sir: — I have the honor of submitting to you the annual report of the
transactions of the Health Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907.
This includes reports from the Chief Sanitary Inspector, the Chemist, the
Bacteriologist, the Emergency Service, the City Physician, the City and County
Hospital, the Alms House and the Isolation Hospital.
Two days after the disaster of April 18, 1906, the quarters of the Board
of Health being completely destroyed with the City Hall, the business of the
Health Office was transacted at the residence of the Chief Sanitary Inspector,
725 Laguna street, the records of death and permits for burial being issued from
there; from there also took place the direction of field forces. The Health
Commission then, in conjunction with the military, the State, and the City
authorities, held daily sessions, at first, and for a few days, in the Park Lodge,
and subsequently in a temporary structure close to the Park Emergency
Hospital. Later, quarters were secured in Mowry's Hall, at the junction of
Grove and Laguna Streets, the Health Office remaining there until May 6th.
The Health Office then moved to the Durant School on Turk Street, between
Buchanan and Webster streets. About the 10th of July it was removed to some
election booths put up for it in the Hamilton School lot. These booths, three
in number, proved insufficient to accommodate the different departments of the
office, the Board of Health obtained through the Relief Corporation some lumber,
and constructed for the office the quarters at present occupied by it, the
Department of Health thus securing permanent quarters without expense to the
City either for rent or construction.
The Central Emergency Hospital was destroyed in the disaster of April 18,
1906, and the Park Emergency Hospital, a stone structure, so badly damaged
that it had to be vacated. Tents were secured from the military authorities at
the Presidio, and set up adjacent to the site of the Park Emergency Hospital;
both the Central and the Park Emergency Hospitals, merged into one, were
installed in these tents. On June 5, 1906, the Board of Health re-established
the Central Emergency Hospital in Jefferson Square, in a building erected with
funds obtained from the Relief Corporation. The Park Emergency Hospital
remained on its temporary grounds in the Park until July 15, 1906, when it
again occupied its former building, completely restored.
At the commencement of the fiscal year the Isolation Hospital for the
Lepers contained twenty -one patients; during the year four died and one escaped,
leaving sixteen inmates in the place. An appropriation had been made for the
erection of another and larger Isolation Hospital especially for the lepers.
Plans for the new building were presented to the Board of Health for its
approval. The Board found these plans defective in several essential particulars,
and considering also that lepers are prohibited by law from leaving or entering
the State, and that leprosy not being endemic in California, their number was
not likely to increase, but on the contrary, would slowly decrease, it finally
rejected the plans as offered.
It may be in order, although the subject overlaps the end of the fiscal year,
to mention that the bubonic plague which had been quiescent since February 29,
514 BOARD OF HEALTH
1904, again became manifest with an isolated case, that of a sailor from the
tugboat Wizard, who died in the United States Marine Hospital on the 27th
of May, 1907. No other case appeared until August 12, 1907, when two cases
were discovered in the city. The City, the State, and the Naval health authori-
ties at once took the matter in hand, and instituted vigorous measures to prevent
a possible epidemic. At this date, September 10, 1907, twenty-three cases of
plague had been diagnosed, with fourteen deaths.
Very respectfully yours,
JULES A. SIMON,
President of the Board of Health.
BOARD OF HEALTH 515
RESUME OF WORK OF SANITATION PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF
HEALTH FROM APRIL 18TH, 1906, TO DATE.
Each one is sufficiently familiar with the memorable events of April 18th,
so that it requires no review of that period for the purposes of this paper.
While chaos reigned throughout the City, and it would appear that each man
if he attended to his own interests would be justified, yet to the lasting credit
of the Inspectors of the Department of Public Health, as if actuated with one
accord, they reported for duty within one . hour of the disaster. The City was
arbitrarily districted and each district placed in charge of an Inspector, who was
directed to secure volunteers, which was done. Squads were detailed to rope
off walls and buildings that were in immediate danger of collapse, and other
groups were stationed along the fire line to assist in the work of rescue of
injured and dead.
On April 19th temporary quarters for the Department of Public Health
were established on Laguna Street, and from this point the work of sanitation
began.
The squares, public parks and vacant lots were packed with the stricken
multitude, and without sanitary conveniences of any kind. While they were
ably protected by the military, without whom it would have been impossible to
successfully cope with the situation at this period, still the gravest condition
presented itself. Sick and well were confusedly packed together; water supply
cut off; sewers broken and no protection from the elements, which were unusually
severe for this time of the year. The medical profession of this City realizing
the danger, came quickly and voluntarily to headquarters, offering their
services, and were immediately added to the regular staff. Details were arranged
for the segregation and care of the sick and injured in the various .camps, and
the isolation of all those suffering with contagious disease. Provision was also
made for the re-establishment of the water supply, and the construction of
latrines.
Conferences were -planned and meetings arranged by President Ward of
the Board of Health for a special Health Commission, which consisted of
representatives from the United States Army, the Public Health and Marine
Hospital Service, the State Board of Health, and the Board of Health of this
City and County. These meetings were held two and three times a day, and
ways and means were devised for the proper protection of the people and the
rehabilitation of sanitary conditions.
Hospitals and dispensaries were organized and established. Damaged
hospitals were repaired immediately, and to this end a large force of skilled
labor was summoned and material placed at their command to complete the
work. The locations of these hospitals and dispensaries were given to the
public through the medium of the Press and the Bureaus of General Informa-
tion.
A call was made for plumbers for the purpose of making a house to house
inspection; to shut off the water in houses where the pipes were broken; to
make temporary repairs in sewers and pipes; and to assist the Spring Valley
Water Company in stopping the leaks, and make it possible to re-establish the
water supply. Six hundred and thirty-eight men were thus employed.
Then came the districting of the City into three great sanitary districts,
each in charge of a physician, who appointed his corps for the control of the
sub-districts, and reports of the work performed daily were forwarded to the
Board of Health.
Disinfecting crews, consisting of a team, several laborers, disinfectants and
appurtenances for the digging of latrines, and the collection of debris and refuse
and placing it where it could be removed by the scavengers, were organized.
516 BOAED OF HEALTH
Householders were notified to place their garbage barrels at the curb and for
a period of thirty days, an average of 200 teams and 225 men were engaged
in this work. This was free of cost to the citizen.
A serious difficulty confronted the City at this time in that the Sanitary
Reduction Works, where all garbage had previously been incinerated, was a
total wreck. For a period of ten days the City's garbage was taken to the
burned district, and an effort made to incinerate it; this, however, proved
unsuccessful, and finally arrangements were completed for its disposal at sea
by means of barges. An average of seven hundred loads were removed daily.
Considering the destruction of the system of the disposal of garbage, the entire
population cooking in the streets, these streets filled with debris of all kinds,
teams and wagons difficult to hire, a stupendous task was undertaken and
accomplished in meeting and successfully coping with the above conditions.
For the first twelve days after the earthquake and fire there were 509
dead animals removed from various parts of the City, including the burned
area. These were incinerated. During the succeeding months to date, over
seven hundred dead horses have been disposed of in like manner.
Beginning almost immediately with the establishment of camps, and the
dealing of rations, was a vigilant inspection of all food supplies. To the first
of August, 109,021 pounds of beef, veal, mutton, lamb, pork, fish, poultry, and
many sacks of vegetables and boxes of fruit were condemned and destroyed as
unfit for food. Coincident with the closing of saloons an unusually large
( number of refreshment stands opened for business in all sections of the City.
These stands offered for sale principally soda waters and a product called
cider. As these liquids were manufactured, the Department was interested in
the purity of the ingredients. Samples from each manufacturer were submitted
of the Chemical and Bacteriological Laboratories. The findings of the Chemist
revealed the fact that the soda waters were colored and flavored with coal tar
extracts and dyes and sweetened with saccharine. The cider was a concoction
of tartaric acid, citric acid and coal tar dyes. The quantity of tartaric acid
in some instances ran as high as forty-eight grains to the five ounces, which
is the usual amount served in a five-cent glass. The report of the Bacteriologist
showed these products to run exceptionally high in bacteria; in many cases
fermenting gas, and growing upon Parietti and Ellsner's media, which war-
ranted the conclusion that the water which formed the base of these drinks was
contaminated, or that gross carelessness prevailed in the cleaning of the con-
tainers used by the manufacturers. The Board of Health realizing the serious-
ness of this situation, ordered the suspension of the manufacture of the
products and the withdrawal from sale of all that was upon the market at
that time. This led to the condemnation, in a single day, of ninety barrels of
cider and several hundred boxes of mixed soft drinks. Subsequently, soda
waters were permitted to be sold if manufactured from distilled waters, and
providing, further, that saccharine and coal tar colors be omitted.
Special vigilance was maintained over the milk supply. In addition to the
quantity produced in this City and County, 80,000 gallons was about the
daily average shipped from outside counties to San Francisco, and owing to
the fact that the lines of communication were disorganized or engaged in giving
their sole attention to transportation of refugees and relief stores., a milk famine
seemed imminent. This condition was aggravated by the problem of obtaining
milk cans, thousands of which have been destroyed and many of those left
were seized by the homeless for cooking purposes. Los Angeles and other
neighborhood cities contributed in this behalf until a supply was obtained from
the Eastern markets. An average of 250 local dairies and dairy depots are
carefully inspected each month, and close watch kept over them to see that the
cans and bottles are properly scalded and washed. A sample of the water
supply of each depot and dairy in the county is submitted monthly to the
BOARD OF HEALTH 517
laboratory for examination, and where such water shows a suspicion of con-
tamination the source of supply is sealed and the use of the water is prohibited.
In addition, a careful inquiry is instituted regarding the existence of any
contagious disease occurring among the employees of the dairy or members
of their families, and a special report of each visited is filed by the Inspector
daily. •
Three thousand one hundred and twelve new structures were passed upon
by the Plumbing Inspectors of the Board of Health, and 183,610 linear feet of
soil and sewer pipe were tested during the months of May, June and July.
One thousand one hundred and thirty-two complaints of defective plumbing were
investigated and abated. The Department having but four men in the field for
this work, the magnitude of these figures can be appreciated only by those
familiar with such work.
The Board of Health also maintains a supervision over the baths and
laundries, and two trained Inspectors devote their entire time to the disinfection
and fumigation of places where contagious diseases have existed.
Uppermost in the mind of the Board was the question of the water supply.
Within three days after the fire, notices to boil all drinking water were posted
in the camps and other conspicuous places. At first these notices were made
on a piece of board of shingle with a marking pot and brush; later printed
circulars, cards and hand-bills were distributed. The Department was in a
dilemna. Our means for the examination of water, milk and food stuffs were
totally destroyed, and a like condition existed in nearly every other available
public or private laboratory, and analytical work seemed out of the question.
The emergency, however, was met by erecting a tent in Golden Gate Park as a
temporary bacteriological laboratory, and the equipment necessary to perform
the work was supplied through the courtesy of the Hahnemann Hospital. The
College of Agriculture of the University of California very generously placed
their laboratory at the disposal of the Board of Health, thus making it possible
for chemical examination of water, milk, etc.
During the past three months 145 chemical and 225 bacteriological
examinations of water alone were made.
The first weeks following the disaster found Spring Valley water high in
albumenoid of ammonia, nitrates, nitrates and chlorine ; high in bacteria and
ffcrmenting considerable gas, proving that by reason of the disturbance there
had been some contamination in the water mains. Careful investigation was
then made of the waters stored in the Lakes Pilarcitas, San Andreas and Crystal
Springs, also from the pumping station at Niles. The waters from these sources
of supply were found potable. The repair work on the mains by the Spring
Valley people was rapidly progressing, and owing to the immense number of
leaks in the various sections of the City, the water system received a very
thorough flushing, and subsequent examinations of the water showed a decided
improvement.
In the latter part of the month of May grave suspicion again rested upon
the water, which led to the belief that the reservoirs were filled with water
from North and South' Merced Lakes and from Lake Honda, which waters have
shown in the many examinations made to be be high in albumenoid of ammonia,
chlorine, and sometimes high in nitrites and nitrates, due probably to the un-
sanitary condition of the surrounding watershed and contamination from surface
sewers.
The waters from these sources have been declared unfit for human con-
sumption, and condemned by the Board of Trade. The Spring Valley notified
that exception would be made in the event of a great emergency which would
render its use necessary for fire purposes.
518 BOAED OF HEALTH
Weekly, from six or seven sections of the City and County, bi-monthly
from the different reservoirs, the water has been examined, and in no instance,
except in relation to Lakes Merced and Honda, was it found to be not potable.
The prevention of disease is the first thought in the mind of the medical
man and certainly the reason for the existence of the Board of Health, hence,
wherever large bodies of pecfple are congregated, whether as the result of a
calamity, or some arranged plan of centralization, the prime factor for consider-
ation is the elimination of contagious disease. That this is more difficult
where such aggregations are the outcome of a disaster is obvious, for the
problem concerns not only the unfortunates, but the environs of the unaffected.
On April 18th there were sixty-five cases of variola in the Isolation Hos-
pital, and seven or eight patients quarantined in private houses. The number
of cases of diphtheria, scarlet fever and measles was camparatively small. The
typhoid fever cases numbered seven, apparently a very low record and due to
the fact that reports of this disease are seldom received from the profession.
As already stated, a rigid inspection was inaugurated at the outset to locate
and place under control the developed cases, and every effort exhausted to
track and keep under observation the contacts. With people quartered in every
available park, lot or street, and hundreds crowded in basements, stables and
like places, the task was tremendous. Personal responsibility and thought of
self were submerged, no doubt due to the terrors they had faced or the losses
sustained. Another source of menace was a class of misguided people who have
no faith in the doctrine of Aesculapius, but treat their sick after the manner of
dogma. Illustrative of this is the case of a refugee living on Page Street,
who was by chance found in the street suffering with variola, and in the
advanced stage of desquamation. At this time he was engaged in peddling
doughnuts in the various camps. He was quarantined in his residence, but too
late, for not only did every one of the fifteen inmates, all of the same cult, fall
victims to this disease, but forty other cases are directly traceable to him.
To-day we have but ten cases of variola in the hospital.
Typhoid fever was at all times the disease that received the major share
of attention from the standpoint of prophylaxis, being the sequence logically
expected in so complete a revolution of the mode of living of the population of
an entire City, and is to-day the disease principally considered by the Board of
Health.
An attempt to eliminate the danger of infection by water, which is naturally
suspicioned, was the first work.
A careful and thorough inspection of food stuffs followed.
The latrines, which numbered hundreds in every conceivable part of the
City, were systematically disinfected, with a view of limiting the menace of flies.
During the month of May we recorded sixty cases of typhoid, fifteen of
which had their origin in Tennessee Camp, in the Presidio Reservation. Antici-
pating the probabilty of an epidemic, the Joint Health Commission erected in
Golden Gate Park a contagious pavilion, which was intended to be used wholly
for typhoid patients. This, however, has never been opened, for the reason
that, beginning with the first week in June, a perceptible decline in cases was
noticeable. At the end of June the total for the month numbered thirty-five.
This marked reduction and the reports from the laboratories on water and milk
was certainly reassuring. About this time the disinfecting squads were diverted
from the latrine work for the purpose of moving and concentrating small camps
of refugees. This work was continued until about the middle of July, when the
situation again became alarming on account of the multiplication of typhoids
reported. In order that there should be no error of diagnosis of cases reported,
a Widal test and diazo reaction were requested in every instance, and if possible
a Leucocyte count, before the report was accepted as typhoid. The chemical
and bacteriological findings on the water again submitted proved negative, and
BOAKD OF HEALTH 519
yet the number of cases daily increased. A review of the ground revealed that
some other factor was responsible for the continued spread of the disease. Inspec-
tion showed that the large public relief kitchens located in the camps were un-
screened and open to the dirt, dust and invasion from flies; myriads of the
latter were found in every portion of and upon everything in these kitchens.
In many instances latrines were not far distant, and these were likewise
uncovered and unscreened. Investigation and inquiry proved that many refugees
were careless in the disposal of excrets, throwing it on adjacent surface soil.
This became an added menace, as quite a number of the cases were of the
ambulatory type. From one such patient, whose tent was in Garfield Square,
were traced twelve cases.
It is not intended to claim that the camps or camp kitchens are the only
source of infection, although 151 cases are directly traceable to camps; thirty
cases to sources outside of the City and County, and nearly forty are case to
case infection and rated as contacts. A part of the remaining number are no
doubt due to the use of infected spring and well waters, which were used in
spite of all warnings. The balance of the cases it was impossible to trace the
source; some, however, give a history of having eaten in relief ktichens, but
owing to indefinite and inaccurate data they cannot be included in camp cases.
To verify our conclusions that the infection was fly-borne in the majority
of the cases, an elaborate set of experiments was made. An agar plate was
exposed at a distance of ten feet on the windward side of the tent of the case
mentioned as living in Garfield Square, and after allowing several flies to
touch the plate the dish was sealed and taken to the laboratory. After twenty-
four hours of incubation it showed staphyloccocci, streptococci, bacilli resembling
coli communic, and putrifaction rods. Further segregation showed the "culture to
ferment a large amount of gas and to grow on Parietti and Ellsner's media.
Second and third test cultures were taken from the relief kitchen, distant about
250 feet, and showed the identical results obtained in the first plate. This led
to the securing of similar cultures from every established camp and relief
kitchen in the City, as well as from numerous open restaurants and street
vendors' stands.
Appended herewith are some of the results obtained:
Camp, Nineteenth and Potrero Avenue (Kitchen) —
Bacilli resembling coli; strepto bacilli; streptococci; staphyloccocci; large
amount of gas; grows by Parietti and Ellsner's media.
Camp, Nineteenth and Potrero Avenue — Plate No. 2 —
Spore bearing bacteria; ferments much gas and grows by Parietti and
Ellsner's media.
Camp, Nineteenth and Potrero Avenue — Plate No. 3 —
Results same as Plate No. 2.
Kitchen, Duboce Park —
Spore bearing bacteria; numerous small cocci; bacilli resembling coli;
ferments; large amount of gas; grows by Parietti and Ellsner's media.
Kitchen, Duboce Park — Plate No. 2 —
Bacilli resembling coli; putrifactive rods; large amount of gas; grows by
Parietti and Ellsner's media.
Kitchen at Camp Lake —
Bacilli resembling coli; spore bearing bacteria; large amount of gas; grows
by Parietti and Ellsner's media.
Nieto Kitchen, Precita Square (taken from meat block) —
Bacilli resembling coli; spore bearing bacteria; large amount of gas; grows
by Perietta and Ellsner's media.
520 BOAED OF HEALTH
Nietro Kitchen, on Bernal Heights (Cortland and Andover) —
Bacilli resembling coli ; spore bearing bacteria ; ferments large amount of
gas; grows by Parietti and Ellsner's media.
Kitchen at Lobos Square. Camp No. 9 —
E'acilli resembling coli ; staphyloccocci ; streptococci ; general turbidity ;
large amount of gas; grows by Parietti and Ellsner's media.
Kitchen at Lobos Square. Camp No. 9 — Plate No. 2 —
Bacilli resembling coli; putrif active rods; staphyloccocci: general turbidity;
large amount of gas; grows by Parietti and Ellsner's media.
Kitchen, Harbor View Camp —
Bacilli resembling coli; spore bearing bacteria; general turbidity; large
amount of gas; grows by Parietti and Ellsner's media.
Camp Kitchen, Washington Square —
Spore bearing bacteria; slight turbidity; bacilli resembling coli; no gas;
grows by Parietti and Ellsner's media.
Canton Restaurant (Chinese), 7 Brennan Place —
Cocci bacilli; staphyloccocci; bacilli resembling coli; large amount of gas;
general turbidity; grows by Parietti and Ellsner's media.
Golden Gate Cafe, 634 Golden Gate Avenue —
Spore bearing bacteria in chains; staphyloccocci; bacilli resembling coli;
large amount of gas; general turbidity; grows by Parietti and Ellsner's
media.
Yellow Wagon, 868 Market Street —
Bacilli resembling coli; bacilli resembling diphtheria; no gas; no growth
by Parietti and Ellsner's media.
Globe Cafe, 618 Franklin Street — (Dr. Furey) —
Staphyloccocci; spore bearing bacteria; putrifactive rods; large amount of
gas; general turbidity; grows by Parietti and Ellsner's media.
Ediliveis Rest and Grill, Fourth Street, near Market —
Staphyloccocci ; bacilli resembling coli ; no gas ; general turbidity on glucose
boullion; no growth by Parietti and Ellsner's media.
Golden Leaf, 2412 Market Street —
Spore bearing bacteria; bacilli resembling coli; no gas; moderate amount
of turbidity; grows by Parietti and Ellsner's media.
Pioneer Restaurant, Fourth and Jessie Streets —
Putrifactive rods; bacilli resembling coli; staphyloccocci: streptococci; no
gas; no turbidity; grows by Parietti and Ellsner's media.
Charter Oak Dairy, 816 Naples Street (from milk room) —
Putrifactive rods ; no gas ; slight turbidity on glucose boullion ; no growth
by Parietti and Ellsner's media.
California Diary, 700 Amazon Street (from milk room) —
Staphyloccocci; putrifactive rods; much gas; general turbidity on glucose
boullion; no growth by Parietti and Ellsner's media.
John Escloses, Henrietta and Hanover Streets (from milk cooler) —
Staphyloccocci; putrifactive rods; no gas; slight turbidity on glucose
boullion; no growth by Parietti and Ellsner's media.
Colma Dairy, 615 Morse Street (from entrance to milk room) — (V. Miller) —
Bacilli; sport bearing bacteria; bacilli in chains; much gas; general tur-
bidity; no growth by Parietti and Ellsner's media.
The total number of cases reported in July was 158, making a grand total
from April to August 1st, of 289. For the past fourteen days there have been
fifty-seven cases reported; this is a marked decrease over what was expected,
BOAED OF HEALTH 521
for in the last two days of July thirty cases have been verified. We believe this
decrease due to the strenuous work of the Department for the. last three weeks.
In this time every latrine in the City has been roofed and darkened and
thoroughly disinfected. Many have been abolished. Contacts have been closely
followed, and vigorous sanitary measures adopted on all premises where cases
were found.
To cope with the situation the Department of Health has recommended to
the Relief Committee the following:
1st. Establish automatic flush Reed troughs in all sections where the main
sewers in the streets are intact; doors and ventilating spaces of latrines screened.
This to meet the wants of workmen employed throughout the burned district, as
well as the needs of scattered refugee camps.
2nd. Whereved earth latrines must be maintained, change the design and
size, and keep them properly disinfected.
3d. Maintain a sufficient number of latrines to prohibit the depositing of
night soil in any other place.
4th. In the creation of a complete organization, we suggest that the City
be subdivided into sixteen districts, each of which to be in charge of a Medical
Inspector, who will be furnished with a team and two laborers and necessary
apparatus for scavenger work. The wagon will be further equipped with a
barrel or tank, with force pump and 100 feet of small hose attached. The barrel
to contain a 5 per cent solution of carbolic acid, which is to be sprayed upon
the surface soil throughout the camps and other areas where flies accumulate, or
infection be present.
5th. The use of small sulphur candles in all tents of the permanent camps,
under the direction of the camp commander and surgeon, for the purpose of
killing the flies.
To this end the Board of Health has asked the Relief Committee for a
certain sum of money.
The Board has felt chagrined at its inability to remunerate the many
workers who gave their time and thought after the fire, and have labored
besides in many directions in a greater or less degree since that date. There
was no provision for this financial relief, and the best that could be done was a
letter of thanks sent to as many as the Board could obtain the names and
addresses of, and perhaps many who should have received even this small,
recognition did not, but the intention was to uphold the respect of the profession
in this small but kindly appreciation of their efforts.
In conclusion, the policy of the Board of Health has been one of urging
closer relationship with the general profession. The Board welcomes criticism
that is leveled for a high standard of better organization in its endeavor to work
out sanitary problems.
The recent efforts of the Board of Health to meet and consult with the
members of this Society was an earnest of the high-mindedness of its policy for
the betterment of our citizens.
W. C. HASSLER,, M. D.
Chief Sanitary Inspector of the Department of Public Health
of San Francisco, California.
August 14, 1906.
Report of Chief Sanitary Inspector
San Francisco, Cal., July 1st, 1907.
Herewith I have the honor to submit the annual report of the work accom-
plished by the Divisions of Sanitation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907.
W. C. HASSLER, M.D.,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
SANITARY INSPECTION
523
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FACTORY AND WORKSHOP INSPECTION
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STABLE INSPECTION
ANNUAL REPORT DIVISION OF STABLE INSPECTION.
INSPECTIONS MADE.
Total inspections
Re-inspection 3,144
Special inspection
First inspection 1,154
On First Inspection.
Stables with sewers 560
Stables with cesspools 5
Stables undrained 589
Total
Stables with manure bins 435
Stables without manure bins 719
Total
NUISANCES.
Nuisances abated : 1,493
Referred to other divisions 55
Unabated 1
Total -
ARRESTS.*
Arrests 53
Convictions 1
Dismissals *52
Pending 0
4,415
1,154
1,154
1,549
Law complied with. Nuisance abated.
DAIRY INSPECTION
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MAKKET INSPECTION
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MARKET INSPECTION
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AEEESTS MADE
ARRESTS.
Code and Ordin-
ance Number.
Nature of Law Violated.
Number of
Arrests.
Ordinance No. 13
Ordinance No 1055
Fruit stores and butcher shops (unscreened)
Regulating maintenance of stables
126
73
Maintaining a nuisance
37
Ordinance No. 2944
Milk Ordinance
20
Ordinance No 1504
Plumbing Ordinance
14
Ordinance No. 1231
Immature veal
4
Ordinance No 578
Manufacture etc of food adulterants
6
Ordinance No 12
Disposal of garbage
3
Ordinance No. 1273
Regulating maintenance of dairies, etc
3
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2
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Transportation of uncovered carcasses through
streets
1
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Two-cow limits
1
Violating health law
3
Penal Code 383
Unwholesome meat
2
Penal Code 401
Cubic air law
3
298
EECOED OF BIETHS
539
NATIVITY OF PARENTS
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INTERMENTS, CREMATIONS, REMOVALS
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DESINTERMENTS
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Report of City Physicians
To the Honorable the Board of Health.
I have the honor to submit a report on work performed by the City Physi-
cians during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907.
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1
3
4
_
19
63
IS
1 |
"Visits to iails
336
15
1°
12
30
30
30
30
?i
10
13
97
•:r>
Number of patients treated
therein
1785
110
Pf>
8S
113
115
170
I'M
-146
<>01
18°
%5
901
Number of visits to camps..
Number of patients treated
in camps
218
244
5
16
5
8
3
5
3
6
2
1
17
8
13
7
12
4
11
3
18
5?,
53
71
56
63
SUMMARY.
Number of indigent patients treated 249
Number of prisoners treated at jails 1,785
Number of patients treated in camps 244
Total 2,278
Total number of visits 1084
CITY PHYSICIANS.
A. S. ABLER, M.D. T. A. ROTTANZI, M.D.
REMARKS: — Camps referred to in this report include those under the care
of the Relief and Red Cross Corporation, as well as the various unorganized
refugee camps scattered throughout the City and County.
W. C. HASSLER, M.D., .
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
Report of Isolation Hospitals
San Francisco, July 25, 1907.
I have the honor to submit to you the following report of the number of
patients treated at the Twenty-sixth Street Hospital, Isolation Services Nos. 1
and 2, during the year ending July 1, 1907.
At the commencement of the fiscal year there were in hospital thirty-three
smallpox patients; forty-two were admitted during the twelve months, and on
July 1, 1907, two remained in hospital. One hundred and twelve diagnostic
visits were made by your smallpox physician in the course of his duties.
During the year there were no deaths.
I should like permission to direct your attention to the flagrant violation
of the law demanding that varicella be reported. I have traced three small
groups of variola during the year each to an originating case diagnosed varicella
by the attending physician, who failed to report the same. The culprits were
Dr. John Lagan, Dr. Quinn, Dr. C. Taylor and Dr. Adreynis.
The County Medical Society has, at my suggestion, ordered printed in its
Journal a copy of the ordinance, and will editorially direct attentipn to it.
I would respectfully suggest that a copy be mailed to every practicing physician
in the City and County.
To Isolation Service No. 2 for lepers there have been no admissions, one
escape before my assumption of duty, and four deaths. At the beginning of
the fiscal year twenty patients were in hospital and we, therefore, are now
caring for fifteen. A number of these have exceedingly bad teeth, and I would
respectfully suggest that some arrangement be made for dental service to these
sufferers.
I am glad to be able to recommend to your consideration all the employees
of this service. There has been a very great improvement in the mental and
physical condition of the lepers under the care of James Shields, your present
steward at Isolation No. 2, and for the faithful services of Nurse Delia Clark
at Isolation No. 1 I can have but praise.
LANGLEY PORTER, M.D.,
Visiting Physician to Isolation Hospital.
Chemical Laboratory
San Francisco, Cal., July 1, 1907.
I beg to submit herewith the report of the work done in the Chemical
Laboratory for the year ending June 30, 1907.
For nearly a year subsequent to the earthquake and fire of April 18, 1906,
this Laboratory was entirely without facilities for carrying on analytical work
of any kind.
During this time we were dependent upon the courtesy of the University
of California for our laboratory facilities; and all of the chemical work done
from April 18th for several months was accomplished through the kindness of
the Faculty of the College of Agriculture, who allowed us the privilege of work-
ing in their laboratories, and furnished the necessary apparatus and chemicals.
At the opening of the school year, August, 1906, not wishing to impose upon
the generosity of our hosts by crowding their student laboratories, our regular
work was discontinued at the University. From time to time thereafter we
availed ourselves of the privilege of using their laboratories to carry out
analytical work of pressing need.
An appropriation of $3,500.00 was made on January 1, 1907, for the
rehabilitation of the laboratory, when the necessary equipment was immediately
ordered.
Owing to the unsettled condition of business in the City, it was possible
to secure very little of our equipment here, much of it having to be imported
from Germany, which necessity required a great length of time. We were,
therefore, unable to resume our regular work in the laboratory until April
18, 1907.
At the time of writing, all of the equipment ordered has not been received,
but, with what we have, we are able to do general food inspection analysis.
The work done by the laboratory during the year 1906-1907 covers the
analysis of milk, drugs, beverages, water, meat and olive oils.
The number and character of analyses made each month are tabulated below.
Date.
Substance.
July, 1906 Non-alcoholic beverages..
July, 1906 Water
August, 1906 Water
September, 1906
October. 1906 Drugs
November, 1906 Water
December, 1906, January, Febru-
ary, March, 1907
April, 1907 Milk
May, 1907 Milk
May. 1907 Water
June, 1907 Milk
June, 1907 Water
June, 1907 Meat
June, 1907 ... Olive oil....
Total number of analyses, 627.
Number of
Samples.
49
21
3
36
14
108
171
3
146
6
64
3
546 CHEMICAL LABORATORY
MILK.
Owing to the lack of facilities in the laboratory, the examination of milk
was not taken up until April 18, 1907. From that time until June 30, 1907,
four hundred and twenty-five samples of milk were collected and analyzed.
These samples were taken from the various milk dealers in the City, and at
the ferries and railroad depots from shippers furnishing milk to the city dealers.
A City ordinance provides that the standard for butter fats in milk shall
be 3.4 per cent, except during the months of January, February, March and
April, when the standard shall be 3.3 per cent. It also provides that the stan-
dard for total solids in milk shall be 12 per cent, and that none of its constituent
parts be removed, nor auy foreign substance be added.
In general, the methods recommended by the Association of Official
Agricultural Chemists are employed in the analysis of the milk samples. All
samples are examined for preservatives and artificial colors. The fats are
determined by the Babcock process. Total solids are determined in as many
of the samples as the limited facilities of the laboratory will allow. The
addition of water to the milk is a prevalent form of adulteration. Added
water is detected by measurement of the refractive index of the milk serum,
employing the Zeiss immersion refractometer.
The results of the analyses are tabulated as follows :
Number of samples analyzed 425
Number of samples illegal 98
Number of samples containing added water 47
Number of samples containing artificial color .'. 1
Number of samples below 3.4 per cent butter fat 77
Number of samples below 12 per cent total solids 42
Two samples of condensed milk were below standard in fats and total solids.
MEATS.
During the month of June, 1907, sixty-four samples of meats (ground,
chopped, or sausage) were collected and analyzed. These samples were all
examined for boron compounds, sulphites and artificial colors. The boron com-
pounds were detected by the turmeric paper test. Sulphites were determined
as sulphurous acid and calculated in percentage as sodium sulphite.
Number of samples analyzed " 64
Number of samples adulterated 38
Number of samples containing boron compound 8
Number of samples containing sulphites 28
Number of samples containing a coal tar color 5
OLIVE OILS.
Three samples of olive oils were examined for adulterants during the month
of June, 1907. Two of the samples were found to be adulterated with cotton
seed oil.
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
Forty-nine samples of non-alcoholic beverages, including the various kinds
of soda waters, ginger ale, orange cider, and apple cider, were analyzed during
the year 1906-1907. The objectionable constituents found were, synthetic colors,
preservatives, saccharin and polluted water.
CHEMICAL LABORATORY 547
Ten samples were found to contain coal tar dyes.
Three samples were found to contain salicylic acid.
One sample was found to contain benzoic acid.
Ten samples were found to contain saccharin.
Eleven samples were found, on bacteriological analysis, to have been
manufactured either from unboiled water or fi-om water carrying sewage
contamination.
Ten samples were mislabeled, i. e., they were labeled as cider, orange
cider, or raspberry wine, but on analysis proved to be colored sweetened water,
flavored with synthetic flavoring substances, or were the genuine article diluted
to such an extent with water as to be below standard.
DRUGS.
During the year thirty-six samples of drugs were purchased in the open
market and analyzed. There were fourteen samples of witch hazel, fourteen
samples of bay rum, and eight samples of miscellaneous preparations. The
fourteen samples of witch hazel were examined for methyl alcohol and
formaldehyde. In some work done just prior to April 18, 1906, but not
reported on account of the disaster, fourteen samples of witch hazel were
examined, and five were found to contain formaldehyde. None were found to
contain methyl alcohol. In the samples of witch hazel examined during the
year 1906-1907, none were found to contain formaldehyde, and none were found
to contain methyl alcohol. The absence of formaldehyde in the samples recently
found upon the market is a praiseworthy improvement in this preparation.
In the fourteen samples of bay rum examined, two were found to contain
methyl alcohol to the extent of 22 to 36 per cent by volume.
The miscellaneous preparations were hair tonics and eczema cures. Two
were found to contain mercuric chloride, and three were found to contain methyl
alcohol. One was found to contain both mercuric chloride and methyl alcohol.
One was found to contain salicylic acid.
THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THE SAN FRANCISCO WATER SUPPLY.
The San Francisco water supply is delivered from a series of lakes south
of San Francisco on the peninsula and from an infiltration system situated in
the Sunol Valley, in Alameda County, east of San Francisco Bay, through a
system of mains, all of which are the property of the Spring Valley Water
Company. Owing to numerous causes, chief among which are the distribution
of the seasonal rainfall, which occxirs almost entirely in the months from
November to May, inclusive, the remaining months of the year being almost
entirely without precipitation, and the variations in the amount of growing
vegetation in the reservoirs, the composition of the water in these various
sources of supply is subject to considerable seasonal change. Samples of these
waters have been collected from time to time and analyzed in this laboratory.
No systematic examination of the water supply through every month of the year
has been possible, owing to inadequate laboratory facilities for handling the
work. The only analyses of which the writer has any knowledge, other than
those tabulated in this paper are those published in the Municipal Records (1)
and a few other analyses which have been made by the order of the Spring
Valley Water Company, and are not a matter of public record.
The sources of supply above enumerated are described as follows :
(1) Municipal Records of San Francisco, 1897-93; Biennial Report Board
of Health, 1898-99 and 1899-1900; Annual Report Department Public Health,
1900-01.
548 CHEMICAL LABORATORY
PILARCITOS LAKE (2) is located between San Francisco Bay and the
ocean in the peninsula extension of the Coast Range Mountains, about fifteen
miles south of the City. The watershed, consisting of about 5.2 square miles (3),
of which 3 per cent is water surface, is characterized by steep, rugged slopes,
covered by a thick growth of live oak, chaparral and other vegetation.
SAN ANDREAS LAKE is adjacent to and northeast of the Pilarcitos shed
and is similar in character. The area of the watershed is about 8.5 square
miles, of which about 8 per cent is water surface.
THE CRYSTAL SPRINGS LAKES, two in number, are located adjacent to
and south of San Andreas shed. They are on a lower elevation and somewhat
less rugged, but otherwise similar in character. The area of the watershed is
about 22.5 square miles, of which about 9 per cent is water surface.
THE MERCED LAKES are two in number and are located about seven
miles southwest of the City proper, partly within the City limits and partly
within San Mateo County. The watershed consists of. a succession of sand
dunes overlying impervious strata. Some portions of the watershed are closely
built up, and a considerable part of the surface flow from the area is diverted
from the impounding reservoirs by an extensive system of drainage. The water-
shed is about 7.7 square miles in area, of which about 9 per cent is water
surface.
All of the peninsula reservoirs described have been wholly formed or at
least increased in area and depth by the construction of dams. They have
aggregate capacities of the annual run-off from their combined tributary areas
in years of maximum rainfall.
THE ALAMEDA CREEK SYSTEM is located east of San Francisco Bay
in Contra Costa, Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. The watershed is sparsely
wooded and the land is generally devoted to grazing, a small amount only being
cultivated. The area of the watershed is about six hundred square miles, with
no water surface other than the small amount in streams, there being no
impounding reservoir. The collecting works consist mainly of a concrete filter
gallery over a mile in length.
The watersheds of Lakes Pilarcitos and San Andreas are largely owned by
the Spring Valley Water Company, and are patrolled constantly, every precau-
tion being taken to avoid contamination of the water. The Crystal Springs shed
is protected much in the same manner, although not to the same degree, for the
reason that the wagon roads are heavily traveled and there are some residences
in close proximity to the lakes. While these may constitute a menace, it is
impossible, at this time, to say that the purity of the water is affected by them.
In fact it is reasonably safe to infer from inspection of the Pilarcitos, San
Andreas and Crystal Springs sheds and from the analyses of the water, that
the company's efforts to protect these watersheds have been successful. The
only suspicion would rest upon the Crystal Springs shed, and even here the
danger of contamination is reasonably remote.
The Lake Merced shed is protected from contamination by patrols and a
system of ditches. However, for the reason that there are a large number of
inhabitants upon the shed, it is probable that the protection is not very
efficient. The watershed of the Alameda Creek system is inhabited to a very
considerable extent, and several pieces of property, which are more or less vital
to the purity of the surface water supply are owned outside of the Spring Valley
(2) The main facts herein stated are taken from the report on the City of
San Francisco, California, issued by the National Board of Fire Underwriters,
October, 1905. While the writer has on numerous occasions inspected all of the
watersheds in question, no attempt has been made to verify the figures therein
stated.
(3) The areas of the watersheds, as stated in this paper, differ slightly,
though immaterially, from those used by the Spring Valley Water Company.
CHEMICAL LABORATORY 549
Water Company. Numerous precautions to preserve the purity of the water
are taken by the company, and all of the water taken from the shed passes
through the gravel beds of the Sunol Valley before passing into the nitration
gallery. See pages 550 and 551.
By comparing these analyses with the few recorded analyses made in past
years by other chemists, it is impossible to say with certainty that any well-
defined changes are annually taking place in these waters. There is, of course,
the constant tendency for increasing amounts of vegetation in the reservoirs to
seriously raise the per cent of albumenoid ammonia, which is now, in some
of the reservoirs, unusually high. The high chlorine and total solids in the
Lakes Merced are readily accounted for by their elevation and proximity to
the sea, and by the ocean breezes which constantly blow over them.
THE DISTRIBUTING RESERVOIRS OF THE SPRING VALLEY WATER
COMPANY IN THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
In the City of San Francisco there are nine reservoirs for the distribution
of the water supplied by the Spring Valley Water Company. In detail, these
reservoirs are described as follows :
University Mound Reservoir, between University, Dartmouth, Baker and Felton
Streets, is constructed in excavation and embankment. The bottom and
sides are covered with asphaltum and concrete.
Francisco Street Reservoir, between Hyde, Francisco, Larkin and Chestnut
Streets, is built in excavation and embankment. The bottom and sides are
covered with concrete and brick paving.
The Clay Street Tank, located west of Jones Street, between Clay and Wash-
ington Streets, was damaged by the fire on April 19, 1906. (1) It is a
small, iron tank, covered with a wooden roof.
Presidio Heights Tank, on the southeast corner of Pacific Avenue and Lyon
Street, is an iron tank erected upon a concrete foundation.
Clarendon Heights Tank, between Lincoln, Belgrave and Clarendon Avenues, is
an iron tank on rock foundation.
College Hill Reservoir, east of Mission Street, between West Avenue and Santa
Maria Street, upon Bernal Heights, is built in excavation and embankment. The
bottom and sides are puddled and paved with riprap.
Lake Honda Reservoir, east of Seventh Avenue, between N and P Streets, is
located in a natural basin, and is improved by lining the slopes with
concrete and the bottom with brick and concrete masonry.
Lombard Street Reservoir, between Lombard, Hyde and Greenwich Streets, is
excavated in rock. The bottom and side slopes are covered with clay
puddle and brick paving.
Potrero Heights Reservoir, southwest corner of Wisconsin and Twenty-second
Streets, is excavated in hardpan. It is brick-lined, has a concrete bottom,
and is surrounded by a concrete wall four feet high.
At this time these reservoirs are supplied daily with from 28 to 30 million
gallons of water, received about as follows: (2)
From Pilarcitos and San Andreas reservoirs 7.5 to 8 million gallons
From Crystal Springs Lakes, about 2 million gallons
From Alameda Creek 16 to 17 million gallons
From Lakes Merced 2.5 to 3.5 million gallons
Total 28 to 30.5 million gallons
See pages 552 and 553.
(1) The Spring Valley Water Company informs me that this tank has been
repaired. The consumption of the district does not at present warrant its use.
(2) For the figures quoted I have to thank the Spring Valley Water Company.
550
CHEMICAL LABORATORY
TABLE OF ANALYSES OF SAMPLES OF SPRING VALLEY
For purpose of comparison, some analyses
(Parts per
SOURCE.
Date.
Clear or Turbid
Total Solids
Loss on Ignition
Residue
Chlorine
Sept 26 '05
115
12s
112
17:;
I.V.I
141
221
218
219
224
193
280
276
31]
292
279
290
281
287
300
2ft
295
308
•2T.\
370
325
28
(11
48
60
75
79
97
76
100
n :>
7S
56
107
126
108
109
63
103
122
95
1)1
:,s
63
100
130
L20
87
(17
(VI
113
84
<12
124
142
119
109
115
22 1
169
is:>
184
170
227
178
165
205
170
287
245
17:!
240
s»5
18.7
19.8
20.9
25.
23.4
24.8
24.7
25.7
24.8
26.5
27»6
65.1
:>'.>.:>
68.1
C.7,1
<>0.3
<;.">.
59.5
80.9
65.9
60J
22.5
22.
15.6
30.5
is.u
Mav 31, '06
Nov. 8, '06
Oct. 5, '05
Turbid
Pilarcitos Lake . ...
Clear, with suspended
matter
San Andreas Lake
May 31, '06
Nov. 8, '06
Turbid
San Andreas Lake
Clear, with suspended
matter
Crystal Springs Lake, North
Crystal Springs Lake, North
Crystal Springs Lake, North
Crystal Springs Lake, North
Crystal Springs Lake, South
Sept. 26, '05
Oct 5 '05
Suspended matter
Al.-iy 31, '06
Nov. 8, '06
Nov. 8, '06
Oct 12 '05
Clear, with suspended
matter
Clear, with suspended
matter
Clear, with suspended
matter.
Merced Lake North
June 1, '06
July 27, '06
Xov. 13, '06
June 25, '07
Oct 12 '05
Turbid
Clear
Merced Lake North
Clear, with suspended
matter
Merced Lake North
Clear, with suspended
matter
Merced Lake South
Merced Lake South
June 1, '06
July 27, '06
Nov. 13, '06
June 25, '07
Sept, 28, '05
Oct 3, '05
1 Turbid
Merced Lake South
Clear
Turbid
Merced Lake. South
Clear, with suspended
matter
Alaineda Creek Filtration
Plant—
Niles Screen Tank
Belmont Pump
Belmont Pump
Belmont Pump
Lobos Creek
Mav 31. 'Of
Xov. 8, '06
\pr 27 '06
Clear
'dear
Clear
CHEMICAL LABORATORY
551
WATER COMPANY'S WATERS TAKEN FROM ORIGINAL SOURCES,
of former years are included in this table.
1,000,000.)
Nitrogen as
Oxygen Consum-
ing Power
Hardness.
REMARKS.
3
g
Nitrntcs
^
5"
- c
3
Is
Albnmenoid
Ammonia
Temporary
5
HI
5
01
a
B
t
Z>
""6V6""
0.0
""o.b""
0.0
Trace
Trace
Trace
Trace
.008
.07
.0-1
.004
.014
.01
.024
.07
.13
.10
.107
.10
.14
.90
.326
.18
.38
.!()
.201.
.28
.24
.24
.25
.59
.44
.30
.20
.18
0.0
.002
.032
.02
.16
1.92
so.
B:
88.
At surface, from boat, center of lake.
Residue blackens on ignition.
Residue blackens on ignition.
At surface, from boat, center of lake.
Residue blackens on ignition.
Residue blackens on ignition.
At surface, from boat, center of lake.
Much suspended matter. Oxygen
consumed after filtration, 5.16.
Fifteen feet below surface.
Residue blackens on ignition.
Residue blackens on ignition.
Residue blackens on ignition.
At surface, from boat, center of lake.
Residue blackens on ignition.
Residue blackens on ignition.
Residue blackens on ignition.
From end of wharf 6 ft. below sur-
face.
Six feet below surface at end of pier.
Residue blackens on ignition.
Residue blackens on ignition.
Residue blackens on ignition.
From center of lake, 6 ft. below
surface.
At surface of water.
At top of well.
Residue blackens on ignition.
Residue does not blacken on ignit.
Residue blackens on ignition.
3.08
'ibiis"
1.92
117.7
i?7.6
171.3
9.4
"'is.7'
0.0
127.1
'Vw.':J'
171.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
.03
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Trace
0.0
0.0
.02
Trace
Trace
Trace
.03
.o:-!5
.02
.004
.02
.04
.03
.015
.12
.02
.04
.12
.03
.12
.192
.024
.02
.02
2.27
"4.02
168.
YivrV
7.8
"23,5
175.8
T-ii).'"
Trace
Trace
Trace
.14
Trace
Trace
Trace
Trace
.ll>
Trace
Trace
Trace
3.5
124.4
138.
20.
21.2
:i9.5
141.1
159.2
'i:;>5."'
3.5S
115.5
1.42
.55
105.
264.7
278.
207.H
24.
12.
18.
ii.
129.
27(1.7
296!
'•JlS.'o"
552
CHEMICAL LABORATOEY
TABLE OF ANALYSES OF WATERS IN THE DISTRIBUTING
For purposes of comparison, some analyses
(Parts per
SOURCE.
Date.
Clear or Turbid.
H3
o
E
1
^
P
0
CO
o
p
T<?
3
o'
Residue
Chlorine
University Mound Reservoir
University Mound Reservoir
University Mound Reservoir
Francisco St. Reservoir
Francisco St Reservoir
June 15, '06
July 6, '06
Nov. 16, '06
May 10, '06
June 14 '06
Clear
255
281
300
172
208
•»1
100
95
92
y->
86
75
116
100
92
94
124
155
186
208
100
122
1-46
173
180
163
166
193
14.8
18.4
27.7
22.7
31.1
24.8
24.1
28.4
17.7
17.7
22.
21.9
28.4
15.5
18.4
27.7
21.2
21.9
23.4
30.
34.
34.7
38.2
34.
42.5
41.12
35.
19.8
36.1
34.7
40.4
31.9
32.6
30.4
29.
37.6
Clear
Clear .
Clear
Clear
Francisco St. Reservoir
Francisco St. Reservoir
Francisco St. Reservoir
July 3, '06
July 26, '06
Nov 13 '06
Turbid..
Turbid-
289
286
860
317
Clear
Presidio Heights Tank
Presidio Heights Tank
Presidio Heights Tank
June 14, '06
July 3, '06
July 26, '06
Aug. 2, '06
Clear
Turbid
Clear, with suspended
matter
Presidio Heights Tank
Clear
Presidio Heights Tank
Nov. 20, '06
June 15. '06
July 6, '06
Nov. 16, '06
June 15, '06
July 6, '06
Nov. 16, '06
Nov. 8, '05
June 14, '06
July 6, '06
July 26, '06
Aug. 2, '06
Nov. 13, '06
June 25, '07
Nov. 8, '05
July 3, '06
July 26, '06
July 26, '06
June 25, '07
June 14, '06
July 3, '06
Julv 26, '06
Aug. 2, '06
Nov. 20, '06
Clear, with suspended
matter
Clear, with suspended
matter
Clear
287
275
282
293
179
173
149
176
197
221
201
210
202
205
164
199
200
202
202
201
249
100
104
96
93
84
86
61
47
92
100
90
88
75
41
63
90
90
67
84
68
93
187
171
186
200
95
87
88
129
105
121
111
122
127
164
101
109
110
185
118
183
156
Clarendon Heights Tank
Clarendon Heights Tank
Clarendon Heights Tank
College Hill Reservoir
Clear, with suspended
matter
Turbid
College Hill Reservoir
College Hill Reservoir
Lake Honda
Clear, with suspended
matter
Clear, with suspended
matter
Lake Honda
Turbid, with suspend-
ed matter
Turbid
Lake Honda
Turbid
Turbid
Lake Honda
Lake Honda
Clear, with suspended
matter
Clear, with suspended
matter
Lake Honda Screen Tank....
Lake Honda Screen Tank....
Lake Honda Screen Tank....
Lake Honda Screen Tank....
Lake Honda Screen House..
Lombard St. Reservoir
Lombard St. Reservoir
Lombard St. Reservoir
Lombard St. Reservoir
Lombard St. Reservoir
Turbid
Clear
Clear
Clear, with suspended
matter
Turbid
Turbid, with suspend-
ed matter
Clear
Clear
Turbid, with suspend-
ed matter
245
90
155
CHEMICAL LABORATORY
553
RESERVOIRS OF THE SPRING VALLEY WATER COMPANY.
of former years are included in this table.
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CHEMICAL LA BORATORV-
MISCELLANEOUS
(Parts per
SOURCE.
Date.
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0
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July 6, '06
July 12, '06
July 27, '06
July 30, '06
May 17, '07
July 27, '06
Mav 17, '07
May 23, '07
June 12, '07
June 26, '07
Julv 21, '06
July 21, '06
Julv 27, '06
Julv 30, '06
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164
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Potrero Ave., near 18th St.
On property Bay Shore
Water Co
Clear
Clear, with suspended
matter
Parker Ave., nr. Pt. Lobos..
Leland Ave., nr. San Bruno.
Parker Ave., nr. Pt. Lobos..
S.E. cor 18th and Howard..
324 Caselli St
Clear
Clear
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matter
Clear
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matter
248
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285
284
276
1:J7
146
125
112
Stow 'Lake, G. G. Park
Stow Lake, Gv G. Park
Lloyd Lake, G. G. Park
Lloyd Lake, G. G. Park
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CHEMICAL LA BORATOR Y
WATER ANALYSES.
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556 CHEMICAL LABORATORY
From the fact that the reservoirs are supplied with a mixture of waters
obtained from the original sources, it follows that the composition of the
waters in the reservoirs will be dependent, in a large measure, upon the com-
position of the waters entering into the mixture. In addition, there are certain
ever-present influences which may have a greater or lesser effect. Among these
are the inherent characteristics of the reservoir, its surroundings, and the effect
of the iron pipes and wooden conduits used for conveying the water.
MISCELLANEOUS WATER ANALYSES.
The following is a table of the analyses of the water from a number of
springs and wells in the City and from two artificial lakes in Golden Gate
Park. The water of these lakes was used to some extent by the large number
of campers and refugees in their vicinity. See pages 554 and 555.
All samples of water herein reported were collected in gallon or half-gallon
demijohns by Inspectors familiar with the precautions which are necessarily
observed. The methods employed in the analysis of the samples of water are
those recommended by the Committee on Standard Methods of Water Analysis. ( 1)
The work embodied in this report was done under the direction of H. D.
Gibbs, Chief Chemist. This report was compiled by C. W. Beaver, Acting
Chemist.
C. W. BEAVER,
Acting Chemist.
(1) Journal of Infectious Diseases, Supplement 1, 190
EEPORT OF BACTERIOLOGIST
557
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City and County Hospital
San Francisco, Cal., August 11, 1907.
I hereby submit an annual report of conditions of the City and County
Hospital for the year ending June 30, 1907.
This has truly been an eventful year, following as it did in the wake of
the frightful disaster of April 18, 1906, with its many vicissitudes and hard-
ships, the City and County Hospital was the Mecca, where the sick and injured,
be their station what it may, sought shelter and treatment. Never in the
history of this institution has so many sought treatment. A daily average of
425 patients has been the rule during the past year, with the exception of
October and November, which were the banner months, with 520 patients daily.
During the typhoid epidemic, following the earthquake and fire, one ward was
set aside for these cases alone. During this epidemic we handled over one
hundred cases, with a mortality of 4 per cent — a record nothing short of
marvelous. The nurses and doctors vied with one another in stopping its
ravages. During this period, I am sorry to relate that three of the nurses were
taken down with the scourge. I am happy to say that each and every one
made a good recovery. In submitting this, my report, I will endeavor to l>e as
concise as possible.
DR. JOHN V. HUGHES,
Warden City and County Hospital, S. V.
CITY AND COUNTY HOSPITAL 559
RESIDENT PHYSICIAN'S REPORT.
Number of patients remaining in Hospital, June 30, 1907 453
Number of patients admitted 4,597
Number of patients born 92
Total 5,142
DISCHARGES/
Number of patients cured 1,611
Number of patients improved 1,571
Number of patients unimproved 87
Number of patients discharged at own request 259
Number of patients refused treatment 19
Number of patients removed by relatives or friends 110
Number of patients discharged for insubordination 7
Number of patients referred to Insanity Commissioners 13
Number of patients sent to Alms House 81
Number of patients ran away 241
Number of patients still born 4
Number of patients sent to Pest House 2
Number of patients died 712
4,717
Remaining in Hospital June 30, 1907 425
Average daily number of patients 463.19
Average number of employees 192
Number of out clinic patients 12,342
Number of operations performed 738
Respectfully submitted,
WILFRED E. CHAMBERS,
Resident Physician.
500 CITY AND COUNTY HOSPITAL
DRUG DEPARTMENT.
This Department prseided over by J. H. Hubachek, Chief, and Frank
Kelly, Assistant.
Stock of drugs and medicines, surgical and medical supplies are in a most
satisfactory condition; despite the fact that the general laboratory work has
increased to a considerable extent from year to year, we have been able to
maintain sufficient stock for all reasonable purposes.
No. "B."
We have had calls upon our resources to the extent of an average of about
400, stock re-fills, prescriptions and repetitions of such daily. This, of course,
includes all kind of laboratory work, such as the manufacture of pills, tablets,
capsules, suppositories, ointments, paste, etc., generally used in physician's
prescriptions.
No. "C."
In the matter of whisky and wine, I can safely say that the average amount
of such liquors consumed as necessities has materially decreased during the
past year, our system of distribution being such as to render the ill use and
waste of same practically impossible.
We find that the medical and surgical supplies furnished the various operat-
ing rooms to be considerably in excess of former years, due undoubtedly to
the increase of surgical operations during the past year. The establishment of
the colony and children's ward, also, deserve mention, as they have drawn
quite liberally upon our resources. This Department, presided over by Mr.
Hubachek, deserves special mention. He, in addition to being a first-class
druggist, keeps an ever watchful eye over each and every prescription and
requisition that is presented to him. If he did not do this, requisitions in many
cases not necessary would be filled, likewise prescriptions.
I am in favor of and recommend the elimination of all preparatory and
semi-preparatory medicines, such as Pano-pepton and Guide's Pepto-mangan,
etc. ; the curtailing of promiscuous writing of prescriptions by internes —
there is an element of carelessness sometimes, such as lack of knowledge of
doses, misconception of medical terms, etc.; the establishment of a line of
inquiry of applicants for treatment and medicine at the out clinic. The clinic is
somewhat misunderstood by the people of this City and County, and, I may add,
by the people of this State. Many come for medical and surgical treatment
who are well able to pay for treatment on the outside.
No financial statement of this Department can be made, owing to the fact
of the establishment of a Municipal Supply Department in July, 1906.
J. H. HUBACHEK,
Druggist.
CITY AND COUNT Y HOSPITAL 561
CHILDREN'S WARD.
This Department is ably looked after by Dr. Langley Porter, Chief, and
a corps of assistants.
This is an entirely new innovation in this Hospital. It has now been in
existence for six months. It has room to accommodate at least twelve patients.
Children up to the age of eight years old are admitted. During the past
six months it has been a source of gratification to me to see how well things
are conducted in this one Department. The children all seem to do well and
make a first-class recovery. The mortality list has been very low. Heretofore,
the children, no matter what age, were indiscriminately put into the various
wards, both male and female. It always appealed to me that if we seggregated
them and put them by themselves that half the battle, as far as sickness was
concerned was won. This has been demonstrated in the last six months by the
happy faces of the children, when put by themselves. With the facilities at
hand, at the present time, we are doing the best we can. We are more or
less cramped for room. I hope and trust that in the near future we will have
a Children's Ward built on what they call a ''cottage plan,1' which is the
only ideal way of treating children's diseases.
Dr. Langley Porter deserves great praise in the way he treats and manages
the cases in this Department.
MATERNITY WARD.
During the year there has been ninety-two births. This ward is in the
hospital proper, and although one of the best kept wards in the institution
still has its drawbacks. Right below it is the female ward, of both medical
and surgical cases. This is more or less of a menace to them. Infection, more
or less indirectly, might possibly be traced to it. This Department is invaluable
to the House Surgeon as well as the pupil nurses. Many interesting and
instructive cases came off within the year. All serious cases are handled by
either the Resident Physician or the Chief in charge. This Department, instead
of being a ward, should be on the cottage plan, thereby insuring each and every
patient against possible infection. Patients are admitted on what you call
the rotation by numbers. This allows all the school an equal advantage in
seeing and delivering cases.
CONTAGIOUS PAVILION.
This Department is under the direction of Dr. Langley Porter. All kinds
of infectious and contagious diseases are treated there. This, in fact, is the
only pavilion which has been set aside in the whole municipality for the treat-
ing of contagious diseases. We have accommodations for at least twenty-two
patients. This Department has three nurses and one doctor constantly on
hand. Each school takes one month in the Contagious Pavilion. It is a source
of gratification to see how enthusiastic the internes are in going there. There
is a wealth of material and instruction for all. Dr. Porter again deserves
great credit in the management of this Department. During the past year we
had a slight epidemic of infectious cerebro-meningitis. The mortality was
very high. We have still to find a cure for this scourge.
ADVISORY BOARD.
This Board, composed of one doctor from each of the schools, holds
meetings once a month. The object of this body was to take an interest in
the internal workings of the Hospital. When I first took hold, I was very
562 CITY AND COUNTY HOSPITAL
enthusiastic for the meetings to come around. After the first two meetings my
enthusiasm began to wane, for the simple reason that the members of this
Board failed to respond punctually when notice was sent them. As far as I
can see, I do not see the advisability of continuing the Advisory Board, unless
the members of the same show a disposition to be prompt at each meeting.
COLLEGES.
The six medical schools, comprising first the University of California,
Cooper Medical, College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Hahnemann and
California Medical, also the Polyclinic, have access to this institution. Each
and every one have both surgical and medical male and female patients. The
University of California has allotted to it three and' one-half wards; Coopers,
three wards; Polyclinic, one and one-half wards; the Hahnemann, two wards;
the California Medical, one ward; Physicians and Surgeons, two and one-half
wards. All schools have access to both the Children's Ward and Contagious
Pavilion.
INTERNES.
Each college is allowed a certain number of internes during the year. The
University of California is allowed five; Cooper Medical is allowed five; College
of Physicians and Surgeons, five; Hanhemann is allowed three, and the Cali-
fornia Medical is allowed two. The material work and instruction that the
interne receives at this institution is invaluable. All the aches and ills that
the human frame is heir to finds its way into this institution. This is the
ground work and stepping stone for the interne who religiously and conscien-
tiously attends to his work for a glorious future in the world of medicine.
When he has completed his internship of one year, he is entitled to a diploma.
During the last four years the Resident Physician has been selected from
amongst the senior internes. It was the will of your honorable body that this
should be by competition. It is a difficult task to get the internes of the
various schools to take a competitive examination, so during the past year I
had to select from amongst the internes one that I thought was capable of
fulfilling the duties of Resident Physician. I have been very fortunate in my
selection. If this plan continues as it has in the past, I may not be able to
feel secure after the first of the year. The salary of Resident Physician is quite
small. If it were sufficiently large it might induce them to enter the field of
competition. My suggestion would be that after the first of the year a Resident
Physician be selected by competition, the salary to be $125.00 per month.
NURSES' HOME.
Since the last annual report was submitted there have been a number of
permanent improvements, the most important of which is the Nurses' Home.
This building has been constructed by the Board of Public Works to comfortably
accommodate about eighty nurses. It also contains a lecture hall, class-room,
reception room, trunk rooms, one bath room for Superintendent of Nurses and
Matron, and eight bathrooms and four toilets for nurses; also a department for
the cooking class, furnished with gas stoves, a gas range and cooking utensils
used by the teacher in class work. The total cost of the above was about
$16,500.00, and making it the best nurses' quarters on the Pacific Coast. This
building enabled the management of the Hospital to provide more comfortable
quarters for the male employees of the Hospital by giving room for them to
sleep in the quarters formerly occupied by the nurses. The furnishings are of
the best; Al curled hair mattresses, wire spring iron bedsteads, and the best
of bed linen. This is the only modern plumbing in the Hospital.
CITY AND COUNT Y HOSPITAL 563
LAUNDRY.
We also have installed a new boiler at a cost of $1,680.00; two new
washing machines, an extractor, a drying apparatus, at a cost of $2,180.00;
also a distributing room and engine with shafting, and hot water tanks with
pipe line, increasing the hot water supply to the laundry and the hospital
proper. The engine, which had been discarded and laid in the cellar for ten
years, was examined and put in commission, and has been running ever since
without any trouble or cost. The mangle has been the means of greatly
improving the looks of the bed linen and also the comfort of the patients, by
reason of the fact that it is possible to now dry all the linen used in the
Hospital. The washing has increased so that it was impossible to handle it
with the plant that was in use, making it necessary for some improvements to
be made. The distributing room having been built in Addition to the old build-
ing, gives plenty of room for the proper distribution of the ward linen, but
with the mangle made it necessary to increase the working force of the laundry
by six men at a salary of $10.00 per month each.
TUBERCULAR COLONY
The Tubercular Colony was established in 1906 by the Health Commission
and placed in charge of Dr. Evans. The object was to try the open air treat-
ment of tuberculosis, and the colony was arranged on that plan. It consists of
eleven tents (the Tucker patent tent) — ten for patients, each containing two
patients, and one for the doctor and nurse. A kitchen, bath room, laboratory,
toilet and linen closet, with dining tables for the patients in the open air. It
is situated on the southeasterly corner of the lot, sub-divided by a wire fence
and no admission except by permission from the Warden. We are unable to
give a financial statement as to the cost of maintaing the same, but will say
that as it is constructed it cost about $2,550.00. Apparently, the affair is a
success, as all the patients are gaining in weight and strength. The food is
prepared in the kitchen by a cook connected with the colony. The beds in
this department are provided with what is known as the buffet spring, which
has proven an excellent spring for hospital use.
IMPROVEMENTS.
There also has been provided an addition to the Morgue, an extra marble
slab for post-mortems and a lecture hall, so that the pathologists from the
different medical schools can lecture to the students while performing the post.
Also there have been new surgical dressing rooms built and equipped in each of
the following surgical wards: A, B, Gr and H. This was made necessary by the
establishment of surgical wards to satisfy the needs of the extra colleges
admitted to the Hospital under this Board of Health.
The Children's Ward was established for the purpose of having a ward
for the children where they would not be in touch with the grown patients, so
one of the dining rooms used by the employees was converted into a children's
ward and has given good success.
There has also been an addition to the Contagious Pavilion, large enough
to accommodate eight patients, and a laboratory for the purpose of making
bacteriological examination and urinalysis, and a room fitted up to perform
what ever operations may be necessary on contagious cases. ,
In addition to the foregoing, electric lights have been installed in the
Warden's office, Commissary's office, Morgue, Contagious Pavilion, Chapel,
vestibule of the Nurses' Quarters and entrances to the corridors that are used
at night. Also the Board of Public Works has painted on the inside the
564 CITY AND COUNTY HOSPITAL
administration building, kitchen, general operating room, and Wards C and D.
The ovens of the kitchen have been rebuilt since the earthquake ; all the
chimneys in the hospital, with the exception of the chimney in the Nurses'
Quarters, have been rebuilt since the earthquake. The oven of the bakery has
also been rebuilt, and there are still a large number of items to be repaired
that have been the result of the earthquake, principally about 2,800 square yards
of plastering throughout the Hospital, for which requisition has been made on
the Board of Public Works.
There has also been a new operating room built, known as the "A Operat-
ing Room," which in addition to the others formerly in use, make it possible
for each of the schools to have a day a week in each of the operating rooms,
as per schedule of the Health Commission adopted for the purpose of preventing
confusion. At present we are unable to run but one operating room, owing
to the shortage of nurses in the institution at this time.
The above improvements do not include the repairs that are constantly
being made in and about the Hospital, particularly with the plumbing, which
has been condemned by the Plumbing Inspector, and requisition has been made
on the Board of Public Works for new plumbing entirely, consisting of bath-
rooms, washrooms, toilets, urinals, and sinks for the wards.
There has also been purchased and installed one fifty-gallon water sterilizer
and two dressing sterilizers in the general operating room, same being necessary
by the increased work of the Hospital. The cost of the above was $1,750.00.
It became necessary to have modern sterilizers by reason of the fact that
when the Health Commission installed the two new schools and gave them
certain days in the operating room, it was impossible to keep sterile linen
enough for operations for all the schools.
We have had all the windows in the Hospital screened with wire screening
and frames to hold the same, but even that seems to have its disadvantages,
principally from the fact that the screening itself does not last more than two
years and will necessitate rescreening every two years; in fact, it is absolutely
necessary that the same should be done immediately, requisition having been
made on the Board of Public Works to have this work done. I believe, also,
that the outside of the buildings should be painted at once, as it is years since
they had a coat of paint, and are sadly in need of it at the present time,
because it will take years to complete the new hospital, even though it were
started at once. We have tried each year to have this done, but have been
unsuccessful.
Through the courtesy of the Hospital Committee of the California Club,
we have improved on the system of distributing food to the patients in the
wards. Under the old system it was carried around to the wards in a large
food wagon, and by the time it reached the wards furthest from the kitchen
the food was cold and unpalatable. The question was brought up with the
ladies of the Committee, and they purchased food wagons, one for each ward,
with a receptacle for hot water, which keeps the food warm until it reaches the
ward, and by this means it is possible to serve the food to the patients while
the same is warm.
I would like to ask, while making this report, that the Health Com-
mission take means to see that the requisitions made from the Board of Public
Works for improvements and repairs to this institution for the next fiscal
year be granted, as the institution is sadly in need of repair, having been
unable to get any supplies with which to keep the institution in repair, par-
ticularly the plumbing. Also to adopt ways and means of procuring the
instruments necessary to equip the wards and operating rooms.
CITY AND COUNTY HOSPITAL 565
MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLIES.
The following is a statement of the amounts used for the following articles
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907. We regret to state we cannot give
the cost of the same as the Municipal Commissary has charge of the price.
Coal, Ibs 872,280 Sugar, Ibs 38,640
Screenings, Ibs 2,451,240 Cereals, sacks 360
Beef, Ibs 110,380 Ice, Ibs 224,400
Mutton, Ibs 40,740 Flour, bbls 560
Pork, Ibs 4,930 Fish, Ibs 18,600
Veal, Ibs 7,980 Potatoes, sacks 1,270
Eggs, doz 28,320 Coffee, Ibs 7,000
Butter, Ibs 11,760 Tea, Ibs 2,700
Ham, Ibs 4,500 Milk, cans 16,200
Bacon, Ibs 2,400
This amount being used is in no way a fair estimate of the requirements
of the institution, as we have been greatly hampered by not having our
requisitions filled by the Municipal Commissary, and thereby causing no end
of complaint on the part of patients and employees of the institution during
the past year, and which we hope will be rectified in the near future.
Table Cloths, bolts 12 Bandage Muslin, bolts 120
Sheets, doz 180 Creamery Cloth, bolts 120
Pillow Cases, doz 180 Flannel, bolts 24
Nightgowns, doz 180 Huckcrash, bolts 60
Blankets, doz 24 Cheese Cloth, bolts 72
Spreads, doz 120 Oil Cloth, rolls 12
Towels, doz 60 Cotton Batts, bales 24
Bath Towels, doz 72 Mosquito Netting, bolts 300
Napkins, doz 72 Sheet Wadding, bales 5
Doctors' Gowns, doz 144
The above is a statement of the supplies used in the institution during the
fiscal year, and as in the previous statement, will say that this is not a fair
statement of what is necessary, requisitions having been cut or dishonored by
the Municipal Commissary.
CONCLUSION.
In passing, it would not be amiss to state that the present site is the
ideal one for hospital purposes. It is a source of gratification to see the
present agitation for rebuilding on the old site instead of the Almshouse tract.
This enthusiasm should not be allowed to wane, but should be kept burning
until next November, when it should burst into a flame and the amendment
to the Bond Issue keeping the City and County Hospital on its present site
shall be voted ''Yes" by the largest majority any amendment ever received.
The gap between the old hospital and the new should be filled up. The.
realization of a new hospital will be a few years hence. In the meantime let
us do a little patching on the old. The ravages of the recent earthquake have
done considerable damage to the foundation and likewise to many of the wards.
The Board of Works has as yet done nothing in this institution to eradicate
this eyesore. The Board of Supervisors should be appealed to to appropriate
a sufficient amount to make the necessary repairs. This being done the
Hospital would- be in fair condition for a few years to come. No financial,
other than the salary appropriation, which is $50,000.00 a year, can be made.
566 CITY AND COUNTY HOSPITAL
This has been increased during the year by $3,000.00, owing to the fact that
the cooks and waiters were raised to comply with union schedule. Owing to
the creation of the Municipal Commissary Department, July 1, 1906, by a
resolution 'of the Board of Supervisors, no financial statement of the cost of
supplies delivered to this institution can be made. In closing, I wish to
express my heartfelt thanks to James P. McQuaide for his hearty co-operation
with me in the management of the institution, for his many acts of kindness,
and, his willing disposition to do everything to please. To Commissary Forrest
S. Ward for the upright manner in which he has conducted his department and
his courteous ways. To Joseph H. Hubachek.and Frank Kelley for the manner
in which they have conducted the drug department. Mr. Hubachek, through
his ever-watchfulness, has curtailed waste and rectified many mistakes which
would otherwise be very harmful. To Matron Miss Margaret Dykemann for
the general neatness of the Officers' Quarters. To Miss Jessie R. Greenwood
for the able manner in which she has conducted the Training School. It is a
source of gratification to have an Instructress of Nurses heartily co-operating
with you in the management of a Training School, which, to say the least, is
no easy task. To the clerks in the main office for their courteous
manners and promptitude in answering calls. To the reverend clergy for the
manner in which they respond to sick calls. Indeed, the management, employees
and especially the patients, owe them a debt of gratitude which can never be
paid. To the visiting physicians and surgeons for their skill and careful
manner in treating both medical and surgical cases. To the internes for their
gentlemanly deportment and strict attention to duty. To the nurses of the
Training School for their general deportment, neatness, courteous manners and
prompt attention to duty. To all the employees, be they ever so humble, I
extend my heartfelt thanks.
DR. JOHN V. HUGHES,
Warden City and County Hospital, S. F.
City and County Alms House Report
San Francisco, July 2, 1907.
I respectfully submit to your honorable Board the following report of the
City and County Alms House for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907.
NUMBER OF INMATES ADMITTED.
Males 304
Females .. 53
Total admitted 357
Remaining in the House July 1, 1907 .765
Total to be accounted for 1,122
NUMBER OF INMATES DISCHARGED.
At own request 143
For cause 9
Sent to City and County Hospital 15
Sent before Insanity Commission 8
Left without permission 64
Overstayed pass 39
Died 112
Total discharged ''3:90
The appropriation for the City and County Alms House for the
fiscal year of 1906-1907 was $94,860.00
Expenditures during the year 94,66"0.30
Which leaves an unexpended balance of $ 199J70
Which being deducted from the total 94,860..00
199.70
Leaves a total cost of $94,660.30
Daily average number of officers, employees and inmates 787
Daily cost of food per officer, employee and inmate $ 0.134
Total cost of dry goods, clothing, bedding, shoes, etc 4,290.71
Daily average number of inmates 749
Daily cost per inmate of above articles $ 0.015
According to our books the total amount paid for the fiscal year
1906-1907 was $94,660.30
Less amount turned into the Treasurer for the sale of junk, etc.... 30.00
Total cost to City for the year 1906-1907 $94,630.30
Daily cost of institution $259.26
Daily cost per inmate 0.346
Received for the sale of junk and turned over to the Treasurer. 30.00
568
CITY AND COUNT! ALMS HOUSE
EXPENSES FOR 1906-1907.
Salaries of officers and employees $29,560.00
Provisions, groceries, fruit, etc '. 38,607.28
Dry goods, clothing, etc 4,290.71
Tobacco : . 1,296.96
Medicines, drugs, liquors, alcohol 3,237.73
Materials and repairs to buildings 12.00
Repairs to stoves and ranges ... 306.95
Repairs to vehicles, harness and horseshoeing 2,426.45
Feed of horses and cattle 6,071.57
Tools, implements and hardware 819.18
Crockery and utensils 593.55
Laundry supplies .. 575.95
Furniture, carpets, paints and oils 286.10
Petty expenses 55.35
Fuel, light and water 6,158.47
Veterinary services and drugs for horses and cattle 224.00
Garden seed 158.05
Total $94,660.30
NATIVITY OF INDIVIDUALS ADMITTED, FISCAL YEAR 1906-1907.
UNITED STATES.
California 11 Michigan 4
Florida 1 New Hampshire 2
Indiana 1 New Jersey 1
Iowa 2 Ohio 6
Illinois 1 New York 26
Kentucky 5 Pennsylvania 5
Louisiana 1 Texas 1
Maine 5 Tennessee 1
Maryland 1 Virginia 3
Missouri 3 Wisconsin 3
Massachusetts 12
Total 95
FOREIGN.
Austria 1 Philippines 2
Belgium 1 Sicily
Canada 9 Australia
China 2 Greece
Denmark 2 Italy
England 16 Mexico
Finland 1 Nova Scotia
France 15 Norway
Germany 48 Scotland 5
Ireland 131 Sweden 8
Holland 2 Switzerland 6
Wales 1 Unknown 2
Total . 263
CITY AND COUNTY ALMS HOUSE
569
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS ADMITTED DURING YEAR 1906-1907.
Foreign nativity
.... 263
Total '...
358
OCCUPATION OF INMATES
ADMITTED DURING FISCAL YEAR
1906-1907.
Attorney
1
Ironmoulder
4
Accountant :
1
Janitor
1
Assaver
1
Laborer
120
Baker
6
Laundrvman
3
Boarding-house keeper
1
Laundress
1
Blacksmith
4
Machinist
2
Bookkeeper
4
Longshoreman
2
Brewer
1
Marble Polisher
1
Boilermaker
1
Metal Worker
1
Bricklayer
2
Miner
3
Basketmaker
1
Millman
1
Broommaker
1
Nurse
2
Butcher
5
No Occupation
5
Cabinetmaker
1
Physician
1
Carpenter '.
6
Painter
3
Confectioner
1
Peddler
5
Contractor
1
Plasterer
3
Car Driver
1
Pumpmaker
1
Cigarmaker
2
Porter
1
Clerk
13
Printer
1
Coachman
1
Railroad Man
1
Cook ;
21
Sailor
10
Cooper
1
Seamstress
3
Conductor
1
Ship joiner
1
Dishwasher
5
Shoemaker
4
Druggist
1
Solicitor
1
Domestic
16
Surveyor
2
Dairyman
1
1
Civil Engineer
1
Stableman
2
Engineer, Marine
2
Stevedore
2
Expressman
1
Stonecutter
2
Farmer
6
Tailor
1
Fireman
1
Trunkmaker
1
Fisherman
2
Tanner
1
Gunsmith
1
Teacher
1
Harness Cleaner
1
Teamster
12
Hack Driver
2
Watchmaker
1
House Mover
1
Waiter
6
Hostier
1
Upholsterer
2
Housekeeper
23
Total .
... 358
570 CITY AND COUNTY ALMS HOUSE
AGES OF INMATES ADMITTED.
From 10 to 20 years From 60 to 70 years 132
From 20 to 30 years 4 From 70 to 80 years 94
From 30 to 40 years 13 From 80 to 90 years 13
From 40 to 50 years 34 From 90 to 100 years 3
From 50 to 60 years 62 Ages unknown 3
Total 358
SOCIAL CONDITION OF INMATES ADMITTED.
Single 239 Divorced 4
Married 26 Unknown 11
Widowed 78
Total 358
RACES OF INMATES ADMITTED.
Caucasian 356
African 1
Mongolian 1
Total . ,.. 358
WORK DONE IN THE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS DURING YEAR 1906-07.
TAILORING DEPARTMENT.
Men's coats made 40
Men's pants made 15
Men's vests made 55
Men's jumpers made 75
Coats, pants and vests repaired '. 82
Men's overalls fitted 60
Men's jumpers fitted 10
Men's overalls made 288
SHOEMAKING DEPARTMENT.
Men's shoes made (pairs) 198
Men's shoes repaired (pairs) 600
Women's shoes repaired (pairs) 260
FEMALE DEPARTMENT— SEWING.
Bandages made 1,250
Men's overshirts repaired 2,400
Men's undershirts repaired 1,500
Men's shrouds made 90
Men's aprons made 70
Men's socks repaired 280
Men's drawers repaired 2,000
Men's caps made (cook's) 60
Men's nightgowns made 48
Women's drawers made . 400
CITY AND COUNTY ALMS HOUSE 571
Women's shirts made 424
Women's hose repaired 150
Women's dresses made 360
Women's nightcaps made 80
Women's chemises made 240
Women's bonnets made 36
Women's underwaists made 306
Women's nightgowns made 160
Women's dress waists made 84
Women's aprons made 432
Women's shrouds made 36
Roller towels made 60
Hand towels made 72
Sheets made , '.. 532
Pillow slips made 372
Bed spreads made 288
Bed ticks made 84
Pillow ticks made 98
Sash curtains made 120
572
CITY AND COUNTY ALMS HOUSE
REPORT OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Number of inmates July 1, 1906
Average number of inmates
Number of deaths during the year
Number of inmates in house June 30, 1907
Cost of drugs, medicines, surgical supplies, wines and liquors for fiscal
765
749
112
765
year ending July 1, 1907
.$3,237.73
NATIVITY OF DECEASED PERSONS.
Australia
Ireland
50
Austria
Italv
1
Canada
1
Mexico
1
China
1
Philippines
1
Denmark
2
Switzerland
3
England .
8
Scotland
2
France
2
Sweden
5
Germany
11
United States
23
Holland
1
Total .
112
CAUSES OF DEATH.
S
ex.
DISEASES.
Male.
Female.
Totai.
CLASS A.
Constitutional —
Phthisis Pulmonalis
Developmental —
Senility . .. . .
39
14
53
CLASS B.
Nervous System —
Softening, Chronic Cerebral
13
1
14
Hemorrhage, Cerebral
1
4
5
Circulatory —
Aneurismal Rupture
1
1
Heart, Valvular Disease of
23
7
30
Heart Dilatation of
0
2
Respiratory —
Chronic Bronchitis
1
1
CLASS C.
Coroner's Cases —
Sudden Death
3
3
4
Suicide ... .
1
1
CLASS D.
Dvsenterv, Acute Catarrhal
1
1
Total .
83
29
112
CITY AND COUNTY ALMS HOUSE 573
FARM.
House Lot Building No. 1, grounds and road 5 acres
House Lot Building No. 2, grounds and road 5 acres
House Lot Building No. 3, grounds and road 4 acres
House Lot Building No. 4, grounds and road 3 acres
UNDER CULTIVATION.
Potatoes 25 acres
Hay 10 acres
Vegetables 30 acres
Waste 15 acres
Total 80 acres
LIVE STOCK.
Horses 19
Cows 4
Hogs (large) 8 '
FRANK A. SCHMITZ,
Superintendent City and County Alms House.
574
CITY AND COUNTY ALMS HOUSE
ITEMIZED STATEMENT OF THE SUMS EXPENDED FOR SUSTENANCE
FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY ALMS HOUSE FOR NINE MONTHS
FROM JULY 1, 1906, TO MARCH 31, 1907, WITH TOTALS AND
AVERAGES.
Titles.
Total
9 months.
Average
1 month.
Man.
per month.
Per Man.
Milk
$ 3 308 00
$ 367 55
$0 45
$0 01
Beef, Mutton and Poultry....
Groceries, Flour, Provisions
9,698.22
15,627.43
1,077.58
1,736.27
1.34
2.17
.04 —
.07 —
Total Edibles
$28 632 65
$3 181 40
$3 96
$0 13 —
Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes.
Medicines and Drugs
$ 3,557.57
913.22
$ 395.28
101.24
$ .49
.12
.01 —
.00 — •
Total Necessities
Tobacco
$33,103.44
.888 94
$3,688.86
98.77
$4.58
12
.15 —
00 —
Wines and Liquors
1,454.32
161.59
.20
00 —
Total Sustenance
$35 446 70
$3 938 25
$4 90
$0 16 —
TOTAL EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY ALMS HOUSE
FOR NINE MONTHS FROM JULY 1, 1906, TO MARCH 31, 1907.
Amount.
Total.
Total sustenance for nine months
$35 446 70
Repairs to buildings
$ 12.00
Repairs to ranges and stoves
184.00
Repairs to vehicles and harness
1,306.25
Feed for horses and cattle . .
5,314.48
Horseshoeing
526.50
Fuel and lights
4,556.58
Tools and implements
Crockery and utensils
622.00
412.44
Laundry supplies
397.82
Carpets and furniture
Garden seed
286.10
107.80
Pettv expenses
33.55
Total maintenance' for nine months
13,760.64
Total expenditures for nine months
$49,207.34
Average per month
$5,467.48
At the rate of expenditure for these nine months
the sum required per inmate per year would be
Per inmate per month
$82.01 —
6.83 —
Per inmate per day
0.22 —
NOTE. — The above averages are based upon a monthly average of 800 inmates.
There are forty employees who receive their board, rooms, laundry and
transportation to and from the street car line. These employees are provided
for from the above mentioned sum of money, but are not included in the' number
used in obtaining the averages.
FRANK A. SCHMITZ,
Superintendent City and County Alms House.
Emergency Hospitals
San Francisco, July 1, 1907.
I hereby respectfully submit to your honorable Board the annual report of
the Emergency Hospitals, including the Central, Harbor, Potrero, Park and
Detention Hospitals, enumerating the cases treated in each hospital, also their
disposition, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907.
CHARLES B. PINKHAM, M.D.,
Chief Surgeon, Emergency Hospitals.
576 EMERGENCY HOSPITALS
CENTRAL HOSPITAL.
Number of patients remaining in hospital June 30, 1906 3
Number of patients admitted during fiscal year 1906-1907 6,941
Total 6,944
Disposition of Patients —
Discharged (sent home) 5,662
Transferred to Central Police Station 102
Transferred to North End Police Station 65
Transferred to O'Farrell Police Station 31
Transferred to Southern Police Station 41
Transferred to Mission Police Station 2
Transferred to Park Police Station 2
Transferred to City Prison Station 48
Transferred to Detention Hospital 32
Transferred to City and County Alms House 29
Transferred to City and County Hospital 570
Transferred to U. S. Marine Hospital 8
Transferred to U. S. General Hospital 4
Transferred to St. Francis Hospital 36
Transferred to St. Luke's Hospital 17
Transferred to St. Mary's Hospital 17
Transferred to St. Joseph's Hospital 25
Transferred to St. Thomas' Hospital 5
Transferred to Mt. Zion Hospital 12
Transferred to McNutt's Hospital 8
Transferred to German Hospital 25
Transferred to French Hospital 12
Transferred to Hanhemann Hospital 9
Transferred to Clara Barton Hospital 2
Transferred to Jefferson Hospital 2
Transferred to Lane Hospital 15
Transferred to Scobie Hospital 19
Number of cases brought in dead 12
Number of cases died 126
Total 6,938
Number of patients remaining in hospital June 30, 1907 6
1906.
July Number of surgical cases treated 429
Number of medical cases treated 99
Total 528
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 56
Aug. Number of surgical cases treated 454
Number of medical cases treated.... 82
Total 536
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 77
EMERGENCY HOSPITALS 577
1906.
Sept. Number of surgical cases treated 483
Number of medical cases treated 95
Total 578
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 81
Oct. Number of surgical cases treated 530
Number of medical cases treated . 84
Total 614
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 100
Nov. Number of surgical cases treated 502
Number of medical cases treated 105
Total 607
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 87
Dec. Number of surgical cases treated 495
Number of medical cases treated 143
Total 638
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 80
1907.
Jan. Number of surgical cases treated 513
Number of medical cases treated.... Ill
Total 624
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 79
Feb. Number of surgical cases treated 465
Number of medical cases treated „ 107
Total 572
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 84
Mar. Number of surgical cases treated 458
Number of medical cases treated 103
Total 561
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 87
April Number of surgical cases treated 450
Number of medical cases treated 138
Total 588
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 91
578 EMERGENCY HOSPITALS
1907.
May Number of surgical cases treated 456
Number of medical cases treated : 119
Total 575
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 56
June Number of surgical cases treated 423
Number of medical cases treated 97
Total 520
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 61
Total number of surgical cases treated 5,658
Total number of medical cases treated 1,283
Grand total 6,941
Total number of Emergency Ambulance calls 939
EMEBGENCY HOSPITALS 579
HARBOR HOSPITAL.
Number of patients admitted during fiscal year 1906-1907 7,042
Disposition of Patients —
Discharged (sent home) 6,665
Transferred to Harbor Police Station 71
Transferred to Southern Police Station 11
Transferred to City Prison Station 2
Transferred to Detention Hospital 2
Transferred to Central Emergency Hospital 167
Transferred to U. S. General Hospital 2
Transferred to U. S. Marine Hospital 17
Transferred to St. Mary's Hospital 7
Transferred to St. Luke's Hospital 7
Transferred to St. Francis' Hospital 8
Transferred to St. Thomas' Hospital 3
Transferred to St. Winifred's Hospital 1
Transferred to Hanhemann Hospital 4
Transferred to Jefferson Hospital 1
Transferred to German Hospital 10
Transferred to French Hospital 8
Transferred to McNutt's Hospital 9
Transferred to Lane Hospital 9
Transferred to Scobie Hospital 13
Transferred to Morton Hospital 3
Transferred to Mt. Zion Hospital .'. 2
Number of cases brought in dead 10
Number of cases died 10
Total 7,042
1906.
July Number of surgical cases treated 605
Number of medical cases treated 49
Total 654
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 27
Aug. Number of surgical cases treated 617
Number of medical cases treated 60
Total 677
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 32
Sept. Number of surgical cases treated 622
Number of medical cases treated 72
Total 694
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 36
580 EMERGENCY HOSPITALS
1906.
Oct. Number of surgical cases treated 561
Number of medical cases treated 49
Total 610
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 41
Nov. Number of surgical cases treated 635
Number of medical cases treated 42
Total ;. 677
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 39
Dec. Number of surgical cases treated 568
Number of medical cases treated 40
Total 608
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 61
1907.
Jan. Number of surgical cases treated 550
Number of medical cases treated.... 39
Total 589
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 48
Feb. Number of surgical cases treated 451
Number of medical cases treated.... 21
Total 472
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 31
Mar. Number of surgical cases treated 520
Number of medical cases treated.... 20
Total 540
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 52
April Number of surgical cases treated 534
Number of medical cases treated.... 28
Total 562
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 38
EMERGENCY HOSPITALS 581
1907.
May Number of surgical cases treated 480
Number of medical cases treated 14
Total : 494
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls *. 32
June Number of surgical cases treated 441
Number of medical cases treated.... 24'
Total 465
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 29
Total number of surgical cases treated 6,584
Total number of medical cases treated 458
Grand total 7,042
Total number of Emergency Ambulance calls 466
582 EMEKGENCY HOSPITALS
POTRERO HOSPITAL.
Number of patients admitted during fiscal year 1906-1907 3,776
Disposition of Patients —
Discharged (sent home) 3,589
Transferred to Potrero Police Station 42
Transfered to Southern Police Station 4
Transferred to Central Hospital 78
Transferred to City and County Hospital 36
; Transferred to U. S. Marine Hospital 3
Transferred to St. Francis' Hospital 4
Transferred to St. Joseph's Hospital 1
Transferred to St. Luke's Hospital 2
Transferred to German Hospital .". 1
Transferred to French Hospital 1
Transferred to Southern Pacific Railroad Hospital 3
Transferred to Lane Hospital 1
Transferred to Scobie Hospital 4
Transferred to Jefferson Hospital 2
Transferred to Morton Hospital 1
Number of cases brought in dead 1
Number of cases died 3
Total 3,776
1906.
July Number of surgical cases treated 383
Number of medical cases treated 50
Total 433
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 12
Aug. Number of surgical cases treated 366
Number of medical cases treated 19
Total 385
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 11
Sept. Number of surgical cases treated 323
Number of medical cases treated 26
Total 349
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 11
Oct. Number of surgical cases treated 321
Number of medical cases treated 11
Total 332
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 23
EMERGENCY HOSPITALS 583
1906.
Nov. Number of surgical cases treated 286
Number of medical cases treated 17
Total 303
Xumber of Emergency Ambulance calls 20
Dec. Number of surgical cases treated 315
Number of medical cases treated 27
Total 342
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 23
1907.
Jan. Number of surgical cases treated 325
Number of medical cases treated 15
Total 340
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 22
Feb. Number of surgical cases treated 276
Number of medical cases treated 11
Total 287
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 11
Mar. Number of surgical cases treated 276
Number of medical cases treated 10
Total 286
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 14
April Number of surgical cases treated 349
Number of medical cases treated 12
Total 361
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls , 29
May. Number of surgical cases treated 172
Number of medical cases treated 6
Total 178
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 14
584 EMERGENCY HOSPITALS
1907.
June Number of surgical cases, treated 176
Number of medical cases treated 4
Total 180
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 17
Total number of surgical cases treated 3,568
Total number of medical cases treated 208
Grand total 3,776
Total number of Emergency Ambulance calls 207
EMERGENCY HOSPITALS 585
PARK HOSPITAL.
Number of patients admitted during fiscal year 1906-1907 2,167
Disposition of Patients —
Discharged (sent home) 2,006
Transferred to Park Police Station 35
Transferred to Central Hospital .'. 71
Transferred to Detention Hospital 1
Transferred to City and County Hospital 7
Transferred to U. S. General Hospital 1
Transferred to German Hospital 5
Transferred to French Hospital 2
Transfered to St. Francis' Hospital 9
Transferred to St. Mary's Hospital 1
Transferred to St. Joseph's Hospital 2
Transferred to Hahnemann Hospital 1
Transferred to Mt. Zion Hospital 1
Transferred to Morton Hospital 1
Transferred to Scobie Hospital 7
Transferred to Lane Hospital 2
Number of cases brought in dead 2
Number of cases died 13
Total 2,167
'1906.
July Number of surgical cases treated 185
Number of medical cases treated.... 25
Total 210
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls : 52
Aug. Number of surgical cases treated 126
Number of medical cases treated ^ 30
Total '. 156
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 41
Sept. Number of surgical cases treated 216
Number of medical cases treated '. ,. 19
Total 235
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 37
Oct. Number of surgical cases treated 176
Number of medical cases treated 15
Total 191
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 21
586 EMEBGENCY HOSPITALS
1906.
Nov. Number of surgical cases treated 150
Number of medical cases treated 13
Total 163
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 28
Dec. Number of surgical cases treated 169
Number of medical cases treated 14
Total 183
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 27
1907.
Jan. Number of surgical cases treated 187
Number of medical cases treated 4
Total 191
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 29
Feb. Number of surgical cases treated 136
Number of medical cases treated 16
Total 152
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 33
Mar. Number of surgical cases treated 180
Number of medical cases treated 17
Total 197
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 20
April Number of surgical cases treated 167
Number of medical cases treated 22
Total 189
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 15
May Number of surgical cases treated 137
Number of medical cases treated 13
Total 150
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 23
HOSPITALS 587
1907
June Number of surgical cases treated 128
Number of medical cases treated 22
Total 150
Number of Emergency Ambulance calls 17
Total number of surgical cases treated 1,957
Total number of medical cases treated 210
Grand total , 2,167
Total number of Emergency Ambulance calls 343
588 EMERGENCY HOSPITALS
DETENTION HOSPITAL.
Number of patients admitted during fiscal year 1906-1907 559
Disposition of Patients —
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Committed to Ukiah State Hospital 104
Committed to Stockton State Hospital 74
Committed to Napa State Hospital 128
Committed to Agnews State Hospital 3
Committed to Glen Ellen Hospital 18
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Transferred to French Hospital 1
Returned to County Jail 3
Number of patients died 2
Total . 559
EMERGENCY HOSPITALS 589
RECAPITULATION.
Central Hospital —
Total number of surgical cases treated 5,658
Total number of medical cases treated 1,283
6,941
Total number of Emergency Ambulance calls 939
Harbor Hospital —
Total number of surgical cases treated 6,584
Total number of medical cases treated 458
7,042
Total number of Emergency Ambulance calls...
Potrero Hospital —
Total number of surgical cases treated 3,568
Total number of medical cases treated 208
3,776
Total number of Emergency Ambulance calls 207
Park Hospital —
Total number of surgical cases treated 1,957
Total number of medical cases treated 210
2,167
Total number of Emergency Ambulance calls 343
Detention Hospital —
Total number of cases admitted to detention ward 559
Grand total number of cases treated during fiscal year 1906-1907 20,485
Grand total number of Emergency Ambulance calls, year 1906-1907 1,955
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DEATHS ARRANGED ACCORDING TO MONTHS.
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TABLE NO. 1— Continued.
JSES OF DEATHS ARRANGED ACCORDING TO MONTHS,
the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1907.
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603
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MORTUAEY STATISTICS
TABLE No. II.
REPORT OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING
CAUSES OF DEATH
(Bertillon System)
» GRAND TOTALS...
MALES
FEMALES..
By
Qnde.1
i
V'eek
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to
1 Mo.
1 l.Io.
to
6 Vo<=
G^Ios.
to
1 vr.
1 to 2
Yrs.
2t
YJ
M.
3:?
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
P.
M.
F.
DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES.
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542
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3,993
1,066
331
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21
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27
11
II. Diseases of Nervous System..
III. Diseases of Circulatory System
1
IV. Diseases of Respiratory System
V. Diseases of Digestive System
VI. Diseases of Genito-Urinary System
VII. Childbirth .'
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391
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228
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346
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14 Dysentery (acute)
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Following hernia
Following mastoid abscess
Following retro-peritoneal abscess
Following rupture gall bladder....
Following cellulitis of neck
Following wound of arm
Following cut on hand
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MOKTUAKY STATISTICS
605
TABLE No. II — Continued.
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Ages
3 to 4
Yrs.
4 to 5
Yrs.
Total
under
5 Yrs.
.') to 10
Yrs.
10 to
•M
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30
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30 to
40
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40 to
50
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50 to
60
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80
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90
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100
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MORTUAEY STATISTICS
TABLE No. II — Continued.
REPORT OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING
CAUSES OF DEATH
(Bertillon System)
GRAND /TOTALS...
MALES
gi
By
i
Under
1
Week
1 Wk.
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28 Tuberculosis meningitis
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32 White swelling
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Of cervical lymph glands
1
Of kidneys
1
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Of ovaries (operative sho«k)
Of spleen
Sinus of leg . .
34 Generalized tuberculosis
6
35 Scrofula
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36 Syphilis (congenital)
8
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37 Gonorrhea of the adult
38 Gonorrheal infections of children
39 Cancers of buccal cavity — Of lip
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40 Cancers of stomach and liver —
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116
38
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Sarcoma of intestines
42
42 Cancers of female genital organs —
Of uterus
4
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Shock following operation
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20
2
43 Cancers of breast
Shock following operation
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Of nose
45 Cancers of other organs — Of axilla.
Of urinary bladder
Of brain
Of larynx (operative shock)
Of lung
Of neck . . .
Of omentum
Of penis
Of prostate gland
Of prostate gland (oper. shock)
Of spinal cord
Disseminated cancer
Of kidney (operative shock)
Of lung
1
Of mediastinum .
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MORTUABY STATISTICS
607
TABLE No. II — Continued.
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Ages
3 to 4
Yrs.
4 to 5
Yrs.
Total
under
5 Yrs
5 to 10
Yrs.
10 to
20
Yrs
20 to
30
Yrs.
30 to
40
Yrs.
40 to
50
Yrs.
50 to
60
Yrs.
60to
70
Yrs.
70 to
80
Yrs.
80 to
90
Yrs.
90 to
100
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Over
100
Yrs.
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MOETUAEY STATISTICS
TABLE No. II — Continued.
REPORT OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING
CAUSES OF DEATH
(Bertillon System)
GRAND TOTALS...
MALES
FEMALES ..
By
LTnder
1
Week
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to
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11
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1
1
1
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56 Alcoholism, acute and chronic
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59 Other chronic poisons (morphinism)
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65 Cerebral softening
66 Paralysis
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67 Paralysis, general, of insane
68 Other forms mental dis. (dementia).
69 Epilepsy
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Tumor of brain
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75 Diseases of the eye and its adnexa...
76 Diseases of the ear — Otitis media
III. Diseases of Circulatory System.
77 Pericarditis
78 Endocarditis, acute ..
...
MOETUAEY STATISTICS
609
TABLE No. II — Continued.
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Ages
3to4
Yrs.
4 to 5
Yrs.
Total
under
5 Yrs
5 to 10
Yrs.
10 to
20
Yrs
20 to
30
Yrs.
30 to
40
Yrs.
40 to
50
Yrs.
60 to
60
Yrs.
GOto
70
Yrs.
70 to
80
Yrs.
80 to
90
Yrs.
90 to
100
Yrs.
Over
100
Yrs.
Un-
ascer-
ta'n'rl
M
F.
M
F.
M.
F.
M
F.
M.
F.
M
F.
M.
F.
fit.
F.
M
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M
F.
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1
1
1
1
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19
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10
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29
3
8
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11
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1
1
1
1
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1
12
8
19
4
1
12
i
24
2
10
i
36
4
4
26
1
30
8
7
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1
6
18
1
9
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1
1
16
9
1
1
1
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1
1
9
1
1
1
i
3
2
3
1
"i
1
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1
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3
1
1
3
9
5
8
4
2
5
1
3
1
3
3
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1
1
1
610
MOETUAEY STATISTICS
TABLE No. II — Continued.
REPORT OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING
CAUSES OF DEATH
(Bertillon System)
GRAND TOTALS...
MALES
FEMALES
By
Under
1
Week
l\Vk
to
1 Mo
1 Mo
to
6 Mo*
liMos.
to
1 Yr.
1 to -2
Yrs.
2 to 3
Yrs.
M
F.
M.
P.
M.
F.
M
F.
M.
F.
M
F.
79 Organic diseases of the heart —
Valvular
41'
242
16r
t
Dilatation of
Endocarditis, chronic
104
47
44
6
2j
4C
1'
22
Fatty heart
Myocarditis, chronic
°41
17:
ft
...T...
80 Angina pectoris
30
18
7(
2!
is
14
r
it
12
*
81 Diseases of the arteries —
Aneurism of aorta
Arterio- sclerosis
82 Embolism and thrombosis
83 Diseases of veins — Hemorrhoids
Phlebitis
.
84 Diseases of the lymphatics
""i
••••._,
4
85 Hemorrhages — Hemophilia
1
1
....
1
1
Purpura hemorrhagica
Rupture axillarv artery ^
.....
86 Other diseases of circulatory system
IV. Diseases of Respiratory System.
87 Diseases of the nasal fossa
88 Laryngitis
t
:
J
Croup, spasmodic
89 Diseases of thyreoid body .
Ti
T:;
1
r_
K
1
"l
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11
"l
90 Bronchitis, acute
61
;>i
251
192
:;•_
r>
9
10
1
1
1
;;;
26
11:
359
26
4
8
1
1
4
|
24
113
1:;:
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1
8
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8
ti
s
1
:!2
f>
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11
91 Bronchitis, chronic
...._
92 Broncho pneumonia . ...
93 Pneumonia
94 Pleurisy
95 Pulmonary congestion and apoplexy..
96 Gangrene of lung
97 Asthma (bronchial)
98 Pulmonary emphysema
99 Other diseases of respiratory system
(Phthsis excepted) Abscess of lung
V. Diseases of Digestive System.
100 Diseases of mouth and adnexa —
Ulcerative stomatitis
1
....
"i
Thrush
1
1
101 Tonsillitis
Tonsil, abscess of
lOla Diseases of pharynx — Pharyngitis
102 Diseases of esophagus —
Stricture of, from lye poison
103 Ulcer of the stomach
1
1
24
19
15
1
19
6
31
9
1
1
15
10
c
8
1
....
'"1
4
1
i
104 Gastritis, acute
Gastritis, chronic .. .-•
104a Other diseases stomach (cancer exc.)
105 Diarrhea and enteritis (under 2 yrs.)
Cholera infantum
11
3
17
8
3
14
4
9
2
3
7
i;
i
i
1
1
1
Diarrhea
"i
Enteritis
'i
12
'.>
2
jj
Gastro-enteritis
108
9
2
13
7
20
3
63
3
1
7
3
6
2
45
(3
1
e
4
14
1
1
i
5
43
29
10
1
;!
4
Ileo-colitis
105a Diarrhea and enteritis, chronic
106 Diarrhea and enteritis (over 2 yrs.)
Enteritis
Entero-colitis
...
"i
9
"i
Gastro-enteritis
Ileo-colitis ..
MOETUAEY STATISTICS
611
TABLE No. II — Continued.
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Ages
3 to 4
Yrs.
4 to 5
Yrs.
Total
under
5 Yrs.
5 to 10
Yrs.
10 to
20
Yrs
20 to
30
Yrs.
30 to
40
Yrs.
40 to
50
Yrs.
50 to
60
Yrs.
60 to
70
Yrs.
70 to
80
Yrs.
80 to
90
Yrs.
90 to
100
Yrs.
Over
100
Yrs.
Un-
ascer-
ta'n'd
M.
P.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
P.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
1C,
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
3
1
2
1
6
1
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14
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5
17
10
1
1
1C)
11
31
10
6
6
25
1!
30
12
4
34
21
12
12
f
34
63
17
47
13
8
r
44
38
11
17
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1
1
1
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:::::
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4
4
10
11
6
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68
6
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612
MORTUARY STATISTICS
TABLE No. IT — Continued.
REPORT OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING-
CAUSES OF DEATH
(Bertillon System)
GRAND TOTALS...
MALES
FEMALES
By
Tnder
Week
1 Wk.
to
1 Mo.
1 Mo.
to
5 Mos
>Mos.
to
1 Yr.
1 to 2
Yrs.
2 to 3
Yrs.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
P.
M.
F.
M.
F.
107 Intestinal parasites
108 Hernia
r
~
1C
Hernia (operative shock)
108a Obstruction of intestines
2
i
13
1
(Operative shock)
Intussusception of
.,
i
•
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,
\
1
1
8
109 Other diseases intestines —
Fistula in ano
Paralysis of
Ulcer of
110 Acute yellow atrophy of liver
1
2
Ill Tumors, hydatid, of liver
•:;:
1
112 Cirrhosis of the liver
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i
113 Biliary calculi
114 Other diseases of liver — Abscess of.
Cholangitis
Enlargement of
Inflammation of
5
115 Diseases of the spleen
116 Peritonitis, simple (puerperal excep.
117 Other dis. digest, syst. (cancer exc.)
118 Appendicitis and abscess of iliac fossa
Sepsis following operation
1
:>l
4
26
1
a
2(
15-
'1!
V-i
i
21
110
T
T
4
::::
I!
VI. Diseases of Genito-Urinary System.
119 Nephritis, acute
;
I
1
120 Bright's disease
121 Other diseases of kidney — Renal cys
Floating kidney (oper. shock)...
Pyonephrosis .
122 Calculi of the urinary tract
123 Diseases of bladder — Chronic cystitis
124 Diseases of the urethra, etc
125 Diseases of the 'prostate — Prostatitis
126 Non-veneral dis. male genital organs
— Cellulitis of penis
::::
127 Metritis
128 Uterine hemorrhage (non-puerperal)
129 Uterine tumors (non-cancerous)
(Operative shock)
130 Other diseases uterus — Pelvic abscess
Operative sepsis
i:
....
::::
131 Cysts and other tumors of ovary
(Operative shock) .
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1
8
4
4
1
fi
4
••'•'•
132 Diseases of tubes —
Vaginal fistula (operative shock)
Pvosalpinx
<
Pyosalpinx (operative sepsis)
Salpingitis .,
Tubal abscess (operative sepsis)
133 Non-puerperal dis. breast (cancer exc.)
VII. Childbirth.
134 Accidents of pregnancy —
Abortion (accidental)
Abortion (self-induced)
Extra-uterine gestation
1
1
Miscarriage
135 Puerperal hemorrhage
136 Other ace. of labor — Cesarian section
Placenta previa ..
MOETUAEY STATISTICS
613
TABLE No. II — Continued.
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Ages
3to4
Yrs.
4 to 5
Yrs.
Total
under
r> Yrs.
5 to 10
Yrs.
10 to
20
Yrs
20 to
30
Yrs.
30 to
40
Yrs.
40 to
50
Yrs.
50 to
60
Yrs.
GOto
70
Yrs.
70 to
80
Yrs
80 to
90
Yrs.
90 to
100
Yrs.
Over
100
Yrs.
Un-
ascer-
ta'n'd
M
F
M
P
M
p
M
v
M"
F
ME
F
\r
F
M
F
M
P
M
P1
M
V
\r
V
M
F
M
F
M
F
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1
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17
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614
MORTUARY STATISTICS
TABLE No. II— Continued.
REPORT OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING
CAUSES OF DEATH
(Bertillon System)
GRAND TOTALS...
MALES
3
1
By
f
M
03
Qnder
1
Week
1 Wk.
to
Mo.
1 Mo.
to
6Mos
6Mos.
to
1 Yr.
to 2
Yrs.
2to3
Yrs.
11
F.
M.
F.
M.
F
M
v
M
F
M
f
1
10
15
10
15
137 Puerperal septicemia
138 Albuminuria and puerperal eclampsia
139 Phlegmasia alba dolens (puerperal)..
140 Other puerperal accidents — Mania ....
141 Puerperal diseases of breast
1
.:.
....
VIII. Diseases of the Skin.
142 Gangrene — Of arm
1
1
8
4
1
1
6
Of mouth
Of foot
143 Carbuncle
144 Acute abscess — Phlegmon cerv. lymph.
1
1
1
Retro-peritoneal abscess
1
!
0
I
1
1
1
1
1
1
145 Other dis. of skin — Acute pemphigus
Sclerema - - -
IX. Diseases of Locomotor System.
146 Non-tuberculous disease of bones —
Mastoid abscess
Emphysema frontal sinus
....
1
Rachitis
-
147 Arthritis and other affections joints..
148 Amputation (surgical) of thigh
149 Other diseases organs of locomotion.
X. Malformations.
150 Hydrocephalus
1
• );
1
16
150a Congenital malform. heart — Cyanosis
150b Other congenital malformations —
Cleft palate
11
1
"i
-
:
Hare lip
-^
Imperforate anus
2
Spinal bifida
XI. Early Infancy.
151 Premature birth
118
15
1
i
4<
3
-
1;
s
151a Congenital debility — Atelectasis
icterus peonatorum
::::
Inanition
E
11
35
26
23
i
r
i
-2
::::
(
1
K
U
1
Malnutrition
(
152 Other diseases early infancy —
Asphyxia neonatorum
Melena neonatorum
]
Inflammation umbilicus
Hemorrhage umbilicus
141
1<
....
Hemorrhage bowels
XII. Old Age.
154 Senility -
XIII. Violence.
155 Suicide by poison — Acetic acid
Carbolic acid ..
MOETUAEY STATISTICS
615
TABLE No. II — Continued.
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Ages
3 to 4
Yrs.
4 to r>
Yrs.
Total
under
') Yrs.
.') to 10
Yrs.
10 to
20
Yrs
20 to
30
Yrs.
30 to
40
Yrs.
40 to
50
Yrs.
50 to
CO
Yrs.
60 to
70
Yrs.
70 to
80
Yrs
80 to
90
Yrs.
90 to
100
Yrs.
Over
100
Yrs.
Un-
ascer-
a'n'd
M.
F.
M.
P.
M.
P.
M.
P.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
P.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
1
£
-
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
T
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
i
1
1
1
1
"l
1
i
1
1
16
-
1
1
fy>
i
~>ii
5
5
10
....
26
8
23
31
12
5
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1
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1
1
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7
7
38
0
29
31
4
1
1
1
2
T
5
2
5
4
5
2
2
1
616
MOETUAEY STATISTICS
TABLE No. II — Continued.
REPORT OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING
CAUSES OF DEATH
(Bertillon System)
GRAND TOTALS...
MALES
FEMALES
By
L'nder
1
Week
i \\k.
to
1 Mo.
1 Mo.
to
(i Mos
JMos.
to
1 Yr.
Ito2
Yrs.
2 to 3
Yrs. <
M.
P.
M.
F.
M.
V.
M.
]•'.
M.
F.
M.
F.
Chloroform
5
1
l
I
Corrosive sublimate . .
Cyanide of potassium
5
-1
1
Laudanum
Lvsol
2
2
Morphine
Opium
Potash lye
•
1
1
Prussic acid
Strychnine
Wood alcohol
j
1
156 Suicide by asphyxia (ilium, gas)
157 Suicide by hanging
i:
13
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:::::
158 Suicide by drowning
38
1(
:;
i
1
1
""l
159 Suicide bv firearms
160 Suicide by cutting instrument
161 Suicide by jumping from high places
162 Suicide by crushing — Under elec. car
Under train
163 Other suicides
164 Fractures — Of clavicle — Fall on floor
Femur — Fall on pavement
1
'2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
24
24
Maxilla — Fall from building
Pelvis — Crushed by fall, freight.
Pelvis — Fall from window
Pelvis — Struck by pile
Ribs — Fall over embankment
Skull — Accident, blow from brick
Skull — Crushed bv elevator
Skull — Crushed by elev. cntrwgt.
Skull — Fall from 'bed
1
"'•'•
Skull — Fall from building
Skull — Fall over cliff
4
4
3
5
....
....
Skull — Fall from ladder
Skull — Fall on pavement
Skull — Fall into hold of ship
Skull — Fall from rigging of ship
1
1
11
1
1
1
1
3
1
Skull — Fall down stairs
Skull Fall from trestle
Skull — Struck by falling brick....
Skull — Struck by falling flagpole
Skull — Struck by timber
'.'."'".
Skull — Manner unknown
165 Dislocations .
•••'•
::::
166 Accidental gunshot wounds
1
1
166a Injuries by machinery
166b Injuries in mines and Quarries —
Powder explosion
Crushed between train and wall.-
166c Railroad accident and injuries-
Crushed between cars
:;;
Run over bv locomotive
Struck bv locomotive
4
i
S
1
1
l
1
(
Run over bv train
Fall from scenic railway
166d Street car accidents and injuries —
Run over by cable car
Struck by cable car
Collision between electric cars...
Dragged by electric car ...
:::::::
::;
MORTUARY STATISTICS
617
TABLE No. II— Continued.
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Ages
3 to 4
Yrs.
4 to 5
Yrs.
Total
under
5 Yrs.
"itolO
Yrs.
10 to
20
Yrs
20 to
30
Yrs.
:>o to
40
Yrs.
40 to
50
Yrs.
50 to
60
Yrs.
GOto
70
Yrs.
70 to
80
Yrs.
80 to
90
Yrs.
90 to
100
Yrs.
Over
100
Yrs.
Un-
ascer-
;a'n'd
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
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1
1
:::::
:::::
i
""i
i
i
i
i
i
-
2
i
1
1
1
3
....
•)
1
....
....
618
MOKTUAEY STATISTICS
TABLE No. II — Continued.
REPORT OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING
CAUSES OF DEATH
(liertillon System)
GRAND TOTALS...
MALES
i
By
JIM
1
We
lei
ok
1 \Vk.
to
1 Mo.
1 Mo.
to
(5 Mos
iMos.
to
1 Yr.
to 2
Yrs.
2 to 3
Yrs.
F
VT
K
\T
F
M
F.
M.F.
M.
F.
Fall from electric car
11
13
21
10
19
1
....
;;;
Struck bv electric car
§
Collision bet. electric car and hack
166e Injuries by horses' and vehicles —
1
12
1
1
4
1
i:
:
4
1
3
5
1
••••
•••
::
Thrown from auto in collision....
Fall from bicycle
Rim over by truck
*
""i
Thrown from hack in runaway....
Thrown from wagon in runaway.
Struck bv horse
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
j
T
i
T
i
i
i
Dragged by runaway horses
166f Other accidental traumatisms —
Concuss, brain — Crushed by lumber
Fall from bed
"••"••
:::::
Fall from building
....
Fall on pavement
Struck by falling boom
Contusion heart — Fall from bldg
Crushing chest — By falling weight.
Perf. intestines — Fall over balustrde
By splintered timber
Rupture liver — Crush by elev. wght.
Crushed bv elevator
'.'.'.'.'.
::::
Crushed by falling lumber
Fall into basement
Fall from building
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
i
i
'""i
i
i
i
""]
:::::
:::::
Fall into dry-dock
Fall from window
Rapture renal vein — By fall, lumber
Rupture spleen — Fall from building
167 Burns and scalds — Burns —
In burning building
Ace. ign. clothing — From candle
1
1
i
From bonfire
1
Lighting fire with kerosene
Explosion kerosene stove
Explosion gasoline
i
i
i
;
.....
::::
:::::
*
168 Burning by corrosive substances
171 Electricitv
....„
47
1
172 Accidental drowning
,
In bath tub
174 Inhalation poisonous gases (ilium.).
175 Other acute poisonings —
Morphine, ace. self-administered.
Phosphorus, eating matches
Vernol, ace. administered
Ptnmainfi noisonine: ...
•2<
27
! ?
-j
MOETUAEY STATISTICS
619
TABLE No. II — Continued.
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Ages
3to4
Yrs.
4 to 5
Yrs.
Total
under
5 Yrs.
5 to 10
Yrs.
10 to
20
Yrs
20 to
30
Yrs.
30 to
40
Yrs.
40 to
fi.
50 to
60
Yrs.
60to
70
Yrs.
70 to
80
Yrs.
80 to
90
Yrs.
90 to
100
Yrs.
Over
100
Yrs.
Un-
ascer-
ta'n'd
M
F
M
F
\T
F
M
F
\r
F
AT
F
\T
F
\r
F
M
F
\r
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
i
,
1
"l
"l
1
1
1
]
i
1
1
6
4
1
1
....
""4
""4
1
1
I
'."i
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
3
"i
i
1
•-2
i
•
i
1
1
1
1
.>
"l
i
—
::.::
-
1
""i
i
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
....
i
'"i
""i
1
1
""l
1
::::
""i
""i
1
""i
i
1
::::
"i
i
1
i
i
""l
1
;
9
1
"2
.....
if
"in
"•"
i
1
,
i
•••'
1
4
1
••"
4
...._
2
1
"l
....
i
i
1
620
MOETUAEY STATISTICS
TABLE No. II— Continued.
REPORT OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING
CAUSES OF DEATH
(Bertillon System)
GRAND TOTALS...
£>
>
i
FEMALES
By
Jnder
1
Week
1 Wk.
to
1 Mo.
1 .Mo.
to
; MOS
tiMos.
to
1 Yr.
1 to 2
Yrs.
2 to 3
Yrb.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M
P.
176 Suffocation — Buried by caving earth
Crushed in falling building
]
1
i
i
1
'"i
From enlarged thymus gland
Ace. fall into mud-puddle ..'
1
Ace. fall into privy vault
""i
:::::
i
In bed (overlaid)
8
l:
:;<'
]
i
4
11
28
11
1
1
4
"V;
""]
In bed (bv bed-clothing)
176a Injuries at birth — Instrument deliv...
Prolonged labor
176b Homicide — By blows
By cutting
By firearms
176c Other external violence —
Accidental electrocution
Crushed by falling walls
17
17
XIV. Ill-Defined Diseases.
177 Dropsy
178 Sudden death
179 Heart failure
is
7
""i'i
"l
"a
.....
4
1
' 'i
::::
179a Inanition (over 3 months)
179b Debility (over 3 months)
179c Marasmus (over 3 months)
18
11
7
•>
179d Fever .. .
179e Unspecified or ill-defined —
Chloroform anesthesia
1
1
179f Unascertained — Decomposed remains
1
....
MOKTUABY STATISTICS
621
TABLE No. II — Continued.
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Ages
3to4
Yrs.
4 to 5
Yrs.
Total
under
5 Yrs.
5 to 10
Yrs.
10 to
20
Yrs
20 to
30
Yrs.
30 to
40
Yrs.
40 to
50
Yrs.
50 to
60
Yrs.
GOto
70
Yrs.
70 to
80
Yrs.
80 to
90
Yrs.
90 to
100
Yrs.
Over
100
Yrs.
Un-
ascer-
ta'n'd
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F..
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
P.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
„
1
I
11
1
1
• >
....
1
1
1
g
1
!
9
1
4
4
""if"
""2
....
""]
"l
1
.....
1
ll
2
1
1
.;
e
f.
12
1
1
5
g
.,
1
7
"ii
11
7
1
622
MORTUARY STATISTICS
TABLE No. II — Continued-.
REPORT OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING
C'AI-SKS OF DKATII
(Bertillon System)
GKAND TOTALS...
MALES
FEMALES
Socift
Single
Married
Widowed
M.
p.
M.
F,
M,
F.
DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES.
I. General Diseases
i,302
.us:,
642
,06f>
926
569
391
48
20
8
33
256
141
580
38
228
3,993
,056
331
673
610
346
213
'"is
19
138
78
492
19
158
2,309
629
2,037
617
IK
"521
219
67
1«
224
18
115
815
201
77
49
145
117
2<
1
11
34
18
32
1,224
l)99
815
291
51
141
90
63
82
46
456
99
49
129
62
18
36
650
129
79
198
so
40
65
II Diseases of Nervous System
103
269
184
97
99
III. Diseases of Circulatory System
IV. Diseases of Respiratory System
V Diseases of Digestive System
392
223
17S
48
118
63
ss
19
70
VI. Diseases of Genito-Urinarv System
VII Childbirth
VIII. Diseases of the Skin
5
-
4
IX. Diseases of the Locomotor System
X. Malformations
...„
Ill
34
43
31
:;i
""51
9
7
XI. Early Infancy ...
XII Old Age
XIII. Violence .
XIV. Ill-Defined Diseases
1. General Diseases.
(a) Epidemic Diseases.
1 Typhoid fever .
31
2 Typhus, exanthematic
3 Fever, recurrent
4 Fever, intermit, and malar, cachexia
5 Smallpox
i
4
2
2
6 Measles
42
37
41
32
a
16
22
10
21
19
a
LI
1
2
1
7 Scarlatina
8 Whooping cough
""4
9 Diphtheria
9a Croup
10 Influenza
19
<
10
6
i
11 Miliary fever
12 Cholera, Asiatic
.
13 Cholera nostras
2
14 Dysentery (acute)
18
6
1
(
10
1
i
14a Dysentery (chronic)
15 Pest (Plague)
16 Yellow fever
'""i
i
17 Leprosy
18 Erysipelas . ..
19 Other epidemic diseases — Beri-Beri...
(b) Other General Diseases.
20 Purulent infection and septicemia —
Following carbuncle
Following fecal fistula
Following hernia
Following mastoid abscess
Following retro-peritoneal abscess
Following rupture gall bladder...
Following cellulitis of neck
•
•
Following wound of arm
1
\
Following cut on hand
Following nail wound of foot
Following gangrene of finger
Following phlegmon of leg
Following gangrene of foot
Following dislocation of thigh...
Following wound of thigh
Following bite from horse
Following streptococcus infection
Septic peritonitis (cause not st'd
Pyemia
\
\
""i
21 Glanders and farcy
22 Malig. pustule and charbon (anthrax
23 Rabies
24 Actinomycosis, trichinosis, etc
MORTUARY STATISTICS
623
TABLE No. II — Continued.
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Keiution
Color
Nativity
Divorced
Unascer-
tained
White
Chin-
ese
Jap-
anese
Afri-
can
San
Fran-
cisco
Other
Parts
ofCal
Other
States
Foreign
Vn-
ascer-
ta'n'd
M.
F,
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F
M
F.
4.")
15
7
6
5
,...„
18
1
6
i
231
26
22
44
34
10
6
11
3
1
""l
3,863
1,015
319
656
595
334
208
""i'a
2,272
tii:
209
389
308
217
177
48
4<
11
6
4
11
51
21
g
C
u
]
1
1
3S
4
1
14
735
18S
67
82
L2(
9<
14
12"
12
26
s:
7o
2:;
10
16f
5'
si
55
20
1
1
2(
•it
49
• >;;
IS
762
•ji i>
64
171
no
K
K
T
421
121
44
81
48
;:4
5!
1,820
485
159
373
260
128
121
1
960
240
104
256
116
Gt
7!
16
211
17
V
4(
8«
11
28
8
1
5
3
1
1
19
136
77
467
19
14
117
63
86
19
""i
"l
""i
"ib
"'i
""l
o
17
L18
"62
14
11
%
"•jo
11
1
17
"iV
^
.)
^
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t;
3
-.:.
it;
"iVi
i
"12
8S
i:;
18
l
7
*5
2
1
1
*AtSea
.
4
84
1
6S
220
4s
30
9J
3
151
70
i
5
1
35
20
29
15
27
6<
4
1
1
"l
1
1
2
1
32
3
10
fi
2J
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.,
16
22
21
19
12
13
13
t;
r
11
1
2
1
1
;
1
2
1
9
10
-
1
2
8
J
""'i
2
10
3
1
8
2
•2
1
"l
1
'"l
'7
....
1
""l
9
4
2
"g
1
1
1
•>
1
1
1
1
1
i
1
""l
•-•••
2
1
1
1
1
1
9
"••••"
2
2
....
i
4
1
4
""i
1
"l
1
""i
i
2
1
1
2
1
""i
1
1
......
1
l
2
1
1
1
2
i
"'i
"i
2
i
i
624
MORTUARY STATISTICS
TABLE No. II — Continued.
REPORT OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING
C.vrsKs OF DKATH
(liertillon System)
>•
V.
0
•f-
tj£
$~
M
00
Social
Single
Married
Widowed
*
H
M.
F.
M.
F.
25 Pellagra
26 Tuberculosis of larynx (oper. shock)
27 Tuberculosis of lungs .
28 Tuberculosis meningitis
1
578
62
14
""'i
"iisVi
42
8
2
IS'.)
-n
' "2:5:;
37
6
"'"iV»
11)
1
1
""l
'"102
lli
:!('
25
29 Tuberculosis, abdominal
30 Pott's disease
32 White swelling
33 Tuberculosis of other organs —
Of bone
I
8
1
1
1
8
8
......
2
:""l
1
3
7
7
••••(i
""a
•)
""'i
1
3
7
5
1
""'i
1
..t
Of cervical lymph glands
Of kidneys
Of ovaries (operative shock)
Of spleen
Sinus of leg
34 Generalized tuberculosis
35 Scrofula
"i"i
1
1
36 Syphilis (congenital)
36a Syphilis (acquired)
37 Gonorrhea of the adult .
38 Gonorrheal infections of children
• >
\
39 Cancers of buccal cavity — Of lip
Of maxilla
'.
3
Of mouth
1
1
9
5
1
11(
88
1
1
8
4
1
84
12
1
:52
1<_
42
1
*
23
i
4
1
4
1
i:
S
i
i
ir
l
9
14
""l
3
5
14
""i
<>
i
""2
i
i
3
""l
Of tonsil
Of tongue
n
10
•>,s
Sarcoma of maxilla
Sarcoma of tonsil
40 Cancers of stomach and liver —
Of stomach
Of liver
Sarcoma of stomach
Sarcoma of liver
41 Cancers of intestines and rectum —
Of intestines
25
•2(
1
4-
\-
18
1
Of rectum
Sarcoma of intestines
42 Cancers of female genital organs —
Of uterus
Sepsis following operation
1
• >i
'-
Shock following operation
43 Cancers of breast
Shock following operation
•21
2
2
44 Cancers of the skin — Of face
11
5
45 Cancers of other organs — Of axilla.
Of urinary bladder
8
1
Of brain
1
1
Of larvnx . ..
i
i
1
•"'•"j
Of larynx (operative shock)
Of lung .
Of neck
Of omentum
Of parotid gland
-
Of penis . .
;
]
""i
i
Of prostate gland
Of prostate gland (oper. shock)
Of st)inal cord ... .
Disseminated cancer
Of kidnev (operative shock)
Of lung
'""i
Of mediastinum .
MORTUAEY STATISTICS
625
TABLE No. II — Continued.
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Relation
Color .
Nativity
Divorced
Unascer-
tained
White
Chin-
ese
Jap-
anese
Afri-
can
San
Fran-
cisco
Other
Parts
ofCal
Other
States
Foreign
Un-
ascer-
ta'n'd
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M,
F.
M.
F.
M.
V.
M.
P.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F
M.
F.
3
......
'"15
""i
"367
39
1
1
181
18
6
1
""i
7
"a
10
g
1
1
"5
'"•2
'<;<>
23
g
4«i
11
'fig
2
1
5(1
g
1
1
7C
1
3()
"i'84
8
2
1
1
65
1
1
7
1
2
1
i
1
a
1
1
1
2
2
i
i
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
6
7
""i
i
"i
•"•
....
I
-
1
1
2
'»
2
1
8
1
1
1
4
1
1
3
5
1
4
1
i
1
1
8
4
1
i
i
"l
"'i
"i
8
1
61
8
1
-j
1
""i
2
83
12
1
32
26
i
1
i
19
8
9
22
15
1
1
1
15
10
4
q
13
1
1
i
11
9
23
42
]
i
20
1
i
1
12
1
3
"'i
""i
'"i
4
""i
i
3
1
c
•'••••
•-•••
.....
••'•••
i
......
1
i
i
1
1
:::::
"':'.'.
•••••
"i
1
1
--•••
......
i
i
""\
1
1
i
i
i
1
""i
:.T.::
:
1
626
MOETUARY STATISTICS
TABLE No. II — Continued.
REPORT OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING
CAI-SES OK DEATH
(Bertillon System)
<;RAM> TOTALS...
i
FEMALES
Social
Single
Married
Widowed
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
Of neck
1
0
1
1
i
Of neck (operative shock)
-i
,
1
1
Of pleura
^
^
1
Disseminated sarcoma
1
1
i
i
46 Other tumors (non-cancerous) —
Angioma of leg
1
Tumor of abdomen
1
Tumor of abdomen (op. shock)
Tumor of spleen
]
;
47 Rheumatism, acute articular
10
!
3
i
48 Rheumatism, chronic, and gout
49 Scurvy
1
55
1
1
1
2f
1
""i><
]
iV
i
it
.....
i'2
50 Diabetes
51 Goitre, exophthalmic
Goitre (operative shock)
52 Addison's disease
1
1
53 Leukemia
13
6
6
i
3
....„
i
i
2
54 Anemia: chlorosis ..
55 Other general diseases
56 Alcoholism, acute and chronic
57 Lead poisoning
lc
C)l
:5(
1'.
4
2
58 Other professional intoxications
""i
i
'i
""i
""i
i
59 Other chronic poisons (morphinism)
II. Diseases of Nervous System.
60 Encephalitis; cerebritis
11
60
17
55
11
.)
(
8
i:
h
34
10
1
1
1
11
a
i
i
i
6
6
38
6
27
1
13
20
j
1
......
1
1
'"i
i
1
]
1
]
— i
61 Meningitis, simple (cerebral)
Meningitis, simple (spinal)
61a Meningitis, epidemic, cerebro-spinal..
62 Locomotor ataxia
63 Other diseases spinal cord —
Infantile paralysis
Myelitis transverse
Progressive muscular atrophy ....
Spinal sclerosis
64 Apoplexy, cerebral
I')!'.
26
37
131
21
19
108
18
24
8
10
1
(55
6
36
1
28
ft
10
59
2
11
65 Cerebral softening . ..
66 Paralysis
67 Paralysis, general, of insane
68 Other forms mental dis. (dementia)..
69 Epilepsy
1
14
1
1
7
s
1
1
1
70 Eclampsia (non-puerperal)
71 Convulsions of children
23
16
1
16
-
Convulsions (from dentition)
1
72 Tetanus — Trismus neonatorum
Following abortion
1
1
""l
1
1
Following vaccination
1
1
3
Following iniury to foot
2
Following injury to thumb
Following fracture of wrist
1
1
1
1
1
1
73 Chorea
5
11
2
5
1
74 Other diseases of nervous system —
Abscess of brain
7
13
3
'i
4
1
""l
1
Tumor of brain
75 Diseases of the eye and its adnexa
76 Diseases of the ear — Otitis media
III. Diseases of Circulatory System.
77 Pericarditis
18
39
3
14
25
4
14
2
8
15
(•)
78 Endocarditis, acute ..
MORTUARY STATISTICS
627
TABLE No. II— Continued.
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Relation
Color
Nativity
Divorced
Unascer-
tained
White
Chin-
ese
Jap-
inese
AM- ,
can
San
^ran-
3isco (
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MOETUAEY STATISTICS
TABLE No. II — Continued.
REPORT OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING-
CAUSES OF DEATH
(Bertillon System)
O
a
5
MALES
FEMALES
Social
Single
Married
Widowed
M.
F.
M.
F.
M,
F.
79 Organic diseases of the heart —
Valvular
412
104
47
44
241
30
18
76
22
248
til
28
22
173
18
14
47
16
2
169
40
19
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12
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1!
11
11
51
4
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102
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8
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11
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51
14
34
4
1
1
89
14
10'
7
36
8
4
21
3-
Dilatation of
Endocarditis, chronic
Fatty heart
Myocarditis, chronic
80 Angina pectoris
81 Diseases of the arteries —
Aneurism of aorta .....'
Arterio-sclerosis
1
24
1
4
82 Embolism and thrombosis
83 Diseases of veins — Hemorrhoids
Phlebitis
2
2
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84 Diseases of the lymphatics
85 Hemorrhages — Hemophilia
Purpura hemorrhagica ...
4
1
1
3
1
1
i
1
1
1
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i
Rupture axillary artery
86 Other diseases of circulatory system
IV. Diseases of Respiratory System.
87 Diseases of the nasal fossa
88 Laryngitis
J
::
2
1
1
i
Croup, spasmodic
89 Diseases of thyreoid body
s
16
17
33
90 Bronchitis, acute
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:,(
256
492
32
6
83
26
1 1:1
359
26
6
3
28
24
113
133
6
1
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12
95
180
8
1
14
77
46
10
12
21
110
•
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19
53
T
18
91 Bronchitis, chronic
92 Broncho pneumonia
93 Pneumonia
94 Pleurisy
95 Pulmonary congestion and apoplexy..
96 Gangrene of lung
1
13
1
1
4
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1
1
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97 Asthma (bronchial)
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4
5
1
98 Pulmonary emphysema
99 Other diseases of respiratory system
(Phthsis excepted) Abscess of lung
V. Diseases of Digestive System.
100 Diseases of mouth and adnexa —
Ulcerative stomatitis
10
1
1
i
8
1
1
4
1
Thrush
101 Tonsillitis
1
1
4
1
1
Tonsil, abscess of
lOla Diseases of pharynx — Pharyngitis
i
1
1
i
V;
4
4
102 Diseases of esophagus —
Stricture of, from lye poison
103 Ulcer of the stomach
i
•_>i
19
15
1
19
6
31
9
108
g
2
13
20
3
1
15
10
7
11
3
17
5
68
3
1
7
3
6
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1
8
14
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6
2
11
3
17
63
3
3
5
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9
4
3
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1
3
104 Gastritis, acute
Gastritis, chronic
104a Other diseases stomach (cancer exc.)
105 Diarrhea and enteritis (under 2 yrs.)
Cholera infantum
8
14
4
45
fi
Diarrhea
Enteritis
Entero-colitis
Gastro-enteritis
Ileo-colitis
105a Diarrhea and enteritis, chronic
3
1
4
4
1
1
1
1
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106 Diarrhea and enteritis (over 2 yrs.)
Enteritis
Entero-colitis
Gastro-enteritis
6
1
Ileo-colitis ..
MORTUARY STATISTICS
629
TABLE No. II — Continued.
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Relation
Color
Nativity
Divorced
Unascer-
tained
White
Chin-
ese
Jap-
anese
Afri-
can
San
Fran-
cisco
Other
Parts
ofCal
Other
States
Foreign
Un-
ascer-
ta'n'd
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
P.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F
M.
F,
'""i
3
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11
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a
i
1
1
1
239
61
27
22
172
18
14
46
16
167
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18
22
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24
1
1
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1
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630
MOETUAEY STATISTICS
TABLE No. II — Continued.
REPORT OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING
CAUSES OF DEATH
(Bertillon System)
(iKAM) TOTALS...
MAI.KS
\
Social
Single
Married
Widowed
M.
V.
M.
F.
M.
F.
107 Intestinal parasites
108 Hernia . .
17
7
10
2
•'
7
1
3
Hernia (operative shock)
j
108a Obstruction of intestines
27
"
i
7
4
1
6
(Operative shock)
Intussusception of
i
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Volvulus
2
2
i
•
1
I
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109 Other diseases intestines —
Fistula in ano
Paralysis of
1
•
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1
1
.
c
2
Ill Tumors, hydatid, of liver
112 Cirrhosis of the liver
106
9
81
1
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25
29
38
16
3
o
1
6
1
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113 Biliary calculi
114 Other diseases of liver — Abscess of..
Cholangitis
-,
1
1
Enlargement of
j
Inflammation of
1
1
1
1
115 Diseases of the spleen
116 Peritonitis, simple (puerperal excep.)
117 Other dis. digest, syst. (cancer exc.)
118 Appendicitis and abscess of iliac fossa
Sepsis following operation
13
50
5
3
47
267
i
8
5
15
8
26
157
3
13
......
6
22
1
17
44
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jj
1
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79
1
......
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Shock following operation
VI. Diseases of Genito-Urinary System.
119 Nephritis, acute
110
t
14
10
44
1
25
4
60
2
1
120 Bright' s disease
121 Other diseases of kidney — Renal cyst
Floating kidney (oper. shock)....
Pyonephrosis
122 Calculi of the urinary tract
1
(
1
6
1
123 Diseases of bladder — Chronic cystitis
124 Diseases of the urethra, etc
125 Diseases of the prostate — Prostatitis.
126 Non-veneral dis. male genital organs
— Cellulitis of penis
1
1
£
1
1
127 Metritis
2
128 Uterine hemorrhage (non-puerperal).
129 Uterine tumors (non-cancerous)
(Operative shock)
]
1
......
1
1
1
1
i
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130 Other diseases uterus — Pelvic abscess
5
i
(Operative shock)
1
J
1
132 Diseases of tubes —
Vaginal fistula (operative shock)
Pyosalpinx
1
1
8
1
1
2
Pyosalpinx (operative sepsis)
Salpingitis
Tubal abscess (operative sepsis).
133 Non-puerperal dis. breast (cancer exc.)
VII. Childbirth.
134 Accidents of pregnancy —
Abortion (accidental)
Abortion (self-induced)
1
1
1
6
4
ti
6
Extra-uterine gestation
i
Miscarriage
2
^
2
2
2
136 Other ace. of labor — Cesarian section
Placenta previa ...
1
1
]
1
1
1
MORTUAEY STATISTICS
631
TABLE No. II — Continued.
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Relation
< 'olor
Nativity
Divorced
Unascer-
tained
White
Chin-
ese
Jap-
inese
Afri-
can
Han
Fran-
cisco
Other
Parts
ofCal
Other
States
Foreign
Un-
iscer-
a'n'd
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
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F.
VI.
F.
M.
F.
VI.
F.
Nf.
F.
M.
F
M.
F.
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6
10
1
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1
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2
13
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1
1
1
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1
2
1
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6
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2
26
153
2
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53
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632
MORTUARY STATISTICS
TABLE No. II — Continued.
REPORT OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING
CAUSES OF DEATH
(Hurtillon System)
GRAND TOTALS...
MALES
FKMALKS
Social
Single
Married
Widowec
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
Prolonged labor
1
10
1
10
1
10
IS
•'••'•••
138 Albuminuria and puerperal eclampsia
139 Phlegmasia alba dolens (puerperal)..
140 Other puerperal accidents — Mania —
15
lo
1
1
1
8
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
1
VIII. Diseases of the Skin.
142 Gangrene — Of arm
1
"j
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1
1
l
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1
......
1
Of foot
2
143 Carbuncle
144 Acute abscess — Phlegmon cerv. lymph.
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1
1
1
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1
1
1
""l
1
""l
1
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1
1
145 Other dis. of skin — Acute pemphigus
IX. Diseases of Locomotor System.
146 Non-tuberculous disease of bones —
1
1
1
1
......
1
16
1
1
l
1
l
1
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l
16
1
1
1
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Osteomyelitis of hip
147 Arthritis and other affections joints..
148 Amputation (surgical) of thigh
149 Other diseases organs of locomotion.
X. Malformations.
150 Hydrocephalus
150a Congenital malform. heart — Cyanosis.
150b Other congenital malformations —
Cleft palate
Imperforate anus
Spinal bifida
1
a
K
31
1!
XI. Early Infancy.
151 Premature birth
us
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11
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65
a
f
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62
21
8
."»t
10
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151a Congenital debility — Atelectasis
Malnutrition
152 Other diseases early infancy —
Asphvxia neonatorum
Melena neonatorum
Infection umbilicus
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31
51
Hemorrhage bowels .. .
XII. Old Age.
154 Senility
141
7?
6i
.);
19
XIII. Violence.
155 Suicide by poison — Acetic acid
Carbolic acid ..
O"
14
l:
(
6
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1
MORTUARY STATISTICS
(533
TABLE No. II — Continued.
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Relation
Color
Nativity
Divorced
Unascer-
tained
White
Chin-
ese
Jap-
anese
Afri-
can
San
Fran-
cisco
Other
Parts
ofCal
Other
Stall's
Foreign
Un-
ascer-
ta'n'd
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.F.
M.
F
M.
F.
1
10
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7
7
634
MORTUAEY STATISTICS
TABLE No. II — Continued.
REPORT OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING
CAUSES OF DEATH
(Bertillon System)
GRAND TOTALS...
MALES
hrj
Social
i
Single
Married
Widowed
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
Chloroform
•_
1
1
}
1
1
Corrosive sublimate
••
1
1
1
Cyanide of potassium
Laudanum
4
4
1
j
* Morphine
1
1
4
-
Opium
2
2
Potash lye
1
i
1
Prussic acid
1
i
'""i
i
i
1
2
1
1
Strychnine
Wood alcohol
i.;
1
13
2
i
1
1
156 Suicide by asphyxia (ilium, gas)
157 Suicide by hanging
158 Suicide by drowning
i
38
K
1
1
1
34
4
I
1
i
159 Suicide by firearms
i
10
£
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1
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160 Suicide by cutting instrument
161 Suicide by jumping from high places
162 Suicide by crushing — Under elec. car
Under train
163 Other suicides
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164 Fractures — Of clavicle — Fall on floor
Femur — Fall on pavement
Maxilla— Fall from building
Pelvis — Crushed by fall, freight.
Pelvis — Fall from window
1
i
i
i
1
1
'"i
""'i
1
1
Pelvis — Struck by pile
Ribs — Fall over embankment
Skull — Accident, blow from brick
Skull — Crushed by elevator
Skull — Crushed by elev. cntrwgt.
Skull Fall from bed
i
i
i
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4
4
1
1
1
1
1
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1
i
i
Skull — Fall from building
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5
1
Skull — Fall over cliff
Skull — Fall into excavation
Skull — Fall from ladder
1
1
Skull — Fall on pavement
r
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i
Skull — Fall into hold of ship
Skull — Fall from rigging of ship
Skull — Fall from staging
1
1
11
1
1
1
11
1
1
1
6
1
Skull — Fall down stairs
.. .„
Skull — Fall from trestle
1
1
1
1
1
1
Skull — Struck by falling brick....
Skull — Struck by falling flagpole
Skull — Struck by timber
1
""'i
1
i
i
165 Dislocations
1
166a Iniuries by machinery
1
1
1
1
5
166b Injuries in mines and quarries —
Powder explosion
i
Crushed between train and wall..
166c Railroad accident and injuries —
Crushed between cars
1
Run over by locomotive
(
c
4
i
Struck bv locomotive
Run over bv train
8
1
8
1
4
1
1
8
Fall from scenic railway
166d Street car accidents and injuries —
Run over bv cable car
1
Struck bv cable car
1
6
1
6
1
4
Collision between electric cars....
Dragged by electric car ...
1
1
MORTUARY STATISTICS
635
TABLE No. II— Continued.
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Relation
Color
Nativity
Divorced
Unascer-
tained
White
Chin-
ese
Jap-
anese
Afri-
can
San
Fran-
cisco
Other
Parts
ofCal
Other
States
Foreign
Un-
iscer-
ta'n'd
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
if.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F
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F.
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636
MOETUAEY STATISTICS
TABLE No. II — Continued.
REPORT OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING
CAUSES OF DEATH
(.Bertillon System)
(iitANi) TOTALS...
•.>
\>.
FKMAI.KS
Social
Single
Married
Widowed
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
Fall from electric car
n
, 13
21
1
12
1
1
4
10
19
1
11
1
1
4
i
3
4
9
<
4
1
1
2
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1
1
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Run over by electric car .
Struck bv electric car
Collision bet. electric car and hack
166e Injuries by horses and vehicles —
Struck bv auto
Thrown from auto in collision....
Fall from bicycle
1
1
4
Fall from wagon
2
Run over bv truck
Run over by wagon . .
6
1
t
1
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Thrown from hack in runaway--
Thrown from wagon in runaway.
Kicked bv horse
1
......
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1
Struck bv hor§e
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Dragged by runaway horses
166f Other accidental traumatisms —
Concuss, brain — Crushed by lumber
Fall from bed
1
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Fall from building
Fall on pavement
1
1
Struck by falling boom
1
1
1
1
1
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1
1
1
1
i
1
1
Contusion heart — Fall from bldg
Crushing chest — By falling weight.
Perf. intestines — Fall over balustrde
By splintered timber
1
1
1
Rupture liver — Crush by elev. wght.
Crushed by elevator
1
1
Crushed bv falling lumber
2
1
Fall into basement
1
Fall from building
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1
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1
Fall into dry-dock
Fall from window
1
Rupture renal vein — By fall, lumber
Rupture spleen — Fall from building
167 Burns and scalds— Burns —
In burning building
1
1
1
1
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lu burning tent
i
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1
Ace. ign. clothing — From candle
From open stove
1
1
1
;
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From overturned lamp
i
Lighting fire with kerosene
Explosion kerosene stove
l
1
1
1
1
Explosion gasoline
3
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3
1
J
1
1
1
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168 Burning by corrosive substances
169 Heat and sunstroke
170 Cold and freezing
171 Electricity
47
47
12
1
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1
In bath tub
1
1
173 Starvation privation etc
174 Inhalation poisonous gases (ilium.)..
175 Other acute poisonings —
Morphine, ace. self-administered.
Phosphorus, eating matches
Vernol. ace. administered
21
27
14
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MORTUAEY STATISTICS
637
TABLE No. II — Continued.
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Relation
Color
Nativity
Divorced
Unascer-
tained
White
Chin-
ese
Jap-
anese
Afri-
can
San
Fran-
cisco
Other
Parts
ofCal
Other
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Foreign
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MORTUARY STATISTICS
TABLE No. II — Continued.
REPORT OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING
CAUSES OF DEATH
(Bertillon System)
GRAND TOTALS...
MALES
FEMALES
Social
Single
Married
Widowed
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
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Crushed in falling building
From enlarged thymus gland
Ace fall into mud-puddle
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1
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1
1
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1
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1
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1
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In bed (by bed-clothing)
2
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Prolonged labor
8
13
4
11
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4
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2
1
By cutting
By firearms
39
28
11
14
10
s
1
1
176c Other external violence—;
Crushed by falling walls
17
17
XIV. Ill-Defined Diseases.
177 Dropsy
178 Sudden death
179 Heart failure
179a Inanition (over 3 months)
18
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11
7
11
179b Debility (over 3 months)
179c Marasmus (over 3 months)
179d Fever
18
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7
11
7
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Chloroform anesthesia
1
1
1
179f Unascertained — Decomposed remains
1
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MOETUARY STATISTICS
639
TABLE No. II — Continued.
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
Relation
Color
Nativity
Divorced
Unascer-
tained
White
Chin-
ese
Jap-
anese
Afri-
can
San
Fran-
cisco
Other
Parts
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Other
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1
1
1
1
1
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640
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4.BLE No. II — Continued.
RED DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
PLACE OF DEATH
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648
MOETUAEY STATISTICS
TABLE No. II— Continued.
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650
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TABLE No. IV.
NATIVITIES OF DECEDENTS ARRANGED ACCORDING TO MONTHS-
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
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1907
n TOTALS...
£•
1
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October
N'ovember
December..
January ...
I'ebruary..
f
1
SB
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Total Deaths during year
NATIVITIES
San Francisco
,262
838
1
1
432
106
69
""l
439
85
59
1
400
76
64
1
513
110
71
568
114
76
601
114
74
1
624
115
73
1
5.54
105
66
1
590
129
76
559
106
72
518
93
72
304
66
Other Parts of California
Other States
Alabama...
Alaska Territory
Arizona Territory
Vrkansas
""i
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'"i
1
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1
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3
1
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1
1
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1
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""l
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Connecticut .
11
1
1
63
24
1:52
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
....
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8
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"2
Hawaiian Territory
Idaho
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Illinois
Indian Territory
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Louisiana
8
11
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Maryland
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Michigan
8
Mississippi
48
12
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6
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Nebraska
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New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico ...
New York
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21
32
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23
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Utah
Virginia
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Wyoming
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TABLE No. IV— Continued.
NATIVITIES OF DECEDENTS ARRANGED ACCORDING TO MONTHS-
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
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Belgium
British Columbia
Canada
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11
10
8
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China...
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Denmark
East Indies
England
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Holland
Hungary
10
1
1
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India
944
3
65
"66
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88
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Isle of Man.
Italy
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2
16
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1
11
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1
20
5
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Korea
Mexico
New Brunswick....
Newfoundland
New Zealand
59
15
16
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Nova Scotia
Philippines-
Poland
Porto Rico .
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Portugal
Roumania. .
Russia
21
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2
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Scotland
69
13
14
93
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1
2
4
3
South America
Spain
Sweden....
Switzerland....
Tahiti
Turkey
Wales
West Indies
Totals
At Sea
2,780
1
169
195
182
229
256
271
31
273
25
265
20
262
22
245
1
23
213
22
22< >
22
Unascertained
238
17
14
12
10
20
Deceased Soldiers and Sailors
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT ' OF INTERMENT OF EX-
UNION SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1906-1907.
San Francisco, Cal., June 30, 1907.
To Mr. John H. Ryan,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City and County of San Francisco.
Sir: — I have the honor to report the following applications, allowances and
rejections for the year ending June 30, 1907, made in accordance with the pro-
visions of an act of the Legislature of the State of California, entitled "An
Act to provide for the burial of honorably discharged ex-Union soldiers, sailors
and marines who may hereafter die in the State without leaving sufficient
means to defray the funeral expenses," approved March 15, 1889, and amended
March 13, 1901, to include ex-United States soldiers and sailors, namely :
Total number of applications for burial 68
Total number of applications allowed 51
Total number of applications rejected 17
CAUSES FOR REJECTION.
Insufficient proof of military or naval service
Left sufficient means to defray funeral expenses
Died outside the City and County of San Francisco
17
Very respectfully,
EDWARD A. BULLIS,
Superintendent of Interment of ex-United States Soldiers and Sailors
for the City and County of San Francisco, State of California.
Tax Collector's Report
San Francisco, September 1, 1907.
To the Hon. Edward R. Taylor,
Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.
Sir: — In compliance with Section 9 of Article XVI of the Charter, I
herewith submit a report of the business of this office for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1907.
J. F. NICHOLS,
Tax Collector.
TAX COLLECTOR
661
CITY, COUNTY AND STATE REAL ESTATE TAXES.
FIRST INSTALLMENT.
To amount charged
By taxes collected and paid to the Treasurer
By property sold to the State for taxes of 1906..
By property sold to the State for taxes of pre-
vious years
By property assessed to the Regents of the Uni-
versity of California
pr >perty withdrawn from sale under Section
No. :<806 Political Code
property of the City and County of San
Fi-anr-isco
property assessed to the California School
of Mechanical Arts
By not reduction by Assessor
By partial payments. Amount still due
By
Bv
Cr.
,565,194.16
7,770.27
2,473.74
842.63
279.13
865.41
415.52
4,824.44
107.15
Dr.
$.2,582,772.45
$2,582,772.45 $2,582,772.45
CITY, COUNTY AND STATE REAL ESTATE TAXES.
SECOND INSTALLMENT.
To amount charged
Cr.
Dr.
$2 582 772 45
By taxes collected and paid to the Treasurer
By property sold to the State for taxes of 1906..
By property sold to the State for taxes of pre-
vious years
$2,558,444.18
14,440.55
2 495 54
By property assessed to the Regents of the Uni-
versity of California
842.63
l>v propertv withdrawn from sale under Section
Xo. 3806 Political Code
By property of the City and County of San
Francisco
279.13
865.41
i>/ property assessed to the California School
of Mechanical Arts
455.98
Bv net reduction hv Assessor
4,824.44
By partial payments. Amount still due
124.59
$2,582,772.45
$2,582,772.45
CITY, COUNTY AND STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES SECURED
BY REAL ESTATE.
To amount charged
By taxes collected and paid to the Treasurer
By property sold to the State for taxes of 1906..
By property sold to the State for taxes of pre-
vious years
By property of the City and County of San
Francisco
By net reduction by Assessor
By partial payments. Amount still due
Cr.
$1,059,738.39
931.81
15.72
13.41
14,116.80
2.31
$1,074,818.44
Dr.
$1,074,818.44
$1,074,818.44
662
TAX COLLECTOR
CITY, COUNTY AND STATE UNSECURED PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES.
To amount charged
By taxes collected and paid to the Treasurer
By net reduction by Assessor
By amount delinquent
Cr.
$127,176.41
3,501.70
46,572.04
$177,250.15
Dr.
$177,250.15
$177,250.15
PENALTIES, PERCENTAGES COLLECTED ON TAXES, FISCAL YEAR 1906.
Cr.
To amount charged on real estate taxes — First
installment
To amount charged on real estate taxes — Second
installment
To amount charged on personal property taxes
secured by real estate
To amount charged on unsecured personal prop-
erty taxes
By amount collected and paid to the Treasurer
on real estate taxes — First installment $ 7,837.31
By amount collected and paid to the Treasurer
on real estate taxes — Second installment.... 2,614.14
By amount collected and paid to the Treasurer
on personal property taxes secured by real
estate .. .... 1,622.72
By amount collected and paid to the Treasurer
on unsecured personal property taxes 1,269.09
By 20% on amount delinquent First installment
real estate taxes — $12,753.85 2,550.77
By 20% on net amount reduced by Assessor —
$4,834.44 964.89
By amounts not collected through errors in mak-
ing out bills: 15% on $1,611.59 — $241.74;
20% on $397.20— $79.44; total 321.18
By 5% on amount delinquent Second installment
real estate taxes — $19,503.83 975.19
By 5% on net amount reduced by Assessor —
$4,824.44 241.22
By 5% on amount not collected through error in
making out bills — $449.91 22.50
By 20% on amount delinquent personal property
secured by real estate — $963.25 192.65
By 20% on net amount reduced by Assessor —
$14,169.84 2,823.36
By amount not collected through error in mak-
ing out bills: 15% on $3.42 — $0.51; 20%
on $335.87 — $67.17: total 67.68
By 20% on amount delinquent unsecured per-
sonal property taxes — $46,572.04 9,314.41
By 20% on net amount reduced by Assessor —
$3,501.70 700.34
By 20% on amount not collected through error
in making out bills — $9.07 .. 1.81
$31,519.26
Dr.
$11,674.15
3,853.05
4,706.41
11,285.65
$31.519.26
TAX COLLECTOR
663
ADDITIONAL AMOUNT PAID TREASURER.
Amount paid
Cr.
Dr.
$19,652 68
From taxes of previous years
$ 278 66
From costs
1 769 00
From duplicate payment of taxes
17,604.20
From re-assessment of 1905
82
$19,652.68
$19,652.68
RECAPITULATION.
Total amount collected and paid to Treasurer,
as follows
Cr.
Dr.
$6 343 585 71
From City, County and State real estate taxes —
First installment
$2 565 194 16
From City, County and State real estate taxes —
Second installment
2,558,444.18
From City, County and State personal property
taxes secured by real estate
1,059,738.39
From City, County and State unsecured personal
property taxes
127,176.41
From penalties on taxes year 1906
13,343.26
From taxes of previous years
278.66
From costs
1,769.50
From duplicate payment of taxes
17,640.33
From re-assessment of 1905
.82
$6,343,585.71
$6,343,585.71
664
TAX COLLECTOE
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF LICENSE DEPARTMENT OF TAX COLLECTOH
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1906-1907.
Denominations and Values of Licenses.
Municipal
Municipal
Municipal
Municipal
Municipal
Municipal
Municipal
Municipal
Municipal
Municipal
Municipal
Municipal
Municipal
Municipal ,
Municipal
Municipal
Municipal
Municipal
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Municipal Specials
Retail Liquor
Slot Tags (Quarter)
Slot Tags (Quarter)
Slot Tags (Year)
Dog Tags
Dog Tag "Dupes."
Deadly Weapons
Peddler's Tags
Gratuitous
Vehicles
Vehicles
Vehicles
Vehicles
Vehicles
Vehicles
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.50
9.00
10.00
11.00
15.00
16.00
20.00
25.00
31.00
50.00
75.00
100.00
7.00
12.00
13.00
17.00
19.00
21.00
23.00
24.00
26.00
30.00
32.00
33.00
39.00
40.00
41.00
48.00
51.00
56.00
64.00
66.00
76.00
96.00
101.00
151.00
172.00
200.00
201.00
250.00
251.00
300.00
301.00
1,200.00
125.00
10.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
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3.00
6.00
1.50
1.7.")
2.00
2.25
2.50
204.00
-4 4. (Mi
14,112.00
2,144.00
8,085.00
6,642.00
487.5.0
L53.00
6,340.00
451.00
615.00
1,952.00
2,360.00
5,550.00
2.170.00
1. !»()<). 00
3,875.00
4,800.oo
126.00
12.00
117.00
119.00
114.00
12.00
138.00
24.00
182.00
540.00
32.00
66.00
39.00
280.00
41.00
48.00
5,967.00
_"J I.Oo
64.00
66.00
228.00
288.00
3,131.00
302.00
172.00
200.00
2.6i:;. oo
3.250.00
2.259.00
600.00
14,44S.M(i
1.200.00
986.750.00
59.050.00
242.00
4.00
6.632.00
191.00
720.0(;
6,438.00
""~2",85 L50
1,296.75
654.00
587.25
4.577.50
1.14 1.00
TAX COLLECTOR
665
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF LICENSE DEPARTMENT OF TAX COLLECTOR
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1906-1907 — Continued.
Denominations
and Values of Licenses.
Totals.
&
3 00
1 302 00
Vehicles
@
3.25
451 75
Vehicles
. . .. (a)
3.50
903 00
Vehicles
4.00
692.00
Vehicles
(8)
4 50
297 00
Vehicles
@
5.00
2 060 00
Vehicles
@
5.25
204.75
Vehicles
@
5 50
748 00
Vehicles
6.00
468 00
Vehicles
(3)
7 00
77 00
Vehicles
&
7 50
840 00
Vehicles ..
' @
8 00
224 00
Vehicles
(S>
9 00
432 00
Vehicles
(8>
10 00
1 400 00
Vehicles
(2>
10 50
105 00
Vehicles
jjL
12 50
687 50
Vehicles
g
14 00
14 00
Vehicles
(3)
15 00
780 00
Vehicles
(ft
20 00
800 00
Vehicles
(3)
25 00
675 00
Driver's Badges
@
1.00
252 00
7 961 25
Vehicle Specials
1 00
2 00
Vehicle Specials .
2.00
14 00
Vehicle Specials
2 25
11 25
Vehicle Specials •
2 50
50 00
Vehicle Specials ..
. <3>
3 50
3 50
Vehicle Specials
(5)
4 50
45 00
Vehicle Specials
. (a)
5 25
15 75
Vehicle Specials
5 50
16 50
Vehicle Specials
(cf)
Vehicle Specials
(5)
6 25
56 25
Vehicle Specials .«
6 50
65 00
Vehicle Specials
(ffi
6 75
13 50
A'ehicle Specials
(5)
7 00
147 00
Vehicle Specials .
(5)
7 25
36 °5
Vehicle Specials
1
7 50
7 50
Vehicle Specials
' <a
7 75
7 75
Vehicle Specials ...
(3)
8 00
8 00
Vehicle Specials
(5)
8 25
99 00
Vehicle Specials
" &
8.50
17 00
Vehicle Specials ..
(5)
8 75
17 50
Vehicle Specials
(g)
9 50
47 50
Vehicle Specials
(a)
9 75
29 25
Vehicle Specials
10 25
41 00
Vehicle Specials
><
10 50
10 50
A'ehicle Specials
(a)
10 75
75 25
Vehicle Specials
- - (a)
11 00
198 00
Vehicle Specials
(n)
1125
11 °5
Vehicle Specials
, (a)
11 50
46 00
Vehicle Specials
(a)
11 75
Vehicle Specials
1^ 00
Vehicle Specials .
(a)
12 75
63 75
Vehicle Specials
.. .. (a)
13 00
104 00
Vehicle Specials
(a)
13 50
54 00
Vehicle Specials
&
13 75
96 25
Vehicle Specials
.. (a)
14 50
72 50
Vehicle Specials ..
@
15 50
31 00
Vehicle Specials
(a>
16.00
48 00
Vehicle Specials
(a)
16 25
16 °5
Vehicle Specials
(a)
16 50
66 00
Vehicle Specials
@
1700
17 00
Vehicle Specials
Vehicle Specials
(a)
17.25
17 50
17.25
17 50
Vehicle Specials ..
.. r@
17.75
17 75
660
TAX COLLECTOR
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF LICENSE DEPARTMENT OF TAX COLLECTOR
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1906-1907 — Continued.
Denominations and Values of Licenses.
Totals.
Vehicle Specials :.. @ 18.00
Vehicle Specials @ 18.50
Vehicle Specials @ 19.00
Vehicle Specials @ 19.25
Vehicle Specials @ 19.50
Vehicle Specials @ 19.75
Vehicle Specials @ 20.25
Vehicle Specials (& 20.50
Vehicle Specials @ 20.75
Vehicle Specials - @ 21.00
Vehicle Specials - @ 21.50
Vehicle Specials - (fl> 21.75
Vehicle Specials ®) 22.00
Vehicle Specials @ 22.25
Vehicle Specials @ 23.00
Vehicle Specials (5) 23.25
Vehicle Specials & 23.50
Vehicle Specials @ 23.75
Vehicle Specials @ 24.00
Vehicle Specials @ 24.75
Vehicle Specials @ 25.00
Vehicle Specials @ ' 25.50
Vehicle Specials @ 26.00
Vehicle Specials (a) 26.25
Vehicle Specials (5) 26.50
Vehicle Specials (o> 27.00
Vehicle Specials @ 27.50
Vehicle Specials @ 27.75
Vehicle Specials @ 28.25
Vehicle Specials (2) 28.75
Vehicle Specials (oj 29.00
Vehicle Specials @ 29.25
Vehicle Specials - (ffi 29.50
Vehicle Specials @ 30.00
Vehicle Specials @ 30.25
Vehicle Specials @ 30.75
Vehicle Specials (3) 31.00
Vehicle Specials (8) 31.25
Vehicle Specials (5) 31.50
Vehicle Specials (2> 32.00
Vehicle Specials (5) 32.50
Vehicle Specials (3> 33.00
Vehicle Specials (5) 33.50
Vehicle Specials (3> 34.00
Vehicle Specials (a) 35.00
Vehicle Specials @ 35.50
Vehicle Specials (a) 35.75
Vehicle Specials (a) 36.00
Vehicle Specials @ 37.00
A'ehicle Specials (5) 37.50
Vehicle Specials '. (5) 37.75
Vehicle Specials (8) 38.00
Vehicle Specials (o> 38.50
Vehicle Specials (3) 39.00
Vehicle Specials (5) 40.00
Vehicle Specials (a) 40.50
Vehicle Specials (o> 41.50
Vehicle Specials (5) 42.00
Vehicle Specials (5> 42.50
Vehicle Specials (a) 43.00
Vehicle Specials (3) 44.00
Vehicle Specials (5) 45.00
Vehicle Specials @ 45.75
Vehicle Specials (a) 46.00
Vehicle Specials @ 46.75
72.00
37.00
19.00
57.75
39.00
19.75
40.50
41.00
20.75
42.00
43.00
21.75
88.00
22.25
92.00
23.25
47.00
23.75
72.00
49.50
25.00
51.00
52.00
26.25
106.00
54.00
110.00
27.75
28.25
57.50
58.00
29.25
29.50
180.00
30.25
30.7 5
31.00
31.25
63.00
64.00
65.00
198.00
33.50
68.00
70.00
35.50
35.75
36.00
37.00
75.00
75.50
76.00
154.00
39.00
280.00
81.00
83.00
42.00
42.50
86.00
132.00
180.00
45.75
46.00
93.50
TAX COLLECTOR
067
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF LICENSE DEPARTMENT OF TAX COLLECTOR
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1906-1907 — Continued.
Denominations and Values of Licenses.
Totals.
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Specials @ 48.00 96.00
Specials <® 48.50 48.50
Specials @ 49.00 49.00
Specials (& 50.00 150.00
Specials &. 51.00 51.00
Specials @ 51.50 103.00
Specials (a) 52.00 52.00
Specials @ 54.00 54.00
Specials @ 55.00 275.00
Specials @ 56.00 56.00
Specials @ 58.00 58.00
Specials (a) 58.50 58.50
Specials (5) 60.00 60.00
Specials (5) 61.00 61.00
Specials (& 65.00 130.00
Specials @ 66.50 66.50
Specials @ 69.50 69.50
Specials @ 70.00 140.00
Specials @ 71.50 71.50
Specials (5} 72.00 144.00
Specials (5) 72.25 72.25
Specials (2) 72.50 72.50
Specials @ 73.00 73.00
Specials @ 73.50 73.50
Specials @ 78.00 156.00
Specials ...: @ 80.00 240 00
Specials @ 81.00 162.00
Specials @ 85. Oo 85.00
Specials @ 85.50 85 50
Specials @ 105.00 105.00
Specials @ 107.00 . 107.00
Specials (5) 110.00 no 00
Specials @ 110.50 no 50
Specials : @ 114.50 114.50
Specials @ 115.00 115.00
Specials (5) 136.25 13e!25
Specials (5) 137.50 137.50
Specials (5) 141.00 141 00
Specials @ 143.00 143^00
Specials @ 148.50 148.50
Specials @ 150.00 150 00
Specials @ 158.00 158.00
Specials @ 167.00 167.00
Specials @ 178.50 178.50
Specials (a) 182.50 132 50
Specials (8) 191.50 191.50
Specials (g) 203.50 203.50
Specials @ 207.50 207.50
Specials @ 220.00 220 00
Specials (5) 354.00 354!oO
Specials (a) 378.50 378.50
Total . $1,206,354.50
Total amount received in July, 1906 $165,940.25
Total amount received in August, 1906 52,128.00
Total amount received in September, 1906 16,519.75
Total amount received in October, 1906 233,320.50
Total amount received in November, 1906 19,290.00
Total amount received in December, 1906 ........ 36,077.00
Total amount received in January, 1907 261,698.50
Total amount received in February, 1907 36,087.25
Total amount received in March, 1907 38,725.25
Total amount received in April, 1907 271,614.25
Total amount received in May, 1907 39,362.50
Total amount received in June, 1907 35,591.25
Total $1,206,354.50
Report of Superintendent of Schools
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF COMMON SCHOOLS OF
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, FOR THE
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907.
San Francisco, August 20, 1907.
To the Honorable Board of Super\risors, in and for the
City and County of San Francisco.
Gentlemen: I have the honor to submit herewith the Annual Report on
the condition of the public schools of this City and County as required by the
Charter, for the fifty-fifth year of the School Department, ending June 30. 1907.
ALFRED RONCOVIERI,
Superintendent of Common Schools, in and for the City and County of
San Francisco.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
OF COMMON SCHOOLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1907.
GENERAL STATISTICS.
Population of the City, 1907 (estimated) 330,000
Number of youth in the City under 17 years of age 90,950
Number of youth in the City between 5 and 17 years of age who are
entitled by law to draw public money 77,367
Assessment roll of the taxable property of the City $375,932,477 00
City school tax on each hundred dollars 11.07 cts;
City and County taxes 434,488 39
Estimated value of school sites $4,935,010
Estimated value of school buildings 1,229.000
Estimated value of school furniture 165,000
Estimated value of school libraries 46,000
Estimated value of school apparatus 32,000
Tot ill value of school property $6,407,010
670
BOARD OF EDUCATION
FINANCIAL REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand at the beginning of the year $ 23,000 00
Receipts from State apportionments 689,530 82
Insurance
Rents
Sale of Girls' High School building
Sale of old material
From Red Cross Relief Fund for damage
building
15,000 00
345 00
2,500 00
2,971 84
400 00
City and County taxes 434,488 39
to the Crocker School
Total receipts $1,168,236 05
Administration (Salaries of School Directors, Superintendent of
Schools, Deputy Superintendents, Secretary, Board of Educa-
tion, and Assistant Secretaries, Stenographers, Messengers,
Storeroom and Shop Employees) $46,065 14
Salaries of High School teachers 111,643 25
Salaries of primary and grammar teachers 807,075 05
Salaries of evening school teachers 49,428 00
Salaries of janitors 52,127 40
Repairs and temporary buildings 125,783 10
Supplies (labor) 15,218 00
Furniture 38,306 07
Blackboards 5,331 12
Stationery 8,050 10
Janitorial supplies 1,890 63
Printing 3,576- 24
Light 2,514 14
Fuel 5,121 04
Water 13,871 00
Books (far indigents) 1,593 14
Apparatus 2,521 49
Rents 8,451 40
Census 7,240 25
Manual training supplies 2,171 74
Cookery supplies 512 65
Laboratory supplies 1,544 56
Cartage 3,529 00
Miscellaneous Incidentals 7,881 05
Miscellaneous supplies 3,869 78
Telegraph and telephone 118 34
Total .... . .$1,325,433 68
BOARD OF EDUCATION 671
RESUME.
Expenditures $1,325,433 68
Receipts 1,168,236 05
Deficit $157,197 63
Estimated July State appropriation for High Schools yet to
be received 11,000 00
Estimated net deficit $146,197 63
The Budget of appropriation adopted by the Board of Supervisors for the
fiscal year ending. June 30th, 1907, provided a public school fund of $1,200,000.
Including the July State apportionment for High Schools, the total receipts
will be about $1,179,236 05, which leaves a deficit of $20,763 95. When the
Board of Supervisors made the appropriation, they estimated that about
$740,000 would be derived from State apportionments and $60,000 from
rents. It will be observed that this estimate exceeded the income derived
from the State by $40,000 and that, instead of receiving $60,000 from rents,
only $345 were derived from that source.
In the deficit of $146,197 63 are included the so-called "Merchants'
Claims," aggregating $109,035 54, leaving $37,162 09, which are required to
satisfy outstanding salary demands of teachers and janitors for the month of
June, 1907.
The Board of Supervisors in July, 1907, agreed to pay these "Merchants'
Claims'' by transferring the necessary funds from the surplus in the general
fund.
672 BOARD OF EDUCATION
COST OF MAINTAINING SCHOOLS PER PUPIL.
Per Pupil on Per Pupil on Av.
Enrollment. Daily Attendance
High School $142,380 02 $50 28 $80 82
Primary and grammar schools 1,117,257 00. 30 05 42 21
Evening schools 65,796 66 13 48 47 00
Total $1,325,433 68
MEDAL FUNDS.
Name of Fund. Deposited in. In Fund June 30, 1907.
Bridge Silver Medal Hibernia Savings and Loan Society. .$1,952 6:"!.
Denman Grammar School Hibernia Savings and Loan. Society.. 1,051 98
Denman Silver Medal German Savings and Loan Society. . . 1,937 02
Hancock Grammar School ... .German Savings and Loan Society... 581 44
Jean Parker Grammar School . German Savings and Loan Society... 506 24
John Swett Grammar School. . Hibernia Savings and Loan Society.. 259 50
Lincoln Grammar School Hibernia Savings and Loan Society.. 3,175 94
SCHOOLS. 1907.
Number of High Schools 5
Number of Grammar Schools 27
Number of Primary Schools 44
Number of Evening Schools 7
Total number of schools ,
Number of brick school buildings owned by the department
Number of wooden school buildings owned by the department,
Number of buildings or rooms rented by the department
Total number of buildings used by the department ,
XTMBEB OF TEACHERS IN DEPARTMENT, JUNE, 1907.
Men Women Total
Number of teachers in High Schools . . „ 33 43 76
Number of teachers in grammar grades 19 285 304
Number of teachers in primary grades 3 458 461
Number of teachers in evening schools 24 57 81
Number of substitutes (day schools) 2 28 30
Number of substitutes (evening schools) 0
Number of teachers of manual training 7 7
Number of teachers (cooking) 5 5
Number of teachers (music) 3 3
Number of teachers (drawing) 2 2
Teachers of physical culture 2 2
Total number of teachers 90 881 971
Whole number of principals (included in total) 26 57 83
Number of principals not required to teach a class
(included in total) 24 50 74
Number of vice-principals (included in total) 8 24 32
Decreased revenue and school attendance compelled the Board of Educa-
tion to place on the unassigned, or waiting list, July, 1906, 232 teachers.
181 of whom still remain on said list.
BOARD OF EDUCATION 07.3
BOARD OF EXAMINATION.
The Board of Examination is composed of:
Superintendent Alfred Roncovieri, Chairman.
Deputy Superintendent W. B. Howard, Secretary.
Deputy Superintendent T. L. Heaton.
Deputy Superintendent R. H. Webster.
Deputy Superintendent A. H. Suzzallo.
The Secretary of the Board of Examination, Deputy Superintendent W. B.
Howard, furnishes the following facts respecting the work of the Board during
the past year. The duties of the Secretary have been very extensive and
onerous, due to the fact that all certificates of teachers and records of their
certification were destroyed by the fire in April, 1906. This fact necessitated
the restoration of certificates under the State law amended at the special
M'xsion of the State Legislature, June, 1906, as well as that of the history of
the department.
Nearly 1300 certificates have been restored and the history of their identity
with the school department of more than 1200 teachers has been recorded.
Number of original certificates granted on examination during the year:
•to men, 0; to women, 5. Number of certificates granted on credentials: to
men, 6; to women, 34; number of certificates renewed during the year, 36;
number of applicants rejected during the year on examination,12; on credentials.
0; amount of fees collected for examination and issuance of certificates, $220;
number of teachers in the department who hold high school certificates, 133 ;
number of teachers who hold certificates of the grammar grade, 771; number of
teachers who hold certificates of primary grade, 33 ; number of teachers who
hold special certificates, 34; number of teachers who are graduates of the Uni-
versity of California, 45 ; number of teachers who are graduates of other univer-
sities, 8 ; number of teachers who are graduates of the California State Normal
Schools, 58 ; number of teachers who are graduates of other state normal
schools, 2.
674 BOARD OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE AND CENSUS STATISTICS
FOR THE YEARS ENDING
June 30,1906. June 30, 1907.
ENROLLMENT. DECREASE.
High School 5,188 2,823 a.;;«o
Primary and Grammar 47,661 37,923 9.738
Evening 4,933 4,887 40
Total 57,782 45,633 12,149
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE AND CENSUS STATISTICS
FOR THE YEARS ENDING
June 30,1906. June 30,1907.
ENROLLMENT. DECREASE.
Children 5 to 17 years 101,836 77,367 24,469
Children 0 to 17 years 125,191 90,955 34,236
Estimated population June 30, 1907 330,000
PRINCIPAL ITEMS OF SCHOOL CENSUS REPORT SUBMITTED BY CHIEF
CENSUS CLERK, HON. SAMUEL H. BECKETT, FOR THE YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 1907, AS COMPARED WITH THE CORRESPONDING
REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 19Q6.
Number of white children between 5 and 17 years of age:
Boys 38,407
Girls* 38, I*'-'
Total 76,589
School census, 1906 98,319
Decrease 21,730
Number of negro children between 5 and 17 years of age:
Boys 27
Girls 24
Total 51
School census, 1906 701
Decrease 650
Native born Mongolians between 5 and 17 years of age:
Boys 459
Girls . . . 267
Total 726
School census, 1906 2,815
Decrease .' 2,089
BOARD OF EDUCATION 675
Tot «1 number of census children between 5 and 17 years of age,
including 1 Indian 77,367
School census, 1906 101,836
1 >ecrease 24,469
Number of children under 5 years of age :
White 13,531
Negro . 16
Mongolian 40
Indian . . 1
Total 13,588
School census, 1906 23,335
Decrease 9,767
Number of children between 5 and 17 years of age who have
attended public schools at any time during the school year 47,855
School census, 1906 59,971
Decrease 12,116
Number of children between 5 and 17 years of age who have
attended private schools at any time during the year 14,103
School census, 1906 24,902
Decrease 10,799
Number of children between 5 and 17 years of age who have
not attended school at any time during the school year. . . 15,409
School census, 1906 16,963
Decrease • 1,554
Nativity of children:
Native born 90,782
Foreign born 173
Total 90,955
School census, 1906 125,191
Decrease 34,236
Total decrease of children under 17 years of age 34,236
MISCELLANEOUS.
Number of graduates from the grammar schools for the year:
Boys . 620
Girls . . 1,073
Total 1,693
Number of graduates from high schools for the year:
Boys 84
Girls. . 164
Total 248
Average cost of instruction per pupil enrolled in the primary and grammar
schools $25.35
Average cost of instruction per pupil enrolled in high schools $45.32
676 BOARD OF EDUCATION
SALARY SCHEDULE, 1907-08.
Effect, July 1, 1907.
TO WHOM PAID. Per Month.
Board of Education (4 members), each ,*25o.oo
Secretary of Board of Education 150.00
Clerk of High School Board 50.00
Superintendent of Common Schools :;:;:;.:;:;
Deputies (4), each 225. oo
HIGH SCHOOLS.
Principals $250.00
Vice-Principals 180.00
Heads of Departments 150.00
Heads of Departments in Science 160.00
Assistant Teachers (3 years on probation) 120.00
Assistants, after 1 year's experience 130.00
Assistants, after 2 year's experience 140.00
Assistants, after 3 year's experience 145.00
Teachers of Drawing 125.00
Head Teacher of Drawing, Wood Carving and Clay Modeling (Miss Van
Vleck), Polytechnic High School 145.00
Assistant to Miss Van Vleck (Miss Murdock) 100.00
Teachers Modern Languages, Girls, Polytechnic High Schools 125.00
Teacher Spanish, Commercial High School. . 145.00
Teacher Iron Work, Manual Training Department, Polytechnic High
School 145.00
PRIMARY AND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
Principals Grammar Schools .fisn.nn
Vice-Principals Grammar Schools 125. on
Principals Primary Schools, 14' or more classes 15o.nn
Principals Primary Schools, 10, 11, 12, or 13 classes 135.00
Principals Primary Schools, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 classes 120.00
Principals Primary Schools, 2 and 3 classes 105. on
Teachers in Charge of Primary Schools, 1 class 105. no
REGULAR TEACHERS OF GRAMMAR AND PRIMARY GRADE GLASSES.
Grades will be designated as 1st. 2d, 3d. 4th, r>th, 6th, 7th, and 8th.
Dependent on spe-
cial appropriation.
First year $60.00 $65. no
1st, 7th, and 8th grades:
First year $60.00 $65.00
Second year 63.50 68.50
Third year 66.75 71.50
Fourth year 70.00 75.00
Fifth year 73.50 79.00
Sixth year 76.75 82.50
Seventh year 80.00 86.00
Eighth year 83.00 89.00
BOAED OF EDUCATION 677
2d, 3d, and 4th grades:
First year . . '. $60.00 $65.00
Second year 62.75 67.50
Third year 65.50 70.00
Fourth year 68.00 73.00
Fifth year ; 70.75 76.00
Sixth year 73.50 79.00
Seventh year 76.00 82.00
Fifth and Sixth Grades , . . . 80.00 86.00
Assistants in Primary and Grammar Schools teaching German and English.
or English and French, or Music and English, having special certificates to teach
such special subjects, $5.00 per month in addition to their salaries according to
the schedule. Any one special subject, $5.00 extra.
In fixing the salary of a teacher, after election as a regular teacher, credit
shall be given such teacher for experience from the date of his or her appoint-
ment on the substitute list.
Teachers of the Day Substitute Class shall be paid $3.00 per day.
Substitutes teaching in High Schools sh&ll receive $5.00 per day while
actually engaged in work.
Teachers of the Evening Substitute Class shall receive $2.50 for each
evening that they teach and $1.00 per evening for reporting.
EVENING SCHOOLS.
The salaries of Principals of Evening Schools shall be as follows:
Principal Humboldt Evening High School $125.00
Schools having 300 or more average daily attendance 100.00
Less than 300 in average daily attendance '. . . . . 85.00
Assistants in Evening Schools 50.00
Head Bookkeeping Department, Lincoln Evening School 50.00
Teacher Typewriting, Lincoln Evening School 50.00
Teacher High School Class, Humboldt and Washington 60.00
All High School Branches 60.00
DEPARTMENT AT LARGE.
Vocal Music, Supervisor $150.00
Assistant Teacher of Music 100.00
Supervisor of Drawing 150.00
Assistants in Drawing -90.00
Teacher of Physical Culture 100.00
Supervisor of Cooking 100.00
Assistant Teachers of Cooking 75.00
Supervisors of Manual Training 150.00
Six Assistants of Manual Training , 100.00
OFFICE AND SHOP EMPLOYEES.
Financial Secretary $160.00
Recording Secretary 150.00
Stenographers, Board of Education and Superintendent's Office (3) 80.00
Messenger, Board of Education 95.00
Messenger, Superintendent's Office 85.00
Telephone Operator 60.00
Storekeeper 150.00
G78 BOARD OF EDUCATION
Assistant Storekeeper 125.00
Foreman Storeroom 115.00
Inspector of Buildings and Head Carpenter 175.00
Storekeeper (Shop) 125.00
Scavenger 157.00
Teamster, Supply Department 115.00
FIXES AND DEDUCTIONS.
Fine, 50 cents for tardiness day school (passed May 31, 1899).
Fine, 50 cents for tardiness evening school (passed May 10, 1899).
Fine, $2.50 for failure to acknowledge receipt of circulars or letters from
Office (passed March 29, 1899).
Deduction of one-thirtieth for each day's absence.
No excuse to be absent from school, with pay, shall be granted to any
principal or teacher of this Department except under suspension of rules, and by
special action of the B'oard of Education (passed June 14, 1899), and adopted
by the present Board, except for three days, on account of the death of a
relative within the first degree of consanguinity, or of husband or wife (passed
September 1, 1899).
Fine $5.00 for principals failing to make correct report of absentees on last
school day of month.
.lAXITOR'S SALARIES.
$5.00 per class-room up to and including 10 class-rooms.
$4.50 per room, in excess of 10 rooms (except where this rate is imprac-
ticable).
AVERAGE MONTHLY WAGES.
Male. Female.
Superintendent of Schools ( 1 ) $333.33 %
Deputy Superintendents of Schools (4) 225.00
School Directors (4) 250.00
Principals of High Schools (5) 250.00
Principals of Primary, Evening and Grammar Schools. . 155.00 $138.00
Teachers in .High Schools 140.00 126.00
Teachers in Grammar Schools 125.00 81.00
Teachers in Evening Schools 53.00 51.00
Teachers in Primary Schools 97.00 74.00
All Teachers, Principals and Superintendents $86.00.
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.
The Teachers' Institute for the teachers of the public schools of the City
and County of San Francisco was convened by County Superintendent Alfred
Roncovieri at the Alcazar Theater on June 26th, 27th and 28th, 1907.
All the sessions were attended by about 947 department teachers who
declared that they were instructed, strengthened and entertained professionally
by the following speakers and themes:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1907.
Opening Address Alfred Roncovieri
Superintendent of Schools.
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Lecture — "Educational Value of the Playground" Dr. F. B. Dressier
Associate Professor of Education, University of California.
Lecture — ''Moral Training and Education of the Young" Dr. Felix Adler
Professor of Ethics, Columbia University.
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1907.
Lecture — "Education for Leisure" Professor T. L. Heaton
Deputy Superintendent of Schools, San Francisco.
Lecture — "The Place of the Emotions in Education" Dr. Henry Suzzallo
Recess.
Lecture — "The Modern View of History Teaching" Prof. H. Morse Stevens
Professor of History, University of California.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1907.
Lecture — "The Function of Expression in Education" Dr. Henry Suzzallo
Lecture — "Wide Education in America is Difficult" Prof. E. P. Cubberley
Professor of Education, Stanford University.
Lecture — ' 'Mechanism of Ideas' ' Prof. John Adams
Professor of Education, University of London.
REPORT OF THE EXPENDITURES OF THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATION
MADE TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BY THE PEOPLE OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, JUNE, 1906. (Approved June 14, 1906.)
The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows :
Section 1. The sum of twenty-five thousand dollars is hereby appropriated
out of any money in the State treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay the
claim of the Board of Education of the City and County of San Francisco, against
the State of California.
Section 2. The Controller is hereby directed to draw his warrant in favor
of said Board of Education of the City and County of San Francisco, for the
sum of Twenty-five thousand dollars and the State Treasurer is directed to pay
the same.
Section 3. This Act shall take effect immediately.
The Board of Education having obtained the sum of $25,000, resolved to
expend the same in the purchase of school text books for the needy.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Received $25,000.00
Expended:
Wells Fargo & Co., for the transportation of money
and books $ 286.50
For School Text Books 22,775.55 $23,062.05
June 30, 1907 : Balance in Fund $1,937.95
24,562 school books have been sent to the schools to be used by children
whose parents are in needy circumstances, and 14,301 books are in the store-
room of the department.
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STATEMENT OF RECONSTRUCTION FUND CONTRIBUTED MAINLY BY
SCHOOL CHILDREN AND SOCIETIES.
Alabama $ • 13.20
California 1,56'4.90
Colorado 194.90
Connecticut 42.43
Delaware 1.48
Florida 5.00
Iowa 154.04
Indiana 2,658.29
Indian Territory 15.78
Illinois 359.06
Idaho 55.30
Kansas 40.86
Kentucky 38.78
Massachusetts 6,321.64
Michigan 2,625.29
Minnesota 40.35
Mississippi 30.00
Maine 267.25
Missouri 45.07
Maryland 1,128.57
New York 238.18
New Jersey 499.85
New Mexico 99.22
New Hampshire 34.19
Nevada 288.82
Nebraska 180.82
North Carolina 44.45
North Dakota 15.00
Ohio 3,034.19
Oklahoma 1.70
Oregon 296.91
Pennsylvania 2,176.84
Rhode Island 607.85
South Carolina 2.00
South Dakota 40.27
Texas 557.97
Utah 2,108.40
Vermont 50.00
Washington 992.96
Wisconsin 1,788.02
Wyoming 92.95
West Virginia 51.91
Virginia 229.08
England 5.00
Native Daughters of Golden West 102.50
Order of the Eastern Star 176.10
Lady Maccabees of the World 25.00
Fraternal Order of Eagles 10.00
M. of R. L. C 5.00
Rebekah Lodges 20.00
United Ancient Order of Druids 5.00
Women of Woodcraft.. 75. 2<)
Total $29,717.03
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RECAPITULATION.
Contributions as specified, by individuals, cities and societies $29,717.03
Coin Cards 155.5.")
Stamps 12.49
Chain letters 14.20
Contributions received directly by Anglo-California Bank 121.75
Interest . 136.13
Grand total receipts $30,157.15
RESUME.
Receipts $30,157.15
Expenditures 1,365.74
Balance in Fund $28,791.41
Deposited in Anglo-California Bank 239.30
Deposited in French American Bank 15,179.53
Deposited in Bank of California (Western Addition Branch) 13,372.58
Balance in Fund $28,791.41
HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT SINCE THE CONFLAGRATION OF
APRIL, 1906
The public schools have been operated during the fiscal year ending June
30th, 1907, under very adverse conditions caused by the earthquake and
conflagration.
On Monday, April 23d, 1906, five days after the commencement of the
fire and while it still smouldered upon the ruins it had wrought, the re-
habilitation of the San Francisco School Department commenced. An inventory
of the losses sustained revealed the fact that out of a total of seventy-four,
twenty-nine school buildings had been burned. The handsome building-
occupied by the Girls' High School had been shattered and others slightly
damaged by the earthquake, involving a loss computed on the original cost of
nearly $1,250,000. It will require a sum of money greatly in excess of the
loss to restore the buildings.
On the morning of Monday, April 23d, 1906, a meeting convoked by
Superintendent Roncovieri at his home was attended by about 100 teachers.
The following resolution was passed by unanimous vote :
"We, the teachers of San Francisco, instruct Superintendent Roncovieri
to offer our services to the proper authorities to be used by them in any way
they deem best for the interests of our city."
It was decided that, if safe, the Emerson Primary School, corner of Pine
and Scott Streets, should be the official headquarters of the school depart
rnent. All committees should meet there at 10 A. M. daily. Teachers and
janitors should gather there April 24th, at 2 P. M., for the purpose of regis
tering their addresses. Superintendent Roncovieri appointed Mrs. M. M.
Fitzgerald, Vice-Principal of the Deiiman Grammar School, his secretary. The
following committees were named:
1. Committee on headquarters for teachers and janitors, Chairman, C. W.
Mark; James Ferguson, L. S. Melsted, Mark Felton.
2. Committee on registration, Chairman, Mrs. N. A. Wood; Mrs. M.
Stewart, Miss Emma Madden, W. O. Smith, F. H. Clark, Miss S. A. Folsom.
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3. Committee on general relief and sub-committee for relief of teachers,
Chairman, A. E. Kellogg; F. A. Barthel, Mrs. C. Pechin, Miss P. Lewis, Miss
Jennie Powers, Miss Emma Stincen, Miss Alice Stincen, Miss Mary Magner,
William De Bell, Miss Julia Coffey, Miss E. M. Bartlett, Miss H. F. McFarland.
4. Committee on condition of school buildings, Chairman, R. H. Webster;
Albert Armstrong, L. M. Shuck, J. M. Longley, Frank Morton, E. Knowlton,
Robert Barth, J. H. Simmons.
5. Committee on ways and means to re-establish public instruction,
President A. Altmann, and School Directors Thomas Boyle, D. Oliver, Lawrence
Walsh, Superintendent Alfred Roncovieri, and his deputies and all principals and
vice-principals.
6. Committee to confer with Dr. Ward of the Health Department as to
the assistance teachers can give in restoring sanitary conditions, Chairman,
Dr. A. W. Scott, Dr. P. Dolman, Dr. Sophie Kobicke, Dr. Margaret Mahoney,
Dr. L. Deal, Dr. Pressley, Dr. Fisher.
7. Committee on janitorial service, Chairman, A. A. Macurda ; Thomas
Maginnis, W. H. Doyle, Frank Morton.
8. Committee on publicity, Chairman, Director Thos. Boyle; Secretary,
Mrs. M. M. Fitzgerald, 405 Fillmore Street; James Ferguson, L. S. Melsted,
C. W. Mark, Mark Felton, Miss M. A. Deane.
9. Committee on securing privileges from civil and military authorities,
Chairman, Mrs. Mary Prag; Miss Agnes Regan, Miss R. B. Stolz, Miss M.
Duraind, Mrs. S. W. McPherson, Miss F. Hodgkins, M. Cerf, A. Armstrong.
Miss Mary Callahan, formerly principal of Clement Grammar School,
turned over to the Relief Committee her large residence at 2280 Pacific
Avenue, for reception of distressed and homeless teachers.
The School Department repair headquarters were established at the resi-
dence of Mr. William Commary, Chief Inspector of School Buildings, 814
Hayes Street. It was reported that Assistant Secretary, Charles Berliner,
at the risk of his personal safety, saved the financial records of the School
Department from the flames in the City Hall.
LEGISLATION.
At a meeting held in the Emerson School building, May 2, 1906, Deputy
Superintendent of Schools, R. H. Webster, made these suggestions as the basis
of bills to be introduced at the proposed extra session of the State Legislature.
First. An Act enabling the school authorities of the City and County
of San Francisco to comply with sub-divisions 5, 6, and 7, of Section 1696,
sub-divisions 13, and 14, of Section 1543.
Suggestion, That affidavits of teachers regarding attendance of pupils
may be substituted for destroyed records of year 1905-1906, and the same
be accepted by Superintendent of Schools in and for the City and County of
San Francisco, and by him be used in the compilation of all pertinent reports
to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Second. An Act enabling school authorities of the City and County of
San Francisco to issue certificates to teachers. Section 1771, sub-division 3
(a), (b), and (c), Section 1775, sub-division 1 (a), (b), and (c) ; 4, 5,
Section 1778.
Suggestion; Authorization to re-issue on affidavit of school authorities
(Superintendent of Schools and his deputies), certificates destroyed.
Third. Special appropriation for State School Text Books.
Suggestion; That the People of the State of California do enact as follows,
to wit:
That an appropriation of twenty-five thousand dollars be made for the
purchase of State School Text Books, said books to be supplied on the requisi-
tions of the Superintendent of Schools in and for the City and County of
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San Francisco, and by him distributed to the pupils of the public schools of
said City and County as may be required.
Fourth. An Act to amend Section 1551 of the Political Code of the State
of California.
Suggestion; That it shall be competent for the Superintendent of Common
Schools in and for the City and County of San Francisco to report the census
returns of said City and County for the year 1904-1905, as the census returns
for the year 1905-1906, and the same be accepted by State Superintendent
of Public Instruction and the Board of Supervisors of said City and County,
and constitute the school census for said City and County for the year ter-
minating June 30, 1906, or that the average per cent of increase of school
census children for next preceding ten years be added to the census returns
of 1904-1905 and the same be accepted as the census of 1905-1906.
Bills incorporating these suggestions were adopted by the State Legisla-
ture convoked in special session in June, 1906.
OPERATION OF SCHOOLS.
The Board of Education met and suspended the operation of schools in-
definitely, but in the month of June decided that they should reopen on Monday,
July 23d. •
On the 21st day of May, the Board of Education accepted the offer of
A. M. Armstrong, Principal of the Parental School, and some teachers to
conduct a Vacation School in tents at the Park. Between three and four
hundred children availed themselves of the instruction offered.
A large number of teachers suffered by the disaster in the loss of their
homes and personal effects. Many teachers volunteered their services to the
Relief Committtee and were assigned to supply and relief stations and hospitals,
and to the performance of clerical work.
The Board of Education about the first of May began the task of re-
habilitating the department and worked strenuously for three months, during
which time no less than thirty-six temporary buildings containing 256 rooms
were built and equipped, affording accommodations for 8,000 school children.
The Board of Education committed itself to the policy of recognizing seniority
of service in the department. All teachers were attached to the schools whose
buildings were burned. The greatly decreased school attendance preventd
the employment of many, and therefore more than 200 Avere placed upon the
waiting or unassigned list.
Day schools resumed sessions on July 23d, 1906, with an enrollment of
24,549 pupils as against 38,373 on the corresponding date of 1905. On
August 3d, 1906, the enrollment in the primary and grammar schools had
increased to 27,643 and in High Schools 1,985, with a total of 29,668.
JAPANESE PUPILS
On the llth day of October, 1906, the Board of Education passed this
Resolution :
"Resolved; That in accordance with Article 10, Section 1662, of the School
Law of California, principals are hereby directed to send all Chinese, Japanese,
and Korean children to the Oriental Public School, situated on the south
side of Clay Street, between Powell and Mason Streets, on and after Monday,
October 15th, 1906."
The Board of Education had constructed a building on the site of that
which had been the Chinese School and instead of limiting it to the admission
of Chinese extended its operation to include, as per Resolution, Japanese and
Korean children.
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The result of the operation of the Resolution of the Board of Education
just quoted was the exclusion of ninety-three Japanese who, prior to its pas-
sage, were attending the other public schools of this City and County, also
twenty-three Chinese, three Koreans, and one Alaskan. Of these Japanese,
fifty-four were under 15 years of age and thirty-nine from 15 to 20.
Many reasons can be cited which induced the Board of Education to pass
this Resolution. Prominent among them was that frequently a matured
Japanese would be seated in a room with little boys or girls from 9 to 12 years
of age. thus presenting the spectacle of a little boy or girl having as a seat mate
a grown Japanese in an overcrowded school. After the passage of this
Resolution, the Board of Education and the Superintendent accepted an invi-
tation from President Roosevelt at Washington. "Numerous interviews were
had with the President from which we were satisfied that in the event that
the amendment to the Immigration Bill introduced in both Houses of Congress
of the United States on the 13th day of February, 1907, shall prove in-
effectual, that every effort would be made by him not only to obtain a treaty
with Japan, authorizing legislation by both Japan and the United States to
exclude from each of their respective territories the immigration of all subjects
of either of said nations, who are laborers, skilled and unskilled, but in any
event would favor such form of legislation that will in the most speedy manner
accomplish the result desired. That the« national government has no purpose
whatever to attempt to infringe upon the rights of California as a sovereign
State and that the purpose of administration of the national government was
merely to fulfill the bounden duty to a friendly nation with which it had a
treaty, and to ascertain as a matter of international comity and courtesy
whether or not by the true construction of their treaty such right or rights
had been accorded to the subjects of Japan." The Board of Education and the
Superintendent believing that the principle involved was one of comity and
public policy, were fully in accord with the view of the administration to the
effect that the attainment of the exclusion of all Japanese laborers, skilled and
unskilled, should not be complicated with or endangered by the exercise of the
right of segregation by the school board as authorized by Section 1662 of the
Political Code of the State of California.
With the understanding that the Board did not concede or intend to
concede that its action was in violation of any of the stipulations of the treaty
between the United States and Japan, but on the contrary claiming and
asserting that if any stipulation in said treaty contained anything that is
inconsistent with or in conflict with the power and authority given by Section
1662 of the Political Code of the State of California, then so far as said
treaty attempts to circumscribe the Board or prevent it from regulating its
own school affairs, as the exercise of local police power, such provisions in
said treaty are nugatory and void. The Board did modify the Resolution of
October llth, 1906, to read in words and figures as follows, to wit:
Section 1. Children of all alien races who speak the English language
in order to determine the proper grade which they may be entitled to be en-
rolled, must first be examined as to their educational qualifications by the
principal of the school where the application for enrollment shall have been
made.
Section 2. That no child of alien birth over the ages of 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, and 16 years, shall be enrolled in any of the first, second, third,
fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth grades respectively.
Section 3. If said alien children shall be found deficient in their ability
to speak or deficient in the elements of the English language or unable to
attend the course mentioned in Section 2, by reason of the restrictions men-
tioned therein, such children shall be enrolled in such schools or in such classes
established exclusively for such children as and in the manner the Board
of Education shall deem proper and most expedient.
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Subsequently the Board of Education:
Resolved and Ordered; that children of alien races who are barred from
schools by age or educational qualifications, be received at the following
schools, to wit: Hancock, Irving, Garfield, Washington (boy's), Jean Parker
(girl's), Redding, and Oriental; and further that such children be enrolled in
the ungraded classes of the following schools: Pacific Heights Grammar,
Hamilton Grammar, Crocker Grammar, Hearst Primary and Grammar, and
Emerson Primary.
COURSE OF STUDY.
The course of study for the common schools of this city and county has
been revised by the Superintendent and his Board of Deputies, and will be
issued during the third week of August, 1907.
The fiscal school year terminating June 30, 1907, was characterized by
much inconvenience, the solution of new problems and much strenuous work
produced by the disaster of April, 1906.
Notwithstanding these disadvantages, the teachers labored with an en-
thusiastic fidelity and the schools were in session 206 actual teaching days.
RECOMMENDATIONS
In conclusion,- I desire to state forthwith these recommendations :
First. That in the interests of economy the Honorable Board of Super-
visors include in its annual advertisement calling for bids on gas and water:
the requirements of the Board of Education in these commodities.
Second. That a liberal appropriation not less than $8,000 be allowed for
the purchase of supplementary and reference books.
Section 1714 of the Political Code refers to the expenditure of moneys
for supplementary and reference books. Owing to the destruction of thirty
school buildings during the conflagration of April, 1906, all the libraries con-
tained therein were destroyed and therefore the appropriation asked for sup-
plementary and reference books is considered moderate by the Board of Edu-
cation and the Superintendent of Schools.
Third. That an appropriation be made of $12,000 for the purchase of
charts, globes, typewriters, organs, pianos, and maps for use of the primary
day and evening classes in accordance with Section 1617, Third Sub-division
of the Political Code of the State of California.
Fourth. That ungraded classes in these schools: Adams, Fremont,
Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Lincoln, Mission, Washington, Richmond, and
Emerson, be maintained and that additional ungraded classes be established
wherever there is sufficient demand.
In nearly every class of school, pupils will be found who, from various
reasons, are deficient in one or two subjects. If special opportunity be not
offered for overcoming these deficiencies, by individual or group instruction,
such pupils become "misfits" in their classes, exercising a repressive influence
upon their mates. If this special or group instruction be given by the regular
teacher, it will result in the neglect of perhaps forty pupils for the teaching
of five.
By segregating such pupils and placing them in an ungraded class, they
can be taught individually or in groups. Certain pupils will thus do their
work in an ungraded room for a month or a term, and then be prepared to
join a regular grade. Others will be found who will remain permanently in the
ungraded class, emphasizing the work they most need. Again, pupils may do
grade work in all subjects save one. Such remain in the regular grade, but
receive help in that one subject until it is mastered sufficiently to permit a
resumption of regular grade work. Further, there are those, who, by being
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given special instructions in one subject for a limited time, may be so prepared
as to be advanced a grade by being ahead of their class in all other subjects.
The ungraded class keeps pupils in school, who, discouraged by failure in their
regular classes would otherwise leave. It solves the problem of "leftovers."
Permit me to inform you that Los Angeles has eighteen ungraded classes in
operation. The Board of Education has satisfied a great need in establishing
and maintaining the ungraded classes heretofore named, and it is to be hoped
that sufficient means may be secured for the amplifying of this most important
department of our public education.
Fifth. That an appropriation of not less than $2,500 be made for decora-
tion and adornment of class rooms and school grounds; also, pictures, engrav-
ings, plaster reproductions, etc.
It is the desire of the Board of Education that more attention should
be given to the proper decoration of class rooms and school buildings. Quite
a number of teachers have shown great interest in this matter, and we have
found many of them spending their own money to help make more agreeable
and inviting the class rooms which are the scene of their labors.
The unconscious effect of proper esthetic surroundings upon children has
hardly been given the attention it deserves. If we are to look for purity of
speech, for gentleness of manner, for taste and cleanliness in dress, and for
refinement and beauty of surroundings, we must have the means to enable us
to carry out carefully prepared schemes for color and ornamentation of class
rooms, and these schemes should be fully carried out in tinting the walls and
in placing pictures and other works of art.
Sixth. Equipment of playgrounds provided for in the Bond Issue :
Few people, perhaps, realize how artificial child-life has become in our
great cities. The change from village to city, and from city to metropolis has
been so gradual that engrossed in cares of business life, the citizens of the
great majority of large cities have failed to make any provision for the play
of children, nor have they endeavored to retain for them an environment of
nature. The country child lives with trees, flowers and animals. He is acted
upon by all of those nature forces to which the brain most readily responds;
he hunts, fishes, swims, and runs. In the transformation of village to metro-
polis, the "Commons" and the playground have become solid squares of
masonry. The high price of land results in little or no yard space; this
condition forces children upon sidewalks or streets often congested with
traffic, endangering life and limb. Each gust of wind creates a cloud of dust
that irritates lungs and inflames eyes.
Ball playing is prohibited and any form of play is either listless or im-
possible. The education of the street is generally demoralizing. Well has it
been said that its moral code is, "They should take who have the power, and
they should keep who can." This sentiment seems to be well inoculated,
judging from the methods from which we often observe our great business
interests operated. Our city has set aside some blocks of land for "breathing
spaces" for parks; but their number is inadequate, and where they are most
needed they are absent. .
It is gratifying to note that the authorities of our large cities are com-
mencing to supply a great need that avarice created. New York now sets aside
$3,000,000 a year for the purchase of sites for playgrounds — a sum altogether
too small, but a move in the right direction. Chicago has ninety-three acres
of park playgrounds; Philadelphia has 146 acres; Boston much over 200 acres.
But the play in the large majority of these playgrounds in UNDIRECTED, and
therefore large boys and men monopolize them.
Municipal playgrounds are equipped with devices for facilitating play,
and athletics of all varieties are under SUPERVISION. Cities are rapidly
establishing such opportunities for well-directed wholesome play. New York
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has the best municipal playground in the world, containing more than three
acres, accommodating about 3,000 children, and costing $2,500,000. The
successful operation of the playgrounds established by the Board of Education
of this city induces the hope that they may be extended. It would have been
well had the authorities about fifty years ago set aside entire blocks for school
sites which would hare afforded ample room for activity. Where land is com-
paratively cheap, large yards should be secured for schools in existence. I
cordially recommend that liberal appropriation be made for our playgrounds
already in operation, for the establishment and maintenance of others when
needed, and for the supervision of school yards after school hours, for play.
Seventh. The improvement of the Lincoln school site at the corner of
Fifth and Market Streets so that it shall yield' a large revenue to the city.
This property was recently advertised for lease, for many weeks. Everything
was done that could be done to invite proposals for leasing it, yet only one
bid, that of $4050 per month, was received. This bid was rejected as too low.
The rents of school property are always ostensibly (on paper) appropriated by
the Board of Supervisors to the school department, but in reality, the more rent
from school property increases, the lower goes the school tax levy, and just in
proportion to our rent receipts. This fine jugglery of school rents has been
going on 1'or a long time, and the real effect of its has been to make our school
rents a revenue for all municipal purposes. The people, believe in a sort of
vague way, that rents of school properties are considered by the Supervisors,
as a separate and additional school revenue. They are not. If a fire should
destroy any income-bearing property of this department, there would be a
deficit for that amount of rent at the end of the fiscal year.
My remedy, for amendment to the Charter, is that all rents received from
school properties, shall be a distinct revenue and shall- not be considered by the
Board of Supervisors when making their annual appropriation for the main-
tenance of the department, and that all such rents shall go into an accumulating
school building fund for the purpose of providing new buildings and repairing
old ones. I believe that a bond election should be called for the purpose of
issuing two million, or even three million dollars worth of bonds, if necessary,
for the erection of a magnificent structure on the Lincoln School lot, 275 feet
square, a magnificent temple of the people, a counterpart of the great James
Flood building on the opposite corner, a monument of artistic architectural
skill which will beautify our city and produce a rental of at least $30,000
per month. The Board of Education would have its offices in this building,
and space would be set aside for an evening school of commerce. There would
be no taxes on such a building, and in about ten years, the rents would have
redeemed the bonds.
REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC.
San Francisco, June 30, 1907.
Mr. A. Roncovieri, Superintendent of Schools, City.
Dear Sir: In compliance with the rules of the Board of Education, and in
reply to your request sent this week, I most respectfully submit a report of the
Department of Music of the Public Schools of San Francisco.
My last report to you was at the close of the year 1905.
At the beginning of that year, I had given a series of eight meetings to
the teachers of the different grades. I had instructed them in the work to be
done, and I had illustrated my lectures with songs and exercises from the
regular music books. I also gave out mimeographed copies of songs which I had
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selected, and vocal exercises and outlines which the teachers were to use for
the work with the children.
The year, 1905, became notable in our School Department because of
the great May Festival which was held in Mechanic's Pavilion for the benefit
of the Teachers' Annuity Association.
The Innes Band of sixty pieces and three thousand children were lead by
me on four afternoons, and I shall always hold the memory of these choruses
as something rare and beautiful.
The children sang in four parts such selections as Gounod's "Praise Ye
The Father," "Handel's Largo," and "The Blue Danube Waltzes," and
other songs besides a number of "Patriotic and Folk Songs."
The sight of so many childish faces together, the perfect sweetness of the
voices, the marvelous expression because of the perfect response to my slightest
signal will never be forgotten by those who attended those concerts.
These performances were only possible because of the systematic training
in the regular music work that had been given to the children for a number
of years, through the regular teachers under my direction. These performances
were also due to the hearty co-operation of the Board of Education and the
Superintendent of Schools and the Principals and regular teachers and my
assistant, Mrs. McGlade, and particularly to the special teachers in each
school who took charge of the rehearsals. I shall ever be thankful for the
magnificent work of these teachers.
During the year, 1905, my assistant and myself visited each class four
times, and I noticed a remarkable improvement in the work from the time when
I had become Supervisor of Music.
Wherever a teacher was capable of doing her own work, I insisted on the
work being done by herself, but if I found a teacher not capable of doing- the
work, I would require her to exchange work with a capable teacher.
Now, in some schools, I found a number of teachers not capable of doing
the song work, so a competent musical teacher was given the work to do. and
paid five dollars a month extra. These teachers were recommended by me and
in most cases they passed the regular music examinations for a music cer-
tificate. There were about twenty of these teachers. I wish here to commend
their work. For the slight expenditure of money much good was accomplished.
During this year, I also held meetings after school for these teachers
who needed help, and I and my assistant gave free private lessons to those
who desired them.
The regular teachers as a whole do as much as they think themselves
capable of doing. B\it many are more capable than they think.
One of the most important functions of a Supervisor of Music is to en-
courage each teacher to do her best. If each teacher strives each year to do
the work well, then each year will give added power to the teacher.
Teachers' meetings are most desirable, because each teacher receives
definite work to do, and instructions are given how to obtain the best results
in the least time. Inspiration and enthusiasm are derived from personal con-
tact with the Supervisor, and a sympathetic relation is established, because
of a better understanding of the subject itself and because of a broader
knowledge of methods of presenting the subject in the school room.
In January, 1906, I again gave my lectures and lessons to the grade
teachers. My assistants and myself visited the schools and gave lessons to
children and teachers.
By order of the Superintendent, I also made extensive preparations for
the 'National Educational Association. A chorus of three thousand children
were to sing, and definite directions were ready to be sent to the teachers,
when the schools closed for the mid-term vacation.
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It was during that time that the great disaster occurred, and of course all
preparations were forgotten, and the National Educational Association had no
meeting that year.
As soon as possible a school was started in Golden Gate Park, and I helped
register the children for it, by going into the tents. With my assistants I
started the music work, and every day I taught songs to the children who had
lost their homes and were camped in the Park.
At the same time, with my assistant and some of the teachers I gathered
together a chorus of five hundred children, and rehearesd them for the Park
Graduation. These children formed the nucleus of a chorus of 2000 children,
which I lead on June the second, in front of the Band Stand in Golden Gate
Park. That day will always be an event in the history of the rebuilding of
San Francisco. It will always furnish a text for a sermon on loyalty and
energy.
Immediately after this, through the newspapers, I called rehearsals for a
chorus to sing for the celebration on the Fourth of July. Fifteen children
attended the first rehearsal, but special cars and free tickets were secured by
the Fourth of July Committtee from the railroads and at the final performance
at the Stadium in the Golden Gate Park, I lead 4000 children and the Park
Band. San Francisco's Fourth of July celebration that year will be remem-
bered, for Patriotism was not only talked of, it was lived.
At the opening of school in the Fall, I reorganized my work. My office,
with its furniture, piano, equipment, and thousands of copies of songs were
destroyed. Nearly half of the schools were destroyed. Where books and songs
had not been burned with the school, they had been destroyed or taken by the
people and soldiers who occupied the remaining schools. Fifty thousand sheets
of music, and hundreds of books were taken. My whole department was dis-
abled in almost every school by these conditions. Also, many teachers were
transferred to new grade work, and sometimes the new work seemed difficult
for them.
On account of the small number of children in the Shack School, I decided
to give the same songs to all the children and have the singing lessons become
school exercises.
I sent out a song called "San Francisco,'1 and the patriotic songs with
a circular suggesting that songs referring to our State and Nation should be
taken first. I called attention to the fact that it was a most opportune time
to instill in the hearts of the children love for "San Francisco, "California," '
and the "Union," and that the use of the right kind of songs would influence
the characters of the children. I then decided that the whole year should
be given to the study of "Patriotic and Folk Songs and all the Nations."
I had a fixed and definite idea what singing meant to the schools for that
year. The songs should be a medium for the teaching of the grandest lessons
in patriotism. They should furnish inspiration, for we needed it.
I walked and rode all over the city (not an easy thing to accomplish in
those daiys) visiting the shack schools and getting acquainted with conditions
and giving lessons for encouragement.
The memory of these first visits will never leave me. The brave characters
of principals and teachers will never be forgotten. They worked under every
inconvenience and patiently they did their part to build up the city.
Some of the schools were practically held together by the singing of the
children. In some places there were no desks and no materials, but a wise
teacher would gather the pupils together and keep them happy, singing songs.
It was out of the question to have Teachers' Meetings as formerly
as distances were so great, and car service was so poor.
So I conceived the plan of printing my lectures and directions on the
"Child Voice," "Sight Singing," and "Songs" with the regular outlines for
thp grade work. The pamphlet was called "Some Ideas on Children's Sing-
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ing:," and it was the means of starting my work, because the teachers could
personally get my ideas on the subject even if there were no meeting.
In January, 1907, I sent these books out, and they proved a great
assistance in the work. Regular work was encouraged wherever it was
feasible.
I sent my assistants to the schools as usual and I visited many of them
myself. Frequently I would call the whole number of pupils into the yard
where we would all sing the Patriotic Songs.
We had dxiring the Winter, many rainy days to reckon with, and later
the car strike; still I managed to get to most of the schools to help them
for the graduations, and I sent Mrs. McGlade to a number of schools for that
purpose also.
I visited fifty-four schools during the year, and many of them I visited
twice, and some of them I visited a number of times. I always try to
strengthen the weak places.
I gave lessons to five hundred classes, and most of these classes I visited
twice: I visited the Denman once a week for some months, and prepared the
Eighth (.Irade Graduating Class for their closing exercises. I also helped the
Adams School and many others for the graduation.
I sent Mrs. McGlade to thirty-five schools and about three hundred and
fifty classes which she revisited a number of times, and she helped the Monroe,
James Lick, Bernal, and Columbia Graduating Classes for their closing
exercises.
I sent .Miss Moran to twenty-seven schools and about two hundred and fifty
classes which she revisited a number of times.
Besides their regular visits, my assistant stenciled and mimeographed
eighty-three songs, making in all 20,000 sheets of music.
This was done, because I wished to emphasize the study of the songs
of the various nations. I wished the children to become familiary with them
for these songs came from the people and belong to the people. They never
die. They are expressions of all that has touched the springs of action.
Through them we can sympathize with the sorrows, joy with the happiness, and
fight for the rights of those olden people.
This music which so easily affects the young minds, added to the stirring
or tender words of the songs, will mold and influence the hearts of those who
sing. In almost every one of these songs there is a particular story that
reaches the interest and emotions of the children. Thus, new energy will In-
given and fresh courage will bring power to attain the best in character and
citizenship.
These sfnius have soothed, comforted, and uplifted many great and noble
men. These songs have stirred men to fight and die for their country. Think
how the "Marseillaise"' aroused one French army, and how many have been
helped to better things by ''Lead Kindly Light,'' and ''Abide With Me."
Though I have emphasized song singing during the past year, I have
not forgotten that music in the school benefits the child in a threefold manner.
The correct study of music effects the child physically, mentally and
spiritually.
Good health is essential to the student. It is the foundation of all effort
and enjoyment. Deep breathing in conducive to good health and correct singing
depends upon deep breathing. The chest expends, the physique is improved,
the child is filled with vigor, and becomes more receptive.
After the child has been still in concentrated study there can be no
better change than the relaxation that comes with the free flow of the breath,
and for the little child the motion songs not only relieve the tense muscles, but
also develop the brain centers, through muscle action.
The development of the human voice is no mean consideration. One who
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mumbles or whose voice is thin or throaty is hampered throughout his life;
these faxilts are a constant annoyance and indeed sometimes causes the failure
of a career. The singing voice itself, if used purely and with skill, is an
unending joy to the owner and associates, and is a means whereby one may
for a short while be lifted away from the struggles and difficulties of life.
The mentality of a child is greatly helped through the use of exercises
for tone-perception and sight singing. Besides developing quickness of eye
and voice, they exact the utmost concentration and make for memory and
power. A knowledge of music is also gained, which will help the child unlock
for himself the great store house of music. It will make him an interested
and enthusiastic listener to the compositions of the masters.
The emotional life of the child is enriched by the singing of songs. His
impulses will be more patriotic, more loving and reverent by the use of the
right kind of songs. Such songs will deepen and purify the emotions and
Avill furnish the child with the world's songs, and thus he will understand
better the joys and sorrows of other people. He will be able to better take
his place as a social being.
The first two years of the school work in music is devoted to the singing
of good songs, especially adapted to the little ones: to the formation of correct
vocal habits so that the voice will not be harmed, and to the development of
tone perception. This last is an important study in the younger years, because
there is the time to make the impression upon the musical hearing. Some little
children enter school without the power to imitate a given sound.
After a few years these children are able if trained carefully to sing simple
lines by themselves. If children are neglected when they are younger, it is
very hard to gain much development in later years.
Beginning with the third year the children study from the Staff Natation,
and then the singing book is introduced in the fourth year. .Dictation work
is given for eartraining and rhythm. Simple two part songs are introduced
during the year and each year finds new difficulties presented in songs, sight
singing and eartraining. Each subject is dealt systematically, and by the
time the children leave the grammar school they should be able to think tones,
sing at sight simple music, have a considerable knowledge of the theory of
music, possess voices free and true, and enjoy keenly all things musical. If
we can give them a sincere wish to become better acquainted with the beautiful
songs and selections of the masters, then indeed we have accomplished a great
deal.
Before the disaster, the music had taken rapid strides in progress. At
the States Teacher's Association held here, twenty-seven songs in parts were
sung by the children before the convention. At the Music Section I exemplified
the work of my department in Songs and Sight Singing by the children singing.
Now after our City's misfortune, we are hampered, but nevertheless con-
sidering the hardships under which the whole department worked during last
year I feel that the Music progressed.
I cannot but appreciate the faithfulness of the special teachers who still
continued the extra work even though the extra compensation was discontinued.
There is yet much to be done, but I am hopeful that the coming year
will bring splendid results.
I would like very much to have twenty minutes a day or one hour and a
half a week given to the singing. We now only have one hour a week.
I should like to see the Principals interested in putting some choice song
books in the library of their individual schools.
T would like a library myself as I had everything destroyed.
T would like a traveling library of sets of octavo music for the Eighth
srrarles.
Tf possible, I should like to give a concert for the Eight grade children;
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in the Mission High School where the children could have some of the works
of the masters.
T wish sincerely to thank the Superintendent and the Board of Education
for the cordial support that they have extended to me and my department
during these strenuous days.
Yours respectfully,
ESTELLE CARPENTER,
Supervisor of Music.
REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING.
San Francisco, June 30, 1907.
Mr. Alfred Roncovieri,
Superintendent of Public Schools.
My Dear Sir: In reply to your request for a report of the work in Drawing,
done during the past year, I take pleasure in submitting the following:
Before the great conflagration of this city, which occurred in April, 1906,
the Drawing and Art of our schools were in a most promising condition.
For twelve years we had labored, diligently striving to evolve a system of
instruction, which should not only meet the needs of our cosmopolitan popula-
tion, but be one that could be successfully taught by the regular teachers of our
Department.
We had passed through the same stages of experiment, common to most
cities in this country — testing many methods, practicing many theories — and
while we knew that we had not fully solved our problem, we did feel that we
were working in the right direction.
We had come to the conclusion that the prevailing system of the times —
though seemingly consistent, because so logical — was unsatisfactory since it
failed to fulfill its claims.
We had followed the prescribed methods, and could get — from specially
qualified teachers — immediate results having both technical and artistic qualities;
but from the rank and file of the teaching force, we failed to get any final
results, which would make for permanent power.
We were forced to abandon the logical system and substitute one that is
psychological. The former -is the system in vogue in special art schools; being
vocational in purpose, it is not adapted to a general educational system which
aims primarily at a faculty development and considers technique of secondary
importance.
In shaping our system, we sought to create a course of instruction, which
would not only permit of a free play of the independent activities of the per-
ceptive and expressive faculties, but would also be untrammeled by cumbersome
conventions of technique, and yet be one that would subtly guide the pupils
into correct and orderly habits of working; a course that would recognize the
limited aesthetic possibilities of immature mentalities, admitting of crude results
as the true expression of childish ideas, and not demanding of young pupils,
qualities of work that parallel the results of trained adult artists; a course that
would give the pupil the opportunity to express himself in his own particular
way and permit him to make mistakes and correct them; in short, a course by
which the pupil may attain to power through natural stages of growth, instead
of being dwarfed by forcing processes, merely to produce show work; a course
that considers the child and not the subject; that makes for power and not for
drawings.
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Such a course should provide for the application of that great fundamental
principle of achievement — practice — which principle is embodied in the old
proverb, ''Practice makes perfect," and should take into consideration the fact
that it is not once doing that gives power, but the repetition upon repetition,
before the idea is impressed and the vehicle of expression becomes spontaneous.
This is true of every form of expression. Reading and writing have
constant practice, hence there is power. Drawing has but one hour a week,
with long intervals of time between lessons. .This very limited amount of time
given to the subject, makes it necessary to question not only, how much can be
dom> in one hour a week, but which of the various sub-subjects generally pre-
scribed for a course in Drawing, are the most important fundamentally? Is it
wise tu try them all, and touch upon each slightly, or to select a few and by
concentration upon these, teach them well? The problem is not only "to cut
our garment to our cloth," but to select the proper garment.
The experiments we made in our search for a practical course of study, led
us to drop one branch of the subject after another, until we found ourselves
reduced to bare fundamentals, consisting of spontaneous story drawing in the
Primary Grades, seeing lessons in the Intermediate and Grammar Grades and
some elementary design and picture study in all grades.
As our system was distinctly local, there being no adopted text books, we
found it necessary to prepare monographs of instruction for teachers.
During the years of 1904, 1905 and 1906 with the aid of Miss E. B. Murray,
my only assistant, I distributed among the schools, twenty-five thousand pages
of mimeographed matter, and had on hand — at the time of the fire — for future
use, about half of this quantity most of which was destroyed. Our teachers found
these outlines very helpful, as they gave definite instruction in the matter of the
subject and the method of presenting it.
At the time of our historic disaster, we were preparing an exhibit of draw-
ings for the National Teachers Association which was to convene in San Fran-
cisco the following summer. We had collected thousands of drawings, selected
from the regular lessons, and representing every phase of the work. This
collection we felt to be the blooin of the plant we had so tenderly nurtured, and
its exhibition, for the benefit of our visitors, was anticipated with much
pleasure.
Our work shown at the St. Louis Exposition, had attracted universal com-
mendation, bringing to us a first prize, but we felt that our later efforts had
grown into something still better. The work was more of the child and less of
the teacher, with much of that subtle quality of feeling that is the legitimate
expression of the highest aesthetic understanding of a child, and not the par-
ticular artistic effect, which is the stan'dard of the finished artist.
The work was principally in pencil, and colored crayon with some water-
color in the design of the upper grades. We have in times passed, worked in
every medium, changing from lead-pencil to charcoal and then to pen and ink.
Then we adopted water-color. We were convinced of the value of using color,
but found the technique of water-color, not only too difficult for pupils, but also
for teachers. We had some good results, but most of them were happy accidents,
which neither pupil nor teacher would repeat, and they failed to be progressive
with the advancing grades.
We finally adopted colored crayons, which are now in use, and which are as
satisfactory as is possible for so cheap a medium.
The colored crayon involves no special training. It has no particular
technique related to it. It stays where it is put. It neither runs over the
paper, nor is it responsible for unintentional and unwelcome pattering resulting
from the use of too much or too little water, as in the case with water-colors.
It is capable of fine effects, and being a coarsely pointed pencil, there is no
danger of over-detail, or over-finish. Its results though crude, are at least bold
and impressionistic, while it lends itself very happily to generalization.
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In all our work, we have made color an important factor and our children
have shown so much ability in this direction, that they are credited with having
unusual color sense. This has been attributed to the favorable climate of Cali-
fornia, which admits of so much outdoor life, and gives the opportunity for
studying our beautiful country.
"We know that environment exerts a tremendous influence upon people, but
we also know that it takes educational training to fit them to appropriate all the
environment affords. Before there was any teaching of color in our schools,
there was no particular color sense manifest among the school children.
During the past year, terminating June 30, 1907, my being away on a leave
of absence, Miss Murray did what she could to carry on the work. With twenty-
seven schools housed in temporary structures, working under the most unfavor-
able conditions — not having any of the usual equipment or aids — and the
remaining schools in the unsettled state following so great a catastrophe, and all
alike suffering from an unusually severe winter and car strikes; it but follows
that comparatively little was accomplished in the teaching of special subjects.
The adopted course of instruction was practically suspended, and the sim-
plest possible line of work substituted. Miss .Murray visited schools on an
average of three times during the year, but was hampered in her work by the
lack of outlines of instruction for the teachers, and of her inability to hold
meetings. She did all that was possible under the unfavorable conditions.
In beginning the work this year, the outlook is much brighter, we mean
to resume our work according to the old order of things, as rapidly as our
present conditions will permit, and hope for great things for the future.
Respectfully yours,
KATHERINE M. BALL,
f Supervisor of Drawing.
REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MANUAL TRAINING.
San Francisco, June 30, 1907.
Mr. Alfred Roncovieri,
Superintendent Schools, San Francisco, California.
Dear Sir: In accordance with your request for a general report, including
other data, Of the work in our Manual Training Department during school year
ending June 30, 1907, I have the honor to submit the following, taken from
reports of my assistants, now on file with me:
Total number days taught, 110 (except at Clement, 64).
Total enrollment at Clement Center 107
" Crocker " 274
" Everett " 218
" Hamilton " 237
" " " Horace Mann Center 253
" " " Irving Scott " 86
" " " Sherman " 284
Grand total enrollment at all laboratories 1,459
Per cent.
Percentage of attendance at Clement Center 94
" " Crocker " 98.3
" " " " Everett " 96.6
" " " Hamilton " 96.8
" Horace Mann Center 9.">.1
" " " " Irving Scott " 92.4
' ' Sherman 97 .5
General percentage of attendance at all laboratories 95.8
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Immediately following the great fire, and largely since, there has been a
marked falling off in the attendance of the larger boys, many having secured
employment. With the opening this term, August, 1907, very many of these boys
are returning to manual training.
A noticeable change has taken place in the Richmond District and also in
the Mission and Sunnyside District. From one cause and another these sections
are filling fast with boys of manual training age, and, to meet requirements, I
respectfully urge the building of two new Manual Training Centers, one at the
Fairmont School site and one either at the Sutro or Richmond Schools, for one
of which we have on hand an almost complete equipment. Even if temporary
buildings can be had thy will relieve the situation.
It may be pardonable for me to add that schools which formerly sent us no
boys (schools classed as Primary) are now sending them to manual training in
ever increasing numbers. Among these are the Fremont, Laguna Honda, Ocean-
side, Winfield Scott, Grant, and McKinley schools.
Thus far we have managed to accommodate them, but I urgently beg that
this matter of increase be considered and in some way provided for.
Your very kindly and helpful suggestion to me sometime since, that I
introduce some simple additions to our mechanical drawing in the way of
geometric forms and lines is proving very effective, and is not in the least
beyond the capacity of the boys we get. This is particularly pleasing to me,
and without going too far I am endeavoring to base objects made by the boys
upon thep rinciples given, though this hampers design somewhat.
I should feel further obligated if you would interest sixth grade teachers
in the beginnings of such drawing, since it would be the best preparatory work
for our department conceivable in the high sixth grade.
I would be most willing, if no other means were found, to assist class
teachers if time can be had for such.
Let me thank you also for the proffered desk room. It is something I shall
be delighted to accept. It will facilitate matters and give me a ' 'local habita-
tion," so to speak.
Most sincerely yours,
M. DOYLE,
Supervisor Manual Training.
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS' ANNUITY AND RETIRE-
MENT FUND COMMISSIONERS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1907.
San Francisco, California, August 17, 1907.
To the Honorable, the Board of Supervisors in and for the City and County of
San Francisco.
Gentlemen : I have the honor to submit herewith the report on the Public
School Teachers' Annuity and Retirement Fund for the fiscal year terminating
June 30, 1907.
ALFRED RONCOVIERI,
Superintendent of Schools and Secretary of Public School Teachers'
Annuity and Retirement Fund Commission.
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RECEIPTS.
Balance in fund June 30, 1906 $52,218.71
Contributions by teachers bound by provisions of the Annuity Law. . 9,742.00
Interest on funds deposited in Banks 1,774.27
Amounts received in accordance with Section 8 (a), from teachers
retired during fiscal year — 1906:
August 1. Miss E. R. Elder 250.00
August 1. Mrs. C. Chalmers 230.00
October 1. Miss H. E. Whirlow , 277.00
Dec'r 1. Mrs. V. Troyer 227.75
Jan'ary 1. Miss Helen Thompson 213.80
April 1. Adolph Herst 193.00
April 1. Miss Q. O. McConnell 223.00
April 1. Miss Annette Miley . 207.05
April 1. Miss Madge Sprott 111.50
Absence money allowed by Board of Education 1,793.70
Total Receipts $67,461.78
DISBURSEMENTS.
Annuities to retired Teachers :
October 1, 1906 $3, 146.25
January 1, 1907 3,296.25
April 1, 1907 3,391.95
July 1, 1907 3,614.25
Clerical service 200.00
Stationery 68.15
Total $13,716.85
RESUME.
Receipts $67,461.78
Disbursements 13,716.85
Total $53,744.93
In Banks $50,866.56
Certified cheque on Western National Bank, favor of John H. Ryan
accompanying bid for $50,000, School Bonds 2,500.00
On trays of Treasurer 378.37
$53,744.93
Permanent Fund $50,000.00
Annuity Fund . 3,744.93
$53,744.93
On March 11, 1907, the Board of Supervisors passed Bill No. 197, Ordi-
nance No. 184 (New Series), approved March 12, 1907, providing for the sale
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(if School Bonds for the City and County of San Francisco. Pursuant to this
Resolution and the provisions of the Annuity Law, the Board of Public School
Teachers' Retirement Fund Commissioners at a special meeting held March 30,
1907, did resolve unanimously to invest the $50,000 in the permanent fund, in
School Bonds at par, and forthwith forwarded this bid with a certified check
in favor of Mr. John H. Ryan, clerk of the Board of Supervisors, in the sum
of $2,500.
The School Bonds appear to be unsalable and it is rumored that, the citizens
so voting, they will be cancelled and 4 per cent bonds substituted. Therefore
the Commissioners have petitioned the Board of Supervisors for permission to
withdraw their bid and to have the certified check returned.
ANNUITANTS.
1895.
Maximum Annuity Annuity
or Per Per
Date of Name Fraction Month Quarter
Retirement Thereof
Nov. 27. Mrs. L. T. Hopkins Max $50.00 $150.00
1896.
Jan. 22. Miss L. B. Ryder Max 50.00 150.00
Jan. 22. Mrs. M. H. Currier " 50.00 150.00
April 24. Miss V. M. Rachlet 9-10 45.00 135.00
1897.
Sept. 11. Miss M. Solomon Max 50.00 150.00
Dec. 8. Miss F. S. Soule " 50.00 150.00
1898.
Sept. 14. Miss Kate A. Kollmyer 8-15 26.66 % 80.00
1899.
April 18. Miss M. J. Bragg Max 50.00 150.00
June 14. Mrs. M. E. Caldwell " 50.00 150.00
Aug. 1. Mrs. E. M. Poole 11-15 36.66% 110.00
1900.
Jan. 9. Miss C. A. Templeton Max 50.00 150.00
July 18. Mrs. A. Griffith " 50.00 150.00
July 25. Miss K. F. McColgan " 50.00 150.00
Aug. 1. Miss L. M. Barrows 13-15 43.33% 130.00
Aug. 1. Miss Annie A. Hill Max 50.00 150.00
Oct. 15. Miss M. J. Canham 14-15 46.66% 140.00
1901.
July 20. Miss J. B. Gorman Max 50.00 150.00
Oct. 4. Miss E. Murphy 9-10 45.00 135.00
1902.
Jan. 2. Miss R. C. Campbell Max ;50.00 '150.00
Jan. 2. Miss L. S. Templeton " 50.00 150.00
Jan. 2. Mr. A. T. Winn " 50.00 150.00
Sept. 28. Miss Emma J. Miller 11-15 36.66% 110.00
1903.
Feb. 17. Mrs. L. A. Chinn Max 50.00 150.00
Aug. 1. Miss Lidis Hart 11-15 36.66% 110.00
Miss Christine Hart Max 50.00 • 150.00
Aug. 1. Mrs. S. A. Miles " 50.00 150.00
Aug. 1. Mr. T. B. White " 50.00 150.00
Sept. 1. Miss A. E. Slavan " 50.00 150.00
Oct. 15. Miss L. Burnham % 37.50 112.50
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1904.
Aug. 1. Mr. Elishe Brooks Max 50.00 150.00
Aug. 1. Miss I. Patterson " 50.00 150.00
Sept. 1. Mrs. E. M. North Whitcomb. " 50.00 150.00
1905.
Jan. 16. Miss E. O. Grant Max 50.00 150.00
March 1. Miss M. A. Smith % 33.33 % 100.00
Mrs. D. G. Webster 13-15 43.33% 130.00
Miss Jean Dean Max 50.00 150.00
Mrs. T. C. Stohr Nicholl " 50.00 150.00
Mr. Chas. Ham " 50.00 150.00
Miss R. Jacobs " 50.00 150.00
" Mr. D. Lambert " (Evening)... 25.00 75.00
1906.
Feb. . Miss M. E. Carson Max 50.00 150.00
Feb. . Mrs. A. C. Taylor " 50.00 150.00
Aug. . Miss Elva R. Elder " 50.00 150.00
Aug. . Mrs. Christine Chalmers " 50.00 150.00
Oct. . Miss H. E. Whirlow " 50.00 150.00
Dec. . Mrs. V. Troyer " 50.00 150.00
1907.
Jan. . Miss Helen Thompson Max 50.00 " 150.00
April . Miss Madge Sprott % (Evening) . . . 25.00 75.00
April . Miss Annette D. Miley 14-15 46.66% 140.00
April 1. Miss Q. O. McConnell Max 50.00 150.00
Prof. A. Herbst " 50.00 150.00
Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED RONCOVIERI,
Superintendent of Common Schools, and Secretary of Public School
Teachers' Annuity and Retirement Fund Commissioners.
APPENDIX
THE SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE
AND FIRE OF APRIL, 1906
GENERAL HISTORY
The greatest destruction of wealth created by human hands was
that which resulted from the fire which occurred in San Francisco
on April 18, 1906, and the three days succeeding. The story of
the great disaster has been told and retold to its minutest detail, and
has been made the theme of historians, scientists, poets and romancers.
In a Municipal Report such as this it would be somewhat out of
place to record the event with complete detail as it affected individ-
uals; moreover, all that might be here written in such connection
would be largely a repetition of what has already been recorded by
others. It is proper, however, to view the calamity from the stand-
point of the Municipality and attempt, perhaps incompletely, to
narrate such occurrences as pertain to the Municipal Government, the
injury inflicted to public institutions, and the efforts made to secure
their rehabilitation.
To premise that which may be hereafter stated, the main occur-
rences of the eventful period may briefly be set forth as follows:
On Wednesday, April 1 8, 1 906, at the hour of five o'clock and
fourteen minutes forty-eight seconds (as nearly as time can record it),
an earthquake occurred, lasting twenty-eight seconds, which affected
the region along the coast of the Pacific Ocean and extending the
entire length of the State of California with greater or less intensity.
The center of the disturbance was probably in the bed of the ocean,
a short distance from the mainland, opposite the northern line of
Mendocino County, and the region of its greatest intensity extended
southwardly from the point named to a distance of one hundred miles
southeast of San Francisco. The line of disturbance was what is
known in geology as the "Tomales-Portola Fault," the line of which
has been distinctly traced from Point Arena, Mendocino County,
702 FIRE OF APRIL, 1906
to the south of Hollister, San Benito County, excepting at such points
as the line passes under the ocean. This is the case opposite San
Francisco, the fault-line being a few miles outside of the Golden
Gate. It was the rupture of the earth's surface along this fault-line
that caused the disturbance which proved so disastrous.
The physical effects of the earthquake in and upon the city of
San Francisco were : ( 1 ) The displacement of the earth's surface in
the region of "filled" or "made" ground over former water and
swampy areas. (2) The demolition of a few buildings that were
already verging on collapse, and the injury to other buildings by
the fracturing of brick or stone walls, and by the movement of frame
buildings upon their foundations. (3) The rupture of underground
pipes in the neighborhood of the earth's displacement. This was
the most serious in the case of the water pipes used to carry the
city's water supply from the reservoirs twenty miles away. One of
these pipe lines was laid along the "fault-line," heretofore mentioned,
for a distance of six miles, and was practically totally destroyed.
Other pipe lines crossed marshy and filled ground and were broken
at such points. (4) The causing of numerous fires, due to broken
gas connections, crossing of electric wires, the breaking of chimneys,
overturning of stoves, the liberation of chemicals by breakage of con-
tainers (principally in drug stores), and like effects. It is recorded
that fifty-two of these fires occurred, most of which were extinguished
while incipient.
Several of the fires thus caused could not be subdued in their
early stages, and soon passed beyond the means of control. Had
not the water supply been destroyed, it is probable that no serious
loss by fire would have resulted. As it was, the City's Fire Depart-
ment was rendered practically useless. Fire-boats and engines at the
waterfront saved all the wharves and structures thereon.
These fires, passing beyond control, destroyed all the property
(with a few isolated exceptions) in the district bounded as follows:
Beginning at the easterly termination of Townsend street at the Bay
shore; thence along the southerly line of Townsend street to Eighth
street; along the westerly line of Eighth street to Bryant street; along
the southerly line of Bryant street to Eleventh street; along the westerly
line of Eleventh street to Harrison street; along the easterly line of
Harrison street to Fourteenth street; along the southerly line of Four-
GENERAL HISTORY 703
teenth street to Howard street; along the easterly line of Howard
street to Twentieth street; along the northerly line of Twentieth
street to Dolores street; along the westerly line of Dolores street to
Market street; along the southerly line of Market street to Gough
street; along the westerly line of Gough street to Fell street; along
the southerly line of Fell street to Octavia street; along the southerly
line of Octavia street to McAllister street; along the southerly line
of McAllister street to Gough street; along the westerly line of
Gough street to Golden Gate avenue; along the northerly line of
Golden Gate avenue to Van Ness avenue; along the westerly line of
Van Ness avenue to Sutler street; along the southerly line of Sutler
street to Franklin street; along the westerly line of Franklin street
to Clay street; along the northerly line of Clay streets to Van Ness
avenue ; along the westerly line of Van Ness avenue to Filbert street ;
along the northerly line of Filbert street to Taylor street; along the
westerly line of Taylor street to the Bay shore; along the Bay shore
to the easterly termination of Townsend street, the place of beginning.
A few blocks here and there within the above-described district
escaped destruction. Three blocks, bounded by Washington, Bat-
tery, Jackson and Montgomery streets, were untouched; also a few
blocks on the summit of Russian and Telegraph Hills. Likewise,
the United States Post Office and Mint, on Mission street, were
saved.
The area included in the above was 4. 7 square miles.
The fire burned continuously during Wednesday and Thursday
(when its main progress was checked), and to a small extent on
Friday and Saturday, April 18-21, 1906.
The loss of property cannot be more than approximately estimated.
Compilations made put the fire loss at $250,000,000.00.
The loss of life attending the great disaster is officially recorded
at 478. Whether more than this, or how many more, can never
be told. This loss of life was caused by the collapsing of buildings
and the falling of walls. In this connection a most serious loss to
this city at this time was the injury and death of D. T. Sullivan,
Chief of the Fire Department. His death added to the disorganiza-
tion of the Fire Department at its most critical time.
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FIRE LOSSES
It is very difficult to even approximate the losses sustained by the
municipality by reason of the fire and earthquake, owing to the almost
total destruction of records, books of account and inventories of
municipal property.
The City Hall and its contents were nearly a total loss. The
structural portion of the Hall of Records remained intact and has
been rehabilitated. The estimated cost of restoring the City Hall
to its original lines has been fixed at $3,965,000. The original
cost of the entire structure was in excess of $6,000,000. The
approximate value of contents destroyed can be stated at $500,000.
The following Departments have made a report, showing losses
of City property, as follows:
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT, SHOWING PROPERTY LOST
IN THE EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE OF APRIL 18, 1906,
AND REHABILITATION SINCE THAT PERIOD.
The Hall of Justice, located at the corner of Kearny and Wash-
ington streets, was totally destroyed, and with it the Department
lost all its headquarters paraphernalia, including that of Company A,
amounting in the aggregate to $145,563, which does not include
losses sustained by individual members of the Department or that of
persons whose property had been taken from them when arrested
and was at the time in the vaults of the Property Clerk.
The Southern Station and Stable, located at the corner of Fourth
and Clara streets, were destroyed, and with them all police equip-
ments, valued at $43,859.
The Harbor Station and Stable, situated at the corner of Com-
mercial and Drumm streets, were also destroyed with their contents,
valued at $23,015.
The Mission Station and Stable, at Seventeenth and Division
streets, were damaged to the extent of $30,000.
The City Hall Station and Prison, located in the basement of
the northwest wing of the City Hall, were destroyed, and with them
about $4,500 worth of police property belonging to the City.
The North End Station, situated at 1712 Washington street,
was destroyed, and with it police property of the City valued at
$3,370.
GENERAL HISTOEY 705
LIST OF PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO THAT WAS
DESTROYED OR DAMAGED BY THE EARTHQUAKE OR
FIRE OF APRIL, 1906, TOGETHER WITH THE APPROX-
IMATE VALUE OF THE SAME, AND THE ESTIMATED
COST OF REPLACING AND REPAIRING THE BUILDINGS
DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
VALUE OF COST OF
HOUSES DESTROYED BY FIRE OLD NEW
BUILDING BUILDING
Engine House No. 1 — South line of Pacific
street, 206 feet 3 inches west of Sansome
street, 25xl37j/2. Size of old building,
25x80 $ 12,000 $ 18,000
Engine House No. 2 — North line of O'Far-
rell street, 197J/2 feet from the east line
of Stockton street, 22^x75. Three-
story brick building, full size of lot 15,000 25,000
Engine House No. 3 — South line of Cali-
fornia street, 220 feet east of Hyde,
271/2x137/2. Size of old building,
27!/2x80. Two-story frame 1 0,000 1 5,000
Engine House No. 4 — North line of How-
ard street, 1 60 feet east of Third, 40x
1 1 0. Three-story brick building, full
size of lot 35,000 40,000
Engine House No. 5 — West line of Stock-
ton street, 1 1 5 feet south of Broadway,
22]/2x80. Two-story brick building,
full size of lot 10,000 20,000
Engine House No. 6 — East line of Sixth
street, 1 15 feet south of Folsom, 25x75.
Two-story frame building 10,000 14,000
Engine House No. 7 — Northwest corner
Albion avenue and Sixteenth street, 25x
85. Two-story brick building, full size
of lot 12,000 22,000
706 FIRE OF APRIL, 1906
VALUE OF COST OF
HOUSES DESTROYED BY FIRE OLD NEW
BUILDING BUILDING
Engine House No. 8 — North line Pacific
street, 1 77J4 feet west of Polk, 30x137
feet 8 14 inches. Two-story frame $15,000 $23,000
Engine House No. 9 — West side Main
street, 192J/2 feet south of Folsom,
271/2x1371/2- One-story brick building 10,000 22,000
Engine House No. 1 0 — North line of
Bryant street, 1 1 5 feet west of Third,
41 1/2x80. Two-story frame 1 8,000 25,000
Engine House No. 1 2 — Southwest corner
Commercial and Drumm, 25x59 feet 9
inches. Two-story brick, full size of lot . 11 ,000 1 8,000
Engine House No. 1 7 — North line of Mint
avenue, 175 feet west of Fifth, 25x75.
Two-story brick building on full size of
lot 12,000 22,000
Engine House No. 19 — Southerly line of
Market 'street, 190 feet west of Tenth,
30x1371/2. Three-story brick building. 30,000 40,000
Engine House No. 28 — Southwest corner
Francisco and Stockton streets, 1 05x
1371/2. Two-story frame, 30x80 feet. 10,000 14,000
Engine House No. 31 — North side of Pa-
cific, 1 37 feet 5 inches west of Jones,
23.1x60. Two-story frame on full size
of lot 8,000 I 1 ,000
Engine House No. 35 — North line of
Bluxome street, 250 feet south of Fourth,
50x120. Three-story brick, 50x90. . . 25,000 35,000
Engine House No. 38 — North line of Bush
street, 91% feet east of Taylor, 53%x
137 j/2. Two-story brick building, 5 Ox
80 . 25,000 30,000
GENERAL HISTORY 707
VALUE OF COST OF
HOUSES DESTROYED BY FIRE OLD NEW
BUILDING BUILDING
Truck House No. 2 — South line Broadway,
171.10J/2 feet west of Dupont street,
22x137. Two-story brick building,
22x100 $10,000 $20,000
Chemical House No. 1 — West line of Sec-
ond street, 30 feet south of Natoma,
25x80. Two-story brick, 25x80 10,000 18,000
Chemical House No. 3 — North line Bush
street, 85 feet 1 1 inches west of Kearny
street. Three-story brick building, full
size of lot 15,000 25,000
Chemical House No. 4 — South line of Mc-
Allister, 1 70 feet 9 inches east of Van
Ness avenue, 30x120. Two-story frame
building, 27x80 8,000 20,000
Corporation Yard No. 1 — North line of
Sacramento street, 75 feet east of Drumm,
50xl19)/2. Two-story brick building,
full size of lot. 30,000 50,000
Corporation Yard No. 2 — Francisco street,
near Stockton. Two-story frame 10,000 14,000
Drill Tower No. 2 — Francisco and Stock-
ton streets. Steel structure, five stories
high > 5,000 7,500
Stables for Corporation Yard No. 1 —
North line of Sacramento street, 1 50 feet
east of Drumm, 25x59 feet 9 inches.
Two-story frame 2,000 20,000
Supply Stables — North line Jackson street,
1 39. 1 feet east of Front, 20x60. Two-
story brick building, full size of lot 12,000 16,000
Extra House (Occupied as quarters for
Battalion Chief) — East line of Stockton
street, 25 feet north of Greenwich street,
20x60 feet. Old two-story brick building 1 0,000 1 1 ,000
Totals $380,000 $595,500
708 FIRE OF APEIL, 1906
HOUSES DAMAGED BY EARTHQUAKE.
Engine House No. 13 — 1458 Valencia street. Two-
story brick building. Amount of damage sustained by
earthquake $ 2,000
Engine House No. 1 8 — 3 1 7 Duncan street. Two-story
brick building. Amount of damage sustained 2,000
Engine House No. 19 — 34 Waller street. One-story
brick building. Amount of damage sustained 500
Engine House No. 27 — 621 Herman street. Two-story
frame building. Amount of damage sustained 2,000
Engine House No. 29 — 1305 Bryant street. Two-story
frame building. Amount of damage sustained 3,000
Engine House No. 30—1737 Waller street. Two-
story frame building. Amount of damage sustained. . 500
Engine House No. 33 — 117 Broad street. Two-story
frame building. Amount of damage sustained 500
Truck House No. 7 — 3050 Seventeenth street. Two-
story frame building. Amount of damage sustained. . 500
Department Stables — 5 34 Tenth street. Two-story frame
building. Amount of damage sustained 2,000
Total $137)00
APPARATUS DESTROYED
Amoskeag Steam Fire Engine, 1st size, No. 1 73 . . $ 4,000.00
Amoskeag Steam Fire Engine, 2d size, No. 390. . 4,500.00
La France Steam Fire Engine, 1st size, No. 374. . 5,000.00
Hook and Ladder Truck (Hayes), No. 17 2,800.00
Monitor Battery, No. 2 1 ,750.00
Automobile (Electric), No. 1 3,000.00
Automobile (Auto Car), No. 3 1 ,050.00
Automobile (Auto Car), No. 4 1 ,050.00
Automobile (Winton), No. 5 2,650.00
Hose Wagon 1 ,200.00
Hose Wagon (unaccounted for) 1 ,200.00
2 Buggies 700.00
2 Buggies (unaccounted for) 700.00
Total $29,600.00
GENERAL HISTORY 709
HOSE DESTROYED.
13,150 feet of 3 -inch cotton $ 9,310.20
23,850 feet of 2%-inch cotton 16,695.00
100 feet of 2!/i-inch cotton 65.00
3,200 feet of 1 '/2-inch cotton 1,408.00
250 feet of 1 -inch cotton 75.00
1,050 feet of 1 -inch rubber chemical 420.00 27,973.20
41,600
ENGINES DAMAGED
Engine No. 710 $ 750.00
Engine No. 2399 800.00
Engine No. 2290 600.00
Engine No. 389 800.00 2,950.00
Small Tools, etc., carried on apparatus. . 1,800.00
REPAIR SHOP EQUIPMENTS (YARD NO. 1 )
1 24-inch lathe (Hendy-Morton), 20-ft.
bed $1,750.00
1 24-inch lathe (Gap), 1 6-ft bed.... 1,200.00
1 16-inch lathe 750.00
1 14-inch lathe 600.00
2 large drill presses, 28x24 900.00
small drill press 1 50.00
7-ft. planer 1,100.00
24-inch shaper 450.00
emery wheel 80.00
grindstone 35.00
jointer 125.00
36-inch band saw 275.00
turret lathe 1 ,000.00
tool grinder 150.00
circular saw 250.00
pony planer, 24-inch 550.00
borer 280.00
mortising machine 225.00
710 FIRE OF APEIL, 1906
2 Singer sewing machines $ 100.00
1 letter press 40.00
1 hydraulic hose testing machine and accu-
mulator 2,000.00
2 electric motors, 1 5 H. P 600.00
200 feet (about) shafting, pulleys, hang-
ers, belting, etc 700.00
1 West hydraulic tire setting machine and
motor 2,600.00
1 tire upsetter 75.00
1 tire roller 75.00
2 blacksmith forges, complete, with blow-
er and fan 300.00
1 hydraulic elevator, capable of lifting
six tons 3,000.00
Chucks, assortments for different lathes. . 300.00
1 boring bar, with heads and accessories 250.00
Patterns, all kinds 3,000.00
Hardwood, stock, wheels of all kinds,
spokes, felloes, rims, etc 5,000.00
Duplicate parts of engines and apparatus,
springs, hitches, general hardware stock,
tubes, pipe fittings, etc 8,000.00
Harness, hardware, leather stock, all kinds
canvas, and finished harness, etc 3,000.00
Screws, nails, brads, etc 200.00
Commissary supplies of all kinds 1 ,500.00
Brass goods and copper, pipes and fittings 800.00
Assortment of small shop tools, such as
drills, taps, dies, wrenches and special
reamers, etc 1 ,800.00
Lamps, lanterns, reflectors, all kinds. . . . 500.00
Stand-pipe testing machine 1 50.00
Suctions, brass and rubber 500.00
Office furniture and equipments 100.00
Typewriter and desk 1 00.00
1 safe 100.00
1 watchman's clock 15.00 44,675.00
GENERAL HISTORY 711
SHOP EQUIPMENTS (YARD NO. 2)
1 24-inch lathe (Hendy-Morton), 15-ft.
bed $1,350.00
1 14-inch lathe (Hendy-Morton), 8-ft.
bed 750.00
1 1 6-inch shaper 500.00
1 Universal milling machine 1 ,450.00
1 Universal grinder 350.00
1 drill press, 20-inch 250.00
2 emery wheels 1 20.00
1 electric motor, 25 H. P 450.00
1 electric motor, 2 H. P 1 00.00
1 blower and fan, with forge 195.00
80 feet (about) shafting, with belts, pul-
leys, etc 300.00
1 milling machine, with tools and acces-
sories, complete 350.00
Cutters and hobs, special 200.00
3 bench vises, files, taps, reamers, drills,
etc. 200.00
Blacksmith's tools 50.00
1 six-ton hydraulic elevator 3,000.00
1 watchman's clock 1 5.00
2 oil tanks 400.00
Patterns of all kinds 800.00
Drill Tower exercising outfit, including
Pompier Ladder, nets, ropes, etc. . . . 400.00
500 feet hardwood stock, second growth
pole plank 90.00
1500 feet hardwood stock, selected birch 160.00
Ladders, extension and drilling 150.00
Crotch pole stock and house boilers 1 1 8.00 11 ,748.00
FURNITURE IN ENGINE HOUSES
19 single and double heating outfits. .$1 1,650.00
248 beds 2,480.00
248 lockers., 2,232.00 16,362.00
712 FIRE OF APRIL, 1906
FIRE COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE
Office furniture, desks, tables, filing cabi-
nets, typewriters, carpets, books, sta-
tionery, etc. , 3,000.00
HYDRANTS
500 double and single hydrants to be re-
topped, and the cost of replacing same,
estimated . 52.500.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED Loss OF PROPERTY
OTHER THAN BUILDINGS $190,608.20
RECAPITULATION
Total estimated value of buildings destroyed by the fire $380,000.00
Total estimated damage to buildings by the earthquake 1 3,000.00
Total estimated value of apparatus destroyed by fire. . 29,600.00
Total estimated value of hose destroyed or lost 27,973.20
Total estimated value of apparatus damaged 2,950.00
Total estimated value of tools carried on apparatus. . . 1 ,800.00
Total estimated value of Repair Shop equipments
(Yard No. 1 ) 44,675.00
Total estimated value of Repair Shop equipments
(Yard No. 2) 11,748.00
Total estimated value of furniture in Engine Houses . . 1 6,362.00
Total estimated value of furniture in Fire Commis-
sioners' Office 3,000.00
Total estimated value of hydrants destroyed and
disabled . 52,500.00
GRAND TOTAL Loss $583.608.20
GENERAL HISTORY 713
ESTIMATE OF Loss BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY
The estimated loss and damage to the property of the Depart-
ment of Electricity on account of fire and earthquake of April, 1 906,
amounts to the sum of $1 77,400, itemized as follows:
Central Office, City Hall including all records $40,000.00
Damage to underground system 40,000.00
Overhead construction 35,000.00
Engine House Equipment 1 8,500.00
Fire Boxes 1 6,500.00
Police Boxes 1 5,000.00
Central Fire Alarm Office, Brenham Place 7,500.00
Police Station Equipment 4,800.00
Total $177,400.00
One of the greatest losses was the new switchboard and a large
amount of manufactured stock in the shop of fire box movements and
other special instruments used in the service.
ESTIMATES OF THE LOSSES SUSTAINED BY THE SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT BY REASON OF THE CALAMITY OF APRIL,
1 906, AND OF THE DAMAGE TO SCHOOL PROPERTY AND
EQUIPMENT OCCASIONED BY THE SAME.
Adams Grammar, Eddy, near Van Ness $ 52,000.00
Chinese Primary, 926 Clay street 52,000.00
Clement Grammar, Geary, near Jones 5,000.00
Cleveland Primary, Harrison, near Tenth 35,000.00
Commercial High, Fifth, near Market 52,000.00
Cooper Primary, Greenwich, near Jones 40,000.00
Dennan Grammar, Bush, near Taylor 52,000.00
Franklin Grammar, Eighth, near Harrison 55,000.00
Garfield Primary, Union, near Kearny 35,000.00
Hancock Grammar, Filbert, near Jones 40,000.00
714 FIRE OF APRIL, 1906
Harrison Primary (including Deaf and Dumb), Grove,
near Larkin $ 25,600.00
Humbolt Primary, Golden Gate avenue, near Hyde. . 47,000.00
Irving Primary, Broadway, near Montgomery. ..*... 30,000.00
Jean Parker Grammar, Broadway, near Powell. . . . 52,000.00
Jefferson Primary, Tehama, near First 35,000.00
John Swett Grammar, McAllister, near Gough 52,000.00
Lafayette Primary, Filbert, near Kearny 40,000.00
Lincoln Grammar, Fifth, near Market 100,000.00
Marshall Primary, Mission, near Sixteenth 40,000.00
Mission Grammar, Mission, near Sixteenth 45,000.00
Parental, Eighth, near Harrison 25,000.00
Peabody Primary, West Mission, near Herman 35,000.00
Polytechnic High, Bush and Stockton 100,000.00
Redding Primary, Pine, near Larkin 25,000.00
Rincon Grammar, Silver, near Third 45,000.00
Spring Valley Grammar, Broadway, near Polk 45,000.00
Star King Primary, Bryant, near Seventh 45,000.00
Washington Grammar, Washington, near Mason. . . . 12,000.00
Whittier Primary, Harrison, near Fourth 60,000.00
Total.. ..$1,276,000.00
EVENING SCHOOLS EQUIPMENT, BOOKS, ETC.
Commercial Evening, Humbolt Evening High, Lincoln
Evening, Washington Evening, Hancock Evening,
John Swett Evening . . $21 ,500.00
OFFICE FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND LIBRARIES,
BOARD OF EDUCATION AND SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS . . $16,000.00
GENERAL HISTOEY
715
PERSONAL PROPERTY REQUIRED TO EQUIP NEW SCHOOLS
(Desks, Blackboards, Clocks, Principals' and Teachers' Desks,
Stoves, Books, Erasers, Typewriters and Charts)
NAME AMOUNT
Adams $8,340.00
Chinese 4,185.00
Clement 7,085.00
Cleveland 4,185.00
Commercial 6,900.00
Cooper 4,600.00
Denman 6,695.00
Franklin 8,115.00
Garfield 6,275.00
Hancock 6,690.00
Harrison, including
Deaf and Dumb.. 4,265.00
Humboldt 5,010.00
Irving 3,350.00
Jean Parker 6,690.00
Jefferson 3,765.00
NAME AMOUNT
JohnSwett $7,500.00
Lafayette 6,275.00
Lincoln 8,340.00
Marshall 5,840.00
Mission 6,275.00
Parental 2,105.00
Peabody 4,600.00
Polytechnic 55,840.00
Redding ,'. .. 4,185.00
Rincon 5,425.00
Spring Valley 6,695.00
Starr King 5,010.00
Mentally Deficient. . 440.00
Washington 6,275.00
Whittier . . 8,115.00
Total $219,070.00
PERSONAL PROPERTY EQUIPMENT IN SCHOOLS DESTROYED BY
FIRE SUMMARY
Desks .$100,000.00
Blackboards 32,400.00
Clocks 2,320.00
Principals' and Teachers5 Desks 6,760.00
Stoves 6,01 0.00
Books, Erasers, typewriters, charts, etc 21,080.00
Deaf and Dumb, Harrison — Equipment 500.00
Polytechnic High School— Equipment . . 50,000.00
Total $219,070.00
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FIRE OF APRIL, 1906
RECAPITULATION
Buildings destroyed $1 ,276,000.00
Evening Schools — Equipment, Books, etc 21,500.00
Office Furniture, Board af Education and Superin-
tendent 1 6,000.00
School Furniture Destroyed . . 219,070.00
Total. . . ' $1,532,570.00
The Girls' High School, a brick structure, was so badly damaged
by earthquake that its entire demolition was made necessary. The
loss on this account is estimated at $150,000.
REPAIRS TO SCHOOL HOUSES IN UNBURNED DISTRICT, MADE
NECESSARY BY REASON OF CALAMITY.
Lowell High $ 250.00
Mission High 6,385.27
Agassiz 1,193.00
Bernal 200.00
Buena Vista 1 00.00
Burnett 141.59
Columbia 190.00
Crocker 450.00
Douglass 420.00
Dudley Stone 250.00
Edison 481.20
Emerson 50.00
Everett 1 87.00
Fairmount 1 62.82
Fremont 491.30
Golden Gate 11 0.00
Grant 1 ,000.00
Haight 184.00
Hamilton 1 ,228.00
Hawthorne 380.00
Hearst 2,162.09
Henry Durant . 427.00
Horace Mann ....
Hunter's Point . . .
Irving M. Scott. . . .
James Lick
$ 100.00
10.00
203.50
47000
Laguna Honda . . .
Madison
100.00
107.50
Monroe
10000
Moulder
86000
Noe Valley
220.00
Ocean House ....
Pacific Heights . . .
Park
209.60
221.55
1 1000
Richmond
73000
Sheridan
100.00
Sherman
1,583.00
South End
10000
Sutro
500.00
West End
1 1000
Winfield Scott
1 00.00
Total . ..$22,378.42
GENERAL HISTORY 717
Loss OF LIBRARIES.
The report of the Board of Library Trustees (see pages 1 08, 1 09
of this volume) states that the loss "can never be stated or estimated."
The Main Library, located in the City Hall, was a total loss, also
the Phelan Branch (Branch No. 5) and Branch No. 3, and two
deposit stations. Books to the estimated number of 1 40,000 volumes
were destroyed. Many of them were priceless, and can never be
replaced.
The San Francisco Law Library, containing 46,000 volumes,
was totally destroyed.
RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE CITY.
The disaster of April, 1906, necessitated the relocation of the
various departments of the City Government, and the gathering of
such supplies that the business of the city could be resumed at the
earliest moment. New and unusual duties were added to many of
the departments, which necessitated a re-organization of the working
forces of the city. How the services in this crisis were performed,
what contingencies had to be met, and what obstacles had to be over-
come, are shown, to some extent, in the reports of the several depart-
ments.
The following reports, covering the period during and immediately
succeeding the fire, are on file in the office of the Board of Super-
visors :
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT.
REHABILITATION.
On April 18, 1906, at 2 P. M., headquarters removed into Ports-
mouth Square, remaining there until 4:30 P. M., same date, when
it was established in the Fairmont Hotel, from which is was again
moved the following day to the North End Station, at 1712 Wash-
ington street, remaining in that station until the middle of the after-
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noon of the 19th, when it was transferred to Franklin Hall, on
Fillmore street, between Sutler and Bush. Here it remained two
days, when a baker shop at the southwest corner of Bush and Fill-
more streets was taken possession of, and Police Headquarters estab-
lished, remaining several weeks and then moving to the Lowell High
School on Sutler street, near Gough. Owing to the fact that school
was about to open, it became necessary to again move, and through
the kindness of the Board of Education, Police Headquarters were
permitted to move into a temporary building on a school lot at the
southwest corner of Pine and Larkin streets, where it remained until
February 11, 1907, when it was finally established in its present
quarters at 64 Eddy street.
Company A, or the Central District quarters, remained with head-
quarters during all its meanderings.
Company B, of the Southern District, was established in the South-
ern Pacific sheds at Fourth and Berry streets, where it remained
after the fire until its present quarters were rebuilt on a school lot,
situated on Clara street, near Fourth.
Company C, of the Harbor District, immediately after the fire
occupied the Wharfinger's office on East street, opposite Mission, until
its present quarters were rebuilt on the former site.
Company D, of the Mission District, established quarters at Man-
gel's Hall, corner of Twenty-fourth and Folsom streets, where it
remained until its former quarters were repaired.
Company E, of the City Hall District, was established at Clark's
Hall, on Mission street near Twenty-second, for a few months, and
then moved to the Lowell High School Building, where it remained
until its present quarters were built on Bush street, between Polk
street and Van Ness avenue.
The Park Station at 506 Stanyan street, O'Farrell Street Station
at 2117 O'Farrell street, Potrero Station at 609 Twentieth street,
South San Francisco Station, southeast corner of Railroad and Four-
teenth avenues, and the Ocean View Station on Plymouth street,
between Sagamore and Ottawa, were but slightly damaged and were
never vacated.
It might be well to state here that nearly all the work of rebuilding,
repairing and refurnishing the stations was done by members of the
Police Department.
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All record books, documents, papers, etc., of the Department,
accumulated since 1 850, were destroyed, together with evidence and
transcripts in all criminal cases, with the exception of the records of
the Police Commission and the photograph albums of criminals kept
in the Bureau of Identification.
There was but one officer killed, Max Fenner, who was crushed
by falling walls on Mason street, near Eddy, the morning of the
earthquake. Several officers were injured during the three never-to-
be-forgotten days of April 18, 19 and 20. 1906, but fortunately
none seriously.
So far as mentioning any particular meritorious act performed by
any given member of the Department is concerned, it would be a
rank injustice to the others, as each and every member seemed to
realize his duty in rendering every assistance possible to our unfortu-
nate citizens in that trying time, and each man did his duty nobly.
Respectfully submitted,
W. J. BlGGY,
Chief of Police.
REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
On April 1 7, 1 906, the Fire Department of the City and County
of San Francisco was composed of 38 steam fire engine companies,
10 hook and ladder truck companies, 8 chemical engine companies,
1 water tower company, and 2 monitor batteries, with a uniformed
force of 584 men. There was in good condition and in regular
service in the Department at that time 38 steam fire engines, 39 hose
wagons, 7 chemical engines, 1 water tower, 2 monitor batteries,
13 officers' buggies, 4 automobiles, 50 hand chemical extinguishers,
and about 65,000 feet of cotton fire hose, together with 320 horses.
In addition to the above, there was also the following apparatus
for relief, emergency and other purposes : 1 4 steam fire engines, 1 6
hose wagons, 2 water towers, 2 monitor batteries, 4 hook and ladder
trucks, 1 4 officers' buggies, 6 hydrant carts, 1 0 delivery wagons,
2 supply wagons, 1 crane-neck truck, 1 oil tank wagon, 1 horse am-
bulance, 1 Jiay wagon.
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The buildings of the Department then consisted of 44 engine
houses, 2 corporation yards and repair shops, 2 drill towers, the
Department stables and corporation yard stables and headquarters
of battalion chief, making fifty buildings in all.
Immediately following the earthquake of April 1 8, 1 906, it was
noticed that fires were breaking out in nearly every portion of the
city. Some were caused by electric wires, others started from broken
flues and overturned stoves in restaurants and from coal oil lamps up-
setting. It is positively known that there were over fifty fires in
different locations at one time that morning, and probably there
were many more that were put out by the occupants of the houses
where they occurred.
At Twenty-second and Mission streets a fire broke out in a large
three-story building that was occupied as a dry-goods store, and
which occupied nearly a quarter of a block. Through the energetic
efforts of the engine companies stationed in that immediate vicinity,
and with the aid of what little water that was obtained from a cistern
on the corner of Twenty-second and Shotwell streets, that was for-
tunately at their command, this fire was confined to the building in
which it originated, otherwise all the Mission section of the city would
have been destroyed.
Other fires occurred in the Western Addition — at Hayes and
Laguna streets, at Buchanan street and Golden Gate avenue and on
Polk street near Clay, and although all of thesre were in blocks of
closely built wooden structures they were held in check and prevented
from spreading.
In the wholesale district north of Market street and in the manu-
facturing and residence districts south of Market street, many fires
broke out. These it was impossible to check, and the department was
unable to stop them on account of the lack of water.
South of Market street and east of Sixth fierce fires were soon
burning in many places, and it was clearly seen that this section of
the city was doomed.
A determined stand was made by the department to prevent this
conflagration from spreading to the west and across Market street.
Eighth street was- the place determined upon and the work of dyna-
miting the buildings on the west side of that street from Market south
commenced.
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The result was that this fire was checked there and would not have
extended farther west, but for a fire that broke out in the neighbor-
hood of Gough and Hayes streets at about ten o'clock A. M. that
morning. Had there been but the slightest quantity of water obtain-
able when this latter fire was discovered it could have easily been
extinguished, but we were compelled to watch it burn and spread.
This is the fire that caused the destruction of the Mission district as
well as the Hayes Valley section, including the Mechanics' Pavilion
and the City Hall.
Meanwhile the numerous fires in the wholesale district north of
Market street were gradually assuming gigantic proportions and gain-
ing in magnitude, and without the means to successfully battle with
the same, the department was unable to stay its course.
The conflagration lasted for fully three days, and at the end
thereof, the members of this department, who had been continuously
on duty, without sleep and barely sufficient food, were well-nigh
exhausted.
Temporary headquarters, however, were immediately established
and the work of rehabilitation of the department commenced at once.
It was found that twenty-six buildings of the department had been
destroyed in the conflagration, and of these twenty-one were company
quarters, housing twenty-nine different companies in all. Temporary
quarters in the unburned portion of the city were at once procured for
these companies and inside of twenty-four hours all the burned out
companies of the department were provided with quarters for the
men and apparatus, and they were again in readiness to respond to
alarms of fire.
The loss sustained by the department in apparatus was as follows:
three steam fire engines, one hook-and-ladder truck, one monitor
battery, four automobiles, two hose wagons and two buggies. The
greater part of this apparatus was at that time in the repair shop and
dismantled or in such condition that it was impossible to remove it in
the short space of time at command. About 41,000 feet of hose of
different sizes was also destroyed. The total value of the property of
the department, other than buildings, that was destroyed including
the cost of replacing the fire hydrants that were destroyed, amounted
approximately to about $190,608.20; while the loss in buildings
amounted to $380,000; which together with the estimated damages
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sustained by buildings that were not within the limits of the conflagra-
tion, by reason of the earthquake, which amounted to $1 3,000, mak-
ing a total loss sustained by the department of $583,608.20.
Application was made to the Board of Supervisors for an appro-
priation to provide temporary structures for the burned out companies
on their former sites, and within one year from the date of the fire,
houses were provided for eleven engine companies, four truck
companies, six chemical companies and quarters provided for six
battalion chiefs.
There is at the present time in course of construction two additional
fire houses of a permanent character, and it is expected that by the
close of the present fiscal year all of the burned out companies will
have been re-established in their former locations or in other locations
of a more desirable nature in the immediate vicinity.
It was due to the lack of water caused by the breaking of the feed
mains of the Spring Valley Water Company, that allowed the con-
flagration to assume the proportions it did, as wherever water was
available at all, as in the vicinity of Howard and Sixteenth streets,
the foot of Van Ness avenue and along the water front and the lower
portion of south of Market street, the fires were held in check and
eventually extinguished.
This fact has most forcibly demonstrated the need of an auxiliary
high pressure water system for fire purposes, and the preliminary steps
to the establishing of such a system have been taken, and it is to be
sincerely hoped that the near future will find such a water system in
operation here.
Another fact that the experience of April 1 8th demonstrated was
the usefulness of cisterns for fire protection purposes. In the earlier
days of our city, before the streets were piped with water mains and
hydrants connected thereto, cisterns were built in the street and filled
with water, to be used for fire protection purposes. There were at
one time some sixty-three of these cisterns located in different sections
of the city. However, they gradually came to be neglected, some
were cracked and were not repaired and others filled with earth by
corporations for the purpose of running pipes and conduits through
them, until at the time of the fire there were but twenty-five of these
cisterns that were available for use. Some of these were used and
proved very successful in checking the flames where no other water
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was available. Since that time some twenty of these cisterns have
been placed in good order and ready for service, and by the beginning
of the ensuing fiscal year, it is expected that we will have at least fifty
of the cisterns in use. In addition to this, provisions are to be made
for the establishing of many additional cisterns in different portions of
the city. So with the installation of a high pressure auxiliary water
system and the acquisition of a number of additional street cisterns,
we will be far better prepared to cope with a large conflagration than
in the past.
In conclusion we will state that the fire department of our munici-
pality is to-day in as good condition in regard to discipline, efficiency,
etc., as it was on April 17, 1906, and with the acquiring of addi-
tional apparatus, tools, etc., to replace those destroyed, and the
establishment of a large and commodious repair shop, for the repair
and manufacture of our apparatus, together with the erection of sub-
stantial buildings to replace the temporary structures hastily erected
to house the burned out companies after the fire, we have no hesitancy
in declaring that the San Francisco Fire Department will again assume
its place in the foremost rank of the fire departments of the world in
regard to its efficiency and the completeness of its equipments and
appliances for battling with fire.
REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY
Concerning the operations during and immediately following the
earthquake and fire, I beg to report that, on April 1 8th I arrived at
the fire alarm office on Brenham Place at 5 :40 A. M. and found it
completely wrecked (with the exception of a couple of working lines),
the batteries having been thrown to the floor, which was littered with
a great deal of glass and covered with water, with the chimney and
fireplace caved in, causing a small blaze — fortunately extinguished
before any serious damage was done.
With the two operators, Kelly and Daley, and the lineman, Fogus,
on duty, I proceeded to re-establish the office — an almost impossible
task under the circumstances. Linemen and other employees were
soon arriving, and several of them dispatched for horses and wagons
with which to haul material from the supply houses for restoring the
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signal system, while some were detailed clearing and removing fallen
brick and debris from in and about the premises.
This work proceeded until about 9 A. M., when, after a survey of
the progress of the fire, I realized the possibility of the central office
being burned out with the remainder of the district. Leaving orders
to carry on the work, however, I went to the city hall to arrange to
re-establish connections there if possible. I found the switchboard in
the city hall office entirely unharmed, but with the fire raging appar-
ently unchecked immediately south of Market street.
On returning to Brenham Place, at 10:30 A. M. Wednesday, the
1 8th, I found the fire had made such progress that it was evident our
efforts to restore the office and lines in that portion of the city would
be useless, and, with the wagon and four or five men, I returned to
the city hall at 11 A. M. (Wednesday, 1 8th) to remove the
Departmental records and such instruments and material as might be
necessary in re-establishing our signal office in a new location entirely
removed from the reach of the fire; but, unfortunately, we were pre-
vented from entering the building by a guard of Federal troops, who
refused to listen to any argument or supplication whatever for
permission to remove such records and instruments as we might be
able to save, telling us their orders were without exception to permit
nobody to enter the city hall building. This is very much to be
regretted, since it was quite possible, with the time and means at our
disposal, to save nearly all of our equipment of office records, the fire
alarm switchboard and quite a number of shop tools.
The men with me were then directed to report at our Brenham
Place fire alarm office at 2 P. M. that day to be ready, if the fire
had been brought under control, to proceed with the work of restoring
our signal system and central fire alarm office. At 2 o'clock P. M. the
conflagration was close at hand, and at 3:30, with two linemen, we
proceeded to dismantle the office and remove the instruments to
Portsmouth Square, leaving a sufficient number on the switchboard to
enable us to re-open immediately, after a forelorn hope that the fire
might not reach the central office. The conflagration raged in the
vicinity of Brenham Place all that evening, and finally burned our
office between 1 2 P. M. and 1 A. M. on Thursday, April 1 9th.
Thursday and Friday, the raging fire made it impossible — in fact,
unnecessary — to re-establish any signal system, because the entire fire
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department was fully occupied in fighting the general conflagration,
although Thursday morning, at 4 A. M., I drove from the Knicker-
bocker Hotel, at California and Van Ness avenue, down Sutler street
to Mason, to O'Farrell and back by way of Van Ness avenue, in the
vain hope that there might be some cessation of the awful conditions,
but there was nothing save the terrifying roar of a vast, tremendous
furnace. The buildings in the neighborhood of Powell street, at
Sutler, Post and Geary streets were burning so fiercely, with the
flames leaping hundreds of feet in the air, as to create such a back
draft that threatened, in spite of all precautions, to draw one into the
awful holocaust.
Friday, at 1 1 :30 P. M. a survey of the lines made it apparent that
the fire had been brought under control, having reached, in the West-
ern Addition, to Franklin and Clay streets, and at 1 :30 A. M. of
Saturday, the 2 \ st, at this point, all linemen and other available
employees were notified to assemble at Lafayette Square, Octavia and
Sacramento streets, at 1 0 o'clock of that, Saturday, morning, for the
purpose of re-establishing our system. In endeavoring to find a suit-
able location, I noticed the upper flat at 2034 Steiner street was to
let, and without asking the consent of the proprietor I immediately
took possession as a headquarters for the central office, and, with the
men arriving hourly, we proceeded to take up the ends of our system
and install a central fire alarm system on the premises, two miles west
of our former location in Brenham Place.
Such instruments as we had saved and stored in Portsmouth Square
were sent for, the men finding it necessary to climb over still hot bricks
and debris that literally covered the streets in the. burned district.
These instruments were set up on a temporary switchboard, and such
lines as were immediately at hand were hurriedly run in and cut in
service, and from Saturday evening we were prepared to handle
alarms from some of .the districts, that might be sent in. All Saturday
night and throughout Sunday, the 22d, we worked without stopping,
resting in relays when opportunity offered, and by Monday morning,
the 23d, at 8 o'clock the unburned district was practically protected
and covered by a fire signal service.
On Monday morning, the lower flat of 2032 Steiner street was
taken, and the general offices, with clerks and inspection force, was
re-established to carry on the work.
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We soon found that, in order to hold the men to their duty of
rebuilding the signal system it, would be necessary to provide food,
clothing and sleeping quarters for them, and we proceeded to install a
commissary, detailing two men to go to the Presidio for government
supplies of food, blankets, blue shirts, underwear, kahki suits and
gloves, for the majority of the men had lost everything, and were
without a change of clothing, a place to sleep or a morsel to eat. Two
men scoured the neighborhood for cooking utensils, and two more
removed two stoves from adjoining houses, setting them up in the
street, and, having a previous knowledge of cooking, proceeded to
prepare the meals for the working force until such time as we were
able to procure the services of experienced cooks and kitchen help,
and from April 2 1 st we were able to supply 80 men with three good
meals a day until May 1 Oth, when the men had had time and oppor-
tunity to re-establish their homes. This feature of our work was
indeed popular, for we had many distinguished visitors who were only
too willing and glad to break bread with us.
Saturday morning, April 2 1 st, a notice was given to the daily
papers and published to the effect that all alarms of fire could be sent
to the telephone company over their available lines, which in turn
would be reported by the telephone company to the fire alarm office
opposite their headquarters, which we would transmit to fire houses-
over our tapper lines until such time as our main signal lines were in
perfect working order; but I am pleased to say that we worked so
rapidly and effectively that our own system was fully capable of
handling all alarms without the assistance of the telephone company.
The Mayor and the Committee of Safety, then meeting at Frank-
lin Hall, were notified of our action in taking 2032 Steiner street and
of our operations, all of which they were pleased to approve.
One of our greatest losses was in fire and police boxes, and, to
meet the severe and urgent demands for fire boxes, it was imperative
that our repair shop be established at the earliest possible moment.
We had lost our machinery, the town and supply depots had been
burned out, and there were few, if any, machine tools available. We
were fortunate, however, in securing a small lathe, badly burned,
from one of the depots, which we set up at 2034 Steiner street in a
temporary repair shop, and, with this equipment, we managed to meet
the immediate demands of the system for fire and police boxes. The
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need for larger quarters- was immediately apparent, and, in this con-
nection, on May 4th, we equipped the storehouse on our lot at 2743
Sixteenth street, as a temporary shop, where we have taken care of all
of our needs in the repair line until we were installed in permanent
quarters supplied with shop equipment sufficient to meet all require-
ments.
In conjunction with the Emergency Committee on Light and
Power, a meeting was held in the Department's office on April 23d,
when provision was made for safely re-establishing the trolley, electric
light and telephone service. In this connection we inspected and
approved such of these systems as were ready for immediate operation,
and took full charge of emergency work on inside electrical inspection,
so that all buildings in the unburnt district were at liberty to cut in
current as fast as inspected and approved.
In conclusion, I wish to thank the employees of the Department for
the spirit and untiring efforts which they have put forth in the work
of restoring the office and signal system of this service to a working
condition, and to also thank the gentlemen of the Commission for the
confidence which they have expressed in the Department during those
trying times.
W. R. HEWITT,
Chief, Department of Electricity.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
On the morning of the great calamity, April 1 8th, 1 906, members
of the Board of Education, consisting of Directors Aaron Altmann,
president; David Oliver Jr., Thomas F. Boyle and Lawrence F.
Walsh, with Superintendent of Schools Alfred Roncovieri (the ex-
officio member) , E. C. Leffingwell, Secretary of the Board of Educa-
tion, and all employes of the Department, reported at the repair shop
of the Board of Education, corner Pine and Larkin streets, for duty.
They spent that day and the following days in efforts to guard the
property of the Department and assist in the relief of the distressed of
the city, looking up teachers of the Department, and seeing that they
were properly housed, etc.
A few days subsequent to the calamity the Board held a meeting
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at the residence of Director Thomas F. Boyle, and after deciding
upon various- important measures adjourned to the residence of Super-
intendent Alfred Roncovieri, and together with the Mayor, held an
executive session.
This was followed by the establishment of headquarters a day
later at the Emerson School on Pine street near Devisadero street (this
being one of the schools spared in the calamity), in order to take up
the matter of the rehabilitation of the San Francisco schools. Com-
mittees on relief of teachers of the Department in distress were imme-
diately appointed, and also a Committee to estimate the amount of loss
that the Department had suffered, and to further provide for the early
opening of schools.
Much consideration was given by the Board of Education to the
matter of the early erection of temporary school buildings in the
burned district, in order to do their part, by the early provision for
educational facilities, in attracting back again those who had left the
city with their families. The Board proceeded to immediately erect
temporary school buildings for the Mission Grammar school, John
Swett Grammar school, Adams Cosmopolitan school, Redding
Primary, Spring Valley Grammar, Hancock Grammar, Cooper
Primary, Jean Parker and Garfield Primary schools, locating these
temporary buildings on the original sites; and confidence in such
localities has been subsequently borne out by the fact that centers of
population were slowly established in these vicinities.
The Department also erected a temporary building to contain the
offices of the Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools,
repair shop and storeroom, on the site of the former repair shop, corner
of Pine and Larkin streets. This action was- taken in order to avoid
the payment of rent moneys. Upon the completion of such building
it was also found possible to afford quarters for the Police Depart-
ment therein.
In other sections of the city the Board of Education succeeded in
housing the Health Department, Police Judges, Justices of the Peace,
Board of Election Commissioners and Fire Department in various
school buildings, where they continued to remain until the opening of
schools on July 23, 1906.
In addition to the use of the school buildings for these purposes,
the Board of Education proffered all its school buildings to the
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military authorities and the Relief Committee, and many buildings
were used as storehouses, hospitals and relief stations. Many of the
outlying schools were used to accommodate families that were
rendered homeless by the disaster.
After much difficulty the schools were finally cleared and repaired
in time to open them to the pupils of the city on July 23, 1906, the
interim being devoted to the vacation period that usually occurred in
the months of July and August.
Under the law, teachers are entitled to vacation pay, and the
period following the calamity was declared to be a vacation period,
so that all teachers received their salaries for that time.
Out of a total of 74 school buildings that were in use up to the
day of the calamity, 29 of these were destroyed by fire, and many of
the remainder were seriously damaged by the severity of the earth-
quake. The Girls' High School, one of the best school buildings,
situated at Scott and O'Farrell streets, was totally wrecked by the
temblor, and the splendid Mission High School, at Eighteenth and
Dolores streets, was badly damaged..
For three months the Board of Education worked unceasingly, and
in this time had erected 36 temporary buildings containing 256 class-
rooms, affording accommodation for 8,000 school children, and had
partially equipped the same, being hampered by lack of funds. The
Department sustained a loss in buildings alone of $1 ,276,000.
Upon the resumption of day school sessions on July 23, 1906,
there was found to be an enrollment of 24,549 pupils as against
38,373 on the corresponding date of 1905. On August 3, 1906,
the enrollment in the Primary and Grammar schools had increased to
27,643 and in the High schools 1,985, making a grand total of
29,628. The statistics of school attendance showed the people more
than any other figure that the population was coming back to San
Francisco and that confidence was being rapidly restored.
It was found necessary to place but 200 teachers upon the unas-
signed list and these were rapidly given positions, as the enrollment of
pupils was restored, until at the present time this list has been
exhausted and it has since become necessary to employ 75 additional
teachers.
A large percentage of all principals and teachers in the Depart-
ment, during the period from April 18th to July 23d, reported daily
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at the Emerson school and gave their services in the work of restoring
order in the Department, looking up cases of distress-, and assisting in
the general task of rehabilitation.
A large corps of these teachers was engaged under the direction of
Superintendent Roncovieri, in issuing circulars to all School Superin-
tendants in the United States, requesting donations from school chil-
dren to aid the restoration of the school houses. These teachers were
assisted by a number of pupils of the Commercial High School, and
many hundreds of thousands of letters were sent out and received.
The donations from the school children of the United States amounted
to the sum of $3 1 ,000, and this sum has been set apart for a building
that is1 now under construction, to be known as the Yerba Buena
school, and to be erected from the contribution of sympathetic school
children of the United States.
The Superintendent of School and his deputies, working with the
Board of Education, prepared a bill to be introduced at the next
session of the legislature — an act enabling the school authorities of
San Francisco to comply with subdivisions 5, 6 and 7 of section 1 696
and subdivisions 13 and 14 of section 1543 of the Political Code of
California. This measure provided that affidavits of teachers regard-
ing attendance of pupils might be substituted for destroyed records of
the year 1905-06, and that same would be accepted by the Superin-
tendent of Schools and by him used in the compilation of all his
reports to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. An act was
also provided for which would enable the school authorities to issue
new certificates to teachers upon their affidavits, to replace certificates
destroyed; and from these affidavits the records of the department
were restored.
To accomplish the work of the restoration of school buildings, it
was necessary for the School Department to apply for authority from
the Board of Supervisors, to exceed their appropriation by the
expenditure of $130,000, which amount had been expended for the
erection and equipment of the 256 temporary classrooms. The city
and county received as a result of this measure and the establishment
of such temporary classrooms, about $9 for each child subsequently
enrolled therein, thereby eventually restoring to the city treasury a
sum far in excess of the amount expended.
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The energy and loyalty of the school principals and teachers of this
department immediately after the calamity of 1906 are responsible
in no small measure for the rapidity and effectiveness with which the
plans for restoring order and accomplishing reorganization in the
department were carried forward to success.
The teachers who had suffered severely during the calamity were
assisted by means of the contributions of the teachers of New York
City, who collected $1 1,545 for this purpose, and sent as their per-
sonal representative, Magnus Gross, Esq., one of their number, to
provide for the distribution of the benefaction. At a meeting of the
teachers' relief committee the entire matter of the distribution of this
relief fund was placed in the hands of a committee consisting of the
following :
Hon. Aaron Altmann, President of the Board of Education; Mr.
Emil Greenbaum, of the Anglo-California Bank; A. E. Kellogg,
Principal of the Hamilton School, and Mrs. M. M. Fitzgerald,
Secretary of the Teachers' General Relief Committee. This relief
sum was distributed by a general committee of the teachers reporting
to the above mentioned committee, and practical relief was afforded
without the slightest publicity being given of the names of the recipients
of such relief.
Immediately after the calamity, the parks of the city, and partic-
ularly Golden Gate Park, were used to accommodate many thousand
families, embracing large numbers of the school children. The Board
of Education realized that some action should be taken to provide for
the assemblage of these pupils in temporary schools, even though it
were vacation period, on account of the conditions existing in the
camps. It was found necessary in behalf of the physical, moral and
intellectual welfare of the children who were obliged to remain in
these temporary camps to restore them to classrooms as promptly as
possible, their parents acting in full accord with the aim and desire of
the Board of Education in this regard, and as a result tents furnished
by the United States Government were erected and equipped with
desks, and were maintained as classrooms during the entire vacation
period, teachers volunteering their services to take charge of these
children.
The estimated loss the school department sustained in the destruc-
tion of buildings in the calamity was $1,276,000, and the loss to
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personal property and general equipment . amounted to $219,071.
Although the City Charter, in Art. 7, Chap. 5, Sec. 3 — provided
for the restoration of buildings destroyed, by the levying of a special
tax, this provision was not made use of, it being realized that the com-
munity in general had suffered so much that it was best to gradually
rehabilitate instead of imposing an extra burden at that time upon the
taxpayers. Under a former bond issue there was available the sum
of $782,000 for the erection of certain school buildings. These
buildings, to the number of ten are now erected or in course of con-
struction. They are all a credit to the city.
When the bond issue for the year 1908 has been carried by the
people for the sum of $5,000,000 to be made available for the
erection of school buildings and the purchase of additional land (if
the people vote approval of such bond issue) , there will be erected in
addition to the ten buildings already under construction, forty addi-
tional school buildings, sixteen of which will be of Class A construc-
tion ; the others of a new type that will be practically fireproof — none
of these buildings to be more than two stories in height, and all to be
of the most modern construction and architectural attractiveness.
Upon the consummation of all this rebuilding it will be found that San
Francisco will have school buildings second to no city in the United
States, and all this accomplished within five years after the greatest
calamity in the history of the world.
E. C. LEFFINGWELL,
Secretary Board of Education:
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
On April 21, 1 906, when the great fire was under control, the
Board of Public Works secured temporary office quarters at No.
1 762 Ellis street, between Steiner and Pierce streets. Adjacent
stores were rented for the clerical forces, and vacant lots were secured
for corporation yards, carpenter shops and a commissary department.
The office of the City Engineer was established in the Emerson School
building on the north side of Pine street between Scott and Devisadero
streets.
The Board of Public Works realized that a vast amount of emer-
gency work confronted them, and for which work the funds available
(iKXHRAL mSTOKY 733
were wholly inadequate to defray the cost. They determined that
conditions forced upon them the immediate performance of the follow-
ing work regardless of the moneys set aside to their department :
I . The main outlet sewers must be inspected, and defects rem-
edied. The flow of sewerage must be unobstructed, to avert an
epidemic.
2. The streets which were covered with debris from the ruins
should be partially cleared, a roadway must be opened through these
streets.
3. The chimneys and ovens of bakeries must be repaired, that
bread might be furnished to the people.
4. Hospital buildings must be put in condition to receive the
injured.
5. The garbage accumulations from the street kitchens must be
removed.
6. Water must be supplied to the families who had sought shelter
in the public parks and outside districts.
7. Sanitary accommodations must be constructed in the public
streets and parks.
8. The building ruins must be inspected and dangerous walls
removed.
9. A commissary department must be established, from which
food must be forwarded to the employes of the department working
in various sections of the city.
10. The survey monuments that had been shifted by the move-
ment of streets must be reset before lot surveys for building reconstruc-
tion can be furnished.
The following sewers were found to be in bad condition, and upon
which repairs were made:
Fourteenth street between Valencia and Howard streets. This
sewer had collapsed in several places. Temporary repairs were made
and the sewage was conveyed through 350 feet of woden box flume.
Eighteenth street between Church and Vaelncia streets — 125 feet
of 6-foot circular brick sewer was reconstructed. A temporary
bottom was laid in this sewer from Valencia street to Church street.
This sewer served as the main outlet for the district between Fifteenth
and Army streets west of Folsom street.
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Mission street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. This
sewer had collapsed and twenty men were put to work to give tempo-
rary relief.
Polk street between Grove and Fulton streets. This sewer was
choked. Ten men were put to work to relieve its condition.
Powell street between North Point and Beach streets — 500 feet
of box sewer and 200 feet of brick sewer collapsed. Ten men were
employed on this work.
Vallejo street adjacent to Van Ness avenue — 1 75 feet of brick
sewer and 1 25 feet of 1 8-inch pipe sewer were reconstructed.
Diamond street northerly from Chenery street — 1,500 feet of
3x4 foot wooden box sewer were reconstructed.
Seventh street between Mission and Folsom streets — 150 feet of
brick sewer were reconstructed.
Fifth street between Folsom and Harrison streets — 225 feet of
brick sewer required reconstruction. A temporary box flume was
placed in this street.
Eighth street between Bryant and Brannan streets — 1 75 feet of
brick sewer were reconstructed.
Crossing of Bryant and Fourth streets — 30 feet of sewer repaired.
Crossing of Seventeenth and Howard streets — 85 feet of 3 x 5
foot brick sewer repaired.
Crossing of Stanyan and Frederick streets. This sewer was
cleared of obstruction.
Hayes street between Broderick and Baker streets. Pipe sewer
repaired.
Crossing of Stanyan and Page streets — relieved the choked condi-
tion of the sewer.
Crossing of Seventeenth and Mission streets — repaired 35 feet of
pipe sewer.
Taylor street at the waters of the bay. This sewer was blockaded.
Fifteen men worked on this sewer at extreme low water on April 26th
and 27th.
Crossing of Fillmore and Geary streets — relieved choked sewer at
easterly line of crossing.
Crossing of Turk and Fillmore streets — relieved sewer of plank
lodge in crossing, causing water to back up.
(iKXERAL HISTORY 735
Crossing of Eighth and Channel streets — removed the plank lining
of 1 0-foot box sewer that had become loosened, causing sewer to
choke.
Crossing of Central avenue and Turk street. Repaired 1 8-inch
pipe sewer. Water had stopped flowing at this point owing to break
in sewer.
Box sewer at crossing of Twenty-third and Kentucky streets —
removed lining of sewer that caused choaking.
Valencia street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets — 1 30
feet of 5 -foot sewer collapsed.
Eleventh street between Harrison and Bryant streets — 70 feet
broken.
Union street between Steiner and Pierce streets — 1 75 feet of pipe
sewer broken. Water flowing over the street surface.
Four gangs of sewer cleaners worked on Fourteenth street between
Folsom and Howard streets, and Valencia street between Eighteenth
and Nineteenth streets.
BUILDING AND SEWER REPAIR AND INSPECTION AS SHOWN BY
TIME BOOKS
April 2 1 st — Davitt's bakery — repairing chimneys, etc.
Young & Swain's bakery — repairing chimney, fire-
place, etc.
Scotch bakery — 1 602 Geary street — inspection of
chimney.
1 603 Geary street — inspection of chimney — both to be
torn down.
April 22d — California Women's hospital — Sacramento street be-
tween Baker and Lyon — needed repairs.
California Bakery — Eddy and Fillmore streets — addi-
• tional repairs.
April 23d — City and County Hospital — -repairs to chimney and
roof.
Fourteenth street between Mission and Howard streets
— sewer repairs.
Folsom street between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
— sewer repairs.
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April 23d — Eighteenth between Guerrero and Valencia streets —
sewer repairs.
April 24th — Eighteenth street between Valencia and Guerrero streets
— sewer repairs.
Seventeenth and Howard streets — sewer repairs.
Fourth street bridge — repairs.
Fourteenth street between Mission and Howard streets
— repairs to sewer.
April 25th — City and County Hospital — repairs.
Seventeenth and Howard streets — repairs.
April 26th — Eighteenth from Valencia to Church streets — repairs.
Pine street between Gough and Octavia — repairs.
Geary and Buchanan streets — removing smokestack.
April 27th — Fourteenth street between Folsom and Howard streets
— repairs.
Seventeenth and Howard streets — repairs.
Eighteenth street from Valencia street west — repairs.
April 28th — Seventeenth and Howard streets — repairs.
Eighteenth street between Valencia and Church streets
— repairs.
Eleventh street from Howard street west — repairs.
April 29th — Fourteenth and Howard streets west — repairs.
Eighteenth street between Valencia and Church streets
— repairs.
Seventeenth and Howard streets — repairs.
April 30th — Fourteenth street from Howard street west — repairs.
Seventeenth and Howard streets — repairs.
RECORD OF WORK PERFORMED BY CARPENTERS FROM APRIL
19TH TO APRIL 30TH
Built toilets at — Francisco street east of Van Ness avenue; Gough
street north of Francisco street; Bay street and Van Ness avenue;
Fort Mason Reservation (for men), (for women); Laguna streets
between Waller and Hermann streets; Market street between Guer-
rero street and Duboce avenue; Market street east of Fourteenth
(JKXERAL HISTORY • 737
street; intersection of Fourteenth and Market streets; Market street
east of Noe street; west of Bryant and Alameda streets.
Removed toilets from cesspool — Laguna and Hermann streets;
Duboce avenue and Market street; Guerrero and Market streets (2) ;
Duboce avenue and Market street; Church street and Duboce avenue
(3) ; Waller and Buchanan streets; Hermann and Buchanan streets;
Sanchez and Market streets; Noe and Fifteenth streets; Noe and
Henry streets; Noe and Fourteenth streets; Market and Fourteenth
streets; Haight and Steiner streets; Eleventh street between Harrison
and Bryant streets; Eleventh and Bryant streets; Bryant and Ala-
meda streets.
Built toilet — Lafayette Square (4) ; Lot on Green street (2) ;
Hamilton Square (6) ; Fillmore and Post streets (1 ) ; Third avenue
between A and B streets (4) ; Point Lobos avenue between Third
and Fourth avenues (3) ; California and Lake streets, Eighth to
Seventh avenues (3) ; South Clement street between Fifth and Sixth
avenues (4) ; Clement street to A street, Seventh to Eighth avenue
(4) ; First avenue and Clement street (2) ; First avenue and Clement
street (2) ; Second avenue and A street (2) ; Third avenue and A
street (2) ; Second avenue from A to B street (2) ; Point Lobos
avenue and Michigan street ( 1 ) ; Thirteenth and C streets and Second
to Third avenue (2) ; Point Lobos avenue and A street (2) ; Cali-
fornia streets south of Lake street (2) ; Lake and California streets,
Seventh to Eighth avenue (2) ; Sacramento and California streets
(2) ; California and Sacramento streets, First avenue to Cherry street
(2) ; Camp Bryant and Seventeenth street (2) ; Mariposa and Seven-
teenth streets (2) ; Potrero and Twentieth streets (2) ; Seventeenth
and York streets (2) ; Sixteenth street and Potrero avenue (2).
Reconstructed chimneys for First Reserve Hospital, corner Gough
and Eddy streets, by order of Chief Surgeon, Second Provisional
Brigade, N. G. C.
Erected toilets in territory bounded by Gough, Laguna, Eddy and
Golden Gate avenue — called Jefferson Square — making nine in all
for both sexes.
Built toilets — Laguna and Waller streets and Hermann street;
Market, Guerrero to Duboce avenue; Market east of Fourteenth
street; Fourteenth and Market streets; Market street east of Noe
street; Bryant street near Alameda.
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Fitted up temporary offices for Supervisors Chambers, Election
Commissioners, County Clerk, Sheriff, Recorder, Tax Collector, City
Engineer, Auditor, Treasurer, City Attorney, License Collector.
Built toilets — Garfield Square (4) ; Mission and French streets
(1).
Removed toilets — Mission and French streets (3).
Built toilets — Potrero avenue and Twenty-fifth streets (2) ;
Bernal Park (2).
Removed toilets — Precita avenue and Folsom street (2).
Built toilets — opposite 3225 Folsom street ( 1 ) ; Army and Ala-
bama streets (2) ; Precita avenue and Shotwell street (2).
Removed toilets — opposite 280 Precita avenue ( 1 ) ; 1410 Ala-
bama street ( 1 ) ; opposite Graham's lumber yard ( 1 ) ; opposite
2064 Tiffany avenue (1).
Erected toilets — Duncan and Twenty-ninth streets (2).
Removed toilet — Mission street and Fair avenue ( 1 ) .
Erected toilet — Mission street and Fair avenue ( 1 ) .
Removed toilets — Twenty-seventh and Guerrero streets (2).
Built toilets — on lot Twenty-ninth and Guerrero streets (2).
Removed toilets — Twenty- fourth and Bartlett streets (2) ; Orange
Alley and Twenty-fifth street (2) ; Thirtieth street and San Jose
avenue (2) ; Thirtieth and Chenery streets (1 ).
Erected toilets — Twenty-fifth and Guerrero streets (2).
Removed toilets — Twenty-third street and San Jose avenue ( 1 ) ;
Eighteenth and Dolores streets ( 1 ) ; Sixteenth and Dolores streets
(1).
Erected toilets — in public park bounded by Eighteenth, Dolores,
Church and Nineteenth streets (7) ; one block from Pest House (2).
Repaired buildings of the City and County Hospital.
Erected toilets — Laguna and Fell streets (2).
Repaired buildings at Alms House.
Erected two booths on Steiner street for Board of Public Works.
Repaired Moulder School, used as relief station.
GENERAL HISTORY 739
REPORT OF STREET CLEANING DEPARTMENT FROM 5:13 A. M.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 8TH, TO 7 P. M. APRIL 30TH
April 1 8th — 5 : 1 3 A. M. Sent teams south of Market street and
Hayes Valley, and engaged in removal of furniture
and household effects of poor people, free of charge,
taking the majority to Potrero Hill and vicinity.
The sprinklers loaded with water were sent to differ-
ent parts of the city. At 7:30 A. M. 25 teams reported
— 15 sprinklers reported. The work was continued
throughout the night until teams and men became ex-
hausted.
April 1 9th — Still continued to remove families and effects during
day time. At nightfall, sent teams to Baden, San
Mateo County, for meat. Meat hauled to Young
Men's Hebrew Association, Page and Stanyan streets,
and other central places outside the fire zone where
people sought shelter.
April 20th — Sprinklers' sent to all outlying districts — four horses put
on each sprinkler, and our teams taken by the military
authorities for relief duty.
April 2 1 st — 7 A. M. Began labeling all wagons employed by us
"Board of Public Works" to prevent further interfer-
ence by troops. State or National, and commenced
cleaning that portion of the city still unburned, of
garbage, brick and various forms of debris, accum-
ulated during the week.
April 22d — (Sunday). Detailed six teams to haul chloride of lime
— Market and First streets. Started crew of ten men
and experienced stone worker and two teams to the
United States Postoffice by request of Postmaster Fisk
and continued under direction of said Postmaster six or
seven days. Also detailed four teams and helpers to
Fort Mason for gasoline, by order of the Mayor. Laid
out the unburned portion of the city into ten districts.
Placed an inspector over each district, and distributed
through the districts about 1 03 teams, and about 1 40
men under supervision of foremen sweepers, placing in
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each district flushers and sprinklers wherever water was
found short and in all cases delivering water to house-
holders at their doors ; also supplying all military camps,
public parks and public institutions including the City
and County Hospital and all hospitals, public or pri-
vate; also furnishing teams to all relief camps to haul
provisions.
April 23d — Fifty or sixty more teams added to those already em-
ployed and a helper put on every team and every street
in the unburned portion covered by at least two teams
and every park and camp having had from two to ten
teams each, assigned to them. The Board of Health
called upon us for a number of our teams to haul
chloride of lime and other disinfectants.
The Lane, Zion, and other large hospitals called
upon us for teams and men to remove plaster, brick, ana
other debris so that more room could be had for patients.
Commenced to pick up street sweeping cans in burned
district and distributed same to various parks and
squares where needed for holding the fast accumulating
garbage.
April 24th — All streets in unburned district covered by sweepers and
teams. Sprinklers sent to United States Custom House,
Old Ladies' Home, Children's Hospital, and other
institutions. Wagons were assigned to the Commissary
Department of the Board of Public Works for purposes
of hauling supplies and several teams were sent to haul
brick for repair of and building ovens for bread supply
in unburned district, by order of the Mayor. Several
teams sent to Chief of Police by Mayor's order, and
sweeping crews doubled around all public squares.
April 25th — Seven teams detailed to haul election booths to Golden
Gate Park and other places for the purpose of housing
the homeless. All streets in unburned district covered
by teams and sweepers as before.
April 26th — All streets again covered and sprinklers working as
detailed. Many complaints filed by Health Depart-
ment abated by sending special teams and special crews.
GENEBAL HISTOEY 741
April 27th — Same as above. All barns having placed their manure
on streets and the same was removed.
April 28th — Same as above.
April 29th — (Sunday). Compelled to work with decreased force
in order to keep the situation well in hand.
April 30th — Full force working, men, teams and sprinklers on work
as already outlined.
The garbage was dumped on vacant lots in the outlying districts,
and then burned as a sanitary precaution. This plan was however
abandoned after the Board of Public Works had constructed drive-
ways and chutes at Mission street wharf. The garbage was then
dumped on barges at this wharf and towed beyond the Golden Gate
and there dumped in the Pacific ocean.
It should not be inferred from the foregoing that the Board of
Public Works and their employes were inactive between the morning
of April 1 8th, and April 2 1 st, 1 906. At 8 o'clock on the morning
of April 1 8th the employes of the department assembled at the city's
Corporation Yard on City Hall avenue between Marshall Square and
McAllister street, and from these headquarters the Commissioners of
the Board personally directed the emergency work of the Department.
Sprinkling wagons were sent to private water plants and wells to
procure water for cooking and drinking purposes. This water was
distributed among the people throughout the city. The territory of
the city then not burning was divided into districts, and to each
of these districts two sprinkling wagons were assigned.
The sand wagons of the department were pressed into service to
remove household effects that were about to be consumed by the
flames. Other wagons were also employed to convey mattresses and
hospital cots to the temporary hospital in the Mechanics Pavilion on
Larkin street between Hayes and Grove streets. The same wagons
were called upon at noontime of the same day to assist in removing
these effects from the Mechanics Pavilion to the Presidio Hospital,
as the fire was fast approaching the Pavilion.
In the absence of official reports it is impossible to particularize the
important emergency work performed by the Board of Public Works
for the three days previous to April 21, 1 906. We had no time to
write reports.
A. J. DONOVAN,
Office Deputy, Board of Public Works.
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OTHER REPORTS
The matter of the re-establishment of the Board of Health and
the duties performed are fully set forth in the annual report of that
department and appears on pages 513 to 658 of this volume.
The reorganization of the department of Public Library is set forth
in its annual report to be found on pages 439 to 448 of this volume.
The work done by the Mayor's office is largely set forth in the
pages hereafter following devoted to a report of relief and rehabilita-
tion and in the publications noted at the commencement of this article.
The departments other than those above mentioned were re-estab-
lished with commendable promptness.
These were temporarily located as follows:
Auditor at 25 1 3 Sacramento street.
Assessor at 25 1 1 Sacramento street.
Civil Service Commission on Webster street.
Coroner at Grove and Laguna street.
City Attorney at 2512 Sacramento street.
County Clerk at Fillmore street.
District Attorney at California and Webster streets.
Department of Elections at Mowry Hall, and later at Mission
High School.
Recorder at Synagogue, Geary and Octavia streets.
Sheriff at Webster and California streets.
Tax Collector at 25 1 1 Sacramento street.
Treasurer at Western National Bank.
Police Courts at O'Farrell street Police Station.
Coroner at Mowry Hall.
Superior Courts, Departments at Temple Israel, Webster and
California streets.
Law Library at Temple Israel.
As soon as possible permanent quarters were provided for all
departments and by January 1, 1908, nearly all had been provided
for and were grouped in and near to the City Hall.
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(Prepared by the San Francisco Public Library)
List of Booths, Pamphlets and Periodical Articles Relating to the
San Francisco Earthquake, Fire and Relief Work of 1906.
BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS
Aitken, F. W., and Hilton, E. — History of the Earthquake and
Fire in San Francisco. 1906.
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Givens, J. D. — San Francisco in Ruins.
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Joseph Dixon Crucible Co. — Through Frisco's Furnace. 1906.
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Lafler, H. A. — How the Army Worked to Save San Francisco.
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BIBL1OGKAPHY 745
Manson, M. — Report of Marsden Manson to the Mayor and Com-
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Marsh, C. W. — Facts Concerning the Great Fire of San Francisco.
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Massachusetts Association for the Relief of San Francisco. — Report.
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Morrow, W. W. — Earthquake of April 18, 1906, and the Great
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Newman, W. A. — What the Earthquake Actually Did to California
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THE WORK OF RELIEF AND THE RESTORATION
OF THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO FROM
THE DISASTER OF APRIL, 1906
CITIZENS' COMMITTEE OF FIFTY.
[Note. — -The following pages contain a compilation of the more important
work accomplished; by certain semi-official committees appointed by the Mayor
10 perform certain public work. A full report of the proceedings (a transcription
of the notes of the committee's report) is on file in the office of the Clerk of the
Jioard of Supervisors.]
As soon as it was realized that a great disaster to the City of San
Francisco was imminent, and before the extent of the misfortunes of
the people could be ascertained or even prophesied, and while the
conflagration was yet incipient, measures for the relief that was so
soon to be necessary were initiated.
Mayor Eugene E,. Schmitz hurriedly appointed a committee,
known thereafter as the Citizens' Committee of Fifty,* and called
together such as could be reached, and a meeting was held at the Hall
of Justice, on Kearny and Washington streets, on Wednesday after-
noon, April 18, 1906, at 3:00 P. M.
Mayor Schmitz was elected chairman and Rufus P. Jennings,
secretary. The Mayor outlined what had been done for the relief
of people in distress and the committee authorized the chief executive
to issue orders for supplies to be given to those in need. James D.
Phelan was elected chairman of the Finance Committee, with
authority to name the other members thereof. It being at that time
apparent that the Hall of Justice would soon be destroyed by the
* This committee, though called the ''Committee of Fifty,'1 in fact included
more than that number of names. The list originally prepared was added to from
time to time and in appointing committees and sub-committees other citizens were
called upon to serve. From first to last the following persons were identified in
some wav with the work of the Committee:
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approaching conflagration, the committee adjourned to meet the next
day at the Fairmont Hotel.
Mayor E. E. Schmitz (Chairman), Rufus P. Jennings (Secre-
tary), Frank P. Anderson, Hugo K. Asher, William Babcock, W.
J. Bartnett, Maurice Block, J. Dalzell Brown, S. G. Buckbee, H. U.
Brandenstein, H. M. Burke, Michael Casey, A. H. Castle, A. E.
Castle, R. A. Caruthers, Myrtle E. Cerf, I. Choynski, Oscar Cooper,
Paul Cowles, R. H. Countryman, H. T. Creswell, Henry J. Crocker,
O. K. Cushing, Horace Davis, Jeremiah A. Deneen, E. J. De Pue,
M. H. De Young, Frank G. Drum, John S. Drum, A. B. C. Dohr-
man, Geo. F. Duffy, F. J. Dwyer, Chas. S. Fee, Miss Katherine
Felton, John W. Ferris, Rev. Filben, James L. Flood, Tirey L.
Ford, T. C. Friedlander, Thomas Garrett, Dr. Garceau, Mark L.
Gerstle, Louis Glass, Wellington Gregg, Jr., R. B. Hale, Dr. Harris,
William Greer Harrison, J. Downey Harvey, I. W. Hellman, Frank
J. Heney, George A. Hensley, William F. Herrin, Dr. J. H. Herz-
stein, Howard C. Holmes, J. R. Howell, Judge John Hunt, A. M.
Hunt, George A. Knight, D. V. Kelly, F. H. Lamb, Franklin K.
Lane, Herbert E. Law, W. H. Leahy, J. J. Lerman, Charles
Loesch, H. D. Loveland, C. G. Lyman, C. H. Maddox, Frank
Maestretti, Thomas Magee, John J. Mahoney, John Martin, John
McLauren, Garett McEnerney, Dr. McGill, Gavin McNab, John
McNaught, S. B. McNear, William H. Metson, John F. Merrill,
Mrs. John F. Merrill, Archbishop George W. Montgomery, E. F.
Moran, Judge W. W. Morrow, Irving F. Moulton, Thornwall
Mullally, S. G. Murphy, Bishop W. F. Nichols, Father Phillip
O'Ryan, H. Oelrichs, Robert Park, A. H. Payson, James D.
Phelan, Albert Pissis, Willis Polk, Allan Pollock, A. S. Porter,
E. B. Pond, H. B. Ramsdell, J. W. Raphael, James Reid, J. B.
Reinstein, David Rich, D. H. Robert, John W. Rogers, J. B.
Rogers, A. Ruef, Andrea Svarbora, Homer T. Scott, W. P. Scott,
H. Schussler, S. M. Shortridge, Judge Charles W. Slack, Rudolph
Spreckels, Claus Spreckels, John H. Speck, George Smith, I. Stein-
hart, Gustave Sutro, Charles Sutro, Frank J. Symes, W. W. Thurs-
Voorsanger, Dr. James M. Ward, Fred Ward, George W. Wit-
ton, Clem Tobin, Joseph S. Tobin, George Towmey, Rabbi A. W.
mann, Charles S. Wheeler, Fairfax W. Whelan, A. W. Wilson,
Andrew G. Wood, Thomas P. Woodward.
WORK OF BELIEF AND RESTORATION 757
MEETINGS OF APRIL 19, 1906.
THURSDAY, 10:00 A. M.
The committee met at 10:00 A.M. at the North End Police
Station instead of at the Fairmont Hotel.
A call for supplies for Golden Gate Park was made.
Sub-committees were appointed to deal with the immediate problems
of relief.*
* During the existence of the committee and prior to April 26th, the follow-
ing sub-committees were appointed:
RESUMPTION OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT— not including Judiciary:
Garett McEnerney (Chairman).
RESUMPTION OF THE JUDICIARY: Charles W. Slack (Chairman).
RESUMPTION OF TRANSPORTATION: Thornwall Mullally (Chairman),
R. B. Hale (Chairman Automobile Committee), Gavin McNab, George Smith,
. Michael Casey, I. W. Raphael, Robert Park, J. R. Howell, Mr. Harris.
TRANSPORTATION OF REFUGEES: Thos. Magee (Chairman), George A.
Hensley.
RESTORATION OF WATER: Frank B. Anderson (Chairman), Geo. L.
Dillman (Secretary), A. S. Porter, A. H. Payson, A. M. Hunt, H. Schussler,
Mr. Lane.
RESTORATION OF LIGHT AND TELEPHONE: Rudolph Sppreckels
(Chairman), Chas. S. Wheeler, J. Martin, Louis Glass, T. C. Friedlander, C. G.
Lyinan, F. H. Lamb.
RELIEF OF HUNGRY: Rabbi Voorsanger (Chairman), Oscar Cooper
(Secretary), Hugo K. Asher, A. B. C. Dohrman, John S. Drum, W. P. Scott,
Maurice Block, S. B. McNear, W. W. Thurston.
HOUSING THE HOMELESS: W. J. Bartnett (Chairman), M. E. Cerf
(Secretary), Chas. S. Fee, R. H. Countryman, John H. Speck, J. Dalzell Brown.
RESTORATION OF FIRES IN DWELLINGS: Jeremiah Deneen (Chair-
man), J. J. Mahoney, Geo. F. Duffy.
FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE RELIEF AND RED CROSS FUNDS:
James D. Phelan (Chairman), J. Downey Harvey (Secretary), William Babcock,
Horace Davis, M. H. De Young, Frank G. Drum, Jas. L. Flood, Chas. Sutro Jr..
I. W. Hellman Jr., Win. F. Herrin, Rufus P. Jennings, Herbert E. Law, Thos.
Magee, Joseph S. Tobin, Garett McEnerney, John F. Merrill, W. W. Morrow,
Allan Pollock, Rudolph Spreckels.
PRESS AGENT: I. Choynski (Secretary).
ROOFING THE HOMELESS — Sub-Committee of Housing Homeless:
Fairfax H. Wheelaii (Chairman), Miss Katherine Felton, O. K. Cushing, F. J.
Symmes.
DRUGS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES: Dr. Harris (Chairman), Dr. McGill,
Dr. Garceau.
RELIEF OF SICK AND WOUNDED: Miss Katherine Felton (Chairman).
Mrs. John F. Merrill, Fairfax H. Wheelan, O. K. Cushing, Dr. James W. Ward
(Sanitation).
RELIEF OF CHINESE: Rev. Filben (Chairman).
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THURSDAY, 4:30 p. M.
The committee met at Franklin Hall, Fillmore street.
The committee on Relief of the Hungry made its report showing
the following measures agreed upon:
First: Headquarters — Members Voorsanger, Drum, Dohrmann,
and Asher, detailed to investigate and report on suitable location in
Golden Gate Park, under the direction of Superintendent McLaren.
The subject of sub-stations was under discussion.
Second: Supplies and Seizure thereof — It was decided to request
the Mayor to authorize the committee to levy upon same wherever
found and place a guard thereover.
Third: Question of Employees — Decided to request Mayor
Schmitz to authorize the employment of clerical force, at reasonable
compensation per day.
Fourth: Guard — Decided it was necessary that a commanding
officer be stationed at headquarters and under the direction of this
committee and to have under his command at least two corps of
infantry and one of cavalry be secured.
Fifth: Decided that this committee keep in close touch with the
transportation committee and also secure and maintain an independent
place for commissary teams for its immediate needs.
Sixth: Decided to request from the Mayor permission for chair-
man of this committee to increase the membership thereof as the need
may arise.
Seventh: Resolved, That the members of the general committee
be requested to arrange for the transportation of flour from bay points
to this city, to be distributed under the direction of the committee.
Eighth: Resolved, That permission to bake bread be given to
bakeries under strict regulation; briefly, that no more than ten cents
per loaf shall be allowed to be charged to those able to buy and that
PERMANENT LOCATION OF CHINATOWN: A. Ruef (Chairman), Jas.
D. Phelau, Jeremiah Deneen, Dr. Jas. W. Ward, Dr. Filben.
RESTORATION AND RESUMPTION OF RETAIL TRADE: Geo. W.
Wittman (Chairman), H. D. Loveland.
CITIZENS' POLICE COMMITTEE: H. U. Brandenstein (Chairman).
AUXILIARY FIRE COMMITTEE: A. W. Wilson (Chairman).
RESTORATION OF ABATTOIR: Henry Miller (Chairman).
HISTORY AND STATISTICS: John S. Drum (Chairman), E. F. Moran
(Secretary), Richard C. Harrison, Clement Bennett.
ORGANIZATION OF WHOLESALERS: William Babcock (Chairman).
WORK OF RELIEF AND RESTORATION 759
five loaves be the maximum offered for sale to any individual, and
shall only sell such proportion of their goods as this committee may
direct, balance to be kept subject to the order of this committee.
Ninth: Messrs. Thurston and McNear detailed as a committee
to investigate possibility of putting other bakeries into service.
The Committee Housing the Homeless reported that a camp had
been established at Golden Gate Park in charge of Major Mclver.
It was arranged that a committee similar to this should act in Oakland,
Berkeley and Alameda.
It was arranged that the teams of transfer companies should be
pressed into service of transporting foodstuffs to the camp in Golden
Gate Park. The committee had sent to Sacramento for disinfectants.
The Committee on Restoration of Water Supply reported a supply
of five million gallons a day and double that amount would be
available soon.
The Finance Committee made the first report of subscriptions to the
amount of $186,500.00.
It was reported that interior towns were preparing to care for many
people and wished to know how many needed providing for. Six
steamers and a barge were at the foot of Van Ness Avenue ready to
take people to transbay and river points.
A letter from Governor Geo. C. Pardee announced that various
towns had been wired to send supplies.
Announcement was made that a consolidated newspaper would be
issued the next day (Friday).
It was reported that supplies were coming by train from Sacramento
and Marysville and it was decided to divert one train at Oakland.
Bakeries to furnish 50,000 loaves of bread daily were in course
of repair.
The committee received one load of beef and one of groceries
which were being conveyed to the Park Lodge.
MEETING AT FRANKLIN HALL, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 10:00 A. M.
The Committee on Housing the Homeless reported that 2,000
people were in Golden Gate Park, and that preparations to house all
the people were well advanced.
It was stated that a supply of water had reached Van Ness Avenue
and Green street and that the Mission would be supplied by noon.
7tiO FIRE OF APRIL, 1906
It was announced that telephone communication had been estab-
lished between the Ferry and Oakland and between Fort Mason and
the Ferry.
The Committee on Feeding the Hungry reported that it had
impressed twenty-five wagons into service and had distributed groceries
in many parts of the city with Young Men's Hebrew Association as
a base; also that three bakeries were running and that the people had
formed orderly lines and were being promptly fed.
The Mayor stated that he had issued a proclamation warning
people against the danger of lighting fires.
The committee decided that it would not ask for outside relief;
that if any came it would be voluntarily.
Subscriptions were reported as amounting to $1 ,330,500.00, which
included $1,000,000.00 appropriated by Congress.
MEETING SAME DAY AT 8:00 p. M.
The Committee on Housing the Homeless reported a permanent
camp had been established at Golden Gate Park in charge of Major
Mclver; that tents had been erected and that there was no suffering.
Cots would be put into use this night.
The railroad companies communicated with their agents in various
towns to ascertain how many people each town could take care of.
Also that people would take refugees from the city free of charge.
It was announced that Richmond would care for five hundred and
transportation thereto furnished.
The Committee on Feeding the Hungry reported that everything
was in good condition; that a Committee of one hundred and fifty
Stanford students would make a canvass of the city and ascertain the
wants of the needy. Seven camps for distribution of food stuffs had
been established and all, except one, were effective. There were
twenty train loads of goods at Oakland and five thousand tons of
flour at Vallejo.
One bakery was reported to have turned out 35,000 loaves of
bread that day.
The conditions in the Southern district were better than seemed
probable.
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The Committee on Restoration of Transportation announced that
the dynamiting of dangerous walls would be commenced Monday
morning.
A meeting of bankers was announced in order to inform people as
to the time when business would be resumed.
As indicative of the religious as well as the public spirit in evidence
in these stirring days, it was proposed by Bishop Nichols, seconded
by Archbishop Montgomery, and having the cordial support of
Rabbi Voorsanger, and unanimously adopted by the Committee, the
following:
"While applying itself to the immediate relief of the most pressing
needs of our citizens, this Committee commends to the religious people
of our city bearing the Saint's name, at their earliest services of public
worship an expression of thanksgiving for the many mercies of pres-
ervation and of faith in Almighty God to give our people faith for all
that lies before them. The Committee would recommend the holding
of open air services when practicable, especially for those who have
lost their houses of worship, in our parks and squares after due con-
sultation with the park authorities and between those arranging for
such services."
MEETING OF SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 10:00 A. M.
The Committee on Relief of the Hungry announced that it had
established permanent headquarters with a force of clerks and
stenographers.
The Committee on Transportation reported that by the next night
street-cars would be running on Fillmore and Sixteenth streets, Folsom
street, San Bruno Avenue, Sacramento street in the Western Addi-
tion, Oak and Page streets, and on Mission street to the water front.
It was reported that other neighboring cities could take care of
from 25,000 to 50,000 people.
The Committee on Restoration of Water Supply reported that
Lake Merced was furnishing the only available supply and that the
amount was 13,000,000 gallons daily.
It was reported that dangerous wires were being torn down and
that it would soon be safe to turn on gas and electricity.
The subscription of the New York Chamber of Commerce of half
a million dollars was reported.
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MEETING, SAME DAY AT 4:00 P. M.
Permanent quarters for sub-committees were arranged for and their
work systematized.
The Committee on Feeding the Hungry reported that everything
was working satisfactorily. Provisions had been received from Salt
Lake, Ogden and Denver.
A delegation from .Fresno reported between $40,000 and $50,000
in subscriptions with six carloads of provisions and eight more from
other points.
Mr. Wilson, of Clinton, Iowa, was present and stated that he had
brought out with him three carloads of provisions. A vote of thanks
was heartily tendered.
The Committee on Housing the Homeless reported that 3,000
people could be accommodated at Ingleside. The Committee had a
list of vacant houses.
The Committee on Transportation reported progress.
The Mayor announced that he had authorized the United Rail-
roads to establish an overhead trolley system in Market street. Also
that the city had been divided into districts, one to be patrolled by the
Federal troops, one by the Police Department and one by the
Militia.
The Committee on Medical Supplies reported difficulty in getting
drugs.
A carload of supplies from Los Angeles was announced.
The Finance Committee made a report.
It was announced that the Governor would proclaim holidays from
day to day.
A Press Committee was appointed.
MEETING OF SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 10:00 A. M.
The Committee on Feeding the Hungry reported that the work of
the committee had been thoroughly systematized; that twenty teams
were gathering food supplies and the Committee knew where to go for
a second supply. Arrangements had been made to have bread baked
and sent to the city from Santa Clara Valley.
The death of Chief D. T. Sullivan of the Fire Department was
announced.
WORK OF RELIEF AND RESTORATION 7(5:;
It was stated that a meeting of the bakers would be held in the
afternoon and arrangements would be made to absolutely prohibit all
exhorbitant prices for bread.
The following announcements were made : That there was a
supply of blankets at the Southern Pacific Railroad depot; that
provisions were coming from Watsonville, that two boat loads of
supplies were coming from Sacramento, that a supply of disinfectants
and medical articles had been ordered from Chicago, that a boat load
of drugs was on its way from Portland.
A progress report from the Committee on Transportation was sub-
mitted, stating that the street-car service on Fillmore street had been
temporarily discontinued.
It was announced that a meeting of contractors and architects
would be held in the afternoon to devise a plan for the inspection of
chimneys.
Sewers were being inspected and repaired.
A report from the Engineer of the Spring Valley Water Company
was read and measures to stop all waste of water were urged.
The Finance Committee reported that it had adopted a system of
accounting and announced a number of additional subscriptions to the
relief fund.
Thereafter meetings would be held only once a day.
MEETING OF MONDAY, APRIL 23, 9:00 A. M.
The Committee on Restoring Fires in Dwellings reported that the
Brick Masons Union would have 1 ,500 men on relief work and that
all trade rules had been suspended.
The Committee on Feeding the Hungry reported that two main
warehouses had been established; that there was plenty of supplies
and no government rations were needed; that there was more milk
than could be used and the surplus had been ordered sent to Berkeley.
It was suggested that a committee be appointed to restore retail
trade.
There was a discussion on the erection of temporary buildings.
The Committee on Water reported improving conditions.
The car barns of the United Railroads were placed at the disposal
of the Committee.
764 FIRE OF APRIL, 1906
The safety of running cars was discussed.
A system of registering automobiles was announced.
The total subscriptions to the relief work was stated to be
$2,090,000.00.
A resolution was adopted requesting the Governor to withdraw the
militia.
It was announced that telegrams from interior towns had been
received showing an ability to care for 18,500 refugees.
The meeting adjourned out of respect to the memory of H. C.
Tilden, who had been killed the previous night while in the per-
formance of relief duties.
MEETING OF TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 9 :00 A. M.
The Transportation Committee reported that six hundred teams
would be in use by the next day.
Dr. James Ward, of the Health Department, made a satisfactory
and encouraging report regarding the sanitary condition of the city.
Announcements were made as follows:
That water was being supplied in the Richmond District.
That street-cars would run the next day on several lines.
That arc lights would soon be in commission.
That sixty food distributing stations had been established and as
many more were soon expected. That the Committee was now ready
to discriminate between relief and charity.
The re-opening of retail stores was encouraged.
That 220 carpenters were at work housing the homeless.
That good progress had been made in cleaning the streets.
That no discrimination had been made against Chinese in relief
work.
There was a discussion as to the permanent location of Chinatown.
The total subscriptions to the relief fund amounted to $2,463,488.
There was an extended discussion as to the manner of expending
this fund and the general work of the Committee in conjunction with
the War Department and the American Red Cross Society. It was
announced that Dr. Devine representing the latter association had
arrived from Washington, D. C.
WORK OF RELIEF AND RESTORATION 765
Telegrams from the Mayor of Boston and from the Governor of
Massachusetts were read, which promised aid in matter of relief.
Representatives of Los Angeles expressed the readiness of that city
to assist in relief work.
A. Ruef announced that the Home Telephone Company had
contributed $75,000.00 to the relief fund as part of the purchase
price for a franchise.
MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25.
The Mayor introduced Dr. Devine, who had come to the city to
take charge of the distribution of the Relief Fund. Dr. Devine
explained the method employed by the Red Cross in handling the
funds.
The Mayor announced that at the conference with General Fun-
ston, Dr. Devine and the Federal authorities, it had been decided to
turn over at noon on the following day all relief stations and houses
for accommodating the homeless, to the military authorities who were
to take charge of these two departments which had been looked after
by sub-committees.
Dr. Devine stated that the relief work would be controlled by the
Quartermaster of the Army, through whom all gratuituous distribution
would be made, and all supplies no matter how directed, would be
received by him, in order that all contributions could be distributed
through relief stations and the work absolutely centralized.
It was reported that the sewers were in good shape.
It was reported that twenty-eight groceries, eleven meat markets,
seven dairy produce stores, nine bakeries and four restaurants had
resumed business; that the price of eggs had been fixed at twenty
cents a dozen, butter at twenty cents a pound, and cheese twelve and
one-half cents a pound, being the retail prices prevailing before the
fire; that if dealers were found overcharging they would not be
allowed to buy any more supplies, and that in accordance with the
order of the Mayor no liquor stores would be opened.
The Mayor made the following announcement:
"The Military Authorities and the Police Department are in abso-
lute control in San Francisco. In the past few days, however, there
has been formed vigilance committees of citizens, who have no power
7<i<) PIRH OF APf-UL. 1906
whatsoever, but who have been forcing the people to work and are
taking possession of houses. I want to say that all such will be con-
sidered as looters for they have no authority whatsoever. The United
States Government is going to take charge of the free distribution of
food, and these vigilance committees must be discontinued."
It was announced that cars would be started the next day and that
arc lights on the principal thoroughfares wouW be lighted the next
night.
That a force of between 'seventy and one hundred chimney inspec-
tors were at work.
That free transportation from the city would end on Thursday,
April 26th, at noon.
The matter of a permanent location of Chinatown was discussed
briefly.
Supervisor Gallagher, of the Board of Supervisors, announced
the sale of a franchise to the Home Telephone Company, and that
said company had authorized the payment of $75,000.00 to the
relief fund.
It was announced that as a result of the conference of the Financce
Committee with the Mayor and Dr. Devine, it had been decided to
consolidate the Finance Committee with the Finance Committee of the
Red Cross, the latter appointing Horace Davis, John F. Merrill and
Judge W. W. Morrow to act in their behalf.
Subscriptions were announced for the previous days of $202,948.
Amount subscribed to date, not including the $1,500,000 of appro-
priations, $2,306,000, which included unsigned subscriptions and
the grand total as being $4,294,000.
[NOTE. — The work of relief having been turned over to the
Federal Authorities, the major portion of the duties of this Committee
ended at this time. It had met all the demands of the people for
immediate relief, had established order and promoted a restoration of
business in various lines.]
MEETINGS FROM APRIL 26TH TO MAY 5TH.
The work of the Committee as regards securing the immediate
relief of those suffering from the effect of the disaster having been
accomplished, its energies were thereupon directed towards promoting
WORK OF RELIEF AND RESTORATION 767
the general welfare. Merchants were encouraged to re-open places
of business and on April 26th a report was presented showing the
following business houses opened, viz.: Fifty-two groceries, ten fruit
and vegetable stores, eleven restaurants, seventeen bakeries, twenty
dry-goods stores, twenty-three meat markets and fifteen miscellaneous.
Milk dealers were supplying milk free and would continue to do so
until May 1 st. The Mayor issued a proclamation cautioning all
dealers in food supplies not to charge exhorbitant prices.
The restoration of the city's water supply engaged the attention of
the Committee and daily reports were made as to the progress of the
work. On May 4th a supply of 1 3,000,000 gallons daily had been
secured, which amount was being augmented daily.
The inspection of chimneys and the repair of those damaged was
early commenced and prosecuted with vigor. Twelve thousand build-
ings had been inspected prior to May 5th.
The Committee on Restoration of Lights made its final report on
May 1 st, and the supervision of the work of the replacing of electrical
wires and connections was turned over to the City's Department of
Electricity.
The Committee on Transportation made daily reports. Street-car
traffic had been partially restored and on May 4th ninety cars were
in operation.
The Finance Committee reported on May 5th that the subscriptions
to the relief fund amounted that day to $4,1 02,91 6.02 and that there
were unconfirmed verbal promises in addition amounting to $41 1 ,750.
The "Citizens' Committee of Fifty" completed its labors on May
5th and adjourned sine die. It was succeeded by the "Committee of
Forty" to continue the work of rehabilitation.
THE COMMITTEE OF FORTY ON THE RECON-
STRUCTION OF SAN FRANCISCO.
On May 3, 1906, Mayor E. E. Schmitz announced the appoint-
ment of a new committee to consider matters appertaining to the
reconstruction of San Francisco. This committee was known as the
"Committee on Reconstruction." The first meeting was held on
May 4th and the following officers were chosen:
7<iX FIRK OF APRIL. 1906
Chairman, Mayor E. E. Schmitz; First Vice-Chairman, E. H.
Harriman; Second Vice-Chairman, P. H. McCarthy; Secretary,
Rufus P. Jennings.
The appointment of sub-committees with their respective duties
defined was provided for. At the next meeting the committees were
appointed. The title of the committees will indicate the subjects which
they were to consider and the purposes for which the Committee on
Reconstruction was created. The committees were designated and the
members thereof were selected as follows :
FINANCE COMMITTEE: E. H. Harriman, James D. Phelan,
I. W. Hellman, Rudolph Spreckels, William J. Dingee, William
Babcock, W. J. Bartnett.
ASSESSMENT, MUNICIPAL REVENUE AND TAXATION: Thomas
Magee, Frank J. Murasky, J. Downey Harvey, A. Ruef, William
C. Murdock, R. H. Countryman.
MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS, INCLUDING POLICIES: Garrett
McEnerney, William H. Metson, Thomas F. Graham, Fred P.
Nicholas, Josiah R. Howell.
SPECIAL SESSION OF LEGISLATURE AND STATE LEGISLATION:
Tirey L. Ford, Gavin McNab, Garret McEnerney, W. F. Herrin,
E. S. Heller.
CHARTER AMENDMENTS: A. Ruef, Garret McEnerney, Gavin
McNab, J. B. Reinstein, William H. Metson, R. H. Countryman.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Garret McEnerney, William F. Herrin,
Tirey L. Ford, J. B. Reinstein, William J. Bartnett, A. Ruef,
William H. Metson, Judge F. W. Henshaw, W. W. Morrow,
Gavin McNab, Thomas F. Graham, F. J. Murasky, E. S. Heller,
Mark Gerstle, R. H. Countryman.
BUILDING LAWS AND GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL AND
ENGINEERING PLANS: J. Deneen, William Curlett, R. B. Berke-
ley, William H. Leahy, Frank Shea, J. W. Mahoney, A. Ruef,
J. D. Galloway.
SECURING STRUCTURAL MATERIAL: Jeremiah Mahoney, J.
Deneen, William H. Leahy, P. H. McCarthy, C. E. Loss.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS, MUNICIPAL: Frank Shea, James Reid,
H. E. Law, G. H. Umbsen.
WORK OF RKLIEF A XI) RESTORATION 7<iO
PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FEDERAL: W. W. Morrow, Benjamin
Ide Wheeler, F. W. Henshaw, Major McKinstry, E. H. Harriman.
EXTENDING, WIDENING AND GRADING STREETS AND ON
RESTORING PAVEMENTS: Herbert E. Law, W. H. Metson, Edwin
Duryea, F. H. Hilbert, A. Ruef.
PARKS, RESERVOIRS, BOULEVARDS AND GENERAL BEAUTI-
FICATION: James D. Phelan, Willis Polk, J. B. Reinstein, Marsden
Manson, Rudolph Spreckels, John McLaren, R. H. Countryman.
SEWERS, HOSPITALS AND HEALTH: Thomas P. Woodward,
C. E. Loss, Thomas Magee, Jeremiah Deneen, Fred P. Nicholas.
WATER SUPPLY AND FIRE DEPARTMENT: Edwin Duryea,
Marsden Manson, Major McKinstry, Virgil Bogue, Thomas P.
Woodward, J. Dalzell Brown.
HARBOR FRONT WALLS, DOCKS AND SHIPPING: J. Downey
Harvey, Thornwall Mullally, W. J. Bartnett, W. F. Herrin, F. W.
McDonald.
LIGHTING AND ELECTRICITY: W. H. Leahy, Louis Glass,
Eugene De Sabla, Mark Gerstle, Wm. R. Heggerty, G. McEnerney,
Wm. J. Dingee.
TRANSPORTATION: Thornwall Mullally, W. J. Bartnett, J.
Downey Harvey, Wm. F. Herrin, Edward Chambers.
PERMANENT LOCATION OF CHINATOWN: A. Ruef, Rev.
Thomas Filben, James D. Phelan, J. Deneen, Dr. James W. Ward.
OUTSIDE POLICING: Rufus P. Jennings, W. R. Heggerty,
Major McKinstry, E. S. Heller, R. B. Hale.
LIBRARY AND RESTORATION THEREOF: R. B. Hale, J. B.
Reinstein, F. W. Henshaw, Willis Polk, Rufus P. Jennings.
NEWSPAPERS AND PRESS: P. H. McCarthy, Garret Mc-
Enerney, R. B. Hale, Eugene De Sabla, Tirey L. Ford, R. H.
Countryman, Rufus P. Jennings.
CONDEMNATION OF OLD BUILDINGS: James Reid, Jeremiah
Mahoney, J. Deneen, Wm. Corlett, P. H. McCarthy.
BURNHAM PLANS: James D. Phelan, J. B. Reinstein, Willis
Polk, Frank Shea, Wm. R. Heggerty, R. B. Hale, Herbert E. Law,
John Galen Howard.
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STATISTICS: Marsden Manson, Major McKinstry, Edwin
Duryea, Virgil Bogue, Wm. Curlett, James Reid, Willis Polk.
INSURANCE: William H. Metson, James D. Phelan, Rudolph
Spreckels, A. Ruef, W. F. Herrin.
The sub-committees considered the subjects assigned to them and
made reports thereon to the main committee. The principal results of
their work were embodied in a recommendation to the Governor the
various purposes of legislation to be included in his call for an extra
session of the State Legislature, and the framing of a comprehensive
building law which was later adopted as an ordinance by the Board
of Supervisors.
A report of the proceedings in full, from the initial meeting to June
1 5th, is on file in the office of the Board of Supervisors.
Most of the reports of the sub-committees appear in full. Among
the more important ones are those providing for building laws, which
contains a copy of the Building Law as originally drafted, a report of
the Committee on Insurance, a report on Water Supply, a report on
Extending, Widening and Grading of Streets, a report recommending
to the Governor the subjects to be embraced in his call for an extra
session of the Legislature, a report of the Committee on Transporta-
tion, and a report of the Committee on "Burnham Plans." Some of
these reports contain matters of interest and are here given.
Report Relative to Special Session of the Legislature made by sub-
committees on Special Session of the Legislature and State Legislation ;
Municipal Departments, including Police; Judiciary and Charter
Amendments.
CENTURY HALL,
San Francisco, May 28, 1 906.
To the Honorable,
The Committee on Reconstruction of San Francisco.
Hon. Eugene E. Schmitz, Chairman:
Your Sub-Committees upon Special Session of the Legislature and
State Legislation, Municipal Departments including Police, Judiciary,
and Charter Amendments, have had under joint consideration the
matter of a special session of the State Legislature and of the matters
that should engage the attention of the Legislature in the event of such
special session.
WORK OF RELIEF AND RESTORATION 771
The Joint Committee thus formed has been in daily session since
and including May 8, 1 906, Sundays excepted, and has heard and
considered a great mass of suggestions and matters that has come to
it from any interests, classes and localities.
In obedience to the policy laid down by your Honorable Body and
in harmony with the wishes of His Excellency, the Governor, your
Joint Committee, at the commencement of its labors, publicly
announced that it would consider no matters of legislation the neces-
sity for which had not grown out of our recent calamity, and upon
which legislative action could not prudently await the regular session
of the legislature in January next.
Under this limitation your Joint Committee took up the many
matters and suggestions presented to it, and, during the course of its
deliberations, received the advice and counsel of many public-spirited
citizens, among whom were a number of State, county and municipal
officers, including the Governor, the Attorney General, the Commis-
sioner for the Reform and Revision of the Law, and several members
of the Legislature, for which counsel and advice your Joint Committee
desire to make public and grateful acknowledgment. Your Joint
Committee also met in conference with representatives from the cities
of San Jose and Santa Rosa, and the recommendations to follow are
intended to cover the immediate legislative needs of those cities as well
as the like needs of San Francisco and other localities.
Your Joint Committee desires to further say that the recommenda-
tions herein made are intended:
First: To aid the Governor in the selection of legislative subjects
to be included in his Call for an extraordinary session of the Legis-
lature, should he conclude to issue such Call.
Second: To aid the members of the Legislature in the framing of
the probable legislation to which their attention will be directed in the
event of an extraordinary session.
These recommendations are, of course, advisory only, and are
intended to do no more than present to the law-making body of our
State the views of those who are deeply and vitally interested in the
important matters to which they relate.
With this purpose in view, your Joint Committee recommends:
First: That the Governor be requested to convene the Legislature
in extraordinary session at as early a day as he may deem advisable.
772 FIRE OF APRIL, ]906
Second: That the Governor be requested to include in his Call
for such extraordinary session the subjects of legislation enumerated in
the following proposed draft of Call:
Slate of California, Executive Department.
To the Senate and Assembly of the State of California:
WHEREAS, By reason of great conflagration and public calamity,
extraordinary occasion has arisen and exists, requiring the Legislature
of the State of California to convene;
Now, Therefore, I, George C. Pardee, Governor of the State of
California, by virtue of the power in me vested by section nine of
article five of the Constitution of the State of California, do hereby
convene the Legislature to meet and assemble in extraordinary session
at Sacramento, California, in the State Capitol, on day, the
day of June, Anno Domini one thousand, nine hundred
and six, at twelve o'clock meridian of that day, for the purpose of
enacting laws, proposing constitutional amendments and taking action
on the following subjects, to wit:
1 . To enact laws for the ratification of official acts and of official
and legal publications made, done or performed during holidays
declared on account of great calamity;
2. To enact legislation with reference to the restoration, reproduc-
tion, substitution, evidence or proof of court records, files and papers
lost, injured or destroyed by conflagration or other public calamity,
and also to enact legislation for the restoration, reproduction, substitu-
tion, evidence or proof of instruments, documents and records, public
or private, likewise lost, destroyed or injured, affecting the ownership
of or interest in property, or affecting any other rights, public or
private, evidenced by such documents, and for determining, estab-
lishing and quieting title thereto or to the property or rights evidenced
thereby ;
3. To appropriate money and to make provisions for the con-
struction, erection, reconstruction, repair and restoration of buildings,
structure and property or properties of the State of California,
damaged, injured, lost or destroyed by the recent calamity, and also
to provide for their protection against fire;
4. To consider and propose an amendment to article sixteen of
the Constitution of the State of California so as to provide necessary
WORK OF KKLIKK A XI) RESTORATION 773
funds, through State indebtedness and the issuance of bonds in excess
of the amount which may be incurred under the provisions of section
one of said article, for the purpose of rebuilding, repairing, replacing
and restoring the buildings and property of the State recently destroyed
or damaged, and to provide funds for meeting any deficiency in the
revenues of the State for t'he fiscal years commencing July 1, 1907,
and ending June 30, 1912;
5. To appropriate money for the use of State institutions, courts,
commissions, boards and officers, the University of California and the
Affiliated Colleges, and to provide for deficiencies in the funds thereof ;
6. To provide for the pay, expenses, subsistence and transporta-
tion of the National Guard of California and the University cadets
during the months of April and May, 1 906 ;
7. To enact laws authorizing the issuance of bonds for the repair,
reconstruction and restoration of the wharves, piers, docks and build-
ings of the State at San Francisco harbor, destroyed or damaged by
the recent calamity;
8. To provide for the erection or leasing of a building at San
Francisco for the housing of the officers, and departments of the State
Government maintaining headquarters there, and for the purchase or
leasing of the necessary land therefor;
9. To appropriate the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars for the
publication at the State printing office of school text books to be sup-
plied at cost to the children of indigent parents in the city and county
of San Francisco ;
1 0. To amend section sixteen hundred and thirty-six of the
Political Code by adding another section thereto, so as to provide for
a substitute school census in cases where by reason of public calamity,
a school census cannot be, or has not been taken ;
1 1 . To add a new section to the Political Code, so as to provide
a substitute for school records or registers lost, injured or destroyed
by conflagration or other public calamity;
1 2. To amend section five of the Act of March 2, 1 903, relating
to the high school fund, so as to provide for apportionment of said
funds in cases where one hundred and eighty days of school have not
been held or an average attendance of twenty has not been maintained
by reason of conflagration or other public calamity ;
774 FIRE OF APRIL. H)OG
1 3. To add a new section to the Political Code so as to provide
for the issuance of teachers' certificates where the originals have been
lost or destroyed by conflagration or other public calamity ;
1 4. To amend section sixteen hundred and seventeen of the
Political Code by adding another subdivision thereto so as to enable
school trustees and boards of education to compromise litigation
arising from the destruction of school buildings in course of erection
during April, nineteen hundred and six;
15. To amend the Political Code by adding a new section
thereto so as to require insurance companies to furnish the insurance
commissioner, when requested by him, with complete data with
reference to policies issued by them in the State of California, or any
portion thereof, and to provide for penalties for failure or neglect so
to do;
1 6. To extend to July 31,1 906, the time of insurance companies
organized in countries foreign to the United States to file their annual
statements for the year 1905, and to relieve said companies from
penalties provided by section six hundred and eleven of the Political
Code;
1 7. To amend section 1 0 of the Act creating a Board of Bank
Commissioners, as amended March 20, 1905, so as to authorize such
Board to assume control of certain banks when by the Board deemed
necessary, and to appoint receivers therefor without, for a period of
six months, commencing suit;
1 8. To amend an Act entitled "An Act Relating to Revenue
and Taxation, providing for a license tax upon corporations, and
making an appropriation for the purpose of carrying out the objects of
this Act," approved March 20, 1905, so as, among other things, to
increase the license tax on said corporations and the penalty for failure
to pay the same, and to provide for the revival, under certain condi-
tions, of corporations which have not paid said tax, and to make pro-
vision for settling the affairs of corporations where said license tax has
not been paid ;
19. To amend the Act of March 20, 1905, establishing a tax
on gifts, legacies, inheritances, bequests, devises, etc., so as to increase
the tax thereby established, except upon the inheritance of the widow
and children of the deceased, and to subject thereto certain persons
WOEK OF BELIEF AND EESTORATION 775
and shares now exempt therefrom, and also to further regulate the
duties of executors and administrators with reference to said tax ;
20. To amend section thirty-seven hundred and five of the
Political Code so as to enable the State Board of Equalization, in
the event of conflagration or other public calamity, to extend not
exceeding forty days the time of county revenue officers within which
to perform official acts, and also extending the time of the State Board
of Equalization accordingly;
2 1 . To consider and propose an amendment to the constitution
of the State of California by repealing section five of the Article
thirteen thereof, relating to contracts for the payment of taxes or
assessments on money loaned, or on mortgages, deeds of trusts or other
liens ;
22. To consider and propose an amendment to section eighteen
of article eleven of the constitution of the State of California so as to
enable counties, cities, cities and counties, towns, townships, boards
of education and school districts to incur indebtedness and issue bonds
to run for a period not exceeding one hundred years and to provide
for interest and sinking fund in connection therewith ;
23. To take action upon all or any proposed amendments to the
charter or charters of any city or consolidated city and county which
amendment or amendments shall first have been ratified by the
qualified electors of such city or city and county as provided in Article
eleven of the constitution;
24. To consider and propose an amendment to section eight of
Article eleven of the Constitution, so as to facilitate, for the period
of two years, the amendment of the charters of the city and county
of San Francisco and the city of San Jose without ratification by the
Legislature ;
25. To consider and propose an amendment to Article eleven of
the Constitution of the State of California by adding a new section
thereto conferring, for a period of two years, certain powers and
rights on the city and county of San Francisco relative to streets,
parks, boulevards, reservoirs and lands now owned or hereafter to be
acquired by it, and to the uses thereof;
26. To amend an Act entitled "An Act to authorize Cities to
Acquire and Operate a Joint System or Systems of Water Supply,"
77(5 FIRE OF APRIL, UKM;
approved March 24, 1903, so as to include within the provisions of
said Act territory intervening between any two or more cities, cities
and counties, towns, or municipalities ;
27. To authorize the transfer to the United States of rights of
way obtained by the State or by the Commissioner of Public Works
for a diverting canal to protect the city of Stockton from flood and to
make navigable its river approaches;
28. To authorize the transfer to the United States of certain tide
lands in San Diego Bay for a quarantine station ;
29. To amend sections three hundred and thirty-seven and three
hundred and thirty-nine of the code of civil procedure so as to extend
the limitations prescribed therein not to exceed six months beyond the
time now allowed in each of said sections, respectively;
30. To amend section ten hundred and fifty-four of the Code of
Civil Procedure so as to enable judges of the Superior Court to extend
time in civil actions and proceedings for a period not exceeding thirty
days;
3 1 . To add a new section to the Code of Civil Procedure so as
to enable justices courts or justices of the peace to stay execution not
exceeding ten days on any judgment rendered by such court;
32. To amend section eight hundred and sixty-seven of the Code
of Civil Procedure so as to provide that undertakings on attachment
filed in justices courts must first be personally approved by the justice,
and fixing the amount thereof.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to
be affixed hereunto the Great Seal of the State of California, at my
office in the State Capitol, this day of June, in the year
of our Lord the one thousand, nine hundred and six, and of the
admission of the State of California the fifty-sixth.
Governor of the State of California.
Attest :
Secretary of State.
Your Joint Committee has drafted, and presents herewith, proposed
legislative measures covering the above suggested subjects.
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Before concluding its report, your Joint Committee desires to
express its sincere appreciation of the many courtesies extended to it by
the Supreme Court of this State and by the officers and attaches of
that court.
Your Joint Committee, in the prosecution of its work, has neces-
sarily incurred expense for printing, clerical and stenographic help,
etc., a statement of which will be forthwith filed with your Honorable
Body, and we request that the same be admitted, allowed and paid.
Respectfully submitted.
W. J. BARTNETT,
R. H. COUNTRYMAN,
TIREY L. FORD,
MARK GERSTLE,
THOMAS F. GRAHAM,
E. S. HELLER,
F. W. HENSHAW,
W. F. HERRIN,
R. J. HOWELL,
GARRET MC£NERNEY,
GAVIN McNAB,
W. H. METSON,
W. W. MORROW,
FRANK J. MURASKY,
F. P. NICHOLAS,
J. B. REINSTEIN,
A. RUEF.
REPORT ON ASSESSMENT, REVENUE AND
TAXATION.
Gentlemen : Your Committee on Assessment, Revenue and Taxa-
tion reports as follows:
The assessment roll of last year showed the value of the assessable
property of San Francisco to be about $525,000,000 consisting of
Land $304,000,000
Buildings 97,800,000
Personal Property 1 23,000,000
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It is impossible to compute the loss of personal property or to ascer-
tain with accuracy the value of destroyed buildings, but it is estimated
by the assessor that the loss in assessed valuation of personal property
amounts to $123,000,000, and that the total reduction in the assess-
ment roll will be between $150,000,000 and $250,000,000.
In these amounts the assessor has assumed that the property
mentioned has been lost for the purposes of assessment.
Since the first Monday fn March, the day upon which the tax-
payers are required to make return of property subject to taxation,
there has come into existence in place of buildings and personal prop-
erty destroyed, another form of personal property, namely, money
paid and money due upon policies of insurance. Under the law the
assessor is required to make inquiry between the first Monday in
March and the first Monday in July of all property within the county
subject to assessment, and must place such property on the assessment
roll. We recommend to the assessor the expediency and necessity of
devising some method by which this class of property shall be assessed.
Your committee has assumed that the reduction in assessed valuation
will be $250,000,000 and has made its estimates with that amount
of reduction in view; that is to say we have figured that the present
valuation of taxable property will be between $275,000,000 and
$300,000,000.
The catastrophe has increased the needs of some departments of the
municipal government and lessened those of others. Proposed new
legislation designed to accomplish a new recordation of undestroyed
instruments and a restoration of the records of those destroyed will
necessitate an increased expenditure by the recorder; and the con-
dition of the streets and sewers, and the conserving of the health of
the community will enlarge the demands of the Board of Public
Works and the Board of Health.
Many other departments, because of the extraordinary diminution
of the city's area and population will find that their requirements have
decreased.
However, after a careful review of the budgets of former years, in
which the assessed valuation was the same as now, together with a
consideration of the circumstances in which the municipal government
is placed, and the revenues to be derived from increased license fees,
WORK OF RELIEF AND RESTORATION 779
we are enabled to say that despite great exigencies of the situation no
department will be crippled or rendered inefficient.
It is believed that the liquor license should be fixed in an amount,
at least, which will provide for the maintenance of the Police
Department.
The effort of your committee has been to devise a method by which
the suspension of the dollar limit might be avoided and we are happy
to report that after the careful making of estimates it appeared to the
committee practicable to operate the municipal government during the
fiscal year upon a tax rate which will not exceed the dollar limit ; and
we, therefore, suggest that you recommend to the Supervisors that the
rate be placed at an amount not to exceed that figure.
REPORT ON WATER SUPPLY AND FIRE
PROTECTION.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, May 26, 1906.
To Committee on the Reconstruction of San Francisco.
Gentlemen: Your Sub-Committee on Water Supply and Fire
Protection beg leave to submit the following report:
The work assigned to this sub-committee was two-fold: In the
matter of the present water supply and fire protection system we were
asked to make recommendations suggested by the recent catastrophe,
and in the matter of future supply we were asked to report which of
all available sources and systems is in our opinion the most feasible
and advisable. As to the latter we desire to express our willingness
to handle this subject otherwise than in the manner in which an engi-
neering project of this magnitude should be handled, viz., by making
such an investigation as will enable at least a comparative estimate to
be made of the merits and costs of the various available systems. This
would involve months of field and office work done under the direction
of able hydraulic engineers, assisted by competent legal advice in
matters relating to water rights, titles, etc. It must be remembered
that the tenders which the Supervisors have recently received are in
most cases totally deficient in the kind of information on which a
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selection should be based, and that the various elements affecting the
cost and desirability of each of perhaps a dozen projects will have
to be worked out in detail. The General Committee could have this
investigation made if sufficient time and money were available. We
advise, however, that the matter be dealt with through a commission
of engineers, as has been done by Boston, New York and other large
cities throughout the world that have solved the water supply problem
satisfactorily.
We think it due to the General Committee to explain why in our
report and recommendations as to the existing system of water supply
and fire protection we have not gone more into detail; why, for
example, we have not specified the number, capacity, and exact loca-
tion of the city distributing reservoirs which we would advise, nor
presented a map showing the sizes and locations of the distributing
pipes with the gates, hydrants, etc., which we think necessary for
adequate fire protection. This again is a problem the details of which
can be worked out only by long and painstaking study. We have
tried to avoid suggesting anything that would hamper the engineers to
whom this work should be entrusted, and have aimed to present
nothing more than the general principles on which any satisfactory plan
must be founded.
PRESENT SYSTEM.
This report is based upon a personal inspection of the existing water
system, on statements made to us by competent observers, on interviews
with various persons, including officials of the Spring Valley Water
Company, and on the Report of the National Board of Fire Under-
writers on the water supply and fire-fighting facilities of San Francisco.
The Underwriters' Report, two copies of which are herewith, is dated
October, 1905, and is the result of careful examination and study on
the part of competent engineers. Under the heads of "City in
General," "Fire-Fighting Facilities," and "Structural Conditions and
Hazards," it discusses the whole subject of fire risk in San Francisco.
Under "Fire-Fighting Facilities" it deals with the water supply, and
the organization, equipment and operation of the Fire Department, the
Fire Alarm System, and the various Fire Department Auxiliaries. It
describes the water system in detail and is accompanied by maps
showing the locations of the Spring Valley reservoirs and conduits
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and layout of the distributing system; and specifies the deficiencies in
the various parts of the system which should be supplied to furnish
adequate fire protection.
In view of the full account of the Spring Valley System contained
in the Underwriters' Report, an outline description will suffice for
our purposes herein. The sources of the present systems are certain
drainage areas on this peninsula and in Alameda County. The water
obtained from the peninsular sources is stored in three reservoirs in
San Mateo County; namely, Pilarcitos, San Andreas and Crystal
Springs. The water from Alameda County is obtained from sub-
surface collection works. The water from the storage reservoirs and
from Alameda County was conducted into Lake Honda, College Hill
and University Mound distributing reservoirs by three conduits. The
Pilarcitos conduit, which delivered water into Lake Honda by gravity,
was wrecked by the earthquake, and Pilarcitos water is now brought
to the city through the San Andreas conduit and raised into Lake
Honda by the Lake Merced pumps. In addition to the distributing
reservoirs mentioned there are three smaller ones; namely, Francisco
Street, Lombard Street and Potrero reservoirs, and three tanks;
namely, Clay Street, Pacific Heights and Clarendon Heights tanks.
These tanks are supplied from pumps.
The distributing mains leading from the city reservoirs and tanks
to the various sections of the city are in general of ample size, but
many laterals and cross-connecting pipes are too small to furnish
adequate fire protection. We make this statement as to the insuffici-
ent size of laterals and cross-connections on the authority of the Under-
writers' Report, having no direct means of informing ourselves on
this point.
The demand for water at the time of the "earthquake-fire"
occurred had reached a point where it was practically equal to the
developed supply. This fact was recognized by the Spring Valley
Water Company, which was on the point of closing a contract for the
construction of the Calaveras dam to form a large storage reservoir
on Alameda Creek.
The present consumption is less than that immediately prior to the
fire, and delivery capacity of the system is likewise somewhat reduced
by the destruction of the Pilarcitos conduit. Consumption, however,
will rapidly increase, and in a short time the demand will exceed the
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immediately available supply. The fire, therefore, has not done away
with the necessity for taking immediate steps toward securing an
increased supply.
DAMAGE DONE BY THE EARTHQUAKE
OF APRIL 18™, 1906.
The Pilarcitos and the main Crystal Springs dam were not injured.
The geological fault line which traverses the Coast Range from
Salinas to Mendocino County extends across the easterly abutment
of the San Andreas dam. At the time of our inspection the water
stood about twenty feet below the crest of the dam and there were
no evidences of leakage. However, without raising the water level
or excavating on the fault line, it is impossible to determine whether
or not the upper part of the dam is injured. Should injury be dis-
covered it can easily be remedied. Mr. Schussler, Chief Engineer
of the Water Company, informed the Committee that he intends to
excavate and make an examination.
The Pilarcitos conduit, which for a considerable portion of its
length is frequently crossed by the fault line, was over such portion
broken, telescoped, collapsed, pulled apart, and damaged beyond the
possibility of economical repair. We are informed that the Water
Company intends to abandon this line for service, a course which is
advisable on account of its nearness to the fault.
The most serious injury to the San Andreas conduit was where
it- crosses the head of the Baden marsh. At this point there was a
slip joint provided with ties connecting lugs on either side of the joint.
Several of these lugs were torn out by the shock, permitting the water
to escape. These breaks were temporarily repaired by the Company
within sixty hours.
Several stretches of the Crystal Springs conduit were injured. At
the Baden marsh crossing, the pipe was ruptured in many places, and
long sections were thrown from the trestle. A great length of the
trestle was broken down. Examination disclosed that some of the
timbers were decayed. To what extent this affected the amount of
damage done it is impossible to state.
No injury was done to any of the pumping stations.
The Alameda supply works were not injured.
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The Alameda conduit and submarine pipes crossing the Bay
suffered no injury except to attachments at the San Mateo end, and
to a slip joint at the Alameda end.
The distributing reservoirs were not injured, except Lake Honda,
the concrete lining of which was cracked. This break was due to the
displacement of a retaining wall by a sliding bank set in motion by the
earthquake.
The distributing mains were injured in many places. Those from
College Hill and University Mound reservoirs were completely
severed, and those from Lake Honda badly damaged. We believe
from the best evidence obtainable that all serious breaks occurred in
made ground. These breaks rapidly wasted the water stored in the
City reservoirs and cut off entirely the direct supply to the districts
where the main fires originated.
The presence of many broken service pipes leading to burned houses
made it difficult to rehabilitate the pipe system after fire had ceased,
and allowed much waste of water with resulting low pressures and
delay in filling reservoirs.
The design of the various parts of the Spring Valley Water Com-
pany's system and the materials used are generally excellent. The
dams and reservoir walls are good examples of their types. The iron
used in the out-of-town conduits is the best quality of laminated
charcoal iron, so thoroughly protected by the asphaltum coating em-
ployed that even the oldest of the pipes showed very little evidence
of corrosion. The trestles across the marshes are not equal in per-
manence to other portions of the system, and in general, timber work
is old and not in the best condition. The materials used in the dis-
tributing mains are of good quality and the breaks in the mains were
due to a great and unforseenable settlement of the ground.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
First: The protection against fires afforded by the system of the
Spring Valley Water Company was inadequate, even as it existed
before the "earthquake-fire," and for the less severe requirements then
considered sufficient. The system is in a less efficient state now than
before the fire, and, as shown by the earthquake, the emergency re-
quirements are much more severe than hitherto realized.
7S4 FIRE OP APRIL,
Second: In order to secure certainty of fire protection it is im-
perative that the City own or control its own water supply. Definite
and stringent legal agreements would better the present conditions of
dual control, but if the strained relations continue which have existed
between the City and the Spring Valley Water Company for many
years, no effective relief can be obtained except by city ownership.
Third: The three conduits leading from the storage reservoirs
were ruptured by the shock. The destruction of the Pilarcitos con-
duit was due to its nearness to the fault line and shows that future
conduits should be placed as far away from faults as possible. The
most serious injury to the Crystal Springs and San Andreas conduits
occurred at marsh crossings. The lesson of the earthquake is that
marsh crossings should be avoided when possible. When soft
ground must be crossed permanent material and substantial construc-
tion should be used. If timber is used it should be protected from
decay.
Fourth: The failure to control the fire was not due to the break-
ing of the out-of-town conduits, but primarily to the fact that the
eighty million gallons of water stored in the distributing reservoirs
within the city, a quantity sufficient to check even such a conflagration,
was rendered unavailable by reason of breaks in important distributing
mains. The failures in the pipes of the distributing system occurred
only in filled or soft ground, and were not due in any case to the use
of poor material. To meet earthquake conditions, the main arteries
of the distributing system should be so laid as to avoid as far as
possible all places where slips and ground movements resulted from the
earthquake; should have frequent cross-connections, and should be
furnished with a great number of gates and large hydrants properly
disposed. All service pipes should be fitted with some device, such
as a balanced valve, which will close automatically should the service
pipe be broken.
We recommend that park locations should not stand in the way of
laying supply mains on lines which will give the best service. This is
forced on our attention by the devious line of the main supply pipe to
the Richmond District, which should have crossed Golden Gate Park.
Where soft or made ground must be crossed, special precautions
should be taken to protect the pipe from injury by settlement of the
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ground ; for example, by the use of flexible joints, slip joints, unyield-
ing supports, and sinuous alignment. It is entirely practicable, in our
opinion, to provide a system of mains, which as a system, will not be
seriously injured by such an earthquake as occurred on April 18th,
1906, or even one of greater severity. The character of the injury
to the only one of the distributing reservoirs damaged by the earth-
quake shows that a sufficient quantity of water for successfully fight-
ing fires can be safely stored within the city limits. To add to the
quantity of water stored within the city limits, the number of the dis-
tributing reservoirs should be increased.
Fifth: To afford additional fire protection within the congested
value district, we recommend that a separate system of mains be
installed, to be supplied with water pumped from the Bay. We
advise the installation of two pumping stations on solid ground, one
at the base of Telegraph Hill, and the other at the base of Rincon
Hill, each to be capable of delivering at least 7500 gallons per
minute with a hydrant pressure of 200 pounds per square inch. The
foundations of the suction lines should receive special care in design
and construction. The main artery connecting the two stations should
be swung to the westward sufficiently to avoid insecure ground.
The system should be fitted at several points on the water front
with connections into which fire boats or other floating pumps could
discharge. At least one such boat should be provided simultaneously
with the installation of the separate system recommended. It should
be fitted with pumps of the same capacity as one of the land stations
and with modern equipment for fighting fires along the dock front.
We have communicated this recommendation to the Sub-Committee
on Special Session of the Legislature, to the end that the initiative
may be taken to have such boat or boats provided by the proper
State authorities.
To avoid marine growths and corrosion, the system should normally
be kept filled with fresh water under pressure, supplied from the regu-
lar service through connections provided with check valves, to prevent
salt water from backing into the fresh water system.
Sixth: We do not recommend the carrying out of the Twin
Peaks reservoir project for the fire protection of the congested district,
believing the above outlined system to be preferable. This reservoir
786 FIRE OF APRIL, 1906
scheme involves long mains, injury to which would render the system
useless. The pressure which would result in the low district would
also be greater than desirable.
Seventh : We endorse the action already taken by the city authori-
ties for the acquisition of a municipal water supply, and recommend
that the construction of the special fire-protection system and the
acquisition of a municipal system be carried out as quickly as possible.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) C. H. McKlNSTRY,
Major, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., Member Am. Society
Civil Engineers.
(Signed) THOS. P. WOODWARD,
City Engineer of San Francisco.
(Signed) J. DALZELL BROWN,
V. P. & Mgr. Cal S. D. & Tr. Co.
(Signed) V. G. BOGUE,
Member American Society Civil Engineers.
(Signed) CHARLES D. MARX,
Member American Society Civil Engineers.
(Signed) A. M. HUNT,
Member American Society Civil Engineers.
(Signed) EDWIN DURYEA, JR.,
Member American Society Civil Engineers.
(Signed) MARSDEN MANSON,
Member American Society Civil Engineers.
REPORT RELATING TO WIDENING, EXTENDING
AND GRADING OF STREETS.
To the Honorable E. E. Schmitz, Mayor City and County of
San Francisco, and Chairman Committtee of Forty on Re-
construction of the City, and to said Committee of Forty:
The undersigned, your Committee on Widening, Extending and
Grading Streets and Restoring Pavements, beg leave to report that
from the date of our appointment we have been in session almost daily.
WORK OF RELIEF AND RESTORATION 7cS7
both as an individual committee and jointly with the Committees on
Parks, Reservoirs and Boulevards, and on the Burnham Plans, have
given a great deal of time, attention and thought to the subjects com-
mitted to us for consideration, and after weighing carefully all pro-
jects and plans suggested, have evolved what we think will be found
a most satisfactory and beneficial list of recommendations.
Realizing the necessity for immediate, yet conservative action,
which confronts us, and that in the present financial situation of the
city utility should be a more potent factor than mere beauty in the
solving of the problems before us, yet recognizing that both of these
important elements may be judiciously and advantageously combined,
your Committee has concluded to submit its several recommendations
in the order of their apparent importances, and of the ability of the
City to carry them out without imposing too great a burden of taxa-
tion on the property owners of the City. To accomplish this end,
your Committee has reached the determination that some of these
recommendations should be executed and carried into effect im-
mediately, some may well be deferred for a period of five years, and
some for a still longer period, say ten years.
In view of the fact that almost all of the lands through which the
projected improvements are to run, are now vacant and devoid of im-
provements, and therefore, may be acquired more easily and economic-
ally now than at any other time, your Committee has devised a plan
which seems entirely feasible for securing the required lands at once,
even though the projected improvements may not be fully accomplished
for some time thereafter.
This plan may be carried out without imposing any additional taxa-
tion on the property-holders of the City, by deferring payment until
such time as by reason of increase in the amount of taxable property,
the same rate of taxation will produce the necessary revenue. Briefly,
to accomplish this, your Committee recommends that the Board of
Supervisors shall by ordinance declare the City's intention at or before
five years from date thereof, to purchase or condemn the required
property, and shall cause bonds to be issued therefore, no part of
which, however, shall be payable before five years from date of
issuance, such bonds shall bear interest from their date of issuance,
but no part of such interest shall be payable before five years from the
date of issue. This will enable the City to acquire the lands neces-
788 FIRE OF APKIL, 1906
sary for the contemplated improvements during the five years without
levying any tax therefor, and will at the same time enable the property
owner, whose land is to be acquired, to accept bonds therefor, which
bonds he will be able to dispose of at once or may carry as an invest-
ment. These bonds will undoubtedly be for a long term, and will
therefore be very desirable holdings. This improvement is a per^
inanent one, which will enhance real estate values in all parts of the
City, the amount of tax levied to meet them will be almost insignificant.
The benefits of the added valuation accruing therefrom will increase
a thousand-fold as compared with the expenses required to produce
them.
Under these conditions your Committee recommends that the fol-
lowing improvements be submitted to the Board of Supervisors to be
carried out by the City:
Improvements Which the Committee Recommends as Essential and
Which Should Be Carried Out Immediately, the City Paying
The Expenses Thereof by Bonds, to be Repaid by
Provision in the General Tax Levy.
(Designated on map in Blue.)
First : Montgomery Avenue to be extended at a width of 1 00
feet from its present northerly terminus, a distance of a little over one
block northwesterly to the water front, and also to be extended at a
width of 1 00 feet southeasterly from its present southerly terminus
(at Washington Street) to Market Street (at Front Street) ; and in
connection with such extension and as a part thereof, Fremont Street
(which is in a direct line with Montgomery Avenue as so extended)
to be widened from Market Street southerly to the waters of the Bay
from its present width of 82 feet 6 inches, to 1 00 feet and graded.
That along the present existing line of Montgomery Avenue, north-
westerly from Washington Street to Beach Street, the sidewalks on
both sides of the street be reduced five feet, making the roadway
wider by ten feet; that the grades be ameliorated, especially from
Pacific to Green Street; this can be done without material expense
and with no injury to adjoining property or streets.
That Montgomery Avenue, as extended, and Fremont Street, as
widened, constituting one great avenue, shall be hereafter known
WORK OF RELIEF AND RESTORATION 789
jointly as Fremont Avenue (there being already some confusion of
the similarity of the names of Montgomery Street, New Montgomery
Street, and Montgomery Avenue).
Second: That Pacific Street be widened from its present width
to a width of 1 00 feet from the Bay westerly to Van Ness Avenue,
and that it shall be known throughout its entire length as Pacific
Avenue. This street together with Montgomery Avenue are so
designated in order that they may serve both as important commercial
avenues and as great fire barriers for the northern section of the city.
We also recommend a change in the grade of Pacific Avenue between
Powell and Jones Streets, as indicated on accompanying map, which
will also exhibit and outline all the recommendations set forth in this
report.
Third: That Commercial Street from East Street to Dupont be
widened from its present width of thirty-five feet to ninety-five feet by
taking thirty feet on each side. This will not only relieve the con-
gestion and improve the business district, but will also serve as a great
artery of circulation for what has been an important wholesale section,
but has lost much of its desirability for traffic by reason of impassi-
bility of its thoroughfares. This will leave the lots formerly fronting
on Clay and Sacramento Streets with a depth of ninety feet, to the
avenue so created.
Your Committee has determined to recommend Commercial Street
for widening, as the land fronting thereon can be acquired more
reasonably, and thereby the widening of Jackson, Washington, Clay
and Sacramento Streets which otherwise would in any other rational
scheme of city improvement require widening, will be rendered un-
necessary.
Fourth : That North Point Street be graded and widened to 1 00
feet from Montgomery Avenue and Leavenworth, westerly to Van
Ness Avenue, and that Bay Street be widened to same width from
water front to Montgomery Avenue.
Fifth: That Powell Street from Pacific Street Southerly to Cali-
fornia Street be modified slightly as to grade, and that it be widened
to 1 00 feet, making it part of a great thoroughfare of equal width,
which shall include Pacific Avenue and Pine Street.
Sixth : That a new avenue 1 00 feet wide be created in the
block heretofore occupied by the Hopkins and Stanford buildings.
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belonging to the University of California and Stanford University,
from the southwest corner of Powell and California Street to the
northeast corner of Pine and Mason Streets.
Seventh : That a new avenue 1 00 feet wide be created con-
necting by easy grade Stockton and Pine Streets with Bush Street and
Grant Avenue, running through the block bounded by Stockton,
Dupont, Bush and Pine Streets, and that Grant Avenue be widened
on its easterly side thirty feet from Bush Street north to Montgomery
Avenue, and graded to a practicable grade from Bush Street to
Sacramento Street.
Eighth: That in order to secure practicable and economical
access from the lowlands to the hill districts, and to open a very large
and valuable section of the City to convenient access and to com-
mercial, industrial and transportation activities, a new street or avenue
1 00 feet wide be created as indicated on the accompanying map, to
commence at the intersection of Kearny and Commercial Streets,
thence running in a general northwesterly direction to Powell and
Washington Streets and thence northwesterly to Taylor and Pacific
Streets. This new street will afford direct and easy access from the
northerly portion of the Western Addition as well as from the western
part of the old fifty-vara section.
.Ninth: That Pine Street be widened westerly from Stockton to
Van Ness Avenue to a width of 1 00 feet.
Tenth: That Stockton Street between California and Pine
Streets be graded to a practical level. That Sansome street be
graded from Pacific Street north to its northerly terminus, with a
viaduct at the intersection of Broadway Street so that the grade of
the last named street shall not be interfered with. That the grades
of Van Ness Avenue between Turk and Eddy Streets and of Golden
Gate Avenue from Taylor to Hyde Street be also modified.
Eleventh: That Folsom Street be widened to 125 feet from the
Bay west to Seventh Street; that Second Street be graded from
Howard Street south; that the sidewalks of Third, Sixth and Ninth
Street be reduced in width four feet on each side throughout their
entire length.
Tweltfh: That Van Ness Avenue be extended south to the
intersection of Twelfth and Mission Streets.
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Thirteenth: That Sansome Street be extended southerly at a
width of 1 00 feet from Market Street diagonally to Third and
Folsom Street.
Fourteenth: That Seventh Street be extended northerly from
Market Street to the junction of Golden Gate Avenue and Leaven-
worth Street, and that Golden Gate Avenue be widened to 100 feet
from Octavia Street to Market Street.
Fifteenth: That a diagonal street be created running southeasterly
from the interesction of Van Ness Avenue and Market Street to
Folsom and Seventh Streets.
Sixteenth: That a diagonal street be created from the open semi-
circular space at the Ferry (foot of Market Street) southwesterly to
Fremont and Folsom Streets.
Seventeenth: That the grades of Clay and Montgomery Streets
be raised about eight feet and that all the streets bounded thereby be
graded to conform, the purpose being to provide proper sewerage
and drainage for this section of the City, which if omitted would cost
enormous sums of money in the future as well as destroy all base-
ments in that section. The debris in the City can now be used for
this purpose, and it practically involves little cost to the City since
the roadways are now destroyed.
Eighteenth: Create semi-circular open space in front of the Ferry
Depot at foot of Market Street, as indicated on map.
II.
Improvements Which the Committee Recommends as Important and
Desirable, which Should be Carried Out Immediately if Possi-
ble, but Which May be Deferred for Five Years, the City
Hoivever Making Immediate Declaration of its Inten-
tion to Make Such Improvements and to Acquire
The Necessary Lands Therefore.
(Designated on Map in red.)
First: That Geary Street be widened on the south, side to 100
feet from Kearny 5treet to Point Lobos Avenue, and that it shall
be called "Geary to the, Sea." .
792 FIRE OF APRIL, 190(5
Second : That a new street 1 00 feet wide be created from
Seventh and Folsom Streets running diagonally southeasterly to the
Pacific Mail dock.
Third: That Eleventh Street be extended and widened from
Market to Bryant Street.
Fourth: That Potrero Avenue be extended from Brannan and
Tenth Streets northerly to Seventh and Folsom Streets and southerly
across Precita Valley swamp to Army Street.
Fifth: That the grade of Market Street be. lowered from
Valencia to Sixteenth Street.
III.
Intention to be Declared Immediately by Board of Supervisors to do
Certain Work and Payment Therefor to be Made From Taxes
to be Raised After Ten Years, as Laid Down and
Designated in Green on Accompanying Map to
IVhich Reference is Hereby Made for Further
Specification.
IV.
Improvements to be Made Immediately, Property Owners to Con-
tribute the Necessary Land Without Expense to the City.
(Designated on Map in yellow.)
First: Widen Montgomery Street from Market Street to Mont-
gomery Avenue, taking twenty feet on the west side; owners on east
side paying one-half value thereof.
Second: Widen Sutler Street from Sansome to Mason Street.
Third: Widen Polk Street from Market Street to Pacific Avenue.
Fourth: Widen Powell Street from California to Market Street.
Fifth: That Rincon Hill be graded to the level of adjoining
property provided the property owners will do so without cost to the
City. It is believed that the use of the material for the harbor and
for railway fills will enable them to do it practically without cost to
themselves, and the graded lots will be of greatly increased value.
WORK OF RELIEF AND RESTORATION 793
Your Committee has in many cases worked out sufficient of the
detail to ascertain that the work is practicable and can be accom-
plished economically and within proper limits of local revenue pro-
duction. In the case of recommendations embraced in Class III, the
detail has not been completely worked out on account of the immense
amount of labor necessary incident to the calculations, and the in-
adequacy of time. In this last class some unimportant changes of
detail may be required, but as a whole your Committee confidently
submits the foregoing plans as entirely rational, feasible and necessary,
and urges that they be adopted, predicting that nothing will do more
to inspire confidence and to increase values than favorable action upon
and early execution of the recommendations submitted by this Com-
mittee.
Respectfully,
HERBERT E. LAW,
A. RUEF, Chairman.
Considered, read and ordered filed.
I approve of the foregoing, except as to the classification, and as to
said classification I would add Sixth and Taylor streets for widening
to the third class. In the first class I would put only the subdivisions
now there as follows: Numbers one, four and eight.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., May 21st, 1906.
W. H. METSON.
REPORT IN RELATION TO THE BURNHAM PLANS.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, May 28, 1906.
Honorable E. E. Schmitz, Chairman Committee of Forty
On the Reconstruction of San Francisco.
SlR: Your Committee on Burnham Plan, Parks, Boulevards,
Reservoirs and general beautification beg leave to report as follows:
We have subordinated our work merely to the consideration of
useful features of the Burnham Plan, and have co-operated with the
Committee on the Widening, Extension and Grading of Streets and
TIM KIRK OK APRIL. '
Restoring Pavements, whose report we have endorsed. That Com-
mittee has for the burnt district substantially adopted the Burnham
Plan, and we recommend the adoption of all recommendations of the
Burnham Plan and Report, and the execution of the same within the
tire zone and the balance as circumstances may determine. We
recommend that Seventh Street be substituted, however, for Eighth
Street as parkway, to correspond with the plan submitted to and
adopted by the Committee of Forty.
We recommend as a matter of great practical importance as the
determination of the line on which property owners may at once re-
build, that the proper municipal authority should forthwith fix the
building line on streets which are to be widened so that the matter
shall not be left to slow judicial proceedings.
We recommend that in the reconstruction of the water front, the
Committee having that department in charge carry out, so far as prac-
ticable the recommendations of the Burnham Plan that the boulevard
surrounding the City be carried as a roadway over the one-story fire-
proof warehouses to be erected on the line of the seawall, and that
the United States Government be petitioned to continue the boulevard
through its property and at the same time to lay out the Parade
Ground, Drill Ground and drives in the Presidio, as indicated on the
Burnham Plan. The Federal Government has shown a commend-
able desire to improve its property at this season in order to give em-
ployment to our people, and to harmonize its plans with those adopted
by the City for the general improvements. We would also petition
the Government to construct a driveway around Fort Mason, and not
permit its contemplated buildings to encroach upon that line.
The plan adopted by the Committee of Forty provides that within
ten years, the Panhandle be extended from the junction of Market
and Van Ness Avenue, which represent in part the burned area.
We recommend that within the same period the Panhandle be ex-
tended to Baker Street, making a complete and direct roadway from
the Park and Ocean to the City.
We recommend that property owners be urged, by common agree-
ment among themselves, to open up the diagonals through the terri-
tory north and south of the Park, as necessary means to give access
to those sections and promote circulation within them.
WORK OF BELIEF AXD BEOTOBATTOX
PARK AND RESERVOIR STTE.
inr c recommend tint reservoir srtes, and naaenfalry i ark
should be reserved on the higfc points of Rowan Hffl. California
Street Hi IL and also on Telegraph Hit*, as shown on the plans. The
matter of reservoir sites is more properly within the piuiince of the
Committee on INT ater ^oppry to rrf<nuiiifiin, but thts
simply mdicatfs the possibility of making reservoir sites
features of the landscape.
It has been suggested that piupeity owners co-operate in razing
Rincon Hi 11 which would open a large area for
business purposes. Failing that, this CiiMJMi i
the block bounded by Fust, Second, Harrison and Bryant
be converted info a pub DC park inn reservon* site.
We recommend that a driveway mnaiiiinu, Telegraph HOI
toe proposed terraced roadway around rvDssian Hill be nude
that said terraced roadway be widened at irtin ill into Park
as for instance from Filbert to Chestnut Streets on the east side, and
feet. The object of this is to prevent houses ^••"•'f upon the road-
• > ______ _ _ j f ^ -j • * _* -
M*ay as ongmalry proposed from euuiely ooscnnng me view.
We recommend that all streets abutting upon the terraced roadways
around California and Russian Hills, and also on Pacmc Heights.
where too steep for tramc, be terraced and planted and made pass-
able by walks for foot piiiingiiii. The co-operation of piupeity
owners with the City should be had lor the rtmOfMrtion and mai*
We desire to report that we have been advised that the Cky. •iln
that houses be constructed at a certain ^^•^•'* from the fine of the
sidewalks. In other dries, this power has been used for the double
puipose of affording fire piofcuiuu, by creating wide (fistances between
by
parkway effect We trrfmrnnrml that an ordnance of that
be adopted to apply to certain icadLnto streets, as Pacinc
Pierce. Scott, and Dolores Streets, and the
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796 FIRE OF APKTL, 1906
The boulevard connecting Nineteenth Avenue through the Lake
Merced ranch, for which a right of way has been granted by the
Spring Valley Water Works should be constructed.
We recommend the creation of a Civic Center at the junction of
Van Ness Avenue and Market Streets, consisting of a group of
public buildings surrounding a piazza or open space, instead of as
heretofore, having one building to house all municipal departments,
and we refer this plan to the Committee on Municipal buildings.
We recommend that the Board of Supervisors authorize the Board
of Public Works, by making proper provisions therefor, to appoint a
non-resident Commission of three members, two of whom shall be
architects, to control the question of design and location of the principal
municipal buildings, as successfully illustrated in the case of the City
of Cleveland.
We desire to impress upon the Committee of Forty the importance
of taking a broad view not only of the present, but the future needs
of the City of San Francisco, which is destined to grow in popula-
tion and serve the great purposes of the metropolis of the Pacific
Coast. A rare opportunity has been presented to the citizens by the
fire to carry out plans which once seemed remote, but which are now
within the grasp of immediate execution.
Mr. Burnham has advised the Committee that broad streets or
boulevards are not necessarily or exclusively recommended for mere
purposes of adornment, but for the more vital and necessary purpose
of facilitating traffic by preventing congestion and affording circula-
tion, and at the same time serving the important purpose of protecting
the City against fire.
The City of London, after its great fire, rejected the plans of Sir
Christopher Wren, according to the history of that time on account
of the "jealousies among the people," and since then, the City of
London has not only regretted its failure to take advantage of the
occasion, but has paid enormous sums to effect the very same results.
There is no doubt but that the people of San Francisco, chastened by
affliction and taking advantage of the recent catastrophe "to rise on
WOEK OF RELIEF AND RESTORATION 797
the stepping stones of their dead selves to higher things," will not
only create out of the ruins a great and, prosperous City, but also one
which will be renowned for its beauty and its charms.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES D. PHELAN, Chairman.
J. B. REINSTEIN,
WILLIS POLK,
JOHN GALEN HOWARD,
FRANK J. SHEA,
HERBERT E. LAW,
JOHN MCLAREN.
Board of Supervisors
OF THE
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
1907.
Office and Chambers, New Hall of Justice, No. 32 Eddy Street.
Mayor and Ex-Officio President— HONORABLE E. E. SCHMITZ.
MEMBERS.
CHARLES BOXTON 60 Pierce Street
M. W. COFFEY 2559 Sutter Street
DANIEL G. COLEMAN 1342 Hayes Street
SAM DAVIS Davis Theatre
JOHN J. FUREY 1637A Haight Street
JAMES L. GALLAGHER 72 Pierce Street
CORNELIUS J. HARRIGAN 928 Alabama Street
JAMES F. KELLY 1114 Vermont Street
THOMAS F. LONERGAN 1243 Eddy Street
MAX MAMLOCK Golden Gate Avenue and Octavia Street
P. M. McGUSHIN 218 Twelfth Avenue
F. P. NICHOLAS 813 Baker Street
-J. J. O'NEILL 316 Fourteenth Street
JENNINGS J. PHILLIPS 3028 Buchanan Street
L. A. REA 1437 Fillmore Street
W. W. SANDERSON 2932 Clay Street
* O. A. TVEITMOE 119 Prospect Avenue
EDW. I. WALSH 226 Twenty-Seventh Street
•j JOHN H. RYAN, Clerk 130 Frederick Street
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Artificial Lights DAVIS, LONERGAN, BOXTON
(Meets at Call of Chairman.)
Beautification and Adornment of San Francisco and Public Receptions. . . .
COLEMAN, TVEITMOE, REA, HARRIGAN, McGUSHIN
(Meets at Call of Chairman.)
Capital and Labor. . .FUREY, O'NEILL. MAMLOCK, LONERGAN, NICHOLAS
(Meets at Call of Chairman.)
Charities and Corrections, Prisons and Reformatories
HARRIGAN, KELLY, COFFEY
(Meets at Call of Chairman.)
* J. J. O'Neill and O. A. Tveitmoe were appointed January 17, 1907, by his
Honor the Mayor, to succeed Andrew M. Wilson and George F. Duffey, resigned.
t John H. Ryan was appointed Clerk, vice George B. Keane, resigned, on
April 1, 1907.
RULES OF PROCEEDINGS 799
Charter Amendments TYE1TMOE, MAMLOCK, WALSH
(Meets at Call of Chairman.)
Civil Service WALSH, DAYTS. LON.ERGAN
(Meets at Call of Chairman.)
Education FUREY, TVEITMOE, SANDERSON
(Meets at Call of Chairman.)
Electricity MAMLOCK, TVEJTMOE, COLEMAN
(Meets at Call of Chairman.)
Equalization of Assessments McGUSHIN, NICHOLAS, GALLAGHER
(Meets at Call of Chairman.)
Finance GALLAGHER, DAVIS, WALSH
Fire. . . '. McGUSHIN, MAMLOCK, FUREY
(Meets Friday, 2 o'clock p. m.)
Hospital and Health LONERGAN, O'NEILL, FUREY
(Meets Wednesdays, 10:30 a. m.)
Judiciary COLEMAN, GALLAGHER, PHILLIPS, O'NEILL, FUREY
(Meets at Call of Chairman.)
License and Orders KELLY, HARRIGAN, SANDERSON
(Meets at Call of Chairman.)
Outside Lands HARRIGAN, BOXTON, PHILLIPS
(Meets at Call of Chairman.)
Police SANDERSON, WALSH, HARRIGAN
(Meets at Call of Chairman.)
Printing and Salaries COFFEY, COLEMAN, REA, O'NEILL, TVEITMOE
(Meets at Call of Chairman.)
Public Buildings NICHOLAS, KELLY, REA
(Meets at Call of Chairman.)
Public Utilities BOXTON,
COLEMAN, DAVIS, McGUSHIN, NICHOLAS, KELLY, GALLAGHER
(Meets at Call of Chairman.)
Streets, Sewers and Parks. .REA, SANDERSON, FUREY, PHILLIPS, COFFEY
(Meets Thursdays, 10:30 a. m.)
Water Rates PHILLIPS, WALSH, KELLY
(Meets at Call of Chairman.)
Wharves and Water Front . .O'NEILL, COFFEY, BOXTON
(Meets at Call of Chairman.)
.
RULES OF PROCEEDINGS.
1. In the absence of the President, the Clerk, on the appearance of ten
members, shall call the Board to order, when a President pro tern, shall be
appointed by the Board for that meeting, or until the appearance of the
President.
2. Whenever it shall be moved and carried that the Board go into Com-
mittee of the Whole, the President shall leave the chair and the members shall
appoint a chairman of the Committee of the Whole, who shall report the pro-
ceedings of said Committee.
3. The rules of the Board shall be observed in the Committee of the Whole,
except the rules regulating a call for ayes and nays and limiting the time of
speaking.
4. A motion, in Committee of the Whole, to rise and report the question,
shall be decided without debate.
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5. The Clerk shall have clips, upon which shall be kept all Bills, Ordi-
nances, Resolutions and Reports to be acted upon by the Board, except those
not reported upon by a committee.
6. A resolution or a bill shall not be submitted to the Board for action
until it shall have been referred to and acted upon by a committee of the Board.
7. The Standing Committees of the Board of Supervisors and the number
of members thereon shall be as follows:
Artificial Lights — Three members.
Beautification and Adornment of San Francisco and Public Receptions —
Five members.
Capital and Labor — Five members.
Charities and Correction, Prisons and Reformatories — Three members.
Charter Amendments — Three members.
Civil Service — Three members.
Education — Three members.
Electricity — Three members.
Equalization of Assessments — Three members.
. Finance — Three members.
Fire — Three members.
Hospital and Health — Three members.
Judiciary — Five members.
License and Orders — Three members.
Outside Lands — Three members.
Police — Three members.
Printing and Salaries — Five members.
Public Buildings — Three members.
Public Utilities — Seven members.
Streets. Sewers and Parks — Five members..
Water Rates — Three membei »
"Wharves and Water Front — Three members.
Said Committees shall consider and report upon such subjects as may be
referred to them by the Chair or the Board.
8. The Order of Business, which shall not be departed from, except by the
consent of ten members, shall be as follows :
1st — Calling the Roll.
2d — Reading the Journal.
3d — Roll Call for Petitions from Members..
4th — Presentation of Petitions filed with the Board.
5th — Communications and Reports from City and County Officers.
6th — Reports of Committees, except Finance Committees.
7th — Presentation of Proposals.
8th — Unfinished Business.
9th — Presentation of Bills and Accounts.
10th — Report of Finance Committee.
llth — Bills, Ordinances, Motions or Resolutions (New Business).
12th — Roll Call for introduction of Resolutions, Bills and Ordinances nor
considered or reported on by a Committee.
9. Xo person other than a member or an ex-Mayor shall be allowed to
address the Board on any matter that may be before it, without the consent of
a majority of the members present, nor to speak to or in any way interfere Avith
a member while in his seat or on the floor of the chambers.
10. If any question under debate contains several points, any member may
have the points seggregated and acted upon separately.
11. When any question has been put and decided, any member who voted
with the prevailing side may move its reconsideration, but no motion for the
RTLES OF PROCEEDINGS SOL
reconsideration of any question shall be made after the Bill, Ordinance or
Resolution voted on shall have gone out of the possession of the Board. A
question shall be reconsidered only at the meeting at which the vote thereon
was taken, or at the next succeeding meeting; provided notice of intention
to reconsider shall have been given at the meeting at which said vote was
taken ; provided further, that when a Bill is put upon its final passage
and fails to pass, a motion to reconsider shall be voted on only at the meeting
next occurring, after the expiration of twenty-four hours after the adjournment
of the meeting at which said question was voted on. Only such questions are
subject to reconsideration which result in the defeat or passage of a Bill,
Ordinance or Resolution or amendment thereto, and no such question shall be
reconsidered more than once ; provided, however, that any member who voted
with the prevailing side may, upon notice of intention to reconsider given by
any other member voting with that side, move the reconsideration of the
question.
12. A motion to refer or lay on the table until decided shall preclude all
amendments to the main question. A motion to lay on the table or to postpone
indefinitely shall require a majority vote of all the members of the Board.
13. It shall be the duty of the Clerk to issue such certificates as may be
required by Ordinances or Resolutions, and transmit copies of said Ordinances
or Resolutions, to the various departments affected thereby.
14. All accounts and bills presented shall be referred to the appropriate
committee and acted upon by said committee and the Finance Committee before
action is taken by the Board.
15. The President shall preserve order and decorum and shall decide
questions of order, subject to an appeal to the Board..
16. A member, before speaking, shall rise from his seat and address the
President. No motion shall be in order if made while the mover is seated or
out of his place.
17. When several members rise at the same time, the President shall
designated the member entitled to the floor.
18. No member shall speak to the same -question oftener than once until
all members desiring to speak shall have spoken, nor oftener than twice without
the consent of the Board, nor for more than five minutes without the permission
of the President; provided, however, the author of the Bill, Motion, Ordinance
or Resolution shall have the right to close the debate thereon.
19. A motion shall not be put or debated until seconded. When seconded
it shall be stated by the Chairman before debate and shall be reduced to writing
upon the request of the President or any member.
.20. After a motion has been stated by the President, it shall be deemed
to be in the possession of the Board, but it may be withdrawn by the mover
Thereof, with the assent of the second, before it is acted upon.
21. Upon a call of the Board the names of the members shall be called
over by the Clerk, and the absentees noted. Those for whom no excuses or
insufficient excuses are made may, by order of those present, be sent for and be
brought to the chambers of the Board by the Sergeant-at-Arms or by special
messengers- appointed for the purpose. Proceedings under the call may be dis-
pensed with by the vote of a majority of the members present.
22. When a question is under debute, no motion shall be entertained
except :
1st — To adjourn.
2d — Call of the Board.
:;d — To lay on the table.
4th — The previous question.
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5th — To postpone to a day certain.
6th — To commit or amend.
7th — To postpone indefinitely.
which several motions shall have precedence in the order iu which they are
arranged.
23. A motion to adjourn shall be decided without debate.
24. The previous question until decided shall preclude all amendments to
and debate on the main question, and be put in this form: ''Shall the main
question be now put?'1 It shall be carried by a majority vote of all the
members.
25. Every member present when a question is put shall vote tor or against
it, unless the Board shall excuse him from voting, or unless he is interested in
the question. But no member shall be permitted to vote upon a division unless
present when his name is called in the regular order.
26. A member called to order for unparliamentary conduct or language
shall immediately take his seat, and the Board, if appealed to, shall decide on
the case, but without debate. If there be no appeal, the decision of the chair
shall be final. The question upon such appeal shall be: "Shall the decision of
the chair stand as the decision of the Board?"
27. After the Board has acted, the names of those who voted for and those
who voted against the question shall be entered upon the Journal, not only in
cases required by law, but when any member may require it ; and on all Bills,
Ordinances and Resolutions on final passage the ayes and nays shall be called
by the Clerk and recorded.
28. All appointments of officers and employees shall be made by a majority
of the members of the Board.
29. No member shall leave the Board during its session without permission
from the President.
30. All committees shall be appointed by the Board, unless otherwise
ordered by the Board. Committees shall report on any subject referred to them
by the Board a statement of facts and also their recommendations thereon, in
writing; and no report shall be received unless it be signed by a majority of
the committee. Whenever a committee recommends that a contract be awarded
to any one other than the lowest bidder thereon, said committee shall state
specifically in its report its reasons for such recommendation. Unless otherwise
ordered, a committee shall report upon all subjects referred to it within thirty
days thereafter.
31. Every remonstrance or other written application intended to be
presented to the Board must be delivered to the Clerk not later than 12 o'clock
noon on the day on which the Supervisors convene; only the endorsements of
such remonstrance or application shall be read by the Clerk; provided, however,
that upon the request of the President or of any member, its contents shall be
read in full.
32. Upon adjournment the members of the Board shall not leave their
places until the President leaves the chair.
33. Ten members shall constitute a quorum to transact business, and no
Bill, Ordinance, Resolution or Amendment thereto shall pass without the con-
currence of at least that number of members; but a smaller number may adjourn
from day to day.
34. Except when otherwise provided by these rules, the Charter or law,
a majority vote of the members present shall be necessary for the adoption of
any motion.
35. On any questions of points of order not embraced in these rules the
Board shall be governed by the rules contained in Cushing's Manual.
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36. It shall require a two-thirds vote of all the members of the Board to
amend, suspend or repeal any of these rules.
37. In calling the roll the Clerk shall call only the surnames of the
members, prefixing the word Supervisors to the surname of the Supervisor first
called.
38. No smoking shall be permitted in the chambers of the Supervisors
during the sessions of the Board.
39. The Clerk shall keep a record of all requests and instructions directed
by the Board of Supervisors to any officer or Board of the City and County, and
the action thereon of such officer or Board. The record of such request and
instructions, until acted upon by such officer or Board, shall be read by the
Clerk at each regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
(Rules approved and adopted October 22, 1900 — Resolution No. 975.
Amended by the addition of Rule 38, January 4, 1904 — Resolution No. 4275.
Rule 7, amended January 8, 1904 — Resolution No. 4280; January 15, 1906 —
Resolution No. 6890; and January 28, 1907 — Resolution No. 742, New Series.)
Water Rates
1906-1907.
Owing to the destruction of all the records in the office of the Board of
Supervisors it is not possible to publish the proceedings taken and exhibits filed
in the matter of fixing water rates for the year commencing July 1, 1906, and
ending June 30, 1907. The only record in this connection is the ordinance
fixing the rates which is as follows:
BILL No. 1,996.
ORDINANCE No. 1,775.
Regulating the monthly rates of compensation to be collected by auy person,
company or corporation engaged in the business of supplying water to the inhab-
itants of the City and County of San Francisco for family uses, for private
purposes, for municipal uses and all public purposes of said City and County
for the year commencing July 1, 1906, and ending June 30, 1907.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco as
follows:
That the monthly rates of compensation for supplying water for the year
commencing July 1, 1906, and ending June 30, 1907. shall be as follows:
GENERAL RATES.
Section 1. For buildings occupied by a single family covering a abound
surface (not including porches) of:
One Two Three Four
Five
Square Feet. Story. Stories. Stories. Stories.
Stories.
to 400 $0.25 $0.40 $0.50 $0.60
to 500 40 .50 .HO .70
to 600 50 .60 .70 .80
to 700 60 .70 .80 .90
to 800 70 80 Qft
.05
$1.20
to 900 80 .90
.05
.20
1.30
to 1000 90
.05
.20
.30
1.40
to 1200
.05
.20
.30
.40
1.50
to 1400
.20
.30
.40
.50
1.85
to 1600
.30
.40
.50
.65
l.SO
to 1800
.40
.50
.65
.80
1.95
to 2000
.50
.65
.80
.95
2.10
to 2200
.65
.80
.95 2.10
2.25
to 2400
.80
.95
.10 2.25
2.4(1
No single rates less than twenty-five (25) cents.
For all houses one story in height, covering a greater area than 2,400
square feet, there shall be added twenty (20) cents for each additional two
hundred square feet or fraction thereof, and the further sum of twenty (20)
cents for each additional story.
Except for houses or buildings on streets which are not sewered, for build-
ings occupied by a single family covering a ground surface (not including
porches) of:
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Square
One
Two
Three
Four
Feet.
Story.
Stories.
Stories.
Stories.
0 to 400
$0 22
$0.27
$0.36
$0.41
400 to 500
.27
.36
.41
.45
500 to 600
.36
.41
.45
.54
600 to 700
.41
.45
.54
.63
700 to 800
.45
.54
.63
.68
800 to 900
.54
.63
.68
.72
900 to 1000
.63
.68
.72
.76
1000 to 1200
.68
.72
.76
.86
Note. — The general rate includes water for all household purposes, bathing
tubs, washstands, water closets and urinals, and water for the irrigation of ten
(10) square yards of gardens and grounds.
ADDITIONAL FAMILIES.
Where a house or building is occupied by more than one family, the general
rate for each additional family shall be three-quarters ( % ) of the foregoing
rates, except:
First — Where a house or building is divided into flats, each flat having a
separate entrance and occupied by a separate family, the general rate charged
shall be the same for each flat as for a single house of like dimensions.
Second — Where two or more families occupy the same floor, the general rates
for each family on such floor shall be the rate for the floor surface occupied by
such family (the same as for a single one-story house), according to the foregoing
tables.
SPECIAL RATES— BATHING TUBS.
0
Section 2. In public houses, boarding houses, lodging houses, hotels and
bathing establishments, where meters are not used, each tub $0.42.
FOR HORSES AND COWS.
Section 3. For each horse, $0.18; for each cow, $0.10.
BOARDING AND LODGING HOUSES, ETC.
Section 4. Boarding and lodging houses, not including water for baths,
water closets and urinals, or for water without the houses, shall be charged for
each boarder and lodger within the same in addition to the rates for private
families, $0.07.
IRRIGATION, GARDENS, ETC.
Section 5. Irrigation for public parks and squares, gardens and grounds,
four (4) cents per 10 square yards; no monthly charges to be less than ten (10)
cents.
WATER CLOSETS.
Section 6. For each valve closet for use of public building, $0.42.
For each valve closet for use of stores, banks and other places of business
(except boarding houses, lodging houses, hotels and bathing establishments),
where meters are not used, $0.20.
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Privy vaults (connected with sewer), for use of public building-, each seat,
$0.45.
For use of stores, banks and other places of business (except boarding
houses, lodging houses, hotels and bathing establishments), where meters are
not used, $0.20.
All drain closets to be charged at the same rate as privy vaults.
URINALS AND STATIONARY WASHSTANDS.
Section 7. For use of public buildings, each $0.08.
Urinals for use of stores, banks and other places of business (except board-
ing houses, lodging houses, hotels and bathing establishments), where meters are
not used, $0.05
BUILDING PURPOSES.
Section 8. Water furnished for building purposes: Each barrel of lime or
cement, $0.13; each thousand of brick, $0.09.
STORES, BANKS, SALOONS, HOTELS, ETC.
Section 9. Water furnished for stores, banks, bakeries, offices, warehouses,
saloons, groceries, eating houses, barber shops, butcher shops, bookbinderies,
blacksmith shops, confectioners, hotels, lodging houses, boarding houses, churches,
halls, laundries, photograph galleries, printing offices, steam engines, greenhouses,
markets, market stalls, horse troughs, soda fountains, and other places of busi-
ness, each to be charged according to the estimated quantity used, from eighty-
one cents ($0.81) to five and 40-100 dollars ($5.40) (which rate shall include
water supplied for washstands), or by meter at meter rates.
FIRE PIPES.
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Section 10. Meters shall be applied to all pipes used specially for fire
protection, and monthly bills shall be charged for the same at regular meter
rates, provided, however, that the monthly bill shall not be less than forty-five
(45) cents for each one-half ( V2 ) inch of diameter of pipe used.
METER RATES.
Section 11. Water furnished for any and all other purposes not embraced
in the above shall be supplied by meter at the meter rates as follows. No
monthly rate meter bill to be less than $1.80:
First 2000 cubic feet (0 to 2000), 23 cents per 100 feet.
Next 2000 cubic feet (2000 to 4000), 22 cents per 100 feet.
Next 2000 cubic feet (4000 to 6000), 20 cents per 100 feet.
Next 2000 cubic feet (6000 to 8000), 19 cents per 100 feet.
Next 2000 cubic feet (8000 to 10,000), 18 cents per 100 feet.
Next 5000 cubic feet (10,000 to 15,000), 17 cents per 100 feet.
Next 5000 cubic feet (15,000 to 20,000), 16 cents per 100 feet.
Next 5000 cubic feet (20,000 to 25,000), 15 cents per 100 feet.
Next 5000 cubic feet (25,000 to 30,000), 14 cents per 100 feet.
Next 20,000 cubic feet (30,000 to 50,000), 14 cents per 100.
Next 20,000 cubic feet (50,000 to 70,000), 12 cents per 100 feet.
All over 70,000 cubic feet, 12 cents per 100 feet.
Provided, however, that any consumer may, by making personal application
and contract therefor, obtain water for steam making purposes at the following
meter rate: Twelve (12) cents per 100 cubic feet, provided the regular monthly
bill shall not be less than twenty dollars ($20.00).
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Upon application ol' any ratepayer, the Board of Supervisor* shall reserve
the right, upon a proper showing of cause, to require the company to put in a
meter arid charge meter rates for any consumer of water on such conditions as
the Board may impose as to the rental when meter is not actually used.
METER RATES FOR SHIPPING.
Water shall be furnished and delivered by meter measurement to shipping
lying along side of the bulkhead of any of the wharves on the water front where
water pipes or mains are laid, between the hours of 6 o'clock a. m. and 6 o'clock
p. m. daily, upon application being made therefor, at the following rates: $1.50
per 1000 gallons, the minimum charge for each separate delivery to be fifty (50)
cents.
No water boat furnishing and supplying water to shipping lying at anchor
within the limits of the wharves of the City and County of San Francisco shall
charge a rate to exceed three dollars ($3.00) per 1000 gallons.
HYDRANT RATES.
Section 12. The rates or compensation to be collected for water
supplied by and through the hydrants to the City and County of San Francisco
shall be one ($1.00) dollar per month for each hydrant for fire purposes and
flushing of sewers.
PREVENTION OF WASTE.
Section 13. — Prevention of waste or excessive use. — In no case where the
fixed rates above provided, other than meter rates, are applicable shall any
charge for water be made by meter rates, it being the purpose of this Ordinance
to provide for all dwelling houses a fixed monthly rate, which shall not be
increased by the person, company or corporation supplying water.
Provided, however, that for the purpose of discovering and repressing waste
or excessive use, all persons, companies or corporations shall have the right in
all cases to apply and maintain meters to measure the water used or consumed,
and to charge and collect for waste or excessive use under the condition and to
the extent hereafter provided in this section and not otherwise.
No consumer shall be deemed guilty of waste or excessive use unless the
water used or consumed upon his premises in any month shall exceed by fifty
(50) per cent the number of cubic feet which at regular meter rates amounts to
his rated bill, in which case such excess shall be deemed waste or excessive use.
Immediately after the discovery of any waste or excessive use the con-
sumer shall be notified thereof by the person, company or corporation supplying
water, by notice mailed' to his address, or to the agent or person to whom his
water bills are presented for collection.
After such notice the consumer may be charged and there may be collected
from him for any waste or excessive use thereafter occurring upon his premises,
at regular meter rates, but such charge or collection shall not exceed for the first
month the sum of two dollars ($2.00), for the second month, the sum of four
dollars ($4.00), or for any following month the sum of five dollars ($5.00).
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXAMINE COMPLAINTS, ETC.
It shall be the duty of the Board of Public Works, by its Gas, Water and
Electrical Inspector of this City and County, to inquire into all cases of com-
plaints by water consumers, as to charges made against them for waste or
excessive use under the foregoing provisions of this section and to adjust such
charges as follows:
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Any water consumer against whom a water bill is presented containing a
charge of waste or excessive use of water, may within five days after such bill
is presented to him (provided that he first pay the fixed rate charged on such
bill, exclusive of the charge made for said alleged waste or excessive use) make
complaint to said Inspector that such charge is incorrect, whereupon the said
Inspector shall promptly inspect the premises of the consumer so complaining
and cause a test to be made of the water meter upon said premises, and from
such inspection and test and subsequent inspection and test as said Inspector
may see fit and proper to make, shall determine as near as can be the amount
of water used, consumed or wasted upon said premises during the period covered
by said bill. As soon as such determination is made and within twenty (20)
days after the said complaint is made, said Inspector shall make a certificate,
stating amount of water so determined to have been used, consumed or wasted,
and showing the true and correct amount, if anything, which may be charged
against and collected from said consumer under the foregoing provisions of this
section for waste or excessive use, and shall immediately transmit such certificate
to the person, company or corporation supplying water, and also a copy thereof
by mail to the water consumer.
The said certificate shall be conclusive between the water consumer and
said person, company or corporation as to the amount, if anything, which said
person, company or corporation shall be entitled to collect from the consumer
for waste or excessive use of water during the period covered by the bill of
which complaint is made ; provided, however, that if either the consumer or the
water company is dissatisfied with the certificate of Water Inspector, appeal
may be taken within five (5) days to the Committee on Water and Water
Supply of the Board of Supervisors, which shall within five (5) days after such
appeal hear and finally determine the matter in dispute.
'The said Inspector shall keep in his office a proper record or records,
showing the date of each complaint made to him, the name of the consumer
complaining, the location of his premises and stating briefly the inspection made
by him of the premises and the tests applied to the meter, the time or times
of such inspection and tests and the results thereof, with the reading of the
meter at each test or inspection and all other material facts connected therewith.
Such records so kept to be open for public examination in his office.
RATES — WHEN PAYABLE.
Section 14. — All water rates, except meter rates and city and county
rates, are due and payable monthly in advance.
Meter and city and county rates are due and payable at the end of each
month, and upon meter rates a deposit not exceeding three-fourths (%) of the
value of the estimated quantity of water to be consumed may be required.
NOTICE OP DISCONTINUANCE.
Section 15. — Any consumer may at any time, upon payment of accrued
rates, notify the company, in writing, to cut off or discontinue the water supply
upon his premises, after which no charge shall be made for water for said
premises until the- use of water is resumed.
MAXIMUM RATES FIXED.
Section 16. — This Ordinance fixes the maximum beyond which no person,
company or corporation shall be permitted to charge for water supplied.
Section 17.— This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force fr >ra and
after July 1, 1906.
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In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, March 19, 1906.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken
up and passed by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Coleraan, Davis, Duffey, Furey, Galla-
gher, Harrigan, Kelly, Lonergan, Mamlock, McGushin, Nicholas, Phillips, Rea,
Sanderson, Walsh, Wilson.
GEO. B. KEANE. Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, March 20, 1906.
E. E. SCHMITZ,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
Water Rates
1907-1903.
The Board of Supervisors, pursuant to the requirements of the Constitution
of the State of California, of the Act of the legislature, approved March 1, 1881,
and of Section 1, Chapter II, Article II of the Charter of the City and County
and in compliance therewith, obtained statements from the corporations engaged
in the b.usiness of supplying water during the year 1906, showing their receipts
and expenditures and nature and character of properties, and after consideration
and investigation, fixed the rates to be collected for furnishing water during the
year commencing July 1, 1907, and ending June 30, 1908.
CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS.
The following article of the Constitution of the State, adopted in 1379, and
which went into effect on January 1, 1880, made it the duty of the Board of
Supervisors, in the month of February of each year, to fix the rates for the
ensuing fiscal year, commencing on the first day of July of compensation to be
collected by any person, company or corporation engaged in the business of
supplying water for the use of the City and County or its inhabitants.
ARTICLE XIV — WATER AND WATER RIGHTS.
Section 1. The use of all water now appropriated, or that may be here-
after appropriated, for sale, rental or distribution, is hereby declared to be a
public use and subject to the regulation and control of the State, in the manner
to be prescribed by law; provided, that the rates or compensation to be collected
by any person, company or corporation in this State for the use of water sup-
plied to any city and county, or city or town, or the inhabitants thereof, shall
be fixed annually by the Board of Supervisors, or city and county, or City or
Town Council, or other governing body of such city and county, or city or town,
by ordinance or otherwise, in the manner that other ordinances or legislative
acts or resolutions are passed by such body, and shall continue in force for one
year and no longer. Such ordinances or resolutions shall be passed in the month
of February of each year, and take effect on the first day of July thereafter.
Any board or body failing to pass the necessary ordinances or resolutions fixing
water rates, where necessary, within such time shall be subject to peivmptory
process to compel action at the suit of any party interested, and shall be liable
to such further processes and penalties as the Legislature may prescribe, any
person, company or corporation collecting water rates in any city and county,
or city or town in this State, otherwise than as so established, shall forfeit the
franchises and water works of such person, company or corporation to the city
and county, or city or town, where the same are collected, for the public use.
Sec. 2. The right to collect rates or compensation for the use of water
supplied to any county, city and county, or town, or the inhabitants thereof, is
a franchise, and cannot be exercised except by authority of and in the manner
prescribed by law.
The following section of Article XI of the Constitution, as amended in 1885,
also granted the right to persons and corporations to use the public streets for
supplying water or illuminating light to the inhabitants, on condition that the
Legislature shall have the right to regulate the charges.
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ARTICLE XI— BIGHT OF WATER AND GAS COMPANIES TO USE PUBLIC
STREETS.
Section 19., In any city where there are no public works • owned and con-
trolled by the municipality, for supplying the same with water, or artificial Irght
any individual, or any company duly incorporated for such purpose under and
by aiithority of the laws of this State, shall, under the direction of the Superin-
tendent of Streets, or other officer in control thereof, and under such general
regulations as the municipality may prescribe for damages and indemnity for
damages, have the privilege of using the public streets and thoroughfares thereof,
and of laying down pipes and conduits therein, and connections therewith, so far
as may be -necessary for introducing into and supplying such city and its inhab-
itants either with gas light or other illuminating light, or with fresh water for
domestic and all Other purposes, upon the condition that the municipal govern-
ment shall have the right to regulate the charges thereof.
ACT OF LEGISLATURE.
The Legislature of the State, at the session of 1881, passed the following
Act, providing 'for carrying out the objects of Article XIV of the Constitution,
by imposing upon the Board of Supervisors the duty of requiring all persons or
corporations engaged in supplying water to file statements in the month of
January of each year, showing the names, residence and the amount paid by
each rate payer during the preceding year the revenue derived from all sources,
and an itemized statement of expenditures made for supplying water during the
same time.
An Act to enable the B'oard of Supervisors, Town Council, Board of Alderman,
or other legislative body of any city and county, city or town, to obtain
data and information from any corporation, company or person supplying
water to such city and county, city or town. Requiring such board, Town
Council, or other legislative body to perform the duties prescribed by Sec-
tion 1 of Article XIV of the Constitution, and prescribing penalties for the
non-performance of such duties. — Approved March 7, 1881.
The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
(Municipal Corporations to Fix Water Rates.)
Section 1. The Board of Supervisors, Town Council, Board of Aldermen or
other legislative body of any city and county, city or town, are hereby authorized
and empowered, and it is made their official duty, to annually fix the rates that
shall be charged and collected by any person, company, association or corpora-
tion for water furnished to any such city and county, or city or town, or the
inhabitants thereof. Such rates shall be fixed at a regular or special session of
such Board or other legislative body, held during the month of February of each
year, and shall take effect on the first day of July thereafter, and shall continue
in full force and effect for the term of one year, and no longer.
(Annual Statement to be Made by Water Companies, etc.)
Sec. 2. The Board of Supervisors, Town Council, Board of Aldermen or
other legislative body of any city and county, city or town, are hereby authorized
and it is hereby made their duty, at least thirty days prior to the fifteenth day
of January of each year, to require by ordinance or otherwise any corporation,
company or person supplying water to such city and county, city or town, or to
the inhabitants thereof, to furnish to such board or other governing body, in the
month of January in each year, a detailed statement, verified by the oath of the
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president and secretary of such corporation or company, or of such person, as
the case may be, showing the names of each water-rate payer, his or her place of
residence, and the amount paid for water by each of such water-rate payers,
during the year preceding the date of each statement and also showing all
revenues derived from all sources and an itemized statement of expenditures
made for supplying water during said time.
(Additional Statements to be Made by Water Companies, etc.)
Sec. 3. Accompanying the first statement made as prescribed in Section 2
of this Act, every such corporation, company or person shall furnish a detailed
statement, verified in like manner as the statement mentioned in Section 2 hereof,
showing the amount of money actually expended annually since commencing
business, in the purchase, construction and maintenance, respectively, of the
property necessary to the carrying on of its business, and also the gross cash
receipts annually, for the same period, from all sources.
(Refusal by Water Companies to Make Statement a Misdemeanor.)
Sec. 4. Every corporation, company or person who shall refuse or neglect
to furnish the statements mentioned in Sections 2 and 3 of this Act, or either one
of them, or shall furnish any false statements in relation thereto, within thirty
days after having been required or requested to furnish the same, as prescribed
in Section 1, 2 and 3 of this Act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Copies of Statements to me Made and Filed with the County Recorder.)
Sec. 5. Upon receiving the statements provided for in Sections 2 and 3
of this Act, the Board of Supervisors, Town Council, Board of Aldermen, or
other legislative body shall cause a copy thereof to be made and filed in the
office of the County Recorder of such city and county, or of the county wherein
such city or town is situated.
(Water Rates to be Equal and Uniform — Proviso.)
Sec. 6. Rates for the furnishing of water shall be equal and uniform.
There shall be no discriminations made between persons, or between persons and
corporations, or as to the use of water for private and domestic, and public or
municipal purposes; provided, that nothing herein shall be so construed as to
allow any person, company, association or corporation to charge any person,
corporation or association anything for water furnished them when by any
present law, such water is free.
(Excess in Charging Rates Forfeits Franchise, etc.)
Sec. 7. Any person, company, association or corporation, charging or
attempting to collect, from the persons, corporations or municipalities using
water, any sum in excess of the rate fixed as hereinbefore designated, shall, upon
the complaint of the said Board of Supervisors, Town Council, Board of Alder-
men, or other legislative body thereof, or of any water-rate payer, and upon con-
viction, before any court of competent jurisdiction, shall forfeit the franchise
and water work of such person, company, association or corporation to the city
and county, city or town, wherein the said water is furnished and used.
(Penalty to Supervisors for neglecting to Enforce Provisions of Act.)
Sec. 8. Any Board of Supervisors or other legislative body of any city and
county, city or town, which shall fail or refuse to perform any of the duties
prescribed by this Act, at the time and in the manner hereinbefore specified,
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shall be deemed guilty of inalfesance in office, and upon conviction thereof, at
the suit of any interested party, in any court of competent jurisdiction, shall be
removed from office.
(Act in Effect.)
Sec. 9. This Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
CHARTER PROVISION.
The following provision of the Charter of the City and County of San
Francisco, in effect January 8. 1900, empowers the Board of Supervisors to fix
and determine by ordinance the rates or compensation to be collected by any
person, company or corporation for the use of water, heat, light or power, and
to prescribe the quality of the service.
ARTICLE II, CHAPTER II— POWERS OF THE SUPERVISORS.
Section 1 — Sub. 14. To fix and determine by ordinance in the month of
February of each year, to take effect on the first day of July thereafter, the
rates of compensation to be collected by any person, company or corporation in
the City and County, for the use of water, heat, light or power, supplied to the
City and County or to the inhabitants thereof, and to prescribe the quality of
the service.
INVESTIGATION OF WATER RATES.
As preliminary to commencing the investigation in the matter of fixing and
establishing water rates for the year commencing July 1, 1907, and ending
June 30, 1908, the Board of Supei'visors adopted the following resolutions in
order to procure information necessary to enable it to act intelligently and
fairly in fixing said rates:
Resolution No. 669 (New Series), adopted January 7, 1907, requiring
statements to be filed by all persons, companies or corporations engaged in the
business of supplying water to the inhabitants of this city and county.
Resolution No. 717 (New Series), adopted January 21, 1907, directing the
Board of Public Works to make an appraisement of certain properties of the
Spring Valley Water Company.
Resolution No. 733 (New Series), adopted January 28, 1907, directing the
Spring Valley Water Company to file an inventory of all its properties actually
used in supplying the City and County of San Francisco and its inhabitants
with a pure and wholesome supply of water.
Resolution No. 734 (New Series), adopted January 28, 1907, directing the
Spring Valley Water Company to file detailed statements of revenues and ex-
penditures for the year commencing July 1, 1905, and ending June 30, 1906,
and also for the six months ending December 31, 1906.
Resolution No. 735 (New Series), adopted January 28, 1907, directing the
Clerk to ascertain the assessed value of the properties of the Spring Valley
Company in several counties.
INVESTIGATION COMMENCED.
The Board of Supervisors met and resolved itself into the Committee of the
Whole, on Friday, February 15, 1907, for the purpose of taking testimony and
of making such investigations as would enable it to fix and establish water
rates for the year commencing July 1, 1907, and ending June 30, 1908.
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The Committee of the Whole, by Supervisor Phillips, its Chairman, reported
as follows:
That it had commenced the investigation preliminary to fixing; water rates
in the month of February, for the year commencing July 1, 1907, and ending
June 30, 1908.
That it had heard the testimony of M. B. Kellogg, counsel of Spring
Valley Water Company, concerning the existing records of said company, and
the testimony of A. H. Payson and Cyril WTilliams Jr., President and Assistant
Engineer, respectively, of said Spring Valley Water Company, relative to its
properties.
That certain statements and data had been filed by the Spring Valley
Water Company and by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, which matters
have been duly considered and designated Exhibits as follows:
EXHIBIT NO. 1.
STATEMENT OP THE SPRING VALLEY WATER COMPANY SHOWING THE
REVENUE FROM ALL SOURCES, AND AN ITEMIZED LIST OF
EXPENDITURES MADE FOR SUPPLYING WATER
DURING THE YEAR PRECEDING JANUARY
1st, 1907.
RECEIPTS.
From water rents, private consumers ...$1;315,651.74
Shipping 98.823.75
Building contractors 12,735.20
City and County 65,111.81
Total from sales of water $1,492,322.50
Other sources 43,460.15
Total $1,535,782.65
DISBURSEMENTS.
For operating expenses $723,183.81
Taxes 279,994.17
Interest 943,075.71
$1,946,253.69
Dividends paid (three months) 189,321.63
Paid on account of permanent improvements 262.645.76
Excessive operating expense caused by:
Operating expense $486,775.60
Replacement account , 236,408.21
$723,183.81
SPRING VALLEY WATER CO..
A? H. PAYSON, President.
J. M. DUKE, Secretary.
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EXHIBIT NO. 2.
SPRING VALLEY WATER COMPANY— STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND
EXPENDITURES FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDING DEC-
EMBER 31, 1906. (Filed February 11, 1907.)
San Francisco, California, February 11, 1907.
To the Honorable, the Board of Supervisors.
Gentlemen : Replying to your request under Resolution No. 734, beg to
state that on account of the fire of April 18, 1906, it is impossible for us to
give you our receipts and expenditures from July 1st, 1904, to July 1st, 1905.
Receipts and expenditures for the six months ending December 31st, 1906,
are as follow? :
Receipts $ 786,886.76
Disbursements 1,431,743.80
Yours very truly,
SPRING VALLEY WATER CO.,
Per J. M. DUKE, Secretary.
EXHIBIT NO. 3.
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS SPRING VALLEY WATER CO.— 1906.
REAL ESTATE.
I. San Francisco Real Estate —
1. Fulton Street tank lot $13,859.00
2. Meyer lot 2,028.00
3. San Andreas pipe line lots 3,801.50
4. Clarendon Heights pump lot 3,553.30
5. Precita Valley pump lot 10,084.20
II. San Mateo County Lands —
1. Crystal Springs reservoir, watershed lands 19,314.00
2. Fineld Ranch (Pilar. & S. A. &fC. S. System) 5,000.00
3. Right of way through cemetery 20,153.11
4. Right of way, south end, Lake Merced Ranch.... 3,000.00
III. Alameda County Lands —
1. Alameda Creek watershed land $60,000.00
2. Arroyo Honda lands 8,944.25
3. Abstract of Alameda County lands... < 400.00
4. Right of way, Centerville 9,211.48
IV. Santa Clara County Lands —
1. Calaveras reservoir, watershed lands $4,685.18
2. Right of way, Ravenswood...., 3,200.00
V. Sundry Charges —
1. Searcher of records fees, abstracts, etc 56.05
T'ftal disbursements, real estate I $167,290.07
SK) AVATKE RATES
NEW CONSTRUCTION.
Consisting principally of the labor of laying cast iron pipe in the City and
County of San Francisco, and cost of materials for such work.
Material consists of the following:
Cast iron pipe, meters, proportion of expense
of City Stables; proportion Engineers' salaries,
castings, lead, lumber, gates, sundry supplies,
repaying of streets; also wrought iron pipe
and asphaltum ($3,946.26) used in the con-
struction of new San Andreas pipe line:
house, $2,452.22: stable, Millbrae, $1,335.4.-?:
tool shop, $148.16. Total $181,909.09
CREDITS — NEW CONSTRUCTION.
Service connections $24,249.38
Hydrant work C. & C. S. F 4,215.20
Sale of material, etc 2,458.72
Total credits $30,923.30
Net new construction.... ....$150^985.79
New San Andreas pipe line 30.354.58
Fulton Street tank .'. 4,168.57
Ocean Beach system 4,270.69
Pleasanton Wells pipe line 64.19
Calaveras dam 5,359.72
Suburban Co., construction (including Centerville improvements.
Arroyo Valley improvements, Ra^enswood improvements, etc.... 18,129.36
Cement - 113,657.40
Pipe storage 925.39
Contractors and Builders 5,725.00
Discrepancy 165.00
Total permanent improvements $501.095.79
SUNDRY SALES.
Sale of real estate, San Francisco $62,450.00
Right of way, Western Pacific R. R 16,000.00
Sausalito lots 380.00
Cal. Agricultural & Improvement Co 25,030.70
$103,860.70
Sale of cement 128,238.13
Cement sent to warehouse 1,200.00 $129,438.13
Sales of material, etc 5,151.20
Total sales $238,450.03
WATER RATES 81
OPERATING EXPENSES — SPRING VALLEY WATER CO. — 1906.
Lake Merced pump $ 29,238.65
B'elmont pump 31,815.98
( laivndon Heights pump 16,712.82
Ocean View pump 497.75
City engine 18,090.85
Pilarcitos pump 7,251.00
Crystal Springs pump 1,411.24
M librae pump 4,055.36
Precita Valley pump 8,889.59
< 'vy.stal Springs reservoir 5,531.13
San Andreas reservoir 7,146.33
Pilarcitos reservoir 4,140.90
Portola reservoir 1,262.72
City reservoirs 21,015.46
Crystal Springs pipe line 3,188.75
S;ui Andreas pipe line. 8,618.24
Aljuneda pipe line 15,195.36
Pilarcitos pipe line 2,612.54
Locks Creek line 3,687.98
Lob:>s Creek 1,272.50
Pleasanton Wells expense 5,526.41
Filter beds expense 7,250.15
Sunol Aqueduct expense 2,466.07
Shipping department 8,052.01
Main repairs 41,601.96
Meter expense 31,860.80
Office expense , 10,724.47
Legal expense 15,266.45
General expense 16,421.34
Pescadero expense I . 395.00
City Stable 8,610.78
San Mateo Stable 966.16
San Mateo Pipe Yard 2,654.53
Pipe yard 1,623.93
Land account 2,684.34
Salaries 42,387,23
Bookkeeping department 12,919,10
Engineers department 17,346.18
Inspectors department 7,910.78
Collection account 16,819.15
Telephone account 5,301.93
Suburban collections 3,487.60
Suburban Co., construction account, land account 1,530.15
Contractors and Builders 1,234.25
Calaveras reservoir site 480.00
Lake Merced ranch : 1,213.25
Water rate suit expense 4,199.83
Clough case 25,154.80
Total $487,723.80
Less credits, sundry sales 948.20
Net operating expense $486,775.60
818 WATER BATES
OPERATING EXPENSES— SPRING VALLEY WATER COMPANY FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1906.
Lake Merced pump $14,797.62
Belmont pump -- 17,115.55
Clarendon Heights pump 8,479.64
Ocean View pump 37.50
City engine 9,132.51
Pilarcitos pump
Crystal Springs pump 719.70
Millbrae pump
Precita Valley pump 8,889.59
Crystal Springs reservoir 2,7£6.97
San Andreas reservoir 4,303.48
Pilarcitos reservoir 1,503.29
Portola reservoir 168.55
City reservoirs 8,813.21
Crystal Springs pipe line 1,018.97
San Andreas pipe line 3,299.96
Alameda pipe line 6,764.84
Pilarcitos pipe line 834.28
Locks Creek line 1,955.96
Lobos Creek 537.50
Pleasanton Wells expense : 1,795.26
Filter beds expense 1,841.91
Sunol Aqueduct expense 1,167.17
Shipping department 4,135.58
Main repairs 22,880.51
Meter expense 17,344.17
Office expense 6,730.89
Legal expense 7,427.68
General expense 11,521.43
Pescadero expense
City Stable 4,938.44
San Mateo Stable
San Mateo Pipe Yard 1,770.46
Pipe yard 776.38
Land account 1,150.85
Salaries .• 21,058.25
Bookkeeping department :'.... 6,494.10
Engineers department 10,490.35
Inspectors department 3,377.58
Collection department ~: 8,656.85
Telephone account 3,041.72
Suburban collections 2,932.15
Suburban land account 1,185.45
Contractors and Builders 1,059.25
Calaveras reservoir site 480.00
Lake Merced ranch : 1,213.25
Water rate suit expense 166.05
Clough case 25,154.80
Total. $263,004.14
Less credits, sundry sales $ 773.50
San Mateo Stable.... 312.99
Net operating expenses $261,917.65
WATER RATES 819
REPLACEMENT ACCOUNT. — SPRING VALLEY WATER COMPANY. — 1906.
Total disbursements $243,686.39
Less credits (sundry sales, etc.) 7,278.18
Total replacement account..... „ $236,408.21
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1906.
Receipts $786,886.76
Expenditures $1,431,743.80
EXHIBIT NO. 4.
STATEMENT OF ASSESSED VALUATIONS OF PROPERTIES OF
SPRING VALLEY WATER COMPANY IN SEVERAL
COUNTIES.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, CITY HALL
San Francisco, California, February 14, 1907.
To the Honorable, the Board of Supervisors, San Francisco.
Gentlemen: Pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 735, of your
Honor'able Board, which directed me to ascertain the assessed valuation of the
properties of the Spring Valley Water Company in San Francisco, Alameda,
San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties, according to the assessments made on
the first Monday in March, 1906, I respectfully beg leave to report the total
valuations, as follows:
San Francisco : $ 6,898,592.00
Alameda - 4,478,225.00
San Mateo 2,810.000.00
Santa Clara,... 67,015.00
$14,253,832.00
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. RYAN,
Clerk Board of Supervisors.
The report of the Committee of the Whole was adopted and the further
hearing of the matter was continued until Wednesday, February 20, 1907.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUED.
The Board met 011 February 20, 1907, at 7:30 p. in., and resolved itself
into the Committee of the Whole, with Supervisor Phillips in the chair.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Committee of the Whole, by Supervisor Phillips, reported as follows:
The Committee of the Whole reports progress in the matter of the Water
Rates Inquiry, preliminary to the establishment of rates for the year com-
mencing July 1, 1907, having heard the testimony of Geo. H. Roundey, com-
820 WATER RATES
plainant in matter of charges made by the Spring Valley Water Company for
water furnished offices, stores, etc., and for charges made by the Bay Shore
Water Co. for said service connections in outlying districts; also the testimony
of Geo. F. Duffey, President of the Board of Public Works, relative to good
condition of streets, wherein trenches were repaved by the Spring Valley Water
Company, after said service connections were made; also the testimony of
Cyril Williams Jr., Assistant Engineer of Spring Valley Water Company, con-
cerning the properties of said Company, and also the testimony of A. H. Payson,
President of said Company, regarding the loss in revenue to the Company since
the earthquake fire of April 18, 1906.
That it has been stipulated and agreed, M. B'. Kellogg, attorney Spring
Valley Water Company, expressly consenting, that all exhibits extant in the
U. S. Circuit Court Water Rates eases now pending be admitted in evidence
in this present investigation.
(For a list of these exhibits see Municipal Reports 1904-5, page 512 and
following).
That the following matters have been duly filed, considered and designated
exhibits, as follows:
EXHIBIT NO. 5.
Appraisement of properties of Spring Valley Wat«iv Company, made by City
Engineer.
OFFICE OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
San Francisco, California, February 15, 190V.
To the Honorable, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of Sau
Francisco.
Gentlemen: There is herewith submitted to your Honorable body a report
submitted by the City Engineer on the appraisement of the properties of the
Spring Valley Water Company, actually used in furnishing the City and County
of San Francisco and the inhabitants thereof with a pure and wholesome supply
of water.
Very respectfully,
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
By Louis Levy. Secretary.
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS — BUREAU OF ENGINEERING.
San Francisco, California, February 15, 1907.
To the Honorable, the Board of Public Works of the City and County of Sau
Francisco.
Gentlemen: By Resolution No. 717, approved January 30, 1907, the
Board of Supervisors directed the Board of Public Works to submit not later
than February 15, 1907, "an appraisement of the properties of the Spring
Valley Water Company actually used in furnishing the City and County of San
Francisco, and the inhabitants thereof, with a pure and wholesome supply o-f
water, for the purpose of enabling said Board of Supervisors to establish a
basis of valuation of said properties and upon which it may fix and determine
water rates to be charged said City and County and its inhabitants for the
fiscal year commencing July 1, 1907, and ending June 30, 1908."
In accordance with your instructions I have prepared and herewith submit
to your Honorable Board the following appraisement :
WATER BATES
821
PENIXSULA SYSTEM.
Pilarcitos System. As per City Engineer's report
of February 9, 1906 $1,228,660.00
Less estimated value of pipe line destroyed by
earthquake of April 18, 1906, about 300,000.00 $928,660.00
San Andreas system, including Lock's Creek
Aqueduct and Ocean View pumps, as per City
Engineer's report of February' 9, 1906 $2,407,944.00
Betterments of 1906, as per statement of Spring
Valley Water Company
New San Andreas pipe line 30,355.00
Wrought iron pipe and asphaltum 3,946.00 $2,442,245.00
Crystal Springs system, as per City Engineer's re-
port of February 9, 1906 $5,280,019.00
Betterments of 1906, as per statement of Spring
Valley Water Company
Crystal Springs reservoir, water-shed lands 19,314.00 $5,299,333.00
Milbrae pumping station, as per City Engineer's re-
port of February 9, 1906 296,580.00
Betterments of 1906, as per statement of Spring
Valley Water Company
House, stable, tool shop 3,935.00 300,515.00
Water rights, as per City Engineer's report of
February 9, 1906 720,000.00
Colma right of way, as per City Engineer's report of
February 9, 1906 27,843.00
Betterments of 1906, as per statement of Spring
Valley Water Company
Fifield ranch 5,000.00
Right of way through cemetery 20,153.00 52,996.00
Total, Peninsula system $9,743,749.00
ALAMEDA CREEK SYSTEM.
Alameda main pump line, Belmont pumping station,
works on Laguna Creek property, Sunol filter
beds, Sunol Aqueduct, lands, water rights, etc.
As per City Engineer's report of February
9, 1906 $5,155.081.00
Betterments of 1906, as per statement of Spring
Valley Water Company
Alameda Creek water-shed lands 60,400.00
Arroyo Honda lands 8,944.00
Centerville right of way 9,211.00
Calaveras reservoir water «hed lands 4,685.00
RavensAvood right of way 3,200.00
Calaveras dam 5,360.00
Construction, including Centerville improvements,
Arroyo Valley improvements, Ravenswood im-
provements, etc 18,129.00 5,265,010.00
WATEE BATES
CITY DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM.
As per City Engineer's report of February 9, 1906.. 6,676,121.00
Less estimated damage by earthquake of April 18,
1906, about .......... . ................................................. 200.000.00
$6,476.121.00
Betterments of 1906, as per statement of Spring
Valley Water Company ........................................
Fulton Street tank lot .................................................. 13,859.00
Meyer lot .............................................. 2,028.00
San Andreas pipe line lots... ......................................... 3,802.00
Clarendon Heights pump lot ........................................ 3,553.00
Precita Valley pump lot ................................................ 10,084.00
Fulton Street tank ............................................ 4,168.00
Ocean Beach system .................................................. 4,271.00
New construction, consisting principally of laying
pipe, materials, meters, etc., less credits for
service connections, sale of material, etc ......... 136,704.00 6,654.590.00
Lake Merced lands, pumping plant, drainage works
etc., as per City Engineer's report of February
9, 1906 .................................................................... 2,702,979.00
Betterments of 1906, as per statement of Spring
Valley Water Company ..........................................
Right of way, south end, Lake Merced rancho .......... 3,000.00 $2,705,979.00
Miscellaneous properties, material on hand, etc., as
per City Engineer's report of Feb. 9, 1906 ........ 200,500.00
Total $24,569.828.00
Very respectfully,
THOS. P. WOODWARD, City Engineer.
EXHIBIT NO. 6.
BAY SHORE WATER COMPANY.
Statement of Receipts and Expenditures 1906, together with list of rate-
payers (Filed February 18, 1907).
EXHIBIT NO. 7.
SPRING VALLEY WATER COMPANY.
Properties and Works of Spring Valley Water Company now in use in
supplying San Francisco with water (Filed February 20, 1907).
This Exhibit is very voluminous and comprises a list and description of
lands and properties owned by the Spring Valley Water Company as follows:
1. Properties in San Mateo County..
2. Properties in San Francisco County.
3. Properties in Alameda Creek system, including detailed list of prop-
erties conveyed by the Suburban Company to the Spring Valley Water Works
during 1902.
4.. Detailed list of Water rights purchased on Alameda Creek system.
5. Rights of way purchased on Alameda Creek system.
. 6. Inventory of works of Spring Valley Water Company now in use.
This Exhibit is on file in the office of the Clerk of the Board of
^Supervisors.
WATER BATES 823
EXHIBIT NO. 8.
COPY OF AFFIDAVIT
AS TO VALUE OF SPRING VALLEY WATER COMPANY.
(Filed with Board of Supervisors, February 28th, 1905.)
In the matter before the Honorable Board of Supervisors of the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California, fixing water rates in the month
of February, 1905, for the Fiscal Year 1905-06.
State of California
City and County of San Francisco.
Herman Schussler, being first duly sworn deposes and says: That he is
and for more than twenty years last past has been the chief engineer of the
Spring Valley Water Company, and its predecessor the Spring Valley Water
Wor«ks ; that the considers himself competent to value the properties of the
Spring Valley Water Company, and that, based upon his experience, judgment,
knowledge and belief, he places the following value on the combined properties
of the Spring Valle'y Water Company, on July 1st, 1904, and for the con-
structed works, a value equal to present cost of reconstruction, to wit:
Pilarcitos system $1,148.000
San. Andreas system 1,547,000
Crystal Springs system 3,811,000
Locks Creek Aqueduct 419,000
Alameda Creek system 3,382,000
Lake Merced drainage system 343,000
Pumping plants 1,651,000
City reservoirs 947,000
City pipe system .' 6,069,000
Meters connected with city pipe system 150,000
Stock on hand in San Francisco County and San Mateo County yards 270,000
Lands and properties outside of the headwaters properties, inclusive
of Lake Merced property, office property and building, and
properties of all City Reservoirs and pumps and properties ;
also of Belmont and Millbrae pumping stations, and rights of
way on main conduit lines 6,694,000
Total of above estimates of cost of construction of works of the
Spring Valley Water Company, of the value of rights of way,
the value of the Lake Merced property, of all City Property
and the properties of the Belmont and Millbrae pumping
plants $26,431,000
Add to this my estimate of the value of all the other properties of
the Spring Valley Water Company combined into one unit,
being the lands and rights, such as reservoir sites, water sheds,
artesian lands, filter beds and water rights to all of its streams
in San Mateo, Alameda and Santa Clara Counties ; also includ-
ing the water rights to the outflow of Lake Merced $29,669,000
Total estimate of value of all the properties and works of the Spring
Valley Water Company .._ $56,100,000
Deducting from this $25,000 for works not now in use in Lake
Merced drainage system, we have : .$56,075^000
Or, in round figures :. $56, 000. 000
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WATER RATES
4,500,000
Deducting from the above, the estimated value of properties not no-w-
in use, to wit:
The Arroyo Valley reservoir site .and watershed; the Locks
Creeks watershed and rights; the Industrial School Reservoir
tract; the Market Street Reservoir and Central Pumping tract,
of a combined estimated value of about
We have the total estimated value of all the properties and works of
Spring Valley "Water Company 3
Less the estimated value of properties not now in use 4,500,000
Estimated value of properties and works combined now actively in
use in supplying San Francisco with water $51,500,000
And deponent further says, that since July 1st, 1904, pipe has been laid in
the City and County of San Francisco, of an estimated value, complete in the
ground, of fully $55,000, and that the estimated value of the stock now on
hand is at this date about $13,000 less than as stated in said above valuation
or tabulation, as of date of July 1st, 1904.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of February, 1905.
Notary Public in and for the City and County of San Francisco,
State of California.
VALUATION SPRING VALLEY WATER CO.
(July 1st, 1904.)
SHOWING DETAILS OF THE TOTALS SET FORTH IX COPY OF
AFFIDAVIT OF VALUATION OF SPRING VALLEY WATER
COMPANY'S WORKS AND PROPERTIES.
CONSTRUCTED WORKS.
PILARCITOS SYSTEM.
Main Dam and Waste Weir $417,300
Buildings 6,500
Side Flume 20,000
Pilarcitos Upper Dam 39,000
Gate House 24,800
Tunnel No. 1 39,000
Flume and Gauge Tank between Tunnel No. 1 and
Tunnel No. 2 1,200
Tunnel No. 2 86,000
44-inch Wrought Iron Pipe 10,500
Main Pilarcitos Flume 9,600
Main Pilarcitos Pipe Line 337,000
Ocean House Flume 15,750
Lake Honda Tunnel 62,000
Lake Honda Screen House 16,100
Two Tank Houses and Gasoline Pumps 960
Large Lake Honda Tank 7,600
Total, including 10 per cent for contingent and incidental
expenses, engineering and contingencies, etc $1,093,310
Add 5 per cent for interest during construction "... 54,665 $1,148,000
WATEE BATES
825
San Andreas System:
Main Dam and Waste Weir at San Andreas $642,700
Flume and Pipe Feeder, West side of San Andreas
Valley 22,000
Davis Tunnel 41,500
Buildings, Keepers Houses, Barns and Men's
Quarters at San Andreas 13,600
San Andreas Forebays and Gate Houses and
appurtenances 59,500
Bald Hill Tunnel 64,500
Measuring Tank and Screen House 9,200
Sewer Pipe from Screen House to Millbrae 8,000
San Andreas Pipe Line 628,000
Aerator at College Hill Reservoir 2,750
Total $1,473,750
Add 5 per cent interest during construction 73,688
Total, in round figures $1,547,000
Crystal Springs System:
Upper Crystal Springs Dam and Appurtenances $ 330,300
Lower Crystal Springs Dam .-. 2,192,000
Buildings at Crystal Springs Reservoir 12,500
Crystal Springs Conduit Line and appurtenances.... 1,095,600
Total $3,630,400
Add 5 per cent interest during construction 181,500
Total cost, in round figures $3,811,000
Locks Creek Line:
Pilarcitos Stone Dam '. $ 10,400
Stone Dam Flume 23,000
Locks Creek Brick Tunnel No. 1 82,800
Looks Creek Flume 119,000
Locks Creek Concrete Tunnel No. 2 92,500
Clay Dam, San Mateo Creek ^. 13,200
Concrete Dam, San Mateo Creek 12,000
44-inch Pipe, crossing San Andreas Valley 23,700
Concrete Tunnel, channel and culvert 8,900
44-inch Pipe into San Andreas Lake 4,500
Buildings 9,200
Total $399,200
Add 5 per cent interest during construction 19,960
Total cost Locks Creek Line, in round figures....
$1 I!). (MM)
826
WATEE KATES
Alameda Creek System:
Pleasanton Improvement.
A. Main deep timbered gallery $30,500
B. Concrete bulkheads, pipes, gates, etc 3,700
C. Double Concrete Forebay 3,000
D. Machinery, fittings, tank, windmill, etc 2,200
E. Main pipe lines and well fittings 22,000
F. Wells , 21,900
G. Drain Canals and timber forebay 11,000
H. Keeper's house and other buildings 4,500
I. Cementing wells 900
Total $99,700
Laguna Creek Ditch:
A. Concrete Diverting Dam $1,100
B. Ditch 12,100
C. Vandevoort crossing 1,150
Concrete tunnel 9,300
Flume and trestle .- 600
North culvert, under road 2,000
South culvert, under road 1,050
East and West culverts, near Mission Bridge.... 2,000
Total cost Laguna Creek ditch and works $29,300
Sunol Filter Beds:
Total cost of excavation for galleries $186,000
Total cast of concrete in filter galleries 116,000
Rails,, "I" beams, brass faced gates 4,300
Manhole covers and galvanized pipes 3,300
Refilling over concrete galleries 14,000
Sunol dam 40,000
. Buildings 9,000
Total $372,600
Total cost of the Sunol Filter Beds, inclusive of
Laguna Creek Ditch, to and including Sunol
Dam $402,000
Calaveras and San Antonio Dam foundation 52,400
Sunol Aqueduct:
14,101 feet concrete tunnel., $401,500
11,928 feet flume 60,000
Niles Srt-een' House and screen teaders' house 8,800
Total of Sunol Aqueduct $470,000
Niles Dam and Aqueduct 128,000
Alameda Pipe Line:
1,450,000 pounds on trestle; 8,578,000 pounds in
ditch . . $1,137,000
18,960 feet trestle 81,400
One 36-inch gate 1,760
Total of Alameda 36-inch pipe trestle and gate
$1,220,000
WATER RATES
827
Submarine Pipes:
Double 16-inch pipes and connections $176,000
Double 22 -inch pipes and connections and buildings 314,000
54-inch Alameda pipe line and connections 359,000
Total of Alameda Pipe Line $2,069,000
RECAPITULATION.
Alameda Creek System :
Pleasanton improvements $ 99,700
Sunol Filter Beds, complete 402,000
Work on San Antonio and Calaveras Dam Sites 52,400
Sunol Aqueduct 470,000
Xiles Dam and Aqueduct 128,000
Alameda Pipe Line 2,069,000
Total $3,221,100
Add 5 per cent, interest during construction 161,050
Total cost Alameda Creek System $3,382,000
Lake Merced Drainage System:
Concrete Dam, Colma Gulch $ 11,600
Masonry and brick canal and wooden chute 19,000
Dam No. 2 ! 7,500
Road j 1,800
Dam No. 1 17,900
Brick Canal, Dam No. 1, to tunnel 45,000
Brick Forebay 3,400
Drainage Tunnel 130,000
Cast iron jpipe in tunnel 9,000
Watchman's house 1,200
Ocean View Gulch, flume and dam 17,900
Dam between North and S. Lake, including tunnel,
forebays, pipe 8,600
Dam outlet tunnel, and pipe, North Lake 21,200
Sewer, Ingleside System 7,400
North Lake Drainage System, including diverting
dam, ditch, . trestles, concrete inlets and out-
lets, pipe 25,200
Total $326,700
Add 5 per cent 16,335
Total Lake Merced drainage system, say $343,000
Pumping Stations:
Belmont Pumping Plant t $356,900
Millbrae Pumping Plant 357,000
Pilarcitos Pumping Plant 35,000
Crystal Springs Plant 165,300
Lake Merced Pumping Plant 357,000
Black Point 182,000
Ocean View 31,000
Clarendon Heights 88,800
Total $1,573.000
Adding 5 per cent for interest during construction.. 78,650
Total in round figures '.... ~ $1,651,000
828
WATEE RATES
City Reservoirs :
Lake Honda Reservoir $404,000
University Mound 204,000
College Hill Reservoir 69,000
Clay Street Tank 19,000
Lombard Street Reservoir 77,000
Francisco Street Reservoir 59,000
Clarendon Heights Tank 15,000
Potrero Heights Reservoir 24,750
Presidio Heights Reservoir 31,000
Total $902,750
Add 5 per cent interest during construction 45,137
Total cost in round figures $947,000
City Distributing System:
Cast iron pipe laid in the streets of San Francisco:
3-inch cast iron pipe 130,930 feet $ 96,900
4- " " " " 361,960 " v..... 366,900
6- " " " " 572,220 " 973,400
8- " " " " 653,980 " 1,398,400
10- " " " " 8,490 " 26,100
12- " " " " 248,440 " .943,400
16- " " " " 122,890 " 586,000
20- " " " " 21,840 " 147,400
22- " " " " 19,180 " 176,100
24- " " " " 34,840 " 340,300
30- " " " " 4,490 " 53,400
Total 2,179,260 feet
Or, 412.74 miles
Total cost, including 10 per cent $5,108,300
Wrought iron pipe :
13-inch wrought iron pipe 850 feet
'22- " .. .. 25,481 "
30- " " " 12,742 "
33- " " " 2,510 "
37% .... 12,254 "
44- " 7,213 "
Total 61,050 feet
Total cost, including 10 per cent $591,900
Special Structures on City Distributing Pipe System:
Sewer pipe, etc., Lake Honda $19,300
Pipe tunnel, outlet waste pond 11,800
Bernal Heights Tunnels 38,000
Islais Creek Trestle 9,600
Carville Tank 1,850
Total cost special structures including 10% $80,500
Total of City Distributing System $5,780,700
Add 5% for interest during construction 289,035
Total cost City Distribution System $6,069,000
WATER RATES
829
Meters set in City Distributing System:
10,000 @ $15.00
Stock on hand...
$150,000
270,000
LANDS AND PROPERTIES OUTSIDE OF THE HEADWATERS PROPERTIES
INCLUSIVE OF LAKE MERCED PROPERTY, OFFICE PROPERTY
AND BUILDING, AND PROPERTIES OF ALL CITY RESERVOIRS
AND PUMPS AND PROPERTIES; ALSO OF BELMONT AND
MILLBRAE PUMPING STATIONS, AND RIGHTS OF WAY
ON MAIN CONDUIT LINES.
Lake Honda Reservoir tract 33^ acres $165,000
University Mound Reservoir tract, 5% blocks 80,000
College Hill Reservoir tract, 7.8 acres 80,000
Clay Street Tank tract, 2% 50 varas 70,000
Lombard Street Reservoir tract, six 50 varas 120,000
Francisco Street Reservoir tract, nine 50 varas 72,000
Clarendon Heights Reservoir tract, seven 50 varas 20,000
Potrero Heights Reservoir tract, 2 1-10 50 varas 10,000
Presidio Heights Reservoir tract, one 50 vara 40,000
Black Point Pump tract, two 50 varas 16,000
Clarendon Heights Pump tract, 2-3 of 50 vara 20,000
Bryant Street Pipe Yard, 2% 50 varas and including
building, stable, office, shops and storehouse 80,000
Office lot and building, Geary and Stockton, one 50 vara 750,000
Lake Merced property, mostly in San Francisco County,
the balance in San Mateo County, consisting of
2730 acres 4,095,000
Millbrae Pump tract, 68 acres 25,000
Belmont Pump tract, 45 acres 25,000
Four lots at Forty-first Avenue, near H Street, Carville
Tank) % of 50 vara 1,000
Market Street Reservoir tract, twelve 50 varas :. 400,000
Industrial School Reservoir tract, 42 acres 125,000
Rights of Way: Fifty miles of right of way over
private property outside of San Francisco County
@ $10,000 per mile 500,000
Total $6,694,000
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATES OF COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF WORKS
OF THE SPRING VALLEY WATER COMPANY; OF THE VALUE
OF RIGHTS OF WAY, THE VALUE OF LAKE MERCED
PROPERTY ; OF ALL CITY PROPERTY AND THE
PROPERTIES OF THE BELMONT AND
MILLBRAE PUMPING PLANTS.
Pilarcitoa system
San Andreas system
Crystal .Springs system
$1,148,000
1,547,000
3,811,000
830
WATER RATES
Locks Creek Aqueduct 419,000
Alameda Creek system 3,382,000
Lake Merced Drainage system .". 343,000
Pumping Plant 1,651,000
City Reservoirs 947,000
City Pipe system 6,069,000
Meters connected with City pipe system 150,000
Stock on hand in San Francisco County, San Mateo
County, yards, etc T 270,000
Lands and properties outside of the Headwaters prop-
erties, inclusive of Lake Merced property, office
property and building, and properties of all City
Reservoirs, Pumps and properties; also of Belmont
and Millbrae Pumping Stations, und rights of way
on Main Conduit Lines 6,694,000
Total...
>26,431.000
Estimate of value of all the other properties of the
Spring Valley Water Company, combined into one
unit; being the lands and rights, such as reservoir
sites, watersheds, artesian land, filter beds, and
water rights to all of its streams in San Mateo,
Alameda and Santa Clara counties; also including
the water rights to the outflow of Lake Merced
Total estimate of value of all the properties and works
of the Spring Valley Water Company on July 1st,
1904 ,-
Deduct from this $25,000 for works not now
in use in Lake Merced Drainage
System, we have. $56,100,000
Less . 25,000
$29,669,000
$56,100,000
Or, in round figures $56,000,000
Deducting from the above, the estimated
value of properties not now in use, to
wit: The Arroyo Valley Reservoir site
and watershed; the Locks Creek water-
shed and rights; the Industrial School
Reservoir tract; the Market Street Res-
ervoir and Central Pumping tract, of a
combined estimated value of about $4,500,000
We have the total estimated value of all the
properties and works of Spring Valley
\V;iter Company $56,000,000
jess the estimated value of the properties
not in use
4,500,000
Estimated value of, as of July 1st, 1904,
properties and works combined actively
in use in supplying San Francisco with
water $51,500,000
WATER RATES
831
ADDITIONS TO PROPERTIES OF SPRING VALLEY WATER COMPANY
; 1904.
1. Real Estate:
C'olma Right of Way .................................... $23,233.40
San Andreas Reservoir Watershed Land,
Ashton tract ............................. . .............. 15,243,00
Reis Tract Lots, thirty-six lots on line
of Crystal Springs Pipe ........................ 9,850.00
Clay Street Tank Lots .................................. 3,900.00
Belmont Lands, Newhall tract ...................... . 8,247.51
Commissions,, abstracts, etc .......................... 992,10
Alameda County real estate (purchase of
road) ........................................... - ........ ,- 641.00
Total real estate exclusive of that pur-
chased, 1904, and included in fore-
•going estimate of value of plant ........................................ $62,107.01
2. City Distributing Pipe System (estimated):
July 1st, 1904 to Dec. 31st, 1904, the first six months
being included in estimate of value of plant ................ $55,000,00
3.- Lake Merced Drainage System:
Road .............................................................. ,. ................................ 1,180.22
4. Ridley Street Cut ........................................................................ 10,000.00
5. Calaveras Dam., ............................ . ............................................... 4,134.33
6. Ravenswood Wells Improvements.-. ....... , ..................... ................ 14,840.99
Total ........ ........ ............................................................................ $147,262.55
**q
ADDITIONS TO PROPERTIES OF SPRING VALLEY WATER COMPANY
1905.
1. Real Estate: • ;
A. Lake Merced Property .......... . ................. $111,827.50
B. Rights of Way, Ravenswood to Bel-
mont : including Carnduff tract, 6 %
acres; Redwood City Salt Co.; S. H.
Frank & Co., 6 % acres ; Tacoma Mill
Co., 8.35 acres; Lopez, 1.86 acres;
Clark, 2 acres ; Recording deeds
and services of Searcher Records ........ $33,340.05
C. Sunol Filter Beds Lands:
Reeves Tract, tributary to Filter
Beds, 109.5 acres ................................ $10,950.00
D. Calaveras Reservoir Site:
Expense in connection with purchase
of NE % Sec. 18, T. 5, R. 2 E .......... .'. 75.00
E. Colma Rights of Way ............................ 4,709.65
F. Agents Commissions ................ $245.00
Abstracts of Titles .................. 42.50
Recording Deeds ...................... 11.80 $299.30
Total Real Estate ............................ ...,. ........
City Distributing Pipe System (estimated) ...................... . .....
Calaveras Dam ............................................................... . ............
Ridley Street Cut ........................................................................
Lake Merced Drainage System Extension of Sewer 3000
feet to Ocean) ..........................................................................
$161,201.50
$247,000.00
2,900.73
5,505.64
2,145.34
WATER RATIOS
(i. Pleasanton Wells: machinery 283.25
7. Centerville Improvements; gravel excavation 9,797.86
Total $428,S:U.:i-
ADDITIONS TO PROPERTIES OF SPRING VALLEY WATER COMPANY
1906.
1. Real Estate:
A. San Francisco Real Estate:
Fulton Street Tank Lot $13,859.00
Meyer Lot 2,028.00
San Andreas Pipe Line Lots 3,801.50
Clarendon Heights Pump Lot 3,553.30
Precita Valley Pump Lot 10,084.20
B. San Mateo County Lands:
Crystal Springs Reservoir Watershed
Lands $19.:! 1 -I. on
Fifield Ranch (Pil. S. A. & C. S.
System) 5,000. MM
Right of Way through Cemetery 20,153,11
Right of Way, Centerville 3,000.00
C. Alameda County Lands:
Alameda Creek Watershed Lands $60.000.00
Arroyo Honda Lands 8,944.25
Abstract of Land, Alameda County.... 4(10.00
Right of Way, Centerville 9,211.48
D. Santa Clara County Lands:
Calaveras Reservoir Watershed Lands if 4, 685. 18
Right of Way, Ravenswood 3,200.00
E. Sundry Charges:
Searcher of records fees, abstracts.... 56.05
Total $167,290.07
2. City Distributing Pipe System (estimated) :
Citst iron pipe * $108,700.00
Less excess of wrought iron pipe taken
up or abandoned, over amount laid
during year 2,700.00 $106;000.00
3. New San Andreas Pipe Line( part estimated) $47,000.00
4. Improvements near Millbrae
A Dwelling for construction foreman.... $2,452.22
B. Stable 1,335.45
C. Tool Shop 148.16 :;, 935.8:;
5. Fulton Street Tank 4,168.57
6. Ocean Beach Tank( estimated) 1,800.00
7. Pleasanton Wells Pipe Line 64.19
8. Calaveras Dam 5,359.72
9. Suburban Co., Construction, including Centerville improve-
ments, Ravenswood improvements, etc 18,129.26
10. Precita Valley Pumps (part estimated) 44,000.00
11. Locks Creek Line Outlet into San Andreas Reservoir 1,000. MO
12. Stock on hand January 1st, 1904 $270,000.00
Stock on hand January 1st, 1907 345,000.00
Gain . 7.1, 000. 00
Total $473, 747.
WATER KATES
833
Additions, 1904 $147,262.45
Additions, 1905 428,834.32
Additions, 1906 473,747.64
Total $1,049,844.11
Say $1,050,000.00
PROPERTIES OF SPRING VALLEY WATER COMPANY TO BE DEDUCTED
FROM FOREGOING APPRAISEMENTS.
1. Office building and lot, Geary and Stock-
ton Streets $750,000.00
2. Lombard Street reservoir roof and keeper's
house, etc 2,500.00
3. Pilarcitos Pipe Line, portion (estimated) 279,000.00
4. Pilarcitos Pumps 35,000.00
5. Locks Creek 44-inch pipe into San Andreas
Reservoir 4,500.00
6. Lake Honda Tank 7;600.00
7. Meters- set in City, 4450 less than in 1904 66,700.00
Total to be deducted $1,145.000.00
Valuation of Spring Valley Water Company, July 1st, 1904 $51,500.000.00
Additions, 1904, 1905, 1906 1,050,000.00
Total $52,550,000.00
Deductions .. 1,145,000.00
Total $51,405,000.00
The report of the Committee of the Whole was adopted and the further
hearing of the matter under investigation was continued until February 27,
1907.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUED.
The Board met on February 27, 1907, at 7:30 p. m., and resolved itself
into the Committee of the Whole, with Supervisor Phillips in the Chair.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Committee of the Whole, by Supervisor Kelly, reported as follows:
The Committee of the Whole, sitting in the matter of the annual inquiry
held preliminary to the establishment of water rates, reports that it has heard
the testimony of Arthur L. Adams, Civil Engineer, relative to the valuation
of the properties of the Spring Valley Water Company used in supplying San
Francisco with water: of Cyril Williams Jr., Assistant Engineer of Spring
Valley Water Company, and Geo. E. Booker, Chief Clerk of said Company:
and also that it had listened to the argument of M. B. Kellogg, Attorney of
Spring Valley AVater Company.
That the "Estimated Operating Expenses of the Spring Valley Water
Company from July 1, 1907, to July 1, 1908," has been filed by said company,
and designated Exhibit 9.
834
WATER BATES
EXHIBIT NO. 9.
ESTIMATED OPERATING EXPENSES SPRING VALLEY WATER COMPANY
JULY 1, 1907, TO JULY 1, 1908.
City Pump $32,000.00
Belmont Pump 41,000.00
Clarendon Heights Pump 21.500.00
Ocean View Pump
Black Point Pump 22,000.00
Millbrae Pump 1,300.00
Precita Valley Pump 30,000.00
Crystal Springs Pump 1,200.00
Crystal Springs Reservoir 10,500.00
San Andreas Reservoir 9,100.00
Pilarcitos Reservoir 5.900.00
Portola Reservoir 100.00
City Reservoirs 25,000.00
Crystal Springs Pipe Line 5,700.00
San Andreas Pipe Line 2,500.00
Alameda Pipe Line : 12,800.00
Pilarcitos Pipe Line...... 1,000.00
Locks Creek Line 5,200.00
Lobos Creek 900.00
Pleasanton Wells Expense 6,800.00
Filter Beds Expense 6,700.00
Sunol Acqueduct Expense 2,400.00
Shipping Department 9,000.00
Main Repairs.. 23,500.00
Meter Expense 16,000.00
Service Connection Repairs. 37,000.00
Office Expense 11,000.00
Legal Expense 20,000.00
General Expense 13,500.00
Pescadero Expense ..:
City Stable : 9,500.00
San Mateo Stable 1,800.00
San Mateo Pipe Yard...: 2,900.00
Pipe Yard 1,200.00
Land Account 1,500.00
Salaries 46,000.00
Bookkeeping Department 15,000.00
Engineer's Department 16,000.00
Inspector's Department 11,500.00
Collection Account 21,000.00
Telephone Account 4,500.00
Suburban Collection Account 1,000.00
Sub. Co. Improvement Account 3,900.00
Contractors and Builders . 7,200.00
Lake Merced Drainage System ;... 2,500.00
Water Rate Suit Expense 5,000.00
Auto Account 6,000.00
Calaveras Improvement Expense 1,500.00
$531,600.00
Say.... $532,000.00
Estimated Replacement Account, 1907-1908 200,000.00
Estimated Taxes, 1907-1908 375,000.00
Total $1,107,000.00
WATER RATES 833
The Committee recommends that the taking of testimony be concluded and
the hearing closed, and further that all transcripts of testimony taken and
exhibits filed be referred to the Water Rates Committee for consideration, with
instructions to present to the Boar'd of Supervisors, at meeting to be held on
Thursday, February 28, 1907, at 2:30 p. m., a Bill fixing and establishing water
rates for the next ensuing fiscal year.
The report was adopted and the Board adjourned to meet on February 28th
for the purpose of considering the ordinance fixing water rates and on said date
did meet? pursuant to adjournment.
FINAL REPORT OF WATER RATES COMMITTEE IN THE MATTER OF
ESTABLISHING WATER RATES FOR THE YEAR COMMENCING
JULY 1, 1907.
San Francisco, February 28, 1907.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors of the . City and County of San
Francisco.
Gentlemen: Your Committee on Water Rates, to whom were referred the
matter of preparing a bill fixing and determining water rates to be collected in
the City and County of San Francisco, for the year commencing July 1, 1907,
and ending June 30, 1908, begs leave to report that it has carefully considered
the transcript of testimony taken during the investigation recently had before
your Honorable Board, sitting in Committee of the Whole, together with the
exhibits offered in evidence during said sitting.
From the testimony adduced during the investigation had before your
Honorable Board, it appears that a reduction of 25 per centum was affected in
the rate collectable under the Water Ordinance of 1906 from those now being
collected by the Spring Valley Water Company under the Ordinance of 1902,
and although the Spring Valley Water Company officials request the restoration
of the former rate of 1902, nothing, in the testimony given, in the opinion of
your Committee, would warrant it to recede from the position taken one year ago.
Your Committee, therefore, recommends the re-adoption of the Water Rates
Ordinance of 1906, and is of the opinion that if the schedule of rates therein
specified are accepted by the Spring Valley Water Company, or any other
company engaged in the business of supplying water in the City and County
of San Francisco without recourse to litigation, that it will provide a fair
and equitable return upon the investment of properties actually used in supply-
ing the City and County of San Francisco and its inhabitants with a pure and
wholesome supply of water.
Your Committee presents herewith a bill fixing and establishing water rates
for the next ensuing fiscal year, with the recommendation of its passage for
printing.
Inasmuch as the Spring Valley Water Company has persisted in defiance
of law in collecting water rates in excess of those established by your Honor-
able Board by Ordinance No. 1775, passed March 19, 1906, and approved
March 20, 1906, your Committee recommends that under the authority granted
your Honorable Board by Section 1, of Article XIV, of the Constitution of
the State of California, that your Honorable Board declare forfeited and
escheated to the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation,
for the public use, all its franchises and water works. »
Your Committee presents herewith a resolution in consonance with its
recommendation and requests its adoption by your Honorable Board.
Respectfully submitted,
JENNINGS J. PHILLIPS,
JAS. F. KELLY,
EDWARD I. WALSH,
Water Rates Committee.
836
WATER RATES
The report of the the Water Bates Committee was adopted and the follow-
ing ordinance was thereupon passed for printing, and on March 11, was
fiinally passed:
BILL NO. 193.— ORDINANCE NO. 181.
(New Series.)
Regulating the monthly rates of compensation to be collected by any
person, company or corporation engaged in the business of supplying water
to the inhabitants of the City and County of San Francisco for family uses,
for private purposes, for municipal uses and all public purposes of said City
and County for the year commencing July 1. 1907. and ending June 30, 1908.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco
as follows:
That the monthly rates of compensation for supplying water for the year
commencing July 1, 1907, and ending June 30, 1908, shall be as follows:
GENERAL RATES.
Section 1. For buildings occupied by a single family covering a ground
surface (not including porches) of:
Five
Stories.
One Two
Square Feet. Story. Stories.
0 to 400 $0.25 $0.40
400 to 500 40 .50
500 to 600 50 .60
600 to 700 60 .70
700 to 800 70 .80
800 to 900 80 .90
900 to 1000 90 .05
.05 .20
.20 .30
.30 .40
.40 .50
.50 .65
.65 .80
.80 1.95
Three
Stories.
$0.50
.60
.70
.80
.90
1.05
1.20
1.30
1.40
1.50
1.65
1.80
1.95
2.10
Four
Stories.
$0.60
.70
.80
.90
1.05
.20
.30
.40
.50
.65
.80
.95
2.10
2.25
$1.20
1.30
1.40
1.50
1.65
1.80
1.95
2.10
2.25
2.40
1000 to 1200
1200 to 1400
1400 to 1600
1600 to 1800
1800 to 2000
2000 to 2200
2200 to 2400
No single rates less than twenty-five (25) cents.
For all houses one story in height, covering a greater area than 2400 square
feet, there shall be added twenty (20) cents for each additional two hundred
square feet or fraction thereof, and the further sum of twenty (20) cents for
each additional story.
Except for houses or buildings on streets which are not sewered, for build-
ings occupied by a single family covering a ground surface (not including
porches) of
Spuare Feet.
One
Storv.
0 to
400 to
500 to
600^ to
700 to
800 to
400 $0.22
500.
600.
700.
800.
900.
900 to 1000
1000 to 1200
.27
.36
.41
.45
.54
.63
.68
Two
Stories?.
$0.27
.36
.41
.45
.54
.63
.68
.72
Three
Four
Stories.
Stories.
$0.36
$0.41
.41
.45
.45
.54
.54
.63
.63
.68
.68
.72
.72
.76
.76
.86
Note. — The general rate includes water for all household purposes, bathing
tubs, washstands, water closets and urinals, and water for the irrigation of ten
(10) square yards of gardens and grounds.
\VATHK RATES 837
ADDITIONAL FAMILIES.
Where a house or building is occupied by more than one family, the
general rates for each additional family shall be three-quarters ( % ) of the
foregoing rates, except:
First — Where a house or building is divided into flats, each flat having; a
separate entrance and occupied by a separate family, the general rate charged
shall be the same for each flat as for a single house of like dimensions.
Second — Where two or more families occupy the same floor, the general
rates for each family on such floor shall be the rate for the floor surface
occupied by such family (the same as for a single one-story house), according
to the foregoing tables.
SPECIAL RATES — BATHING TUBS.
Section 2. In public houses, boarding houses, lodging houses, hotels and
bathing establishments, where meters are not used, each tub $0.42.
FOR HORSES AND COWS.
Section 3. For each horse, $0.18; for each cow, $0.10.
BOARDING AND LODGING HOUSES, ETC.
Section 4. Boarding and lodging houses, not including water for baths,
water closets and urinals, or for water without the houses, shall be charged
for . each boarder and lodger within the same in addition to the rates for
private families, $0.07.
IRRIGATION, GARDENS, ETC.
Section 5. Irrigation for public parks and squares, gardens and grounds,
four (4) cents per 10 square yards; no monthly charges to be less than ten
(10) cents.
WATER CLOSETS.
Section 6. For each valve closet for use of public buildings, $0.42.
For each valve closet for use of stores, banks, and other places of busi-
ness (except boarding houses, lodging houses, hotels and bathing establish-
ments), where meters are not used, $0.20.
Privy vaults (connected with sewer), for use of public building, each
seat, $0.45.
For use of stores, banks, and other places of business (except boarding
houses, lodging houses, hotels and bathing establishments), where meters are
not used, $0.20.
All drain closets to be charged at the same rate as privy vaults.
URINALS AND STATIONARY WASHSTANDS.
Section 7. For use of public buildings, each $0.08.
Urinals for use of stores, banks, and other places of business (except
boarding houses, lodging houses, hotels and bathing establishments), where
meters are not used, $0.05.
BUILDING PURPOSES.
Section 8. Water furnished for building purposes: Each barrel of lime
or cement. $0.13; each thousand brick, $0.09.
838 WATER BATKS
STORES, BANKS, SALOONS, HOTELS, ETC.
Section 9. Water furnished for stores, banks, bakeries, offices, ware-
houses, saloons, groceries, eating houses, barbershops, butcher shops, book-
binderies, blacksmith shops, confectioners, hotels, lodging houses, boarding
houses, churches, halls, laundries, photograph galleries, printing offices, steam
engines, greenhouses, markets, market stalls, horse troughs, soda fountains,
and other places of business, each to be charged according to the estimated
quantity used, from eighty-one cents ($0.81) to five and 40-100 dollars ($5.40)
(which rate shall include water supplied for washstands) or by meter at meter
rates.
FIRE PIPES.
Section 10. Meters shall be applied to all pipes used specially for fire
protection, and monthly bills shall be charged for the same at regular meter
rates, provided, however, that the monthly bill shall not be less than forty-five
(45) cents for each one-half ( % ) inch of diameter of pipe used.
METER RATES.
Section 11. Water furnished, for any and all other purposes not embraced
in the above shall be supplied by meter at the meter rates as follows: No
monthly rate meter bill to be less than $1.80:
First 2000 cubic feet (0 to 2000), 23 cents per 100 feet.
Next 2000 cubic feet (2000 to 4000), 22 cents per 100 feet.
Next 2000 cubic feet (4000 to 6000), 20 cents per 100 feet.
Next 2000 cubic feet (6000 to 8000), 19 cents per 100 feet.
Next 2000 cubic feet (8000 to 10,000), 18 cents per 100 feet.
Next 5000 cubic feet (10,000 to 15,000), 17 cents per 100 feet.
Next 5000 cubic feet (15,000 to 20,000), 16 cents per 100 feet.
Next 5000 cubic feet (20,000 to 25,000), 15 cents per 100 feet.
Next 5000 cubic feet (25,000 to 30,000), 14 cents per 100 feet.
Next 20,000 cubic feet (30,000 to 50,000), 14 cents per 100 feet.
Next 20,000 cubic feet (50,000 to 70,000), 12 cents per 100 feet.
All over 70,000 cubic feet, 12 cents per 100 feet.
Provided, however, that any consumer may, by making personal applica-
tion and contract therefor, obtain water for steam making purposes at the
following meter rates: Twelve (12) cents per 100 cubic feet, provided the
regular monthly bill shall not be less than twenty dollars ($20.00).
Upon application of any ratepayer, the Board of Supervisors shall reserve
the right, upon a proper showing of cause, to require the company to put in
a meter and charge meter rates for any consumer of water, on such conditions
as the Board may impose as to the rental when meter is not actually used.
METER RATES FOR SHIPPING.
Water shall be furnished and delivered by meter measurement to shipping
lying along side of the bulkhead of any of the wharves on the water front
where water pipes or mains are laid, between the hours of 6 o'clock a. m. and
6 o'clock p. m. daily, upon application being made therefor, at the following
rate: $1.50 per 1000 gallons, the minimum charge for each seperate delivery
to be fifty (50) cents.
No water boat furnishing and supplying water to shipping lying at anchor
within the limits of the wharves of the City and County of San Francisco
shall charge a rate to exceed three dollars ($3.00) per 1000 gallons.
WAT EH. HATKS 839
HYDRANT RATES.
Section 12. The rates or compensation to be collected for water supplied
by and through the hydrants to the City and County of San Francisco shall be
»>ne ($1.00) dollar per month for ea'ch hydrant for fire purposes and flushing
of sewers.
PREVENTION OF WASTE.
Section 13. Prevention of waste of excessive use: In no rase where the
fixed rates above provided, other than meter rates, are applicable shall any
charge for water be made by meter rates, it being the purpose of this Ordi-
nance to provide for all dwelling nouses a fixed monthly rate, which shall not
be increased by the person, company or corporation supplying water.
Provided, however, that for the purpose of discovering and repressing
waste or excessive use, all persons, companies or corporations shall have the
right in all cases to apply and maintain meters to measure the water used or
consumed, and to charge and collect for waste or excessive use under the con-
dition and to the extent hereafter provided in this section and not otherwise.
No consumer shall be deemed guilty of waste or excessive use unless the
water used or consumed upon his premises in any month shall exceed by fifty
(50) per cent the number of cubic feet which at regular meter rates amounts
to his rated bill, in which case such excess shall be deemed waste or excessive
use.
Immediately after the discovery of any waste or excessive use the con-
sumer shall be notified thereof by the person, company or corporation supply-
ing water, by notice mailed to his address, or to the agent or person to whom
his water bills are presented for collection.
After such notice the consumer may be charged and there may be collected
from him for any waste or excessive use thereafter occurring upon his
premises, at regular meter rates, but such charge or collection shall not exceed
for the first month the sum of two dollars ($2.00), for the second month, the
sum of four dollars ($4.00), or for any following month the sum of five
dollars ($5.00).
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXAMINE COMPLAINTS, ETC.
It shall be the duty of the Board of Public Works, by its Gas, Water and
Electrical Inspector of this City and County, to inquire into all cases of com-
plaints by water consumers, as to charges made against them for waste or
excessive use under the foregoing provisions of this section and to adjust such
charges as follows
Any water consumer against whom a water bill is presented containing
a charge of waste or excessive use of water, may within five days after such
bill is presented to him (provided that he first pay the fixed rate charged
on such bill, exclusive of the charge made for said alleged waste or excessive
use) make complaint to said Inspector that such charge is incorrect, where-
upon the said Inspector shall promptly inspect the premises of the consumer
so complaining and cause a test to be made of the water meter upon said
premises, and from such inspection and test and subsequent inspection and test
as said Inspector ;may see fit and proper to make shall determine as near as
can be the amount of water used, consumed or wasted upon said premises
during the period covered by said bill. As soon as such determination is made
and within twenty (20) days after the said complaint is made, said Inspector
shall make a certificate, stating amount of water so determined to have been
used, consumed or wasted, and showing the true and correct amount, if any-
thing, which may be charged against and collected from said consumer under
840 WATEK RATES
the foregoing provisions of this section for waste or excessive use, and shall
immediately transmit such certificate to the person, company or corporation
supplying water, and also a copy thereof by mail to the water consumer.
The said certificate shall be conclusive between the water consumer and
said person, company or corporation as to the amount, if anything, which said
person, company or corporation shall be entitled to collect from the consumer
for waste or excessive use of water during the period covered by the bill of
which complaint is made ; provided, however, that if either the consumer or
the water company is dissatisfied with the certificate of the Water Inspector
appeal may be taken within five (5) days to the Committee on Water and
Water Supply of the B'oard of Supervisors, which shall within five (5) days
after such appeal hear and finally determine the matter in dispute.
The said Inspector shall keep in his office a proper record or records, show-
ing the date of each complaint made to him, the name of the consumer com-
plaining, the location of his premises and stating briefly the inspection made
by him of the premises and the tests applied to the meter, the time or times
of such inspection and tests and the results thereof, with the reading of thr
meter at each test or inspection and all other material facts connected there-
with. Such records so kept to be open for public examination in his office.
•
RATES— WHEN PAYABLE.
Section 14. All water rates, except meter rates and city and county rates,
are due and payable monthly in advance.
Meter and city and county rates are due and payable at the end of each
month, and upon meter rates a deposit not exceeding three fourths ( % ) of the
value estimated quantity of water to be consumed may be required.
NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE.
Section 15. Any consumer may at any time, upon payment of accrued
rates, notify the company in writing to cut off or discontinue the water supply
upon his premises, after which no charge shall be made for water for said
premises until the use of water is resumed.
MAXIMUM BATES FIXED.
Section 16. This Ordinance fixes the maximum beyond which no person,
company or corporation shall be permitted to charge for water supplied.
Section 17. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and
after July 1, 1907.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco. March 11, 1907.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken
up and finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Furey, Gallagher, Kelly, Loner-
san, Mamlock, McGushin, Nicholas, O'Neill, Rea, Tveitmoe, Walsh.
Absent — Supervisors Boxton, Harrigan, Philips, Sanderson.
JOHN H. RYAN, Clerk.
Approved: San Francisco, March 12, 1907.
E. B. 80HMITZ,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
RESOLUTION FORFEITING FRANCHISE.
As i-ecommended by the Commnttee on Water Rates, the Board of Super-
visors, on February 28, adopted the following resolution:
WATER RATES 841
RESOLUTION NO. 812.
(New Series.)
Whereas, The Spring Valley Water Company has persisted, in defiance of
law, in collecting water rates in excess of those established by the Board of
Supervisors under and pursuant to Ordinance No. 1775, entitled "Regulating
the monthly rates of compensation to be collected by any person, company or
corporation engaged in the business of supplying water to the inhabitants of
the City and County of San Francisco for family use, for private purposes, for
municipal uses and all public purposes of said City and County for the year
commencing July 1, 1906, and ending June 30, 1907," passed March 19, 1906,
and approved March 20, 1906; and
Whereas, The constitution of the State of California (Section 1, Article
XIV) expressly provides that any person, company or corporation collecting
water rates in any city and county, or city or town in this State, otherwise
than as established under the authority granted by the constitution, shall forfeit
the franchise and water works of such person, company or corporation to the
city and county, or city or town, where the same are collected, for the public
use ; and,
Whereas, in the investigation held before the Board of Supervisors, pre-
liminary to establishing water rates for the year commencing July 1, 1907,
the Spring Valley Water Company, through its duly accredited officials, testified
under oath that said company was still collecting and is now collecting rates
under the ordinance of the Board of Supervisors passed and approved in the
year 1902, in contravention of those established by the Board of Supervisors
in the year 1906, as aforesaid; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco declare, and it hereby does declare that the Spring Valley Water
Company has violated both the letter and the spirit of Section 1 of Article
XIV, of the constitution of the State of California, in refusing to obey the
mandate of the B'oard of Supervisors by persisting in exacting and collecting
in defiance of law, water rates in excess of those established by said Ordi-
nance No. 1775, approved March 20, 1906; and further, that said Board of
Supervisors hereby declares all franchises and water works of said Spring
Valley Water Company forfeited for the public use, to the City and County
of San Francisco, a municipal corporation.
And the Clerk is hereby directed to advertise this Resolution in the
Evening Post Newspaper.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, February 28, 1907.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Furey, Harrigan, Kelly, Loner-
gan, Mamlock, McGushin, Nicholas, O'Neill, Phillips, Tveitmoe.
Excused from voting — Supervisors Boxton, Gallagher, Rea, WTalsh.
Absent — Supervisor Sanderson.
JOHN H. RYAN, Clerk.
Note. — The foregoing Resolution was rescinded by the Board of Supfi
visors on August 19, 1907. See Journal, Vol. II (New Series) page 40J.
Rates For Gas and Electricity
LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER BATES, 1907-08.
The Charter of the City and County of San Francisco, Article II, Chapter II,
Sec. 1, Sub. 14, empowers the Board of Supervisors "to fix and determine by
Ordinance, in the month of February of each year, to take effect on the 1st day
of July thereafter, the rates of compensation to be collected by any person,
company or corporation in the City and County for the use of water, heat, light,
or power supplied to the City and County or to the inhabitants thereof, and to
prescribe the quality of the service."
In order that the Board of Supervisors might obtain information upon which
to intelligently fix the rates or compensation to be collected by any person, com-
pany or corporation, for the use of gas or electric light or power supplied to the
City and County, or the inhabitants thereof, for the year commencing July 1,
1907, the Board, on January 28, 1907, adopted the following Resolution,
"requiring persons, companies and corporations furnishing heat, light or power,
to furnish information as to the revenue derived, the expenditure and the cost of
the plant, etc.," viz.:
RESOLUTION NO. 737.
(New Series.)
Resolved, That the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company, the San Fran-
cisco Coke and Gas Company, the Mutual Electric Light Company, the Standard
Electric Light Company, the United Railroads of San Francisco, the Sutro Baths
and all other persons, companies or corporations supplying heat, light or power
to this City and County or to the inhabitants thereof, be and they are hereby
required to furnish this Board on or before February 18, 1907, with the following
information, to wit :
First. A detailed statement showing all revenue derived by such person,
company or corporation supplying heat, light or power, from all sources, for the
year ending December 31, 1906.
Second. An itemized statement showing all expenditures made for the
manufacture and supply of heat, light or power for the year ending December
31, 1906.
Third. The original cost and the estimated present value of the plant used
for the manufacture and supply of heat, light and power.
Fourth. If it be a company or corporation the amount of the capital stock
of the company or corporation outstanding, the amount of the bonds of the com-
pany or corporation outstanding, and the amount of the floating debt of the
company or corporation.
The above statement to be verified by the oath of the president, of such
company or corporation, or of such person, as the case may be.
The object of this inquiry is in order that this Board may obtain information
upon which to fix and determine, in the month of February, the rates or com-
pensation to be collected by any person, company or corporation in this City and
County for the use of heat, light or power supplied to this City and County or to
the inhabitants thereof and to prescribe the quality of the service, as provided
under the provisions of the new Charter of the City and County of San Francisco,
Article II, Chapter II, Section, 1, Subdivision 14, under the title "Powers of the
Supervisors.' '
GAS AND ELECTKICITY KATES 843
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be and he is hereby directed
to forthwith serve, a certified copy of this resolution upon the president and
secretary of each company or corporation, or upon such person, hereinbefore
mentioned, and upon all other companies or corporations, or such persons, as the
case may be, furnishing heat, light or power to this City and County or to the
inhabitants thereof.
And the Clerk is hereby directed to advertise this Resolution in The Evening
Post Newspaper.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, January 28, 1907.
Adopted by the following vote :
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Furey, Gallagher, Harri-
gan, Kelly, Lonergan, Mamlock, McGushin, Nicholas, O'Neill, Phillips, Rea,
Tveitmoe, Walsh.
Absent — Supervisor Sanderson.
JOHN H. RYAN, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, January 28, 1907.
E. E. SCHMITZ,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
Second : ^
EXHIBIT NO. 1.
San Francisco Gas and Electric Company.
Statement showing revenue and expenditures for 1906, outstanding bonds,
capital stock, floating debt, value of plant.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, J
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO \ SS<
JOHN A. BRITTON, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That he
is the President of the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company, and that the
following attached statement, covering the statements required by Resolution
No. 737 (New Series), of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco, adopted January 28, 1907, is true and correct, to the affiant's
best knowledge and belief.
JOHN A. BRITTON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of February, A. D. 1907.
R. J. CANTRELL,
Notary Public in and for the City and County of San Francisco,
State of California.
STATEMENT OF THE SAN FRANCISCO GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY.
To His Honor Mayor Schmitz
and the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of the City and County of San Francisco.
Gentlemen: Pursuant to your request the San Francisco Gas and Electric
Company begs to submit the following statement for the year 1906.
First :
REVENUE.
From sales of gas $1,899,824.04
From sales of electric current 1,521,033.09
All other sources 209,113.77
$3,629,970.90
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COSTS.
Gas $2,202,981.47
Electric current 2,069,246.14 $4,272,227.61
Net loss $642,256.71
Dividends paid January and March, 1906 226,315.63
Deficit for year $868,572 . 34
Third :
ORIGINAL COST OF PLANT.
Gas $16,803,639 . 88
Electric 6,535,216.85 $23,338,856.73
PRESENT COST OF PLANT.
Gas:
Plant $9,336,382 . 60
Pipes 7,268,190 . 91
Meters 915,883 . 44
Lamps 82,056.96 $17,602.513.91
Electric:
Plant $6,586,924 . 46
Conduits 2,052,848 . 02
Meters 244,805.41 $8,884,577.89
Present value of plant * $26,487.091.80
Fourth :
Capital stock outstanding $15,794,284.36
Amount of bonds outstanding 9,813,000 . 00
Amount of floating debt (net) . . . 1,369,231 . 52
Respectfully sumbitted,
SAN FRANCISCO GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY.
John A. Britton, President.
EXHIBIT NO. 2.
San Francisco Coke and Gas Company.
Statement showing revenue and expenditures for 1906, outstanding bonds,
capital stock, floating debt, value of plant.
San Francisco, February 18, 1907.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of the City and County of San Francisco,
State of California.
Gentlemen: Referring to your Resolution No. 737 (New Series), adopted
January 28, 1907, the San Francisco Coke and Gas Company begs to submit the
following statement as required by said Resolution.
Answer No. 1:
The following is a detail statement showing the revenue derived by such
corporation from all sources for the year ending December 31, 1906, so far
as any books or records of this corporation can furnish data for such report.
GAS AND ELECTRICITY BATES 845
All books and accounts having been destroyed in the fire of April 18, 1906, and
no income having been derived by the company from April 18, 1906, to July
16, 1906.
Estimated revenue received from sales of gas from
January 1st to April 18th, 1906 $23,170.75
Revenue received from sales of gas from July 1,
1906. to December 31, 1906 25,889.90
Total revenue $49,060 . 65
Answer Mo. 2:
The San Francisco Coke and Gas Company submits an itemized statement
showing all expenditures made for the manufacture and supply of gas for the
year ending December 31, 1906, in so far as its books and data will permit.
All its vouchers and account books having been destroyed in the fire of April
18, 1906.
Expenses prior to April 18th $55,367.90
Manufacturing expense » 15,883 . 51
Distribution 9,440 . 53
Commercial expense 7,963 . 88
General expense 82,109 . 88
New business 4,933 . 15
Storeroom expense : 2,079 . 94
Total $177,778 . 79
Answer No. 3 :
The San Francisco Coke and Gas Company submits as follows the original
cost and the estimated present value of the plant in so far as its books and data
will permit. All its vouchers and account books having been destroyed in the
fire of April 18, 1906.
Answer No. 3 "A":
Original cost of plant $5,552,215 . 70
Answer No. 3 "B":
Estimated present value of plant $5,552,215 . 70
Answer No. 4 :
The San Francisco Coke and Gas Company submits the amount of capital
stock of the company outstanding, the amount of bonds* of the company and the
amount of floating indebtedness so far as its books and data will permit. All
its vouchers and account books having been destroyed in the fire of April
18, 1906.
"A":
Amount of capital stock outstanding $4,255,500.00
"B":
Amount of bonds outstanding $1,155,000.00
"C":
Amount of floating indebtedness $297,757 . 85
Respectfully submitted,
LEOPOLD MICHELS, President.
CHAS. G. LYMAN, Secretary.
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GAS AND ELECTRICITY' RATES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, /
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, j[ SS
LEOPOLD MICHELS, being duly sworn says that he is the President of
the San Francisco Coke and Gas Company, and that the foregoing statement
of its affairs is full, true and correct.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of February, 1907.
R. B. TREAT.
Notary Public in and for the City and County of San Francisco,
State of California.
EXHIBIT NO. 3.
Mutual Electric Light Company.
Statement showing revenue and expenditures for 1906, outstanding bonds,
capital stock, floating debt, value of plant.
STATEMENT OF EARNINGS AND EXPENSES,
DECEMBER 31, 1906.
MAY 1, 1906, TO
All books and records of the company were destroyed in fire of April, isth.
We are unable to furnish data between January 1 and April 30, 1906.
Elec. Sales. MI'M\ Mnint. Oper. (Jen. Exp.
May $4,653.19 $4,252.87 $113.2.3
June 6,090.39 $346.00 $23.10 4,673.95 72.37
July 6,396.17 419.00 4,573.65 41.67
Aug 6,841.03 390.60 224.34 5,951.75 106.12
Sept 7,980.13 928.69 241.64 5,711.09 41.67
Oct 10,489.32 724.50 1,463.83 5,742.78 96.06
Nov 12,256.65 427.43 624.05 6,560.37 109.17
Dec 12,574 .42 763.90 2,012.18 6,067.99 43.06
Taxes 4,650.01
$67.281.30 $4,000.12 $4,589.14 $43,534.45 $5.273.38
REVENUE.
Sales' of electric current $67,281.30
Revenue from all other sources 4,000.12 $71,281.42
DISBURSEMENTS.
Maintenance $ 4,589.14
Operating and distributing 43,534.45
General expense 623.37
Taxes . . . ; 4,650.01 $53,396.97
$17,884.45
Outstanding bonds $250,000.00
Capital stock 500,000.00
Floating debt 18,247.63
PLANT ACCOUNT.
May 1, 1906 $1,023,073.09
Betterments, May 1 to December 31, 1906 12,783.81
$1,035,856.90
Less sales, account of fire » 11.799.01
Present value $1,024,057.89
As shown by the books December 31, 1906.
GAS AND ELECTRICITY RATES 847
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, SS
W. R. SUMMERHAYES, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That lie
is the General Manager of the Mutual Electric Light Company, and the
following attached statement, covering the statements required by Resolution
No. 737 (New Series), of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco, adopted January 28, 1907, is true and correct to the affiant's
best knowledge and belief.
W. R. SUMMERHAYES, General Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of February, A. D. 1907.
R. J. CANTRELL,
Notary Public in and for the City and County of San Francisco.
State of California.
EXHIBIT NO. 4.
United Railroads of San Francisco.
Communication stating that said Company is not engaged in the businrx-, <><'
supplying heat, lighting or power.
San Francisco, February 14, 1907.
Mr. John H. Ryan,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
San Francisco.
Dear Sir: In your communication of February 1, 1907, you direct the
attention of this company to the provisions of Resolution No. 737 (New Series),
of the Board of Supervisors, and request an early reply thereto.
In reply, I will say, that this company is not engaged in the business of
nor operating its plants for the sale of electric power, heat or light to the City
and County or to the inhabitants thereof. Its plants are used exclusively in
supplying light, heat and power in the operation of its street railway system.
It does not, nor never has furnished light, heat, or power to any of the inhab-
itants of this City and County, excepting on a few occasions it has furnished
electric power, in very limited quantities, and as a special accommodation, to a
few parties who were temporarily unable to obtain same from the regular light-
ing and power companies.
Respectfully yours,
GEO. B. WILLCUTT, Secretary and Controller.
. EXHIBIT NO. 5.
San Francisco Gas and Electric Company.
Property destroyed by fire April 18th and 19th, 1906.
Gas. Electric.
36,663 gas meters and connections ............. $499.945
955 posts and 1,053 lanterns .................. 15,868
Mains and services ......... ........... ...... 250,000
Holders. Fifth and Howard streets .......... ... 300.000
Works and holders, North Beach ............. . . 730,000
Overhead wiring .................... ........ $262,381
Meters .................... ----- . . , ......... . 164,560
Station "B" ................................ 400,000
Sub-stations, Nos. 1 to 7 ........ ..... ......... 293,379
Station, -.."0" ........ • • • • ..... ......... • • ..... 690.050
Buildings,. Sub-stations Nos. 1 to, 7 ............. 91,992.
Underground conduits ................. ....;.. 150,000
$1,815.813 $2.052.:;<S-_'
848 CAS AND ELECTRICITY EATES
JOINT PROPERTY.
Office building, Sutter street $ 50.000
Office building, Post street, and contents 100,000
Branch office buildings, and contents 5,000
Warehouse and contents. . -j 50.ono
$405.000
SUMMARY.
Gas department $1,815. si:;
Electric department 2. 052. :'.(;•_'
Joint property 405. ooo
Total $4. 273. 175
The investigation of the Board of Supervisors for the purpose <>f fixing
a rate for gas and electricity for the year commencing July 1, 1907. commenced
on February 18, 1907, and continued thereafter on February 23. 2'> and 28,
1907, at which hearings the exhibits herewith published wer*1 considered
together with the testimony of John A. Britton, president of the San Francisco
Gas and Electric Company.
On February 27, 1907, the Committee on Artificial Lights pr ^.vTitcd the
following report:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Committee of the Whole, by Supervisor Davis, reported as follows :
The Committee of the Whole, engaged in the inquiry preliminary to the
establishment of light, heat and power rates, reports that it has heard the
testimony of John A. Britton, president of the San Francisco Gas and Electric
Company; of J. C. H. Stut, engineer of San Francisco Coke and Gas Company,
and of Edmund Becsey, assistant secretary of said company.
That a statement of "Property Destroyed by Fire, April 18th, 19th, 1906,"
has been filed by the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company, duly considered.
and designated as Exhibit 5.
The Committee recommends that the hearing be now closed, that the tran-
script of testimony taken during the investigation, together with all Exhibits
filed, be referred to the Artificial Lights Committee for consideration, and that
said Committee be instructed to report Bills, fixing gas and electric rates for
the ensuing fiscal year, to the Board of Supervisors, meeting tomorrow. Thurs-
day evening, February 28, 1907, at 8 o'clock.
The report was adopted.
PASSAGE OF GAS RATES ORDINANCE.
On February 28th, the matter fixing rates for gas and electricity being
under consideration, Bill No. 194 (afterwards designated Ordinance No. 182,
New Series), was introduced and the following proceedings were had:
Supervisor Nicholas moved the passage for printing of Bill No. 194.
MOTION TO AMEND BILL.
Supervisor Furey moved to amend Bill No. 194, by striking out th? word
and figures ''Eighty-five (85) cents per one thousand cubic feet," wherever
occurring, and by inserting in lieu thereof, the words and figures, ' 'Seventy-five
(75) cents per one thousand cubic feet."
Motion lost by the following vote:
WAS AND ELECTRICITY RATES 849
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Furey, Harrigan, Kelly, Lonergan,
McGushin — 7.
Noes — Supervisors Coleman, Davis, Gallagher, Mamlock, Nicholas, O'Neill,
Phillips, Rea, Tveitmoe, Walsh — 10.
Absent — Supervisor Sanderson — 1.
PASSED FOR PRINTING.
Whereupon, The question being taken on Supervisor Nicholas' motion, Bill
No. 194 was passed for printing by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Coleman, Davis, Gallagher, Mamlock, Nicholas, O'Neill,
Phillips, Rea, Tveitmoe, Walsh — 10.
Noes — Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Furey, Harrigan, Kelly, Lonergan,
McGushin — 7.
Absent — Supervisors Sanderson — 1.
PASSAGE OF ELECTRICITY RATES ORDINANCE.
Supervisor Davis introduced Bill No. 195, Ordinance No. — (New Series),
entitled, ''Fixing the maximum rate and price .to be charged for incandescent
and electric lights, and for electricity for heat and power purposes for the year
commencing July 1, 1907, and ending June 30, 1908.''
MOTION.
Supervisor Davis moved the passage for printing of Bill No. 195.
MOTION TO AMEND BILL.
Supervisor Coffey moved to amend the Bill by striking out the words and
figures, "Nine (9) cents per one thousand (1000) watt hours," with reference
to the basic rate, wherever occurring and by inserting in lieu thereof the words
and figures, "Eight (8) cents per one thousand (1000) watt hours," and also
by striking out the words and figures, "One dollar and fifty cents ($1.50),"
wherever occurring, with reference to the minimum charge to be made for
maintenance of meter, and by inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures,
"One dollar ($1.00)."
DIVISION OF THE QUESTION.
Supervisor Kelly asked for a division of the question.
Request granted.
Thereupon, The question being taken on fixing the basic rate at eight (8)
cents per one thousand (1000) watt hours; the same was lost by the following
vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Furey, Harrigan, Lonergan, McGushin — 6.
Noes — Supervisors Coleman, Davis, Gallagher, Kelly, Mamlock, Nicholas,
O'Neill, Phillips, Rea, Tveitmoe, Walsh — 11.
Absent — Supervisor Sanderson — 1.
QUESTION ON $1.00 MINIMUM RATE FOR MAINTENANCE OF METER.
Whereupon, The question was taken on fixing a minimum rate of $1.00 per
month for maintenance of meter, and ; carried by the following rote :
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Furey, Gallagher, Har-
rigan, Kelly, Lonergan, Mamlock, McGushin, Nicholas, O'Neill, Phillips, Rea,
Tveitmoe, Walsh — 17.
Absent — Siiper visor Sanderson — 1.
850 GAS AND ELECTRICITY EATES
PASSED FOR PRINTING.
Thereupon The question being taken, Bill No. 195, as amended, was
passed for printing by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Furey, Gallagher, Har-
rigan, Kelly, Lonergan, Mamlock, McGushin, Nicholas, O'Neill, Phillips, Rea,
Tveitmoe, Walsh — 17.
Absent Supervisor Sanderson — 1.
On March 11, 1907, the foregoing Bills, numbered respectively Ordinance
No. 182 (New Series), and Ordinance No. 183 (New Series), were finally passed:
Said Ordinances are as follows :
BILL NO. 194. — ORDINANCE NO. 182.
(New Series.)
FIXING THE MINIMUM STANDARD QUALITY AND ILLUMINATING
POWER OF GAS AND THE MAXIMUM RATE AND PRICE TO BE
CHARGED THEREFOR, FOR THE YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1907,
AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1908.
Be it ordained by the people of the City and County of San Francisco as
follows:
Section 1. The minimum standard quality and illuminating power of gas
to be furnished by any person, company or corporation, to be. used in the City
and County of San Francisco, is hereby established at nineteen (19) candles,
said candle power to be determined by the Board of Public Works of the City
and County of San Francisco, and the maximum rate and price to be charged
and collected therefor from consumers by any such person, company or cor-
poration, for the year commencing July 1, 1907, and ending June 30, 1908, is
hereby fixed and established at eighty-five (85) cents per one thousand cubic feet.
Section 2. The maximum rate and price to be charged by any person, com-
pany or corporation for furnishing gas for lighting public buildings for the year
commencing July 1, 1907, and ending June 30, 1908, is hereby fixed at eighty-
five (85) cents per one thousand cubic feet.
Section 3. The maximum rate and price to be charged by any person,
company or corporation for furnishing incandescent gas lamps for lighting the
public streets, parks or squares, for the year commencing July 1, 1907, and
ending June 30, 1908, is hereby fixed at eight and seven-tenths (8.7) cents
per lamp per night, including care, lighting and extinguishing, each lamp to be
kept burning from thirty (30) minutes after sunset until thirty (30) minutes
before sunrise on the next day, and the number of such gas lamps may be in-
creased or diminished by the Board of Supervisors, and subject to any moonlight
schedule the Board may adopt, provided, that the price of incandescent gas
lamps of three lights each is hereby fixed at fifteen (15) cents a cluster lamp
per night.
Section 4. The maximum rate and price to be charged by any person,
company or corporation for furnishing gas for heating purposes for the year
commencing July 1, 1907, and ending June 30, 1908, is hereby fixed at eighty-
five (85) cents per one thousand cubic feet.
Section 5. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the first
day of July, 1907.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, March 11, 1907.
GAS AND ELECTRICITY BATES 851
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken
up and finally passed by the following vote :
Ayes — Supervisors Coleman, Davis, Furey, Gallagher, Kelly, Mamlock,
Nicholas, O'Neill, Bea, Tveitmoe, Walsh.
Noes — Supervisors Coffey, Harrigan, Lonergan, McGushin.
Absent — Supervisors Sanderson, Boxton, Phillips, Sanderson.
JOHN H. RYAN. Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, March 12, 1907.
E. E. SCHMITZ,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
BILL NO. 195 — ORDINANCE NO. 183.
(New Series.)
FIXING THE MAXIMUM RATE AND PRICE TO BE CHARGED FOR IN-
CANDESCENT AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS, AND FOR ELECTRICITY FOR
HEAT AND POWER PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR COMMENCING JULY
1, 1907, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1908.
Be it ordained by the people of the City and County of San Francisco as
follows:
Section 1. The maximum rate and price to be charged by any person,
company or corporation for furnishing incandescent electric light to the City
and County of San Francisco, and the inhabitants thereof, for the year commenc-
ing July 1, 1907, and ending June 30, 1908, is hereby fixed at nine (9) cents
per one thousand (1000) watt hours.
From this rate discounts shall be allowed for quantity consumed per sixteen
candle power lamp, as follows:
On a consumption per 16 candle power incandescent lamp of 2000 to 3000
watt hours in one month, 5 per cent.
On a consumption per 16 candle power incandescent lamp of 3000 to 4000
watt hours in one month, 10 per cent.
On a consumption per 16 candle power incandescent lamp of 4000 to 5000
watt hours in one month, 15 per cent.
On a consumption per 16 candle power incandescent lamp of 5000 to 6000
watt hours in one month, 20 per cent.
On a consumption per 16 candle power incandescent lamp of 6000 to 7000
watt hours in one month, 25 per cent.
On a consumption per 16 candle power incandescent lamp of 7000 to 8000
watt hours in one month, 30 per cent.
On a consumption per 16 candle power incandescent lamp of 8000 to 9000
watt hours in one month, 35 per cent.
On a consumption per 16 candle power incandescent lamp of over 9000
watt hours per month, 40 per cent.
In estimating the discounts, one arc lamp shall be equivalent to two sixteen
incandescent lamps for each ampere of current used by said arc lamp.
A charge of one dollar ($1.00) for the maintenance of a meter during any
month may be made to any consumer whose bill for current furnished during
such month does- not exceed $1,00, but in the event of such charge being made,
no further charge shall be made for current furnished during said month to said
consumer.
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Section 2. The maximum rate and price to be charged by any person,
company or corporation for furnishing arc lights of seven (7) amperes and
pressure at each lamp of not less than 70 volts, or lamps of equal wattage, to
the City and County of San Francisco and the inhabitants thereof, for the year
commencing July 1, 1907, and ending June 30, 1908, is hereby fixed as follows:
For each arc light burning twenty-four hours, $5.00 per week.
For each arc light burning from sunrise to sunset, $3.00 per week.
For each arc light burning from sunset to sunrise, $2.25 per week.
For each arc light burning from sunset to midnight, $1.75 per week.
For each arc light burning for six nights from sunset to 9:30 P. M., $1.40
per week.
Section 3. The maximum rate and price to be charged by any person,
company or corporation for furnishing electricity for heat and power purposes
to the City and County of San Francisco and the inhabitants thereof, for the
year commencing July 1, 1907, and ending June 30, 1908, is hereby fixed at
nine (9) cents per one thousand (1000) watt hours, subject to the above
discounts, each horse power of motor capacity connected being considered as
equivalent to twelve and one-half sixteen candle power incandescent lamps.
Section 4. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the first
day of July, 1907.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, March 11, 1907.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken
up and finally passed by the following vote :
Ayes — Supervisors Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Furey, Gallagher, Harrigan,
K'.-lly. Lonergan, Mamlock, McGushin, Nicholas, O'Neill, Rea, Tveitmoe, Walsh.
Absent — Supervisors Boxton, Phillips, Sanderson.
JOHN II. RYAN. Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, March 12, 1907.
E. E. SCHMITZ,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
Gas and Electric Rates-1 906- 1907
GAS RATES
BILL NO. 1,997.— ORDINANCE NO. 1,768.
Fixing the minimum standard quality and illuminating power of gas and the
maximum rate and price to be charged therefor, for the year commencing July
1, 1906, and ending June 30, 1907.
Be it ordained by the people of the City and County of San Francisco as
follows:
Section 1. The minimum standard quality and illuminating power of gas
to be furnished by any person, company or corporation, to be used in the City
and County of San Francisco, is hereby established at nineteen (19) candles,
said candle power to be determined by the Board of Public Works of the City
and County of San Francisco, and the maximum rate and price to be charged
and collected therefor from .consumers by any such person, company or cor-
poration, for the year commencing July 1, 1906, and ending June 30, 1907, is
hereby fixed and established at eighty-five (85) cents per thousand cubic feet.
Section 2. The maximum rate and price to be charged by any person, com-
pany or corporation for furnishing gas for lighting public buildings for the year
commencing July 1, 1906, and ending June 30, 1907, is hereby fixed at eighty-five
(85) cents per one thousand cubic feet.
Section 3. The maximum rate and price to be charged by any person, com-
pany or corporation for furnishing incandescent gas lamps for lighting the public
streets, parks or squares for the year commencing July 1, 1906, and ending
June 30, 1907, is hereby fixed at eight and seven-tenths (8.7) cents per lamp
per night, including care, lighting and extinguishing; each lamp to be kept
burning from thirty (30) minutes after sunset until thirty (30) minutes before
sunrise on the next day, and the number of such gas lamps may be increased or
diminished by the Board of Supervisors, and subject to any moonlight schedule
the Board may adopt, provided that the price of incandescent gas lamps of three
lights each is hereby fixed at fifteen (15) cents a cluster lamp per night.
Section 4. The maximum rate and price to be charged by any person, com-
pany or corporation for furnishing gas for heating purposes for the year com-
mencing July 1, 1906, and ending June 30, 1907, is hereby fixed at eighty-five
(85) cents per one thoiisand cubic feet.
Section 5. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the first
day of July, 1906.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, March 12, 1906.
After having been published five successive days according to law, taken up
and passed by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Duffey, Furey, Gallagher,
Harrigan, Kelly, Lonergan, Mamlock, McGushin, Nicholas, Phillips, Rea, Sander-
son, Walsh, Wilson.
GEO. B. KEANE, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, March 15, 1906.
E. E. SCHMITZ,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
ELECTRIC RATES
BILL NO. 1,998.— ORDINANCE NO. 1,769.
Fixing the maximum rate and price to be charged for incandescent and
electric lights, and for electricity for heat and power purposes for the year com-
mencing July 1, 1906, and ending June 30, 1907.
Be it ordained by the people of the City and County of San Francisco as
follows :
852b KLECTRIC RATES
Section 1. The maximum rate and price to be charged by any person,
company or corporation for furnishing incandescent lights to the City and County
of San Francisco and the inhabitants thereof for the year commencing July 1,
1906, and ending June 30, 1907, is hereby fixed at nine (9) cents per one
thousand (1,000) watt hours.
From this rate discounts shall be allowed for quantity consumed per sixteen
candle power lamp, as follows:
On a consumption per 16 candle power incandescent lamp of 2000 to 3000
watt hours in one month, 5 per cent.
On a consumption per 16 candle power incandescent lamp of 3000 to 4000
watt hours in one month, 10 per cent.
On a consumption per 16 candle power incandescent lamp of 4000 to 5000
watt hours in one month, 15 per cent.
On a consumption per 16 candle power incandescent lamp of 5000 to 6000
watt hours in one month, 20 percent.
On a consumption per 16 candle power incandescent lamp of 6000 to 7000
watt- hours in one month, 25 per cent.
On a consumption per 16 candle power incandescent lamp of 7000 to 8000
watt hours in one month, 30 per cent.
On a consumption per 16 candle power incandescent lamp of 8000 to 9000
watt hours in one month, 35 per cent.
On a consumption per 16 candle power incandescent lamp of over 9000 watt
hours per month, 40 per cent.
In estimating the discounts, one arc lamp shall be equivalent to two sixteen
incandescent lamps for each ampere of current used by said arc lamp.
A charge of $1.50 for the maintenance of a meter during any month may
be made to any customer whose bill for current furnished during such month does
not exceed $1.50, but in the event of such charge being made, no further charge
shall be made for current furnished during said month to said consumer.
Section 2. The maximum rate and price to be charged by any person, com-
pany or corporation for furnishing arc lights of 7 ampei-es and pressure at each
lamp of not less than 70 volts, or lamps of equal wattage, to the City and County
of San Francisco and the inhabitants thereof for the year commencing July 1,
1906, and ending June 30, 1907, is hereby fixed as follows:
For each arc light burning twenty-four hours, $5.00 per week.
For each arc light burning from sunrise to sunset, $3.00 per week.
For each arc light burning from sunset to sunrise, $2.25 per week.
For each arc light burning from sunset to midnight, $1.75 per week.
For each arc light burning for six nights from sunset to 9:30 P. M., $1.40
per week.
Section 3. The maximum rate and price to be charged by any person, com-
pany or corporation for furnishing electricity for heat and power purposes to the
City and County of San Francisco and the inhabitants thereof for the year com-
mencing July 1, 1906, and ending June 30, 1907, is hereby fixed at nine (9)
cents per 1,000 watt hours, subject to the above discounts, each horse power
of motor capacity connected being considered as equivalent to twelve and one-
half sixteen candle power incandescent lamps.
Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the pro-
visions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the first
day of July, 1906.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, March 12, 1906.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken
up and passed by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Duffey, Furey, Gallagher,
Harrigan, Kelly, Lonergan, Mamlock, McGushin, Nicholas, Phillips, Rea, Sander-
son, Walsh, Wilson.
GEO. B. KEANE, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, March 15, 1906.
E. E. SCHMITZ,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
Lighting Streets and Public Buildings
SPECIFICATIONS FOR FURNISHING GAS AND ELECTRIC CURRENT FOR
HEAT, LIGHT AND POWER FOR USE IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS, CITY
AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, FOR THE TERM OF ONE YEAR,
COMMENCING JULY 1, 1907, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1908.
GAS — Bids will be received for furnishing gas of a standard quality for
and illuminating power of nineteen candles to each or any public building,
office, corporation yard, or place as may be designated by the Board of Super-
visors for the year ending June 30, 1908, said illuminating power to be
determined by the Board of Public Works, in the office of the Light and Water
Inspector. They will use for such tests, such burners as will obtain from the
gas the greatest amount of light, and practicable for use by the consumer.
ELECTRIC LIGHT — Bids will be received for furnishing electric current
for lighting purposes to each or any public building, office, corporation yard,
or place as may be designated by the Board of Supervisors for the year ending
June 30, 1908.
ELECTRIC POWER — Bids will be received for furnishing electric current
for power purposes, to such public buildings, offices, corporation yards, or
places as may be designated by the Board of Supervisors, for the year ending
June 30, 1908.
The contractor to run service pipes or service wires and place meters
wherever designated or wherever required by the Gas Inspector, free of charge
to the City. Meters, however, to be placed at the front of building.
Should any of the said buildings, offices, corporation yards, or places be
vacated by the City and County, such buildings or offices will thereafter be
exempt from the condition of the contract, and all additional buildings, offices,
corporation yards or places that may be erected or occupied by the City and
County during the year ending June 30, 1908, shall be supplied at the same
rate as is specified in the contract.
Bidders will also estimate with the distinct understanding that the con-
tractors will agree during the pendency of the contract to any system of meter
inspection Avhich the Board of Public Works may hereafter approve, provided,
they are put to no expense for such inspection, except for disconnection, as
may be regulated by ordinance.
If meters inspected by the Gas Inspector's office are found fast, then
the contractor shall refund the amount of the excess of bills of the consumer,
public or private, for three full months next preceding date of test. The con-
tractor shall have notices of the time of each test, so that they may have a
representative present.
No bids will be received from parties engaged in the manufacture or
supply of gas, unless said parties have made connections with the apparatus
in the office of the Light and Water Inspector, and have had the illuminating
power of said gas tested, and all bids received will require to be accompanied
by a certificate from the Light and Water Inspector to that effect. No bids
will be received or entertained from the parties who cannot comply with, or
who are not prepared or qualified to carry out the terms and conditions herein
imposed.
854 LIGHTING STREETS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS
NOTICE.
Bidders will estimate and state a price per 1,000 cubic feet for which they
will furnish gas of not less than the standard quality called for. Bidders will
also estimate and state a price per 1,000 watt hours for which they will
furnish incandescent light or power, with the understanding that the gas or
electric light furnished for and used in the Gas Inspector's office must be
furnished free of charge, provided, however, said office is located within one
hundred feet of the company's mains.
All proposals must be accompanied with a certificate of deposit or cer-
tified check on a solvent bank in the City and County of ten (10) per centum
on the amount bid, payable at sight to the order of the Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors. The amount of said check or certificate shall be based tipon
the consumption during the previous year, provided, however, that said amount
need not exceed $5,000.00.
If the bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall for five days after
such award fail or neglect to enter into the contract and file a good and
sufficient bond, with two sureties, in the sum of ten thousand ($10,000),
for the proper fulfillment of said contract, the Clerk shall draw the money due
on such certificate of deposit or check and pay the same into the Treasury;
and under no circumstances shall the certificate of deposit or check or the
proceeds thereof be returned to such defaulting bidder.
It is also to be distinctly understood that the Board reserves the right
to award the lighting of the different buildings, offices, corporation yards, or
places separately, with either gas or incandescent electric light or both.
Also, that the party or parties to whom the contract is awarded will be
required, prior to or at the time of execution of the contract, to pay the cost
of advertising the proposal and the Resolution of Award in the official news-
paper.
The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids, if the public good
so requires.
AWARD OF CONTRACT.
(Resolution No. 1272. — New Series.)
Resolved, That the contract to light the streets and the outlying districts
of, and all public buildings (except school buildings) of the City and County
of San Francisco with gas and electricity, and for supplying power for all
purposes for the term of one year commencing July 1st, 1907, and ending
June 30th, 1908, in strict accordance with the specifications and advertisements
inviting proposals thereon be and the same is hereby awarded to the San
Francisco Gas and Electric Company, a corporation, at the hereinafter des-
ignated prices and modifications thereof, said company being the lowest respon-
sible bidder, to wit :
For each separate gas lamp, per night $.087
For each separate arc light, per night 20713
For gas for public buildings, per 1000 cubic feet 60
For electric current for public buildings and for power purposes,
per kilo-watt hour 04
Provided, That the sureties on the bond of the San Francisco Gas and
Electric Company, which bond is hereby fixed at $45,000.00, shall be satis-
factory to his Honor, the Mayor, who is hereby authorized to enter into said
contract, subject to the following conditions, to wit:
LIGHTING STREETS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS 855
That said San Francisco Gas and Electric Company shall, during said term
of one year, from July 1st, 1907, to June 30th, 1908, light the public streets
and outlying districts of the City and County with not less than 4210 gas
lamps 'and not less than 1616 electric arc lamps 'during the said term.
Of the above 1616 electric arc lamps, 1366 shall be lighted all night and
the remaining 250 may be extinguished at midnight, as is the practice at the
present time, it being distinctly understood, however, that the City and County
may during the period of said term order any and all said last mentioned
lights to be lighted all night, subject, however, to the increased scale for all
night lighting as hereinafter provided.
The term of lighting and extinguishing shall be as follows:
Arc lights shall be lighted three-quarters of an hour after sunset and shall
be extinguished not earlier than three-quarters of an .hour before sunrise, ex-
cepting, however, the aforesaid 250 lights extinguished at midnight. In the
case of gas lamps the last lamp shall be lighted not later than one hour after
sunset and the first gas lamp shall be extinguished not earlier than an hour
and a quarter before sunrise, provided, that the last lamp shall not be ex-
tinguished earlier than fifteen minutes before sunrise.
The acceptance of the bids aforesaid are subject to the following conditions,
to wit :
That said bids be and they are hereby reduced and modified so that the
total sum to be paid hereunder to the San Francisco Gas and Electric Com-
pany, a corporation, for the lighting of all public buildings (except school
buildings), streets, and the supplying of power to the City and County for the
term of one year shall be two hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars
($275,000), payable in such monthly sums as may be chargeable according
to the monthly usage, but not to exceed in the aggregate for the year two
hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000).
Deductions for lights not burning shall be computed at the rate of 6.548
cents per night for single burner gas lamps ; 5 cents per night for each lamp
on an all-night or 12 o'clock triple lamp cluster^ except where one of the
lamps of a triple-lamp cluster should continue to burn all night, then the
deduction charge for that lamp shall be 6.548 cents per night, 20.713 cents
per night for each all-night electric arc lamp and 13.81 cents per night for
each 12 o'clock arc lamp.
That irrespective of the number of lights installed the City and County
shall not be obligated to pay more than the following scale of rates to the San
Francisco Gas and Electric Company, a corporation, to wit:
For each single burner gas lamp, lighted all night, 6 . 548 cents per lamp
per night.
For each gas triple lamp cluster lighted until 12 o'clock, or all night,
5 cents for each lamp of the cluster per lamp per night.
For single lamp of a triple lamp cluster used all night where two lamps
of the cluster are extinguished at midnight, 6 . 548 cents.
For each electric arc lamp, lighted all night, 20.713 cents per lamp per
night.
For each electric arc lamp, lighted until midnight, 13.81 cents per lamp
per night.
It is understood that all single burner gas lamps and all triple lamp
clusters not 12 o' clocks, shall be what is termed all-night every-night lamps,
i. e., lighted upon the sunset-sunrise schedule, for 365 nights in the year.
It is understood that all 12 o'clock arc lights and 12 o'clock triple lamp
clusters are to burn from the lighting time as above noted until 12 o'clock
midnight.
It is understood that in order to facilitate extinguishing all 12 o'clock
triple lamp clusters shall be grouped and contiguous.
In the Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, September 3, 1907.
856 LIGHTING STREETS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken
up and finally passed by the following vote :
Ayes — Supervisors Booth-, Brandenstein, Brenner, Center, Comte, . D'An-
cona, Faymonville, Magee, Molera, Murdock, Murphy, O'Neill, Payot, Rixford,
Sachs, Stafford, Sullivan, Tveitmoe.
JOHN E. BEHAN, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, September 6, 1907.
EDWARD R. TAYLOR,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
Home Telephone Company Franchise
FILING OF PETITION.
On June 12, 1905, the Home Telephone Company of San Francisco made
application to the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco
asking said Hoard of Supervisors to grant a franchise to construct, maintain
and operate a telephone system in the City and County of San Francisco, and to
construct, maintain and operate poles, 'wires, cables, underground conduits and
other appliances through, along, under and in the public streets, alleys and high-
ways of said City and County of San Francisco, for the purpose of transmitting
sound, signals and conversation by means of electricity or otherwise.
RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PRIOR
TO APRIL 18, 1906, DESTROYED.
Note. — The official records of all proceedings of the Board of Supervisors,
including those in the matter of the Home Telephone Company Franchise were
destroyed in the great fire of April 18, 19, and 20, 1906, and consequently the
history thereof between dates of June 12, 1905, and April 18, 1906, is of
necessity incomplete.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RELATIVE TO GRANT
OF HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY FRANCHISE.
MARCH 5, 1906.
The Board of Supervisors passed on March 5, 1906, and his Honor, the
Mayor, on March 16, 1906, approved Bill No. 1934, Ordinance No. 1766,
entitled: ''Providing for the sale of a franchise to construct, maintain and
operate a telephone system in the City and County of San Francisco, and to
construct, maintain, through, along, under and in the public streets, alleys and
highways of said City and County, poles, wires, cables, underground conduits
and other appliances for the purpose of transmitting sound, signals and conversa-
tion by means of electricity or otherwise.''
Note. — The conditions and terms of the foregoing Ordinance will be found
particularly described in the Notice of Sale of Franchise for a Telephone system
hereinafter set forth.
NOTICE FOR SALE OF FRANCHISE FOR A TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
In accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 1766, the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors caused to be published between dates of March 22 and
April 2, 1906, in the Official Newspaper, a Notice of Application for and Sale of
a franchise to construct, maintain and operate a Telephone System in the City
and County of San Francisco. The notice was in form as follows, to wit:
Notice of Application for and Sale of a Franchise to Construct, Maintain and
Operate a Telephone System in the City and County of San Francisco, and
to Construct, Maintain and Operate Through, Along, Under and in the
Public Streets, Alleys and Highways of Said City and County, Poles, Wires,
Cables, Underground Conduits and Other Appliances for the Purpose of
Transmitting Sound, Signals and Conversation by Means of Electricity or
Otherwise, and Advertisement for Bids Therefor.
858 HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY FEANCHISE
Public notice is hereby given that on the 12th day of June, 1905, the Home
Telephone Company of San Francisco made application to the Board of Super-
visors of the City and County of San Francisco, asking said Board of Super-
visors to grant a franchise to construct, maintain and operate a telephone system
in the City and County of San Francisco and to construct, maintain and operate
poles, wires, cables, underground conduits and other appliances through, along,
under and in the public streets, alleys and highways of said City and County
of San Francisco for the purpose of transmitting sound, signals and conversation
by means of electricity or otherwise.
That it is proposed by the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco to grant said application.
That the character of the franchise proposed to be granted is as herein
stated.
That the term of said franchise shall be fifty (50) years from and after the
date of granting the same.
That the terms and conditions under which such franchise is to be granted
are as follows, to wit:
First — That such telephone system and that such poles, wires, cables, under-
ground conduits and other appliances be constructed, maintained and operated
in accordance with such provisions of the statutes of the State of California, and
of the* Charter and Ordinances of the City and County of San Francisco as may
be applicable thereto, with special application to Order No. 214 (second series)
of the Board of Supervisors entitled, ''Providing for the placing of electrical
wires and conductors underground in the City and County of San Francisco"
(approved August 23, 1899), and all orders and ordinances amendatory thereof.
Second — That the grantee of said franchise, his or its assigns, shall, within
four months from the date of granting such franchise, commence in good faith
the work of installing such telephone systems, poles, wires, cables, underground
f-onduits and other appliances, and shall thereafter, in good faith, lay out or
expend for material used and labor performed in the establishment of the same
(the purchase of real estate and the erection of buildings thereon necessary for
the maintenance of such system being included) the following sums,, within the
periods hereinafter mentioned respectively :
Two million ($2,000,000) dollars within twelve (12) months after the
commencement of the work as above provided; three million ($3,000,000)
dollars in the aggregate within twenty-four months after the commencement of
the work as above provided; four million ($4,000,000) dollars in the aggregate
within thirty-six months after the commencement of the w"ork as above provided..
That the work hereinabove described shall be completed within three years
after its commencement.
That if the work hereinabove described be not commenced and completed as
herein provided, the franchise shall be forfeited.
Third — That the grant«e of said franchise, his or its successors or assigns
shall, within six months from the date of the commencement of the operation of
said telephone plant, furnish, without charge therefor, to the City and County of
San Francisco, six hundred (600) telephones, two extension telephones to be
the equivalent of one individual telephone, and connect the same with the
telephone system of said grantee, his or its successors or assigns, and thereafter
maintain and keep the same in good repair and working order during the term
of said franchise, without expense or charge to the said City and County of San
Francisco, for such maintenance and repair or for the use of said telephones.
Also, that the City and County of San Francisco shall, during the life or term of
said franchise, have the use, without any expense to said City and County, of
two continuous ducts throughout the entire length of all the conduits laid by
HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY FEANCHISE 859
said company, or its assigns, or successors, in said City and County, for the
exclusive use of the fire alarm, fire patrol, police alarm and Department of
Electricity service.
Fourth — That the grantee of said franchise, his or its successors or assigns,
shall, during the life of said franchise, pay to the City and County of San
Francisco, in lawful money of the United States, 2 per cent of the gross receipts
of such grantee, his or its successors or assigns, arising from the use, operation
or possession of said franchise, provided, however, that no percentage shall be
paid for the first five years succeeding the date of such franchise, but thereafter
such percentage to be payable annually and said franchise to be forfeited by
failure to make the payments provided for; and herein it shall be the duty of
the grantee of said franchise, his or its successors or assigns, to file with the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco at
the expiration of six years from the date of granting such franchise, and at the
expiration of each and every year thereafter, a statement, verified by the oath
of said grantee, his or its successors or assigns, or by the oath of the manager
or presiding officer of said grantee, its successors, or assigns, showing the total
gross receipts and gross earnings collected or received or in any manner gained
or derived by the said grantee, his or its successors or assigns, during the
preceding tewlve months, arising from the use, operation or possession of such
franchise, and within ten days after the date of filing the aforesaid statement,
it shall be the duty of said grantee, his or its successors or assigns, to pay the
City Treasurer of the City and County of San Francisco the aggregate sum of
the said percentage upon the amount of the gross annual receipts arising from
the use, operation or possession of said franchise, determined and computed in
the manner hereinbefore provided.
Fifth — The grantee of said franchise shall, within five days after such
franchise is awarded, file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City
and County of San Francisco a bond running to the said City and County with
at least two good and sufficient sureties or one or more surety companies to be
approved by the said Board of Supervisors, in the penal sum of two hundred
and fifty thousand ($250,000) dollars, conditioned that said grantee, his or its
successors or assigns shall well and truly observe, fulfill and perform each and
every term and condition of said franchise, and that in case of any breach of con-
dition of said bond, the whole amount of the penal sum therein named shall be
taken and deemed to be liquidated damages, and shall be recoverable from the
principal and sureties upon said bond ; provided, however, that if said bonds
shall not be so filed, the award of said franchise shall be set aside and the money
paid therefor shall be forfeited and said franchise shall, in the discretion of said
Board of Supervisors, be readvertised and again offered for sale in the same
manner and under the same restrictions as herein provided.
Sixth — That the said grantee, his or its successors or assigns, shall not,
without the consent of the City and County of San Francisco, evidenced by Ordi-
nance duly passed by the Board of Supervisors thereof, sell or transfer its
property or any of the rights or privileges authorized or granted by said fran-
chise to any person, company, combination, trust or corporation now engaged in
the telephone business in the City and County of San Francisco, and shall not
at any time enter into any agreement, directly or indirectly with any person,
company, trust, combination or corporation now engaged in the telephone busi-
ness in the City and County of San Francisco concerning the rate to be charged
for telephone service in the City and County of San Francisco; provided, how-
ever, that this prohibition shall not be deemed to include any contract which the
grantee, his or its successors or assigns, may enter into with any person or
corporation operating a telephone system connecting San Francisco with other
localities or any person or corporation carrying on a telephone business outside
of the City and County of San Francisco with regard to the rates to be charged
860 HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY FRANCHISE
for transmission of messages from and to points or places outside of the City
and County of San Francisco, or between San Francisco and points or places
outside of said City and County of San Francisco.
That sealed bids for said franchise will be received by said Board of Super-
visors of the City and County of San Francisco up to the hour of 3 o'clock in
the afternoon on Monday, the 23d day of April, 1906, and that the successful
bidder and his assigns must, during the life of said franchise, pay to the City
and County of San Francisco 2 per cent of the gross annual receipts of the
person, partnership or corporation to whom the franchise is awarded, arising
from its use, operation or possession; provided, however, that no percentage
shall be paid for the first five years succeeding the date of the franchise, but
thereafter such percentage shall be payable annually; and in the event said
payment is not made said franchise shall be forfeited.
That at said time and at the Board room of the said Board of Supervisors
in the City Hall, San Francisco, any sealed bids received will be opened and
that said franchise will be struck off, sold and awarded to the person, firm or
corporation who shall make the highest cash bid therefor; provided, only, that
at the time of opening said bids, any responsible person, firm or corporation
present or represented may bid for said franchise or privilege a sum not less
than 10 per cent above the highest sealed bid therefor, and that said bid so
made may be raised not less than 10 per cent by any other responsible bidder,
and said bidding may so continue until finally said franchise shall be sold and
the said franchise shall be struck off, sold and awarded by the Board of Super-
visors of the City and County of San Francisco to the highest bidder therefor, in
gold coin of the United States. That each sealed bid shall be accompanied with
cash or a certified check, payable to the Treasurer of the City and County of
San Francisco for the full amount of such bid, and that no sealed bid shall be
considered unless said cash or check is inclosed therewith, and that the success-
ful bidder shall deposit at least 10 per cent of the amount of his bid with the
Clerk of said City and County of San Francisco before the franchise shall be
struck off to him, and that if he shall fail to make such deposit immediately,
then and in that case, his bid shall not be received, and shall be considered as
void, and that the said franchise shall then and there be again offered for sale
to the bidder who shall make the highest cash bid therefor, subject to the same
conditions as to deposit as above mentioned. That said procedure shall be had
until said franchise is struck off, sold and awarded to a bidder who shall make
the necessary deposit of at least 10 per cent of the amount of his bid therefor;
that said successful bidder shall deposit with the Clerk of the City and County
of San Francisco, within twenty-four hours after the acceptance of his bid, the
remaining 90 per cent of the amount thereof, and in case he or it shall fail to
do so, then the said deposit theretofore made shall be forfeited and the said
award of said franchise shall then and there, by the said Board of Supervisors
of the City and County of San Francisco, be again offered for sale to the
highest bidder therefor, in the same manner and under the same restriction as
hereinbefore provided, and that in case said bidder shall fail to deposit with the
Clerk of said City and County of San Francisco the remaining 90 per cent of
his bid within twenty-four hours after its acceptance, the award to him of said
franchise shall be set aside and the deposit theretofore made by him shall be
forfeited, and that no further proceedings for a sale of said franchise shall be
had unless the same shall be readvertised and again offered for sale in the
manner hereinbefore provided.
That the successful bidder for such franchise or privilege struck off. sold
and awarded to him or it shall file a bond running to the City and County of
San Francisco, with at least two good and sufficient sureties or with one or
more surety companies, to be approved by the Board of Supervisors of said City
and County of San Francisco, in the penal sum of two hundred and fifty thou-
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sand ($250,000) dollars, conditioned that such bidder shall well and truly
observe, fulfill and perform each and every term and condition of such franchise,
and that in case of any breach of condition of such bond the whole amount of
the penal sum therein named shall be taken and deemed to be liquidated
damages, and shall be recoverable from the principal and sureties upon said
bond. Said bond shall be filed with the Board of Supervisors of the City and
County of San Francisco within five days after the franchise is awarded; and
upon the filing and approval of such bond the said franchise shall, by the said
Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, be granted by
Ordinance to the person, firm or corporation to whom it has been struck off,
sold or awarded; and in case said bond shall not be so filed, the award of said
franchise shall be set aside, any money paid therefor shall be forfeited and said
franchise .shall, in the discretion of the said Board of Supervisors, be readver-
tised and again offered for sale in the same manner and under the same restric-
tions as hereinbefore provided.
That this notice is given and published in pursuance of Ordinance No. 1766,
duly passed by the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco on the 5th day of March, 1906, and approved by the Mayor of the City
and County of San Francisco on the 16th day of March, 1906.
Dated, San Francisco, California, March 23, 1906.
GEO. B. KEANE,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RELATIVE TO THE
SALE OF TELEPHONE FRANCHISE TO THE HOME TELEPHONE
COMPANY.
APRIL 23, 1906.
Following the fire of April 18, 19 and 20, 1906, the Board of Supervisors
met in "Mowry's Hall," Laguna and Grove Streets, in accordance with notices
previously posted at various locations, and. by Resolution No. 1 (New Series),
approved by his Honor, the Mayor, April 30, 1906, designated said Mowry's
Hall as the official Chambers and Clerk's office of the Board of Supervisors of
the City and County for the time being, and until further action by said Board.
See pages 3, 4, 5 Journal of Proceedings, April 23, 1906, No. 1.
PROPOSALS FOR SALE OF TELEPHONE FRANCHISE.
The Clerk handed the Chair a sealed envelope filed at the hour of 2:55
o'clock p. m., which was opened by the Chair, the contents thereof being the
bid of the Home Telephone Company of San Francisco, as follows:
San Francisco, California, April 23, 1906.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco.
Gentlemen: The Home Telephone Company of San Francisco hereby bids
the sum of twenty -five thousand dollars for a franchise to construct, maintain
and operate a telephone system in the City and County of San Francisco and to
construct, maintain and operate through, along, under and in the public streets,
alleys and highways of said City and County, poles, wires, cables, underground
conduits and other appliances for the purpose of transmitting sound, signals and
862 HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY FEANCHISE
conversation by means of electricity or otherwise, as heretofore advertised for
sale and to be granted by your Honorable Board; and said Home Telephone
Company of San Francisco herewith encloses its certified check payable to the
order of t,he Treasurer of the City and County of San Francisco for the full
amount of this, its sealed bid.
Respectfully yours,
HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO,
By THOS. W. PHILLIPS.
Read by Clerk.
CERTIFIED CHECK.
Said bid was accompanied by a check of $25,000, drawn on the First
National Bank of Oakland, payable to order of J. S. Torrance, Treasurer, and
endorsed payable to order of City Treasurer of City and County of San Fran-
cisco, and was certified to by L. G. Burpee, Cashier of said Bank.
CONSIDERATION OF BID.
The Chair stated that the bid of the Home Telephone Company of San
Francisco was now before the Board for consideration.
MOTION.
Supervisor Boxton moved indefinite postponement of action upon the bid.
Supervisors Lonergan and Phillips were noted present.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION.
Supervisor Boxton withdrew his motion and substituted a motion that
action on the bid of the Home Telephone Company of San Francisco be post-
poned thirty days.
POINT OF ORDER.
Supervisor McGushin made the point of order, that in view of the fact that
no other competing company could file a certified check owing to the terrible
calamity which has befallen us, that the bid should not be considered at present?
The Chair declared the point of order not well taken, upon the ground that
such was not the fact.
MOTION.
Supervisor Coleman objected to postponement of action and moved that the
bid be accepted.
POINT OF ORDER.
Supervisor Kelly made the point of order, that Supervisor Boxton 's motion
was first in order.
The Chair declared the point well taken and that Supervisor Coleman 's
motion was out of order.
QUESTION.
The Chair stated the question on Supervisor Boxton 's motion to postpone
consideration of bid for thirty days.
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QUESTION OF INFORMATION.
Supervisor Lonergan arose to a question of information, and asked if the
bid of the Home Telephone Company had been filed.
The Chair informed him that it had been filed, and stated the contents of
the bid.
INQUIRY AS TO COMPETING BIDDERS.
The Chair inquired of the persons present at the meeting whether or not
there were any other bidders present offering to raise the bid of the Home
Telephone Company of San Francisco, and stated that bids would be received.
No response was made to the Chair's question, and no other bid was
presented to or filed with the Board.
DEPOSIT OF AMOUNT OF BID.
The Home Telephone Company of San Francisco thereupon deposited with
the Clerk of the. Board and the County Clerk the sum of $25,000 in gold coin,
being the full amount of its bid.
MOTION TO REJECT BID.
Supervisor Rea moved as an amendment to Supervisor Boxton's motion, that
the bid of the Home Telephone Company of San Francisco be rejected.
DONATION TO RELIEF FUND.
One of the members of the Board of Supervisors objecting to the amount of
the bid, the attorneys representing the bidders, after a consultation amongst
themselves, stated to the B'oard that under the law it was impossible to raise
their bid, there being no competitive bidder present, but that they would donate
the sum of $75,000 for the relief of those who were rendered homeless and
impoverished by the fire of April 18, 1906. Thereafter on June 8, 1906, the
aforesaid sum of $75,000 was paid to James D. Phelan, President of the Relief
and Red Cross Funds, a corporation, to be devoted to the purposes for which
the donation was made.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR.
The privilege of the floor was granted to R. N. Frick, Esq., and Judge J.
G. North, representing the Home Telephone Company, and the question was
discussed by several members of the Board.
QUESTION STATED.
The Chair stated the question en Supervisor Rea's motion to reject the bid.
POINT OF ORDER,
Supervisor Kelly made the point of order that the amendment made by
Supervisor Rea to reject the bid is not germane to the motion made by Super-
risor Boxton to postpone action thereon.
The Chair declared the point of order not well taken.
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MOTION TO REJECT BID LOST.
Whereupon, the question being taken upon Supervisor Rea's motion to reject
the bid of the Home Te^phone Company of San Francisco, the motion was lost
by the following vote :
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, McGushin, Nicholas, Rea, Walsh — 5.
Noes — Supervisors Coffey, Coleman, Furey, Gallagher, Harrigan, Kelly,
Lonergan, Mamlock, Phillips — 9.
NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION.
Supervisor Kelly gave notice of reconsideration.
QUESTION ON POSTPONEMENT OF ACTION FOR THIRTY DAYS.
Whereupon, the question was taken on Supervisor Boxton' s motion to
postpone action on the bid for thirty days, and the motion was lost by the
following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Kelly, McGushin, Nicholas, Rea, Walsh — 6.
Noes — Supervisors Coffey, Coleman, Furey, Gallagher, Harrigan, Louergan,
Mamlock, Phillips — 8.
MOTION TO ACCEPT BID.
Supervisor Coleman moved the acceptance of the bid of the Home Telephone
Company of San Francisco, in the sum of $25,000, and that the franchise as
published be awarded to said company.
The motion was seconded and the question being taken, the roll was called
with the following result:
Ayes — Supervisors Coffey, Coleman, Furey, Gallagher, Harrigan, Lonergan,
Mamlock, Phillips — 8.
Noes — Supervisors Boxton, Kelly, McGushin, Nicholas, Rea, Walsh — 6.
Absent — Supervisors Davis, Duffey, Sanderson, Wilson — 4.
DECLARATION OF CHAIR AND AWARD OF FRANCHISE.
The Chair declared the motion carried, and that the franchise was struck
off and sold to the Home Telephone Company of San Francisco, the highest and
best bidder, the amount required by law having been deposited as required by
law with the County Clerk and the Clerk of this Board.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Thereupon, the Clerk of the Board announced that the sum of $25,000 in
gold coin deposited with him by the Home Telephone Company of San Francisco,
upon the acceptance of its bid, would be deposited with the Treasurer.
CUSTODY OF MONEY DEPOSITED BY HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY.
The Clerk inquired as to the safekeeping of the $25,000 gold coin deposited
by the Home Telephone Company, upon the acceptance of its bid, stating that in
company Avith Treasurer Bantel he had visited the United States Mint and
requested the person in charge thereof to assume the custody of the money.
He was informed that the money would be taken, but that the Mint authorities
would not be held responsible for its safe keeping.
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MOTION.
Supervisor Coleman moved that the Clerk be entrusted with the matter of
depositing the money in the United States Mint without responsibility on his
part for its safe keeping.
So ordered.
APRIL 24, 1906.
REPORT OF CLERK ON DEPOSIT OF AMOUNT OF BID OF HOME
' TELEPHONE COMPANY.
The Clerk reported that in company with Treasurer Charles Bantel he had
delivered the sum of $25,000, the money received from the Home Telephone
Company of San Francisco, for the sale of a telephone franchise, to the official
in charge of the United States Mint last evening. By appointment and
arrangement this morning the money was placed in a sealed box used by the
Government for money being transported to the Philippine Islands. In reply
to question as to whether money received by the City and County from day to
day could be deposited in the Mint, Superintendent Leach stated that while he
would not promise to hold the money indefinitely, nevertheless provision would
be made temporarily for its custody.
MOTION.
Supervisor Mamlock moved that the Report of the Clerk be approved.
So ordered.
APRIL 25, 1906.
BOND OF HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
The bond of the Home Telephone Company of San Francisco, in the sum
of $250,000 with the Aetna Indemnity Company of Hartford, Connecticut, as
surety thereon, conditioned upon the faithful fulfillment of the provisions and
conditions of a telephone franchise sold to said company on the 23d day of
April, 1906, was duly filed, received and read by Clerk.
STATEMENT OF CITY ATTORNEY.
City Attorney William G. Burke stated that the form of the bond was good
and sufficient.
APPROVAL OF BOND.
Thereupon, the following Resolution was introduced and read:
Resolved, That the bond filed this 25th day of April, 1906, by the Home
Telephone Company of San Francisco, in the penal sum of $250,000, with the
Aetna Indemnity Company, as surety thereon, be and the same is hereby
approved.
866 HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY FKANCHISE
MOTION.
Supervisor Wilson moved the adoption of the Resolution.
STATEMENT.
P. M. Nippert, appeared and stated that his Company, the Aetna Indemnity
Company of Hartford, Connecticut, had duly executed and qualified as surety
on said bond.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Whereupon, the question being taken, said Resolution was adopted, as
Resolution No. 8 (New Series), by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Furey, Gallagher, Harrigan,
Lonergan, Wilson — 8.
Noes — Supervisors Boxton, McGushin, Nicholas, Rea — 4.
RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE MAYOR.
The foregoing Resolution No. 8 (New Series), was approved by his Honor,
the Mayor, on April 30, 1906.
MAY 3, 1906.
RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING AWARD OF FRANCHISE AND BOND
OF HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
ADOPTED.
Supervisor Coleman introduced the following Resolution and moved the
suspension of the rules for its immediate consideration.
So ordered.
Resolved, That the award made on the 23d day of April, 1906, to the Home
Telephone Company of San Francisco, of a franchise to construct, maintain
and operate a telephone system in the City and County of San Francisco; and
the approval of the bond filed by said Home Telephone Company of San Fran-
cisco on the 25th day of April, 1906, be and the same are hereby ratified and
confirmed.
Adopted, on motion of Supervisor Coleman, as Resolution No. 19 (New
Series), by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Furey, Gallagher, Harrigan,
Kelly, Lonergan, Mamlock, Phillips, Wilson — 11.
Noes — Supervisors Boxton. McGushin, Nicholas, Rea, Sanderson, Walsh — 6.
RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE MAYOR.
The foregoing, Resolution No. 19 (New Series), was approved by his Honor,
the Mayor, on May 8, 1906.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RELATING- TO HOME
TELEPHONE COMPANY FRANCHISE, JUNE 4, 1906.
RELATING TO AWARD OF FRANCHISE OF HOME TELEPHONE COM-
PANY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
APPROVAL OF BOND.
Supervisor Gallagher moved the adoption of the following Resolution:
Resolved, That the bond filed on the 25th day of April, 1906, by the Home
Telephone Company of San Francisco in the penal sum of $250,000, with the
Aetna Indemnity Company as surety thereon, be and the same is approved.
Motion carried by the following vote, and said Resolution numbered Resolu-
tion No. 79 (New Series):
Ayes — Supervisors Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Duffey, Furey, Gallagher, Harri-
gan, Kelly, Lonergan, Phillips, Wilson — 11.
Noes — Supervisors Boxton, McGushin, Nicholas, Rea, Sanderson, Walsh — 6.
Absent — Supervisor Mamlock — 1.
RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING PROCEEDINGS AWARDING FRANCHISE.
Supervisor Gallagher moved the adoption of the following Resolution :
Resolved, That the award made on the 23d day of April, 1906, to the Home
Telephone Company of San Francisco of a franchise to construct, maintain and
operate a telephone system in the City and County of San Francisco, and the
approval of the bond filed by said Home Telephone Company of San Francisco
on the 25th day of April, 1906, be and the same hereby are ratified and con-
firmed, and said franchise is hereby struck off, sold and awarded to said Home
Telephone Company of San Francisco.
Motion carried by the following vote and said Resolution numbered Resolu-
tion No. 80 (New Series):
Ayes — Supervisors Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Duffey, Furey, Gallagher, Har-
rigan, Kelly, Lonergan, Phillips, Wilson — 11.
Noes — Supervisors Boxton, McGushin, Nicholas, Rea. Sanderson, Walsh — 6.
Absent — Supervisor Mamlock — 1.
The foregoing Resolution No. 79 (New Series), and Resolution No. 80
(New Series), were approved by his Honor, the Mayor August 5, 1906.
JULY 2, 1906.
REFERRED.
GRANTING FRANCHISE TO HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY OF
SAN FRANCISCO.
Supervisor Coleman introduced Bill No. 39, Ordinance No (New
Series), entitled, "Granting to the Home Telephone Company of San Francisco
a franchise to construct, maintain and operate a telephone system in the City
and County of San Francisco, and to construct, maintain and operate through-,
870 HOME TELEPHONE COM PA XV FRANCHISE
BILL NO. 39. — ORDINANCE NO. ?:>.
(New Series.)
Granting to The Home Telephone Company of San Francisco a franchise to
construct, maintain and operate a telephone system in the City and County of
San Francisco, and to construct, maintain and operate through, along, under
and in the public streets, alleys and highways of said City and County, poles,
wires, cables, undergroxind conduits and other appliances for the purpose of
transmitting sound, signals and conversation by means of electricity or other-
wise.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco as
follows :
Whereas; On the 12th day of June, 1905, the Home Telephone Company
of San Francisco, a corporation, filed with the Board of Supervisors of the City
and County of San Francisco an application in writing for the franchise hereby
granted ; and
Whereas ; Thereafter, in accordance with law, such action was taken by
said B'oard of Supervisors upon said application of said Home Telephone Com-
pany of San Francisco that thereafter, to wit, on the 23d day of April, 1906,
after due notice given as provided by law, said franchise was duly struck off,
sold and awarded by said Board of Supervisors to said Home Telephone Com-
pany of San Francisco as the highest bidder therefor; and
Whereas; Said Home Telephone Company of San Francisco, thereafter and
within the time provided by law deposited with the Clerk of the City and
County of San Francisco, in United States gold coin, the full amount of its bid
for said franchise; and
Whereas; Said Home Telephone Company of San Francisco within five
days after said franchise was awarded to it, as aforesaid, filed with said
Board of Supervisors a bond to secure the due performance of each and every
term and condition of said franchise, running to said City and County of San
Francisco, conditioned in all respects as required by law, with a good and
sufficient surety, in the penal sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
($250,000), said sum being the amount theretofore prescribed by said Board of
Supervisors and set forth in the advertisement for bids for said franchise as
the penal sum of the bond to be given by the successful bidder for said
franchise, which said bond and the surety thereon heretofore were duly
approved by said Board of Supervisors.
Section 1. A franchise hereby is granted unto said Home Telephone Com-
pany of San Francisco, a corporation, to construct, maintain and operate a
telephone system in the City and County of San Francisco, and to construct,
maintain an.d operate poles, wires, cables, underground conduits and other
appliances through, along, under and in the public streets, alleys and high-
ways of said City and County of San Francisco for the purpose of transmitting
sound, signals and conversation by means of electricity or otherwise.
Section 2. The term of said franchise shall be fifty (50) years from and
after the date of granting the same.
Section 3. The terms and conditions under which such franchise is granted
are as follows, to wit:
First — That such telephone system and that such poles, wires, cables, under-
ground conduits and other appliances be constructed, maintained and operated
in accordance with such provisions of the statutes of the State of California,
and the Charter and ordinances of the City and County of San Francisco as
may be applicable thereto, with special application to Order No. 214 (Second
Series) of the Board of Supervisors, entitled "Providing for the Placing of
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Electric Wires and Conductors Underground in the City and County of San
Francisco" (approved August 23, 1899), and all orders and ordinances
amendatory thereof.
Second — That the grantee of said franchise, his or its assigns, shall, within
four months from the date of granting such franchise, commence in good faith
the Avork of installing such telephone system, poles, wires, cables, underground
conduits and other appliances, and shall thereafter, in good faith, lay out or
expend for material used and labor performed in the establishment of the same
(the purchase of real estate and the erection of buildings thereon necessary for
the maintenance of siich system being- included) the following sums, within the
periods hereinafter mentioned respectively:,
Two million ($2,000,000) dollars within twelve (12) months after the com-
mencement of the work as above provided; three million ($3,000,000) dollars
in the aggregate within twenty-four (24) months after the commencement of
the work as above provided; four million ($4,000,000) dollars in the aggregate
within thirty-six (36) months after the commencement of the work as above
provided.
That the work hereinabove described shall be completed within three years
after its commencement.
That if the work hereinabove described be not commenced and completed
as herein provided the franchise shall be forfeited.
Third — That the grantee of said franchise, his or its successors or assigns,
shall, within six months from the date of the commencement of the operation
of said telephone plant, furnish, without charge therefor, to the City and
County of San Francisco six hundred (600) telephones, two extension telephones
to be the equivalent of one individual telephone, and connect the same with
the telephone system of said grantee, his or its successors or assigns, and
thereafter maintain and keep the same in good repair and working order, during
the term of said franchise, without expense or charge to the said City and
County of San Francisco, for such maintenance and repair or for the use of
said telephones ; also, that the City and County of San Francisco shall, during
the life or term of said franchise, have the use, without any expense to said
City and County, of two continuous ducts throughout the entire length of all
the conduits laid by said company, or its assigns, or successors, in said City
and County, for the exclusive use of the fire alarm, fire patrol, police alarm and
department of electricity service.
Fourth — That the grantee of said franchise, his or its successors or assigns,
shall, during the life of said franchise, pay to the City and County of San
Francisco, in lawful money of the United States, two (2) per cent of the gross
receipts of such grantee, his or its successors or assigns, arising from the use,
operation or possession of said franchise, provided, however, that no percentage
hall be paid for the first five years succeeding the date of such franchise, but
thereafter such perecentage to be payable annually and said franchise to be
forfeited by failure to make the payments provided for; and herein it shall be
the duty of the grantee of said franchise, his or its successors or assigns, to file
with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco at the expiration of six years from the date of granting such
franchise, and at the expiration of each and every year thereafter, a state-
ment, verified by the oath of said grantee, his or its successors or assigns, or
by the oath of the manager or presiding officer of said grantee, its successors
or assigns, showing the total gross receipts and gross earnings collected or
received or in any manner gained or derived by the said grantee, his or its
successors or assigns, during the preceding twelve months, arising from the
use, operation or possession of such franchise, and Avithin ten days after the
date of filing the aforesaid statement it shall be the duty of said grantee, his
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or its successors or assigns, to pay the City Treasurer of the City and County
of San Francisco the aggregate sum of the said percentage upon the amount of
the gross annual receipts arising from the use, operation or possession of said
franchise, determined and computed in the manner hereinbefore provided.
Fifth — That said grantee, his or its successors or assigns, shall not, with-
out the consent of the City and County of San Francisco, evidenced by ordi-
nance duly passed by the Board of Supervisors thereof, sell or transfer its
property or any of the rights or privileges authorized or granted by said
franchise to any person, company, combination, trust or corporation now en-
gaged in the telephone business in the City and County of San Francisco, and
shall not at any time enter into any agreement, directly or indirectly, with any
person, company, trust, combination or corporation now engaged in the tele-,
phone business in the City and County of San Francisco, concerning the rate
to be charged for telephone service in the City and County of San Francisco ;
provided, however, that this prohibition shall not be deemed to include any
contract which the grantee, his or its successors or assigns, may enter into
with any person or corporation operating a telephone system connecting San
Francisco with other localities or any person or corporation carrying 011 a
telephone business outside of the City and County of San Francisco with regard
to the rates to be charged for transmission of messages from and to points or
places outside of the City and County of San Francisco, or between San Fran-
cisco and points or place outside of said City and County of San Francisco.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, October 1, 1906.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken
up and finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Duffey, Gallagher, Kelly, Mam-
lock, Nicholas, Phillips, Wilson.
Noes — Supervisors Boxton, McGushin, Rea, Sanderson, Walsh.
Absent — Supervisors Furey, Harrigan, Lonergan.
GEO. B. KEANE, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, October 3, 1906.
JAMES L. GALLAGHER,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
Ocean Shore Railway Company Franchise
Note — In the Appendix to the Municipal Reports of 1904-05, pages 558 to
586 inclusive, there is published the proceedings, in detail, relative to granting
of the Ocean Shore Railway Franchise by the Board of Supervisors of the
City and County of San Fra»cisco, from date of June 26, 1905, when the
petition of the Ocean Shore Railway Company for the franchise was filed, to
December 8, 1905.
(Records of proceedings between dates of December 8, 1905, until April 17,
1906, were destroyed in the fire of April 18,. 19, and 20, 1906),
FRANCHISE OF OCEAN SHORE RAILWAY COMPANY.
The following is a copy of the franchise granted the Ocean Shore Railway
Company by the Board of Supervisors, and approved by his Honor, the Mayor,
April 2, 1906:
BILL NO. 1934. — ORDINANCE NO. 1808.
Providing for a grant to the Ocean Shore Railway Company, a railroad
corporation, of a right of way for, and the right to construct, maintain and
operate a railroad, together with all necessary branches, side tracks, turnouts,
switches, crossings, spur tracks, yard tracks, depot tracks and terminal tracks
and facilities along, over, under, across and upon certain streets, avenues,
alleys, places and properties in the City and County of San Francisco.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco as
follows :
Section 1. Whereas, The Ocean Shore Railway Company, a railway cor-
poration organized, created and existing under the laws of the State of
California, and having its principal place of business in the City and County
of San Francisco, State of California, is engaged in the construction of a
double-track railroad from a point within the City and County of San Francisco
to a point within the City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, State of
California, which when completed will be about eighty-three (83) miles in
length, and for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a portion
of said railroad within the City and County of San Francisco, desires permission
to enter the said City and County of San Francisco with its said railroad:
Therefore, the right of way be and it is hereby given unto the said Ocean
Shore Railway Company, its successors and assigns, for the term and period of
fifty (50) years from and after October 5, A. D. 1905, to use portions of the
streets, avenues, alleys, places, public and private properties hereinafter named
and described for railroad purposes as hereinafter set forth, and to that end
the said Ocean Shore Railway Company is hereby granted the right to construct,
maintain, and operate by means of electricity, a single or double-track railroad,
standard gauge, namely, a gauge of four feet eight and one-half inches (4 feet
8*/2 inches), inside measurement, between the rails, upon, along, across, over
and under the portions of the streets, avenues, alleys, places, public and private
properties upon the routes of and to be traversed by said railroad and upon,
along, over and under the right of way and properties of said Ocean Shore
Railway Company, and over, along and across the particular route herinafter
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described, with the right to construct, maintain and operate all necessary poles,
feed, trolley, guy, stay and sustaining wires, overhead construction, connecting
tracks, Y tracks, side tracks, turnouts, CTirves, switches, crossings, spur tracks,
yard tracks, depot tracks, terminal tracks, depots, station buildings, machine
shops and facilities upon said right of way, and upon and into the terminal
grounds, yards, depots and properties of said railroad company, and to connect
any or all of said tracks with the main line of the railroad of said company as
hereinafter set forth.
Said grant is hereby made over, along, upon and across the route of which
the following is a general description, namely :
Commencing and connecting with the tracks of said Ocean Shore Railway
Company on Vermont street where the same intersects the southerly line of
Army street ; thence with a single or double track railroad northerly along
Vermont street to and within Twenty-fifth street; thence westerly along
Twenty-fifth street to the westerly line of Potrero avenue; thence westerly
across private property to and within Hampshire street; thence with a single-
track railroad northerly along Hampshire street to and within Mariposa street;
thence westerly along Mariposa street to where the same would intersect the
center line of York street; thence continuing with a single or double track rail-
road westerly along Mariposa street to and within Florida street; thence north-
erly along Florida street to its northern end, and crossing the track of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company on Florida street by an overhead crossing
with a clear headroom of at least twenty-four (24) feet; thence in a north-
westerly direction across block Forty-six (46) in the Mission district to a point
on the southeasterly side of Harrison street which would be directly opposite
Twelfth street; thence northwesterly crossing Harrison street, and along
Twelfth street to the southeasterly line of Market street. Also commencing
and connecting with the line above described at the intersection of Mariposa
and York streets, and thence with a single track railroad southerly along the
center line of York street to a point in York street which would be about
ninety (90) feet northerly from the northerly line of Twenty -fifth street; thence
easterly crossing private property to Hampshire street; thence connecting with
the line above described. All street crossings excepting Division-street cross-
ing shall be at grade. Division-street crossing on Florida street shall be by
an overhead crossing having a clear headroom of not less than fourteen (14)
feet.
This franchise is granted to the Ocean Shore Railway Company upon the
condition that said Ocean Shore Railway Company will pay to the City and
County of San Francisco the following percentages of the gross receipts received
from the use, operation, possession and enjoyment of this franchise, viz :
For the first five years no percentage shall be paid; for the next succeeding
fifteen years three (3) per centum of such gross receipts shall be paid; for the
next succeeding fifteen years four (4) per centum of such gross receipts shall
be paid, and for the remainder of the time for which this franchise shall be
granted five (5) per centum of such gross receipts shall be paid.
Such gross receipts shall be based upon a just and correct proportion of
the receipts arising from the traffic carried over the road described in this
franchise upon a mileage basis for the mileage of said route upon all business
carried over said route, whether said business originates within or without the
City and County of San Francisco.
It is further provided and this franchise is granted on the express con-
dition that, at the end of the term for which this franchise is granted, the
road track and bed of such railway and all its stationary fixtures upon the
public streets shall become the property of the City and County of San
Francisco.
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Section 2. The tracks of said railway company shall be laid flush with the
level of the street wherever the same shall have been graded, so as to offer
as little obstruction as practicable to the crossing thereof by vehicles; and it
is provided further that nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed so as to
prevent the proper authorities of the said City and County of San Francisco
from maintaining and exercising the same jurisdiction over the streets and
portions of streets covered by this franchise which they are or shall be
authorized hereafter by law to exercise over public streets in said City and
County of San Francisco.
Section 3. Where the railroad track of tracks of said Ocean Shore Rail-
way Company hereby authorized to be constructed is or are laid along any
public street upon the surface thereof, the said company shall pave and keep
in repair such street from curb to curb in such manner and with such material
as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board of Supervisors; and
where any such track crosses any public street upon the surface thereof, the
said company shall pave and keep in repair the roadway of the street, including
curbs, for fifty (50) feet upon each side of the center line of such track; and
in case of oblique crossings the roadway of the street, including curbs, between
lines drawn at right angles to the direction of the street at points fifty (50)
feet beyond the intersection of the curb lines by the center line of the track,
in such manner and with such material as may from time to time be prescribed
by the Board of Supervisors.
Section 4. The Ocean Shore Railway Company shall pay the cost involved
in making all grade changes necessary for the proper construction of the rail-
road tracks of said railroad company, including reconstruction of street im-
provements at new elevations and including damages to private property result-
ing from grade changes, determined by the Board of Public Works, as pre-
scribed by law or upon appeal to the courts. The said company shall also pay
for special structures and devices required for the sewers already constructed
and for other sewers hereafter to be constructed.
Section 5. The rights hereby granted are upon the express conditions
prescribed in and by the Charter of the City and County of San. Francisco,
and especially in and by Subdivisions 27 and 28, of Section 1, Chapter II,
Article II, thereof.
Section 6. The character and general arrangement of all structures and
poles herein referred to, the materials of which they are to be built, the nature
and character of tracks to be used and all work of whatsoever kind upon the
streets will be subject to the supervision of the Board of Public Works.
Section 7. The Ocean Shore Railway Company must commence the con-
struction of the line of its said railroad hereinbefore authorized and herein-
before described within one year from the passage of this ordinance, and fully
complete the same within five years from the date of such passage ; but the
construction of a single track upon, over, under or across the said streets or
portions of streets upon the route thereof hereinbefore described shall be
deemed to be a sufficient compliance with this requirement. In case of failure
or neglect on the part of said company to commence and complete said track
within the time herein specified, all rights and privileges hereby granted, and
this franchise, shall cease and determine as to such portion of the said line
of said railroad as may then remain uncompleted.
Section 8. The poles erected or to be erected and maintained under the
provisions of this Ordinance for supporting the overhead construction for said
railway shall be located at equal distances apart, and the posting of bills and
other advertising matter thereon is hereby prohibited. All of said poles shall
be by the said railway company set on the sidewalk and close against the inner
line of the curb, and all excavations for the placing of such poles shall be
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promptly refilled with earth and thoroughly settled and tamped, the surface of
the ground or pavement shall be restored to the same condition as it was in
before such excavations were made, and shall be so maintained by the said
railway company, and all suspended wires or conductors used in connection
with said overhead construction shall be stretched and maintained at a uniform
height of not less than eighteen (18) feet above the grade of the street, pro-
vided, however, that the overhead construction for that portion of the railway
to be constructed upon Twelfth street shall be supported by ornamental iron
poles to be placed in the center of said street. This franchise is granted and
accepted on the express condition that the Board of Supervisors may at any time
require that all feed wires be placed underground.
Section 9. During the construction of said railroad said company may use
steam as a motive power for moving all its construction cars.
Section 10. The franchise given by this Ordinance shall not be construed
as granting unto the Ocean Shore Railway Company a right to engage in the
street railroad business.
Section 11. Whenever hereafter requested by the Boai'd of Supervisors,
the Ocean Shore Railway Company shall from time to time establish and
maintain flagmen and gates at such street crossings as may be indicated by the
Board of Supervisors.
Section 12. That the Ocean Shore Railway Company will permit the police
officers and firemen of the City and County of San Francisco, while in uniform
and engaged in the discharge of their respective duties, to ride free upon the
cars of the said Ocean Shore Railway Company within the said City and County
of San Francisco.
Section 13. For and during the period for which said franchise shall be
granted the Ocean Shore Railway Company will at convenient points along the
line of its said railroad receive and load upon its cars such street sweepings
as may be loaded thereupon by said City and County of San Francisco, and
will transport such street sweepings to such point or points along the line of
its said railroad within said City and County of San Francisco, as may be by
the said City and County of San Francisco desired. All loading and unloading
of cars shall be done by the City and County of San Francisco. Such trans-
portation shall be done at the actual cost thereof to said railroad company.
Section 14. No motive power shall be used in the propelling of the cars
and trains of the Ocean Shore Railway Company under this franchise excepting
electricity unless express authority therefor shall hereafter be granted by the
Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco.
Section 15. If any of the sections or provisions of this Ordinance shall
be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions
of this Ordinance.
Section 16. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, April 2, 1906.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken
up and passed by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Duffey, Furey, Galla-
gher, Harrigan, Kelly, Lonergan, Mamlock, Nicholas, Phillips, Rea, Sanderson,
Walsh, Wilson.
No — Supervisor McGushin.
GEO. B. KEANE, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, April 2, 1906.
E. E. SCHMITZ,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
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RESOLUTIONS OF OCEAX SHORE RAILWAY COMPANY ACCEPTING
FRANCHISE AND SURRENDERING RIGHTS ON YORK AND
HAMPSHIRE STREETS IN RETURN FOR FRANCHISE
ON POTRERO AVENUE.
MINUTES OF REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE OCEAN SHORE RAILWAY COMPANY.
April 2d, 1906,
10 o'clock a. m.
Present — Directors Dean, Harvey, Bowen, Moore, Carpy, and Corbet.
Absent — Director Howard.
The following Resolution was offered and unanimously passed :
Whereas, This corporation did heretofore make an application to the
Honorable Mayor and Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco for permission to construct, maintain and operate its railroad over,
along, upon and across certain streets within the said City and County of San
Francisco: and
Whereas, A Bill has heretofore been passed to print by the said Board
of Supervisors, being known as Bill No. 1934, pursuant to said application; and
Whereas, Said Bill will be finally acted upon by the Board of Supervisors
and the Mayor of said City and County at the session of said Board of
Supervisors, to be held at 7:30 o'clock P. M., April 2d, 1906; therefore, be it
Resolved, That if said Bill becomes an Ordinance, said franchise, or right,
be granted thereby to this corporation, then and in that event, be it
Resolved, By this corporation that the Ocean Shore Railway Company
accepts the franchise, so to be granted, and the President, or Vice-President,
and Secretary of this corporation be and they are hereby authorized, for and on
behalf of this corporation, to formally accept said franchise.
The following Resolution was also unanimously passed:
Whereas, This corporation did hertofore make an application to the Mayor
and Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco for a
franchise or right to construct, maintain and operate its railroad over, along,
upon, and across certain streets within said City and County; and
Whereas, A Bill pursuant to said application has heretofore been passed
to print by the Honorable, the Board of Supervisors, the same being known
as Bill No. 1934; and
Whereas, Said matter embraced within said Bill will be finally acted upon
by said Board of Supervisors and the Mayor of said City and County of San
Francisco, at the session of said Board of Supervisors, to be held at 7:30
o'clock P. M., April 2d, 1906; and
Whereas, This corporation has been requested to .surrender to said City
and County any rights granted, or to be granted, under and by virtue of the
provisions of said Bill No. 1934, when the same becomes an ordinance, in so
far as the same applies to or affects York and Hampshire streets; within said
City and County ; and
Whereas, In consideration of said surrender, the City and County of San
Francisco, in lieu thereof, will, within one hundred and twenty (120) days
after Bill No. 1934 becomes an Ordinance, pass an amendment thereto, granting
and permitting the Ocean Shore Railway Company, its successors and assigns,
the right to use a portion of Potrero avenue, within said City and County, so
as to make said line of railroad continuous, connecting with the line of railroad
of said Ocean Shore Railway Company at the intersection of the southerly line
of Army street and Vermont street, and thence over a route heretofore agreed
upon, including a portion of Potrero avenue, so as to reach the terminal of said
railway at the intersection of the southeasterly line of Market street with
Twelfth street ; therefore, be it
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Resolved, That if said Bill No. 1934, becomes an Ordinance, then and in
that event this corporation does hereby surrender to the City and County of
San Francisco any and all rights granted, permitting the Ocean Shore Railway
Company to use or occupy any portions of York and Hampshire streets in said
City and County, which surrender shall take effect when the amendment to
said Ordinance, as hereinbefore set forth, shall be duly passed by the Board
of Supervisors and the Mayor of said City and County of San Francisco, per-
mitting the Ocean Shore Railway Company, its successors or assigns, to occupy
a portion of Potrero avenue in lieu of York and Hampshire streets, so sur-
rendered, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating its railroad
thereupon in accordance with the understanding had therefor; and when so
passed, the Ocean Shore Railway Company will accept said amendment to said
Ordinance, together with all of the provisions thereof, and the President and
Secretary of this corporation are hereby authorized to accept the same, for and
on behalf of the Ocean Shore Railway Company.
On motion the Board did then duly adjourn.
BURKE CORBET, Secretary.
(This acceptance was executed and delivered to the City and destroyed
by fire. BURKE CORBET, Secretary.)
(Formally executed by Ocean Shore Railway Company, by President and
Secretary, and deeded to the City, and destroyed by fire.
BURKE CORBET, Secretary.)
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RELATIVE TO OCEAN
SHORE FRANCHISE.
MAY 14, 1906.
Permitting Ocean Shore Railway Company to use timber subways and to
cross Onondaga avenue at grade.
Supervisor Rea introduced the following Resolution, and moved the sus-
pension of the rules for its immediate consideration ; so ordered.
Be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors, that in order to facilitate the
construction by the Ocean Shore Railway Company of its railroad within the
City and County of San Francisco, permitted by the provisions of an Ordinance
entitled "Ordinance No. 1623, providing for a grant to the Ocean Shore Rail-
way Company, a railway corporation, of a right of way for, and the right to
construct, maintain and operate a railroad, together with all necessary branches,
sidetracks, turnouts, switches, crossings, spur tracks, yard tracks, depot tracks
and terminal tracks, and facilities, along, over, under, across and upon certain
streets avenues, alleys, places and properties in the City and County of San
Francisco," approved October 5th, 1905, the said Ocean Shore Railway Com-
pany may construct temporary timber subways where the said railroad crosses
under Mission street at its intersection with Canal street; also, under Sickles
avenue at its intersection with De Wolf street; also under San Jose avenue at
its intersection with Regent street; also under Liebeg street, Palmetto avenue,
Fifteenth avenue South and Dickenson street. Said temporary timber subways,
or any of them, shall be replaced at any time hereafter by said Ocean Shore
Railway Company upon six months' notice from the City and County of San
Francisco, and when so replaced they shall be constructed as in said ordinance
provided. And said Ocean Shore Railway Company may also construct its
said railroad across Ocean and Onondaga avenues at grade.
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PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR.
Mr. J. Downey Harvey, representing the Ocean Shore Railway Company,
was granted the privilege of the floor and addressed the Board, stating that
it will be impossible to secure structural steel for the construction of the sub-
ways of the road for several months, and that the temporary privilege of using
wood is requested, inasmuch as it is desirable to commence work on the road
at the earliest possible date, in order to provide work for many of the un-
employed in the City.
ADOPTED.
Whereupon, the question being taken* the said Resolution was adopted
and numbered Resolution No. 33 (New Series), by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Furey, Gallagher, Har-
rigan, Kelly, Lonergan, Mamlock, McGushin, Nicholas, Phillips, Rea, Sanderson,
Walsh, Wilson.
Absent — Supervisor Duffey.
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The foregoing Resolution was approved by his Honor, the Mayor, on May
15, 1906.
RESOLUTION RE-PASSED.
On June 4, 1906, the Board of Supervisors re-passed certain Bills and
Resolutions heretofore passed on legal holidays, following the fire of April 18,
1906. Among them being Resolution No. 33 (New Series), permitting the
Ocean Shore Railway Company to use timber subways and to cross Onondaga
avenue at grade, which was again passed as Resolution No. 67 (New Series),
the said Resolution being approved by his Honor, the Mayor, on June 5, 1906.
PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS— OCEAN SHORE FRANCHISE.
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JUNE 20, 1906.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Street, Sewer and Parks Committee, by Supervisor Rea, reported
verbally in favor of the petition of the Ocean Shore Railway Company, to
explode blasts at crossing of Sixteenth and Florida streets, which report was,
on motion, adopted.
PERMIT TO BLAST— OCEAN SHORE RAILWAY COMPANY.
The following Resolution was passed for printing:
On motion of Supervisor Coffey: Resolution No. (New Series),
granting the Ocean Shore Railway Company permission, during the pleasure of
the Board of Supervisors, to explode blasts in the vicinity of Sixteenth and
Florida streets, for the purpose of constructing a grade for its railway as
called for in its franchise granted by Ordinance No. 1808, of the City and
County of San Francisco, approved April 2, 1906.
RESOLUTION FINALLY PASSED.
On July 2, 1906, the foregoing Resolution was taken up, numbered
Resolution No. 148 (New Series), and finally passed by the following votes,
to wit:
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Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Coleman, Furey, Gallagher, Harrigan.
Kelly, Lonergan, Mamlock, McGushin, Nicholas, Phillips, Rea, Walsh, Wilson
— 15.
The foregoing Resolution was approved by his Honor, the Mayor, July 3,
1906.
AMENDED FRANCHISE OF OCEAN SHORE RAILWAY COMPANY
PROVIDING FOR RIGHT OF WAY ALONG POTRERO AVENUE
IN LIEU OF YORK AND HAMPSHIRE STREETS.
The following is a copy of the* amended franchise providing for a right of
way along Potrero avenue in lieu of York and Hampshire streets, granted the
Ocean Shore Railway Company by the Board of Supervisors, July 30, 1906, and
approved by his Honor, the Mayor, July 31, 1906:
BILL NO. 2049 — ORDINANCE NO. 40. (New Series.)
An Ordinance amending Section 1, of Ordinance No. 1808, "providing for
a grant to the Ocean Shore Railway Company, a railroad corporation, of a right
of way for, and the right to construct, maintain and operate a railroad,
together with all necessary branches, side-tracks, turn-outs, switches, crossings,
spur-tracks, yard-tracks, depot tracks and terminal tracks and facilities, along,
over, under, across and upon certain streets, avenues, alleys, places and prop-
erties in the City and County of San Francisco," and adding thereto a new
section to be numbered Seventeen.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco as
follows :
Section 1. That Section One of Ordinance No. 1808 be and the same
hereby is amended by amending Section 1 thereof so as to read as follows, viz:
Section 1. Whereas, The Ocean Shore Railway Company, a railway cor-
poration, organized, created and existing under the laws of the State of
Californ'ia, and having its principal place of business in the City and County
of San Francisco, State of California, is engaged in the construction of a
double track railroad, from a point within the City and County of San
Francisco to a point within the City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz.
State of California, which, when completed, will be about eighty-three (83)
miles in length, and, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and operating
a portion of said railroad within the City and County of San Francisco, desires
permission to enter the said City and County of San Francisco with its said
railroad :
Therefore, The right of way be and it is hereby given unto the said Ocean
Shore Railway Company, its successors and assigns, for the term and period
of fifty years from and after October 5, A. D., 1905, to use portions of the
streets, avenues, alleys, places, public and private properties, hereinafter
named and described, for railroad purposes as hereinafter set forth, and to
that end the said Ocean Shore Railway Company is hereby granted the right to
construct, maintain and operate, by means of electricity, a single or double
track railroad, standard gauge, namely, a gauge of fqur feet eight and one-half
inches (4 feet 8l/2 inches), inside measurement, between the rails, upon, along,
across, over and under the portions of the streets, avenues, alleys, places,
public and private properties upon the routes of and to be traversed by said
railroad, and upon, along, over, and under the right of way and properties of
said Ocean Shore Railway Company, and over, along, and across the particular
route hereinafter described, with the right to construct, maintain and operate
all necessary poles, feed, trolley, guy, stay, and sustaining wires, overhead
construction, connecting tracks, Y-tracks, side-tracks, turnouts, curves, switches,
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crossings, spur-tracks, yard-tracks, depot-tracks, terminal-tracks, depots, station
buildings, machine shops and facilities, upon said right of way, and upon and
into the terminal grounds, yards, depots, and properties of said railroad com-
pany, and to connect any or all of said tracks with the main line of the
railroad of said company, as hereinafter set forth.
Said grant is hereby made, over, along, upon, and across the route of
which the following is a general description, viz: Commencing and connecting
with the tracks of said Ocean Shore Railway Company on Vermont street,
where the same intersects the southerly line of Army street ; thence with a
single or double track railroad northerly along Vermont street to and within
Twenty-fifth street; thence westerly along Twenty-fifth street to and within
Potrero avenue; thence northerly along Potrero avenue to and within Mariposa
street: thence westerly along Mariposa street to and within Florida street to
its northern end, and crossing the tracks of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company on Florida street by an overhead crossing with a clear head-room of
at least twenty-four (24) feet; thence in a northwesterly direction, crossing
block forty-six (46) in the Mission district, to a point on the southeasterly
side of Harrison street, which would be directly opposite Twelfth street : thence^
northwesterly crossing Harrison street and along Twelfth street to the south-
easterly line of Market street. All street crossings, except Division-street
crossing, shall be at grade. Division-street crossing on Florida street shall be
by an overhead crossing, having a clear headroom of not less than fourteen (14);:
feet ;
Provided, however, that the grantee of this franchise shall and is hereby
authorized and permitted to construct, maintain and operate its said railroad
over, along, upon and across any private right of way, which said grantee may
acquire at any time hereafter, between said intersection of Vermont street with
the southerly line of Army street and the intersection of the southeasterly line'
of Market street with Twelfth street, and across, over, and upon such streets
as will be intersected in the construction, maintenance and operation of said
railway over said private right of way.
Provided further, that if said Ocean Shore Railway Company, its successors
or assigns, shall construct its said railroad over said private right of way, or
any portion thereof, and shall discontinue the use, by said Ocean Shore Railway
Company, its successors or assigns, of all or any portion of the road-track and
roadbed of its railroad constructed upon any of the portions of the streets
covered by this Ordinance, or any portion of its said road-track and roadbed
over private right of way used in connection therewith, so as to preserve the
continuity of the line of said railroad, then and in that event said Ocean
Shore Railway Company, its successors or assigns, shall surrender and turn
over to the City and County of San Francisco, all road-track and roadbed upon
such streets and private right of way so discontinued, with the right, in the
City and County of San Francisco to continue to operate a railroad over said
private right of way, in connection with said streets, so as to preserve the
continuity of the railroad so to be operated by the City and County of San
Francisco.
This franchise is granted to the Ocean Shore Railway Company upon the
condition that said Ocean Shore Railway Company will pay to the City and
County of San Francisco the following percentages of the gross receipts received
from the use, operation, possession and enjoyment of this franchise, viz.:
For the first five years no percentage shall be paid; for the next succeeding
fifteen years three (3) per centum of such gross receipts shall be paid; for the
next succeeding, fifteen years four (4) per centum of such gross receipts shall be
paid, and for the remainder of the time for which this franchise shall be granted
five (5) per centum of such gross receipts shall be paid.
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Such gross receipts shall be based upon a just and correct proportion of
the receipts arising from the traffic carried over the road described in this
franchise, upon a mileage basis for the mileage of said route, upon all business
carried over said route, whether said business originates within or without the
City and County of San Francisco.
It is further provided, and this franchise is granted on the express condition
that, at the end of the term for which this franchise is granted,- the road-track
and bed of such railway, and all its stationary fixtures, upon the public streets,
shall become the property of the City and County of San Francisco.
The City and County of San Francisco reserves the right at all times to
grant the use of Potrero avenue for street railroad purposes to be used jointly
with the Ocean Shore Railway Company.
Section 2. That said Ordinance No. 1808 be and the same hereby is
amended by adding thereto a new section, to be known as Section No. 17, to
read as follows:
"Section 17. The City and County of San Francisco shall have the right
to use, conjointly with the Ocean Shore Railway Company, its successors and
assigns, at all times during the period specified in this Ordinance, and free of
cost to said City and County, the road-track and bed of any railroad placed upon
any of the parts of streets or avenues, described in Section One of this Ordi-
nance, by said Ocean Shore Railway Company, its successors or assigns, under
and by virtue of the provisions of the franchise granted hereby, as well as upon
any private rights of way of said Ocean Shore Railway Company, its successors
or assigns, so as to make said railroad continuous and admit of its operation as
such, whenever the said City and County of San Francisco shall elect to
municipally operate a street railway thereupon, and the franchise granted hereby
is with the understanding and agreement that the same is subject to such joint
operation as aforesaid, under reasonable regulations, as to such municipal
operation, as will be just and equitable."
This section of this Ordinance is passed at the voluntary request of said
Ocean Shore Railway Company, in order to facilitate and encourage municipal
ownership of public utilities within the City and County of San Francisco, the
same being expressed in a written communication from said Ocean Shore Rail-
way Company, on file in the office of the Board of Supervisors.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, July 30, 1906.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken
up and finally passed by the following vote :
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Davis, Duffey, Furey, Gallagher, Harri-
gan, Kelly, Lonergan, Mamlock, McGushin, Nicholas, Phillips, Rea, Sanderson,
Walsh, Wilson.
Absent — Supervisor Coleman*
GEO. B. KEANE, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, July 31, 1906.
E. E. SCHMITZ,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
AMENDING FRANCHISE OF OCEAN SHORE RAILWAY COMPANY
RELATIVE TO LOCATION OF POLES.
The following is a copy of Ordinance No. 44 (New Series), passed by the
Board of Supervisors August 23, 1906, and approved by his Honor, the Mayor,
August 24, 1906, amendatory of Ordinance No. 1808, providing for a grant of
franchise to the Ocean Shore Railway Company:
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BILL NO. 49.
ORDINANCE NO. 44 (NEW SERIES).
An Ordinance amending Section 8 of Ordinance No. 1808, entitled "Ordi-
nance No. 1808," providing for a grant to the Ocean Shore Railway Company,
a railroad corporation, of a right of way for, and the right to construct, maintain
and operate, a railroad, together with all necessary branches, side tracks, turn
outs, switches, crossings, spur tracks, yard tracks, depot tracks and terminal
tracks and facilities along, over, under, across and upon certain streets, avenues,
alleys, places and properties in the City and County of San Francisco," approved
April 2, 1906.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco as
follows :
Section 1. That Section 8 of Ordinance No. 1808, entitled "Ordinance
No. 1808, providing for a grant to the Ocean Shore Railway Company, a rail-
road corporation, of a right of way for and the right to construct, maintain and
operate a railroad, together with all necessary branches, side tracks, turn outs,
switches, crossings, spur tracks, yard tracks, depot tracks, and terminal tracks
and facilities along, over, under, across and upon certain streets, avenues, alleys,
places and properties in the City and County of San Francisco, ' ' approved
April 2, 1906, be and the same hereby is amended by amending Section 8 thereof
so as to read as follows, viz.:
"Section 8. The poles erected, or to be erected, and maintained under the
provisions of this Ordinance, for supporting the overhead construction for said
railway, shall be located at equal distances apart, and the posting of bills and
other advertising matter thereon is hereby prohibited. All excavations made for
the placing of said poles shall be promptly refilled with earth, and thoroughly
settled and tamped. The surface of the ground or pavement shall be restored to
the same condition as it was in before such excavations were made, and shall be
so maintained by the said railway company, and all suspended wires or .conduc-
tors used in connection with said overhead construction s.hall be stretched and
maintained at a uniform height of not less than eighteen feet above the grade
of the street : and provided further, that the overhead construction upon Twelfth
street shall be supported by ornamental iron poles, to be placed in the center of
said street.
"This franchise is granted and accepted on the express condition that the
Board of Supervisors may at any time require that all feed wires be placed
underground.' '
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, August 23, 1906.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken
up and finally passed by the following vote :
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Coleman, Furey, Kelly, Lonergan, McGushin,
Nicholas, Phillips, Rea, Sanderson, Walsh, Wilson.
Absent — Supervisors Coffey, Davis, Duffey, Gallagher, Harrigan, Mamlock.
GEO. B. KEANE, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, August 24, 1906.
E. E. SCHMITZ,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
884 OCEAN SHORE FRANCHISE
PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RELATIVE TO OCEAN
SHORE FRANCHISE, FEBRUARY 11, 1907.
GRANTING OCEAN SHORE RAILWAY COMPANY THE RIGHT TO CHANGE
THE GRADE OF ITS ROAD ON SAN BRUNO AVENUE.
On February 11, 1907, the Board of Supervisors, on motion of Supervisor
Rea, adopted the following Resolution :
RESOLUTION NO. 776 (NEW SERIES).
Whereas, an application having been made by the property owners and
citizens of the City and County of San Francisco, residing at and near San
Bruno avenue in said City and County, where the same is intersected and crossed
by the line of the railway being constructed by the Ocean Shore Railway Com-
pany, requesting that the said Ocean Shore Railway Company reduce the grade
of its said railway so as to cross said San Bruno avenue at grade; and
Whereas, The Honorable, Board of Public Works having investigated said
nuitter, and having passed a resolution in harmony with such request; and
Whereas, The Ocean Shore Railway Company having signified its willingness
to comply with such request when duly authorized so to do by the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco, that permission be and the same is hereby granted unto the said
Ocean Shore Railway Company to cross San Bruno avenue, in said City and
County, with the line of its said railway so as to conform to the official street
grade now established for said San Bruno avenue; the approaches thereto, how-
ever, not to exceed four (4) feet in each one hundred (100) feet; said San
Bruno avenue to be raised to the official grade established therefor, and the line
of said railway shall at all times be maintained by said Ocean Shore Railway
Company at said grade: provided, that the expense of doing the work incidental
to raising said grades shall not be assessed to the City and County, or to the
owners of private property.
Resolution No. 753 (New Series), adopted February 4, 1907, is hereby
repealed.
And the Clerk is hereby directed to advertise this Resolution in The Evening
Post Newspaper.
'In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, February 11, 1907.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Colenian, Davis, Furey, Gallagher, Har-
rigan, Kelly, Lonergan, Mamlock, McGushin, Nicholas, O'Neill, Phillips, Rea,
Tveitmoe, Walsh.
Absent — Supervisor Sanderson.
JOHN H. RYAN Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, February 14, 1907.
JAMES L. GALLAGHER,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
OCKAX SHORE KK'AXrHISK 885
AGREEMENT, OCEAN SHORE RAILWAY COMPANY WITH PARK COM-
MISSIONERS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
RELATING TO HAULING OF SOIL AND MANURE FOR USE OF
GOLDEN GATE PARK.
This agreement, made and entered into this 6th day of February, A. D.
190(5, by and between Ocean Shore Railway Company, a corporation, party of
the first part, and the Park Commissioners of the City and County of San
Francisco, State of California, party of the second part.
Whereas, the party of the second part has in its exclusive control and
management the public park known as "Golden Gate Park," and certain other
public parks within the City and County of San Francisco, State aforesaid: and
Whereas, in order to beautify said Golden Gate Park and place the same
in a condition and use to carry out the purposes for which said park was set
aside, said party of the second part is constantly in need of large quantities Of
soil, clay, loam and manure; and
Whereas, in order to procure a sufficient supply of said soil, clay, loam
and manure to meet the requirements of said park, the same must be brought
from without said park and from a distance therefrom: and
Whereas, under certain conditions the party of the first part has agreed to
construct and operate a railroad across the western end of said Golden Gate
Park for the purpose, among other things, of transporting the soil, clay, loam
and manure required and needed as aforesaid for said Park.
Therefore, this agreement witnesseth:
That the party of the first part will, at its cost and expense, construct, and
for the period hereafter named maintain and operate a standard gauge double
or single track railroad aci-oss the western end of Golden Gate Park, from its
northerly line pai'allel to and thirty feet distant westerly from the center line of
the railroad now operated by the United Railroads across said Golden Gate
Park, and crossing the main driveway of said Park by an underground crossing,
and the south driveway of said Park by an overhead crossing to the southerly
line of said Park and to the northerly line of H street, and thence south of
said Park along a line to be selected by said first party ;
That it will properly equip and operate said railroad, using electricity or
other motive power, and if electricity shall be used, first party may place the
poles necessary to support its overhead construction at proper distances apart'
along the line of its railroad by means of which the electricity is to be applied
as a motive power for the purpose of operating the trains of said party of the
first part;
That as soon as said railroad is constructed and placed in operation the
party of the first part agrees to furnish a sufficient number of cars to and for
the party of the second part for the purpose of transporting for the second party
soil, clay, loam and manure not exceeding forty thousand (40,000) cubic yards
per annum; that it will place all of the curs so loaded with clay, soil, loam and
manure within said Golden Gate Park upon a siding to be constructed by the
second party at some convenient point adjacent to the line of said railroad and
where directed by the Superintendent ; that no charge shall be made by the
first party for the use of said cars ' or for transporting said cars and said clay,
soil, loam and manure aforesaid and the men to load and unload said cars.
The loading and unloading of all of the said cars shall be done by the party of
the second part at its own cost and expense, but the men and materials of the
party of the second part shall be carried free of expense to and from the various
places where the loading, construction, etc., may be carried on. The party of
the first part shall not be required to furnish during any one month a greater
8&6 OCEAN SHORE FRANCHISE
number of cars than will afford a sufficient carrying capacity of not exceeding
three thousand, three hundred and fifty (3,350) cubic yards of soil, clay, loam
or manure, nor shall said first party be required to transport more than three
Thousand, three hundred and fifty (3,350) cubic yards of clay, soil, loam or
manure during any one month, nor shall the party of the first part be required
to transport said soil, clay, loam or manure over a greater distance outside of
said Park than forty (40) miles;
The party of the first part shall also furnish from time to time for the use
of the party of the second part a sufficient quantity of railroad iron, ties and
track material with which to construct not exceeding two thousand (2,000)
feet of railroad for the purpose of enabling the second party to, at its own cost
and expense, construct the necessary sidings and spur tracks at such point or
points along the line of the railroad of the party of the first part as may be
required to meet the needs of the said party of the second part in connection
with receiving the cars and loading and unloading the material transported
thereby. Said spur tracks and sidings must be laid and re-laid at the expense
of the party of the second part.
That for and in consideration thereof, and for the purposes aforesaid, the
second party does hereby license and permit first party, its successors and
assigns, to construct, maintain and operate said railroad across the said Golden
Gate Park at the point or place hereinbefore described for the same length of
time that a license or franchise has heretofore been granted by the City and
County of San Francisco therefor to the party of the first part.
In witness whereof, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be
executed the day and year first hereinabove written.
OCEAN SHORE RAILWAY COMPANY,
By W. E. Dean, President.
By Burke Corbet, Secretary.
(Seal)
PARK COMMISSIONERS,
By A. B. Spreckels, President.
By H. L. Schmitz, Secretary.
(Seal)
City and County of San Francisco, )
State of California, f £
I. H. L. Schmitz, Secretary of the Park Commissioners of the City and
County of San Francisco. State of California, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly passed at a
regular meeting of the Park Commissioners on the 2d day of February, A. D,
1906.
(Signed) H. L. SCHMITZ,
(Seal) Secretary Park Commissioners.
United Railroads Overhead Trolley Permit
UNITED RAILROADS FILES PETITION FOR OVERHEAD
TROLLEY PERMIT.
On May 14, 1906, the United Railroads of San Francisco filed with the
Board of Supervisors a petition for permission to operate a standard electric
system on its cable lines.
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors relative to grant of Overhead
Trolley Permit to United Railroads, May 14, 1906.
PERMITTING USE OF OVERHEAD TROLLEY SYSTEM ON CABLE
LINES.
Supervisor Wilson introduced Bill No. 10, Ordinance No. , (New
Series), as follows:
' 'An Ordinance authorizing and directing the United Railroads of San
Francisco to operate all of their several cable railway lines, so far as grades
will permit, by electricity, by means of the so-called overhead trolley system."
Passed for printing, on motion of Supervisor "Wilson, by unanimous vote.
The foregoing Bill No. 10, was finally passed by the Board of Supervisors
on May 21, 1906, as Ordinance No. 9 (New Series) and approved by his Honor,
the Mayor, May 24, 1906.
ORDINANCE GRANTING OVERHEAD TROLLEY PERMIT TO UNITED
RAILROADS RE-PASSED.
The Board of Supervisors re-passed on June 4, 1906, certain measures which
had been previously passed during the legal holidays following the fire of April
18. 1906, among these being the Ordinance granting an Overhead Trolley Permit
to the United Railroads. The following is a copy of said Ordinance:
BILL NO. 23, ORDINANCE NO. 20 (NEW SERIES).
An ordinance authorizing and directing the United Railroads of San Fran-
cisco to operate all of their several cable railway lines, so far as grades will
permit, by electricity, by means of the so-called overhead trolley system.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco as
follows :
Section 1. The United Railroads of San Francisco is hereby authorized
and directed to operate all of its several cable railway lines and franchises, so
far as grades will permit, by electricity, by means of the so-called overhead
trolley system, and to erect the necessary poles and string the necessary wires
and provide and use the proper and necessary means to that end.
888 OVERHEAD TROLLEY PERMIT.
Section 2. The work of installing said electrical equipment shall be imme-
diately begun and shall be prosecuted with ell possible expedition and without
interruption until said cable lines and franchises, so far as grades will permit,
are equipped for electric operation.
Section 3. Said electrical equipment shall be first-class in every particular
and shall include highly ornamental poles along Market street from the Ferry to
Valencia street, and also Sutter street from Market street to the west line of
Van Ness avenue, upon each of which said poles on Market street and upon
every alternate pole on Sutter street, said United Railroads shall install and
maintain, at its own expense and without any expense to the city, electric lights
for the lighting of said Market street from the Ferry to Valencia street, and of
said Sutter street from Market street to the west line of Van Ness avenue.
First-class iron poles shall be used in the permanent construction of all of
said lines, and the feed wires shall be carried underground on Market street
from the Ferry to Valencia street, and on Sutter street from Market street to
the west side of Van Ness avenue. Provided that temporary construction may
be employed until material can be obtained for permanent construction in
accordance with the terms of this Ordinance, such material to be obtained with
all possible expedition.
Section 4. Nothing in this Ordinance contained shall be so construed as to
extend any franchise or franchises now held by said United Railroads beyond
the time limited in any of said franchises, respectively, nor are any rights
granted or intended to be granted hereby, save and except alone the rights
.-ibove specifically set forth and described: it being distinctly understood that
all of the existing rights, duties, obligations and contracts of the said United
Railroads of San Francisco, and the said City and County of San Francisco,
including the payment of all percentages of receipts now provided for, shall
remain unchanged and unaffected by reason of anything herein contained, save
and except that said several cable railway lines of said United Railroads of San
Francisco may and shall be hereafter operated by electricity in the manner
hereinbefore set forth.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco. June 11, 1906.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken
up and finally passed by the following vote:
AyiPB — Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Duffey, Furey, Gallagher.
Harriu-an. Kelly. Lmiergan. Mamlock, McGushin, Nicholas, Phillips, Rea, Sander-
son. Walsh. Wilson.
GEO. B. KEANE, Clerk.
Approved. San Francisco. June 12, 1906.
E. E. SCHMITZ,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Hoard of Supervisors.
I'RKSIDK) AND FKRRIES RAILWAY COMPANY OVERHEAD TROLLEY
PERMIT.
The following is a copy of the Ordinance passed by the Board of Super-
visors September 11, 1906. and approved by his Honor, the Mayor, September
14, 1906, granting the Presidio and Ferries Railroad Company permission to
opei-aic its cable lines by means of the so-called overhead trolley system:
BILL NO. 42.
ORDINANCE NO. 51 (NEW SERIES).
An ordinance authorizing and directing the Presidio and Ferries Railroad Com-
pany to operate all of its several cable, steam and horse railway lines, so far as
OVERHEAD TROLLEY PERMIT. 899
grades will permit, by electricity by means of the so-called overhead trolley
system.
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco as
follow,-- :
Section 1. The Presidio and Ferries Railroad Company is hereby authorized
and directed to operate all of its several cable, steam and horse railway lines
and franchises along the entire routes of its present franchises, so far as grades
will permit, by electricity by means of the so-called overhead trolley system and
to erect the necessary poles and string the necessary wires and provide and use
the proper and necessary means to that end.
Section 2. That all construction work upon said road, including the
installation of said electrical equipment, shall be commenced within ten (10)
days after the final passage of the Ordinance and shall be prosecuted with all
possible expedition and without interruption until said cable, steam and horse
railway lines and franchises so far as grades will permit are completely equipped
for electric operation within ninety (90) days from the date of commencement
thereof.
Section 3. The said electrical equipment shall be first-class in every par-
ticular. First-class iron poles shall be used in the permanent construction of all
of said lines. Said electrical equipment shall include ornamental poles along
Washington street from the intersection of Washington and East streets to
Montgomery avenue and Montgomery street; also along Jackson street from the
intersection of East and Jackson streets to Montgomery street, thence along
Montgomery street to the intersection of Montgomery street and Montgomery
avenue: thence along Montgomery avenue to the intersection of Montgomery
avenue and Union street.
Also commencing at the intersection of Union and Polk streets, thence along
Union street to the intersection of Union and Steiner streets.
And upon each alternate pole on the above described streets contained in
this section said Presidio and Ferries Railroad Company shall install and
maintain, at its own expense and without any expense to the city, electric
lights for the lighting of said streets. First-class iron poles shall be used in
the permanent construction of all said lines, and the feed wires shall be
carried underground on Montgomery avenue, Washington and Jackson streets :
provided that temporary construction may be employed until material can be
obtained for permanent construction in accordance with the terms of this
Ordinance; such material to be obtained with all possible expedition.
Section 4. Nothing in this Ordinance contained shall be so construed as to
extend any franchise or franchises now held by the Presidio and Ferries Rail-
road Company beyond the time limited in any of said franchises respectively,
nor are any rights granted or intended to be granted hereby save and except
alone the rights above specifically set forth and described; it being distinctly
understood that all of the existing rights, duties, obligations and contracts of
the said Presidio and Ferries Railroad Company and the said City and County
of San Francisco shall remain unchanged and unaffected by reason of anything
herein contained, save and except that said cable, steam and horse railway lines
of said Presidio and Ferries Railroad Company may and shall hereafter be
operated by electricity in the manner hereinbefore set forth.
Section 5. Where grades on the line of the present franchise will not permit
the operation of cars by electricity, the said Presidio and Ferries Railroad
Company is hereby directed and required to operate said cars by other power
or means of propulsion in order that the franchise may be operated as a
continuous and uninterrupted line . as franchises along the entire route of its
existing franchises. And the fulfillment of the requirements of this section is a
condition precedent to the operation of its lines and franchises by electricity.
890 OVEEHEAD TROLLEY PERMIT.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco. September 11, 1906.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken
up and finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Coleman, Davis, Furey, Gallagher, Kelly, Loner-
gaii, McGushin, Nicholas, Phillips, Rea, Sanderson, Walsh.
Absent — Supervisors Coffey, Duffey, Harrigan, Mamlock, Wilson.
GEO. B. KEANE, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, September 14, 1906.
E. E. SCHMITZ,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
Southern Pacific Company's Bay Shore Franchise
The proceedings relating to the passage of so-called ''Bay Shore Franchise"
of the Southern Pacific Company granted by Ordinance No. 1,095 of the Board
«>f Supervisors, approved January 7, 1904, are treated of at length in the
Appendices to the Municipal Reports of the fiscal years 1903-1904, and 1904-
1905, pages 679-709, and 599-608, respectively. The purpose of this article is
to continue the history of the proceedings in the matter.
BAY SHORE FRANCHISE AMENDED BY PROVIDING MODIFICATION
OF ROUTE.
The following is a copy of Bill No. 201, Ordinance No. 188 (New Series),
passed by the Board of Supervisors on March 11, 1907, and approved by his
Honor, the Mayor, March 12, 1907, amending ''Bay Shore Franchise" of South-
ern Pacific Company by Providing Modification of Route from Fifteenth Avenue
. South to Q Street South.
BILL No. 201.
ORDINANCE No. 188. (NEW SERIES.)
Providing for a grant to the Southern Pacific Company of the right to con-
struct, maintain and opei'ate a certain connecting track in connection with the
main line of railroad authorized by Ordinance No. 1,095 (approved January 7,
1904).
Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco as
follows :
Section 1. The right is hereby granted the Southern Pacific Company, a
railroad corporation, created and existing by and under laws of the State of
Kentucky, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain and operate, in
connection with the main line of railroad authorized by Ordinance No. 1,095, of
the City and County of San Francisco (approved January 7, 1904), and for the
unexpired term of the franchise thereby granted, and subject to all of the terms,
conditions, limitations and regulations in said Ordinance provided, the following
described connecting track, to wit:
A single or double track beginning at a point or points on and connecting
with the main line of the Southern Pacific Company as described in Ordinance
No. 1,095. at or near where said main line crosses Fifteenth Avenue South,
between P Street and Q Street South, and thence running northerly and north-
easterly and crossing Fifteenth Avenue South between P Street South and Q
Street South, and crossing O'Neill and Haley Tract, Block No. 292, and crossing
Fourteenth Avenue South between P Street South and Q Street South, and cross-
ing O'Neill and Haley Tract, Block 264, and crossing Thirteenth Avenue South
between P Street South and Q Street South, and crossing O'Neill and Haley
Tract, Block No. 251, and crossing Twelfth Avenue South between P Street
South and Q Street South to the easterly line of Q Street South, and thence upon
and along Q Street South to a connection with the railroad tracks of the San
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway Company on Q Street South.
Section 2. This grant is made upon condition that the grantee shall within
thirty days from and after the passage hereof file with the Clerk of the Board
SHU P» AY SHORK PEANCHISE.
of Supervisors of the City and County of Saji Francisco its acceptance in writing
of the rights and privileges hereby granted, together with an abandonment of the
right to construct and maintain that certain track described in paragraph No.
14 of the Description of Sidetracks, Spur Tracks, Yard Tracks, Terminal Tracks
and Connecting Tracks, in Section 1 of Ordinance No. 1,095, of the City and
County of San Francisco, approved January 7, 1904.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, March 11, 1907.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken
up and finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Furey, Gallagher, Harrigan,
Kelly, Lonergan, Mamlock, McGushin, Nicholas, O'Neill, Phillips, Rea, Tveitmoe,
Walsh.
Absent — Supervisors Boxton, Sanderson.
JOHN H. RYAN, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco. March 12, 1907.
E. E. SCHMITZ,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RELATING TO GRANT
OF BAY SHORE FRANCHISE OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COM-
PANY, MARCH 18, 1907.
RELATING TO THE BAY SHORE FRANCHISE OF THE SOUTHERN
PACIFIC COMPANY.
Abandonment and Surrender by the Southern Pacific Company of Certain
Rights Conferred by Paragraph 14, Section 1, Ordinance No. 1,095, so-called,
"Bay Shore Franchise," and Acceptance of Ordinance No. 188 (New Series),
amendatory of said Franchise.
Southern Pacific Company, the grantee named in Ordinance No. 188 (New
Serifs), of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco,
entitled, "Providing for a grant to the Southern Pacific Company of the right
to construct, maintain and operate a certain connecting track in connection with
the main line of railroad authorized by Ordinance No. 1,095 (approved January
7, 1904)." approved March 12, 1907, hereby accepts the rights and privileges
thereby granted, and pursuant to the condition in Section 2 of said Ordinance
contained, hereby abandons and surrenders the right to construct that certain
Track described in paragraph No. 14 of the Description of Sidetracks, Spur
Tracks, Yard Tracks, Terminal Tracks and Connecting Tracks, in Section 1 of
Ordinance No. 1,095, of the City and County of San Francisco, approved January
7. 1904.
In witness whereof, the said Southern Pacific Company has caused these
presents to be signed by its Vice-President and Assistant Secretary, and its
corporate seal to be hereunto affixed, as its act and deed, this 18th day of March.
1907.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY,
E. E. CALVIN, Vice-President.
C. B. SEGER, Assistant Secretary.
Read and ordered filed.
BAY SHORE FRANCHISE. 893
RENTALS RECEIVED BY THE CITY AND COUNTY FOR LEASE OF
"PRODUCE EXCHANGE" AND "MARKET PLACE" LOTS.
In accordance with Resolution No. 6813, approved December 30, 1905,
the Southern Pacific Company paid a lump sum of $7,200 as rental for the
public property known as "Produce Exchange" and "Market Place" for the
year 1906. Beginning with January, 1907, and thereafter, the said Company
paid into the City Treasury the sum of $600 monthly in accordance with the
terms of Resolution No. 6,813, making an aggregate sum of $7,200 paid as rental
for the year 1907.
Financial Condition
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN
FRANCISCO ON THE FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER, 1906.
The following statement Was transmitted, by direction of the Board of
Supervisors, on October 10, 1906. to the State Controller:
RESOLUTION No. 412. (New Series.)
Resolved, That the following statement, showing the financial condition of
the City and County of San Francisco, be and is hereby approved, and the
Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy thereof to the State Controller:
Financial condition of the City and County of San Francisco on the first
day of October, 1906:
Funded debt at 3 % per cent interest $4,568,600.00
Less sinking funds on hand - 442,309.10
$4,126,290.90
Value of property —
Parks, squares and improvements ....$13,575,000.00
Fire Department, lots, improvements, apparatus and furniture 1,800,000.00
Police Department, lots, improvements, apparatus and furniture 140,000.00
Department of Electricity, underground wires and apparatus 235,000.00
City Hall lot, Hall of Justice lot, Almshouse, Hospital and
furniture 4,500,000.00
Cemetery reservations 590,000.00
Sundry lots 275,000.00
Channel street lots, Ninth to Eighteenth streets 110,000.00
School lots, improvements and furniture 6,000,000.00
$27,225,000.00
Cash on hand in City and County Treasury —
Interest funds $ 91,524.99
Sinking funds 442,309.10
Miscellaneous funds.... 4,259,882.24
Total City and County Funds $ 4,793,716.33
Total State Money 38,697.63
Total $ 4,832,413.96
Assessed value of real estate $237,082,752.00
Assessed value of improvements 50,250,480.00
Assessed value of personal property, money and solvent credits.... 88,634,940.00
$375,968,172.00
Taxes levied City and County per $100 $1.322
State per $100..' '. 476
Total . $1.798
FINANCIAL CONDITION. 895
Revenue on Supervisors' estimate City and County $325,000,000
at $1.322 $ 4,296,500.00
Revenue on Assessment Roll City and County $375,968,172 at
$1.322 4,970,299.23
State, $375,968,172.00, at $0.476 1,789,608.50
$ 6,759,907.73
Receipts from other sources, estimate $ 2,587,500.00
Valuation of Railroads by State Board of Equalization —
Central Pacific Railroad, 2.46 miles 49,455.00
Southern 'Pacific Railroad, 7.36 miles 119,675.00
The Pullman Company, 7.36 miles 1,435.00
$ 170,565.00
Revenue from above — •
City and County, at $1.322 2,254.87
State, at $0.476 811.88
Total $ 3,066.75
And the Clerk is hereby directed to advertise this Resolution in the Even-
ing Post Newspaper.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, October 1, 1906.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Boxton, Coffey, Coleman, Davis, Duffey, Gallagher,
Kelly, Mamlock, McGushin, Nicholas, Phillips, Rea, Sanderson, Walsh, Wilson.
Absent — Supervisors Furey, Harrigan, Lonergan.
GEO. B. KEANE, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, October 10, 1906.
JAMES L. GALLAGHER,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
DENNIS T. SULLIVAN
IN MEMORIAM
DENNIS T. SULLIVAN
Dennis T. Sullivan, late Chief Engineer of the San Francisco Fire
Department, died April 22, 1906, from injuries received during the
earthquake of April 1 8, 1 906.
Chief Sullivan and wife occupied quarters on the third floor of the
building occupied by Chemical Company No. 3 on Bush street above
Kearny.
The earthquake overthrew the high ornamental tower that sur-
mounted the roof of the California Hotel, immediately adjoining and
high above the quarters -of the Chief, which, toppling over on the
latter roof crashed through the building to the ground floor, going
through the room occupied by Mrs. Sullivan and carrying her in her
bed down to the bottom floor. Meanwhile the Chief, who occupied
the adjoining room, was awakened by the crash, and unmindful of
anything but his wife's safety, rushed into the room occupied by her,
and in the dim light fell through the opening in the floor made by the
falling tower down to the bottom floor, receiving injuries that resulted
in his death four days later.
Chief Sullivan was born at Florence, New Jersey, on November
2, 1852, and was fifty-three years of age at the time of his death.
His early life was spent at Utica, New York, where he attended the
Assumption Academy, and where after leaving school he learned the
trade of carriage blacksmith. He was for several years a member of
Empire and Eagle Hose Company No. 4, of that city.
After the death of his parents he came to San Francisco in 1874,
and entered the fire department in 1877 as hoseman of Engine Com-
pany No. 3. He was promoted to stoker of Engine Company No.
12ml 879, to hydrantman in 1 880, to district engineer (now termed
battalion chief) in 1 883, and to first assistant chief engineer in 1 89 1 .
On the death of Chief Engineer David Scannell, who died on March
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30, 1 893, he succeeded to the position of chief engineer, which rank
he held continuously up to the time of his death.
Upon assuming the command of the fire department he immediately
proceeded to install the latest and best improved fire fighting apparatus
then in operation or being introduced in the larger cities of the East,
and it was due to his untiring zeal and energy as well as his natural
fitness for the position that the San Francisco Fire Department very
quickly gained a national reputation, both in efficiency and discipline
of its members as well as completeness of apparatus and appliances
for fire fighting purposes. As an illustration of this, when Chief
Webb, of the New Zealand fire brigade, arrived in New York City
from Europe on his official tour around the world inspecting fire
department methods of the principal cities, he was told by Chief
Bonner, of that department, that he would have saved considerable
time and expense had he first visited San Francisco, as he would have
found there a fire department as efficient and as fully equipped with
fire fighting appliances as any city in the world, and further, that he
would have learned there all that could be learned of fire departments
and their methods.
While by no means an alarmist, it was always Chief Sullivan's
aim to be prepared for any exigency that might arise in fire protection
matters, and as far back as twelve or fifteen years ago he earnestly
advocated the establishment of an auxiliary high pressure salt water
supply for this city, which undoubtedly would have proven of
inestimable value during the conflagration of April, 1 906. Some ten
years ago he also conceived the advisability of the establishment of a
trained corp of engineers and sappers, well versed in the proper
methods and application of high explosives as a preventative of the
spread of a serious conflagration, and with this object in view he
entered into communication with the proper military authorities on the
subject, which finally resulted in an agreement with the War Depart-
ment, whereby it consented to furnish a competent corps of engineers
and sappers, with the necessary explosives, to be always in readiness
at the Presidio Military Reservation to a call of the Chief Engineer
in the event of a serious conflagration. The only obstacle to the
immediate putting into effect of these plans, was the providing of about
one thousand dollars for the building of a brick vault in the reservation
grounds for the storage of the explosives. The United States Govern-
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ment could not provide the funds for this purpose, and an appeal to
the Board of Supervisors by the Chief Engineer for an appropriation
for this purpose was fruitless, and so a project that would certainly
have insured a more practical and systematic method of razing build-
ings in the path of the conflagration of April, 1906, was lost to this
community.
No public official ever commanded a greater respect and esteem
of the general public than did Chief Sullivan during his long service
in the San Francisco Fire Department, as was attested by the immense
assemblage of public officials and citizens that attended the burial
services over his remains, which took place on April 14, 1907, nearly
one year after his untimely death.
In private life he was noted for his exemplary habits as well as his
charitable and kindly acts, so generously and modestly bestowed
whenever occasion required, it being his particular care to see that the
families of firemen who met their death in the discharge of duty were
provided for.
At a meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the City and
County of San Francisco, on June 1 5, 1908, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted and ordered spread in full on the records
of the Board:
Whereas, We have lost in death our great and beloved Chief,
Dennis T. Sullivan; and
Whereas, His long and loyal service in this community earned him
a high and lasting place in its gratitude and remembrance ; and
Whereas, Through all the long years we had him with us we found
him brave, strong, just and faithful, devoted to his work, considerate
to his men, a stranger to fear, choosing always the post of greatest
danger for himself, never calculating the difficulty or the peril, indiffer-
ent always to his own safety when life or property stood in danger.
Beit
Resolved, By the San Francisco Fire Department that we record
our profound sorrow at his sad and untimely death and our deep
sense of the loss it means to us and to the community he served so
well. That he was a born fireman; that he was a chief among men
by nature ; that he was a lofty character that would have adorned the
highest stations in the world's affairs; that he was a public servant,
faithful and devoted ; that he earned his rest. Be it further
*)():> IN MEMORIAM.
Whereas, The Board of Supervisors learns with profound regret
of the death in this city, on May 28, 1906, of a former member of
this Board, the Honorable Samuel Braunhart; and
Whereas, The deceased served the people of the City of San
Francisco and the State of California with fidelity and zeal, as a
member of the State Legislature during the Twenty-third Session,
and as State Senator during the Thirty-second and Thirty-third
Sessions, and thereafter as a member of the Board of Supervisors of
this City and County from June, 1 900, until January, 1 906, and
as chairman of the Committee on Public Utilities of this Board was
largely instrumental in the successful formulation of the plan by which
bonds of the City and County were issued to the amount of over
$17,000,000 for various public improvements; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Board of Supervisors of the City and County
of San Francisco, that we hereby express our deep regret and pro-
found sorrow for the loss of our devoted friend of San Francisco, and
a citizen of the State whose public spirit was worthy of emulation;
also
Resolved, That when this Board adjourns it does so in respect to
the memory of Samuel Braunhart, deceased.
Adopted, on motion of Supervisor Rea, and numbered Resolution
No. 82.
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