Event
The 1906 earthquake and fire
The earthquake of 18 April 1906 and the three days of fire that followed; the Board's pre-1906 records burned.
71Board decisions about it
1906–2019first and last decision
In short
- 23 Apr 1906The Board urged military commanders to be as lenient as possible with afflicted citizens after the earthquake.
- 9 Mar 1908Pacific Coast Construction Company was paid for extra Sixth Street sewer work caused by earthquake damage and unforeseen obstructions.
- 2 Apr 1973Green Street closed Jones to Leavenworth April 15 for 1906 quake ceremonies
- 25 Apr 2006Supervisors commended Fire Fighters Local 798 and the Fire Department Historical Society for a successful 1906 earthquake commemoration parade.
Who appears together
Lines show who appears in the same decisions. It doesn't mean they made a deal.
People
- Cornelius J. Harriganproposed 2 · 1906
- Daniel G. Colemanproposed 2 · 1906
- Fred P. Nicholasproposed 2 · 1906
Organisations
- Pacific Coast Construction Companynamed in 4
- Healy Tibbitts Construction Companynamed in 2
- City Street Improvement Companynamed in 2
Places
- Ellis Stnamed in 3
- Baker Stnamed in 2
- Buchanan Stnamed in 2
More from the records
Who was paid · 4 organisations
| Pacific Coast Construction Company | 2 decisions |
| Healy Tibbitts Construction Company | 2 decisions |
| City Street Improvement Company | 2 decisions |
| Public Library | 1 decision |
How many decisions pay each one; amounts are not shown until a person checks them.
Votes · 19 roll calls
yes 263no 9absent 5
19 printed roll calls; 18 were unanimous.
Decisions, by type
| resolution | 46 |
| ordinance | 10 |
| claim | 5 |
| other | 3 |
| hearing | 3 |
| motion | 2 |
Decisions, by outcome
| passed | 28 |
| referred | 15 |
| passed first reading | 4 |
| continued | 4 |
| pending | 2 |
18 decisions have no outcome read yet.
All 71 decisions · in date order
- Lena Week claimed $95 for a watch lost in the 1906 fire, referred to the Police Committee.
- Mayor recommends that the liquor traffic resume in San Francisco on July 5, 1906, after the earthquake closure.
- The Board urged military commanders to be as lenient as possible with afflicted citizens after the earthquake.
- The Board asked the Board of Election Commissioners to lend 250 election booths to house earthquake-homeless residents.
- Board adopted a resolution creating a committee to prepare condolences and pledge assistance after the April 18, 1906 calamity.
- Unions were granted use of Mowry's Hall, Laguna and Grove streets, for meetings on May 6 and May 13, 1906.
- Pierce Rodolph warehouse on Eddy Street reported unsafe after the earthquake
- Supervisor Kelly's resolution asking that debris be dumped in Precita Valley Swamp was referred to committee.
- Board adopted a resolution thanking the City of Oakland and its Fire Department for aid after the 1906 earthquake and fire.
- Board adopted a resolution thanking the City of San Jose and its people for aid after the 1906 earthquake and fire.
- Supervisor Mamlock introduced a resolution thanking the Fire Department for its services during the 1906 conflagration.
- Board considers the Committee of Forty's plan for widening, extending and grading city streets after the great fire.
Pages that mention it · 9
Scanned pages whose text has the name: 5 city report pages, 4 Board journal pages.
Journal 1906
Journal 1907
Journal 1909
Journal 1963