All decisions
about 950 Board decisions about Andrew J. Gallagher, in date order. Each links to its printed page.
- The Board asked Mayor Schmitz to consider a public inspection of the Twin Peaks Reservoir.
- The amended city budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1913 was passed for printing.
- Resolution giving official sanction to Christmas Eve open-air exercises at Lotta's Fountain sent to Finance Committee.
- The Board adopted a resolution to hold a water rates investigation on January 14, 1913 for 1913-14 rates.
- Olympic Salt Water Company asks to lay pipe on Van Ness
- Clerk to prepare an ordinance for selling about twenty-six acres of Relief Home Tract land; the resolution was laid over one week.
- Spring Valley Water Company was directed to install a meter at Luke Fay's Leavenworth Street premises.
- Resolution requesting all city departments adopt a system of one day off each week for employees, excepting Fire Department relief, was adopted.
- Resolution asks the Board of Education to report on the change of plans for Polytechnic High School; adopted.
- The City Engineer was directed to report on releasing unneeded Spring Valley Water Company lands from the rate valuation base.
- Supervisor Andrew J. Gallagher asked the Mayor to remedy the impassable Santa Fe viaduct on Twenty-first Street.
- The Board asked the Public Utilities Committee to obtain immediate better service from United Railroads on the Hayes and Masonic line.
- The City Attorney was authorized to dismiss the condemnation suit against John H. Spring for Relief Home land no longer needed.
- The Board of Public Works was requested to repair the Washington Street sewer to relieve conditions at the Central Station, Hall of Justice.
- Board of Public Works asked to report on Spring Valley Water Company property values for rate-setting.
- Motion to take up the Advisory Water Committee's report on the Spring Valley Water Company offer passed unanimously.
- Water Rates Committee authorized to appoint an official stenographer for the preliminary water rates investigation.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved, and the Board ordered, a revision of its rules by the Welfare Committee and Clerk.
- Supplies Committee recommends awarding the city printing contract to Neal Publishing Company at $2.49 per page.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion to suspend rules and reconsider the naming of Board standing committees was lost.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Committee on Expositions to study how other cities legislated for past expositions.
- Amendment carried asking the Mayor to request the Governor send a delegate to the national unemployment convention.
- Board asked the City Attorney to advise on damage claims from the Main Street grade change.
- Board set a Committee of the Whole meeting on February 11, 1914 to begin the water rates investigation.
- Board adopted resolution directing Spring Valley Water Company to file detailed receipts and expenditure statements by March 1, 1914.
- The Tourists' Association asked for $8,000 for regional advertising; the Board sent the request to the Finance Committee with a legality review.
- Knights Tanning Company to be heard on the Kansas Street paving
- Gallagher moved that the City Attorney analyse a Supreme Court decision on compelling water main extensions; it was so ordered.
- The Mayor was asked to report on United Railroads franchises that are unused, unmet, or should be revoked for the municipal railway plan.
- McCarthy asks that Union Street Railway earnings pay the tunnel bill
- A proposed ordinance cutting streetcar fares to six tickets for 25 cents was reported adversely by the majority of the Public Utilities Committee.
- Motion to cut Finance Committee expenses from $10,000 to $7,500 was lost.
- Advertising budget cut from $35,000 to $31,500 on Gallagher's motion.
- Grand Jury expenses cut from $4,000 to $3,000 on Gallagher's motion; final vote continues on next page.
- Gallagher's motion to cut three architects' pay from $9,000 to $6,000 was defeated before the item was approved.
- The Board approved the Urgent Necessities Fund in the budget at $90,000, reduced from $100,000.
- Supplies Committee expenses of $3,000 were disapproved on a tie, then allowed to stand unanimously.
- Stenographer salary in the Department of Electricity proposed for increase from $100 to $110 monthly.
- Nine Police Department hostlers were reconsidered and approved, with monthly pay raised by $5 each.
- St. Catherine's Home to get a 70 horsepower laundry boiler
- Raychester Co. allowed four horses at Folsom and Dore streets
- Western Pacific railway proposed to employ watchmen at the Seventeenth and De Haro Streets grade crossing.
- The Board urged the Board of Public Works to finish paving Kentucky Street between Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets.
- Supervisor Alexander T. Vogelsang was granted sixty days' leave of absence from July 20, 1914, with permission to leave the State.
- Board endorsed the Hamill Bill, H.R. 5139, to retire aged federal civil service employees, and urged Congress to pass it.
- Motion carried extending police officers' one-day-a-week vacation to November 1, 1914.
- Resolution to abolish the Water Rates and Service Committee was laid over one week.
- A resolution to abolish the Water Rates and Service Committee and transfer its functions was laid over one week.
- Speakers urge lower Municipal Railway fares; minority report refused adoption
- Board adopted a resolution directing the Lighting Committee to report on proper lighting of Third Street.
- Board adopted suggestions to improve Municipal Railway service, including Exposition car signs, a main gate, and route publicity.
- Resolution to abolish the Water Rates and Service Committee and transfer its duties to the Public Utilities Committee was laid over one week.
- Board resolved to urge voters to reject state Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 23, which would move municipal rate-fixing to the Railroad Commission.
- Reconsideration of a resolution on the award of a printing, books and stationery contract was taken up.
- The Board asked the Engineer's Department to report on boring wells in the Richmond and Sunset Districts.
- The Board asked United Railroads to tell passengers on the Hayes, Masonic and Stanyan street line where cars are going.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the Mayor to call a meeting on beautifying and parking San Francisco's cemeteries.
- City Attorney authorized to settle Granfield's auto-truck damage suit against the city for $4,000 net.
- Spring Valley Water Company was asked to submit its stockholder names and share counts, referred to committee, then adopted.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that extension resolutions state the number of previous extensions; ordered so.
- Spring Valley Water Company offered a $2.50 monthly hydrant rate compromise; the Board's decision is not printed on this page.
- Joint resolution asks United Railroads to improve streetcar service and answer the Board's questions on service and track repairs.
- Supervisor Gallagher asked the Chief of Police to again place officers at congested Market Street crossings during evening hours; ordered.
- Supervisor Gallagher presented a proposed charter amendment on Fire Department salaries for voters, text still incomplete.
- Industrial spur track district resolution was laid over one week and sent back to the Streets Committee.
- Resolution asks the Election Commissioners to permit printed arguments for the union label charter amendment.
- The Board commended the Municipal Railway superintendent and employees for efficiently carrying crowds on Panama-Pacific Exposition opening day.
- Municipal Railway superintendent and employees commended for handling crowds efficiently on Panama-Pacific Exposition opening day.
- Neal Publishing Company's contract to print Municipal Reports at $1.69 per page was laid over until the next meeting.
- Proposal to dedicate part of W. A. Block No. 73 in the Civic Center to the Board of Education was deferred to April 5, 1915.
- Supervisor Gallagher asked police to station an officer at congested Market Street crossings; the request was ordered.
- Board sustained Supervisor Gallagher's appeal against the Chair's ruling on the Polytechnic High School equipment resolution.
- Grand jury money cut from $3,000 to $1,500 in the budget
- Supervisors reduced the appropriation for work in front of city property and street repairs from $96,000 to $80,000.
- Motion to strike the $50,000 Esplanade at Ocean Beach appropriation from the budget failed.
- Supervisor Gallagher's proposal to add Taylor Street to the $300,000 street repair budget was lost, seven votes to none.
- Municipal Band appropriation of $10,000 limited by amendment to public park concerts only.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the Judiciary Committee be asked to study codifying the city ordinances; the motion was ordered.
- Ordinance fixing maximum telephone rates for 1915-1916 was laid over one week on Supervisor Gallagher's motion.
- Resolution on India Basin city land and streets was referred to the Lands and Tunnels Committee after reconsideration.
- Motion to send the book and printing contract resolutions back to the Supplies Committee failed.
- Motion to reconsider the book and printing contract awards failed on a split vote.
- Property owners' objections to the Circular Avenue widening damages report had a hearing; the outcome continues on the next page.
- Public Buildings Committee proposed an ordinance setting management and rental rates for the Municipal Auditorium; no vote yet.
- Board urged that the next budget include an appropriation to complete the Daniel Webster School.
- F. T. Seiberlich's request to build side sewers while the main sewer is open was referred to the Board of Public Works.
- Board carried a motion asking the Mayor to explain why he had not appointed the City Planning Commission.
- Supervisors Gallagher, Welch and Wolfe were appointed to represent the Board at a memorial service for Mrs. Lovell White.
- City Attorney advised civil service rules cover the Clerk's office; the communication was referred to the Finance and Civil Service committee.
- Market Street lighting plan backed, but not with city money
- Civil Service Committee report commends the Sealer of Weights and Measures and urges no removal without charges; McLeran moved to file it.
- Proposed change to Public Buildings Committee duties was referred to a special committee of three supervisors.
- Board of Health may spend $250 from its own fund on a Baby Hygiene Week exhibit, after the resolution first failed.
- Resolution proposed approving the Board of Education's plan to spend excess common school fund money this fiscal year.
- Board approved changing this year's dog license tags from German silver to brass at no extra cost.
- A proposed amendment to the Rates of Fare Ordinance would bar drivers from soliciting near ferry landings and depots; the Chauffeurs' Union opposed it.
- Proposal for an emergency hospital in outlying southwest districts was referred to the Finance Committee by a 10-7 vote.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the Health Committee report on a stable for three horses; Nelson proposed two.
- Streetcar line to be built across Golden Gate Park
- The Board went on record favouring a two platoon twelve-hour shift system for the Fire Department, with financing referred to committee.
- Antonio Delucchi's application for a two-horse stable at 425 Lyon Street was taken up by the Board.
- Resolution to advertise for horse and buggy service proposals was laid over one week on Gallagher's motion.
- Mayor's Office budget of $22,860 proposed for salaries, incidentals and contingent expenses.
- Board approved $3,195,373 for bond interest and redemption on the bonded debt budget.
- A motion on School Department budget matters was made; its outcome appears on the next page.
- The Finance Committee's report on the Board of Education budget was taken up, with salary lines for commissioners, deputies and teachers listed.
- Motion to restore $25,000 for improvement of city lands, including McKinley Square, failed.
- Ordinance ordering the Board of Public Works to seek bids for vitrified paving brick passed for printing.
- Old Kissel automobile exchanged for a Marmon, with Frank E. Carroll paid $1,500; Gallagher then gave notice of reconsideration.
- Gallagher moved that the Exposition Company and lessor owners be notified to show cause why their property should not be restored to the assessment roll.
- Board commends Emergency Hospital staff for prompt, efficient handling of persons wounded in the bomb outrage.
- Bill 4182 proposing a chief telephone operator at $100 monthly was referred to Finance, Telephone and Civil Service Committees.
- Proposed ordinance banning picketing and loud street speech, requested by restaurant men's association, was placed on file.
- Board refers Hayden's proposed picketing ordinance to the Police Committee, which is to report one week later.
- Mayor to sell the Hall of Records at public auction
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion instructed the Streets Committee to confer with interested parties on incoming and outgoing streets north of Market.
- Jacobsen-Bade Company to get its final $4,000 for Stockton Street Tunnel
- $450 set aside for grading and a sewer on Thirty-first Avenue
- Sells-Floto Shows allowed a circus at Eighth and Market Streets
- A resolution authorizing payments to contractors and suppliers, including Spring Valley Water Co., was passed for printing.
- $10,000 to run the sawmill in Hetch Hetchy Valley
- $1,800 to finish the raised sidewalk on Buena Vista Avenue
- Property owners protest the damages for widening Circular Avenue
- $485 for a retaining wall in front of Harrison School
- Proposed appropriations cover San Francisco Hospital work, police, fire and school building repairs, and street work on Buena Vista and San Bruno avenues.
- Proposed charter amendment on labour terms for city contracts was ordered submitted to the voters.
- A charter amendment on promotional examinations was ordered filed on Supervisor Gallagher's motion, not sent to voters.
- Motion to suspend the rule prohibiting smoking in the Board chamber was defeated.
- Shannon-Conmy Printing wins the contract for the City Attorney's opinions
- Board asked Public Works to make United Railroads finish repairing between its tracks on Mission Street.
- The Board voted to make the citywide garbage disposal question a Special Order of Business on October 30, 1916.
- Klink, Bean & Co. was formally engaged and told to proceed with a $10,000 preliminary city accounting system.
- Motion to officially recognize the New York Municipal Research Bureau report was laid over until members finish reading it.
- Resolution to pay $80.50 for a injured Park employee's medical services was sent back to the Finance Committee.
- Supervisor Walsh proposed rejecting both garbage disposal bids and having the City take over the Sanitary Reduction Works.
- Supervisors granted A. B. Moffitt's request to withdraw his city garbage disposal bid and return his certified check.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion to suspend Rule 23 of the Board's rules of procedure was defeated.
- The Board ordered the Clerk to invite Congressmen Kahn and Nolan and Senator Phelan to address the next meeting.
- Board recommitted to the Supplies Committee a proposal to auction about 45 tons of surplus cast-iron pipe from Sixth and Hubbell streets.
- The Mayor was authorized to appoint a five-member committee to study garbage disposal at no city cost.
- Gallagher withdrew his proposed ordinance placing a $1000 yearly license fee on laundries.
- Board asked the City Attorney to stop owner Ferraris cutting Columbia Heights water; he agreed to keep supplying it another month.
- A resolution authorizing a $16,541.60 payment to Pacific Gas & Electric Company for Municipal Railways electric current was passed for printing.
- $8,500 to replace pavement over the Twin Peaks Tunnel
- Proposal to prepare plans and install laundry equipment at County Jail No. 1 passed on first reading.
- Board authorizes payments on dozens of city claims for water, transit, hospital, school and street work.
- $50,518.69 set aside for paving and street repairs in June
- Payments to city suppliers and contractors authorized from several funds, including hospital, school and Hetch Hetchy accounts.
- Proposed resolution would move $2500 from Urgent Necessities to building repairs; outcome not shown on this page.
- Money set aside for June street cleaning, paving, sewer repairs and the Church Street railway extension contract.
- $500 to handle track material for the Market Street railway extension
- Passed for printing: $10,000 moved from Fire Department salaries account to its maintenance account.
- Payments for buggy and auto hire and street repairs to several stables and individuals were approved, totalling $320.
- Proposed resolution authorizes payment of 29 city claims from several funds, including fire, parks, water and street work; passed for printing.
- Proposed ordinance on laundry handling near food and clothing shops was referred to the Board of Health, then postponed to September 1917.
- A motion to suspend the rule prohibiting smoking was defeated.
- Arbitrary assessments raised 10 per cent for owners who failed to file sworn statements.
- Assessor's clerical error list on real estate, improvements and personal property accepted and approved.
- Board denied all pending assessment appeals held under advisement, on Supervisor Gallagher's motion.
- Bill limiting new liquor permits during the war, and barring them near military camps, was passed for printing and sent to committee and the City Attorney.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion sends the question of carrying automobiles on bay ferries to the Public Utilities Committee.
- Board endorses Dr. Taylor's proposal for a public farewell for departing California troops and asks the Mayor to appoint a committee.
- Sonora Abstract and Title Company would exchange Dudley property with the U.S. Government to settle Hetch Hetchy timber charges; passed for printing.
- Board ordered reconsideration of the rejected minority resolution on the printing and books contract award.
- Finance Committee recommended transferring $60,000 from the General Fund to the School Fund for teacher and janitor raises.
- Resolution giving extra pay to special patrolmen during the car strike was referred to Finance Committee.
- Building Committee asked to report on a plan to centralize responsibility for fire traps.
- Supervisor Power presented a resolution on a uniform system of accounting; its outcome continues on the next page.
- Pacific Gas and Electric to be paid $39,956.91 for street lighting
- Motion to take up the Supplies Committee report rejecting Neal Publishing Company's printing bid under suspension of rules lost.
- Ordinance amending Recorder's Office expert searcher positions to salaries of $2,100 a year was passed for printing.
- Supervisor Gallagher proposed awarding the 1917-18 city book printing contract to Neal Publishing Company; the vote is not shown.
- Municipal Railway to be extended along Greenwich Street to Baker Street
- Municipal Railway to be extended along Greenwich Street to Baker Street
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the Clerk ask the Civil Service Commission whether a charter amendment protects civil service eligibles in the Army and Navy.
- Part of the Auditorium Committee report on employing a press agent was recommitted to the committee.
- Supervisor Gallagher's resolution asking Acting Mayor McLeran to name a commissioner was withdrawn after Supervisor Hayden objected.
- Board of Public Works proposed to buy a motor truck for the Municipal Railway; passed for printing.
- City to operate a bus line on Taraval or Ulloa Streets
- Vote to reconsider the bill abolishing free lunch in liquor-selling places was postponed two weeks.
- Objections to opening Olympus Way between Fourteenth street and Park Hill avenue were heard, and the hearing was continued one week.
- The Watchmen's Union objected to watchmen being held liable for Auditorium losses; the complaint was referred to committee.
- The Special Committee on Garbage Disposal's report was set for a special order of business on Wednesday.
- Consideration of specifications for garbage disposal was postponed to 2:30 p.m. Monday, September 16, 1918.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved to add "out of earnings" to Amendment No. 24, and the amendment carried on a partly printed vote.
- Supervisor Gallagher proposed an ordinance directing the Board of Public Works to advertise for bids for citywide garbage disposal.
- Supplies Committee directed to approve Hetch Hetchy demands held up by the Auditor so vendors are paid promptly.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the Mayor and Finance Committee inform the public on proposed charter amendments.
- Supervisor Gallagher proposed a Hetch Hetchy Operative Revenue Fund, referred to the Finance Committee with the City Attorney.
- Edward W. Haughy was temporarily appointed Assistant Light and Water Inspector from November 1, 1918; the motion to refer it to Finance Committee lost.
- The Board filed a resolution to flush city streets and sewers with salt water from the high-pressure system, after health experts called it useless against influenza.
- Board adopts condolence resolution for newspaperman Stuart G. Masters, who died.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the Board of Public Works install street signs showing the new names of Pershing and Foch Boulevards.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking Congress to favour self-determination for small nations, including Ireland.
- Supervisor Gallagher proposed a citywide ordinance requiring masks in public during the Spanish influenza epidemic, passed to print.
- Board carried a motion asking the Mayor to urge police, fire and other departments to encourage voluntary mask-wearing.
- Supervisors to go to Sacramento to press for the skyline boulevard
- Bill to let dance halls play music until 2 a.m. was laid over a week and referred to Police and Judiciary committees.
- Jos. McCormick says he resigned unpaid as the City Attorney's appraiser
- Public Works may buy water supply materials in the open market
- Board left the choice of delegates to the Chicago Foreign Trade Convention to the Mayor, after McLeran's amendment failed.
- The Board voted to ask the Governor to sign the Hunters Point Development Bill and other bills of interest to San Francisco.
- Proposal to raise the Superintendent of Jails' pay from $1,800 to $2,100 was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Proposed ordinance lets the Board of Public Works contract for three miles of copper trolley wire for the Municipal Railway.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that departments keep officials reachable during Board sessions; motion carried.
- An ordinance requiring seats for streetcar platform men on city railway lines was passed for printing.
- Carmen's wage increase to $5.00 per day was put over two weeks and made a special order.
- Bank of Italy's offer to buy Hetch Hetchy bonds for the dam work was moved but not seconded; debate continues.
- Question of whether the Blind Pig ordinance bars diners bringing their own liquor was sent to committee.
- Board transferred $10,247 from the Municipal Railway depreciation fund to its operating account for July worker raises.
- Bill to set aside 15 per cent of Municipal Railways passenger revenue for depreciation was indefinitely postponed.
- Maurice Leon asked the Board to proclaim a joint Lafayette Day and Battle of the Marne observance; Supervisor Gallagher moved a committee.
- Boalt asked for an appropriation to investigate alleged perjury in Santa Cruz; the Finance Committee was asked to report next Monday.
- Gallagher's resolution commends Hetch Hetchy water supply progress and City Engineer O'Shaughnessy; outcome continues next page.
- Supervisor Gallagher presented a resolution granting revocable permission for overhead wires; the outcome is on the next page.
- Printing of 40 M circulars for the Tax Collector was sent back to the Supplies Committee.
- $50,000 for the city engineer's office referred back to Finance
- Mayor and Marin supervisor authorized to seek a federal license for an automobile ferry across the Golden Gate; laid over one week and referred to Public Utilities Committee.
- A resolution seeking a U.S. War Department license for an automobile ferry between Fort Baker and Fort Winfield Scott was sent to committee.
- Board asked the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee to study a city-run milk supply; passed 16 to 1.
- Board voted to ask the Mayor to appoint a citizens' committee to study milk supply and possible city takeover.
- Gallagher moved that the State Laws Committee draft a resolution on Japanese leasing land in California.
- Supervisor Gallagher proposed a resolution urging withdrawal of the injunction against the United Mine Workers and arbitration of the coal strike.
- Board schedules a special session on November 18, 1919 to receive Irish President Eamonn De Valera; motion carried.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that opponents of his resolution be heard first, seconded by Mulvihill.
- Oil tank permits proposed for Electric Storage Battery and many others
- A proposed license ordinance for automobile parking stations was referred to the Police Committee.
- Oil tanks allowed for H. H. Harris and Laguna Pacific Co.
- A proposed license ordinance for automobile greasing businesses was referred to the Police Committee.
- Oil tank permits proposed for Belvedere Bakery and the Building Trades Council
- Garage permit continued for premises at Third and Folsom streets
- M. A. Whitelock asks for a filling station at Howard Street
- J. B. Mon allowed a laundry on California Street
- Oil tank and boiler permits for about 30 San Francisco sites were passed for printing, not yet granted.
- Standard Oil asks for a filling station on Claremont Boulevard
- Oil tanks proposed for Chapman Smelting Co. and Rathjen Bros.
- J. R. Perdue gets a filling station on Mission Street
- Alberta Candy Co. allowed a 55 horsepower boiler on Third Street
- Supervisor Gallagher proposed another blasting permit resolution; its location and outcome are not printed on this page.
- Eric Wilson gets a filling station at Fell and Gough
- Standard Oil gets a filling station at Presidio and California
- Herman Safe Company allowed an oil tank at Main and Howard
- Oil tank permits granted to five owners, all 1,500 gallons
- G. G. Unsworth allowed a laundry at 2210 Powell Street
- Oil tank and boiler permits granted to Morck Brush and others
- Revocable permits granted to about two dozen applicants for oil tanks at addresses across San Francisco.
- Peter Montague allowed to blast at Presidio Avenue and California Street
- Motion to raise a telephone operator and filing clerk's pay from $1,800 to $2,100 a year was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Supervisor Gallagher fails to cut the $9,000 supervisors' expense fund
- $25,000 sought for Main Street between Howard and Harrison streets
- New engine house at Third and Arthur streets sent to committee
- Fire boat crew maintenance increase from $79,000 to $93,000 was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Assessor's extra temporary help budget of $91,800 was referred to the Finance Committee, with a proposed increase to $96,000.
- Supervisor Gallagher withdrew his motion on Item 661 for hosemen in the Fire Department, and Item 656 for lieutenants.
- Motion to raise Fire Department operators from 22 to 24 at $2,520 a year was withdrawn, to be considered after the Budget.
- The Board rejected Supervisor Gallagher's proposal to raise the playground fund from $350,000 to $500,000 in the tax rate.
- Gallagher's amendment to fund Van Ness avenue extension rights of way was ruled out of order by the Chair.
- Motion to transfer work teams for Items 76 to 79 to the Board of Public Works's jurisdiction was defeated.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved to withdraw from the Finance Committee the Assessor's office increase from $91,800 to $96,800.
- The Board defeated Supervisor Gallagher's motion to take Item 219 out of the Finance Committee, by 13 noes to 3 ayes.
- Motion to raise each Board of Public Works janitor's pay by $15 was withdrawn, to be considered after the Budget.
- Motion to raise 17 elevator operators to $1,920 a year was withdrawn, to be considered after the Budget.
- The Board unanimously urged the Board of Education to raise pay for School Department janitors and janitresses from its $10,000 surplus.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved to place control of the Supervisors' automobile with the Finance Committee.
- Supervisors' automobile placed under Finance Committee control, which will set a schedule for committee use.
- Collins Transfer Company paid $237.50 to move offices to Kearny Street
- The vote that had laid the tax rate over one week was ordered rescinded without objection.
- Voters asked to exclude water bonds from the city's bonded debt limit, cutting the general limit to 12 percent.
- Voters asked to approve retirement allowances for teachers retired under the 1913 law but not drawing pensions.
- Proposed charter amendment would let the City buy, hold or lease land inside or outside its borders for an airport, for voters to decide.
- Voters will be asked to approve Charter Amendment No. 31 changing how city claims are paid.
- Charter Amendment No. 39 proposed to give municipal utility employees hospital coverage, with the city paying half the cost.
- Supervisors moved to adopt a resolution thanking Carl Larsen for giving two Sunset blocks to the City for a park.
- Supervisors prepared to adopt a resolution thanking Mr. Larsen for his gift to San Francisco.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion, amended by Stanton, asks the Lighting Committee to hear Geary Street merchants and report as soon as possible.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion instructing the Special Bridge Committee to recommend bridge engineers was ordered without objection.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion laid over a protest against Golden Gate Ferry Company's bus line for one week.
- Gustave Lindenthal's attorneys asked the Board for a hearing on a bridge construction method set for November 15, 1926.
- Supervisor Gallagher proposed Board inspection trips over Peninsula sites to assess flying conditions for a San Francisco airport.
- Supervisor Gallagher moves an extra $5 monthly raise for School Department janitors from January 1, 1927, funded via the Finance Committee.
- Hearing held on choosing an airport site for San Francisco; a further hearing was proposed for next Monday at 11 a.m.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that a vote on San Francisco Bay bridge franchises be set for January 17, 1927; referred to committee.
- Proposed transfers raising Public Works clerk budget items from $2,400 to $2,700, pending Board action.
- Supervisor Gallagher proposed adding Laguna and Fell streets to the first ten traffic signal locations; laid over one week.
- Gallagher moved that the Board begin voting on pending bridge applications on February 15, 1927.
- All resolutions for salary increases were continued for one week on Supervisor Gallagher's motion.
- Gallagher's motion to appropriate $6,500 toward school janitors' pay failed.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved to file the Bridge Committee's pending report on a San Francisco Bay bridge.
- The Board favours immediate private construction of the bay bridge, while the City Attorney prepares a public ownership vote.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the Board favour immediate private construction of the bay bridge until voters decide public ownership.
- Supervisor Gallagher's resolution proposing a special engineering commission on peninsula rapid transit was referred to the Streets Committee.
- Proposed extension of the shingle roof ban district was continued to April 18, 1927 after the fire chief's urging.
- Board authorized the Finance Committee and a special committee to represent the City at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon on the 1928 Republican convention.
- Ordinance on Ingalls Street taken up
- Supervisor Gallagher's amendment carried, delaying the proposed fireproof roofing limits ordinance for two weeks.
- The Clerk was directed, on Supervisor Gallagher's motion, to engross the airport naming proceedings and present them to Mr. Mills.
- Gallagher proposed immediate private construction of the bay bridge while keeping public ownership as policy.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that former Supervisor McLeran be asked to retract his undignified letter to the Board; the vote is not printed here.
- Gallagher's motion ordered the Bridge Committee chairman and Mayor to secure East Bay cities' cooperation on the bridge report.
- Tehama Street to be extended east to Hawthorne Street
- H. J. Mallen allowed a parking station on Taylor Street
- Supervisor Gallagher's June 20 resolution was put off for three weeks on his motion.
- City forwards Santa Cruz and San Mateo highway district plan
- H. J. Mallen's Taylor Street parking station refused
- Board ordered a formal recognition of retiring Assistant Clerk H. A. Mason at the following Monday morning session.
- Motion favouring private construction of a bay bridge until voters decide public ownership was continued to August 1, 1927.
- Gallagher moved that the City Attorney advise on how Assembly Bill 1041 affects bridge franchise applications.
- H. J. Mallen refused a parking station on Taylor Street
- H. J. Mallen's Taylor Street parking station put off four weeks
- Pacific Bag Company asked permission to erect a wooden frame for dust separators; the request was referred to the Fire Committee.
- Motion refers Hetch Hetchy Valley road and trail obligations under the Raker Act to the Public Utilities Committee.
- John P. O'Connell's toll bridge franchise application from Brannan street to Alameda was continued to September 19, 1927.
- John P. O'Connell's second toll bridge franchise application from Berry street to Alameda was continued to September 19, 1927.
- Construction Company of North America's toll bridge application from Rincon Hill to Oakland was put off until September 19, 1927.
- City Planning and Building Company's second bay tunnel franchise application to Alameda was continued to September 19, 1927.
- Frank E. Webb's application for a toll bridge from Hunter's Point to Alameda was continued to September 19, 1927.
- J. E. Pamplin applied to build a toll bridge from near Second and Berry streets to Alameda.
- Motions on public or private ownership of the proposed bay bridge were continued to Monday, September 19, 1927.
- Roy C. Hackley's toll bridge application from Fremont and Brannan Streets to Alameda was put off until September 19, 1927.
- Edward A. Bertram's alternative toll bridge application between San Francisco and Alameda counties was put off until September 19, 1927.
- Roy C. Hackley's second toll bridge application across San Francisco Bay from Fremont and Brannan Streets is pending.
- City Planning and Building Company's application for a 50-year bay tunnel franchise to Oakland was continued to September 19, 1927.
- City Planning and Building Company applied for a 50-year bay tunnel franchise from Buchanan Street toward Sausalito; outcome continues next page.
- Construction Company of North America's modified bridge plan, with its west end on Rincon Hill, was continued to September 19, 1927.
- Edward A. Bertram's amended application for an alternative bridge line was continued to September 19, 1927.
- H. J. Mallen refused a parking station on Taylor Street
- Vote on H. J. Mallen's Taylor Street parking station reconsidered
- H. S. Henion asks to build a toll bridge to Oakland
- A. M. Bergstrom applied for a six-mile toll bridge franchise from Hunter's Point to Alameda; the vote continues on the next page.
- Bay Cities Bridge Corporation's application for a San Francisco to Alameda toll bridge franchise was continued to October 3, 1927.
- Elbert W. Davis's application for a toll bridge franchise between San Francisco and Alameda was continued to October 3, 1927.
- Consideration of Edward A. Bertram's amended alternative bridge application was continued to October 3, 1927.
- Consideration of Roy C. Hackley's proposed toll bridge from Fremont and Brannan streets to Alameda was continued to October 3, 1927.
- Application by Frank E. Webb for a toll bridge from Hunter's Point to Alameda was continued to October 3, 1927.
- Toll bridge franchise application by New York and San Francisco Development Company continued to October 3, 1927.
- Application by H. S. Henion for a toll bridge from Second and Berry streets to Oakland was continued to October 3, 1927.
- G. Lindenthal's application for a toll bridge from Jerrold avenue to Webster street, Alameda, was continued to October 3, 1927.
- Consideration of Transbay Development Corporation's proposed Bay toll bridge franchise from Rincon Hill to Oakland and Alameda was continued to October 3, 1927.
- City Planning and Building Company applied for a franchise for a submarine tunnel from San Francisco to Alameda; the outcome is not yet printed.
- John Bermingham, Jr.'s application for a 65,450-foot toll bridge franchise across San Francisco Bay was continued to October 3, 1927.
- Construction Company of North America's application for a toll bridge across San Francisco Bay was continued to October 3, 1927.
- Roy C. Hackley's application for a 19,400-foot toll bridge from San Francisco to Alameda was continued to October 3, 1927.
- City Planning and Building Company's application for a 21,120-foot submarine tunnel to Oakland was continued to October 3, 1927.
- Robert Lee Dunn's proposed toll bridge franchise from Second Street to Alameda was continued to October 3, 1927.
- Edward A. Bertram's proposed toll bridge franchise from Twelfth and Howard streets to Oakland was continued to October 3, 1927.
- R. S. Chew's proposed toll bridge franchise from Telegraph Hill to Alameda County was continued to October 3, 1927.
- Toll bridge franchise application by Roy C. Hackley from Pier 26 to Alameda County continued to October 3, 1927.
- Two toll bridge franchise applications by Construction Company of North America continued to October 3, 1927.
- John P. O'Connell's proposed toll bridge franchise from Berry street to Alameda is still under consideration.
- Edward A. Bertram's amended application for an alternative bay bridge line was continued to October 3, 1927.
- E. D. Bronson, Jr. applied for a toll bridge franchise from Pier 26 in San Francisco to Oakland across the bay.
- Application by O. A. Ellis for two Bay tunnels, San Francisco to Oakland, was continued to October 3, 1927.
- City Planning and Building Company's submarine tunnel franchise from Marina boulevard to Sausalito was continued to October 3, 1927.
- John P. O'Connell's proposed toll bridge franchise from Brannan street to Alameda was continued to October 3, 1927.
- Construction Company of North America's revised bridge plan, ending on Rincon Hill, was continued to October 3, 1927.
- J. E. Pamplin applied to build a toll bridge from Second and Berry streets to Alameda; the hearing continues.
- W. F. Holcomb's application for a toll bridge from Second and Berry streets to Alameda was continued to October 3, 1927.
- Inter-Cities Bridge Company proposed a toll bridge from Broadway and Battery Street across the Bay; the outcome continues on the next page.
- Allan C. Rush applied for a franchise to build a suspension toll bridge over Goat Island from San Francisco.
- W. F. Holcomb applied for a toll bridge franchise across San Francisco Bay from Second and Berry Streets to Alameda.
- Transbay Development Corporation applied for a franchise for a toll bridge from Rincon Hill to Oakland and Alameda.
- The Board took up the proposed cancellation of the lease for 333 Kearny Street; the outcome is not printed here.
- Consideration of Inter-Cities Bridge Company's proposed toll bridge franchise from Broadway and Battery to Oakland was continued to October 10, 1927.
- Consideration of G. Lindenthal's proposed toll bridge franchise from Jerrold Avenue to Webster Street was continued to October 10, 1927.
- Application by John P. O'Connell for a toll bridge franchise from Berry street to Alameda was continued to October 10, 1927.
- Edward A. Bertram's toll bridge franchise application, from Twelfth and Howard streets to Oakland, was continued to October 10, 1927.
- Ellis's application for two franchised tunnels under the San Francisco Bay to Oakland was continued to October 10, 1927.
- John P. O'Connell applied for a franchise to build and charge tolls on a bridge from San Francisco to Alameda.
- A. M. Bergstrom's application for a toll bridge from Hunter's Point to Alameda was continued to October 10, 1927.
- Roy C. Hackley's application for a San Francisco Bay toll bridge was continued to October 10, 1927.
- City Planning and Building Company's submarine tunnel franchise application under the Bay was continued to October 10, 1927.
- R. S. Chew's toll bridge franchise application was taken up; its outcome is not printed on this page.
- Webb applied to build a toll bridge across San Francisco Bay from Hunter's Point; the outcome appears on the next page.
- Motion favouring immediate private construction of the bay bridge was continued to October 10, 1927.
- Board continued consideration of John Bermlngham Jr.'s toll bridge franchise application linking San Francisco and Alameda to October 10, 1927.
- Board continued its debate on public versus private ownership of the proposed bay bridge until October 10, 1927.
- Board continued consideration of Bay Cities Bridge Corporation's toll bridge franchise application to October 10, 1927.
- Board continued consideration of Elbert W. Davis's toll bridge franchise application across San Francisco Bay to October 10, 1927.
- Allan C. Rush's toll bridge franchise application was continued to October 10, 1927.
- Robert Lee Dunn's toll bridge franchise application, from Second and Berry streets to Alameda, was continued to October 10, 1927.
- Bronson's application for a franchise for a San Francisco Bay toll bridge was continued to October 10, 1927.
- Henion's application for a toll bridge from San Francisco to Oakland was continued to October 10, 1927.
- The Construction Company of North America applied for two franchises to build a toll bridge from Rincon Hill to Alameda County.
- Edward A. Bertram's amended application for an alternative bay bridge line was continued to October 10, 1927.
- Roy C. Hackley applied to build a toll bridge from Fremont and Brannan streets; the outcome appears on the next page.
- New York and San Francisco Development Company's toll bridge application to Alameda was continued to October 10, 1927.
- Roy C. Hackley's application for a toll bridge from Pier 26 to Alameda County was continued to October 10, 1927.
- J. E. Pamplin's application for a toll bridge across San Francisco Bay was continued to October 10, 1927, after an attorney urged a private build.
- City Planning and Building Company's second tunnel franchise application, from Marina boulevard to Sausalito, was continued to October 10, 1927.
- Construction Company of North America's bay bridge franchise application was continued to October 10, 1927.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion, ordered by the Board, provided the Municipal Band with a suitable banner for parades.
- Board asks the City Attorney to prepare legal procedure for a commission to study Peninsula industry and rapid transit.
- Construction Company of North America's toll bridge application from Rincon Hill to Oakland was continued to October 24, 1927.
- City Planning and Building Company's second submarine tunnel application, from Sixth Street toward Alameda, has its vote on the next page.
- A. M. Bergstrom applied for a franchise to build and operate a toll bridge across San Francisco Bay.
- City Planning and Building Company's proposed submarine tunnel from Marina boulevard toward Sausalito was continued to October 24, 1927.
- John P. O'Connell's proposed toll bridge from San Francisco to Alameda was continued to October 24, 1927.
- Edward A. Bertram's application for a toll bridge from Twelfth and Howard streets to Oakland was continued to October 24, 1927.
- Supervisors continued H. S. Henion's application for a toll bridge from Second and Berry streets to Oakland until October 24, 1927.
- Roy C. Hackley's toll bridge application from Fremont and Brannan streets to Alameda was continued to October 24, 1927.
- Roy C. Hackley's application for a toll bridge franchise from Pier 26 was continued to October 24, 1927.
- Consideration of W. F. Holcomb's proposed toll bridge franchise from Second and Berry streets to Alameda was continued to October 24, 1927.
- Consideration of Inter-Cities Bridge Company's proposed toll bridge franchise across the Bay was continued to October 24, 1927.
- Consideration of G. Lindenthal's proposed toll bridge franchise from Jerrold avenue to Alameda was continued to October 24, 1927.
- J. E. Pamplin's toll bridge application from Second and Berry streets to Alameda was continued to October 24, 1927.
- Further consideration of Transbay Development Corporation's proposed bay toll bridge franchise was continued to October 24, 1927.
- Motions on public versus private ownership of a Bay bridge were postponed until October 24, 1927.
- Construction Company of North America's two applications for a bay toll bridge franchise from Rincon Hill await a decision.
- Gallagher proposed a telegram asking the Secretary of War to explain his authority over a San Francisco bay bridge.
- Roy C. Hackley's toll bridge application from Brannan Street to Alameda was continued to October 24, 1927.
- City Planning and Building Company's submarine tunnel franchise application, from downtown San Francisco to Oakland, was continued to October 24, 1927.
- Bay Cities Bridge Corporation's application for a toll bridge from San Francisco to Alameda was continued to October 24, 1927.
- Elbert W. Davis's application for a toll bridge from San Francisco to Oakland was continued to October 24, 1927.
- John Bermingham Jr.'s application for a toll bridge across San Francisco Bay was continued to October 24, 1927.
- Frank E. Webb's application for a toll bridge from Hunter's Point to the City of Alameda was heard; outcome not yet printed.
- Allan C. Rush's application for a toll bridge franchise between San Francisco and Alameda County was continued to October 24, 1927.
- Robert Lee Dunn's application for a toll bridge from Second Street in San Francisco to Alameda was continued to October 24, 1927.
- Supervisors continued E. D. Bronson Jr.'s application for a San Francisco Bay toll bridge franchise until October 24, 1927.
- Supervisors continued O. A. Ellis's application for two Bay tunnels between San Francisco and Oakland until October 24, 1927.
- Edward A. Bertram's amended application for an alternative toll bridge line was continued to October 24, 1927.
- John P. O'Connell applied for a second toll bridge franchise near Pier Forty-six; the outcome continues on the next page.
- R. S. Chew applied for a franchise for a toll bridge or bridges from Telegraph Hill across the Bay; outcome continues on the next page.
- New York and San Francisco Development Company's bay toll bridge franchise application was continued to October 24, 1927.
- Construction Company of North America's modified toll bridge plan, with a Rincon Hill terminal, was continued to October 24, 1927.
- E. D. Bronson, Jr. applied for a franchise for a toll bridge across San Francisco Bay from Pier 26 toward Oakland.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the Assessor's campaign committee correct a circular it says misstates the record; the vote is not shown on this page.
- Chew's application for a toll bridge franchise across the Bay was continued to November 21, 1927.
- Inter-Cities Bridge Company's application for a toll bridge franchise from Broadway to Oakland was continued to November 21, 1927.
- G. Lindenthal's application for a toll bridge franchise from Jerrold avenue to Alameda was continued to November 21, 1927.
- W. F. Holcomb's application for a toll bridge from Second and Berry streets to Alameda was continued to November 21, 1927.
- Construction Company of North America's supplemental bridge plans, with a modified Rincon Hill terminal, were continued to November 21, 1927.
- Construction Company of North America applied to build and operate a toll bridge across San Francisco Bay.
- The Construction Company of North America's two bay toll bridge franchise applications were continued to November 21, 1927.
- Roy C. Hackley's application for a toll bridge franchise from Pier 26 to Oakland was continued to November 21, 1927.
- Allan C. Rush's application for a toll bridge franchise from San Francisco to Alameda County was continued to November 21, 1927.
- Edward A. Bertram's application for a toll bridge from Howard Street in San Francisco to Oakland was continued to November 21, 1927.
- Park Commission asked to report on adding land to the Marina, and Planning asked to revisit rezoning five blocks there.
- A. M. Bergstrom applied for a franchise to build a toll bridge across San Francisco Bay from Hunter's Point.
- Frank E. Webb filed an application for a toll bridge from Hunters Point to Alameda; the vote appears on the next page.
- Further consideration of Elbert W. Davis's toll bridge franchise application was continued to November 21, 1927.
- Further consideration of John Bermingham Jr.'s toll bridge franchise application was continued to November 21, 1927.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the Board favour immediate private construction of a publicly owned bay bridge; continued to November 21, 1927.
- City Planning and Building Company's second submarine tunnel application, from Sixth and Irving streets toward Alameda, has no outcome printed here.
- J. E. Pamplin's toll bridge application from Second and Berry streets to Alameda was continued to November 21, 1927.
- Roy C. Hackley's toll bridge application from Fremont and Brannan streets to Alameda was continued to November 21, 1927.
- The Board voted on Gallagher's motion asking the Assessor's campaign committee to correct a misleading circular about property assessments.
- Roy Hackley's application for a toll bridge across San Francisco Bay was continued to November 21, 1927.
- City Planning and Building Company's submarine tunnel franchise application to Oakland was continued to November 21, 1927.
- Consideration of Transbay Development Corporation's toll bridge franchise from Rincon Hill to Oakland and Alameda was continued to November 21, 1927.
- Edward A. Bertram's amended toll bridge application was continued to November 21, 1927.
- R. S. Chew's application for a toll bridge from Telegraph Hill to Alameda County was continued to November 21, 1927.
- New York and San Francisco Development Company's bay toll bridge franchise application was continued to November 21, 1927.
- Robert Lee Dunn's application for a toll bridge franchise between San Francisco and Alameda was continued to November 21, 1927.
- John P. O'Connell's second toll bridge franchise application to Alameda is pending; its outcome continues on the next page.
- City Planning and Building Company's Marina-to-Sausalito submarine tunnel franchise application was continued to November 21, 1927.
- John P. O'Connell's toll bridge franchise application from San Francisco to Alameda was continued to November 21, 1927.
- Bay Cities Bridge Corporation applied for a franchise to build a toll bridge between San Francisco and Alameda.
- O. A. Ellis's application for two Bay tunnels between San Francisco and Oakland was continued to November 21, 1927.
- H. S. Henion's application for a toll bridge from Second and Berry streets to Oakland was continued to November 21, 1927.
- Finance Committee reports salary rise requests of $240,096 a year
- Motion carried asking the Mayor and Public Works to help restart stalled Judah Street Municipal Railway extension work.
- City takes over new roadways on Armstrong Avenue and Carolina Street
- Wawona Street to get eleven-foot sidewalks near Taraval Street
- Board of Public Works proposed removing sand and building bulkheads along the south side of Judah Street; passed for printing.
- Board of Public Works proposed curbs and asphalt paving for the westerly half of Laidley Street; passed for printing.
- Board of Public Works proposed a street work order, details continuing on the next page; passed for printing.
- Pacific Gas & Electric allowed blasting at the Twenty-third Street plant
- Supervisor Gallagher moved a resolution for the City to condemn several Pinelake Park blocks for boulevard purposes.
- Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 7471 on Mississippi Street sidewalks was passed for printing on Gallagher's motion.
- The Board passed for printing a proposed condemnation of land along Mission Street for Alemany Boulevard.
- Sidewalk widths on parts of Taraval Street, between Twelfth and Fifteenth avenues, passed for printing by Gallagher's motion.
- Parts of Italy Avenue and Munich Street to be closed
- A resolution to revive the Portola Festival and form a special committee was sent to the Public Welfare Committee.
- Proposed ordinance authorizing Board of Public Works to build sewers in Golden Gate Heights, repealing Ordinance 7914, passed for printing.
- Sidewalk order on Willard Street to be repealed
- Street levels to change on Stanyan Street between McAllister and Fulton
- Sidewalk order on Willard Street to be repealed
- A certain street work order was passed for printing; specific locations are not shown on this page.
- Crossing of La Salle Avenue and Mendell Street to be improved
- Golden Gate Heights property owners' appeal of a Kirkham street assessment was laid over two weeks.
- Municipal Construction Co. is proposed for a thirty-day extension of time; the vote is not printed on this page.
- Gallagher's motion authorizing the Special Bridge and Public Utilities Committees to protect San Francisco's interest in the trans-bay bridge was carried.
- Order to improve Farragut Avenue near Huron Avenue to be repealed
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion to thank the San Mateo County Supervisors for reversing their Candlestick Point Bridge action was approved.
- Cancellation of the city's lease at 333 Kearny Street moved; a two-week postponement was defeated on a 8-9 roll call.
- Board sent the Acting Mayor and a committee to ask Governor Young to help speed up the Judah Street litigation.
- Supervisor Gallagher proposed revoking The Alloys Company's furnace permit at 550-560 Fourth Street; referred to the Fire Committee.
- Supervisor Gallagher proposed a resolution urging study of unemployment, and it was referred to the Public Welfare Committee.
- Supervisor Gallagher proposed a memorial and road extension at Twin Peaks, and the resolution was referred to the Streets Committee.
- Protests against the Islais Creek Reclamation District assessment were heard; Reinhart Lumber and William Taaffe & Co. objected, with no decision printed.
- Hearing on Islais Creek Reclamation District assessment appeal continued to May 21, 1928.
- City Attorney asked to test a Board of Public Works permit
- Property owners' appeal against the Treat Avenue improvement assessment was continued until May 14, 1928.
- Further consideration of an assessment appeal from the Islais Creek Reclamation District was postponed on Gallagher's motion.
- The resolution awarding a $1,837.50 City Hall flood-lighting contract to General Electric was sent back to the Supplies Committee.
- Board voted 13 to 3 to rescind the award of City Hall flood-lighting projectors to General Electric, then sent it back to committee.
- Property owners' protests against the Islais Creek Reclamation Project assessment were heard at a hearing; the outcome is not yet printed.
- Hearing on property owners' protests against the Islais Creek reclamation assessment continued to June 4, 1928.
- Southern Pacific to move its team track for the Bernal Cut
- Property owners petitioned to reestablish set-back lines on Twenty-second Avenue; the petition was referred to the City Planning Committee.
- A. Hirschberg's $10,267.85 land offer at Stanyan Street put off
- Move to rezone Judah Street from Tenth to Twenty-fifth avenues lost
- A resolution to acquire property for the City was passed for printing on Supervisor Gallagher's motion.
- Motion proposed to invite Senator Johnson, Representative Welch and former Chief Justice Sullivan to the bridge franchise discussion.
- Board ordered eminent domain proceedings to acquire a strip of land on Stanyan Street for widening the street.
- Property owners' appeal against the Treat Avenue paving bill denied
- Gallagher moved to take up H. S. Henion's bridge franchise application, opposed by McSheehy's motion to deny it; no final vote shown here.
- Gallagher presented a plan for a publicly owned Transbay bridge from Rincon Hill; the franchise resolution is still pending.
- B. Ottoboni's assessed improvements were reduced from $100 to $10 after the motion carried.
- San Francisco Stock Exchange's assessed improvements were reduced from $65,500 to $100 after the motion carried.
- A. Civarolo's assessed improvements were reduced from $200 to $10 after the motion carried.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion continued the declaratory ordinance for new city hospitals and health centres by one week.
- On Supervisor Gallagher's motion, the deadline for dog license applications was extended by 30 days.
- The Board denied the Transbay Development Corporation's application for a bridge or tunnel across San Francisco Bay, by 14 ayes to 1 no.
- The Board denied Allan C. Rush's amended application for a bridge or tunnel across San Francisco Bay, by 12 ayes.
- A motion to deny John P. O'Connell's application was made; the vote is not printed here.
- Gallagher's motion for an investigation of street railroad franchise petitions was shelved (tabled) by the Board.
- Texas Company filling station proposed at Eleventh and Folsom Streets
- The Finance Committee was directed to study how a proposed state bank tax would affect San Francisco revenues.
- T. A. Tomasini applied for a franchise to build and run a toll bridge across San Francisco Bay; the hearing is on this page.
- Hearing held on T. A. Tomasini's application for a franchise to build a toll bridge across San Francisco Bay to Marin.
- A proposed Charter amendment would coordinate Regents' land, private gifts and the City's $4,000,000 for the War Memorial.
- The Board asked the Real Estate Board to appoint five members to check Rights of Way Department prices for Sunset Parkway land.
- Plan to extend Van Ness Avenue to Howard Street debated again
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion to have the Mayor appoint five supervisors to a federal hearing on bay docks was carried.
- Board carried a motion to prepare condolence resolutions for the family of former State Senator Percy L. Henderson.
- A resolution declaring a policy for accepting unaccepted streets in the Crocker-Amazon and Forest Hill tracts was taken up.
- The Board laid over the Streets Committee report on opening Theresa Street for one week.
- Havenner's resolution on veteran representation on the War Memorial trustees is sent to a joint committee for a report.
- Quinn, Reilley & McDermott refused a filling station at San Bruno
- Sutter-Powell Realty Company allowed a garage under Sutter and Powell
- Dreamland Auditorium allowed a public garage at Post and Steiner
- Board of Public Works asked to prepare plans for wiring and lighting 500 arterial stop signs; referred to committee.
- Board of Public Works asked for a Valencia Street widening resolution
- Board endorsed and asked for passage of a pending state bill creating the South Basin reclamation district.
- Driscoll & Happel take over Shell's station at Fifteenth and Market
- The Board agreed to hold a Thursday recess session on legislative matters, with the City Attorney to report.
- Filling station transfer proposed for Wm. Percifal at Third and Evans
- Board amended its stance on a proposed state bill barring alien public-works employment, favouring citizen hiring; clerk to confer with Senator Hurley.
- Supervisors debate court orders creating city obligations and move to ask the Presiding Judge for a recommendation.
- Fairmont Garage takes over the garage permit at 3800 Geary Street
- Action on a resolution asking the City Attorney to draft a law for managing the San Francisco Airport was deferred thirty days.
- Property owners appeal the assessment for the Keith Street crossings
- Colman proposed changing the fifteen-vote rule to a majority of members present; the motion was referred to the Rules Committee.
- Sutter Street repair dispute over Market Street Railway tracks referred to City Attorney for an opinion on compelling compliance.
- Bosworth District neighbours objected to Ray Manufacturing enlarging a Milton Street door before a permit; the matter was referred to committee.
- Proposed salary standardization for city clerks was laid over one week for further Civil Service Committee study.
- On Gallagher's motion, the Mayor was authorized to appoint a citizens' committee to plan the Great Highway opening celebration.
- Motion carried to sell City property needed by Enterprise Brewery for its proposed spur track, with right of way agent approval.
- Public Health Committee report on garbage incineration was taken up as a special order; outcome continues on the next page.
- Refusal of Stuart Hynes's garage on O'Farrell Street withdrawn
- Supervisor Gallagher moved a public hearing on the budget for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.; ordered.
- The adoption of boulevard lighting standards was re-referred to the Joint Committee on Streets and Lighting.
- Consideration of a new garage ordinance was made a special order of business for next Monday at 11 a.m.
- O'Farrell and Broderick Streets to be rebuilt for $8,750
- Grace Church's application to rent the Auditorium for a Passion Play was sent back to the Auditorium Committee for review.
- The Supplies Committee was ordered to confer with the Board of Public Works and hire teams if necessary.
- The Board ordered, without objection, that a transcript of the Spring Valley Water Company acquisition proceedings be prepared for members and officials.
- Supervisor Roncovieri was delegated to represent San Francisco at the American Road Builders' convention in Atlantic City.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved a memorial for Cyril Williams, Finance Committee expert for forty years; the Board adjourned without deciding.
- A proposed ordinance banning purchasers from returning bedding and underwear to stores on public health grounds was laid over one week.
- Board Rule 38 was laid over until Supervisor Peyser could be present.
- Alameda County Chambers of Commerce letter urging buying only within Alameda County was referred to a committee, with Gallagher moving the referral.
- Supervisor Gallagher proposed a new Board rule setting how special orders for pending questions are considered.
- Standing committees and their duties were approved as amended, without objection, at the January 27, 1930 meeting.
- Property owners appeal a City Planning Commission rezoning of Marina Boulevard between Buchanan and Webster streets to First Residential.
- Captain Roy N. Francis's appointment as Mills Field airport superintendent was put off one week after a vote.
- Board approved Rule No. 43 on Gallagher's motion.
- Board approved Rule No. 33 on Gallagher's motion.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the Finance Committee chairman may appoint committees for official recognitions; motion carried.
- Board asked Public Works to report bidders, delivery locations and prices for lumber sent to the Hetch Hetchy project over two years.
- Street lighting inquiry fails; matter referred to the Streets Committee
- A resolution pledging Board support for a salt water barrier in San Francisco Bay was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that chairs be set beside the rostrum for visiting officials; the outcome is not printed here.
- Board ratified its delegates' report on the State County Supervisors' Association convention held at Yosemite in June 1930.
- The Board ratified the delegates' report from the state county supervisors' convention, which endorsed public utility ownership and other county matters.
- Bids for a privately built garbage incinerator sent to committee
- The Board ordered a delegation to attend clerk John W. Rogers's funeral, a floral piece, and a copy of the resolution to his family.
- Fire-prevention ordinance on combustible storage and appeals was laid over until September 2, 1930, for a proposed amendment.
- Subject matter laid on the calendar and the Fire Committee asked to hear all interested parties before the next meeting.
- Board overruled the Planning Commission and rezoned property at Fulton Street and Eighth Avenue to Commercial District.
- Proposed charter amendment on Police Department pensions was ordered submitted to voters at the November 1930 election.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion to prepare a reception for Redwood Highway Convention delegates was referred to the Public Welfare Committee.
- Official guest invitation extended to publisher William Randolph Hearst, with a public reception planned for him in San Francisco.
- The Board approved the Board of Public Works plans and specifications for a garbage incinerator, without barring later bids on other plans.
- A resolution letting the Judiciary Committee prepare a ballot argument for Charter Amendment No. 27 was ordered filed.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion asks the Police Committee to draft an ordinance banning open photographic flashlights.
- Property owners' appeal to rezone Bernal Avenue between St. Mary's Avenue and Cuvier Street was laid over two weeks.
- Property owners' appeal to rezone land at Thornton and Quint streets and Carroll avenue to commercial was laid over one week.
- Property owners' appeal to rezone Bernal Avenue between St. Mary's Avenue and Cuvier Street was laid over four weeks.
- Property owners won a rezoning of Thornton Avenue property from First Residential to Commercial District, overriding the Planning Commission.
- Market and Douglass streets corner rezoned for shops
- Sealed bids were opened for six hundred metal and three hundred concrete boulevard lighting standards.
- Property owners' appeal to rezone Bernal Avenue from Second Residential to Commercial was put off until January 12, 1931.
- An $80,000 appropriation from Hetch Hetchy bonds for Newark-San Lorenzo pipeline easements was indefinitely postponed.
- Supervisor Gallagher asked the Supplies Committee clerk for a report on supervisors' automobile repairs and expenses.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that Mayor Rossi's inaugural address be spread at length in the Journal.
- Supervisor Roncovieri was approved to act for Supervisor Power on the Finance Committee if Power is absent.
- E. J. Treacy to lay a water system in Sunset Boulevard
- Board ordered flowers and a letter sent to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McGuinness recovering from an automobile accident.
- Shops refused at Tara Street and Mount Vernon Avenue
- Property owners' appeal to rezone Bernal Avenue property from residential to commercial was continued to February 9.
- Clerk directed to send a letter of thanks to Congress for establishing a dirigible base at Sunnyvale.
- Clerk directed to obtain the City Attorney's opinion on whether bids for refrigerators were legal.
- Canepa's amendment to rezone the northeast corner of Steiner and Duboce from residential to commercial carried; final decision pending.
- Mayor authorized to appoint a committee of one hundred citizens for dedication of a new baseball park.
- Mayor to appoint a committee of one hundred citizens for the dedication of the new baseball park at Sixteenth and Bryant streets.
- Supervisor Gallagher asked the Finance Committee to examine complaints that the Board of Health used unemployed workers on permanent jobs.
- $10,000 for Charles L. Harney's work on Montgomery Street
- Board set aside 4 o'clock every Monday for the Legislative Committee to report on state bills affecting San Francisco.
- Traffic Committee asked about cars splashing mud on pedestrians
- Board adopted committee report recommending against Assemblyman Fisher's constitutional amendment taxing municipal utilities, including the Municipal Railway.
- Legislative Committee instructed to tell the Sacramento delegation and Governor that San Francisco opposes tax-increasing measures.
- Board adopted the committee report recommending against a state bill taxing the Municipal Railway.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved to direct the committee to recommend on a bill raising municipal judges' salaries.
- Board moved to direct its committee to recommend on a bill raising municipal judges' pay from $6,000 to $9,000.
- San Francisco Driving Club appeals for restoring the Stadium Track race course in Golden Gate Park; outcome not shown.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the Park Commission restore the Golden Gate Park stadium race track for $5,000.
- Supervisor Gallagher proposed five city representatives attend the Salinas Rodeo; referred to the Public Welfare Committee.
- Board Motion directs a communication to the Harbor Commissioners to remove derelict vessels at the foot of Griffith Street.
- Hearing on appeal over the Parker and Euclid Avenues rezoning was continued to August 24, 1931.
- Property owners appealed the City Planning Commission's rezoning of north Chestnut Street between Fillmore and Scott, and the hearing was continued to August 24, 1931.
- Gallagher moved that the Mayor convene interested parties on the Bay Bridge routes through the South of Market district.
- Hearing on appeal of the City Planning Commission's Parker and Euclid Avenues rezoning was continued to August 31, 1931.
- Appeal over the rezoning at Parker and Euclid Avenues was continued to September 14, 1931.
- The Board rejected A. J. Raisch's $2,000 bid for city land on Third Avenue at Irving Street, as the Mayor recommended.
- Supervisor Gallagher proposed a resolution congratulating William Randolph Hearst on returning from studying conditions in Europe.
- Rezoning taken up for Chestnut Street between Fillmore and Scott
- Purchaser of Supplies was directed to prepare specifications and call for bids to print the new charter.
- Mayor authorized to appoint a committee to attend the Western Pacific and Great Northern rail spike ceremony at Dever.
- Supervisors debate a memorial resolution expressing sympathy for the death of opera impresario Frank W. Healy.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion asks committees to survey noise disturbing hospital patients; the motion carried.
- Fay Improvement Company gets the Alemany Boulevard job for $22,424
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the Mayor appoint a three-member committee to plan the reception for the new Charter; ordered.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the Board of Public Works discuss sublet contract approval in public and notify labor representatives; ordered.
- Supervisor Gallagher proposed a resolution on Golden Gate Bridge bonds; its outcome is not yet recorded.
- Park Commission asked to recommend a token honouring St. Mary's and Southern Methodist football teams for charity games.
- Proposed $10,000 from the General Fund for a Kezar Stadium track meet; action deferred one week.
- Board put off two loading zone requests on Second Street for United States Rubber Company for one week.
- Annual salary ordinance fixing city positions and pay rates passed for printing on Supervisor Gallagher's motion.
- The codification of ordinances and resolutions was temporarily postponed on Supervisor Gallagher's motion.
- The purchaser of supplies and contracts ordinance was temporarily postponed on Supervisor Gallagher's motion.
- Lester Keene's pay case was referred to the Civil Service Commission, which promised to correct his payroll rate.
- Proposed amendments to Ordinance 3212 would change jitney bus permit application rules for passenger vehicles for hire; vote not printed here.
- The annual salary ordinance was temporarily postponed on Supervisor Gallagher's motion.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that Lester Keene's pay error case go to the Civil Service Commission for correction on the payroll.
- Samuel Brimingham Jones's pay letter was referred to the Charter Installation committee for correction.
- Ordinance giving departments more powers over permits was temporarily postponed by Supervisor Gallagher.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that city officials get floor privilege on request; the motion was referred to Rules Committee.
- Resolution of regret adopted for Rabbi Bernard Robinson, with sympathy extended to his widow and family.
- Board asked the Mayor and Park Commission to help owners whose McLaren Park land was held in escrow.
- Board moved to memorialize Congress on a postgraduate naval school proposed for Berkeley, California.
- Appeal against shops on Folsom Street dismissed for want of signatures
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the Building Committee, Board President and Director of Properties confer on keeping adequate supervisors' committee rooms.
- Cooperation with the Northern California Highways Association on transbay bridge laterals is proposed and the report laid over one week.
- Joining the Northern California Highways Association was adopted by voice vote on a streets committee report.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved adoption of a committee report to join the Northern California Highway Association; outcome not shown on this page.
- Supervisor Gallagher asks the Mayor for more street lights in Sunset
- Board wires President Hoover to fund the Marin bombing base
- Property owners appealed the Planning Commission's refusal to rezone Lot 1, Block 2879 on Dewey Boulevard; the Board continued it to May 16.
- Supervisor Brown moved to strike three budget lines for the Public Defender's office; the debate continues on the next page.
- Supervisor Gallagher proposed $350,000 for a live stock center in Agricultural District 1A, amended to require land within 150 feet of the county line.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion to insert a new $135,000 Unappropriated Balance line in the budget passed.
- Supervisor Gallagher's amendment cutting El Camino Real, Street Repairs and Bridges, and Joint Highway District No. 10 funds passed.
- Resolution 241 records the vote cast at the May 3, 1932 presidential primary and special elections in San Francisco.
- Board authorizes its president to appoint one member to investigate Los Angeles tree-planting campaign.
- Official total of 144,302 votes cast in the May 3, 1932 presidential primary and special election was adopted.
- Board urges Congress to adopt a five billion dollar prosperity loan bond issue for public works and local relief.
- Property owners' appeal to rezone Lot 1, Block 2879 on Dewey Boulevard from residential to commercial was laid over two weeks.
- Motion to have the Finance Committee review Supervisor McSheehy's statement explaining his budget vote carried.
- Gallagher moved resolution 247 on a $5 billion prosperity loan bond issue to relieve unemployment.
- Friday 8 o'clock evening fixed as the hearing time on the Mayor's charges against Public Defender Frank J. Egan.
- Communication on unemployed young men from the President's Organization on Unemployment Relief referred to the Board of Education.
- Ban on distributing handbills on streets, sidewalks and in motor vehicles was passed, then rescinded by a 9-5 vote.
- Property owners' appeal against denied rezoning of a Dewey Boulevard lot was set for a 4 p.m. hearing next Monday.
- Clerk directed to ask City Attorney whether Charter or state law governs County Road Fund expenditures.
- Bill regulating flammable liquid transport and tank trucks was laid over one week to August 15, 1932 on Gallagher's motion.
- Gallagher's resolution asking the Public Utilities Commission to cut water rates for heavy users was referred to committee.
- Gallagher's bill imposing a licence on dogs and dog kennels was referred to the Committee on Charter Installation.
- Milton Marks asked that the ordinance regulating automobile parking stations be withdrawn so he could redraft it; the Board granted this.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion had the Clerk check whether San Francisco labour would be hired for Hetch Hetchy road work.
- Dog ordinance requested by the SPCA was laid over one week after Supervisors refused to send it back to committee.
- Streets Committee to call a conference on state highway money
- Gallagher's bill to license automatic vending machines was made a Special Order of Business for October 10, 1932.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion asks the Chief Administrative Officer for garbage disposal recommendations if the city incinerator shuts down.
- Proposed ordinance regulating coin-operated vending and amusement machines, with permit fees, was laid over one week.
- Proposed ordinance regulating vending and amusement machines was taken under advisement after public hearing and objections.
- Eugene Rhyne asks $10 a week for single jobless men
- Gallagher's motion carried to ask Golden Gate Bridge directors how millions of dollars of bridge materials would be routed.
- Gallagher proposed putting unemployed workers to clear garbage from about a thousand lots for about $5,000; referred to Streets and Finance Committees.
- The Board's motion carried to invite President-elect Roosevelt to visit San Francisco on his first Pacific Coast trip.
- Valley Street to be renamed Connolly Street
- Hearing on the prevailing wage scale continued to Tuesday, January 3, 1933, at 3 p.m.
- Supervisor Gallagher asked the Clerk to arrange elevator and telephone service for night meetings of the Board.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the vending machine ordinance be made a special order of business for the following Monday at 4 p.m.
- Proposed $500 annual license tax on wholesale peddlers of coal, charcoal and wood was laid over one week.
- Motion approved asking the Mayor to convene the police chief and produce merchants on wholesale peddler license enforcement.
- Gallagher moved to express the Board's appreciation to Harrison Robinson, C. H. Purcell and C. C. Carleton for legislative work.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion to reconsider refusal of a vending machine permit bill was laid over one week.
- Board reconsidered a bill requiring permits and fees for owners of vending machines; outcome continues on the next page.
- Gallagher's motion, in place of Resolution 650, sends finance and legislative chairs to Sacramento to report on tax bills.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved to adopt his communication on relief work for the unemployed; the vote is not printed here.
- Beverage license fee set at $100 per year per place of business, payable in $25 quarterly installments, was adopted.
- Gallagher moved that the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer recognise the Dairy Delivery Company's new plant at 1325 Potrero Avenue; the Board so ordered.
- A Buildings and Lands Committee recommendation was re-referred to the Public Buildings and Lands Committee.
- Board referred the Bay Bridge bond repurchase question to the Retirement Board, expecting Retirement Fund purchase.
- Supervisor Gallagher's amendments to the city milk ordinance were partly refused and partly adopted; the ordinance remains pending.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion asks the Mayor to appoint a San Francisco representative to the Chicago California Day celebration.
- Adolph Uhl urged charter amendments; the proposal to merge Treasurer and Tax Collector died for lack of a second.
- Clerk to acknowledge San Mateo County Supervisors' Ocean Shore Highway hearing request, apologising for the delay and inviting them to a later meeting.
- Board accepted Dairy Delivery Company's luncheon and plant inspection invitation, leaving the date to the Mayor.
- Board urges Mayor to recommend steps against earthquake dangers from signs, parapets and cornices on city streets.
- Funding of $35,000 for the Palace of Fine Arts rehabilitation was defeated.
- Funding of $20,000 for Golden Gate Park convenience stations was defeated.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion to add $20,000 to the Street Lighting Fund was sent to the Finance Committee.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the City Administrative Officer's garbage disposal letter be heard as a special order of business.
- Board agreed to await the Mayor's call and cooperate on a federal public works aid program.
- Height limit of 105 feet proposed between Van Ness and Fillmore
- Aquatic Park and the Yacht Harbor called major recreation developments
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion asks the Mayor to urge moving a Irish picture exhibit from Chicago's World's Fair to San Francisco; ordered.
- A proposed amendment to the License Ordinance on moving picture exhibitions was laid over one week at Supervisor Gallagher's motion.
- Gallagher moved that the Public Utilities Commission report on a proposed Red Mountain Bar power house.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved to re-refer a bill eliminating Section 3 of the Inspection Fee Ordinance to the Charter Installation Committee.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved to send an unnamed matter back to the Charter Installation Committee; the motion carried.
- Appeal against the Planning Commission's refusal to rezone a southeast Brussels and Woolsey corner to commercial was continued one week.
- Board asked the Police Traffic Bureau for its study of traffic hazards at Twenty-fourth and Dolores Streets.
- A motion asking the Public Welfare Committee to investigate crowding at the Kezar Stadium gates was carried.
- Supervisor Gallagher proposed a special committee to study liquor sale rules after Prohibition repeal; referred to Legislative Committee.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the Public Utilities Committee seek a seat at talks on interurban bridge terminals; referred to Streets Committee.
- Gallagher's motion sends the hospital care contract question back to the Joint Finance and Health Committee for details and costs.
- Supervisor Gallagher's proposed new street off Wisconsin Street was referred to the Streets Committee.
- Board carried a motion asking the Toll Bridge Authority for a report on Bay Bridge transit conferences.
- Gallagher moved that the City Attorney advise whether non-residents may legally sit on San Francisco relief committees or commissions.
- Gallagher moved that Dr. Geiger hold off enforcing the milk cream ordinance until the committee reports; Geiger agreed.
- Supervisor Gallagher asked the City Attorney whether a person can legally hold membership on city committees or commissions.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved to rescind the vote adopting Resolution Number 87, the Board's rules; outcome not shown.
- Supervisor Gallagher appeals the Chair's ruling that his motion to set up committees and rules was out of order.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the President be authorized to appoint a rules committee and a committee on committees; Uhl seconded.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved, and the motion carried, to adopt the Rules Committee's progress report.
- Proposed ordinance limiting hours and days of work on city contracts was laid over one week on Gallagher's motion.
- Proposed wage scale for private employment on public contracts laid over one week as a special order.
- Gallagher moved that every milk and cream supplier report monthly tubercular-cow milk amounts for October through December; ordered.
- Gallagher's motion asks the Mayor to explain a conference on Duboce Tunnel tax refunds, and the motion carried.
- Bill limiting working hours and days per week on city contracts was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Clerk proposed to request from the State of California details of state agencies operating in San Francisco; outcome continues on next page.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved, and it was so ordered, that a three-member Streets Committee attend the Redwood Empire meeting at Ukiah.
- Board postponed action one week on the Bay bridge approach resolution and property purchase for the new alignment.
- Board took up the building trades wage scale over one week; the Chamber of Commerce opposed the $1.10 metal and building rate.
- Supervisor Gallagher asked the Mayor to call a conference on whether to hold another relief bond issue.
- Park Commission to be urged to condemn land at Candlestick Point
- Supervisor Gallagher presented a resolution proposing prevailing private-employment wage rates for crafts on public contracts.
- Gallagher's motion to meet the Mayor at 3:30 p.m. on a relief bond issue was defeated by a tie vote.
- Mayor authorized to appoint a citizens committee to arrange the July 4, 1934 Independence Day celebration.
- Board authorized the City Attorney to tell federal authorities that public improvement contract forms are approved.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that gas tax money for widening Nineteenth Avenue be reviewed by the Streets Committee, which was referred.
- Mayor authorized to appoint a committee to observe Memorial Day, May 30, 1934.
- Three supervisors were appointed to represent the Board at the county supervisors' convention in Santa Cruz, May 1934.
- Board set a public hearing on the 1934-35 budget for Tuesday, May 8, 1934 at 10 a.m.
- New street off Wisconsin Street proposed to reach Potrero Playground
- Chamber of Commerce asks to keep $225,000 for city publicity
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion, ordered by the Board, lets any supervisor attend Finance Committee hearings and ask questions.
- Board commended Congressman Welch for an amendment to the Philippine Independence Bill limiting Philippine immigration to fifty a year.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion carried to send the Mayor or his financial representative to the Washington relief conference.
- Gallagher moved that the Mayor appoint impartial citizens to investigate the longshoremen's strike; motion carried.
- Department heads were asked to report employees holding two city positions and receiving salaries from both departments; the motion was ordered.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the Streets Committee chairman arrange a conference on unallocated budget funds; ordered.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion to have the Clerk seek ways to employ unemployed newspaper men was ordered done.
- The Board passed a motion asking the President to confer with the Mayor on a conference studying whether license fees are adequate.
- Three supervisors to attend the State Highway Commission meeting in July
- The Board approved $3,000 for laboratory work and hospitalization during the infantile paralysis epidemic, pending further review.
- Civil Service Commission asked to report monthly on vacated city positions; referred to Finance Committee.
- On Gallagher's motion, the Clerk will ask the Chief Administrative Officer about progress on choosing a World's Fair site.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved to submit an ordinance cutting city employees' salaries during an emergency to the voters; the outcome is not printed here.
- Gallagher proposed a Committee of the Whole meeting on city relief, and the subject was referred to Judiciary Committee.
- On Gallagher's motion, the deadline for paying dog licences was extended by ten days, at M. V. Lundy's request.
- Special election called for August 28 on city pay cuts
- Gertrude Marinelli's assessment for 75 Rausch Street was cut by 10 per cent.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that two Buick automobiles be requisitioned, trading in two old Pierce-Arrows; ordered.
- Board cancelled the sale of $2,020,000 Tax Anticipation Notes by unanimous vote, on Supervisor Gallagher's motion.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the Mayor and Public Utilities Commission report on protecting San Francisco's interest in a Bay Bridge interurban terminal.
- A motion to approve a petition sustaining the city budget and tax rate was carried unanimously.
- Supervisor Gallagher proposed placing a World's Fair site declaration of policy on the ballot; the vote continues on the next page.
- Board sent a telegram asking the Governor to veto one of two conflicting bills on redeeming property sold for taxes.
- F. Bottini's poultry business at 729 Filbert Street draws complaints
- Borrowing gas tax money early for Nineteenth Avenue to be studied
- Gallagher's amendment giving promotive preferences to veterans in civil service charter rules was defeated by five ayes to six noes.
- Charter Amendment 17 on emergency salary deductions for City employees was deferred until data becomes available.
- Neighbors ask that Pierce Street be cut through to Geary Street
- Supervisor Gallagher moved to put a ballot policy to voters barring city funds for a World's Fair not on the San Francisco mainland; the outcome continues.
- Gallagher moved that the Board sit as a Committee of the Whole on October 29 to hear the Public Utilities Committee report.
- Board set consideration of a proposed change to the automobile repair shop license fee for November 12, 1934.
- Board orders a transcript of the bridge terminal hearing sent to the Public Utilities Commission for answers.
- The Board moves into committee of the whole to hear the Public Utilities Committee report on bridge terminals and interurban transportation.
- The Board ordered the Controller to make appropriations for extra November 6 election costs as the Finance Committee recommends.
- Parts of Wayland, Colby, Dartmouth and Bacon streets ordered closed
- The Board's President was asked to arrange a meeting with San Francisco's state legislative delegation before the Sacramento session; motion carried.
- Charitable solicitation ordinance on religious and parent-teacher exemptions laid over until December 17, 1934.
- Garbage disposal franchise resolution was continued to December 6, 1934, at 4 p.m. for further Board consideration.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the Clerk write federal and state officials urging more time for the Bay Bridge loan.
- Board of Supervisors established a $1,000 revolving fund for its expenses, repealing Ordinance 1.071, and the vote passed eight to none.
- Supervisors' revolving fund ordinance passed for second reading, establishing a fund for Board administration and repealing Ordinance 1.071.
- Supervisors Gallagher and Shannon moved objections to exclusive rights and rental terms in the Bay Bridge railroad agreement.
- Thirty-five-year Interurban Railway contract opposed, put off until Wednesday
- Committee authorized to ask the Governor for assurance the city keeps a voice in the bridge terminal plans, carried 6 to 2.
- Motion backs the Mayor's push for a proper station at the bridge terminal, carried 6 to 2.
- Motion asks the Governor to insert a clause letting the bridge terminal location change in Toll Bridge Authority contracts, carried without objection.
- Motion authorizes the Chair to appoint three supervisors to a Sacramento meeting on bridge matters, carried without objection.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the Mayor's Message matters be referred to committees before Board action; motion carried.
- Gallagher proposes the Public Welfare Committee investigate police handling of vice houses and liquor sales to minors.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion on liquor sales to minors in beer parlors is debated; Brown proposes referral to the Welfare Committee.
- Board moved to have its president consult the District Attorney and Grand Jury foreman on liquor sales to minors in beer parlors.
- Committee directed to contact the Mayor to press jointly for local control of San Francisco's harbor.
- Ordinance proposed to grade and build sewer and street work on Fitzgerald Avenue between Jennings and Third Streets, assessed over ten years.
- The Board asked the Mayor to appoint a Citizens' Committee to welcome the visiting Irish players.
- Chinese consul and Chinatown merchants protested a police blockade; the matter was sent to a joint police and welfare committee.
- The Board sent Monsignor W. G. O'Mahoney of St. Anne's Basilica a letter of congratulations on his jubilee.
- Supervisor Gallagher asked to be notified before the Public Utilities Committee considers removing Market Street Railway tracks on Brannan Street.
- Supervisor Gallagher asked for the record on the proposed closure of Steuben Street and to be notified of further action.
- Ban on one-man street cars recommended by the Public Utilities Committee
- A complaint about the Riding Academy on Galvez Avenue meeting Board of Health rules was referred to Supervisor Ratto for investigation.
- Board of Supervisors deferred action on buying more land for Fleishhacker Playfield until March 11, 1935.
- The Board took up a proposal to lease and buy more land next to Fleishhacker Playfield from Spring Valley Company.
- Supervisor Colman moved that the Board grant the exposition directors' request for a fair site on Yerba Buena Shoals; outcome not shown.
- Proposed charter amendment on the Board's hearing, inquiry and subpoena powers was ordered submitted to city voters.
- Board endorses State Senate Bill 164 returning cleaning and dyeing shop regulation from state to local control.
- Board asked civic groups to back its demand that public utilities return to local tax rolls, as pledged in the Riley-Stewart Act.
- Clerk was instructed to withhold printing of the Charter, with the price set at 50c and printer's contract adjusted.
- Board deferred the $2,000,000 water distribution bond sale until Tuesday while the Finance Committee reviews the bids.
- $3,000 from emergency reserve approved to buy extra fuel oil for Civic Center and Hall of Justice buildings.
- Board postponed its report on the police blockade of Chinatown during New Year festivities until next Monday.
- The Board asked the Clerk to contact Senator McGovern and Florence McAuliffe about Senate Bill 511 on Bay Bridge rapid transit districts.
- Public Welfare Committee was delegated to arrange public presentation of the ballot issues, excluding the revenue bond ordinance.
- Voters to be asked whether they favor a bond issue, if needed, to finance a mainland exposition; ordered submitted.
- Special election called for May 2, 1935 on charter amendments and voter-initiated ordinances.
- Proposal to ask the Legislature to amend the Yerba Buena Shoals act for exposition use was sent back to committee.
- Department of Elections would receive $40,000 for the May 2, 1935 special election, passed for second reading.
- The Board withdrew its objection to Senate Bill No. 358 on public fund deposits, provided it is further amended.
- The Board instructed the Clerk to research how many Yerba Buena Shoals certificates the Southern Pacific Company holds.
- Gallagher moved that the Clerk be directed to report on labor and materials for the Bay Bridges; outcome continues on next page.
- The Board sent Supervisors Colman, Havenner and McSheehy to Washington to represent the city at the Hetch Hetchy hearing before Secretary Ickes.
- Board directed the clerk to notify John Kelly of the record and invite him to answer the supervisors' statements.
- Board ordered that a committee be appointed to attend a Redwood Empire Association conference on highway projects.
- Board ordered the President, City Attorney and Controller to arrange a Taxation Committee meeting on the 5 per cent tax limitation.
- Manager of Utilities was asked to report the approximate cost of an airport on Yerba Buena Shoals, excluding fill.
- Board sent President Roosevelt a message of confidence and support for his relief and labor policies.
- Gallagher's motion sent a Guardian legal opinion on Yerba Buena Shoals harbor control to the City Attorney.
- Supplemental appropriation of $148,966 from the 1933 Water Distribution Bond Fund to pay bond interest during construction, passed for second reading.
- Supervisor Gallagher's bill to appropriate $148,966 from water bond surplus for construction interest passed first reading.
- Emergency appropriation of $94,693.36 for care of indigent sick and dependent poor in May 1935, finally passed.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved that the Board be represented at federal public works discussions; City Administrator Cleary and Supervisors Gallagher and Ratto were appointed to attend.
- Hearing on urging repeal of the Criminal Syndicalism Act was deferred and set as a special order for May 6.
- Board creates a committee to prepare laws and grants for a proposed 1938 exposition.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved a resolution of regret at the death of Monsignor John Rogers, pastor of St. Patrick's.
- Board voted to convene Friday morning at 10 o'clock for the public hearing on the budget.
- Supervisors heard supporters and opponents of repealing the state Criminal Syndicalism Act, which Assembly Bill 419 would repeal.
- Ordinance imposing inspection fees on milk and slaughterhouse carcasses was continued one week by the Board.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved a resolution asking the Legislature to repeal the Criminal Syndicalism Act; the outcome is not yet printed.
- Mayor recommends raising Harold Jones, Superintendent of Shop No. 1, from $300 to $350 monthly.
- Superior Court budget approved after a $1,000 grand jury increase was struck out; net increase $85.
- Budget for the California Academy of Sciences and its Aquarium approved, with the same set-up as last year.
- The Board approved the Juvenile Probation Department budget, with a net decrease of $27,760, after a 7-2 vote.
- The Board took up the Municipal Court budget, with a net decrease of $225, and the outcome continues on the next page.
- The War Memorial Board of Trustees budget, which now includes the Art Museum, was approved as recommended.
- Department of Electricity budget approved as corrected and amended, with a net decrease of $9,054.
- Fire Department budget approved with a net decrease of $8,787 after Uhl's amendment to cut a clerk-typist raise failed.
- Tax Collector budget item proposed with a net decrease of $2,627; the outcome continues on the next page.
- Recorder's Department budget passed as recommended after a proposed cut to Chief Clerk McGloin's raise was defeated.
- The Recreation Commission's budget, including land purchases at Ninth and Ortega Streets and in the Sunset District, is under consideration.
- Treasurer's office budget passed 8-2 after the Board refused to strike a $10 monthly clerk-stenographer raise.
- County Clerk's budget cut by $4,359 as posts go unfilled
- Board approved the Coroner's budget as amended, after rejecting a motion to add an ambulance driver position.
- A new storekeeper post at $150 per month was allowed at San Francisco Hospital after the Purchaser described poor storeroom conditions.
- Light and Power budget was debated; a proposed cut in street-widening capital spending was voted, with Supervisors Havenner and Hayden opposed.
- Engineering Department budget approved, showing a net decrease of $4,053 after debate over the City Engineer's pay.
- Central Permit Bureau budget approved with a net increase of $300, as recommended by the Finance Committee.
- The Board approved the Building Repair Department budget as amended, by a vote of 8 to 1.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved to cut $10,000 from temporary staff pay for the Registrar of Voters; outcome not printed.
- Board eliminated the Sheriff's chauffeur position at $2,040 a year on the Finance Committee's recommendation.
- The Board began considering the Sheriff's Office budget, with a proposed net increase of $5,100, including county jail items.
- Furniture and office equipment funding was reduced from $15,000 to $12,500 under the Finance Committee's recommendation.
- Sewage Pumping Station budget approved without objection on Supervisor Gallagher's motion.
- Department of Public Works budget approved, except the County Road Fund, which was held for the next session.
- Payment sought for Eaton & Smith's $1,600 Carolina Street work
- The Board cut $5,000 for an earthquake survey from the Building Inspection budget and approved the department as amended.
- Public Utilities Commission budget proposed increases were debated, with Supervisor Gallagher seeking cuts to a publicity salary and legal expenses.
- The Employees' Retirement System budget increase of $100,340 was approved without objection as statutory requirements.
- Municipal Railway department budget approved as recommended by the Mayor, a net increase of $76,141, without objection.
- Weights and Measures budget proposed with a net increase of $756; decision continues on the next page.
- Supervisors approved the Controller's budget as amended, including salary increases for senior bookkeeper and other clerical posts.
- Finance Committee recommended cutting the County Road Fund street repair budget from $419,643 to $359,943.
- Emergency Hospitals budget for the Department of Public Health was approved as set up, with a net decrease of $4,025.
- Assessor's department budget adopted as printed, with a net decrease of $27,000.
- Finance Committee sustained against a $100 monthly raise for the De Young Museum Director; stenographer pay still pending.
- Finance and Records department budget approved as given, with a net decrease of $311, without objection.
- City Attorney's budget approved after cutting one attorney's monthly pay from $400 to $300.
- Mayor recommended a net $1,746 increase to the Legion of Honor trustees' budget; the vote continues on the next page.
- $35,000 set aside to repair the Palace of Fine Arts
- Airport employees' traveling expense raised to $3,585 from $2,520, covering a bookkeeper's auto, approved as amended.
- Annual appropriation ordinance for fiscal 1935-6, as amended, passed for second reading.
- The Laguna Honda Home budget was approved, including room allowances for institutional help throughout the budget.
- Restoration of $400 vacation leave for Laguna Honda Home cooks was approved on the Mayor's request.
- The Isolation Hospital budget, a $1,420 net decrease in personal service, was approved as set up.
- Ed. F. O'Day asked the Board to reconsider the Public Library appropriation; the request was referred to the Finance Committee.
- Sheriff's budget item, referred to by a Mayor's communication of May 23, 1935, is continued onto the next page.
- The department's budget was approved as a whole by a vote of nine to two.
- Two Park Commission salary items were corrected to match the salary ordinance, with Finance Committee approval.
- Healy-Tibbits Construction offered to supply Rincon Hill rock for a Yacht Harbor breakwater; the Board discussed it.
- Hassler Health Home budget under the Department of Public Health was approved as set up, with a net decrease of $1,225.
- City Planning Commission budget adopted with a $16 net increase for contractual services.
- County Welfare Department budget debated with a $36,000 personal services increase; outcome continues on next page.
- The Board approved the Police Department budget with a net increase of $10,724, after cutting a captain's salary request to $300 monthly.
- Two extra Health Department field nurses were held for later budget review, pending the Finance Committee's recommendation.
- $31,650 proposed to buy two parcels for Lafayette Park
- Building Repairs Department budget approved as amended, raising public building repairs from $22,937 to $40,000.
- Supervisor Gallagher proposes two physicians for the Department of Public Health's central office; Dr. Geiger objects.
- Policy adopted that a $10,000 bond is not required for garbage bids, so all bids will be considered.
- The Board met to give final passage to the municipal expenditure budget for fiscal year 1935-36.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion directing the Clerk to prepare ordinances for recently approved charter amendments carried.
- Health Committee recommends accepting Sanitary Fill Company's bid for citywide garbage disposal franchise and rejecting all other bids.
- Board directed the Clerk to prepare ordinances implementing charter amendments adopted at a recent election and approved by the Legislature.
- Gallagher moved to let the Commercial Development Committee act to urge passage of a Pacific Coast ship subsidy bill.
- Gallagher asked the Clerk, with the Traffic Survey Committee, to consider removing some stop signs on Valencia Street.
- The Streets Committee was asked to prepare an ordinance protecting the City from claims for defective sidewalk and street damage.
- Bill cutting the quarterly apartment house license fee to $2.25 laid over one week as a special order.
- Gasoline station distance ordinance sent back to committee for a poll of churches and theatres on the rules.
- Board directed the Clerk to prepare a sympathy resolution on the death of Father Oliver Welsh, adopted by rising vote.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion telling the Governor the city has no objection to Plan X terminal was postponed to August 26, 1935.
- No objection raised to Plan X bridge terminal on Mission Street
- A resolution calling Supervisor Uhl's letter on the Board of Equalization time extension untrue is up for reconsideration.
- Proposal to keep the city's power agency contract and prepare a municipal power distribution measure was referred to a special committee.
- A congratulatory telegram was sent to the Archbishop on his investiture at St. Mary's Cathedral.
- Gallagher's motion to appoint a committee arranging re-inauguration of shipbuilding on the Pacific Coast passed.
- Congressman Richard J. Welch was invited to address the Board on federal legislation affecting San Francisco.
- Gallagher asked the City Attorney for ordinances putting the ten percent local labor preference into effect.
- Charges against Dr. August Gauthier sent to the health committee
- Board let the President appoint its representative to the Joint Shoreline Highway District directorate.
- Board adopted a motion sending a letter of sympathy to the widow of Vincent Butler, Jr., killed in an airplane accident.
- Supervisor Gallagher asked the Mayor for a report by October 21 on P.W.A. projects, with Clyde Healy possibly appearing.
- Board passed for second reading an ordinance regulating closing hours and maintenance of public laundries and wash houses.
- Discussion on reusing the Mint Building at Fifth and Mission streets as a street railway terminal began.
- Supervisor Gallagher asked the City Attorney for an opinion on a Building Trades Council charge against Standard Fence Company.
- Supervisor Gallagher moved a resolution of sympathy for Congressman Richard J. Welch on his son's death.
- Gasoline station permit ordinance sent back to committee for redrafting, with distance limits near schools, churches, theatres and hospitals.
- Gasoline supply stations and garages ordinance sent back to the Joint Committee to define terms and amend its language.
- Board adopted the Pasadena Rose Tournament invitation and authorized the President to appoint a three-member committee.
- R. S. Silverberg to get no contract until the inquiry ends
- Board gave the President authority to revive the special taxation committee, and the motion carried.
- Iron Workers accuse Standard Fence Company of underpaying at McCoppin Square
- Supervisors Hayden, Gallagher and Shannon were appointed to represent the Board at the Tournament of Roses; motion carried.
- Street list sent to the State Highway Commission and Colonel Skeggs
- Supervisor Gallagher's request for a transcript of the debate on Resolution 2328 was ordered.
- Supervisor Gallagher's motion asks the incoming Streets Committee to study building the Funston Avenue approach to the Golden Gate Bridge.