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54 THE MarINE REVIEW lebruary, Fic. 9--Water Front or THE Union Iron Works PLANT. rudimentary harbor organization as 2 The members of this board are appoint- begininng, the present system of ad- ed by the governor of the state of ministration was gradually evolved. California for a term. of four years. The authority is at present vested in Acting under the direction of the es S : : ' x ae we ee Sa : oe aS : Fic. 10--Union Ferry Burtpinc, SAN FRANCISCO. a board of three commissioners, fre- board are the engineering, accounting quently referred to in this article as the and operating departments headed re- board of state harbor commissioners. spectively by the chief engineer, the sec- retary and the chief wharfinger. This organization is simple and effective. The duties, privileges and _ restrictions sur- rounding the Board and the various officers in the performance of their work are fully set forth in the codified laws' of the state of California, Hvis to the credit of the governors of the state that the board of harbor commis- sionets has not been made a seat of political jugglery and chicanery, but that able men have been appointed to act on the board and its affairs have been conducted with due respect to the great responsibilities involved. The present Board consists of Walter V. Stafford, president; Walter E. Dennison and Henry J. Crocker. Walter B. Thorpe is secretary, and William H. Davis attorney to the board, while Ralph Barker is assistant state engineer. - San Francisco' stands pre - eminent among the ports of the Pacific coast and foremost among the principal har- bors of the world, as regards business transacted, harbor facilities and adminis- tration. The reason for this success is not far to seek: it is embodied in the splendid natural advantages of the port and in its progressive yet economical and conservative administration for the bene- fit of the entire community. Fic. 11--Puate STORAGE, Union Iron Works.