The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-10
THE RAID OF
THE SOLID NINE.
Every Measure Offered Is Finally
Passed.
The Rights Of Taxpayers
Disregarded.
Judge Hunts Decision That the
Printing Ring Contract Is
Illegal Not Deemed
Worthy of Notice.
Franchises to Those Who Ask for
Them.
ApprOpriating the City's Money for
Valueless Piece of Rock.
spite the Protest Of Majority of
Franchises to Those Who Ask for
Them.
ApprOpriating the City's Money for a
Valueless Piece of Rock.
The Market-strest Grade Goes Through, De-
spite the Protest of Majority of
Landowners Who Are Affected

spite the Protest Of Majority OF
Landowners Who Are Affected.
Last nights session of the Board of
Supervisors was one of the longest and
stOrmiest in the experience of the outgoing
board, and the remark might be fttingly
added that never before did the instincts of
the Solid Nine" stick out in such bald,
disgracefnl and shameless relief. The
Mayor presided, and all the members were
present
The first matter OF any importance that
presented itself was the public printing,
which subject was introduced by the read
ing of the following protest:
A PROTEST READ.
To the Honorable the Board OF Supervisors
GENTLEMEN: The undersigned in his own be-
half as well as IN behalf of ali other citizeus and
Taxpayers OF lie city and county OF San Fran
cisco, desires to bring 10 your notice decision
rendered This morning in the matter OF the
award OF the proposed contract for doing public
printing Tor SAID Sily and S county from Janusry
perior Court OF The Stale OF California decided as
follows:
Here followed at length the decision rendered
by Judge Hunt yesterday and published in
other column of to-day's CALL
And you are further notified not to take any
award OF said Illegal contract under the pains
ana penalties OF The law, such proceedings being
contrary 10 the statute in such case made and
FREDERIc b. PERKINS.
san Francisco. December 10. 1890.
Not a word was uttered in relation to
the decision, and as if it had never been
heard of, the resolution awarding the con-
tract to the Report was. when reached in
the due course, finally passed. by the usual
vote of ''the Solid Nine"
TWO vEToEs ovERRDEN.
The Mayors veto of the franchise granted
to the Market-street Railroad Company for
an extension of its line from the present
terminus on Fulton street. thence to D
street, and on ID to Seventh avenue, was
next taken up.
Il move that the order finally pass, not
withstanding the Mayors Veto" said Barry.
and ii was passed-the vote being that of
'the Solid Nine"
The Mayors veto of the franchise asked
for by the GearY-street, Park and Ocean
Railroad Company, from the present ter
minus of the road along Point Lobos avenue
to Fifth avenue, thence TO Golden Gate
Park, was also ignored, and the franchise
finally passed by the SO lid Nine.
The resolution granting the City Railroad
Company franchise oD Page street, Ma
SOuiG avenue, L ltuttiCh StItcl anu T1T6I
avenue. was also finally passed-by the
Solid Nine again.
MARKET-sTREET EXTENSION.
Objections were made by the Federated
Improvement clubs to the extension of Mar
ket street over the Twin Peaks III deflecied
line. The main reason for Directing was
that it would destroy forever the beauty of
the grand thoroughfare.
To overcome the objection that straight
line is inpracticable, Mr.. Bartlett, repre-
senting the clubs, presented profile made
by surveyor EN- ployed by the club, show
ing that the grades would be no more ab-
rupt than many already established in the
city and over which cable railways ale now
running.
T. H. Wilson argued at length against the
detected course. He characterized the
whole proceeding as scheme Of a certain
few for boom; that they did not intend to
extend the street at all
When asked who the schemers that COM
posed the syndicate were, Mr.. Wilson re-
piled that he understood them to be o. d.
Baldwin and others and Supervisors Barry
and Bingham and one other member of the
Street Committee. He added that Barry
and Bingham had camped out on those hills
much of the time during the agitation of
this proposed extension, hunting for deSir-
able locations to speculate on.
BARRY IN REPUTATION.
Amid great deal of laughter Barry arose
and repndiated the charge against him. He
declared that he had not been on the hills
referred to except in the capacity Of Su-
pervisor, and, Furthermore, did not own a
cent of interest in them. He added, how
ever, that if he had the means, and saw
anything out there or elsewhere that he
thought would be a good investment, it was
his right to purchase. This is a free country
Let ME ask" interrupted Mr.. Wilson,
rising hastily and stepping to the clerks
desk, ''did you not, Mr.. Barry. tell me that
had better move out of my present place,
as my house is now on the line OF the ex-
tensIon%'
Barry replied that he had done SO, but it
was only i'll a joke.
Did you try to influence the members Of
the board to vote in favor of this extern
stomp
Yes" replied the member from the
Eleventh. explaining that he approved of it
and would try to influence all the members
TO vote for it.
How much did you offer one member to
vote tor the measured"
Nothing" came the reply, Barry retain
Ing the utmost composure and waiting for
the next question.
Didn't you offer Supervisor Becker some
thing for his vote ?'
Barry flushed little, but still firm turned
to his neighbor and said he would let him
answer for himself.
BECKER NoNPLUssED.
Becker, as usual, was slightly nonplussed,
anu bCiOlt bC COuIu SdIUcE HIS SENSES 10 re-
ply Mr. Wilson shook his finger at him and
asked:
Didn't you tell me, Mr.. Becker, that Mr.
Barry tired to buy you, but that he didn't
offer enOugh?"
This question Drought the house down."
Even the Mayor lost his dignity, buried his
lace IN his hands and shook with laughter
when quiet was restored Becker rose
from his chair and stammered out that
Barry had never offered him anything.
Mr.
confused. Both Barry and Becker had
faced him down. As if realizing that he was
playing losing game. he concluded that re-
treat was the safer course, and he took his
seat.
Ebert moved that the matter be again re-
ferred to the Street Committee, because the
whole matter seemed to be in such mixed
up condition. Voted down by :" the Solid
Nine"
Barry moved that the protests be over
ruled, and BOYD moved an amendment by
substituting sustained for oyerruled."
Nine"
Barry's original motion, that the protes IS
pe oserfuieo, was then called up and car
rle1 by the Solid Nine" Wright adding
his vote.
CHANGING THE GRADE.
:, Inc proposition to change the grade of
Market street from Valencia to Seventeenth
was the event OF the evening, and anticipat-
ing the discussion and anxious to learn what
disposition would be made of the matter
the gallery and lobby Of the chamber were
thronged with interested property-owners.
who Interrupted the discussion with loud
cheering and applause every time point
was made in their favor or against the reso-
luton.
As soon as the resolution was read, ex-
Judge Sullivan stepped to the front and
gave an exhaustive history OF the case and
tie establishment of the present grade, pre-
I'M ,spsat hal No..
Attorney and other authorities. and also
reasons why tho grade could not be chan ged.
He said it would Involve the city in endless