The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23
ALONG THE RAIL.
The S. P.'s Extension Is Still u
Matter of Doubt.

At the meeting of the Coast Railway Con-
vention in San Jose, some time In August,
the matter OF inducing the Southern Pacific
Company to close the gap between Elwood
and Santa Margarita was placed in the
hands of committee composed OF proml-
nent citizens of Santa Barbara and San Luis
Obispo counties, and of which Elwood
Cooper was Chairman.
A few weeks after the adjournment of the
convention the committee held conference
with Colonel C. +. CrocKer concerning the
proposed extension. AT the conclusion of this
interview it was given out and generally I'M
derstoOd that an agreement had been arrived
at, and that the work of closing the gap was
TO be commenced by the company within
sixty days, as the members of the committee
expressed themselves as confident OF obtain
ing the desired right Of way.
1t was thought that this meeting had
practically settled" the construction of the
railroad, but it now appears that instead Of
having been practically settled" as Mr..
Cooper put it, the matter has only been
taken up for discussion by Mr. Huntington,
and it is very doubtful whether the original
agreement with Croker will stand. That
Mr. Huntington does not approve Of the
scheme which was supposed to have been
officially ratified is evident, and whether the
gap Will be closed or not remains for him to
decide to-day.
The committee now in the city on the
same GRAND which has brought them here
on several former occasions is composed of
the following well-known citizens of Santa
Barbara and San Luis OblSpO counties: W.
|. Nichols, L. III. Hecock of Santa Barbara.
X. E. Jacks and NJ. c. Philip. bankers, Of
San Luis ObiSp0. Chairmln Cooper was
not able TO be resent After a short cou-
ference with Senator Stanford the commit
tee repaired to the Office of President Hunt
mgton, and talked for a long time of the
matter nearest their hearts.
After the meeting Mr.. huntington was
seen by a reporter, to whom he said: 1.-The
proposition talked of last summer was that
if the people OF those counties would give
US right of-way and guarantee per cent IN
terest on our bonds work on the road
would be commenced as soon as convenient
But understand, this matter was left open
ana nothing definite agreed upon. L have
talked the affair over with the committee
this afternoon, and tomorrow we Shall
come to some sort OF an agreement. We al
ways intended to build this road. but whether
it will be done at once | cannot to-day say"
w. a. BiSsell of the Atlantic and Pacific
Will not arrive here tomorrow, as expected.
He has gone to Chicago to attend Il meeting
of the Iranscontinental Association.
The latest Withdrawal from the San Fran
cisco passenger agents agreement is the
Chicago and Alton. Agent High sent the
necessary notice on Tuesday.
c. NJ Pratt, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent of the Minneapolis and ST. Louis, is
expected here on Saturday.
T. w. Thompson, Travelling Passenger
Agent of the Rock Island at Los Angeles, is
in this city.
W. Ii. Lenwartz of the Passenger Depart
ment of the Chicago and Northwestern is
here on a visit.
W. d Sanborn, General Agent of the Bur-
lington, has gone south.