The morning call., 1890-07-23
MISSION ROAD.
a Reorganization of Its Improve.
ment Club.

The reorganiZ alton OF the old Mission Road
I'm royement Club took place last night by the
election OF j. w. Sturke as President and George
Thlstleton Secretary. The other officers VIII be
elected at the next meeting
Mr. Sturke stated that the object of the 10 rma-
ton OF the club Is to see that the proposed
widening of The road Is proceeded with imme-
diately, and TO take such steps as are necessary
toward having the road graded. paved, severed
and lighted; to see that new telegraph poles are
not erected the same line with the old ones;
TO have the water mains extended; to apply for
proper policing of the district and such other
matters as in the wisdom OF the club might be
deemed advisable.
J. Ii. Bartlett OF the Market. street Improve
ment Club was called upon for his views as to
what should be done. He gave a history OF the
Improvement clubs and what they had effected
and urged upon the people of the district the
necessity OF going to work Immediately aud Fore
ing matters, telling them that II they waited until
after election they would not have anything
done. He was opposed 10 the Introduction of
politics into these clubs, but said that they
should be so Tar political that every candidate
should be compelled TO carry on the needed work
in of his election, and, If tie failed DO so,
then the members could go for him and make
P. a. Dolan, Rudolph Huber, Charles LuttIn-
ger and Joseph Rlsso, with tile Chairman and
Secretary, we're appointed committee to repre-
sent the club In the Federation OF Improvement
Clubs and will ask TO be admitted INTO the feder-
alton. The name adopted for the club was the
Mission Road and Excelsior improvement Club.
Secretary Ihistletun wanted TO know why the
money paid into the hands OF the Commissioners
for assessments had not been applied TO the legit-
innate purposes for which II was intended instead
OF having been eaten up by the Commissioners.
Mr.. DOlan said the Secretary entertained er-
roneOus views The Commissioners had applied
the funds to the purchase of the 1919 feet de-
cided upon from all the property owners, except
the holders of $50 feet who refused 10 abide by
the decision OF the commissioners ap ointed TO
value the property, and their refusal would have
TO be adjudicated by the courts, which undo ubt-
edly would compel them to move their houses
back and receive the damages allotted. or II
would be done by tile city at their expense.
The Commissioners are mol drawing any salary
at the present time II Will be the business OF
the Federation OF Improvement Clubs TO see that
the houses are moved back as soon as the survey
is completed, after which the Street Supern-
tendent will be notified that the work must be
done within ninety days.
Tie President declared that the property
owners had been threatened with second
assessment asses ? hey had already paid in excess of
Sl50,000, and now they are informed that the
commissioners have II In their power to levy
three assessments.
Mir. DOan explained that the only general
assessment that would ever be levied is The one
already made on property within 1000 feet OF
the road on each side. The grazing, paving and
sewering of The street, the laying of sidewalks
and similar improvements would be paid for by
property-owners whose lois fronted on the
street, and lhey would be assessed by the front
foot.
The President maintained that the understand
ing was that the improvements should be COM
menced at the time the money was paid aud
Alter the appraised damages had been paid
there still remained in the hands of The Commits
siOneTs $4,000. Now that Is all gone and they
want more money There is where the Kick
comes in. The big fish are fed first, and then II
there is anything left the little ones are fed.
Mr.. Dolan suggested that If the matter were
properly placed before the Federation of I'M
provement Clubs, they would act uDOn it In such
q manner as to be able to make a speedy report.
There is power TO compel those who received the
appraised value of their property to move back,
and as TO the others, the city would compel them
to move. Mr.. Dolan further stated that i'm
mediate measures should be taken TO have the
water mains continued from Thrtieth street out
to the county line, and that The work should be
done as soon as the widening OF the road had
been completed.
Upon his motion the Chair appointed COM
mitee of three, consisting OF p. A. Dolan, Pablo
lsoa and q. II. Harmon, to walt on the Spring
Valley Water Company and ask them to extend
their mains.
protest was entered against employing prls-
oners TO work on the road, and, on motion, Mr..
Foley will be asked to set them to work on
China avenue
Mr.. DOlan announced that he would also bring
the matter to the attention of the Federation Of
improvement Cubs tonight, In order that the
appropriation OF $40. 900 may be paid to honest
citizens instead OF being diverted to convict la
Dor,