The morning call., 1891-05-13
HARBOR FRONT.
Some Important Changes Ordered
at the Ferry Depot.
A Conference With the Pacific Nail Steamship
Company in Regard to the Proposed
. Removal of It's Docks.

AT the weekly meeting yesterday Of the
State Board of Harbor Commissioners all
the members we're present.
The Hydraulic Pressed Brick Company of
Vallejo asked that space be given it for
storage at the foot of Second and Berry
streets. Engineer Manson said If this was
granted some dredging and repairs to the
wharf would be required that would cost
about $500. The board ordered the petit
ton granted and the repairs made.
The Union Pressed Brick Company of
Vallejo also asked for space on the water
front, and was given place on the bulk
head, between Vallejo and Green streets,
on paying a monthly rent Of $50.
w. q. Curtis of the Southern Pacific Com
pany appeared before the board in the after
noon to consult with Engineer Manson and
the members on some required changes in
the temporary depot at the foot Of Market
street
After a long discussion it was decided to
move the ticket offices from the inside to
the outside Of the buildings. Sc as to give
more room for the public. The approaches
and exits of the broad ana narrow gauge
systems will be separated. and all teams
and baggage wagons will be compelled 10
keep on the north side of the railroad
tracks. The alterations viii cost about
$500, and will be made as quickly as pos
sible
PACIFIC NAIL DOCKS.
Agent Center and Captain Dew of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company appeared
to receive some information as to the sense
of the board in permitting the company to
occupy its docks at the expiration OF the
present lease The following letter was
read by the Secretary:
SAN FRANCISCO. May IL. 1891.
alexander Center agent p. ". s. S. CO.-SIR:
More than year ago this board after thorough
consideration acquiesced In the proposition of the
then agents OF your company 10 change the
location OF your dock accommodations TO the
foot of Powell street.
The discussion was called up by the approach
ing expiration OF your lease at the foot Of First
street and by The consideration OF the greatst
not prohibitiYe interference 10 your service were
an attempt made 10 maintain the business at the
present locality during lie construction OF the
contemplated sea-wail In his also the board
took iutO consideration the heavy loss the State
would Incur by any attempt 10 maintain tenn
porary connections, tresiles. etc, during the
WoIk and The uuWarTaOted expense OF repairing
SO old a structure as The FiTst-street dock, so
the time OF complete abandonment and
reconstruction.
After consultation with the best authorities
and study Of all available locations, the foot of
Powell street was selected By both parties as
being the most desirable location for the follow
Ing reasons:
FlrSt-lt is less exposed 10 storms, having been
chosen by early naYeatOrS as The most protected
spot for anchorage, and as the prevalence and
severity OF nOltherS Is less than the prevalence
and severity by southeasters. There being no
parallel with tile losses or the Aquilld aud Alice
CARAT during heavy SOutheaSteTly gaieS.)
SecOnd-Iue existence of better paved and
lighter graded streets IN the city.
Ihud-heiter str railroad facilities for pas
sengers aud employees.
Fourth Greater aud more modern aceOmmo-
dations and arrangements for the business.
ad han T1a.a Iona h,eE
parties agreed TO The change, and section of
the sea wall was projected and a contract made
for its construction; The building of two shielded
piers, 6OOXl20 feet was determined upon and
the freight ferry slip at Lombard street and the
bell railroad were pushed toward completion.
Alter progressing mus far, your company, rep
resented by one of Its Directors, asks the board
To abandon policy adopted more than year
ago at the request Of your company and trust to
chance Developments for the use Of WORKS con-
StrucJed for your accommodation at your re-
quest and that the State incur the expense
OF uSeeSsy repairing structure which has been
permitted TO pass into state of decay verging
on uSelesSness, and 10 maintain your present
docks at q great expense Tor repairs aud tenn
pOTaTy connections; which repairs aud cOnnee-
lions would be abandoned aud removed ut the
expense OF the State before their term OF service
had expired
Tie board sees no valid reason for resembling
Its former action.
LEFT IN ABEYANCE.
This letter gave rise to quite lengthy
company were anxious to be permitted TO
retain the old quarters while the board was
equally opposed to it. Finally MeSsrs. Dow
and Center said all they could do was to re-
port the matter to the home Office and to
wait for orders. All parties agreed, how
ever, that when the lease is out the COM
pany would be given ample time to effect
permanent change OF quarters.
\ communication was read from w. Rob-
ms on, WHO asked the board TO refund him
at once $50 50, and save him the expense of
hiring lawyer He is a cook in hotel in
Alameda, and on the night of May ID, while
going to the ferry on the narrow gauge
route, he fell into an open space in the
wharf, from which he was rescued from a
terrible death by some outsiders. lie pre-
scented an itemiZed bill, which put down his
clothing at $50, a bouquet 70 cents, bottle
of wine smashed 70 cents, money in purse
So So, loss Of three days wages and sundries
S3l. This document was placed on file.
After paying a few bills the board adj
iOurued