The morning call., 1891-04-16
ACROSS THE BAY.
A Gigantic Scheme Proposed for
the City of Oakland.
booksellers Going Over to the Athens Of the
Compromise Of Litigation-The
Reception to the President.
An incorporation of the Oakland syndi-

An Incorporation of the Oakland Syndi-
cate Improvement Company was effected
yesterday and the articles will be filed to-
day. The capital stock OF the corporation Is
$4,000, 600, divided into 200, 600 shares of the
par value of $50 each. The Directors for the
first year are: D. w. c. Gaskill, r. NJ Fitz-
gerald, l.. w. Kennedy. A. d. Wilder. j. T.
Carothers, George c. Perkins, w. E. OAR
gle, F. Chappalet. Robert McKillican, George
T. Hawley and E. S. Denison. Each OF the
Directors has subscribed for the sum
of 100000 except L. W. Kennedy, who
subscribed for S1,000,000 worth of stock.
The object OF the corporation Is to reclaim about
1000 acres of tide land lying north OF the mole,
on the western shore OF the city. II is gigantic
undertaking, but some OF those interested IN the
under taking feel tain that The plan can be
carried out 10 4 successful conclusion. Ihe llde
lands having been filled In, the CORPORATION Will
then be ready to do business. 1t is proposed TO
build extensive wharves and docks, aud provide
In every way for the shipment OF grain ana other
articles. The locating of docks at this point, IL
is presumed, Will interfere with the business OF
the Port Costa docks, and result they Will
be removed 10 this point. Tie company wiz
offer fine facilities for terminus for any trans
continental railroad that desires 10 come TINS
way. The projectors of the work feel conhdent
that II the wharves and docks are built the ship
ping business at Port Costa Will have TO be re-
moved TO this city.
SAN FRANCISCO BOOKSELLERS.
1t is announced that the booksellers OF San
Francisco have rented new building on Eighth
street, between Broadway and Washington, and
will remove their effects and start up In business
there. The probabilities are that some action
Will be taken to stop the business Inc boast Is
made that II allowed 10 run In OAKLAND tney
would bring from 500 10 1900 people 10 the city
every day, who would spend money In saloons,
ETC.. but citizens say that Oakland does not want
such class OF men in her midst. II they want
TO go to Denver. Kansas City and other cities. as
they threaten to do. the Pacihc Coast would De
well rid OF Them
The viii Of William O'Nelll. who died In
Golden Gate some weeks ago, was filed yester-
day for probate. The estate consists OF real
property valued at $4,000, situated al Golden
Gate, and personal property OF the value OF
S45, 1000. 1t is all devised TO the widow Mar
garet and the two children are CO nhded 10 her
C. ". Cornor, Mayor Chapman's appolnee 10
the office OF License Inspector, has qualified In
$4,000 bonds, with Louis Schaffer aud Il. Wright
as surelies.
COMPROMISE PENDING.
ARRANGEMENTS are pending to compromise the
great suit OF L. K. LIlienhal and Mrs. Black
against Enos Taylor, which has been pending for
wears The compromise will be made with the
understanding that Taylor VIII not appeal from
the recent judgment given in the case by Judge
Greene. The basis OF the compromise could not
be learned.
A meeting of the principals OF the different city
schools has been called for Tomorrow afternoon
at the Board Of Education rooms. General
scholastic matters will be discussed, and some
arrangements made for the reception OF Pres-
dent Harrison by the school children.
The assessment for the big job OF macadamlz-
ing Franklin street. from First to seventh, was
completed yesterday. The total Is s13,377 7s, a
rate OF SO 90 front foot.
TO RECEIVE THE PRESIDENT.
Mayor Chapman has selected The committees
10 accordance with the action of the meeting of
citizens held on Tuesday night, and, IN view Of
the short lime In which action must be taken,
requests that all The gentlemen named meet
win the General Committee at the Council
Chamber this evening at O'Clock.
The Bank OF San Luis OOispo has commenced
suit against +. Adams and others 10 foreclUse a
mortgage on property in the Watts Tract, given
to secure the payment OF promlssory note oil
s191S4 So made on October 10. 1890.
j. I. Car0tners has 1ed his bond In $4,000 as
Commissioner OF Public Works. The sureties
are w. r. Davis, +. X. Shattuek, f. Deger and
j. w. Phillips, In the sum OF $4,000 each.
j. c. Martin has awarded Il contract for con-
strucling $4,000 residence on Prospect avenue.