The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-24
FOR AND AGAINST.
Differences of Opinion Regard
ing the Site.
Citizens File Their Sworn Opinions That the
Property Selected for the POstcttee
Is Unsuitable.

number of citizens who are opposed
to the proposed POstoffice site at Mission
and Seventh streets have called upon
Special Agent c. ii. Gibson at the Baldwin
Hotel 10 state their objections. What is
needed to influence a Government decision
regarding the matter is a number OF am
davits from residents of San Francisco aD-
proving the site, or, if opposing Its pur-
chase, giving their reasons therefor.
Ferdinand f. Koch filed an affidavit yes
terday stating that he has resided here since
1852, that he thinks the proposed founda-
ton for the Postoffice solid, put thinks the
price is far in excess of its value.
Daniel Bruce of $50 Clay street called to
state his opinion that the ground was sound
and substantial, but the purchase price %
per cent III excess of its value.
Charles fisherman. go Jessie street. VINO
has recently sold property In the vicinity
filed Il sworn statement TO The effect that ne
approved both the property and the amount
al which Ii Is held.
j. b. WhtcOmb, a real-estate agent at 302
Montgomery street, thinks that the site
recommended to the Government IS not
worth more than S550,0O0. lie layors the
Lincoln School property for Postoffice, ana
promised ~ make an affidavit III support OIL
his statement
THE PRICE TOO HIGH.
Ex-Supreme Justice John Currey said that
within his recollection the property located
between what is now known as Sixth ana
Eighth streets and near Mission had been
tossed up and the sides OF a house displaced
twelve feet. lie considers tile price asked
twice too high, ana viii swear 10 all that lie
stated.
Dr. II. d. Cogswell filed an affidavit. OBJ
jectng to the price OF the land as IN excess
of its value, and CharactegiZng the property
as qUagmiTe.
J. ). Emery Of Oakland, who is said to be
a friend Of Leroy q. Harvey, the bender OF
a portion of the site, filed his sworn opinion
that the land was good and the price asked
reasonable.
Five other gentlemen said that they were
adverse to the proposed site, because the
foundation was not solid, the price was eX-
0rbltaut and the location was not central.
j. L. lie Count President OF the Board OF
Trade, filed co lies of the resolutions passed
at q meeting Of the organization several
months ago, wherein strong opposition was
expressed 10 the recommendations OF tl3
commission. Mr.. lie Count added that he
would send IN personal AFFIDAVIT to-day,
which would be more effective than any
resolutions, stating his objection 10 tie site
aud his reasons therefor.
THE PRESENT SITE PREFERRED.
John Mckee, manager of the bank Of
Tallant IL Co, submitted long affidavit,
in the course of which he expressed pref
erence for new building at the location Of
the present p stoflice on Washington street.
He considers the Calvary Church property
desirable for many reasons, but adds that
while tie site at Mission aud Seventh
would he Inconvenience at.tirst, if it should
be rejected the building Of new POstolfice
would be indefinitely postponed. lie there
fore counseled a withdrawal of opposition
TO the recommendation Of the commission,
that the present stagnatIOn in business cir
cleS might be relieved by the expenditure
OF the Government appropriation.
Commissioner John i. Irish called on
Agent Gibson early in the afternoon. There
was a brief passage -at-arms between the
two officials, Colonel Irish demanding TO
know q Mr.. Gibson insnuated that he had
been button hOling citizens in the interests
of the cOmm SIS on ) recommendations. Both
gentlemen spoke sharply, and the Commits.
siouer departed with his plumage in a high
state Of rufile.