The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-20
SMITH SPOKE NOT.
The Supervisors Greatly
Relieved.
Fate OF Franchises Which Have Been
Before the Board-Dr. Ayers
Desire for Bonds.

There was quite breezy time in the Board
OF Supervisors last night. and for few mo-
ments the greatest excitement prevailed.
The scene occurred when the Behrend
JoOst franchise for an extension through
Holly Park was called up for passage to
print
A motion was made that the board hear
Attorney K. n. Smith on the subject.
Supervisor Ellert objected. saying he did
not wish TO hear any more from the attOr-
ney in question.
On vote the board decided to hear Smith,
and while the vote was being taken he
attempted 10 speak. He was ordered TO sit
down but would not do so.
Baihff Bus haway took him by the coat
collar and there was fierce struggle. A
woman Sprnng forward yelling like
Comanche Indian and grabbed Bushsway
by the coat tails. Three policemen rushed
TO the rescue of the bailiff and there was
fierce tussle and struggle. the woman COM
ing out victorious and carrying off Smith 10
a seat.
But Smith did not speak after all. The
JooSt franchise was passed 10 print without
his aid.
a petition for a new railroad franchise
was presented by Eugene lie Roy. the route
lying as follows: From Second avenue and
Clement TO ID street, Eighth avenue from
Clement to ID street. Twentieth avenue from
avenue 10 the termination. Broderick street
from Ellis to Bay. The franchise asks for
the privilege Of running road over many
other streets. The petition was referred TO
the Street Committee.
a protest was filed by Thomas Magee
and twenty other property-owners objectlng
10 the granting Of a street-railway franchise
to MessTs. Wall and Harper on Commercial
street on the ground that it is too narrow
for car tracks, and that property would be
In hNr ha a. ina 81 af-.
street.
On motion the'board refused to pass the
franchise 10 print.
The franchise of Louis F. Dunand for
street railroad on Potrero avenue was
finally passed.
The Sherwood franchise for street rail-
road commencing at Market and East
streets was defeated on a motion 10 pass to
print.
The west-shore franchise for street rail-
way running from Potrero avenue to San
Mateo along the ocean beach was passed 10
print.
John O'Byrne's franchise for a street
railway through SuDnyside and a hundred
other streets was defeated on motion to
finally pass.
Supervisor Aver offered a resolution au-
thoTiZine the Mayor To appoint committee
OF i've citizens TO proceed to Sacramento in
the lnteIes of a bill for a new charter for
San Francisco and the issuance of $50, coo, COO
cupIed the attention of the board over an
hour in giving the history of various cities
and the way they had grown TO greatness,
but On vote taken on his resolution be was
the only one In its favor.
An order was finally passed granting the
Olympic Club the privilege of laying pipes
through the streets for the conveying of
salt water from the Oceanl
The San Francisco Conduit Company
was granted the privilege of laying conduits
under the streets for the purpose of con-
yeying electrical power throughout the
city.
The board was notified that en- Injunction
bad been issued, made returnable before
Judge Wallace next Friday morning, pro-
hIDiIing the board from entering into con-
tracts for the grading of Bay, Francisco,
Chestnut, Octayia, Cough and Franklin
streets.
a demand for $500 OF Surveyor Peltons.
Tor making surveys In the Richmond dis
trict. was referred TO the Finance Committee,
on motion OF Mr.-Ellert, as the bill was con-
sldered 10 be excessive and not legal.
Three authorizations, amount 10 S16.-
COO. for the purchase of new hose for the
Fire Department, were ordered passed TO
print,