The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-06
THE PROPOSED SITE.
Treasury Agent Gibson VIII Be Absent
Four Dtys Next Week.

Treasury Agent Gibson VIII Be Absent
Four Days Next Week.
Treasury Agent G.. II. Gibson had quiet
time of it Yesterday in his investigation of
the merits of the proposed PoStoffce site
Only one affidavit was fled with him during
the day, although several witnesses called
ard made statements declining to be placed
under oath. He had heard that three Aida
wits were IN the care Of Notary Holland
Smith. who would band them to Leroy q.
Harvey. They we've made by John Salch-
well. John McGary aud David FitZgbbpn.
John Satchwell of 1877 Mission street
made an additional affidavit before the
special agent. He deposed that he was 90
years Of age, and had known the proposed
site when twas sandhill covered with scrub
oak. The water race led the water across
Market to Mission. thence across the north
east corner of Seventh about seventy five
feet or Mission street. The water did
not touch the site at all, although
it might have done so at high water
In the rainy season. He was OF The opinion that
property on The south side Of Stevenson street
was worth at least $500 front foot. especially
now that the Government wanted II. lie thought
the land on Seyeuth street. nom Stevenson TO
Mission, was worth $1,000 per front foot. and the
same on Mission street. The depODeDt, however,
was unwilling TO say what lie, personally, would
give FOR the property. He admitted that M. b.
Levy, the real estate man, had asked him 10
make his FIRST affidavit before Notary Smith OF
tie Nevada Block. and that gentleman WAS
taking cate OF several afidavits for MIR. Harvey.
John McGary and David FitZgibbon had accom-
panied him and made af1daylts In favor OF the
site.
While the CALL reporter was sitting hay
Ing chat about the site, John Saleh,
hun TO the special agent. Having secured
the Introduction, McGay started right IN
to support lie Seventh and Mission street site,
and TO denounce all those who had sworn that
the land had been swamp. His volatility was
astonishing, but the special agent suddenly
checked him when he commenced 10 inter- ogate
as 10 the names OF the person: who had deuosed
as 10 The swampy nature OF the land. MeGary
then declared that the plat was much more valu-
able than Tie pilce put upon II. but when asked
whether be would pay 100000 Tor II, he de-
elined 10 answer and dropped tie whole subject
like & shot. and the conversation turned on the
glorious climate of California.
When they left, Mr.. Gibson said: "Those are
the sort Of people WHO give me more worry than
enough. They seem 10 think the Government is
legitimate p:ey and should be 'clncled' for a
larger sum than could be obtained from private
citizen"
Mr. Gibson received a dispatch from Washing
ton last night, but the cipher was so badly
"bued" that lie had TO telegraph back for a
repeat. BE translated sufficient, however, to
undeIs stand that lie was Instructed 10 leave here
on Tuesday for au ad jacent county 10 transact
some other business which he declined 10 dis
close. shall, however, Keep in touch with
Ibis matter during the three or four days l am
absent and / shall assuredly return to this city
before the end Of next week. In the mean
time shall keep on my quarters here al
the Baldwin. and you can say that dur
ing my absence l should like TO receive
all the letters, aiiidavs aud statements that
business men can send In 10 aid IRE In making out
my report. When do return j expect i shall
have additional assistance allowed me. and de-
p nd ulon il / shall so INTO the matter with
renewed yigoT, as the little business have on
hand, and the change of scene, Will give me a
little relief froa the high pressure OF work /
have undergone here In Connection with this
size"
MIR. Gibson declined to talk about his report or
70 give any opinion. IL have been somew hat
exagger aied in a newspaper report Today" said
be, land prefer 10 be careful and refrain from
making any statements which may prove detri-
mental 10 my work and injurious TO myself