The morning call., 1892-02-20

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have ali sorts Of extensions and franchises
Franklin street, for instance. Then, have
you thought of the cost of the commission
Why, the Misson-stTeet Extension Commits
sionerS have been receiving a monthly sal
airy Of $3.50 each for about three years, and
have not made any material progress.
Consider the fees Of the surveyors. officers,
clerks and litigation. All may mean delay.
but the commissioners salaries never stop.
There is no doubt that there is a bitter
fight between the Market-street and Omni-
bus cable lines, and that is why the first
named faVors the proposed elevated rail-
road down Mission, because 1t thinks 1t Will
crush the Howard-streeG line ont of exist
ence, being more speedy. But it would ruin
our property"
A CHECK PRESENTED.
At this point Frank j. Sullivan arrived
and was notified by Mr. Melone of the fine
imposed upon him. 1t was RENTED, how
ever, after some humorous sallies.
Mr. Melone concluded his comprehensive
and telling speech by handing certified
$4,000 check to the Chairman, offering to
place the same in escrow for twenty days as
a guarantee that he would pay cash for the
present assessed value of tie property, with
30 per cent added. He would then open,
pave, sewer and drain the proposed street,
provided he was permitted 20 buy sufficient
land of reasonable business depth on each
side of the thOToughfare on similar terms.
The railroad should have a franchise over
it, and he would deed the street complete to
the city, without a penny cost to any OF the
citizens. This offer was received with tu-
mutuUus applause, and the speaker chal-
Ienged any one to question him on anything
that he had said, but without response.
He concluded as follows: Gentlemen,
keep your hands out Of your pockets and
put your names to this protest." and re-
ceiyed perfect ovation as he resumed his
seat.
Frank J. Sullivan then made an eloquent
appeal to organize, and asked that the
scheme be killed. The Chairman then put
the following resolutions TO the meeting,
which was carried without one dissenting
voice.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
WHEREAS, the Market-Street Railway Com
pany Is diligently lab0ring TO perfect scheme
set on foo. several months since, The object OF
which Is the DETECTION of Mission street into
Market street aL-tbe point Of its intersection
WIN Herman street; and whereas, We firmly be-
lleYe That by The cOnSummaltOu OF such pro-
ject, Mission street throughout its entire length
from East street 10 Tweuty-sixtb. would suS-
tain incalculable damage, tirst by the eastern
portion from East 10 Thirteenth being deprived
OF It's legitimate tratfe as the next important
parallel thOrOughiare 10 Market street, second,
the western portion from Thirteenth 20 twenty
sixth would b. subjected to the levy OF an
enormous assessment, payment of when could
not be avoided, and which would IN effect result
whom Tor upward OF thirty years II has been one
long struggle TO meet street and variO us
other pubic assessments moreover the business
interests OF The Mission, which by reason
of its favorable location for trade, are
yearly adding stability and Increased value to
property IN that section OF The city, would with
out The slightest doubt be swallowed up by
Market street, Just as he tIade Of every street
westward from Second street has IN the last
hfleen years been engulted and real property
values deprecated and demOrallZed; and
whereas
arise from The proposed change would be OF vast
Importance TO the aiOresOid Market-street Rail
way Company by the opening uD aud rendering
very valuable Their immense, but at present
uBwieldy, block OF land through which the de
fycIed street must necessarily pass, and also by
The giving TO said company by the obtaining oil a
franchise upon IL a more direct route TO Market
street for It's proposed railroad on Mission, Page
and other Streets therefore, be II
ReSoired, That we, tie owners Of property aud
residents on MISSION street, In mass meeting as
SemOed, do hereby earnestly protest against
SAID proposed detection OF Mission street as
being luimicai 10 public policy and moreover, a
direct violation OF our rights as prOperty-oWners,
business men ana residents OF said Mission
street; aud be ii further
HeSoiUed, That We hereby pledge ourselves TO
use every lawful means TO defeat the project for
said opening at present before the Board of Su-
peYiSOrS; aud hudlly,
ReSoIred, That copy OF these resolutions be
sent 10 his Honor the Mayor. and TO each mem
Der Of the Honorable Board OF Supervisors Of this
city and county.
POsTOFFICE SITE AND CABLE-CARs.
The two following resolutions were also
presented and passed unanimously and tine
meeting adjourned:
WHEREAS. The Board Of Supervisors al the
request OF prOperty-OwHers have agreed 10 eX-
puuge that part OF Jessie street which would IN
IerfeIe with Tie selection OF the northeast corner
Of seventh aud Mission streets as the POSt0t1ice
site,
ResOlrcd, That the selection Of the site afore-
said meets with our hearty approval;
ReSOiUcd, That we indorse and TaJfy the
action OF The said board and sincerely thank
those Supervisors who supported the said
measure Tor the reason That we believe they
represented the views Of the majJrlly OF the
people Of san Francisco.
WHEREAS Mission street can only be bene
flied by cable road running from the ferries lC
the county line,
ReSOtred, That we condemn and will oppose
any attempt 10 ruin Mission street by building
au elevated road thereon.