The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-04
HUNTINGTON'S new SCHEME.
Why He Wants Three Ger
tain Streets Closed.
The Property-0wners Will Fight the Southern
Pacific - They Protest Against the
Running Of Their Land.

The property-owners of Fifth, Sixth and
Seventh streets are up in arms against the
Southern Pacific Company, which proposes
through its president c. Z. Huntington. to
gobble up and control the land all along
Townsend, Channel and Bryant streets.
President Huntington displayed his hand
last Monday night when he had introduced
by Mr.. Haley In tie Board of SUI ervisors
resolution of intention 10 close Sixth and
other streets at the point mentioned. That
obliging body without letting the resolution
take the usual course and referring il to the
proper committee had it passed to print.
and il will be finally acted upon next Mon
day night
The Street Committee heard the matter
yesterday, and will meet again on Saturday
to make further investigation.
In the meanwhile the property
have awakened to the danger which threat
ems their lots, kno wing full well that clos
ing the streets will make cul-de-sacs of
them at the terminal points, while if they
remain open they will be the routes Of
travel between the Potrero and South San
Francisco when those sections are de-
yeloped.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
property-owners was held in the Phelan
building last night at which considerable
property was represented. There were
present: B. Mckinnie representing Adolph
Sutro). Charles Peterson representing
Robert McElroy, ID. Mahoney, w. Bloom,
j. NcIlwain, John j. OFarre,l and 5. Han
cock. Other pr0periy-owners were present
or were represented.
Frank J. Sullivan reported to the meeting
that he and MIR. Hancock had called upon
c. =. Huntington at the request OF num-
Der of prOperty-owners in regard TO the
closing of Sixth and other streets, in &C
e0rdanee with a resolution Of intention
adopted by the Board of Supervisors at
their last meeting. Mr.. Huntington was
asked if he would consent 10 allow Sixth
street 10 be opened to Kentucky street.
I'VE stated" said Mr. Sullivan, THAT we
bought property on the assumption that
forever. Mr. Huntington stated that the
closing of Sixth street was absolutely
necessary; that he did not see how
he could oblige the property-own-
ers in the premises. He said further,
You baffied me in regard TO Goat Island. l
hope you will not succeed In b. fling me
again, as | propose to make the track the
terminus OF the great Southern Pacific sys-
TEN. These streets will be closed by ware
houses and depOts and cars. and people can
go around Fourth street and Kentucky street
If they 50 please, but the closing OF these
streets is an absolute necessity for the
Southern Pacific Of kentucky
in reply to the point that snch a street
as SIKH street was an open puOllc thorough
fare, lie replied that circumstances altered
cases; that he considered the fact OF ter
minal facilities TO San Francisco for his
road more important than the inter
ests OF few propeTty-owners on
Sixth and other streets. On calling his
attention to a published map he admitted. that
where the black line crossed Sixth and
other streets tile point of closure was in
dicated correctly. lie virtually admitted
that the effect OF closing the streets would
diminish the business value and future
prospects of the streets"
On hearing the report Of Mr.. Sullivan the
prOperty-owners present resolved TO make
vigorous protest and fight 10 the Board OF
Supervisors against the proposed closing.
On motion of Mr.. Sullivan the following
resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS. The Board OF Supervisors. with
out any authority OF law and without asking the
eonseBt OF properly-Owners, but acting solely In
the Interests OF the Southern Pacific OF Ken
tuck, is about 10 close up certain public streets
IN San Francisco, notably Fifth, Sixth and
Seventh streets; ana whereas all property
fronting on said streets was bought by the pres
aforesaid would remain open public thorough
fares forever; and whereas, this action on the
part of the Board Of Supervisors would
ebectually ruin all said property.
Kesoired, That We, as representatives OF the
owners Of property on said streets. denounce this
action as evidence OF q deSlie on the part OF the
Board of Supervisors to surrender the sacred
rights OF the neople OF San Francisco
Resofred. That we denouUce any member OF
the board who votes for such a proceeding = a
traitor 10 bis constituents aud unworthy OF the
respect aud esteem OF bis fellow citizens.