The morning call., 1892-07-20
WRAT DAVIE VIII DO.
He sets Forth HIS Plans to the Oakland
Board of Trade.

He sets Forth HIS Plans to the Oakland
Board of Trade.
In his communication to the Board of
Trade of Oakland. handed In to that body
last evening. John L. Davie says:
take the liberty OF addressing to your rs-
spectful consideration the following statement
OF fact Oh subject OF public and general interest
IN Tue hope mat II Will lead to your favorable
attention and such action on yourIpart as you nav
consider proper under the circumstances within
the scoie OF your organization.
As you are already aware / am In nossession
OF the act OF land south Of First street ia this
ely, fronting The harbOr and lying between
Webster street on the west and Alice on the EAR
You are also doubtless aware of the fact maj I
and MY associates have built thereon a subsfan-
tlal wharf, snd that It is our intention TO utilize
tDe same for legitimate commercial purposes
You are also probably advised that We have
now pending beforr the City Council an anpIiea-
ton TOT lIsnenlse ior s1 electric street railway
from the property al the foot of Harrison street
through the city by a tolerably direct ronte m
the town OF Berkeley. ~
You are also aware that no sooner had our IN
plcatioD for said franchise been placed on tiie
with The CITY Clerk than an application for a
similar franchise over practically tue sans
route Was made by other parties.
What you probably are not aware of ia nnr
oplects aho intentions In connection with The
FOREGOING subjects and those are the matters I
desire TO place before you with The REQUEST that
you use your valuable Influence toward bringing
Them 10 successful termination should me
same appear 10 you 10 be In the Interest of the
poohc ano matters pertaining to the general
welfare. The primary object of myself and asso.
el3tes 10 Duilding the wharf at the foot OF Harri-
son street was TO establish therefrom and an
connection Herewith competing ferry sarvtea
De Ween this city and San Francisco
DO not deem II necessary at this time 10
oiiate upon advantages to accrue 10 oakland
Honl the successful operation of this enterprise.
1hey are too apparent, but ain compelied 70
Draw your attention for one moment 10 the fact
that " Is cur intention TO place this ferry upon
modern, enlightened and a civilized basis In ia
our Intention to build the swftest aud most
comfortable boats that modern science can de.
wise, and operate them In the Interests nj tha
passenger FIRST, aud the freight we handle after
Ii Is also our intention TO reduce the time
from three-quaTters OF an hour, as Ii is at pres.
ent, TO twenty five minutes or less The Gnes-
ton rs shal our efforts to relieve this community
from me oppressive monopoly against which II
L. val1ly struggling be frustrated by the action
OF the city government?
Unless suitable and proper street Transports.
uon can De suppied, 10 supplement The ferry IL
Will be at the mercy Of the opposition
we therefore ask that the Council grant us the
franchise we have applied for.
we VIII Then be an active, q complete and an
aggressive competitor for the business of the
transportation OF passengers and freight be-
tween ibis city and San Francisco and that In
what the community demands, is IL not?
A., sm oouoliess not moro public. spirited than
tns ,n ssepage cizen but to show my good faih
ana u u Is not all based upon public spirit IL Ger.
tsiniy ts not all selfish:
announce TO the public that II the fra n ehise
granted substantially as applied for, the
ferry VIII be established as soon as money can
put II mo effect and that the road viii be built
would slate In that connection that II will be
AZ inexpensive one 10 construct and that it Will
DC unnecessary to build or equip power-houso
Tor the road. as the Oakland Motor Command
stand ready 10 furnish adequate power for onr
purposes at satisfactory rates. WI
most earnestly assure you that we Will main.
tam our interests In the enterprise against tbe
Southern Pacific Railroad Company or any Other
ino"'duais or associations which may attempt