The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-20
TO DEFEAT JOBS.
Real Estate Owners Are on
the Alert.
GRATEFUL TO 1.-THE CALL"
Representatives of Cinched Property
Districts United Against the
Schemes of Corruption.

Ihers was an earnest meeting of repre-
sentative property-owners last evening at
the nall on the corner Of Twentieth and
Guerrero streets.
they were all members of the Mission
Real Estate Owners Union, which Is Ii00
strong.
Ihey were all firmly set against being
roooed oy s0-called street-extension schemes
by means Of commissions.
Ihey were all grateful to THE CALL and
buiietn Tor the able and faithful support
ediiorial and local. given TO their crusade
against extortlon. and before they adjourned
ibslsteu upon expressing their acknowledge
inents In the form of unanimous res0Iu-
ton.
moreover. they are all keenly alive TO the
situation and are watching and working in
teiilgentiy to protect their own and their
neighboIs' interests.
Caiied TO or0er by ex-Judge F. A. Horn
blower, proceedings opened by receiving
the report OF A. p. Van Duzer as to the
present purpose Of the Board Of Super
visors In regard TO certain reports hIed by
certain street commissions
MI. van DnZer said Supervisor Taber had
expressly stated that the Supervisors had
no intention OF ratifying the Post-street ex.
tension report as at present made, but to
reduce IL at least one-half and then pass It.
Inc matter would come ND next Monday
night; MI. Van Duzer thought the law
Woula no. allow the board to reduce the as
sessment and pass it the same night.
Inc same speaker believed that should
the supervisors be so rash as to confirm the
reports OF the Sixteenth and Nineteenth
street commissions not q single dollar of
the assessments could be collected,
A general discussion ensued as to the best
means 10 be taken in tie premises.
IL was learned that the Street Committee
OF the supervisors would meet next Monday
morning. and 1t was decided that when the
meeting adjourned it would do so to meet
committee-room next Monday.
Some interesting points were elected dur
ing the discussion.
Secretary Z. j. McNamars said that bs
had met Supervisor Taber recently at the
| corner of Seventeenth and Valencia streets
and had pointed out to his notice a skull
ana cross bones placard against the Potrero-
avenue extension.
Taber had merely remarked, with a
smile: Ihat Is the work of some of our
on to say that he thought the Sixteenth
street extension was somewhat of an out
rage. but that he intended to vote for the
I'otrero-avenue and Post-street extensions
| right through.
The secretary had since been informed
"A. ".
were largely interested in certain Potrero.
| avenue lands.
IL seemed the common belief that little
relief, except Of negative character, could
be expected from the present Board OF Su.
pervisors.
1t was openly said that the board held
| secret committee meetings, and that Bur-
llngs Carnes and Coffey were pledged to put
through the reports of certain commissions
NJ. Muilaney thought II would be pity II
after posing SO long as respectable citizens
| the board should descend 10 the policy of
cleaning up" all they could before their
| exit
Boards" said he, "have ere this taken
the bit In their teeth and gone ahead; their
| members nave assumed a criminal smile
ana reured covered with contempt and
| obl0qny Tor the remainder of their lives !:
but better things are hoped for this board"
\. Altschul represented the Post-street
| extension assessed owners, and was very
| sarcastic as to the work of the commission
| in that neighborhood. One commissioner
had admitted only having traversed the
| ground once and vet he charged $500 for his
work. In many cases the work of commits
| stons had been invalidated aud could easily
| be contested.
ID. ii. Wulzen said that John Center,
| Adolph Spreckels and many others were in
| ferested ia the work OF the union. Attor-
| ney Bates was watching the board.
A. L. Van Duzer recited the good work
| done by the club and the clear prospect of
| eventual success.
| Pointed remarks were made by J. Y.
| Ayes, j. X. Prior. w. III. Grim, J. II. Roae n
and others, all showing fixed determine
ton against being cincbed.
A finance committee TO consist of l.. Alt
schul. George l.. Center and John X. Roach
was appointed and the meeting adjourned
10 meet at the City Hall as stated