The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-11

the rail there was not much room left for
another man to squeeze into. Before an
adjournment was reached, however, the
crowd thinned out, for the expected ex-
citing proceedings did not occur
All the Councilmen were present except
Mr.. Watkinson. The absent member Is
enjoying a vacation at the Worlds Fair.
The Councilmen present were there for
business. evidently, for there was fight
ing look in their faces. The usual routine
business was dispatched and then the main
work OF the evening began.
There was some ripple '0ccasi0ned by
petition from Frank Cartier, Offering to
way wharf. The petition was solemnly
placed on file.
A resolution by Mr.. Dalton was adopted.
retaining Messrs. Davis, Hill. Powell and
Pringle as attorneys in the injunction
suit. and one by Mr.. Dow was ubani-
mously adopted ''ratifying, approving
and confirming" the Mayors action in
ordering the removal Of the ''obstruc-
tlons" from the foot OF Broadway. The
Mayor was also Endorsed for ordering the
electric-Iight poles erected.
Then Mr.. Barstow offered resolution
"appreciating and approving the hearty
and cheerful SUPPORT of the police rem
dered to the city authorities in recovering
ard taking possession of the foot of
Broadway" and thanking the Council and
Chief Of Police Schaffer and his officers for
formapce of their duty" This was
adopted with some applause from the
audience.
Finally the introduction of ordinances
was reached. and then the real purpose of
the council could be easily OWNED. The
ordinances introduced on the wharf ques-
ton DO doubt emanated from the Water
m n o. hnf fhou inn
enough in their wording.
One provided fer the collection of wharf
age and dockage, and fixed schedule of
tolls. This was simply applying the
Franklin-street wharf ordinance so as to
cover all wharves to which the city might
yet acquire title, but its meaning was very
obviOus-that tolls will be levied upon all
craft landing at the Broadway wharf or
any other along the water front. 1t was
sent to lis second reading upon a motion to
suspend the rules, Mr.. Heitman being alb
sent from the chamber when the roll was
called upon the motion.
Another ordinance provides for the ap-
pointment of number of city whartingers
to take charge Of such wharves as the city
may obtain possession of. This also went
to its second reading
There was also an ordinance retaining
Messrs. Davis 81 Hill to defend the city in
the S. G. Cook case.
That was all. The work was very
smoothly done. There vas no excitement
and no noise. The Council seemed to
move as one man, and the proceedings in-
Dictated that whatever was done was the
result of plenty of previous deliberation.
So when an adjournment was taken there
were possibly few disappointed specta-
tors-it was such businesslike meeting.
Everything was as quiet as could be
down at the foot of Broadway yesterday.
The crowds have vanished, and CAPTAIN
Wilson and his four policemen found the
time dragging rather heavily.
What will be the next move of the city
authorities is known only to themselves
and City Attorney johnson. Mr. John on
says the Southern Pacific has taken Just
the very position he wanted it to.