The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-27
TWO WEEKS MORE
The Supervisors Get an
Extension.
The Local Equalizers Examine
Number of Applications for Re-
duced Assessments.

Yesterday being the last day in which
the Board of Supervisors existed as equal
izers of the assessment-roll, and further
time being required to complete their ex-
animation, it was found that an applica-
ton could be made TO the State Board of
Equalizers at Sacramento for an extension
of time.
Denman, James and other mem bers of
the board directed Clerk Russell to tele-
graph Immediately to Sacramento to see
if the extension could not be obtained 1t
wanted only half an hour to IL o'clock,
when the board ceased 10 have any power
to reduce or raise the assessments.
a response was received from the capt.
tal that the State Equalizers were seat
tered all over the State, one being in Au-
burn. another in Santa Clara, and Tie
third, Swan, in San Francisco. Secretary
Colgan of the State equalizers telegraphed
that if the consent of the mem bers of his
board could be obtained he would record
an extension as prayed for.
Late in the afternoon dispatch was re-
ceived from Secretary Colgan, in which
he said the Supervisors had been given two
weeks extension as equaliZers. When it
came to question Of adjournment and
before the arrival of the dispatch, Super
visor Rogers moved that the board ad-
J0uru sine Ole as eQuaIlZerS.
Supervisor Denman earnestly protest ed
against any such action, and said the
Board should al least wait to hear from
Sacramento. He said the Supervisors
could not appreciate the Importance TO
San francisco of q proper study aud ex-
animation of the rolls, as it might mean
the raising of the city's assessment many
millions,
Supervisor James said he denied the i'm
putation OF being responsible for the delay
In the proceedings of the board as equal
lZerS. lie thought IL unkind on the part
OF supervisor Denman to say that he Den-
NAM had not been chairman OF the Finance
Committee, meaning that otherwise the
present condition of things would not exist.
The members knew he did not shirk his
duty.
1t was resolved to adjourn till 7:25
o'clock.
During the meeting, and while an answer
was being waited for from Sacramento. an
opinion was read from the City and County
Attorney in regard TO the Hobart estate.
Acting on his advice. the board decided to
cancel an assessments of $50, 900 on certain
stock which was out of the State.
The City and County Attorney also in
formed the board that the vessels of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company were only
asSesSabe in New York.
Supervisor Denman said he did not soc
why the Assessor assessed these steamers.
except TO STUN the roll, as 1t was we'll
known they were only assessabe in New
York.
The assessment, amounting to $1,000, coo,
was Cancelled.
Charles d. Wheat of the South San
francisco Stock Company applied to have
an assessment of 5000 on the company's
franchise Cancelled. The assessment was
reduced to $500. as it was found that the
company had no stock, no Improvements
and no income.
Colonel W. c. Little, representing
Adolph Sutro, asked that the $4,000 as
sessment on the library of his principal be
reduced to nominal amount. He stated
that Mr.. Sutro had dedicated the library
to public use, and was just about to erect
building on the south side of the park
for the library. The books were all
stored, and were not being used. for sale
or private speculation. The library would
be magnificent reference library
On motion of Supervisor Denman the
assessment was reduced to $1,000.
r. V. Dey en- behalf of the Fair estate
asked that an assessment of S1,912. 600 on
account OF bonds of the West Shore Rail
road be cancelled. He claimed that the
property was assessable only in New
ork.
The matter was referred to the City and
County Attorney,