The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-01
THE PARK SPUR TRACK.


Midwinter Fair will be built. So the Board
OF Supervisors decided yesterday, when 1t
finally passed the order providing for the
same by granting a franchise for one year.
There was quite lively time in the board
when the subject was called up, and OPP
position was developed from an unex-
pected source.
Whcn the order was read for final
passage Supervisor Denman arose and
asked that resolution he had in his hand
be read. Mayor Ebert ruled that the
resolution was out Of order unless it was
oHered a an amendment to the order, and
II such was the case it would necessitate
the passage Of the order to print again.
supervisor Denman moved that the rules
be suspended and his resolution at least
read, but when a vote was taken the vote
stood to 6, and the Mayor declared the
motion lost. Supervisor Denman's resolu-
tlon'provided that the Southern Pacific
Railroad of Kentucky be compelled to
give bond for 100000 in order TO insure
the taking up of the tracks in the park at
the expiration of one year.
On motion of Supervisor Dundon,
Adolph Sutro was given ten minutes time
to address the bnard. He occupied almost
twenty minutes in bitter attack on the
railroad corporation.
MIR. Su;ro said in the course of his re-
marks: II am not here to oppose the
fair. am friend of it, and believe 1t
should be helped along BY every citizen Of
California. But when the rights of pri-
yate individuals are attacked to their in
jury no one can blame them for kick
ing"
The speaker went on to say that the
railroad wanted to build its spur along the
ocean boulevard, and thence along Eighth
avenue into the Park. He also objected
to the proposed grade Of Is per cent from
Frederick street to Eighth avenue. The
would shut out and injure his property in
that locality. which was worth half mill
lion of dollars"
THE Southern Pacific" said Mr.. Sutro,
sis not distinguished for its honesty and
honor. It is soullesS corporation, and
has squeezed the life blood out OF the peo-
pie of California. Put this corporation on
the ocean boulevard. the greatest inherit
ance you can leave the people for genera
tons to come. and you will never get them
off. The company never let's anything 60
II once gets its hands on"
The speaker concluded by asking that
the company, II given the franchise, be
compelled to give bond for 100000 TO
guarantee the removal 1of the spur at the
expiration If year.
Attorney Robert B. Mitchell followed
with short address in which hr said that
although he had the greatest respect for
Mr.. Su.ro, yet he thought that he was en-
endeavoring to use the board as catspsw
to compel the railroad company to i'm
prove his property on Frederick street.
Attorney Mitchell said the railroad had
to be begged to build the SOUR track and
that Colonel Croker had only reluctantly
consented TO do so. He stated that il a
bond was exacted the railroad would not
build the track. The sneaker further
stated that Colonel Cracker and 81. E.
Huntington had each agreed to give S25.-
600 out Of their own pockets to the fair.
The board took vote on the order
granting a franchise for one year to the
Southern Pacific Company to build spur
track through the park, and it was finally
passed unanimously.
Supervisor Dundon said there was moth
ing to fear about he removal of tho tracks
after one year. Ms the Mayer had stared
that If not removed at IN time he would
remove them himself In his official
capacity.
Attorney Mitchell said the railroad
could not acquire any title 10 the fran
chise. AS the Legislature had provided that
all franchises for more Than TWO years
must be sold at public auction.
The bOard also passed the following
resolution memo ial'Zing Congress:
WHEREAS. There will be he'd in San Fran
cisco Tor six munibs from aud after January /,
1884, an International EXPOSITION, 10 De known
as tue California Midwinier International Ex-
position, Tie management of which has been
placed III the charge OF an executive commit
tee consisting OF nine members; aud
WHEREAS Arrangements are now being
made by SAID executive committee 10 place on
exhibition al said exposition many Of the eX-
hibits from foreign countries now at the
Worlds Columbian Exposition at Chicago, and
which exhIbiis consist to great exteuI of al
ticies subject to tax OF Gus Oms duty. but
which. under an act OF Congress approved
Aprl 25, 1890, have been Tor the purpose OF
exhibition at said Worlds Columbian EXPOSE
ton admitted free OF payment Of duty, Gus
IONS fees ana charges; and,
WHEREAS tn order 10 bring SAID exhibits to
san Francisco it Will be necessary To have
Congress- extend the provisions OF section XII
ol said act, so as to make the same applicable
TO The California Midwinter Information al Ex-
position: now, ther fore. be il
ResOfrrd. By the Board OF Supervisors OF the
city and county OF San Francisco, State of Cal
ifOrnia, in meeting assembled, that the Goa
gress of The United States be and it hereby Is
requested TO pass the necessary act permitting
articles ipporte,i from foreign countries upon
which there is Il tariff or customs duty, and
which are now on exhibition at the " ord's
Columbian Exposition. to be brought To San
Francisco and exhibited al the California Mid
winter international Exposition subject to Tie
same exemptions from the payment of duty.
customs fees and charges as SAID articles are
now subject 10. amt further subject 10 such
IuieS, regulations aud RESI- icti0ns as ti- hon
CRADLE the Secretary of the Treasury shall pre-
scribe.
FRENCH SUPPORT.