The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-14
WANT 1T CLEAR.
A Telephone Company
Says "No Conditions"
The Supervisors Asked to Make I'm
portant ModifiCationS-Mat
Relating to Streets.

"We want clear franchise" said A. E.
Brooke Ridley as he appeared before the
supervisorial committee yesterday and
asked further consideration of the Tele-
phone and Telautophone Company's ap-
plcation for a franchise. Mr.. Ridley ex-
planned that the company could not comply
with the conditions imposed by the Board
of Supervisors. a month had elapsed
since BIDS for the franchise we're asked.
and no one had desired il. I'VE want 10
establish a competing telephone" con-
,iuued Mr.. Ridley, lat a time when San
Francisco needs some enterprise and pub
lie improvement. The company desires
two changes in the conditions imposed.
We desire an omission of the clause re-
!ating to paying the city per cent of the
gross receipts. and will place in our bids
an equivalent. Neithor do we desire to be
bound TO place in S3instTuments and Scent
switches. Some improved instruments may
be used and they may cost considerable
more than the figure stated. | have inves-
tigated the law requiring bids on all city
franchises. and on eoed auth GRITTY can say
that The Law was framed at the in stance of
those who already bold valuable fran
chises. We ask. gentlemen, all reasonable
consideration and breadth possible"
Without argument the committee post
poned further consideration Of the propo-
slt0n for one week.
The remainder of the DAVIS session was
devoted to various petitions and protests
relating 10 improvements in streets and
sewers. Many proPerty-O wnerS were
heard IN reference to the proposed change
of grade on Liberty street. between San
chez and Church. Attorney j. d. Suli-
van stated that Contractor A. E. buchanan
10 H., Il
ing people as to the character of the work
to be done. Buchanan denied the allega-
ton and it was decided TO appeal to the
courts 10 settle the controversy.
As to the petition of the Metropolitan
Railway Company for franchise to ex-
tend its system it was agreed to invite
bids for the privilege, as required by law.
The committee decided To recommend
the award OF contracts to the lowest bid
ders as follows: Paving Albion avenue,
from Fifteenth 10 Sixteenth, Frank
Walker. $500; paving the crossing of
Baker ana Clay. Frank Walker, 1873; also
Baker, from Bush TO Suffer. Golden Gsts
Contracting Company. 5000; also Baker.
from California to Pin, Golden Gate Con-
tracing Company. 5000; also Baker.
from Pine to Bush, Golden Gate
Contracting Company. $1,000; also Baker.
from Suffer 10 Post Golden Gate Contract
ing Company $1,000: also Eddy, from
Webster to Fillmore. r. Walker, $1,000;
also. Steiner. from Pine tn California,
Golden Gate Contracting Company, at
q p cents; cGrbs and sidewalks Oh Central
avenue. from Sacramento TO jackson.
H. N. Petersen. $500; sidewalks on Ellis,
from Scott to Devisadero. Tobin & Madi-
gan, at 10A cents; also, Fran isco, from
Dupont to Stockton, Ii. NJ. Petersen. at
500; also, on Geary. from Fillmore TO
Steiner, ii. NJ. Petersen. at $50; also, on
Locust, from Polk to Van Ness. L. Don
nelly. at az cents; also. on Pierce, from
Suffer to Post. II. Nj. Petersen. at 9B cents.
It was agreed TO report in favor Of en-
plOving I. v O'Brien as special counsel TO
commence proceedings to condemn prop
eriv required in the widening # Army
street. from San Bruno avenue tn Vermont
street.
A petition from prOper:y-OwDers that
the sewer in Fourteenth street be recon-
structed and extended along Fourteenth
to connect with the Channal-street sewer
was referred to the Board OF Engineers to
examine and recommend such action as
may permanently relieve the district from
the overflow of sewage.
IL was agreed to refer to the Street
Superintendent the petiOa for the ex-
tension OF Folsom street by changing the
names of Butler and kennebec streets to
Folsom street.
Baggage Notice.
RouDd-trip transfer tickets are now on sale
at any OF our Offices at reduced rates VIZ: One