The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-24

Croker in relation to the proposed gift by
Mr.. SutrO to the city of San Francisco of
his magnificent property, SutrO Heights.
This cores pondence embodied the most
interesting development of the fight since
Mr.. Sutro put up his big fence. shutting
the public out Of his beautiful grounds,
and declaring that there must be but one
fare from ferries to ocean.
The railroad has made what it considers
a concession, and Mr.. Sutro denounces it as
insolence pure and simple. He declares
that it was inspired by a desire to shirk
the fast approaching results of the conduct
of the company toward the people of the
city and State for the past twenty years,
and that he will have none of it,
When Mr.. Sutro some days ago made
proposition to deed the heights to the city
II Scent fare could be secured. Mayor
Ebert Immediately took deep interest in
the affair. In discussing it yesterday he
said: Il looked upon it as a matter of
great importance, and considered it my
duty as Mayor to do all l could to bring
about transfer of property which would
give TO the city such beautiful resort as
Sutro Heights. So. when l heard that Mr..
Sutro would present the place to the pub
L
took it upon myself to address a letter to
Colonel Crocker on the subject. l re-
ceiyed an answer in which Colonel Croker,
as president of the company, said he
would grant the scent concession, and l
have forwarded it to Mr.. SutrO. in the hope
that il will bring about a settlement of the
issue that will be of great benefit 10 the
public"
Ill IL
Croker was as follows:
MAYORS OFFICE,
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, May 81, 1894.
Colonel c. F.. CrOclcer-MY DEAR SIR; AS
reported, Hon. Adolph Sutro has inauguraIed
movementfo for the purpose of obtaining Scent
fare from the ferries 10 the ocean beach, and
on the accomplishment of That object desires
10 convey SutrO Heights 10 this city aud
county. AS tins dOuatiOn would be highly ap-
preciated and as the Hon. a. Sutro is DESTROYS
Of making such conveyance for the use of our
citizens. who would be greatly benefited by this
generous gift, have deemed 1t within my prov
lace 10 address this letter 10 you on Tie sub
1ect. This concession Oh the part OF the Mar
ket-streeC Railway Company would be the
means Of our citizens gaining possession Of one
OF the most beautiful and attractive Spots on
this peninsula.
most respectfully request your cOnsldera-
tlou OIL ms ma ter ana TO be advised whether
~ VIZ" oI the conveyance OF Sutro Heights 10
ihis CITY your company will make such con-
ceSsoh and reduce the fare on your ROADS 10 =
cents from the ferries to the ocean ana will
SlSo guarantee mat The fare will not thereafter
be increased. Yours very truly,
l.. r. ELLFRT
In answer to the above, Mayor Elert
yesterday received from the president If
the Market-street Railway Company the
following letter:
May %, 1894.
Hon. L. r. Ebert, Mayor, San Francisco-
My DEAR SIR: Your letter of this date has
Just been received, and being about 20 leave
the city for an extended absence l hasten to
reply. First allow me 10 express my eratIfica
tion that YOU have interviewed in a matter of so
much Importance to our city and citizens az
the securing for their use and recreation for
ever that beautiful property known as Sutro
Heights 10 this end the Markel-street r IL
way Company VIII meet you in the spirit which
prompted your interpositlon. My reply neces-
saTily refers to some matters outside your
communication. but CLEANED by me from the
public press within the past few days. II is
~ronosed by Mr. Sutro that Sulro Heights shall