The morning call., 1894-10-04
A SNAKE IS IN 1T.
That Seventh Street
Dump Proviso.
Mr.. DOhrman Is AstOniShed to Find
His Specifications Not All
They Should Be.

There seems to be some ground for the deem
suspicion expressed by Mr.. Denman of the
Board of Supervisors that there is darby III
the understanding contract being fathered by
the Merchants Association.
The Merchants Association. speaking
through Its president, Mr.. Dohrman, admits,
at least, that it looks suspicious.
The clause upon which Mr.. Denman made
his complaint and called halt was that which
requires the sweepiAgs to be dumped on Sew
entli street. The residents of that street pro-
tested against throwing garbage there; the
Board OF Supervisors have for years been try
ing TO secure the sweepngs for Golden Gate
Park; the Merchants Association Is perfectly
willing 10 have them go 10 the park, and yet
there appears In The specifications drawn up
by themselves to bid upon anironclad pro-
vision compelling them TO dump on Seventh
street.
Mr.. Denman says the provision is in the in
terest of the Southern Pacific Railroad. as the
filling makes a street for them without cost.
But how the ironclad provision got into the
specifications Is still a mystery.
Mr. DOhrman will appear before the Street
Committee to-day TO inquire. He says that he
KNOWS and cares nothing about where the
sweepings shall be dumped; that he made up his
suggestions for the sweeping contract and
went over them item by Item with the Street
Committee, but the dumping was not touched
upon. as he knew nothing about 1t and sup
posed that the same provisions would obtain as
were In the contract last year, so that MIR.
Denman's declaration that he had never heard
OF IL in any committee meeting might be quite
true.
1.-The committee accepted the suggestions
made and left 1t for US TO work over into proper
foIm," said Mr.. Dohrman. speaking OF it yes
terday. "Mr. Wood our secretary, and Mr..
Russell, clerk of the Board of Supervisors, did
the work. L supposed, as say, that the same
provisions were Incorporated governing the
dumping as were in the contract last year. but
l see in looking ii up just now that the Ian
guage is entirely different and no reference is
made to Seventh street, the dumping grounds
being left to be designated by The board"
Mr.. Dohrman's look OF disgust at making THIS
he said, "a man can't fool with these city cOn-
tracts, however good his Intentions may be,
without having himself placed in a false posi-
ton. All we are after is the benefit of the
city.
"These specifications are made not for the
benefit OF the contractor but OF the city.
can't imagine what his means don't even
know that il will benefit the Soul bern Pacific
Railroad but wit Their or not, l don't know
how 1t could have gotten IN there. / am sure
Mr.. Russell conldn't have done it, for he is one
of the straightest of men,"
That the provision is in the contract by de-
sign there can be no doubt, as it is not only
directly stated that the sweeplngS must be-
dumped on Seventh street, but the matter Is
elinched by the proviso thai mo other DISPOSE
dumued at the foot of Seventh street shall De
made until said street is filled in and COM
pleted."
he matter will be brought before the Street
Committee toby, by Mr.. Dohrman as stated.
and the full board will dispose OF il all on Fri.
day at The special meeting called for the discus
sion and disposition of this contract.