The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-17
THE VALLEY road
Is NOT BLOCKED.
TWO OF THE HARBOR COMMISSION
Frs WERE GROSSLY MIS-
REPRESENTED.
ARE IN FAVOR OF THE ROAD.
STATE CONTROL OF THE TERMINAL
SATISFACTORY TO THE
MANAGERS.

The alleged opposition of Harbor Com
missioners Chadbourne and Cole to the
progress of the San Joaquin Valley Rail
road, published in an evening paper yes
terday, is utterly without foundation in
fact. 1t was said pointblank that the two
Commissioners named would oppose the
leasing of any part of the water front and
wharfage privileges, and these gentlemen
were represented as being out and out OBJ
structionists and blockaders in the way of
progress.
81 have been misquoted and misrepre-
sented,' said Mr.. Chadbourne in an inter
view at his residence, 1106 Bust street, last
night. "The purported interview did not
take place at all as published in the even
ing paper alluded to. No one knows bet
ter than [ do the necessity for a competing
road, and no one is more strongly and en-
Enthusiastically in favor of it. When it
comes to the actual point of action for
leasing the ground desired by the valley
road as provided for in the recently en-
acted law, nobody will be more liberal than
L, so far as my power extends. [ have
been incorrectly quoted, that is all. For
what purpose | cannot tell.
81 take this position in the matter. So
long as there is water front it must be
controlled by the State. That is what the
Harbor Commission is for. If the valley
road wants terminal facilities it will no
doubt secure them, but wharves, depots
and warehouses should be built, owned
and controlled by the State in all cases.
But that would in no way blockade the
new railroad so far as l can see. However,
no raON1a ha L.
cause, as 1 understand it, the Governor
and the Mayor of San Francisco are mem
bers of the Board of Harbor Commission
ers. But all this talk and discussion of the
subject is premature. | have not as yet
been officially notified of the passage of
any law bearing on the subject in ques-
ton. Governor Budd will be here within
the next few days, and after we have con-
suited with him we shall be able to talk in
diligently on the subject And right here
| wish to reiterate that l am heartily in
favor of the valley road and everything
that will promote its progress and sue
cess"
The other commissioners are of the same
mind in the matter as Mr.. Chadbourne
There is not the slightest disposition on
their part to impede the progress of the
enterprise in any way. In fact, they have
expressed themselves as being DESTROYS of
doing all in their power under the law to
aid the competing road.
John D. Spreckels, in an interview ON the
subject last night, said:
1.-The position taken by the Harbor Com
missioners that the State should control
the water front is perfectly correct and en-
tirelv 60 ii ST Glory m the rnonaOarS Of ba
valley railroad. If the State will build the
necessary wharves, depot and warehouses,
we shall be only too glad to pay satisfactory
rent therefor. The valley road does not
ask something for nothing. 1t is willing to
pay as much as any other concern would
pay to the State. The main point is to
secure the necessary terminal facilities on
the water front, and l have no fears that
we will be shut out by the Harbor Com
missioners or anybody else"