The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13
tor Biggy broke the spinal column of the

tor Biggy broke the spinal column of the
Huntington lobby by his declaration.
1t was Senator Seymour who brought up
assembly bill 702 for consideration in the
Senate this afternoon. Senator Biggy OBJ
jected to its consideration at that time.
He thought the San Francisco delegation
should consider the bill at length. Senator
Arms made quite an extended speech in
opposition to Senator Biggy, demanding
that the bill should be considered then
and there. The Speaker pro tenn. ruled
that as the bill was on the Assembly spe-
cial urgency file, it must be considered at
the time.
1t is very innocent looking measure. 1t
is entitled:
An act to amend sections 400 and sol of the
Civil Code of the State of California, relating to
street railroads and to repeal act, entitled
"An act to limit and fix the rates of fares on
street railroads in cities and towns of more
than 100000 inhabitants" approved January
1, 1878.
1t is in reality one of the most insidious
attempts at legislation ever made by the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company. Its
virtual purpose is to repeal the McCoppin
act and to enable the Market-street rail-
way combine to increase its charge for
street fares in San Francisco. This is the
text of the bill:
Section l. Section 499 of the Civil Code of
the State of California is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
Sec. 499. 1wo lines of street railway, operated
under different managements may be permitted
to use the same street. each paying an equal por-
tfon for the construction and maintenance of the
tracks and the appurtenances used by said railroad
Jointly; but in no must two lines of street rail-
way, operated under different arrangements oc-
cupy and use the same street. or streets, for more
than five blocks.
Sec. 2. Section No. sol of the Civil Code of
the State of California is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
Sec. sol. The rates of fares the must not
exceed cents for one fare for any distance under
three miles. In cities towns OF more than 100,-
600 inhabitants the rate of fares shall not exceed
cents for one fare for any distance in general
direction along the whole length OF road its
nections operated by any one person or corpora
tion. The cars must be of most improved con-
struction for the comfort and convenience of pas
sengers, and provided with brakes to stop the same
when required. The rate of speed shall not be
greater than twelve miles per hour. Any owner or
owners of any street railroad violating any of the
provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty Of
a misdemeanor and be punished by fine of S100
for each offense.
Sec. 8. An act entitled "An act to limit and
fix the rates and fares on street railroads in
cities and towns of more than 100 900 inhabi-
tants" approved January l, 1878, is hereby
repealed.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Biggy claimed the floor at once and
moved to strike out the words Operated
under different managements" from the
| first section of the bill and to insert the
| word CONSECUTIVE" between the words
',fve" and blocks in the last line of the
section. Biggy declared that he was sus-
| picious of the manner in which the bill
had been introduced into the Assembly.
He wanted some man to get up and explain
the bill and tell why the McCoppin act of
1878 should be repealed. He would ask
the gentleman who was seeking to further
| the bill in the Senate to explain it.
| Seymour said never word.
| McAllister opposed the bill. He told o1
the issue of $17, 500, 600 ip bonds for the
maintenance of a monopoly. This mon
opoly now sought to do away with trans
fers. The Southern Pacific Company
wanted to kill the single fare of cents in
| San Francisco.
Senator Biggy declared that the bill