The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-09
THE SCHOONER C. g. WHITE, SAID TO BE LOST.
[Skehed Just before her departure from THIS port By C0uter

contracts. At the present time the specifi-
cations were being more than lived up to.
He said it was his positive belief that the
foundation was amply strong enough to
hold up any building which could be put
upon it. In answer to question whether
the foundation was strong enough to hold
Mount Diablo, as had been represented, he
said: Eyes; it is strong enough to hold
the world, if you could get it there"
Governor Budd said that the only feeling
he had in the matter was that Foreman
Gagan had summoned Professors Soule
and Marx before they had completed their
examination. 1t had been his intention
to have submitted their report TO the
Grand Jury as sson as they had finished it..
He thought that to be the proper time for
Foreman Gagan to have summoned the
experts.
The conversation between Governor Budd
and the grand jurors was really most
friendly one, and was that of persons who
were looking to the best interests of the
community. The jurors seemed to be well
pleased with Governor Budd's explana-
ton, as he showed a desire to have all
State affairs conducted in straig htforward,
business-like manner.
After the REORGANIZATION matter was
over, Governor Budd and the grand jurors
had a friendly conversation of some
minutes They took recess, and the
Governor was introduced to all the mem
bers with whom he was not already ac-
quainted. When the little reception was
over, the Governor withdrew, and the
grand jurors decided that, in the face of
the evidence put before them, there was
nothing for them to do but to discontinue
the investigation of the ferry foundation.
Thomas Price, a chemist, was also wit
ness before the jury, but his evidence as an
expert only went to prove that the founda-
ton, as he could learn from the samples
submitted to him, was remarkably strong
one and fully up to specifications.
When the ferry matter had been dis
posed of the Grand Jury took up the
charges against the "solid eight on the
Board of Supervisors. The Grand Jury
will close its work with thorough investi-
CATION into the charges of corruption made
against the Supervisorial combine, and ex-
poets to adjourn in two weeks time. How
ever, as the Grand Jury believes there is a
plan on foot to put off the fixing of the
water rates of the Spring Valley Water
Works until the Grand Jury adjourns 1t
may continue its session for a longer time.
The investigation into the acts of the
Solid Eight was begun yesterday with the
taking of testimony from Supervisor
Adolph B. Spreckels. Mr.. Spreckels' ex-
animation was only preliminary and he
will be recalled. He furnished the Grand
jury Win considerable data of a general
character which will be good for not only
this Grand Jury but also for the one
which is soon to succeed in authority.
The present jury will not hold long enough
to follow up all the clews disclosed by
Supervisor Spreckes.
He gave information in regard to plans
of boodlers, the brokers' agents of some of
whom had approached him cautiously. 1t
could hardly be said that Mr.. Spreckels
was on the stand. 1t was more as if he
was making an opening statement to sem
sational developments which are to come
hereafter.
The first the Grand Jury will investigate
will be the scandal in regard to the award
ing of the Church-street franchise to the
Market-street Railway system and other