The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-20
HE OWNS AN OLD FRANCHISE.
Proposes to Build a Line In Front
OF Affiliated Colleges and
Library Sites.
For the first time since the Solid Eight,


of the Board of Supervisors came into
power they have been checkmated, and
that, too, by Behrend Joost, who so vainly
attempted to bid on the now famous
Sunnyside franchise. According to Mr..
Joost, he will build a road through the
Sunnyside district to the new racetrack
whether the Solid Eight will it or not, and
what is more to the point, work will begin
within the next two weeks.
Yes, it is true that the San Francisco
and San Mateo road will build line
through the Sunnyside district to the new
racecourse even if the Solid Eight refuse
the petitions now in the hands of the
Street Committee said Mr.. Joost last
night. II had not intended to mention
the existence of a right of way 1 had
through these lands obtained from the
original Sunnyside Land Company until
the Supervisors had passed upon the two
applications now before them, or rather
before the Street Committee.
81 was the first president OF the Sunny
side Land Company, and foreseeing just
such difficulties as have now arisen, OBJ
tanned permission to construct road
through certain sections OF the tract, and
have now in my possession deeds covering
this. l secured this franchise before the
land was turned over to the City, and
therefore have a perfect right to build
what please on my own property, SO long
as it does not affect the public veal.
have now two applications for franchises
before the Supervisors, which will be acted
upon within the next two weeks.
THE first of these is for a line begin
ming at San Jose and Sunnyside avenues.
and thence west along the last-named
70 70 nm
street. The proposed line then runs two
blocks south to Flood, and west through
Mr.. Sutro's property to the very gates of
the racecourSe.
1.-The second franchise, application for
which was duly filed few days ago, be-
gins at Stanyan and Sullivan streets, and
runs along street to Ninth avenue, past
Lake Honda and thence to San Miguel
Rancho.
From there to the racecourse it is easy
sailing. The Sunnyside residents have
sent in petition of over 200 names asking
that the franchise be granted. The Fair
mount Club also sent in a similar request
backed by 100 names. This last franchise
runs right in front of the affiliated colleges
and library sites.
Now, while I would prefer, from a
purely business standpoint, to secure these
franchises, THE CALL is authorized to state
that work will begin on the new line to the
park within two weeks, even If / am COM
PEELED to fall back on my private property
obtained from the Sunnyside Land Com :
pany.
Speaking of franchises. I desire to say
that it is at least remarkable that the
Market-street Company, in its bid for the
Sunnvside franchise, should have exceeded
my offer of $5O6 by exactly $25. The bids
were sealed, or rather mine was when sent
to the Supervisors.
Fortunately for the new line of the San
Mateo road to the racetrack, we will be
able to take passengers from any point on
Market street, provided they take the Cas-
tro or Valencia cars. The first transfers
to our line at Eighteenth street and the
latter at Fourteenth. These contracts with
the Market-street Company cover good
period of years, and they are so drawn up
as not to be easily rescinded."