The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-30


through Ignorance of the facts and circum-
stances surrounding the application or that
may emanate from the malice or prejudice OF
the protested enemies of ali the quasi-publc
institutions of this City. Very respectfully
yours, ]. L. WILLCUTT,
Secretary and General Manager
Supervisor Dimond disclaimed any in
tention of misleading the board in quoting
from the letter.
Supervisor Hughes maintained that the
City would get per cent of the gross earn
ings for the seven years which the iran
chise had yet to run. The idea of any
other company paying $4,000 for the
franchise was absurd and the talk was
buncOmbe.
Supervisor Dmond contended that capt.
tai was barred out of investment by the
terms prescribed. He said there was
strong probability that new charter
would be adopted before the existing
franchise expired.
On the motion to grant the franchise
the vote stood
Ayes-King, scully, Benjamin, Dimond,
Hughes, bunker, Morganstern, spreckels'
Wagner-9.
Noes-Hirsch, Taylor, Hobbs-3.
Supervisor Dimond gave notice that he
would move for reconsideration at the
next regular meeting.
After the result was announced Mr.. Di-
mond in quiet glee impaired TO his friends
that his tactics in casting an affirmative
vote and deferriRg final passage of the
order for one week had killed the scheme,
as the general law forbids the grant OF
franchise within ninety days before gen
eraI election or seventy days after. He
figured that postponement for one week
would bring the final action within ninety
days of November 3, and thus render the
grant void.
Later in the session Mr. Dimond's Joy
was turned to indignation, for Supervisor
King moved to adjourn until tonight.
Mr.. Dimond made simple motion to
adjourn, without designating any time.
The motion was put and lost.
Mr., Hughes was willing to adjourn until
2:30 this afternoon, as some OF the mem
bers could not be present in the evening.
Supervisor Dimond, with q great deal of
warmth, inquired the reasons for another
session so soon. 'Why violate the I'M
written rule of the board? What is COM
ing up2 Why are advocates of this early
meeting ashamed to say what they pro-
pose to considerP
Supervisor Hobbs declared that there
was niger in the woodpile. He said:
They don't dare to say what is coming
up, but know what it is"
Supervisor Wagner remarked that there
was great deal of unfinished business to
consider. He cited the nickel-in- the-slot
and the bartender orders.
The Supervisors after further discussion
adjourned to meet at 8 clock this morn
ing.
Orders were given to notify John 1.
Sabin of the telephone company and the
street railway companies of the morning
session to-day.
General Robert A. Friedrich on behalf
of the Peoples Mutual Telephone Com
pany presented petition signed by 1000
citizens requesting that the order grant
ing new telephone franchise be adver-
tised at once as required by law. The petit
ton sets forth that the company seeking
the franchise Is prepared to give the
people cheaper and better service than
they now have. The petition was re-
ferred.
Edward Oliver, secretary of the st.
Georges Club of San Francisco, petitioned
for a permit to give an athletic tourna-
ment, to include boxing contests for linn
tied number of rounds, on July 81. The
petition says; "Some of the leading mer-
chants and business men of the City are
among our members ana they will guar
antee that everything in connection with
the contests will be conducted in a respect
able manner" Referred to the License
Committee.
The report of the Municipal Buildings
Committee as published in THE CALL,
evoked some discussion. The report di-
reefs Architect Shea to change the plans
for the new municipal building SO that
the drillroom Will be in the basement aud
the kitchen on the top floor.
A discussion arose as to whether the
right to make alterations had been re-
served.
Supervisor Taylor (chairman) spoke of
the necessity of having an entrance from
Merchant street leading to the main floor.
Mr.. Benjamin was opposed to any fur
hnr 1ola rofn RI nm rn5t tao
of the Whole.
Mr.. Spreckels understood that two plans
were submitted by the architect. Only
one change, therefore. had been made
that of placing the drillroom in the base
ment.
Mr.. Taylor insisted that Merchant
street entrance was important. The en-
trance from that street now provided in
the plans only led to the basement.
The report was adopted without an or
der for any change in the plans for the
Merchant-street entrance. Some of the
Supervisors did not seem to understand
what the chairman meant in saying that
the Merchant-street passageway led only
to the basement.
Supervisor Taylor introduced this reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the citizens are respectfully
requested to hoist our National emblem on
July 8, 1896, the same being the fftieth ami
versary Of the hosting of the flag of the
United States in this City, and II practicable
our citizens are respectfully requested to close
their respective places of business on the after
noon of said day in commemoration of this
event
Supervisor Taylor announced in speech
supporting the resolution that Captain
Montgomery of the ship Portsmouth took
possession of San Francisco for the United
States fifty years ago.
The order to allow boxing, which passed
the board some time ago and was vetoed
by the Mayor, came up for passage over
the veto. The veto was sustained.
An order was introduced by Supervisor
Dimond and passed to print, providing
regulations to be observed by peddler of
goods, merchandise and produce in the
public streets. The order is thus pre-
ambled:
WHEREAS, Some of the persons obtaining
licences annoy and harass our citizens by per-
sistently ringing the bells and knocking at the
doors of residences wherein notices are placed
that no peddlers are desired; and whereas,
under the guise OF peddlers thieves and burg
lars adopt the same tactics and by that me ans
ascertain the residences from which the occu-
pants are temporarily absent, thus enabling
thom to commit crimes.
Section 1 provides that it shall be unlawful
for licensed peddler to ring the bells or
knock at the door of any residence wherein