The San Francisco call., 1896-08-06
A Little Difference of Opinion
Over Committee
Work.
IN REVIEWING INJUNCTIoNs.
Partial Victory for the Clubs in
Their Fight Against the "Rat.
tier Test"

large attendance, so that the meeting was
thoroughly representative one viewed
from all districts James D. Pheian pre-
sided.
c. D. Samuels reported for the law and
legislative committee with regard to its
work in preventing the sale of the Geary-
street franchise. He related how he and
others had secured the injunctions which
were served on the Supervisors last Mon
day stopping proceedings in the franchise
matter. He also made complaint that
he had not received all the ASST istance from
the law and legislative committee that he
should have. In fact, he claimed that
more assistance came from outside parties
than from the committee.
The report was received, and imme-
diately Secretary /. Schwartz moved that
A. P. Van Duzer ana George R. Rankin
be requested to resign from the commit
tee. This gave rise TO a discussion that
lasted long time, and brought out strong
opinions on both Sides A mem ber pro-
tested that it was a very harsh measure,
even foolish, and at best showed poor judg-
ment John Rafferty, differed from him
and supported Schwartz. DR.. Salfield, as
chairman of the committee, talked against
the motion.
"If any one was delinquent" said ne,
'tit was the committee on finance in fail
ing to collect funds for this purpose. Mr..
Van Duzer met with an accident and could
not attend. Not one of these gentlemen
fell down. The Legal papers were got
out in time and referred to Mr.. Samuels."
George r. Fletcher, chairman of the
finance committee, took issue with Sal
field with regard to delinquency on the
part of his committee. He had the neces-
sary money when called upon to defray
the legal expenses of the injunction pro-
ceedings.
A. B. Mcguire insisted that everything
had been done in the matter; the associa-
tion should, therefore, be satisfied and the
motion ought not to prevail.
The secretary was asked to withdraw
the motion.
81 cannot possibly withdraw my mo-
tion," said Schwartz. ''The matter would
have gone by default if left to the COM
mittee. There would have been no in
functions"
The motion was lost by large negative
vote.
What appeared to be a reasonable and
satisfactory explanation was made by Van
Duzer after the association had stood by
him, and the matter was such, so he said
that no apology was due the meeting
from him. 81 understand why this was
DONE" he added. II can see through the
motion of Mr.. Schwartz, but I've nothing
to say to that. I'm sorry the motion was
defeated"
With these covert remarks he took his
seat and the motion was expunged from
the minutes.
For the committee on the rattler test for
rock Van Duzer reported that through the
committees efforts Richmond and the
Sunset District were exempted from the
test. He also gave it as his opinion that
the amendatory order now before the
Supervisors for a license on quarries was
unconstitutional. The committee was
given vote of thanks.
L. ]. Dwyer called for q report on the
Pesthouse removal. Dr. Rottanzi re-
ported from the committee on public
buildings that he had seen the Mayor.
but received no satisfaction. The report
was received as progressive.
The chair announced that I. Schwartz
and A. 2. Van Duzer were appointed as
delegates to the charter convention.
The Fourth-sJreet Improvement Club |
II letter stated that Messrs. Sullivan. |
Ladd, King, Nolan and Hammond had |
been elected delegates to the association. |
A vote of thanks to the Supervisors for |
appropriating money for the Mission High |
School was rendered.
Dwyer moved that it was the sense of |
hot
pared calling for the removal of the Pest
house. From the west of Castro Street !
Club protest was promptly made and a
request that the associated clubs would
not advocate removal to the Almshouse
tract
Don't send curse upon our district
exclaimed a member of the Fairmount
Club. ut is growing district, though it
suffers through neglect of the CITY
Fathers. The Pesthouse would ruin it."
Salield wanted the west OF Van Ness
avenue and Mission street reserved and
A. J. Fritz asked for petition to the
Supervisors that the hospital be not
placed OH the Almshouse park.
Van Duzer, Dwyer. G. L.. Centa and
Mcguire claimed that it was unfair to
make distinctions of districts. Maeuire
moved to lay on the table, which motion
was carried.
The following communication was re-
ceived and referred to the transportation
committee:
To the San Francisco associated Improvement
CIubs-GENTLEMEN: At a regular meeting of
the West of Castro-street improvement clubs
on Friday evening, July "a, a resolution was
passed requesting the San Francisco Associated
Improvement Clubs, through its committee on
street railways, TO try to induce the Market
street Railway Company TO issue transfers from
its Sixteenth-street line to the cars of the
Potrero and Bay View line and vice-versa, at
least during the early morning hours, thus
enabling the working classes to reach their
destination in just the time it takes to go the
roundabout way of Third street.
The following was referred to the pub
lie utilities committee:
To the President and Members of the San Fran
cisco Association of improvement Clubs-GENTLE-
MEN: We beg leave to report that at the last