The San Francisco call., 1896-05-05
ALAMEDA CITY TRUSTEES
F. N. Delaney Withdraws His
Application for a Fran
chiSe.
Notifies the Board That on Tuesday
He Will Proceed to Erect
Poles.

Poles.
ALAMEDA, CAL, May AT a meeting
of the City Trustees this evening bills to
the amount of $422 were ordered to be
paid. The board denied the request of
Messrs. Zingy & Powell to lower the
licenses on their billiard tables. The Com
mittee on Lights were empowered to make
necessary provisions to protect the electric
light works while they remain open.
The poundmaster's report showed he
had impounded twenty-five dogs, one COW
and two horses during the month and de-
stroyed twenty-four dogs. Six applica-
tions were made for gratuitous licenses.
Elwood Bruner, on behalf of T. n. De-
lanoy. appeared before the board and ap-
piled to withdraw the application he had
made on that gentleman's behalf for a
franchise to erect an electric light plant.
He did this because he had found subse-
quently that it was not necessary for the
board to grant franchise. He claimed
the right under the State constitution to
construct such an electric plant in the
city, and out of courtesy to the board he
Informed them of his intention.
he invited the assistance and co-opera-
ton oil the board in the work. Two of the
gentlemen behind the project were l.. P.
DreXler and Gustave Sutro of San Fran
cisco. He also presented bond for $4,000
issued by the Pacific Surety Company for
any damage that may be done to the
streets, as it was Mr.. Delanoy's intention
to proceed tomorrow morning to erect the
necessary poles.
The board decided that if MIR. Delaney
proceeds to interfere with the main streets
he will do so at bis own risk.
Mr. I ardacEor
be drawn up that all telephone, telegraph
and electric wires be placed underground.
L. q. Brennan addressed the board on
the safety of the places of amusement in
Alameda. He said that there were no
proper means OF egress provided in these
places, Ihe Fire Committee promised to
inspect the various buildings and take
measures to see that the evils spoken of
we're remedied. The board then adjourned.
The Circular Track.
ALAMEDA, CAL, May 4-Some twenty
gentlemen belonging to the Alameda Driv-
ing Association met last night to further
discuss the question of locating the cir.
cular mile track. After discussion. the
track committee was authorized to locate
the track and accept the bids for forming
the same. If the Pacific Improvement
Company is favorable to the idea the track
will be built at right angles to the boule.
ward track; il against it, the track is to
run parallel thereto between Prospect and
Sherman streets. Two bids were received
to form the tract, /. Fletcher $4S5 and E.
B. Lane $3.50.
Messrs. Thomas A. Smith, William Rig
by, e. B. Booth, c. F. Michaels and c. B.
Russell, representing Christ Church, Ala
media, will take part in the diocesan con-
vention that meets tomorrow in Grace
Church, San Francisco.
Departure of Delegates.
ALAMEDA, CAL, May 4. Colonel
George Babcock, Colonel e. A. Won
Schmidt, W. B. Hodges, Alexander Hav,
Fred E. Jenkins, the delegates elected as
the result of open primaries. and E. B.
Mastick. George r. Miller, w. H. Davis,
Henry Sevening and J. Russell Know.
land, the delegates appointed by e. K. Tay-
lor, left for Sacramento last night and this
morning to attend the Republican State
Convention. The "Regulars' are quite
hopeful they Will be seated. inasmuch as
their application to the district committee
last Saturday for credentials was almost
successful. They claim that had the chair
man, E. K. Taylor, not used his casting
vote they would have prevented the 9TH
ers from getting their credentials, as the
voting was equal on all questions.
Stole Some Wine.
ALAMEDA, CAL, May 4.-Three Young
ragamuffins visited the residence Of
DR.. G.. l.. Schmidt, 1859 Central avenue.
on Saturday afternoon during his absence
They enticed his son, aged IL, to get them
some wine and succeeded in getting into
the cellar, where a good store of claret.
riesling and sherry were stored. They
helped themselves SO literally that one
was found helpless on the sidewalk when
the doctor came back. The other two
started in to whoop things up by annoy-
ing the neighbors round about with their
insolence and as climax fell foul OF each
other and fought until they were covered
with gore.
News OF the Town.
ALAMEDA, CAL, May 4.-Judge Frick
has set May % for the trial of the iniunc.
ton suit against the City Trustees.
Adam Keberer, superintendent of the
Pacific Coast Borax Works, has been
granted a patent for centrifugal ma.
chine.
The picnic OF the Woodmen of the World
will be held next Saturday at San Lorenzo
Grove and as no liquor will be allowed on
the grounds and a host of valuable prizes
is to be contended for a great attendance
is expected.
Woman Suffrage Convention.
ALAMEDA, CAL. May A conven-
tion in the interests of woman suffrage
will be held in Linderman Opera house on
May q under the auspices of the Political
Equality Club. The sessions will com
mence at and P. NJ. The speakers will
be Susan B. Anthony, Rev. Anna Shaw.
Miss Yates and others.
Increase of Postal Matter,
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