The San Francisco call., 1897-06-09

Five per cent on the capital stock will
amount TO S6400O0, very near the sum pro-
Vlded for by the new schedule.
The allowance OF $4,000 for increase of
business l consider too high, because during
the last ten years, or even the last three years,
the annual increase has only averaged $44,-
600
The charge that the members of this board
have violated their pledges TO the people by
adopting the older introduced by myself is
uEw6rrsnted and untrue. Had Supervisors
Clinton and Dodge not erroneously computed
the income received by the company last year
there would not have been SO great variance
IN the rates proposed, provided they were will
ing TO allow the company an income that
would yield at least D per cent interest upon
its stock.
The company has stated thstit would pay 6
per cent dividends no matter what schedule
we should adopt. If ii does so under the order
now in force, 1t viii have 10 cuItaIl its operat-
ing expenses and stop public improvements;
the order will not produce the required
amount.
To the insinuations that the order was
adopted through improper influences, de-
cline 10 reply because they emanate from
source thas has from the beginning of the in
vesttgatlon shown a feeling OF prejudice on
this question ana endeavored at all times to
intimidate the Board of Supervisors from de-
Gliding this matter Justly and IN accordance
with the dictates of their own cons cierce,
based on the evidence produced during said
investigation.
A statement from Cyril Williams, expert
to the Board OF Supervisors, was also pre-
with the statement of Haskins, that the
Raskins order made red uction of 13 per
cent on household rates.
These figures were Sc verely criticized by
Drs. Dodge and Clinton, particularly by
DR.. Dodge. He claimed that the made
the absence of good faith with which the
minority of the board was treated quite
evident. He said the cuts that figured IN
the order were all on ground rates and the
high percentages were on that class of
buildings that were few, so that while the
figures looked on their face like big cut
there was practically none at all.
There was no cut at al on bathtubs,
for instance, while there as big cut on
horses. Examined into il appeared that
the cut was on one horse to each indi-
vidua. That Is 20 say, persons owning a
mum Der of horses secured the benefit of
cut on one horse. all the 9th ers remaining
the same. 1t was this sort of jugglery
that looked well, but meant only de-
ception."
Britt here made his speech. He said he
had voted for the order presented By the
chairman of the Water Committee be-
cause he was pledged to it as mem Der of
that committee. That order failed and
he voted for the Haskins order as the
next best. He said he had not lmp mpugned
any other member motives and he
would not allow any member to impugn
his.
He had done what he had done from
conviction; he was not prepared TO sub
lect himself TO having the finger OF scorn
pointed at him with the charge that he
was a coward; that he had been coerced
into acting contrary 10 his convictions; he
would rather break his pledge 10 a politi-
cal party than through any act of coward
ice find himself ashamed 10 look his
friends, business associates and the mem
bers Of his family IN the face With re-
y~rd Ian .Sv Ink II.
The idea of it undertaking to censure this
board is pretty one. Why, the memb bers
OF the committee of three are all disap-
poin ted politicians; some of them wore
out the legs of Mr.. Kainey's pants seeking
his support for nominations before he
Democratic municipal convention. They
failed to secure 1T and now they appear
upon committee of censure.
After a discussion that carried the ses-
sion along TIL 6 o'clock, g motion 10 take
a recess being defeated, DR.. Dodges mo-
ton for a reconsideration was put and
lost, and the Haskins order finally
adopted.
Before putting the motion, Mayor
Phelan asked Mr.. Kellogg, the Spring
Valleys attorney, who was present, if he
was now prepared TO accept the HasAins
order and not take the matter to court.
Mr.. Kellogg answered that he was not pre-
pared to say.
will pay per cent to its stockholders7"
he asked.
Eyes sir, dc" was the reply.
Supervisor Britt paid an eloquent trib-
ute 10 the three fremen who were lied
at Sundays fire. He esented the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
WHEREAS, Alta confagratfon in this CITY on
Sunday, the 9th inst, the lives of three OF our
brave citiZeus we're sacrificed in the persons of
Timothy Hallinan. John Moholy aud Frank
mem bers OF the San Francisco Fire Depart
ment; and whereas, it is meet that this board
should take cognIZance OF and acknowledge
the heroic deeds OF these heroic men who nave
met Untimely death in defending the prop
erty OF others, therefore.
ReSOired, That this board deplore the tragic
death of their fellow citizens OF the Fire De-
partment and tender their heartfelt sym.
PAthy TO the bereaved families and friends of
the deceased; and be it further
ResOLUed, That q copy of this resolution be
spread upon the minutes of TINS board and a
copy be sent to the family OF each OF the de-
ceased fremen.
Britt SAID he had been requested by the
head OF the Fire Department to invite the
Mayor and mem bers of the boarc TO at
tend the funeral this morning. The
invitation was accepted. Britt moved
that when The board adjourn it adjourn
out of respect to the memory of the dead
heroes, AMI this, too. carried.
A resolution directed at our Senators
and Representatives in Congress, urging
that they use their best endeavors to
secure the continuance of the reciprocity
treaty with Hawaii, was passed.
The order providing that no burials
shall be made in the City Cemetery after
the 1st OF January next was passed TO
print.
The order repeating the order which
provides for the establishment of food
inspection stations was upon motion of
DE-. Dodge indefinitely pos poned. When
the question came to a vote the Supervis-
ors as usual became confused and uncer-
tain whether they ware voting for the
repeal or for the, order itself. When
Smiths name was called he rose and said
he had Introduced the repeating order
some time ago at the instance of the
Health Board. He said he wanted the
order providing for the food inspection
stations to stand, and then he voted
aye ior the order which repealed it.
Clinton, who sits next to Smith and
between whom there is constant war. rose
and congratulated him upon the moral
courage displayed in acknowledging that
he was wrong.
What do you mean by thatP" asked
Smith. his eyes blazing.
"Only that you made mistake and
70 ted to defeat the order which you intro
duced, said Clinton, as he sat down.
''You are a. fool,' said Smith. loud
enough to be heard through the hall
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