The San Francisco call., 1898-04-26

should not be discussed at this time. He said jury must first pass on the value of the land, and that after that would be the time to take up the question of priated. He asserted that If the courts condemned the property for public use there would be no obligation on the part of the board to appropriate the money for the purchase of the land.
 George Center spoke against the prop osition, saying that this was not the time to appropriate money for park that was not needed, when there were so many other public improvements that were crying necessities. He declared that he Industrial School tract would be d good location for the proposed park.
 At this point Supervisor Dodge gave the first indication of change of heart on this matter He asked if the reduction of the price would induce MT. Center to waive his objections.
 To this MT. Center responded that it would not as the cost of improvement would be very great. The land was the most rocky in the city.
 Dodge moved a little closer to the real estate jobbers. If the. $3S7, 900 asked was reduced to one-half," he volunteered, "I would be inclined to consider the matter favorably, as the right of way would be secured between the Mission district and the district south of the park. This would cost alone probably $50, 900.
 A. r. Van Duzer said the property be- longed to the Crocker estate, and that Stanford offered it as a gift to the city
 
 could not afford to take it. Tt is fit only for animals that fly or have a peculiar ability for climbing he remarked. The Crocker people attempted to improve and sell it, but had to give up the undertak- ing, as nobody wanted to live there. Don't you know that this is scheme of the worthless property on us? No matter how low the price is this year. 1t will be lower next year
 Dr. John A Miller. Max Pepper. John r. English and E. P. E. Troy addressed the board in opposition to the proposed condemnation proceedings.
 Troy declared that if this resolution were passed 1t would be the crowning scandal of the board.
 This led Supervisor Sheehan to move that no more, politicians out of employ
 Troy had taken his seat, bur rose ct this fling and shouted at Sheehan: "I neg2r sought place. , am only trying ing scoundrels in office" He E.ade an attempt to get nearer to Sheehan and to continue his remarks, but was prevented of the sergeant-at-arms.
 W. NJ. Bunker, Mrs. Joseph Touhey, Dennis Sullivan, John H. Grady and Dr.. c. G: Kenyon spoke in Iavor of the pro- posed zoo.
 At the request O one of the Supervisors Mayor Phelan stated that he would favor the price were not a fancy one. He added that he thought S250 J for the lands un- der consideration would be excessive.
 Supervisor Clinton asked his Honor if he did not think that the property would become cheaper next year.
 The Mayor replied that he believed not. Supervisor Lackmann introduced a res- olution asking that the City Attorney be asked if the board could be compelled to appropriate the money for the purchase of the land if 1t is condemned by a jury and it's value fixed. The resolution was adopted
 The original resolution was then adopted by the vote already given.
 Supervisor Rottanzi was granted leave