The San Francisco call., 1898-02-15
The Supervisors Have
 at Present

Supervisor Morton, addressing Dr. Clinton, that you and Dr. Dodge had a little caucus and that this programme Is the result of it?'
 There was no caucus" replied Dr. Clinton, angrily. This report was drawn by me in the hope of faciitat- ing matters. I read it over to Dr. Dodge, and as he concurred in 1t he signed it."
 "I move that the request of the conn., pany be denied" said Supervisor Britt T don't see any need of delay in this matter. We dallied with the rates last year and-well, we got into trouble don't want any more such experience
 T am also opposed to any delay such as is contemplated by this re- port" interrupted Supervisor Morton T am as ready to vote now as l will be a week hence"
 "So am l." chirruped Supervisor Rivers.
 Dodge said that the report of the en- gineer would be ready Monday, and that no harm could possibly result from a continuance of a week.
 The papers are all crying that the Spring Valley Water Company is get ting too much money now, and 1 am willing to take a chance on their end this time.'' said Britt. If the company has to have the new pumping sta tions let them pay the interest on the bonds issued out of the per cent div idends now being paid the sharehold- CTS. If necessary let them cut their dividends down to per cent for a change"
 Supervisor Clinton deprecated any nasty action. Tt is our sworn duty tC guard against any possible water fam T h. pointed by the Mayor should report that the pumping stations are neces- sary I would not for an instant stand in the way of the company providing them"
 I am ready to vote now" said Britt 'and as an amendment I move that the communication be placed on file and the request denied"
 Morton seconded the amendment whereupon Supervisor Dodge remarked that some of the members had expert enced a great change of heart since the last schedule was adopted.
 Supervisors Clinton and Dodge ar gued that time should be given to as- certain if there were any possibility of a water famine.
 What need Is there for an engi- neer?" asked Britt T think the ex- pert appointed by the Mayor would re- port against the expenditure and would be appointed for that purpose"
 We have the utmost confidence ir the honesty and integrity of Mayor Phelan," replied Dr. Clinton sharply and I think the insult offered him is as undeserved as it is gratuitous'
 We don't all see things in the same light" retorted Britt.
 The roll was called on Britt's amend ment to deny the request of President Howard and it was carried Britt, Riv- CTS and Morton voting in the affirma- tive and Clinton and Dodge in the neg ative.
 There Is something in the wind, significantly remarked a bysuander as the committee adjourned to the board room, where the other Supervisors were waiting to sit as a committee of the whole
 Supervisor Clinton was called to the chair and all the Supervisors answered the roll call
 If Engineer Schussler is present, ' said Supervisor Smith, 'I wish he would take the stand as I have a few questions to ask him."
 Schussler took the witness seat and settled himself down as if expecting tc be compelled to undergo a lengthy ex- animation.
 What was the last issue of stock ?s asked Smith.