The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
HARBOR BOARD
THE INNOCENT
CAUSE OF WOE
Granted Permit for
Patent Advertising.
VICTIMS CRY "G0LD BRICK"
GRANTEE CITED TO MAKE EX-
PLANTATION.
VICTIMS CRY GOLD BRICK

Six months ago the Harbor Comnis-
sioners granted to Robert McKillican the
privilege Of erecting two advertising
stands in the depot waiting rooms. Yes
terday afternoon the board was surprised
by the story OF two men-H. Rattenberry
and 5. Observation-Disclosures by ex-
Governor Budd, who asserted that they
were losers 10 the extent Of $500 through
the medium OF said advertising privilege.
The recital OF their story caused the
board TO take prompt action. and Mr.. Nc
Killican was cited 10 appear at the next
meetinS and explain why the privilege
granted him should not be declared for
feited. as II is now nullifled in fact. be-
cause II has passed cut Of his hands.
Attorney Budd brought the matter up
and said IL was necessary for the board
10 act, as one Of its privileges had been
abused. He introduced copies OF two
transfers. one from Mckillican TO ]. w.
Scenic Display Company. A search OF the
records showed that the original fran
chse was granted 10 McKillican on June
%, and that he was TO pay 500 rent per
month when the machines were in ope-
ration. one month later the privilege was
transferred TO other parties.
President kilburn moved that Mchilli-
can be ordered 20 appear and show cause
why his privilege should not be revoked.
This motion was debated warmly, Major
Harney saying that 10 order McKillican
the two alleged victims would create an
impression very unfair to McKillican.
Attorney Budd said that the grievance
OF the victims was not against Mckllli-
can, who is an honest man and parted
with his privilege In good faith. but
against a corporation. on THIS under
standing q citation for McKillican was
issued. as he is the only party with whom
the board can deal.
Rattenberry told the board that no ma
chimes had been built. and that they could
1sar hos or~TF In n H.
struction. IL had been represented 10
them that the profits from the privileges
would be over $4,000 year, and they
were induced 20 enter corporation capl-
talized for 500. 900, OF whom c. L. Shook,
l.. s. Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Fawkes. Rat
tenberry and Solomonson were directors.
though he had only put $500 into the con-
Germ. The men stated that they had re-
ceived about one-third OF their money
back. and that they came before the
Knocked, and TO prevent others from fol-
lowing their woeful example.
Major Harvey explained that the ap-
plication for the privilege had contained
the words 'Mchillican and associates.
and that the minutes showed II had been
granted solely TO Mckillican, and that
sion IL is now OF no effect. All the men,
bers OF the board expressed astonishment
that matter apparently so trivial had
grown into an affair OF such magnitude;
Secretary Dennison, representing the
City Street Improvement Company, asked
for an explanation concerning work on
slip No. I. His firm has contract Tor
certain work, and since IL was commenced
changes had been made in the original
plan, necessitatlng the letting OF another
contract TO the Dundon Company. The
Dundon contract cannot be commenced
tin the original work is completed, and
Secretary Dennison thought there might
be a conflict OF interests. II was decided
10 leave the matter TO the two contrac-
tors and the harbor engineer 10 reach an
settlement.
The board ordered the following bills
paid: CITY Street Improvement Company.
work at Bryant street. Su .5Si; San Fran
cisco Timber Preserving Company, Ssls6.