The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-05

question and decided that any meeting
they might hold without the board being
conVoked by the Mayor would be Illegal
Clerk Russell takes the same view. l
don't believe that any franchises what
ever should be granted until the new
charter goes into effect
Supervisor Aigetinger cares nothing
whether the board meets or not. He said
last evening:
II will not vote upon any franchises
until these bribery charges are cleared
up. l am in favor of acting according to
the wishes Of the Merchants Association
1t will be remembered that that was my
whether we will have a meeting to-mor-
row or not. but if we do | am in favor
of only transacting such business as the
interests of the city demand (but under
franchise question. So far | am per
sonally concerned I don't care whether
We ever have another meeting of the
board in view of the unjust abuse that
has been heaped on me"
Supervisor Holland believes the board
should have been given a chance to pass
the gas bills.
Il am greatly surprised he said. "tc
see the statement in the morning papers
that his Honor the Mayor and the minor
ity members of the Board of Supervisors
have declared that there will be no meet
ing of the board until the Sd day Of July.
| The business of the city that should be
transacted in this month is the most in
portant of any month in the year. | think
the differences between the majority and
the minority members of the board should
be adjusted and the affairs of the city
conducted in a busineSslike manner
Il think great injustice has been done
TO the members who constitute the ma
loritY of the board by the statements that
have appeared in the morning papers in
reference to the franchises petitioned fer
by the Market Street Railroad Company.
W hen the franchises were referred to the
Street Committee the announcement was
made from the chair. and also through the
press or the city. that all persons inter-
ed GFn Isa Il
views. On the day and hour set for tho
meeting the committee room was crowd
ed To excess. Property owners real es-
tate men. merchants and others We're
present representing capital of over $50
100000. The list of franchises was taken
up separately. The only ones Directing
we're those representing the Sutro estate
They dfsiked that portion of the road
that would run parallel with their line for
short distance and through private
street. There being no other ohiections
the committee did not think the parallel
question well taken. and reported in favcr
of massage TO print
The double track road at the Mission
was objected to by several parties, and at
the request of the protestants ii was
laid over for one week for the purpose Of
1nGuir!ng further into the matter. At the
Following meeting of the committee II
was decided to indefinitely postpone
action The above facts are matters of
record in the Board Of Supervisors. The
! best information I can obtain is that mn
/ der the new charter a franchise will never
/ be sold for the reason that no person will
/ purchase bonds on twenty-five wear
! franchise and the percentage exacted by
/ the charter. The franchises in question
are not to be given to the Market Street
/ Railroad Company. many suppose
/ but are advertised for sale and are to be
/ sold to the highest bidder.
''In reference to the gas bills I believe
/ the board should pass them and the
Mayor can veto them; his veto would he
sustained. ii would then go to the courts
/ and be settled in a legal manner. which
/ l believe is the proper way"