The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

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. The Street Committee Of the Supervis-
ors took definite steps yesterday to place
in the hands Of the taxpayers the widely
discussed question as to the eXpediency
of extending the panhandle Of Golden
Gate Park into the very heart Of the city.
Mayor Phelan, who has taken lively
interest in the projected Improvement,
conferred with the committee. He pre-
sented estimates made by r. D. McElroy'
an expert in real estate, and by William
CurIett. an architect. According to their
Investigations, the land required is worth
s.. SOS. .767, and the Improvements Sl,S04, 100.
For the proposed connecting link between
the park and the Preside the land IS
appraised at 900 and improvements
ST., 600
The proposed acquisition of this property
has had the effect, according to his
Honor, Of putting a stop to all dealing IN
this land and placing it under a cloud
Its owners are anxious to have the matter
settled once and for all, and this can only
be done by vote of the people. The cleo
ton machinery would be placed in mo-
ton at once and would be ready on any
day selected by the Supervisors. The
election viii cost $11 ,000 two third
vote in favor of the measure is necessary
for its passage. The resolution which
viii be presented to the Board OF super
VisOrs on Monday is as follows:
Whereas, The City and County Attorney
H has reported 10 the board that an election
for sewer and school bonds cannot be held
on the same day as an election Tor fan-
handle extension bonds, and whereas, an
Indebtedness Tor the construction OF sewers
and school buildings may be incurred only
under the municipal Improvement act
which is separate and distinct from the
park act, under which lands may be ac-
cuired for park boulevard purposes,
and the board Will hereafter determine what
other improvements may be made at TINS
time, SO that an election therefor may oe
called TO provide the means reQulTeu aS
soon as the Merchants Association recon-
mends the same and the expense Is ascer-
tained. The board, however, has decided as
TO the desirabiity Of acquiring lands Tor
the extension of the Panhandle and the con-
raction of the Park with the Presldio, and
there is nothing inconsistent with other i'm
pruvements contemplated IN acquiring lhls
land now while values are low ana private
improvements are few; therefore,
Resolved That a special election be held
on Tuesday May q, 1893, at which the peo-
pie Will be called upon 20 v0Ie s,a9Ior doI Ur ",
against the acquisition OF LANDS necessary
TO extend the Park Panhandle TO van Ness
avenue. and TO connect the PARK WITH WITH ne me
Preside at a cost not exceeding S5'oCo'VVv,
TO be raised by the issuance Of bonds 10 run
twenty years, bearing 31a per cent inter
est the board being Of the opinion that san
Francisco should be adorned ana beautlhed
and that this Improvement VIII gteatly @ 1t1
to the Citys attractions ana mus oIaW ;S
add to the city's wealth; also by connect
ing the Park with the Presldlo by the &C
uuisition of land between Thirteenth ana
Fourteenth avenues the city practically an
nexes 1900 acres which contained IN the
Preside reservation to its park system We
.. are further impelled TO immediate action pc
cause the people owning property are en-
titled TO an early decision as TO whether or
not their land is TO be acquired py the cley
for these great public purposes.
The opinion of City Attorney Lane that
two matters could not be submitted at
one election has given the proponents OF
the measure some concern. Ihey lear the
Deople of the outlying districts may make
q concerted effort to defeat 1t on the
ground that its adoption VIII delay the
improvements for which they are clam
oring These will in reality, come under
the direction of the Board OF PuDnc
. Works and will not be attected by the ap-
proval of the park extension. ms is eH-
9Iained in the resolution drafted for pre-
sentation Monday.
THE Street Committee showed the incli-
nation Of the Supervisors to break down
existing mOnopolies on public utilities; a
f Martel, dealer in a small way IN Ilgnl
and power, was granted permission TO lay
a two and one-half inch steam pipe ano
also conductors for the transmission OF
electric power. The territory covered by
his concession is bounded by Third; Mar
ket East and Bush streets. MT. MarteI
is to pay per cent OF his gross receipts
Representatives of the Teamsters and
DraVmen'S Union and of patent block
naVement company appeared DclOIe lHt
committee They asked that the blocks
be accepted by the city as special pave
ment. 1t is not included in specifications
now. The matter was taken under ad-
visement. The committee reported IN
favor Of the following matters:
OF rejecting bids for paving Page street
crossing at Fillmore street, work 10 be done
by private contract; reducing the width Of
F;lgin Park sidewalk from Hermann to
Thirteenth streets: action Of Superintendent
Of Streets directing that Front street, be-
tween jackson and Pacific streets. and
Merchant street. between Montgomery and
Sansome streets, be placed on the street
sweeping schedule of the first and second
classes respectively; recommendations OF
Superintendent of Streets Fragley that
Rhode Island street. between Twenty
second and Twenty-third, be graded 10 the
official line; that eight-inch iron stone
pipe sewer be laid in Parnassus ave to con-
nact with sewer near First ave; that arti-
fetal stone sidewalks be laid on Green
street between Fillmore and Steiner;
that artificial stone sidewalks be laid at the
corners of the crossing of Green and
Steiner streets. and the roadway be paved
with bitumen; that an eight-inch iron stone
pipe sewer be constructed in Ninth avenue.
between I and J streets; that a twelve-inch
iron stone pipe sewer be constructed in
Crescent avenue. between Holly street and
South avenue; that an eight-inch iron stone
pipe sewer be laid in Ninth avenue and
street; that a twelve-inch iron stone pipe
sewer be laid in Crescent street, near Holly;
Of closing Camille place. of granting J.
Eiger permission to repair wooden side
walk north side Of Vallejo street, west of
Powell: petition of Mrs. L. Van for per-
mission to maintain sign at 19071z Mission
street; Of Odd Fellows Golden Jubilee COM
mittee to suspend a banner over Market
street in front of Odd Fellows Hall. peti-
ton of NJ H. Lawler for permission TO
grade and macadamize the roadway and
sidewalk in front Of premises, Twenty
fifth and Point Lobos avenues; petition of
W b. Phemester for permission TO suspend
sign front Of premises ~ Howard street;
petition Loewenthal & Co, permission to
erect showcase, 914 Market street; petition
of residents for the establishment of grades
on all streets south of Golden Gate Park
where they have not been established; in
favor Of referring TO the City Engineer for
the estimate Of expense; petition of Fed
Grafton Of Mission Improvement Clubs for
the letting of contract for the improve
Tnent Of Holly Park 10 the extent Of the
~LEIEsRgaattea wss placed on flsi IN favor