The San Francisco call., 1899-05-07
WILL MAKE
A SLIGO RATE
Supervisors Anxious to
Compromise on the Gas
Question.

Supervisor Kalben at Mondays meeting
of the Board of Supervisors will introduce
a. resolution fixing the rate for illuminat-
ing gas to consumers at 81 60 per thou
sand cubic feet It is certain that the
resolution will he carried by the votes of
Aigeltinger, Attridge, Black, Collins. Hol-
land, Kalben and Phelps. The higher figure
will be a virtual acceptance of the volun-
tary reduction offered by the corporation.
The minority in the board are favorable
to a compromise on the question, which
they regard as VeXatiOuS one. super
VisOrs Perrault LaCkmann, Deasy, By
ington and Heyer have expressed them
selves as unalterahly in favor of a rate
of 81 35 per thousand cubic feet, but It
is believed they viii remain passive when
II comes to a vote, as their opposition
would be useless in the matter. They will
rest content with the 10 cents reduction,
on the principle that half loaf is better
than none. They hope to gain their desire
by successive and gradual yearly reduc-
tions. Holland and Aigeltinger have all
along been regarded as favoring 81 80
rate, but will vote for the proposed rate of
81 so.
Supervisor Kalben, when seen last night
in regard to his proposed resolutions, SAID:
I am Of the opinion that the corporations are
entitled to as much consideration the indi-
vidual. They have certain rights which should
be respected. The 81 10 rate which was put into
effect taking an unfair advantage of the
gas company. ] have learned that If the rate
stands the company Will set about reducing the
wages OF their employees, and that Is a SUBJECT
which merits our attention. The Is cent reduc-
. ton will loss of over $3.50 goo yearly TO
the company and ! believe that quite enough
for ii TO suffer at one clip. 1t may be true that
their investment is exaggerated and that they
are receiving a larger return on ii than they
are entitled TO, but that is no reason why the
municipality should take snap Judgment and re-
duce the rate beyond reason. l will favor
gradual reduction Of the rate, but not so as TO
do injustice TO the gas company.
In this connection the Street Lights
Committee has instructed Gas Inspector
Tupper to prepare specifications for new
contract to be entered into between the
city and the gas company. II is not
thought that Lackmann's attempt to re
duce the price of each street lamp from
II to cents will prevail. The price may
however. be fixed at 10 cents. This will
be done however, only after Inspector
Tupper has furnished the committee with
a detailed statement Of the lights now in
use.
The amended ordinance permitting the
sale of commission pools on dog races will
also come up on Monday for final passage
and will be acted upon favorably by the
board There is no disposition on the part
Of the minority TO oppose it's passage. Su-
pervisor Deasy is the only one who OBJ
iected to the board sanctioning the pro-
posal. If the provisions of the resolution
do not nullify in any way the restrictions
of the racetrack ordinance 1t will be
come law. In the event of Mayor Phe-
Ian vetoing the measure it is said that the
necessary nine votes to pass 1t over his
,-a+o will he forthcoming,