The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
They Gain by the
First Decision.
IN AN ANOMALOUS POSITION
PLAN FOR A MISSION PARK GOES
OVER UNTIL JUNE.
Proceedings Looking to the Condem-
nation of the Former Jewish
Cemetery Post
poned.

An innocent resolution, recommending
I that special counsel be employed to ap-
peal the case Of the Mutual Electric Light
Company against the city TO the Supreme
Court, precipitated a heated debate at the
meeting of the Supervisors yesterday
The resolution was presented by super
visor Kalben, and for time he was alone
in the open fighting for it. He was Jolheu
later by Supervisors Collins and Holland
while the opposition was represented by
Supervisors Byington, Lackmann anu
Deasy After the resolution, which called
for the appointment of John II. burst as
special counsel for the board, had been
read a request was made that IL De redu
again. The discussion then ensued on the
point as to why the city should appear d
case when its loss meant benefit to the
public. Supervisor Byington desired to
know why the board should appeal Under
the decision of the Superior Court there
will be competition In lighting, Whlcn
meant reduction in price.
In defense of the resolution supervisor
Collins said the law was on the side of
the board, and he for one did not like to
see the case go against the members. He
did not want to stand in the way of public
Improvements, but he would be sorry to
see this decision go against them. Super
VISOR Byington pressed the question as to
why, If he was in favor of public i'm
provements, he stood in the way of the
Mutual Electric Light Company and its
right to erect poles Mayor Phelan came
to the aid of Mr.. Byington, saying the
conStitution allows corporations the right
to use the streets for the erection of poles
without permission of the authorities.
Supervisor Holland suggested that an
appeal be taken and a speedy hearing Sc
cured, as there seemed decided differ
thought this action would be better for
the electric company and for all con-
cerned. Mr.. Lackmann urged that the
city should not appeal. Such action would
benefit the gas company and that cor
poration could test the case if it desired.
The city should not bear the expense when
thought the decision was along proper
lines and should be upheld and the fran
chise granted.
Upon a vote being taken it was decided
to appeal the case. Those in favor of the
appeal were: Holland, KalbeSl, Black,
Phelps, Collins, Heyer. and Attridge. The
minority was composed of Perrault, Lack
mann, Byington, Deasy and Aigeltinger.
A resolution was presented declaring the
intention of the board to commence con-
domination proceedings to acquire the old
Jewish cemeteries, bounded by Eight
zenith, Twentieth, Dolores and Church
streets. The property owners were asked
statements of what they consider their
land worth. After a short discussion it
was deeloed 10 de1er action until the end
OF the fiscal year, in June.
The City and County Attorney was d.
rected to examine into the status of the
TITLE of the city and county to the strip
of land 200 feet on each side of Fillmore
street, between Bay street on the south
and the water front line on the north and
70 institute such proceedings as he may
Deem advisable to perfect the same if 1t
IS found defective, and to secure the re-
moval of all Instructions to the free use
and enjoyment by the city of the wharf
hxri NIT,
mas reference to the property inclosed by
the Fair estate at Black Point
Inc superintendent of the Fire Alarm
was notified to ascertain If the globes
or arc lamps can be used for indicating
the location of fire alarm boxes Seventy.
seven street gas lamps where electric
ngntS are also maintained were ordered
exunguished upon the recommendation of
Gas Inspector Upper, that they were a
useless expense.
In accordance with a. communication
from the secretary of the State Commits
sion for Insane, the board notified the
caretaker of the insane ward of the Re-
celYlng Hospital that he must turn over
all money received from insane patients
to the Sheriff
F; A. Osborn was dismissed from his
position of Poundkeeper, and James w.
Walton was made his successor. The
change will take place March 1.
A petition was. presented by a number
the south side OF Channel street imme-
diately beneath the draw-bridge at the in
tersection of Fourth and Channel streets.
Owing to the accumulation of debris the
passage of vessels is made impossible.
A protest was presented by property
owners on De Long avenue against
the paving of that thoroughfare from
Frederick street southerly.
The board was asked for additional wa
ter supply and hydrants in the district
contiguous to San Bruno avenue ana
]. ri. Belser was granted license to
solicit signatures to private contracts for
ii. e. Law, president of Van Ness Ave-
nue. Improvement Club, requested the
board to increase the Police Department
He. claimed the northern part OF the city
the prescribed strength. He complained
of the recklessness of the criminal ele-
ment, claiming to have had house stolen
The Holly Park and Mission Street I'M
provement Club asked that the money
appropriated and already set aside Tor the
Improvement of Holly Park. be expended
u chairman Perrault of the Finance Com
mittee announced that the investigation
into the affairs of the gas company had
been postponed until March z.
The Street Committee was not ready to
report upon the matter Of granting Il per per
Company to run its electric cars into
Kearny street from Geary street.
The desk of Secretary John A. Russell
was decorated with magnificent basket
of flowers. The accompanying card bore
the inscription:
.'John A. Russell, ESQ.,, Come SO. Com
pliments. and best wishes or. thirteenth
This was from Colonel w. E. Little,
manager of the Sutro estate. Upon the
adiournment of the meeting Mayor Phe-
Ian congratulated Mr.. Russell upon his
thirty-three years service in the board.
His sentiments were applauded by the
members.
TWO BANKRUPTS.