The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
CAMP PAICN PLANNED
FOR HETCH HETCHY
State Representatives Agree TO
Ask Congress to Confirm
Agreement With City
No Change viii Be Asked, Ac-
cOrding to Decision of Mayor
and the Supervisors

No attempt viii be made during the
coming session Of congress TO alter in
any way the agreement under which
san Erapcisco was given water rights
n the Yosemite national park. de-
ciSion To this effect was reached yes
1erday as the result Of a conference be-
tween members of the board of super
Nfsors and representatives Of the Cali
I0rnia delegation in congress. After
g thorough discussion the conclusion
was reached that Il would be unwise
20. ask for changes at this time. IN
stead congress will be requested TO
iatify the agreement as it stands. The
administrative details viii be taken up
with Secretary Garfield.
The meeting was held Yesterday
morning in the offices Of Attorney Cur
his ii. Lindlev in the Mills building.
Liudley appeared as the special legal
representative of the supervisors. Su-
pervisor Ciannini, chairman of the
public utilities committee of the board.
presided. He was supported by Super
Nisors Murphy, McLeran and Jennings.
MayQr Taylor and City Engineer Mars
den Manson We're present in their Off
cisl capacities. Senator Perkins and
Congressmen Kahn, Knowland and
Hayes also participated in the meet
ing. Among the others present were
John J.. Behan. clerk Of the board of
supervisors, City Attorney Long, Presi-
cent A. NJ. Davis. Secretary i. NJ King
and Attorney Wright Of the Merchants
association and T. a. WalcOtt.
POWER RIGHTS DISCUSSED
objection was raised TO that part OF
the agreement which states that the
city must deliver power to. the irriga-
lion districts at cost. and forbids the
sale Of power to individuals in San
Francisco. 1t was agreed. however that
81 was the part of wisdom TO leave the
matter as ii stands. postponing any
changes that may be desired TO a fu-
ture date.
LindIey expressed the opinion that
no change could be made unless ac-
cepted by the irrigation districts. The
congressman present feared that this
would reopen the entire question and
would endaAger the passage Of the de-
sired bill
Some question was raised in regard
10 the clause allowing the irrigation
b. bodies TO store water Manson. how
ever made the point that such storage
reservoirs wonld not interfere with San
Francisco.s rights. Mayor TAYLOR and
Attorney Lindley conceded with this
view.
Il am no more afraid OF that than
] am Of wooden soldier, was the en-
phatic .phraseOlogy OF the mayor.
LETTER FROM GARFIELD
Ia this connection a letter from Sec
retary Garfield TO Manson was read.
and showed that the department of
the interior would allow nothing TO
interfere with the city's rights Car
feld called Manson's attention to the
fact that TWO attempts had been made
10 secure reservoir rights along the
Iuolumne and referred both applica-
tons TO Manson. No permit will be
granted without the consent of. this
city one of the applications was made
by the gisalia light and power COM
pany, In whose behalf State Senator
Curtin has been particularly active
An understanding was reached al
the conclusion of the meeting that the
california delegation would do all in
It's power 10 secure the enactment Of
the proposed legislation. Congressman
Kahn said that he believed that Con
gresham Needham. who represents the
section IN which tire irrigation dis
trict is located, would cooperate
manson VIII make a special trip to
Washington to assist the. California
delegation.