The San Francisco call., 1909-04-11
NEW SCHEME TO
CONTROL MORE
TROLLEY LINES
United Railroads Attorney In
sists Upon Monopoly of Outer
Market Street Tracks
Opposition Maintained Against
Operation of Municipal Rail-
way to Ferry Depot

me negotiations between Attorney
Joseph D Redding and the board Of su-
pervisors for additional franchises for
the United Railroads have come 10 a
temporary stsndstil. The last meeting
was held Friday morning. when Red
ding made further inquiries in behalf
of the company in regard TO the pro-
jected Devisadero crosstown line. Al
though great pressure has been brought
10 bear upon Individual members OF the
board, there is every indication that the
deadlock remains unbroken. It is ex-
peeted. however. that the question will
be taken up again in few days.
The differences between Redding and
ihe majority Of the board center about
The right of the city Jointly to use the
outer tracks in Market street between
Sutter street and the ferry. When Red
ding first went before the board he an
nounced that as the representative Of
tie United Railroads Investment
company ne possessed plensry powers.
IL was expected, therefore, that he
would avail himself Of the opportunity
10 obtain the permit for the extension
or the Sutter trolley line. Instead. how
ever he announced emphatically that
under no consideration would the com
psny enter into any agreement that
contemplated the operation of a mu-
nicipal railway over the outer Market
street tracks 70 the ferry.
SCHEME TO SECURE FRANCHISES
lt was sim believed that mutually
satisfactory understanding might be
reached. and a second conference was
feld. Al this meeting ReddIng ap-
peare0 less sure OF his ground and ex-
pressed grave doubt as TO the city's
4 isn't 10 operate line OF its own At
LIS second meeting several members
~ the roard reached the conclusion
ti'at the company had not in fact
changed It's position in any important
particular and was only invoking new
schemes 10 seize valuable franchises.
he members OF the board were
united Yesterday IA expressing their
high regard for Redding personally and
for the courteous spirit in which he
had entered into the negotiations 1t
was said, further. that Redding had
confined himself largely to the sub-
iect OF the Sutter extension and had not
zone at any length into the merits
Of the crOsstown franchise. There had
been some hesitation previously in dis
cussing the matter, but practically all
The members OF the board talked unre-
servedly yesterday.
GRANTS MUST PROTECT CITY
That the appearance Of Redding be-
fore the board is but q single 4nove II,
general campaign TO gain Immensely
valuable franchises throughout the
city was sn impression that gained
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weeks number OF petitions have been
presented TO the board asking that
streetcar franchises be offered for sale.
The list includes three crosstown lines.
= completely new route from Sunset
TO the Mission and half a dozen extern
sions.
It Is conceded that the city needs the
new lines, that they are essential to
the growth OF the municipality and TO
The comfort Of the new communities
that have sprung up in the outlying
sections. but there is a strong element
on the board which Will Insist that all
franchises shall contain the proper
clauses to protect the city.
There is no doubt that these fran
chlses are essential to the city's
growth said one member OF the board
yesterday. and it makes no difference
10 US who gets them as long as proper
and adequate service is rendered, but
there Is one thing we must insist upon.
and that is that the city is protected
in all these grants.
TROLLEY MONOPOLY OPPOSED
We must not allow any OF our
streets 70 be turned over to any private
enterprise in such a way as TO bar the
city itself, as has been done in lower
Market street. Besides, we are re-
quired by law to attach the charter
ts0r ~ al f-un
United Railroads has refused to accept
franchises with these conditions ap-
pended
The charter requires that every street
railway franchise shall contain a
clause -eserving TO the supervisors
the right to allow another company to
operate over the tracks for a distance
or 10 blocks. This is the condition
against which the United Railroads
rebels. It's representatives have con-
tended that such q condition need NOT
be inserted in the franchise 1t was
pointed out yesterday. however, that
the charter is explicit on this point.
DUTY or SUPERVISORS
IN reciting the franchise conditions
the charter says:
IF any bid be accepted, the franchise
must be granted upon the express con-
dition. in addition TO the conditions
conditions as may be prescribed by the
supervisors" etc.
II appears from this that the super
risors have no alternative but to In
clude the charter requirements in ali
franchises.
Ia order 10 clarity the situation the
Supervisors will soon give consfderat ton
70 form OF stipulation TO be inserted
in every franchise. This will include
q recognition OF the right of the super
visors 10 regulate the charges and
service. to permit more than one COM
psnz 70 use 10 blocks Of the same
ROAD and to insist upon a reciprocal
transfer agreement.
! KIDNAPPING CASES GO OVER - Luther
Brown and r. Porter Ashe, under Indictment for
kidnapping Fremont Older. appeared IN depart
inent o. the superior court YESTERDAY for the
10 be set for trial. Owing 70 the fndisDosf-
tion Of Judge Dunno and his consequent absence
The cases we're continued hy Judge coniey one
urenE Eorf nfauor g.