The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31
GOVERNOR Will
SIGN BILL FOR
HARBOR BONDS
Measures Expected to Pass in
Present Form Despite
Renewed Opposition
isIais Creek Project Practically
Endorsed by State Executive
and Chances Favorable
Los Angeles SOIOns Propose to
Trade With San FranciScans
for Consolidation Votes
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CALL HEADQUARTERs. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. sACRA-
3lI2NTO Jan. 3o.-Governor Ginett has
promised that he win sign the San
Francisco harbor bills when they reach
his desk. As there seems no doubt
that the bills VIII reach the governor
in their present form this means that
the people Of the state VIII be given
an opportunity ar the next general
election 10 vote on a bond issue of
$4,000 600 for harbor improvements.
s. 100000 Of which viii be applied for
the purchase and Improvement of the
Islais creek water lots
ISLAIS CREEK BILL OPPOSED
Notwithstanding the exceptionally ia
vorable chances Of the IsIais creek bill
the opposition to its passage continues.
unexpected assistance having been
given its opponents during the last day
or So.
The assurance Of the governor that
hc would sign the haFbOr bills was
given 10 tie committee representing the
commercial organizations Of san Fran
cisco which came here to champion the
bills AT the joint hearing Wednesday
night.
Accompanied by Senator WEIGH. who
introduced the bills. James Rolph Jr.
president Of the Merchants association:
Supervisor George l. Center, Attorneys
Matt J. Sullivan and Eustace Cullinan;
c. l. McEnerney, consulting engineer
and Frederick J. Churchill. secretary of
waited on the governor and received
his promise that the bills would be
signed when they came TO him.
GOVERNOR INDORsES PROJECT
This promise. amounting to a guber-
material Endorsement Of the Islais creek
project. delighted the committee and is
. expected to carry weight with members
OF both houses when the bills make
their appearance on the floors.
Seemingly undismayed by defeat the
. lobby against the Islais creek project
continues with una bated VigOr The
efforts Of George McRae TO hurt the
measure however have been shorn of
most OF their strength since it became
known THAI he is no longer the accred-
1ted agent of the ship owners and lum-
bermen. The news has gone abroad
that his principals have recalled his
. credentials and that his continued ef-
forts I'm opposition to the bills have
no official significance
LOBBYIST SEEKS VOTES
However this may be, the bright out
look for the Islais creek project has
been somewhat darkened by the lobby
ing activities Of A. p. Fleming of Los
Angeles.
Fleming is lobbying for the bills in
. PRODUCED by Senator Mccartney and
Assemblyman Leeds for the consoli-
dalton Of san Pedro with Los Angeles
To win votes for this proposition
Fleming has been proposing that the
San Francisco delegation support it in
return Tor the support by the Los An
geles members Of the Islais creek bills
. PROPOSAL FOR TRADING
Although some Of the san Francisco
men are resentful Of F1eming's propo-
.sition and insist that the IsIais creek
project should stand or fail on its own
merits or dement's without being com
plicated by trading" it has been de-
cided to give the southern men a hear
Ing IN the matter. and they will ap-
pear before the san Francisco dele
cation on Monday night
Meanwhile those who oppose the con-
sohdaUon Of san Pedro with her big
sister city are pointing out to the San
Franciscans that by turning down the
consolidation scheme they will be TAX
Ing sweet revenge for the defeat Of
the Islais creek bonds at the last cleo
Uon which is generally accredited to
the Los Angeles vote.