The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
DELAYS SALE OF
CITY WATER BONDS
Injunction Suit Prevents Open
ing of Bids on Hetch Hetchy
Securities

The openins OF bidSon the $24O,0 0(
worth OF Hetch Hetchy water bonds
was postponed by the board Of super
Visors yesterday until next Monday
upon the advice OF City Attorney Long
Just before the board convened, Mayor
TAYLOR and each supervisor was
served with the temporary restraining
order issued by Judge Seawell at the
instance or Henry Root. tax payer,
fixing next Friday as the date when
the court would review allegations OF
prOba bic loss enumerated by Root
This device Of the Spring Valley COM
pany 10 delay the Hetch Hetchy bond
issue was no unexpected move, and
the supervisors expressed concern only
that the company might possibly sue
coed in thwarting the peoples VIII for
some months by dilatory tactics and
appeals.
Attorneys Long and Curtis Lindley
viii represent the city against Roots
attack. and the board members were
confident OF the outcome.
READY TO ENTER BIDS
Representatives of the Rollins and OF
The Halsey bond houses were present
ready to enter their bids for the $24O.-
600 worth of bonds, should they be Of
fered. and earlier in the day the clerk
received two sealed proposals by mail
one from the Citizens savings bank OF
san Diego and the other from John G.
MattoS Jr. OF Centerville.
The board also received the recon-
mendation Of City Attorney Percy Long
that San Francisco initiate proceed
ings under the recent act of the legis-
iature to bring about the formation OF
a bay cities municipal water district
In part Long said:
II IL q matter of common knowledge
water companies now engaged in sup
plying the cities around the bay Is
about reached and II is absolutely
necessary that some immediate action
be taken by the transbay cities toward
making public ownership q certainty
in the matter OF water supply TO the
end that the growing demands of these
communities can be met.
The notes of warning issued by the
Spring Valley water company to the
board Of supervisors OF this city within
the last month calling attention TO the
consumption OF water In excess OF what
il can supply. and the action of the
Peoples water company OF Oakland
within the last week IN calling upon
their local bankers TO assist in the
management and extension OF their
company TO meet the increasing wants
OF the transbay cities proves the need
OF speedy action.
The policy Of the city and county OF
San Francisco has been definitely fixed
by this and previous boards of super
visors In the matter Of declaring for a
municipal water supply. This policy
was heartily Endorsed and approved by
the people Of San Francisco at an cleo
ton held November Is. 1908, when by
an overwhelming vote Of more than
10 1 the Hetch Hetchy plan for a
Sierra supply Of water was adopted.
In conversation with those whose
business II Is to handle public securi-
ties ] have learned that bonds issued
by district. such as contemplated by
this act OF the legislature, would prove
most attractive and the general plan
has been enthusiastically approved by
all OF those so engaged with whom
have discussed this matter.
The communication was referred tt
the public utilities committee.
Contracts for the construction of
seven more fire cisterns were awarded
TO the Hesly-Tibbitts construction COM
psay yesterday by the board of works.
Z6e cost viii be sss,377.