The San Francisco call., 1909-10-13
HETCH HFTCHY
BOND ISSUE IS
DECIDED UPON
Administration in Conference
Determines to Submit
Proposition
Supervisors May Take Initial
Steps for S4O,OOO,OOO
Issue Monday

A S40,0o0.000 bond issue for the fun
"A development of the Lake Eleanor
Hetch Hetchy water system was
practically decided upon yesterday by
the city administration. This deter
mination was reached after an extended
conference in the Office of Mayor Tay-
Tor. The parties to the conference were
Mayor Taylor City Engineer Mardsen
Manson, City Attorney Percy V. Long,
Curtis Iindley, special council, and Su-
pervisors Johnston, McLeran and Muir
ply of the public utilities committee.
Another meeting viii be held Friday
and the way cleared for the prelimi-
nary ordinance at next Mondays meet
ing of the board of supervisors.
Will Act at Once
The determination to act at once fol-
lowed Mayor Taylor's interview with
Secretary BaIinger. The secretary as
sured the mayor that as long as the
city of San Francisco adhered TO the
terms OF the Garfield grant and devoted
its attention 10 the Lake Eleanor
feature Of the project, it had nothing
10 fear from him. This has been con-
strued as an invitation 20 so forward
with the work.
Another important phase Of the situ-
alton is the clause in the Garfield agree
ment under which the question must be
laid before the voters BY May, 1910.
The voters have declared for the Hetch
Hetehy and Lake Eleanor sources. It
n f1e
the bonds. This. il is felt, should be
done to conform fully TO the stipuia-
tion entered into with the Roosevelt
administration.
At the conference in the mayors
ofice City Attorney Long expressed
his confidence that the supreme court
would uphold the decision of Judge
SeawelI under which the preliminary
bond issue of 100000 was declared
valid. The steps taken up TO the pres
ent time were reviewed and discussed.
Mayor Taylor then made known the
general trend Of his interview with
Ballinger. He was assured, he s1id.
that the city could proceed TO develop
the Lake Eleanor sources. These
capacity before the Hetch Hetchy val
ley may be utilized. This is prescribed
by the Garfield permit and is in ac-
cordance with the plans and intentions
OF the administration.
Legal Features Discussed
The legal features Of the proposed
bond issue were discussed informally
by Long and Lindley. On some points
il was thought best to make fuller in
ouiry. and for this reason an adjourn
ment was taken until Friday. At that
time the two attorneys will submit a
report covering ali points that are in
any degree considered doubtful. From
this report a plan of procedure viii
be scheduled.
II is the hope of many of tie pro-
ponents Of the Sierra supply tha. data
viii be in readiness for submission TO
the supervisors at their session next
Monday. In that event, the first for
nal steps could be taken. So much
work has already been done, however,
that these preliminary features could
be quickly disposed of. The super
visors viii ask the city engineer for
estimates and plans for the whole
Heich Hetchy system. This under ordi-
nary circumstances, won'd mean a de-
lay of months. but City Engineer Man
son has ,. rnpleted the necessary plans
and estimates and viii be able TO place
thcra before tne superyiscrs en- the
instant
The plans have been worked out
with elaborate detail The construc-
ton work involved viii require sew
eral years time. For this reason the
board OF supervisors is eager TO press
forward with all possible speed.