The San Francisco call., 1910-06-15
'FAIRWAY PROJECT
MEETS OPPOSITION
Chamber of Commerce Adopts
Resolution Asking Council
to Delay Action

OAKLAND, June 14.-A resolution
opposing the granting to the San Fran
cisco, Oakland and San Jose railway
company of 1000 foot fairway ex-
tending from the low tide line to the
government bulkhead line on the west
ern water front. in what is known as
the Key Route basin, was adopted by
the Oakland chamber of commerce to-
day.
The resolution was introduced by w.
z. Gibson, secretary of tile California
Rivers and Harbors league. and re-
quests the city council to postpone ac
ton upon the proposed ordinance un-
til the government definitely estab-
fishes the bulkhead line in the Key
Route basin aed the public has been
afforded an opportunity to express its
views on the proposition.
COMMITTEE TO RECONSIDER
At the last meeting of the city coun-
ell the proposed ordinance granting a
franchise with the fairway, as recom-
mended by the wharves and water front
committee, was continued until Mon
days meeting, and it was suggested
that another meeting of the commit
tee take place to consider the measure
further. as objections had been raised
to many points by COMMITTEES. members
not present when the ordinance was
recommended. This second meeting of
the committee will take place Thurs
day, and w E. Gibson, representing
the chamber Of commerce, will be pres
ent to make an effort to have the mat
ter laid over pending the action of the
government in establishing the bulk
head lines The resolution adopted by
the chamber of commerce is as follows ::
whereas, application to the city
of Oakland is being made by San
Francisco. Oakland and San Jose
railroad company for certain
franchise to construct railroads,
ferries, slips, wharves, docks, etc,
on the west water front known as
the Key Route basin; and,
Whereas, the citizens of Oakland
recently voted bonds to the extent
of S530,000 to begin the develop
ment of this section of Oak1andS S
water front; and,
CONFLICT WITH CITY
Whereas, 1t is apparent from the
published plans that the granting
of this franchise in it's present form
would cOnf1lct with tn6e pOllcy al
ready adopted by the city, and
would prevent the city from re-
claiming valuable lands and enjoy
ing an Income therefrom; and,
Whereas, the United States gov
-ernment has not yet established
the proposed change in the bulk
head line in the Key Route basin,
thereby making form of franchise
at this time uncertain and indef-
Mite: and,
Whereas, the proposed franchise
calls for SO years possession on
basis of 81 zoo, per year for the first
% years, and $4,000 per. year for
the second 25 years; and,
Whereas, the form of construc-
tion proposed by. the said applicant
is not definitely specified; and,
Whereas, said franchise should,
in our Judgment, require said ap-
plicant to construct solid Struc-
ture OF approved design; therefore, (
be 1t
Resolved, by the chamber of COM
merce we deem it unwise for the
city council to grant this franchise
at this time in its present form, and
respectfully request the city coun-
ell to postpone action upon said
franchise until such time as the
United States government shall
establish the bulkhead line in the
Key Route basin. Be it
Resolved, that a. copy of these
resolutions be furnished members
of the city council, and that they
be entered upon the minutes of this
meeting.