Organisation · organisation
Western Pacific Railway Company
An organisation in 69 Board decisions, 1906–1954.
69Board decisions about it
1906–1954first and last decision
In short
- 4 Jun 1906Western Pacific Railway Company petitioned for a 46-year franchise to build a railroad through the Potrero hills; sent to the Streets, Sewers and Parks Committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- 1908Western Pacific Railway Company granted a 50-year franchise to build and operate a railroad in San Francisco. linked by the name only, not checked
- 6 Dec 1909Western Pacific Railway allowed spur tracks in the city
- 24 Oct 1910Board recommended that Western Pacific Railway Company be allowed to build a bridge carrying Mississippi Street over its tracks between Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets. linked by the name only, not checked
- 8 Jun 1914Board authorized many city payments for street repairs, Polytechnic High School, Municipal Railway, the new Public Library and hospital supplies.
Who appears together
Lines show who appears in the same decisions. It doesn't mean they made a deal.
People
- Thomas Jenningsproposed 15 · 1913–15
- A. Arnold D'Anconaproposed 1 · 1907
- A. Comte, Jr.proposed 1 · 1909
Organisations
- Spring Valley Water Companynamed in 16
- Pacific Gas and Electric Companynamed in 13
- Union Oil Company of Californianamed in 11
Places
- Fulton Stnamed in 8
- 48Th Avenamed in 6
- Geary Stnamed in 6
Left out: San Francisco News Company, paid to print the Board's legal notices, not a party.
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| Fay Improvement Company | 7 decisions |
How many decisions pay each one; amounts are not shown until a person checks them.
Votes · 25 roll calls
yes 395no 0absent 12
25 printed roll calls; 25 were unanimous.
Decisions, by type
| resolution | 49 |
| communication | 12 |
| ordinance | 6 |
| motion | 1 |
| contract | 1 |
Decisions, by outcome
| passed | 16 |
| referred | 15 |
| passed first reading | 9 |
29 decisions have no outcome read yet.
All 69 decisions · in date order
- Wm. W. Ellis and neighbours protested a Western Pacific Railway franchise across Twentieth and nearby streets; referred to committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- Western Pacific Railway Company petitioned for a 46-year franchise to build a railroad through the Potrero hills; sent to the Streets, Sewers and Parks Committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- Western Pacific Railway Company asked for an amended franchise through Potrero Hills to Brannan Street, referred to committee.
- The Western Pacific Railway filed a $40,000 surety bond for blasting to grade Potrero blocks. linked by the name only, not checked
- Western Pacific Railway Company asked to lay temporary tracks on several Potrero-area streets for excavation; referred to committee.
- Western Pacific Railway Company applied for a fifty-year railroad franchise running from the Bay through the Potrero hills; referred to committees.
- Western Pacific Railway's application for a steam railroad franchise was referred to committees for study.
- Permission granted to Western Pacific Railway to set off grading blasts in Potrero blocks, under a $40,000 bond. linked by the name only, not checked
- Western Pacific Railway Company was permitted to blast for grading in Potrero blocks, under a $40,000 bond. linked by the name only, not checked
- Board of Education proposes leasing school properties to Western Pacific Railway Company for $6,961.50 over 20 years; referred to Judiciary Committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- Western Pacific Railway Company's proposed 50-year railroad franchise bill was introduced and referred to committee.
- Temporary tracks proposed on Texas Street for Western Pacific excavation linked by the name only, not checked
Pages that mention it · 1
Scanned pages whose text has the name: 1 city report pages.
Journal 1906
Journal 1908
Journal 1913
Journal 1914