Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-26
Frederick Monument,

The Committee to whom was intm,ted the
custody Of the funds contributed towards the
erection Of "a Monument suitable to the memory
Of the late Hon. y. G.. Broderick, with power To
erect the same IN presenting the following state
ment Of their trust would beg leave to direct
public attention to the present necessity ofmmc-
date action ON the part of those desirouS fading
such object The Committee have had the trust
in hands nearly two years, and il has mot been
from any lack Of oNertiun on their part that the
same has not been completed at This date The
amount of funds contributed did not admit Of aC
ton, AS they were unwilling to commence "a ma
tioua work without "a full knowledge Of the limit
of the expense, having the experience which has
attended the Washington Monument I'm view. The
amount Of cash on hand, deposited with the san
Francisco Savings aud Loan Society, j. SG2j3 - f;
Of which sum - As - was contributed, and
SSl3 interest earned 10y The same as per fol
lowing:
/ SAVINGS AND LOAN SOCIETY ~ ACtpt vt WITH THE
GEontmcH MONUMENT ruNp.
April 80, 1850 Bv Ca>h..............H4,GG -
July 2I, 1850 by Dividend .......... llG -5
Nov. ~ 1860 Bv vCash.............. G21 oo
Jan. Is, ioGl-By Ca>h............. $50 90
Jan. 81, l,fl-By y vidcnd.......... &7l o2
July y, 1861 by DiyidcAd.......... sol 81
NN +. lIEpmck, Secretary.
This sum is not >uncieut to warrant the Com
mttcc in commencing any work: bat i'm order
that they may arrive AT some definite knowledge
OF the amount to be devoted to such purpose
they have fixed upon the following lhn: Sub
scripious to be solicited between TINS and the 9TH
day Of October ensuing, at which date ta Com
mittec will proceed 10 contract for thc building #
monument To the extent Of the means ON laul
II therefore rests with the people Df California, iu
whose defense he la ID down his lifo to .t,rnuuc
the character Of the Monument to the Memory Of
I DAVID Rp,d.rfpI-
lists in their possession are c9lled upon TO make
Immediate returns thereof, as tul list Of alt
donors and subscribers. us well as all delinquent
agents, viii be published ON or before the lath OF
October. Parties dcsirous Of coutrlhutu to the
Monument Fund, can do 50 by dppu~irur their
amounts at the Savings and Loan Socicty'~ Bank.
to the credit Of the Fund, or with amy Of the
Committee.
Architects, who have submitted designs or de
sire to submit designs for the Monument. Vi,l re-
ccive every iulormal'on by calling ON e. .. Carter,
No. 90 Merchant street. ON or before The 10Th day
Of October, at which date plan viii bc adopted.
The Committee desire to express their NarkS
to the l'ropricors ot Lone Mountain Cemetery for
the donation Of an eligible site the Monument,
10 feet square
In conclusion, they world earnestly appeal tu
all those who hold the memcrv Of thc good and
great IN reverence, WDll as the pal lotto I'm gem
crol. to lend their aid towards lhe rou~ummatiuu
/ of thcir trust The present is prcuhU,'r a fitting
/ period for the erection Of a Monument Wlucl
snail be a. crdurab)c as the Union, To Urmcnnrl
OF one o! the first martyrs TO a cause which I'll
tins day has such hosts Of advocate, in California
! Trusting to meet with prompt response, TIN
! Committee RESPECTFULLY submit the above
WIN. VI. Lent, Chas lIusncr,
+. J.. Van EoAclcn, T. j. Puultcrrr
i. \. Sawyer. HhaS. Waluu,,
j. ". Britain, g. y. Carter
WM McNlBBEN President
j. =. BucELGY Secretary.