Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-05
PRESS COLONY.
Largely Attended Meeting
Of Newspaper Men.
MANY PROPOSITIONS RECEIVED
Permanent Organization of the
Los Angeles Press Colony
Association Effected.

For the past week the novel idea OF the
nevspaper men Of this city to colonize in
.ome spot conv eniently located has been the
subject of conside rable discussion in real es-
tate and other circles. A week ago the
newspaper men met and after deciding to
invite offers of sites and houses from prop
erty owners adjourned until yesterday after
noon at O'Clock, at which time the meet
ing was called to order in Judge Hutton 3
courtroom by H. Jay Hanchette, the tenn
porary chairman. After the reading and
adoption of the minutes of the previous
meeting the roll was called and the follow
ing answered to their names: G. w. Burton
II. JAW Hanchette, C. M. Richardson, II: ".
Patton. VIM. w. Jones, X. r. Briggs. 8. J.
HOlsinger, Robert Farrell and Mariner J.
Kent OF the HERALD, Q. A: Stevens, X. II;
Hsrquhar, c. =, Jones, J. W. Maddriii ana
Harry Brooks, VIM G. Taylor and Theo. p.
Colville, of the Times, Lester Osborne, Geo.
r. Broadbere, Sig. NJ. Morris and Carleton
Kemp. of the E1press Sackett Cornell and
Albert Eearle of the Telegram, A. J.; NC
Cartby Of the Adrertiser, Z + kubel of the
s. n. Eraminer, and Major Dorney of the
ON motion of Lester Osborne it was de-
ciilcd that q permanent organization be
10fmG q. ana IQdb IL Uc nd1nCa 4hC hOp
Angeles Press Colony Association" On
notion of W. G. Taylor the temporary Off
cars were unanimously elected as the per-
manent officers. Mr.. Taylor then moved
that the membership be limited to the
thirty original signers Of the roll. Mr.. Kemp
Offered an amendment to the effect that the
membership be arranged SO as to include all
newspaper men now in service i'll this city,
from the editor and proprietor down. This
was followed by long discussion and be-
- e<,x- 20 lpcf StnVnno
stated that the list had been open for some
months, and had any of those newspaper
men who were EOt present desired to sign
they had ample opportunity, and no one but
moved and carried that the newspaper men
present who had not signed be invited to
aigp after which the roll of charter men,
tership was to The close. The chair then in
vited newspaper men present to sign the
roll, after which Secretary Geo. R. Broad
here moved that an invitation be extended
to all the bona fde newspaper men in the
city to join. Carried.
On motion of Carleton Kemp the chair ap-
pointed the following committees to take
ing, and after Investigating the same to re-
mort at the next meeting: Messrs. Burton,
farquhar, Miller, Osborne and Searles.
On otion the Secretary then read the
following propositions
Los Angeles Press Colony Association:
DEAR SIRS:-We would advise you of the
desirability of the location of the. tewr site
of Rosecrans, situated five and a half miles
southwest from the city limits on the Rose
Grams motor road, which connects with the
Main street hofse-car line at Agricultural
Park. The townsite lies on the mesa, with
. view which cannot be surpassed in South
ern California, overlooking as it does the
beautiful Santa Ana valley, San Pedro, Re
dondo Beach, the city of Los Angeles and
the ocean. The following proposition We
submit for your consideration: We will
agree to deed good high level lot, 50x14O,
to each newspaper man who builds (pro-
viding no less than twenty houses are COM
menced inside of sixty days. houses that
will average not less than $500 each. We
will haul all material, etc., for building,
free over our road, give free pass for one
year to residents, pipe water to every house
with free rates for one year, and will also
assist you to obtain liberal terms on lumber
ROsecrans has the following advantages
Shich we believe no other suburban site in
Los Angeles county offers, viz: Frequent
trains for both passengers and freight
plenty of pure water, fine elevator, and
within easy distance of the city and ocean
Yours truly,
D'ARToIs & WEBB,
Per P. Richardson.