Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-06-09
first of their cable system, being inaug-
urated under such distinguished au-


urated under such distinguished au
spices.
We hope that the system thus honored
will for many years serve the citizens as
safe, speedy and convenient means of
| transit to and from their suburban
homes, and that it may be the happiness
of all here to have assisted at the birth
OF what shall yet develop throughout the
city into great and important benefit,
and that at no time will any event arise
to cause regret to you, Mr.. Mayor, and
gentlemen, that you have devoted valu-
able time and personal attendance to
honor our pioneer cable section with your
patronage and approval.
| Mr.. Robinson's remarks were received
with hearty applause. He was followed
by Judge J. w. Mckinley, who proposed
the toast of "rhe Boom" "The boom
we celebrate" said he, sis not that Of
the past with its wild land speculation
and reckless excitement, but that Of the
present, OF which this is red letter day
THE boom of cable railway systems,
sewers to the sea, park Improvements, a
harbor at San Pedro, new buildings in
all parts of the city, the paving OF miles
of streets, and a Government building
larger than eight by ten." Judge Nc
Kinley was frequently interrupted with
applause and laughter. The toast which
be offered was responded to by Hon. E.
i F. Spence, who was greeted with three
cheers as he came forward to take his
place upon the chair. He told an snec-
dote of the time when the road over into
BOYLE Heights and all its fixtures and be-
lonsings was rented for SIS a month.
He said that he, for one, did not believe
that there ever had been boom in the
city, but only healthy growth, the evil
dence of which appsaiei in the present
prosperity.
| Mr.. Hervey Lindley proposed the
toast, sour City Railways" He ex-
pressed the belief that Los Angeles was,
to-day, entering upon greater era OF
prosperity than she could ever have ex-
pected or hoped to come to pass at this
time. He thought that every citizen Of
Los Angeles was entitled to coDgrstula-
ton upon this suspicious occasion.
| Elk. Mayor Workman was greeted with
cheers as he came forward to answer to
this toast. He spoke of the Importance
. of rapid transit, and of the advantage
which wisely located and we'll managed
lines were to the progress of a city He said
that, while great credit was due to the
company which had put the line in sue
! operation, considerable amount of graf
itude was due to j. F. Crank and other
! original projectors Of the road.
Col. Otis, who was introduced by
Mayor Hazard, proposed the toast OF
! "Our Public Improvements" which was
responded to in a fitting manner by
Major Bonsall.
Senator Del Vale proposed the toast OF
"The State Of California" He spoke OF
the advantage which accrued to the en-
tire State from the progress of any indi.
vidual section. Lieutenaut-Governor
White responded, and received an ova.
ton of cheering as be came forward to
speak In short but eloquent speech
; he paid a splendid tribute to the State, to
|. the energy OF its inhabitants and the
. glory of its future. The present occasion
was dedicated to greater victory than
had ever been achieved in field of bat.
! tie where man fought with man, for it was
victory of intellect over matter and the
result would be human progress.
The sentiment of the press was pro-
, posed by Judge Hubbel in few vel
chosen remarks, and responded to by II
2. Osborne.
A. W. Wright, the engineer-in-chief
was then called upon and made few
appropriate remarks. He was followed
by Mr.. Hoadley, who put in the boilers
and steam plants, who stated some in
teresting facts about that part OF tL'
:. apparatus.
Colonel Otis offered the following reso
:, luton, which was adopted by unanim
9 GUS vote: "That the Mayor be INSTRUCTED
! to telegraph to G. B. Holmes, the Presi
! dent Of the Los Angeles Gable Railway
the congratulations of the citizens of Lol
Angeles on the auspicious opening of til,
q Gable Railway in this CITY,"
= Mr.. Workman also had a resolution
y 1t was: "That the congratulations of tn,
! people of Los Angeles are hereby heartily
extended to the projectors of the cabl,
railway and to those who have to-day in
. augurated the most complete cable sys
!. tenn of any in the Union and that tbs
. thanks of this community be extended Il
= @. B. Holmes, ]. @. Robinson and A. W
y Wright for their untiring energy IN pro
ceeding with the work" To this Mr.
Workman afterward offered an amend
ment including the name OF j. +. Crank
"Whose constant concern for the institu
tons Of the city had eliminated in tht
completion of the SYSTEM This reso
luton was passed with hearty cheering
Mr.. Robinson returned thanks IL
behalf of G, B. Holmes and the other
whose names we're included In the reso
! luton, and said it would be a gratifying
duty to telegraph the resolution to Mr.
. Holmes and the Chicago directors.
Major Furrey proposed that q vote O
thanks be rendered to Mr.. Robinson fo
the delightful entertainment of the af err
eoon. 1t was carried, and three cheer
were given for the Company and for Mr.
Robinson.