Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-06
THE BOARD OF TRADE.
Matters Recommended, Many
of Which Are Good.
THR SEWER SYSTEM DEMANDED.


An Inspector Of Buildings Called
Fer, and q Branch Safe Prison
and Insane Asylum.
At meeting Of the Board of Directors
of the Los Angeles Board Of Trade held
Friday, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted
WHsREAs, The population of the south
ern counties of this State has within the
last few years increased enormously,
which increase includes the usual pro-
portion of insane people and criminals ;
and
WHEREAS, The present State institu.
tions for the custody and care of these
classes OF persons are distant over five
hundred miles away, thus making the
cost of transportation of those committed
thereto an intolerable burden, and null
tiplying the chances for escape; ard
WHEREAS. The growth of the northern
and GENITAL portions of this State, has
rendered the existing institutions entirely
inadequate to the accommodation OF
persons committed from those sections
alone, therefore he It
Resolped, That the establishment of a
Branch State Insane Asylum, and a
Branch State Prison, at or near the city
of Los Angeles, is an imperative neces-
sity, and that our Senators and Repre-
sentatives are requested to use every
means to secure the necessary legislation
therefor at the ensuing session of the
Legislature of the State of California.
Rssolred, That copy of these resolu-
items be transmitted to the Senators and
Representatives OF this section of the
State in the Legislature of the State of
California.
THE NEW CHARTER.
WHEREAS, The present Charter of the
city of Los Angeles was adopted in 1875,
when our population was small and our
municipal needs simple; and
WHEREAS, The rapid growth and de-
velopment of this city has caused corre-
sponding increase and complexity in our
municipal affairs; and
WHsREAs, The present Charter is en-
tirely inadequate in its provisions to
meet our present exigencies, and many
and great abuses flourish in our midst
for want of corporate authority to deal
with and rectify them; and
WHEREAS, Our increase and advance
ment continue at such rate that to wait
for the next United States census would
cause the aforesaid municipal limitations
and the abuses consequent thereon to be-
come an intolerable burden; and
WHEREAS, A new Charter suited to
our present and prospective needs has
been carefully compiled by Board of
Freeholders elected for that purpose, and
after full consideration and discussion of
the same it was adopted by popular vote
at q special election called for that pur-
pose On the 2lst day of October, 1888 /;
therefore be IL
Resolved, That we press upon our SEN
ators and Representatives in the Legis-
lature of this State, the necessity Of
immediate legislation for the passage of
our new Charter, and request them to
nse their best efforts to get the same en-
acted as early in the session as possible.
BxPoMT1oNs AT LONDON AND PARIS.
WHEREAS, This Board of Trade recog-
hibits in London, England, and Paris,
will be Of great advantage to our State
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particular and
WHEREAS, The expense attending these
exhibits will necessarily be large, and
must be fully sufficient for the success of
said exhibits; and
WHEREAS, Southern California will in
our opinion receive great benefit from
these exhibits, therefore be it
Resolrsd, That Our Representatives in
k1>c lot 1o fol
to lend their assistance for an appropria-
tion sufficient to make the exhibits thor
oughly successful and in keeping with
utation is so we'll established.
FORESTRY AND WATER SHEDS.
WHEREAS, The preservation of the
springs and streams is of vital and para
mount importance to the citizens of
California, both for irrigation and do
mestic use, and
WHEREAS, The integrity of the water
supply depends upon the protection of
the trees and brush on our mountain
water sheds, without which covering
foods and torrents must alternate with
destructive droughts, therefore be it
Resolved, That the Los Angeles Board
of Trade endorses the active and earnest
work OF the State Board of Forestry,
in the protection Of our mountain water
sheds, under defective laws; and
Resolved, That the State Legislature is
especially requested to give liberal
support to the new Forestry Experiment
Stations, which are already greatly en-
couraging tree planting throughout the
State, and which, if properly supported,
will prove not only instructive aids to
tree planters, but beautiful places of re-
sort.
Resolved, That the thanks of our citi-
zens are especially due to Abbott Kinney,
ESQ.,, Chairman of the State Board of
Forestry, for his untiring efforts in the
promotion of cause so essentially
necessary to our county.
A MILITARY POST.
WHEREAS, The city of Los Angeles, by
reason of its proximity to the sea and to
the Mexican line, is desirable and con-
venient place for the location of a mill
tary post or fort; and
WHEREAS, Troops can be massed at
any desirable point from Los Angeles
city more rapidly than from any other
place in this section of the United States,
by reason of its superior railroad and
steamer connections; and
WHEREAS, The subsistence for both
men and horses can be procured here at
rates lower than at any post in this Mill
tary Department, and supplies handled
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