Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-28
THE NEW ROADS.
Supervisors, Councilmen and
Citizens Meet.
THEY PREPARE FOB BUSINESS.
Resolutions Offered and Referred.
Meeting Adjourns Till Next
Tuesday Afternoon.

Council, of tne Board of Supervisors of
the county and the Directors OF the
Chamber of Commerce. The meeting
was called for the purpose OF takiug
some kind of action in the matter OF the
new roads which are building into Los
Angeles from Salt Lake City, it being
the opinion of number Of the prominent
business men and capitalists of this city
that some action ought to be taken to
assist these roads in their contemplated
enterprise. In addition to the represen-
tatives from the three bodies above men,
toned there we're present twenty or
thirty other prominent citizens.
Supervisor s. M. Perry presided and
M. R. Higgins acted as Secretary. After
the reading of the call for the meeting
Mr.. Perry asked for information or
expression of opinion from any
of those present ON the matter of business
which was before them, After few
moments Of waiting, Colonel J. ]. Ayers
said: It seems to be tolerably well
established fact that ct least two of the
great eastern roads are looking fer an
outlet to this Coast to put themselves on
q footing to compete with those which
have already accomplished transconti-
mental routes. One of these roads is now
working in this direction, and the other
is believed to have nearly completed its
plans. If these roads are to come to the
Coast they must come through Los An
geles. This is the gateway and the nat
ural outlet to the interior basin. Twenty
wears ago all the trade from that vast
mining section came to this city, and our
streets were crowded with mule trains
from Salt Lake. The Central Pacific has
DETECTED much of this trade to the
northern part of the State, but in time it
must come back to us. Henceforth
no new railroad will attempt to
cross the Sierras to the north. Never
theless it is right that we as people
should do all in our power to help these
roads to come this way. The resources
of the mining countries through which
they pass are sufficient of themselves to
make of Los Angeles city OF metropol-
itan size and power. There is one great
city of the West which has become great
rather by the energy of its citizens than
by the advantages of its situation. Chi
cago has shown us the example which
we are to follow. Let US throw open
wide our gates, and stand ready to re-
~aive the prosperity which rolls on in
our dire.. uoxo xooo;vod With ,ord
applause. At their c. 'uciusion .n Major w.
r. Burke arose and offereu 'ae 'o''o"'"s
resolution:
The Los Angeles Chamber OF Com
merce being fully sensible OF the count
less advantages that would accrue 70
every legitimate interest OF our county
bv the entrance of transcontinental
railroad line via Salt Lake, hereby oe-
clares: e =,
That the efforts in that direction are
entitled to and should receive the encour'
agement of all the people OF Los Ange,
les, and this Chamber hereby tenders said
enterprise full measure of goodwill, to
be supplemented at the proper time by
more substantial evidences of apprecla-
ton.
That Los Angeles county in its State
like expanse possesses more to court the
attention of the capitalist than any other
portion of the State, and this will be
largely added to by the construction OF
said railroad line and other lines from
the East which will inevitably follow
all intent on reaching this favored land
with it's interminable facilities for the in
vestment of Drawn and capital.
That while we are welded to the idea
of the great railroad possibilities. of Los
Angeles, we will not sit idly by with
selfish unconcern, but proclaim to the
world our belief in the doctrine of lib
eral treatment of all railroads tending in
this direction, to the end that they may
be made part and parcel of us in the
great work of development and wealth
getting as quickly as possible.
That copy of this declaration be for.
warded to the Union Pacific and Denver
and Rio Grande and Carson City and
Colorado people; that the city press and
Railcay Age be requested to give publ
cation to the same.
Before any action was taken on these
resolutions ex-Msyor Workman read ano
offered the following:
WHEREAS, We are advised that two
railroads, with overland connections
and present terminals in Utah Territory
are contemplating the extension OF theil
lines to Los Angeles; and
WHEREAS, The people Of this section
fully appreciate the value to them of thu
increased overland facilities which thes'
roads would give them. and the impetu
which would follow in the settlement o
Cur county and the expansion of th'
commerce of our city; therefore
Resolved, That the people OF Los An
geles hail with extreme pleasure th'
prospect of these railroad connections
with the supervening advantages tina
would necessarily accrue to themselve
and to the railways, and beg leave t.
submit the following facts:
First. That the mineral country il
Utah, Nevada and California, throug
which these lines will necessarily pas
to reach here, is rich and abounding i
valuable ores that require transportatio
to points where they can be cheaply an
proftably worked.
Second. That the roads in reachin
the Pacific Coast through the onl
natural gateway available to Wester
railroads, will at the same time enter a
agricultural district in which millions {
acres await the hand Of industry, to d'
velop from them the finest and MOI
valuable productions of the field, tn
orchard and the vineyard; and in add
tion to these valuable products our se
tion is rich in oil wells that are suscep
ible of development not surpassed
even those Of Pennsylvania.
Third. That these roads will find VIE
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