Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-20
BOND ELECTION.
The Tax Heartily Supported by Leading
Citizens.


The meeting called for last evening by
the Chairman of the Improvement Asso-
citation to consider the bond election mat.
ter, was well attended. There were pres,
ent, c. A. Luhrs, c. w. Baker, ]. W. Will
son, John hatcher, J. O. Coleman, D. A.
Lindley, G. II. Cummings, S. Tryon, City
Trustee Wolf, John Black, c. E. Grunsky.
Thomas Hague, S. E. Darlington, J. Nj.
Milliken, E. K. Alsip, Dr. Huntington,
Thomas Hook, E Twitchell, John Eitel,
NJ. J. Dillman, David Lubin, Dr. E. a.
Brune, Richard Irvine, DR.. g. NJ. Dixon
Thomas Hook, DR.. W. A Briggs, DR..
Parkinson, DR.. G. l.. Simmons and some
twenty others.
President Luhrs explained the object of
the meeting 10 be to devise methods for
aiding in securing the success of the COM
ing bond election. He spoke of the gen.
eral desire of the public to have the city
pay portion of the expense of improving
the streets.
Mr.. Darlington favored house-to house
canvass, by dividing the city into districts
and assigning committees to perform the
work. He believed the success of the cleo
ton would insure prosperity and give work
to large number of men. Undoubtedly
| most of the people are in favor of the plan,
but some may need education on the SUBJ
ject. If the streets were improved and the
city benefited, there would be $4,000 popu-
lation here within five years.
j. w. Wilson said the proposition was a
grand one, and hoped it would be carried.
He had not found a man opposed to it, but
had heard of one man. He could not be-
lieve the proposition was in the least dam
ger, as it was so full of promise to the city.
Mr.. Grunsky introduced the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolued, That It is the sense of this meeting
that the call for an election to vote $1,000 OF
bonds should clearly and unequivocally set
forth that the fund created by the sale of said
bonds, when issued, shall be used only for the
purpose of paying one-tourth of the cost OF per-
manent street Improvements.
Mr.. Lindley explained his understand
ing of the provisions of the law authorizing
the Trustees to pay portion of the cost of
street Improvements. The proposed tax
was expected to cover a period of about
four years in defraying the city's portion of
street Improvements. 1t was in the nature
of contribution by property-owners to
aid in improving the city. Much of the
property is owned by non-residents, and
this plan would compel that class and the
down town merchants to pay their share OF
the cost of improving the streets.
j. o. Coleman suggested that perhaps it
would be good idea to enlist the support
of the ladies, as he had at last come to re-
aliZe the power of woman's influence
Mr.. Black wants it understood that all
streets be treated alike, and not one favored
more than another.
Mr.. Sanborn, President of the Council of
Federated Trades, said he was certain that
the smaller property-owners and lsboring
men would be found to favor the tax. OPP
position to such things usually came from
the more wealthy class If the city will
! meet the cost of the intersections, he be-
lieved the property owners would be will.
| ing to improve the streets. Sacramento
possessed unusual advantages as business
center, and is to-day the best in Northern
California. He felt safe in saying that the
working classes would stand in and support
| the election.
Mr.. Lindley proposed holiday on the
day of election, which was opposed by
! Messrs. Coleman and Alsip.
Mr.. Alsip said he had known of but one
prominent man who did not favor the tax.
He believed the unanimity with which the
people would support it would surprise the
public. He had been informed by the
agent of rich English insurance company
in San Francisco that the latter believed
lis COHpduy WOulu Ike ~ lake all I06
bonds at par that the city would let them
have.
M. Lubin also opposed holiday, which
| meant a general exodus to the country.
Mr.. Hague spoke of what energy and
public spirit had done in Fresno, and said
that Sacramentans must do something 10
invite newcomers. If this election should
be carried it would mean the turning point
in the history of Sacramento.
DR.. Simmons said the money expended
as proposed would all come back to the
taxpayers, and if the 100000 should be
voted it would result in great stimulus to
business and population. If the city were
| properly improved people would come
to winter, and spend hundreds of thou
sands of dollars among US, as in the cities
of the southern counties. At present they
| will not stay here because they cannot
! travel the streets.
| Secretary Baker moved that committee
of fifteen be appointed to take charge of the
election matter, they to appoint sub-com-
! mittees, if necessary, to call upon business
| men and others and urge the success of the
movement.
The motion was carried, and the Presi-
dent was authorized to appoint the COM
mittee later on.
The business of the meeting having been
completed, Mr.. LubIn and several others
favored those present with remarks on
| matters pertaining to the city's interests.