Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-01
A JOINT MEETING.
Supervisors, Councilmen and
Chamber of Commerce.
A DELEGATION FROM SAN PEDRO
Action With Regard to the New
R0ads-Otfers From San Pedro.
Some Resolutions.

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Some Resolutions.
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock 8
number of County Supervisors, City
Councilmen and members of the Cham
Der OF Commerce came together in ths
rooms of the latter organization to take
action on the resolution which was
offered at the meeting held last Thurs
day, with regard to the railroads (which
propose to build into this city. The
meeting was set for 2 O'Clock, but as the
Council was in session at that time, it was
postponed until 4 O'Clock. A number oi
residents and property owners OF San
Pedro were present for the purpose q
stating what would be done at that end
OF the line to open way for the new
roads.
Supervisor Perry called the meeting tc
order and announced that as the Com.
mlttee on Resolutions was not vet ready
to report, those present would like to
hear from the delegation from San
Pedro.
Mr.. Webster responded: ga meeting
was held last night at San Pedro. and we
are present here today to inform YOU OF
the action taken, and also to lay several
distinct propositions before you. AT that
meeting proposition was passed pledg.
ing the city to grant to any railway COM
pany with overland connections which
will build a road into San Pedro and
agree to respect the rights of citizens
along the route through which it passes.
a franchise through the town and along
the water front, and 1000 feet Of
wharf room adjoining the wharf of the
southern Pacific. The people of San
Pedro are thoroughly awake in this mat
ter, and propose to supplement any offer
either of cash or land made by Los An
geles with others proportionately advan-
tageous."
Mr.. Haviland, who spoke next, said
that he represented number of prop.
erty owners who held piece of land half
mile In length fronting on deep water,
on point opposite Dead Mans island.
which he was authorized TO offer for
$lO0,00O. Ii the proposition was ac-
cepted, cash bonus of $l5, 900 would be
given to the company making the pur-
chase. This offer, he said, would be
5OON uue1i thC AOtu VI L 0DTuHrV.
MIR. Sepulveda said that he represented
q number of property owners who stood
ready to give free right of way through
the city OF San Pedro, and sufficient land
for roundhouses and depot. He said
tnat they would be glad to meet and
help carry out any action taken by the
citizens of Los Angeles.
Captain Barrett said that at the last
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to confer with the authorities Of the rsil.
roads which proposed to build into this
city and learn whether they were ready
to have definite propositions submitted
to them. He thought it should be con-
sidered the duty of this Committee TO
get all these offers into definite shape
and submit them to any road which pro-
posed to build in this direction.
Major Jones followed in speech of
considerable length. He said that this
meeting and the one of last week had
been assembled for the purpose of call
ing out just such offers ss these, and the
proper committees ehould collect them
together and be ready to hold them out
as inducements to any road coming this
way. He questioned if the people of
Los Angeles really appreciated what
it would mean to them in the way of re-
newed prosperity to have another trans
continental road enter Los Angeles. II
would add about 10 per cent. to the
value of property. For his part he would
stand ready to vote and work for a mil
lion dollar subsidy if need be. Back Of
the new roads lay the improvement of
San Pedro harbor which would be sure
to follow if they came in. If the harbor
bad been improved before this there
would now be no question about the
roads exerting themselves to their utmost
to get in to this city.
A member of the San Pedro delegation
called attention to the fact that the land
offered in the right of way would be of
great value TO railway company. The
Line would be straight and not across any
tide lands where there would be neces-
eity of putting in piles. There was no
river bed nor difficult water she'd to
cross.
Fred Eaton then offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolued, That the movement of the
San Pedro citizens is in the right direc-
tion, and is worthy example which
other corporations and citizens might
well emulate.
Captain Barrett then offered the follow.
ing, which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Honorable Board of
Supervisors of Los Angeles county and
the Honorable City Council of the city of
Los Angeles be respectfully asked to pass
suitable resolutions of their honor
able bodies granting to any rail-
road companies their hearty support
in the matter of procuring rights
of way and franchises through the city
and county of Los Angeles, and that
such resolutions be forwarded to this
committee for their transmittal to the
different railroad companies now talking
of building to Los Angeles.
Major Jones moved that an invitation
be extended to any and everybo to
send to the Chamber of Commerce offers
of rights of way, depot facilities, etc.,
which they have to make to encourage
the building of the new roads.
The meeting then adjourned at the
call of the Chairman.
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