The morning call., 1891-10-31
WORLDS FAIR.
The City to Levy a Tax to Raise
$4,000.

A meeting of citizens was called by Mayor
Sanderson in his Office last night to discuss
ways and means by which San Francisco
may be ftly represented at the Worlds
Fair. Among those present were: Mayor
Sanderson, Supervisors Wilkinson. Taber,
Coffee, Curtis and Hunt, NJ. II. de Young of
the National Commission, j. d. Phelan Of
the State Commission, A. 5. Hallidie, w. 81.
Mills, j. OBJ. Gum, Mr.. Van Arnam, j. P.
LIE Count, Samuel H. Taylor. j. r. Robin
son. Charles M. Tyler, John Birmingham,
NJ. Ehrman, w. c. Little, NJ. NJ. Stern and
others.
After far-reaching preliminary discus
sion Commissioner Phelan offered res o.
luton that the city appropriate $4,000 as a
Worlds Fair fund.
w. ii. Mills thought If the city would do
that much, the citizens would double it
with voluntary contributions. He believed
it would take 100000 to make an adequate
exhibition. Better make no exhibition at
all than poor one.
Co mmissioner de Young spoke of the
great interest the European nations are
taking in the coming exhibition. Thirty
four of them will participate and the
intere est they take is evidenced by their con-
slant demand for more space. The several
States and large cities are also making
mighty preparations and he believed this
city should keep in line. He also called at
tenti0n to special departments, which he
believed this State should take an interest
in.
Supervisor Taber said the motion should
be modified TO provide that the desired
$4,000 be raised by the next tax levy out
side of tie usual municipal expenses. To
raise the money in any other way just now
is out Of the question, because every NUM-
cipa fund is exhausted, and 1t is impossible
to raise more than enough TO cover the city S
running expenses.
Mr.. Phelan's original resolution was ac-
cordngly withdrawn and the following sub
stituted, which prevailed:
Resolved, That the Supervisors be requested
TO include $4,000 in the tax levy OF the next
fiscal year for the use OF the city and county OF
silioU. and that an official commission OF four
citizens of the city and county of San Francisco
be appointed by the Supervisors; of which COM
mission the Mayor VIII be eX-Oflcio member.
w. c. Little inquired whether, if any, pro-
vision had been made for the transportation
of exhibits that would aim to represent The
State and yet be competitive exhibits. He
said he had arranged TO make the largest
and most magnificent exhibition of lumber
ever seen in the world if the State would
pay the transportation.
Mr.. Mills thought if it was a private en-
terprse the exhibitor should pay bis own
expenses, else the State would be bankrupt
with transportation expenses for private
parties. Moreover, the Constitution pro-
hibited such uses of the fund.
Mr.. de Young replied in substance that
Mr.. Mills remarks were the verieSt nom
sense He had no doubt the State intended
to aid its exhibitors. and that WAS exactly
what the appropriation was for, nor does
the Constitution prohibit such use of the
money. Moreover, even at the highest pos
sible transportation rates, which the South
ern Pacific would no doubt charge. the en-
tire shipments from California TO Chicago.
IT.. a. h.
any reasonable means exceed $4,000 or
$4,000.
Mr.. Mills did not reply an d the meeting
adjourned.