The record-union., 1891-07-22
GOVERNORS MANSION.
The Subject of Purchasing One Fully
Discussed.
Several Mansions Here From Which a
Selection Could be Made
Committee Appointed.

There was meeting Of citizens at the
Courthouse last evening for the purpose
of discussing ways and means for pur-
chasing residence for the Governor.
Mayor Comstock was selected to pre-
side, and he announced that expressions
of ideas from the gentlemen present were
in order.
ID. j. Simmons informed the meeting
that the Llewellyn Williams residence on
the northwest corner of Tenth and III
streets was about to be sold at public
auction, and he thought it the most suit
able residence in the city for Governors S
mansion. He believed that if commit
tee was appointed to see the executors a
sale of the property could be agreed upon
at very reasonable figure. He had no
axes to grind, but merely gave the in
formation to the citizens present that they
might consider the advisability of pur-
chasing it.
E. X. Alsip did not agree with the
idea. He thought that if it were de-
cided to buy a building already
erected no funds could be raised
outside Of the city of Sacramento. The
residence should be a grand one, in
which the Governor could give recep-
i,
and in order to purchase such mansion
a corporation should be organized.
L. E. Platt said he was in sympathy
with any movement in the direction of
providing home for the Governor.
He thought the State ought to appropri-
ate money with which to purchase a
mansion in keeping with the dignity of
the office. He thought Mr.. Alsip's sug-
gestlon to organize stock company a
good one.
a. Abbott was called upon for an eN-
preston Of his views, and he responded
by saying that he believed there were
residences in Sacramento for sale that
were suitable for Governors mansion.
He doubted if sufficient stock could be
subscribed to purchase such house as
Mr.. Alsip favored. 1t would cost 100000
or more, and it was his private opinion
that almost every cent OF the money
would have to be raised in Sacramento.
lie believed that committee exercising
discretion could purchase at very
reasonable figure a residence, out of sew
eral that were for sale, which would be a
fit home for Governor.
n. Greene Curtis agreed with Mr.. A b.
bott. He thought there We're numbe of
residences already standing in Sacra-
mento which any Governor might be
proud to live in. He thought that a COM
mittee of energetic business men should
pressed by Mr.. Abbott. That committee
might be able to obtain a site and build
ing, and possibly by paying down $4,000
have it fitted up for the Governor imme-
diately, and at the next meeting of the
Legislature ask that body to appropriate
the necessary sum for its purchase.
j. G. Medley handed list of names to
the Mayor from which to select an Ex-
ecutive Committee.
1t was suggested that a committee of
five, six or seven was sufficient, but Mr..
Alsip objected. He did not want a
packed committee, and thought the num-
Der ought to be at least fifteen.
a motion to that effect prevailed, and
the Mayor will appoint the committee of
fifteen in day or so. This committee
viii submit report of their ideas and
efforts to a general meeting, which will
be held some day next week. The date
will be fixed by the Mayor.
The meeting then adjourned to the call
of the chair.