The record-union., 1892-10-26
GOOD Fur BOTH COUNTIES.
A Proposition TO Annex Washington,
YOlo County.
A Plan That, it Is Believed, Would be
IN the Interest of Sacra-
mento and Yolo.

A meeting of business men was held
last evening at the Office of William p.
Coleman d Co. to listen to a proposition
from David Lubin regarding the annexa-
ton Of Washington, on the west side of
the river, and small territory adjacent,
to Sacramento County. The room was
crowded, some thirty-1ive or forty lead
ing business men being present. DR..
Dixon was called to the chair and Frank
Miller was chosen Secretary,
Mr.. Lubin, by the aid of map, ex-
planned that the proposition was not a
new one, as it had been seriously consid-
cred year or two ago. The idea was to
ask Yolo County to consent to have the
territory annexed 70 Sacramento County.
The reasons given were, in brief, that it
is proper that both sides of the river at
this city should be under one jurisdic-
ton. 1t will be of great convenience to
the people of Washington in many ways.
1t would enable sacramento to acquire
new water frontage below Washington,
where there is deep water. This Will, in
time, lead to invitation to manufacturers
TO build here being accepted, as they
could then have both rail and river facili-
ties at u point unequaled for distribution
OF products.
IL would lead to Washington being
built up and made the locality of great
number of comfortable homes for men
who are desirous of living near the scene
OF their business, or locality of work In
factories, the railroad shops, etc.
1t would not iniure, but would enhance
property values in the eastern section OF
this city, because it would, by building
up industries on new water front, BEN
eht all business in sacramento and thus
add to her wealth and population.
Sacramento, said the speaker, cannot
grow westward nor noTthward now.
Her growth can only be south and east.
If only in those directions 1t Will tend 10
call business eastward and thus depreci-
ate values on present downtown buSi-
ness streets. But to enable the city to
grow westward also, by the county ac-
quiring localities 1or industries, will bal
ance matters and keep business property
steady where it is. So, that, however
looked at, he could see in it only benefit
for all parts Of the city and injury to
none. The proposition is not to take
Washington into the city-at least, until
she asks to come in-but to add the terri
tory to Sacramento County, which can
be done by the Legislature if the people
affected wish it.
The meeting was addressed by Frank
Miller, DR.. Dixon, W. A. Curtis, w. d..
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W. f. Peterson and others, all of whom
approved the idea.
Senator Dray was in doubt about its
feasibility, and his examination of the
land had convinced him that good
water front could not be had on the oppo-
site shore.
He was replied to that if there was no
water in the river at all-if the river were
not there at all, the proposition would be
the same-eXpansion westward for in
dustries and small homes to keep busi-
ness where it is in Sacramento.
1t was added that it would be wise to
secure from waterfront owners on the
other side the promise not to impede
such growth westward by speculative
prices. If this were not done it would
end the matter for long time. 1t was
stated by someone that Mr.. Reed had
said year ago that he would not hold
his land high, deeming the building up
of the front better plan to enhance his
property values back OF it.
EThere was a good deal of talk of the
same order in which it was stated that the
people of Washington favored the plan,
and that 1t was believed the Supervisors
Of y Iolo would consent to it willingly, for
all such improvement as is contemplated
would tend to benefit y Nolo County also.
1t was finally resolved unanimously to
form permanent organization, and that
it was the sense of the meeting that the
Washington territory ought to be added
TO Sacramento County.
The meeting then elected nine trustees
to perfect the organization and to sound
the y Nolo Supervisors and the Sacramento
Supervisors on the proposition. The
trustees chosen, who Immediately met
and organized, were: d. Lubin, Frank
Miller, b. L. Steinman, w. d. Lawton,
DR.. G.. l.. Simmons, y. Abbott, w. A.
Curtis, w. f. Peterson and l.. Tozer