Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-12

special meeting of the directors was
called to consider the communication,
and special committee was appointed
| to investigate and report upon the
matter. After a most thorough canvas
of the whole subject it was determined
by the directors that if a rupture must
occur, the responsibility should in no
way attach to the Los Angeles board of
trade.
In order therefore to meet the San
| Francisco board more than half way, a
meeting of our entire board of trade was
called to advise the board of directors.
AS result our bylaws and rules were
amended 30 as to conform exactly to the
suggestions of the San Francisco letter,
and every objection which had been
made to continuance of reciprocal re-
lations was wiped away.
Notwithstanding all this and that
there were left no further reasons to
stand upon, we were notified that the
"treaty of reciprocity" would be abre-
gated, to take effect January l, 1892.
The denizens of the north lose no oppor-
tunity to asseverate their Independence
of us-why should we not reciprocate?
The board of directors in December
passed very urgent resolutions favoring
government aid to the construction OF
yet been devised which, in my opinion,
would be of greater benefit, not only to
California, but to the whole Pacific
coast.
During the same month we heartily
Joined the chamber Of commerce in
strong memorial to congress requesting
the improvement of San Pedro harbor.
Result, $4,000.
| When we have congressman OF our
own and United States senator from
this now neglected southland, then, and
not till then, is justice likely to be done.
make no apology for calling your at
tention to the way in which the busi-
ness interests and prospects of Los An
geles are handicapped by the fact that
we have no representatives in congress.
Whilst the northern part of the state
receives large and liberal appropriations
from the government for federal build
ings and harbor improvements, the
southern portion is insulted with appro-
priations SO trifling as to single out our
section to the derision of the rest of the
country. Only think of an appropria-
tion OF $4,000 for the important work
of improving San Pedro harbor! When
we consider that this harbor has, at
cost of less than 81 100000, been made
available to vessels drawing twelve feet
of water, and that there is from sixteen
to nineteen feet on the bar now, where
it was wadable when the work was be-
gun, we feel that this section is suffering
from an indifference which could not
exist if this part Of California had just
and adequate representation in con-
gress. Please contrast the appropria-
tion of 500, 900 for San Pedro with that
of $4,000 for Humboldt, and you have
the story in a nutshell, to say nothing
of about $50, 900 for Oakland creek and
ST .040, 900 to San Francisco for a post
office site alone.
If we should overlook the other great
facts pointing with irresistible force to
the enemies of interest in irrigation, in
production, in climate and in the to-
pograpical harmony of the southern
counties, the disadvantage of the polit-
ical union with the northern part OF the
state, ought alone to be sufficient
reason for us to favor state division.
With two United States senators of our
own, (Southern California has never had
one) and three or more representatives
in the lower house, we could command
fair play, and receive it,whereas now we
sue in vain for the slightest recognition.
I believe that public opinion in the
southern counties is rapidly crystalliz-
ing upon this subject, and that it will
soon assert itself in an agitation for sep
aration and independent statehood that
will prove irresistible.
1t is for such representative bodies as
ours to take the lead in all great move.
ments that are to benefit our city and
section, and l believe that nothing
would be more pregnant with great and
beneficial results to the whole of South.
ern California, than its erection into
sovereign state.
congratulate the gentlemen of the
board and the business men of Los
Angeles in general upon the prosperous
condition of this city, and bespeak for
all the full enjoyment and fruition of
the favorable prospects which seem to
crown the advent of the coming year.
Mr.. L. N. Breed, the treasurer, re-
ported, showing balance of $3.50. IA to
the credit of the board.
The able secretary of the board, Mr..
Gregory Perkins, made full report,
showing the extent of the boards work,
from which the following extracts are
taken:
STILL PENDING.
In litigation, 4 in probate, 2; in in
solvency, 80; under assignment, 10;
under bill of sale, 2; disposition not yet
reported, II; total "a. Average per-
centage of settlements, AZ SO dividends
paid through the Office to creditors of
estates, amounting together with
amounts disbursed for expenses on ac-
count of estates) to $7S,675.92.
CLASSIFICATION OF CASES.
Bill poster, 1; blacksmith, l boots