The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-07-01
LEAGUE OF PROGRESS.
A Working Plan for the Organ
iZati0n Adopted.
The Board Of Control Appoints Sub Commit
tees and Defines Their Purposes
and Duties.

The committee APP pointed by the Board of
Control of the California League of Prog
Tess TO draw up plan for the guidance Of
the organization reported last night at a
meeting Of the board held In Shanwald,
Buckbee & Co.'s Office, on Montgomery
street.
The report was an elaborate one, and
recommended a subdivision of the work by
committees. Ii was adopted as read.
In accordance with the provisions of this
report, the chairman appointed the follow
ing committee on membership: Morris Fem
tuch, II. A. Williams. Henry Gray, Andrew
Carrigan, George II. Puppy. The committee
will decide upon the proper application Of
any candidate, and no application which Is
wrong in form or otherwise will be passed
until the proper correction has been made.
The following is the form OF application
as prescribed:
California League Of Progress
do hereby maxi application for membership
In the above named organization, aud agree il
my application is approved of to pay a dues the
sum OF $ per year annually In advance
do hereby agree. II elected, to abide by all
the rules aud regulations as set forth in the con-
stttutlon and bylaw :, and pledge my earnest
aud honorable suppt.t 10 any measure that has
heep or may be lie eater adopted by the Board
OF Control. Name, occupation, etc
The ways and means committee will
consist of three members. namely: John
Partridge, IL. l.. Wise and L. j. Harris.
They Will audit ali expenditures, have
charge of all employees, direct all the finances
and adopt such measures for the collection
OF funds as may be necessary TO carry on
the work.
OTHER COMMITTEES.
The committee on press and pamphlets
will have charge of the entire newspaper
work of the board and will issue from time
to time such pamphlets as may be deemed
proper 1t will also attend TO all interviews
and press notices, all the other members OF
the board being requested to refer seekers
Tor information TO this committee, which
consists of Walter NJ. Castle, w. IL. Metson
and Morris Feiutuch.
The committee on organization are
George II. Pippy William A. Wilson, A l..
Stetson, Samuel Dinkelspiel and L. j.
Harris. Ii Will he the duty of this CON-
mittee to organize branches in the State
and group these branches according 10 the
sections in which they are located, also TO
form State league.
The committee on public business is TO
consist of six mem bers, who have not as yet
been selected. The duties of this commit
being hefatt tahf u JsRdieePb djdd b thsE
ness and the conduct of public men. They
shall also recommend such remedial meas
ures as are to the interest Of the general well
fare OF the city aud State.
Tie board of control will act as a commit
tee of the whole la all matters concerning
railroads, traffic, freights aud fares.
The California League Of Progress Is de-
clared in the adopted plan TO be non-parti-
san as TO mem bership, but VIII work cut its
end through any honorable means, political
IL necessary.
The election Of a managing secretary was
postponed until the next meeting in order
10 give the committee more opportunity TO
examine into the merits Of the various ap-
picants for the place.
TOO CRUDE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The committee on permanent headquar-
tiers reported that within a few days a de-
sirable place Will be rented, two locations
equally meritorious having been found, aud
one If them will be selected.
President Bridgeford of the proposed
American Central Railroad, which is 10 run
from Boise City to San francisco, addressed
the board In behalf of his scheme He
wanted the leagues moral support and
promises OF future patronage il the road Is
built. but il was decided, after considerable
discussion. that Dir. Bridgeford's plans ceuld
not be considered favorably in their present
crude form.
An informal discussion OF several matters
important 10 the future conduct of affairs
was held and then tbs board adjourned to a
date next week TO be decided ON within a
few DAYS.