The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30
She Will Aid a Compel
ing Railroad.
THE BOARD OF TRADE ACTS.
Resolutions Adopted Favoring the
Projected Line Through the San
Joaquin Valley to Bakersfield.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

STOCKTON, July 90. - The first official
notice to the Southern Pacific that the
residents of the San Joaquin Valley would
dc all in their power to aid competing
line was served to-day at meeting of
the San Joaquin County Board Of Trade
this afternoon tbs following resolutions
were adopted:
WHEREAS, The Traffic Association OF Cali
fornia ana the League Of Progress OF this State
al present are soliciting subscriptions from lie
citizens OF San Francisco in aid OF the San
Francisco. Stockton aud San Joaquin Valley
Railroad; and hersas, such road promises 10
be competing line throughout the San Joaquin
Valley and Will furnish The necessary relief 10
our merchants, manufacturers, farmers and
stock-rasers from the 0vsrcharscs to which
they are now subjected by the existing lines of
railroad; he It
Resolred That the Board of Trade Of San
Joaquin County hereby Endorses and COM
mends the action of tho SAID Traffic Associa-
-tion and the League Of Progress and promises
those organlZatiou- all the aid In It's power to
turtner The advancement OF said railroad
Resolved That the Board of Trade OF San
Joaquin County urge upon the citizens Of
Stockton. those of towns in IL. immediate vicin-
ity, and indeed all OF the residents OF the San
Joaquin Valley, 10 do all in their power TO
further the interests Of such competing line of
railroad.
ReSolued, That inssmuch a: Stockton VIII be
the terminal for The railroad and therefore
greatly benefited by tho erection here OF car
shops, general offices, etc, the city officers
at once interest themselves 10 further the in
.terests OF said railroad, and that a committee
be appointed by the City Council OF the city of
Stockton TO confer with thu officers Of the
Board Of Trade In any matters that may come
up 10 the Interest OF such railroad.
Resolved, That we tender the thanks OF the
citizens OF Stockton 10 the Traffic Association
and the League of Progress for the earnest
efforts they are making III behalf of the San
Joaquin Valley, and We pledge ourselves that
We Will not be found lacking when asked TO do
our share.
Nc hereby certify that The foregoing pre-
ambles and resolutions were regularly parsed
by tbs Board OF Trade Of San joaquin County
al special meeting lhoreof duly and regularly
held on Saturday, June 30. 1898. S. ID. Woods
president Arthur NJ. Noble, Secretary.
At the next meeting Of the City Council
a resolution Will be introduced fsvoring
the new railroad, and promising that the
body will do all legally in its power to
further the project. Mayor Clarke is en-
thusiastic over the subject and will aid the
matter all he can.
In Stockton and its immedis esvicinity
the Southsrs Pacific will be unable to head
of this formidable rival. The people are
aroused as they never were before, and to
man urge that the competing line be
started. Several Councilman and mem bers
CT the Board of Trade asked this afternoon
that a request be rendered through THE
CALL to MI. Baldwin or Mr. Leeds that
they address = ma.s-meetinG here at thsir
earliest convenience. The members OF the
Trafic Association named have only to
signify the date aud a meeting viii be
called by the two organizations. For an
assured railroad through the San joaquin
Valley, Stockton will contribute 100000
and the right of way into the city.