The record-union., 1893-02-10
WASHINGTON ANNEXATION.
THE MATTER CONSIDERED BY A
SENATE COMMITTEE.
Arguments by David Lubin and Others
for the Project-No Action
is Taken.

The Joint Committees on County Bound
aries met in Department Two of the Su-
preme Courtrooms last night TO consider
Senate Bill No. 527, as introduced by SEN
ator Hart, to amend the Political Code
changing the boundary line between the
counties of Y olo and Sacramento.
Besides the members of the committees
a large number of the residents of both
counties were present. and the room was
crowded to its full capacity.
Senator Denison stated the object of the
meeting and that the counties would be
given one hour to give in their evidence
and arguments.
Jud c. Brusie, with few remarks, in
| troduced David Lubin, who addressed
the committee. reviewing the efforts of
the city of Sacramento in the past to Sc
cure sufficient water front privileges, and
the desirability of its having both sides of
the river.
Mr.. Lubin stated that an effort had
been made some time since to obtain
subscriptions to a stock company to pur-
| chase lands along the river on the Yolo
side, but without success. Finally the
proposition of the annexation of the town
of Washington to Sacramento came up
and the proposition had met with very
favorable consideration. a petition was
handed around and was signed by about
80 per cent. of the business men of Sacra-
| mento. A petition was also circulated in
Washington which was largely signed,
| and he believed that nearly every resi-
dent of both towns understanding the
proposition favored it.
Frank Miller, of the National Bank of
d. o. Mills q Co., was next to address the
committee upon the subject, and ex-
planned the advantages of annexation
from the point of view that both banks of
the river could be better protected
against overflow, and that capital for the
promotion of manufactures would be
more readily invested.
Captain w. NJ. jerks read a petition
signed by large number of property
holders in Golo. the names representing
the ownership of BIG acres out OF the
5,000-acre strip to be annexed. MIR.
jerks thought it only necessary to glance
at the map and to realize the present
value OF the strip of land within rifle
shot Of the center of Sacramento, which
has been, so to speak, forsaken. 1t should
be in the most thriving part of the city.
and would be, if the measure under dis
cussion was passed. He could not under
stand why any person should oppose the
annexation OF this strip of land to
thriving city. 1t would not be five years
after annexation when there would be q
score of smokestacks there to mark the
location of prosperous factories, instead
of remaining forever dismal swamp as
it now was. He did not believe anyone
i'll the great county OF Yo!o who under
stood the matter, really opposed annex
alton.
y. U. Steinman of this city presented
the petition signed by residents of the
Sacramento side. Mr.. Steinman stated
that the business men of Sacramento
were nearly all anxious for annexation,
and that nearly all of the residents of
Washington were employed or interested
in this city. He replied to numerous
questions bearing upon the advantages of
the olo river front as place for factor
les, and stated that he was willing to con-
tribute toward manufacturing enterprises
there. He believed most of the residents
of the strip to be annexed depended upon
Sacramento for support and employment
K. c. May of Washington spoke in
favor of annexation and the passage of
the bill, and repeated that most of the
residents of the land in question were
employed i'll Sacramento. Some, he said,
talked of Incorporating the town OF
Washington, but he did not believe that
at all advisable. He was asked to look
over the names on the petition to see that
they were properly there and did SO, He
thought most all were in favor of annex
alton. but some few were opposed who
would oppose anything, Just for conten-
ton. Mr.. May responded to number
of questions from Mr.. Hart and others in
regard to the strip of land in question.
Mr.. Bentley, OF the San Jose Packing
Company, stated that Sacramento's water
front was SO taken up that there was no
place for factories. On the Yolo side he
believed that it would be greatly to the
city's advantage to have water facilities
to otter. He thought il splendid site for
cannery or other manufacturing in
dustries. Asked to explain why the land
in question would be more valuable for
these purposes after annexation, MIR.
Bentley said he believed the business
men of Sacramento would invest in
manufactures at this point, while those
of Woodland would not.
In reply to some questions on the point,
Mr.. Lubin said he would guarantee the
investment of $4,000 within year, to be