The morning call., 1893-03-14

uudD iiD OuSly resolved JUal tDe event SiOulu
be given celebration worthy of its impor-
tance and in consonance with the enthusi-
asm of the citizens. Committees were
appointed. and in a few moments large
sum had been raised and rrangements
made for a grand "whoop-up," exceeding
anything ever before had in The history of
San Jose.
The Board OF Supervisors met this morn
ing. and amid great enthusiasm and with
a unanimous vote passed resolution de-
elaring the board to be in favor of the re-
moval, and stating San Jose to be the most
suitable location in the State for the capital.
This was Immediately te,egraphed to the
Santa Clara representatives in the Legisla-
ture, and transmitted to the San Jose dele
CATION, now at the capital. looking to itthat
the Assembly does not reconsider
Tonight the enthusiasm found expression
in bonfres. a street parade. the firing of
anviS and cannons. and 'whoop up" of
general character, and brass bands parade
the streets. followed by long lines of citi-
Zens carrying transparencies and shouting
Justify at every step of the way. BOnfires
blaZed on almost every street corner, and
large numbers of people in the residence
districts added to the appearance of the
jubilation by building large bonfires in front
of their residences.
After a parade of the streets the bands
centered at st. James Park, where mon
ster bonfire was blazing, and there gathered
a multitude which shouted itself hoarse
while band played inspiring patriotic
melodies and popular tunes. the whole
being punctuated by the frequent roar of
cannon and the dull boom OF anvis.
This continued until a late hour, and all
night long many stayed in the streets and
in places of public resort, loath 10 Interrupt
by sleep their feelings of joy and gladness.
Tonight large number of the prominent
men of the county met in the rooms
Of the ST.. Claire Club and had a
general discussion of the gladdening situa-
tion. 1t was thought fitting that San Jose
should give an expression of its gratitude
to the Legislature for its action. 1t was
suggested that an invitation be sent to the
Legislature to visit San Jose in body and
spend few days approaching the beauties
of the city it had chosen for the meeting of
future legislatures and enjoying the hospital
ity of its people.
The suggestion was considered such
good one that steps were taken to call
meeting of citizens tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock, when this action will be finally
taken and arrangements made to give the
legislators a royal welcome and fittingly
honor the men who honored San Jose.
AS 10 the location of the proposed Capitol
building there will be no trouble whatever
in securing the necessary ten acres of land.
A great many people think that a tract of
ten acres could be taken from the park
surrounding the Normal School and used
for the purpose.
flhau bof ha h.
very central and the lessening of the extent
of area now in the Normal School Park
would be benefit to the Institution, lessen
ing very much the cost of cultivation and
care.
In an interview with Arthur G. Field this
morning it was learned that Naglee P
Burke would give ten acres of the Naglee
Tract and $4,000 in money toward the
Capitol.
Mr.. Field also gave out that B. Polhrmus
would donate ten acres almost adjoining the
Hotel Vendome property for site or ten
acres of the old Newhall tract, north of the
city. fronting on First street.
James w. Rea also spoke of the Univer-
sity OF the Pacific as an ideal site. Where
could fin er location be found ?" said Mr
Rea. TT is high and dry, Convenient to
three lines of street and two steam rail-
ways, and there is no doubt that the entire
section of College Park would desire to
cnme tumbling into the city if this matter
is not recUnsidered to-day. There are other
places. OF course. that are desirable places,
too; but l think of none more favorably
located than now occupied by the Univer-
sity Of the Pacific or on property lmmedi-
ately adjacent"
Nothing else was talked of on the streets
to-day. In the different real estate offices
a scene of hustle and activity was met with
in wonderful contrast of the scenes of quiet
ness that have characterized real estate cir
cles for months past
w. D. Tlsdale. president of the First Ma
tiOnal Bank. said; 81 am certain that there
will be no trouble in securing location as
gift. The Naglee Tract is q splendid Ioca-
tion. Then, if ST. James Park, whicn con-
tains eight acres, is sufficient, that can be
secured. Ten acres of the Agricultural
Park, think, can be obtained. There will
be no end TO gifts for a suitable site II we
win"
l.. Lion said: 81 will give deed to-mor-
row, If necessary, to ten acres of the Pio-
neer homestead, bounded by Empire, Jack
son and Taylor streets. l will let them
choose the land. too"
l. L. Deans, president OF the Bank OF San
Jose, is in San Francisco. but c. T. Park
stated that the matter of securing a gift of
land was q secondary consideration. You
will have more land than is needed if the
resolution Is not reeonsidered," he added.
Z. Mclaughlin, president of the Safe De-
post Bank, stated to a reporter that lie had
tract of seventy acres across the Coyote,
but he has not yet given any thought to the
matter Of giving part Of 1t for a Capitol
building.
S. A. Bishop was very enthusiastic over
the proposition of moving the capital to San
Jose. "The submitting of the proposition
TO the people to be voted upon would usher
In the most active period ever known in the
history of San jose" said Bishop. "There
would not be the slightest trouble about
raising the money. and the question of a
mere ten acres of land does not amount to
anything at all As member of the agri-
cultural society would be In favor of giving
ten acres Of Agricultural Park on the Ala
media. 1t would be an ideal site, being SO
near the city,"