The record-union., 1893-06-09
THE INDUSTRIAL MOVEMENT.
Enthusiastic Meeting of Note-Signers
and Other Citizens.
Some OF the Objections Met and An
swered by Prominent Citizens
Interesting Features

Clunie Opera-house, packed from pit to
dome with an earnest and intelligent au-
dience, marked the occasion Of the Sac
ramento Industrial Improvement Asso-
ciation's meeting last night, when the
doughty champions of progress in Sacra-
nento threw their gloves into the ring
and dared to the tourney the halting and
timid exemplars of the pliocene age.
And the ladies were there, in all the
glory of the milliners beautious crea-
tons, with an enthusiasm that caused
them to be forgetful of the proprieties
and sunder many glove in appreciation
of the advanced sentiments OF the expo
nents of the coming new era.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman David Lubin, who stated that
many objections had been urged against
the work of the association by citizens OF
Sacramento, both in the public press and
by word of mouth, in view OF which 1t
was deemed advisable on this occasion to
place man in the chair who was not ILL
rectiy connected with the directory OF the
association, and named Adolph Hebron
for the position. The nomination was
confirmed.
Mir. Heilbron expressed his apprecia-
ton of the honor conferred, and thought
that while probably better presiding
officer might be selected, he was ready TO
bear witness that none were more earnest
in the cause for which the citizens of this
city had assem- bled tonight.
w. J. Ulrich was then selected as Secre-
tary.
The band in attendance played the
''Star-Spangled Banner" after which the
President of the evening asked
that all who had objections to the
writing. None appearing, the President
proceeded to take up those already on
hand.
The first was communication in an
evening paper of the 9th, signed "Clti-
zen." Hon. f. Il. bray, in rising to re-
ply, said that in government controlled
by one, two or three men, or directory,
the proposed improvements would with
out doubt be carried into effect without
appeal to the people, but here there was
but one law-the viii of the people-and 1t
was his earnest belief that If this matter
were left to that tribunal an overwhelm
ing verdict would be rendered in favor of
the party of progression. In touch with
this idea it had become necessary in all
matters OF great public interest to appeal
directly to the people for their approval,
and this overlooking house gave earnest
OF the intense and active interest which
perVaded all classes of society upon the
subject in hand. The child is now living,
ne said, who would see Sacramento's
boundary lines extend from the Lake
House to Sutterville and from Sutterville
TO Brighton. Sacramento to-day is grow
ing faster than any city in the State.
AS to the charge oil 'Citizen" that the
notes would become a mortgage upon
realty, Mr.. Dray said it was an absurd
of Inf, N,,I
mortgages were matters OF record, based
upon collateral security which was liable
Tor the Indebtedness. The notes were
debts of honor. Should signer leave
the county the note could only be col
Iected by such means as a butchers or
RrOcer's bill.
The boycott proposition he scoffed at as
being absurd. 1t was possible that some
over-zealous advocate of progress might
nave gwen utterance TO something which
might be construed by the ultra-sensitive
into menace, but such was not the in
tent OF the association.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED,
'By lchoDe and ho10 is this money TO be
SpeRt"'
. MIR. bray admitted that there was
reason, argument and business in the
suggestion. Il am with him on that
point. will read him list of the di-
rectory, composed of old citizens who are
not afraid to stand in when the COM
munity calls for succor: d. Lubin.
Charles y. Luhrs, George b. Katzenstein,
W. +. Gormley, c. II. Hubbard, h. J.
Gregory, J. II. Arnold, William Land.
}. .. Coleman, Llewellyn Tozer, John
Breuner and w. a. Curtis. Do you want
better list of representative men than
that?'
What is the money to be spent for2"
Though not member of the direc-
tory" said Mr.. Dray, II can advisedIy
say they don't know. They propose to
consult with all, and after due investiga-
ton say to that firm which from their
knowledge of the locality and its oppor-
tunities: You place your plant in this
city, employ given number of men,
run it for stated period, and at the end
OF that time we will give you a deed to
your land, aud, it may be, bonus The
board will have TO Judge what factories
are the most suitable to this location, and
promise the greatest good to the entire
community"
THE INCREASED TAX BUGABOO.
ST hare home north s, 900, achy should
! assist an bringing other agOrkingmen
here to increase the uGlWe Of my PROPERTY
10 s., 200 and add to my tdTeSI"
r. d. Stephens, in reply, thought it
strange that any taxpayer could object to
singing notes upon such a proposition as
that. The Objector is probably a me-
chanic, clerk or artisan. with a proDertv
valued at $1,000. We will assume. he
said, that the property increases in value
under the influences of the industrial
improvement movement to $1,000 With
5000 Tor a starter, at the present rate of
taxation he will pay the first year S44
taxes; in the second year in a propor-
tionate rate of increase the taxes would
amount to $50 10; the third year ST.: the
fourth, S94 60; the fifth, upon valuation
OF $780, the sum ofSllO; thus while his
property has enhanced in value s., OO0, his
total taxes have only increased Sl6l 20
over that which he would have had to
pay on $1,000, net gain of s., S3S 80
But this IS not correct proposition,
continued Mr.. stephens, because as his
and all other property in the city en-
hauceS in value the rate of taxation will
gradually become less. With an increase
OF nearly 5000 upon the valuation of his
property, where is the business man to
be found who prides himself upon his
acumen who will object to placing an ad-
oItiOnal tax upon himself of one-half of
one per cent, or $40 per year upon the
present valuation of his property, s., OO0
which is the basis upon which ali the
notes are computed-S40 to gain s., $50?
The movement needed from SI6O. 900 to
$4,000 to make it a success, and he
hoped and believed it would be obtained.
a MECHANICS VIEWS.
J. W. Clark. in answer to n communi-
cation signed y. II. Pyburn,' stated
that he was mechanic, accustomed to
hammering iron for the past - years.
and that he was not much of n taIker, ex-
eept when he was with his wife, but that he
was impressed with the idea that the objec-
ton began with a parable, and all parallels
were dreams, for that reason he hardly
felt enthused to answer it, as he did not
care to fight Nightmares. He indignantly
denounced the argument that the move