The morning call., 1894-02-11

Besides this the city is paying S57 day
interest 10 these same banks IN this money,
a portion Of which was borrowed from the
banks.
The banks are of course making hay in
the sunshine OF all this wealth belonging
TO the people and are loaning it out to
borrowers al good rates of interest. 1t was
only Yesterday that one banker called on
an Oakland citizen and wanted to loan him
$50. COO This bank is carrying over
$40, 600 IF the PEG les money.
Oh course the bankers cannot be blamed
for taking this money on deposit. The
fault seems to lie with the authorities in
not providing suitable places for it's mon ey.
There is being heard murmur of dis
content at this state of affairs. too. Al the
last meeting of the Federal Labor Union
the following resolutions were unani-
mOusly adopted:
WHEREAS, The charter under which the
affairs OF the city Of Oakland have been ad-
ministered for i've years expressly sIipuates
thai as soon as possible alter the adoption of
this charter the Council shall provide suitable
vaults and SAFES for the use of the treasurer.
And, furthermore. a. soon as suitable vaults
and safes are provided the treasuI er shall keep
therein all moneys belonging TO the city; and
he shall not there alter, under any considera-
tion, deposit with or loan to any person, cor
poration or bank any of the moneys of The city,
mands against the cily) 10 pass out of his Gus
| tOdy; and whereas, we find that the Council
| has paid no attention to such stipulation; the
vaults and safes have not been provided, and
more than 100000 of The city's money is now
| deposited with the various banking corpora
| tons OF the city, for which no security is gwen
| and no interest paid, a condition of affairs that
| stutites our organic law and in itself becomes
menace 10 the best interests OF the people OF
Oakland.
Resolued, That Federal Labor Union 57eI
| demands of Civ (Onncil N, V shxli If
once pi oceed 10 comply with the law and pro-
| vide vaults and sales for The city moneys, 10
the end that banking corporations shall 10
| longer use The public money for the further
oppression OF those who are III their power.
Pioneer Gone.
The funeral services of Mrs. Gertrude
Figueroa Moss, tie daughter of Mrs. John
Ballard OF Claremo ont, were held at Father
Serua's church at $50 o'clock yesterday
morning. Solemn high requiem mass was
cele brated.
The funeral arrangements were In
charge of Messrs. Delehanty Il Ravens.
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful, and completely covered the
casket. The attendance on the funeral
was large.
W. Ii. Ii. Hart. Fl. Williams, John
Cooper, Z. 4. j. Boss, M. M. Dunn and
Captain George johnson acted as pail
bearers. The Interment was at st. Mary's
Cemetery.
Mrs. Moss was born in Valparaiso.
Chile, in 1922 She came to California in
1S49 living in Santa Cruz, where she mar
rIed Captain Charles Moss. The family
moved TO Moss Landing. and later on to
San Francisco.
Captain Moss is in Texas at the present
time and was unable to be present at the
funeral. The many charities of the de-
ceased had Won her q multitude of
friends.
Kicked the Ball.
The st. Mary's College and Oakland
High School elevens met at the Piedmont
grounds at 2:30 o'clock yesterday This
Was the first foot bail match played III this
city for many weeks. The record of either
team was good and the game was clever
and dashing. The High School boys held
the champ ionship of the academic assOcia-
ton and were favorites on that account.
They scored an easy victory. The at
tendance was large and much enthusiasm
vas displayed by the spectators.
Elvtn Z. Edwards, formerly of the U. c.
eleven and later halfhack on the Reliance
team, acted as referee and c. p. Morse
umpire.
ST. Mary's won the toss and took the
north side Of the field. AT 2:40 the High
School team put the bail in play and in
eleven minutes had scored touchdown.
Bert Oliver Jailed 10 kick goal. Score.
points. The final score was Il to 4. Ned
derman's run of IS yards was the feature.
help for the Destitute.
1t has been decided by the Catholic pas
tors of Oakland 10 ask the children in
their schools to make contributions of fuel,
food and clothing in aid of the destitute
and unemployed people of this city.
The contributions will be received at
the various Catholic schools aud trans
ported thence to some central place in
town where thew will be distributed with
out regard TO nationality or creed. Con-
trbutions will be received on Washing
tons birthday.
Wants His Money Back.
Henry w. Pratt paid $500 to the United
States Government for quarter section
Of land In Murray TOWNSHIP 1t was sup
Os.d 10 be Iublic land. but the courts de-
cided later hat this land was not open for
.nIry. Pratt now wants his money back,
d mas filed deed conveying the quarter
section back to tue Government. This
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