The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-10-23
form and resolutions then made the fol-

form and resolutions then made the fol-
lowing report:
To the Honorable the Chairman and Members
of the Democratic Convention of the City OF
Los Angeles
GENTLEMEN: Your committee upon
platform and resolutions respectfully
submits the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Democracy OF Los
Angeles city in convention assembled
indorse and rsaffirm the principles enun.
ciated in each of the platforms last
adopted by the Democratic party in the
state convention and also in the county
convention of Los Angeles county.
Resolved, That we favor the owner
ship by the city at the earliest possible
moment OF the water works used for
supplying the inhabitants OF this city
with water for domestic purposes and
in the event that any existing plant
should be purchased by the city, we de-
mand that only its actual cash value at
the time of the purchase exclusive Of
any 90 called franchise vslue) be paid
therefor.
Resolved. That we also favor the own
ership by the city in the same manner
OF the plant or works used for lighting
the city.
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consolidation of our city and county
governments; the abolition of all use
less offices and the employment of strict
economy and honest administration in
all city business.
Resolved, That we favor liberal appro-
priation for our public schools and pub
lie parka.
Resolved. That we pledge each OF our
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pell all holders OF any franchise in this
CITY to full compliance with all Of the
conditions of such franchise, and in the
event OF failure to comply Herewith
that such franchise be forfeited.
Resolved, That we pledge each OF
our candidates for mayor and council to
grant no more franchises for street car
lines or other purposes except in con-
sideraticn Of percentage OF the gross
annual receipts derived from the opera
ton of such franchise, each OF such
franchises to be ~'e~ssd to the highest
responsible bidder Of or full competi-
ton.
imposed upon merchants, lodging
house keepers. and other persons en-
gagged in reputable business and avoca-
tions, who annually pay their share OF
the general taxation ia double taxation
and unjustly discriminates against per-
sons doing business with small capital;
we favor the repeal of all license taxes
except upon business requiring police
surveillance and regulation.
Resolved, That We pledge our candi-
date for assessor to enforce the law rela-
tive to the assessment OF property. and
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whether of real estate. money or bonds,
pay their just share OF taxation; and We
promise to sustain any officer in the
prosecution OF any and all persona at
tempting to evade the law in regard to
the assessment Of their property.
Resolved, That Loa Angeles. the gar
nature to become the metropolis of the
Pacific coast, open her arms to all re-
putsble new corners, to the end that the
manufacturer, the laborer, professional
man, the mechanic and the merchant
from other quarters, may join with us in
developing and utilizing the advantages
of our city. Respectfully submitted,
JONI +. HUMPHREYS,
G. B. JONES,
A, W. Huron.
BOYLE WORKMAN,
III. w. CoNKLING.
The convention adopted a resolution
offered by Mr.. Wilson that the legisla-
tive representatives be requested to try
to get q law passed forbidding the re-
moval OF teacher without fair trial.
AS amended the report was unsni-
mously adopted.
THE NOMINATIONS.
Nominations being in order for mayor,
Chairman Mead took the floor and put
W. A. Ryan in nomination. He said
that Mr.. Ryan WAS worthy Of the
voteu OF the convention and his