The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-27
Forniust Annexation

Editor Herald: --Having read the report
of the committee on annexation of terri
tory to the city of Los Angeles, publish
ed in yesterdays issue of The Herald,
desire, if possible, to correct certain
wrong impressions which must certainly
have been placed IN the minds of those
unacauainted with the facts of the case.
On this request it is affirmed that al
most if not all opposition has ceased;
that enthusiastic townsmen are simply
elated over the prospect of a city govern
ment and of the advantages to be gained
therefrom, and that this report represents
the almost unanimous sentiment of an
eager community.
This report would further have us be-
lieve or rather would have those not ac-
quainted with the state of affairs believe
that we are a fruit ripe for the picking,
harvest ready to be garnered in, but |
think, yea know, that l express the al
most unanimous sentiment of the people
of University when l say that the scheme
of few politicians and real estate agents
to force this district into the city will be
opposed with the com bined strength of
indignant but determined residents.
And further youch for the assertion
that in University district the proposed
annexation of its territory to the city is
opposed by at least so per cent of the
property owners; in Rosedale the opposi-
ton is almost ms strong. and Vernon is
about equally divided pro and con.
A large body of residents OF University
asserted themselves at public meeting
held in Wilson'S hall last Tuesday night.
when by an overwhelming majority they
passed a motion to leave that district free
from the city government.
The arguments set forth by those favor
ing annexation are very petty and INSULT
Gent and coming chiefly from spectators
and real estate agents awakes in us the
suspicion that there may be little self
interest connected with their pretended
zeal for the welfare of the community at
large.
from the sewer are delusion and snare;
very insignificant portion of the popu-
lation Of all the districts is in position
to connect with the sewer, and to those
not so advan 'ageously situated the cost of
connection would impoverish many.
We are not yet ready or willing to pay
for improvements which we do not yet
need. and the cost of which would be an
excessive and unbcarable tax to many.
This district is in far better condition
than many residence portions of the city;
the streets are in better condition, the
houses are finer and the places of its resi-
dents better kept, and we say with one
voice, Lord preserve us from the pow
some taxation"
Anyone even specifically informed on
the subject knows that taxes are higher
in the city and than in the country. and
many have told me that the cost of i'm
provements on their property in the city
had made them poor.
The annexationsts tell us that if we do
not desire improvements now we can wait
few years until We are able to pay for
them. but say to them what is the use
OF saddling an additional tax on our
selves until that time shall come? When
the time arrives that we shall feel the
need of such improvements, and are able
to meet such neces stiles. then anu only
then is the time for annexation. I'M
doubtedly some of the aforementioned
spectators and real estate agents may
profit by annexation, bat the majority
will become poorer.
Believing that the report of the afore-
said committee throws wrong light ON
the situation, and hoping that have Of