The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
LATE NEWS OF ALAMEDA,
Mass-Meeting Tonight to Urge
the Levy of a Special Tax
for the Library.
Comparison Of the Quarters viii Be
Illustrated by Diagram-A
Days Happenings.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Aug. pa mass
meeting will be held at Armory Hall to-
morrow evening to urge upon the City
Trustees the levying of a special tax of 20
cents on the 500 for the erection of free
library building. A diagram will be ex-
hibited upon the stage, which will be
silent argument in favor of the PROPOSE
ton. A comparison of the quarters will
be illustrated, which will be of particular
interest against removal to the City Hall.
In the present quarters there is reference
room 30x20, a main room rs 4x46:6, giving
total OF 40S715 square feet
In the proposed quarters in the City Hall
there will be room 87:S132 and small
room with 210 square feet, making total
of 3010 square feet, or 10771a square feet
less than in the present quarters, which are
not too large.
Another strong point made against NOV
ing the library to the City Hall is on &C
count of the location of the Jail in the
basement. The Recorders court also will
be located in the City Hall, and large
number of citizens object to having their
wives and children come into contact with
the curious class of population which
lounge about such places. Alameda, with
a population of $4,000, leads in California
in her library circulation of per capita
The Alameda library has 10000 volumes
and 200 for reference.
Exempt Tiremen.
The committee on laws of the Exempt
Fire Company made its report at meet
| ing held last evening. 1t is expected to
have the organization in shape by the first
of the month, when the City Trustees
will be applied to to make levy under the
law to provide for an INDECENT fund. Five
TOD ~,
iZation to act as trustees. The next meet
ing will be held Wednesday evening.
| G's Military Ball.
The armorv of Company G, National
| Guard of California, presented beautiful
appearance this evening when the grand
military ball took place. Artist j. D.
| Jewett and assistants completely trans
| formed the interior of the hall. American
flags, bunting and palms were artistically
blended, presenting brilliant spectacle,
the stage representing soldiers camp.
Music was furnished by YANKEES orches-
| ira.
Eel Nieto Club Election.
| At the annual election of officers of Ell
Nieto Club last night Charles A. Elliott
was elected president; J. q. Crooks, vice
president; al. White, secretary; Henry
| Seyening, treasurer. Directors-E. Bruner,
| G.. w. Nelson, T. G. Stoddard, 1. P. Allen
| and X. w. Maslln. 1t was decided to give
monthly socials to which members will in
vite their friends.
| Under the Influence.
Jose Castro was sentenced to the County
Jail to-day for fifteen days by Justice Nor
ris. While under the influence of liquor
| Thursday afternoon, he frightened the
pupils of Encinal School by his wild
pranks, which caused his arrest and sem
| tence.
No Conclusion Reached.
| The Wilmerding Scholastic committee
held a conference last evening, but no con-
! clusion as to what site will be recon-
mended has been reached. A number of
| offers have been received. The fact that
| Oakland is waking up is serving as an IN
centive to the committee to secure the site.
Another meeting will be held Monday
evening.
Aiameda Township Valuation.
| The total valuation of Alameda Town
| ship property since equalization of assess
ments is $12, 942, 1875. The Assessor placed
the value of improvements at ST., 578, 100,
which was reduced by $60,950. There are
| $27, 500 Of mortgages not taxable, held by
the University Regents; $24S, 0S5 personal
property; also $210, 600 estimated as the
value of the marsh lands.