The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
BONDING BERKELEY TOWN
A Hot Political Fight Expected
Over This Question Of
Finances.
Residents of the Place Petition for
the Reappointment of Post.
master Mccarthy.

BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 26.-There is
every indication of hot political battle
between the supporters and the non-sup-
porters of the proposition to bond the
town OF Berkeley for 100000, to be ex-
pended in the erection of four school build
ings and wharf.
1t is estimated that the school buildings
will cost upward of $3.50, 900 and the pro-
posed wharf in the neighborhood of $780,
600. The general sentiment expressed at
the several mass ceilings held in various
parts of the town within the past two
months for the consideration of the bond
ing scheme seemed to indicate that the
propositions for building both the school
buildings and wharf would easily carry.
There has recently developed, however,
a feeling that the wharf is not necessity,
but more of a luxury considering the
present financial status of the town as
compared with the population and the
valuation of property.
AS the wharf would, OF course be built
in West Berkeley, the citizens in that i'm
mediate section seem to be almost unan-
imou,ly in favor OF calling for $780, to
be spent in their vicinity, since they
would be much benefited because of the
1t is among the East Berkeleyans that
the sentiment against the wharf has
arisen. They maintain that the commerce
which would be consequent upon its cree
ton would not be sufficient to Justify the
expenditure of such large amount of
money when other interests, such as the
school system, are sadly in need of assist
ance. 1t is further asserted that the great
est benefit which would rebound from the
erection of the wharf would 20 into the
hands of the few manufacturers in the
West End, while the mas. Of the popula-
ton in the First and Second wards would
be required to pay for that which would
afford them out little benefit.
The ordinance adopted by the Board of
Trustees couples the wharf and the school
propositions, so that the downfall of one
means the overthrow of the other. Some
Of the citizens OF the town are inclined to
criticize the board for being so short
sighted in not making two separate and
distinct ordinances.
The requisite petition. according to the
new charter, for the calling of bond cleo
ton has been circulated IN West Berkeley
with the best OF success. 1t has rea ched
East Berkeley, but it's reception is not so
cordial since the two propositions are
coupled.
Want Mccarthy.
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. ga petition
is being circulated in Berkeley asking for
the rcappointment of Postmaster James
Mccarthy, whose term OF office expires in
March. The petition is addressed to Presi-
dent Cleveland, and states that Mr.. Nc
Carthy has carried on the work OF the
Office in business-like and bipartisan
manner, and accordingly deserves second
term.
Orchestral Society Concert.
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 26-Prepara-
tons have already begun for the second
concert of the season to be given by the
Berkeley Orchestral Society January 81
President G. S. Merrill and the many other
musicians who constitute the society have
already begun the work Of outlining the
programme. They announce that an I'M
usual variety of selections will be rendered.
Alexander t. Stewart OF Oakland will di-
rect the concert.
New Buildings.
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 26-John M.
Foy is about\t commence the construc-
ton OF four large stores on the northe east
corner of University avenue and Seventh
street, one of which will be occupied by
the West Berkeley branch of the Public
Library.
Sunday-SchooI Festival.
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 26 = The
Christmas exercises of the Presbyterian
Sunday school were held this even
ing at Shattuck Hall. The programme
consisted of music, charades and recita-
lions.
Codified the Ordinances.
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 26.-The Board
of Town Trustees met as committee of
the whole this evening for the purpose OF
codifying the ordinances of the town, so
that they may be put into book form.
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton, whose eightieth
birthday was recently celebrated, is learn
ing to play on the piano.