The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

suited to the requirements of a progressive
city; and VIII ereas it is conceded that all citi-
zens having at heart the welfare OF san Fran
cisco are In favor of a new organic law for
this metropolis; and whereas, the experience
OF the recent charter campaign has shown
the necessity of further discussion and en-
lightenment upon the fundamental principles
of municipal government; and whereas, it is
highly important and desirable that the repre-
sentatives OF al interests in the community
should take part in discussing and fOrmulat-
ing the principles upon which another new
charter shall be framed; therefore, be it
Reso ued, That the delegates to the Charter
Association and other citizens now Assem- bled
request the president of this meeting, the
Mayor-elect of San Francisco, to select and ap-
point 1OC citizens of this City TO prepare q
new charter for San Francisco.
ResoLued, Tha the president of this meeting
shall be the permanent chairman of this COM
mittee, the members OF which shall be spe-
cally chosen so as to represent all classes in
the community, incluofng those who sincerely
opposed as we'll as favored the recently pro-
posed charter, the only condition being that
they shall be in favor OF civil service munich
pal home rule and economical administration
in the government of San Francisco.
Resotued, That in case this committee of one
hundred citizens cannot finally agree upon all
the fundame n tai principles of a new charter
disputed points shall be prepared by them for
submission to the vote of the people.
Resolued, That when the work of form ular-
ing the principles of a new charter is suffi-
ciently advanced they shall take the necessary
steps for the nomination and election of fifteen
Freeholders in accordance with the constitu-
ton of California, to legally draft q charter
upon the principles thus agreed upon so as 10
secure at the earliest possible moment the
ratification by the people OF the charter thus
prepared and its subsequent approval by the
Legislature of the State.
After the resolutions had been read Mr..
Dohrmann spoke in support or them. He
said he believed they would open up the
subject of charter making at least Those
who favored good government would work
for a new charter and those who opposed
good government wonld work against a
new charter. In such a contest there
could be no doubt as to who would win.
NJ. A. Rothchild moved the adoption
of the resolutions.
A. Thompson spoke in favor of the mo-
tion. The plan proposed was in the direc-
rion OF popular government.
Mr.. Phelan said that rather than in
terfere with Mr.. Dohrmann's plan he
would accept the duties imposed upon him
in the resolution, if the meeting so voted,
but he would suggest that COMMITTEES
of three could better select the proposed
committee of one hundred.
Rev. DIR. Scott said he favored the nlan
If he could be assured that all classes oi
citizens would have a fair show on the
committee. He believed that Mr.. Phelan
could be relied upon to make the com.
mittee fairly and FULLY representative.
A. P. Van Duzer moved TO consider the
resolutions sc paratelv. This motion was
lost. M. A. Rothchild favored the resolu-
tlons.
Mr.. Van Duzer moved the adoption OF
the following, which was seconded by /.
]. Truman:
Resolved, That the committee of one hun.
dred shall have the power TO recommend 70
the Legislature such legislation as will
strengthen the hands Of the Mayor in the in.
terest OF better government.
Mr.. Dohrmann opposed this on the
ground that this would pie edge the mem.
bers of the committee, some of whom are
opposed to giving the Mayor more power.
to ask the Legislature to increase his
power. Moreover, the committee would
have all it could do to prepare charter.
A long discussion followed, which re-
suited finally in the adoption of the reso.
lutions submitted by Mr.. Dohrmann and
the rejection of Mr.. Van Duzer's proposed
amendment.
On motion of Z. A. Denicke the follow.
ing committee was appointed to make
recommendations to the Legislature con.
cerning the amendment of the consolida.
tion act: DR.. Taylor. a. Thompson, A. P.
Van Duzer, Henry n. Clement and Mr.
Gooch.
The meeting adjourned, subject to the
call of the chair.