The San Francisco call., 1896-11-07
Agreement of the Conference Com
mittee Harbor improvements
Endorsed by the Council.

Indorsed by the Council.
OAKLAND, CAL, Nov. 6.-The City
Council passed resolution last night in
dorsing the recommendations of the Joint
committee appointed by the Alameda
Board of Trustees and Oakland Board of
Trade, and asked the Secretary of War to
grant the petition OF the two organiza-
tions. This will be signed and sealed and
forwarded to the officials at Washington,
and become a part of the already volumi-
nous records of the Oakland harbor
squabble. AS the signatures of the Ala
media committee are signed to the former
document and it is part of the Council
resolutions they will have the pleasure of
being put on record in Washington as
agreeing to the order of procedure.
They Return Thanks.
OAKLAND. CAL, Nov. 6.-When Coun-
Gilman ]. Z. Capeli died the Council pre-
sented the family with an engrossed copy
OF resolutions of respect adopted and have
received the following letter of thanks for
their action:
To the Hon. President and Members Of the City
upon our household. In our loneliness
we have not forgotten our duty to your honor
able and sympathetic body, but have delayed
our Acknowledgements because each attempt
has only added intensity 10 our sorrow. 1t is
with full and aching hearts that we here
with extend 10 you our deepest gratitude ior
the high respect and esteem IN which you
have enthroned the memory of a beloved hus-
band and father
Next 10 his own presence in our home we
hoi d sacred the beautiful and touching memo
rial and resolutions presented by you, his as
sociates in public office and private life. We
realize tEa the voice of the council is the
thanking you we thank the citizens of Oak
land Tor the many noble tributes TO our aacred
and beloved dead.
The floral offering was so beautiful in de-
sign and workmanship-"The vacant chair
typical of his seat in your council chambers
and at our fireside, is full of sweetest memo
ries to his family. While our loss is greater
than language can adequately portray, yet
one consolation is proportionate only to the
high esteem in which he held by all who
knew him. Respectfully and gratefully,
MRS. Z. S. CAPELL AND FAMILY.
Personal Property Tax.
OAKLAND, CAL, Nov. 6. - Auditor
Snow has found that Sy the changes in the
Political Code made by the last Legisla-
ture he is virtually responsible for the en-
tire personal property tax roll. Section
$751; which by the charter is made to
apply to the City Auditor, reads:
Within fifteen days after the first Monday in
August of each year the Auditor of the county,
or city and county, must make a careful ex-
animation of the assessment book or books of
the county, or city and county, and ascertain
thereirom the amount or amounts of all taxes
that should have been collected by the Asses
sor in pursuance of this chapter and which
have rot been collected. He must then state
an account to tie Assessor and demand from
him that the amount or amounts so remaining
uncollected shall be paid into the county
treasury within fifteen days from the date OF
said demand. If, at the expira ton OF said
time. the Assessor has not settled for and paid
said amount or amounts into the treasury as
aforesaid the District Attorney must COM
mence an action in the proper court against
the Assessor and his bondsmen for the recoy-
cry OF said amount or amounts SO remaining
uncollected; and upon the trial of such action
no defense shall be aQmissib BILE except that the
assessment or assessments are illegal, invalid
or void
Taxpayers Money Saved.
OAKLAND, CAL, Nov. 6.-County
Clerk Frank G. Jordan has saved Ala
Teda County no less than 5000 in get
ting out the new great register and by
little foresight has added another $4,000 to
the credit side OF the ledger in the matter
OF election supplies. Under previous
officers the great registers and all election
supplies have been mutilated, destroyed,
mislaid or stolen. As re ult new sup
ply had TO be purchased at each election.
Mr. Jordan made all election officers give
a receipt for the supplies, and held them
personally responsible for their return.
Very nearly everything was returned and
is being boxed up and put away for future
use.