The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13
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On the present assessed valuation of SIS, 500. :
600 this would add only about 20 cents on
the $1,000, and this amount would decrease
each year because of the payments on the
principal and the increase in the assessed
valuation. IL is safe to predict that within five
years the actual increase in taxation by reason
of the wharf bonds will not be more than SO
cents on the $1,000
8. Berkeley contains at least IL 900 inhabi-
tants, and there are more than 5000 people
outside OF Berkeley who would be tributary to
the proposed wharf. The town has long line
of water front and no public wharf facilities.
With population, rapidly increasing, num-
bering 1900 souls now tributary thereto, can
any one say that substantial public wharf is
not necessity?
These statistics and points of informa-
tion are furnished through the Good Gov
ernment Club, which is made Up of repre-
sentative citizens from various parts of
Berkeley, and have the Endorsement OF
the West Berkeley Progressive Club, dis
tinctively West Berkeley institution.
The Liquor Fight.
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE Berke.
ley liquor fight has not yet come to an
end. The decision of Judge Frick that the
ordinance under which the keepers of the
''Speak Easies' have been arrested is void,
has not been accepted as final by the
authorities of Berkeley. The liquor which
was confiscated when Marshal Lloyd made
his raids a short time ago is still kept at
the Town Hall and is still held as evidence
that may yet be needed.
The case of Fred .Fonzo, who was con-
victed of thessame charge as was Stricken,
whose appeal Judge Frick sustained, is now
pending on appeal, and it is said that
efforts will be made to bring it before
Judge Greene. Considerable unfavorable
comment is heard in Berkeley among
those who are especially concerned in the
matter, that Judge FIick's decision was
merely verbal one. The case is of ex-
treme Importance to Berkeley and those
concerned would like to see written
decision, SO that the points upon which
it rests can be reviewed. Tne Town Board
has not yet taken any steps to frame a
new liquor ordinance, though if the old
one be finally defeated a new one will with
out doubt be passed at once.
The hight has already been one which
has involved considerable expense for
Berkeley. Ever since the liquor seized by
Marshal Lloyd was placed i'll the Town
Hall q Waterman has been detailed to
guard it every night, and his bill for SER
vices is already a large one.
Teachers Aid Society.
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE pro-
posed Berkeley Public School Teachers
Aid Society has been partially organized
with Miss Eleanor Smith as president and
Miss A. f. Keefer secretary. The officers
are only temporary, anu Will nOIQ Llelr
positions until the next meeting only,
when constitution and set of bylaws
will be adopted and permanent officers
will be chosen.
The following Berkeley teachers have
signed the charter memb bership roll of the
society: Principal S. D. Waterman, Clara
M. Partridge, M. 4. Wilson, S. NJ Nc
Clure, Emma S. Wilkes, Lydia Atterbury,
Sarah T. French, Eleanor Smith, Anna
Wilson Fannie w Mel can Olive
Harper. M. Libbie Brehm, Eta Ellerhorst,
Anna G. Graber, Jeanette Barrows, Lita
Woodworth, Mrs. Norman, Ida Codding-
ton. H. M. Gompertz. Sarah Fox, Marietta
Higgins, May Huddart, A. f. Kee fer, Rose
M. Dobbins.
woman's Auxiliary Election.
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 12-The
Woman's Auxiliary OF the Unitarian
church has elected new officers as follows:
President, Mrs. William s. Wattles; vice
president, Miss Caroline Bates; treasurer,