The San Francisco call., 1897-11-21

ty constructing the first twenty miles OF
From now on an active campaign will be
in progress until December 4, when the
decision is to be made.
Should the people OF Sacram ento reject
this proposition of the State to build the
Folsom boulevard it will not be ue TO the
fact that the project was not Sufficiently
discussed. A mure thorough and COM
plete plan of action could not be mapped
out than that which the Commissioners
and State Board of Highways have pro-
posed. In addition TO the meeting to-
night there will be others throughout the
county at the following places and dates {:
Slough House, November %; Oak Park
Novem ber "a; Franklin, November 25 !;
Courtland, Novem Der 81; Walnut Grove,
November 28; Iseton, November 29;
Gait, November 80; Elk Grove. Decem Der
/; Florin, December 2 and Sacramento
the night before election. These meet
ings are TO be addressed by the mem bers
of the State Board of Highways and the
County Com missioners.
Marsden Manson, State Commissioner
has just returned from a trip TO Europe,
and during his absence made a special
study OF European road building. He
made collection of some magnificent
vi ews, and during the tour of the Com
missioners these views will be presented
by means OF u stereoplicon.
In addition to the speeches of these
gentlemen, there will be other meetings
at Folsom, Fair Oaks and Perkins, which
will be addressed by Hon. GiIIis Dotv.
Frank d. Ryan and County Surveyor
Boyd. 1t looks very much as though the
people were being aroused TO the necessity
OF conducting the campaign against silu-
rianlsm to successful termination.
The Board of Directors of the Sacra-
mento Chamber OF Commerce has passed
the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, The proposition of constructing a
model highway between this city and Folsom
Is of great importance 10 this county and will
strengthen the movement throughout the
State; and whereas, the State offers material
aid to construct said model highway, and pro-
poses 10 care for 1t alter It's constr uctioa (;
there lore, be it
ReSolvod, That the Sacramento Cham Der of
Commerce cheerfully indorses the proposition
and urges the citizans of both the city and
county to give the same substantial support
ana aid.
Ihe committee representing the wheel
men OF Sacramento. consisting of Frank
Miller (chtlrman), c. Z. Canfiald (secre-
taly). d. a. Lindley, J. II. Dolan and L.
ID. Breuner, report snlendld progress in
the canvass of the 100 wheeImen sent out
TO ascertain the sentiment prevailing.
The hIst report that came in showed that
out OF thirty-nine interviews there were
but two against the proposition to issue
bonds. The next report followed with
thirty more who had been asked how thew
stood on the bond question, and not
single one OF them expressed opposition.
From the interviews it seams proba bJe
that an overwhelming vote from the citv
viii! favor the proposition 10 accept the
generous offer of the State
The accompanying map shows the line
of the Fo som highway and the rroposed
extension 10 the city of Stock ton. From
Stockton the road will in all probability
oe extended through the Livermore VaIIey
10 Niles, there branching eff 10 oakland
and San jose.
From the north connections will be
made with PlaceTville, and then extend
along the mother lode through Plymouth.
Drytown, Suffer Creek and Jackson. in
Amndor County, until it finally reaches
the big trees in Calaveras. To the east
it will penetrate the great fruit belt of
Placer County and continue on until
Marysville is reached, then through TO the
wheat fields of Colusa.
ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos, with
or without removal Noonan l0l7.l073 Mis- SION