The San Francisco call., 1897-08-25
WHEELS FOR CADETS.
Student Soldiers at the University Are
Soon to DrIl on Bicycles-CalI
for Volunteers.


BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 24-The stu
dent cadets at the State University are
soon TO execute their military maneuve rs
on bicyc Lieutenant Sidney Cloman,
y. S. A, the new commandant at Berke-
ley, announced to-day that military BIZ
cycl' corps was soon to be formed, the
mem bers of which Will be thoroughly
drilled III the tactics pertaining to that
department in Leu of other military work.
When organized it will be the first mill
tary bicycle corps in any American col
lege, so far as known.
In his announcement and call for vol
unteers Lieutenant CIoman states that
only men whose record has been first
class since August IA and remaining so
will be admitted. For the present me M
bership in the corps will be purely volun-
tary and candidates will be selected only
from the senior and junior classes, al
though, says the lieutenant, it is hoped
that later in the year further extension
can be made to the lower classes.
Berkeley's Tax Levy.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. M.-An ordi-
nance was passed 10 print East night by
the Town Trustees levying taxes for the
year 1898. The rate is 81 for Berkeley,
SS cents for Sou Berkeley and 81 cents
Tor Lorin. the difference being due TO the
fact that the older sections of the town
are paying for bonded debts incurred be-
fore Lorin and South Berkeley were an
nexed. The rate is cents higher than
last year in Berkeley and 2 cents lgher
il South Berkeley, because of large pay
ments on bonds.
The apportlonment is as follows: School
fund 80 cents, general fund 35 cents, street
fund 10 cents, school bond fund cents,
sewer bond fund ! cents. electrio-light
bond fund cents, Public Library fund 6
cents.
To Move the Hall.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 24-The NOV.
to the East End was practically decided
upon at the meeting OF the Board Of
Trustees last night in spite of the opposi-
tion from the West Berkeley trustees.
A committee. consisting of W. H. Mars
ton and r. L. Gard, was appointed to Sc.
lect site for the location of the building
1t is thought that the committee Will rec
ommend it's removal to lot on Allston
way, adjoining the new library building
The lot Is 150x150 in size and has been Of
fered by Il. K. Shattuck at a monthly
rental of $25 with the option of purchasing
for $4,000.
He says he will donate the use of the lot
for the first year if it is desired.
Resigns His Post.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. pa. w.
Richards. president OF Berkeley's Board
OF Trustees, resigned his position as pres
ident and from the board last night, CIV
ing as his reason for withdrawal continued
i'll health. Mr. Richards has served for
three years as president of the Board of
Trustees, and was also president of the
Board of Education for several years.
Ever since the new charter went In to ef.
feet he has served as Berkeley's Mayor and
Auditor. without pay, although the char
ter provides for salary OF $50 per month
for that Office. His reason for declining
the allowance was that he felt it to be his
duty as a citizen to serve without compen-
sation.
The resignation was laid over for two
weeks.
May Keep Open Late.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 2-Berkeley's
license ordinance was amended last night
so that saloons may keep open until 3
o'clock in the morning when a ball or en-.
tertainment is in progress.
AIth0uyh Berlin ia the cap;foI &c a..