The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-26

mann, ''that he signed the bill appro-
priating $500, 900 fol the improvement OF
the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers?
Is it not the State. and not the United
States. which declares the rivers to be
nav;gabe?''
Yes" said Bowden. "but San Fran
cisco Bay is not river"
Nor is Alviso Slough the San Fran
cisco Bay" retorted Hermann.
ut Is an arm of the bay" said Bowden,
who proceeded to say he had no desire 10
quarrel over the question and went on TO
urge harmony and no criticism OF Budd.
When the report of the com mittee on
resolutions was presented Major Coulter
a attempted to have all reference 10 Budd
and Loud eliminated and was seconded
by Bowden. but the resolutions were
adopted as presented by the committee.
They are as follows:
WHEREAS. The Board of Trade of San Jose,
Santa Clara County, has during the past eight
years persistently advocated the improvement
Trade and kindred organizations of
surrounding counties have presented to
Congress carefully compiled statistics
showing the constantly increasing shipments
TO and from the port of Alviso, and also the
large yearly saving in freight charges to
shippers by way OF A1yiso Channel;
and whereas, the last Congress di-
rected the resident engineer to make
survey and estimate cost of said prove
| ment; and whereas, said engineer with his
said report EXPRESSED his opinion adverse to
| this Improvement, contrary to the statistics
filed by the commercial bodies of this county
therefore be it
RESOLVED That we, the citizens of Santa Clara
County, IN mass-meeting assem- bled, hereby
determine TO continue our efforts toward Sc
curing an appropriation from the State or Ma
tional Government for needed Improvements
in Alviso Slough.
Resolued, That we recognize the excellent
rendered Legislative
session by Assemblyman Arnerich in securing
! the passagelof bill appropriating $25, 900 for
this important improvement.
Res0tped That we deplore the action OF Gov
ernor James II. Budd in vetoing said BILL par
ticularly as at the same legislative session the
Governor approved a bill appropriating
$3O0,0oO for similar purposes on the San
Joaq uin and Sacramento rivers.
ResOiued, That we recognize the services OF
Congressman Eugene F. Loud in securing
beacon-posts for the bay approach to Alyiso
channel and his efforts In behalf of securing
an appropriation for its improvement.
Resolved, That thanks due to the press
| OF San Jose and San Francisco, and also to the
Board OF Trade of San Jose, for their persis-
tent efforts in endeavoring to obtain apDro-
Priat TO make Alviso channel navigable.
Res0tred, That We request the Board oil
Trade OF San Jose to continue its noble strug-
gle for a suitable appropriation for these i'm
proven and 10 urge upon our Representa-
tives in Washington the need OF making the
port of Alviso easy of approach by vesselsNo
! deep draught at all tides.
ResOtved, That copy of these resolutions be
| Stephen NJ. White and Congressman Eugene
F. Loud W. G. HAwLEY,
A GREENINGER,
DR.. +. La SPADA.
FRANK STOCK.
A committee on permanent organiza.
ton was appointed, consisting OF Charles
NJ. Shortridge, James Dougherty and the
directors of the Board of Trade.