The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-18

benefits the whole community by bringing
| happiness and health TO its members"
James II. Barry was the last speaker
| and. referring 10 a witticism OF the Mayor
tnat a pan was no good without a
handle, said: But we don't want an
unwieldy handle one mile and a half long
They say that the panhandle would beau
TRY the city, but IL can be beautified in
other and better ways 1t is not right 10
call the bond elections at this time for we
are still governed by the consolidation act
and the election might have decently been
postponed at least eight days after the
charter goes into effect. Only those df-
rectly benefited by the panhandle should
The project will bring many unem-
ployed here, as did the Midwinter Fair
Do not be misled. Vote for schools, sewers
and hospital, but do not vote for the
panhandle.
Mayor Phelan closed the debate nv
stating that the reason the elections were
being held this month is that the charter
contains no provision regarding the pur-
chase or land for public use He claimed
that at the end OF twenty years the city
would own the valuable property in
tended for a panhandle and be free from
debt, and that every man engaged in le-
climate toll would profit thereby He
concluded by urging his hearers TO direct
their energies to the progressive move
ment that is destined 10 result in a new
San Francisco.
AT the meeting OF the Socialists In
Union-square Hall last evening Charles
Gildea spoke on the subject of bonds for
improvements. He declared the city had
been long enough under the rule of the
silurians. He believed the bond issues
would be of inestimable benefit. for under
the improvements they would make pos
sible real estate values would rise and
the city would be much more prosperous
generally. lie called attention to all the
land the city has given away and how
little ii has kept for itself, and how evil
dent is the mistake IL has made by such
a course. He eXhorted his hearers to
hOn0
improvements.
At the meeting OF the Ocean View I'm
provement Club the following resolution
was adopted:
I'VE. the members of the Ocean View
Improvement Club, pledge ourselves TO
work and vote for the bonds for schools,
sewers and the park panhandle"
John Mclaughlin, John Lewis, I. john
son, Z. Pegnam. j. Hunter James Far
rell, Lem Hale and ]. J. Sullivan We're ap-
pointed TO form campaign committee.
1 The club also passed a unanimous vote
favoring the municipal ownership Of the
water works.
The Granite-cutters' Union passed the
following resolution regarding the bond
issues:
Resolved. That we indorse the proposed ex-
tension OF the panhandle 70 the park: the
building OF modern schoolhouses; the construc-
ton or purchase OF municipal water works and
an electric light or gas plant.
citizens. irrespective OF party. TO encourage all
municipal reforms. as, In our Judgment. they
Will be lasting benefit not only 20 capital but
10 labor.
The citizens OF the Mission district have
decided TO hold mass meeting TO favor
the project Of issuing bonds for municipal
Improvements. The meeting will be held
in the Mission Turner's Hall, n EiCh-
I teenth street, between Valencia and
Guerrero. this evening at o'clock MAJOR
Phelan and others have been invited TO
speak.
A meeting TO advocate the success OF
the bond issues will be held tonight at
Sunnyside Hall. Flood and Circular ave
nues, under the auspices of the Sunnyside
District Improvement Club. Another
meeting Will be held tonight at Graham
Hall, Twenty and Alabama
streets, under the auspices of the Precita
Valley Improvement Club.