The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22
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The general committee of the Pacific
Ocean and international Exposition met
at $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.
There was a large attendance of the mem
bers of the committee, and the meeting
was presided over by Temporary Presi-
dent j. B. Reinstein.
Mr.. Patton, as the chairman of the
legislative committee, reported that the
committee had gone to Sacramento and
successfully secured the passage Of the
bill appropriating $3.50 900 toward defray-
ing in part the expense of the exposition.
One-half of this amount is payable in
January, 1900 and the remainder a year
later. Mr.. Patton further stated that the
bill had been properly brought before the
Governor, and that the reports to the
contrary were mistake. The committee
voted a letter of thanks to Assemblymen
Cobb and Rickard, Senator Wolfe and
others, for their assistance in securing
the passage of the bill.
Mr.. Patton then read the following
communication:
OAKLAND, March 21, 1899.
To His Excellency, Hon Henry T.
Gage, Sacramento, Cal:
Dear Sir-The following resolutions
were passed at the meeting of the Board
OF Trade to-day:
Whereas, There is now pending be-
fore His Excellency, Henry T Gage
Governor of California, for executive
signature a bill appropriating $3.50, 900
toward defraying in part the expenses
of the Pacific Ocean and International
Exposition; and
Whereas, The holding Of this Expo
sition will be of incalculable benefit to
California requiring large expendi-
ture, which must Of necessity remain in
our State TO its benefit and by bringing
to the Pacific coast vast numbers of
strangers from all over the world who Z
will spend and leave with us consider
able of money; and
Whereas, 1t will be the means of ex-
tending our commerce by bringing
into touch with the rest Of the world
and particularly with Mexico, Central
and South America. our new possess
sions in the isles of the sea and with
the countries of the Orient and
Whereas, The increase of taxation
will fan most heavily on the wealthy
residents and taxpayers of San Fran
cisco and Oakland, places deriving the
greatest benefit from the proposed In
ternational Exposition; and
Whereas The present is an oppor-
tune nt tpe' as assMre9 to the people Of
California and they are therefore better
prepared than ever before to meet the
extra demand upon them caused by IN
creased taxation; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Oakland Board OF
Trade respectfully requests His Excel
lency. Henry T. Cage If IN his opinion
consonant with duty, 70 sign the said
resolved, That these resolutions be
spread on the minutes of the Board.
forwarded to Governor Gage and given
TO the daily papers for pubIication-
CRAIGIB SHARP. Secretary.
Mr.. Patton suggested that similar actor
should be secured from the various cham
hers of commerce all over the State, as
he was aware that Governor Gage is de
sirous of Immediately obtaining the senti
ments Of all the cities and towns In the
State relative to the holding of the expo
sition. The committee then discussed II
detail plans for securing similar express
sions from the various chambers or com
merce of the State and having them I'M
medfately wired to Governor Gage.
Mayor Phelan said he had had an IN
teryieW with the Governor and he be-
| lieyed him to be favorably disposed to-
ward the exposition.
On a motion of Senator Wolfe the com
mittee decided to at once communicate
with the Republican and Democratic
State central committees and secure theil
| Endorsement and have it at once forward
| ed to the Governor
on motion Mayor Phelan, Mr.. Patton
Senator Wolfe, J. A. Filcher and ex-Sena
tor Tracey were appointed a committee t
| obtain expressions from the various
boards Of trade and political organiza
| lions throughout the State and to ac
quaint Governor Gage with the same
| The committee was given the power tt
| act. President Reinstein suggested the
| feasibility of Immediately communicating
with the Governor and requesting him tC
allow the committee some little time ir
which to secure the various expressions
| from over the State. The suggestion wa.
well received and Mayor Phelan was in
| structed to communicate with the Cover
nor at once on the matter.