St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-20
A NEW ONE
The Honest Government League
A New Organization.

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n meeting of semi-public
character was held at the city hail
Monday evening. About fifty pco-
pie were present, a half score or
more as spectators and not as SYM
pathizers or participants.
Caples called the meeting to or
der and Green was elected chair
man. After a dcsultory discus
sion as to the objects Of the meet
ing, j Il. Railton was chosen Sec
Rotary.
Mr.. Organ then stated tho object
of the meeting to be to get the peo-
pie organized for the discussion of
public matters. such as the charter,
the park matter. etc. He also stat
ed that tire charter had been
changed in essential points since
its adoption at the mass meeting.
I. !. Parker was called on and
said the charter was all right.
That he was a member of the Com
lmcrcial Club committee and in con-
Incction with a number of promi-
ncnt citizens had gone over the
charter carefully and was certain
that it contained nothing not for
the best interests of the city.
Mr.. Shields Thought a majority
of the people should pass on the
charter, and offered the following
resolution. which at a later stage Of
The meeting was adopted:
Whereas, a former meeting for
the consideration OF the proposed
charter for the City of St. Johns
vas held without giving sufficient
notice thereof TO the citizens and
residents OF said city. and
Whereas. Such meeting was not
q representative meeting of all
classes OF the citizens Of said city.
now, therefore. be il
Resolved. That the proposed
charter Jor said city OF ST Johns
be rc.ubmittcd 10 the people Of said
city OF ST. Johns for their action.
and iliat five days notice of the
time and place Of such meeting be
given by pasiing notices thereof
throughout said city Of st. Johns.
Mr.. Ration thought the intcn-
ton Of the meeting was TO organize
permanently, and then take up
other questions.
The chairman wanted the pur-
poses Of the proposed organization
outlined before going into il.
Mr.. Organ wanted TO organize
for the purpose OF furthcring the
interests uf ST. Johns.
Mr.. Caplcs moved to call il the
Taxpayers League.
Mr.. Railton moved TIA, Il he
called the Honest Government
LEAGUE Carried
Thc temporary president and scc-
reiary were made permanent olh
GERS. Fred Valentine treasurer.
MIR. Caplcs then moved that an ex-
ctutiye committee Of five be elect
cd, and a. l.. Miner. a. Gundcrson.
!. H., Shields. A. NJ. Culp aud A. {.
Potter were chosen.
Mr.. Organ then claimed the
charter was railroaded through" +"
and claimed il should 20 to the peo-
pie again.
Mr. Anderson and others spoke
in tie same strain.
Mr. Ration thought the people
should have had a chance NJ n.
Mr.. Zoe Wheeler moved that the
charter he brought back from Sa-
lem and submitted to referendum
vote.
Mr., Organ said the resolution of
fered by Mr. Shields was drawn by
legal authorities.
Mr.. Organ moved that a COM
miitee of three be appointed 10
take charge Of the matter. and go
to Salem TO see some things. Mi
ner. Organ and Railton were ap-
pointed,
Mr.. Caples moved that the league
now petition the legislature to send
the charter back to st. Johns for
repairs. Some thirty persons
siened the petition then and there.
The meeting then adjourned.