Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-26

does nOI desire 10 Oe Iuciu0eO.
From letters that have been received
by members Of the committee from sur
rounding towns, It Is believed that
there are enough small cities near Los
Angeles which desire to be annexed to
make a Greater Los Angeles in the
true sense of the word without attempt
ing to force any city to come into the
consolidated city whose citizens do not
so desire.
Annexation to Be Voluntary
The following resolution stating the
policy of the committee was passed by
a unanimous vote:
Resolved. that inasmuch as an err
roneous impression has gone out as
to the purpose and the scope of this
commission, and in particular as to
the purpose of this commission in pro-
posing certain constitutional amend
ments, that the only purpose of the
proposed constitutional amendments
to be voted upon by the people, IL the
governor include this in his call, is that
of giving the people an opportunity to
decide for themselves whether or not
they desire to consolidate with the city
Of Los Angeles into a city and county
government, each community to have
its own voice in the matter and to de-
eide the question of coming into the
no municipality or territory be in
ycluded I'm the consolidation that does
not deem it advantageous, to come into
the same.
"And, Furthermore, It is the sense Of
this commission that this commission
does not look upon with approval any
territory coming into the consolida-
tion in the future, and acquiring the
benefits of the owens river water sup
t.It
city.
And that it is the further sense of
this commission in any consolidated
city and county government that may
ultimately be framed self government
be provided for as far as practical"
Eagle Rock Favors Scheme
When the question of annexation to
the city of Los Angeles first became
an issue before the city council the SEN
timent in the Eagle Rock valley was
strongly in favor of the proposed con-
soldation. Eagle Rock, Glendale and
Verdugo recognized the advantages
that they would receive and have been
most active in their support of the
proposed annexation. Their represent
atives, Mr.. Wyman and John A. Good
rich have spoken warmly of the pro-
posed annexation and the people in
this section are practically unanimous
in the Greater Los Angeles govern
mental scheme.
These suburban towns recognize that
with consolidation they will have an
interest in the Owens river water sup
ply that the car fare and policing and
such protection will be one of the long
felt wants supplied.
Although recently Incorporated, Glen
dale citizens have expressed their
-i1f, .t,fA tI,o a,N
sidered that their Incorporation is only
a stepping stone to Incorporation with
Los Angeles.
The citizens of South Pasadena have
also expressed the desire, almost unan-
imously, to come into the city. They,
too, will receive the popular benefits
that city government will bring.
Opposition Not Popular
In fact in all the area which the pro-
posed Greater Los Angeles VIII cover
the most decided objection has been
found in Long Beach and Pasadena. 1t
is said that the objection in Long Beach
is not popular one and that if a vote
of the people should be taken the
majority would be in favor of consol-
dating their interests with Greater Los
Angeles.
While this committee is arranging
its report, which will probably be made
to the city council next Thursday it
will circulate a petition among the
voters to secure 5000 sigma lures so that
annexa tion will be made mandatory
Today the commission will go to San
Pedro, where they will confer
with the chamber of commerce and it is
believed that a report will be given to
the council soon.
The committee of 1ftHen appointed to
further the interests of Greater Los
Angeles were appointed by local COM
mercia1 organizations, city council and
the county board of supervisors. Those
appointed by the commercial organiza-
tions We're: Oscar C. Mueller, H. C.
Dillon, r. w. Pridham, A. P. Fleming
and S. A. Butler. Those appointed by
the city council of Los Angeles are
John c. Mott, NJ. H. Flint, w. +. Booth,
A. c. Harper and Milton K. Young.
The men appointed by the county board
of supervisors were Walter F. Haas,
Stoddard Jess, Frank B. Harbert, H. G.