Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-23

ocean Fdfhi anu property oNHOI II
what is known as the Venice back
country, replied, without seeing any
benefits, l am for it; 1 don't see how
we can be any worse off than to be
two separate communities"
Bickering Retards Growth
Frank Z. Bundy, one of the large
property holders of Santa Monica, and
a lifelong resident of that city, was
emphatic in his views on consolidation
Said he:
II am in favor of consolidating Ocean
Park Venice and Santa Monica into
one city for a great many reasons. L
| have always believed that this never
should have been but one town, under
one government. Consolidation would
/ eliminate the name Ocean Park. The
whole city would be known as Santa
Monica. All great events taking place
at this beach would be advertised Santa
Monica 1t would enhance the value
of residence as we'll as business prop
erty.
being a property owner and tax
payer on the north side of Santa Mon
| lea and having lived here since | was
little boy years old, and watched
the growth of this entire beach, l be-
lieve that one of the things that has
retarded the growth of Santa Monica
proper as been the continual scrapping
that we have engaged in for years
and years.
I believe we should bury the Ratchet
and get together. Some people are
opposed to consolidation, because they
think that the business section of Santa
Monica proper will suffer. I do not
agree with them on this score. There
will never be any need Of any more
or finer blocks on Third street unless
our residence section grows to the
! 3 Taf1f1 loo.
is admitted by some of the opposition
to consolidation that the residence dis
tricts will not suffer in case we con-
solidate. If il will not, l don't see,
then, how the business section will
suffer, for residences come first, bust
ness houses follow.
One Government Cheaper
There are a hundred more reasons
that / might mention in favor of con-
solidation. TO my mind consolidation
is the wisest course to pursue for the
| benefit of all interested in the welfare
/ of Santa Monica bay district. 1t seems
to me that this is self-evident."
Maj. Robert Dollard's remarks were
short and to the point. He said:
I'm nv opinion one municipal gov
eminent for Santa Monica and Ocean
| Park would be better and cheaper than
/ one such government for each of the
! towns, and as we are all in favor of the
| rapid growth and prosperity of Santa
Monica, we would be glad to take into
/ the municipality the territory, people
and property of Ocean Park, We're it
! not incorporated, the same as we would
any other densely populated and veal
! thy adjoining territory. / do not I'M
| derstand how the fact of it's incor-
| Doration should cause US to take a diff
| ferent view of the situation if the
electors of Santa Monica are favorable
! to consolidation"
H Michel, proprietor of large dairy
| interests, with property in both Santa
Monica and Ocean Park, said: Il am
strongly in favor of consolidation, and
believe that it is the best thing that
can happen for all concerned
One Better Than Two
Rev. William Green, retired minister,
said: Il am strongly in favor of the
proposed consolidation, for these rea-
| sons: First one town looks better than
two. We can run one better than two.
1t is an outrage to ask people to pay
two licenses across an imaginary line.
| We can save money on public improve
ments, many of which will soon be de-
manded also in salaries of school
teachers and all public officers. No
harm can come to any property holder
in a large city. The property values
will be greater in large city than in
q small town. Put me down as decid-
eddy for it."
Il am for consolidation every time, "
said F. e. Royston of ocean Park. Il
II always have been and always will be
until we get it, believe that we should
be one town for the entire beach. Put
me down for it"
III. r. Gage, capitalist, who resides
in the south end of Ocean Park: We'll,
you can say that / am heartily in
favor of it, l think we can conduct
one government cheaper than two and
we can attain greater efficiency as a
large city"
mo question about it," remarked J.
l A. Bangs of the j. A. Bangs Realty
| company of Santa Monica. II think
that it will be the best thing that we
can do for the prosperity of the
beach"
TWO Towns Absurd
David Evans. prominent property
holder of Salt Lake City and Venice
said Il am absolutely sure that the