Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-25

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After two days of careful considera-
ton the appointing committee for the
selection of the committee of fifteen
who will have charge of the consolida-
ton campaign completed its labors late
yesterday afternoon.
over 200 names had been submitted
| by the various members of the APP
pointing committee, and each name was
| given consideration, the main purpose
of the appointing committee being that
| a committee representing the various
| interests of the city and having the
future welfare of Los Angeles at heart
| be selected.
| The committee as selected consists
| of bankers, real estate men, lawyers
and merchants.
| The appointing committee was unan-
imous in the opinion that Mr.. Stephens
be chairman, and the place was not
given to him as a complimentary one
because he holds the Office Of mayor of
Los Angeles, but on account of the fact
that within a short time he would re-
linquish his duties as mayor and would
be In a position to devote his energy
and ability in furthering the cause of
Greater Los Angeles"
1t was decided at previous meeting
that no member of the city council
active member, but that the council
should act as an advisory board only,
on account of the fact that the council
will have to pass Judgment on the
actions of the committee.
Fries Will Help
For a similar reason Capt. Amos A..
Fries, who has been active in the con-
solidation movement, declined to serve
on the committee, but stated that his
advice and help would always be at
their disposal, but his position as
United States engineer would not allow
him to serve on the committee.
A committee was desired that would
work in perfect harmony with similar
committees of San Pedro and Whining
ton and the primary object sought was
that no friction arise that could pos
sibly vitiate the consolidation plan.
Willis H. Booth, chairman of the ap-
pointing committee ana president of the
chairman of commerce. said after the
meeting yesterday afternoon:
"The committee of fifteen was ap-
pointed after careful study and thought.
Our desire was to give Los Angeles a
committee of its most representative
citizens, those who had the welfare of
the city at heart. A large number of
names was discussed, but the commit
tee finally selected was unanimously
agreed upon. OF course we would like
to have placed many other names on
the committee, and 1t was not because
Los Angeles has not an abundance of
the best material to pick from that de-
layed us i'm our deliberations. The
committee we have chosen, we feel. will
work as unit for the consolidation
plan, and they will have the advice and
suggestions of every we'll wisher of the
city. That this committee will safely
guide the project for which they were
chosen we have no doubt, and 1 think
every taxpayer will agree"
Mr.. Stephens, chairman of the COM
mittee, is mayor and one of the best
known men in the city.
Mr.. Jess Is vice president OF the First
National bank; Mr.. Hamlin is city en-
gineer Of Los Angeles; Mr.. Braun is a
wholesale druggist; Mr.. Anderson is a
prominent attorney; Mr.. Hewitt is city
attorney of Los Angeles; Mr.. Simpson
is the head of the Simpson Produce
company; Mr.. Scott is q prominent at
torney; Mr.. Newmark is head of the
wholesale house of Newmark & Co..;
Mr.. Schneider is president of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association;
Mr.. Fleming is an attorney and secre-
tary of the Los Angeles harbor COM
mission; Mr.. Snyder is a former mayor
of Los Angeles and a banker; Mr..
Jevne is the head of the Jevne grocery
firm; Mr.. Parish is a we'll known realty
dealer and Mr.. Hart is a prominent
merchant.