The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
MAYOR AGAINST
ANNEXATION PLAN
NOy Urges AIamedans TO "Wait
Awhile" and MOI Act Hastily
in the Matter

ALAMEDA. Sept. 30.-Mayor William
Il. Noy is openly opposed TO Alameda
holding an election for the purpose of
snnexing Fruitvale and Melrose until
he result Of the election 10 be held by
Oakland on November le is known.
Despite this stand Of the mayor and in
thc face OF the opinion rendered by
City Attorney VI. W. Simpson TO the
city council Monday night that Oakland,
having called lis election first has ju-
risdiction and that il an election was
= held by Alameda prior 10 the Oakland
election that it would be illegal, the
central committee on annexation, of
which DR.. F. W. D'Evelyn is chairman,
began circulating petitions today to Sc
cure the names of 1000 voters favor
able TO having the election held by
This city before the Oakland election
Il is planned to submit these petit
tions 10 the city council, and the calling
of the election viii then become man
datory upon the council. the anneXa-
tionists say. Secretary Ralph y. Rus
sell OF the chamber of commerce, who
IS one of the vigorous workers for en-
larging the city limits, placed The petit
lions in different parts of the city con-
Neniept for voters 10 sign.
In discussing the situation Mayor Noy
said.
-Alamedans should take no hasty ac-
ton in his matter of an annexation
election. The subject is larger and more
complex than many persons appear TO
think Again. we have been advised by
our city attorney, Mr.. simpson. who
has given the ma tier careful study. that
Is entitled to hold her election first
having called it first. 1t i'll becomes
this city now TO try and take from Oak
land what is rightly hers-the first
chance TO hold the annexation election.
Tie territory that some Alamedans want
10 take in belongs TO Oakland. geo.
graphically speaking, and not TO AIa-
media IL is q continuation of the land
upon which Oakland is located. while
we arc isolated on an island. 1 contend
that since Oakland has called the cleo
tion first that Oakland is entitled 10
hold the election first. If that city fails
10 take in the territory then it will be
time for Alameda to make its move.
NOY COUNSELS PATIENCE
The city Of Alameda and its people
should not go contrary TO the advice
OF its city attorney. who is our guide
in legal matters concerning the mu-
were called in Alameda today I am
satisfied that annexation would be bad
" showed under. I have asked Secre-
tarv Russell OF the chamber OF COM
nerce and other enthusiastic anneXa-
uonists 10 go slow in this matter ana
not get Alameda in a hole over this
Question. There are many residents OF
Alameda who are against anneNing any
more territory 1t would cost nearly
$500 600 10 properly police and light the
new territory. Then there is the liquor
question. our charter limits the num-
ber of saloons 10 20. This is only one
Of the numerous changes that would
have to be made in our charter. II
petftion in correct form is submitted
10 the city council il Will be mandatory
for the council TO call the election MY
advice to the people of Alameda Is 10 be
patient. thoroughly investigate the an
nexation matter and then be slow IN
acting