The San Francisco call., 1909-11-06
DISTRICTS UNITED
FOR ANNEXATION
Backbone Of Opposition Broken
at Conference, Full Munich
pal Rights Being Assured

OAKLAND, Nov. 5.-The backbone of
opposition in outside districts to the
proposed annexation of these districts
to the city of Oakland was broken
tonight at the conclusion of a confer
ence between the Oakland general an
nexation committee and the representa-
tives of the outside districts. The
meeting adjourned late in the evening,
after sessions lasting throughout nearly
the entire afternoon and evening. but
its end came only after every essential
point of opposition to the annexation
project had been disposed of.
Although the conclusions. reached and
the pledges made at the conference are
not binding, they were thoroughly rep
resentative of public sentiment and of
sufficient force virtually to settle all
questions at issue. The outcome of the
conference, therefore. practically as
sures the success of the annexation
proposition.
DEMANDS ARE CONCEDED
In short. the outside districts were
guaranteed that they would get the
consideration they have been demand
ing, including full municipal rights.
They were promised part in the franz
ing of a new city charter, the retention
of their present school organizations
without disturbance, and such features
as adequate fire and police protection.
Among those who took part in the
long conference were Mayor Mott, City
Attorney J. w. Stetson, President l. H
Clay of the chamber of commerce, Pres
ident e. A. Young of the Merchants
exchange, w. E. Gibson, F. A Leach Jr,
]. p. Montgomery, J. Y. sEccleston, Fl. c..
Capwell F. w. Bilger and Charles e.
Shook. The outside committee was
headed by Frank J. Gordon, chairman
and A. A. Leonard secretary. Among
the members were Phil Reilly of Elm
hurst, Ben Wilson and Messrs. Brod-
eriek and Brooks of Dimond. E. A.
Freeman of Fruitvale, ]. F.. Waldron.
George Ingraham and Mr.. Shaw of
Laurel Grove.
PLEDGES MADE PUBLIC
Behind the written guarantees of the
executive and legislative departments
of the city has been pledged the
strength of the 5000 members of the
chamber of commerce to assure the
residents and property owners of out
side districts that the complete exten-
sion of al branches of municipal serv
ice Will be made there Immediately
upon annexation.
These guarantees and pledges were
made public today They are as fol-
lows:
TEXT OF CHAMBERS PLEDGE
Chamber of Commerce. November 2. 1909.
Whereas, In the campaign for annexation GER
tain promises have been made by the city gov
ernment to the residents of the territory to be
annexed; and
Whereas, some hold that these promises would
not be fuiflled in the event of annexation;
therefore be 1t
land chamber of commerce, representing q mem
bership Of approximately 5000. that in the event
OF the ann annexation election carving this organi-
promise faithfully fulfilled and will at all times
I hold itself in readiness 70 cooperate with the
not only during the life of the present admins
tration of the city of Oakland but succeeding
ones these pledges shall Be b fulfilled president
EDWIN srEAfaNs. Secretary
aeeseman oepwsn Monroe silsf kftchener
Edward G. Sessions. Charles NJ Wood. A. j.
Snyder, Edward Meese, F.. A; Leach Jr;,
Gardiner. ]. Tyrel. w. e. Gibson.
COUNCIL GOES ON RECORD
Chambers of the City Council, Oakland. No
vember ], 1909.-The council of the city Of Oak
land desires to go on record and the resi-
dents of the proposed annexed district that II
the territory in question becomes a part Of this
municipality the said council will cooperate with
and assist the board of public works in extend
ing all the different branches of the municipal
service throughout the newly acquired territory.
Resolved. that in the event said territory be-
comes part of the city of Oakland, by reason of
said annexation election. this council win order
the said streets be sprnkled and kept in repair
in the same manner as other streets now within
the limits Of the city of Oakland are taken care
of and in the same manner as the same
taken care Of by the said board of supervisors
prompt and careful study of your needs in
the way of fire and police protection. street I'm
provement and repair, school and library facili-
ties. Will be made in conjunction with the board
of public works. and no effort will be spared to
minister to your official wants in busfnesslike
and efficient manner. Very respectfully yours.
Oliver Ellsworth, A. P. Stiefvater. J. r. Mac
Gregor Albert Fl. Elliot ". J. Baccus
b. II. Pendleton L.. n. Cobblediek. Eugene
Stacher. NJ. X. Bronner, Harold Eyerhart
r. c. yose.
BOARD OF WORKS. PLEDGE
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