The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28
PLANNING To HONOR
NINE. TETRAzzINI
Mayor Refers Suggestions for
Testimonial to Special Com-
mittee of Supervisors
Murdock and Hayden Submit
Resolutions Expressing San
Francisco's Appreciation

The barograph of supervisorial ap-
probation registered high yesterday
afternoon when the board considered
/ presenting to Nine. Liusa Tetrazzinf a
testimonial of the.city's love for her.
Mayor P. H. Mccarthy addressed to the
board a letter of the highest praise for
the singer and Supervisors Hayden and
Murdock offered resolutions of appre-
ciatfon A committee was appointed
by Mayor Mccarthy consisting of Su-
pervisors Hayden, Murdock, Pugh and
Loughery which will confer today
with the finance committee and decide
upon the form of the tribute.
READS COMMUNICATION
The mayor read a communication ad-
dressed to the board which he had
prepared.
In opening Mayor Mccarthy said:
Through the immeasurable gener-
osity of a distinguished woman, today
the most famous and accomplished vo-
calist in the world, the city of San
Francisco has been privileged to be-
come the recipient of an honor without
parallel, and as result theerof has
had untold duster and credit added to
her fair name throughout the uni
verse"
The mayor made the following recon-
mendation:
/ have the honor, as the mayor of
this city and as the presiding officer
of your honorable board, TO request
by this means in view of the fore
going, that some action be taken
within your discretion which shall
quickly provide an appropriate
token or memento that may be pre-
sented to Madame TetrazZini an
earnest of our sentiment and as a
memento that may be preserved by
her throughout her lifetime. be-
speaking the affection in which she
cisco. | recommend that this mat
ter be sent at once by your honor
with instructions for the immediate
carrying out of plan befittingly
to acknowledge the splendid gift
which Madame Tetrazzini has las be be
mas eve, the most memorable in
our history.
Supervisor Hayden said that he had
prepared a resolution which he wished
to submit to the board.
HAYDEN'S RESOLUTION
Haydens resolution follows:
Whereas. Madame Luisa Tetrazzini generously
contributed to the enjoyment of San Francisco
by the public rendition OF appropriate songs at
an open air concert at Lotta's fountain on
Christmas eve. where thousands of citizens
listened in rapture to her melodious strains:
now. therefore.
heSOlve0,
city and county of San Francisco hereby express
the universal appreciation of the people of this
city for her most kindly contribution TO their
pleasure and that they will ever cherish her ex-
preston of affection to the city in grateful re-
membrance; and be il further
Resolved. that this resolution be engrossed and
presented to Madame Tetrazzn; and also fur
ther
Resolved. that his honor the mayor be author
lied TO prepare an appropriate souvenir in gold
engraved with the words, Presented to Madame
Tetrazzini by the people of San Francisco. Cali
fornia. as an expression OF their love and ef-
fection Christmas eve, 1910.''
Supervisor Murdoch also introduced
a resolution which eloquently expressed
the sentiment of the community's ap-
probation. His resolution, in part, de-
clared:
Resolved. that We the chosen representatives
of the people of San Francisco, acting in their
estly thank her for the signal favor shown. We
recognize in the generous act the spontaneous
outburst OF true Affection, which, spurning risk
OF injury to her most precious possession. a
voice beyond compare, induced her to give to
those she truly loved the most acceptable of
gifts-a part of herself.
We beg TO assure her that however far she
may wander from the city that long has loved
her she will not he beyond the tender regard
will always be fresh in our hearts. and her gem
erous greeting at Christmas, 1910. will be
handed down OF the loveliest incidents in
the history of the city.
To Murdock's question of the power
of the city to appropriate money for a
testimonial out of public funds in lieu,
as he suggested. of funds collected by
private subscription Supervisor Hay
den stated that it was well within the
powers OF the supervisors to make any
appropriation that they might think fit
The resolutions and the mayors com
munication were referred to the special
committee, which will meet at o'clock
this afternoon