The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-17
FAIR TAX MAY
BE AUTHORIZED
BY LEGISLATURE
Two Constitutional Amendments
to Be Submitted in Behalf
of Exposition
City and State Propose to Raise
S5,000,000 Each to Swell
Gigantic Fund

Before the end of this week Governor
Gillett viii probably Issue a proclama-
tion calling the state legislature into
special session in order that it may pro-
vide legal means for raising funds for
the Panama-Pacific exposition. Within
10 days after the proclamation is issued,
or before the end of the month, the
state solons will have congregated at
Sacramento and viii have begun con-
sideration Of the plans proposed.
At least two amendments to the con-
stitution of the state will be submitted
in order that authority may be given
10 the state and to the city of San Fran
cisco 10 raise $4,000. 600 each. The funds
can not be raised without these amend
ments, which viii be submitted TO a
vote of the people of the state at the
November election.
The proposal TO tax the state and
bond the city is a part of a gigantic
plan of the Panama-Pacific directors to
go before congress in December with
Sl7,500,00O assured, or $4,000, 900 more
than the houses of congress expected to
be raised. To the city with the longest
purse viii go the fair. New Orleans is
having difficulty in raising the 81, 500 600
demanded. 1t has had to call a special
session of the legislature to raise
S6,5O0000 by state bonds in order that
1t may get together the sum without
which II can not appear before the
national Legislators.
San Francisco is already assured of
the s7,500,000. This much is now practi-
cally in the hands Of the finance COM
mittee or promised 10 il. Before this
city is awarded federal recognition. it
viii be able TO announce that it has
already at hand funds to finance the
Sreat enterprise in its entirety
In the first constitutional amendment
10 be presented to the legislature viii
be provision for levying a state tax of
( cents on the 800 With an assessed
valuation Of more than $500, 00O, 600
such tax, although so small as to
work hardship on no one, will net
Sl,0Oe,0Oo year. The tax will extend
over a period OF five years
The second amendment will so amend
the constitution as TO allow the super
Nisors of San Francisco to issue bonds
Tor S5,OOO,OOO with the consent of the
electors. 1t viii also grant permission
10 amend the city charter so that the
state and municipal law will coincide.
BY the third provision San Francisco
VIII be given the right of eminent do
MAN. The city may thus authorize the
use of municipal property for the fair
10 be used exclusively or in conjunction
with private property. which it will be
given the right TO condemn
Two municipal elections will proba bly,
De held, one on the charter amendment
Ano one on the bonds The second NUM-
opal election viii probably be held
within week after the state election.
November s.
Gan Fra DrsSoo -, H. ,..,--.:..-- r -
Nember viii have $500. 900 raised bv
popular subscription and $4,000 600
voted by the state. New Orleans. on the
morning Of November 3, for its state
el0ction VIII be held November 8 also.
VIII have $100O.00O raised by popular
subscription and s6.500.OOO promised by
the state This city will be IS 400 600
in the lead with another S. 600 600 as
sured in week. New Orleans will
have practically exhausted its re-
sources.
Louisiana may have difficulty in dis
posing Of its bonds, for il repudiated its
last bond issue. The credit of San
francisco and California, on the con-
trary' can not be impugned
kilograms were received yesterday
from the mayors of four cities. Seattle
Portland, Ore. Racine. wis. and In,
olanapolis, Ind, indorsing this city as
me site for the fair. The kilograms
follow: '-'-'
Racine Wis. August IL
Homer ; King Pres. Pan. Pac Co:
me selection Of San Francisco as hast
place for worlds international EXPOSITION
lJAo, would seem to be the popular choice
q j. HORLICk. Mayor Racine
indianapolis Ind Aup II
Homer ;. King, Pres. Pan. Pac Exp Co
Heartily In favor of San Francisco as
proper place Tor holding worlds interns
tional exposition in 1918 The east md
centrsi west have had their turn on The
eKposIuon stage and make way for the
vest Indianapolis cast her solid vote for
San Francisco. we III
5. L. SHANK, Mayor indianapolis.
Seattle. Wash. Aug. Is
Homer ; King. Pres. Pan Psc EXP Co
seattle is firm in the belief thar San
frsnG1sco Is the ideal city ia which 10 hold
rne Panama Pacific International exnosi+ion
u IBID We viii do everything we can not
only IN assisting you 10 secure the exposition
puI IN helping 10 make IL grand success
A. c. GILL. Mayor Seattle
Portland. Ore. Aug To-
Homer s. King. Pres. Pan Pac Fxp co
strongly favor holding worlds INFERNO
popal exposition at San Francisco. 1918
beneFe the Pacific coast and partieulsrlv
hsn francisco ideal place Will exert sny
nnuence J possess 10 bring about the same.