anaheim-gazette 1925-03-19

DESIRE ANNUAL INCOME FOR STATE HIGHWAY Reasons for budgeting state highway funds are not essentially different from those that govern similar practices in any modern business. The budget is simply a well thought out plan which takes into consideration the work to be done and the means at hand for its accomplishment. It paves the way for systematic progress. Some eighty millions of construction funds have been expended to date upon the California highway system. Several times this sum will be spent in the future before the work is completed, and after preliminary construction is finished, maintenance and reconstruction will have to be financed. The proposal that this great expenditure be placed on an annual budget is merely an attempt to get it on a business basis, to carry it forward as efficiently and economically as possible. No private enterprise involving expenditures of such magnitude could succeed without a definite plan, and the fact that the public credit of the state of California is back of the highway building is no reason why it should be carried on other than a highly efficient business. Such a plan might not have been possible in the beginning of state construction under the first bond issues. The people at that time looked upon highway work as something that would be accomplished in a few years, to be followed by the disbanding of the highway organization. Today the viewpoint is changed. The people realize that maintenance and reconstruction must go on indefinitely, and they are beginning to tracting field. Contractors go where they can get work to do. They will remain in California to insure competitive bidding when assured a reasonable amount of work will be advertised each year. On 3700 miles of the present California highway system construction of one kind or another must be done at a cost of at least $200,000,000, if the state builds roads of the standard people are demanding. To finish this work will require certainly 10, maybe 20 years. In considering the amount of annual funds which should be provided for this purpose, the important question is not how much the present organization can spend efficiently, for the organization can be framed to fit the finances. The important question is, how soon do the people of California desire the highway system to be completed. Road building has become so much of a part of the life of every community, and the demands for highways continue to be so great that, to properly meet these conditions, the highway organization should be placed on a permanent revenue basis. The essential need of the present situation is a sound basis of financing whereby there can be budgeted in advance the various highway projects to be undertaken each year. Under such a plan, the highway commission can outline a definite program and follow it with assurance that funds will be on hand to keep the promises made to the people. We know that such a plan would result in a more efficient and economical expenditure of public funds, and there is every reason to believe that it would be received with much greater public satisfaction. SUPERVISORS' It was ordered that dictate favoring of year's budget in a $1600 for assistant Orange county. It was ordered that prove the plan of the ward Association of the county surveyor make a survey of through Orange county. The chairman was prove the bond on r. Map tract No. 740 celved by the board formed to the city end of Newport Beach. The county audited to draw a warrant for the inspection Such a plan might not have been possible in the beginning of state construction under the first bond issues. The people at that time looked upon highway work as something that would be accomplished in a few years, to be followed by the disbanding of the highway organization. Today the viewpoint is changed. The people realize that maintenance and reconstruction must go on indefinitely, and they are beginning to understand that completion of the designated highway system means many years of construction activity. It is becoming evident that steady annual building program will complete the work more smoothly than a spasmodic hit and miss policy which expends large sums one year and nothing the next. The maintenance department, during 1924, counted traffic on the state highway system, at regular intervals, and these counts will be continued in the future. We now have reliable information as to the amount of traffic on the various sections of the state highway. This information is invaluable in many ways. We are studying it carefully prior to allotment of maintenance and reconstruction funds. With other factors it should be taken into consideration in planning a program for primary construction. A traffic count is a better and a fairer way to support a highway budget than to have the citizenship believe that locations of expenditure have been determined by political expediency, or by any other of the numerous ways in which the public business is influenced. It is only natural that every citizen should want his own particular road built first and should feel it to be more important than construction in some other part of the state; to him it is more important. But there is a chance to satisfy him, if the commission is in a position to say: "We are assured of a minimum income of so much annually in the future. Here is our budget, we believe it is the fairest plan for the extension of the highway system. We plan to build your road at such and such a time. We will make the surveys next year and the year after that we will begin construction." If the citizen knows the funds are coming in, he should rely on the statements of the commission. He will feel better about the matter than to be promised his road and then not to be undertaken each year. Under such a plan, the highway commission can outline a definite program and follow it with assurance that funds will be on hand to keep the promises made to the people. We know that such a plan would result in a more efficient and economical expenditure of public funds, and there is every reason to believe that it would be received with much greater public satisfaction. THIS IS A COUNTRY OF MAJORITY RULE The minority members of the Indiana state senate who fled the state in the closing days of the legislative session for the purpose of preventing a quorum, in retaliation for the introduction of a bill transferring a county from one congressional district to another, were guilty of a discreditable and unpatriotic performance. Its character is not changed by the fact that the majority members of the general assembly, more thoughtful than the minority of the interests of the people of the state, agreed to have this legislation withdrawn as the price of the return of the recalcitrant members to their post of duty. The bill which was made the excuse for this demonstration was of no great importance. The present congressional apportionment of the state of Indiana was made by a Democratic legislature. The state constitution permits periodical rearrangements of the congressional districts. The only change proposed was to return to one congressional district a single county which had been diverted from that district during a period of Democratic control of the legislature under a bill introduced by the very state senators who led the fugitive senators from their state. It was not a "gerrymander" because the change no more than equalized the population of the two districts. The merits of the measure, however, were not of first importance. The constitution of the state provides for decisions in legislative matters by a majority. The senators who fled the state in order to prevent majority action had taken an oath to support that constitution. Their refusal to submit to majority rule constituted, in effect, a violation of that oath. Their flight from the state in order to block all legislation and prevent the passage of supply measures for the state's institutions, represented disregard of official obliquity. Map tract No. 745 celled by the board ferred to the city enforcing Newport Beach. The county audited to draw a warrant for the inspection bridge. It was ordered tha to changing the rive Coast highway be Orange county harbor secure right-of-way. The contract form of a highway bridge Ana river on line of highway was accepted by McKay Engineers tractors. Grant deed of San Angelline Kraemer was accepted and highway. Deed for right-of-Jeffrey, et al., was clared a public high Deed for right-of-w Parks, et al., was clared a public high Plans and specified grading and graveling from First street Beach road, in the I were presented and same will be receive March 31, 1925. Put to be made in the T Plans and speci grading and gravel Ball road, Walker avenue, in the Th were presented and same will be receive March 31, 1925. Put to be made in the Resolution was adter of the formation water district; callio be held May 4, 1925 Supervisor Finleythe meeting. Pool room license sued to Domingo B An extension of 1925 was granted contractor, in which contract for the pro improvement No. 40. come of so much annually in the future. Here is our budget, we believe it is the fairest plan for the extension of the highway system. We plan to build your road at such and such a time. We will make the surveys next year and the year after that we will begin construction." If the citizen knows the funds are coming in, he should rely on the statements of the commission. He will feel better about the matter than to be promised his road and then not get it. Bonds are voted and the commission temporarily has plenty of money; promises for construction are made right and light. The money is gone before expected and the roads are not built. The result is a disgruntled public opinion and a loss of confidence in the department. There is another very important reason why an annual income is desirable, and that is the effect upon the engineering and construction forces. An organization which is built up one year and decreased the next can never be as effective as a continuous one that improves with the experience of years. When the work can be planned for a reasonable period in advance, the engineering force will have about the same personnel from year to year. There will be less lost motion, there will always be something for the men to do. The work will be so planned that there will be no lay-offs between jobs and the same or less number of men will accomplish more in less time than under the present system. Another factor which may properly be taken into account when considering an annual budget for the state highway department is the contract organization. The great bulk of the highway work, as it should be, is done by contract. The state is interested in having well trained and financed highway builders in the con- portance. The constitution of the state provides for decisions in legislative matters by a majority. The senators who fled the state in order to prevent majority action had taken an oath to support that constitution. Their refusal to submit to majority rule constituted, in effect, a violation of that oath. Their flight from the state in order to block all legislation and prevent the passage of supply measures for the state's institutions, represented disregard of official obligation and of duty to their state. The laws of Indiana recognize this in providing for a $1000 fine for any member of the legislature who refuses to perform his duties in order to tie up the business of the general assembly. The fugitive senators were violators of the laws of the state for which they were elected to make laws. The precedent established is the more important because the breaking of a quorum forced the senate majority to yield to the senate minority. By such methods a minority in any legislative body could prevent majority rule in a country where majority rule is fundamental. Generally adopted, such revolutionary action would produce chaos in government. The removal of the Rhode Island senators to Massachusetts is cited as a precedent. The cases are not at all alike. The Rhode Island senators constituted a majority, not a minority. They left the state because of the illegal and revolutionary refusal of the lieutenant-governor of the state, as presiding officer of the senate, to recognize any member of the majority in the proceedings of that body. The majority senators were resisting an attempt to change the constitution of the state by a clearly unconstitutional method. These senators were surrounded by a lawless mob in the capitol and were in danger of their lives. The lawlessness in this case was on Resolution was adored by the formation water district; calling to be held May 4, 1925. Supervisor Finley meeting. Pool room license issued to Domingo Bar. An extension of 1925 was granted by contractor, in which contract for the poor provement No. 40. A pool room license issued to Manuel F. It was ordered that jail equipment be completed by Fries & Sutton and engineering district attorney wipe notice of complaint. It was ordered 10093 for $6 be paid that same is a duplex refund on pool room. It was ordered that from Charles O., G. the county of Orange the same placed on An extension of from March 18, 1925 Griffith Company, which to complete the improvement onyon road and Santa. It was ordered that shown on tax statement canceled, for reason error the improvement were assessed in therewas they should seased in the sum o It was ordered to Edison Company be stall lights at Tustin mendation of the T Commerce. The chairman w approve the bond 749. ANAHEIM GAZETTE the part of another senate minority, but it was not the minority which left the state. The voters of Rhode Island passed upon this performance at the last election by overwhelmingly repudiating those who were guilty of it. There is a respect which every citizen, including especially members of the legislative bodies chosen, employed and sworn to uphold the fundamental law, owes to constitutional government and to majority opinion. Excess of patrison feeling does not excuse anyone for defying regular legal processes or majority opinion as expressed at the polls. The Indiana Democratic senators who think for the time being that they have played "smart politics" will find that the sober second thought even of their own party members will condemn lawless tactics employed in defiance of public duty. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS It was ordered that the board indicate favoring of placing in the next year's budget in a sum not to exceed $1500 for assistant farm advisor for Orange county. It was ordered that the board approve the plan of the Century Boulevard Association of Los Angeles, and the county surveyor was instructed to make a survey of the proposed route through Orange county. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond on map tract No. 736. Map tract No. 748 was ordered received by the board and the same referred to the city engineer of the city of Newport Beach. The county auditor was authorized to draw a warrant for $1989.61, being for the inspection of Anaheim bay Hearing of the petition of N. E. West, et al, was continued to March 24, 1925, at 10 a.m. Supervisor Schumacher was granted a 30 days' leave of absence from the state, commencing March 11, 1925. An ordinance regulating the transportation, handling and feeding of garbage to hogs was adopted by the board. NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL Legislative interest in the fight being made by the state highway commission and the highway advisory committee for millions of dollars of additional revenues pivots today around Senate constitutional amendment No. 33, introduced by Senators Roy Fellom of San Francisco and Thomas C. West of Alameda. If this measure becomes law, the legislature and the people of California will, in the near future, for the first time, be fully advised of where and exactly how highway funds are expended, and just where and what work is to be performed by the state highway commission in each blennium. In a statement issued jointly, the authors of the amendment preface an analysis of the measure with these words: "Millions have been expended in highway construction and maintenance, yet the public today is almost totally ignorant of the manner of this expenditure, the standards provided for road construction and the cost per mile of new construction and maintenance." The Fellom-West proposed amendment provides that the highway commission shall, within the first 10 days of each regular session of the legislature, submit to the law-making body, together with an estimate of the This, he said, was true, despite the fact that greater facilities are needed for the growth and development of the harbor. Reviewing the Los Angeles Union depot situation, the president said the Santa Fe would proceed to erect a station in keeping with the growth and importance of Los Angeles just as quickly as the litigation was cleared up. He said he was opposed to the proposed city plaza site for the reason that it already is congested, in is lower corner of the city, and soon would have to be abandoned because of the congestion of local surface traffic. The president does not look with any seriousness upon the Florida travel and inflated land values, as relates to the stability of California and the future of this state. He termed the Florida question as a "balloon" while California, the president declared, is built upon a bedrock foundation, has an all-year climate and attraction for tourists and homeseekers. High taxation, he said, is the greatest hindrance to the growth and development of this state. Everybody, including the railroads, pay too heavy a tax, he declared. He added that the state administration should follow the example of President Coolidge and cut taxes, relieving the citizens of a mighty burden and through such a course, foster a greater area of prosperity, confidence in industry and encourage investments in many securities which now do not have all the support they should have. A lot of intellectual steam is wasted in trying to reason with folks who merely like to blow off steam. The county surveyor was instructed to make a survey of the proposed route through Orange county. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond on map tract No. 736. Map tract No. 748 was ordered received by the board and the same referred to the city engineer of the city of Newport Beach. The county auditor was authorized to draw a warrant for $1989.61, being for the inspection of Anaheim bay bridge. It was ordered that the matter as to changing the right-of-way on the Coast highway be referred to the Orange county harbor commission to secure right-of-way. The contract for the construction of a highway bridge across the Santa Ana river on line of the State Coast highway was accepted as completed by McKay Engineering Company, contractors. Grant deed of Samuel Kraemer and Angeline Kraemer for right-of-way was accepted and declared a public highway. Deed for right-of-way from C. H. Jeffrey, et al., was accepted and declared a public highway. Deed for right-of-way from Mary A. Parks, et al., was accepted and declared a public highway. Deed for right-of-way from Josephine Lee, et al., was accepted and declared a public highway. Plans and specifications for the grading and graveling of portions of Ball road, Walker street and Orange avenue, in the Third road district, were presented and filed. Bids for same will be received up to 11 a.m. March 31, 1925. Publication of notice to be made in the Tustin News. Plans and specifications for the grading and graveling of portions of Ball road, Walker street and Orange avenue, in the Third road district, were presented and filed. Bids for same will be received up to 11 a.m. March 31, 1925. Publication of notice to be made in the Tustin News. Supervisor Finley was called from the meeting. Pool room license was ordered issued to Domingo Balza. An extension of time to April 1, 1925 was granted to Steele Finley, contractor, in which to complete the contract for the paving in road improvement No. 40. Milions have been expended in highway construction and maintenance, yet the public today is almost totally ignorant of the manner of this expenditure, the standards provided for road construction and the cost per mile of new construction and maintenance." The Fellom-West proposed amendment provides that the highway commission shall, within the first 10 days of each regular session of the legislature, submit to the law-making body, together with an estimate of the revenues of the state from all sources for highway purposes, a budget containing a complete plan and itemized statement showing in detail: Proposed expenditures, overhead, maintenance, emergency construction fund, and repair and reconstruction of the then existing state highways and bridges; Proposed construction of such new highways and bridges as may be a part of the state highway system; Proposed construction and improvement of uncompleted portions of existing highways, and the acquisition of rights of way, including a detailed program of the location and character of such new highways for each fiscal year of the ensuing biennial period. If revenues from all sources for highway purposes shall not be sufficient to cover the budget approved by the legislature, then the legislature may authorize the issuance and sale of bonds the total amount of which—in the measure as it will be submitted—never shall exceed $60,000,000. Supporters of the proposed measure believe that in the interest of economy and efficiency the Senate and Assembly will accept the amendment in preference to the proposal to raise additional millions for highway work by a 1-cent gasoline tax increase. The Fellom-West statement says, in part: "The necessity of submitting an itemized budget of proposed expenditures and a detailed plan of operation would force the highway commission to carefully study the program each blennium and maintain a normal year's activities each year. By the system proposed in this amendment the legislature would pass upon the commission's program, and only with the consent of the legislature and the governor could all the money be spent in one locality. The legislature could not defeat the policy of the administration in this regard unless the sentiment against it was strong enough to override the governor's veto. At all Resolution was adopted in the matter of the formation of Laguna Beach water district; calling for an election to be held May 4, 1925. Supervisor Finley was called from the meeting. Pool room license was ordered issued to Domingo Balza. An extension of time to April 1, 1925 was granted to Steele Finley, contractor, in which to complete the contract for the paving in road improvement No. 40. A pool room license was ordered issued to Manuel Flores. It was ordered that the contract for jail equipment be accepted as completed by Fries & Son, steel construction and engineering company. The district attorney was instructed to file notice of completion. It was ordered that warrant No. 10093 for $6 be canceled, for reason that same is a duplicate payment of refund on pool room license. It was ordered that the grant deed from Charles O. Goodwin, et al., to the county of Orange be accepted and the same placed on record. An extension of time of 30 days, from March 18, 1925, was granted to Griffith Company, contractors, in which to complete the contract for the improvement of Santa Ana Canyon road and Santiago boulevard. It was ordered that cancellation as shown on tax statement No. 17,742 be canceled, for reason that through an error the improvements of said lot were assessed in the sum of $5000, whereas they should have been assessed in the sum of $450. It was ordered that the Southern Edison Company be instructed to install lights at Tustin, as per recommendation of the Tustin Chamber of Commerce. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond on map tract No. 749. President William B. Storey of the Santa Fe railway system, who arrived in California this week on his annual trip of inspection, stated in interviews that he expected 1925 to prove a very good year for practically every line of business. Conditions, he said, have improved and generally the outlook for general prosperity is bright. The official deplored the stand the Los Angeles city officials have taken with respect to the Santa Fe's entrance into the Los Angeles harbor at San Pedro. He said the city, after encouraging the company to spend over $2,000,000 in building its line from El Segundo to a point near Wilmington, had failed to keep its promise to connect up with the harbor bolt, resulting in the Santa Fe being deprived of any revenue or business over its lines direct to the harbor. HEAVY TAXES On Beauty and Health If women were taxed directly for being healthy and beautiful, the uproar would be terrific. Yet they are taxing themselves with needless tasks. 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Phone, write or call for full particulars. J. W McCormac, President. To the People of North Orange County in Particular, and All Orange County in General, and to All Our Customers, Especially, Friends All. At this time it appears appropriate that we, the former owners of the Anaheim Laundry, extend to each and every one of you our thanks for the generous patronage accorded us in the past, which patronage enabled us to build one of the finest laundries in this county. In our business dealings with the public we truly tried to give real service with a dollar's worth of value for each dollar received. We tried to build a business in In our business dealings with the public we truly tried to give real service with a dollar's worth of value for each dollar received. We tried to build a business in which every customer was considered as a friend, and we believe that we succeeded, for our humble beginning has developed far beyond our highest expectations. We can cheerfully recommend the new owners of the Anaheim Laundry to you and to your friends, knowing that they will care for you and your business in the same conscientious way that we have cared for it in the past, and we ask that you favor them with your continued patronage. It is with regret that we are obliged to sever business relations with such a splendid list of customers, but we wish you all God-speed and success at all times. G. M. THEODORE NICHOLAS THEODORE GEORGE THEODORE Formerly Owners and Managers of the Anaheim Laundry Co.