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Show ' FUNERAL OF VICTIM8 I OF LONG BEACH DI8A8TER All of the Expenses Will Be Paid Out Of Funds Raised By a Special i Tax Levy i 1 Los Angeles, May 28. All of tho expense ot funerals ot the 37 persons killed In tho pier disaster hero Sat-1 urday and that Incurred in tho care ot tho Injured probably will bo paid ' by tho city of Long Beach out of a fund to bo raised by a special tax levy. Tho city council last night instructed instruct-ed tho city nlttornoy to prepare an ordinance cnlllng for an election on the proposed tax. Tho citizens relief committee will provide the council on Thursday night with an estimate ot tho amount required. It Is expected to reach about $30,000. -, City officials assert that 'voluntary relief measures now being taken by the municipality are not an admission of the city's liability for damages. An additional f 2,600 for relief was appropriated ap-propriated by the council tonight and resolutions of condolence and sympathy sympa-thy for families of the victims adopted. adop-ted. A cablegram of Bympatny was received re-ceived from Sir Thomas Llpton who was entertained here a few months ago. Similar messages wore read from the mayors ot California cities. |
