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RESOLUTION NO. 61-108 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, FAVORING ACQUISITION OF CONTROL OF THE WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY BY THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND THE SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY AND OPPOSING SUCH CONTROL BY SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY WHEREAS, the growth and development of the Western part of the United States of America has been greatly aided by the railroad systems servicing this vast area; and WHEREAS, California's economic well-being is still largely dependent upon good and reasonable rail freight rates to move merchan- dise of all kinds to this State from the East and to the East from this State of California; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Aha is the County Seat, and the financial, commercial and industrial center of Orange County, the fastest growing County in the United States of America, in the State of California, and as such has an enlightened self-interest in the efficiency and economic health of the rail services linking this area and this State with the rest of the United States; and a special interest in the maintenance and functioning of the competitive system between the rail lines servicing said area. NOW, THEREFORE, after study and consideration, it is hereby resolved that the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, California, hereby declares its approval of the acquisition of The Western Pacific Railroad Company by the Santa Fe Railway Company, and urges the Inter- state Commerce Commission to officially approve such acquisition either by merger of said two Companies or by purchase of a majority of Western Pacific stock by the Santa Fe Railway Company. This Council further expresses its opposition to the control of Western Pacific by the Southern Pacific Company by whatever means the same might be effected. This Council recognizes the need for merger of various railway companies to maintain the economic health of the American railway -1-