The herald., 1893-12-20
SANTA ANA.


Grand Jury Indiotmopts-The Courts
River I'm provemsnts.
SANTA ANA, Dec. l9.-The city trustees
met last evening in regular session, all
members being present, President Ed
niger presiding.
A petition signed by a large number
OF citizens and tax payers was read, ask
ing that Q cement sidewalk be put down
on the east side of Main street, between
Fourth and Walnut streets.
A protest against putting down the
walk Was also read. The protest was
signed by q number OF heavy property
holders. The board seemed inclined to
order the work done, but after some dis
cussion it was decided to table the petit
ton, with the understanding that 1t
would be taken mp again after the second
installment of taxes should have been
paid. the protestants agreeing to that
course.
The petition for changing Monmoth
avenue to McClay was read and referred
to the city attorney.
The protests against opening up Syca-
more street were taken up and consid-
cred. Sam Hill WAS earnest In his op.
position to extending said street, saying
that he opposed it because it would in
lure him personally, besides II would be
. great injury to the public school
grounds. He said that should 1t be dc.
cided to open up said street the action
OF the board would be contested In the
higher courts Of the land If need bs.
w. Il. Spurgeon explained how the
public schools became in possession of
the school grounds. He informed the
board that it did not cost the people one
cent, but WAS q frsswill offering from
himself.
A. s. Drnham thought it would be a
great injustice to him to open the street,
because it would shorten his lots to such
IN extent that they would be depreci-
atsd in value.
The board pointed out that he would
be compensated for any damages that he
might incur from the opening of the
street.
John McFaddsn stated that he was
willing to donate such part of his land
a. would be required for street purposes
If the city would agree not TO assess him
for costs.
The protests were unanimously over
ruled and commission appointed.
Jonathan Bowers, E. S. S. Rouse and
]. r. Congdon were appointed commits
sioners.
President Edinger reported that no
settlement bad been reached in the Sec
ond street matter, but 1t was likely it
would be done by next meeting OF the
board.
DR.. Ball appeared in behalf OF the
city board Of education to see what the
city trustees would do towards assisting
In putting in water for the west end
school. He stated that the board of
education was willing to purchase the
pipe if the city would agree to do the
work OF plumbing and putting down the
pipe. They had decided to put in q
Pinch pipe.
The city trustees thought that would
be too ANAL to be OF any service to the
city, and agreed to pay the difference
between two and three inch pipe, and
would do the work in putting in the ex-
tension besides.
Trustees Whitson and Hervy were ap-
pointed q committee to superintend the
work and ascertain the cost.
George Wilton called attention to the
bad condition Of the north crossing at
Fifth and Main streets.
Ordinance 178, requiring water con-
sumers to pay their water rent at the
city hall on or before the 10th of cash
month was read and adopted.
An ordinance was adopted accepting
Santa Ana ntreet
Justice Freeman performed the cere.
mony that united in marriage Louis A.
Jac Kuged, Al years of age, resident of
Chicago, and Marian r. Peck, aged %, q
xauidout of San DiaUo
J. 6. Talbot and sister, Zstilla, were
called to Oakland by the sudden
death OF their sister, Mrs. @. H. Stark
weather. Mrs. Stark " Gathers father,
mother. two sisters and one broth or
live here in Santa Ana, and great
many friends.
Died-In Santa Ana, December 10th,
Charles Welch, aged years, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Welch. Funeral Dccem-
Der Goth, at 10 o'clock, at the house.
Company F will give their fourth an
niversary ball at their armory on the
evening of New Years day.
There will be Japanese wedding en-
acted at G.. A. R. hall Friday evening.
Charles Forester has sold to Mary
Stevens Of Los Angeles 14.73 acres in
Orange for $4,000.
Mrs. J. L. Rice is suffering from an
attack Of grip.
Mrs. O. g. Hurd Of Riverside will
take her part in the cantata Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. |. g. Marks was arrested today on
grand jury indictment, charging him
with embezzlement. While secretary Of
the school board, 1t is charged that
Marks received $125 belonging to the
board that he never turned over to the
proper authorities, but appropriated to
his own use. 1t is to be hoped that Mr..
Marks will be able to clear himself and
leave NO grounds for suspicion. He gave
bail In the sum of $1,000, with I. p.
Mickey and F. H. Keith az bondsmen.
An indictment has been found against
Frederick Simmons for forgery. Sim
mons was lately in the employ OF the
Newport Wharf and Lumber company.
Mr.. G. H. Lee, the oil man, and his
family are down with the grip.
SURVEYOR FINLEY MAKES REPORT.
8. II. Finley, county surveyor, has
made report Of progress on the river