The herald., 1893-06-07
SANTA ANA.
Proceedings of the City Council-Local
Notes.

Notes.
SANTA ANA, June 6.--The following
matters ofbusiness were attended to by
the city trustees at their regular meet
ing last night:
A contract entered into between the
city and j. Yoch for the furnishing to
the city OF 25 tons OF lump coal at $3.50
per ton and 70 tons OF nut coal at $3.50
per ton, was read, aud the committee on
coal was discharged.
A communication from W. A. Hines
requesting that the city drain the water
off hia land on Fifth street was read.
and the matter referred to the street
committee. 1t WAS stated that the water
stands on the land on account of an en-
bankment thrown up on the street.
The report of the tax collector showed
that during the month of May $125.g5
city taxes were collected.
The city recorder reported that no
criminals were brought before him dur
ing the month of May.
The communication from the fire de-
partment was again before the trustees.
After much discussion it was decided to
defer to their wishes and allow each
member responding to fire alarm, ex-
cept in cases of false alarms, So.
The question of Santa Ana owning
end running its ewn electric
light plant came up. This has
been much discussed by the citizens
and the home papers during the past
week, the majority OF citizens being not
in favor OF it. Last night a proposal
from the Santa Aua Gas & Electric
Light company was read. By the terms
OF this proposal the company offered to
cell the city it's plant, put into first clsss
order, for $4,000, a payment OF 800 to be
made upon it's removal, and 800 on the
first of every month thereafter till the
entire amount was paid. The proposal
was received and placed on file,
Ordinance No. 166, naming certain
streets, received second reading and
was passed.
Ordinance No. 1877, fixing the bond of
the street commissioner at $4,000, was
read and passed.
Ordinance No. 168, defining certain
duties OF certain city officers, received
second reading and was passed.
Ordinances No. 1863, being very lengthy,
was laid over till the next meeting for 8
eeeond reading.
On motion $500 was transferred from
the general fund to the water fund.
A number of bills were allowed.
The school work OF '92-'93 is nearly
finished. Following are the names OF
the class of '93 in the Santa Ana high
school:
Literary course-Lulu b. Finley, Eliz.
abeth Hervey, Anna Hervey and Roy
Nourse.
Scientific course--Ada M. Hervey,
James r. Nourse, Harry w. Lewis,
Charles E. Hogle, E Holland Rubottom,
Will II. Mayne and Frank D. Hunt.
The bsccalaureate sermon will be de-
livered by Rev. Alexander Parker Of
Orange, at the Presbyterian church in
Santa Ana, next Sunday evening at 80.
Glass pins will be presented and q
class tree planted on Thursday, June
10th, at 2:15 p. M, at the high school
building.
The commencement exercises will be
held at Spurgeon's opera house Friday
evening, June 10th.
NOTES.
Rev. H. D. Connell was given unsn-
imous call to fill the pulpit of the Chris
tian church for the ensuing year at the
annual meeting of the church officers
last night. Under his ministration the
church has grown and done good work.
Elder James Logan of Paso Robles,
who has been carrying on q series Of
meetings here, left today for South
Riverside.
Mrs. John Erhart, who has been visit
ing relatives in Texas returned home to-
day.
Henry Peabody is at home from the
Hastings law school.
Sunday afternoon George Memo, while
walking on the Westminster road, was
attacked by Jersey bull and quite bad
ly hurt about the breast and shoulders.
On escaping by crawling under q wire
fence, be secured rifle and shot the
beast
Naylor, the eminent Yorkshire
evangelist is to hold ten days meeting
in Santa Ana coon, il the clergy of this
city think it practicable and can secure
a hall.
At the regular meeting Of Santa Ana
tent No. 8, X. 0. L. NJ, last evening,
the following named officers were elected
for the term OF six months: G. S.
Smith, commander, J. E. Culver, lieu
enant-commander; Will Hannah, rec
ord keeper; @. F. Durfee, finance keep
er; E. L. swartsel, chaplain; W. A.
Neglect of the hair often destroys its vitality
and natural hue, and causes Ii to fall ont Re-