The herald., 1893-09-21
POMONA.


The Water Question in Abeyance-Lccal
Events and Personals.
POMONA, Sept. 20.-The council met
last night, and after the reading and ap-
proving of the minutes Of the last ses-
zion, received partial report from the
water committee, who asked for further
time, and one week was given in which
to collect more information. John E.
Packard, on the part of the water COM
pany. presented an inventory, as il were,
OF their property in full, accompanied by
a map, ehowing location OF wells, runs
of pipelines, etc. After quite talk over
the matter, both options were requested
returned, but upon a vote on this point
it failed to carry, being tic yote--one OF
the alderman being absent.
One or two ordinances, one regulating
speed OF trains. etc., through the city,
was introduced, were ordered published
in the Pomona Weekly Times one week
petition OF Mrs. l.. ID. Green, in refer
ence to Strengthening certain alley, was
tabled; and after disposing of one or
two other minor items, adjourned to
Tuesday night, 26th inst, at Z 80.
Judge j. s. McComas was among the
Los Angeles bound passengers this
morning.
Rev. +, D. Mather has been visiting
in Pomona, his former home, for few
days.
Mr.. Walter s. JOHNSON went to
Los Angeles this morning via the Santa
Fe.
Mrs. Hendricks was among those who
left for the east yesterday.
Mrs. w. J. Cordner and daughter left
this morning for q few days. Visit 20
Santa Ana.
Mr.. Elias Fink, from the upper part
Of Live Oak cafion, was in town today.
DR.. Z. G. Kernahan, who has been at
Santa Monica for some time, is expect
ed home today or tomorrow.
Col. f. M. Slaughter of Rincon was in
town today.
A goodly number OF Pomonaites en-
joy playing the game on the superb
croquet grounds of DIR. e. McKyes, near
the corner Of Alvarydo street and Geary
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee, from Denver, Colo,
are now in Pomona on health-Eeeking
tour. Mrs. Lee is quite a successful
teacher of mutes.
DR.. Gordon of the vicinity of Lords
burg, formerly pastor of the First Pres
byterian church of Pomona, was in
town this afternoon.
We regret to report that Mrs. Wilcox,
corner Of Sixth and Gordan streets, is
in very feeble health at present.
Mrs. f. ]. Martin, her little daughter
Helen aud Miss Moreta Thomas returned
yesterday from their tour in the upper
part of the state.
Rev. and Mrs. Ulysses G. B. Pierce
will complete their list OF engagements
in the pulpit and lecture field in Sacra-
mento, Berkeley and San Francisco,
where we zee they have been we'll re-
ceived and fully appreciated, On Sunday
next, and will return to Pomona in time
to I'LL the Unitarian pulpit here the first
Sunday in October. A good many new,
interesting and instructive features will
be developed in the Sunday school, club
and church services under their direc-
tion this fall and winter.
The Fraternal Aid society OF Pomona,
joined by goodly number of the order
from Ontario, enjoyed quite gala and
banqueting time In our city last night.
Tonight the Foresters will have fine
time in McComas' hall, with the addi-
ton of an attractive musical programme.
Mayor Gallup has received letter
from the county auditor reminding him
of the fact that August 4, 1894. Hchool
bonds to the amount of $4,000, with
5000 interest, would fall due. and that
$500 had been levied for special school
tax; that the assessed property in Palo-
mares district, which covers Pomona,
subject to levy to liquidate this wGs, in
round numbers, sS,05S, 900. The mayor,
after receiving the letter, had talk with
Capt. J. A. Driffie of the school board,
who went to Los Angeles to zee further
about the matter. The mayor informs
US that the board of supervisors on yes
terday made an assessment of 20 cents
upon the $100. This will make the total
rate upon our city, including state and
county, $2.9S1ac on the 300. There is
now in the county treasury for meeting
this indebtedness $500, which, we un-
derstand, was raised by the late Con
Howe Of our city.