The herald., 1893-12-08
SAN BERNARDINO.

Improvement OF the Roads Asked for.
Brevltics.
SAN BHRNARDINo, Dec. THE ques-
tion of improving the roads in this coun'
ty is being agltated just at present. Pc
titons are being circulated and numer-
ously signed, as follows:
Your petitioners, property owners OF
San Bernardino county, do hereby re-
spectfully request you to submit to the
voters OF aaid county proposition to
issue bonds in the sum Of 5000, GOO for
the purpose of improving the public
highways.
AS basis for this request we submit
the following reasons. to-wit:
The pressing need OF good roads is con-
cede6 by all Classes.
A very large number OF people in the
county have expended all the means at
their command in improving and plant
ing their orchards. We believe that II
the proceeds OF the bonds were appor-
toned to each supervisorial district on
the basis OF assessed valuation, and the
work OF construction excepting epgi-
neering. bridges, etc.D given to bona
fde residents at a moderate rate OF COM
pensation, it would accomplish the two
fold result OF relieving the present hnan-
cial stringency and providing this coun-
ty with highways which would prove an
u.timate economy to ourselves ga well
SO an attraction TO the wealthy home
eeekere who aIe now tlocking to South
ern California;. tp
We believe that the actual saving
which good roads will effect in time,
animals and vehicles clone, will pay the
bonds.
BREvfrIEs.
Douglas White Of the San Francisco
Examiner is in the city.
Manager x. FL. Wade psesed through
town today en- route to Redlands.
I he receipts of the county rocorder'6
Office for tho last month amounted to
S765 10, while the expenses were $592.4S
Mias Gertrude Finney, who delighted
tho audience at The Atmory last even
ing, returned TO the Angel city today.
The grand jury came into court today
and j. u. James REQ cssted to be excused
as foreman. Capt. j. ). Garcia was Go.
lected to ill the position.
rEe Cotton city council has appointed
JAS. T. Taylor to estimate the value of
the plans OF the Cotton Water company.
G. j. Mulkey OF the Redondo hotel is
in town for the purpose OF advertising
that resort.
Last Sunday morning Monaghan &
| Murphv's store at the Needles was burg
| larized. The thieves were caught at
Victor and will arrive this evening in
this city in charge OF Deputy Sheriff
keyes.
A meeting Of the newly organized
! CHAN ber OF com merce will be held in
| the court house Wednesday evening
| December 18Th. Business OF Importance
in the way OF securing rooms, etc., will
| come UP for consideration and all MEM
| bers are requested to be present.
Robert K. Taylor ia suing for divorce
.efrom his wife Mary L. Taylor.
The Webber debating society will hold
/ their regular aession a. the court house
tonight. The programme will be a
lengthy one.
County Surveyor J. J.. Mande has been
granted q leave OF absence by the super
visors for 80 days.
Martin Van Wig of Ontario eware to a
warrant before Justice Knox this morn
ing charging Jeaua Lopez, L. Choba and
/ Pedro Alvera with horse etealing. The
psrtiep are in Jail at Riverside, and are
alleged to have stolen 4.year-old horse
last Monday from the witnesa.
The jack rabbit bounty has reduced
tho number of the pests to consider
! able extent.
The advertising bazaar given by the
Rebekahs st Armory hall last evening
WAS succees, both financially and go
cially. The programme was very inter
csting. The proceeds will 60 towards
establishing an Odd Fellows orphan
home.
The Turn Verein will give social and
dance Friday. evening at their hall on
Third street.
The city taxes become delinquent the
last Monday in this month and pei
cent will be added thereafter.