The herald., 1893-06-16
SAN BERNARDINo.

A New Water Supply Secured Local
News Notes.
SAN BERNARDINo, June 15.-The city
officials and citizens generally have been
very much concerned for the past two
weeks about the water supply of the
city. The water which is furnished by
nine artesian wells northeast of the city
limits is no longer adequate to meet the
demands, and the serious problem of
securing new source has stared the
people in the face.
The city trustees advertised for boring
additional wells. A number of bids
were received, but by this time the board
had become convinced that this plan
would not solve the water problem, and
were considering the matter when, on
last Tuesday morning, at their regular
meeting, two propositions were submit
ted to furnish the city with watrr-one
by pumping from the present wells of
William Manson, and the other by the
use OF Lytle creek water, from John l..
Campbell.
The two propositions were taken un-
der advisement yesterday morning when
the board met, and they unanimously
voted to accept the proposition
OF Judge Campbell, which was for q
lease for the period OF 20 years, COM
mencing July l, 1898, OF 100 inches OF
Lytle creek water, perpetual flow, for q
rental Of $3.50 for the first year. ending
monthly. The proposition also pro-
vides for the sale of the 100 inches of
water to the city at any time the city
may choose on the following terms:
SECh inah sf L~ez n
cember 81, 1898; $555 per inch up to
June. 80, 1894 1915 per inch up to June
80, 1896; 500 per inch up to June 80.
1898. The proposition does not put the
city under any obligation to purchase
the water, but gives them the right to
do 80 at any time.
Yesterday afternoon the trustees
drove cut to look over the ground and
see just what would have to be done to
turn this water into the reservoir. They
found that the ditch as it is ut present
would have to be strengthened in a few
places to carry the amount OF water
leased, the 100 inches being equal to
about 100000 gallons every "a hours.
This work viii only take short time
and In three or four days the city will
be using this water. OF course, at pres
ent the city will not require all the
water sold, but the balance can be
easily leased for irrigating purposes, and
thus bring in some revenue. The action
OF the trustees will be approved bv
nearly every taxpayer in the city.
NOTES.
The musical extravaganza Cinderella
will be repeated at the opera house next
Wednesday evening for the benefit of
the 4th of July fund.
Matilda Ordway has instituted suit in
the superior court for divorce from her
husband, w. t. Ordway.
Prof. A, E. Frye has not rendered his
resignation as city superintendent OF
schools, as number of people are re-
porting.
The board OF supervisors met today
and discussed the subject OF redistricting
the county. Nothing was done in the
matter when the board adjourned.
Chris Jensen, Max Alivens and Chas.
knoblock left today for Little Bear val
Icy to select camping ground for the
Owl club.
L. M. Holt. late editor of the Rialto
Orange Belt. was in town yesterday.
Next Sunday afternoon the Santa Ana
ball team will play match game OF the
A street diamond with the local team.
Porter Sergeant leaves tomorrow for
Jhicago. From there he will go to Har-
Yard college and take a four years.
Justice Kuox yesterday morning sem
enced Francis p. Sargent 500 for steal
ng water from the Timber Water COM
,any. The case will be appealed.
Ihe failure OF the Riverside Banking
Arx.w
opic of conversation ou our streets to-
Law.