The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-20
SANTA MONICA.
Procsedings OF the Beard OF Trustees.
News Matters.

SANTA MONICA.
Proceedings OF the Beard of Trustees.
News Matters.
SANTA MONICA, June 19.AThe board
Of trustees met in regular session on
Monday evening, all members present
After reading and approving the min
utes of the previous meeting. the
finance committee reported favorably
on bills amounting to $SSl.63, OF which
amount $7o5.49 was for the Seventh
street bridge. The finance COMMITTEES
also reported favorably on the officers
reports for May.
Ordinance No. 1877, which exempts the
major part OF the old Santa Monies
Hotel block from the fire limits, was
passed; as was ordinance No. 19l,
which prohibits bee keeping within the
city limits, in response 20 the request oi
q mum Der of our citizens.
Application for restaurant license
was granted Eckert & Hof for their
North Beach bath house, for reetau-
rant where liquors are sold. James
Williams was granted permission to
open a shooting gallery at $50 Ocean
avenue.
Ordinance No. 1872 was passed, which
amends the ordinances establishing
rules for the government of the board
of trustees by adding now rule, to be
known az rule No. 33, which reads as
follows: "All claims against the town
of Santa Monica must be fled with the
clerk at or before the hour of p. m. of
the day in which they are to be acted
upon, and shall be approved by the
proper officer. and all claims filed after
that hour shall be passed till the next
regulsr mssting after the meeting i'm.
mediately after the said filing.
DR.. Place called attention to the ne
cessity OF finding a new dumping
ground, the present one having become
q nuisance. He recommended immedi-
ate action. The only place that he
knew was the old brick kiln on the
ranch outside of town. The whole
matter Was referred to the board of
health.
Ell. Vawter called attention to the
large quantities of oil and gasoline
stored in the rear of M. d. Flstcher's
store, which was referred to the COM
mittee on fire and water.
Foreman g. B. Dexter asked that the
fremen be allowed 81 per fire for each
member while on actual duty, and that
q specific sum be allowed to expressmen
for hauling truck to and from FIRE. Re-
fsrred to committee on fire and water.
Adjourned.
John Wilkes, Boston; L. J. Mitchell,
Sherman, Tex; j. d. Harold, r. Wilkes,
San Francisco; John White. A. Rich
ards, ]. Otis Brown, L. d. Mitchell, f.
w. Vsndenberg and Charles Ingraham
OF Los Angeles registered yesterday at
the st. James.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. N. Lewis of Phoenix,
A. T., are ut the Arcadia.
Progressive euchrs and all imaginable
games are the amusement features of
Hotel Arcadia guests these days.
Surf bathing was INDUCED in by large
numbers yesterday.
Mcssrs. Tobin & Morehouse are put
ting ON the finishing touches to the M.
E. church addition.
Mrs. DR.. M. Wells has moved into her
Ocean avenue residence, between the
two depots.
Jacob Adolf was down for the day,
making arrangements for his summer
vacation beside the sea.
The Cotton children gave one of their
excellent entertainments at the opera
house last night.
The word has gone forth that the
hosting machinery ct the wharf will be
in running order in 10 days, which. IL
will materially aid in dis
charging coslers.
Fishing is good. Q number OF anglers
already reporting catches OF pompanos.
The San Nateo ia still discharging her
cargo of black diamond.
Frank Lawton reports the number of
those who visit the uperb mass of iron,
steel and wood az unusually large for
this time Of the year. =.
Many Santa Monicans believe II would
be q good idea to reduce the fare between
The wharf and town to those residing
.here, to dime for both ways. Others
Jake the other side of the question and
svor raising the tariff, but believe
hat the more attractive features and
he less they cost. the larger will be the
,umber who will come for the season.
ECHOES FROM THE CANYON.
The cafion without music would seem
Itrange indeed, and every night there is
lancing at tive or three Of the many
lalls in the little Yosemite. While the
devotess do not dress in
he height of fashion, yet they have gen.
line fun and enjoyment.
There ia also an amateur dramatic
company, which gives performances
vice week at the Unique. Some say
he acting is unique, with little that |
would cause Booth or Charlotte Cush- |
nan to wish they were also unique.
A barbecue is billed for Sunday, and q |
srbecue on a bright June day, with |
music, jolly Frenchmen and laughing |
efioritas is just the kind OF relaxation
hat has a special charm for the city
uest.
The tenters have commenced coming |