The herald., 1894-03-04
SANTA MONICA.

Two New school Districts Petitioned
for-Nsws and Personals.
SANTA MONICA, March 3.-Ths rain Of
Thursday night and Friday proved very
satisfactory to all, today being charm
ing day the only complaint was not
enough. What little We have had came
juet In the nick of time, and proved to
be blessing to the farmers adjacent to
town.
NEW SCHOOL DISTRICT PETITIONS.
Two separate petitions have been pre-
sented recently for the formation of new
school districts in this section, and the
18th day of March, between the hours of
IL and has been appointed for hear
ing. The modus opsrsndi in the iorm-
ing of the new school district is by petit
ton to the county school superinten-
dent, who, after hearing those inter-
ested, reports favorably or otherwise to
the board Of supervisors. II favorable,
the supervisors finally determine the
matter. In the first petition the dis
trict asked for would be known as the
Malibu school district, with boundaries
including land now in the town OF Santa
Monica and Los Virgines school dis
tricts, being all the coast above the NAL
ibu creek. Every one seems to be in
favor OF the formation of the district.
The second is to be known as the Gar
apatos school district, with boundaries
including land now in the same school
districts as the first petition. and is
considered very Objectionable by many.
for the following reasons: Because it
comes very near to the city limits,
within o mile OF the Santa Monica
school house, and leaves many hooks
and corners, some of them miles from
here. 1t has a school house within the
proposed district belonging to the Santa
Monica school district. 1t is also stated
by many property owners that most OF
the signers are mere campers, not own
! ing dollars worth of property on which
the extra burden of taxation would fall.
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
The communion OF the Lords supper
will be observed at the morning service
OF the Congregational church tomorrow.
In the evening the pastor, who is an
eloquent and earnest talker, will give an
address on Thirty-five Years of Chris
tian Work in New Japan.
The subject OF DR.. Stevenson's SER
mons at che NJ. E. church will be !:
Morning, Redemption, followed by COM
munion; evening, Lots Wife.
The annual business meeting of the
First Presbyterian church takes place
on Thursday evening.
A free entertainment under the
auspices of the Epworth league takes
place at the NJ. f. church on Friday
evening, including lecture on elocu-
tion, select readings. music, etc.
LOCALS.
The contract for the erection OF fine
residence for Roy Jones has been let to
Barkelew & Smith OF Los Angeles. The
building ia to be erected on Ocean ave-
nue., between California and Washing
ton streets. Work Is to be commenced
at once.
Prof. Hart, solo pianist, vIolinist, etc.,
assisted by come OF the best soldiers
home talent, will give an entertainment
at the cafion next Saturday.
The committee OF the whole OF our
ocal board of trustees wrestled with
the wharf bonding proposition laet
night.
l.. H. Sheppard Santa Fe conductor
who makes the Santa Monica run fFe-
ouently, concluded Friday to 20 hunt
ing and took down 800 loaded shells,
sending yesterday for 800 more. He
evidently intendL to fall few birds.