The herald., 1894-03-15
SANTA ANA.

school Board Ms~L."e-Local Affairs.
Supreme Court.
SANTA ANA, March 14.-The regular
meeting OF the school board was held
les; night, all members present and
President Kuch in the chair. Bids
were received for remodsling the stair
wsy Of the old rchool building on the
corner of Sycamore and Church Streets,
Ths special committee on repairs re-
ported that an expenditure OF about
$500 would be advisable.
The bids received were Rs follows: j.
w. Blee, $500; w. Ii. Drips, S3l6; H.
II. Roper, 1910. DR.. @. d. Ball moved
that an advertisement be published call
ing for bids, so ae to give ell contractors
q chance to compete. Waffle said II the
work had to be done during institute
week there would not be time to Rdver-
tise. He moved that the bid OF Blee be
accepted, which carried. The question
of increasing Janitor Winan's salary
was brought up. because of the addi-
tional work imposed ON him. On mo-
tion it was increased to SIS per month.
A petition signed by 9. A. Edgar and
large number of citizens of influence
was presanted to the boaxd and
read, asking the board to buy
school house site south of Fourth street,
in view OF the fact that there is no
schoolhouse in that locality, while there
are about 500 children attending school
from this section. There are about 12O
signatures to the petition.
Mr.. Smart moved that r. J. Blee's
offer 10 sell block in the southern part
OF the city for $1,000 be accepted. The
superintendent had told Smart there
would be needed next year at least four
more rooms and perhaps six.
Waffle said the question was what
were they going to build? Was it to be
high school or primary and grammar
school?
President Kuch said the present high
school WAS not legally constituted. To
give it q proper legal basis an election
should be called to vote on the ques-
tion.
On motion the matter OF making a
purchase of site for a new schoolhouse
was laid on the table until after an cleo
tion is held to establish high school.
II was ordered that petitions for sig
natures be circulated among the heads
of families asking the superintendent to
call an election to vote on the question
of establishing the high school on
legal basis. Adjourned.
Henry Neill has brought suit against
H. S. Orme ct al to foreclose mortgage
of $4,000.
The Philomathean club will hold its
regular meeting next Friday at the
residence of Mrs. T. d. Huff on the
corner of First street and Orange avenue.
e. E. Richardson, together with B. E.
Turner and j. B. Turner. left this morn
ing, Richardson going to Kansas and
the Turner boys to Missouri.
There is to be some racing at the fair
ground next Saturday afternoon between
horses OF El Modena, Mcpherson and
Villa Park.
Several Of the Anaheim and Placentia
people we're over TO our city today in at
tendance on the trial OF the irrigation
district.
The famous Georgias, Richard &
PrinRle minstrels will give an entertain.
ment next Tuesday night in 6purgeon's
opera house.
The mass meeting called by the Pro-
hibitionists for next Saturday will be
held in the Main street M. E. church at
7 80 p. m. The Rev. Mr.. French of
Fullerton will address the audience and
the male quartette glee club will sing.
8. W. Smith went to Los Angeles yes
terday on important business.
Mr.. Flournoy has severed his connec-
tion with Wallace & Turner. while the
aforementioned firm has taken AL Smith
into their employ.
klamath, the great trotter, worked
out a mile this morning In 2:24, the
fastest for the season.
Died-In Anaheim, March 14th, Mr..
William McClintock. The funeral will
take place at o'clock, Thursday, under
the auspices OF the /. o. o. F. A num-
Der will go over from Santa Ana.
The concert last night by Divide Musin
and his excellent company was greeted
by large audience, and to say the peo-
pie were well pleased with the perfor-
nance would be putting it very mildely.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Ryan OF al w. Anaheim Irrigation
district ct al. This cause comes up reg
ulaSly for trial, plaintiffs appearing with
their attorney, John D. Pope, esq.,, and
defendants by their attorney, J. BHos-
seau. Evidence both oral and docu.
tAentaYy was introduced and Considerad
hy the court. B. v. GavWood, D. j.