The herald., 1894-02-05
SANTA MONICA.

The Arrival of Senator Jones--Ano
Pleasure Wharf
SANTA MONICA, Feb. 4.-The arrival
Of Senator J. P. Jones Saturday evening
at his Santa Monica home was PLEASANT
news to the entire population who feel
that the silver senator OF Nevada also
ably represents in addition the beauti-
full seaside city of his and Colonel
Bakers creation.
The mansion on Ocean avenue was
with a myriad OF electric
lights and festooned with the choicest
OF floral emblems in honor OF his visit.
II the people of the town had been pre-
.viously notified there would have been
general decorating in honor OF his
visit for all feel that to the statesman's
push and enterprise much OF Santa
Monica's glory is due. His visit Ia q
timely one from many standpoints on
account of the inaugural of progressive
development of the highest character in
which the new and superb bath house
will lead, and the division and selling OF
the big ranch, the pleasure warf propo-
sition, the coming OF the L. A. q 2.
and many other matters will receive the
benefit OF his consideration. The sena-
tor 10 more than satisfied with the msu-
sgement of his affairs here by his
nephew, Robert F. Jones, and son Roy
Jones, enthusiastically declaring that
the interests could not be entrusted to
better hands, and the bank of Santa
Monica 10 more than ably differed. He
has in mind many Improvements which
his management will inaugurate from
time to time.
PLEASURE WHARF AGITATION.
The report of the wharf committee
and pleasure wharf at the meeting
Thursday in favor OF its construction
has caused the matter to be debated
anew with renewed energy, and the
great preponderance of opinion being in
favor of the proposition at the present
writing.
The proposition Ia to build wharf
Sz0,Ovo, Tue Iown to ne p6fideu Tor 1t
according to the law in such cases. The
bonds will have to run 40 years, $500
payable yearly, and the committee fig
ure that it will cost as follows:
Interest HTsq ON bonds S 9S 0o9
Total $3.50. ...-...... $4,000
Estimate of income from boat
and fishing privileges, $685.
per snnum; -: ........--.. $21.4oo
premium on ponds. .....s-.-~~ 1000
Total.....-.. $22, 400
The highest amount will be LIS in
every $1,000 assessed valuation the first
year, and that the last year il will
amount to 33 cents; that on the basis
OF receiving $685. year "a ridiculously
low one) for the privileges, the amount
per $1,000 assessed will be 83 cents the
first year and 2cents the last. This
does not take into account the increase
in valuation which ia bound to come
from the improvement and will make a
vast difference in these figures.
NOTES.
The Minneapolis delegation Of pill
grims at the jackson ia a Jolly and good
looking one. Among them are Mr.. and
Mrs. j. II. CLARK, the millionaire whole-
sale grain dealer, E. II. Clark, Mrs.
Clark and F. B. Connell.
Electric lights were turned on Satur-
day evening at Hotel Jackson, when the
added attractive feature were enjoyed
by all.
Jacob Adolf was down enjoying the
day.
g. A. Crisfield, progressive citizen
OF Lodi. N. Y, who is wintering on the
coast, 10 spending few days at the
Hotel Jackson.
Two pistol snots, fleeing man in one |
direction and woman in another, was |
the unlocked for occurrence that startled |
Night Waterman Juan Salgado Satur-
day night. The shooting took place on
Ocean avenue, between Watt and Rail-
road. The cause and names of the par.
ticipants could not be learned.