The herald., 1894-10-15
VEN TURA.
Prooeedings of the Town Board-News
Notes.

Proceedings of the Town Board-News
Notes.
VENTURA, Oct. l3.-At the meetink OF
the town board last week the various
officials filed their several reports Tor
the quarter and month ending Septem'
Der 80.
An ordinance was adopted prohibiting
the Strengthening of any animals within
the corporate limits of the town, or the
establishment or maintenance OF any
slaughter house or yard. shed, or corral
to bs used for that purpose. and making
any violation of ito provisions miade-
meanor. The ordinance is to take eHeot
from March let.
The town attorney WAS instructed to
prepare an ordinance to be presented at
next Mondays meeting, raising the
town license on saloons from $500 to $500
a year. PAYABLE semi-annually in ad-
vance. Heretofore the town and county
authorities have each collected $500 Ii
ceuse from saloons In Ventura, but
since a recent decision of the supreme
oourt the board concluded that ii had
the exclusive right to exact that tax.
The Santa Paula News OF last week
was its last issue. The editor and pub
Usher, Mr., Cauch, announced that b 9
would, in the future. 'live on climate
and back subscriptions"
The work of repairing the roof OF the
Old Mission church is being pushed rap
idly.
Rev. Alex Grant of Santa Barbara,
Rev. w. w. Tinker of Los Angeles, Rev.
Hamilton OF Hueneme, end Captain
Cressey OF Los Angeles were In attend
ance at council ot the Baptist church
in this city last week. Rev. Victor A.
Henry, pastor of tbs First Baptist church
OF Ventura. handed in his resignation
but consented to act until the missionary ,
committee can secure pastor.
Senator Geo. Perkins and Hon. F. L.
Ford will discuss politics on Monday at
Santa Panla.
Prof. Rollins and wife will in the
future live in Los Angeles.
The echoonsr y. B. Lssds OF Portland
was at the wharf last week with 0,00C
feet OF lumber.
Last Tuesday IL members OF STAR
King Relief corps. No. 10. of Santa Bar
bars, paid visit to Gushing corps, No
68, of this city. The day WAS spent in
corps work, visit to the old mission
and other points of interest. A fine
| lunCn Was bpf6Hu III Ouu CoLiOWc Ani
and the remainder of the afternoon wa.
spent in social enjoyment. The follow
ing members from Santa Barbara wer'
present: Mrs. E. l. Thompson, Mrs. U
johnson, Mrs. F. Moore. Mrs. III. Bates
Mrs. G. Baker, Mrs. nj. Hunt. Mrs. L
Hunt. Mrs. J. Hunt, Mrs. M. Ellington
Mrs. NJ. Sesley, Mre. K. Jaoquith, Mrs
M. Pierce.
The fog OF last week interiered some
whet with the threshing of beans.
A. L. Poplin, who has besn etudyinl
with the Drs. Staire, left during tn,
week for Kansas City.
Messrs. 4. Leonard OF Norwich AM
Ed Palmer OF New London, Conn.,, were
in this city last week on their way Il
the Ojai. where they will attend tn
Thaoher college.
A. A. Moore. jr., OF Oakland,
nephew of Mrs. M. E. Pelham of thi
city, was in Ventura last week.
Abe Hobson has sold his place on tn
avenue to Mr. Mathews, who will tax
possession at once. Mr.. G. Christmal
and family, who have been occupyin
the place, will remove to the residenc
this side Of the Hobson place.
Miss MAAaa Wet5AtaX has ssssesEsd Re
large mum Der of her friends ut her hom
on Oak street Friday evening.