The herald., 1894-01-17
SANTA ANA.
Chan ge of OGicers of the First National
Bank.


SANTA ANA, Jan. 16.-Today there was
a meeting of the stockholders of the
First National bank of this city which
was convened for the purpose OF electing
officers for the ensuing term. There
was full attendance and considerable
interest was manifested in the choice of
those who are to manage the affairs OF
the bank for the next term. 1t is safe
TO say that able, careful and judicious
business men have been chosen to con-
duct the business Of the bank.
The following are the name of the
:. newly elected board of directors W. B.
Hervey. S. w. Prebble, Geo. W. Ford,
D. r. Sterling. j. S. Rice. Geo. Goine,
j. t. Wilson, Joseph York.
The newly elected president is W. B.
Hervev; vice-president, S. w. Prebble.
j. A. Turner, the cashier for the past
two years, was reelected and will pc the
cashier for the present term. Frank
Chiffon was appointed assistant cashier.
w. II. Spurgeon, the retiring presi-
dent, was rendered vote of thanks for
his faithful, e&cient work for the bank
in the past.
Mr.. Hervey, the newly elected presi-
dent, 10 one OF the wealthiest citzens OF
Santa Ana, and has the reputation OF
being tinaDcier OF splendid ability, and
withal courteous and affable gentle
man.
One by one the leaves fall; one by one
the old landmarks fade away. Today at
:l5 p. m. the soul OF ]. II. Padgham
took its fight to the one who gave. He
passed away at the ripe old age OF 50
years and IL months, having lived the
life OF q useful citizen. ]. II. Padgham
was born in England, but was brought
to this country at the age of 2 years. He
came to Santa Ana about eight years
ago, and engaged in the jewelry business
under the firm name of j. III. Padgham
& Sons. The firm built up large and
prosperous business. The deceased was
still a member of the firm at his death.
THE TRUSTEES.
The board OF trustees held regular
meeting at the city hall last evening
with q full membership present, Presi-
dent Edinger in the chair.
Trustee Whitson reported the results
OF his and Heryey's investigation of the
cost Of three-inch pipe to supply the
West End school as compared with a
two-inch pipe. The cheapest bid on q
three-inch pipe was 221s cents a foot.
The difference on the whole job between
the two sizes would be about $50.
Hervey favored three-inch pipe.
Whitson said the pipe could be put in
at little expense, with pillow to dig the
trench. He favored a three-inch pipe
because on long run the service with
the small pipe would be very light.
Hankey moved that the city pay the
difference between a two-inch and a
three-inch pipe. Carried.
ABOUT sPRINKLINa HOURS.
Whitson suggested that people be
given chance to use the water in the
mornings to save their flowers. There
was any amount of water going to
waste.
The president said that would necessi-
tate a change in the ordinance.
Hunt said there was nothing in the
ordinance to prevent people from
sprinkling in the mornings 30 long as
they did not use a steady stream.
Hankey inquired about the hydrant
ordered to be put in at the corner of
Main and First streets.
The clerk said IL was to be put in at
once.
THE SOUTH MAIN STREET SIDEWALK,
The petition for cement sidewalk on
the east side OF Main street between
Fourth street and Walnut avenue was
called up again.
Hankey moved that the petition be
granted, fixing the time at March 18th
for the limit OF putting down the walk
where none now exists and June LIST for
those places where there is good board
walk. Carried.
Al
walk be 10 feet from Fourth to Third
street; from Third to First street, elk
feet and from First street to Walnut
avenue five feet. Carried.
G. F. Munger and others petitioned
the board to open d street through block
IL, east.
The matter was referred to the COM
mittee on streets.
The commissioners for opening Syca-
more street asked the board to fix their
daily compensation while engaged on
this service in order that they might be
able to estimate that part OF the ex-
pense in making the levy.
The communication was placed on file.
LUMBER CONTRACT AWARDED.
Sealed bids for lumber were opened as
follows: j. M. Griffith Co.,. 10000 feet
rough.pine, Sl7 per thousand; Newport
Wharf and Lumber company, Puget
Sound pine in lots of not less than $3.50
feet, $l5.75 per thousand; S. II. Pendle-
ton, pine, $3.50 per thousand.
The contract was awarded to the New
port company.
Adjourned.
NOTES.
Thomas Morris, the peat land wonder,
who had scrimmage with the Times
correspondent and who plead guilty to
having disturbed the peace, was fined
$3.50 this morning by Judge Hulnph-
reye.
number of the members of Santa
Ana lodge, !. 30. F., went over to
Anaheim to tie present at the installa-
ton OF officers that is to take place in.
the Anaheim lodge tonight.
There was an installation OF officers
OF the knights OF The Maccabeee of this