The herald., 1894-06-21
POMONA.

Meeting of CITY Councii-LocaI Events
and Personal Mention.
POMONA, June 20.-The city council
met last night, four OF the five council
men present, and in consequence the
board tied IN their vote several times.
The application OF F. P. Francis ami
Chas. Dorner for license TO conduct a
saloon each in Pomona, were upon mo-
ton laid on the table.
Montague's request that 8. s. Hitler
be appointed as an assistant barkeeper
for the 4th of July was granted.
1t was the decision OF the board to
pave the south side OF Second street
from PARCELS to Cypress streets.
A petition from property holders on
the north side OF Second street, within
the limit mapped out to be paved, to
have that side paved with bituminous
rock instead, wac read. Richard Grid
had offered an exceptionally low rate
should the pavement be constructed of
such material, in order to introduce the
rock, which he has in abundance on his
ranch. The petition was received and
reported favorably. The walk will sx-
tend from Ellen to Hamilton on Second.
The matter Of awarding bids for city
printing was again laid over as no agree.
ment could be reached.
The band stand matter was the cause
of another tie vote, a motion for the
clerk to advertise for bids for its con-
struction, based on the new plans and
specifications which have lately been
handed in, being lost.
The street sprinkling carts will be
run every night in the week from this
time on. 1t was go ordered Last night.
A request for the electric light to be
placed in front OF the Episcopal church
was referred to the street lighting com
mittee.
A request Of the city marshal to have
four deputies appointed for the Sd and
4th of July was granted.
Notice to the effect that the firing of
fireworks, FIRE crackers. etc be confined
to Second street will be ordered put up.
City Attorney Bell called attention to
the matter of numbering houses recent
ly referred to him, and asked for some
instruction as to how the board wanted
the ordinance drawn. After consider.
ing the question at SONS length the
board decided to allow it to remain in
statu quo for the present.
The city marshal appeared before the
board for instructions as to the collec.
ton of license from the Lordsburg
people who were holding carnival"
in the opera house, there being some
question as to whether the Lordsburg
people were subject to license under the
ordinance, and the sympathies OF the
members being with thsm the marshal
was instructed not to demand licenee.
A communication was read from the
nh nf ho nf Ittlx
celebration, requesting the board to par.
ticipate in the parade. the com mittes
agreeing to furnish the conveyance. The
invitation was accepted.
Adjourned to June 28th at 7 80 p. m.
Young Dial McClintock captured a
genuine bald eagle, a young one, how
ever, out in the hills today, with his
naked lands. The bird, as young as it
is, showed some fight but the little fell
low made grab for its leg and neck and
was successful in both. He etraightway
made for town to show it to the boys
and in consequence 10 the envy of all the
little chaps in town.
Mrs. III. S. Calkins, 50 years of age,
who died from the effects OF an attack OF
paralysis sustained few days ago, was
buried from the Sherman house this
afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. A. E. Tracy
conducting the services. The remains
were accompanied to Ontario for inter-
ment beside her daughter. All the ar
rangements were made by the young
ladies' of the fruit and flower mission,
who also had charge of her daughters
funeral little over year ago.
The funeral of j. @. Ashton, one Of the
leading uudertakers of Pomona, took
place this morning from the Methodist
church, Rev. D. Wynkoop officiating.
There was large attendance, the de-
ceased having long been a resident OF
Pomona, and respected for his many
good qualities. J. f. Aston, his nephew,
and niece, Mrs. Belle Ross of Watson
vile, were present. The pall-bearers
we're: T. W. Brooks, f. Schoan, Fl. II.
Byron, j. Craig. w. @. Martin. Mar.
Lester.
The Piutti Franz Liszt piano recital
this afternoon. though not largely at.
tended, wac a splendid production, and
was greeted by an appreciative audience
at least.
To lovers OF classical music. the Schu-
mann recital tomorrow afternoon will
prove OF interest. Methodist Episcopal
church at 3 O'Clock.
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