The herald., 1895-06-06
SANTA MONICA
Electric Railroads Considered at Trustees
Meeting-Ouiet Gathering

SANTA MONICA, June THE board
of trustees held short meeting Monday
night but considerable business of i'm
portance was done, including paying OF
bills, introducing OF franchise for electric
railroad. etc.
Bills amounting to $lO45.6 were ap-
proved by the finance committee and or
dered paid. +. Cashiers asked to be re-
lieved of the fire limits ordinance ir IA
vor of his corrugated iron building on
Pacific Gardens. The town attorney was
instructed to draw up an ordinance TAX
ing block 1913 out of the limits. and when
presented was referred to committee on
ordinances.
Ordinance No. 2ll, requiring owners OF
vacant property to clean them of dead
vegetable ana refuse matter, was passed.
a supplemental ordinance, covering
streets and alleys and requiring owners to
keep them clean in front of their proper
ty. was presented and referred to the
committee on ordinances.
The bid of S. Il. Chatfed for street
sprnkllng was accepted at 20 cents per
house.
Surveyor James submitted his report
upon grade of Railroad avenue to the
beach. The estimated cost Is $780, and
of replacing l6S feet of bridge No. with
grade $780, 1t was referred to the street
committee.
l. W. Simpson secured the contract for
paintingI the band stand, two coats, at
$25.
Ordinances were presented and read
granting to the Pasadena and Pacific
Electric road franchises for use OF street
for twenty-three months.
One granting the privilege of running
along Ocean Front park curb line and the
other to streets north and south.
General NJ. |. Sherman. who was present
made few remarks stating that they
asked for good many privileges, but left
the matter of wnat streets with the board.
1t was referred to the committee on or
dinances.
The matter of an oriental drinking
fountain was referred to the park COM
mittee.
The state spirltualists were granted use
of Seventh street park for the annual en-
campment.
Adjourned.
Dr. r. S. Lanterman of La Canada
and Miss Emily c. Folsom of Santa Mon
lea were married at the residence of the
bride parents here on Monday afternoon
by the Rev. Will S. Knighten, it being
an exceedingly quiet wedding. only rela-
tives and friends being present. The
nappy couple left for San Diego on their
bridal trip. and will make their future
home at La Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abbot Kinney and fam
lily have taken possession OF their seaside
home.
Mr.. Reinhart of the Arcadia returned
today from Bakersfield, glad to breathe
the refre shing sea air again.
Commencing June 10Th the Arcadia will
have a special attraction in the presence
of Lowinsky's splendid orchestra, which
has been engaged for the season to play
at the hotel during meal hours and for
| dances whenever guests may wish to in
dulge in such pastime.
An important attraction at South Santa
Monica has been secured through the
| Santa Fe railroad officials. 1t is the ia
nous Professor Carlos Sebrano, from the
east. who with fine orchestra and harp
ist, will give daily concerts free at that
shaded resort Professor Sebrino will
| also teach musical school there during
| the season.
| The Santa Monica amateur dramatic
company, under the management of W.
&. Burton, is showing up remarkably
strong in the rehearsals in the local
drama entitled The IDIOTS Revenge
/ which will be their initiatory production.
| bly, hall, Soldiers Home, for the benefit of
St. Augustine-by .the-Sea parish.
John Wickstrom of Albuquerque, n.
NJ, is enjoying few days here, guest
of the Bryson.
Juuge and Mrs. r. A. Ling are sum-
mering au Santa Monca.
Mr.. J. r. Braught has opened the Oak
tonsorial parlors in the Neptune block,
| which are exceedingly attractive.
The Baptist convention of Southern
California will be held at the Y. NJ C. A.
building or pavilion ON South Side. at
Ocean Park station, on the Santa Fe.
from June l1th to 18th. A mum Der OF
cottages are being prepared for the pur-
pose of accommodating those attending
! the convention.
DR.. A. j. Clark OF Los Angeles will de-
liver lecture at Steers opera mouse
| Thursday evening. June 9Th. Subject.
America for A mericans. All are cordially
| invited to attend. No charge.