The herald., 1896-08-09
LONG BEACH
The Question ol Dlsincorporation Grows More
Compilcated-Notes

LONu DEASu
The Question oi Dlsincorporation Grows Nor,
Compiicated-Notes
LONG BEACH, Aug. S.-The action OF
the two members of the board of city
trustees who met last Wednesday night
pursuant to a mandate from Superior
Judge Clark ISSUED on the day prev
ious) to proceed at once to canvass the
votes cast at the election held July 27
did not meet the approval of the bal
ance of the members of the city trustees.
At the session held Thursday evening
Trustee Schilling moved that the clerk
be directed to cancel upon his minutes
the record made by him Of the so-called
special meeting and refrain from the
execution Of any and all orders made to
or imposed upon him at said alleged
meeting" Seconded by Trustee Cosa-
boom.
The chairman ruled the motion out Of
order, whereupon Mr. Schilling took ex-
ception and appealed from the decision
with the following result, those sustain
ing the chair voting the affirmative:
Ayes: Dunn, Denio-2. Noes: Almind.
Cosa boom. Schilling,--3. Upon this
showing the chair declared his previous
ruling not sustained.
But as 1t takes two-thirds vote to
pass a measure over the objection of the
chair, and as the vote of three members
does not come up to the legal require
ments Of the case, being fraction un-
der two-thirds. the question naturally
arises "was the first ruling of the chair
legally overridden?" The original mo-
ton was then put and carried by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes: Almind. Cosaboom,
Schilling-3. Noes: Dunn. Denio-2.
After the transactio nof the usual rou-
tine business, DR.. Schilling offered the
folloing, which was adopted:
THAT the city attorney be directed
and instructed to prepare the answer
of this board to said order, and take such
steps as may be legal and proper to fully
set forth the reasons of the board for
its refusal to canvass the returns OF the
election held in the city of Long Beach
July 27, 1896. 49,.
The sequel to these proceedings will
take place before Judge Clark in depart
ment two of the superior court tomor-
row, Monday.
The evening the second day Of the
school of methods which began Its fifth
annual session in the tabernacle at this
place on Wednesday was devoted to a
contest for the Demorest gold medal,
which was under the direct charge Of
tendent of w. c. II. L. Demorest con-
tests. The platform had been prettily
decorated with flowers and potted plants
and large picture of Miss Frances Will
lard occupied a conspicuous position
on the right Of the platform, while a
screen of suffrage and w. c. I. U. colors,
yellow and white. guarded the eyes Of
the audience from the glare of the elec-
trio footlights.
The exercises began with the read
ing of a chapter from the Scriptures
and prayer by Miss Griffith Of Pasadena
after which the aspirants for the gold
medal began theirstruggle for suprem-
acy.
The contest was very close and inter-
esting, and Rush McComas was the VIM
ner.
Roscoe Mcmillan and William Turner,
youths of 10 and 16 years respectively,
while skylarking Wednesday evening,
playing Chinese and Japanese soldiers,
one with wooden sword and the other
with revolver which was thought to be
unloaded. which weapon happened 70
be in the hand of Mcmillan. when the
sudden explosion of an unsuspected cart
ridge sent a bullet into the Turner boy,
inflictinS wound in the fleshy portion
of his right arm, whence 1t passed into
his body. ranging downward and strik-
ing rib and supposedly lodging under
his scapular. but just where will be de-
termined when the patient is strong
enough to stand further examination.
The doctors think he will pull through,
but it was close call.
FRANK Robinson, street preacher. was
tried before Justice Moulton and Jury
Wednesday for disturbing the peace and
was acquitted.
The Christian Alliance, Rev. Mr.. Hill
officiating, started in on series of tent
revival meetings, which have been going
on since last Monday evening. Their
tent is situated on the corner of Pine aud
Third streets.
The following party had possession of
the yacht Helene on her pleasure and
fishing trip on the waters of the bay.
the greater part of Tuesday: Prof.
Hamilton, Mrs. Hamilton Master Ham
ilton. Pasadena; Prof A. ]. Cook, Miss
K. e. Cook, Mr.. Ferris, Master Ferris.
Mr.. Wood. Claremont; Mr.. Ives, Miss
Jones, Miss Lyman. Miss Ware. Pasa-
dena; Miss Pearl Harris, San Bernar-
dino; DR.. Mathews. Miss Amy Snyder.
Los Angeles; Harold Weller. Master
Goodall, Long Beach; Miss Green, Mas
ter Painter, Redlands.
Some Of the late comers at the Pacific
hotel are Miss Wadisa. Mrs. E. Vidalle,
f. Stoddard, J. N Stewart, Miss Wilkin-
Gabri<4 DR.. j. b. Hast. Whittier; Robt.
A. Lewis, Monte Vista: A. J. Marsh.
Pasadena; Mrs. J. A. Kennedy, Bur-
lington, Kan; J. +. Englehart, Glen
dora; Abram Weiser Orange; J. A. Far
rar, Leonis, d. d. Phillips, Riverside; e.
e. Bachelor, Pasadena; W. Gascoique,
and wife, Pomona; James Waters, Col
ton.
Mrs. r. w. Curtis returned from her
Yuma visit last Saturday.
Albert Curtis of Pasadena came down
from that place with his mother on the
occasion of her return home.
Mrs. r. r. Warner and gfand-daugh-
ter, Helen, of Los Angeles, were guests
of Mrs. II. M. Williams the fore part of
the week
Mr. and Mrs. John Way. who have
been guests at the Winifred cottage for
several weeks. returned to their Pasa-
dena home Wednesday.
came down Wednesday evening and
will remain a week or so, the guest of
Miss Flol ence Will ]ns.
At the Suffrage contest Friday even
ing at the tabernacle three collegians
sity, Edwin T.. Hahn of Pomona and
competed for was 500 and was won by
Edwin f. Hahn of Pomona.
The three trustees arrested Friday
evening by Constable Marshall of Will
mington were released on their own
recognizance and are to appear for their
examination at the Justices court Will
mington, Wednesday at 10 am.