The herald., 1896-07-16
POMONA
1unlclpai Waterworks Project Abandoned.
Public School Matters


Public School Matters
POMONA. July 15.-The prophesy that
there was a gigantic scheme afoot to
control the water supply of the valley
is about to be realized.
The general opinion is that the incW-
porators will be, In all probability. Beck
ct & Fleming. the two old water COM
panies-the Citizens and Pomona Land
and Water company-two of the banks
and perhaps Charles Seaver.
The attorney Of the new company that
is being formed. when questioned as to
who would be the incorporators. refused
70 divulge the names. 1t was learned,
however, that the capital stock would be
$b00,000. Messre. Beckett & Fleming. at
the meeting Of the city council last
evening, formally withdrew their propo-
sition to purchase 100000 of the pro-
posed bond issue by the city at $113. 900.
Mr. Tonner. on Beckett & Fleming's be-
half, giving formal NOTICE to the board
that all options given by his clients to
the city to purchase the water and prop
erty described in ordinance 14S were
Withdrawn and would neverbe renewed.
After reading and approving the min
utes OF the previous meeting of the
council. Mr.. Landon moved that in con-
sideration of the fact that the board had
faithfully endeavored to carry out the
legally expressed wishes of the people
by selling bonds to provide city water
system. and had so far failed, and being
thoroughly convinced that the same OBJ
structive tactics would be continued to
defeat the sale Of the bonds, he would
move that the bid of Beckett & Fleming
to purchase $103, 900 of the bonds at $113.-
600 be rejected.
Wasson G. Goodwin were awarded the
contract to do the city advertising and
Ed Sweet the city printing.
The contract for supplying the city
with sprinkling water was awarded half
70 the Citizens company and half to the
POMONA City Water Works at $25 per
cart per month, the latter company re-
serving the right to cancel it's contract
on thirty days notice
Ordinance 159 specially empowering
the street superintendent to remove
street distractions. was passed.
The city engineer reported on grade in
White avenue, showing difference in
grade of railroad and city grade.
Q. E. Sumner presented a bill for $100
balance due per contract and $100 for
extra services. No action.
Adjourned to 1880 p. IN. today
SECRETARY ADAMS TALKS
In an interview today with F. X.
ADAMS, secretary or the board of edu-
cation, Mr.. Adams stated that he be-
Heved that 1t would be only proper for
him to define his position regarding the
request of the board of education ask
ing City Superintendent of Schools
Molyneaux to resign. He said that Prof.
Molyneaux had had the earnest support
of four of the five members of the board
In clearing him Of the charges referred
to. but after careful consideration of
the matter the board had come to the
conclusion that the dismissal of Prof.
Molyneaux would be in the best interest
of the schooA.
The proceedings of the meeting of the
board of education held last evening are
as follows:
A petition with quite a large number
OF signatures asking the board to retain
r. A. Molyneaux as superintendent OF
our schools was presented, and after
reading was placed on file
Miss Ada M. Brooks of Los Angeles
was elected director of the kindergarten
school at a salary of SIS per month.
Misses Bertha Mishler and Bessie Ma
son were eacted assistants at $40 per
month each. Miss Mary E. Johnston
of North Carey avenue was also elected
q teacher at $40 per month. Prof. j. c.
Storment was elected as assistant acting
principal of the Sixth street school at a
salary of $40 per month. Misses Beatrice
Scott and Lucy Hornbeck were elected
teachers at meeting held last week.
The matter Of filling vacancies In the
high school was discussed at length.
but no definite action was taken. A re-
port was in circulation yesterday that
Superintendent Molyneaux would be
asked to resign by the board last night,
but the subject was not even mentioned.
The board will meet next Friday even
ing, at which time some action will prob
ably be taken.