The herald., 1896-02-05
THE SANTA MONICA COUNCIL
Decides That the Jail Must Be Re.
paired
by Their Friends, aud One Man
Declines Office


trustees met in regular session, and be-
sides paying a number of bills, passing
ordinances, ETC., there was little ora
torical fight between Trustee Lewis
and City Attorney Tanner, in which
the old soldier played an important
part. 1t was started by Judge Wells,
the city recorder, who stated that it
would be inhuman to place anyone in
the city Jail. Jones suggested that the
city Jail needed ventllating and rais-
ing on the grounds of humanity. Lewis
said holes could be bored to ventilate
it, and that he believed it was the duty
of the city marshal to put all drunks
into the Jail. Judge Wells and Mr..
Vawter then took hand, and City At
torney Tanner made an eloquent plea
for the old soldier drunks. The out
come was that the Jail will have to be
repaired.
A petition was received from j. p.
Jones and others asking that the
grade Of Oregon avenue be established
to the city limits which was granted.
.. J. Kinneally stated by petition
that he would oppose every way possi-
ole the construction OF an electric line
on Ocean avenue or Ocean Front park
in front of his property.
An electric light was ordered to be
placed on the corner of Lake and Hill
streets.
A communication was received from
Mr.. ]. D. Pope, attorney for Messrs.
Kinney and Ryan, stating that they
would fight the construction of a
sewer through their property. Re-
ferred to Mr.. Frank More, the con-
tractor, who guarantees the right of
way.
The GameweIl Fire Alarm company
of Chicago presented proposal to
furnish an electrical fire alarm system
and boxes for $3.50. Referred to the
finance committee.
Roth Bros.'s license was transferred
from old location to their new abode.
Petition for an electric light on Sew
enth and Arizona. Referred.
License of P. o. news stand trans
ferred to /. A. Willis.
Engineer James suggested that here
after the cutters of all streets be made
eight inches instead of twelve on ac-
count of the benefits to accrue on the
lessening of washes, ETC., by storm
water. Referred to street committee.
Ordinance No. 237 was introduced
changing and modifying the grade of
Fourth street between Utah avenue
and the right of way Of the Los Ange-
les and Independence railway. Reso-
lutions of intention to grade said street
we're also passed.
The clerk was instructed to adver-
tise for the grading of Railroad Avenue
from the ocean to the city limits.
The clerk was also instructed to ad-
vertise for bids for the grading of
South Second street from Strand street
to the city limits.
The new developments in the politi-
cal field up to date, are the positive re-
fusal of E. J. Vawter, jr., to run for
clerk. A new candidate for the clerk
ship is announced and is being pushed
by his friends in great shape, namely,
E. B. Woodworth, editor of the Out
look. Mr.. Woodworth is we'll known,
and would acceptably fill the position.
Mr.. j. A. Stanwood also positively re-
fuses to run for any position within
the gift of the people.
Rowland Lee has returned from the
interior and has found that his friendr
are actively pushing him for the posi-
ton of city treasurer and has sue
cumbed to the pressure.