The herald., 1897-03-10
RIVERSIDE
q. A. r. ren VIII Welcome Their Commander.
Trustees Meeting

Trustees Meeting
RIVERSIDE, March 9.-There was an
unusually large attendance at the regu-
lar meeting of the G.. A. r. post last
night, in view of the near approach,
doubtless. of the coming of the COM
mander-in-chief of the order, for which
event great arrangements are being
made. The following committees have
been appointed to take charge of affairs
on that occasion:
Reception, D. G. Mitchell H. c. Hib-
bard, G.. Rouse and M. M. Davis; deco
rations, H. Raley, J. j. Yeakle and c..
A. Lartheaume; program, j. c. Wood
ard, L. c. Waite and H. c. Hibbard; in
vitations, G. B. GLADDEN., w. s. Wilson
and l.. l.. Dyer; charge of seats in the
opera house, c. T. Rice, Kingsley,
Weed and Milan.
From the Relief Corps: Reception,
Mrs. Stephen Squire, Mrs. j. H. Roe.
Mrs. w. S. Ruby Mrs. ]. A. Simms,
Mrs. c. w. Sylvester, Mrs. c. M. Dex-
ter and Mrs. Agnes Strunk; decoration,
Mrs. Perry D. Cover, Mrs. j. A. Simms,
Mrs. E. E. Miller and Miss Mabel Syl-
vester; on tables, Mrs DR.. Ruby. Mrs.
Jackson, Mrs. Brad Morse, Mrs. Ed
Lacy, Mrs. s. T. Hall, Mrs. II. G. STAN
ley, Mrs A. w. Jefferson and Mrs. j. c..
StSanley; soliciting, Mrs. M. M. Davis;
executive committee, Mrs. j. H. Roe,
Mrs. DR.. Sherman, Mrs. ]. H. Pierson,
Mrs. Strunk and Mrs. D. G. Mitchell.
At the meeting of the trustees today
the city treasurer's report showed the
following amounts on hand:
General fund, $11, ,S09.97; electric light
fund, 81. .90997; street improvement fund,
$23, ,26657; library fund, $1741.49; park
fund, $1,622.47; sewer fupd, $1,3S9.47; re-
demption fund, 1884; street fund
(over-drawn), $5,344.45.
1t was ordered that $500 be trans
ferred from the general fund to the elec-
trio light fund.
A deed was read from the Everest
Rancho company granting the city the
right to construct an electric light pole
line along the line of lots and in block
25 of the lands of the r. L. & I. Co., was
presented and referred to the city at
torney.
Superintendent of Streets Finch re-
ported the necessity of repairing the
asphalt paving and thought the city
should arrange with Contractor j. A.
Fairchild for the work. Notwfthstand-
ing there had been numerous places re-
paired in the few months since the paw
ing was put down, there were many
other bad places. Mr.. Finch took occa-
sion to say that sooner or later a con-
crete foundation would be necessary
Under the asphalt.
The matter Of improving the alleys
from Seventh to Tenth streets coming
up. 1t was directed that bids for macad-
amizing be asked for, II being under
stood that the abutting property own
ers were to pay the expense. protest
was read from a number Of property
owners. as follows: E. ]. Davis, repre-
senting 261 feet; G. D. Cunningham, 4S
feet; Harriet 8. Hamilton. 80 feet. and
First National bank. so feet.
Bids for macadamizing Seventh street
from Orange to the Santa Fe track and
Eighth street from Market to Walnut
were asked for.
The damage from storm water came
up again by communication being re-
ceived from D. H. Burnham complain
ing of damage to his property. On mo-
ton Of Trustee Simms, a general notice
was given that the city could not enter
tain any proposition to pay any such
damages.
A petition was presented by Trustees
Simms and Bordweu. by request, ask
ing the bureau of public surveys at
Washington to change the name of the
peak in the San Bernardino mountain
range now known as "Greyback to
Mckinley. The request was not COM
piled with.
Military company: Decorations,
Lieut.. c. F. Paun, H. Meacham and AL
fred Dole; general committee. r. p.
Roe, Harry Mitchell and E. Meacham;
flag. Ivan Rhodes. F. M. Horton and
M. o. Paun.
1t is expected that upwards Of 400
will be banquetted on that evening, as
the posts of San Bernardino. Cotton,
South Riverside, South Ontario. Red
lands, San Jacinto and Elsmore, and
the relief corps of San Bernardino and
San Jacinto have been invited, as well