The herald., 1897-10-13
POMONA

POMONA, Oct. 12.-(Regular Cores
pOndence.) Notwithstanding the protest of
six women, who graced the council cham
ber with their presence this afternoon, and
the earnest appeal made by their spokes-
man, Rev. II. FL. Rice the scathing rebuke
presented by Mrs. Lorbeer, who stated that
in her opinion the councilmen would fear
to meet their God should they fail to lis
ten to the voice of the temperance people
raised against the enactment of the pro-
posed ordinance licensing hotels of twen-
ty-five rooms or more to serve liquors to
guests; the presentation of 9S names in ad-
dition to the 4S5 names presented at last
Tuesdays meeting; the earnest effort of
the eX-city attorney. J. A. Owen. to defeat
the measure: the opposition expressed by
Z. Z. johnson in communication sent to
the board the speech delivered by Mrs.
Edwards. who, when limited to five min
utes to deliver an address, stated that if
she couldn't strike oil'' in five minutes she
wouldn't want to be allowed ever to speak
again, and who, when called to "time"
stated that she hadn't reached the very
point she desired to make-in face of all
this, the council labeled the Opposed" or
dinance No ISL and placed the same upon
its passage.
Councilman Landon was the mover Of
| the motion to place the measure upon its
passage, which was made the first order
Of business. The ladies present were
Mesdames c. A. Lorbeer, Edwards, Bowen,
| George Reeves, D. Hawkins and McComas.
Councilman Hinman. when Mrs. Edwards
arose to address the board, interrupted her
by stating that he could see no reason for
further argument, and upon motion of
Raynes, seconded by Landon, speeches
| were limited to five minutes
Rev. Rice illustrated what would. in his
mind, be the resulting evils from the en-
actment of the ordinance Judge Owen en-
deavored to show that the proposed ordi-
| nance would, if passed. be in conflict with
} a similar measure passed by the high H.
cense trustees May g. 1893 and would still
be contrary to the pledges of the present
high license council to grant licenses to
only two saloons. which of necessity as
regulated by law. were compelled to have
open glass fronts, without screens, ETC..
whereas the licensing of the hotels was
putting up the screens again. F. E. Adams
also opposed the measure.
The next matter to come up was an or
dinance prohibiting splitting upon the side
walks Despite dissension, however, it is
very probable that a measure of this kind
will shortly be passed. A hack ordinance
is being prepared, and at today's meeting
was given to the city attorney for the nee
essary five days prior to adopting 1t. The
fine to be imposed for a violation Of the
splitting ordinance would be not less than
81 nor more than 500 for each offense.
An ordinance asked to be passed by
Messrs. Tarr, Avery and others imposes
in certain cases $50 license per day. and
provides other restrictions against bring
ing into Pomona and offering for sale
bankrupt stocks, assignee's sales, etc. Il
raised a storm and Councilman Landon
stated that all 1t needed was another
clause calling for the erection of a Chi
nese wall around the city, so that no one
could get In or out.
Tba
all its complexities, next came up. Pres
ident Patterson stated that the right of
way for opening Cypress street could be
purchased from David Hawkins for $150
which abutting property owners would be
willing to give. provided that the city deal
and settle with Mr.. Dennison. with whom
1t was stated 1t was next to an impossibility
to come to terms. The city attorney and
Councilman Hinman were desirous to
bring condemnation suits and compel Den
nson to give up the disputed land, allow
ing the courts to assess his damages. Den
nison, though, wants 5000, but, worse than
that doesn't want the street opened. The
matter was laid over until the next regu-
lar meeting.
The city clerk was instructed to ad-
vertise for bids to gravel certain part
of Park street The petition for a fire hy-
drant at the corner of Fifth and Palo-
| mares streets, upon the approval of the
IRE COIIlIHltlee, was SIdHleu. fTeSluent
Patterson was instructed to execute a con-
tract with A. l. Stewart by the terms of
which Stewart is employed to sweep Sec
ond street for the ensuing two years. Stew
arts bond, with l.. S. Androus and John
Webber as sureties. was accepted.
The Rathbone Sisters rendered a sur
prise party to Miss Annie Debrunner last
evening.
Mrs. H. j. Deuland will leave Thursday
for Darwin, Inyo county, to join her hus-
band. who Is employed in the mines there
Messrs. Dorsey, Howland and Wallaca
left today on a prospecting trip.
Mrs. John Wasson has returned from
visit to San EranciSoo