The herald., 1897-03-03
ORANGE COUNTY
Proceedings Of the City Trustees and County
Supervlsors-Netes

Supervisors-Notss
SANTA ANA, March 2.-The city
board met last evening. The report Of
the committee on fire and water recon-
mended charge of So per month for the
use of city water at the new Jail.
Adopted.
Owners of property on Fourth street,
from West street to Birch, reported an
agreement with French & Reed of Los
Angeles to pave said portion of Fourth
street. beginning March 9Th and COM
pleting March 18th. Accepted.
Permission was granted S. Hill & Son
to erect corrugated iron building. with
tin roof, In rear of their place Of busi-
ness.
Bids for fuel for the city engine re-
suited in favor of Walter L. Young of
Los Angeles in 1000-barrer lots at $175.
]. F. Smiths offer to pave intersec-
tion of Birch and Fourth streets at 1915
cents per square foot was accepted
Ordinance 244, increasing the width of
sidewalks, was read the first time. w.
II. Spurgeon and ]. c. Thomas made
Spurgeon asserting that two-thirds Of
the taxpayers Were opposed to its
adoption. and Thomas alleging that 1t
is a selfish endeavor of q minority to
control the majority. The motion to re-
fer the ordinance to the city attorney
was lost on tie vote. Trustee Whitney
being absent.
franchise consumed much time. The ap-
plication for franchise for street rail-
way from the Southern Pacific railway
on Fourth street, west on Fourth street
to Ross street, was filed; also ordinance
for the same.
The city clerk was instructed to ad-
vertise said franchise for sale to the
highest bidder.
The board of supervisors met today.
The petition to vacate certain streets
in Tustin was granted.
Supervisor Hawkins was directed to
investigate certain artesian wells which
are damaging crops in the western part
of the county.
The petition against removing trees
from the center of Grand avenue was
laid on the table.
Supervisor Potter was directed to in
vestigate the road on the west side of
Placentia.
The petition from the Ocean View
school district to withdraw the unsold
bonds Of that district was filed and hear
ing set for the 18th inst
The petition for a saloon license at
Los Alamitos was denied.
The petition and bond for road in
Yorba and Olive districts were filed.
sending INDECENT Spencer Franklin, who
had leg broken. to the Los Angeles
county hospital. was endorsed.
j. r. Cervantes of Capistrano was re-
moved from the indigent list; also James
Gilbert.
Mr.. and Mrs B. Stephens of Minneap-
oils. Mimi, are the guests for few
days of DR.. J. G. Kimball on Fifth street.
They are thoroughly enthused over
declare that Santa Ana and Orange
county suit them best of all.
Mr.. Rice of Tustin states that orange
buyers in his section are now numerous.
but that the growers are in no hurry
now to sell. Their fruit has passed from
the most severe part of the winter un-
scathed ,and they are demanding an ad-
vance for the risks which they have car
ried. Some shipments are being made,
previous contracts. There Is now but
little danger of having many wind-falls,
the season for the blowing Of the desert
wind being in q measure passed.
William Thomas Of Tustin today Sc
cured authority to wed Sarah Ellen
Keim of Chino.
Charles Agilar, who was tried yester-
0ay IOr ASSAULT WIN QedQly weapon,
was found guilty of simple assault. The
sentence of court was deferred.
DIR. Berneike read very interesting
paper before the Monday club last even
ing. Subject: Persecution of the
Stundists, Religious Sect In Russia"
The discussion led to the consideration
of the attitude Of the United States
toward Russia, and had Uncle Sam been
present he would have heard some very
unpleasant expressions about himself.
who struts before the world as the per-
sonification of popular rule. and yet
clasps hands and is cheek by jowl with
the veriest tyranny on earth.
Among the many volumes received
from the governmental departments by
the Santa Ana library are six volumes
of maps of typographical surveys Of the
following districts: Leadville, ,Comstock,
Washoe, Grand Canyon. Eureka and
quicksilver deposits of the Pacific coast.
The maps are models of art and beauty.
and will be of incalculable benefit to stu
dents ana scientists in general. They
are for reference only.
The amount of tax secured from Max
Posener yesterday BY process Of attach
ment amounted to $50 Mr.. Poeener pub
licly boasted Of his success in evading
payment until vegely taught him the
reverse. .', f.
Mr. and a6rs. ,. Z. consdon eelsersted