The herald., 1898-05-10
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knce; the time, the middle Of May, 1S99
Revs. c. B. Ebey. d. G. Shepard and s.
q. Leonardson and Laymen F. ]. Hell and
H. Bush were elected board of church
extension.
The various committees on reforms, edu-
cation. state of the work. etc., made their
reports.
At the close OF the afternoon session the
president read the appointments as fol-
lows:
Los Angeles district-C. b. Ebey, d. E.,
p Los Angeles and Compton-J. B. Roberts
and George M. Ebey.
Pasadena and Monte vista-E. Leonard.
4 Artesia and La Habra-J. Seals.
Santa Ana-D. Mcleod.
Bethel Chapel and Ocean View-William
Burkholder.
Santa Monica-To be supplied.
Toluca and Calabasas-T. B. Fisher, l..
r. Ebey. +. s. Atwell, M. N. Huston.
Superannuated-D. G. Shepard, N. Is.
Horn. +. Dubois.
Conference missionaries.
Left without an appointment-J. H. Wy
att.
. San Diego district-C. B. Ebey, d. e.
San Diego and Escondido-To be supplied.
w. G. Lopeman, evangelist.
Tulare district-T. Fluck, d. E.
Hanford and Eureka-D. A. Barrass.
Tulare-To be supplied.
San Luis Obispo district-T. Fluck, d. e.
Paso Robles and Estrella-S. r. Gittins.
Arroyo Grande and Semler-E. G. AL
bright.
Arizona district-F. A. Ames, D. E.
Phoenix-F. A. Ames.
Buckeye-To be supplied.
The religious services on the Sabbath
were largely attended and deeply interest
ing. Superintendent Coleman preached at
IL a. M, Rev. T. F'luck at 2:3o p. m. and
Rev. w. H. Burkholder at 1880.
City Council
At the regular meeting Of the city coun-
ell this afternoon the resolution Of inten-
tion in the matter of improving Cypress
avenue was referred to the committee Gil
streets and alleys Trustees Lockett and
Robbins of the committee on ordinance and
Judiciary reported that at is advisable to
grant franchise to the California Cycle
way company, Los Angeles Terminal Rail-
way company and San Gabriel Traction
company. and that they be taken up in the
order named" Trustee Reynolds concurred
on the first named company alone. In ac-
cordance with this report the cycleway
franchise was taken up, but action was
postponed one week on account of some
minor details which had not been consid-
cred. Similar action was taken in regard
to the other two franchises. On Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock the council
: agreed to meet as an executive session to
further consider this business. Another
special session will be held Friday morning
at 8 a. sn1.---'-'
The finance committee reported claims
amounting to $3576.91. This was approved
and warrants were ordered drawn for the
amount named.
The city Republican committee recon-
mended the appointment of Thomas Pill
low. colored, as policeman at the earliest
opportunity. The recommendation was
seconded by the Independent Political
club, colored. Trustee Reynolds intro
duced a resolution to the effect that as pub
lie servants the council had no authority
to make appointments on account of their
politics. The resolution was adopted, Lock-
ett' alone dissenting. Mr.. Reynolds stated
that he introduced the resolution as
protest against the animus of the commun-
ication. e4lrsiss,
Marshal Lacey submitted, subject to the
r. P. Congdon as dog license collector,
fixing his salary as Is per cent of the
amount collected. The appointment was
confirmed.
Superintendent of Streets Buchanan's
report for April, showing $243.55 collected,
was filed. In connection with this item of
business resolution was adopted provid-
ing that the repolos Of officials involving
money matters should be first examined
and audited by the auditing and finance
committee and then be considered by the
council for approval.
IL was elected to request the recorder
TO file his report for April, the report be-
ing somewhat behind hand this month.
The matter Of appropriating funds for
The Decoration day. celebration Of May 30
was discussed, and the city attorney In
Htructed the cd4ncil that such a move
would be in violation Of the law. They
will have to have special act Of the leg1s-
lature passed before municipal funds can
be spent In that manner. Los Angeles had
such an act passed for Its own benefit.
Hospital Corps Leaves
The hospital corps left this morning on
the 1890 Southern Pacific train for Los
Angeles en- route for San Francisco and
the Philippine islands unless plans are
changed. They form the sanitary corps of
the Seventh regiment. The order was re-
ceivsd SO late last night that the entire
corps could not be recruited at once, but
nineteen men were quickly selected this
morning. They are r. L. Barry, w. A.
Chambers, c. +. Stone, W. P. Michener, J.
Spencer, H. Schoield. E. Schneider, A.
Bandell, Oscar Kunsman, I. E. Adams, B.
p. Haddon, Will s. Mitchell, II. H. Colt
man, ]. A. Wyatt, F. Harris, G. Reignier,
A. Smith, P. Green, Paul Ortega. The corps
originally was composed Of members from
Santa Ana, Los Angeles and elsewhere,
but when 1t was thought that they would
not De needed the corps disbanded and had
TO be recruited again. The officers being
In Pasadena, boys were selected from this
saty.
Volunteer Cavalry
Troop M of the volunteer cavalry drilled
tonight on the street. Ninety men were
present and went through the different
evolutions under command Of Lieut.. Dar-
gracott. Following drill thero was busi-
Fness meeting in the armory. An order
from Col. Jones was read appointing Ed
Card chief regimental bugler In case of
the close Of the war the company proposes
TO tender Its services to the governor as
National guards. Non-commissioned ofIlc-
FRS were elected as follows: First sergeant
Paul D. Kneiss; second, L. J. Gowner;
third, Theron Rice: fourth c. s. Canheld.