The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-07
SANTA BARBARA
City Council Transacts Big Grist Of
Business-Brevities

BuSineSS-BrevttleS
SANTA BARBARA, May 6.-The city
council met yesterday In regular session
and the following business was transact
ed with Mayor Burke. Councilmen Vert
| ling, Smith, Culbertson, Hunt and Weile
| present:
Mr.. Weile noted that the clerk had failed
| to record the request of Montecito resi-
| dents for three inches of water from the
tunnel. Mr. Hunt replied that, as the mo-
| ton for the same had not been seconded,
| it was not placed upon the record. A wordy
war was INDUCED in by several members,
when the mayor instructed the clerk 20
| insert in the minutes, Councilman Weile
moved that the petition be denied-no Sec
ond'
w. p Butcher presented a petition for
laying a water main on Chapala street, be-
tween Haley and Guiterres streets. to con-
meet with the new main.
An ordinance reducing the salary of the
city attorney from s125 to 500 per month
was passed on the second reading. A mo-
tion was carried to prepare specifications
for continuation of the city tunnel 200 feet
Report Of tunnel committee is as follows
Thirty-six and one-half linear feet of tun-
mel constructed during the month of April,
making the total length of the tunnel
1861 feet; payroll $S52.34: groceries. 500. 6S
meat, 1872 IS; powder and electrical explos-
ives, s65; coal, hay and incidentals. $780,
total s502.17. The average cost per foot in
April was 1915, in March 1915
The city attorney was granted time to
report on the Montecto residents request.
A. L. Pendala's bid for grading was re-
jected. julius Klett & Co. were awarded
the contract for fence around the city
reservoir for $95. w. H. I<incaids request
to substitute his reflector invented by him
self. in place of one of the electric street
lamps to demonstrate the superiority of
the and it's cheapness, was filed. The may
or gave notice that the subject of restau-
rant licenses would be taken up at the
next meeting. S. c. Tyler was appointed
superintendent of the boulevard. Albert
V. Ray was appointed driver of the sprink-
ling cart for the Fourth ward. The coun-
ell offered 800 for the arrest and convic-
ton of the party attempting the burglary
of an uptown residence. The council al
lowed all monthly claims and adjourned.
Carpenteria Disturbance
A rumor is gaining ground, which has
now become an almost established fact,
that certain parties IN Carplnterlu, whose
names are now in possession of the au-
thorities here, are endeavoring to stir up a
disturbance in that section. The sheriff
s closely watching them, and the next
move they make will no doubt be the last
Notes
The Santa Barbara regiment of cavalry
is gradually getting its quota. The reason
for the enlistments not being as rapid az
that Of other organizations is on account Of
the enlistment's being for active service
and not home guarding.
There is a strong probability, In spite Of
the war and hard times, that building will
be carried on extensively this summer.
Mr.. Wales returned today from a six
months visit to England.
Mrs. Alice Huse-Shaw will sing 1.-THE
Dream" and "The Mead Where Roses
Bloom" at the testimonial concert on Mon
day.
The Ri. Rev. ]. H. johnson, bishop Of
Los Angeles, will administer the rite of
confirmation at Trinity church next Sun
day at II o'clock.
Charles A. Hunt resigned his position
with the Santa Barbara Transfer company
yesterday. Mr.. Hunt is an officer of the
naval reserve and expects to be called out
at any time.