The herald., 1898-10-06
SANTA ANA
City Trustees Meet-Kipling's $3.50
Mule-Republican Dates

SANTA ANA, Oct. AT a regular ses-
sion of the board of city trustees last night
the bids for fuel oil for use In the city
waterworks were received as follows:
Central OIL company, Whittier. $1.2O per
barrel for 1000 barrels; $l.05 per barrel for
5000 barrels; Walter L. Young. IS cents for
5000 and 81 per barrel for 1000; Il. T. Harris.
9oh cents ON 5000 and $l071a on 1000; Rex OIL
company. 30 cents for 1000: second 1000 921s
cents; 5000, IS cents. The contract was
awarded to the Rex OIL company for 5000
barrels.
The street superintendent was instructed
to notify parties owning property on the
west side OF Parton street, from Sixth to
Hickey. that they must trim up the hedges
along the sidewalk; also on the west side OF
Ross street. from Hickey to Orchard. to
remove three trees standing on the side
walk on Ross street, between Hickey and
Orchard.
The matter OF locating sewer pipe on
Main, Fourth and Second streets was re-
ferred to Messrs. Geo. Edgar and Kellogg,
to report at the next meeting of the board.
1t is proposed to lay the pipe on those on
the side instead OF In the center. to obvi-
ate the necessity OF shifting the street rail-
way anu tHe rails Ol tIt NcWpOIt IdhWdy.
The park commissioners will be required
hereafter to get permission from the board
to expend money on the improvement of
the park The city clerk was granted va
cation of four days. beginning October 9Th.
The board of supervisors met today in
regular session and devoted most OF Its
time to the auditing and passing of de-
mands against the county. Mrs. 3. A.
Dothero appeared before the board and
stated that she was unable to support her
self on her allowance Of IS per month, and
asked to be granted an additional sum.
The matter was referred to Supervisor
Hawkins. r. W. Kipling complained that
his mule had been taken up and sold by the
county. Kipling proved that the animal
was his, and the board directed the coufi-
ty treasurer to refund to him the sum of
$3.50. which sum was the proceeds of the
sale.
JIM. Damron. contractor and builder Of
division Of the outfall sewer. reports that
work is progressing splendidly, and that by
Thursday he expects to begin the work of
laying pipe.
At a meeting today Of the executive COM
mittee of the Republican central commit
tee it was decided to hold public meetings
at Orange Thursday, the 9th inst; at Full
lerton the Sth, at Newport Beach the 1th,
at Newport the 18th, and at Anaheim the
18th.
Mrs. F. L. Mitchell and children returned
yesterday from Denver. Col, where they
have been for several months past.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation COM
pany was held today at the company's Of
flee in Orange. for the purpose of electing
board of directors and also to levy an
additional assessment of so cents on the
stock for improvements.
A son was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs
Roy Mitchell of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. p H. Turner went to Los
Angeles today for a few days visit
Rev. and Mrs Isaac Jewell were rendered
reception yesterday afternoon and even
ing at the parsonage by the members of
the Methodist church, in honor Of their re-
turn to Santa Ana for another year.
The first shipment of walnuts from Santa
Ana this season was made today by DIR.
J. G. Bailey, who shipped a ton to eastern
markets.
Mr.. and Mrs o. s. Frambes returned to-
day to their home In Merced, after visit
here with Mr.. and Mrs r. A. Frambes
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scott of this city
announce the birth of daughter yester-
day.
Judge Ballard of the superior court is in
Riverside today, being called there to pre-
side over case In which Judge Noyes was
disqualified.