The herald., 1898-09-08
SUPERVISORS MEET
BUSINESS FOR ORANGE COUNTY
AND SANTA ANA
A Tax Rate Of One Dollar for the City
of Santa Ana,and Other Figures
Fixed

met Tuesday evening. The place OF John
son Clement, night watchman, was de-
clared vacant, and the First National banH
was granted license to put in stairway
on Fourth street.
A communication from the city board OF
education, asking permission to purchase
piece of land 222x215O feet for $3.50, lying or
the north side of Ninth street, between
Main and Bush streets, was granted. This
new acquisition is to be used for high schoo
purposes.
A communication was received from the
retail liquor dealers of the city, asking the
council to not grant any more licenses 1oi
the retailing of liquor In the city OF santa
Ana. The same was filed.
communication was also received. from
G. M. Holmes, president Of the Santa Ana
Gas company, asking for change 10 DC
made in the style of light used at the city
works, and also offering 10 exchange small
engines with the city. This also was filed.
The Tax Rate
The rate Of taxes for the year 1S9S-9s for
the city of Santa Ana was fixed at 81 on the
800 value This rate is divided among the
various funds as follows: General fund, 81
certs; street fund, 25 cents; library fund,
cents: waterworks fund 90 CENTS; sewer
fund, Is cents.
The bids for constructing an outfall sew
ar for the city of Santa Ana will be con-
adered tonight.
Board of Supervisors
At the meeting Of the board of supervls-
ors today the district attorney was in
structed to begin proceedings against all
parties found violating ordinance 4l-tne
county l!quor ordinance.
The petition of J. Mccoy ct al, for new
judicial township, to be known as Garden
Grove township, was denied by the board.
Supervisor Armor, as a committee 10
which was referred the petition for bridge
across Santiago creek on Glassell street, in
Orange, reported recommending that the
prayer of the petitioners be granted and
that immediate action be taken toward the
construction Of the bridge. The matter OF
building the bridge has been taken under
consideration.
Chairman Mickey and supervisor NC
Campbell were constituted a committee to
revise the game ordinances of the county.
Sam Hess was granted a saloon license
in Santa Ana, and the matser of granting
similar license to T. j. #. Boege in Ana
helm was referred to Supervisor Potter.
V. Harran of Capistrano petit.oned the
supervisors for transfer Of the saloon Ii
cense of Pasqual Balade, but his petition
was denied by the board.
A petition from James Sander ct AL, FOR
a new public highway in the Newhope road
district, was referred to Supervisor Haw-
kins for investigation.
Petitions for new highways in the Orange
road district by A. J. Holmes ct al. and Mrs.
E. A. Crocker ct al, were referred to Su-
pervisor Armor to Investigate ard report
The clerk was instructed to make de-
mand on Riverside county for one-half OF
the expense of caring for Geo. c. Flenl-
ming, after which the board adjourned to
September 10Th.
Orange County Brevities
Letters of administration have been
asked for on the estate Of Frank Barlof,
decease Letters have also been asked
for on the estates Of Evelyn Reeves. de-
ceased and Hnrlette c. Reynolds deceased.
Marriage licenses were granted yesterday
to FL! Walker, aged 61 years. and Sarah ].
Pennell, aged 81 years, both residents of
San Diego; Jesse c. de Spain, aged 0years,
and Mrs. Margaret Nelson, aged % years,
both residents of Mojave.
S. Haywood has returned from pleasant
outing at Laguna Beach.
Mrs. c. Thelar of this city is visiting
friends in Los Angeles.
The Misses Stebb!n's Of this city are at
Newport Beach for week.
Mrs. r. f. Hewitt and daughter. who
have been visiting in this city, have re-
turned to their home in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Grace Steadman and daughter
Vera, are visiting friends in Los Angeles.
Mr.. ard Mrs. o. II. Core have returned
to this cily from ten days outing AK Cata-
lima.
The family Of D. E. Smeltzer, who have
been spending the summer In Santa Ana
departed yesterday for their home in Kan
sas City.
The annual meeting Of the Orange County
Sabbath School convention will be held at
Fullerton Saturday September 1t7h.