anaheim-gazette 1906-12-20

WILL THE MONEY GO ROUND? Threatened Deficit in Funds for Installing New Power House---Paving--Sidewalks The meeting of the city trustees on Thursday evening was enlivened by a discussion between City Clerk Merritt and Engineer Lewis relative to the propriety of the charge by the former of $4000 to the recently voted bond issue for items in the extension of the municipal water service. The former, acting as he claimed upon the report of Engineer Copeland, has been charging the cost of extending the water service to the bond fund, while the latter held that such charge was inadmissable under existing conditions. Among the items is one for $1200 for the new site of the power-house near the corner of Los Angeles and Santa Ana streets, one of $140 for printing the bonds, and others for water pipe, cranes and other articles used by the municipal water plant. The clerk, speaking further upon the subject, said that when the cost of extending the water mains was thus taken from the general fund, the tax levy for that fund was this year reduced from 75 to 35 cents on the $100. The discussion was precipitated by a threatened deficiency in the funds voted for installing the new city power house. The sum of $48,000 was voted for these improvements, and already is informed it must possess patience and that all things him who waits. Meanwhile water service is execrable, and for increased service are filed statement that it is impossistent overloaded condition power-house to grant them. Estimated cost of all work for is $43,000, leaving $5000 going the water and electric line to the outlying sections of the board decided to adjudge for laying new water in Angeles and other streets, prepare the way for street p advertisement calling for work will be submitted to meeting, and it is contemn work of laying the pipes wpleted in two months, when ing will be taken up and completion. The board instructed Surv ard to run lines for cement Los Angeles street to the north and south, where curb continued from the present Property owners will bear t of this work, and may const ever kind of sidewalks they Monthly collections for w ses and light were reported Water, $424.05; license, $777.35. Total $1763.40. Delinquents reported: Water license, $11.75; lights, $105; $152.25. Delinquents report: $38 50; license, $2.25; lig Total, $62.70. The treasurer's report s following funds on hand: Ge $5430 93; Improvement fu speaking further upon the subject, said that when the cost of extending the water mains was thus taken from the general fund, the tax levy for that fund was this year reduced from 75 to 35 cents on the $100. The discussion was precipitated by a threatened deficiency in the funds voted for installing the new city power house. The sum of $48,000 was voted for these improvements, and already $43,000 has been appropriated to various expensive items of machinery, reinforced concrete tank, power building and electrical apparatus. The board opened bids for the erection of a reinforced concrete tank. Copeland's estimate provided an expenditure of $8000 for a steel tank and tower. At a previous meeting an offer to erect a steel tank and tower was received from the Chicago Bridge and Iron Works at a cost of $9900. The bid provided that if the foundation were not to be included, the cost of the work would be reduced to $8500. The board considered this too high and advertised for a concrete tank. Two bids were opened at the meeting, one from Carl Leonardt for $10,400, and another from F. O. Engstrom for $24,901. Contract was after discussion awarded Leonardt. Engineer Schenck recommended acceptance of Leonardt's bid, while his partner Copeland in his estimates recommended a steel tank. This, it is said, will be the first tank of the kind ever erected by a municipality in this state, and people are wondering why a change was made in the plans, especially when a steel tank and frame could be erected for less cost. The tank's capacity is to be 175,000 gallons. Copeland's figures have been exceeded as the work of providing the city with a new power-house has progressed, and the new plant is not yet apparent to the keenest-eyed municipal ownership enthusiast in the community. It is now a year and a half since steps were taken to vote bonds for a larger power-house to supply the city with light and water, and it is probable that the new year will be well spent before work upon the plant is begun. When the new service is to begin is something which no fellow can find out. Mr. Leonardt is to be given four months in which to complete the construction. Monthly collections for wives and light were reported. Water, $424.05; license, $777.35. Total $1763.40. Delinquents reported: Water license, $11.75; lights, $152.25. Delinquents report $38 50; license, $2.25; light Total, $62.70. The treasurer's report following funds on hand: Government $5430 93; Improvement fund $975; No. 2, $147; No. 3, $553; $7106 43. Recorder Howard reports and fines collected amounting to It was the recorder's busy night. The Broadway street widened mission filed a modified report made for widening between Los Angeles and streets. The charge is $939.51. The charge in the report was $1616.09. The trunk take up the matter of finally the report of the commissionary 24th. In this connection dealing with this issue. Street superintendent re-making of a number of Watkins to new residences, pipe and purchase of a quantified finance committee report bills to the amount of $1856, and sinking fund, $1047.25; 903.89. Public improvements conducted recommending opening running from Los Angeles streets, in center of blocks south of Center street. Owners have petitioned for these alleys, and while other object, the board considered a public necessity and that was instructed to prepare necessary papers leading up to the Mrs. Amanda Rothaermel cerning piping the open center on Sycamore street. Attorneys said the city had some years' water company a franchise an open cement ditch street, and that the city was tion legally to order the pipe it. The matter, he said, for adjudication between M.aermel and the water company. Application of Dr. McFarland ent to the keenest-eyed municipal ownership enthusiast in the community. It is now a year and a half since steps were taken to vote bonds for a larger power-house to supply the city with light and water, and it is probable that the new year will be well spent before work upon the plant is begun. When the new service is to begin is something which no fellow can find out. Mr. Leonardt is to be given four months in which to complete the concrete tank, and it may be the middle of the year before it is ready to be turned over to the city. As yet nothing has been done in the way of erecting the powerhouse building, but the patient public Rapid changes of temperature are hard on the toughest constitution. The conductor passing from the heated inside of a trolley car to the icy temperature of the platform—the canvasser spending an hour or so in a heated building and then walking against a biting wind—know the difficulty of avoiding cold. Scott's Emulsion strengthens the body so that it can better withstand the danger of cold from changes of temperature. It will help you to avoid taking cold. ALL DRUGISTS; 50c. AND $1.00. it must possess its soul in and that all things come to waits. Meanwhile light and service is execrable, and demands based service are filed with the that it is impossible in the overloaded condition of the house to grant them. The total and cost of all work contracted 1,000, leaving $5000 for extendwater and electric light service tlying sections of the city. Board decided to advertise for laying new water mains on Los and other streets, in order to the way for street paving. The meeting calling for bids for this will be submitted to the next and it is contemplated the laying the pipes will be comtwo months, when street pavbe taken up and pushed to on. Instructed Surveyor Stewman lines for cement curbs on elees street to the city limits and south, where curbing will be from the present sidewalks. Owners will bear the expense work, and may construct whatof sidewalks they desire. Collections for water, licenght were reported as follows: $424.05; license, $562; lights, Total $1763.40. Quents reported: Water, $34.95; $11.75; lights, $105.55. Total, Delinquents reported: Water license, $2.25; light, $21.95. 22.70. Thereasurer's report showed the funds on hand: General fund Improvement fund No. 1, T. S. Armstrong appeared before the board, representing the chamber of commerce, and asked that a public drinking fountain be erected at the corner of Los Angeles and Center streets. The board discussed the matter, and requested Mr. Armstrong to procure catalogue and pricelist, when it will be prepared to take action in the premises. Mr. Armstrong spoke earnestly in support of a drinking fountain and is on the right tack. Residents petitioned for an arc light at the corner of Lemon and Broadway, and Trustee Darling, whose property lies at the corner of these streets, suggested that the arc in front of the German Methodist church a block west be changed to the first-named location. The board decided to lay the petition upon the table, inasmuch as it was averse to moving the arc and there was not sufficient power to justify installing another. An application for a light in the entrance to the high school was laid over for the same reason. Speaking of new sidewalk construction the city attorney stated he had not yet received surveys from the city surveyor, but that as soon as he received them he would proceed to draw up resolutions of intention to construct them upon the several streets selected for such improvements. Bills to the amount of $1856.69 were ordered paid. All the old favorites made their reappearance at the municipal trough. Mayor Rust presided, and Trustees Fiscus, Darling, Stock and Kroeger. Send Their Money Home Statistics just published for the Send Their Moneu Home Statistics just published for the crown land of Galicia, in Austrian Poland, show that during 1905 Galicians who had emigrated to the United States, sent home 55,000 money orders, valued at $1,200,000. This sum is in addition to small amounts mailed in unregistered letters. The remarkable increase of recent years in the price of land in Galicia is said to be due to the purchase of farms there by emigrants returned from the United States. Notice Of Filing report of commissioners appointed to assess the benefits and damages and have general supervision of the work of widening Broadway street in the City of Anaheim from the west line of Los Angeles street to the east line of Lemon street. Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners appointed by the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim, State of California, to assess the benefits and damages and to have general supervision of the proposed work of widening Broadway street in said city, from the West line of Los Angeles street to the East line of Lemon street, having made their assessment of benefits and damages, have made and filed in the office of the undersigned, their written report, together with a plat of the assessment district. All persons interested are hereby notified and required to show cause, if any they have on or before Thursday, the 24th day of January, 1907, why said report should not be confirmed by said Board of Trustees. All objections must be in writing and filed with the Clerk of said Board of Trustees. Each person signing an objection will attach thereto his or her post office address. Office of City Clerk, December 14th, 1906. EDWARD B MERRITT. City Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim. dec20-3t High School Students in "A Night Off" The senior class of the high school has commenced work on the annual class play. Contrary to the former custom of presenting the play during High School Students in "A Night Off" The senior class of the high school has commenced work on the annual class play. Contrary to the former custom of presenting the play during commencement week, it will be given this year on February 8th. "A Night Off" by Augustin Daly has been chosen for presentation. The comedy is full of humorous situations, and of themselves the lines will keep you laughing. Furthermore the class seems especially fitted to impersonate the clever characters. So a performance equal if not superior to anything a senior class has given in past years is promised. A dance will follow the play. Music Hath Charms The Apollo club met at the residence of the Misses Rimpau December 14th. 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