anaheim-gazette 1909-05-20

TOWN IS GROWING STEADILY SIGNS OF PROSPERITY IN SUMMARY OF CITY'S FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Annual "Clean-up" Ordered—Alleys Must be Opened—Trouble Coming for Fast Autoists—Meat Market Needs Sewer System—Other Items Continued growth of population and improvements in the city of Anaheim to a satisfactory degree during the past year is indicated in City Clerk Merritt's annual report of the city's finances by the items which refer to the issuance of building permits, the additions to equipment for electric light and water service, and the amounts expended for cement sidewalks, curbs and similar work. The report covers the twelve months from May 1, 1908, to May 1, 1909. It was presented to the trustees at their regular meeting Thursday evening, and gives a concise statement of the financial affairs of the city during that time. Among other items of interest it is noted that permits issued during the year indicate the erection of 98 new buildings within the city at an estimated cost of $96,350.00. Receipts for electric light show an increase over the previous year of $1442.65, and for water service the increase is shown to be $1510.74. Water mains laid include 1100 feet of six-inch pipe and 4000 feet of four-inch pipe, at a cost of $3267.45, which sum includes also the cost of installing nine double-nozzle fire hydrants. After deducting all expenses of service and maintenance, including ten ing over-ruled, and Attorney Smith was instructed to prepare a notification ordering the work to be done. Stop Speeding Trustee Gates told how he nearly escaped death on a recent session by a quick sidewise jump. Devil-wagon would have ruined him at the rate of forty miles an hour. He thought the speedance should be enforced, and gested it would be a good idea the marshal to deputize one or local motorcycle riders who could low the speeders and keep their rate of travel through the city and thus the necessary event could be secured to convict vii of the ordinance. Other trustees proved the idea, Fiscus adding too much noise is made by man running through the city with haust wide open, instead of not as they ought to be. The man was authorized to appoint a man with motorcycle equipment will be paid a fee for each filleted from reckless auto driver disregard the rights of common plea and the laws of the land. At Last Deeds offered by Cynthia M. J. B. Pierce and Mrs. Boney strips needed to complete the ening of West Broadway we resolution accepted in behalf of city and the commissioners for work were discharged, having further duties. Menace to Health Health Officer Beebe endorses complaint of officers of the Ge American bank that a very reeable nuisance is maintained rear of property adjoining them owned by Mrs. Mitchell, and occ by K. Klement as a meat m Receipts for electric light show an increase over the previous year of $1442.65, and for water service the increase is shown to be $1510.74. Water mains laid include 1100 feet of six-inch pipe and 4000 feet of four-inch pipe, at a cost of $3267.45, which sum includes also the cost of installing nine double-nozzle fire hydrants. After deducting all expenses of service and maintenance, including ten per cent for depreciation and all maturing bonds and interest, there is shown for the water works a surplus of $238.39, and for the electric-light system a surplus of $124.32. Cement sidewalks have been laid covering 55,418 square feet in area; alley crossings, 1288 square feet; cement curbing, 10,176 lineal feet. Four cars of crude oil were used for street work, costing $659.31. Anaheim had no delinquent taxes for the year 1908-1909. Following is a statement of the city's receipts and expenditures: May 1, '08—Cash balance in treasury $10,922.06 Collected by Marshal— For License ... 6,110.75 For Water ... 7,072.11 For Light and Power ... 9,401.75 For Installing ... 2,378.45 For Penalties ... 40.45 Collected by Tax Collector for 1908-09, 12,988.82 Collected by Asessor, pers. prop. tax ... 563.50 Coll'd by Street Supt for street work ... 917.48 Collected by Clerk—for sundries ... 1,836.81 For Building Permits ... 96.35 Collected by Recorder, for fines ... 386.50 Total ... $52,210.07 EXPENDITURES Water works plant ... $10,281.87 Electric Light plant ... 14,612.18 City Teams ... 2,622.56 Public Streets ... 4,223.95 Street Sprinkling ... 678.75 Expense ... 1,312.02 Salary ... 1,620.00 Legal Services ... 280.12 Public Library ... 2,218.00 Interest and Redemption ... 5,960.50 Fire Department ... 236.75 Alley opening north of Center street ... 2,062.46 Bond 1906 fund ... 100.00 Total ... $46,209.16 May 1, '09—Cash balance in treasury $6,000.91 City teams average $3.38 per day, 298 days. Cost of maintaining streets— For labor, gravel, oil and dirt ... $5,983.06 For Water ... 273.70 For electric light... 2,740.00 Total ... $9,016.76 Real estate and improvements owned by the city, not including streets or alleys, amount to ..... $100,332.50 Brush Off Cobwebs Approval of the plan for a "clean" city and the commissioners for work were discharged, having further duties. Menace to Health Health Officer Beebe endorses complaint of officers of the Geometric bank that a very rare nuisance is maintained rear of property adjoining the owned by Mrs. Mitchell, and owed by K. Klenton as a meat manger Conditions as presented by Prest Thomas in behalf of the bank that a new cesspool is needed on the property, and the proposed "clean-up" day for city should find something do that locality. Attorney Spencer instructed to notify both owners tenant that the nuisance must abated, or proceedings will be enforced to enforce the ordinance. Other Items Extension of Palm and streets through property of J. Menfeld as shown by a map sent for the board's inspection duly approved. Permits for the construction new buildings were issued to Backs for a brick store room North Los Angeles street, to $2200; F. P. Jayne, residence of iron, $1500; A. A. Huelster, street, $1500; Fred Maurer, Reed $1200; Fred Boltz, East Syracuse street, $800. By request of the city assists the railway tracks owned by the Fe and Southern Pacific companies within the city limits, including the main lines, sidetracks and are to be measured by the engineer to furnish reliable information needed to properly list the prices for payment of taxes. Financial reports present city clerk and treasurer showing cash balance in the city's bank count of $8205.85. Collections by marshal for water, light and light $2023.50; fines collected by recount $35.00. Demands were allowed and ordered for current expenses arising to a total of $2632. Total ... $46,209 16 May 1, '09—Cash balance in treasury ... $6,000 91 City teams average $8.38 per day. 298 days. Cost of maintaining streets— For labor, gravel, oil and dirt... $5,983 08 For Water ... 273 70 For electric light. ... 2,760 00 Total ... $9,016 76 Real estate and improvements owned by the city, not including streets or alleys, amount to ... $100,332 50 Brush Off Cobwebs Approval of the plan for a "clean-up day," as suggested by the chamber of commerce and brought to the attention of the trustees by Hans Weisel, was expressed by all members of the board and a hearty endorsement of the suggestion was given in a resolution which was adopted requesting all citizens and property owners to observe Saturday, May 22, as the time for a general cleaning up of all rubbish, weeds, garbage and other things unsightly and undesirable. To Condemn for Alleys A resolution was adopted declaring the intention of the board to order the opening of an alley through lots 25, 26, 29 and 30, in the block north of Center street between Los Angeles and Lemon streets. The property to be condemned for this purpose will complete an alley 18 feet in width through this block, the remainder of the land necessary for this purpose having been previously deeded to the city. Proceedings will also be instituted to complete the alley on the south side of Center street between Los Angeles and Lemon, protests from Emil Dreyfus and Mrs. Hussman be- WATER-POWER GRABBERS Question of Supreme Importance in California The neglect of California and, indeed, of other states to conserve their water power rights is the subject of an article in the current McClure's that tells the story of the portentous growth of the water power trust. President Roosevelt in one of his messages to congress called attention in forcible terms to the rapid and threatening growth of this monopoly which is preparing to acquire all the important sources of the light, heat and power of the future. The coal measures will not last forever and even now the price of this fuel is advancing. The future of the manufacturing and transportation industries lies in the control of water powers. The proposition is comparatively new, because the application of electrical transmission to power generated by water is practically a development of the last twenty years. These water powers, where not appropriated, belong to the states. They should never have been permitted to pass out of that ownership. It is too late now in California to save the most valuable of these rights, but, something may yet be done. The national forestry service has saved a not inconsiderable part of the California water powers from the grabbers, and the work of this bureau has been most useful. Something may still be done by the state to save or recover part of the plunder. In fact, this matter is under consideration by other states that find themselves in like case. We quote from McClure's: "They are pretty familiar with this water power fight in Maine, which SECRETARY KRICK ON Tells People What Water Is Saturday Anaheim, May 17 A regular meeting of the directors of the Anaheim Water company was held on Monday with a full board present. The minutes of the preceding of May 1st were read and proved. On motion of H. H. Hale, ordered and adopted permission given to E. Dettmer to pipeion of our ditch provided by sign a contract similar to between this company and another. Further time was given to wood and Mr. Porter for subscriptions for cement d. Superintendent Porter repumping plant No. 2 has been hired and furnishes four hundred seventy-six inches of water. A communication from J. asked that some pipe be factured for him. The man referred to the superintendent power to act. An application from O. denied asked the permission to from the company some ceil ditch and pipe work on his request was granted. A communication from Mr. Farish relating to the appli Rule 32 was received and filed. On motion the secretary structured to sign the assessment in behalf of the company. Applications on file for stock were on motion granted. Director A. S. Bradford left of absence for one more day. commissioners for this discharge, having no issues. Face to Health Officer Beebe endorsed the officers of the German bank that a very disagreement is maintained inerty adjoining the bank, Mrs. Mitchell, and occupied present by President behalf of the bank indi- new cesspool is badly the property, and that "clean-up" day for the find something doing in Attorney Spencer was notify both owner and the nuisance must be proceedings will be start- ce the ordinance. Other Items of Palm and Citron high property of J. Frowhown by a map submit- board's inspection was used. For the construction of were issued to Ferd brick store room on Angeles street, to cost Jayne, residence on Cit- A. A. Huelster, West Fred Maurer, Resh St., Boltz, East Sycamore of the city assessor, tracks owned by the San- southern Pacific company the city limits, including es, sidetracks and spurs, measured by the city en- nish reliable information properly list the property of taxes. reports presented by treasurer showed a in the city's bank ac- 5.85. Collections by city water, light and license, is collected by recorder, are allowed and warrants current expenses amount- al of $2632. STATE TRANSFERS The California water powers from the grabbers, and the work of this bureau has been most useful. Something may still be done by the state to save or recover part of the plunder. In fact, this matter is under consideration by other states that find themselves in like case. We quote from McClure's: "They are pretty familiar with this water power fight in Maine, which contains about all the water power of New England. Before this article is in print there will probably have been introduced in the Maine legislature a bill, backed by enlightened students of this power question, providing that no water power company shall acquire or condemn riparian water rights or powers till an application shall have been made to the state water supply commission, a public hearing had and all plans shown and approved; and that no agreement for the merger of corporations, or letters patent, shall be allowed, merging such corporations, till the proceeding shall have been approved by the commission; that the right of use of the water shall revert to the state in case of such merger, and that a tax, based on the developed units of power, shall be imposed. Maine is awakening to the significance of the contest for ownership of her power." The water power question is one of supreme importance to California. We have no steam coal in this state and the oil measures can not go on producing indefinitely. But in water powers the state is especially rich. By sleeping on our rights the state has suffered a large proportion of these powers to be seized without compensation for public property. Nevertheless, they can still be made to pay a revenue to the commonwealth from which they have been filched at a time when their immense value was not understood by the owners. FIRE-RESISTIVE QUALITIES Building Materials Subjected to Government Test The United States geological sur- FIRE-RESISTIVE QUALITIES Building Materials Subjected to Government Test The United States geological survey has undertaken to make a series of comprehensive tests for the purpose of determining the fire-resistive properties and rates of heat conductivity of various building materials and the comparative efficiency of different methods of fireproofing, the investigations having the further object of lessening the liability of loss by fire in government buildings. As a preliminary part of this series, tests of thirty panels constructed of various building materials were made by the survey at the Underwriters' laboratories, Chicago, to determine the effect of fire and subsequent quenching with water on mortar-building blocks made of river and slag sands; common, hydraulic-pressed and sand-lime brick; gravel, cinder, limestone, and granite concrete; glazed building and partition terra-cotta tile; and limestone, sandstone, granite and marble building stone. The materials were subjected to the direct application of heat for five hours and were then, except in five panels, immediately quenched with water. Wherever possible tests were made to determine the compressive strength of the materials after this treatment. TARY KRICK ON DECK People What Water Board Did Saturday Anaheim, May 15, 1909. A year meeting of the board of the Anaheim Union Wany was held on the above a full board present. Minutes of the preceding meetday 1st were read and apported. H. H. Hale, duly second adopted permission was E. Dettmer to pipe a porditch provided they first contract similar to the one this company and Mr. Roytime was given to Mr. Sherl. Mr. Porter for soliciting cons for cement ditches. Dependent Porter reported that plant No. 2 has been startburnishes four hundred and x inches of water. Communication from J. A. Vail that some pipe be manufor him. The matter was to the superintendent with act. Application from O. des Granges permission to purchase company some cement for pipe work on his ranch. Best was granted. Communication from Mines and reating to the application of was received and filed. Union the secretary was into sign the assessment lists of the company. Actions on file for transfer were on motion granted. A. S. Bradford requested absence for one month which For Sale—14 dozen White and Brown Leghorn pullets, all extra fine. Just started to lay; also one 504 Jubilee incubator. A good start for somebody. N. 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