anaheim-gazette 1910-10-27

FACTORY CONTRACT LET TO SCHINDLER LOCAL FIRM WILL ERECT THE NEW SUGAR MILL Bid of $60,000 Lowest Among Twelve Competitors—Main Building, Machine Shops, Boiler House and Other Structures to Be In Course of Erection Within a Few Days—Machinery and Structural Steel to Be here Next Month, and Sixty Tons of Beet Seed on the Cars Bound Higherward—Means Much for Anaheim The contract for the erection of the main buildings for the Anaheim sugar factory was let on Tuesday to Charles Schindler & Son of this city at a price approximating $60,000. The buildings include the main factory structure, 60x400 feet, three and four stories high; the boiler house, machine shop, lime kiln and pulp warehouses, the latter buildings being 40 x275 feet. Concrete foundations will be laid under each of these structures, and the Santa Fe spur tracks will be laid into the yards next week, in time to haul material and structural steel to pass without saying something detrimental to the new enterprise. "Make your statement as strong as you can," he said yesterday, "that the factory will be built in time to handle next season's beet crop. We shall have the factory up in time, as I have all along said, before July, and that will give us ample time in which to begin next season's run. Work upon the buildings ought to be in operation within a few days. The Santa Fe tracks will be built into the grounds next week, and the Southern Pacific is getting busy on its projected line from Brookshurst into the grounds. The electric railway is also anxious to come in, and I have no doubt the line will be constructed before very long. But the Santa Fe will be ready to haul freight into the yards inside of two weeks." RAILWAY MAGNATES HERE J. J. Byrne and Harold Moore Call Upon Local Friends John J. Byrne, assistant passenger traffic manager of the Santa Fe in Southern California, and Harold Moore, traveling passenger agent of the same company, were in town on Monday morning conferring with representatives of the chamber of commerce and merchants' association. gar factory was let on Tuesday to Charles Schindler & Son of this city at a price approximating $60,000. The buildings include the main factory structure, 60x400 feet, three and four stories high; the boiler house, machine shop, lime kiln and pulp warehouses, the latter buildings being 40 x275 feet. Concrete foundations will be laid under each of these structures, and the Santa Fe spur tracks will be laid into the yards next week, in time to haul material and structural steel which will be on the way from Lyons, N.Y., and the Des Moines bridge and iron works at Des Moines, Iowa. Shipments from the latter point will begin this week, and will probably arrive in a fortnight. Schindler & Son were the lowest of 12 bidders, they being from Los Angeles, Santa Ana, San Francisco, Fullerton and Pasadena. The directors of the sugar company met on Monday. Those present were I. S. Richards of Los Angeles, Otto Rust, Richard Melrose and Wm. McLauchlin of this city. The directors awarded the contract for erecting the factory buildings to the Anaheim construction company, of which Frederick Steigerwald is president, and Otto Egge secretary. On Tuesday the construction company selected Schindler & Son as the lowest of twelve bidders, and awarded the contract to that firm. The buildings will be erected inside of four months. Immediately upon the completion of the buildings machinery will be placed. This work will begin in the main building, upon which a large force of mechanics will be employed, and the structure rushed to completion. As soon as machinery can be placed therein mechanics will be employed in erecting the mill. The machine shops will be next equipped and by the middle of June, it is expected, the factory will be thoroughly equipped for the 1911 campaign, which will probably begin the middle of July. Sixty tons of beet seed are now on the way from the east, the consignment from Germany having arrived, and will be here within a few weeks. Notable among the arrivals this week are Frederick Steigerwald, who comes direct from Germany, where he went to purchase the best beet seed in that country; Otto Egge, chief engineer, who comes from Lyons, N.Y.; where he dismantled the Warner sugar factory at that point, much of RAILWAY MAGNATES HERE J. J. Byrne and Harold Moore Call Upon Local Friends John J. Byrne, assistant passenger traffic manager of the Santa Fe in Southern California, and Harold Moore, traveling passenger agent of the same company, were in town on Monday morning conferring with representatives of the chamber of commerce and merchants' association with a view to meeting objections to the present passenger schedule over that road. Mr. Byrne is the head of the Santa Fe company in California, and in an interview with the Gazette said it was the purpose of his company to meet every objection on the part of local travelers over his route. He has made additions to the service to the end that no further objections may be offered. Normal school students now arrive in Los Angeles at 8:45 a.m., which gives them ample time to reach their destination in time for beginning their morning studies. Afternoon trains to and from the city make the trip without change, and it is believed no further ground for complaint will exist. Mr. Byrne said his company is ready to build its spur into the sugar factory grounds as soon as the factory is ready to receive freight, which will probably be in the near future. Both gentlemen held conferences with a number of citizens, and they assured them that,the passenger schedule over their road will be maintained up to its usual standard of excellence. This was Mr. Byrne's first visit to Anaheim in a number of years, and he spoke highly of the many evidences of advancement seen hereabout on every side. "Anaheim is one of the best towns in Southern California," he said. "We have always had the support of its people, and we intend to retain that support. We shall give you the best train service it is in the power of the company to render." Both gentlemen returned to Los Angeles on the noon train. CANDIDATES WILL SPEAK Johnson Today, Bell on Saturday, at Open Air Meetings Hiram W. Johnson, republican candidate for governor, will address the voters of Anaheim on Thursday afternoon on Saturday evenings were promptly met him at the nursery climbed in, Claire horse toward home. Sixty tons of beet seed are now on the way from the east, the consignment from Germany having arrived, and will be here within a few weeks. Notable among the arrivals this week are Frederick Steigerwald, who comes direct from Germany, where he went to purchase the best beet seed in that country; Otto Egge, chief engineer, who comes from Lyons, N. Y.; where he dismantled the Warner sugar factory at that point, much of which will be used here, and Walter Trindel, from Colorado, who will be superintendent in charge of construction of the factory buildings. The latter two gentlemen are accompanied by their families and are located permanently here. Mr. Steigerwald will bring his family here later and make Anaheim his home. His large financial interests will take him east and to Europe each year, but it is known that he will give the local enterprise his personal attention, for he feels that this section offers the most handsome returns in sugar production that exists in the United States. The factory will have a capacity of 600 tons of beets daily, and will be increased for the season of 1912 to 1200 tons daily. Mr. Hadsell was elated at the formal signing of papers which means the immediate beginning of work upon the factory buildings. He mailed 150 letters to farmers on Tuesday informing them of the latest developments, and telling them when they might apply for beet seed. These farmers have signed up to grow sugar beets for the factory, and have lately been the target for considerable attention from other sugar factories, which have permitted no occurrences. CANDIDATES WILL SPEAK Johnson Today, Bell on Saturday, at Open Air Meetings Hiram W. Johnson, republican candidate for governor, will address the voters of Anaheim on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 27, at 4:30 o'clock. With Johnson will be A. J. Wallace, candidate for lieutenant governor. Candidates for county offices will also be present in a parade of automobiles, and distinguished citizens in carriages and afoot will be present to welcome him to the city. Johnson will speak at Fullerton immediately before coming to this city, and will also speak at Orange after his departure. In the evening he will address the voters at Santa Ana. Theodore A. Bell, Tim Spellacy and W. G. Irving will speak here on Saturday evening at 6 o'clock. Bell will make a tour of the kite track during the day and will speak at many points. In the evening he speaks at Santa Ana. After the meeting a special train will run to Santa Ana over the Santa Fe, leaving here at 6:18 p.m., and returning leave Santa Ana at 11. Both meetings here will be at the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets. Largo Bayha of Yorba had a valuable driving mare badly kicked and injured by other horses one night recently. The horses broke into the corral where the mare was kept and almost succeeded in killing the poor animal. Both gentlemen returned to Los Angeles on the noon train. At that instant a crowd met him at the nursery climbed in, Clarence horse toward home, the railroad track of Clarence, handed the key and began rolling. Some distance furrowed a vehicle coming eagle man was lost to ed to the man in the out for the robbery home in safety, and were not disturbed by incident. The fear that they entertained by some dispelled by the faceless man is probably border in Mexico, he ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1910 WEEK'S NEWS NOTES CONCISELY SET FORTH ODD FELLOWS DISTRICT MEETING WELL ATTENDED District Deputy Goodwin Conducts School of Instruction, and Many Present from Neighboring Towns—Visitors Banqueted in Evening —Mr. Byrne Comes to Look Over the Railroad Situation—Two Fullerton Men Have Brush With Man Who Chases Them on Saturday Night By virtue of a new clause enacted at the last grand lodge of the subordinate lodge of Odd Fellows for the purpose of holding of district meetings throughout the state twice each year, the first gathering was held at I.O.O.F. hall here yesterday. The general aim of the meetings is in the way of a school of instruction in degree work and parliamentary rules. At the Hanford meeting it was decided that one of the three highest officers in the state should be in attendance. In the absence of Grand Master Duckworth of San Bernardino for the A SHORTER GAME SEASON Walter Robinson Says Birds Are Becoming Extinct After weeks of careful inspection of the game situation in Orange county, Game Warden Walter Robinson declares the only method of preserving quail and doves is to materially shorten the season and limiting bags to a dozen birds daily. Recently he walked from San Juan to his home in Trabuco, a distance of fifteen miles, and found few birds where five years ago there were thousands. "With the advent of the automobile hunters come from adjoining counties, and birds are slain by the thousands. The worst feature of this slaughter is that many hunters neglect wilfully to observe the law. A good shot, after getting the limit for himself, will shoot birds for others of his party, until all have limit bags. I know this is being done, but it is almost impossible to secure conviction. On the other hand, I know of hunters who would scorn to do this thing, and great praise is due them for their manly stand. "The many forest fires have decemated the birds, and the constantly encroachment of the preserves by the harvested area is making quail OPPOSES $18,000,000 STATE BOND ISSUE SECRETARY OF CALIFORNIA GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION WRITES LETTER Points Out Defects in Proposed Measure, and Cites Numerous Delays In Road Building in San Joaquin County—Sufficient Preparation has Not Been Made for Expenditure of Vast Sum, and No Foundation Laid For Huge Highway System in State J. M. Eddy of Stockton, secretary of the California Good Roads Association, has written the following letter to A. A. Mills, in response to an inquiry regarding the proposed $18,000,000 bond issue to be voted upon next month for a system of state highways. The Gazette has hitherto published two communications from Mr. Eddy upon this subject, both of which took positive ground against the bond issue. In his letter to Mr. Mills, Mr. Eddy again points out these objections, which are sufficient to defeat the bonds overwhelmingly. A factor against the bonds... purpose of holding of district meetings throughout the state twice each year, the first gathering was held at I.O.O.F. hall here yesterday. The general aim of the meetings is in the way of a school of instruction in degree work and parliamentary rules. At the Hanford meeting it was decided that one of the three highest officers in the state should be in attendance. In the absence of Grand Master Duckworth of San Bernardino for the afternoon session District Deputy Grand Master Wm. Goodwin of Fullerton presided with a thoroughness that profited the many members present. The district is composed of six lodges—Fullerton, Orange, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Westminster, and Anaheim. The silk banner offered as a trophy for the visiting lodge with the largest percentage in attendance, was won for the first time by Huntington Beach. Three successive wins makes the banner a permanent possession. Tuesday evening being the regular meeting night of the home lodge a large banquet was arranged at which covers were laid for over two hundred. The banquet was preceded by regular lodge work during which two new members were given the initiatory degree in befitting style. Grand Master Duckworth who arrived on the evening train took an active part in the ceremonies, and under the head of the good of the order which was postponed from the lodge room to the banquet hall, entertainingly addressed the conclave. Other speakers representing different lodges filled in a very pleasant time over the festive board and brought to a close a most successful and beneficial meeting. THE BOYS AND THE BOGIE Clarence Smith Rolled a Cigarette—See What Followed Him Clarence Smith and wife of Fullerton are known far and wide for the excellence of their Sunday dinners, and when they issued invitations for a farewell spread to one of the family on Saturday evening, all the invitations were promptly accepted. All the guests were present excepting Charley Smith, and Clarence set out in his buggy to meet him as he was walking on Commonwealth avenue to the scene of the festivities. He met him at the nurseries, and as Charley climbed in, Clarence turned his horse toward home. good shot, after getting the limit for himself, will shoot birds for others of his party, until all have limit bags. I know this is being done, but it is almost impossible to secure conviction. On the other hand, I know of hunters who would scorn to do this thing, and great praise is due them for their manly stand. "The many forest fires have decimated the birds, and the constantly encroachment of the preserves by the harvested area is making quail so scarce that few birds are left. I think the season should be closed for quail and doves three years or more, to give them an opportunity to increase their number. "Few birds are left in Brea and Santa Ana canyons, and in the Santiago and Trabuco their number has been so cut down that it is the exception nowadays to see any large coys. Doves are killed during their nesting season. This is one of the causes for the rapid disappearance of these birds. Mother birds are killed, and the young die of starvation in the nest. "There are forty gun clubs on the coast marshes, and I estimate three thousand birds are killed each shooting day, by club men and sportsmen shooting outside the preserves. I think the bag limit should be cut down to twelve. That is a sufficient number for any man to shoot in one day." Mr. Robinson spent a week recently in San Diego county, where he says, duck hunters do not observe the closed season. It is impossible to secure conviction, and difficult to obtain evidence, but the slaughter goes on daily, and soon the ducks will disappear. He has recently planted 40,000 trout in the canyon streams of the county, and looks for good fishing when the season opens next year. Mr. Robinson will probably go before the supervisors and ask for a shorter season for birds and doves, reduced limit bags, and a closed season for quail for three years. In his praiseworthy endeavor to preserve game, he has the hearty co-operation of every true sportsman in the county. RIVER PROTECTION NOTES H. Clay Kellogg has been authorized by the directors of the Newbert protection district to do work upon the Santa Ana river channel not in excess of $3000 for preparing to care for the storms of the coming winter. This work is to consist of excavations It is our belief that the expenditure of a sum that would not exceed if it equalled one-half of the annual interest on the proposed bonds to be devoted to state aid in maintaining such good roads as are constructed by the counties, would produce much better results in much shorter time are known far and wide for the excellence of their Sunday dinners, and when they issued invitations for a farewell spread to one of the family on Saturday evening, all the invitations were promptly accepted. All the guests were present excepting Charley Smith, and Clarence set out in his buggy to meet him as he was walking on Commonwealth avenue to the scene of the festivities. He met him at the nurseries, and as Charley climbed in, Clarence turned his horse toward home. As they neared the railroad track on Commonwealth, Clarence, handed the lines to Charley and began rolling a cigarette. At that instant a man jumped out from under the trees and called upon the boys to halt. It was quite dark, but the boys clearly saw the man who sprang toward the buggy. Clarence seized the lines, and applying the whip to his horse, beat it out the avenue at a 2 minute clip. Charley produced his revolver and tried to get a shot at the bogie man, but was unable to do so. For a moment he wished he was possessed of Bill Buffalo's prowess with the gun. Some distance further on they met a vehicle coming east, and the bogie man was lost to view. They called to the man in the buggy to look out for the robber. They reached home in safety, and their appetites were not disturbed by the hair raising incident. The fear that the man was Salz, entertained by some of the timid, is dispelled by the fact that that gentleman is probably well across the border in Mexico, headed south. L. A. West, republican nominee for district attorney, was in town some evenings ago meeting friends and renewing old acquaintances. RIVER PROTECTION NOTES H. Clay Kellogg has been authorized by the directors of the Newbert protection district to do work upon the Santa Ana river channel not in excess of $3000 for preparing to care for the storms of the coming winter. This work is to consist of excavations in the central channel in the district, in clearing the right of way and in building levees. The Talbert drainage district is making arrangements for the purchase of a $4700 "clamshell" dredger from the Stockton iron works. At a special meeting of the directors of the district on Saturday afternoon, an agreement for the purchase of the dredger was drawn up and was signed for the district and will be sent to the iron works at Stockton for its signature. This dredger is well suited to the needs of the drainage district in keeping up its ditches, and doing the work that the district is in need of. DIXIE LAND On Tuesday evening, Nov. 1, Miss Louise A.Williams of Georgia will entertain at the high school with "An Evening in the Old South." Miss Williams was born and reared among the people whose characters she so delightfully portrays in song and story and the very high grade of endorsement which she carries shows that she knows the hearts of these darky folks. She will be assisted by the high school chorus and a very interesting program is assured. Admission 25c, benefit of high school athletics. It is our belief that the expenditure of a sum that would not exceed if it equalled one-half of the annual interest on the proposed bonds to be devoted to state aid in maintaining such good roads as are constructed by the counties, would produce much better results in much shorter time than the proposed expenditure of $18,000,000 raised by bonding the state for 50 years. In fact, it would be impossible for the state to complete such an undertaking and do it satisfactorily short of ten or more years because of the difficulty in securing and handling material. In our county, where the highway commission is endeavoring to construct 238 miles of permanent highways and have less than 100 miles under construction, there have been constant delays during the last 16 months because of insufficient supply of rock and other material and because the three trans-continental railroads and various branches that intersect this county have been unable to supply the cars at the proper time for transporting the material. How much worse would it be if the state would attempt to expend $18,000,000 for improved highways. The proper construction and upkeep of highways is a very serious and important problem, especially since the coming of the automobile, and when the state takes a hand to create a state system, we can tend that it should begin right and not take on a heavy state debt in an experiment that is doubtful in character and for which no foundation has been laid that the people can know AZETTE JULY 27, 1910 NUMBER 2 $18,000,000 STATE BOND ISSUE OF CALIFORNIA Roads Association LETTER Effects in Proposed Measures Numerous Delays Building in San Joaquin Efficient Preparation has side for Expenditure of No Foundation Laid Highway System in State Of Stockton, secretary A Good Roads Association in the following letter in response to an inthe proposed $18,000, to be voted upon next system of state highette has hitherto pubmunications from Mr. subject, both of which bound against the bond letter to Mr. Mills,Mr. puts out these objectsufficient to defeat whelmingly. A factor where the roads are to be constructed and of what nature they will be after construction. Trusting that this will be of service to you, I am, very truly yours, J. M. Eddy, Secretary. BURNED BY LIVE WIRE Little Girl on Way to School is Seriously Injured Audrey Waldler, 14 years of age, who lives with her parents at Brookshurst, was badly burned by an electric wire of the Edison company while on her way to the Orangethorpe school on Friday morning. The wind of the preceding night had blown down one of the high voltage wires, and it hung in the little girl's way as she was walking along the avenue Seeking to put it aside, she took hold of it, when she was badly burned aboout the hand and body. Her screams brought Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baxter, in front of whose residence the accident had occurred, to her rescue. The little girl was carried inside,and physicians summoned. It was found that she had been burned in the right hand, the right elbow, the left shoulder, and other points of the body. She was brought to the hospital in this city, she being the first patient received at the institution. Yes- COMMERCE DIRECTORS GOING AFTER A HOTEL COMMITTEE TO CONFER WITH LOS ANGELES CAPITALISTS Ebell Society Moving in the Direction of a Public Park—Chamber of Commerce to Attend School meeting En Masse—Want New Building on Present Site of Central School —Mills' Sewer Scheme is Endorsed The desperate need of a new hotel in Anaheim was one of the principal topics discussed by the chamber of commerce directors on Monday evening. Wierd stories were related of strangers wandering the streets at night and knocking at inhospitalbe doors in a vain attempt to secure a lodging. One man, a prospective resident who came in from the east a week ago with his wife and two children, was compelled to take the evening train for Los Angeles in order to secure accommodation for the night for his family. Many others, it is said, are forced to go to Santa Ana or Fullerton to spend the night, be- in the following letter in response to an inquiry the proposed $18,000 to be voted upon next system of state high-nette has hitherto pub-communications from Mr. subject, both of which bound against the bond better to Mr. Mills,Mr. puts out these object-sufficient to defeat helmingly. A factor leads is the fact that is exempted from pay-on these bonds. This amounts to more and the exemption county from this payly increase the tax-owners in the other Eddy's letter is as MINUTES OF WATER BOARD An Assessment of $2 Levied and Other Business Transacted Anaheim, Oct. 22, 1910. An adjourned regular meeting of the board of directors of the A.U.W. Co. was held on the above date with all members present except Hale and Sherwood. The minutes of the preceding meeting of Oct. 1st were read and approved. A request was received from C. A. Stough for the privilege of renting the Cotta and Rivas tract for the ensuing year. On motion the request was granted with the understanding that the same rental be paid as that of this year. A communication was received from A. L. Porter offering to rent the Shorb tract upon the same terms as formerly. Accepted. A request was received from the Placentia warehouse association for the privilege of buying several hundred yards of gravel, also 100 feet of 20 inch cement pipe. Granted. The action of Supt. Porter selling second hand cement pipe to A. S. Bradford was approved. Applications on file for the transfer of stock were granted. Moved by Bradford, seconded by Porter, Resolved, That an assessment of two dollars per share be levied upon the subscribed capital stock of the Anaheim Union Water company, payable on or before Nov. 25, 1910, to the secretary of the corporation, at the office of the corporation on East Center street, Anaheim. Any stock upon which this assessment Wierd stories were related of strangers wandering the streets at night and knocking at inhospitalbe doors in a vain attempt to secure a lodging. One man, a prospective resident who came in from the east a week ago with his wife and two children, was compelled to take the evening train for Los Angeles in order to secure accommodation for the night for his family. Many others, it is said, are forced to go to Santa Ana or Fullerton to spend the night, because they can find no roof in Anaheim to shelter them. Chairman Weisel and Earl Abbey were appointed a committee to go to Los Angeles and make an attempt to interest certain capitalists in the enterprise. If that fails a popular subscription paper will be started and an effort made to secure sufficient money in that manner to erect a suitable building. A communication from the Ebell club was read, soliciting the co-operation of the chamber of commerce in the construction of a public park. All the organizations or societies in Anaheim which could have any influence in the matter, are asked to join forces and assist in purchasing a site and converting it into a public recreation ground. The public improvement committee was instructed to confer with the Ebell society regarding the matter. Chairman Mills, of the committee on schools, reported as follows: "Your committee on schools reports that the school trustees have called a district meeting for Friday evening, Oct. 28. That this call does not include the two propositions suggested by the chamber of commerce, but eliminates the central location altogether." A motion requesting all voters to attend this meeting on Friday evening was carried. The commerce directors favor building additional room to, or doubling the size of the central school building, as it is centrally located, but the proclamation issued by the school board states that the meeting is called for the purpose of buying additional ground on which to erect another building. The directors want to defeat this proposition because a suitable site cannot be secured in a central location. Chairman Weisel reported that he had conferred during the day with Messrs. Byrne and Moore, Santa Fe railway officials, relative to the unsatisfactory service on that line. The officials requested the chamber of commerce to draw up a complaint, that the expenditure would not exceed half of the annual proposed bonds to be paid in maintaining gas are constructed would produce much much shorter time and expenditure by bonding the will be impossible for date such an under-satisfactorily short years because of the ring and handling county, where the ion is endeavoring miles of permanent less than 100 million, there have days during the last of insufficient supersher material and the trans-continental branches that city have been unpaved cars at the propelling the material. would it be if the lot to expend $18,000 highways. instruction and uprisa a very serious problem, especially of the automobile, takes a hand to item, we can tend in right and not rate debt in an exobustful in characno foundation has people can know applications on file for the transfer of stock were granted. Moved by Bradford, seconded by Porter, Resolved, That an assessment of two dollars per share be levied upon the subscribed capital stock of the Anaheim Union Water company, payable on or before Nov. 25, 1910, to the secretary of the corporation, at the office of the corporation on East Center street, Anaheim. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the 26th day November, 1910, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at public auction; and unless payment is made before will be sold on Friday, the 16th day of December, 1910, to pay delinquent assessment together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. The motion carried. On motion the meeting adjourned. H. S. Armstrong, Secretary. THE SANTA FE BRIDGE With the work on the massive concrete pillars about finished, the steel work on the new Santa Fe railroad bridge across the Santa Ana river will be commenced by another week or ten days. Work on the big structure was commenced the middle portion of July, and its cost is estimated at $125,000. It is being built over the Santa Ana river southeast of this city. The foundation, which consists of re-inforced concrete pillars, has been practically completed. This portion of the work was quite difficult, it being necessary that 520 piles be driven for the piers and 120 piles for the false work. The steel work when commenced will be rushed along as rapidly as possible, as it is desired to have the bridge completed by the first of the year. meeting is called for the purpose of buying additional ground on which to erect another building. The directors want to defeat this proposition because a suitable site cannot be secured in a central location. Chairman Weisel reported that he had confeerred during the day with Messrs. Byrne and Moore, Santa Fe railway officials, relative to the unsatisfactory service on that line. The officials requested the chamber of commerce to draw up a complaint, embodying Anaheim's objections to the present schedule, and file it with the company at Los Angeles. Weisel and Mills were appointed to prepare the paper and make a proper spiel before the higher powers. The new sewer scheme, born in the fertile brain of Mr. Mills, which was introduced in the form of a resolution at the previous meeting, was brought forward and discussed at considerable length. The proposition is that all subdivided or occupied property adjoining a sewer line shall be assessed the cost of a six inch pipe and that the additional cost, where larger pipe is necessary, shall be paid by the city, and that a fund shall be created for this purpose by an issuance of bonds. Acreage property or unimproved lots shall not be assessed until subdivided or built upon, but shall be added to the taxable list as soon as it is improved. The board unanimously endorsed the proposition, and Messrs. Mills, Eygabroad and Holcomb were appointed a committee to lay the matter before the city trustees and point out its good features to that body. Twenty or thirty letters from would be settlers or investors seeking information about Anaheim and its industries, were read by the secretary and referred to the corresponding secretary.