anaheim-gazette 1914-01-29

TROUT SUPPLY SHORT IN LOCAL STREAMS HOW SOUTHERN COUNTIES GET THE HOOK FROM UP-STATE ANGLERS PAY HALF EXPENSE OF HATCHERIES, RECEIVE LESS THAN 4 PER CENT OF FISH Fred W. Thatcher, secretary and treasurer of the Southern California Trout Association, was in Orange county this week, giving our some tatisstics that he declares are sufficient foundation in themselves to warrant the existence of his association. "Las year," said he, "there were 14,000,000 trout fry sent out from the state hatcheries, and of that number only 500,000 were distributed in Southern California streams. Yet Southern California paid half of the money that is used to keep up the hatcheries. We paid half of the expense and got one-twenty-eighth of the trout. "Our association is formed largely to force legislation to get a hatchery established in this end of the state. We can have our streams stocked without difficulty." Thatcher came for the purpose of bringing literature and boosting for membership in the association. T. M. Hill, of Santa Ana, is a director of the association. Mayor Rose, of Los Angeles is president of the association. The association is sending out the following circular letter to local sportsmen: To the Trout Fishermen of Southern California: There is a universal opinion among the fishermen of Southern California REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FIGURES OF the Anaheim Union Water Co.'s During Past Year. Receipts Cash on hand, Secretary, Jan. 1, 1913. $ 40.15 Cash on hand, Treasurer, Jan. 1, 1913. 11,094.05—$11,134.20 Consumers' acct., (paid for water).. 39,841.26 Oil royalties ..... 73,122.02 Rentals ..... 1,624.00 Bills payable ..... 47,700.00 For pipe, construction, etc..... 3,467.63 Disbursements Accounts payable January 1, 1913..... $ 7,626.57 Bills Payable ..... 10,000.00 Real estate ..... 1,367.25 General expense ..... $ 7,600.42 Cleaning ..... 6,677.48 Repairs ..... 4,173.89 Pumping ..... 1,507.70 S. A. V. I. Co. joint account ..... 272.74 Salaries ..... 1,799.00 Superintendent and zanjeros ..... 8,312.10 Automobile repairs and expense ..... 1,155.11 Electric power ..... 14,078.77—$45,577.25 S. A. R. D. Co....... 2,197.77 Interest ..... 21,806.25 Furniture and fixtures ..... 350.74 Tools and implements..... 2,498.34 Cement ..... 16,613.64 Oil well salaries ..... 2,261.25 Oil well repairs ..... 34.50 Oil well expense ..... 452.14—2,747.84 Oil well construction ..... 3,868.44 Construction ..... 45,803.99 Pumping plant No. 1..... 13.55 Pumping plant No. 2..... 721.44 Pumping plant No. 3..... 8,499.39 Pumping plant No. 4..... 4,332.98—13,667.32 Sundries ..... 226.15 Cash on hand, Secretary, Jan. 1, 1914. 243.51 Cash on hand, Treasurer, Jan. 1, 1914. 11,959.20 $12,202.71 Less accounts payable December 31st, 1913, warrants ordered issued..... 9,665.17—2,537.5 to force legislation to get a hatchery established in this end of the state. We can have our streams stocked without difficulty." Thatcher came for the purpose of bringing literature and boosting membership in the association. T. M. Hill, of Santa Ana, is a director of the association. Mayor Rose, of Los Angeles is president of the association. The association is sending out the following circular letter to local sportsmen: To the Trout Fishermen of Southern California: There is a universal opinion among the fishermen of Southern California that trout fishing with the co-operation of the anglers could be brought to a more perfect condition and to this end the above association was organized. Its objects are as follows: To co-operate with the State Fish and Game Association. To further the propagation and protection of the trout. To consider the possibility of establishing a hatchery in Southern California. To gather data and promote legislation favorable to the sport. To offer prizes, trophies, etc., to its members with the object of stimulating and encouraging more sportsmen in one of the most pleasant recreations of Southern California. The association welcomes every one who is in sympathy with its purposes. It needs you. Would you like to see trout fishing in Southern California second to none in the world? We have the streams and ideal conditions and with the help of yourself and brother anglers, it will make this possible. Get in and boost. Send in your application and spread enthusiasm among your trout fishing friends. The officers of the association realize that without the full support of the trout fishermen of Southern California is cannot accomplish the results that are anticipated. The dues are 50 cents per year and none of the funds collected will be used for anything but actual expenses of the association, such as printing, stationery, postage, etc. The association plans to issue a booklet showing names and addresses of members shortly after the first of the year (1914) so it is necessary for you to send in your name without delay, also your brother anglers whom you know to be in accord with the spirit of the organization. The members so far as possible are requested to co-operate with the director or officer living nearest to their home and to report to him concerning anything that will be beneficial to the cause. MISS IONE PORTER A HAPPY BRIDE Weds Alvin Johnston at Home of Parents in Placentia Last Wednesday Miss Ione Marie Porter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Porter, of Placentia, became the bride of Alvin MISS IONE PORTER A HAPPY BRIDE Weds Alvin Johnston at Home of Parents in Placentia Last Wednesday Miss Ione Marie Porter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Porter, of Placentia last Wednesday evening. Two hundred guests were present, and the nuptials proved to be one of the society events of the season. The ceremony was impressively performed by the Rev. Frank M. Dowling of the Fullerton Christian church. Before the ceremony Miss Laura Porter sang sweetly "Since Love Led Me to You," by Ole Speaks. The bridal party marched in through an aisle made by ropes of flowers and greenery to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, played by Miss Helen Porter. The bridal procession consisted of the minister, Rev. Dowling, followed by the groom, Mr. Johnston and his best man, Mr. Leo Porter, the bride's maids, Mildred Porter, Lila Faus, Bessie Schumacher, Hazel Thompson, and Della Kraemer; the maid of honor, Grace Parrett; the ring bearer, Master Harold Tayles; the flower girls, Sailie Edwards and Helen Buckingham; the bride on her father's arm, and the train-bearer, Master Harold Buckingham. The bride wore a handsome gown of white crepe d'eton and lace en train, and veil, and carried a shower bouquet of roses and carnations. The maid of honor wore a dress of Nile green satin and carried a bouquet of white roses. The bride's maids were gowned in pink and carried immense bouquets of pink carnations. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston were the recipients of very many beautiful and valuable presents. After the ceremony the entire company repaired to the Placentia Round Table Club house for a bountiful repast and a delightful social hour. Total $1,585.47 $247.36 $70,264.08 $1,029 barrels. Oil on hands January 1, 1914, 6,029 barrels. The following expenses were incurred in taking royalties in pumping, and maintenance of pipe line and expense: $45 Repairs: 3 Salaries: 2,26 Construction (deterioration): 98 Net amount of royalties received: We insert herewith report of Mr. C. W. Murphy, sduction of each well at the time it was brought in and the first of January, 1914: Well No. Production When Brought in Presence 1 500 barrels March 25, 1911 2 400 barrels December 8, 1911 3 80 barrels 4 1,500 barrels December 23, 1911 5 350 barrels 6 1,800 barrels August 19, 1912 7 1,200 barrels February 19, 1913 8 1,200 barrels March 12, 1913 9 500 barrels June 18, 1913 10 100 barrels August —, 1913 11 125 barrels Septemb'r —, 1913 7,755 • No record when well was brought in. Water Deliveries—1913 January February March April May June July August September October November December Total ANAHEIM GAZETTE BOARD OF AUDIT Union Water Co.'s Business Past Year. Receipts 1913.$ 40.15 1913. 11,094.05—$11,134.20 (or) 39,841.26 73,122.02 1,624.00 47,700.00 3,467.63—$176,889.11 Intersements $ 7,626.57 10,000.00 1,367.25 $ 7,600.42 6,677.48 4,173.89 1,507.70 272.74 1,799.00 8,312.10 1,155.11 14,078.77—$45,577.21 2,197.72 21,806.27 350.75 2,498.33 16,613.65 2,261.25 34.50 452.14—2,747.89 3,868.46 45,803.99 13.55 721.44 8,499.39 4,332.98—13,667.36 226.12 1914. 243.51 1914. 11,959.20 $12,202.71 9,665.17— 2,537.54—$176,889.11 Stock We find that there are now issued, as per Stock Ledger, 8,004 shares of the Capital Stock of the Company. Bonds The bonded indebtedness of the Company is as follows: Issue of 1895, due in 1915 $ 75,000.00 Issue of 1909 $ 300,000.00 Amount of 1909 issue held to provide for issue due in 1915 75,000.00— 225,000.00 Total amount bonds outstanding $ 300,000.00 Consumers' Account—1913 Due from consumers, Jan. 1, 1913 $ 4,202.49 Due to consumers, Jan. 1, 1913 $ 270.84 Received from consumers in 1913 $ 39,841.26 Water delivered in 1913 38,315.39 Refunds 23.60 Due from consumers, Jan. 1, 1914 $ 2,832.11 Due to consumers, Jan. 1, 1914 402.73 Total $ 42,944.21 $ 42,944.21 Recommendations We find that of the amount now due the Company from consumers, viz., $2,832.11, Ten stockholders owe the Company $ 1,454.58 Ten stockholders owe the Company $ 427.00 Making a total owed by twenty stockholders $ 1,881.58 The first ten includes those owing $60.00 or more, and the second ten those owing from $30.00 to $60.00. The Company has over six hundred stockholders and is carrying twenty of them for over $1,800. Furthermore, the amount due the Company from consumers during the months from May to November varied from $7,000 to $14,000. Nearly all water companies require that irrigation water be paid for in advance, and we again recommend that the same rule apply in this Company. This would provide the Company with a considerable amount of money on which it now has to pay interest. It is not right that some stockholders should pay for water in advance and others be a year or more in arrears. We also recommend that no transfer of leased stock be made after the run begins, and that notice of the time of beginning each run be given in the newspapers; also, that care should be taken to finish the run in all parts of the district as nearly as possible on the same day. We again recommend that all pay checks and warrants have printed or stamped across the face "Void after six months." There are always some pay checks and warrants that are never presented for payment. Twenty-four warrants drawn during the first half of the year 1913 have not been presented and probably never will be. It would simplify the accounts between the Secretary and Treasurer if these could be cancelled and credited to the accounts to which they were Nearly all water companies require that irrigation for in advance, and we again recommend that the same rule apply in this Company. This would provide the Company with a considerable amount of money on which it now has to pay interest. It is not right that some stockholders should pay for water in advance and others be a year or more in arrears. We also recommend that no transfer of leased stock be made after the run begins, and that notice of the time of beginning each run be given in the newspapers; also, that care should be taken to finish the run in all parts of the district as nearly as possible on the same day. We again recommend that all pay checks and warrants have printed or stamped across the face "Void after six months." There are always some pay checks and warrants that are never presented for payment. Twenty-four warrants drawn during the first half of the year 1913 have not been presented and probably never will be. It would simplify the accounts between the Secretary and Treasurer if these could be cancelled and credited to the accounts to which they were charged. During the year there was expended the sum of $1,155.11 for repairs and expense on the automobile used by the Superintendent, about $900.00 of which was paid for repairs. We believe a conservative estimate of the present value of the automobile is about $125.00. It seems that it would be economy to purchase a new car, thereby saving to the Company an excessive bill for repairs due to the worn-out condition of the old one. We are pleased to note that during the past year the Secretary and Superintendent have inaugurated a system of having filed in the office daily reports of oil production, pumping plant operations, pipe manufacture, etc. This information is very valuable to the Company and to your Auditing Committee. Revision of By-Laws The following taken at random from the Company's By-laws, we believe, will show the necessity for a revision of same: "Article I, Sec. 3. No more than 8,000 shares shall be issued at present." There are 8,004 shares issued. Article III, Sec. 3, fixes salary of Board of Directors at $2.00 per month, whether they meet twice a month or once a week. We recommend that their salary be made $5 per day. Section 4 provides that any member of the Board absent from a regular meeting shall be fined $2.50. There should have been collected last year $25.00 in fines. (We commend the Directors for faithful attendance at the Board meetings). Article V, Sec. 6, requires that the Board of Audit shall make a written statement showing for what purpose expenditures were made and to whom paid. It would require about 150 pages of this report to carry out the provisions of this by-law literally, and would be of no value when done. In view of the above and other equally absurd regulations, we recommend that a committee be appointed to assist the attorney in a general revision of the by-laws. The undersigned, members of the Board of Audit, have carefully examined all books, papers and other records appertaining to the business of the Company for the year ending December 31, 1913, and find that the same have been kept in a correct, neat, clear and intelligent manner, and that the foregoing is a full, true and complete report taken from the books covering the above mentioned period, and the recommendations are made believing that they will subserve the best interests of the Company. Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR STALEY, GEO. S. TREHER, Board of Audit. GRANTS RIGHT OF WAY On January 5, Acting Secretary of Agriculture B. T. Galloway granted rights of way to the Pacific Light & Power Corporation for a main telephone line approximately 267 miles in length, crossing the Sierra, Santa Barbara, and Angeles national forests, and three branch lines on the Sierra forest. The grant was approved under an act of Congress passed March 4, 1911, which authorizes grants for a period of 50 years or for a shorter period in the discretion of the head of the department having jurisdiction. In this case the grant was made upon the forester's recommendation for the full 50-year period. The Pacific Light & Power Corporation will not engage in a general telephone business but will use the lines exclusively in connection with the operation of its Big Creek hydro-electric power plants on the Sierra national forest. The company has recently completed two power plants with a total installed capacity of approximately 80,000 horsepower, which is transmitted to Los Angeles and other Southern California markets. The telephone lines extend from the power plants to Los Angeles. Announcement I BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT I will be located in my new office at 150 South Los Angeles Street, on and after Saturday, January 17th :: Dr. John H. Boege DENTIST Thursday, January 29 If You Value Your Child’s Eyesight You will provide him with a good oil lamp. Scientists agree that an oil light is best for studying and reading. The Rayo Lamp gives a soft mellow light. An ideal light for the Your Child’s Eyesight You will provide him with a good oil lamp. Scientists agree that an oil light is best for studying and reading. The Rayo Lamp gives a soft mellow light. An ideal light for the home circle. Scientifically constructed. No glare: no flicker. Easy to light and care for. Ask to see it at your dealers. 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