anaheim-gazette 1916-06-15

POOR TELEPHONE SERVICE GIVEN SHARP RAP BOARD OF TRADE COMMITTEE ENDEAVORING TO IMPROVE HELLO SYSTEM GRESSWELL ASKS BOARD TO SANCTION HIS PLAN TO ACQUIRE CITY WATER The committee appointed to investigate the telephone service in this city, reported to the board of trade Monday night that while the service in individual instances has somewhat improved, still there remains much cause for complaint. Chairman Beebe of the committee, reported that in one case he was told by telephone operators that a certain-party, with whom he wished to converse, had no phone, whereas he knew for a fact that the phone had been installed two months previously. Others complained of the old stereotyped phrase, "Line's busy." motion prevailed that when the three trustees were elected for the protection district, that one be chosen from this city, one from Garden Grove, and one from Orangethorpe. Since the latter section has decided to form a district, it was moved to reconsider the former motion to choose a trustee from Orangethorpe, and instead the trustee is to be chosen from Yorba. Well authenticated electric railway rumors are heard and it appears as though this section will soon be connected up with the trolley. Committees have the matter in hand, but nothing definite has as yet materialized. It is currently reported that rights of way are being sought in Fullerton for a trolley line, extending through that city from La Habra. As yet no move for a right of way through this city has been started, but surveyors for the company have been engaged in running lines contiguous to this city. The Southern Pacific is putting down heavy steel rails on its roadbed in this city, and the opinion prevails that the S. P. will be turend into an electric line. GOOD PROGRESS BEING MADE IN RIVER PROTECTION Committees Have Hope That Nothing Will Hinder Final Formation Of District night that while the service in individual instances has somewhat improved, still there remains much cause for complaint. Chairman Beebe of the committee, reported that in one case he was told by telephone operators that a certain-party, with whom he wished to converse, had no phone, whereas he knew for a fact that the phone had been installed two months previously. Others complained of the old stereotyped phrase, "Line's busy." Mills said he had called up three different parties, within a brief period of time, and in each case he was told the "line was busy." Taking up the matter with the head operator, Mills said he got his party in each instance within half a minute, and didn't buy any candy, either. Many other complaints were entered against the phone service, but in justice to the local force it was said that they are not so much to blame. It is claimed that the main fault lies in the system as now employed by the company. The committee was ordered continued, and admonished to do all in its power to give this city a better phone service. F. K. Gresswell addressed a communication to the board requesting that a resolution be passed, same to be presented to the city trustees, asking that body to rescind its former action in denying his application for city water. Mr. Gresswell wants the water for his tenants, outside the city. The board has furnished water to outsiders in the past, but that practice in the future, it is understood, is to be discontinued for legal reasons. The board referred Mr. Gresswell's communication to a committee, who will take it up with the trustees. Mr. Gresswell desires the city to extend its water mains to the northern city limits, and he would pay for all expenses to connect up the service to his property outside the city limits. Mr. Gresswell has a couple of hundred Mexican tenants and needs more water for them. He believes he is doing the city a good turn by holding the Mexicons outside the town, but who patronize the local stores, and wants aid from the city trustees in furnishing a sufficient supply of water for domestic use. E. D. Osmun of the Valencia cafe and the Palm cafe were elected to membership. F. N. Gibbs was appointed to fill the vacancy on the river protection com- The Southern Pacific is putting down heavy steel rails on its roadbed in this city, and the opinion prevails that the S. P. will be turend into an electric line. GOOD PROGRESS BEING MADE IN RIVER PROTECTION Committees Have Hope That Nothing Will Hinder Final Formation Of District The committees from Garden Grove and this city having in charge the formation of a river protection district, presented their petition to the supervisors last Wednesday, and the same was accepted and placed on file, under the name of the United river protection district. The date of protest was fixed for July 19, when those opposing formation of the district may appear and protest. The law provides that a majority of voters in the district is necessary to file a protest. At present writing it does not appear that there are that number in the district. People realize that river protection is absolutely necessary. Only real estate is subject to taxation for building the dike and dredging the channel. It was figured out by competent authority that an assessment of $1.25 upon the $100 valuation will be sufficient to put the Santa Ana river bed in good shape to withstand any excessive flood water that may be expected for many years to come. All railway property in the district is also subject to taxation. It was stated at a recent meeting of the board of trade that assurance had been received from the railway managers that no opposition would be offered to the district from their companies. Should there be an insufficient number to protest, the committees will forthwith proceed to form the district and elect three trustees, which will be the governing body. It is proposed to elect one trustee from Garden Grove, one from the northwest section and one from this city. The lines of the district embrace all land from the Yorba bridge to the Newbert district, including the 3½ mile gap, extending to Los Alamitos, and the northern line going to Orange-thorpe avenue. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ENTERTAIN VISITORS Also Award Prizes in an Exciting Mexican tenants and needs more water for them. He believes he is doing the city a good turn by holding the Mexicans outside the town, but who patronize the local stores, and wants aid from the city trustees in furnishing a sufficient supply of water for domestic use. E. D. Osmun of the Valencia cafe and the Palm cafe were elected to membership. F. N. Gibbs was appointed to fill the vacancy on the river protection committee, instead of Chas. Eygabroad, who leaves shortly for a three months' eastern trip. Mr. Eygabroad made an encouraging report of the committee's work before the board of supervisors, relative to the formation of the United Protection District. The petition was filed and set for hearing on July 19, when property owners will be given opportunity to protest. In this connection, Mr. Eygabroad reported that simultaneously with filling his petitions, residents of Orangethorpe, also filed petitions for a protection district, embracing a shoestring strip of land of 4000 acres, extending from a point on East Orangethorpe avenue to their western limits. Their intention is to build a dike of a considerable length diverging from the water company's pumping plant at Crowther's corner. This will throw flood water from Carbon canyon into the sand wash. Carbon canyon flood waters heretofore flooded property north of the sand-wash. Many people claim the new dike proposed by the Orangethorpe residents would divert water from one natural waterway into another, which legally has been successfully combatted in the past. Mr. Eygabroad said the United district petition contained 150 signatures of property owners and that all the proceedings were moving along harmoniously. At a previous meeting a The lines of the district embrace all land from the Yorba bridge to the Newbert district, including the 3½ mile gap, extending to Los Alamitos, and the northern line going to Orange-thorpe avenue. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ENTERTAIN VISITORS Also Award Prizes in an Exciting Baking Contest The Knights of Pythias Wednesday night had as their guests a number of distinguished and prominent Knights from other lodges Among them were Grand Vice Chancellor Robert E. Loucks of Pomona, and Gen. J. O. Royer, members of the Pythian congress, which is composed of the head officers of the various lodges. Delegations from Covina, Pomona, Corona, Orange, Tustin and Los Angeles were also present. In addition to the entertainment of the visitors a baking contest was also held under the auspices of the lodge, but managed by a representative of the Cudahy Packing company. In the contest there were many entrants for the prizes, bread, pies, cakes, etc., being entered. This was limited to ladles, bakers being barred. Mrs. Frank Machleb was awarded first prize, Mrs. R. H. Seale winning the second. Prizes were also offered to the domestic science department of the high school, first and second prizes being captured by Miss Katherne Hiles and Miss Mary Megede. The German American bank building has been beautified by having artistic ornamental improvements placed on its frontage on Los Angeles and Center streets. The building is one of the best in town from an architectural standpoint. Anaheim Gazette Anaheim, California, Thursday, June 15 1916 DECISIVE DEFEAT HANDED THE BONDS HUNDRED MAJORITY AGAINST THE PROPOSITION IN THE FOUR PRECINCTS LITTLE INTEREST MANIFESTED ONLY 638 VOTES BEING CAST IN DISTRICT The voters of the Anaheim union high school district by their ballots Tuesday decreed that they were opposed to the extension of the group of buildings. The vote was light, only 638 being cast, but the majority against the proposition was decisive. The total vote in the four precincts was 269 for and 369 against, and it required a two-thirds vote to carry. Of the four precincts Katella was the only one that gave a majority for the bonds. The vote in all the precincts was light, showing that a great majority of the people were not sufficiently interested to go to the polls. Following is the vote in the several PROTECTION DISTRICT PROPOSED FOR ORANGETHORPE Dike to be Built to Head off Carbon Canyon Water, Diverting Same Into Sandwash A number of residents of Orangethorpe are entertaining the idea of forming a protection district and have in view the erection of a dike extending north from the Anaheim Union Water company’s pumping plant at Crowther corner, thereby throwing flood waters coming out of Carbon canyon into the sandwash. Water from that source finds an outlet just this side of Richfield, and last January the overflow from that canyon descended upon Orangethorpe avenue and the country to the west. That stream was augmented by the water coming down barrancas off the Fullerton hills. Close observers still maintain that Orangethorpe also got a good supply of flood waters direct out of the Santa Ana river, the water coming from the Richfield break in the river and going to Alec Wright’s corner on East Orangethorpe avenue, diverted north until it struck the low place near Al Smith's and then passed west, inundating that country. Many contend, should the people of Orangethorpe avenue build the dike as outlined and force flood waters out of Carbon canyon into the sand- H. S. CLASS PLAY WAS A GREAT SUCCESS SENIORS IMPERSONATE NOTED CHARACTERS WITH MUCH POMP AND CEREMONY COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT AUDITORIUM TONIGHT WILL END SCHOOL YEAR The seniors of the high school undertook something large when they presented “Dolly Todd” as their class play at the auditorium Friday evening. Such august personages as James Madison, Aaron Burr and ministers from the various courts of Europe were in attendance, and Dolly Todd, the leading lady of the play, eventually became the winsome Dolly Madison, mistress of the White House. Thomas Jefferson was also a character, but he did not make his appearance on the stage, being represented merely by strains of music from his violin which issued from an adjoining room. PROTECTION At Nothing formation Hen Grove large the town district, the supermarket the same ville, under her protec- protest was close opposit- may provide in the dis- test. At appear that the district is real es- building channel. It pertinent sum of $1.25 will be suf- river bed any ex- ecome. All act is also stated at end of trade involved from no oppo- se district there be protest, the proceed to three trus- governing one trust from the from this embrace bridge to the 3½ Alamitos, so Orange-VISITORS Exciting PRINCE IS PRINCIPAL OF ANAHEIM HIGH SCHOOL Steps Into Dr. Hauck's Shoes, While Prof. Hargrave is Made Assistant The vote was light only 638 being cast, but the majority against the proposition was decisive. The total vote in the four precincts was 269 for and 369 against, and it required a two-thirds vote to carry. Of the four precincts Katella was the only one that gave a majority for the bonds. The vote in all the precincts was light, showing that a great majority of the people were not sufficiently interested to go to the polls. Following is the vote in the several precincts: Anaheim Total vote ..... 515 For the bonds ..... 228 Against the bonds ..... 287 Loara Total vote ..... 60 For the bonds ..... 20 Against the bonds ..... 40 Magnolia Total vote ..... 35 For the bonds ..... 5 Against the bonds ..... 30 Katella Total vote ..... 28 For the bonds ..... 16 Against the bonds ..... 12 Katella was the only precinct in the district that gave a majority in favor of the bonds. It required a two-thirds vote to carry, consequently the proposition was defeated overwhelmingly. Officials of the school were disappointed over the result. They claim that owing to the increased enrollment next year it will be necessary to have two teachers working in one room at the same time. At Loara the election board was composed of ladies, Mrs. Sadie Fisher being inspector and Mrs. Grace Reid and Mrs. Myrtle Richie the judges. At Anahelm A. B. Markle was inspector and D. D. Stahl and H. W. Comstock judges. At Katella the inspector was M. F. Hughes, the judges J. J. Schlund and W. W. Manter. In the Magnolia precinct the inspector was George McGuire, the judges Ed Reeves and M. C. Morgan. The present bonded indebtedness of the district is $88,000. Had the proposed $35,000 issue carried this would have been increased to $123,000 which is less than it was five years ago when the school was built. SOUTHERN PACIFIC LAYING HEAVY STEEL RAILS HERE Rumors of an Electric Railway Passing Through this City are Revived The Southern Pacific railway have a large force of men engaged in laying heavy steel rails on their roadbed in this city. No similar work along that line has been done in this section for many years, and the fact that the company is now putting in the heavy rails has led many citizens to believe the company has some radical changes in store for this section. Rumors of an electric line branching off from the La Habra line, extending through Fullerton and this city to Santa Ana have been rife of late. The distance from La Habra to this city is less than ten miles and it would appear that it would be an easy matter to secure a right of way for an electric road. Should this city grant the railway a right of way on Olive street, connecting with the S. P. lines at Santa Ana street, there would remain only the stretch between the northern limits of this city and La Habra to be acquired. To a layman that would look easy of becoming a reality. An electric line tapping the La Habra section and the main that Orangethorpe also got a good supply of flood waters direct out of the Santa Ana river, the water coming from the Richfield break in the river and going to Alec Wright’s corner on East Orangethorpe avenue, diverted north until it struck the low place near Al Smith’s and then passed west, inundating that country. Many contend, should the people of Orangethorpe avenue build the dike as outlined and force flood waters out of Carbon canyon into the sand-wash, that would be diverting water from a natural waterway onto another, which, leagally, they have no right so to do. To divert flood waters from a natural channel and send it upon lands of others is good cause for damage suits. A better way would be to join hands with the people of Garden Grove and this city and perfect one large river protection district, curbing the Santa Ana river during excessive rainfall. The Carbon canyon waters would have to be disposed of, but by concerted action some way may be provided to allow it to empty into the river. James Madison ... George Kemp Aaron Burr ... Arthur Coons President’s Secy... Donald Petermann English Minister... Morris Martenet Spanish Minister... Julian Hollabaugh Netherlands Minister... Fred Selms French Minister... Paul Tedrick Russian Minister... Ben Hemmerling Turkish Minister... Percy Swope Dolly Todd ... Elva Stark Lady Merry ... Edythe Simpson Ena Ferrar ... Inez Elliott Mrs. Sparkle ... Philura Sparkes Sophia Sparkle ... Oral Brown Sallie McKean ... Dorothy Schurr Countess Dashkoff ... Ruth Winters Frau Von Berkel ... Ruth Coons Hair Dresser ... Claire Ryan The Cook ... Walter Hemmerling The high schools annual baccalaureate services were held Sunday evening at the auditorium. Rev. J. A. Stevenson of Santa Ana, was the orator of the occasion, and he delivered an excellent sermon to the graduates. Speaking from a ministerial standpoint he cautioned them not to divorce themselves from Christianity in their journey through life. The sermon was an excellent one and was appreciated by an audience of 800. Two selections by the choir and a solo by Miss Edna Schlotter were also enjoyed by the large crowd present. Tonight will wind up the school The present bonded indebtedness of the district is $88,000. Had the proposed $35,000 issue carried this would have been increased to $123,000 which is less than it was five years ago when the school was built. PRINCE IS PRINCIPAL OF ANAHEIM HIGH SCHOOL Steps Into Dr. Hauck's Shoes, While Prof. Hargrave Is Made Assistant Principal Prof. C. R. Prince has been elected principal of the Anaheim union high school, to take the position filled during the past three years by Dr. E. W. Hauck, who has accepted the principalship of the Fullerton high school. His election will give general satisfaction as he is popular, not only with the pupils of the school, but with the people. Prof. Prince came here five years ago from the University of Southern California, where he was a teacher although not a member of the faculty. He was appointed assistant principal, and when Prof. Walker was granted leave of absence in November owing to illness, Mr. Prince took charge of the schools and acted as principal until the close of the term. Prof. Hargrave has been chosen as assistant principal in Mr. Prince's place, but nobody has yet been chosen to take Hargrave's place. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spleiman are rejoicing over the arrival of a 9-pound boy at their home on Friday morning at 7:30. Mother and child are doing nicely and Harry is regaling his many friends with the cigars. Mrs. W. E. Duckworth was visiting in Los Angeles Friday. To a layman that would look easy of becoming a reality. An electric line tapping the La Habra section and the upper valleys and extending to the seacoast would be a paying venture, and it is within the range of probability that the railway company has that undertaking in view. While there is nothing tangible to draw any definite conclusions in regard to an electric railway at this time, the relaying of the heavy steel now going on here leads many to believe that something is doing. Pacific Electric surveyors are to be in this section soon for the purpose of running lines north as a tentative route for an electric line through Anaheim and Fullerton, joining the La Habra-Yorba Linda line with the Santa Ana line. Fullerton citizens have been assured that if the line is built a depot such as there is at Corona will be erected, and that a warehouse will also be built. The Concordia bowling team was again defeated by Handleman's all-stars Thursday evening, the winners being 136 pins to the good. Mandot made the high score, 200, and Handleman the high average, 173. This gives Handlemans two games out of three. Ross Phegley and Harry Ustick are enjoying a two-weeks' vacation and will spend it camping in the San Bernardino mountains. John Bradley, Oral Brown, Vera Cole, Arthur Coons, Ruth Coons, Inez Elliott, Leila Gentry, Harold Goodale, Ben Hein, Ben Hemmerling, Edward Hemmerling, Walter Hemmerling, Catherine Hiles, Karl Harpster, Julian Hollabaugh, Alice Humphrey, George Kemp, Marie Kohlenberger, Henry Mang, Margaret Martenet, Morris Martenet, Clevenger Megede, Kenneth Nagel Nellie North, Donald Petermann, Dale Quarton, Clara Ryan, Cena Schmidt, Dorothy Shurr, Fred Seims, Edythe Simpson, Philura Sparkes, Eldon Stark, Elva Stark, Irma Steadman, Percy Swope, Paul Tedrick, Esther Thierfelder, Vivien Tower, Myrtle Winters, Ruth Winters, and Roy Woodyard. Frank Davis, Tom Ovington, C. W. Redges, J. C. Idlor and William Montgomery paid a fraternal visit to the K. P. Lodge at Placentia Monday right. REPUBLICAN ELECTION SATURDAY, JUNE 24 Orange County G. O. P. Will Select Forty Delegates to San Diego Congressional Conference A call has been issued by the republican county central committee for a primary election to be held on Saturday, June 24, for the purpose of selecting forty delegates to the conference at San Diego on Saturday, July 1, at which conference a republican candidate for congress in the eleventh district will be selected. The object of the conference is to concentrate upon a candidate who will be nominated at the primary election to be held on Tuesday, August 29. In the allotment of delegates to this convention or conference, Orange county is given forty, of which number the third supervisor district will have eleven and Anaheim township three. There will be only one polling place in each township at this election, with three election officers. Anaheim township will vote at the city hall, the election officials being J. N. Early inspector, Robert McKee judge and Winslow Hyde clerk. Fullerton will also vote at the city hall, the officers being George Ruddock inspector, G. C. Roseman judge, and Ed Lane clerk. At Buena Park the school house will serve as a polling place. BIDS FOR BROAD-WAY PAVING JULY 13 NO PROTESTS FILED WITH BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON THURSDAY NIGHT NEW DUTIES DEFINED FOR CITY EMPLOYEES, SALARIES FIXED, ROUTINE BUSINESS On Thursday, July 13th, bids are to be received by the city trustees for the paving of East and West Broadway, including street intersections. At the meeting of the trustees on Thursday night, that being the date set for receiving protests against the paving, none were filed. The resolutions providing for paving were adopted, and the next step provides for calling for bids. At a previous opening of bids for that work a Los Angeles contractor submitted a figure of 10 3-4 cents per square foot. That was considered low. Other figures ranged as high as 15 cents and over. What the new deal was comfortably visited people, and they The young folks, big characters, delives admirably. Durthe play a presidential Thomas Jefferson president and Aaron ent. James Madison story of state. The Dolly Todd's boardadelphia to Washdinner was given at to the principal leading the diplomatic ous English minister element throughthe cast. George Kemp Arthur Coons Donald Petermann Morris Martenet Julian Hollabaugh Fred Selms Paul Tedrick Ben Hemmerling Percy Swope Elva Stark Edythe Simpson Inez Elliott Philura Sparkes Oral Brown Dorothy Schurr Ruth Winters Ruth Coons Claire Ryan Walter Hemmerling tools annual baccalaure held Sunday evenlum. Rev. J. A. Stevna, was the orator of he delivered an exto the graduates. A ministerial standed them not to divorce christianity in their life. The sermon was and was appreciated 800. Two selections a solo by Miss Edna also enjoyed by the vent. There will be only one polling place in each township at this election, with three election officers. Anaheim township will vote at the city hall, the election officials being J. N. Enearly inspector, Robert McKee judge and Winslow Hyde clerk. Fullerton will also vote at the city hall, the officers being George Ruddock inspector, G. C. Roseman judge, and Ed Lane clerk. At Buena Park the school house will serve as a polling place, I. D Black being the inspector, Geo. McNeil judge and A. C. Hasson clerk. Stanton township will vote at the city hall, the officers being F. C. Beecher inspector, J. C. Whaley judge and Thomas Hill clerk. The republicans of Anaheim township will meet Monday evening, June 19, for the purpose of putting in nomination names for this election. Several men have been mentioned, and there is a possibility that more than the allotted three will be placed on the ticket. At the election none but those registered as republicans will be permitted to vote. HARRY CARTER SELLS HIS FURNISHING STORE William Jackson, the Purchaser Expects to add New Departments William Jackson of New York City, has purchased the men's furnishing establishment of Harry E. Carter on West Center street, and took possession Monday morning. Mr. Jackson is a man of long experience in the business, having entered it when a boy. He will gradually add new departments to the store and expects eventually to develop it into a big department store. He will make a general change in the appearance and arrangement of the place, and will incerase the stock. He has purchased a large stock of trunks and suit cases, and will add that department as soon as the stock arrives. Although a newcomer here, Mr. Jackson has faith in the future of Anaheim, and declares his intention of enlarging his store to meet increasing business. Anything purchased of him, he says, can be returned if it proves unsatisfactory. E. C. Murray will be associated with Mr. Jackson in the management of the store. The sale starts Saturday, June 17 EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS At the meeting of the trustees on Thursday night, that being the date set for receiving protests against the paving, none were filed. The resolutions providing for paving were adopted, and the next step provides for calling for bids. At a previous opening of bids for that work a Los Angeles contractor submitted a figure of 10-34 cents per square foot. That was considered low. Other figures ranged as high as 15 cents and over. What the new deal will bring forth is awaited with interest by Broadway property owners. There were present Trustees Stark, Schneider, Brunworth and Dwyer. Absent, Trustee Cook. Ordinance No. 302, providing for appointment of plumbing inspector, was presented for first reading. The ordinance provides for making the civil engineer ex-officio plumbing inspector. Ordinance No. 303, fixing the salary of the city attorney, was introduced. It provides a salary of $75 per month for that official, and also provides for additional salary to be paid for extra ordinary services in cases that require the attorney's attendance in state or federal courts. Ordinance No. 304, fixing salaries of city officials, was introduced. The salary of city marshal is fixed at $100 per month. Two deputy marshals receive $75 each, one $30. The latter also receives fees as constable. The street superintendent receives $100 per month, that officer providing his own transportation. The civil engineer's salary is fixed at $6.00 per diem. He is also to be plumbing inspector. Ordinance No. 305, creating the office of rate collector and defining duties, was introduced. Additional duties to those already performed by that official will be the reading of electric light and water meters. There are 3000 installed in the city at present. The ordinance provides for their reading between the 10th and 25th of each month. Heretofore they were read by power house employees. After reading the meters the rate collector must prepare his monthly receipts, approximately 3000, ascertain their total, and furnish a copy of same to the city clerk, which amount the clerk charges up against the collector.From the first to the 6th the money is supposed to be paid.The salary has been $75 per month.With the additional duties of meter reading the rate collector will be a busy official.The appointment of collector was deferred Although a newcomer here, Mr. Jackson has faith in the future of Anaheim, and declares his intention of enlarging his store to meet increasing business. Anything purchased of him, he says, can be returned if it proves unsatisfactory. E. C. Murray will be associated with Mr. Jackson in the management of the store. The sale starts Saturday, June 17 EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS Editor Baumgartner of the Santa Ana Register, has joined the Hughes and Fairbanks club of that city, and he and Editor Clarkson, the bull thrower of the Blade, are now first cousins. Now then, what is Senator Anderson going to do? The Senator may come inside, and take a seat in the back row with Steele Finley and Grandma Craddick. Dr. Ball is outside without the password. Judge West saw the light in the window just in time to save a shut-out. Flip-flop, flip flop, listen to the flip-flop! The mavericks are romping home. If Miguel Estudillo joins the republican party, it will be time for honest people to be sorry that it all happened. The Taxpayers' League has named a committee to smell around the court house for leaks of asphyxiating gas. Let them smell around in the sewer. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Steafather and Miss Mary Tubach went down to San Diego Thursday to visit the exposition. They returned Sunday evening. By power house employees. After reading the meters the rate collector must prepare his monthly receipts, approximately 3000, ascertain their total, and furnish a copy of same to the city clerk, which amount the clerk charges up against the collector. From the first to the 6th the money is supposed to be paid. The salary has been $75 per month. With the additional duties of meter reading the rate collector will be a busy official. The appointment of collector was deferred until the next meeting. At the last meeting W. A. Wallace asked for re-appointment. Simon Lybarger also asked for the appointment, fixing his salary at $60 per month. Resolutions Nos. 127 and 128, providing for paving East and West Broadway, were adopted. There were no protests. Resolutions providing for the paving of the street intersections on that thoroughfare, were introduced. They will be found printed in this issue of the Gazette. On Thursday, July 13th, the bids for paving Broadway will be received by the trustees. City Attorney Ames made report of interview with Mr. Diemling, of the Edison company, in reference to insurance of the municipal power plant. Since that company has associated itself with the city in furinishing light to the city, they bear a certain liability in case of loss by fire. The plant is insured for $5000. Should fire be caused through the Edison company's equipment, for instance by having fire transmitted through the wires by lightning, or other agency, the company would be liable for any damage incurred over the $5000 insurance. The matter is to be taken up with the insurance companies for adjustment. Messrs. Lehman & Osmun of the Valencia Cafe made application for a