anaheim-gazette 1935-10-10

SECOND SECTION VOL. LXVI City of Anaheim Created By INTERESTING FACTS COMPILED BY LEO J. FRIIS CHRONICLE INCIDENTS IN INCORPORATION Major Max Strobel is Selected as First Mayor With Theodore Reiser, E. W. Champlin, Henry Kroeger, John P. Zeyn, F. A. Goodrich and John Fischer Elected as Councilmen. (Editor's Note: The following authentic history was compiled from actual records which were scanned closely for fact by Leo J. Friis, who some time ago completed his self-appointed task. At the time the compilation was completed, Mr. Friis agreed to the request of the late Henry Kuchel that his work might be published for the first time in the Anaheim Gazette.) On February 10, 1870, Governor Henry H. Haight approved an act of the Eighteenth California Legislature creating the City of Anaheim. By the statute Anaheim was declared incorporated according to an act of 1850 providing for the incorporation of cities, but excepting it from the general provisions as to area and population. The territory embraced within the boundaries of the new municipality was described as being "All that tract of land known by the name of Anaheim, lying and being in the County of Los Angeles, in this State, and comprising the east halves of sections nine and sixteen, and the whole of sections ten, eleven, fourteen and fifteen of township four south, range ten west, of the San Bernardino meridian and base line." The act of incorporation declared specially that the Common Council should consist of five members. It was provided that the new city should have no Recorder, but that the duties of such wards the accomplishment of this part, so that I may in this manner redeem the trust and honor which our citizens have conferred upon me by electing goats in public streets for the purpose of feeding. "Respectfully, Max Strobel, Mayor." On the same day Mr. Zeyn made the following report to the Council: "Your Committee appointed to make arrangements with the Trustees of the Anaheim Water Co. has to state that the Trustees of the Company will rent the one room for two months per $5.00 a month and the other room you can have without rent. "Respectfully yours, John P. Zeyn." The ambiguity of Mr. Zeyn's report is explained by referring to the minutes of the Water Company for September third, wherein it is stated: "Common council want to rent zanjero room for jail. Resolved to rent zanjero's room to common council for two months at $5.00 per month, paid in advance." That the City actually rented a room for a jail is shown in the proceedings of the Water Company for November 5, 1870: "A committee from the common council, Kroeger and Fischer, asked for the rental of zanjero room for two months longer. Mr. Fischer offered a room for zanjero free. Resolved -uz az uuuno ouuuio oju jero room for indenite time." embraced within the boundaries of the new municipality was described as being "All that tract of land known by the name Anaheim, lying and being in the County of Los Angeles, in this State, and comprising the east halves of sections nine and sixteen, and the whole of sections ten; eleven, fourteen and fifteen of township four south, range ten west, of the San Bernardino meridan and base line." The act of incorporation declared specially that the Common Council should consist of five members. It was provided that the new city should have no Recorder, but that the duties of such officer should be performed by the Mayor. The Legislature also stipulated that the election to fill the offices created by the charter should be held on the first Monday in May, 1870. The election did not take place at the time prescribed and thereafter, on petition of a group of Anaheim citizens, County Judge Ygnacio Sepulveda fixed August 16, 1870, as the date to select officers. On that day the polls were opened at the office of the Anaheim Water Company. The election board consisted of John C. Hill, inspector, Edward Polhemus and S. J. McGlauflin, judges, and George C. Knox and W. T. Rumble, clerks. The total number of ballots cast was ninety-six. No mayor was selected as the candidates, Theodore Reiser and Max Strobel, each received forty-eight votes. E. W. Champlin, Henry Kroeger, John P. Zeyn, F. A. Goodrich and John Fischer were elected councilmen. By a majority of the votes, N. H. Mitchell was chosen City Assessor. David Davies was elected City Marshal, S. J. Davis, City Attorney, and Theodore Rimpau, City Treasurer. On August 18, 1870, the council-men-elect met at the office of the Anaheim Water Company for organization. John Fischer was elected president of the body and F. W. Kuelp, Anaheim's first school teacher, was appointed clerk. A resolution was adopted fixing August 30, 1870, as the date to elect a mayor. On August twentieth, the Anaheim Water Company granted the Common Council the privilege of using its meeting room free of charge for six months. On the day set the second mayoralty election was held, and on August thirty-first the votes were canvassed by the Council. Max Strobel was declared elected by a vote of sixty-two to thirty- wards the accomplishment of this part, so that I may in this manner redeem the trust and honor which our citizens have conferred upon me by electing me the first Chief Magistrate of their City." The minutes of the session record that "Pres. John Fischer responded in a few appropriate remarks." With formalities concluded, the Common Council adopted three ordinances. Ordinance Number One provided as follows: "Sec. 1. The Regular Sessions of the Common Council of the City of Anaheim shall be held in Monday of each week at 7½ o'clock P.M." "Sec. 2. All Ordinances and By-laws of this City shall be published in English by posting acopy thereof on or near the a copy thereof on or near the Door of the City Hall for the term of one week." It is interesting that the Council definitely provided that its ordinances and by-laws should be published in English. At this time all listed in English. Att his time all minutes of the Anaheim Water Company were still being kept in German, although its notices were being posted in both languages. Ordinance Number Two fixed the amount of bond and prescribed the general duties of certain of the City officers. It provided the following salaries: "Salary of Mayor. None." "Salary of Marshal, $50 a month for the first three months." "Salary of Treasurer. None." "Salary of City Attorney. None." "Salary of City Clerk, $12 a month and $20 extra for the first month." "Salary of Assessor, $150 a year." While some of the officers received no stipulated salary, they were nevertheless entitled to certain fixed fees. As an example, for each criminal case he prosecuted, the City Attorney was entitled to ten dollars if the fine imposed should amount to fifty That the City actually rented a room for a jail is shown in the proceedings of the Water Company for November 5, 1870: "A committee from the common council, Kroeger and Fischer, asked for the rental of zanjero room for two months longer. Mr. Fischer offered a room for zanjero free. Resolved -uez az ununo uouuo jua oj jero room for indenite time." The City next adopted a business license ordinance in which the general type of mercantile concern was covered by a rather unusual provision: "The proprietor or proprietors of each and every commercial, trading and drug establishment, that may have a capital employed in it for less than Two Thousand Dollars, shall pay a quarterly license of Five Dollars; and over Two Thousand Dollars shall pay a quarterly license of Ten Dollars." Specific license rates were provided for billiard halls, bars, restaurants, fondas, livery stables, hay yards, peddlers, pawnshops, monte pio establishments, express companies, dance halls, and theatre companies. In accordance with the Mayor's recommendation, the Council adopted three ordinances covering the subject matter outlined by him. Ordinance Number Five declared it unlawful for any person to "obstruct or cause to be obstructed any street within the limits of the City, by tying a horse, mule, cow, goat or other animal theron, for the purpose of feeding." Ordinance Number Six made it a misdemeanor for any person to "give or furnish any Indian any intoxicating liquors." Ordinance Number Seven, which was approved by the Mayor after some revision that "it shall not be lawful for any person to slaughter any horned cattle, sheep or hogs, for the purpose of selling the meat, within the limits of the City, unless they first apply to the Common Council for a perit, and it shall be lawful and the Common Council may at their discretion grant a permit to any person to slaughter animals, as specified above, at some particular place to be designated in such permit." This ordinance was supplemented by Ordinance Number Eight which also embraced Anaheim's first efforts at pure food legislation. It was fixing August 30, 1870, as the date to elect a mayor. On August twentieth, the Anaheim Water Company granted the Common Council the privilege of using its meeting room free of charge for six months. On the day set the second mayoralty election was held, and on August thirty-first the votes were canvassed by the Council. Max Strobel was declared elected by a vote of sixty-two to thirty-two. Thereupon, Mr. Strobel came forward, took his oath of office, and delivered the following address: "Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Common Council: "I have been elected yesterday by a large majority the first Mayor of this our young City of Anaheim. "But a few minutes ago, I have taken the oath and entered upon the discharge of my duties. "I wish to assure you, Gentlemen, and every Citizen of Anaheim, that I not only appreciate the honor and trust, but also the import and responsibility of the office. "I shall endeavor to my very best ability to protect, secure and promote the interest of our city. "Let us use the strictest economy in regard to the expenses of our Government, so that we may derive all its advantages without materially feeling the taxation, which is naturally involved. "The incorporation of Anaheim as a City will give us the opportunity to make this our beloved, prosperous Anaheim still more prosperous at home and still more respected abroad. "I hope, Gentlemen, that with your assistance I will be enabled to contribute my full share to "Salary of City Clerk, $12 a month and $20 extra for the first month. "Salary of Assessor, $150 a year." While some of the officers received no stipulated salary, they were nevertheless entitled to certain fixed fees. As an example, for each criminal case he prosecuted, the City Attorney was entitled to ten dollars if the fine imposed should amount to fifty dollars or more, and five dollars if under fifty dollars. Ordinance Number Three created a machinery for collecting taxes and provided for the distribution of money collected. The city tax rate was set at sixty cents per hundred dollars valuation. After adoption, these three ordinances were sent to Mayor Strobel, who later returned them with his approval. It is to be noted that the relation of the Mayor to the Common Council was not unlike the relationship existing between the President and Congress of the United States. The Mayor had the power of veto, and both Mr. Strobel and his successor, Henry Kroeger, exercised that prerogative. Like the President, the Mayor could recommend legislation. On September 5, 1870, Mayor Strobel sent the following communication to the Council: Anaheim, Sept. 5, 1870. To the Honorable the Common Council of the City of Anaheim. "Gentlemen, "I would recommend to you the passage of three City Ordinances, namely: "1st regarding the sale of intoxicating drinks to Indians. "2nd slaughtering of cattle within the City. "3rd the tying of horses, cows, within the limits of the City, unless they first apply to the Common Council for a permit, and it shall be lawful and the Common Council may at their discretion grant a permit to any person to slaughter animals, as specified above, at some particular place to be designated in such permit." This ordinance was supplemented by Ordinance Number Eight which also embraced Anaheim's first efforts at pure food legislation. It was therein provided that if any person should obtain a permit from the Common Council to establish a slaughter house and corral at a cost of not less than five hundred dollars then such permittee should have the right to collect stipulated fees for the use thereof and that no one would be permitted to slaughter elsewhere except for private use. This ordinance also provided for the licensing of all meat and vegetable markets and prohibited offering for sale "any meat that is offensive or unwholesome, or what is termed puffed or blown meat." Thereafter, Louis Wartenberg petitioned the Council "for a permit to erect a slaughter house on certain premises on the east side of Los Angeles Street, opposite the San Diego gate." His application was granted and he was given a five-year permit. Mayor Strobel and Mr. Zeyn were requested by the Council to procure a suitable lot upon which to erect a building to be used as a city hall and station house. At the regular meeting of September 12, 1870, they reported that they had "made arrangements with Mr. Dreyfus for Lot No. 20 (of building lots of Anaheim as per map) for the sum of $150.00 the money to be secured to Mr. Dreyfus in the ordinary way." At this point in the proceedings Jacob Keller stepped forward and "offered to ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1935 Posted By Signing of Act of Gov. Hair public streets for the feeding. Respectfully, Max Strobel, Mayor." Same day Mr. Zeyn made report to the CounCommittee appointed arrangements with the state that the Trustees company will rent the one two months per $5.00 and the other room you without rent. Respectfully yours, John P. Zeyn." iguity of Mr. Zeyn's replained by referring to of the Water Company number third, wherein it on council want to rent room for jail. Resolved anjero's room to comcil for two months at month, paid in adThe City actually rented a jail is shown in the of the Water ComNovember 5, 1870: committee from the comcil, Kroeger and Fischfor the rental of room for two months Mr. Fischer offered a zanjero free. Resolved guino uouuio jua oi for indenite time." the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Anaheim for the purpose of erecting a Station house the S. W. 60 x 90 feet of Lot No. 14 (Hansen's survey)" which offer was immediately accepted. By a quit claim deed, dated September 24, 1870, Mr. Keller conveyed to the Mayor and Common Council, the land just described. This property, having a sixty foot frontage, is situated on the north side of Cypress street between Los Angeles and Lemon streets. It abuts and lies immediately west of the alley which now divides the alock. At the same session, on September twelfth, the Council ordered the clerk to post a notice for receiving bids for the erection of a "station house" upon the property presented to it. Thereafter, the work of building the city hall was let to O. B. Peck and Company. The necessary lumber was purchased from Gilbert Huntington, the first delivery of which was made from Anaheim Landing on November 9, 1870. The next ordinance to be adopted prohibited the discharge of firearms within the city limits. An express exception permitted persons to shoot "noxious animals" upon their own premises. On November ninth, the Common Council received the following petition: John Fischer, Chas. R. Johnson, F. Ganahl." On motion of Mr. Kroeger it was resolved by the Common Council to pass an ordinance granting the right of way asked for. Accordingly, Ordinance Number Eleven was adopted the next day. At a regular meeting of the Council held November fourteenth, a special committee consisting of Henry Kroeger, F. A. Goodrich and John Fischer was appointed "to confer with the Anaheim Water Company, for the purpose of procuring control of one streets." This committee duly appeared before the trustees of the Water Company on November nineteenth, and the results of their efforts are best shown by the minutes of the Company itself: "A committee from common council requested Anaheim Water Co. to turn all streets over to them, and give deeds for same. The matter, also other questions before the company, was referred to special meeting or stockholders to be called on Saturday at 8 p.m., Nov. 26, 1870. Secretary to advertise notice of that effect." The special meeting of the stockholders of the Water Company is reported as follows: "Special stockholders called and showed 31 shares present. President then called meeting to in turn received a fifty dollar for each dog so licensed. That all was not gone financially is first revealed Council's minutes for December 27, 1871, when the City M salary was reduced from twenty-five dollars per warrant amounting to $4. On Monday, May 1, second city election was held polls again being placed office of the Anaheim Water pany, Henry Kroeger was Mayor. John P. Zeyn, Davis, Tim Boege, Andrer and E. W. Champl chosen councilmen. Theodore pau was again returned as City Treasurer, T. T.elected City Marshal, Melrose, City Assessor George W. Barter, City A. At the last meeting of Council, held May eighth Strobel sent a communic nature of a farewell The concluding paragraph significant and characteristic popular feeling at the time. "Before taking leave your permission, I would mend to the Hon. May Common Council elect, not to loose sight of bu The City actually rented a jail is shown in the maps of the Water Company November 5, 1870: Committee from the council, Kroeger and Fischal for the rental of room for two months Mr. Fischer offered a zanzanjero free. Resolved the next adopted a business ordinance in which all type of mercantile covered by a rather provision: proprietor or proprietors and every commercial, and drug establishment, have a capital eminent for less than Two Dollars, shall pay a license of Five Dollar over Two Thousand shall pay a quarterly Ten Dollars.” License rates were pro-billard halls, bars, residences, livery stables, peddlers, pawnshops, establishments, express dance halls, and theatranies. Dance with the Mayor’s relation, the Council three ordinances cover object matter outlined by Finance Number Five unlawful for any person not or cause to be obey street within the City, by tying a tie, cow, goat or other person, for the purpose of Ordinance Number Six misdemeanor for any “give or furnish any intoxicating liquors.” Number Seven, which lived by the Mayor after that “it shall not be any person to slaughter cattle, sheep or hogs, pose of selling the meat, limits of the City, unfirst apply to the Comfora per it, and it shall and the Common Councill their discretion grant a any person to slaughter specified above, at regular place to be design permit.” This ordinance supplemented by Ordinere Eight which also Anaheim’s first efforts good legislation. It was Gilbert Huntington, the first delivery of which was made from Anaheim Landing on November 9, 1870. The next ordinance to be adopted prohibited the discharge of firearms within the city limits. An express exception permitted persons to shoot “noxious animals” upon their own premises. On November ninth, the Common Council received the following petition: “To the Hon. the Mayor & Common Council of the City of Anaheim. “The undersigned,—the Anaheim Railway Company—a corporation duly created by and existing under the laws of the State of California would respectfully represent: “That said Anaheim Railway Company was incorporated for the purpose of connecting the City of Anaheim by rail road with Anaheim Landing. That for the purpose of completing said enterprise, it is necessary to have the right of way through said City of Anaheim.—That the right of way is respectfully asked from your Hon. Body—for said Corporation, through City of Anaheim—commencing at the North East corner of the City Limits, thence South along the Eastern boundary of the City about 60 chains to Santa Ana street in a South Westerly direction 180 chains to a point—at the intersection of Santa Ana and Walnut streets — thence South along said Walnut street about 55 chains to a point on the Southern boundary of the City —thence west along said southern boundary about 20 chains to the South West corner of the City Limits. That along the line of said streets and between said points it is respectfully asked that said Corporation have the full power and right to lay tracks for railroad purposes—and to run their cars and engines on the same—and for that purpose a strip of land—20 feet in width and running along said line as above described be granted to said Corporation. “Respectfully submitted, "Anaheim Railway Company by its Directors, "Max Strobel, Henry Kroeger, to them, and give deeds for same. The matter, also other questions before the company, was referred to special meeting or stockholders to be called on Saturday at 8 p.m., Nov. 26, 1870. Secretary to advertise notice of that effect." The special meeting of the stockholders of the Water Company is reported as follows: “Special stockholders called and showed 31 shares present. President then called meeting to order and stated object of meeting to be, to consider the petition from the common council to deed to the city of Anaheim all streets and other important water regulations. In regard to deeding away the streets the unanimous opinion was no.” On January 9, 1871, the Common Council met for the first time in the new city hall which was now completed. At this session an ordinance was adopted changing the time of meeting to the second and fourth Mondays of each month at three o’clock in the afternoon. On February thirteenth, Anaheim’s first traffic ordinance was passed. It provided: “Sec. 1. No person shall drive any wagon, carriage or other vehicle, nor ride any animal within the limits of the City at a furious rate, or at a greater speed than eight miles per hour. “Sec. 2. No person shall leave any horse or horses, or other animals, saddled or harnessed, loose within the City Limits. “Sec. 3. No person shall drive any horse, cattle or other animals, loose, within the limits of this City, unless said animals be gentle, and are not driven at a greater speed than four miles per hour. “Sec. 4. Any person or persons violating any provisions of this ordinance shall be fined in a sum of not more than twenty Dollars, to be recovered from the rider, driver, owner or claimant of said animal or animals, or imprisonment at the discretion of the Mayor, not to exceed ten days.” The next ordinance to be adopted provided for the licensing of dogs. By this act, license tags were procurable at one dollar each from the city marshal who Melrose, City Assessor George W. Barter, City Atty. At the last meeting of Council, held May eighth Strobel sent a communica nature of a farewell The concluding paragraph nificant and characteristic popular feeling at the time “Before taking leave your permission. I would mend to the Hon. May Common Council elect, not to loose sight of, but with all their power a dear to our citizens, cover all our neighborhood and most essential magnitude future importance of our The Division of the Co Los Angeles.” The first Council then ed and the newly elected mediately organized. M was elected president of t and Mr. Kuelp was read clerk. The financial stress of t is well illustrated by a presented to the Council twenty-seventh: “To the Honorable B Common Council of A “We we the undersigned doing business in this city hereby petition your Hon body to relieve us of these of paying a City License we have heretofore done for reasons of extreme c in our several businesses a time as this when thie community is suffer drouth and that pest thie hopper of 1871, and you tioners will every pray. "Anaheim May 27th, 1871 "(Sig.) H. D. Polhem 18 others.” In order to lighten th he den the Council amend license ordinance and red tax rate to fifty cents per dollars valuation. On August twentieth, M passed away and Theord pau was selected to fill th ey created in the office On October twenty-eigh Council adopted a length ance which might be ten omnibus bill. It forbear throwing of bottles, glass ery, nails, and other rubble the streets. It made it a meanor to assault or resist MASONIC LODGE HERE ALSO CLEBRATES 65TH BIRTHDAY WITH PROGRAM UNDER LEADERSHIP OF A. P. M. BROWN Lodge Here Tentatively Organized in February, 1870, When Immigrant In Need of Assistance Appeals to Members for Aid; Thomas Cassed First Master; C. Kuchel First Tyler. The old adage "Necessity is the Mother of Invention" could well be changed to "Necessity was the mother of this Organization" in the historical annals of the Anaheim Masonic Lodge. The members of the Masonic order, in the early days found that a member of the order had recently arrived in Anaheim following a chain of events that reduced not only his finances, but had as well reduced his health and family, and through this the members of the order among the early residents called a meeting which, in natural sequence proved to be the forming of a lodge here. Ransom P. Boswell was the immigrant, who arrived in Anaheim on February 26, 1870, after a very hectic trip across the plains. He left his home with his wife and six children in an ox cart. During his trip he lost his wife who was buried in an unknown grave, and he was made prisoner in the battle of the Alamo. Eventually arriving here, his destitute condition was brought to the attention of the other members of the order and a meeting was called at the home of L. Goldstein and L. J. Davis to arrange for the care of the distressed family. In the course of events following this the following masons were elected as a board of officers for the first lodge. W. M., Thomas Cassed Warden, W. M. McFadden Warden, George W. Vanceur, David Evey; S. Bernhard Simon, Senior; W. M. Higgins; Junior Philip Davis and Tyler, Kuchel. The lodge was a very unit during its early life known for its adherence sonic principals as taught entering the craft. The first masonic building dedicated in 1873. However quarters were outgrown lodge acquired the preservation in 1913. A very active and year has been enjoyed the ship of A. P. M. Brown, colored his term in office number of social events proving very popular with members. (Ed. Note: The proper Masonic Temple now was the property drawn rad Kuchel in the colorization. Conrad Kuchel first tyler of the lodge and father of the present master the Gazette which occupied the building as its office.) Nov. Haight, February 10, 1870 MAJOR MAX STROBEL CHOSEN TO HEAD CITY GOVERNMENT; EIGHT COUNCILMEN ELECTED On Monday, May 1, 1871, the second city election was held, the bills again being placed at the office of the Anaheim Water Company. Henry Kroeger was elected mayor. John P. Zeyn, Philipp Davis, Tim Boege, Andrew Bitterer and E. W. Champlin were chosen councilmen. Theodore Rimu was again returned to office. City Treasurer, T. T. Hill was elected City Marshal, Richard Belrose, City Assessor, and George W. Barter, City Attorney. At the last meeting of the old council, held May eighth, Mayor Strobel sent a communication in the nature of a farewell address. The concluding paragraph is significant and characteristic of the popular feeling at the time: "Before taking leave, with your permission, I would recommend to the Hon. Mayor and Common Council elect, not only to lose sight of but to aid real and personal, belonging to said City of Anaheim, by public auction to the highest and best bidder, or in such other mode or manner as the said Board may deem for the best interest of said city and the proceeds of said sale shall be retained by them for the purposes herein-after named in this Act." This law further provided that should any money be left over after liquidation of all outstanding indebtedness, then such balance should be paid to the Trustees of the Anaheim School District. On March twenty-fifth, the commissioners appointed by the Statute sent a copy of the law to the Common Council. That body immediately adopted a motion instructing the Mayor to "consult with the best counsel and procure the opinion of able attorneys in writing, regarding the action and steps which the Common Council has to take in the above matter, said consultation to be made at expense of the City." At an adjourned session of the Council, held April first, there was At the last meeting of the old council, held May eighth, Mayor Robel sent a communication in the nature of a farewell address. The concluding paragraph is significant and characteristic of the popular feeling at the time: "Before taking leave, with your permission, I would recommend to the Hon. Mayor and Common Council elect, not only to loose sight of, but to aid with all their power a matter clear to our citizens, coveted by all our neighborhood and of the most essential magnitude to the future importance of our City—The Division of the County of Los Angeles." The first Council then adjourned and the newly elected one immediately organized. Mr. Zeyn was elected president of the body, and Mr. Kuelp was reappointederk. The financial stress of the times well illustrated by a petition presented to the Council on May twenty-seventh: "To the Honorable Board of Common Council of Anaheim: 'We the undersigned citizens doing business in this City do hereby petition your Honorable body to relieve us of the burden of paying a City License such as we have heretofore done, that our reasons of extreme dullness on our several businesses at such time as this when the entire community is suffering by drought and that pest the Grasshopper of 1871, and your petitioners will every pray.'" Anaheim May 27th, 1871. "(Sig.) H. D. Polhemus and 18 others." In order to lighten the tax burden the Council amended the license ordinance and reduced the tax rate to fifty cents per hundred dollars valuation. On August twentieth, Mr. Kuelp passed away and Theordore Rimau was selected to fill the vacant created in the office of clerk. On October twenty-eighth, the council adopted a lengthy ordinance which might be termed an annibus bill. It forbade therowing of bottles, glass, crockery, nails, and other rubbish into the streets. It made it a misdeanor to assault or resist a peace 65TH BIRTHDAY On October twenty-eighth, the council adopted a lengthy ordinance which might be termed an annibus bill. It forbade the growing of bottles, glass, crockery, nails, and other rubbish into the streets. It made it a misdeanor to assault or resist a peace election for the purpose of ascertaining the will of the people" as to whether such aid should be given. Mr. Strobel again made a thorough explanation to the Council, and after "a lengthy discussion on motion of Mr. Champlin the City Attorney was requested to draw up an Act to be submitted to the Legislature in compliance with the above petition, modifying the same so as to fix a certain time for which to order the Election, and to state not exceeding the amount of fifteen thousand Dollars. The votes being called by Mr. Davis resulted as follows: "Yeas, Messrs. Champlin and Boege. Noes, Messrs. Davis and Bittner. President Zeyn voting 'yea." Thereafter, the former petition of the Railway Company was tabled. On January 22, 1872, the City Attorney reported an act to the submitted tot he Legislature, after which the entire matter came to an abrupt close by withdrawal of the petition with permission of the Council. On March 7, 1872, Governor Newton Booth approved legislative bill reading in part as follows: "Section 1. An Act entitled an Act for the incorporation of the City of Anaheim, approved February tenth, A. D., eighteen hundred and seventy, is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. August Langenberger, Theodore Rimpau, (Sec.) and Theodore Reiser are hereby constituted a Board of Commissioners for the purpose of setting and adjusting the affairs of the corporation of the said City of Anaheim, and they shall have the power, and it is hereby made their duty, within thirty days after the passage of this Act to proceed to the disposal and sale of all property, both The third general election of the City of Anaheim took place on May 6, 1872. Henry Kroeger was re-elected Mayor. John P. Zeyn, E. W. Champlin, Richard Heiman, Obed Macy, and F. A. Korn were selected as Councilmen. Theodore Rimpau was again chosen City Treasurer. It is difficult to understand why Mr. Rimpau chose to run for re-election in view of the fact that he was appointed a Commissioner under the disincorporation act. Perhaps he shared the doubts of the old council as to the constitutionality of the statute. C. A. Gardner was elected City Attorney, L. H. Dyer, City Assessor, and Charles F. Lehman, City Marshal. At the organization meeting of the new council, Field May 13, 1872, Mr. Zeyn was again chosen President. Richard Melrose was appointed Clerk. Nothing but the merest routine business was ever transacted by the new officers. On June twenty-eighth, the Cash Fund of the City, amounting to $70.11, was ordered turned over to the Mayor. After July twenty-second, the council was unable to muster a quorum, and the last notation of the Clerk in the Minute Book appears as of August 26, 1872. Anaheim, as a corporate entity was dead, and upon its passing it left to its liquidators a "station house" and a number of unpaid warrants. Five years later it was reincorporated as the "Town of Anaheim." On February 16, 1877, the Board of Commissioners offered the new municipality the city hall property on condition it assume and pay the outstanding indebtedness of the old city amounting to $358.21. The offer was accepted. By a deed, dated March 5, 1877, title to the "tion house" again because ve in the people of Anaheim.