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%xte Oto<_jtjwtoo&. "\r~nTrrrr-xii. pr. PAU'i ALTO.'VA'L.> WEDNESDAY. AVCI'ST II. 1»»T. WHOLE NO. 42 TOWN TRUSTEES. Some Mailers of Interest. Which Caused a Deal ol Discussion. regular meeting of the Town was held Saturday night with The I Inn 111 ;.ll monil>crs present except Trustcv Marx. The following l.llli, »<-rcordered paid: T. II. Swain, labor, *-'ln: G. IC. Parkinson, commission mi jjeneral fund,. >IJ.'.i:t. ..ii water fund. S42U._8; H. G. . Wilson: pltie, M4-.14: I). .1. Campbell, building hose cart house, tHS; L. Dahl, labor, *KI.:W; C". E; Cllcrest, lalMir, *8; (I. L. Dunsmore, labor, *K, cine dozen meters. »7ll.«0-. F. L, Worrel, fuel, ?27.ai: s. c. v. Mill Co., ruc-i.«_i._6. Edwin l-'ish. of t.he Peninsula Lighting Co.. presented a petition asking tin- privil.-g.- of maiiititiiilng gas works, laying pljK.. etc., for a pel-tod of two yeiirs. . Mr. Fish said In i-egiil-d to tlfe criticism ulHint Ills having already laid i-i.tne piih-. that In- fmind the sti-eet torn up unci that.it would save annoyance if the pipes wei-e laid then, '.hut that If he had done wrong lie was ready to make amends in any way required. Mr. Lund questioned Mr. l-lsh' sharply mid ini.iinnted-that the hitter had not acted with good intentions. A motion to, refer the matter to the engineer was not seconded and a second iuiition to ivfer to the.street committee was adopt.-.!. Mr. Swain iv|M!j-t«il that he had us"d ■t_ll loads of water for street sprinkling ■luring .Inly. It was reported that a eonne<-tIcin with the lank on the county road had lieen made in order to .-apply water to tlie county for street sprinkling al the regular rale. '1'lie action was i-nlilled. A proposition was presciit'0.1 from Suiiervlsor Ayer thai the county would furnish a earl and team anil pay for the water used outside ol the town limits, provide, the town would furnish adriv_r. tusprinklo the Emliar- .ader.i 11.1111. the MUlilleliclcl roitil. I1111I I he section east of the Miclclletlel.l road, It was thought that the amount received from tlie county lor . Sitter would .pay the wages of the .1 river. The mutter vius referred to the sti-eet committee with power toilet.. The following new Mils were presented! A. Soeiiieksiin. grading, tH; C. E. Cllcrest. labor, ♦!l..*i: supplies for water works", (IKS!): CO. Wilson, wood. *4: 1'. L. ('»-. lights. »23.S'i: EarleA-l'o.. oil. *&2«: H.O.Wilson, pipe, *7."i. Iii". ('• B. Moore., lialance of engineer's commission of *1400 on cost of water works. *1_0: L. Oiiiraud. clue on coiitt-et (total amount of which 'wasMo-l.KOWiil.SI: -I- K. Parkinson, merchandise, *ltt.:t4: T. ». Downing, labor, *ll».uO; cost of water rale ledger, *l_: M. P. Madison, labor. *I..Vi: W. F. Uuiismore. lalMir. MUM; D. 3, Campbell, labor, *7..'st: T. II. Swain, pallor, ♦54; W. Sanor. salary from Jime-i-i, w August I. *ll"i: Siinsot Tel. Co.. constructing Hue to water works, etc., ♦138.-1. A bill of *42 fur Insuring the tank —itnd-bnildiiigs al the water works was the cause of some discussion. The premium covered a risk of $2100 for three years. Mr. Lund thought it foolish to insui-e a water tank. The matter was referred. On motion of Mr. Lund the sti-eet suiierliileiidoiitwasliistruciod to charge •5 for connecting with the water system, until the Board orders otherwise, said i-onnections to be made by Louis (ialraud. A • request for the extension of the pi|ic Hue for 400 feet on Lincoln avenue to the old Spanish house occupied by Thomas Bowman, was.granted. Mrs. Keene, of the Palo Alto hotel, was present aud protested against the maintenance of the pound at the rear of the hotel property, as the howling of impounded dogs made il Impossible for people in the hotel to sleep. The' matter caused a long discussion, led by Mr. Lund, who look occasion to condemn 'ihe laws which provide for "a pound keeper,, a health officer and all kinds of monopoly." The discussion became decidedly jic rsonul. The ]ionnd ordinance was referred tu the ordinance committee for amendment. The water rate .collector reported that lliu owner of. the Palo Alto hotel building refused 'to pay the rate charged, and the matter and all similar ones wus left to him. it being his duty to turn uff tbe water if necessary. / Coming Football Came. ft is niiM-ttli-il where the annual football game between Stanford and Berkeley will lie played. It appears that Central Park in San Francisco, where the game has lieen played for some years, is not available. Dr. Angell is not.si as saying that the .question .will necessilatc the two univei-sitles uuikinc some arrangements for grounds, and at well possibly lie lixe.1 so that the giiinc will be played alternately at Stanford and Berkeley. It has also lieen. suggested thai grounds Is- procured at Ingleside. llurlingameoi- some other of the suburban towns. The mutter is stili unsettled, however, and it. will devolve upon tin- athletic committees of the two njaiversities to make definite arrangements. v~* - LOCAL EVENTS. The Small Affairs In Which a Busy People Are Interested. Miss Hatlie Cay, or Boston, is visiting her friend, Miss Hattle S|iaiiltllng. Br. Harriet I'illsbury who has lieen s)iendlng tbe slimmer at Niles has returned tu Pulo Alto. F. W. Morrison, one of the most popular students at the- VirtveTBityris buck ahead of the rush. V. Miss Jessie Bell i-eturned, Monday from a visit of some Weeks at her former home in St. Helena. .1, W. Congdon, llieluird Reynolds, -j and Han-old Worstel left yesterday on a fishing and botanizing expedition to La Honda and Pescadern, ' .1. J, Morris has had a cement walk laid In front of his office. Others should follow this good example. Mrs. .1. S. Anderson, who has spent some weeks here with her sister, Mi-s. Kemp, left Monday for her home in Cedar Kupids, Iowa. W. (». Pleated of Denver was in town Monday. -Ho- will tfcnt a . place and bring his mother and two sisters here with him. Mr. Plested will enter the Cuivei-sity. <>. N. Itcyiiolds, bit*. sii|ierintendent of the Palo Alto stock farm, was in town on Thursday. He is much pleased with Salinas, where his family is staying at present. Palo Alto Literary Society. The .literary society held its regular mooting lust. Thursday evening. Coo. E. Fin-hush made a vevy interesting speech on the advantage's of the study of modern over ancient languages. The debate or the evening was uponjlie question -'Unsolved. That aliens should be prohibited from holding real estate in this State." Messrs. Stowe and Wilson wen- on tlie affirmative, and Messrs. Painter and Congdon on the negative. \ The decision was in favor of the negative. The club is making a great point of impromptu work and it is proving of much interest und profit. Complete pi-epai-ations have been made for the special meeting to be held on the Kith. Methodist Church Items. ineut for taking groups, providing a dark room for amateurs, etc., it is destined to be tbe popular place of its kind in Palo.Alto. Mrs. R. B. Bell and Mrs. Worrel spent Saturday with friends la San Jose. —Br-M—Mayberry, from the northern part of the State, is having a residence erected on Emerson street. He .will attend the University. The ball at Reefer's hall. La Honda, on Saturday night, was a very pleasant affair, although not as large a crowd was present as expected. The' music was furnished by E. A. Hettinger. From Menlo Park. From RedwocxlCity TlmeH-cj-Kette.J A son was born to Mr. and Mi-s.' McCanq {nee Lenchan) in San Francisco last Wednesday. Fred Johnson has associated himself with his brother Frank tn the hay and grain business in San Francisco. A large California lion has made its appearance on Domingo's place, near Macdonough's stock farm. Tbo animal was seen several times during the past fortnight and a score of hunters are on itstralT. Next Sunday .morning Kev. John Coylc, D. D.,. Presiding Elder of the San Francisco District, will preach. The sacrament of Hie Lord's supper will lie observed. The Young"Men's CI 11)1 Is about to take charge again of the Sunday evening services. Next Sunday evening siieeiul music and a printed program will Ik. provided us at former services under their direction. The pastor will give the third of his series of Talks on the Bible. ".Subject: ".Miracles." Mrs. B. H. Foreman of lone, Cal., visited her brother A. C. C. Gamer, lust week. She was accompanied by Miss Clara Clark of Butte. Montana, who will enter the University next semester. The committee in charge of procuring a pastor for the ..Presbyterian church expert, to perfect a |iei-matient arrangement in a short time. Meiui- -£___. soj-y ic_;_. win. _b__ Jic_d_ regularly, und announcements' will he made as to who will (111 the ptllplt. The livery firm of Bell & Daizell has incorporated its business under, the name of the Paid Alto Livery and Transfer Company, with 1{. It. Bell as manager. This popular company Is using every means to so sliujie Its business us bt—t to please the public. D.E.O'Keefe has arranged to build a i-esideiice in block 111, ut, the corner of Cowper street unci Everett avenue. Mr. O'Kee.e is one or the proprietors of the Redwood City Tlmes-Oazctte, and we can bai-dly hope under the circumstances that be and his alleged pros]ieetive bride will make their home here. The prii|s-rty will doubtless be for rent. Linden I. Oregury. his mother. brother and two sisters, hav.. arrived In Palo Alto and will occupy tbe Vullette house on Homer avenue. Mr. Gregory Is a Stan fowl student and was the acceptable corres)sindenl of the Livb Oak lust year. He is the business manager of the Seq uoia for the coining year and will certainly make that public.tion a su -ss. Franklin & Co.. the leading photo- graphcrs of I'alo Alto, have their new gallery on the circle .nearly ready for occupancy. The gallery is fitted up in excellent shape, and with tbe arruiige- .1. Hosenberg, wife and baby came over from Peseadero, where they had been camping. While waiting at the station for the train to San Francisco (their home) the infant died In Its mother's arms. The child wan taken sick at Peseadero and the paivnts were taking it home for medical treatment. An entertainment for the lienoflt of the free Kindergarten was tfiven last Saturday evening on the Balfour lieau- tifnl lawns at Fair Oaks. The Tubbs. Crockers, Eyres, Hopkins, Doylcs and Motn-es bad the affair in charge and with their Iutcii_t and management the entertainment was one of those rnro musical events seldom given in a country -village.—Talent of . a high order from San Francisco' and elsewhere went to make up a well-arranged progi-atn. Equalization Board. The Town Trustees met on Monday evening.. It was" ordered that a warrant for tlla In favor of Willis Sanor for salary as water works engineer be Issued. A resolution was adopted ciilttlgille; tbe schedule of water rates, so far as it affects the building of frame bouses. It was decided that in such vases 11 charge equal t.i one month's water rate lie. charged and the owner be made, responsible. The Board then adjourned as a Board of Trustees und met as a Hoard of Equalization. The application of (Initio H. Marx for a reductlon-ln the assessment of his property from *Hmt to t'lxotl was granted. H, W. Simkins. as town assessor and deputy county assessor, reported that the county assessor had i-duced the assessment as made by.him 011 the outlying lands of Timothy Hopkins lo the "umouStbl WWII. A fter some discussion tbe Town Itoiii- concurred In the reduction. There lieing no further business the Hoard adjourned sine die.
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Title | Palo Alto Live Oak 1897 August 11 |
Date of Publication | 1897-08-11 |
Volume | 2 |
Issue | 16 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Subject | Community newspapers; |
Place of Publication | Palo Alto, Calif. |
Publisher | Frank Kasson, Frances A. Kasson |
Frequency | Weekly |
Source | Microfilm collection in Rinconada Library |
Coverage | Palo Alto, Calif. |
Rights | Material in the public domain. No restrictions on use. |
Publication Title | Palo Alto Live Oak |
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Transcript | %xte Oto<_jtjwtoo&. "\r~nTrrrr-xii. pr. PAU'i ALTO.'VA'L.> WEDNESDAY. AVCI'ST II. 1»»T. WHOLE NO. 42 TOWN TRUSTEES. Some Mailers of Interest. Which Caused a Deal ol Discussion. regular meeting of the Town was held Saturday night with The I Inn 111 ;.ll monil>crs present except Trustcv Marx. The following l.llli, »<-rcordered paid: T. II. Swain, labor, *-'ln: G. IC. Parkinson, commission mi jjeneral fund,. >IJ.'.i:t. ..ii water fund. S42U._8; H. G. . Wilson: pltie, M4-.14: I). .1. Campbell, building hose cart house, tHS; L. Dahl, labor, *KI.:W; C". E; Cllcrest, lalMir, *8; (I. L. Dunsmore, labor, *K, cine dozen meters. »7ll.«0-. F. L, Worrel, fuel, ?27.ai: s. c. v. Mill Co., ruc-i.«_i._6. Edwin l-'ish. of t.he Peninsula Lighting Co.. presented a petition asking tin- privil.-g.- of maiiititiiilng gas works, laying pljK.. etc., for a pel-tod of two yeiirs. . Mr. Fish said In i-egiil-d to tlfe criticism ulHint Ills having already laid i-i.tne piih-. that In- fmind the sti-eet torn up unci that.it would save annoyance if the pipes wei-e laid then, '.hut that If he had done wrong lie was ready to make amends in any way required. Mr. Lund questioned Mr. l-lsh' sharply mid ini.iinnted-that the hitter had not acted with good intentions. A motion to, refer the matter to the engineer was not seconded and a second iuiition to ivfer to the.street committee was adopt.-.!. Mr. Swain iv|M!j-t«il that he had us"d ■t_ll loads of water for street sprinkling ■luring .Inly. It was reported that a eonne<-tIcin with the lank on the county road had lieen made in order to .-apply water to tlie county for street sprinkling al the regular rale. '1'lie action was i-nlilled. A proposition was presciit'0.1 from Suiiervlsor Ayer thai the county would furnish a earl and team anil pay for the water used outside ol the town limits, provide, the town would furnish adriv_r. tusprinklo the Emliar- .ader.i 11.1111. the MUlilleliclcl roitil. I1111I I he section east of the Miclclletlel.l road, It was thought that the amount received from tlie county lor . Sitter would .pay the wages of the .1 river. The mutter vius referred to the sti-eet committee with power toilet.. The following new Mils were presented! A. Soeiiieksiin. grading, tH; C. E. Cllcrest. labor, ♦!l..*i: supplies for water works", (IKS!): CO. Wilson, wood. *4: 1'. L. ('»-. lights. »23.S'i: EarleA-l'o.. oil. *&2«: H.O.Wilson, pipe, *7."i. Iii". ('• B. Moore., lialance of engineer's commission of *1400 on cost of water works. *1_0: L. Oiiiraud. clue on coiitt-et (total amount of which 'wasMo-l.KOWiil.SI: -I- K. Parkinson, merchandise, *ltt.:t4: T. ». Downing, labor, *ll».uO; cost of water rale ledger, *l_: M. P. Madison, labor. *I..Vi: W. F. Uuiismore. lalMir. MUM; D. 3, Campbell, labor, *7..'st: T. II. Swain, pallor, ♦54; W. Sanor. salary from Jime-i-i, w August I. *ll"i: Siinsot Tel. Co.. constructing Hue to water works, etc., ♦138.-1. A bill of *42 fur Insuring the tank —itnd-bnildiiigs al the water works was the cause of some discussion. The premium covered a risk of $2100 for three years. Mr. Lund thought it foolish to insui-e a water tank. The matter was referred. On motion of Mr. Lund the sti-eet suiierliileiidoiitwasliistruciod to charge •5 for connecting with the water system, until the Board orders otherwise, said i-onnections to be made by Louis (ialraud. A • request for the extension of the pi|ic Hue for 400 feet on Lincoln avenue to the old Spanish house occupied by Thomas Bowman, was.granted. Mrs. Keene, of the Palo Alto hotel, was present aud protested against the maintenance of the pound at the rear of the hotel property, as the howling of impounded dogs made il Impossible for people in the hotel to sleep. The' matter caused a long discussion, led by Mr. Lund, who look occasion to condemn 'ihe laws which provide for "a pound keeper,, a health officer and all kinds of monopoly." The discussion became decidedly jic rsonul. The ]ionnd ordinance was referred tu the ordinance committee for amendment. The water rate .collector reported that lliu owner of. the Palo Alto hotel building refused 'to pay the rate charged, and the matter and all similar ones wus left to him. it being his duty to turn uff tbe water if necessary. / Coming Football Came. ft is niiM-ttli-il where the annual football game between Stanford and Berkeley will lie played. It appears that Central Park in San Francisco, where the game has lieen played for some years, is not available. Dr. Angell is not.si as saying that the .question .will necessilatc the two univei-sitles uuikinc some arrangements for grounds, and at well possibly lie lixe.1 so that the giiinc will be played alternately at Stanford and Berkeley. It has also lieen. suggested thai grounds Is- procured at Ingleside. llurlingameoi- some other of the suburban towns. The mutter is stili unsettled, however, and it. will devolve upon tin- athletic committees of the two njaiversities to make definite arrangements. v~* - LOCAL EVENTS. The Small Affairs In Which a Busy People Are Interested. Miss Hatlie Cay, or Boston, is visiting her friend, Miss Hattle S|iaiiltllng. Br. Harriet I'illsbury who has lieen s)iendlng tbe slimmer at Niles has returned tu Pulo Alto. F. W. Morrison, one of the most popular students at the- VirtveTBityris buck ahead of the rush. V. Miss Jessie Bell i-eturned, Monday from a visit of some Weeks at her former home in St. Helena. .1, W. Congdon, llieluird Reynolds, -j and Han-old Worstel left yesterday on a fishing and botanizing expedition to La Honda and Pescadern, ' .1. J, Morris has had a cement walk laid In front of his office. Others should follow this good example. Mrs. .1. S. Anderson, who has spent some weeks here with her sister, Mi-s. Kemp, left Monday for her home in Cedar Kupids, Iowa. W. (». Pleated of Denver was in town Monday. -Ho- will tfcnt a . place and bring his mother and two sisters here with him. Mr. Plested will enter the Cuivei-sity. <>. N. Itcyiiolds, bit*. sii|ierintendent of the Palo Alto stock farm, was in town on Thursday. He is much pleased with Salinas, where his family is staying at present. Palo Alto Literary Society. The .literary society held its regular mooting lust. Thursday evening. Coo. E. Fin-hush made a vevy interesting speech on the advantage's of the study of modern over ancient languages. The debate or the evening was uponjlie question -'Unsolved. That aliens should be prohibited from holding real estate in this State." Messrs. Stowe and Wilson wen- on tlie affirmative, and Messrs. Painter and Congdon on the negative. \ The decision was in favor of the negative. The club is making a great point of impromptu work and it is proving of much interest und profit. Complete pi-epai-ations have been made for the special meeting to be held on the Kith. Methodist Church Items. ineut for taking groups, providing a dark room for amateurs, etc., it is destined to be tbe popular place of its kind in Palo.Alto. Mrs. R. B. Bell and Mrs. Worrel spent Saturday with friends la San Jose. —Br-M—Mayberry, from the northern part of the State, is having a residence erected on Emerson street. He .will attend the University. The ball at Reefer's hall. La Honda, on Saturday night, was a very pleasant affair, although not as large a crowd was present as expected. The' music was furnished by E. A. Hettinger. From Menlo Park. From RedwocxlCity TlmeH-cj-Kette.J A son was born to Mr. and Mi-s.' McCanq {nee Lenchan) in San Francisco last Wednesday. Fred Johnson has associated himself with his brother Frank tn the hay and grain business in San Francisco. A large California lion has made its appearance on Domingo's place, near Macdonough's stock farm. Tbo animal was seen several times during the past fortnight and a score of hunters are on itstralT. Next Sunday .morning Kev. John Coylc, D. D.,. Presiding Elder of the San Francisco District, will preach. The sacrament of Hie Lord's supper will lie observed. The Young"Men's CI 11)1 Is about to take charge again of the Sunday evening services. Next Sunday evening siieeiul music and a printed program will Ik. provided us at former services under their direction. The pastor will give the third of his series of Talks on the Bible. ".Subject: ".Miracles." Mrs. B. H. Foreman of lone, Cal., visited her brother A. C. C. Gamer, lust week. She was accompanied by Miss Clara Clark of Butte. Montana, who will enter the University next semester. The committee in charge of procuring a pastor for the ..Presbyterian church expert, to perfect a |iei-matient arrangement in a short time. Meiui- -£___. soj-y ic_;_. win. _b__ Jic_d_ regularly, und announcements' will he made as to who will (111 the ptllplt. The livery firm of Bell & Daizell has incorporated its business under, the name of the Paid Alto Livery and Transfer Company, with 1{. It. Bell as manager. This popular company Is using every means to so sliujie Its business us bt—t to please the public. D.E.O'Keefe has arranged to build a i-esideiice in block 111, ut, the corner of Cowper street unci Everett avenue. Mr. O'Kee.e is one or the proprietors of the Redwood City Tlmes-Oazctte, and we can bai-dly hope under the circumstances that be and his alleged pros]ieetive bride will make their home here. The prii|s-rty will doubtless be for rent. Linden I. Oregury. his mother. brother and two sisters, hav.. arrived In Palo Alto and will occupy tbe Vullette house on Homer avenue. Mr. Gregory Is a Stan fowl student and was the acceptable corres)sindenl of the Livb Oak lust year. He is the business manager of the Seq uoia for the coining year and will certainly make that public.tion a su -ss. Franklin & Co.. the leading photo- graphcrs of I'alo Alto, have their new gallery on the circle .nearly ready for occupancy. The gallery is fitted up in excellent shape, and with tbe arruiige- .1. Hosenberg, wife and baby came over from Peseadero, where they had been camping. While waiting at the station for the train to San Francisco (their home) the infant died In Its mother's arms. The child wan taken sick at Peseadero and the paivnts were taking it home for medical treatment. An entertainment for the lienoflt of the free Kindergarten was tfiven last Saturday evening on the Balfour lieau- tifnl lawns at Fair Oaks. The Tubbs. Crockers, Eyres, Hopkins, Doylcs and Motn-es bad the affair in charge and with their Iutcii_t and management the entertainment was one of those rnro musical events seldom given in a country -village.—Talent of . a high order from San Francisco' and elsewhere went to make up a well-arranged progi-atn. Equalization Board. The Town Trustees met on Monday evening.. It was" ordered that a warrant for tlla In favor of Willis Sanor for salary as water works engineer be Issued. A resolution was adopted ciilttlgille; tbe schedule of water rates, so far as it affects the building of frame bouses. It was decided that in such vases 11 charge equal t.i one month's water rate lie. charged and the owner be made, responsible. The Board then adjourned as a Board of Trustees und met as a Hoard of Equalization. The application of (Initio H. Marx for a reductlon-ln the assessment of his property from *Hmt to t'lxotl was granted. H, W. Simkins. as town assessor and deputy county assessor, reported that the county assessor had i-duced the assessment as made by.him 011 the outlying lands of Timothy Hopkins lo the "umouStbl WWII. A fter some discussion tbe Town Itoiii- concurred In the reduction. There lieing no further business the Hoard adjourned sine die. |
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