Palo Alto Live Oak 1897 August 11

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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.
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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.