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• • is , . v o 4. o ` { • 0. . P rg u 4 • FRONT FLY LEAF I i i.-7. V iy: c • FI L Neuner's Perfect „. {Record, ; iBook '. N. (PATENT APPLIED PORI (ti' . d' 1. Manufactured by , Y THE NEUNEI SPECIALTY• BOOK CO (INOORPORATEO) ^'� r ti '4:r . 115 South Broadway "Los Angeles, ; al . . a 4 :X z. 4 E. t. r ,401111111r 7- ,ti , , xr. ,t 1 i F wi Redlands, California, Jan. 6th . 1904 This was a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, with President Fowler in the chair, and Trustees Brock, Ward and Hayes present . Also present the City Attor- ney, Street Superintendent , Engineer and Clerk . The minutes of the last meeting `•,.. held on December 28th, 1903 , were read and approved. On motion, the salaries of all city officials for the month of December 1903 , were ordered paid from the general fund, and also the following bills were ordered paid out of the same fund: W. E. Cheek, $3.00; W. M. Stevens, $28.00; James Cleve- land, $4.00, P . H . Brown, $36.00; John Vaughn, $36 .00; Frank White, $34.00; C . W. Lawhorn, $38.25, E. W. Pearson, $38.50, Walter Lennox, $12.00; F . P. Rollins, $34.00; W. C . Mile, $27.00; John Underwood, .544.00; James Humphries, $14 .00 ; John R. McIntosh, $50.-00 ; L. R. Moore , $8.00; W . E . Phelps, $4 .00; W. E . Phelps, $10 .00, E. M. Boger, $3.00; J . N. Birbeck, $4.15; J . C . Reeves, $13.92 ; Royar & Levering, $637.64; J. N. Birbeck, $3 .05; McIntosh & Fairchilds, $35 .28; Ruth E. Holgate , $33.00; Review PublishingCompany-, $4.08, The Edison Electric Company, $326 .17; The Citrograph, $20.50; Redlands Fire Department, $11 .25; C . G. Gaylord, $52.50; L. W. G. Cross, 75#; Fine & Carlsen, $21.50; Y. M. C . A. , $85 .00; H. Gregory, $3 .25 , 4 H . Gregory, 90#; H . Gregory, $1.10 ; Mike Williams, $7.80; Redlands Baggage Company, $2.00; Redlands Baggage Company, $2 .00; Edward J . Brown, $2 .50; Sunset Tel . & Tel . Company, 354 ; Barber Asphalt Paving Company, $32 .66 ; Barber Asphalt Paving Company, $6.15; Barber Asphalt Paving Company, $103 .11; Barber Asphalt Paving Company, $21.74; Barber Asphalt Paving Company, $68.27; Barber Asphalt Paving Company, 5301 .77, Barber Asphalt Paving Company, $34.80; The Settlement, $25 .00; P. H . Gale, $4.00 . 1 Mr. W. E . Bartlett was present and asked instructions in regard to building a cement sidewalk on Eureka Street, south of Fern Avenue, in front of his home place . On motion, same was referred to the Street Committee . A communication was received from H. P . D. Kingsbury, relative to the culvert required in front of his property on Seventh Street . Also referred to the Street Committee . All A petition signed by L. N. Moore et als, asking the city to grade Highland -Avenue between Reservoir Street. and Somers Street, reciting in said petition the contributions from the property owners towards the expense of doing said work . Also a petition signed by C . F. Massingale et als, was read, asking that East Highland Avenue be graded from Cajon Street to Reservoir Street , and stating in said petition the contributions offered towards the expense of doing said work. Both petitions were referred to the Board as a whole, who are to go on the ground and examine in- to the situation. A petition signed by Swann & Munzig, asking permission to erect a mall corru- gated iron shed at the rear of their shop on Sixth Street , between East Central Ave- nue and East State Street, was read, and the same being without objection was granted. A petition signed by C . E . Huntington, asking permission to remove one eucalyp-1 Ltus tree in front of Lot #36 of the Altadena Tract was read, and referred to the Tree Commissioners . A petition was presented signed by the Redlands Orange Grove & Water Company ` '" et als, asking the city to put a culvert or bridge on Chestnut Avenue between San Jacinto and Monterey Streets. Referred to the Street Committee . 2 A petition signed by J . W. Pope, for permission to remove one grevilia tree in front of Lot #2 of Revised Map of Excelsior Tract, was read and referred to the Tree Commissioners . The petition of 0. A. Mason, for permission to remove two umbrella trees in front of his lot on Olive Avenue , was also referred to the Tree Commissioners. 411 A petition from Jacob Andreson, asking for grade stakes for curb and gutter in front of his property on the south side of West Cypress Avenue, was read and granted. A petition signed by J. J. •Boberick et els, asking that West State Street be- tween Third and Fourth Streets be paved with asphalt, •which petition bore the sig- nature of names not already upon a previous petition presented to this Board for said work, was read and ordered on file, insomuch that a previous petition had al- ready been granted and proceedings commenced under the Vro.oman Act., The Tree Commissioners made an amended report upon their .previous report to this Board upon the petition of Elizabeth Hoadley, to remove certain trees in front of her orange orchard at the corner of Church Street and Colton Avenue , recommending that the petition be •granted without any conditions . The previous action by this Board in accepting the first report of said Tree Commissioners was rescinded and on motion this amended report was adopted. Three reports were then read from the Tree Commissioners, recommending that the petition of William M. Brooks & W. H. Goodrich & J . W. Pope , be granted, • and on motion said recommendations were adopted and the said petitions were granted. A petition signed by Scipio Craig et als, asking that Fifth Street be opened between East Citrus Avenue and East Vine Street, . was read and several of the pe- titioners interested were heard regarding this matter. On motion the petition was laid over until the next meeting. Secretary Wheat of the Board of Health, read his annual report, which was or- dered placed on file in the Clerk' s office . Dr. Payton, on behalf of property owners on West State Street between First and Third Streets, asked that street crossings be put in between said Streets, and ,• also on Vine Street between Fourth & Eureka Streets. Referred to Street Committee . A gg of "Bennett ' s Subdivision" was presented to the Board for acceptance, except Stuart Avenue as shown thereon.' This map having been advertised the re- quired length of time and there being no objections to the same, it was on motion, ordered accepted as showing streets and avenues thereon, except Stuart Avenue as shown thereon and the President and Clerk were authorized, on behalf of the Board, to execute said map as required by law. This being the time for hearing protests against the opening of a new street extending from Parkwood Road westerly to Center Street, the matter was taken up and Mr_ Seth Stewart represented by his attorney, was heard, as also all the others who had filed written protests against the opening of said street. The matter was laid over until the next meeting. A petition signed by the White Star Laundry, asking that a fire hydrant be 'f placed on central Avenue west of First Street, was read and referred to the Fire committee. A resolution ordering work to be done, was :adopted by the unanimous vote of the Board, which referred, to the work under Resolution of Intention 0'221, regard- 3 ing the construction of a. public sewer along the middle line of La Verne and Nordina Streets, beginning at and connecting with the southerly end of the present sewer on Nordina Street and thence southerly along the middle line of said street to the mid- dle line of East Fern Avenue, thence south-westerly along the middle line of East All Fern Avenue fifty feet to the middle line of La Verne Street produced, thence south- easterly six hundred forty seven feet along the middle line of La Verne Street, to- gather with one manhole, one flush tank, and two lamp poles, and all grading speci- fications therefor on file in the office of the City Engineer, and also requiring the City Clerk to post and publish the necessary notices in connection therewith as required by law. A resolution ordering work to be done, was adopted by the unanimous vote of the Board, which referred to the work under Resolution of Intention 4`222, regard- ing the construction of a public sewer along the middle line of Sonora Street, be- ginning at and connecting with the southerly end of the present sewer on Sonora Street and thence south-easterly to the middle line of said street to the northerly boundry line of East Fern Avenue, together with one lamp pole and one flush tank, and all grading specifications therefor on file in the office of the City Engineer, and also requiring the City Clerk to post and publish the necessary notices in con- nection therewith as required by law. At this point Trustee Cave joined the meeting and Trustee Brock introduced an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance regulating the standing of horses, carriages, ' wagons, trucks, and other vehicles upon streets having railway tracks thereon in the City of Redlands" which was laid over under the rules . Mr. Logie was present and asked what disposition would be made of the culvert under the sidewalk ordered in on the south side of Fern Avenue west of Fourth Street . On motion, this matter was referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer, with power to act . At this point Trustee Hayes asked to be excused from the meeting. Trustee Brock introduced an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance regulating the • carrying of oil in bulk upon the streets of Redlands and the placing of oil thereon" , ; which was laid over under the rules . The ordinance previously introduced entitled "An Ordinance amending Section #a35 of Ordinance #281 of the City of Redlands" was read and adopted as read. An agreement by and between the City of Redlands and the Review Publishing Company, in which said publishing company was to do all city printing and adver- tising for the City of Redlands for one year commencing Tebruary 1st, 1904, was read and on motion the President and Clerk were instructed, on behalf of the city, to execute said contract . The ordinance previously presented entitled "An Ordinance regulating the stringing of wires over the tops of buildings" was read and adopted as read, and also the ordinance previously presented entitled "An Ordinance permitting_imprison- (, • ment in the county jail forviolation of City Ordinances" was read and adopted as read. The Street Committee report in the matter of the grade of Angelica Street recommending that the grade as fixed by the City Engineer should stand and it was so ordered. The petition of W. H. Goodrich for permission to place a culvert over the guttertay in front of his place on Brookside Avenue, was referred to the Street 4 Committee with power to act. President Fowler referred to the exits of the public buildings in this city and stated that in his belief, same were not all constructed properly and according to ordinance. Referred to the Building Inspector . On motion, the alley way in Block ") of the town plat of Redlands, was ordered paved with asphalt and it was understood that the City Attorney would present the • necessary papers therefor at the next meeting. On motion, the meeting adjourned. 9"44,(/ City Clerk . Redlands, California, : , 20th. 19041 A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, with President Fowler in the chair, and Trustees, Brock, Ward, Cave and Hayes present . Also present the City Attorney, City Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and adopted. The City Treasurer and Clerk presented their quarterly reports for the quarter ending December 31st, 1903, which were' received and duly referred to the Finance Committeg. Fire Chief Brown and Building Inspector Lum each made a written report, regard- *' ing the conditions of exits in the public buildings of the city, which reports were accepted and referred to the Fire Committee, to' report at next meeting whatever re- commendations they found necessary . A communication was received from the ElCamino Real Committee, regarding a donation towards a certain public highway between San Diego and Santa Barbara. Re- ferred to _Street Committee'. Next matter considered was the opening and extending of Fifth Street, from its present terminus on East Citrus Avenue to Vine Street, which original petition there- for was presented at the last meeting. A protest signed by JLulia A. Pleasants et als, against the opening of said street, was read and ordered placed' on file in the Clerk ' s office . Attorneys ' Ely, Field and Otis, were all present and ad- dressed the Board on behalf of their respective clients . On motion, it was passed t• as the sense of this Board that the opening of said Street, between said points, for its full width of fifty feet, was a public necessity. Trustee Fowler, voting no. On motion, it was ordered that when this meeting adjourned, it do so to meet January 28th, 1904, at 2 P. M. A petition was received signed by M. F. Pierce , asking permission to remove certain trees on Owen Street . Referred to Tree Commissioners. A petition signed by Mary E. Easter and Julia A. Pleasants, asking the city to close a certain R11ey way at the southerly end of Lots 11, 12, 13, Park Villa Tract, was read and referred to the City Attorney as to the legal steps to be taken. A petition signed by A. G. Saunders et als , asking the Board to order in curbs, and gutters and sidewalks on both sides of Auena Vintsa__Street, was presented, show- ing the signatures of property owners to a majority of the frontage on said Street, • whereupon, the following order was passed: Ordered, that on both sides of Buena Vista Street, curbs and gutters and cement sidewalks, where not already in, be and hereby are ordered in according to specifications duly adopted by,this Board for such work, and the C.i.ty Clerk is hereby directed to notify the property owners of this, order. The line of cement sidewalk on said street is hereby fixed to begin ten feet from the curb line and to extend six feet towards the property line, and conforming to the present line of sidewalks between Clark Street and Olive Avenue on both sides, and between Clark Street and Fern Avenue on both sides, to begin ten feet from curb line and be not less than six , feet wide . ;• A petition was received, signed by George W. Ely, asking the Board to re-open Crescent Avenue, between Breed Street and Morrison Avenue, which was read and laid over, owing to a misunderstanding entertained by the petitioner of where the street actually was that the Board closed. The Committee appointed at the last meeting to whom was referred the matter of reviewing the assessment made by the Commissioners for opening a new street, extend- ing westerly from Parkwood Road to Center Street , reported that they could not find any particular error in the , assessment, but were somewhat divided in their recom- mendations to the Board. A protest was then read, signed by W. R. Baughman et pls, against the opening of said street, which precipitated a general discussion, and after considering the matter, it was decided to lay the whole matter over, one week. • Mr. J. F. Redhead appeared and urged the Board to proceed in the matter of - opening Home Place , west of Fourth Street, which would require the taking of thirty feet of land purchased by him for said purpose , and offered the said land necessary for such street extension, for the amount actually paid by him in cash together with taxes, aggregating the sum of $360. The proposition was considered a fair one and the street a public necessity in the near future, and on motion, the City Attorney was instructed to bring in the necessary resolution at the next meeting, ordering said Street to be opened. Dr. Wheat, Secretary of the Board of Health, made a request for a new building for quarantine purposes, according to a plan prepared by the Street Superintendent. Owing to the condition of finances, the Board were averse to ordering any new work done, but the necessity of this building and the saving in expenses to the City, as • shown by the bills incurred last year for quarantine purposes, made it clear to the Board that said building should be constructed. It was ordered that the same be constructed according to said plans, it being understood that the Street Superin- tendent should proceed with the work. - Fire Chief Brown, requested that a few supplies be furnished for his department such as a new nozzle and some rubber coats. He also asked a donation from the city towards the expense of purchasing new uniforms for members of the Fire Department, and stated that the cost of caps and coats was estimated at $5.00 per man. Referred to, Fire Committee with power, to act . This being the time for opening bids for the construction of a sewer upon Sonora and Nordina and La Verne Streets, the following bids were received* First, was taken up the construction of a certain line of sewer work ordered on ,• Nordina and La Verne Streets, under Resolu io o.. _.t- t . . , , 22, One bid from Fleming and White, offering to do said work for $1.40 per linear foot and accom- panying said bid was their certified check in the sum of $191.10. One bid from Ernest Frenzel' , offering to do said work for $1143 . and accompanying said bid was a certified check in the sum of $115. One bid from A. Grindl, offering to do said work for the sum of $1490. and said bid was accompanied by certified check in the A 6 sum of $175 . One bid from H. M. Zauft, offering to do said work for ,the sum of $1615 . and accompanying said bid was a check not certified in the sum of $161. On motion Resolution of Award 4221., awarding the contract to Ernest Frenzell, for the construction of a sewer on Nordina and La Verne Streets as laid out and specified under Resolution of Intention #221; was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Messrs . .` Brock, Ward, Cave, Hayes and Fowler. Noes, .none. Second, was taken up the construction of that certain line of sewer work ordered • done on Sonora Street, under Resolution of Intention 4222, and the following bids were received: One bid from Ernest Frenzell, offering to construct said sewer line for $565 . which bid was accompanied by a certified check in regular form in the sum of $57. One bid from H . M. Zauft, offering to do said work for $695. which bid was accompanied by a check not certified, in the sum of $69. One bid from A. Grindl, offering to do said work for the sum of $595. and enclosing a certified check with said bid in the sum of $65. Also a bid from Fleming and White offering to do said work for the sum of $1.40 per linear foot and enclosing therewith, their certified check for the sum of $85 .44. On motion, Resolution of Award 4222, awarding the contract to Ernest Frenzell, for the construction of a sewer on Sonora Street as • laid out and specified under Resolution of Intention #222, was adopted by the follow- ing vote : Ayes, Messrs. Brock, Ward, Cave, Hayes and Fowler. Noes, none. On motion it was resolved, that the foregoing Resolutions of Award, having been adopted, award- ing to. Ernest Frenzell the contract for work therein described, that said awards be and same are hereby approved. F. A. Bethurum, petitioned for grade stakes for curb and gutter in front of Lot 10, Block "A" Central Townsite . Granted. A protest signed by William McConkey et als, against any order for sidewalks on High Avenue at this time, was read, and there being no petition on file asking for such walks, the protest was ordered filed in the Clerk ' s office . A petition, signed by ,H. A. Brimmer, F. G. Smith et als, asking for electric lights on cast Central Avenue, from Fifth Street to Church Street, was received • and ordered on file. A petition signed by W. E, Grigafly et als, asking for a storm water pipe to be laid from Brookside Avenue to First Street, along the south side of Citrus Avenue, was read, and although of great importance, owing to the condition of the city fi- nances, was ordered placed on file . A petition signed by H. P. D. Kingsbury, H . B. Ely et als, asking that the road usually known as Alessandro Road should be improved, was received, and re- ferred to the Street Superintendent, with power to act . A protest signed by ., D. Herdman, against the proposed extension of Stuart Avenue westward from its present terminus to Texas Street, was received and Jan. 28th, 1904 at 2 P. M. was fixed as the time and the Council Chamber as the place, for hearing said protest. • A . G. Saunders, petitioned the Board for grade stakes for curb and gutter on both sides of BiLenfl in front of his property, also on West Fern Avenue in front of property owned by him. Granted. The Ordinance previously introduced, entitled "An Ordinance regulating the sanding of hacks, trucks, etc, upon the streets having Railroad tracks thereon" , was taken up, discussed, And laid over until the next meeting. The Ordinance previously introduced, entitled "An Ordinance to regulate the carrying of oil upon the streets of Redlands and the placing of oil thereon" , was read and adopted as read, by the unanimous vote of the Board. • An Ordinance was introduced by Trustee Hayes, entitled "An Ordinance establish- ing the grade of an alley situated in Block 7 of the Town Plat of Redlands" which was laid over under the rules. The following Resolution was adopted: Resolved, that Redlands Avenue as shown upon Fairbank ' s and Wilson' s Subdivision of a portion of lots 27 and 28 of Block 77 of San Bernardino Rancho, according to a map of said Subdivision of record in the office of the County Recorder of San Bernardino County, excepting that portion thereof lying between the east and west boundry line of Lugonia Street , produced, across said Redlands Avenue, be and the same is hereby closed. The Tree Commissioners reported in regard to petitions previously presented, signed by G . E. Huntington and 0. A. Mason, recommedning that both of said petitions be granted, whereupon, said recommendations were accepted and the said petitions were granted. The Argelica ,Street sidewalk previously presented, was granted. The ,Street Committee reported as follows: ( 1 ) In regard to W. E. Bartlett 's petition for sidewalk in front of his property on Eureka Street, that same should begin five feet from the curb line and be not less than five feet wide . Recommenda- tion accepted, and it was so ordered: (2 ) . As to the culvert ordered in on Seventh Street in front of Mr. Kingsbury' s property, that same should be referred to the City Engineer and Street Superintendent . ( 3 ) . As to the bridge on Chestnut Avenue between San Jacinto and Monterey Streets, that they recognize the importance and recommended that same be built as soon as the finances would permit . Recommenda- tion ordered adopted. (4 ) . In regard to the cross-walks as petitioned for by Dr. J . F. Payton to be placed on West State Street between First and Third, and also on Vine Street, between Fourth and Eureka Streets, that said petition be or- •, dered on file . Recommendation adopted and it was so ordered. ( 5 ). As to the peti- tion of the White Star Laundry, for a fire hydrant to be placed on West Centra], Avenue, west of First Street, that same be granted providing there is one extra fire hydrant on hand. Recommendation adopted and it was so ordered. The following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the general fund: New.- port ew-port Lumber Company, $40.90, Newport Lumber Company, $115 .70, Yost and Smallwood, $3.60; John Vaughn, $24 .00; H. H . Lineau, $27 .55; W. M. Stevens, $24,00 ; P . H. Brown, $24.00; E . W. Pearson, $32.25; P . H . Gale, $2.75 ; P. H. Gale, $1 .50; Arthur P. Dunn, $1.55; The Neuner Specialty Book Co. , $27.00; Z . Gilman, $6 .00, V. J . Baab, $4.00; Howard Clark, $10.75; A. J. Strayer, $107.50; C . W. Lawhorn, $27.00; C . W. Lawhorn, $3 .05, Frank White, $21 .00; W. N. Lyon, $10.00; Wheeler and Baker, $8 .05; Alder & Company, $9 .20; The Barber Asphalt Paving Company, $57.24; The Barber As- • phalt Paving Company, $56.97; Albin bill in the sum of $100.00 was ordered paid to the party to be named by the City Attorney, .as proportion of this city, in the de- fense of the suit of the Dustless Roads Company . The order of this Board made on December 2nd, 1903, regarding the installation of a certain number of incandescent lights to be placed and maintained by the Edison Electric Light Company, was rescinded, owing to the fact that the condition of the 8 finances of the city, .would not admit of the extra expense , the said line of lights not having been placed. This brought up a general discussion in regard to the condition of the finances of the city, based upon an estimate made by the City Clerk and it was decided that it would be necessary to at once proceed to collect the Bus- iness Licenses which had been passed over during the last few months, owing to a • general understanding that the superior courts of this county would not support said Ordinance, but similar suits having been supported by .the Los Angeles County courts and it being the opinion of the .City Attorney that the Ordinance was valid, regard- ing a Business License for revenue, under recent laws enacted by the last legisla- ture, it was ordered on motion of Trustee Brock, seconded by Trustee Hayes, that the City Marshall proceed at .once to collect all such licenses required under Ordinance 0;323 of this city, and that the City Clerk prepare such licenses at once for such collection, dating the same for the quarter commencing January 1st, 1904. On motion, the meeting adjourned. fl. Yt (/ City Clerk . Redlands, California, January 28th, 1904. The Board ,of Trustees met pursuant to adjournment, with President Fowler in the chair. Trustees, Brock, Ward, Cave, and Hayes present, also present the City Attorney, City Engineer, Street Superintendent, Marshal, and Clerk. The minutes of the last meeting held on January 20th, 19041were read and approved. A large number of citizens and attorneys ' were present , who were interested in the opening of 5th Street between East Citrus Avenue and Vine Street, and the peti- tion previously presented as also the protest in regard to this matter, were read, and an opportunity given for those interested to address the Board. After a full discussion of this matter, it was ordered that the City Attorney bring in the nec- essary papers opening said street the full width of fifty feet and deflecting to cut off about twenty-five feet from the south-east corner of the Auchincloss lot, and also the corner from the K . H . Field lot, in accordance with the diagram and • map as shown at the time. Trustees Brock, Cave and Hayes, voting in favor of the same; Trustee Ward, voting no; President Fowler, not voting. A motion then pre- vailed that the. district upon which the assessment should be made for the opening of said street, should be referred to a Committee of three, to be appointed by the President, who should confer with the CJ,ty Engineer and present its report at the nextmeeting, The President appointed Trustees Cave•, Hayes, and Brock, as such Committee. •The. consideration in the matter of opening a new street running westerly from Parkwood Road to Center Street, was taken up and ,laid over until next meeting. The opening and extending of Stuart• Avenue from Sylveria to Texas Street, was brought up and the protest of ,E. DL Herdman, regarding opening .of this street, was read and Attorney Tisdale was heard on his behalf; urging that the route to be ta- ken by said street opening, be changed, also Professor A._21. MoPherrog bras heard • in a verbal protest against the opening of said street, all of which objections the Board duly considered and then passed the following resolution by the unanimous vote of the Board: "Resolved, that the objections urged against the opening and west extension of 9 Stuart Avenue be , and the same are, .hereby over-ruled." On motion, the tine for .appointment of Commissioners for the opening of said portion of Stuart Avenue was deferred until next meeting. The Electric Light Committee reported in favor of making the order for arc • lights at the intersection of Redlands Avenue with Fifth and Sixth Streets, as per- manent instead of during the packing season only, as originally made . The amended report was accepted and it was so ordered. The petition signed by F. P . Dunlap and F. Beningsdorf, asking permission to remove certain trees in front of their property in McGinness's Subdivision was read, and referred to the Tree Commissioners. A petition signed by W. C . Lukens, for permission to make certain alterations in a building within the fire limits, was referred to the Fire Committee. The petition signed by Charles J. Creighton, asking for grade stakes for curb and gutter in front of his property on Brookside Avenue , and also the petition of J. B. Glover for grade stakes for curb and gutter on the west side of Sylveria Street in front of his property; were read and granted under the rules. • A petition signed by Thomas Jeffery et als, asking that a fire hydrant be placed at the south-west corner of Alvarado Street and Palm Avenue, was read and referred to the Fire Committee . The petition of J. J. Pendergrast asking the Board to give him the right to lay and maintain a spur track across a certain piece of land deeded by him to the city, in the matter of opening Oriental Avenue, was referred to the S •r • -t ommi P . and City Attorney. A petition from the City Recorder. C . T . Gifford, asking for re-adjustment of fees paid to .him, was read, and referred to the Finance Committee and City Attorney. A report from the Tree Commissioners regarding the petition of aa. F. Pierce to removq certain trees on the corner of Owen Street and Fern Avenue , was referred back to the. Commissioners for a decisive report . • The quarterly reports of the Clerk and Treasurer for the last quarter, were reported back by the Finance Committee, as being correct, and were ordered on file in the City Clerks office . -- The Ordinance previously introduced, entitled "fin Ordinance establishin: the grade of an alley situated in Block 7 of the Town Plat of Redlands," was read, and adopted as read. A Eas_o_luttsuissiemilag work to be done 024, was passed by the unanimous vote of the Board requiring ( a ) That the roadway of West Citrus Avenue, between the west property line of Third. Street and the west property line of Fourth Street, be paved. (b ) That one culvert, be constructed along the west gutter line of :wes . Citrus Avenue . ( c ) That cobblestone guttars along each side of said portion of said Avenue be paved, and also that West State Street from the east property line • of Third Street to the west property line of Fourth Street be paved, and also that cobblestone gutters along each side of said portion of said West State Street be paved, and all in accordance with plans and specifications therefor on file in the office of the EDginftftE of said city. Also directing the alty . to publish a notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for said work, also to post said notice with specifications for said work, all according to law. 10 The petition of Mary E. Easter and Julia A. Pleasants, presented at the last meeting, asking that a certain alleyway in Park Villa Tract be closed, was taken up, and on motion said petition was ordered laid on the table. The Street Superintendent made a written report of the places and nature of improvements previously ordered by this Board to be done by the owners of property • abutting, which work had not been done, whereupon, the City Clerk was instructed to notify owners of such abutting property that unless the construction of said improve- ments were commenced within ten days,. that the Board would proceed at the next re- gular meeting thereafter, to order said improvements done under the Vrooman Act . The following Resolution was passed by the unanimous vote of the Board: "Re- solved, that the Qity Engineer of the City of Redlands .be , and he is hereby direct- ed to make diagrams of the property affected or benefitted by the proposed work or improvements as described in Resolution of Intentions Nos . 221 and 222, heretofore adopted by the Board of Trustees of said City on the 18th day of November 1903, and December 2nd, 1903, respectively, for the construction of a sewer upon warding and La Verne Street and upon Sonora Street, and to be assessed to pay the benefits there- of. Each of such diagrams to show each separate lot, piece or parcel of land, the • area in square feet of each lot, piece or parcel of land, and the relative location of the same to the work proposed to be done, and all within the limits of each of the assessment districts, and each of said diagrams shall be made in all respects as required by law." A verbalpetition by the United Presbyterian Church in regard to the covering of a culvert on Fourth Street in front of their property, was brought up, and on motion the request was denied, for the reasoh that more work had been done and a ' better grade given under the present arrangement than though the pavement had been carried down tp the gutter line. On motion, the meeting adjourned. /� }��/, ) -0A/C7c.,; City Clerk. • Redlands,, California, February 3rd, 1904. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees . President Fowler in the chair and Trustees Brock, Ward, Cave and Hayes present . Also present the City Attorney, En- gineer, Street Superintendent , Marshal, and Clerk. The minutes of the adjourned meeting held on January 28th, 1904, were read and approved. The petition signed by Edward E. P. Hatch, asking for appointment as policeman in England Park, together with recommendations signed by 'Thomas Y. England, J. W. England and Frederick F. Johnson, was read, and on motion the following order was passed: Ordered, that Edward E. P. Hatch, be and hereby is appointed Policeman for a term of three months, at a salary of $50. per month. The next matter considered was that of opening and extending Fifth Street . A large number of interested parties were present and the matter was fully discussed. The Committee appointed at the last meeting made a report of the district to be as- sessed for the opening of said street, together with a map showing the proposed line of such opening and extending the same to Cajon Street . This precipitated a further discussion and finally a motion was made that the ai.ty Attorney be instruct- ed to bring in the necessary, resolution at the next regular meeting, for the opening of . said street along said proposed lines, and adopting the district to be assessed therefor according to the report presented by the Committee . Trustees Brock and Fowler, voting no; Trustees Hayes and Cave voting aye; Trustee Ward, not voting. Whereupon the President declared the motion lost . • A bill was presented by D . D. Stevens for damage done by reason of irrigating water from Smiley Park, but it being shown that it was not the fault of the city for the reason that provision was made to conduct the water to and along Angelica Street , the bill was disallowed. On motion the following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund, and also the salaries of city officers for the month of January, 1904; Howard Clark, $4.00; L Sherrard, $3.00 ; W. M. Stevens, $24.00; W. C . Mile , $16.00; Savage & Spooner, $5 .75; Addie Hutchinson, $33.30; Ed. Mosbaugh, $33.50, The Barber Asphalt Paving Co . , $77.40; The Barber Asphalt Paving Co . , $347.20; Frank Maynard, $1.75; F . J . Weaver, $9 .00; E. Scholton, $2.40; R. F. Renoe, $5 .00; D . M. Donald, $11.39; R. Tibbet, $3.00; A. C . E . Brown, $50.00; Alder & Co . , $6.85; W. C . Hile, $103.55; Charles Marten, $59 .75; Frank White, $2 .00; Ernest Frenzell, $113 .65; John Vaughn, • $24.00; The Edison Electric Light Co. , $324.35 ; The Edison Electric Light Co . , $325 .85 ; Y. M. C . A, , $85.00; Russ Lumber & Mill Co . , $3 .00; E. W. Pearson, $33 .00; P. -H. Brown, $24.00; John R. McIntosh, $50 .00; W. N. Lyon, $20.00; Out West Co. , $9.87; Graham-Cope Commercial Co . , $51.96; Graham-Cope Commercial Co . , $110.70; Redlands Baggage Co . , $2.00; Redlands Baggage Co. , $2 .00; H. F. Lyman, 50$; J . J. Suess, $1.05; Mike Williams, $6 .40; Ernest Frenzell, $136 .70; League of Munici- palities, .$30.00; C . G. Gaylord, $17.50; The Settlement, $25 .00 . The City Clerk presented the annual report from the Redlands, Lugonia & Crafton Domestic Water Co. , and also the New Bear Valley Irrigation Co. , which had been filed with him in the month of January as required by law, and this being the month in which the Board should fix water rates for the coming year, the said water reports were referred to the Finance Committee . The Ordinance _introduced at the meeting held on Jan. 20th, 1904, entitled, °An Ordinance regulating the standing of horses, carriages, wagons, trucks and other vehicles upon streets having railway tracks thereon in the City of Redlands° , was taken up and passed by the unanimous vote of the Board. On motion the matter of opening a new street running westerly from Parkwood Road to Center Street, was laid over one creek and the Clerk was instructed to notify those parties who had protested against the opening of said street, that final action would be taken on February 10th, 1904, at 2 P . M. The Fire Committee reported as to the Jeffery petition presented at the meeting held on Jan. 28th, 1904, requesting that a fire hydrant be placed on the corner of Alvarado Street. and Palm Avenue ; that the matter be laid over until other hydrants .are put in, for the reason that no extra hydrants were on hand at the present time . • Recommendation adopted and so ordered. Said Committee also made a partial report in- writing regarding the condition of public buildings and it was understood that the report would be supplemented later covering on churches and other buildings not included in this report . The said partial report regarding school buildings was accepted and the recommendations ordered adopted and the Clerk was instructed to notify the Trustees of the different school districts of the recommendations therein. i2 The Street Committee reported in regard to the petition of J . J. Pendergast, asking that he be allowed to lay and maintain a spur track over the triangular piece of ground deeded by him to the city in opening Oriental Avenue, that the same be granted. Recommendation adopted and it was so ordered. The Finance Committee asked for more time in which to report in the petition • of C . T . Gifford, asking for re-adjustment of his fees allowed as City Recorder, and it was so understood. The following Resolution was passed by the unanimous vote of the Board: .Reso- lution of Intention #225 , regarding the west extension of Home Place Street and des- ignating the land deemed necessary to be taken therefor, and the exterior boundaries of the district of lana to be assessed to pay .the damages, costs, and expenses there- of, and instructing the Street Superintendent to insert the proper legal notice in the Redlands Daily Review, in the manner required by law. A Resolution was passed by, the unanimous vote of the Board, ordering the work of opening and West Extension of ,Stuart Avenue under ReS. ' Of Intention #223, and appointing commissioners therefor The Clerk :presented a communication :from 9 . G. Wella of •the Sante Fe Railway Company, requesting that the Board proceed at once to pass certain resolutions in41/ connection with a .quit claim deed and license given by said Railroad .Company to the City in a settlement of the .opening of Oriental Avenue, and the Clerk was in- . strutted to reply that there was no necessity to pass the Resolution, insomuch as they were bound to abide by the quit claim deed and license given, which was al- ready placed of record :in the County Records . On motion the meeting adjourned, to meet again�j7Feebb. 10, .1904, 'at .2 P . M.��. , WYst " C, City Clerk. Redlands, California, Feb. 10th, 1904. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, with President Fowler in the chair and Trustees Brock, Ward, Cave and Hayes present . Also present the City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent , Marshal and Clerk. The minutes • of the last meeting held on February 3rd, 1904, were read and approved. A petition from Griffiths. for permission to remove two lemon trees in front of his property on Eureka Street, was received and referred to the Tree Commissioners. The resignation of F. A. Yeakle as Ctty Electrician to take effect at the end of the month, was read, and on motion accepted. Two deeds to the city were received, one given by Delmont Locke and one by J. T . Thornquist, for the extension of Bond Street, southerly to Fern Avenue. The us- ual guarantee for the proper grading of said street was covered in an agreement be- tween parties interested, which was left in escrow at the Union Bank, a copy of the same being read and satisfactory to the Board for the proper grading of said street, it was on motion ordered that the said deeds be and hereby are accepted for the ex- • tension of said street, and the City Clerk was instructed to place the same of re- cord in the County Records. A petition signed by w _ D . B th ll. Jr_ ala, was presented showing cash and labor donations of $290, for the improvements on East Highland Avenue, between Re- servoir Street and Redlands Street, which donations in addition to those heretofore 13 offered in a former petition presented to this Board for said improvements, together with the increased amount to be given by Mr. Moore, made a total in cash and labor of $498 . towards said improvements. The petitioners simply askingthat the Board furnish the city teams and graders towards doing such work, and it being agreed by • Mr. Bethell, one of the petitioners that he would at once proceed to collect all the cash subscriptions and deposit the same with the Street Superintendent, it was on motion ordered that this petition be granted, providing said money be first so deposited. Mr_. SYlvester, ,in front of whose property a cement sidewalk had been ordered , on the south side of Olive Avenue near its intersection with East Citrus Avenue , appeared before the Board and asked for an ,extension of time , and on motion he was granted thirty days from date hereof, in which to commence said work, instead of ten days as noted in his previous order. This being the time agreed upon at the last meeting for action to be taken in the matter of opening a pew street, extending westerly from Parkwood Road to Center Street, 41r. Stewarts objection was further discussed with Mr. Ely, his Attorney, 4Il and on motion, was laid over until the next regular meeting. This being the time for opening kids for the construction of asphalt pavement on West citrus and West State Street ( the work ordered done on East Citrus Avenue between Fifth and Sixth Streets being now done under private contract ) the follow- ing bid was received: The Barber Asphalt Paving Company agreeing to do the work specified in Subdivision a, b, and c, of paragraph first, according to the notice published calling for bids for such work as follows: Subdivision ( a ) 17-7/9 cents per square foot . Subdivision (b ) $259 . Subdivision (c ) 12-2/9 cents per square foot . For the work specified in Subdivision a, and b, of paragraph second, accord- ing to said notice calling for bids as follows: Subdivision (a ) 16-2/3 cents per square foot . Subdivision (b ) 11-1/3 cents per square foot . Whereupon, the follow- ing resolution was passed by the unanimous vote of the Board Resolution of Award •, of Contract #224, which stated that the Board of Trustees in open session had open- ed, examined, and publicly declared all sealed proposale or bids offered for the foregoing described street work, and. stating among other things that the Board re- jected all of the other bids, except that of the said The Barber Asphalt Paving Company, at the prices specified above for doing the several pieces of work as called for and specified in said notice for bids, and directing the City Clerk to post the notice of this award, and publish the same in the Redlands Daily Review. The following Resolution was passed' Resolution Approving Award of Contract, 110 224. Resolved, that the award of contract to. The Barber Asphalt Paving Company, heretofore, made by this Board, for the paving of West, Citrus Avenue , and. construct- ing a culvert and cobble stone gutter thereon; and the paving of West State Street, and. constructing cobble stone gutters, thereon, all as proposed in Resolution of In- • tention, No . 224, be and the same is approved. The matter of curb and gutter previously ordered in on west side of Sixth Street, between State Street and Central Avenue , was taken up and the Street Super- intendent reported that the portion betweem East State Street and the alley way had not been put in and should be put in at once, whereupon, the Clerk was instructed to notify the owners of said property that if such improvement was not put in with- 14 in ten days from date of notice , that the Board would proceed to do the work under the Vrooman Act . On motion, the following Resolutions were passed: Resolved, that the Gity Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare plans, specification, profile, and cross-sections for the paving of an alley as set forst in Resolution of Inten- • tion No. 226 . Pursuant to the Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands as set forth in the above resolution, I do hereby present plans, specifications, pro- files, and cross-sections for the proposed work above specified. I estimate the cost of such work to be sixteen cents per square foot for paving, and incidental expenses $150. M. L . Lum, City Engineer. Resolved, that the plans, specifications, profiles, and cross-sections pre- pared and presented to this Board for the proposed paving work upon an alley as set forth in Resolution of Intention No. 226, be and the same is hereby approved and adopted therefor. The following Resolution was passed by the unanimous vote of the Board: Res- olution of Intention #226. A Resolution ordering the following street work to be done ,- that the roadway in that certain alley, situated in Block 7 of the Town Plat of Redlands be paved, and directing the city Clerk to publish this Resolution of Intention in the Redlands Daily Review, and post the same according to law. The Fire Committee recommended that the petition of Mr. Lukens to construct an addition to one of his buildings in the fire limits carne within the rules and that same be granted, and it was so ordered. Said Committee also recommended that the Fire Department be allowed the sum of $65 . towards expense for procuring coats and caps for members of the Department , and that the request for a fire nozzle. be laid over. Recommendations adopted and it was so ordered. Two maps were presented to the City for adoption, one entitled "Map of Re-Plat of Lots four to twenty-one, in Block "K" Lugonia Park" and the other a map of the "Woehr Tract" both of which were referred to the Qity Attorney to report upon at • the next meeting. The petition signed by G. W. Bosley, A. M. Gardner, et als, asking the City to grade and oil East Lugonia Avenue from Church Street to Judson Street, and agree- ing to furnish all team work, provided the City would furnish their two mule teams and grader, was granted, it being understood that the City would not be called upon to expend any money on said improvement. • The following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund: F . A. Leonard, $126 .35; The Citrograph, $12.50; Redlands Gas Company, 70#; Redlands Gas Company $4.05; F. Fregoso, $4.00; J . F. Dostal, $41 .36; M. Domingoes, $6 .38; Chip- ron Stamp Company, $3.10, Charles Yost, $18 .00; Charles Yost, $4 .00; Los Angeles Rubber Stamp Company, $6.18; J. C . Reeve, $13.97; Kline and Underwood, $2.30; R. Tibbet, $2 .00; H . C. Vogt, $1.25 . • On motion, the meeting adjourned. __ I t City Clerk. 15 Redlands, California. February 17th. 1904, A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, with President Fowler in the chair, and Trustees Brock, Ward, Cave and Hayes present . Also present the City Attorney, Street Superintendent, Engineer and Clerk. The minutes of the adjourned meeting • held on February 10th, 1904, were read and approved. The Tree Commissioner@ presented their report in regard to the petitions of w. P . Griffiths, and T . P. Dunlap and F. Benningsdorf, recommedning that same be granted, whereupon said reports were accepted and the said petitions were granted. A petition from Ji. R. Auchincloss, asking for grade stakes on the north side of ,South Avenue, was read, and granted. A petition signed by J . W. England, asking permission to remove certain trees on Alvarado Street, was read and referred to the Tree Commissioners. A petition was presented from the White Star Laundry, asking the Board to take the necessary steps to complete the construction of a sewer along the center line of Oriental Avenue, past their property. Ordered placed on file . A petition signed by F. A . Morgan et als, asking the Board to order in cement • sidewalks on the South side of Arooksisle Avenue, between Center and Grant Streets, was read., and likewise ordered placed on file . A petition signed by ,I . H. Jacobs, asking than an asphalt crossing be placed over the north side of Olive Avenue at its intersection with Sixth Street, was read and referred to the ,Street Committee. A deed was received, signed by George W. Brooks, granting to the City the ex- tension of clay Street, and there being no money left in that fund, the City Clerk was instructed to place said deed of record in the County Records, the charge there- I for to be paid by the City out of the General Fund. . The next matter taken up was that of fixing the water rates to be charged and collected for the coming year, which is required of the Board of Trustees to be . fixed in the month of February in each year, and on motion the following Resolution • was passed by the unanimous vote of the Board: Resolved. that the rates that shall be charged and collected by any person, company or corporation, for water furnished to the City of Redlands, or to any of the inhabitants thereof, and which shall take effect on the first day of July, 1904, and shall continue in force for one year from said date, are hereby established and fixed as follows : to wit,- 1 . Water furnished to a family of not more than five persons, per month, $1 .00 2 . For each extra one in family above five per month, . 10 3. Water carts for street sprinkling, each cart per day, payable weekly, 1.00 4. For each head of stock kept by private family, not over two per month, .25 5 . Each head of stock over two, per month, .10 6,. Each bath tub in private house, per month, .25 7 . Each water closet in private house, per month, .25 • 8 . Small stores and business offices, per month, 1 .50 9 . Large stores and business offices employing more than four persons, per ma. 2 .00 10. Offices on upper floor, per month, .50 11.Stores using soda water fountains, extra per month, .50 12. Bakeries, per month, 2. 00 . 13 . Laundries, per month, or meter rates, 5 .00 16 14. Dentists ' offices, per month, $1.00 15 . Public horse watering troughs, per month, 1 .00 16 . Barber shops per chair, per month, .50 17. Public bath tubs, per month each, 1.00 18. Public water closets or urinals, per month, 1 .00 . 19 . Wagon & blacksmith shops, not more than two forges, per month, 2 .00 20. Wagon & blacksmith shops, per each additional forge, per month, • .25 21. Livery, feed or sale stables, for each horse kept, per month, or meter rate, .50 22. Lodge or meeting rooms, per month 1.50 23 . Photographic studios, per month, 2 .00 24. Restaurants, per month, 2 .00 25 . Packing houses, employing not more than ten persons, per month, 2 .50 26 . Packing houses employing more than ten persons, per month, for each addi- tional person, .05 27. Hotels, lodgingsor boarding houses, containing not over five rooms, per mo . 2 .50 28 . Hotels, lodging or boarding houses, containing from five to ten rooms, per monta, 3 .00 • 29 . Hotels, lodging or boarding houses, containing over ten rooms, for each additional room, per month, .10 30. Fountains, not to be used over twelve hours per day, 1-16 jet, per month, 2 .00 31 . Fountains, not to be used over twelve hours per day, 1/8 jet , per month, 6 .00 32. Flushing sewer tanks, not more than three times in twenty-four hours, per mo .3.00 33. Building purposes, each 1000 brick wet and laid, .15 34. Building purposes, each barrel lime or cement slacked, .15 35 . Steam engines, under five horse power, per month, 2 .00 36 . Steam engines, over five horse power, per month, 3 .00 37. Gasoline engines, for water used in running the machinery thereof, per mo . 2 .00 38 . Motors for running coffee mills, per month, 2 .00 39 . Lawns for each square yard over fifty square yards, per month, a • 40. Schools, twenty-five scholars or less, per month, 2 .00 41. Schools, more thantwenty-five scholars, for each additional fifty, or part thereof, per month, .25 4 42. Brickyard, meter rate, 43. Meter rates per M gallons, .10 44. For each and every hydrant for fire purposes at which a pressure shall be maintained during the month of sixty pounds pressure and upwards ( to the square inch ), per month, 3•.00 45 . For each and every fire hydrant at which a pressure maintained during the month shall be less than sixty pounds (per square inch ) per month, •.50 Rates for Irrigation. For each * acre or less per month $1 . 00. Consumers will be allowed to use • 14, 000 gallons per month on each full quarter of an acre; all water used in ex- cess of 14, 000 gallons per month, will be charged for at the rate of 14 per 1000 gallons. An application was received from Charles A. Titus , for the position of City Riectrician. Referred to the rlentric Light Committee , with power to act. 17 The City Attorney was instructed to bring in an Ordinance fixing the maximum amount of fine for misdemeanors and leaving the minimum amount to be fixed by the court. A petition was received, signed by Qeorge C . Hickey, asking permission to • leave the two wash houses temporarily as they are now, except with the removal of the porches, when Oriental Avenue was opened for public travel . On motion, the request was granted. It was ordered that when this meeting adjourned, it do so to meet again on February 24th, 1904, at 2 P . M. The Board of Trade of this city at its last meeting having decided to ask the Trustees to incorporate in their call for the next Municipal Election a provision for the Election of Free Holders to .frame a new charter for the city and one of the objectionable features in connection therewith, being the expense of publishing such ' charter after it was prepared, it was ordered that the whole matter be referred to the President of this Board, and the City Attorney, who should confer with Mr. H. B . Ely, Chairman of the Charter Committee, and report at the next meeting. • The Clerk stated that several parties had complained of the dangerous Railroad crossing at Redlands Avenue and Fifth Street, claiming that gates should be placed there . Referred to the Street Committee. ✓ On motion, the Clerk was instructed to notify property owners fronting on the alley way in Block 10 of the Town Plat, where the said alley way has not been paved under previous order of this Board, that unless such work was commenced within ten days from date of notice, that the Board would proceed to do the same under the Vrooman Act . The following gesolution was passed: Resolved, by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands, that the report of the Commissioners appointed in the proceeding for the opening of a new street in the City of Redlands, as proposed in Resolution of Intention No .216, passed on the 18th day of June , 1903, be and the same is hereby • corrected and modified in the following particulars, viz* First,- That the amount allowed by the said Commissioners to S . F. and E . L. Stewart for lot numbered one, in blue on the plat accompanying said report, be and the seine is hereby changed and modified to $100.00 Second,- That the amounts of the assessments made for said improvements by said Commissioners upon the lots shown upon said plat and numbered in red ink figures up- on said plat are hereby changed and modified as follows, to wit : Assessment number as shown 'upon report & assessment . N . 4 is changed and modified to $23.00 No . 5 is changed and modified to $26 .00 No. 6 is changed and modified to $29 .00 No. 7 is changed and modified to 032 .00 No. 8 is changed and modified to 035 .00 No. 9 is changed and modified to $38.00 No.10 is changed and modified to $41 .00 No.11 is changed and modified to ' $114.00 No.13 is changed and modified to $48.93 No.14 is changed and modified to $45.93 is No. 15 is changed and modified to $42.93 No. 16 is changed and modified to $39 .93 No. 17 is hereby changed and modified to $36.93 No. 18 is changed and modified to - $33.93 No. 19 is changed and modified to $30 .93 • No. 20 is changed and modified to $27.93 No. 21 is changed and modified to $27 .90 No. 22 is changed and modified to $30.92 No. 23 is changed and modified to $33.93 No. 24 is changed and modified to $36 .93 No. 25 is changed and modified to ___. $39.93 No. 26 is changed and modified to $42 .93 No . 27 is changed and modified to $45 .93 No. 28 is changed and modified to $48.93 No. 29 is changed and modified to $121 .93 No. 30 is changed and modified to $123.97 No. 31 is changed and modified to $40.98 • No. 32 is changed and modified to $38 .00 No. 33 is changed and modified to -- $35 .00 No . 34 is changed and modified to $32 .00 No. 35 is changed and modified to $29 .00 No. 36 is changed and modified to - $26.00 No. 37 is changed and modified to $23.00 No. 55 is changed and modified to $260.33 No. 56 is changed and modified to $1 .11 No. 66 is changed and modified to $18 .11 No. 67 is changed and modified to $20.11 No. 68 is changed and modified to $22.11 No. 69 is changed and modified to $24.11 • No, 70 is changed and modified to $45 .41 No. 71 is changed and modified to $820.68 Third,- That the said report be and the same is hereby changed and modified by striking therefrom the item of expense "Bond of Commissioners $25 .00" and the same is hereby stricken therefrom. Fourth,- That said report be and the same is hereby changed and modified by striking therefrom the words "or their assigns" , on the last line of page 3 thereof. Fifth,- That the item on page 3 of "Amount of damage to property taken $3240 . " is hereby changed and modified to $3495 . , and the item "total expenses $3743 .30" is changed and modified to $3813.10 . Sixth,- That said report be and the same is hereby corrected and modified by adding thereto immediately before the signature of the said Commissioners the fol- lowing words, to wit' "All of the foregoing property herein is assessed in the name of the owners thereto and their interest therein, so far as the same can be ascer- tained, is a fee simple ownership in such property. And the word "do" as used in said report in the columns headed respectively " and "owner" , refers to and means the same description of property and the same owner as that immediately preceeding 119 its use . " Seventh,- That in all other respects the said report and assessment and plat accompanying the same be and same are hereby approved and confirmed, and the same as so corrected, changed and modified be and the same .are hereby approved, confirmed • and adopted. Said resolution was adopted by the vote of Messrs . Brock, Ward and Fowler. Hayes and Cave, not voting. The city Attorney reported in the matter of the two maps referred to him at the last meeting, that same were all in order and that he saw no objection to the accept- ance cceptance of the same , whereupon, the following order was passed. Ordered, that the map of °Replat of lots 4 to 21 in Block "Ku Lugonia Parke and also the map of the °Woehrl Tract?' be and they hereby are accepted, as showing streets and avenues thereon, and the President and Clerk on behalf of the City are hereby authorized to execute the same. The fire committee reported in addition to their previous report, regarding public buildings, that they would recommend a fire escape to be placed on the West side of the building .at the north-east corner of Fourth Street and West State Street known as the Windsor Hotel building, and one fire escape in front and one in rear of the building just East of the Windsor Hotel and known as the Windsor Annex, also one fire escape on the Central Avenue side of the Baker House, and one in front of the same building. Reports accepted and recommendations ordered adopted. The Clerk referred to a set of books prepared and paid for by him, showing the situation , of every lot in the city from the time it was incorporated, as regards to leins, taxes, or assessments, and offered to turn the same over to the city if a reasonable price could be agreed upon. Referred to the Finance Committee . On motion the following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund: Newport Lumber Company, $450.00; Brookings Lumber and Box Company, $51.48; W. C . Hile, $16.00; E . W. Pearson, $30.25, G . Rentfrow, $8 .00; P. H . Brown, $24.00; W. M. Stevens, $24.00; John Vaughn, $24.00; Neuner Specialty Book Company, $48 .00; 4/1 Clifford S . Donham, $6.00; Dike and Logic, $25 .00, P. H . Gale , $4.00; Z . Gilman, $4.50; John McIntosh, $5 .75; Brookings Lumber and Box Company, $213.88 ; L. W. Clark, $27.40; J . X. Johnson, $1.50 . On motion the following bills were. allowed and order- ed paid from the City Street Bond Fund: The Barber Asphalt Company, 94 ; The Barber Asphalt Paving Company, $44.55. The matter of property owners being willing to furnish and place a certain pipe for conducting waste water on yfest Citrus Avenue, at crossing of Brookside Avenue, on -condition that later on the City would re-pay them 2/3 actual cost of the same, was taken up and referred to the Street Committee, with power to act . On motion the meeting adjourned. / ,(24iy/21V City Clerk. • Redlands, California, February 24, 1904. The Board met pursuant to adjournment, with President Fowler in the chair, and Trustees Ward, Cave, and Hayes, present, absent, Trustee Brock; also present the City Attorney, Street. Superintendent, Engineer, Marshal, and Clerk. The minutes of- the meeting held on February 17th, 1904,, were read and approved. yam.. Haver appeared before the Board by request of the Board of Trade, and 20 stated that it was the unanimous opinion of the Board of Trade, notwithstanding the condition of the City finances, that in the call for a Municipal Election this spring there should be included a call for the Election of fifteen Free Holders, for the framing of a new city charter. After considerable discussion and especially as re- gards the amount to be paid for printing the charter as required by law; it was under- • stood that the necessary Resolution would be presented and passed at the next meet- ing. Mr. Hibbard, representing the Sante Fe Railway Company, was present and stated that insomuch .as the Southern Pacific Railway Company had agreed in the matter of signals at railroad crossings on Fifth Street and Sylvan Boulevard, that he would recommend the same to be done by his company. The committee to whom had been re- ferred this matter at the last meeting, reported that they would recommend an elec- tric bell as a warning signal, to be ordered in at the crossings of the Sante .Fe Railway Company and the Southern Pacific Railway Company, with Fifth Street and also said crossings on Sylvan Boulevard. The recommendation was adopted and the Clerk was instructed to notify said Railroad Companies of this order. A report was received from the lime Commissioners, recommending that the peti- f' tion Of J. W. England for removing certain trees on the east side of Alvarado Street be granted, and on motion it was so ordered. A report came to the Board that certain parties were cutting down trees with- out permission at the corner of Central Avenue and Seventh Street, and the Street Superintendent was instructed to inquire into this matter and report . The following Resolution was passed: Resolved,, that the Clerk of this Board, give notice of the filing of the Commissioner's report on the opening of Clark Street, by publication in the Redlands Daily Review, for at least ten days. Said notice. shall contain all of the provisions required by law. . A petition was received signed by. Ernest. Frenzell, asking for grade stakes. for curb and gutter in front of lots No. 6 and No . 10., Vermont Tract., Granted under the rules. Also .a petition signed by Mrs.. Emma M. Hall, asking permission to remove one. eucalyptus tree at #39 Nordina Street, was read, and. referred to the Tree Commissioners. It being shown that since the franchise of the Sunset Telephone Company had expired and under the present law they were not required to take out a new franchise therefore: no rules governing the painting of poles set up by any Telephone , Tele- graph, or Electric Light Companies now existed, that it is hereby ordered that all such Companies be and hereby are requested to paint such poles, and for each com- pany to select a color agreeable to them and maintain the same on all of its poles so that all the poles of any one company in the. City, would be of a uniform color, and the Clerk was instructed to notify the Companies of this request. Complaint was entered to the Board in regard to the condition of the grounds at the rear of the Presbyterian Church, where the old church building had been re- • moved, leaving a mass of bricks and rubbish which was unsightly, and the Street Superintendent was instructed to see. the Presbyterian people and request to have the grounds cleaned off if possible, and also to request the Y. M. C . A. to clean their sidewalk and gutter on Vine Street.. The Street Committee, to whom was referred the petition of B. H, Jacobs, asking 21 for an asphalt .crossing at Olive :Avenue and Sixth .Street, recommended that the pe- tition be placed on file. It was so ordered. The Electric Light Committee to whom was referred the appointment of Mr.. Charles A. Titus, as City Electrician, reported in favor of his appointment , whereupon, Mr. • Charles A. Titus was appointed City Electrician, his compensation being the fees fixed by Ordinance governing such work. The Barber Asphalt Paving Company requested an extension of time in Which to complete certain work, and on motion the following Resolution was passed: Resolved, by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands, in open session on this February 24th, 1904, that the Street Superintendent of said city, be and he hereby is author- ized uthor-ized and directed to extend by 30 days the time fixed by him in those certain con- tracts entered into by him with the Barber Asphalt Paving Company for the paving of Fourth and East State Streets, as set forth in Resolution of Intention No . 220. Mr. Myers, on behalf of the White Star Laundry, was present and urged thatthe petition presented at the last meeting, be granted, asking that a sewer be placed on Oriental Avenue, and it was understood that the Board would meet as a whole on • the ground and report later. On motion the meeting adjourned. City Clerk. Redlands, California, March 2nd, 1904. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, with President Fowler in the chair., Trustees Brock, Ward, Cave and Hayes present, also present City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent, and Clerk. The minutes of the last meeting held on February 24th, 1904, were read and approved. A petition signed by Trinity Church was read, asking for an asphalt crossing over F rn Avenue at its easterly intersection with Fourth Street. Referred to the _Street Committee with power to act. • A petition signed by E . M. Triplett, J. H. Harrison, et als, asking that Wash- A.npton Street be opened from Western Avenue to Lugonia Avenue, was read and referred to the Street Committee for a report at the next meeting. A petition signed by M. D. McCann, asking permission to run a peanut and pop- corn wagon and stand on the streets, was read and laid on the. table . Another petition signed by the Trinity Church, asking permission to remove certain trees in front of their church property on Fern Avenue and Fourth Street, was read and referred to the Tree Commissioners. On motion the salaries of all city officers for the month of February 1904, and also the following bills were allowed and ordered paid out of the General Fund: The Settlement, $25 .00; Addie M. Hutchinson, $50.00; The Top, 30¢; P . H . Gale, $4.00; P. H. Gale, 50+; C . F. Massingale, $4.00; Math Vivial, $29.25; J. K . Gray, $4.00; V . • G. Rentfrow, $24.00;. J . H. Bangle, $4.00; W. M. Lyons, $29.00; J. W. Haworth, $21 .00; Arnott & Company, $35 .50; J. C .. Reeves, $15 .27; John Vaughn, $24.00, P . H. Brown, $24.00; W. M. Stevens, $24,00; John McIntosh, $50.00; J. Hines, $30.00.; Barber As- phalt Company, $13.77; Barber Asphalt Company, $62.00; J. J . Suess, $2.60; J . Luedt- ker, $48.00; H. Gregory, $1 .75; Ed. Mosbaugh, $24.50, Y. M.. C. A. $85.00; G. W. Koeh- ler, $1 .10, Mike Williams, $10.60; Mike Williams, $15.80; Bancroft-Whitney,,Company, 22 $4.00; H . H. Lienau, $12 .00; E. W. Pearson, $30 .25; L. R. Moore, $$12.00; Redlands News and Stationery Company, $6.25. A .communication was received from the ,Sante Fe Railway Company, stating that they were willing to put in an electric bell as a warning signal at their crossings on Fifth and Church Streets. Also a communication was received from the •Chairman • of the Civic Committee, protesting against the adoption of different colors to be painted on telephone and electric companies poles in the city and maintaining that it was better that all should be painted in one color. Referred to the President of the Board, with power to act. A communication was received from the Board of Trade, asking the Board to "hose off the paved streets, at least twice a week" and on motion the Street Superinten- dent was instructed to hose off one-half dozen blocks of paved streets as a test, entirely under his own supervision, and report to the Board as to the cost of the same. • A map of the Wimberly Tract• was presented for adoption, being a correction of the one presented at the last meeting, insomuch as a strip of land was included in the former plat, not owned by her. On motion the said map was accepted as showing • streets and avenues thereon, and the President. and Clerk were authorized on behalf of the City to execute the same. The Street Superintendent reported that certain Railroad crossings over Sylvan Boulevard, Judson Street and Lincoln Street, required the filling in of earth between the two tracks, together with approaches from the outside, and on motion the Clerk was instructed to notify the two railroads in this city to at once proceed to fill in the necessary earth at said crossings. The following resolution was passed: Resolved, that the Southern California Railway Company, be and it is hereby granted permission to lay and maintain a spur track upon and across Oriental Avenue, connecting with the Prendergast warehouse. I.n the matter of the petition presented by the ¶bite Star Laundry, asking that a- sewer be ordered in on Oriental Avenae, the sense of the Board as a whole , after viewing the grounds, seemed to be that such sewer was simply for the interest of a very few and not in the nature of a public necessity, whereupon the Clerk was in- structed to notify the White Star Laundry and- the owners• of the chinese quarters west of Lugonia ,Street, that they were maintaining a nuisance , and that they should within thirty days from date hereof, commence to abate the same , by providing for the disposition of their waste water from such buildings, and not allow the same to be emptied on the surface of the ground. The Street Superintendent reported that Thomas Gallagher, in the employ of Mrs. Early, had,proceeded under some misunderstanding to cut down the eucalyptus trees at the corner of Fast Central Avenue and Seventh Street without a permit being given therefor, and the Clerk was instructed to notify said parties to appear before the ' Bdard at its next regular meeting and give their reason, if any, why such trees had •. been cut down in violation of the rules of the Board.. Mr. Curr, was present, and entered• a verbal protest against the paving of an alleyway in Block 7 of the Town Plat, but the time having expired• in which to file such protests in writing,• no. action was taken. • Next matter -considered was that of the Woodlawn Tract being extended' into 23 abntch Street, a distance of ten feet as already referred to in previous records of this Board, and on motion the City Engineer and Street Committee were instructed to examine into the situation and report back to the Board the proper lines upon which to order curb and gutter on East side of Church Street in front of said Tract. • A resolution was passed by /the unanimous vote of the Board, ordering the work of the West extension of Home Place in the City of Redlands, and appointing Com- missioners to assess the benefits and damages and have general supervision of said work and all in accordance with Resolution of Intention 7225 , passed by said Board of Trustees on February 3rd, 1904. The matter of taking what is known as .Terracina into the city limits, was next considered and the City Attorney and Clerk were instructed to notify the Board of Trade what steps were necessary to accomplish the same. On motion it was ordered that when this Board adjourned, it do so to meet again -on March 11th, 1904, at 2 P . M. The resignation in writing of B. W. Cave and C . L. Hayes, as lily Trustees to take effect immediately was presented and on motion the same was accepted, and a vote of thanks was ordered extended to said retiring members of the Board. Trustees Brock, Ward, and Fowler all voting aye. A Resolution was passed calling a General Municipal Election to be held in this city April 11th, 1904, and also to elect a Board of fifteen Free Holders to prepare and propose a charter for the City of Redlands and appointing the election officers for each of the precincts in slid city and directing that the qualified electors of said city, be notified to meet in their respective election precincts for the pur- pose of electing said Board of fifteen. Free Holders and for the election of Munici- pal Officers and directing that the proper notices be published in the Redlands Dailey Review, as required by law. On motion of Trustee Brock, B. W. Cave and C . L. Hayes, were appointed members of this Board, to fill the unexpired terms of said parties resigned. • The Tree Commissioners made a favorable report upon the petition of Mrs. Emma M. Hall, asking permission to remove certain trees in front of her property at ;�39 Nordina Street, and on motion, the said petition was granted. A petition signed by Mary E. Easter, asking for removal of certain trees, in front of #521 Fourth Street , was read and referred to the Tree Commissioners . On motion, the meeting adjourned. /J -7t /7(7 City Clerk . • Redlands, California, March llth, . 1904. The Board met pursuant to adjournment, President Fowler and Trustees Brock, Cave and Hayes present, absent Trustee Ward, who was out of the city. The reading of the minutes was dispensed with and the Board uoceeded to consider the verbal ap- • plication of Mrs. Sadie_Silvester, for further time in which to complete the improve- ments ordered in front of her property, at the intersection of East Olive and Citrus Avenues . No action was taken, it being understood that the order should be carried out. • The remonstrance signed by ,Tnhn Curr, J. F. Richardson et als, against paving the alleyway in Block 7 Town Plat, was read, and after a very careful consideration 24 in the matter with several of the parties present who remonstrated, it was ordered that the remonstrance be denied. The petition signed by G. S. Bowers, asking permission to cover a certain water- way with a brick arch, was referred to the Street Committee & City Enzineer. The report of the Committee to whom was referred the matter of the Woodlawn 411 Tract extending into Church Street, made a report , but the matter was laid over un- til the next meeting for action by the entire Board. Two reports from the Tree Commissioners, one being upon the petition of Mary E . Easter, the other upon the petition of John T . ,Richardson, account of Trinity Church, for the removal of certain trees, were read, and the same being favorable, it was ordered that the said petitions be granted. The President reported in the matter of the color to be used on all poles used by telephone and telegraph companies in the city, recommending that the same should be green, and on motion it was ordered that the action taken by,this Board at a pre- vious meeting held on February 24th, 1904, regarding the color of paint to be adopt- ed by the different companies in this city, be rescinded, and it was then ordered that the report of the President recommending that all poles be painted green, be adopted, and the Clerk was instructed to notify the different companies using poles in this city of this order. The following Resolution was passed by the unanimous vote of the Board: Re- solved, that the Board of Trustees deem it to be required by the public interest and convenience, and hereby orders the roadway of a certain alleyway situated in Block 7 of the Town Plat, to be paved with asphalt cement, with a broken stone base with asphalt wearing surface , in accordance with plans, specifications, profiles, and cross-sections therefor, on file in the office of the City Engineer in said city, and also directing the City Clerk to publish and post the proper notices according to law under Resolution ordering work to be done. #226; also the following was passed: Resolution of Intention #227, requiring the closing of Redlands Avenue as shown upon a map of Fairbanks and Wilson' s Subdivision of a portion of lots 27 & 28 of Block 77 • of the Rancho San Bernardino, excepting that portion of said Avenue lying between the east and west boundary lines of Lugonia Street, produced, across said Avenue, also fixing the exterior boundaries of thedistrict hereby declared to be affected and benefitted by said work or improvement and to be assessed to pay the cost or damages thereof, and known as Resolution of Intention #227. The Street Committee reported in regard to the asphalt crossing petitioned for at the last meeting by the Trinity Church, that the petition receive the same action as all the others and be denied. Recommendation adopted and it Was so ordered. The e e Street Committee also asked for further time in which to report in regard to the open- ing of Washington Street, between Lugonia and Western Avenues, insomuch as they wish- ed to obtain an interview with the school trustees of the Lugonia school district. Request was granted. • A communication was read from the Edison Electric Lig Co pane, asking per- mission to allow the square poles to remain painted yellow until sach time as they should be replaced with round poles when they would paint them the required color, also a communication from the Roark of Underwriters' of the Pacific, signed by J . H . Morrow, Manager, relating to the necessity of obtaining more fire apparatus in the 25 city; also a communication from Benry C . Vogt, regarding the assignment of a certain claim of Mr. Dietz against the city, which communications were ordered on file in the Clerks office. Complaint was made to the Board that automobiles were exceeding the speed limit • fixed by Ordinance, and on motion the Marshal was instructed to pay special attention to this matter, and see that they complied with the rules and ordinances of this city governing. On motion the meeting adjourned. I , LIII • City Clerk. or , Redlands. California. March 16th, 1904. The Board met in regular session with all members present except Trustee Brock, also present Street Superintendent, City Attorney and Clerk. The minutes of the meetings held on March 2nd, 1904, and March lith, 1904, were approved as read. A petition signed by, Isaac Jones, Joseph Rennie. et als, asking that Walnut Avenue be graded from California Street to Alvarado Street, stating the amount of • cash or labor they proposed to donate towards said improvement, was read and grant- ed, providing that the Street Superintendent should first find that the money sub- scribed covered all the cost of the improvements in, cash, the city to furnish the use of the mule teams on said work. Next matter considered was that of the Woodlawn Tract extending into Church Street, it being held by the City Attorney that the acceptance of the new map known as the Woodlawn Tract had not in any way prejudiced or estopped the City from claim- ing seventy feet as the full width of Church Street, as shown by previous records, especially the. map of Lugonia Heights, and it being further shown that the curb and gutter line could be, placed so as to save the line of large pepper trees grow- ing on said Street, and further that the property owners had had full notice that said Street was seventy feet in width in front of the Woodlawn Tract, as shown by lik previous records of the proceedings of this Board. It was therefore ordered, that all parties who own property in the Woodlawn Tract fronting on Church Street, and also including the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Railroad Companies, be notified by the City Clerk to at once remove any and all obstructions in the sidewalk on Church Street, between Sylvan Boulevard and High Avenue , and also to notify said parties that if the same were not removed within thirty days from date hereof, that the Street Superintendent should proceed to remove the same . Trustees Ward, Cave and Hayes voting aye, Trustee Fowler voting no . A delegation representing Brookside Avenue interests waited upon the Board and presented a statement, guaranteeing to the Board the sum of $300. towards the grading and improving of Brookside Avenue, estimated by the Engineer at a previous meeting, to cost $800 . , but owing to the condition of the City finances which all •, along has been held by this Board to be in such condition as not to warranr the expenditure of any money outside of fixed expenses, it was shown to the parties present representing Brookside Avenue interests, that it would be impossible for the Board to do said work. at this time. It was ordered, however, that the Street Superintendent should proceed to open up a proper way to carry off waste water and fill the chuck holes on said Street, so that same would be in a. passable con- 26 dition for public travel, and on motion it was ordered that as soon as the city has sufficient funds that the improvements asked for on Brookside Avenue as .hereinbefore stated and upon which residents proposed to pay $300. providing the City should pay the remaining $500. estimated to do said Work, should be the first work done by the city. •. On motion, the following Resolution was passed: Resolved, that the City Engineer of the City of Redlands, be and he is hereby directed to make diagrams of .the proper- ty affected or benefitted by the proposed work .or improvement, as described in Res- olution of Intention No . 221, and 222, heretofore adopted by the Board of Trustees of said City, for the construction of a sewer upon Nordina and La Verne Streets, and Sonora Street, and toibe assessed to pay the benefits thereof. Such diagrams to show each separate lot, piece, or parcel of land, the area in square feet, of each lot, piece or parcel of land, and the relative location of the same to the work proposed to be done and all within the limits of the assessment districts and said diagrams shall be made in all respects as required by law. Also the following Resolution was passed: Resolved, that the diagram heretofore made and prepared by the City Engineer of the property affected and benefitted by the work of construct- • ing a sewer upon Sonora Street, as described in Resolution of Intention No. 222, be and the same is hereby approved. Next subject considered was that of sidewalk onFourth Street between Home Place and Cypress Avenue, on west side, as previously ordered by this Board. It was shown that while some had complied with the order on said portion of Street in regard to putting in cement sidewalks, that others had paid no attention to it, whereupmn, the City Clerk was instructed to notify parties who had not put in such sidewalk, that unless such improvement was commenced within ten days, that the City would proceed to order the work done under the Vrooman Act . The City Clerk was also instructed to notify said parties that any work done under said Act, would be more expensive to the property owners than it would be if done by private contract. The Street Committee reported in regard to the petition of Dors. G. S. Bowers, asking permission to cover a certain water way with a brick arch, recommending that nothing be permitted that would reduce the capacity of the water way as pro- to posed in the petition, which the Fngineer estimatedAbe about one third; but no ob- jection would be offered to any other plan whereby no part of the arch-way would be constructed within the lines of the Storm Water Ditch walls, or in any way reduce its capacity. The report was accepted. Recommendations adopted. An Ordinance was introduced by Trustee Cave, entitled, ""An Ordinance of the City of Redlands amending ordinance No. 303 thereof', which was laid over under the rules. The Fire Chief appeared before the Board and stated that Mr. William Wilkinson who had been appointed special policeman, had removed from the city and requested the appointment of Mr. Homer Walker in his place. On motion, the appointment of • Mr. William Wilkinson as special policeman, was rescinded, and Mr. Homer Walker was appointed special policeman, without pay. On motion the following bills were allowed and ordered paid out of the General Fund: Math Vivial, $21.50; E. W. Pearson, $11.00; P. H . Brown, $24.00, Wm. Broad- . bent, $23 .50; J . K. Gray. $24.00; U. G. Rentfrow, $18.50; Harry N. Davis, $5.00; 27 W. N. Stevens, $24.00; John-Vaughn, $24.00; Robert W. Sharp, $2 .00; H . J. W. Bangle, $22 .50; L. R . Moore, $24.00; C . F. Massingale, $24.00; W. O . Bile, $4.00; C . H. Ham- 04.69, Alder & Co . , $7.60; Brookings L. & B . Co. , $116.89; Val McPherson, $3 .00; G. G. Kennard, $1.60; J. N. .Birbeck, $2.00; Redlands Gas Co. , 55#; Howard 410 i Clark, $11.75; Seymour Bros . , $4.18; Review Publishing- Co. , $24 .15 ; Review Publish- ing Co. , $244.80; L. Sherrard, $4.00; T . H. Mills, $1.40; Ed Mosbaugh, $9.00, Ed Mosbaugh, $4.00; Edison Electric Company, $325.40; H. H . Lienau, $13 .50; C . E. Iveson, $150.00. On motion, the meeting adjourned to Marcs t, 1904. I, , ,� City Clerk. Redlands, California, March 21, 1904, The Board met pursuan=t to adjournment with all members present, and also the following City Officers; City Attorney Leonard, Street Superintendent Iveson, Mar- shal Wallace, and Clerk, Clark . The reading of the minutes was dispensed with, and . the first business taken up was the consideration of bids for the paving of a • certain alley in Block 7 of the Town Plat , and the following bid was received for doing the said work and furnishing the material therefor according to the notice inviting bids under Resolution of Intention #226, from the Barber Asphalt Paving Company, offering to do said work at 17 `# per square foot, whereupon a Resolution was passed. Resolution of Award #226, declaring in substance that the Board of Trustees having in open session on this day and date , opened,examined, and publicly declared all sealed proposals or bids for paving that certain alleyway in Block 7 of the Town Plat of Redlands and all in accordance with plans, specifications, profiles, and cross-sections therefor, on file in the office of the City Engineer -of said City, hereby rejects all such bids except that of. the Barber Asphalt Paving Company, at the price specified in its proposal for said work, to wit: 170 per square foot, and also directing the City Clerk to post notice of this Award, and ,• publish the same in the Redlands Daily Review, all according to law. Trustee Brock, introduced an Ordinance entitled, °An Ordinance of the City of Redlands, amending Section 270 of Ordinance No. 281, of said City" which was laid over under the rules. Attention was called to the sidewalk ordered in on Angelica Street, as not having been completed under previous order of this Board, and on motion the City Clerk was instructed to notify the owners of the property, that unless this work be commenced within ten days from date hereof, the Board would proceed to do the same under the Vrooman Act. The ,street Superintendent reported in favor of purchasing a certain outfit of tools for repairing asphalt pavements, and on motion he was instructed to purchase the same, one portion to cost $80. and one portion to cost $34. • On motion the Board adjourned to Marc 0th 1904, at 2 P. M. 1/ //( City Clerk. 28 Redlands, California, March 30th, 1904; The Board met pursuant to adjournment with President Fowler in the chair, and all Trustees and Executive Officers present. The reading of the minutes was dis- pensed with and a petition signed by W. R. Urton, ,asking for grade stakes was read, and granted under the rules. Also a petition signed by Henrietta Partridge , asking • permission to build a culvert , over a gutter, on Highland , .was read, and refer- red to the Street Committee with power to act. . A verbal petition was received from Mrs. Ella Ketchum, asking permission to put in a pipe in the culvert at her private driveway on Fern Avenue, and also ask- ing that a certain grade be given for the cement sidewalk ordered in on said Avenue, all of which was referred to the Street Commit ee, with power to act . An ordinance previously introduced entitled ""An ordinance of the City of Red- lands, amending ordinance No. 303 thereof,' was taken up, read, and passed by the unanimous vote of the Board. Also an ordinance previously introduced entitled °An ordinance of the City of Redlands, amending Sem 270 of ordinance No ._281 of said City,° which was likewise passed and adopted, by the unanimous vote of the Board. The next matter considered was that of the report of the Commissioners for • the opening of Clark Street, and there being a written protest on file signed by E. E. Roessler, against the proposed opening of said street, same was read, and Mr. Roessler was present, and after some discussion, withdrew his protest, by and with the consent of the Board. The matter then being open for the Board to take action, the following Resolution was passed: Resolved, that the report of the Com- missioners for the opening of Clark Street, and the assessment and plat thereof, same be and the Aare hereby adopted, confirmed, and approved. Also the following Resolution was passed: Resolved, that the diagram heretofore made and prepared by the City Engineer, of the property affected and benefitted by the work of construct- ing a sewer upon Nordina and La Verne Streets as described in Resolution of Inten- tion No. 221, be and the same is hereby approved. The Street . Sunerintendent referred to the necessity of a pipe across Orange Street at Western Avenue, to carry off waste water, and on motion he was requested to put in said pipe line. On motion the following Resolution was passed: Whereas, a civil action for damages has been brought against E . B . Smith, a policeman in the employ of the City, for an alleged assault claimed to have been committed upon the plaintiff in such action, and Whereas, said alleged assault occurred while said Smith was in the discharge of his duties as such policeman, Therefore be it resolved, that the City Attorney, be and he is hereby instruct- ed to render any legal aid or service to said Smith in defense of such action, as he may be requested by said Smith so to do , and without any expense to said Smith. On motion, the meeting adjourned. Air • T71// , ‘w 4CA City Clerk. 29 Redlands, California, April 6th, 1904. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, with President Fowler in the chair and Trustees Hayes, Cave, Ward, and Brock present, also present the City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. The minutes of the meetings held on • March 16th, 21st, and 30th, 1904, were read and approved. A petition from k. G. Hubbard, asking for grade stakes for curb and gutter on the north side of High Avenue in front of his property, was read,• and granted under the rules. Also a petition signed by W. E . Rabbeth, asking for grade stakes for curb and gutter at the corner of Monterey and Cedar Avenues, was read and likewise granted. A petition signed by C . H. Cannon asking that cement sidewalks be ordered in on the east side of Fourth Street, between Home Place Street and Cypress Avenue, was read and on motion the following order was passed: Ordered, that sidewalks be and hereby are ordered in, where not already in, on the east side of Fourth Street between Home Place Street and Cypress Avenue, all according to specifications and I grade therefor, to be given by the City Engineer, and the City Cleric is hereby di- • rected to notify property owners of this order. A petition was received signed by A. G. Saunders, S . J. Isbell et als, asking the Board to pass an Ordinance changing the name of that portion of Alvarado Street lying between Clark Street and Olive Avenue , to Saunders Street, which petition was discussed fully and finally referred to Trustee Ward, to report to the incoming Board of Trustees. Chief Brown of the Fire Department, appeared before the Board and made a state- ment regarding their finances in connection with the purchase of uniforms for the members of the Fire Department, and stated that they would need 010 . additional to 065. already allowed by this Board for that purpose, and on motion it was ordered thlt the Fire Department be allowed this additional $10. for said purpose . The Fire Chief thanked the Board for their kindness and consideration in this matter. The • Fire Chief also reported that Homer Walker had been transferred from the position of-fire Policeman, to that of Foreman of the Hook and Ladder Company, and that it was desired by them that James Tracey, be appointed Fire Policeman, in place of Ho- mer Walker, and on motion the action of this Board in appointing Homer Walker as Fire Policeman was rescinded, and on motion James Tracey was appointed by this Board of Trustees, as Fire Policeman, without pay, and the City Clerk was instructed to no- tify him of his appointment and also that he should take the oath of office, which oath should be duly filed in the City Clerks office . Mr. A. R. Hancock, .appeared before the Board and made a verbal petition, re- questing the Board to grade Angelica Street, stating that they had completed im- provements on said Street and that the road was unfit for public travel, whereupon, the petition was granted, and the Street Superintendent was instructed to proceed to • grade said Street. A map entitled "The Lynn Tract" was presented to the Board, and it having been advertised according to the rules, and no objection being filed against the accept- ance of the same, it was ordered that the said map be and hereby is accepted by the Board as showing Streets and alleys thereon, and the President and Clerk were author- ized on behalf of the Board, to execute the same . 30 The Street Superintendgnt reported a communication from the Santa Fe Railway Company, asking permission to replace the asphalt pavement at the Orange Street crossing, with oil, gravel, and sand. Referred to the Street Committee, with power to act. Attention was called to the condition of the shrubbery on the East side of •. r»reka Street, between Vine Street and the entrance to the. library. Referred to the Park Committee. Next matter considered was the closing of Redlands Avenue, according •to a Res- olution of Intention No. 227, previously passed by this Board. A misunderstanding between the Southern Pacific Railway Company and the City, regarding the closing of said Avenue , and also the retaining by said Company of their deed to the City for the opening of Oriental Avenue, was fully discussed, and on motion the city Attorney and Clerk, were instructed to take this matter up by correspondence, with the Rail- road Company, and ask said Company to agree to pay the costs for the closing of said portion of Redlands Avenue , as declared. in Resolution of Intention No. 227, ani. to assure them that the Board would proceed in good faith to take the necessary steps to close said portion of Redlands Avenue , providing the deed for the opening of .• and Oriental Avenue extension Oriental Avenue,ywas forthcoming, or left in, escrow with the Agent of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company at this place, and report to the Board at the next meeting. The Street Committee reported favorably upon the petition signed by Henrietta. Partridge, presented at the last meeting, asking permission to build a culvert over the gutter on Highland Avenue . Recommendation ordered adopted and, the petition granted. The Street Committee also reported favorably upon the verbal petition of Ella Ketchum, asking permission to put in a pipe in the gutter at her private driveway on Warn Avenue, and recommended that the grade be given on the sidewalk in front of her property, running from the Cajon Street sidewalk to the easterly end of the sidewalk of the Trinity Church. Recommendations adopted and petition granted. , It was reported that property owners had not complied with the previous order of this Board, ordering in cement sidewalks on the East side of Orange Street, be- tween Brockton and Union Avenues, and on motion, the Clerk was instructed to notify the property owners that unless this work was commenced within ten days from date of notice, that the same would be done by the Board under the Vrooman Act. On motion, the Street Superintendent was instructed to repair the chuck holes on aajon Street and Orange Street, from Cypress Avenue to Colton Avenue, next after the work had been completed on Brookside Avenue . On motion it was ordered that when this meeting adjourn, it do so to,meet on April 13th, 1904, at 2 P. M. On motion the salaries of all City Officials for the month of March 1904, were ordered paid, and also the following bills, from the General Fund: The Settlement , 025 .00; L . R . Moore, $36 .00; W. N. Stevens, $36 .00; Ed Mosbaugh, $11 .00, Y. U. C . A. . $85 .00; Redlands Baggage Company, 02.00; Redlands Baggage Company, $2 . 00; Mike Williams, $2 .00; F. A. Leonard, $180 .00; The Neuner Specialty Book Company, $10.00, Howard Clark, $7.00, Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Company, 9* R. S . Chapman, -$17 .70; Chipron Stamp Company, $1.15 ; L . Sherrard, $3.00, L. W. Clark, $62 .79; A. Carlisle & Company, $2.60; Redlands .Daily Facts, $30.00; .fl. M. Donald, $2.80; John 3i Vaughn, $36 .00; P . H. Brown, $36 .00; J . E . Brown, $1 .50; Alder & Company, $15 .10; E. W. Pearson, $44 .00, Barber Asphalt Company, $1.00; J . W. Gray, $36 .00; P . H. Gale, $4 .00 ; Los Angeles Rubber Company, $1.00; W. C . Hile , $11.00; C . F. Massin- gale, $29.00; Wesley Hayworth, $50.00 ; Barber Asphalt Company, $229.63, T . K. Ly- 41. man, $4.25; George Martin, $12.50; Math Vivial, $10.00, J. H . Bangle, 614 .00 ; Rob- ert Sharp, $15.00; Fleming & White, $5.55 ; J. C . Reeves , $14.08 , Graham-Cope Com- mercial Company, $47.25 ; Ernest Frenzell, $12 .24; Addie M. Hutchinson, $50.00; J . P. Fi-sk, $25 .00; .Newport Lumber Company, $97.84, J. Barrett, assigned to C . E. Iveson, $3.00, Kline and Underwood, $13 .00; Kline and Underwood, $6 .00, William Broadbent, $23 .00. On motion the meeting adjourned, to Apr_Aide 3/,th, 1904. 21(/, l 4/c City Clerk. Redlands, California, April 13th, 1904. The Board met pursuant to adjournment, with President Fowler in the chair and Trustees Brock, Ward, Cave and Hayes present, also the City Attorney, Engineer, *- Clerk and- Marshal. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The resignation of Val McPherson as janitor, to take effect April 15th, 1904, was read and accepted. A petition signed by Atwood & Ford et ala,. asking for the construction of a sewer- on Myrtle Street, was read, and the same showing that the owners of the ma- jority of the frontage had signed said petition, it was ordered that the same be granted, and the City Attorney was instructed to bring in the necessary resolution at the next meeting and the City Engineer was also instructed to give the necessary data for such resolution. Next matter considered was the bill presented by Fleming & White for $256 .46 in payment of a cement pipe line laid along the continuation of First Street, be- tween Citrus Avenue and State Street. It was understood that said work night be done by the adjoining property owners at the present time if they saw fit, a por- tion of which was to be re-paid to them or the contractor next fall after city taxes had been paid. • The bill being presented at this time for payment was not considered by the Board tote in order, insomuch that the agreement with the pro- perty owners was positive and well understood as not being payable by the city un- til next fall, and on -motion the following resolution was passed: Ordered, that a warrant be issued in favor of •Fleming & White for $256 .46, in full payment of the bill rendered by them for a certain pipe line constructed on the continuation of First Street, between Citrus Avenue and State Street, said warrant is to be made payable :to Fleming & White from the General Fund, providing said warrant should be delivered to the Union Bank in escrow for said Fleming & White or their assigns with the condition that the same should not be presented for payment .until November 411 15th, 1904. A petition was received from the Redlands Heights Water Company, asking per- mission to lay and maintain a Pipe line along certain streets in Redlands Heights for the purpose of conducting the water to its stock-holders. Said petition was granted, subject to the supervision of the Street Sun rintendent . • A communication was received from the Southern Pacific Railroad lomranv in re- 32 • gard to the closing of Redlands Avenue, stating the fact that said company were acting in good faith with the City, in .the matter of turning over .certain deeds .for Oriental Avenue and Oriental Avenue extension, and also agreeing to pay .the costs in the .matter of closing Redlands Avenue, providing same did not exceed $25.00 . The communication was ordered filed in the City Clerk's office . . • - The Street superintendent suggested that the Alessandro Road :be .surveyed as soon as convenient by the .City Engineer, in order to determine the exact line and know whether the City was entitled to any .more gravel along said road. . It was un- derstood that such survey should be made by the City Engineer . The Street Committee reported in regard to the request of the Sante Fe Railway Company to place oil, sand, and gravel, at their crossing on Orange Street, instead of the necessary repairs to the asphalt paving; that they would agree to it being done as an experiment and if the same was not satisfactory that the Railway Company should proceed to put in such pavement as was satisfactory to the Board. The Street Superintendent reported in the matter of flushing the Streets, that the labor would cost about 500 per block and the water would cost about $3.00 or $4.00 a night providing the Domestic Water Company had the water to spare . On ,ap motion it was passed as the sense of this Board that the best and most satisfactory way of cleaning the paved Streets, was by flushing with water,, and recommended that the work be continued in the future . - On motion all the officers of the Board of Election were ordered paid $3.00 each from the General Fund for such. services at the Municipal Election held on April 11th, 1904, also the following parties were ordered paid the sum of $3 .00 each for the use of their stores and private property for said Election purposes : Camp- bell & McGee, E. S. Foote, B. P. Dugan, Y. M. C. A., & George C . Hickey. The Clerk was instructed to obtain a statement from all the City officers giv- ing in detail the personal property entrusted to their care belonging to the City, with their affidavit attached to the same, which statement should be filed with the City Clerk. • The following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund: Domestic Water Company, $69 .83 ; Domestic Water Company, $120 .73; Domestic Water Company, $46 .25 ; Edison Electric Company, $336.70 ; F . A. Shorey, $21.90 ; Graham- Cope Commercial Company, $34.46 ; Out West Company, $21.00 ; Barber Asphalt Paving Company,. $66.00 ; Barber Asphalt Paving Company, $35 .00 ; J. H. Birbeck., $1.75; Redlands Gas Company, soO;. Fleming & White, $43.00 . The next matter considered was canvassing the returns of the Election recently held for the election of City officers and the Board of fifteen free-holders for framing a charter for this City. Said canvass showed the following result : 33 Official City Election Returns . • Monday April 11th, 1904. Abbreviations : C . , Citizens Party ; G. G. Good Government Party ; S. , Socialist Party . CANDIDATES. +3 0 L:0 'dO +3U .CC) .CU y-.0 H W (I) 00) H0) 0) Y0) +2.0 0 CO +03 F. Cl) H f=. fr. U)tt V) H, TRUSTEES- W. Pears, C long term, 43 74 97 65 39 61 59 438 IJ. J. Suess , C long term, 46 74 99 72 45 62 59 457 1H . L. Graham, C . short term, 43 74 102 72 51 68 60 470 4W. C . Hargraves , C short term, 45 77 102 68 47 64 55 458 Wm. Fowler, G. G. long term, 24 39 80 52 40 96 61 392 A. E. Brock, G. G. long term, 24 47 84 48 35 91 58 387 Geo. Iveson, G. G. short term, 30 39 76 48 33 88 60 374 • C . E. Lehman, G. G. short term,23 40 79 50 36 92 57 377 C . B. Munzig, S . long term, 4 12 3 4 -- 6 12 41 - Wm. Kinzer, S. long term, 4 12 3 4 -- 5 12 40 ' Thos . Buck, S. short term, 4 12 3 4 -- 5 12 40 Martin Hickey, S. short term, 3 12 3 4 -- 5 12 39 CITy CLERK: IL . W. Clark, G. G. & C . 71 117 185 123 • 86 156 118 856 C . H. Livingston, S. 5 14 4 4 -- 8 15 50 TREASURER- IF. P. Morrison, G. G. & C . 71 115 183 121 85 153 115 843 W. L.. Parker, S . 5 14 3 6 -- 8 12 48 MARSHAL- ;, J. E . Wallace, G. G. & C . 58 90 153 116 78 143 91 729 J. E. Campbell, Ind. 13 37 37 13 7 22 26 155 C . G. Cousins , S. • 7 8 5 5 -- 5 13 43 �• FREEHOLDERS- CITIZENS. F . C . Hornby, 45 74 105 77 50 70 62 483 C . J. Curtis, 49 75 113 78 49 68 65 497 B . W. Cave, 50 78 114 80 53 70 68 513 J. E. Payton, 49 80 117 80 53 74 66 519 Henry Fisher,: 44 73 105 76 44 67 64 478 F. P. Morrison, 49 76 109 82 49 71 66 502 K . C . Wells, 49 78 117 81 50 72 64 511 E. G. Judson, 48 76 113 81 52 67 61 498 E. M. Lyon, 45 76 111 80 51 68 62 493 W. T . Bill, 45 75 110 75 48 68 62 483 C . L: Hayes, 69 114 168 119 83 149 115 817 H. E . Sherman, 47 74 114 80 50 71 62 498 J. F. Richardson, 47 74 104 78 -47 68 63 479 A. P. Kitching, 45 72 109 78 49 71 62 486 Silas Williams, 49 76 112 78 47 69 62 493 FREEHOLDERS- GOOD GOV'T . L . B . Avery, 25 42 74 48 42 94 63 388 E . Bedford, 22 38 64 43 35 86 54 342 J. M. Cadwell, 22 41 66 45 37 83 53 347 E. C . Campbell, 22 40 74 44 33 86 54 353 ;• J. H. Dinwoodie, 23 40 65 45 36 88 59 356 J . S. Edwards , 26 38 71 36 36 86 60 363 E. S. Foote, 21 41 72 52 38 88 60 372 C . H. Fowler, 25 40 77 47 38 93 60 385 W. F. Harper, 24, 40 72 41 32 87 61 352 B. H. Jacobs , 25 41 71 47 36 88 55 363 R. R. Richey, 22 41 67 42 36 83 54 345 R. G. Rohrer, 24 40 70 47 37 85 55 358 A. Underwood, 24 39 66 47 35 89 59 359 J. F. Wheat, 23 40 65 48 37 87 57 357 Total vote cast, 80 136 201 130 88 171 141 947 The- following Resolution was passed: Resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the City df Redlands, having canvassed the returns of the General Municipal Election, • and the election for a Board of fifteen Freeholders to prepare and propose a char- ter for said 'City, held on April 11th, 1904, does hereby declare the result of such election to be as follows : That at such Election the following named persons were, and they are hereby declared to be elected to the offices hereinafter designated, • viz : For members of the Board of Trustees, full term: John W. Pears and J. J. Suess ; For members of Board of Trustees , unexpired term: Henry L . Graham and W. C. Hargraves; For City Clerk, L . W. Clark; For Treasurer. F. P. Morrison;• For Marshal, J. E. Wallace ; For members of Board of fifteen freeholders : F. C . Hornby, C . J. Curtis, B. W. Cave, J. E. Payton, Henry Fisher, T. P. Morrison, K. C . Wells , E. G. Judson, I E. M. Lyons, W. T . Bills, C . L. Hayes, H. E. Sherman, J: F. Richardson, A. P. Kit- t 34 thing and Silas Williams . Resolved, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby di- rected to enter, in the records .of this Board, a statement of the result of such election as required so to do by section 32 of Ordinance No. 281 of ,sald City, and to deliver to each of said persons so elected, a certificate of election, signed by him, and duly authenticated by the seal of said City. S This being the last meeting of this Board, a few kind remarks were made by President Fowler, thanking each member of the Board for their kind and courteous treatment during all the associations of the past, and also referring to the thorough and satisfactory manner in which the several appointive officers of. the City had always done their work, also a kindly expression for the .City Clerk. Trustee Ward, the only holdover member of the Board, also made some kind remarks, regarding his associations with the present Board and expressed his kind- est feeling towards one and all who had made his associations with them during the last two years , so pleasant. On motion the meeting adjourne. 74r. �� . City Clerk. Redlands, California, April 18th, 1904. 10 A. M. The Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands met pursuant to law, for ,the purpose of electing a president, with the following members present:, Trustees, J. E. Ward, J. J. Suess, W. C . Hargraves , H . L . Graham and John W. Pears . Also present, L. W. Clark, City Clerk. The new members of the Board having taken the oath of office, the Board then proceeded to the election of a President . On motion of Trustee Ward, J. J. Suess, was appointed President of. this Board,where- upon Mr . Suess , was conducted to the chair, and made a few appropriate remarks , thanking the Board for the honor conferred upon him and stated that it was an honor to be appointed the Chief officer of any City, and to be appointed President of the Board of Trustees of this City, was an especial honor to him. .. On motion the meeting adjourned. ' 04,A(/- City Clerk. , Redlands, California, April 20th, 1904 . , A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Pears, Ward, Graham and Hargraves present. The reading of the min- utes was dispensed with, and the President announced the following Committees : Aud Sing and Finance, Ward and Hargraves ; Ordinance and Judiciary, Graham and Har- graves ; Streets , Hargraves and Pears ; Sewer and Water, Ward. and Graham; Park, Pears and Ward; Fire Department, Graham and Hargraves ; Electric Light , Pears and Graham. A petition was received signed by J. W. England et als, asking the Board to appoint a policeman for Prospect Hill, stating that the same was open as a public .� park and required constant protection and recommending the continuation of Mr . Hatch as such policeman.; Referred to the Park Committee to report to. the Board at next meeting. A petition was received signed by T. x. Johnson , asking for a reduction in, , his Clark Street assessment., The time having passediin ,which to make any changes 35 in such street assessment, the petition was ordered on file . A petition was received signed by Mr. Rabbeth, asking for location of sidewalk on Monterey Street, and permission to put the same in five feet wide and one foot from the property line . Referred to the Street Committee with power to act . • A petition signed by IL T. Luedtke and Hugh Lynn, asking the Board to order in curb and gutter on the north side of Pearl Avenue between Sixth Street and the west line of Lot 4 of the Lynn Tract, was read, and. referred to the .street Commit- tee, with power to act. A petition was received signed by W. P. Holt, R. L. Bruce et als, asking the Board to deny the -petition of A. G. Saunders et als , requesting that the name of Alvarado Street from Olive Avenue to Clark Street be changed to Saunders Street, was read and laid over until the next regular meeting. Mr . Chute appeared before the Board as a representative of the Gamewell Fire Alarm System, and stated that he would furnish the City with a fire alarm covering a ten box system, at an estimated expense of from $2500. to $3000. and would fur- nish the same on a time contract, if necessary. No action taken . • Mr . Ralph Rohrer, appeared before the Board and called attention to the fact, that the sidewalks recently put in on Fourth Street, east side, were not in con- formity to the orders of the Board. Referred to the Street Committee with power to act. The -quarterly reports of the Clerk and Treasurer for the quarter ending March 31st, 1904, were referred to the Finance Committee . The resignation of F. A. Leonard, the City Attorney, was then presented and read, and on motion the same was accepted. An application for the appointment as City Attorney, was then read, signed by F. A. Leonard, and on motion of Trustee Ward, the same was accepted, and Mr. F. A. Leonard was declared, to be appointed City Attorney . • • Next was the resignation of C . E. Iveson, Street Superintendent, to take ef- ,• fect at once . On motion the resignationMay was accepted, to take effect lst, 1904 . asking for such appointment, A communication to President Suess, from Mr . W. H. Pettihone,rwas read, and ordered on file in the City Clerk's office . On motion of Trustee Graham, Mr . George M. Smallwood, was appointed Street Superintendent, his appointment to take effect on May 1st, 1904, and a bond to be given by him as Street Superintendent, was fixed at $5000. The following -Resolution was passed: Resolved, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed.to prepare and furnish to this Board, plans , specifications, profile, and -details for the construction of a proposed sewer upon Myrtle Street, • from the present sewer on East Olive Avenue to the North line of East Fern Avenue, as proposed •by •Resolution of Intention No. 228 . Also the following report : To the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands,- Pursuant to your resolution of this • date directing me to furnish plans , specifications , profile and details for the construction of a proposed sewer upon the street named in the foregoing Resolution, I do herewith, present such plans , specifications, profile and details therefor. I have also carefully estimated the cost and expense of such work, and estimate the total cost thereof to be the sum of $1450. , including all incidental expenses . Dated this 20th day of April, 1904. At. L . bum, City Engineer. Also the following 36 Resolution was passed: Resolved, that the plans , specifications, profile and details heretofore prepared and presented by the City Engineer for the proposed sewer work upon the street named in the Resolution this day passed, directing said Engineer to present to this Board such plans, specifications, profile and details, be and the same are hereby accepted and approved and adopted for such proposed work. • Resolution of Intention No. 228, was passed by the unanimous vote of the Board, which resolution referred to the construction of a public sewer along the middle line of Myrtle Street, beginning at and connecting with the sewer on East Olive Avenue and extending thence .southeasterly along the middle line of Myrtle Street to the northerly line of East Fern Avenue, together with one lamphole, one manhole, and one flush tank having a Miller Automatic Syphon, to be connected with such sewer and as a part thereof, and fixing the exterior boundaries of said district established, and the exterior boundaries of the lands declared to be benefitted by said work or improvements , to be assessed to pay the cost and expense thereof, and directing the City Clerk and Street Superintendent to publish the necessary papers according to law in the Redlands Daily Review, a newspaper published and circulated in this city and designated for that purpose . • Next matter considered was the distribution of the telephones furnished to the City Trustees and other Officers , and it was understood that the Clerk would take the matter up with the two telephone Companies in this city and cause a proper dis- tribution to be made of the phones so furnished the city by said Companies . The Clerk presented his Bond, signed by C . E. Lehman and B . W. Cave, as sure- ties, which was first passed upon by the City Attorney ,as being correct in form, and was then approved by the Board, whereupon, the President endorsed such approval on said Bond, as recuired by law. A petition was received from G. L . Binns, asking appointment as Janitor of the City offices , and on motion, the application of Mr. G. L . Binns as Janitor of the City offices was accepted, his salary to remain as before, viz, $18 .00 per month, the care of the Public Triangle to be included in his duties . • The following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund: George McKenzie, $35.50 ; Redlands News and Stationery Company, $3 .35 , Barber Asphalt Paving Company, $1.50 ; Barber Asphalt Paving Company, $1.00 ; Val McPherson, $9 .00 ; E. M. Masterson, $1.75 ; Barber Asphalt Paving Company, $54 .28 , J. N. .Birbeck, $5.90 ; C . S. Chestnut Drug Manufacturing Company, $1 .90 ; Redlands Water Company, $28 .00 ; Samuel Putnam, $1.00; Taylor Brothers Brick Company, $18 .48 ; Domestic Water Company, $541 .75 ; John Vaughn, $25.00 ; P. H. Brown, $24.00 ; E. Guthrie, $12 .00 ; J. K. Gray, $24 .00 ; C. F. Massingale, $20.00; Domestic Water Company, $60.00 , Barber Asphalt Paving Company, $3 .00; John McIntosh, $8 .45 ; Newport Lumber Company, $16.20; George Edwards , $1.35; Charles Seaborn, $2 .40 ; W. C . Bile, $10.00; L . R. Moore, $25 .00 ; E. W. Pearson, $33.00 ; W. N. Stevens, $25.00; Charles Yost, $1.25 ; Redlands Daily Facts, $72 .40 , J. F. Dostal, $29 .13 , Southern Pacific R. R. Co. , $33 .60 ; C . • S. Chestnut Drug Manufacturing Company, 650 . On motion the meeting adjourned. 4100. . , /_ City Clerk. 37 Redlands, California, May 4th, 1904. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, with President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Pears, Ward, Graham and Hargraves present, also present the City Attor- ney, Leonard; Street Superintendent, Smallwood; and Clerk, Clark. The minutes of • the meetings held on April 13th, 18th, and 20th, were all read and approved. A petition was received, signed by A. R . Cook et ass, asking for two pulverts on Went state Street, which was referred to the Street Committee with power to act. A petition signed by C. W. Potter, asking permission to remove certain trees on West Colton Avenue, was read, and referred to the Tree Commissioners . A petition signed by A. P. Hird et als , asking for grade stakes for curb and gutter in front of the property on First Street extension, was read, and granted under the rules . A petition signed by the Gre•ory a, uit Company, asking the Board to take imme- diate steps towards abating the nuisance existing at the White Star Laundry; on ac- count of waste water flowing over the surface of the ground from said laundry . On motion, the City Attorney was authorized to inform the White Star Laundry, to abate • the nuisance at once, and the whole matter was left in his hands . A petition signed by C . W. Wade et als, asking the Board to place such lights as were necessary to properly light Smiley Park, was read, and referred to the Park and Light Committee. A ,petition signed by A . R. Hart et als, asking the Board to oil Times Street between Brockton and Lugonia Avenues , was read, and referred to the Street Committee .' A petition signed by W. F. Holt, E. E . Major et alp , asking the Board in addi- tion to a previous petition to the same effect on file in the City Clerk's office, not to grant the petition of Mr . Saunders to change the name of that Street known as Alvarado Street, between Olive Avenue and Clark Street, to Saunders Street, and asking the Board to name said Street from Olive Avenue to Fern Avenue, Alvarado Street . Action on said petition was deferred until later on in this meeting, when • the Committee should report in this matter . A communication was received from the Contemporary Club, addressed to the Board, and asking them to appoint a day to be called "Civic Day" , also to pass an Ordinance making landlords responsible for the condition of their premises, which was ,read and referred to the City Marshal and Street Superintendent to enforce the present Ordinance governing such matters . A communication was received addressed to the City Clerks outlining the methods employed in Pasadena for cleaning the paved streets, and stating that the most satis • factory method was by hand scraping and sweeping and flushing with water, using a 2" rubber hose attached to the fire hydrant . The communication was ordered on file in the City Clerk's office . The quarterly reports of the Clerk and Treasurer , for the quarter ending March • ' 31st, 1904, were reported back from the Finance Committee , as being correct, where- upon, the same were ordered on file in the City Clerk 's office. The following Resolution was read and adopted by the unanimous vote of the Board: Resolved, by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands, as follows to wit .- That all that portion of Redlands Avenue in the City of Redlands, hereinafter described be closed, vacated and abandoned, as contemplated by Resolution of. lnten- 38 tion No. 227 and the same is hereby closed, vacated .and abandoned, to wit .- That portion thereof as shown upon a map of Fairbanks and wilson 's Subdivision of a por- tion of Lots 27 and 28 of Block 77, San Bernardino Rancho, which map is on record in the office of the County Recorder of San Bernardino County, California, except- ing that portion of said Avenue, lying between the east and west boundary lines of • Lugonia Street produced across said Avenue. That said work is for the closing up of Redlands Avenue as aforesaid, and that it appears to said Board of Trustees that there are no costs, damages or expenses occasioned by or arising out of said work, and that no .assessment is necessary to pay the costs, damages or expenses for the same, and that, therefore, no commissioners are appointed to assess benefits or damages for said work, or to have supervision thereof . The City CTerk reported that the Commissioners on the opening of Nome Place Street had filed their report in his office, whereupon, the following Resolution was passed: Resolved, that the Clerk of this Board give notice of the filing of the Commissioners report on the opening of Home Place by publication in the Redlands Daily Review, for at least ten days . Said notice to contain all the provisions re- quired by law. The Park Committee reported favorably upon the petition of T . Y. Finland, pre- sented at the last meeting, asking for the continuation of Policeman Hatch at the England Park. On motion said report was accepted and the recommendation adopted. The Street Committee reported unfavorably upon the petition of Mr. A. G. Saun- ders, for changing the name of Alvarado Street to Saunders Street, and recommended that the petition be denied, whereupon, the -report was accepted and recommendation ordered adopted. The following Resolution was passed. Resolved, that that certain street in the City of Redlands between Clark Street and West Fern Avenue sometimes called Saunders Street and sometimes Alvarado Street, shall hereafter be known and called Alvarado Street, and the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare such Ordinance or Resolution as may be necessary to change the name of said street to Alvarado Street . • City Marshal Wallace, presented his Bond, with 0 . A . Worthing, R. F. McGinness , C . G. Gaylord, E . S. Foote, and I . M. Hough, as sureties . Street Superintendent Smallwood , presented hisj3ond, with F. M. Hunt, ChaS . Yost, and Charles Crain, as sureties . pity Treasurer Morrison, presented his Bond, with G. A. Cook, and A. G. Hubbard, as sureties . All of the same having been approved by the Pity Attorney as correct in form, the Board then accepted said Bonds and ordered the same filed in the City Clerk's office. The report of the Fire Department was received, giving the names of the Offi- cers elected in the different departments , and on motion, the same was annroved by the Board of Trustees , and the same was ordered on file in the City Clerk's office . The Street Committee reported favorably on the petition of Mr. Rabbeth, pre- sented at the last meeting, asking permission to place a sidewalk on Monterey Street • in front of his property, 5 feet wide and 1 foot from the property line . Recom- mendation ordered adopted. The Street Committee also reported favorably upon the petition presented at the last meeting, signed by Hugh Lynn and H. J. T,uedtke, asking for curb and gutter to be ordered in on the north side of Pearl Avenue, from Sixth Street easterly, to 39 Lot 4 of the Lynn Tract . The report was accpted and the recommendations ordered adopted, and the following order was passed: Ordered, that curb and gutters be - and hereby are ordered in on the north side of Pearl Avenue, from the east line of Sixth Street to the east line of Lot 3 of the Lynn Tract, all according to specifi- • cations No. 5, on file in the City Engineer 's office, for such work, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the property owners of this order . The Street Committee reported in regard to the matter of sidewalks on the east side of Fourth Street, which had been referred to them at the last meeting, and on motion the matter was referred back to them, with power to act . Trustee Pears suggested that an .Ordinance be drawn by the City Attorney, regu- lating the matter of putting in sidewalks and require a system for doing such work, and also that a form of contract be drawn up by the Pity Attorney, for all property owners to sign, before doing any such work. The recommendation was adopted and it was so ordered. An Ordinanrte was introduced by Trustee Graham, entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands . changing the name of Saunders Street, to AlLarado Street, " which • Ordinance was laid over under the rules . Mr . Simonds., one of the Commissioners for Stuart Avenue extension, made a verbal report that property, owners on Texas Street, would buj the lot necessary to open Stuart Avenue to Sylveria Street, and recommended that the report of the Commission- ers await .the dedication of the deed to the City by said parties for said lot . It was so understood. On motion, the .fittorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to the Ordinance on fire limits, so that tents might be erected temporarily within said limits, under certain regulations . The matter of an abstract book of mortgages for the use of. the City Assessor 's department, was referred to, and on motion, it was left to• the discretion of the City Clerk to obtain the data necessary, as economically as possible . Trustee Hargraves reported that,he had checked up the inventory of articles belonging to the City, and found the same correct, and on motion said inventory was ordered on file in the City Clerk 's office . President Suess . reported that one car of oil had been purchased at $1.00 per barrel and that he would be able to obtain more oil at the same rate, up to five -cars . On motion the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for furnish- ing the city with oil for street purposes, according to specifications on file in his office therefor, being the same specifications used last year . Two bills_were presented, one from the Y. M. C . A . , for an extra allowance for the- use of the gymnasium for purposes of the City Election held on April 11th, 1904 ; and one presented by A. G. Simonds., for damages by reason of accident on a public street; both of which bills were denied. • Trustee Pears, stated that on Lugonia Avenue, west side, near school house, a box hydrant was in bad condition. Referred to the StreeLCommitte.a with power to act. Also on Texas Street that refuse matter was being dumped on the Smith pro- perty. Referred to the Street Superintendent, who was instructed to put up a large sign calling attention to the Ordinance governing such matters . The Park Committee recommended that Central Avenue Park, have the street 40 sweepings for a time, until the grounds should be sufficiently enriches, as the Park was sandy ground and should have such sweepings . Recommendations adopted, and it was so ordered, and the Street Superintendent was authorized to convey such sweep- ings to the Park, as much as necessary. Mr . Ward called attention of the Street superintendent, to the trimming of a . pepper tree on the west side of the old Windsor Hotel property, and also to the pipe line across the west end of Brookside Avenue, which should be cared for by the Domestic Water Company . It was understood that the Street Superintendent should attend to these matters . It was reported to the Board by the Clerk, that a previous order of this Board had not been carried out regarding the construction of a cement sidewalk on the east side of Fourth Street, between Fern Avenue and Home Place Street, in front of the property of Mrs . Anderson, whereupon, the following order was passed: Ordered, that the Clerk be and hereby is authorized to notify Mrs . Anderson, or her agent, that if such work be not commenced within ten days from date of notice, that the Board would proceed to do the same under the Vrooman act. On motion the following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General • Fund, and also the salaries of all city officers for the month of April, 1904 The Settlement, $25 .00 ; H . Gregory, 07 .10; W. N. Stevens , $21 .00 ; W. A. Stanton, $14.70 , Wesley Haywood, $50.00 ; C . F. Massingale, $20.00 ; J. K. Grey, $20 .00 , Wm. McHenry, $21.00; E. W. Pearson, $29 .00 ; Howard Clark, $3 .15; Alder & Co. , $5 .90; L . R. Moore, $4.00 , Wm. McHenry, $4.00; John Vaughn, $4 .00 ; 11. N. Stevens, $4 .00 ; E. W. Pearson, $5 .50 ; F. R. White, $4.00 , W. A. Stanton, $4.00 ; J. K . Gray, $4.00 ; C . F. Massingale $4.00 ; John Vaughn, $21.00 ; L . R. Moore, $21.00, Addie M. Hutchinson, $50 .00; J. A. Rivera, $1.10; T . K . Lyman' , $3 .00 ; Russ Lumber and Mill Company, $3 .00 ; H. C . Vogt, $1.25 ; Y . M. C . A. , $85.00; John McIntosh, $8 .00 ; George McKenzie, $15 .25, Wm. Lin- denberg, $5.21; Arthur P. Dunn, $1.00; Smith Premier Typewriter Company, $5 .85 ; Sunset Telephone & Telegraph Company, 750. On motion, the meeting adjourned. AgOPP . �; City Clerk. Redlands , California. May 18th, 1904. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees , with President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Hargraves, Graham and Ward, present ; absent, Trustees Pears . Also. pre- sent, City Engineer, Attorney, Marshal, and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Mr . S . J. Haves , appeared before the Board and presented a petition to lay a 2 inch iron pipe along the inner side of Storm Water Ditch running through lot 6, Block "J" Residence Plat, for the purpose of conducting waste water. The matter was referred to the newer and Water Committee. A petition was received, signed by the Mill Creek Water Owners, asking the • Board to repair the flume delivering water into the Mill Creek Zanja. Referred to the Street Superintendent, who was instructed to make the necessary repairs, ,in accordance with written contract between the city and said owners, to deliver the water into the Mill Creek Zanja. A petition was received signed by vs_ T . _Revd et als, asking the Board to oil 41 Clay Street, between Brockton and Western Avenues . Referred to the Street Committee . A petition was received, signed by A. N. Dike, asking for grade stakes in front of •his property on the corner of Owen Street and Fern Avenue . Granted under the rules . • A petition was received, signed by J. P. Fisk et els , asking the Board to pro- hibit the sale and use of giant fire-crackers . This matter being already covered under Ordinance No. 312, the petition was ordered on file . A petition from George Goad and one from 0. H. Norris, both asking permission to remove certain trees in front of their property, were read and referred to the Tree Commissioners . A petition from D . A. Shaw et als, asking that Orange Street be oiled from Stuart Avenue, north, was read and referred to the Street Committee with power to act . A petition was received from Charles A. Titus , asking a leave of absence for two weeks , requesting that Harry Spring of the Edison Company, take his place . Granted. A favorable report was received from the Tree Commissioners, regarding the petition presented at the last meeting signed by Charles W. Potter, whereupon, the petition was granted, and it was so ordered. The Ordinance previously introduced entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Red- lands , changing the name of Saunders Street to Alvarado Street" was taken up and passed. Trustees Hargraves, Graham, and Ward, all voting in favor of the passage of the same, whereupon, the President signed the Ordinance, which was passed to the Clerk for the proper publication. - Mr. A. G. Saundere appeared before the Board and stated his objections to the allotment made him on the assessment for benefits in the matter of the opening of Clark Street, and on motion the whole matter was referred to the Street (tnr11ttet to report at the next meeting. • Next matter considered, was that of the nuisance maintained by the White Star Laundry Company, and also Chinatown on the west extension of Oriental Avenue . A deed to the City from the Southern Pacific Railroad Company having been received by the Commissioners , which completed the right of way for said street, from Lugo- nia Street west to the Sewer Farm, it was considered advisable that work should be commenced at once by the parties interested, towards the construction of a sewer line along said west extension of Oriental Avenue . The Attorney and Manager of the White Star Laundry Company were then called before the Board, and the matter was fully discussed, and it was understood that work should be commenced at once, which would abate the nuisance declared to exist by the Board of Health at the brick portion of Chinatown, and also the White Star Laundry Company . The Clerk was instructed to notify the Title Insurance and Trust Company that a nuisance existed • at their property on West Oriental Avenue extension, and that the Board of Health and this Board of Trustees had declared the same to be a nuisance, and, to notify them to at once abate said nuisance . Attention of the Board was called 'to the fact that certain sidewalks had not been put in according to a previous order of this Board, in front of the property of Mrs .- Anderson referred to at the last meeting, and also in front of Joseph Smith 's 42 and Yr . A. G. Saunders ' property on Fern Avenue, and also a lot on Orange Street owned by Abram Watkins, and on motion the _Clerk was instructed to write said parties and assertain their intention in the matter and when the work would be completed. Mr . Philip Bausch appeared before the Board and stated that negotiations had been made by certain individuals for the dedication to the City of a strip of land • 40 feet in width, leading from Sylveria Street westerly to the extension of West Stuart Avenue, which strip of land made a jog of 6 feet on the North line of said West Stuart Avenue extension. It was understood that as soon as such deed was ded- icated to the City, that the Commissioners for opening Stuart Avenue extension to Texas Street should proceed with their work and that such deed fqr said land 40 feet in width, would be acceptable to this Board of Trustees, to connect West Stuart Avenue extension with Sylveria Street. The Lipht and Park Committee reported in regard to the petition presented at the last meeting, asking for lights in Smilev Park, and stated that owing to the condition of the City Treasury, they would recommend that the petition be placed on file for the present, and as soon as funds were available the petition to be favorably considered; and that in regard to the disorderly conduct in the summer houses, that they recommended that the Police Department take that matter in hand, whereupon, the following Resolution was passed: Resolved, that the Marshal be and is hereby instructed to send an officer through Smiley Park at frequent intervals at night with instructions to arrest all violations of the Curfew Ordinance or Section 381, Article 15, Chapter 7, of the Book of City Ordinances, or any of the Sections or Articles of the Ordinances of the City of Redlands . The following Resolution was passed: Resolved, that the Board of Health be and is hereby instructed to immediately investigate the report that persons .pre- sumably afflicted with tuberculosis do at times occupy the summer housed in Smiley Park and expectorate in and about said houses , to the menace of the health of the general public. The Board of Health to report to this Board at the next regular meeting. • The Street Cammittee reported favorably upon the petition of A. R. Hart pre- sented at the last meeting, asking that Times Street be oiled; and in the matter • of a culvert on West State Street referred to them at, the last meeting, they re- commended that the Street Superintendent see that the present gutter on the south side of said street be cleaned and kept clean, in which case no culvert would be needed; also reported that the box hydrant on Lugonia Avenue had been cared for properly ; all of which reports were accepted and recommendations ordered carried out . The Street Superintendent reported that he had attended to all the matters re- ferred to him at the last meeting, and suggested that Orange Street on the way to Highlands should have repairs made and that he believed certain parties would donate labor towards such improvements . The matter was left in the hands of the Street Superintendent and Street Committee to see what donations could be obtained for • that purpose . Trustee Ward, referred to the switch bell used on the Santa Fe Railroad at Church Street crossing, as not being in the proper location. No action taken. Oity Marshal Wallace asked for a leave of absence from the State for six weeks, and stated that he would recommend. C . G. Gaylord be employed in his absence .. On 43 motion the City Marshal was granted leave of absence from the State for six weeks from June 1st, 1904. On motion the meeting adjourned to May w , 1904, at 2 P. M. 7 gi@VA-J.. City Clerk. • .Redlands, California, May 25th, 1904, 2 P. td. - An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, with President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Pears , Graham and Hargraves present. Absent, Trustee Ward, who was necessarily in attendance upon another meeting at this hour . Also present, City Attorney, Engineer, Marshal and Clerk. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. A written report was received from the Secretary of the Board of Health, re- garding expectorating in the summer houses in Smiley Park, which was read and or- dered on file in the City Clerk's office, with the recommendation that the Board of Health put up cards in said summer houses, prohibiting expectorating therein. This being the time for opening bids for furnishing oil to the City for lay- • ing the dust, the following bids were received: One from C . E . Lapp , offering to furnish such oil according to specifications , at 9440 per barrel ; one from the Union Oil Company, offering to furnish such oil according to specifications at, 9540 per barrel; one from the B. B . Oil Company, offering to furnish such oil according to specifications, at 960 per barrel; one from N. L . Levering, offering to furnish such oil according to specifications , at 980 per barrel; one from Doran, Brouse & Price, offering to furnish such oil according to specifications, at $1.033 per barrel. On motion the contract was ordered awarded to Mr . C . E. Lapp, at the price named in hisbid; namely, 9440 per barrel, and the City Attor- ney was instructed to draw up the necessary contract, and Mr . Lapp, the Contractor, was instructed to furnish the required Bond in compliance with the specifications , • I it being understood and agreed in addition thereto, that only the freight bill on • the oil should be presented to the Board for payment as the oil was delivered,- the oil to be paid for at the first regular meeting after November 15th, 1904, and from such bills for oil, the bills so paid for freight, should be deducted. The Edison Fle cItric Light and Power Company, requested the Board to oil • Sixth Street, between Citrus Avenue and Vine Street, they to furnish the oil and the City to do the work. On motion the same was meed to and the Street Super- intendent was instructed to proceed with the work at his earliest convenience . The following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund: L . R. Moore , $24.00 , Edison Electric Company, $334.90 , J. K . Gray, $24 .00 , Foote and Beatty, $2 .25; Ernest Frenzell, $13 .68 ; H. Dennis, $4.00 ; Kline & Underwood, $2 .50 , George McKenzie Seely . , $75.00, William McHenry , $20 .00 , E . W. Pearson, $27.50 ; Zaidee B . Carter, $2 .58 , Zaidee B. Carter, $25. 03 , W. N. Stevens, $24. 00 ; John • Vaughn, $24.00 ; C . F .. Massinga4e ; $24 .00 ; George McKenzie, $28 .50 ; George Mc- Kenzie , $13 .25 , George McKenzie, $13 .25 , J . C . Reeves , $11.85 „Graham-Cope Com- mercial Company , $15.10 ; Redlands Baggage Company, $2 .00 , Redlands Baggage Company, $2. 00; Redlands Baggage Company, $2 .00, Zaidee B . Carter, $1 .51, P. H . Gale, 500; Redlands Baggage Company, $2 .00 ; Neuner Specialty Book Company, $44 .00 ; P. H. Gale , $4.00 ; Review Publishing Company, $2 .80 ; Review Publishing Company , $3 .50 ; 44 S . D . Savage, $3 .60 , Brookings Lumber and Box Company, $20 .33 ; Howard Clark, $4.00 , Chipron Stamp Company, $2 .30 . Two favorable reports were received from the Tree Commissioners , one covering on the petition of 0 . H. Norris , the other upon the petition of George Goad, both presented. at the last meeting and asking permission for the removal of certain • trees . The said reports were accepted and petitions were granted. A communication was received from John P. Fisk, relative to lighting a por- tion of Center Street and fern Avenue . Referred to the Electric Light Committee . Next matter considered was that of a previous order of the Board of Trustees requiring that a portion of the ‘Alievway in Block 10 of the Town Plat be paved out to Central Avenue , which work had not been done, and the matter was referred to the Street Committee with power to act . - The City Engineer presented Specifications Nor 31, for the construction of cement sidewalks in the City of Redlands , which were adopted by the Board as the specifications under which all such work should hereafter be done, and on motion the same were ordered on file in the City Clerk's office ;, whereupon, an Ordinance was introduced by Trustee Graham, entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands • relatint to the construction and laying of gutters, curbs , and sidewalks, therein" which was laid over under the rules . The sewer and water Committee reported favorably upon the petition of S . J. Hayes referred to at the. last meeting, and on motion the following Resolution was Passed' Resolved, that the petition of S . J. Hayes in regard the placing of a 2" iron pipe on side of storm water ditch, be and is hereby granted, provided that such pipe may be at any time ordered out by the Board of Trustees . The Street Committee made the following report : recommending that the oiling be done on Clay Street. and Orange Street, as petioned for at the last meeting,- the report was accepted and the Street Superintendent was instructed to carry out the order as soon as convenient.. Trustee Hargraves reported for the Street Superintendent that the necessary • donations of labor for improving Orange Street across the Wash to Highlands, had been secured, and that the work would be pushed forward. as soon as possible . On motion, Mr . C . G. Gaylord was engaged during the absence of Mr . Wallace, at $50 .00 per month. - The Chairman of the Street Committee recommended that the sidewalk• on ,Div1- sion Street., between Colton and High Avenues, he fixed at fifteen feet in width, and on: Colton Avenue, between Church and Judson Streets, that same should be fix- ed at eighteen feet . On motion, the recommendations were ordered adopted. The deed previously presented to the City from the Hillside Demetery Asso- ciation• for a roadway on the South of the cemetery, was. reported upon by the City Engineer, together with a diagram showing the Right of Way conveyed to the City, and on motion same was referred to the Street Committee . • On motion, the meeting adjourned. I .L _''�/.•/ City Clerk. 45 Redlands, California, June let, 1904. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Pears, Ward, Graham and Hargraves, present. Also present the City Attorney, Street Superintendent, Engineer and Clerk. The reading of the minutes • of the last meeting was dispensed with, and the first matter taken up was the pe- tition signed by D. W. Sargent et als, asking the City to oil Columbia Street, be- tween Colton and Lugonia Avenues . Referred to the Street committee . A petition signed by J. R. Cherry et ale, asking that Webster Street be oiled between Colton and. Brockton Avenues ; and also one signed by Charles Yost et a7.s., asking that Arockton Avenue be oiled between Washington Street and Clay Street,- were read, and also referred to the Street Committee . A petition was received from Mrs . M. .0 . Curtis , asking permission to remove certain trees in front. of her residence on Highland Avenue. Referred to the Tree Commissioners . A protest signed.by Jj. E. Roessler et als , against the construction of a hospital at the corner of Nordina and Clark Streets, was received, but owing to • the fact that the Board had no jurisdiction until some ordinance of the City was violated, the petition was ordered placed on file. The Ordinance introduced at the last meeting, entitled °Ari Ordinance of the Eity of Redlands relating to the construction and laying of gutters, curbsnd sidewalks therein° , was passed to its second reading and adopted by the following vote :• Ayes, Trustees Ward, Pears , Hargraves and Graham. Noes , none,- whereupon the President signed the same and the Clerk was instructed to publish it according to law. The Electric Light Committee reported unfavorably upon the petition presented at •the last meeting signed by John P. Fisk et als, asking for lights upon a portion of Center Street and Fern Avenue, and the report was received and recommendation ordered adopted, and the petition ordered placed on file until such time as the • extension of the lights should be considered. The Street Committee reported favorably upon the acceptance of a deed to the City given by the Hillside Cemetery Association for a roadway, whereupon, the Clerk was instructed to place the same of record in the County Records . The Street Committee asked for further time in which to report upon the ex- ecution of the order regarding the alleyway in Block 10 of the Town Plat to be paved, and on motion further time was granted. A communication was received from Mr . Judson regarding the matter of trimming trees , which was referred to the Street Committee and Cid AttorneJ to act upon as they thought best . On motion the salaries of all City Officers for the month of May 1904 were allowed and ordered paid out of the General Fund, and also the following bills • from the same fund: The Settlement, $ 25 .00; Addle M. Hutchinson, $50.00 ; Y. M. C . A. , $85 .00 ; J. E. Wallace, $1.00; Out West Company, $ 5 .00; Redlands Baggage Company, $2 .00; W. A. Stanton,. $4.00; J. J. Large, $5.00 ; P. H. Gale, $4.00; A. M. McWilliams, $7.00; W. C. Nile, $1.25; Wesley Haworth, $50.00; J. K. Gray, $24.00, G. W. Terry, $8 .00 ; E. W. Pearson, $33 .00 ; J. G. Baidridge, $12 .50; Southern Pacific Railroad Company, $50.44; C . F. Massingale, $24.00 ; H. Dennis , 46 $24.00; W. M. Stevens , $24.00 ; L . R. Moore, $24.00; .John Vaughn, $24.00 ; G. H. Sawyer, $464 .52 ; Southern Pacific Company, $17.00, J. A. Whiteside, $1.00. A bill was received from P. H. Gale for burying dead animals, which was re- ferred back to the Finance Committee for their report. The Street Superintendent reported that he had all the deeds for opening Clark • Street, excepting the one from Mrs. McClarrenv and that said Clark Street was there- fore in shape to be opened East of Cajon Street, and on motion he was instructed to open that portion of Clark Street lying East of Cajon Street, and the City Engineer was .instructed to furnish the lines for such Street opening before the work was commenced. The matter of crossings at street intersections on said work and the bridge over the Storm Water Ditch at the intersection with said Clark Street open- ing, was referred to the street Committee. On motion the following E9solution was passed: Resolved, that the proposed charter for the City of Redlands prepared and proposed by the Board of fifteen free- holders elected at the General Municipal Election on April 11, 1904, and served upon the President of this Board on the 26th day of May, 1904, be printed in the Redlands Daily Review, a daily newspaper published in said city, for a period of twenty dgys • and that the first publication thereof be made within twenty days from the date of the service of the same upon the President of this Board, to wit, from May 26th, 1904. On motion the meeting adjourned. City Clerk.: Redlands, California. J -e 15th, 1904. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees . President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Pears, Ward, Graham and Hargraves, present . The Street Superintendent, Engineer, Attorney and Clerk were also present. The minutes of the meetings held on May 25th, 1904 and June 1st, 1904 were read and approved. A petition was received signed by- A. G. Saunders et als , asking the City to • pass the necessary order requiring cement sidewalks on both sides of Alvarado Street, between West inive Avenue and West Fern Avenue, same to correspond in width and position with the portions already in. It being shown to the satisfaction of the- Board that the majority of the owners had signed the petition, the following order was passed; Ordered, that cement sidewalks in accordance with Specifications No. 3 be , and hereby are ordered in .mn both sides of Alvarado Street, between West Olive Avenue and West Fern Avenue where not already in, the same to corres- pond in width and position on the street with the portions already in, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to notify property owners owning property on said portion of Alvarado Street, of this order and that expense will be saved to them in complying with this order at once, otherwise, the City would do the work under the Vrooman Act . • A petition was received signed by W. R. Baughman et als , asking that Angelica Street be oiled. between Olive and Brookside Avenues . On motion the petition was referred to the Street Committee. A petition was received signed. by .Ella H. Judson, asking permission to remove one tree from the easterly side of f:enter Street. Referred to Tree Commissioners . 47 The Tree Commissioners presented a favorable report upon the petition of Mrs . M. J . Curtis, presented at the last meeting, asking permission to remove certain trees in front of 7514 Highland Avenue, whereupon, said report was accepted and the petition granted. • A petition signed by William Danielson, Contractor, for R. Quincy Brown, Owner, asking for grade stakes for curb and gutter in front of Lot 17, Arcadia Addition, was read and granted under the rules . A petition signed by A. W. Bosley, et als , asking that Lugonia Avenue be oiled between Church and Judson Streets, also one from S. E. Kanady, W. C . Nickerson et als, asking that Pearl Avenue be oiled between Orange Street and Sixth Street, were read and referred to the Street Committee. Fire Chief Brown, appeared before the Board and stated the needs of the Fire Department. and among others, the necessity of obtaining a combination Iiook and Ladder wagon with Chemical attachment, and, also a Hose wagon. It was the sense of the Board that something should be done along the line of supplying these re- quirements , and on motion the whole matter was referred to the Fire Committee . • A communication was received from Rev . Joseph Smith, asking the Board to grant him more time in which to complete the sidewalk ordered in on Fern Avenue, and on motion the same was granted. A communication was also received from the Southern Pacific Railway Company, stating that they admitted the position taken by the City in the matter of requir- ing them to move their fence back ten feet on Church Street in front of the Wood- lawn Tract, and that the same would be done by them at once, and also that they had taken steps to arrange the cancellation of lease #8875 to the City of Redlands, being ground for sewer pipe line . The communication was ordered placed on file in the City Clerks office, and the City Clerk was instructed to call the the atten- tion of the Southern Pacific Railway Company to the former order of this Board requiring alarm bells to be placed in on Church Street . On motion it was ordered that when this meeting adjourned, it do so to meet again on Friday June 24th, 1904, at 2 P. M. . The Street Committee reported on matters previously referred to them, as Avenues follows : 1st, that Columbia Street be oiled between Brockton and Colton,Aand also Webster Street between said Avenues, 2nd, on Brockton Avenue, from Washington Street' to Clay Street; 4th, as to paving the alley way in Block 10 of the Town Plat, that the City Clerk notify the abutting property owners to comply with the previous or- der of this Board requiring such pavement to be done at once. The reports were all accepted and the recommendations ordered adopted. The City Attorney reported that the Ordinance governing on cutting and pruning trees as in Section 98 of Ordinance No. 281, was sufficient to carry out the pur+ poses intended and that in his opinion, cutting a tree down within a few feet of the ground, would be unreasonable pruning, and in violation of said Ordinance . The form of application for removing trees used in the City of Riverside, was read and ordered, ad.opted as the form to be used in this City, and the Clerk was instructed to obtain five hundred copies of the same for the city 's use. The, next matter considered, was that of the final report of the Commissioners in the opening and, extension of Home Place Street, and one objection thereto, was i 48. presented, signed by E. C . Campbell, which had been filed in the City Clerk's office on June 7th, 1904, whereupon, the Board. fixed the first Wednesday in July at 2 P. M. as the time, and the Board Room of the City Trustees as the place to hear said ob- jection. The Street Superintendent reported that grade stakes had been set on Clark • Street for the opening of that portion lying east of Cajon Street, and that he would recommend, owing to the season, that no amount. of grading be done until fall upon said street, but that simply the bridges be placed and the orange trees removed. It was so ordered. A written contract as prepared by the City Attorney, by and between the City and C . E. Lapp, for furnishing oil to the-City of Redlands for the year 1904, was read, and on motion the President of the Board was authorized; on behalf of the City, to sign the same and the original copy of said contract together with the Bond as furnished by Mr . Lapp, was ordered on file in the City Clerk's office . On motion the following Resolution was adopted and passed by the unanimous vote of the Board: Resolution ordering work to be done 0228, in which the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands deemed it to be required by the public interest • and convenience and hereby orders the construction of a public sewer along the middle line of Myrtle Street, beginning at and connecting with the sewer on East Olive Avenue and extending thence southeasterly along the middle line of Myrtle Street to the northerly boundary line of E. Fern Avenue, together with certain flush tanks and other appurtenances , and also fixing the boundaries of the lands declared to be benefitted by said work or improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof, and directing the City Clerk to publish a notice of said work inviting sealed proposals or bids, and all in accordance with the law in such case made and provided. The Engineer presented a diagram showing the width of Street at the inter- section of West Citrus Avenue with West State Street extension in Barton Ranch, which was ordered filed with the Street Superintendent, so that in the fall he110 could proceed in the removal of trees now in the roadway . The 'bill of P. H. Gale for burying dead animals , previously referred to the Finance Committee , was referred back to them for final action. A general discussion was then taken up, regarding fire escapes in the public buildings of the City, and as to whether same could be required upon such buildings already constructed, and the matter was referred to the City Attorney . Then the consideration of inspecting pt3ic buildings, outside of the fire limits was re- ferred to the City Attorney, to prepare an Ordinance which should include inspection of public buildings, . outside as well as inside of fire limits . The following bills were allowed and ordered paid out of the General Fund; Brookings Lumber and Box Company, $24.56; Review Publishing Company, $2 .10; George M. McKenzie, $10 .25 ; W. A. Stanton, $4, 00; C . F. Massingale, $24.00; J. K. Grey, $24.00 ; H. Dennis , $24.00 ; J. H. Bryan, $24.00 ; L. R. Moore, $24.00 ; John Vaughn, $24.00 ; E . W. Pearson 033 .00 ; Review Publishing Company, $4.50 ; J. F. Dostal, $8 .70; Russ Lumber & Mill Company, $104.05 ; Pearl E . Neal, $10.00 ; Ernest Frenzell, $26.40 ; C . E . Lapp, $47 .92 ; C . E. Lapp, $47.92 ; C . E . Lapp, $48 .43 ; C . E. Lapp, $48 .43 ; C. E . Lapp, $48 .43 ; C . E. Lapp, $48 .93 , C . E . Lapp, $48 .43 ; Review Pub- 49 _lishing Company, $3 .60 ; 0. G. Suess , $2 .70; L. Sherrard, $4.00; J. C . Reeves, $10.61; Redlands Baggage Company, $2 .00; Redlands News & ?Stationery Company, $3 .60, Foote & Beatty, 750; Horne & Hatch & Collier, $2 .50; George M. McKenzie, $16.25 ; George M. McKenzie, $16.25 ; Sunset Telephone & Telegraph Company, 750, Graham- . Cope Commercial Company, $53 .80; Brookings LLmnber & Box Company, $31.80; Brookings Lumber & Box Company $12 .80; Brookings Lumber & Box Company,,$2 .70 . On motion, the meeting adjourned. _y/ . 71(� �i�� /f(//- City Clerk. Redlands, California, June 24th, 1904. An adjomrned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, with President Suess in the chair and all members present . Also present the City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. The minutes of the meeting held on June 15th, 1904, were read and approved. Messrs . RL'L. Bruce, & E. Campbell appeared before the Board, and also a com- munication signed by F. C . San Souci, was read; requesting that all sidewalk work ordered in, be delayed until cooler weather, owing to the fact that good cement work could not be done at this time of the year. This was considered a valid rea- son, and on motion the Clerk was instructed to notify all of said parties that the cement sidewalks ordered in might be delayed until fall or such other time as the weather was cooler, in order to insure better work. A petition was presented signed by I . E. Wheeler, asking for an express stand at the southwest corner of Orange Street and Central Avenue . Referred to the Street Committee with power to act. This brought up the consideration of a mar- ket place where hay, wood .and produce of all kinds might be sold, and the matter was referred to the Street Committee to investigate. The Tree Commissioners returned their report on the petition presented at the last meeting signed by Ella H . Judson and recommended that the petition be granted, • whereupon the report was accepted and it was so ordered. The resignation of Charles A. Titus as City Electrician, was received and on motion the same was accepted to take effect July 6th, 1904. The matter of a suc- cessor to Mr. Titus as City Electrician, was referred to the Electric Light Com- mittee . This being the time for opening bids for the construction of a sewer on Myrtle Street, the following bids were received: one from Ernest Frenzell, offering to do said work for $945, and said bid was accompanied by a certified check in regular form, payable to the President of the Board of Trustees , in the sum of $95. Also a bid was received from H. H. Lineau, offering to do said work for $1197. and accom- panying said bid was a check, payable to the President of the Board of Trustees, in the-sum of $120. whereupon, the following Resolution was duly adopted by the unani- mous vote of the Board; Resolution of Award 0228, Resolved, that the Board of Trus- tees of the City of Redlands, have in open session, on the 24th day of June 1904, opened, examined and plblicly declared all sealed proposals or bids offered for the work of constructing a sewer along the middle line of Myrtle Street, beginning at and connecting with the sewer on East Olive Avenue and extending thence south- easterly along the middle line of Myrtle Street to the northerly boundary line of 50 East Fern Avenue, •together with certain appurtenances , •all in accordance with speci- fications, profile, and plans therefor, duly adopted and on file in the office of the City Engineer of the city, and. also giving the exterior boundaries of the dis- trict established and the lands declared to be benefitted by said work and-to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof, and awarding the contract for said • work to the lowest regular responsible bidder, to wit ' Ernest Prenzell, at the price specified in his proposal for said work, viz, • $945. for all of said work complete, and directing the City Clerk to post a notice of said Award, and publish the same in the Redlands Daily Review, a daily newspaper published and circulated in the City of Redlands and designated for that purpose by the Board of Trustees, and requiring all said notices to be posted and published according to law. Also the following Resolution was passed: Resolved, that the foregoing Resolution of Award, having been adopted, awarding to Ernest Frenzell, the contract for the work therein described, that said award be and the same is hereby approved. Trustee Hargraves asked for leave of absence for sixty days . - On motion the request was granted. On motion the meeting adjourned. ar �;>� City Clerk. S Redlands , California, _Jul__ 6th, 1904. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Ward, Hargraves, Pears and Graham present. Also present the City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. A petition was received signed by W. C . Hile, et ale, asking that .C_o7.QAme- nue from Church Street to Division Street, be oiled. Referred to the Stree_t_0�m- anittee . Also a petition was received, signed by Marion Amburgy, asking permission to remove certain olive trees in front of Lots 16 and 17 Block 33 of the Residence . Plat . The Tree Commissioners being out of the city, the Board acted upon the ,.petition and on motion the same was granted. Next was the application of H . K. Spring, for appointment as City .Electrician, and the Electric right Committee reporting in favor of said appointment, it was or- dered that the said H. K. Spring be and he hereby is appointed the City Electri- cian from and after this date . The chairman of the y'lectric Light Committee reported that he was satisfied that wiring had been done in the City without the proper permit, and also in other cases wiring had been done improperly, and that said Committee would recommend a certain form of letter to be written and mailed to the two Electric companies do- ing business in this city, in order that they might be enlightened upon the Ord- inance governing the wiring of buildings . The form of letter submitted by said • Electric Light Committee was presented to the Board and on motion the Clerk was authorized to send a copy of same to each of the two companies doing such work in this city . A deed was presented by the Clerk, executed by the Southern Pacific Railroad Avenue, Company to the City, for the lands necessary to be taken in the opening of Oriental 51 and the Attorney having passed upon the same lo correct, the Clerk was instructed to place the same of record in the County Records . The Street Committee reported as follows : .First, recommending favorable action upon the petition previously presented by Mr. I . E . Wheeler, asking that he be • given .a strand for .his express wagon at the southwest corner of Orange Street and Central .Avenue . Second, that the stand for wagons loaded with wood, which have usually stood on the northeast corner .of Central Avenue and Orange ,Street, be transferred to the .south .side of East Central Avenue, in .front of the vacant lot between Orange .and Fifth Streets . Third,. that Angelica Street between Olive Ave— nue and Ladd Street ; and that Lugonia Avenue .between Church .and Judson ,Streets ; and Pearl Avenue between Orange and Sixth Streets ; be oiled ,in accordance with petitions presented therefor . On motion all of said recommendations were adopted and the petitions granted, and instructions ordered carried out . The following Resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of the ,Board. Re— solved,- that the report of the Commissioners ' appointed for the opening and extend— ing of Home Place Street be, and the same is hereby approved and confirmed. Attention was called to the contition of the Parks, also the grounds and walks of the A. K. Smiley Public Library, and it was understood that the Park Committee would look into this matter and see that the Parks and walks were placed in better condition. Trustee Ward referred to the necessity of oiling Judson Street, between Mill Creek Zanja and Citrus-Avenue, and stated that owing to heavy traffic on said street, that it had become a public necessity and the property owners along said street were in favor of such improvement and on motion the matter was referred to the Street Committee with power to act. Trustee Ward then made a request for a leave of absence for ninety days and on motion the same was granted. The City Engineer presented to the Board a proposed plan and style of a new • City map which he desired to make for the city during such time as he might have for office work and on motion he was instructed to proceed with the work and put upon it all the spare time that he had, until same should be completed. This map when completed upon the scale proposed and showing the Subdivisions and newly laid out streets and all sewers as at present existing, was declared by the Board to be one of the most needful pieces of work and something that would be appreciated, not only by the City Trustees, but by the entire community. The chairman of the Sewer Committee referred to the condition of the sewer pipe along the Southern Pacific Railroad track near the sewer farm, and it was understood that the Sewer Committee would look into the condition of affairs there, and. report to the Board. The Street Superintendent recommended that the City proceed to buy twentyfive • tons of hay fon the city; stating that they would certainly save money by doing so. This was agreed to and on motion the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for not less than twenty and not more than thirty tons of hay, according to spe— cifications therefor, on file in the office of the City Clerk. On motion the following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund, also the salaries of all City Officers for the month of June 1904 were allow— 52 ed and ordered paid from the same fund; The Settlement, $25.00 ; P. W. Braun Co. $14.48 ; George McKenzie, $11 .25 , George E. McKenzie, $18 .25; Newport Lumber Company, $38 .40 ; Redlands Baggage Company, $2 .00; Kline & Underwood, $7,00; John McIntosh, $9 .40 , Addie M. Hutchinson, $50 .00; Garry Huizing, $4.75; G. W. Koehler, $1.80 ; P. H. Gale, $4 .00; William Woolliscroft, $3.00; J. L . Gaylord, $3.00; Y . M. C . A. • $85 .00 ; Redlands Baggage Company, $2 .00 ; Redlands Baggage Company, $2.00; L . W. Clark, $16.10; P. H. Gale, $1.75; 17. N. Lyon, $11.00 ; Russ Lumber & Mill Company, $14.00 , Osbun & Parker, $1.00; Newport Lumber Company, $23 .90; H. A. Westerbrook, $3 .75; C . E. Lapp, $50.44; C . E. Lapp, $50 .44 ; C . E. Lapp, $50 .44; C . E. Lapp , $50.44; C . E. Lapp, $50.44; C . E . Lapp, $50.44 ; C . E . Lapp, $50.44 ; C . E. Lapp, $50.44; C . E. Lapp, $50.44; C . E . Lapp, $50.44; C . E. Lapp, $50 .44, C . E. Lapp, $50.44; C . E . Lapp, 050.44 ; C . E. Lapp, $50.44 ; Graham-Cope Commercial Company, $28 .07 ; Charles Yost, $8 .60; Brookings Lumber & Box Company, $12 .40; W. F. Baker, $13 .50 ; H. J . Luedtke, $11.50 ; Charles Yost, $11.95 ; J. K. Gray, $34 .00 ; C . F. Massingale , $34.00 ,• C . H. Hammond, 03 .00; E . W. Pearson, $46.75; L . R. Moore, $36.00; J. W. Garth, $11.00; G. W. Bryan, $36 .00 ; Charles McGriff, $28 .00 ; John Vaughn, $36 .00 , Wesley Haworth, $50.00 ; Redlands Daily Facts, 0172 .34, C . G. Gaylord, $50.00 . On motion the meeting adjourned. -- '° City Clerk. Redlands, California, July 20th, 1904. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Pears and Ward present . Absent, Trustees Graham and Hargraves, who were out of the city . Also present the City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent, and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. A petition was received signed by W. S . Hall, asking permission to remove cer- tain olive trees along the south side of Clifton Street, and the Tree Commissioners being out of the city , the Board acted upon the petition and on motion the same was • granted. A petition signed by Halsey W. Allen, asking for grade stakes for curb and gutter on East Central Avenue, was read and granted under the rules . A communication was received signed by W. S . McClarren, saying that rubbish was being dumped on Sylvan Boulevard and asked the Board to have the same discon- tinued. The Street Superintendent replied that only brick and plaster from the new High School grounds had been hauled to this point to fill in, which in his judgement was the best thing to do, whereupon the matter was referred to the Street Superintendent to see Mr . McClarren and explain the situation. A communication from Mr . McGee of the firm of Campbell and McGee, was read, asking further time in which to complete the construction of fire escapes upon their three story building at the corner of Fourth and West State Streets . On motion the • time was extended for twenty days . President Suess referred to a request from citizens on Vine Street for elec- tric lights . Referred to the Electric Light Committee. The ,Street Superintendent reported: First, that the oiling of Colton Avenue from Church to Division Street as petitioned for at the last meeting, be denied, 53 inasmuch that said Avenue should be graded first, which would necessitate the whole matter being laid over until this winter; Second, that in regard to oiling Judson Street between Mill Creek Zanja and Citrus Avenue as petitioned for at the last meeting, that same be granted. On motion the said reports were accepted • and the recommendations ordered carried out. The Sewer Committee made a report regarding the condition of the sewer pipe line under the Southern Pacific Tracks on West Central Avenue and stated that they found the same to be of thin pipe and exposed and in some places broken, and as a temporary measure, recommended that it be covered over with iron pipe, .by the Street Superintendent, to keep the dirt from falling in. On motion the recommen- dation was adopted and it was so ordered. Next matter considered was that of requesting the Redlands Street Railway Company to oil between their tracks and for two feet on either side and on motion the Clerk was instructed to write said Company a letter to that effect . The matter of re-adjustment of the rates to be collected as business license was referred to and particularly as to the rates to be collected from transient business houses or firms and on motion the matter was referred to the Ordinance Committee, they to confer with the City Attorney . On motion the following Resolution was duly adopted: Resolved, by the Bard of Trustees of the City of Redlands, that the Clerk of this Board be and he is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of the filing of the report of the Commissioners heretofore appointed by this Board by Resolution No. 223 to assess the benefits and damages and have general supervision of the work of opening Stuart Avenue in said City, by.publication of such notice, in the manner and form required by law, for ten days in the Redlands Daily Review, a daily newspaper published and circulated in said City, and hereby designated for that purpose, requiring all per- sons interested to show cause, if any, on or before the 23rd day of August, 1904, why said report should not be confirmed, before said Board of Trustees . • The Park Committee reported in regard to the care of the City Parks , that new arrangements evidently should be made with Mr . Binns , because the work was greater than when the arrangements were first made with him and on motion the whole matter was referred to the Park Committee . The Clerk and Treasurer 's quarterly reports for the quarter ending June 30th, 1904, were received and referred to the Finance Committee . A deej3 was received from the White Star Laundry Company to the City for the necessary lands to be taken in the matter of the West extension of Oriental Avenue and the Clerlcwas instructed to have said deed recorded in the office of the County Recorder . The following bills were then allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund: A. M. McWilliams, $4 .85 ; Kline & Underwood, $6.25 ; E. W. Pearson, $33 .00 , G. W. • Bryan, $24.00 ; Fleming & White, $16 .40 , C . E . Lapp, $50.44; C . E . Lapp, $50.44, C . E . Lapp, $50.44 , C . E . Lapp, $50.44; Z. Gilman, $1 .20 ; J. K. Gray, $24.00, L . H . Cunningham, $4.50, Jasper Glover, $18 .00 ; Alder & Co. , $1.00 ; John Vaughn, $24.00; Chas . McGriff, $24.00; L . Sherrard, $3 .00 ; C . F. Massingale, $24 .00 ; J. W. Garth, $24.00 ; W. E. Phelps, $16.00, Paul W. Wilmot, $8 .00, L . R. Moore, $24.00 . A hill was presented by kr . James McKenzie for certain mason work and on motion 54 same was referred to the Street Superintendent and City Engineer to report to the Board if the work was satisfactory. Trustee Ward referred to the oiling of yucaipe Road from Reservoir Street to East line of city. On motion said improvement was ordered done . Trustee Pears then referred to the necessity of oiling Lugonia Avenue from Church to Judson St . . with one more coat of oil and also that Church and Texas Streets between Colton Ave- nue and Pioneer Street and Pioneer Street from Church Street, west, be smoothed up and oiled. On motion all of the above recommendations were accepted and the work ordered done . Trustee Ward then referred to the matter of alarm bells not having been put in by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company on Fifth Street and Church Street and the Clerk on motion A was instructed to notify them to put the same in at once. The Board referred to the danger to the public from, the crossing of the Santa Fe Railroad over Orange Street and on motion the Clerk was instructed to write said Company regarding the same . On motion the meeting adjourned. - L , � ' I City Clerk. • Redlands, ra1Ifornia. Au„• st 3rd, 1904. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Pears and Ward present . Also present the City Attorney, Engineer, Marshal and Clerk. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 4V A petition was received, signed by John M. McIntosh et als , asking that Buena Vista Street be oiled, between Fern and Olive Avenues . This being one of the principal streets and the work considered necessary, the petition was granted and it was understood that the Street Superintendent would do the work. A petition was received from Policeman Koehler, asking for a vacation of ten days with pay . The matter being referred to the Marshal and reported upon by him as satisfactory, the request was granted for leave of absence of ten days with pay. • The following communications were received and ordered on file in the City Clerk's office : One from the San Bernardino Valley Traction Company in reply to a commu- nication from the City Clerk's office, stating that they had started their oil car in the City of Redlands and would finish oiling their right of way and two feet on either side as soon as possible . One from the Santa Fe Railroad Company in ac- knowledgement of the notice sent them at the last meeting, requesting improvements in their gate over Orange Street, stating that the same had been referred to the operating department and would receive their immediate attention. Also a commu- nication from the Southern Pacific Railway Company, stating that they would proceed immediately to install the bells at Fifth and Church Streets, as soon as the necess- ary material could be obtained. The Finance Comr.'.ittee reported that the Clerk .and Treasurer 's quarterly re- • ports for the quarter ending. June 30th, 1904, had been examined and. found correct, whereupon the same were ordered on file. in the City Clerk's office. The Street Superintendent and City Engineer, to whom had been referred at the last meeting a bill presented by James McKenzie. for certain work done., reported . unfavorably, stating that the work had not been done in a satisfactory manner, and 55 recommended that the bill be not paid until the work had been completed according to specifications for such work. The report was accepted and it was so understood. The Electric Light Committee asked for more time in which to report upon the matter of lights on East Vine Street, and on motion the request for more time was • granted. Next matter considered was that of onening bids for furnishing the City with hay, and the following bids were received: One from Lolmaugh Brothers, offering to furnish ten tons of oat hay for $18 .40 per ton and twenty tons more or less of barley hay for $17.20 per ton; one from George H. Dunn, offering to furnish ten' or more tons of oat hay at $18 .50 per ton and ten or more tons of barley hay at $17 .50 per ton,- all according to specifications therefor on file in the City Clerk 's office. It was the general opinion of the Board that the prices bid were too high and on motion all the said bids were rejected. The Park Committee asked for more time in which to report upon the matter re- ferred to them at the last meeting regarding new arrangements for the care of the Parks and on motion further time was granted. Trustee Ward, introduced the following Ordinances; namely, "An Ordinance of the ity of Redlands providing that no prosecutions shall be had against witnesses in certain cases", also an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of. Redlands relating to persons under the age_ of 18 years visiting, entering or loitering in or • i about Billiard Halls or Pool Rooms" ; both of which were laid over under the rules . L The Clerk recuested an awning to be placed in front of the large window in his office and on motion he was instructed to request the Y. M. C . A. to put up said awning. The following bills were then allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund, and also all salaries of City Officers for the month of July 1904 . George McKenzie, $15 .25 , C . E . Lapp, $50.44; C . E. Lapp, $50 .44 ; P. H. Gale, $1 .50; W. B . Martin, $7 .80 , Review Publishing Company, $4.40; J. Rhodes , 500; Allen Wheaton, $6.00 ; • . 0 . G. Suess , $2 .10 ; Elmer Comer, 49 .90 , Redlands Abstract and Title Company, $8 .60, Review Publishing Company, $6.15, Redlands News and Stationery Company, $4.70 , Foote and Beatty, $2 .35 ; The Settlement, $25.00 ; Addie M. Hutchinson, $50.00 ; Graham-Cope Commercial Company, $24 .54 ; W. N. Lyon, $14.00 , L . R. Moore, $24.00 , Charles McGriff, $24 .00 ; J. K. Gray, $20.00 , C . F. Massengale , $24.00 ; John Vaughn, $24.00 , G. W. Bryan, $24 .00 , E. W. Pearson, $33 .00 ; Charles Yost, $27 .50 ; Pat S . Hubbard, $23 .00 ; Jasper Glover, $46.00 ; C . L . Fenton, $2 .00 , J. C . Reeves, $19 .06 ; Y. M. C . A. , $85 .00, ; Wesley Haworth, $43:34. On motion the meeting adjourned. ifir Ai A (/ City Clerk. Redlands, California, August 17th, 1904. 411 A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Pears., Graham and Hargraves present . Absent Trustee Ward. Also pre- sent the City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent, Marshal and Clerk. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mr . Munzig appeared before the Board and stated that the Santa Fe Railroad Company official 's had surveyed and claimed all of Park Avenue lying north of their 56 right of way and asked the Board if it was right for said Company to claim allot said land which included in some places about two rows of orange trees . On motion the matter was referred to the Engineer to report at the next meeting. Dr. Maior, temporary President of the Board of Library Trustees was present and on motion of Trustee Graham, Dr . Major was invited to address the Board ,upon • the absolute needs and requirements of the Library for the coming year, in order that the Board might act intelligently infixing the tax levy under the Ordinance which was about to be introduced. Dr . Major addressed the Board and stated its needs and the fact that they could not get along with less than the percentage allowed them last year and asked the Board for a generous consideration for the Library when fixing the tax levy for this year . A petition was presented 'signed by R. M. Cheesman et als, asking the Board to oil renter Street, between Olive and Brookside Avenues, which was read and referred to the Street Committee . Two Petitions were received; one from E . B . Smith and one from Fred Hermann, each asking for a vacation of ten days , with pay. On motion same were granted. A petition signed by J . N . Terry et als , asking the Board to oil Sun Avenue 0 from Washington St to Texas Street, was read and referred to the Street Committee . A protest signed by F. M. Hunt , protesting against the tree trimming done by the Edison Electric Light Company, was read and ordered on file and on motion the Clerk was instructed to write the Edison Electric Company, reciting the body of this protest and referring to the City Ordinance governing upon the same and also to state to them that should such tree trimming occur again, the party or parties doing the same would be proceeded against to the full extent of the law. A petition signed by C . M. Mitchell, asking permission to remove three grevil- lea trees in front of her property on Highland Avenue, was read and the Tree Com- missioners being out of the City the Board acted upon the petition ancl, on motion same was granted. An Ordinance introduced at the last meeting entitled "An Ordinance of the • City of Redlands relating to persons under the age of eighteen years visitingt entering or loitering in or about Billiard Halls or Pool Rooms" was taken up and read and at the request of the City Attorney was laid over for future action. The Ordinance previously introduced entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands providing that no prosecutions shall be had against witnesses in certain eases" was taken up, read, and on motion was passed by the following vote : Ayes, Trustees Graham, Pears and Hargraves . Noes, none . whereupon, the President signed the same and it was understood that the ClerK would make the proper pub- lication. An Ordinance was introduced by Trustee Graham entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Ordinance No. 323 by adding a new Subdivision to Section one thereof, to be numbered 773" , which was laid over under the rules . • Also an Ordinance was introduced by Trustee Graham entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands fixing the rate and levying the property tax for the fiscal Year 1904" , which was likewise laid over under the rules . The matter of the oil tax levy then came up and on motion it was referred to the Street Committee. 57 On motion it was ordered that the lease with the Y. M. C . A. for city offices be renewed for the term of two years at the present rate and the President and Clerk were instructed to sign the lease on behalf of the City . On motion the Street Superintendent was instructed to remove all hitching • posts that were placed in the street which are dangerous to public travel. On motion it was ordered that when this meeting adjourn it do so to meet August 24th, 1904 at 2 P. M. The property owners on San Mateo Street , between Brookside and Highland Avenues and on Cypress Avenue, west of San Mateo, asked for the oiling of said streets and on motion the matter was referred to the Street Committee . The Park Coumnittee asked for further time to report . Granted. The Electric Light Committee reported in favor of placing two electric lights on East Vine Street . Report accepted. The matter of double fire plugs. come up and on motion was referred to the Fire Coimnittee . The Street Superintendent reported that James McKenzie had refused to further • repair the work done on alley-crossing on First Street and on motion his .bill was disallowed until he had completed his, work to the satisfaction of the Street Super- intendent. On motion the notice of assessment of the Redlands Water Company at $4.00 per share on capital stock was allowed and a warrant ordered drawn on the General Fund for the amount of shares held by the City. The following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund: Brookings Lumber and Box Company, $17.56 ; John McIntosh, $8 .00 ; C . F. Massingale, $24.00 , John Vaughn, $24.00; G. W. Bryan, $24.00 ; Charles McGriff, $24.00 ; E. W. Pearson, $33 .00 ; Russ Lumber and Mill Company, $1 .95 , L . R. Moore, $24.00 ; W. 11. Lyon, $24 .00 , C . E . Lapp, $50.44 ; A. M. McWilliams , $6.00, P. H . Gale, $4.00 ; J. Rhodes, 500; Z . Gilman, $1.25 ; Kline & Underwood, $5.95 ; Redlands Daily Facts, • $5 .00 ; C . E. Lapp, $50.44 ; C . E. Lapp, $50.44, Redlands Daily Review, $4 .80 , Red- lands Daily Review, $2 .25 ; J . F. Dostal, $7.65; Redlands Baggage Company, $2 .00 ; Redlands Baggage Company, $2 .00 ; Redlands News and Stationery Company, $25 .40 ; Redlands Water Company, $28 .00 . On motion the meeting adjourned. '. l/L/�J� %&-7,7 Deputy City Clerk. Redlands , California, August 24th, 1904. 2 P. M. A regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Trustees . There being no quorum present, the meeting adjourned. i — e n Deputy City Clerk. • 58 Redlands. California, September 7th, 1904. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees . There were present Trustees Ward, Hargraves and Graham. Absent President Suess and Trustee Pears . Also present City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent and Marshal. On motion Trustee Graham was appointed President pro tem. The minutes of the meetings held on August 17th • and August 24th, 1904, were read and approved. The salaries for August 1904 and the following bills were allowed and ordered paid out of the General Fund: C . E . Lapp, $50.44 , C . E. Lapp, $50.44 ; C . E . Lapp, $50 .44 ; Newport Lumber Company, $36.85 ; Elijah Baker, $4 .00 , C . S. Chestnut Drug Manufacturing Company, $2 .85 , P. H. Gale , 750; A. M. McWilliams , $10 .00 ; Elijah Baker, $1.25 ; Redlands Baggage Company, $2 .00 ; Redlands Baggage Company, $2 .00 ; Addie M. Hutchinson, $50 .00 ; G. G. Kennard, $6 .95, Palace Livery, $1.50; Jack Levy, $4 .00 , Newport Lumber Company, $12 .95 ; Jasper Glover , $20.00 ; Charles Yost, $12.85 ; Pat Hubbard, $834.00 ; G. W. Bryan, $36.00 ; E. W. Pearson, $33 .00, J. K. Gray, $50 .00 , John Vaughn, $36 .00 ; C . F. Massingale, $36.00 ; Brookings Lumber and Box Company, $15 .80, Charles McGriff, $36.00 , W. N. Lyon, $36.00 ; George McKenzie, $21.50 ; L . R. Moore, $36.00; George McKenzie, $13 .25, Review Publishing Company, $6.48 ; Russ Lum- • ber and Mill Company, $14 .35 ; Redlands Daily Review, $2 .80; Y. M. C . A. , $85 .00 ; 0 . G. Suess , $1 .60 ; Graham-Cope Commercial Company, $90 .16. The following petitions for made stakes for curb and gutter were read and granted under the rules ; viz, Ernest Frenzell, grade stakes in front of lots 1, 2, 3 , 4, 5 and 6, Block 10, Lugonia Heights ; Delmont Locke and I .L . Bond, grade stakes on both sides of Bond Street between Olive and Fern Avenues ; Fred Koehler, grade stakes on west side of Dearborn Street just south of the Mill Creek Zanja. The petition of Clarence Conklin for a vacation. of ten days with pay, com- mencing September 16th, 1904, was read and granted and referred to the City Marshal for approval. Also one from P. C . West, askingfor a. vacation of ten days, with pay, commencing September 8th, 1904, was likewise granted and referred to the City Marsha], for approval. . • A petition signed by D. A. Shaw, asking that Orange Street west of Colton Avenue be put in a better condition, was read and referred to the Street Committee . A petition signed by the Trustee of the Redlands , Lugonia and Crafton Union High School, asking for Trade stakes for said work in front of school building on East Fern Avenue , was read and granted and the City rprineer was instructed to give same . A petition signed by 'Albert Willows , et als , asking the Board of Trustees to appoint greater police services so as to protect the business part of the City, was read and ordered placed on file for future action. A communication from the Pacific Coast Association of Fire Chiefs , extending an invitation to their twelfth annual convention to be held at Vancouver, B . C . , October 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th, was read and ordered placed on file ; also a • communication from the Edison Electric Company regarding the trimming of trees , was read and ordered placed on file. A map, entitled "Map of the Walker Tract° was presented to the Board and it having been advertised according to law and there being no objections as finally P presented, it was ordered that said map be and is hereby accepted by the Board as 59 showing streets and alleys thereon and the President, and Clerk were authorized on behalf of the City to execute the same . Mr . J. Stanley Brown appeared before the Board in behalf of the Edison Electric Company in- regard to the trimming of trees and after some discussion, the motion of • placing on file the communication from said Company, was re-considered and on mo- tion the matter was referred to the Street Committee, with power to act . The Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the _City of Redlands amending Ordi- nance No. 323 by adding a new subdivision to Section one thereof, to ne numbered 772" was read and on motion was laid over for future action. An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands relating to per- sons under the age of eighteen .years visiting, entering, being or remaining in anY Billiard Hall or Pool Room" was next taken up, passed to its second reading and adopted by the following vote Ayes , Trustees Hargraves , Ward and Graham. Noes ' none . An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands fixing the rate and levying the property tax for the fiscal year 1904; was passed to its second reading and was adopted by the following vote : Ayes, Trustees Hargraves, Ward and • Graham. Noes none . The matter of rates for ailing streets, was next taken up and the following Resolution was passed: Resolved, that the rate to be paid for the oiling of streets in the City of Redlands by persons owning property abutting upon either side of all such streets that have been oiled during the year 1904, be and the same is hereby fixed as follows , to wit .- For all vacant and resident lots two cents per running foot so oiled abutting upon such streets . For all ranch and acreage property one cent per running foot so oiled abutting upon such-ranch or acreage property. To be calculated in each case by the City Clerk, and the amount thereof to be paid by each of such property owner. • For the purpose of this resolution, ranch and acreage property is such as is or may be cultivated for profit, and not used or subdivided exclusively for resi- dence purposes . The Street Committee retorted that in the matter of oiling a portion of San Mateo Street and Cypress Avenue, these streets did, not. need oiling this season. The report- was accepted and it was so ordered. i The City Engineer reported in the matter of the Southern California Railroad's survey along Park Avenue between Church and Judson Streets , that they had placed survey stakes claiming the full width of Park Avenue, taking in one row of orange trees along the south side of said Avenue . After discussing the probable rights of the Railroad, the matter was referred to the City Attorney , with instructions to report to the Board as to the Railroad's legal rights on Park Avenue . The Park Committee reported that in regard to the care of the parks , they were satisfied with the present arrangements . Report accented and it was so ordered. Fire Chief Brown came before the Board and stated that with about fifteen new double fire hydrants with which to supplant some of the single hydrants in the center portion of town and placing those taken out in other portions of the town where same were needed, it would greatly reduce the danger of fires . It was under- * 60 stood these would be furnished. It was also understood that the Fire Committee has in mind further improvements in the Fire Department and were working along this line. Chief Brown was instructed to get the necessary repairs done to the Hook and Ladder so that same might do service until the new apparatus could be purchased. The matter of fire escapes- was brought up and the Clerk stated that he had no- • tified each' party as instructed and but one had replied to the demands, who agreed to place same in the near future . The City Engineer asked for a leave of absence for about six weeks , with full pay for September and half pay for October, also agreeing to have Engineer Isaac Ford to look after the necessary work during his absence . On motion same was granted. The annual report of the Librarian of the A. K. Smiley Public Library, was re- ceived and ordered placed on file . A map entitled "Map of Bowles Tract" was presented to the Board and it having been advertised according to law and there being no objections filed, it was ordered that said map be and is hereby accepted by the Board and the President and Clerk, were authorized to execute same on behalf of the City . On motion the following Resolution was passed: Resolved, that the City Engineer • of the City of Redlands , be and he is hereby directed to make a diagram of the pro- perty affected and benefitted by the proposed work or improvement as described in Resolution of Intention 0228 heretofore adopted by the Board of Trustees of said City, for the construction of a sewer upon Myrtle Street and to be assessed to pay the benefits thereof. Said diagram to show each separate lot, piece, or parcel of land; the area in square feet of said lot, piece, or parcel of land and the relative location of same to the work proposed to be done and all within the limits of the assessment dis- trict ; and said diagram shall be made in all respects as required by law. On motion the following Resolution was passed: Resolved, that the diagram heretofore made and prepared by the City Engineer of the property affected and benefitted by the work of constructing a sewer upon Myrtle Street as described in • Resolution of. Intention 0228, be and the same is hereby approved. Deeds for the opening of Clark and Bond Streets were presented, and the Clerk was instructed to place the same of record in the San Bernardino County Records . On motion the protest of F. P. M. Knapp, account of opening the west extension of Stuart Avenue, was placed for hearing September 21st, 1904 at 2 P. M. Trustee Ward brought up the matter of cleaning out the brush and heavy growth of vegetation in the Storm Water Ditches running through the City, stating that great damage might be done with flood water that is likely to come at any moment . On motion the Street Superintendent was •instructed to at once procure help and have said work done. On motion the meeting adjourned. ,,CC' �O�J vr, 4., Deputy City Clerk. 61 Redlands, California. September 21st, 1904. A regular meeting of. the Board of Trustees, with President Suess in the bhair, and Trustees Ward, Graham, Hargraves and Pears present . Also present, City Attor- ney, Marshal, Street Superintendent, Deputy Engineer Isaac Ford, and City Clerk. • The minutes of the .last regular meeting were read and approved. A petition was received signed by Mrs . A . T. Smith, for permission to remove certain trees in front of her property on Cypress Avenue, which was referred to the Tree Commissioners . President Suess, on behlaf of Mrs . Crafts , stated that the oiling of Pasta Avenue between Center and San Mateo Streets, would be appreciated by the property owners, and it was understood that this as well as all other matters relating to street oiling that might hereafter come up, should be referred to the Street Commit- tee, with power to act. Next matter considered was that of confirming the report of the Commissioners for the opening and extending of Stuart Avenue, between Sylveria and Texas Streets, and the protest of F . P. M. Knapp was taken up and considered; W. M. Campbell being • present to represent Mr . Knapp as attorney, and Mr . Knapp and Mr . Rogers were pre- sent and stated that they believed the inequality existing in the Commissioners report, was in the amount allowed Professor McPherron for the land taken for said Street opening. After a full discussion on this matter, on motion it was ordered that the hearing be continued to the next regular meeting, October 5th, 1904. A communication was received from the White Star Laundry Company, asking that a fire hydrant be placed near their place of business and it was reported by the Chairman of the Committee on Fire Eepartment that a hydrant had already been or- dered in at the corner •of First Street and west Central Avenue, which would meet the requirement . The Ordinance previously introduced entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Ordinance No. 323 by adding a new Subdivision to Section 1 there- • of to be numbered 771" , was taken up, read, and passed; whereupon, the President signed the same and it was understood that the Clerk would publish the same ac- cording to law. The following Resolution was passed by the unanimous vote of the Board. Re- solved, by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands , that it is the intention of said Board to order the closing of that certain alley in Central Townsite, des- cribed as follows : Being an alley in Block "C" of Central Townsite, lying immediate- ly South of Lot 19 in said Block according to a map of said Townsite , of record in the office of the County Recorder of San Bernardino County, California and being fifteen feet in width and extending the full length of said lot, and also fixing the exterior boundaries of the district of lands declared to be affected and bene- fitted by such closing and to be assessed to pay the damages , costs , and expenses • thereof and directing that notices be published according to law in the Redlands rally Review, by the proper officers and at the proper times . The next subject discussed was that of tree-trimming where the Edison Electric Company wished to have tree-trimming done under the supervision of the City, to be paid for by said Company . Trustee Hargraves of the Street Committee, reported that Mr . Hockridge had recommended a party who was capable to do such work in a 62 satisfactory manner to the city and that he had entered upon his duties under the pay of the Edison Electric Company ; the work being done under the supervision of the Street Superintendent. . The Chairman of the Street Committee recommended and it was so ordered, that curbs and gutters be ordered in at once on both sides of Nordina, Myrtle and Sonora .• Streets , between Clark Street and East Olive Avenue and on Grant Street between Brookside and Olive Avenues and on Eleventh Street from the end of present curb and gutter to the Storm Water Ditch. All to be done in accordance with Specifications #5 for the construction of curbs and gutters adopted by the Board of Trustees and on file in the City Clerk's office . The City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the owners of abutting property on said above described streets to at once commence the construction of such curbs and gutters in accordance with said specifications and that unless be completed within sixty days from date of notice, that the Board will proceed to do the work under the Vrooman act. The Chairman of the Street Committee also recommended and it was likewise or- dered, that flip ks be constructed on both sides of East Citrus Avenue, from the present terminus easterly to Church Street, and on both sides of Myrtle • Street from Clark Street to East Olive Avenue and on both sides of Grant Street, between Brookside and Olive Avenues , and on the North side of Fern Avenue between Cajon Street and Church Street, all in accordance with Specifications 03* adopted therefor by the Board of Trustees of this city Land on file in the City Clerk 's office . The City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the property owners of pro- perty abutting on said above described streets , to at once commence the construction of said cement sidewalks in accordance with said specifications, and that unless the same be completed within sixty days from date of notice that the Board will proceed to do the work under the Vrooman Act . Trustee Hargraves referred to an interview with County Supervisor Clark in regard to the matter of cutting off the north portion of the City known as the Wash in which case certain legal steps were necessary, and on motion the matter was re- • ferred to the City Attorney to investigate and report . Trustee Hargraves also stated that Mr . William McClarren wished. to have the City protect the walls of the Mill Creek Zanja, east of Church Street and estimated that the hauling of the dirt back of said walls, would cost in the neighborhood of $300. On motion this matter was laid over indefinitely. The Clerk, on behalf of the Commissioners , presented two deeds for the exten- sion and opening of Oriental Avenue between Lugonia and Fourth Streets : one given by Cave and Reeves, the other by G. C . Hickey, both of which deeds were recdived and the Cleric was instructed to place the same of record in the County Records . Trustee Graham referred to a letter of commendation received from K. H . Field a member of the Board of Trustees of the A. K. Smiley Public Library in which he thanked the Board for their generous consideration of the Library in fixing the • tax rate for the present year . The Police force of the City was called before the Board and President Suess on behalf of the Board, instructed them that they should pay strict attention to the orders given them by the City Marshal, who was their chief and to whom the Board looked for results and that the Police force in this city should look. to the 63 Marshal exclusively, for their guidance and direction and that the system and or- ganization of the Police force should be under his direction and that the Board would only appoint such Deputies or police on the force, as should be recommended to them by the City Marshal and it was the instruction of the Board that all the •, laws and ordinances of this city should be faithfully and impartially carried out . The Marshal was then informed, by the President on behalf of the Board, of the instructions just given the police force under him in this city and that the Board would look to him for results and directed that all the laws and ordinances of the City be faithfully executed. The Marhhnl asked the Board for direction in the matter of carrying our the ordinance requiring a license tax on dogs and he was instructed to enforce said ordinance and to pay such expenses in the catching and disposing of dogs as was necessary. The City Marshal recommended Mr . G . W. Bowdish, Janitor of the Lowell School building, 'to be special policeman without pay and on motion it was ordered that Mr . G. W. Bowdish be and hereby is appointed special policeman without pay . • City Marshal Wallace requested that he be given assistance in the matter of collection of city taxes and stated that he had appointed C . G. Gaylord as Deputy City Marshal, whereupon, the said appointment was confirmed by the Board and it was ordered, that C . G. Gaylord be and hereby is employed as Deputy City Marshal of the City of Redlands , at a salary of $75. per month for such time as the City Marshal may find absolutely necessary for his services . The City Clerk is hereby tnstruct.ed to notify Mr . Gaylord of said appointment and require of him the necessary oath of office . The bill of the Fire lbpartment for services ar a false alarm, was on motion, held over to be investigated, and the following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund' J . Rhodes , $100, C . E . Lapp, $50.44 , Huntington & Twigg, 500; J. C . Reeves , $30 .20 , L . W. Clark, $20 .10 , Out West Company , $32 .90 , Ernest Frenzell, $1.35, Charles McGriff, $24.00 , L . R. Moore, $24 .00; J . G . Baldridge, / $14.00 , Pat Hubbard, $24 .00; C . F. Massingale, $24.00 , W. N. Lyon, $24 .00 , H . ✓ Gregory , $8 .00 ; H . Gregory, 900; Z. Gilman, $1.35 ; Pioneer Transfer Company, $5 . 00 , The Antlers Cafe, $2 .00; George J. Davis , $4 .00; John Vaughn, $24.00 ; Jack Levy, $14.00 , E. W. Pearson, $33 .00 , W. E . Woolliscroft, $20 .00 ; G. W. Bryan, $24 .00 . Trustee Ward referred to poles , neither planed nor painted, being put up in different parts of the City by both Telephone Companies, which in his judgment was not to the interest of the City and on motion the Cleric was instructed to notify the companies that this practice should be stopped and that they should comply with the terms of their franchise and the rules of this Board regarding such work. On motion the meeting adjourned. 40,01 I �/�/ City Clerk. • 64 Redlands, California, October, 5th. •1904. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Ward, Hargraves,• Pears and Graham, present . Also present, City Attor- ney, acting Engineer Isaac Ford, Marshal, Street Superintendent and City Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. • The Fire Committee reported that they were in c ammunication with parties manu- facturing fire apparatus and at the next meeting they would report more fully what would be done . The report was accepted and further time was granted. Col. Ritchey, appeared before the Board with a written petition signed by Henry Fisher et als , asking the Board to improve Fern Avenue from San Mateo Street to the west line of the City ; also .another petition asking the Board to take the necessary steps for opening Sunnyside Avenue, between Fern and Cypress Avenues . The petition referring to the opening of Sunnyside Avenue was referred to .the Street Committee with the understanding that a time be appointed for a meeting on the ground of the entire Board,- and the petition referring to improvements on Fern Avenue was referred to the Street Committee to report . Mr. Keyser, representing the Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Company, appeared • before the Board and stated that he had received notice from the City Clerk direct- ing his Company to plane and paint all poles used by them and he desired to have a complete understanding with the Board in regard to this matter. He stated that upon investigation he had found•some poles belonging to his Company in this City which were unpainted, but most of them were in the outlying districts. No action was taken except it was understood that the matter would be investigated by the Street Committee to report and Mr . Keyser would be advised of any action taken. In the matter of hearing the protest against the opening of Stuart Avenue laid over from the last meeting, it was ordered that the hearing of said protest be postponed to the next regular meeting. Mr . E . E . Roessler appeared before the Board and asked that the width of gutters on Grant Street where ordered in should be only two feet in width and on • motion this was referred to the City Engineer with power to act, and also directing the City Engineer to report to the property owners, his conclusion in this matter . At this point Trustee Graham asked to be excused from the meeting. •The width of sidewalks on Myrtle Street was fixed at five feet, commencing at 'the property, line, subject to the approval of the City Engineer, and on Grant Street at the same width and also abutting the property line . On motion it was ordered that when the cement sidewalk on Grant Street in front of the City Park was ordered done by the City, that the piece of sidewalk un-completed at the Triangle, should be done at the same time. The petition previously presented signed by Joseph Rennie, Isaac Jones , et ala, asking the City to grade Walnut Avenue from California Street to Alvarado Street, was referred to, and the said work not having been done and checks being • presented payable to the City of Redlands, by the different porperty owners on said street aggregating $50. it was ordered that said petition be referred to the Street Committee with power to act . A petition signed by A . C . Eenman. it. , asking permission to lay a 2 inch pipe along the east side of Dwight Street, was read and gxanted, provided, that 65 said work should be done under the supervision of the Street Superintendent, and also that this permit be subject to revocation at the pleasure of the Board. A. H. Corman et als , presented a petition asking the Board to change the name of Owen Street to Grant Street. Laid over until the next meeting. '• The petition signed by 0. T . Gregg et als, asking the Board to decrease the width of sidewalk on East Citrus Avenue to five feet from the property line, was read and laid over until the next meeting. The petition of Helen E. Blueste' and also one from Elizabeth S. Simonds , asking for grade stakes, were read and granted under the rules . The-petition signed by Ada C . White , asking the Board to order in cement sidewalks on Parkwood Street, between Olive Avenue and Ladd Street, ,was read and referred to the Street and Park Committee . Communications were received from the, Home Telephone & Telegraph Company and the Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Company, both signifying their willingness to paint their poles within the City , also from C . C . Ames , Trustee, stating that the construction of fire escapes upon. the Baker House building, should. have prompt '• attention; also from the Santa Fe Railroad Company, stating that they would move the gateman's tower to the opposite side of the Street and raise the same . The Street Committee reported favorably upon the petition presented at the last- meeting regarding the oiling of. Palm Avenue . The Fire Committee reported favorably upon the payment of the bill presented at the last meeting and referred back to them for investigation, amounting to $14.25, for false alarm turned in on Olive Avenue and Center Street.. It was ordered that the reports of both the said Committees be accepted and the recommendations carried out. On motion the following bills were approved and also the salaries of City Officials for the month of September . Singleton and Haskell, $3 .00; Y. M. C . A. , $85.00; Meserve 's Clothing House, $5.50 ; Russ Lumber & Mill Company, $14.50; C . G. Gaylord, $5 .00 ; Redlands Baggage Company, $2 .00; Addie M. Hutchinson, $50.00 ; L. Sherrard, $7 .00 ; McIntosh & Fairchilds, $8 .00; Elijah Baker, $1.25; G. L . Binns, $25.00 , Chas Yost, $4.75 ; Pat Hubbard, $24.00; C . F . Massingale, $24.00 ; C . E. Lapp, $50.44; L. R. Moore, $26.00; G. W. Bryan, $24.00 ; E. W. Pearson, $33.00 ; John Vaughn, $26.00 ; J. K. Gray, $50.00 ; Charles McGriff, $24 .00 , L. A. Russell, $4.00 ; W. N. Lyon, $24.00 ; Elijah Baker, $4.00 ; Jack Levy, $20 .00 ; J. X. Johnson, 500; George E . McKenzie, $14.25 ; J. G. Baldridge, $24.00. A deed was -received from J. F. Redhead, granting the extension of Home Place Street and the Clerk was instructed to •have the same recorded in the County Records . The next matter considered was that of advertising for bids for cement side— walks in front of Cityr,pTppertyoand on motion the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for constructing cement sidewalks on Grant Street in front of the City Park and also a portion of sidewalk at the Triangle. The Clerk requested that the Treasurer be ordered to transfer the balance in the Oriental Avenue Fund, amounting to $624.97, to the General Fund, and it was so ordered. He was also instructed to transfer to the General Fund, the balance in the Fund for opening Clark Street . The annual report of the Library Trustees was then read and accepted and or— dered placed on file in the City Clerk's office. 66 The Stteet Superintendent requested permission to place a covering or roof over the asphalt plant recently put up and on motion he was authorized to put up sufficient covering to protect the plant . On motion the meeting adjourned. V_,�/ City Clerk. • Redlands, California, October 19th, 1904. A regular meeting of the .Board of Trustees , with President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Hargraves, Ward, Pears and Graham, present. Also present, City Attor- ney, acting Engineer, Isaac Ford, Street Superintendent, Marshal and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. A petition signed by A. J. Logsdon et als, asking the Board to order in ce- ment sidewalks on the west side of Kendall Street, between Brookside Avenue and Sacramento Street, and also one signed by C . E. Chapman et als, asking the Board to order in cement sidewalks on the east side of said street, between said points, were read, and it being shown to the satisfaction of the Board by Judge Chapman that a majority had signed the petition or that a sufficient number did not ob- ject to it, on motion the following order was passed: Ordered, that cement side- walks be and hereby are ordered in on Kendall Street, between Brookside Avenue 5 feet wide commencing at property line and Sacramento Street,Aall in accordance with Specifications ##3z adopted therefor and that the City Clerk is hereby instructed to notify the property owners that unless said work be done within sixty days from receipt of this notice, that the Board would proceed to do same under the Vrooman Act.. A petition was received signed by H. P. Walton et als , representing to the Board that in certain territory near the corner of Orange Street and Lugonia Avenue , were a number of tents, which were a detriment and a nuisance to the community and asked the Board to pass such Ordinance as was necessary to abate the. same .. Referred to the. City Attorney to report. gr. Halsey Allen appeared before the Board in regard to straighteping the Mill Creek Zanja, and asked the. Board: whether they assumed any responsibility in the work already done and if so, that he claimed protection for his client, Pat Hubbard, from damage .. Inasmuch as the City had furnished the Engineer to lay out the line and had helped the property owners, to obtain a Right of Way over the Southern Pacific lands , the matter was referred to the City Attorney to see what responsibility had been created by any former action of the Board. A petition was received signed by G. H. Gowland et als, referring to a nui- sance in Lugonia Heights near the corner of High Avenue and Chapel Street and asked the Board to instruct the Health Officer to abate it. Referred to the Health Officer with power to act . A petition signed by Yost •and Smallwood asking the Board to order in cement sidewalks and curbs and gutters on Central Avenue, between Fifth and Sixth Street, both sides , was read, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Board that the majority of the owners favored such improvement, the following order was passed: Ordered, that curbs and gutters in accordance with specifications 45 adopted therefor and also cement sidewalks in accordance with specifications #$ adopted therefor, be and are hereby ordered in on both sides of Central Avenue 67 between Fifth and Sixth Streets and the City .Clerk is hereby instructed to no- tify the abutting property owners of this order and that unless the same is com- pleted within sixty days from date of this notice, that the City would proceed to do .the work under the Vrooman Act . 110 Mr. Truesdell appeared before the Board and asked that the sidewalk on Grant Street, from Brookside as far as the hedges extended, should be made four feet wide, beginning one foot out from the property line, and the balance of such side- walk should be five feet wide, beginning at the property line . On motion the re- quest was granted, and .it was so ordered. Mr. G. G. Kennard appeared before the Board on behalf of the Business Men 's Association and asked that an Ordinance be passed governing on the matter of soliciting and selling from wagons and also stated that the Ordinance already passed governing on itinerants was not effective and had been evaded, and asked that the business men receive such protection as was contemplated by the Board . at the time of passing the Ordinance. Both requests were referred to the City. Attorney for further investigation. , - 1110 A petition was received signed by the Redlands Hospital and William Cox, asking for grade, stakes for curb and gutter on both sides of Clark Street, from Cajon Street to Nordina Street. Referred to tho Street Committee . A petition signed by A. Rennie et als asking the Board to order .in sidewalks on both sides of Nordina Street where not already in from Olive Avenue to Fern Avenue was read and it appearing that the same was desired by the majority of property owners , the following order was passed: Ordered, that cement sidewalks in accordance with specifications #3* therefor, be and the same are hereby ordered in on both sides of Nordina Street, between Clark Street and Fern Avenue, same to be five feet in width, beginning at the property line and the City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the abutting property owners of this order and that unless said work is completed within ,sixty days from receipt of this notice , that the Board • would proceed to do the same under the Vrooman Act. A communication was received from Mr . McClarren offering to do certain work on the Mill Creek Storm Water Ditch, just above Church Street, for the sum of $275 . Referred to the Board as a Committee of .a whole . - A communication was received from Campbell and McGee, stating that progress was being made in the construction of fire escapes to their three story building known as the "Windsor Hotel" . Ordered filed in the City Clerk's office . On motion the following bills were read and approved: G. W. Bryan, $24.00 ; J. F. Dostal, $35.37 ; Redlands Daily Review, $3 .25 ; G. G. Kennard, $3 .20 , Brookings Lumber and Box Company, $11.65 , Charles Yost, $7 .25; A, M. McWilliams , 66.00 , L . R. Moore, $26.00 , C . F. Massingale, $24 .00 ; Charles McGriff, $24 .00 , John Vaughn, $26.00; Jack Levy, $19 .00 ; E. W. Pearson, $33 .00 ; Pat .Hubbard, $8.00; Redlands -410 Baggage Company, $2 .00 ; Paul W. Wilmot, $4.50; J. G. Baldridge, $19 .00; W. N. Lyon, $24 .00 ; Foote & Beatty, 950 ; George E. McKenzie, $7 .25 ; Z. Gilman, $1.25 ;. J . E . Wallace, $48 .25 ; Graham-Cope Commercial Company, $60 .42 . An Ordinance was introduced by the Ordinance Committee, entitled an"Ordinance of the City of Redlands , changing the name of Owen Street to Grant Street" and also an Ordin. ance:, entitled "An Ordinance of the it ' o Re.. _ .. a ._ Zr , . . 7 • • 1 e 68 355 of Ordinance No. 281, relating to laundries" , both of which were laid over under the -rules . The protest of Mr. F. P. M. Knapp on the opening of Stuart Avenue, was over- ruled and the following Resolution was unanimously passed: Resolved, that the oh- jection and protest to the report of- the Commissioner on the opening and west ex- tension of Stuart Avenue, be and the same is hereby over-ruled; and the said re- port and the plat accompanying the same are hereby approved and confirmed. The Street Committee reported as follows : In regard to Sunnyside Avenue, that the opening of said Street, between Fern and Cypress Avenues, would necessitate the Arroya along said street to be straightened and deepened so as not to •do damage to the abutting property and to dispose of the waste water; and that in regard to the improvements on Fern Avenue as asked for, in a petition presented. at the last meet- ing, the cost would be in the neighborhood of ?800. and that if the City expended $400. or $500 . upon such improvment of Fern Avenue, it would he the limit. The Street Committee also reported favorably upon the petition signed by Jos . Rennie and Isaac Jones , et als , filed March 16th, 1904, •and recommended that .the Street Superintendent proceed with the work as soon as possible. The Street Committee • Y also reported favorably upon the petition asking for sidewalks on Parkwood Street . The location of which in front of the Park be referred to the City Engineer and Park Committee . All of which reports were accepted and recommendations ordered carried out . A Resolution was then passed by the unanimous vote of the Board, calling a Special Election to be held November 22nd, 1904, to vote upon a Charter for the ' City of Redlands , and also calling a Special Election to vote upon excluding certain territory from said city, which Resolution specified the tine upon which said Election should be held for both of said purposes and also specified the por- tion of the City which was proposed to be excluded and appointed the election officers for the several precincts and established the polling places thereof and also specified the place at which the poles would be open in the territory so pro- ,• posed to be excluded and naming the election officers for such polling place and directing the City Clerk td cause said Resolution to be 'published according to law in the Redlands Daily Review, a newspaper of general circulation in said city. The following Resolution was passed by the unanimous vote of the Board: Re- solved by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands as follows , to wit :- That that certain alley in Block C of Central Townsite, lying immediately south of Lot nineteen ( 19 ) of said .block, according to a map of said Townsite of record in the office of the -County Recorder .of San Bernardino County, State of California, be closed, vacated and abandoned as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 22,. adopted by said Board on the 21st day of September, 1904, and the same is hereby closed, vacated and abandoned. That it appears to said Board that there is no cost, damage or .expense occasioned •by or •arising out of the closing of said alley, •, and that no assessment is •necessary to pay the costs, damages or expenses •for the same, and that, therefore, no commissioners are appointed to assess the benefits or damages for the work of closing such alley or to have supervision thereof. The acting City Engineer reported his conclusion in regard to curb and gutter referred to him at the last meeting, on Grant Street, stating that between the Park 69 entrance and Olive Avenue, the gutter should be two feet wide and that the remain- ing portion as far as Brookside Avenue, should be three feet wide and that on the portion between the Park entrance _end 611ve Avenue, curb line be set out one foot . Report accepted and recommendations ordered carried out . 41, The Fire and Electric Light Committees both asked for further time in which to report . Granted. Trustee Ward referred to the large pipe on First Street and recommended that the City Engineer inspect the same and make a careful report to the Board, and also regarding the ditch at the end of the pipe line. It was so ordered. A communication was received from the City Council at Santa Ana, inviting the Board to be present at the dedication of their new City Hall. Invitation received and ordered placed on file. Invitations to the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress and also to the El Paso Irrigation Congress, were received by the President and• on motion the appoint- ment of delegates was referred to him, whereupon to the El Paso Irrigation Congress he appointed Mr . E. S. Graham and Mr . Charles L . Partridge, as delegates . 1 Trustee Hargraves suggested that the city adopt a system of time checks such as were suitable in form, for keeping account of street work and also that a book be kept by the City Clerk which should include the total of all such work done on any Street, so that the Board of the public could refer to it and assertain the amount of money expended upon any street or piece of public work, and on motion the Street Committee, Street Superintendent and City Clerk, were instructed to proceed to get up proper records covering in this matter. Trustee Pears stated that rubbish and papers were being deposited in alleys and that the Marshal should make an inspection, at least every week and cause this nuisance to be abated. Trustee Hargraves referred to the necessity of the Street Superintendent and Engineer devoting at least one hour a day to their office, as a matter of conven- t• fence to the public, who should have business with those departments , and it was understood that these matters should receive due attention. Prior to the passage of the Resolution hereinbefore referred to,regarding the calling of a special election, the Board received a petition signed by H. H. Ford.et ais , asking them to submit to the Electors of the City the question of altering the bound- aries of the City,excluding therefrom all of the territory lying north of a certain line ,whereupon the following Resolution was adopted and prior to the passage of the of the Resolution calling such election. twhereas there has been filed with this Board a petition purporting to be signed by not less than one fifth of the qualified elect- ors of the City of Redlands praying that a special election be called to submit to the electors of said City the question whether the territory as is proposed by such peti- tion shall be excluded from said City,and whereas, this Board has examined such Peti- 411 tion and find it to be in all rrespects as required by law for such purpose ; therefor be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands do hereby declare and determine that said Petition is signed by more than 1/5 of the qualified electors of said City as shown by the totes cast at the last Municipal election held therein; and that the question of excluding the territory described in such petition from said City be submitted to the qualified Electors thereof at a special election to be held r 70 for that purpose on the 22nd day of Nov- j.+-r 1904 . On motion the meeting adjourned. �� City Clerk. Bedlands , California. November 2nd, 1904. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Ward, Graham, Hargraves and Pears, present . Also present Street Superintendent, City Engineer, Lum, City Attorney, Marshal and City Clerk. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Col . S. C. Haver appeared before the Board in regard to petition #1663 , filed November 19th, 1903, asking for certain bridge work on Chestnut Avenue, and urged that the petition be taken up and acted upon. Referred to the Street Committee with power to act . A petition signed by 3. R. Downs et els, asking for cement sidewalks and curbs and gutters on East Central Avenue from Fifth Street to Church Street, was read, and it being shown to the satisfaction of the Board that the majority of the property owners had petitioned for the same, the following order was passed: Ordered, that asphalt sidewalks be ordered in on East Central Avenue from Fifth Street to Seventh Street on the North side and also from Fifth to Sixth Street on the South side, eight feet wide from the property line, and that the remaining portion of East Central Avenue, between Fifth Street and Church Street, have cement sidewalks constructed thereon, five feet wide, commencing at the property line and the City Clerk is hereby instructed to notify the property owners of this order and unless said work be done within sixty days from receipt of this notice, the Board would proceed to do the work under the Vrooman act . A petition was received signed by L. C . Whaley et als, asking the City to oil Clay Street between Western and Lugonia Avenues . Referred to the Street Committee with power to act. A petition signed by the Redlands Orange Grove and Water Company, asking the • Board to order in sidewalks along Cedar and Highland Avenues in front of lot 2 Block "V" Redlands Survey, and on motion said petition was granted and the Street Super— intendent was instructed to notify the property owners to at once proceed to level off said sidewalk and prohibit irrigation water running across it. Reference was made to other sidewalks likewise cultivated by the property owners where the same should be left for sidewalk purposes and the Street Superintendent was instructed to notify owners of property to discontinue such use of the sidewalk and put the same in proper condition for travel and the Street Superintendent was instructed to carry out this order in all cases and to see that the rules of this Board in such cases were fully complied with. A petition signed by E. E . Roessler, asking permission to remove certain trees on Nordina Street, was read and referred to the Tree Commissioners . 40 A petition was received signed by D. id. Donald et alp, asking the Board to open Magnolia Avenue from San Mateo Street to the City Limit. On motion the same was referred to the Street committee to report . This being the time for opening bids for the construction of a cement side— 71 walk in front of the Public Park and also for curbs and gutters in front of City property on Grant, the following bid was received one from Ernest Frenzell, offering to do said work as follows, - cement sidewalk 1020 per square foot, curbs and gutters 320 per lineal foot and said bid was accompanied by a certified check 11-1 made payable to the President of the Board of Trustees, in the sum of $30. On motion said bid was accepted and it was understood that the City Attorney would prepare the necessary contract between the City and Mr. Frenzell, Contractor, for said work. The Ordinance introduced at the last meeting, entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands changing the name of Owen Street to Grant Street° , was taken up and passed by the unanimous vote of the Board. Also the Ordinance introduced at the last meeting entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands , amending Section 355 of Ordinance No. 281, relating to laundries" , was likewise passed by the unan- imous vote of the Board and it was understood that the Clerk would publish the same according to law. An Ordinance was introduced by the Ordinance Committee entitled, "An Ordi- �. ce of the Cit ' of Redlands relatin . to the removal of limbs branches and foliage of shade and ornamental trees from obstructing._ free passage of side- walk" , which was laid over for future action. Dr. Wheat, Secretary of the Board of Health was present and reported to the Board that he had declared the premises of Mr. Revis in Lugonia Heights , accord- ing to a petition presented at the last meeting, to be a nuisance and after a full discussion of the matter in which Mr . Revis and others were heard, the Board referred the whole matter back to the Health Officer and City Attorney to abate said nuisance within a reasonable tine, without doing hardship to the parties interested. Trustee Pears referred to the fact that waste paper and all kinds of rubbish were being deposited in back yards and in alleys , which should be stopped and suggested to the Ordinance Committee that some amendment to the Ordinance be in- troduced, making the landlord and tenant, either or both, responsible . An invitation from the Long Beach Board of Trustees was received, inviting the City Officials of this City to attend the exercises of the opening of the New Double Deck Pleasure pier . Invitation received and ordered placed on file in the City Clerk's office . Also an invitation from the Leagueof California Municipalities, asking the Board to send as many representatives as possible to the next annual convention to be held -at Santa Ana November 16th, 1904. It was the sense of the Board that a meeting of so much importance as that of the League of Municipalities, should have •a representative from this cityand on motion the President of this Board was appointed •a delegate to attend this League of Munici- palities and in case he could not attend, to appoint a substitute. �• The Fire Committee made a written report, recommending the purchase of a lot for a Fire House in the Residence Plat and that a double 60-gallon tank Straight Chemical Engine with pair of horses be bought and stationed therein, with a driver, and also full recommendation in regard to transfers from the present mire Hoang to this new Fire House and giving an estimate of the amount necessary to carry out their recommendations and asking for an Election to vote on the question of a Bond issue of 012,000. for carrying out the recommendation of this Fire Committee . The report was received and ordered on file in the City Clerk's office and the recom- mendations of the Committee taken under advisement by the Board. The next matter considered was the report of the Electric Light Committee, which recommended that 40 lights be put in on East Citrus Avenue from Reservoir • Street, easterly ; that one circuit of 20 lights be put on West Fern Avenue from Eureka Street to Center Street and extending to Cypress Avenue ; and' that the lights on Olive Avenue be put on every other pole on said Avenue, extending westerly to- wards Center Street ; that 15 lights be put in on West Highland Avenue towards Center Street and that 5 lights be put on Cajon Street, south of Highland Avenue to Summit Avenue to include 2 lights. on the hill; that 20 lights be ordered in in Shiley Park and on Alvarado Street between Olive Avenue and Fern Avenue ; 14 lights on Washington Street north of Colton Avenueoand 6 on Orange .Street between Western and Lugonia Avenues . The report of said Committee was received and the recommen- dations ordered carried out, and it was understood that the City Clerk would notify the Edison Electric Company to proceed with the work of installing such lights as were included in said Committee 's report. The Street Committee recommended that curbs and gutters be ordered in on both sides of Clark Street, between Cajon. and -:Nordina Streets and also that cement side- walks be ordered in on the south side of said portion of Clark Street, same to be six feet wide commencing at the property line. Recommendations accepted and adopted and the City Clerk was instructed to notify the property owners of this order. The City Attorney reported in the matter of the petition referred to him at a previous meeting, regarding the construction of tents and stated that nothing could be done unless as a police measure in which certain limits should be desig- nated by Ordinance, in which the erection of tents should be prohibited and that in so far as regulating the erection of such tents, where the matter of health was concerned, the same could be regulated by the Board of Health. The City Attorney reported further, that in the matter of the liability of the City as re- gards the damage done to the property along the line of the Mill Creek Zanja where same had been straightened by the parties living along the line, that in his opinion the City was not liable,- he also reported that the regulation of the Business License was a difficult matter to arrange and keep within constitutional requirements and on motion this matter was referred back to the City Attorney and Ordinance Committee to consider it further. The Engineer reported that the pipe line on First Street was in good condi- tion and had not cracked, nor checked nor settled, but it was understood that he should give the matter further examination. Trustee Ward made a verbal request on behalf of Orin Porter for permission to raise his curb on Wabash Street in order to protect him from waste water and on motion the request was granted. The Park Committee reported in the matter of the sidewalk on Parkwood Street that the same be placed 4 feet from the curb in front of the City property. Trustee Hargraves reported that the City Jail property was in bad condition and recommended that certain changes be made in which a yard:.'should be fenced 73 in and through which prisoners should be conducted to an outer door entering the jail, instead of the door opening into the alley as at .present and that the windows on the alley be closed. The matter was referred to the Board as a whole. The following bills were then allowed and ordered Paid out of the General Fund: • also .the salaries . of,all City Officers for the month of October 1904 : A. E. Brock, $100 .00 , Addie M. Hutchinson, $50.00; C . E . Lapp, $50 .44; Out West Company, $2 .75 . The following bills were approved; Brookings Lumber & Box Company, $12.45; Pat Hubbard $24.00 ; Charles ,Yost $8 .40; J. C . Baldridge, $19 .00 , Jack Levy, $22 .00 ; J. K. Gray, $50.00; E. W. Pearson, $33.00 ; L. R. Moore, $26.00; Charles Binns, $2 .00; Atwood & Ford, $25.00 ; J. R. Riggs, $4 .16; Redlands Daily Facts , $22 .61; G. W. Bryan, $24.00 ; A. P. Dunn, $1.85, Charles McGriff, $4.00 ; Y. M. C . A. , $85.00 ; J. Rhodes , $1.00 , Z. Gilman, $9 .00 ; Elijah Baker, $4 .00; W. N. Lyon, $24.00; C . F. Massingale, $24.00 ; Noah Folk, $29.00; John Vaughn, $26.00, Harry Westerbrook, $9 .12 , J. E. Wallace, $3 .40; Elijah Baker, 500; George, Haynes, $2 .54 , Graham-Cope Commercial Company, $54.38 ; J. E. Wallace, $41 .30 . On motion the meeting adjourned. ,' // 1 7?. 0 / City Clerk. s Redlands., California, November 16th. 1904 . A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Ward, Graham,; Hargraves and Pears present. Also present, City Attor- ney, Street Superintendent, Engineer and Clerk. The minutes of the last meeting were read., and approved. Mr. Jacobs appeared before the board and made a verbal request for sidewalks , and curbs and gutters on Sixth Street, between. Olive Avenue and East State Street , and. also asked on behalf of the Library Trustees , that Messrs . Kirke H. Field and Charles Putnam, be re-appointed as members of the LibrarnB__ard. In regard to his first request, the Street Committee reported in favor of granting the same, inasmuch that said improvements had become a necessity, whereupon, the following order was passed: Ordered, that on Sixth Street, between Olive Avenue and East State Street, curbs and. ,gutters according to specifications #5 therefor and also cement sidewalks according to specifications #3* therefor; also on East Vine Street, between Sixth Street and Cajon Street, sidewalks in accordance with specifications Tar therefor,- adopted and on file in the City Clerk's office, be and hereby are ordered in, said sidewalks to be five feet Vide, commencing at the property line. Said work to be done according to the grade to be given by the Engineer, and the Clerk is hereby instructed to notify the property owners of this order and if the said work be not done within sixty days from the receipt of the notice, the Board would proceed to do the work under the Vrooman Act. In regard to Mr. Jacobs ' second request, it was ascertained that under the new law of 1901, Boards of Li- • braxy Trustees were appointed for five years and by examination of the City Re- cords it was found that the entire Board had been re-appointed in 1903 and there- fore if they cast lots as required by law, the earliest expiration of any term would be in June 1905, therefore, at the present time there was no vacancy . Mrs . LaRue appeared before the Board and asked for Electric lights on High Avenue between Orange Street and East Ninth Street and it was understood that she 74 would obtain a blank and circulate a petition for the same. A petition was received from William Hinckle et als , asking the Board to order the Santa Fe Railroad Company to make proper approaches over •their track at the crossing on Lugonia Street. On motion, the Street Superintendent was instructed to notify the Railroad Company to at once do the necessary work so that said crossing • would be in proper condition for public travel . A petition was received from Mrs . Gertrude S. Bowers, asking for grade stakes for curbs and gutters, was •read and granted under the rules . Mr. Harry Spring, the City Electrician, appeared before the Board and stated• that the Ordinance governing on electric wiring should be• amended in some particulars so that he could enforce the same . Referred to the Ordinance Committee and City At- torney. • A petition was received signed by L . B . Stearns , asking for a •stand for an ex- press wagon on Orange Street. Referred to the City Marshal. A notice was received of the Annual Meeting of the Redlands Water Company to be held on November 29th, 1904, and on motion the City Clerk was appointed to re- present the city at said Election. A communication was also received from the Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Company, stating that they had painted 128 poles to date, which practically -cov- ered all about which there was any complaint . The Ztreet Committee reported on the matter referred to them at the last meet- ing regarding the construction of a bridge on Chestnut Avenue, and recommended that a temporary wooden bridge, 25 feet wide, with guard rails, be constructed. On mo- tion the report was accepted and the recommendations ordered carried out, the Street Superintendent to do the work. In regard to the petition of Mr. Whaley, presented at the last• meeting, the' Committee asked for further time . Granted. The Street Comnittee reported in regard to the acceptance of Magnolia Avenue, referred to them at the last meeting, that the records showed that no acceptance of the Street had• been made and reported that unless the parties interested should put the Street in good condition, that it be not accepted. It was: understood that the City Clerk would notify the petitioners to this effect . A petition; sighed' by E. E . Roessler, presented at the last meeting, asking permission to remove certain trees, was reported upon favorably by the Tree Commis- sioners, whereupon the petition was granted. • Two petitions were received from B . H. Jacobs, asking permission to remove certain trees on Clark Street and on Sixth Street, both of which were referred to the Tree Commissioners . A petition signed by E . L . Hastings et als , asking for electric lights on s Grant Street between Olive Avenue and Fern Avenue, was read and referred to the Electric Light Committee. The City Engineer made a supplementary report to the one given at the last • meeting regarding the condition of the pipe line on First Street and stated that the same proved to be in bad condition and he had notified Mr. White to put the pipe in -proper shape . On motion the Engineer 's report was accepted and he was instructed to look afterthe re-construction of this pipe line . The Street Committee recommended that the street sweepings be placed in a bin q N 75 at the rear of the Fire House. Report accepted and it was so ordered. The matter of re-arranging affairs at the l according to the suggestion of Trustee Hargraves at the last meeting, was taken up and referred to the Street Com- mittee to get tenders for making said repairs and report at the next meeting. • The Clerk and Treasurer presented their last quarterly report ending October 31st, 1904, which were referred to the Finance Committee . A contract for the purchase of lot 20 in Block 25 of the Residence Plat, was read, in which Mr. Joseph Rennie agreed to sell to the City said lot for the sum of $800. The sum of $100. having been received and the balance due on or before February 2nd, 1905. Said contract was approved. A verbal request from Dr. Riggs• regarding the railroad crossings on Sixth Street, was referred to the Street Superintendent. As to the width of sidewalks on Nordina. Street, it was stated that the Redlands ' Hospital desired to construct such sidewalk 7 feet in width and certain parties had requested that the remainderr -of the walk on Nordina Street, should begin two feet from the property line and be five feet wide, thus making the outer edges of • the sidewalk conform to a straight line . The Board did not approve of this request and the order was left to stand as first given, viz ; five feet wide, beginning at the property line . The President referred to the Convention of the League of Municipalities to be held at Santa Ana this. week and expressed a desire that as many members of the Board as could, should attend said convention. On motion it was ordered that any member of the Board, including the Clerk, who should attend the convention at Santa Ana, should have his actual expenses paid. The Street Committee reported that on West Olive Avenue, west of San Mateo Street a culvArt should be placed in near the brick yard, the entire width of the street and it was understood that the Engineer would report the cost of such cul- vert . • Reference was made to posters being placed on the sidewalk and telephone poles in violation of the City Ordinance. Referred to the Marshal to investigate . The following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund: S. R. Ellington, $2 .72 ; W. B . Green, $3 .30 ; John H . Kemble, $6.60; Tucker Book and Sta- tionery Company, 500; Harry H . Lee, $4.13 ; Arnott & Co. , $4 .15; Noah Folk, $24.00 ; McIntosh and Fairchilds , $8 .25 ; L . R. Moore, $26.00 ; G. W. Bryan, $24.00 ; John Vaughn, $26.00 ; W. N. Lyon, $24.00; C . F. Massingale, $22 .00 ; Pat Hubbard, $23.00 ; E . W. Pearson, $33 .00 , J . G . Baldridge, $4.00 ; Jack Levey, $8 .00 ; L. W. Clark, $39 .35 ; George E. McKenzie, $36.50 ; Review Publishing Company, $5.52 ; W. E . Woollis- croft, $2 .00 ; J . N. Robison, $2 .00 ; R. W. Musgrave, $2 .00 ; James Mackey, $6.60 ; C . E . Lapp, $3344.86. An Ordinance was introduced by the Ordinance Committee entitled, "An Ordinance 41 of the £itv of Redlands_. prohibiting the accumulation of boxes, barrels, and other materials upon anv premises within the fire limits or business portion of said city" which was laid over under the rules . On motion the meeting adjourned to Novembe hh1904, at2 P. M. �" , / t City Clerk. 76 Redlands , California, November 28th, 1904 , 2 P. M, An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Pears, Ward, Graham and Hargraves present . Also present City Attorney, Street Superintendent, Engineer and Clerk. • The first matter considered was canvassing the returns of the Special Eled,tion held November 22nd, 1904, for the purpose of voting upon the exclusion from said city of certain territory and also upon the adoption of a city charter as prepared by the Board of Free-holders elected in April 1904. Said. canvass showed the fol- lowing results : • Official City Election Returns . r• Tuesday., November. 22nd, 1904. od H U •N +3 +a +3 +3 +3 j O X U U U U U U 4-10 +3U ZU 'Ci U NU ,L.. 0 ,. U Op H G. 0 H G. L--, CO CA H E Number of votes in favor of proposed charter, 19 42 72 76 44 39 23 0 315 Number of votes against • proposed charter, 82 128 173 86 67 146 128 1 811 Number of votes in favor of Alternative Proposition #1, 14 33 57 50 23 34 31 0 242 in said Charter, Number of votes in favor of Alternative Proposition #2, 37 68 83 60 52 53 55 0 408 in said Charter, Number of votes in favor of Exclusion of certain terra- 52 106 161 120 80 90 85 1 695 tory from the City, Number of votes against Exclusion of certain terra- 40 58 . 69 41 25 76 64 0 373 tory from the City, Total vote cast, 102 175 246 169 222 191 157 1 1263 Resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands having canvassed the returns of the Special Municipal Charter Election and also for the Special Election called for the purpose of excluding certain territory from the boundaries of the • City of Redlands, held on November 22nd, 1904, does hereby declare the result of such election to be as follows : That the whole number of electors voting in favor of the proposed charter for said city were 315 ; and the whole number voting against such proposed charter were 811; that the whole number voting in favor of alterna- tive proposition #1 were 242 ; and the whole number voting in favor of alternative proposition #2 were 408 . And it appearing therefrom, that the majority of such Electors were against the adoption of such proposed charter, it is hereby declared that such charter was defeated at such election, and it further appearing that at said Special Election for the exclusion of certain territory from the boundaries of said city that there were 695 votes cast in favor of excluding such territory, and 373 votes cast against such exclusion in said city, and one vote cast in favor of said exclusion in the territory so proposed to be excluded, and none against 1111 such exclusion in such territory. It is therefore declared that the majority of the votes in such territory and in the said city,exclusive of such territory, were in favor of such exclusion. Resolved, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby di- rected to enter in the records of this Board, a statement of the result of such 0 77 election as required by law and by Ordinance of said city . Whereupon, the follow- ing Resolution was adopted: Whereas , PA a special election held in the City of Redlands on November 22, 1904, for the purpose of voting upon the question of ex- cluding certain territory from the boundaries of said city, it appears to the • Board of Trustees of said city upon a separate canvass being made by said Board of the votes cast in such territory proposed to be excluded from said city, and also in the said city exclusive of such territory, that a majority of the votes cast in such territory and a majority of all the votes in such city, exclusive of such territory, were. in favor of such exclusion ; Therefore, be it resolved, that the City Clerk make and transmit to the Secretary of State of the State of California, a certified abstract of such vote, which abstract shall show the whole number of electors voting in such territory, the whole number of electors voting in such corporation exclusive of such territory, the number of votes cast in each for ex- clusion, and the whole number of votes cast in each against exclusion. Resolved, that from and after the date of filing such abstract with the Secretary of State, the exclusion of such territory from such corporation shall be deemed complete and • thereafter such territory so proposed to be excluded shall cease to be a part of said city. Resolved, that this. Resolution be entered upon the minutes of this Board by said City Clerk. The next matter considered was that of notifying the water companies to fur- nish a statement to the Board of all revenues received, in order that the Board might proceed according to law in fixing the rates to be allowed for supplying such water, and on motion the following Resolution was adopted: Resolved, that any corporation, company or person supplying water to the City of Redlands or to the inhabitants thereof furnish to the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands in the month of January 1905, a detailed statement, verified by the oath of the President and Secretary of such corporation or company or of such person, as the case may be, showing the name of all water rate .payers , his or her place of resi- dence and the amount paid for water by each of such water rate payers , during the year preceding the date of such statement, and also showing all revenue derived from all sources , and.an itemized statement of expenditures made for supplying water during said time. Resolved, that a copy of this Resolution be served upon the companies or corporations or persons so furnishing water to said city or the inhabitants thereof. An Ordinance was introduced entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands, fixing a maximum gas rate for gas furnished to the City of Redlands and the inhab- itants thereof from January 1st, 1905 to December 31st. 1905," which was laid over under the rules . Trustee Hargraves referred to the matter of changing the time for the col- lection of city taxes. He, favored making city taxes become due in the month of January and February and delinquent. in March, instead of payable in October and November and delinquent in December as at present, and gave notice that he would bring the matter up at the next meeting and desired the Board to consider it . The following bills previously approved by the Board were ordered paid from the General Fund Z. Gilman, $9 .00 ; A. P. Dunn, $1.85 ; Redlands Daily Facts , $22 .61; Chas . Yost, $8 .40; Brookings Lumber & Box Company, $12 .45 ; Brookings Lumber and Box 78 Company, $11:65 ; Charles McGriff, 04.06; The Board also fixed the compensation to be allowed to each of the election officers who served at the Special Election held on November 22nd, 1904, at 03 .00 and on motion it was ordered that the City Clerk draw a warrant on the General Fund in favor of each of such election officers for said amount . Trustee Ward referred to the report of the committee representing the Board at the Convention of the League of Municipalities held at Santa Ana, November 18th and 19th, 1904, and it was understood that said report would be given at the next regu- lar meeting. Trustee Graham referred to the efficiency and betterment of our Police force and called attention to the desirability of the Police wearing uniforms the same as in other cities, and also to the fact that the City was without Police protection for a large portion of the forenoon of each day . No action was taken, but it was understood that the matter would come up later on. Mr . T . S. Holiday appeared before the Board and made a verbal request for per- mission to lay cement sidewalks on East Fern Avenue, between Cajon and Nordina Streets and on motion his request was granted, the said sidewalk to be at least 6 • feet wide, commencing 2 feet from the property line . The President then handed to the Clerk, the written resignation of Trustee reflam_as a member of this Board, the said resignation to take effect at once. Each member of the Board expressed their sincere regret in accepting the resigna- tion of Mr. Graham and in severing their pleasant associations with him. Mr . Graham also expressed regret upon the necessity of his resignation at this time and stated that it was only private interests that necessitated this action, whereupon, Trustee Hargraves made the motion, seconded by each of the remaining members of the Board, accompanied by a statement of their sincere regrest in doing so, that the said re- signation be accepted, which motion was carried and the resignation accepted. Trus- tee Ward placed in nomination F. P. Meserve, to fill the vacancy caused by the re- signation of H. L . Graham and on motion Mr . Meserve was unanimously elected to fill • the position. Mr . Meserve was called into the Board room, took the oath as member of the Board of Trustees and remained throughout the meeting. The Street Superintendent referred to the advisability .of buying another mule and allowing one of the others now disabled to be put in pasture . The matter was referred to the Street Committee with power to act. On motion the meeting adjourned. City Clerk. • •Redlands, California. December 7th, 1904. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Ward, Meserve, Hargraves and Pears present. Also present City Attor- ney, Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk.. The minutes of the last regular 41 meeting held- en.,November 16th, and also .of the ad3ourned regular meeting held on November 28th, were read and approved. Owing to the appointment of a new member on the Board of Trustees,, the Pres- ident made the following appointments : 79 Auditing and Finance, J. E . Ward, W. C . Hargraves , Ordinance and Judiciary, F . P. Meserve, W. C . Hargraves , Streets and Alleys , W. C . Hargraves , J. W. Pears, Sewer and Water, J. E . Ward, F. P. Meserve, • Park, J. W. Pears, J. E. Ward, Fire Department, F. P. Meserve, W. C . Hargraves, Electric Light, J . W. Pears, F. P. Meserve, The petition of 5. F. Stewart et als , asking that a sidewalk be placed 'on Brookside Avenue, between Grant and. Center Streets , was read and the petition was granted. The width and location left to the decision of the. Board as a whole, who agreed to visit the premises and decide. Three tree petitions presented at the last meeting; two signed by B . H . Jacobs, one • of which referred to removal of gum trees on Sixth Street, and the other to the removal of guin trees on the south side of Clark Street both having received the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners , were on motion, granted. The petition of Mrs . A. W. Smith for permission to remove certain trees in front of her property • on West Cypress Avenue, not receiving the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners was on motion denied.. Three petitions were received for permission to remove trees ; one from A. ;. Sterling to remove trees on Center Street ; one from C . E. Plummer to remove trees on the south side of Fern Avenue ,. and one from Margaret Mackey to remove trees on the south side of Chestnut Avenue , all of which were referred to the Tree Commis- sioners . The petition signed by Unity Church by A. G. Simonds President of the Board of Trustees , asking for grade stakes for sidewalks and curbs and gutters in front of its property, was read and granted under the rules . Also a petition signed by said Church, asking the Board to order cement sidewalks put in on the south side of Clark Street , from Cajon Street to Eureka Street, was read and referred back to • the petitioner to get more signatures :of property owners . A petition from 7. . N. Dunlap and Richard Munzig, asking the Board to order cement sidewalks on both sides of. Sixth Street, between East State Street and East Central Avenue , was read and on motion the following order was passed: Ordered, that cement sidewalks be and hereby are ordered in on both sides of Sixth Street, between East State Street and East Central Avenue, location and width of same being referred to the City Engineer and Street Committee, and the City Clerk is hereby notified as soon as such location and width is determined, to at once notify the property owners of this order and that unless the said improvement be completed within sixty days from receipt of this notice, the Board of Trustees would proceed to do the work under the Vrooman Act. A petition signed by J . E. Sargent et als, asking the Board to order in elec- • tric lights on High Avenue, from Orange Street east to Ninth Street, was read and referred to the Electric light Committee . A petition signed by Julia Pleasants and Mary E . Easter, asking that an alley- way on the north side of lot 14 Park Villa Tract, be closed, was read and referred to the City Attorney to report. A petition signed by Walter Nordhoff, asking permission to raise a certain 80 cement curb on Cedar Avenue and also for permission to put in cement bridges over the gutters at the northwest korner of Pacific Street and Cedar Avenue, was read and granted. The work to be done under -the Supervision of the CitY Engineer . Three petitions signed by george W. Ely, asking the Board to accept Crescent Avenue from Morrison Street to Yucaipe .Street, and Yucaipe Street from Fifth Avenue • to Crescent Avenue, and Morrison Street from Contour Street to Crescent Avenue . The petitioner agreeing to do necessary work for grading of said streets at his own ex- pense . All of said petitions were referred to the Street Committee to investigate and report back to the Board. The petition of 0. S . Dodds, asking for a stand for horse and wagon on Orange Street, was referred to the City Marshal with power to act. A petition signed by J. H. Harrison et als, asking the Board to take the necess- ary steps to open Washington Street from its present terminus to Lugonia Avenue, was read and referred to the Street Committee . A petition. signed by H. ' W. Dreyer, asking for grade stakes for curb and gutters on the west side of Times Street, and also one from M. H . Pettit, asking for grade stakes for curb and gutter on the south side of Walnut Avenue between Alvarado • and California Streets, were read and granted under the rules .. The proprietors of the different livery stables in the city, appeared before the board and asked that a license tax be placed upon carriages for public hire where the owners had no regular place of business . The argument was made that these itinerant livery men were here only a portion of the year and did not bear their proportion of the burden of taxation, as they only done business during a few months on the busy season. The matter was referred to the Ordinance Committee and City Attorney. The Ordinance introduced at the last meeting entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands fixing a maximum as rate for as furnished to the City of Redlands and the inhabitants thereof from January 1st. 1905 to December 31st. 1905" was taken up and read and passed by the following vote : Ayes , Pears, Ward, Hargraves, Meserve . and President Suess . Noes none . The Ordinance previously introduced entitled "An Ordinance of the Ci tv of Redlands relating to the removal of limbs, branches and foliage of shade and orna- mental trees from obstructing free-passage of sidewalk." was read and amended by striking out the words "six and one-half" as same appears near the end of Section one in said Ordinance and inserting in lieu thereof the word "seven" and also amended by striking out the word "Clerk" wherever-it appears in Section three there- of and inserting the word "Assessor" in lieu thereof, and as thus amended the said Ordinance was passed by the following vote : Ayes, Hargraves , Ward, Pears, Meserve and President Suess . Noes none . The Ordinance previously introduced entitled "An Ordinance of the MAY of Redlands Prohibiting the accumulation of boxes, barrels, and other materials upon • any premises within the fire limits of business Portion of said City" was taken up and passed by the following vote : Ayes , Trustees Ward, Meserve, Hargraves, Pears and President Suess . Noes, none. An Ordinance was introduced by Trustee Hargraves, entitled, "An Ordinance of . .tin: the num.e of. c- _ a s ,_ as. t• .- , - e . : : tl , - AI _ • C - .. , .._ _ 81 dwelling houses , " and laid over under the rules . A communication was received from A. G. Wells , Manager of the Sante Fe Rail- -Road, stating that they were repairing their crossing on Orange Street in oompli- ence of a request from the Chairman of. the Street Committee. • - The Finance Committee reported that they hnd examined the Clerk's and Treas- urer 's quarterly report for the quarter ending October 31st, 1904 and had found the same correct, whereupon,the said reports were accepted and ordered on file in the City Clerk's office . The following Resolution was passed: Resolved, that the Police Officers of the City of Redlands , from and after January 1st, 1905, while on duty, dress in police uniform; the style and all details relating thereto being hereby referred to the Ordinance and Judiciary Committee with power to act . Resolved, that from and after the passage of this Resolution, all Police Officers of the City wear their star conspicuously upon the outside of their coat . A written report was then read by the Clerk as prepared by Trustee Ward on the Convention of League of Municipalities held at Santa Ana, November 17th and 18th, • 1904 . The report was accepted and ordered on file in the City Clerk's office . The Clerk called attention to the fact that a number of people had inquired about asphalt crosswalks being placed on certain street crossings where cement side- walks had been ordered in on the streets , and, on motion the Street Superintendent was instructed to report to the Board the places where such crosswalks were necess- ary and should be put in. I Trustee Ward called attention to the condition of the sidewalk on West Olive Avenue, just East of the McKinley school building. No action taken. The City Attorney reported in regard to the stakes being placed along Park Avenue by the Santa Fe Railroad Company, that he was in correspondence with said Railroad Company regarding the matter, and that as far as he was able to determine at present from the data obtainable in the City Engineer 's office, the said Street • was 100 feet wide through Lugonia Park and that the stakes so set were on the line of the street as shown by the map. The City Clerk reported in the matter previously referred to him that no order of this Board had been passed requiring curbs and gutters on Owen Street, now chang- ed to Grant Street, whereupon the following Resolution was passed* Ordered, that curbs and gutters in accordance with specifications #5 therefor and cement side- walks in accordance with Specifications m33 therefor, be and hereby are ordered in on both sides of Grant Street from Olive Avenue to Fern Avenue, the said improve- ments to correspond in width and location with those already in, and the Clerk is hereby instructed to notify the property owners of this order and that unless same be completed within sixty days from receipt of this notice, that the Board would proceed to do the work under the Vrooman Act. • The Pity Clerk reported that he had attended the annual meeting of the Red- lands Water Company and voted the stock belonging to the City, and that the Board of Directors of said Company had ,been re-elected. Trustee Hargraves referred to the matter of changing the Ordinance fixing the time at which taxes became delinquent and on motion the matter was referred to the rOidinance Committee and City Attorney. 82 The Street Superintendent reported in the matter referred to him at the last regu- lar meeting, regarding the condition of-the Railroad crossing over Sixth Street, that he had notified the Railroad Companies and they had agreed to repair the cross- ings at once . • The Street Committee reported progress in the matter referred to them regard- • ing the purchase of a mule for the city street department and it was understood that a full report would be made after further investigation. The Committee made a partial report and asked for further time in which to report on the proposed changes and repairs for the City Jail. Granted. The following Resolution was passed* Resolved, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to advertise for bids for city printing and job work and nec- essary supplies for the City for one year from February 1st, 1905, and that notice calling for such bids shall be as follows : 1st,- For printing the• delinquent tax list of the City of Redlands for the fiscal year 1904. • 2ns ,- For doing the advertising, both local and legal notices for the city, for one year commencing February 1st, 1905, not required by law to be in a daily • paper . 3rd,- For doing the advertising, both local and legal notices of said city for one year, commencing February 1st, 1905, required by law to be in a daily newspaper. 4th,- For doing the job printing of said city and furnishing supplies therefor for one year, commencing February 1st, 1905, in accordance with specifications therefor to be filed in the City Clerk's office ; and such other and additional requirements as said City Clerk may designate in such notice calling for such bids . The City Engineer made his report regarding the inspection of the theatre building, and stated that he considered the same in good condition as regards the danger from fire, but that the asbestos curtains had hot been placed, although they were in transit. • Trustee Meserve referred to better fire protection and more fire apparatus and a bond election to pay for the same, and stated that in his opinion the amount call- ed for in the report of the Fire Committee, filed November 2nd, 1904, was not suf- ficient and should be at least $15,000. or even more, and that a petition filed in 1903 asked-the Board to call a Bond Election for $20,000. The whole matter was referred to the Ordinance Committee and City Attorney. Trustee Meserve also re- ferred to the request of the Qhief of the Fire Department, that the City make a small allowance, not to exceed $5.00 per month, for janitor services at the Fire Hall. It was understood that the Fire Committee would investigate the matter and report . A general discussion was then taken up regarding the matter of sidewalks and curbs and gutters and any other public work ordered by the Board which had not been ' done, and it seemed to be the sense of the Board that a few of such pieces of work should be taken up and done under •the Vrooman Act, and on motion this matter was referred to the Street dcommittee to report upon such as they should recommend under the Vrooman Act. The Settlement requested the City of furnish them 200 bricks for their use, 83 and on motion the Street .Superintendent was instructed to allow them to have the said amount . 'On motion the Street Superintendent was instructed to fertilize the Pepper Park on Central Avenue, with the Street sweepings, and do it thoroughly. • The following bills were allowed and ordered paid and also the salaries of all City Officers for the month of November 1904 ' Noah Folk, $36 .00; John Vaughn, $39 .00 ; Paul W. Wilmot, $12 .50 ; W. F . Baker, $22.50 ; G. G . Kennard, $4 .80 ; W. D. Coberly, $3 .30 ; H. W. Gerber, $1.25;. Abbey Pharmacy, 600 ; Brookings Lumber and Box Company, $30,00 ; William Danielson, & Son, 018 .90 ; C . E . Lapp, $191.21 ; Charles Yost, $8 .20; Edison Electric Company, $1 .50; Edison Electric Company, $339 .25 ; Edison Electric Company, $339 .30 ; Edison Electric Company, $330.35 , Edison Electric Company, $336.25 ; Edison Electric Co. , $339 .40 ; Edison Electric Company, $332 .65 ; C . F. Massingale, $20 .00 ; J . K. Gray, $50.00 ; Graham-Cope Commercial Company, $54.59 ; W. N. Lyon, $36.00 ; Pat Hubbard, $34 .00 , $4 .50 ; & Harry H. Lee , Russ Lumber Mill Company, $80 .97 ; American Unitarian Association, $2 .70 ; Out West Company, $34.00 ; L . Palmer, $2 .70 ; Redlands News and Stationery Company, $10 .05 ; A . M. McWilliams, • $12 .00 , City Nurseries , $5 .50 ; Sadie Fitzsimmons , $2 .70; P. B . Gunther, $2 .70; J. E . Ward, $5.50 ; Jno. W. Pears, $5 .50 , Elijah Baker, $4.00; Addie M. Hutchinson, $50.00 ; Charles C . Raught, $12 .50; J. F. Dostal, $15 .38 , G. W. Bryan, $36 .00; New- port Lumber Company, $64.15 ; J: F. Dostal, $208 .99 ; L. R. Moore, $39 .00; E . W. Pear- son, $46.75 , H. Gregory, $5.25, L . Sherrard, $4 .00 ; Domestic Water Company, $20 .00 , Domestic Water Company, $964 .65 ; Domestic Water Company, $64.75, C . I . Wade , $2 .00 ; W. H . Goodrich & Company, 750, J. H . Rhodes , 141.50 ; W. E. Farnsworth, $9 .50; South- west Electrical Company, 600, J. W. Elliott, $2 .54; Y . M. C . A. , 4$5.00 , Y . M. C . A. , $5'.00; Redlands Baggage Company, $2 .00 ; Redlands Baggage Company, $2 .00 ; Redlands Baggage Company, $2 .00; F. A . Shorey, $27.00 ; 0 . A. Worthing, $3 .00; E . S. Foote, $3 .00 ; W. B . Martin, $10.40 ; T . J. Wilson, $2 .08 ; George E., McKenzie, $12 .25 ; George E . McKenzie, $12 .25 ; J. C . Reeves, $37.81 , Review Publishing Company, $4 .72 ; Red- • lands Review, $500.00; Redlands Review, $6.28 ; Redlands Review, $42 .95 ; Foote and Beatty, $5.40 ; Newport Lumber Company, $18 .18 . C . T . Gifford, Justice of the Peace, assigned bill, G. W. Bryan, $24 .00 , $24 .001 $7 .94 . The First National Bank of Redlands, California, assigned bills $4 .75 ;$7.25 ; , $24.00; $33 .00 ; $4.50 , $26.00 ; $11.10 ; $6.00 ; $16 .06 ; $26.00 ; $2 .00 ; $19 .00 ; $19 .00 ; $8 .00 ; $60.42 , $100.00 ; $35 .37; $24 .00 , $1.25 ; $100 .00, $3 .20 ; $24.00; $48.25; $7.25 ;: $26.00 ; $24.00 ; $33 .00 ; $20 .00 ; $26 .00 ; $1.00 ; $41.30 ; $3 .40 ; $2 .00; $22 .00 ; $4 .00 ; 500 ; 950 , $24.00 ; $9 .12 ; $50 .00 ; $24.00; $85 .00; $24.00 ; $2 .00; $2 .00 ;. $14 .25 ; $8 .00 ; $50.44 ; $7 .00 ; $100.00 ; $50.00;$85.00; $24.00 ; $24.00 ; $4 .00; $5 .50.; $65 .00; $20 .00 ; $15 .00 ; 500; $33 .00; $40 .00 ; $50.00; $5 .00; $75.00 ; $1.25 ; $4.00 ; $26.00 ; $26.00 ; $24.00; $75 .00; $18..00 ; $25.00; $66.65 ; $50.00 ; $24.00, $24.00 ; $50.00; $100.00; a • $75 .00 ; $75 .00 ; $100..00 ; $4.16; .$19 .00$19 .00A2 .54; $25 .00; $14.50; $54.38 , $3 .00 ; On motion the meeting adjourned. City Clerk. 84 Redlands, California, December 2oth,_l20�, This was a special meeting of the Board of Trustees called by order of the President, due notice of which had been given by mail to each member of the Board at least three hours previous to the meeting. There were present Trustees Pears, Ward, Meserve and Hargraves, with President Suess in the chair. Also present City • Attorney, Engineer and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and -approved. A petition was presented signed by A . C . Burrage et also asking ,the Board to order in curbs and gutters on Cedar Avenue, from Center Street to Serpentine Drive where not already in. It appearing to the Board that a large majority of property owners on said street were in favor of said improvement, the following order was passed. Qrdered, that curbs and gutters . in accordance with specifications 05 adopted therefor by the Board of Trustees, be and•hereby are ordered constructed along.Cedar Avenue from Center Street to Serpentine Drive where not already in and the City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the property owners of this order and unless said im- provement be completed within sixty days from receipt of this notice, the Board would proceed to do the work under the Vrooman Act . • The two petitions previously presented asking for the removal of certain trees ; one from C . E . Plattner regarding removal of trees on Fern Avenue , one from A. E. Sterling regarding removal of• trees on Center Street, both having received the fav- orable report of the Tree Commissioners , were on motion granted. The petition of Mrs . Margaret Mackey previously presented, asking for removal of trees on Chestnut Avenue, not having received the favorable report from the :free Commissioners, was. on,motion denied. • A petition was received signed by 1F1. B. Robertson, asking for grade stakes for curb and gutter at the southwest corner of Times Street and Brockton Avenue, was granted under the rules . • The petition of LS.Lowland asking for electric lights on High Avenue, be-. tween Church and East Streets, was read and referred to the Electric light Committee . • A communication was read from the Board of Trade, together with a Resolution adopted by said Board favoring expert assistance to be given the city Street. Super- intendent for the improvement of our streets, which Resolution was referred to the Street Committee . In the matter• of width and location of sidewalks on. Brooksi,de Avenue referred to the Board as a whole at the last meeting, itwas passed as the sense of the Board that said sidewalks be ordered in 2 feet from the. property line and at least six feet wide and on motion the following order was passed* Ordered, that cement sidewalks. be and hereby are ordered in on the south side of Brookside Avenue from Grant• Street to Center Street, said- walks to be constructed two feet from the pro- perty line and to be at• least six feet wide and- in accordance with specifications #3.1 adopted for such work, and the City Clerk is herebydirected to notify the . • property owners of this order and that unless the work be completed within sixty days from receipt of this notice, the Board would proceed to do the work under the Vrooman Act. The Street Committee recommended that the city put in girders over the side- walks on Sixth Street where it crosses the Mill Creek Zanja, under the full width 85 of the sidewalk for a bridge, so that cement sidewalks could be placed thereon by the abutting property owners , and the recommendation was accepted and it was so ordered. The Electric Light Committee asked for more time in which to report upon mat- • ters referred to them. Granted. The Street Committee recommended that when the work of gr ading was completed on the three streets named in the petitions signed by G. W. Ely, presented at the last meeting, that the said streets should then be accepted, and on motion the re- commendation was adopted and it was so ordered. Trustee Pears reported on behalf of the Street Committee , regarding the ex- tension of Washington Street, as petitioned for at the last meeting, and recom- mended that said street be opened up from its present terminus to Lugonia Avenue, and it was ordered that proceedings be taken up in regular form and papers presented ) therefor at the next regular meeting. The Street Committee asked for further time in which to report onother matters referred to them. On motion same was granted. • The Street Superintendent made a report of certain ,pieces of work ordered done by the Board which had not been done and among the number was that of sidewalks and gutters ordered in on Sonora Street, December 1003, in front of lots 1, 10, 20, and 23 of Block °C" Watrous 1st Addition, and it was ordered that said improvements be now ordered done under the Vrooman Act, and it was understood that the proper pa- pers therefor would be. presented by the City Attorney at the next meeting. In the matter of the petitions signed by Mrs . "Pleasents and Easter, asking the Board to close a certain alleyway in the Park Villa Tract, the City Attorney re- • ported that the City could not sell the land if the alley was closed. The peti- tion was then argued upon its merits, and on motion it was ordered that the Board proceed to close said alleyway ; providing, the petitioners pay all necessary ex- penses therefor. Ayes , Trustees Pears and Hargraves . Noes, Trustees Meserve and • Ward. , President Suess voting aye ; whereupon, the motion was declared carried, and it was understood that the City Attorney should have the proper papers to present to the Board at the next meeting. . The Ordinance and Judiciary Committee made their report on requirements for the Police Force of the City, favoring the regulation blue suit with brass buttons and soft hat. Recommendations were adopted and it was so ordered. The Engineer reported progress in the matter of the re-construction of the First Street pipe line and stated that as soon as the contractors returned to the city , the work would be taken up . Trustee Meserve reported in the matter of allowance to the Fire Department for Janitor work; that in the City of Riverside the party caring for the Fire team did the janitor work of the Fire Hall, and that he. would recommend it being so done in • this city and incorporated as a part of the duties of the Driver of the Fire Team to care for the Social Hall. Recommendation accepted and it was so ordered. The ecity Clerk. requested that the Fire Reports that had been received from the Fire Department covering on attendence. at. fires , be ordered filed in his office, and on motion the request was granted. Reference was made to a large accumulation of shavings and other. inflamable 86 material at the planing mill of Whitson and Wheeler on Stuart Avenue, between Orange and Sylveria Streets . Referred to the City Marshal. Trustee Hargraves, on behalf of the Street Committee, recommended that..side- walks be ordered in on Olive Avenue east of the schoolhouse, and after a full dis- cussion of the matter, the following order was passed: Ordered, that cement side- • walks be and hereby are ordered in on both sides of Olive Avenue, between Cajon and Center Streets, where not already in, same •to conform to the width and location of those already in, and to be at least 6 feet wide . Said work to be done according to specifications #3* adopted for such work and the City Clerk is hereby instructed to notify the property owners of this order and that unless the work be done within sixty days from receipt of this notice, that the city would proceed to do the same under the Vrooman Act . Mr . Yost, made a verbal petition for permission to build a cement sidewalk in front of his property on Central Avenue, instead of asphalt as previously ordered by the Board. On motion his request was granted. Trustee Ward referred to the condition of East Highland Avenue east of Red- lands Street and requested that the said street be opened and that the City put in • the necessary culvert over the Arroya, in which case the citizens would do the ne- cessary grading. On motion the said culvert was referred to the Street Committee . Next matter considered was that of the W st Olive Avenue culvert, west of San Mateo Street and on motion the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for said culvert according to specifications on file in the City Engineer 's office, it being understood that some arrangement would he made with the Street Railway Company to pay their proportion of the cost of such culvert. Trustee Ward referred to the culvert crossing Redlands Street near intersection of East Highland Avenue and stated that the culvert would carry but very little waste water, owing to the fact that it was nearly filled up. Referred to the Street Superintendent to do the necessary work at once. Trustee Pears referred to the necessity of a monthly financial statement, . show- • ing the amounts expended in each department for the preceding month, and the amounts of money on hand with which to carry on the work. . Said statement to be made on the first meeting in each month. On motion it was ordered that from and after Jan- uary 1st, 1905, that an expense report be furnished to the Trustees on the first meeting in the month from each department of the city, showing the expenses incurred by that department for the preceding month and itemized as far as practicable, so as to aid the Board in deciding upon future work. A report was received from the Hone Telephone. Company, showing the amount of money expended by them in compliance with Section 1 of the Ordinance granting them a franchise in this city, which report was accepted and ordered on file. On motion the meeting adjourned. tn. J /(/ City Clerk. • Redlands, California. December 21st._h904 . 2 P. M. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees . Present, Trustees Meserve, Ward and Hargraves . Absent, Trustee Pears and President Suess . On motion of Trustee 87 Meserve, Trustee Ward was appointed President pro tem. The following bills were then allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund: The Settlement, $100 .00 ; John Macey, $3.00; C . H . Hammond, $3.00 ; John Vaughn, $24.00 , L . R. Moore, $24.00 ; Noah Folk, $22 .00 ; G. W. Bryan, $22 .00 ; E. W. Pearson, $30.25 ; • L . V!'. Clark, $26.43 , Pat Hubbard, $22 .00; W. N. Lyon, $22 .00 ; Harry H . Lee, $7 .13; Z . Gilman, 600; Out West Company, $13 .50, Graham-Cope Commercial Company, $3 .00; Daily Facts , $91 .40 . On motion the meeting adjourned to Thursda , ,member 22nd, 1904, at 2 P. M. t 4/ City Clerk. Redlands. California. December 22nd, 1904. 2 P. M, ,An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Ward, Meserve, and Pears, present. Absent, Trustee Har- graves, who was out of the city. Also present the City Attorney, City Engineer, and ' Clerk. The following, Resolution was passed by the following vote : Ayes , Trustees Ward, Pears , Meserve and President Suess . Noes , none. Resolution of Intention 4230, regarding the extension of Washington Street as herein described. That the land which is by said Board deemed to be necessary therefor is described as follows ' Beginning at the northwest corner of lot 13 Olive Grove Addition according to a map of said addition of record in the office of. the County Recorder of San Bernar- dino County, California, thence running north and parallel with the west line of boundary Orange Street to the southAline of Lugonia Avenue, thence west along the south boundary line of Lugonia Avenue, 54.25 feet, thence south and Parallel with the west line of Orange Street to the northeast corner of lot 42 of said Olive Grove Addition„ thence east to the place of beginning, and also defining the exterior boundaries of the district established and declared to he affected and benefitted •, by said work or improvement and to be assessed to pay the damages , costs , and ex- penses thereof, and designating the Redlands Daily Review as the newspaper in which to publish all legal notices thereof and directing the Street SunerintendenZ to publish the same in the manner and form required by law. The next matter considered was the bill presented by C . G. Gaylord for services rendered between May 31st and July 25th, 1904, showing a balance due him of $62 .50. On motion it was ordered that said bill be allowed for $25 .00 in accordance with an agreement made with Mr . Gaylord and referred to in the records of May 25th, 1904. Reference was made to the appointment of B. H. Jacobs as Library Trustee, as appears in the records of the proceedings of the Board of Trustees in Volume 7, at page 229, as being irregular and on motion the minutes in the said records referring to the appointment of said Jacobs as Library Trustee for the fiscal year 1904, was • ordered amended so that the same should read, that the said B . H . Jacobs be appointed as Library Trustee for the three year term commencing January 1st , 1904 and ending January 1st, 1907, and also that Mr. Kirke H. Field and Charles Putnam whose ap- pointment as Library Trustees would expire on January 1st, 1905, by the President were re-appointed as such Library Trustees for the full term, beginning January 1st, 1905, and ending January 1st, 1908 ., which was confirmed by the Board of Trustees . 88 A communication was read to the Board signed by Jr. Davis, Manager of the Quaker Medicine Company, requesting among other things , permission to put up a structure within the fire limits, contrary to Ordinance, which on motion was denied. An application was received from W. E . Woolliscroft, as driver for one of the new teams which it was expected the city would purchase in connection with the new • Fire Department . Said application was ordered on file . The following Resolution was passed by the following vote : Ayes,Trustees Pears, Ward, Meserve and President Suess . Noes, none . It is hereby resolved by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands as follows , to wit '- That it is hereby deter- mined and declared that the public interest and also the public necessity of the municipality of said City, and of the inhabitants thereof demands the acquisition and construction by said city of the following described municipal improvements , to wit *- The acquisition of two tracts of land for building sites for the erection of a fire hall upon each of such tracts, together with and including the erection and construction of a fire hall upon each of such tracts for municipal uses, and the acquisition of necessary fire apparatus therefor . That the acquisition and con- struction of said municipal improvements hereinbefore described is for the objeot and purpose of furnishing to said city and the inhabitants thereof better fire pro- tection. That the acquisition and construction of the said municipal improvements are .necessary and convenient to carry out the objects and purposes and powers of said municipality , and that the cost thereof will he too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said municipality. That the estimated cost of said municipal improvements is the sum of $17, 000. That it is hereby de- termined and declared that it is the purpose and intention of the legislative branch of the government of said city of Redlands to take proceedings for the acquisition and construction by said city of said municipal improvements at the cost of x$17,000. in lawful money Of the United States, and to incur an indebtedness in said sum by the issuance of the bonds of said city for that purpose to the said amount of $17, 000. I hereby approve the foregoing resolution. J. J. Suess, President of the • Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands . An Ordinance previously introduced entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Red- lands regulating the number of certain animals to be kept near dwelling houses" , was taken up and read and amended as follows ' by striking out the word "pigs" wherever it occurs in said Ordinance and inserting in lieu thereof the word "hogs", and as so amended, the said Ordinance was passed by the following vote : Ayes , Trustees Ward, Meserve, Pears , and President Suess . Noes, none. It was understood that the Clerk would have the sane published as required by law. On motion, the President and Clerk were authorized todraw a warrant on the General Fund in favor of Peter Beatty, for $450. in payment for a span of mules paid for by him and turned over to the Street Superintendent . There being no further business before the Board, on motion the meeting ad- journed. ? City Clerk. 89 , i . : C ,eu. _ _ A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees . Present, Trustees Pears , Ward, and Hargraves, with President Suess in the chair . Absent Trustee Meserve, who was out of the city . Also present, City Attorney, City Engineer, Street Superintendent, • Marshal and Clerk. The minutes of the special meeting held on December 20th, 1904 ;F and also those of the regular meeting and adjourned regular meeting held on December 21st, and December 22nd, 1904, were all read and approved. A petition was presented signed by H. C . Mack, asking for appointment as Spe- cial Policeman without pay, and on motion the following order was passed' Ordered, that H. C . Mack be and hereby is appointed Special Policeman without pay , it being understood that he receive his instructions from the City Marshal and take the oath of office before going cn duty . A petition was received signed by A . H. Bevis , asking for an extension of time in which Ordinance No. 361 should take effect . No official action was taken. The petition previously presented signed by the President of the Board of Trustees of the Unity Church, was again read to the Board, asking that sidewalks • be ordered in on the southerly side of Clark Street, from Cajon to Eureka Street, and the following order was passed: Ordered, that cement sidewalks be and hereby F are ordered in on the southerly side of Clark Street, between Cajon Street and Fourth Street, same to be put in under specifications #31, adopted therefor and on file in the City Clerk 's office, the said work to conform in location and width to those already in on Clark Street in front of the Unity Church. The City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the property owners of this order and that unless the same be completed within sixty days from receipt of notice thereof, that the Board would proceed to do the work under the Vrooman Act . A petition was received signed by J . E . Sargent, asking the Board to order in cement sidewalks five feet wide on both sides of High Avenue, between Orange Street and Eighth Street . Referred to the Street Committee . • A petition signed by H . A. Boettger et als, asking the Board to remove all ob- structions in the alleyway in Block 5 of Lugonia Heights, was read and referred to the Street Committee . The petition signed by G. T . Ordway, asking for grade stakes on Clifton Avenue in front of Lot 8, Block "R" Redlands Survey, was read and granted under the rules. - A petition signed by J . B . Swisher, Horace Slater , et als , asking the Board for plans for a sewer along Grant Street,efrom Fern Avenue to Home Place Street, was read and referred to the Sewer Committee . Next matter, considered was that of adopting a Man presented by Henry Fisher entitled, "The Enterprise Tract No. 1" , and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Board that said map had been advertised according to the rules and all the streets were laid out in conformity with the requirements of the Board, the following order • was passed: Ordered, rthat the Map of "The Enterprise Tract No. 1", be and hereby is accepted and approved by the Board of Trustees as showing streets and avenues there- on, and the President and Clerk are hereby authorized on behalf of the Board to properly execute said Map. Thereupon, a petition signed by Henry Fisher, asking permission to lay a pipe line along Pioneer and Orange Streets and Dre1.a Avenue, as shown on said map of "The Enterprise Tract No. 1", was read and on motion the i 1 90 �. same was granted, provided said pipe line be laid at least two feet under ground and to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the city, it being under- stood that this right is granted subject to the pleasure of the Board: Next matter considered was the sidewalk on Vine Street, between Cajon and Sixth Streets and after a full discussion of the matter, it was ordered that the , cement sidewalk ordered in on said portion of said street, should be placed one foot from the property line on both sides of said attreet, the width of said cement sidewalk having previously been fixed.. The City Marshal was present and asked the Board in reference to allowing the bills incurred by Policemen for re-charging the batteries in their flash lights and on motion the matter was referred to the President. Next was read a resignation from the City Engineer, Mr. M. L . Lum, to take effect February 1st, 1905, and on motion said resignation was accepted and ordered Placed• on file in the City Clerk's office. Mr . Lun stated that he would spend as much of his remaining time as possible completing maps , books and data, in order to put the office in proper shape for his successor . An Ordinance was introduced by Trustee Ward, entitled, "An Ordinance repealing • Ordinance No. 313 and No. 323, and providing for licensing certain kinds of business and fixing the license fee therefor, " which was read and laid over under the rules . Trustee Hargraves also introduced an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands calling a special election to be held in said city on the 14th day of March 1905, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters thereof the proposition of incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of the Bonds of said city in the sum of 017,000. for the acquisition of two tracts of land for building sites and construction of a fire hall upon each of such tracts and acquiring nec- essary fire apparatus therefor", which was read and laid over under the rules . The Street Superintendent made a report of places where he would recommend asphalt crosswalks to be laid 'as follows ' South side of Enst _State Street, Seventh Street to Church Street; South side of Citrus Avenue., Sixth Street to Church Street ; • North side of gitrus Avenue, Sixth Street to Church Street ; West side of Fourth Street, corner of Clark Street ; East side of Fourth Street, corner of Clark Street ; South side of CJark Street corner of Fourth Street ; West side of Fern Avenue, corner •af Fourth Street ; Buena Vista Street, corner of Olive Avenue ; Michigan Street, cor- ner of Olive Avenue ; Center Street, corner of Olive Avenue ; and on motion said re- port was referred to the street Committee . The Fnectric Light Committee asked for further time in which to report upon petitions previously referred to them, which on motion was granted. The Street Committee reported favorably in regard to the culvert over the Arroyo on East Highland Avenue, provided the property owners do the necessary gra- ding and on motion the request of Trustee Ward at a previous meeting asking the city to place this culvert on certain conditions, was granted. • It was stated that Mr . Light desired permission to put in a certain sewer line according to specifications required by the Board of Trustees, on Sacramento Street, and allow others to connect with the same providing he be given permission to put in such sewer . Referred to the Sewer Committee with power to act. The Committee to whom the matter of repairing the City Jail was referred, 91 asked for further time . Granted. On motion it was ordered that the Commissioners for the opening of Clark, Ladd, and Home Place Streets , be instructed to transfer by warrant the balance remaining in these respective Street opening funds, to the General Fund, and it • was understood that the City Clerk would notify these Commissioners to that effect. The City Clerk asked for instructions in regard to disposing of the checks amounting to $50. which had been deposited with the Board of Trustees since Oct- ober 1st, 1904, as a subscription towards the improvement of Walnut Avenue and on motion the Clerk was instructed to have the said checks , aggregating $50. turned into the City Treasury to the credit of. the General Fund. Trustee Pears, on behalf of Mr. Willows , requested permission to put in a cement sidewalk in front of his property on East Central Avenue instead of asphalt and on motion the request was granted. It having been reported to the Board that. parties interested in putting in a cement sidewalk in front of Lots 1, 19 , 20, and 23, Block "C" Watrous 1st Addition, as ordered by the Board to be done under the Vrooman Act at the last regular meet- I • ing, had now expressed a desire to put in the said work without further delay, no papers relative to said work were introduced by the City Attorney in order to save them the expense of printing; but, the City Attorney was instructed to present the necessary papers at• the next meeting requiring the work previously ordered done on Pearl Avenue for curbs and Fetters . It was stated to the Board that property owners on Dearborn Street were willing ', to do certain grading on said street providing the city use the street grader, and on motion the request was granted. It was also stated that on East Colton Avenue from Church Street to the east line of the city, that the property owners likewise desired to have the street im- proved and on motion the matter was referred to the Street Superintendent to ascer- tain exactly what the property owners were willing to do . • On motion the following bills , and also the salaries of all city officers for the month of December 1904, were ordered paid from the General Fund: Pat Hubbard, $16.00 ; W. E. Phelps , $23 .00 ; W. E. Phelps , `16 .00 ; Graham-Cope Commercial Company, $83 .74 ; J. K. Gray, $50.00 ; L . R. Moore , •$`27 .30; W. N. Lyon, 426 .00 ; G. W. Bryan, $26 .00 ; Noah Folk, $27 .30, John Vaughn, $27 .30 , E . W. Pearson, $30 .25 , B . H. Par- kins , 50¢; Ordway' and Stannard, $8 .00 , Brookings Lumber and Box Company, $1.60 ; Paul W. Wilmot, $10.50 ; Russ Lumber and Mill Company, $37 .15 ; Charles C . Thornquest, , $4 .00 ; Newport Lumber Company, $16.40 , The Edison Electric Company, $338 .83 ; Daily Facts, $23 .75 , Daily Facts , $2 .50 ; Redlands Review, $17 .18 ; Redlands Review, $6 .30 ; Redlands Review, $4 :05, A. M. McWilliams , $6.00 ; James McKenzie, $21 .37 ; G. G. Kennard, $8 .75 ; J. Rhodes , $1.00 , W. C . Hargraves , $4 .80 , E . Baker, $4 .00 ; Y . M. C . A . , $85.00 ; McIntosh & Fairchilds , $7 .75 ; G. E . McKenzie, $22 .00 , 0 . G. Suess, $6.60 , George E. McKenzie , $17 .25; Harry H. Lee, $3 .37 ; J. E . Wallace, $6.00 ; E . Baker, $7 .25 ; Huntington & Harris , $34.45 , S. D. Cooper Company, $3 .10 ; W. F. Baker, i $10 .50; W. F. Baker, $3 .40 ; W. B . Martin, $14.80 ; Addie M. Hutchinson, $50 .00. This being the time for onenzng bids for city printing and job work for the year 1905, bids were received therefor from the following. One from the Redlands Daily Facts , offering •to do the public printing at 800 per inch for the first in- 92 sertion and 400 per inch for each following insertion; One from the Redlands Daily Review, offering to do the City printing for 700 per inch for the first insertion, 500 per inch for the second insertion and 400 per inch for each subsequent inser- tion. Local notices 50 per line each insertion. For doing the advertising required by law to be in a daily paper, 700 per inch for the first insertion, 500 per inch , for the second, and 500 per inch for each subsequent insertion. Local notices 80 per line each insertion; One •from the Citrograph, offering to so the legal adver- tising which can be done in a weekly newspaper, $1.00 per inch for the first inser- tion, 450 per inch for the second insertion, and 250 per inch for subsequent in- sertions . Bids were also received from each of the above named parties for doing the job work, according to a schedule thereof on file in the City Clerk's office . On motion this whole matter was referred to the Finance Committee, City Attorney and City Clerk to report . On motion the meeting adjourned. in/ovatM/ City Clerk. 4111.r Redlands. California. January 18th, 19054 • A regular meeting of the Board of. Trustees with President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Ward, Pears and Hargraves, present . Absent, Trustee Meserve, who was out of the city . Also present the City Attorney, City Engineer, Street Superin- tendent and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. A petition was received, signed by A . C . Denman Jr . et als, asking the Board to put in a Storm Water Ditch on the east side of Garden Street, also to grade and oil Garden Street, from, Franklin Avenue to the Country Club grounds . This work A was of so much importance that it was considered advisable to refer the sane back to the petitioners to see what they would do as a donation towards the work, and the petition was referred to the Street Committee . Mr . C . L . Hayes appeared before the Board on behalf of the Union High School and stated they were ready to go on with the gutter work ordered in on the east • side of Church Street , between Fern and Citrus Avenues, and inasmuch that consider- able waste water was turned down that way, he wished the city to stand, the extra expense of the necessary storm water ditch, over and above the cost of a common curb and gutter . Referred to the ;street Committee and City ' ngineer . Three petitions were received for permission to remove trees ; one signed by Peter Monohan and J. E. Wheeler, regarding trees on the north line of Past Citrus Avenue ; one by Louisa D. Hamilton for removal of palms on New Avenue ; and one from the Contemporary Club for removal of certain trees on the east side of Vine Street ; all of which petitions were referred to the Tree Commissioners . The Clerk referred to two protests on file, against the opening of Washington Street; one signed by Mrs . F. E. .Hayslip: et als; aid _one by D. C . Reed et als ; and on -motion the next regular meeting of this Board to be held on February 1st, 1905 • at 2 P. M. was fixed as the time, and the Board room of the Trustees as the place for hearing said protests, and it was understood that the City ClerK would notify the parties as required by law. Fire Chief mown appeared before the Board and asked that the two phones in the Fire Department have extension lines to the upper floors . Referred to the 93 '`Fire Committee . ` I Mr. Berry appeared before the Board and made a verbal petition that an Ordi- nance be passed governing on the matter of measures, more particularly as regards wood and fuel, and stated that he was treated unfairly at the wood years, where having bought a cord of wood,, much less than a cord was delivered. Referred to the Ordinance Committee and City Attorney. ' A petition signed by W. E. Bartlett et als, asking for cement sidewalks on both sides of Eureka Street, between Fern Avenue and Home Place Street, which was presented at the last meeting and referred back for the signatures of more peti- tioners , was again presented together with a petition signed by A. M. Cunningham and_ W, P. Jones , referring to the: same matter and on motion the following order was passed; Ordered, that cement sidewalks by and hereby are ordered in on both sides of Eureka Street, between Fern Avenue and Home Place Street, same to be five feet in width, commencing at the property line, said work to be none in ac- cordance with specifications #3+ adopted therefor and on file in the City Clerk's office, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the property owners of 410 this order and that unless the said work was completed within sixty days from date of this notice that the Board would proceed to do the same under the Vrooman Act. A petition was presented to the Board signed by J. E . Light, asking permission to lay a certain sewer line on Sacramento Street to Kendall Avenue, whereupon, the Sewer Committee who had examined the application and reported favorably thereon c recommended that the petition be granted, and on motion it was so ordered, pro- vided,, that the city shall not be liable in any manner for accidents that might occur on said Street by reason of said work or improvement being done. A petition was received, signed by William Oillogly et als, asking that curbs and gutters be ordered in on both sides of Tenth Street , between Citrus and Fern Avenues, and on motion the said petition was granted and the following order was passed: Ordered, that curbs and gutters on both sides. of Tenth Street, between • Citrus and Fern Avenues , be and hereby are ordered in according to specifications 445 therefor on file in the City Clerk 's office and the City Clerk is hereby di- rected to notify the property owners of this order and that unless the same be done within sixty days from the receipt of said notice, the Board would proceed to do the same under the Vrooman Act . A petition signed by Andrew Ford et als, asking for a culvert at east side of I intersection of Fast Palm Avenue and Reservoir Street, was read and referred to the Street Committee . A petition signed by J. C . and Ammon P. Kitching, asking the Board to place Elizabeth Street in passable condition, between Crescent Avenue and Myra. Street, was also referred to the Street Committee. A petition signed by the Redlands Heights Water Company, asking permission to place a dam below their pipe line at crossing of Yucaipa Road, was read and upon recommendation of the Street Committee was granted. A communication was read from Mr. Rogers, Attorney for the City against the Austless Roads Company, requiring the attendance in Los Angeles of the President of the Board of Trustees to make a Verified answer. It was understood that the President of the Board would go to Los Angeles on Thursday January 19th, 1905 and 94 attend to said business on behalf of the City. The Ordinance previously introduced, entitled, "An Ordinance repealing •erdi- nance No. 313 and No. 323 and providing for licensing certain kinds of business And fixing the license fee therefor. " was next taken up and read and adopted, as read by the following vote Ayes , Trustees Pears, Ward, and Hargraves and President • Suess . Noes , none. Absent Trustee Meserve. The Ordinance previously introduced entitled " An Ordinance of the City of Redlands calling a special election to be held in said city on the 14th day of March 1905. for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters thereof the proposition of incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of the bonds of said city in the sum of $17,000. for the acquisition of two tracts of land for building sites for the erection of fire halls, together with the erection and construction of R fire hall upon each of such tracts and asouiring nece=ssary Fire apparatus therefor" , was taken up and read and adopted as read by the following vote : Ayes , Trustees Pears , Ward, and Hargraves , and President Suess . Noes, none . Absent Trustee Meserve . This being the time for Qnening MID for constructing a culvert for the city • on Alive Avenue west of San Mateo Street, the following bids were received: One from Ernest 7renzell offering• to do the work according to specifications, for $677. and said bid was accompanied by a certified check payable to the Board of Trustees in the sum of $70. ; one from H. 11. Zauft, agreeing to do said work for $737 .50; One from W. Danielson and Son, offering to do said work for $750. ; all in accordance with specifications therefor'on file in the City Engineer 's office. After a full discussion of this matter, it was understood that the Board would re- advertise for bids later on under new specifications, and on motion all bids were rejected. The Street Committee reported in favor of granting the petition of J. F. Sar- gent et als , presented at a previous meeting, asking for cement pidewali(s on High Avenue, between Orange Street and Eighth Street, and on motion the following order • was passed: Ordered, that cement sidewalks be and hereby are ordered in on both sides of High Avenue, between Orange Street and Eighth Street, said sidewalks to be five feet wide adjoining the property line, same to be done in accordance with specifications #31 adopted therefor and on file• in the City Clerk's office. The City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the owners of property on said street of this order and that the work must be completed within sixty days from date of this notice, or the Board would proceed to do the work under the Vrooman• Act. The Street Committee reported favorably in the matter of the petition presen- ted by H. A. Boettger et ale, at the last meeting, asking that all obstructions be removed from the alleyway in Block 5 of• Lugonia Heights, and it was so ordered, and it was understood that the street Superintendent would see that such obstruc- tions were removed. • The Chairman of the Street Committee stated that the Street force had more work than it could do and that he recommended that the asphalt cross walke to bet put in this winter, be arranged for with the Barber Asphalt Paving Company, with Mr. Creswell as Manager . This matter was left with the Street Cormtittea. The Street Committee asked for further time in which to report upon the re- 95 pairs at the city jail whtch7had been referred to them. Granted. The Sewer Committee reported favorably upon the petition previously presented signed by J. B . Swisher, Horace Slater, et als, asking that• a-sewer be ordered in on Grant Street, between Fern Avenue and Home Place Street. • The President reported unfavorably in the matter referred to him regarding the city paying the expense of re-charging batteries used by the Policemen for flash lights. Report was accepted and it was so ordered. The Electric Light Committee reported favorably upon the petition for lights on High Avenue, and recommended that two circuits be put in commencing at Orange Street and ending on High Avenue and Stillman Avenue east of. Church Street. The recommendation was adopted and it was understood that details and exact location of lights would be arranged by the Electric• Light Committee. The Street Superintendent, to whom was referred at the last meeting, the matter of improving Colton Avenue, reported in substance that the property owners on Colton Avenue wished the city to do all the work, whereupon, it was referred back to the Street Superintendent to see them again and find out if they would • not do something towards this improvement . The ,Secretary of the Board of Health presented his written Annual report, which was accepted and ordered on file in the City Clerk 's office . The Clerk's and Treasurer 's quarterly report for the quarter ending December 31st, 1904, were received and referred to the Finance Committee . The Chairman of the Street Committee also presented a written report upon his attendance at Santa Monica, where he inspected the method adopted in making oiled streets with the aid of the Fitzgerald Roller Tramper . The report was accepted and ordered on file in the City Clerk's office . The Street Superintendent filed a written report showing the sales made for street sweepings during the months in which he was in office in the year 1904, which report was accepted and ordered on file in the City Clerk's office . • The Street Committee stated that the street force had more work than they could do and that it would be necessary to hire outside teams and help. On motion this matter was left with the Street ,ComMittee with power to act. The following Resolution was passed: Resolution of Intention i1231, in which the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands declare it is the intention of said Board to order the closing of that certain alley in the Park Villa Tract in this city, being an alley lying immediately north of lot .14 and south of lots 11, 12, and 13 of said Park Villa Tract, .according to the recorded map of said Tract, and defining the exterior boundaries of the lots declared to be affected and benefitted by such closing and to be assessed to pay the damages , costs, and expenses thereof and also designating the Redlands Daily Review as the newspaper in which the Street Superintendent should publish in the manner and form required by law, the notice • of the passage of this resolution, and also directing him to post notices of the same in the manner and form required by law. Munzia made a verbal request that the asphalt piled up on his sidewalk at the corner of East Central Avenue and Sixth Street be removed, or that the same be given to him, in which case he would remove it himself. The Street Superintendent was instructed to remove the asphalt to the Sewer Farm. 96 The Clerk brought up the matter of paying out on the contract with the Southern Pacific Railroad Company for the gravel lands, instead of paying interest and allow- ing the principal to remain any longer. On motion, it was ordered that.when the next interest became due. a warrant should be drawn on the General Fund to the said Southern Pacific Railroad Company in payment for all interest due, together with , one quarter of the principal unpaid. The Finance Committee, City. Attorney, and Clerk, made a written report in the matter referred to them at the last meeting regarding the lowest bidders for city printing and job work and recommended that the job work be given to the Citrograph, and the legal advertising to the Review, and as the bid of the Daily Review and the Daily Facts were identical for printing the delinquent tax list, no recommendation was made as regards printing the latter. The Board accepted the report and the recommendations were ordered adopted as regards the -award of the job work to the Citrograph, and the city printing to the Review, and it was understood that the matter of publishing the delinquent tax list would be brought Ivo at the next regu- lar meeting. The President and Clerk were authorized on behalf of the City, to execute two contracts , one for the job work; and one for the City printing. • On motion the President was authorized to sign two contracts with Fleming and White for furnishing the material and doing the work in connection with certain portions of a culvert to be laid on East Highland Avenue east of Redlands Street in accordance with a proposition submitted by said Fleming and White to Trustee Ward for doing said work. .Trustee Hargraves referred to the City Map and recommended that the Board en- gage City Engineer Lum to complete the same in order that the same might be uni- form, but it was considered by the Board that no 'arrangement that no arrangement be made at the present time for said work. • The next regular meeting of the Board being in February, it was deemed advis- able to proceed to 'the appointment of a city Engineer to take the place of the present City Engineer whose resignation takes effect on February 1st . On motion . the verbal application of Mr . C . C . Brown as City Engineer was accepted and on motion he was appointed City EnP. neer of the City of Redlands at a salary of 100 . per month, his services to begin on :February 1st, 1905, he to put in his full time for the Ci ty and include as a part of his duties all map work and Engineering work necessary or required in all work done under the Vrooman Act and for opening or closing streets . Trustee Ward referred to the matter of Mr. E. C . Warren running waste water over the sidewalk on Onion Street and it was understood that the Street Sunerinten- dent would again notify him to arrange for carrying the water down the line of his property and then under the sidewalk to the gutter. Trustee Ward also referred to certain work necessary to be done on Fifth Avenue where the water washed over the roadway and it was understood that the • Street Superintendent would clean out the gutters so that the water would continue in its course and he was also instructed to clean out the culvert on O7ive ,Avenue by Mr. Bond's property. The Electric Lieht Committee reported in favor of placing an-ere light at the corner of Fourth and .Vine Streets. Recommendation was adopted and it was so ordered. 97 The following bills were then allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund: J . E . Wallace, $212 .00 ; , Redlands Hardware and Stove Company, 800; The Gregg Company, ' $12.50 , The Out West Company, $17 .40 ; S. D. Savage, $4 .35; W. H . Goodrich, 750 ; J. C . Baldridge, $5.50; H. J. W. Bangle, $5 .50; F. R. White , $5 .50 ; W. N. Lyon, $22 .00; • John Vaughn, $25 .15 ; Noah Folk, $25 .15 ; L . R. Moore, $25 .15; G. W. Bryan, $24.50 ; Pat Hubbard, $22 .00 ; E. W. Pearson, $30 .25; E . M. Boger, $1.00 ; Charles C . Goodale, $2 .80 ; E . Schmidt, $37 .80; L . Sherrard, $3 .00; Redlands Gas Company, $2 .35 ; The Edison Electric Company, $369 .72 ; Charles Yost, $22 .95. On motion the meeting adjourned. -- i City Clerk. Redlands, California, February 1st. 1905. A regular meeting of the 'Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair . Trustees Ward; Hargraves , Meserve and Pears, present. Also present City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent, and Clerk. The reading of the minutes of the last meeting was dispensed with and the Board listened to an address from Mr . A. K. • Smiley, who purchased and donated to the City not only the Park, but the A. K. Smiley Public Library. Mr . Smiley after speaking of the exact cost to him of the two properties men- tioned, expressed his great interest in not only the Public Park and its surround- ings , but in the whole city and its general appearance . He expressed a desire that he might in some way be useful to the Park Committee in an advisory capacity at least, insomuch that he was well acquainted with road building and his extreme in- terest in the neat appearance of the city which calls thousands to visit tin every month. Ie spoke particularly against the placing of poles in the Smiley Park and of their unsightly appearance and expressed the hope• that some way might be found ink which no poles would ever be erected in the Parks or Public grounds of the city. Owing to Mr. Smiley 's great interest in these affairs and the fact that he had been • such a great benefactor to the city, the address was listened to with great inter- est by the Board. On motion it was ordered that Mr. Smiley he and hereby is ap- polnted as advisory member of the Park Committee, and this whole matter of the condition of the park. and the best means of lighting the Park without having poles placed therein, and also as to the removal of the poles already set by the substitu- tion of any other system of lighting the Park, was all referred to the Park Commit- tee. Sr . Brown appeared before the Board on behalf of the Edison Electric Company and stated that he had put the poles in Smiley Park ingood faith, believing it was the most feasible manner of getting lights to the summer houses and through the Park as already ordered by the Board. He recommended that underground wires with upright iron posts be substituted for the present arrangement, which as al- • ready stated was referred to the Park Committee. A protest against cement sidewalks being ordered in on High Ayenue, between 'Orange and Eighth Streets was presented, signed by A. Chaterdon et als . The pro- test was referred back to the signers to state exactly how many feet frontage each one represented and to again present the protest with this information supplied. A petition was received signed by W. W. Somerville et als. asking the Board 98 to not divert water from Church Street into the Oriental Arrova, which was referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer for investigation. A petition was received signed by A. H . Revis . asking the Board to give him until May 1st, 1905 before Ordinance •Ao. 361 should been€orced. On motion the petition was denied. . • i A petition signed by L . M. Winston et als , asking for lights on Church Street from the Railroad to Colton Avenue and on Stillman Avenue from Church Street to • East Street, was read and referred to the Electric Light Committee. A petition from Lyman M. King, Chairman of the Advertising Committee, for a series of revival meetings, to be held in this city for two weeks, beginning Feb— ruary 20th, 1905, asked permission to hang two tianners across the street to remain about two weeks . Granted. A petition signed by Charles H. Clock asking permission to lay a two inch nine along Lueonia Avenue in front of his property, was read and granted under the rules . A• petition was received from H. Daniels asking for grade stakes for curb and gutter in front of his property on Dhurch Street; also one from Ti. M. Haskell ask— • ing for grade stakes for curb and gutter in front of his property' on Terrace Ave— nue ; both of which were granted under the rules . A petition signed by Dhar],es Yost et els , asking the Board to place two arc lights; one at the corner of•,East State Street and Sixth Street and one at the corner of Central Avenue and Sixth Streets; was read and referred to the Electric Light Committee . Two petitions presented at a previous meeting; one signed by Louisa D. Hamilton asking for the removal of certain trees on New Avenue ; and one signed by the Con— temnorary Club asking for the removal of certain trees on W. Vine Street ; having received the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners, were granted. A petition signed by J. E. Brown et als, asking for permission to erect cer— tain booths on Block 5 of the Town Plat of Redlands for a period of one week, com— • mencing February 14th; and also- for the closing of Third Street, between Citrus Avenue and West State Street, to be used for the purpose of a Carnival; was read. Trustee Hargraves on behalf of Mr . Bidwell, protested against the closing of said Street by said Carnival, but on motion the petition was (anted on account of the interest the Fire Department had in it; except, that it was ordered that the side— walk on the west side of Third Street., between Citrus Avenue and West State Street, was not to be so used, but left open for public travel during said time . • A verbal petition was presented. by Jdr. Whitney, asking for a-sade stakes for curb and gutter in front of his property on Brookside Avenue . Granted under the rules . Trustee Pears, on behalf of the packing houses, asked for an arc light on the corner of gentral Avenue and Seventh Street, also for some small lights to light • up that vicinity . Referred to the Electric Light Committee. He also asked for grade stakes for the bridge over Storm Water Ditch on the east side of Sixth Street at Central Avenue . Granted. The Clerk read a communication from the Land Department of the ,Southern Pacific. aailroad Company, agreeing to accept one quarter of the amount due under ;ontract 99 with said company, for the purchase of certain gravel lands, as decided upon by the Board at a previous meeting. Also a communication from the Kelly-Springfield Road Roller Company, stating that the new road roller was about ready to be tested and would be forwarded im- • mediately. Communications received and ordered on file in City Clerk's office. This being the time.for hearing the protests on the opening of Washing.t.zi Street, between Western and Lugonia Avenues , a number of protestants were present and Dr . Haskell addressed the Board, stating on behalf of the Lugonia School dis- trict, the reasons for opposing the opening of said street, and particularly desired to save the large pepper trees and suggested that the Board proceed to condemn the west thirty feet and abandon the remainder of proposed street. After considering the matter fully, the Board denied the request and on motion the following Reso- lution was adopted: Resolved, that the protests and objections filed against the opening and extension of Washington Street, be and the same are hereby over-ruled. The Street Committee asked for more time on which to report upon all matters referred to them at the last meeting, but stated that all matters were in hand and • would receive due attention. Granted. They recommended, however, that curbs and gutters be ordered in on the east side of Caion Street,. between Highland Avenue and Storm Water Ditchand also on the South side of East Highland. Avenue, from Cajon Street to the Storm Water Ditch, where not already in. The rec omhendation was accepted and the following order was passed: Ordered, that curbs and gutters ac- cording to specifications it therefor, duly adopted for said work, be and hereby are ' -ordered in on the east side of Cajon Street, between Highland Avenue and Storm Water Ditch , also on the south side of East Highland Avenue, from Cajon Street. to the Storm Water Ditch. The City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the property owners of this order and that unless the same be completed within sixty days from receipt of this notice, the Board would proceed to do the work under the Vrooman Act . The Street Committee also reported in favor of the City putting in a sidewalk • on the south side of Vine Street, between Fourth and Eureka Streets , and on motion the- Street Committee and Situ Engineer were authorized to make the necessary ar- rangements to put in such sidewalk. The President of the Board observed that the Street Committee have much work and appointed Trustee Meserve as the third member of said Committee . The er '- .. � .. - . . 7 I. qu.._. t-r re.o t. were reported upon by the Fi- nance Committee as being correct, whereupon the same were ordered on file in the City Clerk 's office . The Fire Committee reported in the matter referred to them at the last meeting, regarding telephones in the Fire Hall ; that the Home Telephone Company had extended their line to the upper floor of the Fire Hall and that the Sunset Telephone Company! would no doubt do so in the near future. • The Fire Committee reported that the Fire Hall needed certain repairs in the way of plastering and the said Committee was authorized to make the repairs as re- commended. • Mr. Hugh Lynn appeared before the Board to remind them that the strip of land lying between Terrace and Colton Avenues and acquired by the City as a Park, was being neglected and-should have attention . Referred to the Park Committee. The Street Superintendent asked for further time in which to report upon the matter of donations necessary for the improvement of Colton Avenue as referred to him at the last meeting. Granted. The eomm_lttee to whom was referred the matter of printing, reported that the bids of the Facts and Review for the publication of the delinquent tax list, viz ; • $1.60 per inch for three inseration had the promise of Mr. King of the Review that no objection would be made by the Facts, to giving the contract for publishing the delinquent tax list to the Review, who already had the contract for doing the City printing, and on motion it was ordered by the Board that the contract for publishing the delinquent tax list for the year 1904, be and hereby is awarded to the Review Publishing Company at. the prices named in their bid for that work and on file in the City Clerk's office, viz ; 70¢ per inch for first insertion, 500 " " " second 400 " " " third Reference was made to the necessity of hridpes or aprons being placed over the gutters at street crossings, and on motion. same was referred to the Street • Committee with power to act. Also the matter of ordering in curbs and putters on fast Central Avenue, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets , in front of one certain 45 foot lot, in which the order had been given over a year ago but the work had not been done . Referred to the Street Committee . Next matter considered was that of advertising for oil for streets for the coming year and it was first considered. necessary to formulate the necessary speci- fications , and on motion the. Clerk was requested to secure the specifications and grade of oil used at Riverside . Two statements were received regarding the business and conditions of the dif- ferent. water companies in this city : One from the Redlands, Lugonia,, and Crafton Domestic water Company, and one from the New Bear Valley Irrigation Comnanv . These statements were. received and ordered on file in the City Clerk's office . • The res.ignatiop of Street Superintendent georn M. Sma) lwood was then read, same to take effect at once, and on motion the said resignation was accepted and ordered placed on file in the City Clerk's office . Reference -was made to a necessary amendment in the business license ordinance governing on the business of Photographer or Artist, who issues coupons. Referred to the City Attorney . Reference was made to certain street work on Tennessee Street, in which the County should do its portion. Referred to the Street Committee. Next matter considered was that of the anpointment of a Street Superintendent to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Street Superintendent Smallwood. On motion Mr . W. H. Smith was appointed Street Superintendent of this city at a sal- ary of $100. per month, said appoinement to take effect at once. It was understood • that the Bond would be the same as they required of his predecessor, and that the Clerk would prepare and administer the necessary oath of office. Trustee Wards then referred to the bridge over the Bear Valley Canal at its crossing with Dearborn Street and stated that the same was without hand rails and should be widened by the New Bear Valley ,Irrigation Company. It was understood 1.01 that this matter would be taken up by the Street Superintendent. The following bills and salaries of all City Officers for the past month were ordered paid out of the General Fund: L. W. Clark, 018 .00 ; F. R. White, $6.00; Arnitt & Company, $9 .75 ; McIntosh and Fairchilds , $19 .85; J . G. Baldridge, $4.00; • L . R. Moore, $25 .00 , G. W. Bryan, 025.00; J . F . Dostal, ,$11 .14; ,J. K. Gray, $50.00 ; Pat Hubbard, $24.00; E. W. Pearson, $33 .00 ; Noah Folk, $25 .00; Y. M. C . A. , $85.00; Harry H. Lee, $6.25 ; Tucker Book & Stationery Company, 75#; Redlands Baggage Company, $2 .00; Redlands Baggage Company, $2 .00 ; John Vaughn, $25 .00 ; W. C . Hargraves, $5 .00 ; H . J . W. Bangle, $22 .00 ; S. A. Worthing & Company, $49 .15 ; J. J. Suess, $4.10; The Redlands Review, $128 .30 , Addie 1k. Hutchinson, $50.00 ; Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Company, 850; J. P. Yates, $15 .00 ; C . H. Fowler, $15 .00; W. N. Lyon, $24 .00; E . Baker, 750; Graham-Cope Commercial Company, 0130 .13; A. M. McWilliams, $6.00 ; J. T . Tolle, $5.00 ; L . Hill, $16 .25 ; Russ Lumber and Mill Company, $75 .25 ; Newport Lumber Company, $65 .75. The Street Committee called attention to the fact that the Sunset Telephone and Telegraoh Company were putting in poles where they had no wires, and. also that • the Street Superintendent had not been conferred with regarding the placing of said poles. Trustee Meserve introduced two Ordinances ; one entitled "pn Ordinance of the city of Redlands fixing the water rates for the City of Redlands for the year com- mencing July 1st_. 1909 and ending June 30th. 1906"P; and one entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands rRlatincT to intoxlcntenaiiiouo inance No. 328" e ; both of tivhich were laid over under the rules . Trustee Hargraves , on behalf of the Street Committee recommended that Mr . Smallwood be engaged by the City for the month of February at a salary of $100 .00, , to assist the new Street Superintendent in becoming acquainted with his work, and on motion it was so ordered. The Home telephone furnished to Mr . Smallwood as Street Superintendent, was • ordered transferred to Mr. W. H . Smith the new Street Superintendent at his residence on Fifth Avenue, and it was understood that the Clerk would notify the Company of this order. On motion the meeting adjourned. Ofc_�— City Clerk, Redlands . California, February 15th, 1905 . A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Ward, Pears, Hargraves and Meserve present, also present the City Attorney, City Engineer Brown, Street Superintendent Smith, Marshal, and Clerk. The minutes of the last two regular meetings , one held on January 18th, 1905 and one on February 1st, 1905, were both read and approved. • Er . Brown, District Manager for the Edison Electric Company , appeared before the Board and stated that his Company would undertake and lay an underground sys- tem of wires through the A . K. Smiley Public Park, together with furnishing the cables , iron posts for electric lights and everything in first class shape for the sum of $400 . Inasmuch as the poles which were to be removed from the Park were of value to the Edison Company and as a compromise measure, the Electric Light Com- /.0i! mittee recommended that the said proposition of the Edison Electric Company be ac- cepted, providing they would accept from the City the sum of ?200. and that the poles be removed from the Park and the underground wires be substituted, together with the complete arrangement as outlined and promised by Mr. Brown on behalf of the Edison Company . )t". A . K. Smiley was present and stated that he .would be .: • very much -pleased to have the •Edison Company make this substitution of underground wires and also that he would put in `p200 . towards the expense of some paths in the Park, providing the City would pay the balance, anour ting to 0100 . or in that neigh- borhood and that he-would also put out the necessary trees and.see to all this . in- provement being done himself. The proposition of- Mr. Smiley was received and re- ferred to the Park Committee, with power to act . . . Hr. Bethell cane before the.Board on.behalf of property owners on rifth Avenue and stated they were willing to do the plowing and scraping necessary for the two culverts on said Avenue , one in front of the Hall place and one in front of the• Vezetti place , providing, the City would put in the same and run the grader over the street. He also asked that the City Engineer be instructed to run the grade stakes on Lincoln. Street, between Citrus Avenue and Highland Avenue . On motion the • said requests were granted. Next matter considered was that of fixing the water rates to be charged by any person or corporation furnishing water to the City of. Redlands or to the in- habitants thereof and the Ordinance was, taken up and read and considered section by section and finally referred to the Water and Sewer Committee. Two petitions were presented asking for the removal of trees : one signed by Mrs . 'P . M. Focht, asking for the removal of a pepper tree on West Crescent Avenue between thetStorm Water Ditch and California Street , one signed by E. G. Judson, asking for the removal of two Acacia trees on West Highland Avenue. between Center and California Streets ; both of which were referred teethe Tree Commissioners. A petition was received signed by Richard Munzig and Kate Blanc, asking that the width of the cement sidewalk on the east side of Sixth Street, between East . State Street and Central Avenue, be reduced from ten feet to five feet. Referred to the ,Street Committee With power to act . Two petitions were received asking for made stakes ; one signed by H. P. Lyman and one by Q . W. Harris, which were granted under the rules . ' A petition was received signed by 1, . B . Avery et els , asking that lights be placed on Laverne Street, and on motion the petition was denied. The petition previously presented signed by Peter Monahan and I . E . Wheeler, asking permission to remove the eucalyptus trees on the north line of East Citrus ®venue, having received an adverse report from the Tree Commissioners, was on motion denied by the Board. The protest presented at the last meeting signed by LS , against the construction of a sidewalk on High Avenue was taken up and the. same • representing a majority of the frontage, was on motion granted, and it was under- stood that the previous order of' this Board made on January 181,1- 1905 requiring cement sidewalks on High Avenue, between Orange and Eighth Streets, is hereby rescinded, and the Clerk was instructed to notify the property owners .on said portion of High Avenue , that the said protest had been granted. i A communication was received from the Roard of Trade, heartily endorsing and :.03 approving the efforts of the Board of Trustees to improve the Streets and referring to certain repairs and street improvements necessary in the near future. The sub- ject matter of this communication was referred to the Street Committee . A com- • munication was also read from the Secretary of the Board of Public Works at Oak- land, California, regarding a one man power street cleaner used in that city . Com- munications ordered on file. The Ordinance previously introduced, entitled, "tin Ordinance of the City of Redlands relating to. intoxicating liquors and amending Ordinance No. 328", was taken up and read and passed by the following vote . Ayes, Trustees Pears , Meserve, Hargraves and President Suess . Floes , Trustee Ward. The following Resolution was passed: Resolved, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare and present to this Board, plans, profiles, and specifications for the construction of the proposed sewer on Grant Street, begin- ning with the sewer thereon near the north-line of Fern Avenue and extending thence to Home Place Street along the center line of Grant Street, whereupon the City • , Engineer presented the said plans., profiles , and..E ecifications and the following Resolution was passed: Resolved, that the plans, profile and specifications for the construction of a public sewer upon Grant Street beginning with the sewer thereon near the north line of Fern Avenue and extending thence along the center line of Grant Street to the north line of Home Place Street, be and the same are hereby approved. The following Resolution was passed by the unanimous vote of the Board: Being Resolution of Intention #232, regarding the Grant Street Sewer and declaring that it is the intention of the Board of Trustees off' the City of Redlands to order the ' construction of a public sewer beginning at and connecting with the flush tank on Grant Street near the north line of Fern Avenue, thence to the center line of Grant Street as it intersects the south line of Fern Avenue, thence southerly along the • middle line of Grant Street to the north line of Home Place Street,, together with one lamp hole, one flush tank having a Miller Automatic Syphon, and one man hole , all to be connected with said sewer and as a part thereof, also specifying the size and number of "Y" branch pipes, and man hole, and flush tank, and referring to the plans, profile, and specifications therefor on .file in the office of the City Engi- neer and declaring that said work is in the opinion of said Board, of more than ordinary public benefit, and establishing the SXterior boundaries of the lands de- clared to be benefitted by said improvement and to be ,assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof and directing the City Clerk and Street Superintendent to cause to be posted and published the necessary notices required by law . The Marshal appeared before the Board and authorized the statement that Police- man Clef?rence Conklin presents his resignation as Policeman to take effect on March • 1st, 1905, and recommended Arthur Underwood to fill the vacancy . On motion the said resignation of Clarence Conklin as Policeman was accepted, and the application of Mr. Arthur Underwood for Policeman, was referred to the Ordinance and Judiciary .Committee for investigation. The Park Committee made the following reports First, recommending that the gutter line be excavated on the north line of Terrace Avenue in front of what is 104 known as the City Park, so as to conduct waste water, and it was understood that the Street superintendent would do the work. Report accepted and it was so ordered. Second, that they be authorized to employ a man to care for the City Parka at a sal— ary of { 75. per month. Said man to devote his whole time to the work and to fur— nish his own horse and wagon and the City to furnish all tools and pay for all ex— • tra labor necessary for the care of said Parks . On motion the request was canted. The following Resolution was passed by the unanimous vote of the Board; being a Resolution ordering work• to be done and declaring by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands that the public interest and convenience require and the said Board of Trustees hereby order to be done the work of opening and extending Wash— ington Street in accordance with. Resolution of Intention #231, and npnoipt P iltp Bausch, Z. L . Black, and Charles Putnam as commissioners to assess the benefits and damages and have general supervision of said work, and fixing the compensation in the sum of $4 .00 per day for the days upon which they are actually engaged in per— forming their services, and requiring said Commissioners to file with the Clerk of the Board an affidavit and Bond to the State of California in the sum of $5000. W. H. Smith, Superintendent of Streets, presented his bond in the sum of $5000. • issued by the American Bonding Company of Baltimore, which having been examined by the City Attorney and found correct was on motion approved by the Board, whereupon the President approved the same and it was ordered on file in the City Clerk's office . The Qrdinance Committee reported unfavorably upon the matter referred to them at a previous meeting regarding an ordinance regulating weights and measures . Re— port was accepted. A petition was presented btgned by• thb-Qaaa Loma Hotel Company , requesting the nr yji ere of serving vinous and malt licuors to the guests of their Hotel at • meals under such conditions and restrictions as the Board of. Trustees might deem necessary , and, in addition to said restrictions and conditions as are prescribed in Ordinance No. 364, duly adopted and passed by the Board at this session, re— • gulating and governing such matters, the Board imposed an additional condition; that the Lessee or petitioner in this case furnish a Bond of $500. , and on motion the petition was granted. Trustees Pears, Meserve, .Hargraves and President Suess voting Aye. Trustee Ward voting no. The Street Committee asked for further time in which to report on the matter of storm 'water on Oriental Avenue, and bridges or aprons at street crossings, and also upon the petition of Mr. Denman . Granted. They reported that the High School. would stand the cost of an ordinary gutter on Church Street, providing the City would pay the extra expense of a gutter of sufficient size to carry all waste water . It was understood that the Engineer would look into this matter and see if the water could be diverted in any way centering at the corner of Church Street and East Citrus Avenue. • The hiectric Light Committee recommended that the previous order of this Board made on January 18th, 1905, granting electric lights on High Avenue from orange to Church Street, be rescinded, inasmuch, that the protest was granted against or— dering sidewalks on said High Avenue, and it was not considered necessary to in— stall light without the improvements contemplated. On motion this recommendation 0 105 of the Electric Light Committee was adopted and it was so ordered. The Electric Light . ommitt e also recommended two circuits of electric lights be installed on Church Street from the Railroad northerly, which was referred to the Electric Light Committee with power to act. They also recommended that a light be placed • at the corner of East State Street and Sixth Street, and also one at the inter- section of Seventh Street and East Central Avenue . This report was accepted and recommendation ordered.carried out, and it was understood that the City Clerk would notify the Edison Electric Company of this action . The Electric Light Com- / mittee recommended that a circuit of twenty lights be placed on Olive Avenue , Cen- ter Street, Alvarado Street, and _Fern Avenue, under a previous order of this Board, but with a somewhat different arrangement in location, and on motion the report was accented and it was so ordered. The matter of improving Colton Avenue was next considered and the problem of what disposition to make of the waste water coming down said Avenue was sufficient to have the matter referred to the Engineer to report at the next meeting, and it was understood that the Street Superintendent would, in the meantime, get a definite 411 proposition from the property owners as to the donations in labor by them for said improvement. Next was considered the matter of waste water flowing over the sidewalk in front of Judge Warren's place on Cajon Street, and as all previous orders and re- quests made by this Board to care for such waste water had not been carried out, it was recommended by. the Street Committee that sidewalks be ordered in on both sides of Cajon Street in that. neighborhood. On motion of Trustee Hargraves, seconded by Trustee Meserve, the following order was passed: Ordered, that cement sidewalks be and hereby are ordered in on both sides of Cajon Street, between Cypress and High- land Avenues , same to be in accordance with specifications #3+ adopted therefor and on file on the City Clerk 's office. Said walk to be at least six feet wide and in location to correspond with that already put in on said street, and the City Clerk • is instructed to notify the property owners of this order and that unless the same be completed within sixty days from date of this notice, the Board would proceed to do the work under the Vrooman Act. The Street Committee recommended that curbs and gutters be ordered in onthe south side of Clark Street,. between Cajon and Fourth Streets . Recommendation was adopted and it was so ordered. The Street committee also recommended that cement sidewalks be ordered in on the north side of Clark Street between Cajon and Nordina Street, which was likewise adopted and on motion the following order was passed: Ordered, that curbs and gutters be and hereby are ordered in on the south side of Clark Street, between Cajon and Fourth Streets, in accordance with specifica- tions i5 duly adopted therefor and on file in the City Clerk's office; and, also • that cement sidewalks be constructed on the north side. of Clark Street from Cajon to Nordina Street, same to borrespond with the one directly across the street on the south side in width and location, and to be in accordaned with specifications #3* duly adopted therefor and ,also on file in the City Clerk 's office, and the City Clerk id hereby directed to notify the property owners of this order and that unless the same be completed within sixty days from receipt of this notice, the 106 Board would proceed to do the same under the Vrooman Act . Reference was made to the culverts to be constructed on West Olive Avenue, west of San Mateo Street, and it was understood that the Engineer would present the ne- cessary specifications therefor at the next meeting. The condition of Sylvan Boulevard was next discussed and the legal phase of the • matter as to the responsibility of the Mission District to keep its water within the channel of Mill Creek, was referred to the city Attorney. The Clerk presented written specifications for crude oil to be furnished the City for the year 1905, which were referred to the Street Committee and the Clerk with power to act, and it was further. ordered that as soon as said specifications were adopted by said. Committee, that the Clerk proceed to advertise for bids for crude oil for the year 1905, same to call for not less than 3000 barrels and not over 15, 000 barrels of 42 gallons each, F .O.B . Redlands, and directing that said oil be in accordance with specifications adopted therefor and also directing that each bidder must furnish a certified check payable to the President of the Board, in the sum of $300. , and further requiring that the Contractor after the bid is awarded should enter into a Bond with the City in the sum of $1000. for the faith- • ful performance of the contract . A verbal request from the Redlands Orange Growers Association, was made, asking that the order of this Board made at a previous meeting for asphalt sidewalks on Past Central Avenue, between Fifth and Seventh Streets, he changed to cement side- walks, and on motion the request was granted. A ,deed, was presented to the City from Joseph Rennie for a lot in the Residence Tract for a Fire Hall,. and on °motion the Clerk was instructed to draw a warrant on the General Fund in the sum of $700. payable to said Rennie upon the presentation of a certificate showing clear title to said lot . Next matter considered was that of .ontinuing gtuart' Avenue to Sylveria Street as recently opened from Texas Street east. It was stated to: the Board that property owners would subscribe the sum of $110. for such street extension, Providing the • city pay $190. in order to obtain a deed for the lands necessary to be taken, and on motion the Clerk was instructed to draw a warrant on the General Fund for said amount, to the order of J. W. Veach, and to be delivered to him upon the delivery to the City of a good and sufficient deed for said land. Mr . Munzig was present and called attention to the lacation of curbs and gutters on Sixth Street, east side, between State Street and Central Avenue., which was referred to the ,Street Committee and City Engineer with power to act. The City Clerk made a se quest for a new roller top desk, the cost of same not to exceed $50. Granted. The Fire Committee reported that they had awarded the contract for repairing the vire Hail as referred to them at the last meeting, the tinting to be $25 . and other work $7 .50. Total $32 .50 . Report approved. • The City Engineer requested permission to put in a sink in the corner of the Trustees room for the purpose of taking copies. of maps , same not to cost over $10. Granted, providing, the Y. M. C . A. had no objection . The Street Supt . was instructed to interview the Bear Valley Irrigation Company about putting in a bridge over the it ar Valley Canal on High Avenue and 107 report. Trustee Hargraves referred to the abandonment of $vlvan Boulevard as a public highway.from East Street west. Referred to the ,Street Committee. The following bills were allowed. and ordered paid from the General Fund: Jos . Rennie, $700 .00 ; Redlands Daily Facts, $7 .00 ; H. Gregory, $1 .90; Edward Judson Brown, $15 .00 , Foote f Beatty, $2.05 ; H . Gregory, $3.75 ; Kline and Underwood, $4 .25; E. Baker, $4:00 ; Ernest Trenary, $15.00; H. J. W. Bangle, $18.00 ; Charles Yost and Company, $11 .90; G. W. Bryan, $25.00 ; L. R. Moore, $25.00 ; Noah Folk, $26 .50 ; Jasper Glover, $8 .00 ; Russ Lumber and Mill Company, 850; John Vaughn, $25 .00 ; A . L . Armstrong, $3 .50 ; Wesley Hayworth, $12 .00; N. Hill, $17 .50; C . Woodruff, $17 .00 ; W. E . Taylor, $16 .00; J. W. Tolle, $17.50 ; F. R. White, $16.00; Ernest Frenzell, $437.56 ; Ernest Frenzell, $28 .75; Ernest Frenzell, $74.35 , Walter Harper, $15.00; E. W. Pearson, $33 .00 ; Pat Hubbard, $24.00 ; W. N . Lyon, $24.00; Fleming and White, $1.20 ; A. M. McWilliams, $48 .00; W. H. Lathrop, $1.00 ; The Citrograph, 5108 .70. On motion the meeting adjourned. — ' ' ._ ��., / City Clerk. Redlands. California, March let, 1905. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, with President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Ward, Hargraves, Pears, and Meserve present. Also present the City Attorney, Street Superintendent .Smith, City Engineer Brown, City Marshal, and Clerk. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mr . A. G. Saunders was present and presented a map entitled "Buena Vista Tract No. 3" which he desired the Board to accept. The same showing no streets or alleys other than those already accepted, on motion the following order was passed: Ordered, that -the map of "Buena Vista Tract No. 3" be and hereby is accepted and the President and Clerk are authorized .on behalf of the city to execute the same . A petition was presented signed by sr. A. Walton et als, regarding the Storm •, Water Ditch crossing Brookside Avenue, which was read and referred to the Street Committee, City Engineer, and City Attorney. Mr. Douglas stated to the Board that he believed the curbs and gutters in front of his property near the corner of Lincoln Street and Redlands Street was put in on grade given by some former City .Engineer, and owing to recent street im— provements being done on said street, said curbs and gutters were left out of grade and asked who should bear the expense of lowering the same. It was referred to the City Clerk to ascertain by the .records whether any petition had been filed asking for suoh grade stakes . Mr. Bethell appeared before the Board and stated that property owners on Fifth Avenue had agreed to donate $707. in labor and money towards the improvement of said street, and asked the city to proceed to put in the culverts as agreed • upon at the last meeting. The amount of donations being so liberal and the esti— mate of the Engineer for the cost of the two, culverts being $225. it was on motion ordered that the city put in two culverts on said avenue, one in front of the Hall place and one in front of the Vezetti place, providing the cost of the same did not exceed said sum. A protest wasthen- read signed by W. C . Warner, C. F. Bailey, et ale, against .o ' the order passed at the last meeting of this Board, ordering in sidewalks on .adios Street, between Cypress and Highland Avenues. After a full consideration of the matter, it was ordered that the protest' be denied. T1'ustee Pears voting no. A petition was then received signed by N. L . Levering et als, asking for the appointment of Jno. . B .. Swisher as night watchman, On motion the petition was or • - dered on file and the Marshal was instructed to appoint a temporary night watchman outside of the present applicants, • until such time as the Board should. otherwise provide. • • • A petition signed by N. L. Levering, for permission to connect the premises at 119. East Pearl Avenue with the Sixth Street power, was read and granted, provided; that the city shall not. be liable in any manner for accidents that might occur on sand street by reason of said work or improvement being done. Next matter considered was that of general improvements, such as sidewalks, and curbs and gutters, ordered done by the Board,. in. which. the time had expired within which the work should have been completed, and. on motion the Street Superintendent was instructed to prepare a list of the work ordered to be done and report to the Board such as had not been completed within the time specified. • A petition signed by John P. Fisk, regarding an improved method of cleaning streets, was read and referred to the Street Cairnittee, and also the Street Committee were authorized to look into the matter of the best kind of street sweeper, the cost, and terms upon which it could be purchased, and report to the Board. The discussion then turned to another street improvement, viz : that of Ravn¢ Orange Street, from Stuart Avenue to Sun Avenue, and on motion it wam ordered that the City Attorney bring in the necessary ordinance fixing the grade of said street, to be followed up by the necessary papers later on which would declare the intention of said Board of Trustees to order said work .to be done under the Vrooman Act. A petition signed by Henry Fisher and F. P. Morrison, asking that cement side- trILwalks beNpput n on Cvnress Avenue in front of the Park Villa Tract, and on motion the following order was passed: Ordered, that cement sidewalks in accordance with • specifications #34 adopted therefor be •and hereby are ordered in on the north side of Cypress Avenue in front of the Park Villa Tract, same to be at least six feet wide and location and grade referred to the Hngineer and Street Superintendent, The petition signed by Charles Lord, asking permission to remove certain trees in front of his property on the south side of .,Sacramento Street, was referred to the Tree Commissioners. • A petition signed by )Ara . nertha A. Rehlow, asking permission to remove certain trees in front of her place on the southeast corner of Highland Avenue and Alvarado Street along the north side of Highland Avenue; and also one signed by Mrs. Maria Jacobs for removal of certain trees in front of Lot 19, Block 35, Residence Plat; and the two petitions presented at the last meeting, one signed by Mrs. T. M. Focht, and the other .by E. G; Judson; all having received the favorable report of the Tree • Commissioners, were on motion granted. A request was read from the Secretary of the Merchants ' and Manufacturers ' Association, requesting the passage of• an ordinance prohibiting the use of project- ing signs in the streets for advertising. Next was received a pretest against granting' such• orditance, signed by Foster. & Johnson et ale, which was read and 109 both papers were referred to the Street Committee, The Clerk read a communication from the gdison Electric Company in which they consented to substitute an.underground system of wires in the 4,. -K. •BLgiiey Public Park under the proposition and plan presented by Mr.-Brown at the last meeting, • providing the city would contribute 0200. towards such improvement. Communication was ordered on file, the . city having already agreed to contribute said amount. Trustee Hargraves then referred to the necessity of a place for the new Road Roller which would arrive soon. On motion the Street Committee were instructed to procure a place. The Qlerk reported the receipt of a letter from the Company, together with a bill Of lading, which letter was ordered on file.. Also a communication Was received, from the Barber Asphalt Paving Company, stating that they could send their man out about March 10th, to look after the asphalt crosswalks. Next was considered the ordinance introduced at a previous meeting, entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands fixing the water rates for the city. of Red— land's for the year commencing July 1st, 1905. and ending June 30th. 1906" was taken • up and read and passed by the following vote. Ayes, Trustees 'Pears, Ward, Meserve , and Hargraves and President Suess. Noes , none. The Park Committee reported. progress in the matters referred to them. The Clerk reported that the money, viz; 00300. was placed in escrow at the • First National Bank for the deed. of J. W. Veach necessary for the extension of Stuart Avenue to Sylveria Street. City Engineer Brown reported in the matters referred to him, first, regards the disposition of waste water on Church Street ., in favor of diverting part of the water at the intersection of Citrus Avenue; and on Colton Avenue, that each of the cross streets should be required to take care of its own water, thus divid— ingcup the storm water upon the district as much as possible. The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the Olive Avenue • • culvert west of San Mateo Street, 'which were adopted and ordered on file. in his office, and the City Clerk was instructed. to advertise for bids under said plans • and specifications. The Street Superintendent reported in regard to donations of property owners for improving Colton Avenue, and the matter was 'referred to him with power to act. •The CitY •Engineer, was instructed to ascertain if any telephone, electric light or other poles were out of proper line on said avenue and notify the Clerk,, who in turn was to notify the company to remove the .same .within the proper lines. The Street Superintendent .reported progress :in .the .matter of the bridge, over the Bear Valley Canal .acroas Hig.,h=` Avenue, and stated •that the Company had their men •at •work. on the grounds. • The •Street Committee reported .that the grade on East . Sixth Street had been fixed and recommended the abandonment of Sylven :Boulevard, providing it had never been accepted as a public street. Referred to the City Attorney to ascertain • if such Boulevard had in any way been accepted as a public street. Trustee Hargraves referred to improving East Fern Avenue by construction of curbs and•gutters. Referred to Street.Committee. Next matter considered was that of the case in. court against the city on. account 110 of oiled roads, and on moticm it was passed as the sense of the .Board that Mr. J. B. Glover be requested to visit Los Angeles in the interests of this city, expenses paid, and report to the Board the condition of this suit. The Rork Committee further reported that they had employed Mr. Binns at 475. per month at the•pleasure of the Board, from March 1st, to take charge of the Public •, Parks.under the conditions referred to at the last meeting, andalso that they had taken an inventory of the tools in his possession th ich they recommended that the city 'should buy for the sum Of $12. The report was accepted-fand- recouunendation ordered adopted. On motion the• Clerk was'instructed to notify Mr. Kingsbury to proceed to put in cement sidewalks in front of his property on East Central Avenue as requested by him and granted by this Boatd on-February 15th, 1905.•. ; The Electric Light Committee reported in regard to old petitions don file for lights, that no further lights be ordered in at present, which recommendation was agreed to. 'The Engineer addressed the Board-in regard to the proposition of a. new city map of a scale of one inoh to four hundred-feet, and it was understood that he • would proceed with such map. The following Resolution was passed: Resolved, by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands as follows : That. that certain alley in Park Villa Tract lying im- mediately north of Lot 14 and south of- Lots 11, 12, and 13, of said Park Villa Tract, according to a map thereof of record in the. office of the County Recorder of San- Bernardino County, California, be closed, vacated, and abandoned as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 2311 adopted by said Board on the 18th day of January 1905, and the same is hereby closed, vacated, and abandoned. That it appears to said Board that there is no cost, damage or expense occasioned by or arising out of the closing of said alley, and that no assessment is necessary to pay the costs, damages , or expenses for the same, and that, therefore no commissioners are appointed to assess the benefits or damages for the work -of closing such alley or to have • supervision thereof. At this point President Suess was excused and called Trustge Ward to the chair. The salaries of all City Officers for the month of February 1905 and also the fol- lowing bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund: Cafe Touraine, $5.05 ; J. A. Whitesides', $1.00; W. N•.cLyon, $23.25; Pat Hubbard, $23.00; E. W. Pearson, $33 .00; John Vaughn, 425o00; L. R. Moore, $25.00; Noah Folk, $25.00; G. W. Bryan, $25.00; C. Woodruff, $17.25; Wesley Hayworth, $23.00; C. S. Chestnut Drug Manufacturing Company; $9 .25; A. •ll. McWilliams, $6.00; Y. M. C. A. , $85.00; H. A. Westerbrook, $18.50; Huntington •& Harris, $12 .70; C. C . Brown, $1.25; R. C . Cunningham, $2.65 ; J. X. Johnson, 750; Addie M. Hutchinson, $5040; F. R. White, $23.00; G. L. 'Binns, $12.00; J. K. Gray, $50.00; -G. G. Kennard, $47.30; G. M. Smallwood, 95.60, Al Cherry, $1.50; S. E . Lemmon, $1.00; R. E. Hemenway, $2.00; • Charles Danford, $8.00; Ernest Trenary, 423.00, Walter Harper, $23.00; Jasper Glover, $18.00; A. M.- McWilliams, $40.95; W. C. Hargraves, $1.50, Charles H. Wilson, 032,00; cox & Flynn, $16.00; G. G. Kennard, $1.25; Fleming & White, $75.00. Flem- ing and White, $81.00; Fleming & White, $75.00; W. H.. Goodrich &.Company, $104.50; S. A. Worthing and Company, $3.50; J. W. >Veach; $190.00. On motion the meeting adjourned. /44147 City Clerk. Redlands.' California, March, 10th, 1906: • 10A. M. A special meeting of the Board of Trustees called by _the President, due notice of which had been given at least three :hours previous to the time of calling the meeting:. There were present. President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Ward, Pears, Hargraves and Meserve. Also the City Attorney and Clerk. Mr. Ji B. Glover who was appointed at the .last meeting to represent the Board at Los Angeles in matters concerning oiled roads litigation, made a report at this time, stating that the Attorney, Mr. Rogers, who had been employed to defend the city before the proper courts, objected to depositions being taken in the East by Attorney Fredericks ofgLos Angeles, claiming that said depositions should be taken by Mr. Rogers himself, and for which he should be paid. Mr.. Glover stated, that it was no interference whatever with the contract made with Mr,. Rogers with the • Defense Committee who' had charge of the case, but that Mr. Fredericks was sent, East to get the depositions simply as a matter of economy, his time being under salary from the County, so that' only his .traveling-expenses would be required. On motion the following resolution was unanimously adopted: Resolved, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to attend a meeting of the Com- mittee interested with the Defense of the oil road cases, to be held at .Los Angeles March 11th, 1905, and to incur an expense of not exceeding $100. in the necessary preparation of the. defense of said /action: said expense tote incurred, if at all, through the action of such Committee. On motion the City Attorney was authorized to secure legal talent that he might find necessary to -represent and defend the City in this suite On motion the meeting adjourned. • a . �t / /f City Clerk.. #iedlands. California, March 13th, 1905., 2 P. M. • A special meeting of the Board -of Trustees called by the President, due notice of which had been given at least three hours previous to the meeting. There were present, President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Ward, Hargraves, Pears and Meserve, and the City Clerk. The President stated the object of the meeting to be the necessity of imme- diate repairs on the Mill Creek Storm Water Ditch, between ;Fifth and Sixth Streets, which had been washed out by the recent storm. On motion the Street Committee were authorized to proceed as they might see fit to make the necessary repairs on • said Storm Water Ditch. Mr. A. C . Denman Jr., appeared before. the Board and urged that an election be called for Bonds for repairing and constructing Storm Water Ditches in different parts of the City where it seemed that it was .absolutely necessary to provide better protection against damages caused by storm water, and also to repair certain portions of Storm Water Ditches 'which had been constructed under a previous Bond 1 413 issue for that purpose. Mr. Denman stated to the Board that providing an election was called in this matter and only two precincts be provided for such election, that he would guarantee the sum of $100. towards the expense of such election.. It was understood that this matter would be taken up at the .regular meeting to be held March 15th, 1905. • On motion the following Resolution was passed:: Resolved, that it is the sense of this Board that His Excellency the Govenor be and hereby is requested to veto Bill No. 233 adopted by the legislature, as same is in our opinion detrimental to the interest of this municipality. On motion the meeting adjourned. -) `7 1 .,-0,6(,(N/o , City Clerk. Redlands. California, March 15th, 1905, , A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees.. Present Trustees Pears, Ward, Meserve, and Hargraves, Absent, President Suess , who was out of the City. On motion of Trustee Meserve, Trustee. Ward was made President pro tem. Also pre- sent City Attorney Leonard, Street Superintendent Smith,. City Engineer Brown, and • the City Clerk. The minutes of the. last regular meeting; and also. the two special meetings held on March 10th, 1905. and March 13th, 1905, were all read and approved. This being the time for opening bids for furnishing crude oil, the following bids were received: One from Melville Sheldon, offering to furnish crude oil of gravity 11.5B, at 60 P., which was accompanied by, a certified check in the sum of $300. Said bid •not coming within the specifications was not considered; one bid was received from C . A. Baldwin & Company, offering to furnish crude oil ac- cording to specifications for $1.06 per barrel; one bid from the Union Oil Comm any, offering to furnish crude oil according to specifications for $1_.081 per barrel; and also one: bid from:N. L. Levering., offering to furnish crude oil according to specifications, at 980 per barrel, F.O.B. Redlands; all of which bids were accom- panied by a .certified check in the sum of $300. payable to the President of the • Board, On motion the bid of N. L . Levering at the price named in his bid, viz; 980 per barrel F..O.B.. Redlands,. was accepted, and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary contract therefor. The samples of oil presented by the different bidders, was ordered in charge of the Street Superintendent 's office. On motion the certified checks accompanying the bids of the unsuccessful bidders were ordered returned. to them. A petition was received signed by E.. H. Spoor et als, asking for curbs and gutters, and sidewalks on the south side of Terrace Avenue between Orange and I ' Church Streets, and on motion the petition was granted and the following order was passed: Ordered, that curbs and gutters according to specifications #5 therefor and cement sidewalks according to Specifications #31 adopted for such work, be and hereby are ordered in, where not already in, on the south side of Terrace Avenue, • between Church 'and .Orange Streets, and the City Clerk is: hereby directed to notify the property owners of this order and that unless the said work be completed within 60 days from receipt of this notice, the Board would proceed to do the work under the Vrooman Act. Thewidth and location of said walk to be left. to the Street Committee. It was also understood that the Clerk should enclose with this notice a--printed copy of a contract to be entered into by the contractor for such work. A petition signed by O. P. Davis, was read, asking permission to erect a tent on the west side of State Street, between Third and Fourth Streets,- which was granted, providing, the Street Committee should have authority to revoke it at • any time . Three applications were then read, asking for appointment for night watchman or policeman to take the place of Clarence Conklin resigned. One being for the appointment of Frank Heeq, one for the appointment of L. B. Stearns, and one for the appointment of C . R. Ferguson, also a petition was presented signed by C. H. Fowler et als, in support of the application of Mr. A. Underwood presented• at the last meeting. Trustee Meserve, seconded by Trustee Hargraves, moved that Mr. J. B. Swisher, whose application was presented at the last regular meeting, be ap- pointed policeman at a salary of $75. per month. Trustee Pears moved the appoint- ment of Mr. A. Underwood, whose application had. also been presented at the last meeting. The motion made for the appointment of J. D . Swisher as Policeman was adopted by the votes of Trustees Meserve and Hargraves, Trustee Pears voting no,. • The ,Street Committee reported in favor of ordering in curbs and gutters on west side. , of California Street, from Walnut Avenue to Palm Avenue. Recommendation adopted and the following order was passed: Ordered, that curbs and gutters in ac- cordance with Specifications #5 therefor be and hereby are ordered constructed on • both sides of California Street, from Walnut Avenue to Palm Avenue, and ,the City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the property owners of this order and to enclose with' such notice a printed form of contract to be entered into by the. Contractor • and also to notify the' property owners that unless said curbs and gutters were completed within sixty days from receipt of this notice, that the Board woul4. pro- ceed to do the work under the Vrooman Act. The petition previously presented signed -by Charles Lord, asking permission to remove certain trees, having .received the favorable report of the Tree Commis- • sioners, was on motion granted. The Street Superintendent made a report in .regard to sidewalks, curbs and _. gutters ordered in which had not yet been completed within the .,time specified, that progress was shown in the •work. No action was taken. A petition, signed by B. H. Jacobs et als,. asking for electric lights on Sonora Street, from Olive Avenue to Fern Avenue, was read and ordered on file. Three petitions were presented asking for curb and gutter . atakes; one signed by Joe Freitas; one by W. L . Armantag_e; and one by• Miss H. S. Cousens; all of which were granted under the rules . A petition signed by H. C. Deming et als, asking that a sewer be ordered in on Eureka Street -from Fern Avenue to Home Place Street, -was read and referred to the Sewer Committee. • A petition signed by A. H. Revis et als, asking for an extension of further time in which to comply with Ordinance. No. 361, was read, and the-matter being in the hands of the City-Attorney, no action was taken. A communication was received from the Santa Fe Railroad Company, acknowledging receipt of a notice to re-pave their crossing over Orange Street; also a letter from Theodore White of Chino., California, offering to visit Redlands and advise . IL with the Street Committee relative to oil roads; also a letter from the City Offi— cials of Pasadena, California, describing' a street sweeper used by them; also a communication from H. P. D. Kingsbury, agreeing to put in cement sidewalk in front of his property on Central Avenue; all of said communications were ordered filed. The Cleric reported in -the matter referred to him at the last meeting regarding • city records showing grade stakes for curb and gutter in front of Mr. Douglas ' pro— perty on Lincoln Street, that the records did not show any petition asking for grade stakes for said gutter, but in an interview with Mr. C . N. Harford the pre- vious owner of the property, it was , ascertained that Mr. Isaac Ford, acting for City Engineer Tuttle, gave the grade for said work. Referred to the Street Com— mittee for further investigation. An Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance establishing the grade of Orange Street from the south line of Stuart Avenue to the south line of Sun Avenue", was intro— duced and laid over under the rules. The Street Committee reported in favor of the City repairing the Storm Water Ditch where it crosses Brookside AE.enMe., and on motion the Street Sup_erintendent was instructed to make the needed repairs: • The Street Committee reported in favor of reducing the width of pidewal% on the east side of Sixth Street% between State Street and Central Avenue, from ten feet to six feet. The report was accepted and it was so ordered. The City Attorney reported in the matter referred to him at the last meeting that so far as he could ascertain, Sylvan Boulevard was an accepted Street of. the City. The Street Superintendent was instructed to put up notices on said Boulevard at both ends of the wash out, which notices should declare the street as closed. The matter of calling a Bond election for the repair and construction of Storm Water Ditches was laid over until the next meeting. It was stated that no specifications had ever been adopted for crosswalks, and on motion the matter was referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer with power to act. • A deed was received from J. W. Veach for the extension of Stuart Avenue easter— ly to Sylveria Street, which was ordered referred to the City Attorney, and if found correct, to be recorded in the County Records. The Engineer made 'a written report regarding the acceptance .of new plats, which was read and referred to the .City Attorney, with the understanding that if no recent legislation conflicted, that said report be adopted. City Attorney Leonard reported in the matter of Oil Road Litigation, that he had attended the Committee meeting in Los Angeles, but that no quorum was present. He recommended that the Board advance a contribution of 4100. towards the defense of this suit, same to be drawn in favor of H . A. Mason, Secretary of the League of Municipalities, to be paid from the General Fund. On motion tie recommendation was adopted and it was so ordered. 110. A written ,protest and demand made by C . S. Rogers and filed with the City Clerk on March 10th, 1905, was. referred to the My Attorney. • This being the time to .canvass the returns of the Municipal Bond Election held on the 14th day of March, 1905, the following Besolution was passed: Resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands do now proceed to115 returns +canvass the A of the special municipal bond election held on the 14th day of March, 1905, under Ordinance No. 363 of said City. Resolved; that the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands, do, and it here- • by •does, find and declare that the returns of the special municipal bond election held in said city on the 14th day of March, 1905; under ordinanco No. 363, do show the following results, and that the same, be declared as follows, to wit: Total Ballots Polled: 541 Municipal election precinct No. 1, 285 Municipal election precinct No. 2 256 Total, 541 Illegal Ballots : 0 Municipal election preceinct No. 1 0 Municipal election precinct No. 2 0 Total, 0 • Fire Hall Bonds for $17, 000. Yes.' Municipal election precinct No. 1 129 Municipal Election precinct No. 2 153 Total, 282 Fire Hall Bonds for $17:,000. Ido. Municipal election precinct No. .1 156 Municipal election precinct. No. 2 103 Total, 259 That the total number of votes cast is, 541 i 1 Total number cast ( for fire hall bonds for .$►17,000. yes ) is, 282 , Total number cast ( for fire hall bonds for $17,000. no) is, 259 Necessary two-thirds, . 360 There being •282 .votes cast for issuing bonds for the proposition to incur a bonded indebtedness of said city in the sum of $17,000, principal cum, as •provi- ded by said ordinance; it is therefore declared. that the issuance of $17,000. ( fire hall bonds ) was not authorized by said election. • On motion the following Resolution was.unanimously passed by the Board: Res- olution of Intention No. 233, regarding the closing of that certain alley in Central Townsite, described as being an alley in Block "C" of Central Townsite lying imme- diately south of lot 20 in said block. That the Board deems it necessary to take all of• such alleyway for such closing, and giving the exterior boundaries of the district declared tb be affected and benefitted by such closing to be• as follows.: • Beginning at the northwest corner of said lot 20, thence south to the southwest corner of said• block "C", thence east to the southeast corner of said. block, thence north to the northeast: corner of said lot 20,. thence westy to the place of begin- ning, excepting therefrom said alleywayr and directing that the. proper notices be published by the proper officer in the .Redlands Daily Review, and requiring the, Street Superintendent to post notices of the passage of this Resolution as required by law. The Commiasioz3e p appointed for the opening and extension of_Washington Street between Western and Lugonia Avenues, having filed their report with the City Clerk it was on motion ordered that the City Clerk give the necessary notice of time in which objections might be filed. • The City Engineer made a *ritten report recommending that certain official curb lines be established on Stillman Avenue, High Avenue, Church Street, and Division street, whichrecommendation was adopted and ordered on file in the City Clerk's office. Specifications were presented. for a bulkhead to be constructed on Highland Avenue near Redlands Street; which were adopted and ordered on file in the Engi- neer 's office. On motion Trustee Ward was appointed President during the absence of President Suess . A petition signed by A.; R. Hancock et als, asking for lights on Angelica Street , between Olive Avenue and Ladd Street; also on Buena Vista Street, be- tween Olive and Fern Avenues, was received and ordered on file. • Trustee iMesenn asked permission for use of the Board room for the Orange Growers Committee meetings, which request was granted. On motion all Election Officers -at the Municipal Bond Election held on March 14th, 1905, were ordered paid the sum of $3.00 .each; and also the following bills which had been approved by the Finance Committee, were ordered paid from the Gen- eral Fund: M. L. Shaw, assigned bill, $2.60 ; Charles Yost, assigned bill, $3.00; Charles Yost, assigned bill, $3.00; Charles Yost, assigned bill, $3.00; First National Bank, assigned bill, $1.20; First National Bank, assigned bill, $1.20; Charles Yost, assigned bill, $3.00; Charles Yost, assigned bill, $3.00; John Vaughn, $26.00; Noah Folk, $25.00; E. W. Pearson, $30.25; Pat Hubbard, $11.75; Wesley Hayworth, $24.00; G. W. Bryan, $25.00, W. N. Lyon, $24.00, F. R. White, $21.00; L. R. Moore, $25.00; S. E. Lennon, $6.00; George Smallwood, assigned • bill, $19.35; George Smallwood, assigned bill, $8.00; Al Cherry, $8.00; John Bangle, $4.00; R. W. Elkins, $2 .75; Charles Yost, assigned bill, $3.00; Ed Mosbaugh, $3.00; Newport Lumber •Company,. $17.60, Newport Lumber Company, #14.90; Russ Lumber and Mill Company, $317.45; Robert Worthing, $3.00; The Citrograph, $42.80; McIntosh and Fairchilds, $20.35; Home telephone Company, 400; Harry Westerbrook, $2.00, J. E. Wallace, $17.55; Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Company, $1.00; The Edison Electric Company, $360.45; The Edison Electric Company, $404.65; E. Baker, $4.00; E. Baker, $1.75; Tucker Book & Stationery Company, 400; C. C. Brown, $1.00; L. Sherrard, $4.00; M. D. Henry, $1.15; Graham-Cope Commercial Com- pany, #60.15; Redlands Baggage Company, $2.00.; Redlands Baggage Company, $2.00; F. A. Shorey, $4.70; L. W. Clark, $32.52; Charles Yost, $11.95; Brookings Lumber and Box Company, $12.30; Brookings Lumber and Box Company, $5.78; E. Schmidt, • $43.85; J. C. Reeves, $21.05; J. F. Dostal, $22.15; George Yost, $3.00; C. F. Wilson, $3.00; Will Woolliscroft, $3.00; J. W. Garth, $3.00;. H. Kindscher, $3 .00; Jack Baldridge, $3.00; George Smallwood, $8.05; Ralph Kline, $3.00 ; William Kline, $3.00; Robert Knowles, $3.00; Charles Yost, $5.05; S. E. Kanady, $3.00; Tom Reece, $2 .50; C. M. Dineen, $2 .50; Charles Yost, assigned bill $3,.00; C . 0. Atkinson, $1.20; 117 H: J. W. Bangle, $2.00; C . A. Bonifield, $1.00; George E. McKenzie, 09 .25; George E. McKenzie, $14.25; The Redlands Review, $12.10; The' Redlands Review, $34.60. On motion the meeting adjourned. • I /. City Clerk. • Redlands, California • aril 5th. 1905. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and•Trustees Ward, Meserve, Pears and Hargraves present., Also present City Attor— ney Leonard, City Engineer Brown, Street Superintendent Smith and Clerk Clark. A petition signed by E. H. Spoor et als, asking for grade stakes for side— walks in front of their property on Terrace Avenue, in accordance with the order Of this Board requiring such sidewalks to be constructed, was read, and on motion granted under the rules. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. A petition signed by N. L. Levering et als, asking the Board to order in curbs and guttere on the south side of Pearl Avenue to correspond with ,the north side of said street, was read, and as the petitioners all resided on the opposite side of the street, the petition was referred back to them to obtain the signatures, of the parties in front of whose property the work was proposed to be done. A petition was received signed by Myra E. Bowles et als . asking the Beard to order in curbs and gutters and sidewalks on Norwood Street, from Olive Avenue, north. The amount of frontage owned not being represented on the petition, the matter was referred to the Street Committee for investigation. . A petition signed by Charles H. Wilson on behalf of the Lutheran Church, ask— ing permission to remove certain olive trees, having the favorable action of the Tree Commissioners, was read and on motion granted. Two petitions, one signed by W. S. Sparks et als, asking that Alta Street be oiled between Brockton and Western Avenues; the other signed by led Beningsdorf et ale, •asking that Lawton Street be oiled between Sun and Colton Avenues, were 411 ' both read and referred to the Street Committee. Two petitions, one signed by D. P. Stone and one by Jacob Andreson, asking for grade stakes for curb and gutter in,front of their property, were read and granted under the rules. ' A petition signed by E. Hardwick, asking the Board for grade stakes for cement stdewalksrin front of lots 9 to 12 in Block 1, Crescent Avenue Subdivision, was read and referred to the Street Committee with power to act. A petition signed• by- M. E. Bell and Eli Baker, asking•:for grade stakes for curb and gutter and cement sidewalks in front of their property on the south aide of Clark street between Eureka and Alvarado Streets, was read and granted, with the provision that the location and width, correspond with that already put in on said street. -. A petition signed• by 7. A. Wales, asking the Board to close a certain alley— accompanied by his check for $20.00 to cover the necessary expenses in adver— tising, was received and on motion same was granted and it was understood that the necessary papers therefor would be presented at the next meeting. A protest signed by Jane D. Hale et ala, against the order .enacted at the last meeting requiringCa cement sidewalk to be constructed along Terrace Avenue, 11 ' between Orange and Church Streets, -was read and on motion .aaid protest was denied. A number of communications were received and ordered on file. This being the time for opening bids for the construction of a culvert on Weal. 91ive Avenue west of San Mateo Street, the: following bids were received: One from C. H. Hammond offering to do said work in concrete at $550. and in brick at $530.00; • one from the McNair Paving Company, offering to do said work for the sum of $523.00; one from Fleming and White, offering to do said work for $499.00. On motion the • bid of Fleming and White was accepted at the price named, in their!bid, and it was understood that the Pity Attorney would prepare the necessary contract and that the President and Clerk would execute the same on the part of the City. Mr. Es B . Mailers appeared before the Board and represented the necessity of constructing a Sewer along. 0enter Street and re commended that sidewalks be ordered in on said street between Palm and Highland Avenues, and desired the Board to take an aggressive stand in regard to public improvements. and proceed to order them in wherever required. On motion the City Engineer was instructed to report to the Board the probable cost of a proper sewer along said street. The following Resolution was passed: Resolved, that, whereas it is for the best interests of this City, that a pipe be substituted for the length of about eight hundred feet, to carry the waters of the Zanja, in lieu of, and in place of the flume and other conduits, carrying for said distance, said waters of the Zanja, and now therefore, it is resolved that said pipe, when constructed, shall be made of a capacity sufficient to carry 2500 inches, of water.. - The Engineer presented plans and specifications for a pipe line to connect the Mill Creek Zanja Storm Water Ditch with the flume to the. Mission or Old Town Dis- trict, which were adopted and ordered on file in, his office. On motion the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids. for the laying and completing of such pipe line according to said plans and. speci£ications with the proviso that the. City should furnish the pipe line therefor, manufactured in the City of Redlands. Professor Avery appeared before the Board and urged that the petition pre- • viously presented, asking that electric lights.be placed on J2aVerne Street, should be ordered filed instead of denied as reported, and that. same receive favorable action by the Board as soon as possible. It was stated by the Clerk that the pe- tition was on file.. The contract to be entered into between N. L. Levering and the City, for fur- nishing crude oil oil for road purposes as prepared by the City Attorney, was pre- sented, and the execution thereof by the Acting President J.. E. Ward, and the City Clerk was approved .and also the Bond presented by said N. L. Levering for the faithful• performance. of his contract, which Bond was signed by the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company,- of Baltimore Maryland. The Map presented by H. H. Pettit entitled "Map of Pettit's Second Addition" was presented for adoption, and on motion the following order was passed; Ordered,. • that the map entitled "Map of Pettit's Second Addition" be and hereby is adopted by the Board of Trustees as •regards streets and .avenues shown thereon, provided the same be first approved by City Engineer C.. C. Brown, and after such approval by the City Engineer, the President and .Clerk are hereby authorized on behalf of the City to execute the adoption bf said map as showing streets and avenues thereon. 119 The Board then,went into Executive Session and called Policeman P. C. West before them for examination in regard to the collection and use by him of certain money which was received as a Bond for the appearance of a party under arrest. After a full discussion it was ordered that said P. 0. °West• be and hereby is dis- • . missed for cause, as Policeman of this city, and it was understood that the Clerk would notify the Marshal to appoint a substitute until the Board took further action. The Engineer made a written report: regarding the cost of repairing the floor-of the Mill Creek Zanja, which report was accepted and ordered on file in the City Clerk's office. A`.Resolution:-ordering work to be done 0232 was adopted, in which the Board of Trustees of. the City of Redlands deemed it necessary for the public. interest and convenience to order the following street work to be done, to wit: The construc- tion of a public sewer.with a flush tank, on grant Street, commencing near the north line of Fern Avenue, . Thence along the center line of Grant Street as it in- tersects. the south. line of Fern Avenue southerly, to the. north line of Home Place, 'Street, together with one lamp hole, one flush tank having a Miller Automatic Syr • phon, and one man hole, declaring that said. work was of more than, local and ordin- ary public benefit, and fixing the exterior boundaries of the lands declared to be affected and benefitted by said. work and. to be assessed. to: pay the expenses and, coats. thereof,. and. directing the City Clerk to publish the necessary notice inviting sealed• proposals. for said. work, and also directing him to post said notice with specifications, . all according to. law. • The Street Committee reported progress in the several matters referred to them at the last meeting and. were granted further time in which to report. . The Berber Asphalt Paving Company_Qresented certain. specifications for eraser walks, which were ordered referred to the City. Engineer to. assist him in. preparing the specifications for. such work,. The Sewer Committee recommended that the petition calling: for a sewer on • Eureka Street, between Fern Avenue and. Home Place, Street., be referred back to the. petitioners to obtain more names of _property ownners. on .said. street. Recommendation adopted and it was •so ordered.. The. City Attorney reported in the matter referred to him, that no.new law had been enacted affecting the adoption ()flame, it was therefore understood that, the written report of the City Engineer presented at the last meeting regarding the acceptance of maps should be: adopted. • • The next matter considered was that in. regard to the new steam. road roller which had been ordered by the City under contract with the J{ellY-Springfield Road, Roller Company,. audit was• mnderstood that the City Attorney would prepare a proper contract therefor, and the President and Clerk were instructed, to execute the sane on the part of the City and to draw a warrant on the General. Fundinthe. sum of 41000•. in favor of said Kelly-Springfield RoadyRoller•Company, as a first payment on the purchase price of the same: The Electric Light and Park Committee requested and were authorized to. make an arrangement with the Edison Electric Company to complete certain lighting necessary in. Smiley Park on Parkwood Street. Trustee ?Reserve referred to an order of this Board requiring the Policemen of 120 this City to•wear brass buttons upon their uniforms; and inquired whether the city would pay the expense of a special die for the words "Redlands Police" On motion it was passed as the sense of the Board that the regulation Police button be used and that the same be worn alike`brall 'Policemen. Trustee Ward referred to a statement of subscription work donated by citizens • on Hivhlr+»d Avenue over a year ago,•• in which $41.75 remained to the credit of said property owners, and desired that this amount be credited in the payment of bills for work being done at present on Fifth Avenue, and on motion it was so ordered. On motion the salaries of all City Officers for the month of March, and also the following bills were allowed, and ordered paid from the General Fund: R. C. Cunningham, $x,7.85; Addie M.' Hutchinson, $50.00; Redlands Water Company, $28.00; Graham-Cope CommeFcial Company, $99 .43; John Underwood, $11.10, Charles Binns, $2.00; G. B . Rife, $20.50 ; Shaw Brothers, $3.00; E. Winne, $2 .50; A. Sears, $5.85; Paul Wilmot, $2.00; Jack Levy, $1.00; H. H. Lienau, $23.50; R. J. Schermerhorn, $25.00; A. E. Taylor, $14.40; G. M. Smallwood, $10.00; Ed Patterson, 012 .25; Y. M. C. A., $5.00; Y. M. C. A. , $85.00; A. Spencer, $20.00; . Wesley Haworth, $31.00; C. A. John- son, $31.05; J. E. Ward, $3.70; John M. McIntosh, $21.0G, C. B. Windsor, $3.00; • D. F. Truesdell, $20.80; Edward Collins, $20.45; J. Paul, $22.50; Robert Francis, $26.65; Tom Reed, $35.80; F. R. White, $35.50; W. F. Baker, 400; Peter Arth, $4.10; J. C . Reeves, $82.54; Romberger & Company, $15.75; J. M. Cadwell, $4.40; E. W. Pearson, $46.15; Duncan Kennedy, $26.00; Fred Coombe, $49.00; G. H. Dunn, $1.50 ; The Citrograph, $1.50; John R. McIntosh, $42.00; J. Blodgett,. $5 00 ; . D. O'Donnel, $15.80; Harry Ward, 600; J. G. Baldridge, $2.00; A. Andres, $21.15; James Gray, $50.00; S. D. Savage, $13.25; Palm Drug Company, 651; R. P. McIntosh, $52 .00; It. Brown, $6.00; Joe Baker, $5.50; Pat Hubbard, $23.75; Arthur Blodgett, $4.00; M. Simmons, $12.00; E. W. Ripley, $1.25; S. Morailis, $5.45, Southern Pacific Company, $42 .00; John Bangle, $4.35; V. R. Cromans., $4.00; G. T. Whitmore, $2.00; Harald Mouser, $1.00; ,Alex Rife, $7.55; W. N. Lyon, $33.00; Noah Folk, $37.50; S. E. Lemmon, $31.50; G. W.. Bryan, $37.50; L. R. Moore, $37.50; John Vaughn, $38.50; • J. Heston, $23.10; C . M. Dineen, $22.00; Charles Yost, $2 .00; Fred Murray, 600; Russ Lumber and Mill Company, $6.20; G. T . Whitamore,. $5.00; Kline and Underwood, $10.00; Foote & Beatty, $1.65; Redlands Review, $5.50; The Redlands Review, $14.00, The Redlands Review, $9 .10; Arid; McWilliams, $6.00; C. C. Brown, $1.80; C. R. Fer- guson, $17 .50; Southern Pacific Company, $145.20; The Citrograph, $36.75; Tucker Book and Stationery Company, 55¢; F. A. Leonard, $7.00; Kline and Underwood, $3.35; George McKenzie, $17.25; Abbey Pharmacy, $1.10; E. Baker, $4.00; Jack Levy, $2.50; W. B. Martin, $8.00; E. Baker., 750; C .^ R. Ferguson, $35.00; Fleming & White, $88.50; Fleming & White, $87.90; Fleming and White, $69.00; 0. G. Suess, $1.60; Angel Velarde, $4.45; Gregg & Freel, $3.00; J. E. Payton, $6.00. The Street Superintendent referred to the unsafe condition, of the culvert on West Olive Avenue near the Taylor. brick yard and on motion same was referred to the Street Superintendent and City Engineer with power to act.. ir The Street Superintendent also referred to the matter of flushing sewers and to the examination of the automatic working of the syphons. Referred to the Sewer Committee. On motion the meeting adjourned._ / . C,+y 1./e ill 121 Redlands. California. April 19th, 1905. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair , and Trustees Hargraves, Ward; Reserve and Pears present. Also present the City Attorney, Street Superintendent, Engineer, Marshal and Clerk. .- The minutes of the • last meeting were read and approved. Three petitions were:received asking. the ,Board to order in curbs and gutters : One signed by W. D. Bethell Jr., and H. C . Vogt, asking ,for such improvement on both sides of Redlands Street from Fifth Avenue to .Citrus Avenue; one signed by I . E.c ' Hall and W. D. Bethell Jr. , asking that such improvement be ordered in on Fifth Avenue,,from Dearborn Street to the culvert on Fifth Avenue in front of the Vezetti place ; one signed by William N. Moore et als, asking that such improvement be ordered in on both sides of Highland Avenue from Dearborn Street to Reservoir Street;: and on motion the following order was passed: Ordered, that curbs and gutters be and hereby are ordered in according to ,specifications 05, on both sides of Redlands Street, from Fifth Avenue to Citrus Avenue; and on Fifth Avenue from Dearborn Street to the culvert on Fifth Avenue in front of the Vezetti place; and on Highland Avenue from Dearborn Street to Reservoir Street; and the City. Clerk is hereby directed to notify the property owners of this order and that unless the said work be completed according tq said specifications within sixty days from date of the notices that the Board would proceed to do the work under the Vrooman Act. A petition was received signed by Charles Putnam, asking for grade stakes for curbs and gutter(' on Crescent Avenue in front of his property, which was, granted under the rules. An application was received ;fr,om H. C. Jones, for appointment as Policeman in England Park, and also one from C. W, Knape for such appointment at Smiley Heights. As a vacancy existed in the position of Policeman at Smiley Heights, but none at , the England Park, it was ordered that the application of H. C . Jones be ordered on • file, and the application of C. W. Knape be accepted, whereupon the following order was ,passed: Ordered, that C . W. Knape be and hereby is appointed Poaiceman of the City at a salary, of $50. per month. A ;petition signed by A. ER Soringborg et ala, asking that Cajon Street be paved with asphalt from the present terminus, on Olive Avenue, to the South line. of Cypress Avenue, was on motion granted. It was understood that the proper papers would be introduced at the next meeting requiring said work to be done under the Vrooman Act. In the matter of opening Washington Street a protest was received signed by Mrs . A. L. Bevans , which was read and on motion the next regular meeting of this Board was fixed as the time and the Board Room as the place, at which such protest would be heard, and the Clerk was directed to give notice of this action. A petition signedaby John M. Reynolds asking permission to remove certain trees in front of Lot 4, Block q, of Redlands Survey, on Cvuress Avenue, was re- ceived and referred to the Tree Commissioners.. A petition was received signed by Joe Freitas, asking for a culvert across Myra Street, which was referred to the Street Committee. A petition signed by E. K. Carey_ et Os asking the Board to permit certain 122 trees to remain on the south side of Clark Street, between Cajon and Sonora Streets, was received and referred to the $treet Committee. A petition from Albert •Willows was read asking the Board to cover the Mill creek Zanja in front of his place of business, which was referred to the Street Committee. • . A report was receivetfrom the Fire Department stating the officers elected recently by them, and on motion 'the •result of said election was confirmed by the Board. Mr. E. S. Graham, representing a Committee appointed by the Board of Trade, to act in conjunction with the Board of Trustees in the matter of improvement of streets, was present and stated the desire of his Committee to enter into -the work in any way that would be acceptable :and efficient, and on motion of Trustee Meserve it was ordered that a Committee from this Board be appointed to confer with the Committee from the Board of Trade, to adopt any feasible plan for the improvement of the streets , whereupon the President appointed the Street Committee to act in that capacity. Mr. C . L. Hayes on behalf of the High School, asked the Board to co-operate with them in constructing a gutter on Church Street large enough to dispose of waste water. Referred to the Engineer to report. The ordinance introduced at a?previous meetng,' entitled "An Ordinance es- : . . •. 1 " : it : •" • ' ; I . 4 . " I ' . . . : ,south line of Sun Avenue", was read and passed by the following vote : Ayes, Trustees ' Pears; Ward, Meserve, and President Suess . Trustee Hargraves not voting. Trustee Meserve introduced two Ordinances; one entitled ",An Ordinance QL.the_City of Redlands._accepting certainipaued_s_treete •therj li¢Q; and one entitled "An ordinance prohibiting open closets within certain limits"; both of which were laid over under the rules. This being the time •for opening bids for the construction of a sewer on Grant Street, the following bids were received: one from H: M. Zauft, offering to do such , work for $785. which bid was accompanied by a certified check in the sum ,of $78.50; also one bid from Ernest Frenzel' offering to do -such work for $597. and accompany- ing said bid was a certified check in the sum of $60;00; also one bid from E. Plan- tico, offering to do said work for $630.; and accompanying said bid was a certified check in the sum of $100. ' On motion the following Resolution was passed: Resolved that the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands having in open session on the 19th day of April 1905, opened, examined, and publicly declared all sealed propo- sals or bids offered for constructing a 'public sewer on "Grant Street, from the north line of Fern Avenue to the north line of Home Place Street, *hereby rejects all of said bids except •that next herein mentioned and hereby gwards the contract of said work to the lowest regular responsible bidder, to wit: to Ernest Frenzell, at the price specified in his proposal on file for •said work to wit; $597.00 for • all of said work complete -according to plans and specifications therefor; also directing the City Clerk to post notice of this award for five days on or near the Chamber door of this Board and to publish said notice for two days in the Redlands Daily Review. Also the following Resolution was passed; Resolved, that the fore- a going Resolution of Award having been adopted awarding to Ernest FrenSell .the 123 contract for the work therein described that said award be and the same is hereby approved. The following Resolution was passed: Resolution of Intention 234,- Resolved by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands,, that it is the intention of said • Board to order the closing of that certain alley in Stone 's Subdivision in said city, lying immediately northwest and adjoining Lot one of said Subdivision, and being twelve feet in width by fifty feet in length, that said board deems it neces- sary to take all of above described alleyway for such closing and describing the boundaries of the district of lands declared to be affected and benefitted by such closing as follows : the north, east, south, and west boundary lines of Lot.one in said Stone 's Subdivision, and directing the Street Superintendent to publish the necessary notice in the Redlands Daily Review in the manner and form required by law, also directing him to post such notices in the manner required by law. The following Resolution wag passed: Resolved by the. Board of Trustees of . the City of Redlands , that that certain alley in Block "C" of Central. Townsite, lying immediately south of Lot 20 in said Block, according to a map of said Townsite of record in the office of the County Recorder of San Bernardino County, California, be closed, vacated, and abandoned, as contemplated in Resolution of Intention #233, and the same is closed, vacated and abandoned,. That it appears to said Board that, there is no cost, damage, or expense, caused by or arising out of the closing of said alley and that no assessment is necessary to pay costs, damages, or expenses, for the same, And that therefore, no Commissioners are ap- pointed to assess the benefits or damages of the work of closing such alley or to have supervision thereof. The engineer presented a writtemreport concerning the proposed sewer on Center Street, which was read and ordered placed on file in the City Clerk's office. On motion the City Engineer was instructed to present plans and specifi- cations for such sewer on Center Street including the necessary laterals, at the 411 - next meeting. .0n motion it was ordered that when this meeting adjourn, it do so to meet again on Saturday, April 22nd, 1905, at 2 P. M. Mr. White appeared before the ,Board and complained of a culvert crossing • Orange Street at Western Avenue, stating that same had been filled up and water had been diverted thereby which had done damage to certain parties, and on motion the matter was referred to the Street Superintendent and City Marshal to ascertain who it was that had diverted the water. The City Marshal appeared before the Board and aaked that he be credited by the City Clerk in the settlement of the last annual account, in the sum of $59.55, as a difference between the amount collected on personal property under the.rate of the previous.year and the amount charged him by, the Clerk under the • rate fixed for the year 1904. On motion his request was granted and the Clerk was instructed to make such credit. The $treet Committee reported. favorabty upon the petition presented at the last meeting requesting that curbs and gutters and sidewalks be •ordered in on Norwood .Street, and on motion .the following order was passed: Ordered that curbs , and gutters in accordance with specifications #5, therefor, .and sidewalks ,in 124 accordance with specifications #31 therefor, to be 5 feet wide commencing at the property line; be and hereby are ordered in on both sides of Norwood Street from Olive Avenue •north, and that the property Owners be notified by the Clerk of this order and that unless the work be completed within sixty days from receipt of this notice the Board would proceed to do the work under the Vrooman Act. • The Street Committee recommended that the petitions presented at the last meeting regarding thesuing of certain streets, be placed on file, and on motion it was so ordered. Said Committee also reported that in the matter of sidewalks on East Highland Avenue that the wurk was already arranged for at six feet in width from the property line. • The communication pfesented at ameeting held on March 1st, signed by the Secretary of the Merchants ' and Manufacturers ' Association, requesting that over— hanging signs be removed, was next taken up and considered, and on motion itwas ordered that the said petition be granted and that the said overhanging signs be removed. The Sewer Committee asked for further time in which to report upon flushing sewers and examining syphons. Granted. The Engineer asked for further time in which to• present specification@ for crosswalks . Granted. He also reported -progress in the matter of the construction of a culvert on West Olive Avenue in front of the Taylor brick yard. The City Clerk requested that the books in his office be examined and passed upon by an expert accountant. Referred to the Finance Ccmnittee.. Reference was made as to who composed: the present Board of Health and also what work was being accomplished by them. Referred to .the 'President. It was considered advisable •by the Board'to obtain a new street grader inasmuch that the one now owned by the city was practically worn out.. Referred to the Street Cotmnittee with power to act.. Next matter discussed was in reference to the payment for the services of the Fire Department called out at a false alarm on April let, which was very thoroughly gone into and emotion of Trustee Pears that the bill be not allowed was lost, whereupon a motion prevailed that the same be referred to the Fire Committee for investigation and they to 'make a recommendation. Next matter considered was a bill of C. H. Hammond in the sum of $9.00 for labor, which after considerable discussion was allowed and ordered paid. On motion of Trustee Pears it was ordered that hereafter all bills against the oity must be filed not later than the day before the meeting of the Board at which they are to be allowed. The following bills were' allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund: Red— lands Baggage Co., $2.00; I . E. Wheeler, 500; Redlands News and Stationery Co., $5.70; L. Sherrard, $3 .00; •G. F. Whitamore, 450; Donald P. Hemingway, $8.50; C . W. Amos, -$4.00; Santa Fe Steam Laundry, $3.30; Jose Barrios, $3.35; Fleming and White, 0 `63.25; Fleming and White, $63.50; Fleming and White, $63.25; The Edison Electric Co. , $432 .50; Redlands News and Stationery Co., $14.25; Tom Reece, $12 .70; Wesley Haworth, $24.00; J. B. Hanna, $15.00; E. H. Pearson, $6.00; The Settlement, $25.00; P. Hubbard, $22.25; McIntosh & Pairchilds, $13.80; G. 0. Kennard, $1.50; J. R. McIntosh, 430.0G; H. J. •Luedke, 450.20; 'J. Paul, $14.50; G. W. Bryan, $25.00; 125 Robert Francis, $13.00; S. R. Bailey, $7.55; Fred Coombe, $23 .90; Duncan Kennedy, $15.65; Neuner Specialty Book Company, $50.00; Al Cherry, $6.90; E. W. Pearson, $38 .10; W.. N. Lyon, $24.25; Rues Lumber and Mill Company, $98.40; Simon Vitztchum, $12.00; Ed Patterson, $36.75; F. R. White, $8.25; L . R. Moore, $25.00; Noah Folk, • $23.00; John Vaughn, $25.00; J. F. Dostal, $77.20; Newport Lumber Company, $25.50; Newport Lumber Company, $695.05; Sering Hardward Company, $3.40; Brookings Lumber and Box Company, $15.05; C. H. Hammond, $9.00, On motion the meeting adjourned. —, n: City Clerk. • 1edlands. California. April 22nd, 1905. 2 P. M. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Ward and Hargraves present. Absent Trustees Pears and Mes- erve. Also present the City Attorney, Street Superintendent, Engineer, and Clerk. This being the time for receiving bids for the laying of a pipe line to '.con- Tduct waters to the Old Town District, the following bids were received: One from R. H. Swinney offeringto do said work at 340 per lineal foot; one from James E. Woodruff offering to do said work at33.0 per lineal foot; one from W. T . Covington offering to do said work at 3610 per lineal foot ; one from Fleming and White offer- ing to do said work at $1.50 per lineal foot including furnishing the pipe line, or, at 500 per lineal foot deducting the cost of thirty inch pipe; one from E. L. Plantico offering to do said work for $265. and said bid was accompanied by a cer- ,}Y•. tified check in regular formin the sum of $30. On motion the of James E, Woodruff for the excavation and filling was accepted. The bid of Fleming and White for furnishing the thirty inch pipe laid as per bid received from them, was also accepted. On motion the President and Clerk were instructed on behalf of the Board to execute the necessary contracts therefor. • A.Wrttten report was read from the Secretary of the joint Committee of the Board of Trustees and the Board of Trade of this city, on road improvement, and it being thought advisable to have a full attendance of the Board before any action was taken, it was ordered that the said report be laid over.. On motion the meeting adjourned to Wednes ay ,April 26th, 1905, at 2 P. M. //( &iy44/(i City Clerk. Bedlands, California, April 26th. 1905. 2 P. M. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President • Suess in the chair, and Trustees Ward, Hargraves and deserve present. Absent, Trustee Pears. Also present City Attorney, Street Superintendent, City Engineer, and Clerk. • On motion the pity Engineer°was instructed to bring in an estimate at the next meeting of the cost of macadamizing streets per square foot, showing the different kinds of macadamizing and also be able to recommend to the Board the best kinds of street work to be done on the different streets, inLorder to aid the Board to intelligently call for Bonds for improving the streets of this city. Mr . Simonds was present and referred to the grade on East Highland Avenue, 1.26 stating that the hill•ahould be levelled down between New Avenue and Reservoir Street. Referred to the City Engineer for investigation. On motion the meeting adjourned. • SK/e,e4 C/ City Clerk: • Redlands. California. May 3rd. 1905. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees . The Board convened at the City Hall with all members present and President Suess in the chair. - Also present the City Attorney, City Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting held on April 19th, 1905, including the adjourned meetings held on April 22nd, 1905 and April 26th, 1905, were all read and approved. Four petitions were presented, asking.permission to remove certain trees in front of their respective properties, signed by,- E. W. Plummer, Jno. M. Reynolds, , Margaret Alder, and A. B . Shrock, Said petitions having received the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners, were on motion granted. Four more petitions were then presented by the Clerk, asking for removal of certain trees in front of their respective properties, same being signed by, S. Y. Wynne, _Henry H. Pettit, C. C . Seaborn, and }4'In. N. Moore, all of which petitions • were referred to the .Tree Commissioners ., A petition signed by Cravton W. Merriman et ale , asking for grade stakes for curbs' and gutter in front of their ''respective properties,. located on the south side of. Otive Avenue immediately west of Center Street, and also that the Board give location and width of cement sidewalks in front of said property at ,the same tine. The portion referring to grade stakes for curbs and gutters was granted and the • portion referring to width and. location of sidewalks was referred to the Street Committee. A petition was received from C . I . Wade, regarding the condition, of Parkwood Street, which was referred to the, rity Engineer and Street Superintendent to report I ' at the next meeting. • A petition from George W. Ely was received asking the Board to accept certain portions of Morrison Avenue and Crescent Avenue, which was referred to the City Engineer to investigate, and report of the conditions have been complied with in regard to the proper grading of said portions of said Streets. A petition from W. D. Bethell. Jr. , asking the Board to apportion certain moneys on Street work in his neighborhood aggregating e53 .50, which had been do- nated by residents in that section for the use of scrapers and certain labor per- formed, :was on motion granted and it was understood that the said amount should be expended under the direction of the Street Superintendent. A petition was received signed by M. Simmons asking for grade' stakes for curb and gutter in front of Lot 7, of Smith Tract, which was granted. A communication was received from the Joint Committee of the Board of City • Trustees and the Redlands Board of Trade, carrying with it a resolution to the effect that it was the sense of such Committee that a Bond ,issue of 050,000. be placed before the people to pay for the permanent improvement of the streets, and also recommending that one third of the expense of such improvement be borne by •the City, abutting property owners to bear the balance . Accepted and ordered placed 127 on file. . A communication was received from Joseph H. Smith, regarding the unsightly condition of the sidewalk in front of his property on Fern Avenue, asking the Board to proceed to remove the dirt belonging to the City. Referred to the Street • guile-rintendent. Mr. Charles Nelson appeared before the Board and protested against the order previously made by this Board requiring. eurbs and gutters on Redlands Street in front of his property. After a full discussion of this natter, it was ordered that his protest be denied. Mr. Caldwell appeared before the. Board and asked that the Street, Superinten- dent proceed to do certain oiling on Cypress Avenue as far as Sunnyside Avenue in front of his property . Referred to the Street Superintendent to take action when the tine comes to oil streets. }Jr; C. C . Seaborn appeared before the Board and asked that West Central Avenue from First Street to Fourth Street be oiled and that curbs and gutted be ordered , in on said portions of said street. He was instructed: to present to the Board a • petition signed by property. owners along said street for the oiling of the roadway and another petition in like manner for curbs and gutters. The ordinance previously introduced entitled "Art ordinance of the City of Badlands prohibiting open closets within certain limits" , was read and passed by the following vote : Ayes Trustees Pears, Ward, °Hargraves and Meserve and President Suess. Noes; none. ' This being the tine for hearing• the protest against the opening and extension of Washington Street, the protestant- Mrs. A. L. Bevans, represented by her attorney W. M. Campbell, was heard in this matter, together with his witnesses. On motion the following Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees Pears, Ward, Meserve, and Hargraves, and President Suess. Noes, none; Resolved, that the protest of Mrs . A. L. Bevans against the Commissioners report on the opening of • Washington Street be and the same is hereby over-ruled and disallowed;, and the report and plat of said Commissioners be and the same is hereby approved and oon- firmed. The Street Committee recommended in matters referred to then at the last meeting as follows : First, that a gutter be ordered in over Myra Street in accor- dance with a petition presented therefor, same to be put in under the supervision of the City Engineer and Street Superintendent;. Second, that they had proceeded under authority given them at the last meeting to buy a road grader and had bot#ght of Mr. Baxter a road grader known as the °Road King" for the sum of $450. and freight from Los Angeles, same to be paid for under terms and conditions agreeable to the Committee, and recommended that the City Attorney prepare the proper contract for the purchase of the same; Third, in regard to the protest against removing- trees ,• on the south side of Clark Street, between Cajon and Sonora Streets, that they recommended the protest be denied, and the trees be removed; Fourth, As to the City covering the Zanja at the Willows ' place on East Central Avenue, they reported unfavorable upon said petition. On motion all of said reports were received and the recommendations ordered carried out . The Clerk presented the Treasurer 's quarterly report and also his own, for 12 the quarter ending March 31st , 1905 . Referred to the Finance Committee. • The City Engineer made a favorable report in the matter referred to him at the last meeting regarding the disposition of waste water on Church SS*eet and recommended that same be carried in a pipe line diagonally across to the Storm Water Ditch. This was accepted by the Board as the proper solution of this pro- • blem and it was •referred to the Cly Engineer and City Attorney to report more fully at next meeting. The Engineer asked for further time in which to report on the Center Street sewer line and also for specifications for crosswalks, which had been referred to him. Granted. The )nzineer was called upon for his report in the matter of macadam roads, including maintenance of same and his recommendation regarding these important improvements, and he presented a written report thereon, which was very satisfactory and complete and was ordered placed on file in the City Clerks office. It was then ordered that -when this Board adjourn, it do so to meet on Friday evening, May 5th, 1905, at.7 :30 P. M., for a further consideration of Street im- provements and the matter of calling Bonds for the same. • On motion the following Resolution was passed: Resolved that the City Engi- nee7r of the City of Redlands be, and he is hereby directed to make a diagram of the property affected or benefitted by the proposed work or improvement as des- cribed in Resolution -of Intention No. 232, heretofore adopted by the Board of Trustees of said city on the 15th day of February 1905, for the construction of a sewer upon Grant Street, and to be assessed to pay the benefits thereof. Such diagram to show each separate lot, piece or parcel of land, the area in square feet of each lot, piece or parcel of land, and the relative location of the same to the work proposed to be done, and all within the limits of the assessment dis- trict, and said diagram shall be made in all respects as required by law. Trustee Meserve then introduced an ordinance entitled "An- ordinance o£ the City of Redlands relating to signs along or over streets", which was laid over • under the rules . The Engineer asked for further time in the matter of the grade on East Highland Avenue, east of Reservoir Street, which was referred to him at the last meeting. Granted. The Street Superintendent asked for further time in which to report upon the condition Of the pipe line over Orange Street at Western Avenue and stated that he had information that one party was concerned in stopping up the pipe line and the Marshal had further information in• regard` to another party. It was understood that a full report would be made at the next meeting. The Sewer Committee recommended that the Street Superintendent proceed to have the syphon connected with the sewers examined• and cared for by the same per- son who has been doing it in the past. Recommendation adopted and it was so or- • dered. On motion the office held by M. L. Lum as member of the Board of Health, was declared vacant and on motion C . C. Drown was appointed as member of the Board of Health The President asked for further time in which to report upon matters referred 129 to him at the last-meeting regarding the organization and work of..the Board of Health. Granted. The Fire Committee reported in the matter of allowing the bill of the Fire Department for the false alarm on April 1st last, that the bill be paid, .and that • the Chief and Messrs . Sherrard and Mosbaugh, Members of the Fire Department, be • summoned before this Board at its next meeting in regard to this matter. Trustee Pears not voting on this motion. On motion the following bills and also the salaries of all City Officers for the month of April 1905, were ordered paid from the General Fund: J. E. Woodruff, $61.25; Y. M. C . A. , 485.00; John R. McIntosh, $11.90; E. W. Pearson, $24.25; E. M. Pearson, $20.50; E. K. Parrish, $107.65; S. R. Bailey, $10.10; Southern Pacific Company, $6.00; P. Hubbard, $13.30; James Gray, $50.00; W. N. Lyon, $18.85; L. R. Moore, $25.00; F. R. White, $18.00; W. T . Covington, $59.00; Simon Vltztchum, $25.00; John Vaughn, $25.00; H. P. McCombs, $18 .10; John R. •McIntosh, $61.00; Fred Coombe, $15.05; J. Paul, $9 .25; Peter Monohan, $4.00; L. H. Thomas, • 60¢; Ernest Frenzel', $332 .03; Ernest Frenzel', $148 .52 ; Ed Patterson, 435.00, Rom- • Berger & Company, $9 .70; John Macey, $2 .00; Z. Gilman, $4.50; A. M. Sheppard, $1.05; David D. Olds, $6.00; G. W. Bryan, $25.00; The Redlands Review, $340.00; M. L. Walker, $10.65 ; B . F. Rifner, $10.00; Newport Lumber Company, $281.78 ; Russ Lumber and Mill Company, $16.80; Ryer and Killy, $5.15; Ryer and Killy, $30.32; N. L. Levering, $148 .96; Brookings Lumber and Box Company, $7.37; Al Cherry, $14.85; A. Andres, $2•.65; Redlands Review, $10.93 ; Redlands Baggage Company, $2.00; George McKenzie, $15.25; Redlands News and Stationery Company, $5.20 ; The Citro- graph, $5.00; Alexander Rife, $33.00; Earl Sparks, $3.00; W. N. Moore, $4.00;, 0. G. Suess , $1.40; Out West Company, $8°.00; Addie M. Hutchinson, $50.00; A. M. Mc- Williams, $6.00; J. E. Wallace, $3.20; John Underwood, $10.88 ; Charles Binns, $2 .37; J. C. Reeves, $16 .50; Emil Suess, $5.50; Graham-Cope Commercial Company, $131.65 ; League of Municipalities, $30.00; C. R. Ferguson, $67.50; Elijah Baker, • $4.00; The Settlement, $25.00. On motion the Street Superintendent was instructed to notify all persons who have not complied with an orderer this Board requiring street work to be done, that unless the same was commenced or the contracts let therefor, by or before June 1st, 1905, that the City would proceed under the Vrooman Act to do the same at the expense of the abutting property owners. On motion the City Engineer was instructed to bring in new specifications requiring concrete gutters and it was ordered that all such. gutters not already put in should be held up until these new specifications be adopted. On motion the meeting adjourned. 7- � 7 , � City Clerk. •, Redlands, California May 5th, 1905. 7 :30 P. M. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Pears, Hargraves, and Ward, present. Trustee Meserve, ab- sent. Also present the City Attorney. City Engineer and Clerk. A number of prominent citizens came before the, Board and suggested a plan of 136 organization to bring the matter of street improvement bonds more directly before the people, so that if a bond issue be called for that the people might be thorough- ly informed in the matter.' Dr. T . •M. Blythe, addressed the Board particularly along the lines of insti- tuting a Municipal League, in Which at least two members of the Board, together • with the City Engineer, might be appointed to act in conjunction with such League, and asked the Board to take no action at this time towards a decision of the streets to be improved, or amounts to be expended upon such streets. On motion-the President was authorized to appoint a Committee of two from the Board and also the City Engineer, to meet with the Municipal League and perfect such plans as were deemed advisable to bring this matter directly before the people. The President appointed Trustees Ward and Hargraves, together with the 3mineer as such Committee. . On motion the meeting adjourned to Wednesday evening May 10th, 1905, at 7 :30 o'clock, P. M. • • .Yy/1 . (/. City Clerk. 41 • Redlands, California, May .loth, 1905. 7 :30 P. . M, An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Pears, Ward, Meserve, and Hargraves present. ,Also present, the- City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent, and Clerk„ The Map of Pettit.'s Second Addition previously presented to the Board and referred to the City Engineer for report was brought up for acceptance. The Engi- neer stated that• he could not approve the map. as presented, as same did not comply with the rules adopted in his department and he could therefore refer it back to be approved by the Board. Inasmuch as the. map did not contemn to the rules, it was• ordered that same be referred back. to the Engineer to notify the parties in- terested to comply with the requirements in the Engineer.'s department so .that the ,• same could be accepted. The petition signed by Mrs . Margaret G. Mackey, requesting permission to rem- ove certain eucalyptus trees on the south side of Chestnut Avenue, was read, and having received the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners, was on motion granted. A petition signed by Miss Watton by Ernest Frenzell, asking that the sidewalk around the corner of Union Avenue and Washington Street in front of Lot 8, Block C, of Inter Railroad Addition should have the location. of the sidewalk given, was read and on motion it was ordered that same be. referred to the Engineer and Street Committee with power to act. Trustee Pears referred to a request of the Home Telephone Company_for per- mission to remove a certain pepper tree in the Park on the south side of the • Telephone Building located on Fourth Street. Referred to the Park Committee with power to act. The next matter considered was Bonds for street improvements and a npmber of prominent citizens were present and addressed. the Board in regard to this import-- ant matter, and the Chairman, E. S. Graham, of the Committee appointed by the Board 131 of Trade, suggested that a public meeting be called at which a speaker should be selected to make a plain statement of the whole matter regarding the proposed Bond issue for street improvements, and-on motion it was ordered that this Board appoint one of its members to act in conjunction with one member appointed by the Board of • Trade and one appointed by the Municipal League, who should make all arrangements for a mass meeting to.be •held on Saturde.y evening of this week. Trustee Hargraves was appointed to represent this Board on said Committee . On motion the meeting adjourned to Tuesda , day 16th, 1905, at 7 :30 P. M. II, &,s.f//(X City Clerk. C . Badlands, California, May 16th, 1905, . 7 :30 P. M. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Ward, Pears and Meserve present. Absent Trustee Hargraves who was out of the City. Also present. the City Engineer, City Attorney, and Clerk. A petition signed by C . L. Hayes et ale, asking the:'Board' to-macadamize cajo31 0 Street, between Clark Street and Cypress Avenue, was read and ordered on file; likewise a petition signed by. 7. F. A. Wiese, W. B . Green et ale, asking, the Board to put in oiled macadam on West Colton Avenue the full width of the street; also a petition signed by E. M. Lyon et ale asking that Fifth Avenue be macadamized, from Redlands Street to Wabash Avenue ; also one signed by L. M. Winston et els asking that Stillman Avenue be macadamized; were all read and ordered on file. A resolution was passed directing the Citv_Engineer to make and submit to the Board a careful estimate of the total cost of macadamizing, placing of culverts and drain pipes where necessary on certain streets, avenues, and portions thereof in the City of Redlands, which were given in detail in said Resolution. The Engineer then presented to the Board, a written estimate pursuant to the above resolution, in, which the estimate on said. work as outlined in said resolution, • was stated to be 3200,000'., and if the City pays one-half of the proposed work from a Bond, it is estimated that the cost thereof to said City is .100,000, whereupon the following Resolution was passed: Resolved, that the report and estimate of the City Engineer on the cost of certain street work submitted this May 16th, 1905, be and the same is hereby approved. . A Resolutions was than unanimously passed by the Board, determining and declar- ing that the public interest and necessity of the City of Redlands, demands the construction of certain Municipal-improvements, which resolution stated in detail the nature of the said improvements and the location thereof. On motion the meeting adjourned. // n P ,r,,ziAVL_>;?:5:::7 City Clerk. • ..., e - . , • . . . • M:. 7t . 90. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Pears, Ward and Meserve present. Absent Trustee Hargraves who was out of the City. There was also present the .City Attorney, City Engineer, Street Super- intendent and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting and also of the ad- ' ' Mourned meetings held on May 5th, 1905, May 10th, 1905 and May 16th 1905, were all 1.3.E read and approved. In compliance with an order of this Board made at the last regular meeting, Fire Chief Brown appeared before the Board and stated .his position regarding the flase fire alarm of April 1st, 1905.. The other parties summoned to appear, Messrs. Sherrard and Mosbaugh not being present, the matter was laid over. . The next matter considered was a petition signed by W. T. Bill. K. H. Field, E. S. Libby et als, asking the Board to open Fifth Street from East Citrus Avenue to East Vine Street, and accompanying said petition was a map showing the proposed assessment district which would fairly distribute the necessary expenses for the proposed improvement. Also three protests were received and read., against the opening of said Fifth Street as proposed, which were signed by R. J. Schermerhorn, et ala, it, 0. Hubbard et ale, and Henry• Fisher et ale, all of which , including the map referred to was ordered on file in the City Clerk's office and the matter was referred to the Board as a whole to report upon at some. stated meeting. • Two petitions were received signed by C. C. Seaborn et. als, one asking that gurba and gutters be ordered in onuJest Central Avenue from First Street to Fourth Street, and the other asking the Board to prepare West Central Avenue between said streets for oiling•, and when prepared to oil .the same. The petition referring to curbs and gutters was granted and on motion the following order was passed: Ordered, that. curbs and gutters be and .hereby are ordered in on West .Central Avenue from First Street to Fourth Street in accordance with specifications under the direction of -the City •Engineer and the City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the property owners of this order and that unless the same be completed within 60 days from date of this notice, that the Board would proceed to do the same under the Vrooman Act. The petition referring to oiling of said portion of West Central Avenue was referred to the Btreet Superintendent with power to act. A petition was then read signed .by A. Willows desiring that the Board re-place the covering on the Zania in front of his property on East Central Avenue and also to re-place the sidewalk and curb and gutters contiguous .to his premises. . Cl., • Qamnbell appeared for the petitioner and on motion the petition as refers to the replacing the sidewalk was granted and the remaining portion of the petition was ordered to be taken up later by the Board as a whole and the responsibility of the matter referred to them and the City Attorney. Favorable reports having been received upon the petitions previously presented for permission to remove certain trees, signed by genre H. Pettit, C. C . Seaborn, S. Y. Wynne, and Wm. N. Moore, the same were on motion granted. A petition signed by H. P. P. Kingsbury et ale asking that sidewalks alks which had been ordered in on the north side of maat. Central Avenue, between Fifth and Eighth streets, be constructed beginning at the curb line instead of a point two feet from the curb line, was read and referred to the Street Committee and Engineer with power to act. - . A petition signed by Fred Coombe asking the Board for grade stakes for side- walks in front of hie property on Fast State Street, was read and granted under the rules. An Ordinance was 'presented signed by different plumbers in the city and also Physicians, asking the Board to adopt the same, providing for the issuance of 133 plumbing permits and for the inspection of plumbing in the City of Redlands, which Ordinance was referred to the Judiciary- Committee and City Attorney.; A communication was read from the Secretary:•of the Rourth of July Committee in Los Angeles, asking the Board to be represented in a parade by a float, and on • motion same was referred to the Board of Trade. A communication from the San Bernardino Valley Traction Company was received confirming their verbal statement to contribute.4s0. towards the construction of a stone arch culvert now being constructed by the City on West Olive Avnnu`, which was ordered on file. A communication was then presented by President Suess addressed to him, signed by the Chairmen of Committee 's appointed.to canvass the several precincts, and sug- gested as result of information gained at the canvass, that the Bond issue be in- creased to $100,000. with the understanding that the City pays one-half and the property owners on the streets improved pay the other one-half. This report was ordered filed in. the City. Clerk's office. The Ordinance previously introduced entitled ."An Ordinance of the City of Bed- . 0 - : ! . • • :. ; . : - . "was taken up and read. and passed by the following vote : Ayes, Trustees Pears, Ward, and Meserye and President Suess . Noes, none. Whereupon the President signed the same and it was ordered printed. Trustee Meserve then introduced an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands calling a special election to be held on June 20th. 1905. for the Purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said City the proposition to incur a bonded indebtedness in the sum of $100,000., to pay one-half of the cost of cer- tain street wortherein," which was laid over under the rules . On motion it was ordered that. when this meeting adjourn it do so to meet on May 24th, 1905, at 2 P. M. An Ordinance was then introduced by Trustee Meserve entitled "An Ordinance of the_ itv of Redlands amending Ordinance No. 351 relating to the construction of • gutters . curbs and sidewalks", which was likewise laid over under the rules. � The Ordinance paieviously introduced entitled "An Ordinance of the- City of Redlands relating to signs along or over streets", was read and passed by the following vote : Ayes , Trustees Pears, Ward, Meserve and President Suess . Noes, none. Whereupon the President signed the same and the Clerk was instructed to have it published. • The Finance Committee returned the Treasurer's and Clerk's qunrterly report referred to them at a .previous meeting, and stated that the .same were examined _and found ' correct. Whereupon the same were .ordered filed in the City Clerk's office. The Street Committee asked for further time in which to report on the width and location of sidewalk on Olive Avenue west of Center .Street. Granted., The pity engineer and Street Committee reported that the matter referred to • , r them in regard to the sidewalk on Union Avenue and Washington Street •had been at- tended to, and the Park Committee likewise reported that the tree in the Park, next to the Home Telephone Company's building had received attention. The President reported in regard to the Board of Health, that said Board had held no meetings during the past year, the Secretary having done practically all there was done, that he had suggested that the Board of Health hold monthly meet- 134 ings and its members attend same and have the sanitary affairs of the City well in hand, which they seemed willing to do, and he therefore recommended that the same members continue in office;. Report accepted and it was so ordered. The ,Sngineer asked for further time in which to report upon the condition of Parkwood Street and also that the may of Jettit's Second Addition referred to him • at a previous meeting had been taken out by the owner in order to prepare it to meet the requirements of his office. He also reported progress in the matter of guecifioations for curbs and gutters and it was understood that he would present the same at the next meeting. Also asked for further time in which to report upon the Grade of East Highland Avenue., and also as to the disposition of waste. water on Church Street, which. had been referred,•to him. The Street Superintendent reported that on 'Porn Avenue in front of the Smith property he found some pepper trees must necessarily be taken out and he would en- gage some one to take them out for the wood, after which he could remove the dirt according to the petition presented at a previous meeting. On motion the following pesolutio was passed: Resolved by the Board of Trus- tees of the City of Redlands as follows, to wit : That that certain alley in Stone 's Subdivision, according to a map thereof of record in Book 5, Page 374 of the re- cords of San Bernardino County, California, lying immediately northwest and adjoin- ing Lot 1, of said subdivision, and being twelve feet in width by fifty feet in length, be closed, vacated, and abandoned, as contemplated by Resolution of Inten- tion No. 234, adopted by said Board on the 19th day of April 1905, and the same is closed, vacated and abandoned. That it. appears to said Board that there is no cost, damage, or expense, caused by or arising out of the closing of said alley and that no assessment is necessary to pay costs , damages, or expenses for the same, and that therefore no Commissioners are appointed to assess the benefits or damages for the work of closing such alley or to have supervision thereof. The Street Superintendent referred to the necessity of having different ar- rangements for the disposition of street sweepings inasmuch that during the. warm • weather same have become a nuisance. On motion it was referred to the Street Superintendent to investigate and, make a recommendation to the Board. The followingbills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund: C. R. Ferguson, $20.00; W. W. Bethurum, 750; The Edison Electric Company, $479.55; George E. McKenzie, $13.25; C. W. Knape, $16.00; C . A. More & Son, $9.00; J. F. Dostal, $30•.90; S. A. Worthing & Company,' $4.25.;. Redlands Gas Company, $28.00; E. H. Burns , $48.00; James Paul, $3.00; G. M. Frazey, $3.75; S. R. Bailey, $8.00; Robert Francis, $13.45; Fred Coombe, $23.00; C . E. Sanborn, $8.10 ; J. R. McIntosh, $54.10; H. P. Mocombs, $2.00; Simon Vitctchum, .$25.00; Ed Patterson, 438.50; E. W. Pearson, $31.80; E: M. Pearson, $26.00; P. Hubbard, $24.00; W. N. Lyon, $24.00; G. W. Bryan, $25.00; John Vaughn, $25.00; L. R. Moore, #25.00; Noah Bryan. $3.00; Duncan Kenne- dy, $11.45; J. E. Woodruff, $150.00; G. G. Kennard, $1.60; Arnott & Company, $64.75. • On motion the meeting adjourned. ,74: A.c4/JC/ City Clerk. 135 Redlands , California, May 24th, 1905. 2 P.M. The Board convened pursuant to adjournment with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Pears, Ward; Meserve and Hargraves present . There was also present the • City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent end Clerk. The reading of the min- utes was dispensed with and the Board proceeded to the consideration of the or- dinance calling a bond election. Said Ordinance entitled "An ordinance of the City of Redlands calling a special election to be held on June 20, 1905, for the purpose of submitting to. the qualified voters of said City the proposition to in- cur a bonded indebtedness in the sum of $100,000 . to pay one-half of the cost of certain street work therein, "which had been introduced at previous meeting was taken up and passed by the following votes ; the ayes were Trustees Pears, Ward, Meserve, Hargraves and President Suess ; noes, none ; Whereupon the President signed the same and the ordinance was delivered to the clerk to be published. An Ordinance introduced at the last meeting entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Ordinance No. 351 relating to the construction of gutters, • curbs and sidewalks" , was taken up, read and passed by the following vote ; the ayes were Trustees Pears , Ward, Meserve and Hargraves and President Suess ; noes, none; whereupon the said Ordinance was ordered published according to law. The following resolution was passed: WHEREAS, a special election has been called to submit to the voters of the city of Redlands the proposition of the issuance of bonds in said city in the sum of $100,000.00, for street work therein, upon certain streets specified in the resolution calling such election; and WHEREAS, if two- thirds of said qualified electors voting at said election vote in favor of the issu- ance of such bonds , the board of trustees of said City will thereafter cause such street improvements to be made as contemplated by said resolution calling such election, and WHEREAS, it is desirable that the property owners having property upon the streets upon which said proposed work is to be done, shall in advance of said elec- ,a tion know that it is the intention of this board to cause such proposed work to be done under the street improvement bond act of 1893 ; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that if such bonds shall issue and said street work shall be done, that all proceedings in connection with such work shall be under the said street improvement bond act of 1893, and that the period of time for which such bonds shall issue shall be ten years , and at a rate of interest not exceeding seven per cent per annum. A petition was received signed by John E. Campbell, asking for appointment as night policeman whenever a vacancy should occur ; ordered on file. Two petitions were received signed by Joseph Laznovsky, one asking for grade stakes for curb and gutter and cement sidewalk on Lugonia Avenue in front of his property, and the other asking for permission to remove certain trees , the portion referring to grade stakes for curb and gutter was granted; the one referring to •removal of trees was referred to the Tree Commissioners , and that portion of the first petition referring to grade stakes for sidewalk was referred to the City engineer with power to act. A petition signed by J. E. Hollett asking the privilege to lay a four inch pipe line on certain portion of Home Place and Eureka street was read and granted provided the water be conducted through a vitrified, cement or iron pipe, and on 1136 motion the following Order was passed; ORDERED, That J. E. Hollett be, and hereby is granted the privilege for two years less one day to lay and maintain a cement, vitrified or iron pipe line commencing at the hydrant on Home Place street between Fourth and Eureka, thence West to the West line of Eureka street, thence North on Eureka street to lot 23, being about 200 feet of such pipe line, for the purpose of • carrying waste water. The said pipe line to be laid under the direction and super— vision of the Street Superintendent ; and this permission is subject to revocation at the pleasure of the board. Another petition signed by J. R. Anderson and Cora B. Tirrell asking that Chestnut Avenue be oiled from Center street West to Pacific street, was read and referred to the Street Committee . Certain applications for druggists permits signed by Mont P. Chubb, C. S. Chest nut, Charles D. Goff and Charles C . Abbey were received and laid over for future action. The Street Superintendent reports in the matters previously referred to him, as follows ; 1st. In favor of oiling West Central Avenue. 2nd. That progress was being made in regard to the disposition of street. sweepings . The petition of H. P. D. Kingsbury asking that the sidewalk in front of his property on East Central Avenue should be constructed out to the curb line instead of two feet away from the curb line and next to the property line, was denied, it being agreed, however, that should he wish to construct said side walk the full width extending from the curb line to the property line, a distance of eight feet, that there would be no objection. GG���� t� t� U /e/yd/JtJY� In regard to the width of sidewalk on West Olive Avenue West of -son Mateo street, it is ordered that the same be constructed to conform in width and loca— tion with those. East of Center street. In regard to Parkwood street previously referred to the Engineer, and mentioned at the last meeting, it was ordered that the Street Superintendent repair the same . The Engineer then presented specifications No. 6 for curbs and gutters, which were on motion adopted and passed as the specifications to be required hereafter for such work, and same ordered 'on file in the City Clerk's office. The Engineer also presented a profile of East Highland Avenue East of Reservoir street , which was referred back to him to bring in a recommendation in regard to the grade to be given on said portion of the street . He also made a report in regard. to the disposition of waste water on Church Streetrecommending a certain pipe line in a diagonal line across the lands of Dr. A. W. King to the storm .water ditch, and on motion it was passed as the sense of this board that the City Attorney secure a right of way on a line of survey to be made by the Engineer in accordance with his recommendation for the disposal of waste water . The clerk then referred to the fact that a certain interest in the Drew pipe410 line had been sold to the City for City taxes, and also that he had an application on hand wherein one L . S. Plateau offered to rent from the City a right of way in said pipe line to carry water represented by 15 Class "A" Bear Valley Certificates and desired to know whether a lease should be entered into and the price to be asked for the same, referred to the City Clerk, It being understood that the City I 137 would not proceed to take a deed to said pipe line but would execute a lease to said party for the irrigating season of 1905 to conduct said amount of water . A communication was received from the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition ad- • dressed to the Mayor stating that July 25th had been appointed "Special Day" in honor of municipalities ; communication was ordered placed on file. The City Engineer requests that he be empowered to obtain expert assistance to investigate certain quarries in the Crafton District which might be accessible for obtaining rock for street work, and on motion the Chairman of the Street Committee and the City Engineer weirs instructed to employ Mr . Robertson, geologist, of Mentone, to aid in investigating the different quarries and said Committee were further instructed to secure an option on any such quarries that they might deem desirable for such use. The following bill was passed and ordered paid from the general fund; A. P. Dunn assigned bill of James Nelson, for labor, $4 .90. On motion the meeting adjourned. • C � City Clerk. Redlands, California, June 7, 1905. A regular meeting of the .Board of Trustees . President Suess in the chair and Trustees Pears, Ward, Meserve and Hargraves present. Also present the City Attorney, Street Superintendent, Engineer ,and Clerk. The minutes of the meetings held on May 17th and May 24th were both read and approved. A petition signed by G. Palmtag,et als, protesting against the removal of cer- tain pepper trees on Lugonia Avenue was received and on motion referred to the City Attorney and Engineer for investigation and report at the next meeting. . The next matter considered was that of the oil being furnished the city under contract with N. L. Levering and the yngineer was instructed to have a sample of • the same analyzed and also to obtain the paraphernalia to enable him to make such analysis ilimsel.f' hereafter. It was also ordered that the decision in regard to the quality of the oil being furnished the City for road purposes, as well as the annul- ment of the contract therefore, be referred to the Street Committee with power to act. A petition was received signed by Edward Allen, et al, asking the City to put in a new bridge on Judson Street and Sylvan Boulevard and also to rebuild the bridge at the corner of Grove Street and Sylvan Boulevard which was referred to the Street Committee with power to act. A petition signed by Emma C . Johnson asking that she be permitted to erect a laundry on Lot 11, Block 3, Town Plat of Redlands, which is at present outside of the laundry limit, was read and referred to the City Attorney to report at the next • meeting., The, petition of G. Koehler, et al, asking the Board to order curbs and gutters on both sides of Washington Street between West Colton Avenue and Brockton Avenue was read and granted and on motion the following. order was passed: Ordered:,- That curbs and gutters be and hereby are ordered in on both sides of Washington Street between West Colton Avenue and Brockton Avenue. The same to be 133 done in accordance with Specifications #6 therefore and CitY Clerk is hereby di- rected to notify the property owners on that portion of Washington Street to at once commence the construction of such curbs and gutters and that unless the same was completed within sixty days from date of this notice the Board would proceed to do the work under the Vrooman Act. • Four petitions were received asking for grade stakes for curbs and, gutters ; one signed by Frank Hees for such stakes in front of Lot 13, Block B, Inter R.R.Addition; 'one by David Osborn for Lot 13, Block 7, Town of Lugonia; one by R.Holtby Myers for Lots 13 to 15, Block 3, Crescent Avenue Subdivision; one by J. W. Douglas for his home place on Brookside Avenue . All of which were granted under the rules. Two petitions asking permission to remove trees on the sidewalk were received; one signed by J.D. Hollett for trees at the corner of Michagan Street and Olive Avenue ; one by D. A. Shaw in front of Lot 13, Block 9, Town of Lugonia, both of which petitions having received the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners were granted. A petition signed by F. B. Johnson,et al, asking that Walnut Avenue be oiled from Center Street to Alvarado Street and California Street from Walnut Avenue to 411 Highland Avenue was read and referred to the Street Committee with power to act. A petition signed by C . .Lawrance Hines asking that she be exempt from business license tax, was read and referred to the City Marshal. Trustee Meserve referred to certain business licenses not being required of par- ties doing business but no official action was taken. A communication from V. Vizett$ stating that he wished to put in curbs and gut= ters in front of his property under Specifications #5. On motion his request was granted. • A communication was received from the Board of Trade, to 'whom had been referred the matter of this City joining in the Fourth of July celebration at Los Angeles, stating that the Board of Trade considered that it was inexpedient at this tine. Ordered on file. An application for druggist permit was received from the Sun Drug Store, signed by Geo. C . Blend,Manager, and the matter was laid over with those of a previous meeting. The Judiciary Committee asked for further time in which to report on the plumb- ing ordinance. Granted. A form of contract was presented for the lease of one King Road Grader which was read and approved by the Board and the President and Clerk were authorized to execute the same on behalf of the City. Trustee Hargraves referred to the condition of the paved streets and stated that the City had the right under rates established for furnishing water to flush the paved streets once a week and recommended that the Fire Department flush the streets twice a month during certain summer months . Referred to the Fire Committee. • The Engineer asked for further time to report on matters referred to him. Granted. The following bills were allowed and also the salary of the City officials for the Past month and the same were ordered paid from the general fund: up j If. 139 S. R. Bailey $26.90; W. M. Lamp $32.00; J. R. McIntosh $26.00; H. H. Lienan $70.00, F. A. Leonard $16 .50; John Underwood $11.75 ; Chas . Binns $1450; J. P. Yates $17.80 , A. M. McWilliams $7.00; Alex Rife $44.00 ;Redlands Hdw. & Store Co. $2.80; Z . Gilman $1.50;Redlands Review $3 .84 ; Addle M. Hutchinson $33 .30;C .S.Chestnut Drug • Co, $2 .30; J . A. Whitesides $1:00; L . Sherrard $4.00; Y.M.C.A. $85.00; G.W.Koehler li $7 .50; E. Baker $4,00; Sara B . • Sawdey $18 .25, L.Z7.Clark $10.80;Fleming & White $45.30 ; J.C .Reeves $10.00; Sou.Pacific Co. $17.00; C .C .Brown $4.10; Edward Thomas $56.00; P.Hubbard $34 .00; C.A.Johnson $25.10; $10.90; James Carter $22 .50; C .N.Harford $11.40; E.V1.Pearson $28 .95;ED Patterson $59 .50; J.R.Mclntosh $55.00 ; J.K.Gray $50 .00; W.N.Lyon $34.00; E.M.Pearson $8 .45; .Newport Lumber Co. $94.10; E.M.Campbell & CO. $25.00; Simon Vitzchim $35.50; Bomberger & CO. $1.90; Huntington & Harris $4.80; Ryer & Killey $38 .55;Graham-Cope Com.Co. $123.83 ; Osbun Iron Works .90; 'W.E.Oabun 75¢, Sering Hdw.Co. $2 .50;John Vaughn $35.50; L_.R.Moore $35.50; The Citrograph $78 .60; Foote & Beatty $3.05; G.W.Bryan $35.50; Fred Coombe $12.00; W.H. &With $6.90, Rudolph Novey $6.00 Joseph Rak $6.00; Russ Lumber Co. $20.55 ; Brookings L.& B .O0. $10.68 , Frank Swedancky .60; Joe Yezek .60; C .B .Campbell .60; Duncan Kennedy $9 .25; 411 D.F.Truesdell $12 .75; T .Bolt $1.75; G.H .Walker $16.65; A.Spencer $2 .00 ; J .E .Moore $3.25; Geo. McAbee .60; Earl Mouser $2.10, T .Bolt .60; M.Villa $17.45; W.Hawkins $3.35, M.N.Patton $2.30; Geo.Hutchinson $4.50 ; Epiniero Bensor $3.00; A.M.Heyworth $3.45; G.H .Walker $12 .00; S.Granvillo $3.00; C .Ochoa. $5.65; C .Villa $15.45; .C .Martinez $15.45; Jas .Pierce $16.80; E.K.Parish $71.40; L .R.Way $9 .00; Geo.Myers .60; Arthur Malone .60¢. • On motion the Board adjourned: i 6a ' / / dt Redlands, California, June 12, 1905. , 2 P.M. A special meeting of the Board. of Trustees called by the President, due notice of which had been given at least three hours previous to the time of called meet- • ing. There were present President Suess in the chair and Trustees Pears , Ward, Meserve and Hargraves, also present City Attorney and Engineer. This meeting was called for the purpose of hearing the report of City Engineer Brown concerning the analysis of oil for streets now being furnished this city as per specifications and contract entered into with N. L . Levering. Before listening to the report of the City Engineer a petition was first con- sidered signed by W. H. Van Leuven, et al, for the privilege of extending the, sewer on Kendall Street from its present terminus 365 ft to a point about 90 ft. from Brookside Avenue, was read and on motion the following resolutions were passed: Resolved: that the petion of C.F.Colwell,W.H .Van Leuven,et al to lay a serer on Kendall Street for a distance of 365 ft. be and the same is hereby granted with the understanding that the same when completed be and the same is hereby declared to be a public sewer. • The City Engineer then made a lengthy report showing the different investiga- tions he had made and the comparison with other cities as to benefits derived from the many experiments in the use of oil Qn streets. Also read a test by D. Basil W. Alexander from the 6th car of oil received by the City . 140 Test No.4135 :— gpecific Gravity © 60°F 13.508 Entrained water and. sediment 6.60% Volatile in 9 hrs .@ 400°F 34.25% Residual Asphalt,pene.63° 65.75% • Soft "D" Asphalt " 100° 67.50% Mr. N. L. Levering appeared before the Board and stated that he would live up to the specifications and contract and make good any discrepancies found. Mr. R. Holtby Myers also appeared as attorney in behalf. of N.L.Levering as contractor for oil and spoke in favor of his client 's willingness to comply with the contract entered into with the City. On motion of Trustee Pears it was moved that Mr . Levering continue with the contract as signed and the Street Superintendent then to take a sample of oil from each and every car received and make test of the same . On motion the ,Street Committee was authorized to buy a car of the Baldwin oil if they see fit to do so. On motion the meeting adjourned. ,.�� 0( (/. / %') Redlands , California, June 21, 1905. A regular meeting of the :Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Pears , Ward, Meserve and Hargraves present. Also present the City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting and also of the special meeting held on June 12, 1905 at 2 p4m; .were read and approved. A petition was presented signed by Gertrude A. Hayes, et al. asking the Board to open Alvarado street from Palm Avenue to Cypress Avenue and agreeing that the property owners on the west side of said line were willing to give their half for the opening of said street. Also a petition signed by W. F. Holt et al. , • asking the Board to open said street between Fern Avenue and Palm Avenue, but without any agreement as to the donation of any part of said street. Messrs. Cass Gaylord, 0. A. Worthing, A. G. Saunders, 0. W. Harris and W. G. Wilson were present to protest against the granting of said petition and Mr. Chauncy L. Hayes spoke on behalf of the petitioners . After a full discussion it was ordered that this Matter be referred to the Board as a whole tovisit the premises . • It was then ordered that when this meeting adjourned it do so to meet again on June 28, 1905, at 2 p4m. and that this date be fixed as the time for considering of the opening of 5th Street. The City Engineer then referred to a piece of land near the Santa Fe Railroad in Mentone where rock could be obtained for street work and the owner Mr. John Stewart of Mentone, California, was present and stated that he would give the City • a contract for the rock and allow them to install a rock crusher on the land. Referred to the Engineer to get a definite proposition from Mr. Stewart and report back to the Board at the next meeting on the 28th inst. and also to cover in his report an estimate of the cost of delivering said rock ready for use. 1 ki 141 Mr. F. E. Hotchkiss appeared before the Board and asked that Walnut Avenue be oiled west of Center street on the proposition that the property owners pay half the cost of the work. Referred to the Street Committee. Mr. Dow was present and requested that his name be stricken from the petition • asking for the opening of Alvarado street and on motion the request was granted. The matter of obstructions in Sylveria street near Stewart avenue was referred to the Street Committee. Two petitions were received for removal of trees in front of their property, one signed by Joseph Laznovsky and the other by Emma D. Brookings. Both petitions, having received the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners, were, on motion, • granted. A petition signed by C. W. Merriman et al, asking the Board to order in curbs • and gutters on the South side of Olive avenue between Center street and Norwood street was read and granted and on motion the following order was passed: Ordered:- That curbs and gutters be and hereby are ordered in on the South • side of Olive avenue between Center street and Norwood street in accordance with specifications #6 adopted therefore and on file in City Clerk's office, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the property owners of this order and that unless the same was done within sixty days from receipt of this notice the Board would proceed to do the work under the Vrooman Act. A. petition signed by E. A. McCartney et al. asking the Board to grade and oil Calhoun street from Colton avenue to Brockton avenue Was read and referred to the Street Committee . A petition signed by E. A. Moore et al. , asking the Board to crown and oil that part of Center street between Crescent avenue and Ridge street property owners a- greeing to pay half of cost was read and granted. A petition, signed by Henry Graver, asking permission to lay a vitrified pipe :• line across Pioneer street was read and granted under the rules . Also a petition, signed by Henry Fisher, asking for permission to lay an iron pipe across Pioneer street, was read and likewise granted for two years, less one day, under the rules governing such matters . A communication was received from the Secretary of State giving the decision of the 6 Commission appointed to select a ballot machine, which report was in favor of the Dean Ballot machine. The communication ordered filed. A certain contract between Fleming & White and the City of Redlands, regarding the construction of a certain pipe line to old town flume on Mill Creek Tanja, together with a guarantee on the part of Fleming & White to replace ary' of the said pipe line whithin one year from the time of acceptance thereof which might be in- jured or damaged in any manner by reason of defective construction or .material used, • was presented and ordered on file in the City Clerk's office. Trustee Ward, chairman of the Finance Committee, then presented to the Board a a written report upon the books in the City Clerk's office and the accounts kept by him. The accountant P. L. Evans, whom Trustee Ward had engaged to expert said books and accounts for the past three years, viz. from January 1, 1902 to March 1.4° 31, 1905, reported that he had carefully and thoroughly examined said books and found therein no errors and discrepancies. On motion said report was accepted and ordered on file in the City, Clerk's office. Trustee Hargraves referred to the condition of pipe line on First street and the matter was referred to the City Engineer to take up with the contractor and adjust . • The Judiciary Committee introduced two ordinances, one entitled: " An ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Ordinance/:081 of the City of Redlands by adding No. a new section threto to be known as Section ,,356" and the other entitled: "An Ordin- ance providing for the inspection of plumbing in the City of Redlands", both of which were laid over under the rules . The Engineer asked for more time in which to report upon the matter of Center street sewer and the grade on Highland avenue east of the reservoir, which had been referred to him at a previous meeting. The Street Committee reported that they had engaged Mr. Edward Allen to undertake the work of repairing the bridge at Judson street and the Sylvan Boulevard and other work petitioned for at the last regular meeting, said work to be done under the supervision of the City Engineer. • The chairman referred to the necesity of obtaining a street sweeping machine for the asphalt pavements and referred to the fact that a great many goods were los every year on account of the dust and besides, the sanatary conditions alone would 3.ustify the purchase of such machine. The following resolutions were passed:- Resolved that the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands do now proceed to canvass the returns of the special election held on the 20th day of June, 1905, under Ordinance No. 370 of said City. Resolved that the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands do and it hereby does find and declare that the said returns of the special election held in said City on June 20, 1905, under Ordinance No 370 of said City, do show the following result and that the same be declared as follows, to-wit : • Total ballots Dolled in precinct No. 1 590 Total ballots Dolled in precinct No. 2 594 Illegal ballots in precinct No. 1 10 Illegal ballots in precinct No, 2 5 In election precinct No. 1. For improvement bonds for $100,000 Yes 518 For improvement bonds for $100,000 No 72 In election precinct No. 2 For improvement bonds for $100,000 Yes 564 For improvement bonds for $100,000 No 30 0 That the total number of votes cast is 1199 . Total number cast for improve- IIIment bonds for $100,000 is 1082. Necessary two-thirds , 800. There being 1082 votes cast for issuing said • bonds for $100,000 as provided by said Ordinance No. 370 of said City, it is here- by declared that the issue of said $100, 000 of improvement bonds was and is authorized by said election. 143 Resolved that the City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to prepare all necessary papers' in carrying out said bond election. Resolved that the City Engineer proceed at once to establish the official grade • upon and along all streets and avenues proposed to be improved under Ordinance No. 370 of this City and to prepare and present to this Board plans, specifications and cross—sections for all of said proposed street work. The matter of sewer connection of the streets upon which the same should be re— quired was referred to the Sewer Committee. The Street Superintendent was author— ized to employ an assistant to notify property owners to connect with sewer where the same has been ordered done . The following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the general fund:— I � C . J. Dopkins $1.75; Simon Vitzchim $26.25; John Vaughn $27.00; L. R. Moore $27.00 G . W. Bryan $27 .O0;Edward Thomas $30.00; R. P. McIntosh $50.00; W. M. Lent $48.00; J. R. McIntosh $19 .00; Ed Patterson $43.00;James Carter $16.00; P.Hubbard $23.75; Chipron Stamp Co. $12 .35; Out West Co. $8.00; J. F. Dostal $12 .45; Redlands News & Stationary Co. $7.75; Redlands Gas Co. $12 .00; Fischer & Norris $1.55, Tom Price $16.90;E. H. Burns $4.00 A. R. McKay $12 .25; W. N. Lyon $19 .55 ; E. W. Pearson $33.00; Fred Coombe $9 .00; Chas . A. Johnson $22 .90; $ N. L . Levering $847.90; Osbun Iron Works 60 ; Emile Suess $7.50; The Redlands Review $161.31; J. W. Hisey $80.00; J . E. Woodruff $133 .00; Redlands Baggage Co. $2.00; Redlands Baggage Co. $2.00 P!L. Evan3 $10.00; Home Telephone Co. 50¢; A. Pike 50¢;-The Edison Elec. Co. $200. The Edison Elec. Co. $485.95; Fleming & White $800.00; Fleming & White $499 .00; Fleming & White $25.00 Fleming & White $17 .00. On motion the Board adjourned. Redlands, California, June 28, 1905. , 2 P. M. • An adjourned regular meeting of. the Board of Trustees . The Board convened, as per adjournment, with ,all members present and also the City Attorney,Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. The reading of the minutes were dispensed with and the Board proceeded to the :consideration. of pening 5th Street., A petition signed by':L. E . Shaw, et al. cover— ing on this matter, was then read and ordered on file. Judge Chapman read a communication from Judge K. H. Field stating his position and the •necessity of opening 5th Street which was followed by a general discussion from the different property owners present. Finally on motion of Trustee Pears seconded by Trustee Hargraves the petition for the opening of 5th Street along the line represented on the map accompanying the same was denied by the following ,'ote : Ayes, Pears, Har— graves and Suess; Noes : Ward and _Meserve. • The next matter considered was the opening of Alvarado Street, os per petitions filed at last meeting. J. V. Swisher was present and asked to have his name removed ,from the petition and on motion the same was granted. After some discussion by those present regarding the opening of this Street it was ordered that the City Engineer make a sketch defining this proposed street opening from Palm Avenue down to Fern Avenue and that flags be posted showing the line of the sixty foot and the 1.44 eighty foot street as proposed on the two petitions . A petition was presented, signed by W. P. McIntosh, Jr. and W. 0. Wollan, asking permission to place a thirty horse-power boiler and fifteen horse-power engine on lot 23 and part of lot 22 of the Link Addition and on motion the •same was granted. A petition was presented by the Brookings Lumber Company asking for grade stakes • and specifications for covering storm water ditch over certain lots in block 15, Town Plat. On motion the same was granted under the supervision of the City Engineer A Petition, signed by E. C . Campbell, asking the Board to divert flood water from certain lots on west side of 4th St . between Cypress and Fern Avenues was read and referred to the City Engineer. A petition, signed by F. Montigel, asking for grade stakes for sidewalks, curbs and gutters in fron of his property on La Verne St. was read end granted under the rules . A petition,signed by C . L . Hayes, on behalf 'of the trustees of the Union High School, asking perMis'sidn to place a four inch iron pipe on Bast Fern Avenue for a distance of about four hundred feet was. read and referred to the City Engineer with power to act. t A petition of H. E. Stafford was next presented asking the -Board for the privi- lege of serving vinous and malt liquors to guests of the 'Commercial Hotel at meals . On motion was denied unanimously by the Board. A communication from V. Vizetti asking for further time in which to complete the work ordered done in front of his place under the old specifications and on motion the request was denied. • A petition, signed by C . M. Smith, et al. , asking the Board to extend the side- walk on West Central Avenue from 1st St. to 3rd St. twelve feet instead of eight feet, as at present,was read and referred to the Street Committee. The Clerk reauested to be allowed to draw warrants in payment for services of the I - election officers at the last bond election and it was ordered that a warrant be drawn in the sun of $3 .00 each on the general fund in payment of the same. • A petition was presented, signed by John B . Mailers, et al. , asking the Board to take immediate steps to order in a sewer on Center St. from Crescent Avenue to Brookside Avenue, together with the necessary outfall and the Sewer Committee making a favorable report thereon it was ordered that the petition be granted and also upon recomendation of the Sewer Committee to include a system of sewerage for the avenues crosing Center St. and also that sews abe ordered in on Central Avenue from 60 Street to Church Street and on Cajon Street from present terminus to Summit Avenue. An ordinance was introduced entitled " An ordinance providing for the incurring of a bonded indebtedness of the City of Redlands in the sim of one hundred thousand ( $100,000 ) dollars to pay one-half the cost of certain street work therein and provid- ing for the issuance of bonds evidencing such indebtedness ." which was laid over under the rules . • Also an ordinance was introduced entitled: " An ordinance of the City of Redlands establishing a grade of a portion of East Central Avenue and 6th Street " and like- wise laid over. I An ordinance previously introduced entitled: " An ordiance of the City of Redlands adding a new section to ordinance Ho. 281" was taken up, read and passed by the fol- • 145 lowing vote : Ayes ; were Trustees Pears, Ward, Meserve, Hargraves and Suess ; Noes ; none. A petition previously presented by Emma Johnson, asking permission to locate a laundry on lot 11, Block 3, Town Plat of Red1aads. was granted under the ordinance • just passed permitting laundries to be established outside of the laundry limits upon application to the Board of Trustees. The Street Superintendent called attention to numerous applications for oiling private premises and desired instructions whether to do such work at cost when con- venient to do so. On Motion it was ordered that no oiling be done of any kind on private property. The next matter considered was the insufficient salary paid the City Engineer for services rendered and on motion it was ordered that on and after July 1, 1905 the salary of the City Engineer should be $125.00 per month. On motion the City Engineer was authorized to secure options on land bearing rock or on rock alone which, in his judgment, was most desirable for the cities ' use in the contemplated improvement of streets . • The map of Pettit 's 2nd Addition to the City of Redlands,having been changed to meet the requirements of the City Engineer,was again presented for acceptance and on motion the following order was passed: Ordered: That the map of Pettit 's 2nd Addition to the City of Redlands , being a subdivision of part of Lot 5, Block N, 2nd Preliminary Map of Redlands , be and hereby is accepted as showing the streets and avenues thereon and the President and Clerk are hereby authorized on behalf of the Board to execute the same . On motion the meeting adjourned. II _ n;2 ?0(/ Redlands, California. July 5, 1905. • A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees . Present Trustees Ward, Pears and. Meserve. Absent Trustee Hargraves and President Suess. Also present the City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. On motion Trustee Ward was appointed president pro tem. The minutes of the last regular meeting and also of the adjourned regular meeting were read and approved. Two petitions were received for the opening of Fifth street from East Citrus Avenue south to Vine street; thence in a straight line to the North-west corner of. the M. E. Church property, one signed by M. F. Pierce et al and one by W. T . Bill, et al which were read and ordered on file . After a considerable discussion the matter of opening Fifth street was postponed until the first meeting of the Board in October, 1905. An ordinance previously introduced entitled: " An Ordinance of the City of Redlands establishing a grade of a portion of East Central Avenue and. Sixth street" was taken up, read and passed by the following vote : Ayes ; were Trustees Pears and Meserve and ;President pro tem Ward; Noes ; None . Whereupon the ordinance was signed by the President pro tem and Clerk, then 148 to be published according to law. The Engineer made a report regarding the lines of Alvarado street as re- quested of him at the last meeting and on motion he was instructed to bring in a Plat at the next meeting showing the outside lines on both the east and west sides of the street. • Mr. Penman, president of the San Bernardino Valley Traction Company was pres- and stated entAthat it might he necessary later on to put in a double track on Orange street from the present terminus of the asphalt pavement on Stuart avenue to a point about opposite the opera house. It being understood in that event that the single track would be taken up and the two tracks laid equally distant from the, center of the street. A petition was received signed by the Redlands school trustees, E. S. Foote, president, asking the Board to appoint Eli Baker a policemen without pay. Referr- ed to the City Marshal. A petition was received,signed by W. H. Moore, asking the Board to put in certain 9urbs and gutters from the terminus of Norwood street to the arroyo. Re- ferred to the City Engineer. • A communication was received from A. R. Bowen, asking the Board for an ex- tension of time in which to put in a cement sidewalk oft Eureka street", owing to the fact that good work could not be done during the heated season. peferred to the City Engineer with power to act . The ordinance introduced at the last meeting entitled: "tAn Ordinance providing for the incurring of a bonded indebtedness .of the City of Redlands in the sum of one hundred thousand ( $100,000 ) dollars to pay one-half the cost of certain street work therein and providing for the issuance of bonds evidencing such indebtedness?, Was taken up and duly passed by the following vote; Ayes ; were Trustees Pears, Meserve and President pro tem. Ward. ' Noes ; None. The pity Engineer recommended that the petition presented at the last meet- • ing, signed by C . L. Hayes, trustee, for permission to lay an iron pipe on Fern avenue be granted, whereupon the following order was passed: Ordered: That the Trustees of the Redlands Union High School be and hereby are granted permission for two years , less one day, to lay and maintain a four inch iron pipe line along Fern avenue about six feet from •the curb line, the same to be laid under the supervision of the Street Superintendent . The Street Committee reported unfavorably upon the petition presented at last meeting, signed by C . M. Smith et al, asking the Board to widen the sidewalk on West Central Avenue. Whereupon the petition was denied and the City Attorney in- structed to investigate and report to the Board whether the Southern Pacific Com- pany owning the adjoining property could be required to put •in curbs and gutters on the north side of West Central Avnue in front of its property. • Upon request of City Marshal Walace, C . R. Ferguson was appointed special policeman. It was understood that the Marshal should see to it that no extra police- men should be put on the force, but simply that in the event of inability of any policeman to act then that C . R. Ferguson take his place . i X47 Attention was called to certain foliage obstructing the passage way in the City park. Referred to the Park Committee . The Street Superintendent was instructed to bring a report of the public work • not done where ordered done by the Board. The following resolutions were passed and adapted by the Board: Resolved that the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare plans , specifications, profile and cross aertions for the proposed work to be done on Orange street, East Central avenue and Sixth street as contemplated by a proposed Resolution of Intention No. 235 to be hereafter adopted by this Board, and to furnish estimates of the cost of said proposed work. To the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands :- I herewith present to your board plans, specifications , profile and cross- sections for the proposed work to be done on Orange street, East Central avenue and Sixth street, as contemplated' by Resolution of Intention No. 235, referred to in the above resolution. I estivate the cost of such work as follows .- • Paving 16 cents per square foot; Gutter work 16 cents per square foot; Concrete culverts $125.00 each; Vitrified Pipe culverts $20.00 each and incidental expenses $150.00 upon each of said streets. And the cost of said work upon each of said streets will exceed 5Q cents per foot on each side of said respective streets . Dated this 5th day of July, 1905. C . C . Brown, City Engineer. Resolved that the plans, specifications , profile and cross-sections prepared and presented to this board for the proposed work to be done on Orange street, East Central avenue and Sixth street, as set forth in the proposed Resolution of Intention I I No. 235,proppsed to be, hereafter adopted by this board, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted therefor. Also Resolution of Intention No. 235 was duly passedCand adopted. Trustees • Pears , Meserve and President pro tem. Ward voting in favor of the same, which re- solution declared that the public interest and convenience required and that it is the intention of the Board to order certain work to be done, to-wit : First ' That Orange street from the south line of Stuart avenue to the north line ofColton avenue be improved by having certain pavement work done thereon, as set outtin said Resolu- tion; Second: That the roadway on East Central avenue from the east line of Fifth street to the west line of Seventh street he improved by having certain pavement work done , as set out in said Resolution; and Third; That the roadway on Sixth street from the south line of East Central avenue to the south line of Citrus avenue be paved according to plans and specifica- tions on file therefor in the office of the City Engineer, to which reference was made for all of said street work to be done. • The following resolution was passed: Resolved that it is hereby declared the intention of the board of trustees of the City of Redlands to offer for sale all of the Municipal Improvement Bonds is- sued pursuant to Ordinance No. 374 of this City adopted on the 5th day of July, 1905, consisting of 200 bonds of the denomination of 0500.00 each, being negotiable in form, 148 and known as serial, numbered consecutively from 1 to 200, both inclusive, each b bearing interest from the 15th day of July, 1905, at the rate of four and one-half I - per cent per annum, and payable semi-annually. Said bonds being so issued that one-fortieth part of the whole amount thereof, besides interest become due and payable each year from date thereof on the 15th • <:{ if July . Both prlh.: ;!m1 and interest payable in gold coin. Said bonds shall be sold for not less than their par value, and bids therefor will be received until 2 P' M. on August 2nd, 1905, in manner following:- Sealed bids for the purchase of any or all of said bonds shall be filed with the city clerk, also bids for $50,000 of such issue to be delivered at once and $50,000 to be delivered on July 15, 1906, the interest coupons maturing on such last mentioned $50, 000 for one year, being detached therefrom; also bids for $50,000 of such bond issue to be delivered at once with coupons attached. The bidder shall state the number of bonds for which he bids end shall ac- company his bid with a certified check for at least three per cent of the amount of his hid as a guarantee that he will take the bonds awarded to him, if any, and pay the sum bid therefor within twenty days after notice of such award, provided that • if such bonds shall be illegal or void for any reason such certified check shall be returned to such bidder, otherwise such check shall be forfeited to said city. The city clerk is hereby directed to certify to the passage of this resolu- tion and to cause to be published in the Redlands Daily Review for three days, and such publication ie hereby declared to be all the notice for bids for the sale of such bonds that need be made. The City Engineer recommended that the City purchase a book entitled " Street Laws of California" by Finlayson, and it was ordered that the Clerk proceed to,pur- chase the same . The Clerk was also instructed to have the $100,000 Street Improve- ment Bonds lithographed. The City Marshall requested that he be authorized to purchase certain bulletin boards and on motion it was granted. • The next matter taken up was that for arrangeing for the necessary rock and its delivery on the streets for the proposed work to be done under the bond issue. On motion the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a contract with the Santa Pe Railway and the San Bernardino Valley Traction Companies for hauling and delivering the crushed rock necessary for said work.. On motion the Clerk was instructed to advertize for a rock crusher complete, set up and ready for use, all according to specifications to be furninshed by the City Engineer. It was passed as the sense of this Board that the Y. M. C . A. be requested to furnish a screen door to the room of the Board of Trustees . Trustee Meserve referred to the matter of flushing the streets and recommended that some old hose at the fire house be used, but that the work be done under the supervision of the Street Department and on motion it was ordered that the paved nor- • tion of the streets be flushed hereafter twice a month, the work to be done at the discretion and under the supervision of the Street Superintendent. On motion President Suess and Trustee Ward were made a committee of two with power to act, to open bids for the rock-crusher and award the contract for the same. It was ordered that the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized to take 149 an option on behalf of the City on any place or piece of ground necessary for an outfall for the Center Street sewer. The salary of all the City officers for the past month and $25.00 to the Settle- • ment, according to e standing order of this Eoerd, and also the following bills were allowed arid ordered. paic out of the general fund: Howard Clark+018..00; -Paul .H. _Hunt $13 .00; F. A . Leonard $3 .40 ; Willows & Co. $5.95; J. W. Hisey $20.00 ; J. C . Reeves $22 .11; Bering Hdw. Co. $12.75, J. K. Gray $50.00; Chas . Davis $20.00; J. G. Hall $14.00 C . E. Sanborn 90#; F. J. Paxton $20.00; J. R. McIntosh $36.05; A. J. Price $16.00; A. R. McKay $18 .50; James Carter $22 .00; Tom Price $22 .00, P. Hubbard $18.00; H. H. Lienau $62 .40; Geo. McKenzie $13 .25; Geo. McKenzie $13.25; Alex Rife $44 .50; Chipron Stamp Co. $7.50; The Citrograph $32 .25 ; Y.M.C .A. $5.00 Y.M.C .A. $85.00; F. A. Shorey $10 .00 L. R. Moore $25.00; E , M. Pear- son $33.00 W. M. Lant $44.00 J. R. McIntosh $27 .00; W. N. Lyon $22.00; Ed Patterson $38.50; G . W. Bryan $25.00; John Vaughn 425 .00 ; Simon Victctchan $25.00; C . R. Ferguson $75.00 John Underwood $4.25; Chas . Binns $7.85; Edla Conkling $45.00; • J. E . Wallace 01.55; A, M. McWilliams $8 .00;"t. C . Hargraves $5.00 G. L . Freeman $8.50; Whitson & Wheeler $5.00. On motion the meeting adjourned. 41 ga/1 (7 Redlands, California, July 19, 1905. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. President Suess in the chair and Trustees Ward and Hargraves present. Absent Trustees deserve and Pears , they being out of the City. Also prsent the City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved and the first matter taken up was the consideration of the opening of Alvarado Street. • On motion the same was laid over, owing to the fact that all members were not present, until October 11, 1905, at which time the subject is to be taken up. A petition gigned by N. L. Levering, et al, asking that curbs and gutters be ordered in on the south side of Pearl Avenue east of Sixth St. , filed on April 5, 1905 and referred back to the petitioners for further signatures,was taken up and referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer . A petition signed by S. J. Hayes, et al, asking that Tenth Street be oiled from Citrus Avenue to Fern Avenue was read and referred to the Street Committee. A petition signed by Pat Hubbared, asking the City to furnish lumber to pro- tect the Zanja between Eight and Ninth Streets was likewise referred to the Street Committee. A petition signed by W. P. McIntosh, Jr. and W. O. Wollum, asking permission to erect and maintain a boiler and engine for the purpose of carrying on a laundry located on Lot 12, Block 11, Town Plat of Redlands, was read. and granted. A petition signed by W. J. Davenport, et al, asking the City to place a bridge at the crossing of East Street and Sylvan Boulevard was read and referred to the Street Committee. 150 A petition signed by W. L . Armintage, asking for grade stakes for curbs and gutters on south side of Sacramento Street between First Street and Kendall Street was read and granted under the rules. This being the time for the opening of bids for a rock crusher complete, the following bids were received:- • One from Fairbanks Morse"& Company offering to furnish a No. 3 Austin Gyratory Crusher, together with a steel elevator, revolving screen and rubber drive belts,for the sum of $3450.00 and said bid was accompanied by a certified check payable to the Mayor in the sum of $400.00. Also a hid was received from The National Drill & Manufacturing Company offer- ", ing to furnish a crusher, but of a different style known as the "Jawbreaker" for. $6600.00. No certified check accompanied this bid. It was considered by the Engineer that the Gyratory pattern of rock crusher was the best in use at the present time and the bid being the lowest the Board ordered that the bid of Fairbanks Morse & Company be and hereby is accepted and' it was understood that the Attorney would prepare the necessary contracts therefore and it was ordered further that the President and Clerk be instructed to execute • the same when so prepared on behalf of the City with the said Fairbanks Morse & Company. The Clerk presented his quarterly report togher with the Treasurer's which were referred to the Finance Committee. An ordinance was introduced entitled: "An Ordinance relative to establishing . rade on certain streets in the City of Redlands", which was read and laid over under the rules . By request of the Clerk it was ordered that the balance remaining in the Stuart Avenue fund be transferred to the general fund. The City Marshall made a favorable report upon the appointment of Eli Baker as special policeman without_pay, whereupon it was ordered that Eli Baker be and hereby is ordered special policeman without pay. • Trustee Hargraves referred to the matter of contractors puting in sidewalks not in accordance with specifications and declared that the same should be stopped and that either an inspector be employed by the City or some means taken whereby the sidewalks would be put in according to specifications . The Sewer Committee reported in the matter previously referred to them recom- mending that all houses should be connected with the sewer on such streets where a sewer was laid and the report was accepted and it was so ordered, it being understoo that the necessary ordinances therefore would be prepared for adoption. 4 The following bills were then read and ordered paid from the general fund: Foote & Beaty $2.95; W. N . Lyon $24.40; Newport Lumber Co. $232.85; E. Hardwick $8.00; W. H. Lineau $67.40; Lester P. Clark $5.00; Brookings Lumber & Box Co. $11.23; B. F. Rifner $28.00; Otto G. Suess $3.00; Graham-Cope Com. Co. $96.64; Osbun Iron Works $3 .25; Kline & Underwood $14.37; E. M. Campbell $9 .00; Ed Patterson $42.00 L. R. Moore $26.00; G. W. Bryan $26.00; E. W. Pearson $33.00; Tom Price $20.00; J. G. Hall $18.00; F. J. Paxton $20.00; Jas . Carter $24.00; A. J. Pike $15.50; W. h. Lant $44.00 Edward Thomas $32.00; I . R. McIntosh $26.50; Ryer & Killey $60.30; McIntosh & Fairchild $15.75; Sterling Grocery 70#; W. E. Oshcrn• $1.00; W. F. Dostal $14.59 ; Elija Baker $1:00; W. E. Phelps ; 9 .00; Simon Vitzschun $10.50; Arthur P' Dunn $5.40; H. A. Walker $2.00 ; Duncan Kennedy 08.70; Elijah Baker $4.00 , 1 Home Tel. & Tel. Co. $1.05 , Geo. McKenzie $28.50; P. Hubbard $22 .00; C . A. Johnson $20.00 ; Chas Davis $48 .00; Fred Coombe $15 .20 ; J. Wideman •$1.55; City Transfer Co. (• $37.00; John Vaughn $26.00; A, R. McKay $27.50 ; Albert Willows $83.23. On motion the meeting adjourned. Age .n, e , of 0/ Redlands, California, August 2, "905. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. President Suess in the chair and Trustees Pears, Ward and Hargraves present. Absent Trustee Meserve who was out of the City. Also present the City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. This being the time for opening sealed bids for the $100,000 Municipal Street Improvement Bonds the following bids were received:- • One from E. H. Rollins &Sons offering for the whole issue the amount of the principal, accrued interest to date of delivery and a premium of $6067.00. Said bid was accompanied by a certified check in the sum of $3200.00 payable to the order of the City Clerk as an evidence of good faith; one from Adams, Phillips Company offering to take said bonds, pay par, accrued interest to date of delivery and a premium thereover of $3200.00. Said bid was accompanied by a certified check in the sum of $5000.00;one from the San Francisco Savings Union offering to take the first one hundred bonds at par, accrued interest to date of delivery and pay a pre- mium thereover of $1700.00 and accompanying said bid was a certified check payable to the order of the.Chairman of the Board of Trustees in the sum of $1551.00; one from the Los Angeles Trust Company offering to take said bonds at par, accrued in- terest to date of delivery and a premium thereover of $851.00 and accompanying • said bid was a certified check payable to the City Treasurer in the sum of $3500.00. The same company also presented a bid offering to take the first $50,000 only paying therefor par value, accrued interest to date of delivery and a premium there- over of $1500.00; also agreeing to take the last $50,000 only paying therefor par value, accrued interest to date of delivery and a premium thereover of $3323.75; also for the $100,000 paying therefor par value, accrued interest to date of de- livery and a premium thereover of $4317.15. This last bid covering on the first and last $50,000 and also on the $100,000 by the Los Angeles Trust Company, with which bjd there was no certified check, was held by other bidders present to be illegal, insomuchthat the same was received after the hour of closing for accept- ance of the same, as named in the Notice of Sale passed by a Resolution of this Board. It was, however,ordered by the Board to proceed to open said bid, whereupon the 410 same was opened and declared as above stated. A bid was also received from William R. Staats Company of Pasadena, offering to take the whole of said bonds at par,together with accrued, interest to date of delivery and a pretium thereover of $2851.00 or for the last $50,000 only, par value, accrued interest to date of delivery and a premium thereover of $1701.00 and said bid was accompanied by a certified check in the sum of $3500.00. Also a bid from Mason, Lewis & Company of Chicago, offering to take all of said bonds and pay therefor par value, together with interest to date of delivery and a premium thereover of $4910.00 and said bid was accompanied by a certified check in the sum of $3000.00. On motion the following resolution was passed:- Resolved that the bici of E. H. Rollins & Sons offering $6067.00 premium for all the $100,000 Municipal Improvement Bonds be and the same is hereby accepted at the price named in said bid and the other provisions of this bid as set forth therein. On motion all of the other bids received this day for the purchase of said $100,000 of Municipal Improvement Bonds or any part thereof were rejected and the Clerk was instructed to return to the respective bidders thereof the certified checks accompanying their bids retaining the one given by E. H. Rollins & Sons for the faithful performance of their agreement to take said bonds at the price named in their bid. A petition was received signed by F. G. Feraud asking permission to connect his premises on Olive Avenue with the Grant street sewer. It being shown that he • was in the assessment district for such sewer and there being no objection on the part of the property owner on the west of this property to the, conducting of the sewer pipe across the same it was ordered that the petition be granted. A petition was received, signed by E. S. Foote, et ai, Trustees for the Red- lands School District, asking permission to remove certain trees in front of the Kingsbury School grounds. Referred to the Tree Commissioners. A petition was received,from~F. Al, Hunt, asking permission to use the north half of Palm avenue between Redlands street and Citrus avenue for park purposes, the same as that portion lying directly west of Redlands street. Referred to the Street Committee and the City Engineer. A bill was received from the Old Town people for $60.00 on account of causing the loss of three hundred inches of water in Mill Creek Zanja by the blocking up • of the grating at the head of pipe line. It was shown to the satisfaction of the Board that large heads of water had been turned down at times in said Zanja without notice to any of the City officers and further, that the City had done everything in its power not only by constructing a new pipe line but also in the care of the intake conducting said water to the ditches of the Old Town people.so that in the Judgment of the Board it was not considered a just bill against the City and on mo- tion the same was denied. A communication was received from Geo. R. Schee and 0 Elliott proposing to, which take care of the sewerage for five years and pay $25.00 for the use of the sameais the flow from the main outlet of the proposed Center street sewer line. Referrred to the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer with power to act. They to enter into a contract with the parties if they saw fit. The anual report of the Librarian for the year ending June 30, 1905, was pre • sented and referred to the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee reported favorable upon the quarterly reports of the City Clerk and the City Treasurer, whereupon the same were ordered filed. The ordinance previously introduced regarding the grading of certain streets i 153 was taken up and laid over for future action. The Cit Engineer asked for further time in which to report on the petition of E. C . Campbell and the Street Committee also asked for further time to report upon matters referred them, except the bridge over Zanja on East street and Sylvan Boule- • vard, which in the judgment of the chairman of the comrittee should be done and it was so ordered. The City Attorney reported that he could find no law to compel the Southern Pacific Company to put in curbs and gutters on the north side of West Central avenue in front of their property unless the same could be taken up with the company and an agreement entered into, whereupon he was instructed to take this matter up with said company by corespondence with the view of having the improvements put 'in. An ordinance was introduced by Trustee Hargra¢es entitled ° An Ordinance pro- viding for the inspection of plumbing in the City of Redlands', which was laid over under the rules. Also an ordinance entitled ° An Ordinance of the City of Redlands prohibiting open closets within certain limits', which was also laid over under the rules. • Mr. H. H. Lien&u made a verbal request for permission to remove certain earth at the side oZ the road on Reservoir street above Highland avenue and on motion the same was granted, provided it was done under the supervision of the Street Superin- tendent. The salaries for all the officers for the past month and also the following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the general fund:- C. A. Johnson $18.00; P.Hubbard $19.10; Lester P' Clark $3.50; J. R. McIntosh $24.00; G. T. Ordway ,$36.00; Sering Hdw.Co. $5.80; J.K.Gray $50.00; J. W. Jones $8.00 Edward Allen $20.00; Osbun Iron Works $29.05; Graham-Cope Com.Co. $130.76 W. M. Lents $48.00; J. R. McIntosh $55.00; Huntington & Harris $8.60; J.P.Houlihan $35.00; J. W. Heisey $38.67; W. M. Bristol $7.50; W. N. Lyon $24.00; Edward Thomas $24.00; H. H. Lienau $40.50; G. T . Ordway $70.00; G. T . Ordway $61.25; G. T. Ordway $29.00 • E. W. Pearson $33.00; G. W. Bryan $25.00; A. J. Pike $29.00; John Vaughn $25.00; L. R. Moore $25.00; A. R. McKay $30,00; Ed. Patterson $42.00; L. W. Calrk $42.30; Sunset Tel & Tel Co. $1.10; L. Sherrard $3.00; Robert Ryan $2.00; Fleming & White $24.00; Edla F. Conkling $50.00; Elijah Baker $4.00; California Feed & Fuel Co. $31.25; J. Rhodes $3.50; C . R. Ferguson $27.50; N. L. Levering *1523.15; J. A. Whiteside $2.00; J. E. Wallace $4.00; Y. M. C. A. $85.00; Stutt Bros . 50¢; The Citrograph $9.45; Jas. Carter $24.00; Whitson & Wheeler $4.00; Fleming & White $99.00; The Daily Financial News $15.00; C . C. Brown $10.00; Howard Clark $48.00; Paul H. Hunt $46,00; Alexander Rife $57.50; Fleming & White $42.00; John Underwood $1.38; Chas. Binns $12.50. On motion the meeting adjourned to August 12, 1905, at 2 P.M, /, (: &wz/76/ 411 Redlands, California. August 12 , 1905, 2 P.M. An adjourned regular:"meeting of the Board of Trustees . Present Trustees Pears:, Ward and President Suess. Absent Trustees Hargraves and Meserve. Also present the City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. A petition signed by C . W. Knape, asking for a vacation of ten days, was read 154 and the vacation granted, provided he do so satisfactorily to the Marshal and goes on his own time, as vacations are only granted to employess after their having been in the service of the city for at least one year. On Motion the following resolution was adopted: Resolution No.235 ordering work to be done on portions of Orange street, East • Central avenue and Sixth street,aceordirig. to plans and specifications on file in the office of the city engineer to which reference was made for all street work to be done as recited in said resolution.and the City Clerk is hereby directed to publish a notice of said street work inviting sealed proposals or bids for said work and referring to plans and specifications posted or on file in the office of the city engineer. On Motion it was resolved that the City Engineer,*and he is hereby directed to prepare plans, specifications, profile and cross sections for the work proposed to be done as contemplated by the proposed resolution of intention No.238 to be here- after adopted by the Board and to furnish estimates of the cost of the proposed work. To the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands : I herewith present to your Honorable body plans , specifications,• profiles, and cross sections for the work proposed to be done as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No.236, referred to in your resolution requesting plans, specifications, profiles and cross sections for the work proposed to be done. I estimate •the cost of said work as follows, to-wit:- For each street : Incidental expenses $250.00 and For macadamizing 6 cents per square foot; for culverts 35 cents per cubic foot; for vitrified drain pipes 50 cents per foot,, which will exceed 50 cents per front foot on each line of each street. C . O . Brown, City Engineer. , On motion the following resolution. was passed: Resolved that the plans, specifications, profiles and cross sections pre- pared and presented to this Board for the work proposed to be done upon the streets and avenues referred' to in a resolution this day adopted and as set forth in a proposed resolution of intention No. 236 to do such work, be and the same is hereby adopted therefor. On motion an ordinance previously 'introduced entitled: " An Ordinance Of. the City of Redlands establishing the grade on Orange street, Cajon street, Olive avenue, And Vast Central avenue" was passed. Aby the following vote: Ayes : Trustees Pears, Ward and President Suess . Noes: None. Also an ordinance of the City of Redlands entitled: " An Ordinance prohibi- tin% open closets within certain limits" was read the second time and on motion was passed by the following vote : Ayes:'Trustees Pears, Ward and President Suess . Noes: None. The resignation of G. W.}:oehler as policeman to take effect .at once was read and accepted. The petition of J. L . Brown, et al, asking to have the order changed from oil macadam road on Fifth street between Central avenue and Redlands avenue to asphalt • paving was read And referred back to them to include the difference in cost be- tween oil macadam,, and asphalt pavement. The report of the Tree Commissioners being favorable in regards to the peti- tion of E. S, FooteTrustee, et all was read and granted under the rules. On motion the communication of the Union Savings Bank in regard to paying in- 155 terest upon the deposit of the proceeds to be received by the city from the sale of street improvement bonds in excess of the amount to be used at once, was read and ordered on file. • On motion the President was appointed a committee of one to meet Mr. F. P. Morrison and see what can be done in regard to obtaining any interest on portion of the bond money. On motion the Resolution of Intention No. 236 was duly passed and adopted. Trustees Pears , Ward and President Suess voting in favor of the same, which reso- lution declared that the public interest required and that it is the intention of the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands to order the following work to be done; to-wit : FIRST : That Orange street from the north line of Colton avenue to the north boundary line of the City of Redlands be macadamized with crushed rock base, coated with liquid asphalt wearing surface. SECOND: That Cajon street from the south line of Olive avenue to the north line of 411 South avenue be macadamized in like manner. THIRD: That Olive avenue from the south line of Citrus avenue to the west boundary line of, the City of Redlands, also that East Central avenue from the west gutter line of Seventh street to the west gutter line of Judson street be likewise im- proved in said manner to which reference was made for all of said street work to be done, and also other work as set forth in satd resolution. On motion the City Engineer was instructed to notify property owners on the west side of Orange street near Pearl avenue to put in their curbs where the stones are not properly set. On motion the matter of oiling Moreno road was referred to the Street Com- mittee with power to act. On motion the Street Superintendent was instructed to put oil on the west • side of Wabash street from Colton avenue to Fifth avenue. On motion the following order was passed: Ordered that curbs and gutters be and hereby are ordered in on Sifth street from Pearl avenue to Colton avenue where not already In, in accordance with speci- fications adopted therefor and under the direction of the City Engineer and the City Clerk is directed to notify the property owners of this order and that unless the same be completed within sixty days from date of notice the Board will proceed to do the same under the Vrooman Act. On motion the President was authorized to make a contract with the Santa Fe Railway Comapny for hauling crushed rock and also to make arrangements for unload- ing the same in the near of Brookings Lumber Company. On motion the following bills were allowed and ordered paid out of the generl •1 al fund: C . C . Brown $12.55: Lester Clark $16.00; Howard F. Clark $14.00; H. L. Hop- good $3 .00; H. A. Westerbrook $13.00; P. H. Hunt $12 .00; Southern Pacific .Company $103.38; Hermann Menis $16.00. An ordinance entitled " .An ordinance of the City of Redlands fixing the rate and levying the property tax for the fiscalyear 1905" was introduced and laid over under the rules. 0,.t. z -UMC 151' Redlands, California, August 16, 1905. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. There being no quorum present President Suess adjourned the meeting to meet August. 23, 1905, at 2 P. M. • LCJ•-26x42f Citi Clerk. Redlands, California, August 23,1905,2 P.M. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. There being no quorum present the meeting was adjourned by_Trustee Pears . - - gei L ovizz City Clerk. Redlands, California, September 6, 1905. A regular meeting of the board of trustees. There were present Trustees Pears , Hargraves and Meserve. Also present City Attorney, Engineer, Marshal and Street Superintendent. On motion Trustee Pears was appointed President pro tem: On motion Trustee Hargraves was appointed clerk pro tem. The minutes of the meetings held on August 2, 12 ,16, and 23, 1905, were read and approved. A petition signed by W. A. Quinn, also one by C. E. Robbins and one by Herbert C . Wolhaupter, each asking to be appointed to the position of engineer for the rock crusher were read. The city engineer stated that it was his opinion that a person appointed to that position should not only be a competent engineer but a man used to superin- tending a body of men while at work and keep all the accounts pertaining to that • office accurately arc: 1 responsible ,fOr all transactions connected with the running of the plant. On motion the petitions of said parties were ordered on file. The petition of J. L. Brown, et al, previously presented but referred back to petitioners for further endorsements was again presented asking to have the order changed for macadam road on Fifth street between Central and Redlands avenues to asphalt pavingz- the petitioners agreeing to Pay the difference in cost between macadam and asphalt paving, was read and on motion granted. A petition from W. N. Moore, asking the board to establish the curb line on Highland avenue between Reservoir and Redlands streets at thirty feet from the prop- erty line so as to conform with the curb lines west of Reservoir street, also one from said party, asking that the curb line on Spiral street for three hundred feet . from Highland avenue be placed twenty feet from the property line, were read and on motion referred to the street committee and engineer with power to act. A petition signed by Henry Norris, et al, asking that electric lights be order) ed in on Nordina street between Olive and Fern avenues, was read and referred to the electric light committee . 4 157 The petition of Brookings Lumber. & Box Company for permission to remove the one story cottage located. on north-west corner of East Strategyand Eighth streets to lot 4, Valley View addition No.2 on:west side of Clay street; was read and granted. It was then ordered that when this meeting adjourned it do so to meet Wednesday, • September 13th at 2 P.M. On motion the opening of bids for asphalt paving was postponed to September 13th, at 2 P.M. An ordinance entitled " An Ordinance of the City of Redlands Fixing the Rate and Levying the Property Tax for the Fiscal Year, 19050, was next taken up and passed b}t the following vote: Ayes ; Trustees Hargraves, Meserve and Pears . Noes : None. The matter of placing a siding by Santa Fe for rock crusher was brought up by ' Engineer Brown, also as to placing of bins for the reception of crushed rock. On motion the matter was referred to the street committee and city engineer to arrange for said work. On motion John M. Fields was appointed special Policeman. without pay, while employed at the Auchincloss ranch. The salaries of city officers for the month of August, 1905 and the following bills were allowed and ordered paid out of the general fund: • Edla F. Conkling $50.00;William Henry $8.00; W. N. Lyon $60.00; Sunset Tel.& Tel.Co. 751; Sunset Tel.• & Tel. Co. 30#; W. Danielson $16.80; W. H. Smith $10.90; Geo.McKenzie $12.25; Geo. E. McKenzie $13.25; P. Hubbard $56.00, Redlands News & Stationary Co. $4.25; p . L. Fenton $57.00; Home Tel.Co. $1.45; Russ Lumber Co. $48.70; • J. G. Hall $14.50; Redlands Review $29.98; L. R. Squirer $12.00; Union Ice Co. $1.90 ; Edison Elec.Co. $496.90; C. S. Chesnut Drug Co. $1.80; Riffner & McShane $12 .00; J.W.JOnes $64.00; Otto G. Suess $2.65; S.P.R.R.Co. $52.94; S.P.R.R.Co. $52.94; Alexander Rife. $61.50; Fred Coombs $15 ..75 ; Chas.Davis $28.00; John Vaughn $63.50; L. R. Moore $63 .50; A. J. Pike 63.50; J. W. .,tones $20.00; E. W. Pearson $44 .00; F. J. Paxton $40.00; J. T . Tolle $14.00; W. M. Dant $120.00; Ca. Food & Fuel Co. $5.50, Freeman & Harvey $2.50; H. H . hi_neau $136.30; The Citrograph $27 .00; J. R. • Gray $55.00; Brookings Lumber & Box Co. $36.40 ; Brookings Lumber & Box Co. $16.35; Tucker Book Co. 90#; Y.M.C .A. $85.00; J.R.Mclntosh $60.00; J.R.Mclntosh $60.50 ; G. A. Young $60.00; Sering Hdw. Co. $13.00; J.F.Dostal $12 .10, J. F. Boatel $13.05, Chas. Binns $12.00; Ed Patterson $45.50; S.A.Worthing & Co. $14.50; Geo.C.Ryer $56.60 G.H.Dryan $62.50;James Carter $60.00; Osbun Iron Works *13.55; Foote Beaty $6.80; Russ Lumber Co. $445.30; G. G. Kenard $3.00; Graham-Cope Com.Co. $67.67; J. E. Wallace $10.50; C. R. Ferguson $65.00; R. P. McIntosh $10.00 ; Redlands Baggage Co. $2.00; Redlands Baggage Co. $2.00; Z. Gilman 600; Out West Co. $27.00; S. E . Springborg $1.00 ; The Bond Buyer $10.00; C. E. Lapp $144.22 ; E. Campbell 50#; Redlands Abstract & Title Co. $5.00; G. G. Kenard $1.25; S.Morrilli $4.00; Elijah Baker $4.00. On motion the meeting adjourned. i.„z •• -City Clerk:T o<tw\_ 158 Redlands, California, September 13,1905,2 ' P.M. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. There were present Trustees Hargraves, Meserve, Ward, and Pears with President Suess in the chair. Also present City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent and Marshal. This being the time for opening bids for asphalt paving: on portions of Orange • street, East Central avenue and Sixth street the following bids were received,viz: One from the Barber Asphalt Paving Company for the work on Orange street in accordance with specifications on file, viz: Paving; per square foot of paving 16-6/10 cents; Gutters : per square foot of gutters, 15-2/10 cents; Vitrified pipe culverts, each, 120; Concrete arch culverts, each, $220. One from the Barber Asphalt Paving Company for the work on East Central avenue, viz : Paving: per square foot of paving, 16-6/10 cents; Gutters: per square foot of gutters, 15-2/10 cents ; One from the Barber Asphalt Paving Company for the work on SiXth street, viz: Paving: per square foot of paving, 16-6/10 cents ; Gutters : per square foot of gut- ters, 15-2/10 cents. Each of said bids being accompanied by a bond. One from Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Company for the work on Orange street in • accordance with the specifications on file, as follows, viz:• Paving per square foot, J � 15-1/2 cents ; Gutters per square foot, 15 cents; Concrete arch culverts per square foot, $2 .75 ; Vitrified pipe culverts per square foot 50 cents . • One from Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton empty for the work on East Central avenue, viz : Paving per square foot 15-1/2 cents ; Gutters per square foor 15 °cents. One from Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton company for the work on Sixth 'street, viz: Paving per square foot 15-1/2 cents :* Gutters :per square foot 15 cents. Each of paid bids being accompanied by a bond. On motion resolution of award of contract N0.235 was adopted 'by the follow- ing vote: Ayes : Trustees Pears, Ward, Meserve, Hargraves and Suess . Noes : None. I ` Resolved: That the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands, having •in open • session on the 13th day of September, 1905, opened, exemined 'and publicly de- clared all sealed proposals or bids offered for the following street work, to-wit : lst: That Orange street from the south line of Stuart avenue(beginning at the •end of the present pavement thereon) to the north line of Colton avenue; 2nd: That the roadway of East Central avenue from the east line of Fifth street to the west line of Seventh street; and 3rd: That the roadway on Sixth street from the south• line of East Central avenue to the south line of East Citrus avenue be paved with concrete base with asphalt wearing surface according to specifications on file; Hereby rejects all of said bids except that next herein mentioned and hereby award the contract for said work to the lowest, regujar, responsible bidder, to-wit : The Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Company at the prices specified in proposals on file for said work, to-wit : • For the work specified in subdivisions ( a ), (b) and ( c) of paragraph let. of the above described work, as follows, viz : Subdivision ( a), 15-1/2 cents per square foot ; Subdivision (b ), $2.75 per square foot •for concrete arch; and 50 cents per lineal foot for vitrified pipe line 159 culvert; Subdivision ( c) 15 cents per square foot. For the work specified in subdivisions ( a) and (b ) in paragraph 2nd of the Ii above described work, as follows, viz: Subdivision ( a) 15-1/2 cents per square foot. ; Subdivision ( b ) 15 cents per • square foot ; For the work specified in subdivisions ( a) and (b ) of paragraph 3rd of the ! of the above described work, as follows, viz : I t Subdivision ( a) 15-1/2 cents per square foot ; subdivision ( b) 15 cents per suare foot. The City Clerk is hereby directed to post notice of this award conspiciously for five days on or near the -council chamber door of this council and also publish the same for two days in the Redlands Daily Review, a daily newspaper published and circulated in said city, and hereby designated for that purpose by this board. • On motion the following resolution was adopted: Resolved: That the award of contract by this board for all of the work specified in resolution of intention No. 235 the Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Company be and the same is hereby approved. The petition of J. C . Johnson for position as foreman and engineer on the rock crushing plant was read and referred to President Suess and city engineer. A petition signed by S. S. Waldo, also one from G. T . Ordway, asking to be appointed as inspector of public works were read and ordered on file. The petition of C. e. Ames, et al, asking that cement sidewalks be ordered in on west side of Grant street between Fern avenue and Home Place street where not already in,was read and the following order passed: Ordered: That cement sidewalks be and hereby are ordered in on the west side of Grant street, between Fern avenue and Home Place street where not already in, all according to specifications No. 3-1/2 on file for said work and. the city clerk is hereby directed to notify the property owners of this order and that unless A the same be completed within sixty days from date of this notice that the board will proceed to do the same under the Vrooman Act , The petition of A. C. McShane, for appointment to the police force, was read and ordered on file. The petition of Ralph G. Rohrer, to have the stand pipe on south-east corner of Cajon street and Olive avenue removed, was read and granted. The petition of J. R. Downs , asking that the grade on Ninth street be estab- lished, was read. It was shown that Ninth street as laid out was only twenty-five feet in width, but it was understood that if the Southern Pacific Company would dedicate twenty-five feet of their adjoining property for the purpose of widening said street, making it fifty feet wide, the board would grant the petition and have the grade established at once. The city clerk was instructed to correspond with the Southern Pacific Company in the matter of dedicating twenty-five fett to the city for the widening ofNinth street from the west side of their property adjoining said street. The subject of widening Nirth street, between Park and High avenues was brought up and referred to the street committee to report at next meeting. 160 J. P. Gre fig, representive of the Gregg Grocery Company, appeared before the board and asked permission to erect a corrugated iron addition to the rear of the H. H. Ford block on East. State street and on :notion said petion was granted under the rules. The matter of oil tax levy' for the year. 19054 was taken up and after consider- • able discussion, it was decided to place the rate at three cents per front foot for lot frontage and two cents per front foot for acerage property. Truetees Pears, Ward, Hargraves and Suess voting in favor of the same and Trustee Meserve voting no. So ordered. Ih the matter of proposed sewer on Center street, it was understood that it would be necessary to have a septic tank in connection with said sewer and the en- gineer was instructed to prepare specifications for said tank and get option on a lot for the outfall to sewer. The petition of E. C . Campbell, previously presented, was read and ordered on file. A petition, signed by N. L. Levering, et al, asking the board to order in curbs and gutters on the south side of Pearl avenue, was granted and the following Ilk order passed: Ordered: That curbs and gutters be and are hereby ordered in on south side of Pearl avenue from Orange street to its eastern terminus , all in accordance with specifications No. 6 adopted therefor by the board of trustees of this city and on file in the city clerk's office. The city clerk is hereby directed to notify property owners that unless the same be completed within sixty days from date of notice, that the board will proceed to 'do the work under the Vrooman Act. The matter of a dam that is placed in the storm water ditch south of Cypress avenue, between the property of Mr. Saxton and Mrs . Cutts, was discussed and on motion the street superintendent was instructed to remove the same. It was reported that dirt had been taken from Myrtle avenue, near the Taylor brick yard, by parties not authorized to do so and the street superintendent was instructed to stop such proceedings. The city engineer referred to the advisability of securing a rock drill in connection with other equipment to be used with the rock crusher. On motion the engineer was instructed to procure all necessary equipment.' It was shown that the roots from the Eucalyptus trees along East Citrus avenue were distroying the usefulness of the East Citrus avenue sewer. On motion said trees were ordered taken out. On motion the meeting adjourned to September 14,1905, at 2. P.M. 06c4 � City Clerk. _ Redlands, California, September 14,1905,2 P.M. An adjourned regular meeting of the board of trustees with President Suess • in the chair and present Trustees Meserve and Hargraves . Absent, Trustees Pears and Ward. Also present the City Engineer. On motion the following resolution was passed: AoDo],ution Ordering work to be Done No. 236. Resolved: That the board of trustees of the City of Redlands deem it to be required by the public interest and convenience and hereby order the following work 161 to be done, to-wit : 1st,-- That Orange street from the north line of Claton avenue to the north boundary line of said city be improved by being macadamized with crushed rock base coated with liquid asphalt wearing surface, in accordance with plans, profiles, cross sec- tions and specifications therefor on file in the office of the city engineer of said city. To all of which reference is hereby made. 2nd: That Cajon street from the south line of Olive avenue to the north line of South avenue be improved in like manner, according to plans and specifications on file in the office of the city engineer. 3rd. That Olive avenue from the south line of Citrus avenue to the west boundary line of the City of Redlands be in like manner improved, according to plane and specifications on file in the office of the city engineer; and 4th.- That East Central avenue from the west gutter line of Seventh street to the west gutter line of Judson street also be improved in like manner and as per specifications on file in the office of the city engineer, to all of which reference • is hereby made. And other work as set forth in said resolution. The city clerk is hereby directed to publish a notice of said work inviting sealed proposals or bids for said work and refering to the spesifications posted or on file, for two days in the manner required by law in the Redlands Daily Review, a daily newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in said city and hereby designated for that purpose. Said notice shall require a certified check or bond, either, as required by law and for an amount not less tha ten per cent of the aggregate of each proposal or bid. He is also directed to post said notice with specifications, conspicuously for five days , on or near the chamber door of said board of trustees and he shall also cause this resolution to be published for two days, in the manner required by law, in said. newspaper hereby designated for that purpose. On motion a resolution relating to receipt of bids was passed. On motion the meeting adjourned.• - S City Clerk. • I Redlands, California, September 20, 1905. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Hargraves, Meserve, Ward and Pears present. Also present the City Attorney; Engineer Street Superintendent and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting held on September 6th and of the subset- quent meetings were all read and approved. A petition from Lewis R. Brown was received,• asking the Board to order in curbs and gutters on both aides of Clay street from Colton avenue to �gckton avenue The T • petition having but four names was referred back to the petitioner for more signa- tures. A petition, signed by F. M. Hunt, asking for appointment as inspector of the proL posed street work, was read;hd_ ordered on•-file. A petition, signed by the President of the Board of Trustees of Unity Church, asking that Clark street be oiled between. Fourth and Eureka streets, was read and 162 I referred to the street committee. The resignation of H. K. Spring as city electrician, to take effect as soon as possible, also including a recommendation at to his successor, was read and the, whole matter referred to the electric light committee. The resignation of C. C . Beatty as member of the Board of Health, was read and • accepted. On motion Hr. J. E. Tischer was appointed member of the Board of Health. The Street Committee reported favorably upon the petition of F. M. Hunt, previous- ly presented, asking permission to use certain ground adjoining his land on Palm avenue as a park with the understanding that the city would not be liable for its maintainence, and on motion the said report was adopted and the petition granted. The next matter considered was that of the outfall sewer for the Residence Tract district and the City Engineer stated that much objection was made by property own- era in certain districts to the location of the septic tanks . He also stated that he had interviewed Dr. Tyler who thought it advisable to get samples from such septic tanks in working order and have them analized in order to proceed along perfectly safe sanitary lines and on motion the Engineer was instructed to ob- . tain such samples from different septic tanks and have the same on hands for an- alysis at any time. The Engineer asked for further time in which to report upon the matter" of im- proving and widening Ninth streets The Street SuDerintendent stated that parties had objected to the removal of the dam laid in the Storm Water Ditch on Cypress avenue by the Cutts prop- erty but it was fully understood that the Street Superintendent should proceed to take the pipe line out according to instructions already given. Trustee Hargraves referred to the fact that certain portions of Brookside avenue should have curbs and gutters constructed in order to be in shape for the proposed new macadam work and on motion of Trustee 7ard it was ordered that curbs and gutters on Brookside avenue be ordered in, where not already in, from First street ,l herefto the west line of the city in accordinace with specifications No. 6 adopted there- for . or . It was also ordered that curbs and gutters be and hereby are ordered in on C Clark street from Center street to Church street, all in accordance with specifi- cations No. 6. Trustee Ward, on behalf of the Redlands High School, asked what character of crossing would be required on the east side of Church street near the intersection of Clark street where the storm water dtah is located at present. Referred to the street committee and engineer. •0n motion the City Engineer was requested to secure the rights of way along the first line proposed by him to care for the waste water with a view of divert- ing it to the storm water ditch. • Trustee Hargraves referred to the importance of i g=' P proving Vine street and it was generally understood that the same should be paved while the paving company were here doing work in the city and on motion the chairman of the street committee was instructed to see the property owners as to doing this important piece of work. 163 Mr. White was present and asked in regard to the sidewalk ordered in on east side of Norwood street and it was understood that steps would be taken under the in Vrooman Act to orderAall work which had been ordered done by the Board and not yet commenced by the property owners . 110 On motion it was ordered that curbs. ..gutters_and sidewalks be ordered in on north side of Fern avenue, from Cajon street to Reservoir street and on south side _ I of said avenue, between Cajon and La Verne streets, same to correspond with the lines and locations of those on said avenue west of Cajon street, all in accordance with specifications last adopted by the Board for such work. The City Engineer and Street Superintendent express the desire to have the Home telephone placed in their office and on motion the City Clerk was instructed to request the Home Telephone Company to put in such 'phone, free to the city. On motion the meeting adjourned to September 29 , 1905, at 2 P.M. � I -- - t ------City Clerk. 411 Redlands,California, September 29,1905, 2 P.M. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and all members present. Also present the City Attorney, Engineer, Marshal,,, Street Superintendent and Clerk. The President stated that the first business to be taken up was that of open- ing bids for the construction of macadam street work. The City Attorney advised that all bids be laid over to the next regular meeting in order that the same might be brought in on a uniform basis as he was satisfied that the bids in their present shape were not uniform. On motion it was so ordered. MR. R. Holtby Myers on behalf of one of the bidders protested against deferring the opening of the bids . . The committee to whom was referred the resignation of H. K. Spring, city electrician, and the appointment of his successor, made a report favoring the ac- ceptance of Mr. Spring and the appointment of the party recommended by him as his successor, Mr. S. G. Allen, and on motion the report of the committee was accepted and it was so ordered. Mr. Allen being a oitvted city electrician it was under- stood that the Clerk would obtain the regular form of oath before he entered upon his duties . An application was made by Mr . J. C . Goff for position as engineer on the rock crusher which was referred to the City Engineer. The matter of employing a stenographer in the Clerk's office was referred to the Clerk with power to act . The Engineer suggested as a solution of the outfall sewer problem on Center street that the septic tanks be placed on Tennessee street between the crossing 110 of Mill Creek zanja and ,the bridge and stated that in his opinion the tanks could be so arranged and covered that they would not be a nuisance andthat it was the best arrangement that could be made at the present tine . On motion the Engineer was instructed to proceed with his specifications along the plans outlined. 164 A communication was read from the secretary of the Beard of Health regarding the adoption of an ordinance regulating the care of dairies and the sale of milk, accompanied by a circular letter from the California State Vetinary Medical Asso- ciation. Referred to the Board of Health to prepare an ordinance covering on this matter. • The Engineer presented the contract with the Santa Fe Railroad Company for the construction of a side track for the rock crusher. Referred to the City At- torney and if found correct the President and Clerk were authorized on behalf of the Board to execute the same. The Street Committee expressed a wish that the Board, as a whole, might from time to time, visit the different portions of the streets needing repairs, in order that. conditions might be better understood. On motion the meeting adjourned. 21/_&47/(2(// City Clerk. Redlands, California, October 4, 1905. • A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Pears, Ward, Meserve and Hargraves present. Also present City Attor- ney Leonard, Engineer Brown, Street Superintendent Smith, Marshal Wallace and Clerk Clark. The minutes of the last regular meeting and also of the adjourned regular meeting, held on September 29,1905, were both read and approved. It was ordered that when this meeting adjourned it do so to meet again on Wednesday, October 11,1905, at 2.P:M; and it was further ordered that action be deferred in the matter of opening bids for macadam work until that time. The attorney and engineer were also instructed to bring the necessary specifications, resolution of intention and other papers in order to begin this work over again under the Vrooman Act, in case no bids were presented at said meeting for this I work. The matter of opening 5th street was laid over until next regular meeting. I • A petition was received, signed by Charles A. Boeck, et al, asking that a a vitrified pipe be placed at the intersection of New avenue and East Highland avenue and upon the recommendation of the street superintendent the petition was granted. A communication was read from E. R. Braley of Pasadena in regard to the Indianapolis Suction Street Sweeper, which was referred to the street committee to take up and report on later. The street committee and engineer asked for further time in which to report upon the widening of Ninth street and also in the matter of pavement on Vine street. At this point President Suess asked to be excused to attend a meeting made by previous appointment and on motion Trustee Ward was called to the chair. The city marshal recommended that S. S. Waldo be appointed as deputy marshal • and that he had authorized him in writing to act as such subject to the approval of the Board. On motion this appointment was approved and it was ordered that S. S. Waldo be apponted deputy Marshal and be engaged to assist the city marshal;'.for a term of )_65 three months at $75 per month, he to receive his instructions from the marshal when to take up his work. The matter of a sewer in the Residence Tract and latterals to connect there- with was referred to the sewer committee and engineer to report on in one week. 411 - The park committee referred to certain furnishings necessary in the parks . Referred to the park committee with power to act.. An avolication was made by A. C . Denman, Jr . , on behalf of the San Bernardino Valley Traction Company for permission"to remove the single railroad track of said company .on Orange street from a point on or near the north line of Colton avenue to a point at or near the south line of Stuart avenue and to replace the same with a double track that will be as near as practicable, an equal distance from the curb lines on each side of Orange street and separated in width a sufficient distance to permit the free passage of cars upon each ,side of such tracks .and being so laid that each of such tracks will be as near together in the center of Orange street as practicable", which application was granted. On motion the following bills were allowed and ordered paid out of the gener- • at fund: A. T . & S. F. Ry. 56¢;Elijah Baker $4.00; Elijah Baker $1.25, C . S.Chesnut Drug Co. $1.00;J.H.Dinwoodie $1.75; Freeman & Harvey $3.30; J. 0. Goodloe $1.00 ; Huntington & Harris $2 .20; P. A. Leonard $5 .00; A.M.MCWilliams $6.00; A.R.McKay $2.0Oi; Out West Co. $5 .o0;F.J.Paxton $8.00; J.Rhodes $1.00; Tucker Book & Stationery Co. $1.70; Willows & Co. $1.20. Also the following bill was ordered paid out of the street bond fund: Britton & Rey $175.00. On motion the meeting adjourned. _ \x ��Z`L �. City Clerk. Redlands, California. October 11,1905. 2 . P.M. • An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. All members were present and also the City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. This being the time for opening bids for macadam street work the following bids were received: From Andrew Holloway, offering to do the work complete on Orange street for its entire length for $1.327 per lineal foot; also a bid from said contractor offer- ing to do the work on Olive avenue complete for $2 .18 per lineal foot , also a bid from said contractor offering to do the work on East Central avenue for its entire length at $1.211 per lineal foot; also a bid from said contractor offering to do the work on Cajon street complete at $2 .75 per lineal foot, and each of said bids was • accompanied by a bond in regular form' made j:n. fa�lor of the President of the Board of Trustees of said city. Also a bid was received from Blodgett, White & Baldwin offering to do the work on Orange street, in compliance with the advertisment calling bids therefor, at $1.693 per lineal foot ; also their bid for doing the work mentioned on. Cajon street complete at $2 .79 per lineal foot ; also their bid for doing the work mentioned on 166 East Central avenue complete at $1.642 per lineal foot; also their bid for doing the work mentioned on Olive avenue complete at 42 .445 per lineal foot. All of said bids were accompanied by certified checks in the amounts of $1250,$1750, $2050, and $2150 made payable to the President of the Board of Trustees of said city . Also bids from Chas . Stansbury offering to do the work mentioned in the ad- • vertisement calling for bids for macadam work on East: Central avenue at $1.21 per lineal foot; also a bid from said contractor for doing the work mentioned on Olive avenue complete at $1.76 per lineal foot; also a bid from said contractor for doing the work mentioned on Orange street complete at $1.78 per lineal foot. And each of said bids was accompanied by a certified check in the sum of $1400, $700 $1200 and $900 on the Broadway Bank and Trust Company of Los Angeles,California. Also a bid was received from R.Holtby Myers , offering to do the work on Olive avenue complete at $2.273 per lineal foot; also a bid from said contractor to do the work mentioned on Cajon street complete at $3.048 per lineal foot; also a hid from said contractor to do the work mentioned on Orange street complete at $1.489 per lineal foot; also a bid from said contractor to do the work mentioned on East Central avenue complete at $1.403 per lineal foot. And said bids were accompanied S by certified checks in the sums of $1950, $1250,$2450 and $1050 on the Redlands National Bank. On motion it was ordered that the matter of awarding of the contracts be taken up as soon as the Engineer and Attorney could compute the same and in the meantime the Board to take up the matter of opening Alvarado street which had been laid over to this day and date at a previous meeting. The petitions filed June 21, 1905, asking the Board to open Alvarado street were then read and a general discussion of the subject was taken, the president calling upon those present who were in favor of the , petition as well as others who were present to protest against the same and on motion it was ordered that the City Engineer be instructed to Prepare an estimate of the cost and the manner of caring for the waste water on this proposed street opening from Palm avenue to Fern • avenue upon a basis of sixty feet wide and, also eighty feet wide and to include in his report the district to be benefited by said improvement. The matter of awarding the contracts for the macadam work was then taken up and on motion a resolution of award of contract for said work was adopted, declaring that the Board in open session on the 11th day of October, 1905, opened, examined and publicly declared all seal proposals or bids and hereby reject all of said bids except that next herein mentioned and hereby awards the contracts for said work specified in paragraphs first, third and fourth in the work described under reso- lution of intention No.236, to the lowest regular bidder, to-wit : To Andrew Holloway at the price specified in his proposal on file for the work specified in said first paragraph, to-wit : $1.327 per lineal foot for all of said work complete ; and to Chas. Stansbury at the price specified in his proposal on file • for said workspecified in said third and fourth paragraphs , to-wit : for the work specified in said third paragraph $1.76 per lineal foot for all of said work com- plete and $1.21 per lineal foot for all of said work complete specified in said fourth paragraph. And also directing the C1S3^^,lert to post notice of this award i 167 conspicicusly for five days on or near the council chamber door of this council and to publish the same for two days in the Redlands Daily Review, a daily news- • paper published in said said city. by On motion all other bids not here^accepted were rejected and the certified • checks accompanying them were ordered returned to the bidders. On motion the following resolution was passed: RESOLVED: That the awarding of the contracts for the work specified in paragraphs first, third and fourth of resolution .of intention No.236 to Andrew Hol,- loway for the work specified in said paragraph first; and to Chas . Stansbury for the work specified in paragraphs third and fourth, this day made to them respective- ly, he and the same are hereby approved. On motion all bids for the work advertised to be done under resolution of intention No. 236, referring to Cajon street and described as paragraph second in the notice inviting sealed bids therefor, were rejected and all the proceedings taken by this Board for said work was rescinded, except the grade on said street which was fixed by ordinance. • On motion the following resolution was passed: RESOLVED: That the City Engineer of the City of Redlands be, and he is, hereby directed to prepare plans , specifications and profie for the construction of° a certain public sewer in said city, as contemplated and proposed by proposed resolution of intention No. 237, to be hereafter adopted by this Board, and to make and submit to this Board an estimate of the cost thereof. The following communication and estimate was read:- To the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands : Gentlemen:- Pursuant to the foregoing resolution, I herewith pre- sent for adoption plans, specifications and. Profile for a public sewer in said city to be constructed as contemplated and proposed by proposed resolution of intention • No. 237. And I also submit herewith an estimate of the cost thereof, to-wit :- For- the construction of said sewer complete, as per resolution, plans, profile and specifications, $12500 For cost of publication of notice 250 Incidental expenses other than cost of publication, 300 $13, 050 Dated October 4,1905. • C . C . Brown, City Engineer. On motion the following resolution was passed: RESOLVED: That the plans, specifications and profile for a public sewer as contemplated and proposed by proposed resolution of intention No. 237, to be here- • after adopted by this Board, be and the same is hereby adopted and approved for such proposed work. And the estimate of said City Engineer of the cost thereof is hereby accepted and ordered filed. On motion the following resolution of intention was adopted, being Resolution of Intention No. 237, declaring that it ,was the intention of the Board 11_6, of Trustees to order the construction of a pain public sewer and lateral sewers, and other work as set- forth in said resolution, three sub-lateral sewers and a septic tank, A The main sewer to begin at a point where a line 10 feet northerly from the north line of Crescent avenue intersects a line on Center street 10 feet westerly from and parallel with the center line there- of; thence extending northerly along the line parallel with center line of Center street to a point 20 feet northerly from the southerly line of Brookside avenue; thence extending along Brookside avenue and northerly to a certain point on Tennessee street described thereon; the. lateral sewers and sub-lateral sewers which are to be constructed with and a part of said sewer, including manholes,flush tanks and septic tanks and. declaring that said work is _ in the opinion of said Board of more than local and ordinary public benefit and giving the exterior boundaries of the district upon which the expense of said work is hereby made chargeable and directing the City Clerk to post the resolution and to publish the same according to law. On motion the following resolution was passed:- RESOLVED: That the City Engineer of the City of Redlands, be and he is, hereby directed to prepare plans, specifications and profile for the construction 40, of a certain public sewer in said city on East Central avenue, es contemplated and proposed by proposed resolution of intention No.238, to be hereafter adopted by this Board, and to make and submit to this Board an estimate of the cost thereof. The City Engineer presented the following communication and estimate : To The Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands : Gentlemen:- - Pursuant to the foregoing resolution I herewith present ti for adoption plans,specifications and profile for a public: sewer in said. city to be constructed as contemplated and proposed resolution of intention No.238 and I also submit herewith an estimate of the cost thereof, to-wit :- Por the construction of said sewer complete, *1500 Cost of publication 100. • Incidental expenses 100. $1700. Dated October 4,1905. C . C . Brown, City Engineer. On motion the following resolution was passed: RESOLVED: That the plans, specifications and profile for a public sewer as contemplated and proposed by proposed resolution of intention, No. 238 , to be hereafter adopted by this Board, be and the same is hereby adopted and approved for such proposed work. And the, estimate of said City Engineer of the cost thereof is hereby accepted and ordered filed. On motion the following resolution of intention was adopted, being Resolution of Intention No. 238 ; declaring that it was the intention of the Board of Trustees • tocorder the construction of a public sewer upn East Central avenue, beginning with the manhole at the easterly end of the present sewer thereon and extending easterly along the center line of said avenue to the intersection of the center line of said avenue and Church street; together with one flush tank with a five 169 inch Miller automatic syphon and two manholes and three 1 holes alccted and other work. as set forth�ini said resolution. with and as a part of said sewer That the work of constructing said sewer is of more than local and ordinary public benefit and giving the exterior boundaries of the district upon which the expense of said work is hereby made chargeable • and directing the City Clerk to post the resolution and to publish the same ac- cording to law. On motion the following resolution vies passed: erebyRESOLVED: That the City Engineer of the City of. Redlands , be and he is here- by directed to prepare plans , specifications and profile for the construction of a certain public sewer in said city on Cajon street, as contemplated and pro- posed by proposed resolution of intention No. 239, to be hereafter adopted by this • I Board, and to make and submit to this Board an estivate of the cost thereof. The City Engineer presented the following communication and estimate : To The Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands : Gentlemen: Pursuant to the foregoing resolution, I herewith present 111 for adoption, plans, specifications and profile for a public sewer in said city to be constructed as contemplated and proposed by proposed Resolution of Intention No. 238, and. I also submit herewith an estimate of the cost threof: to-wit :- For the construction of said sewer complete $2500. Cost of publications 150. 1 Incidental expenses 200 . $2850 Dated October 4,1905. C . C . Brown, City Engineer. On motion the following resolution was passed: RESOLVED: That the plans, specifications and profile for a public sewer ,• as contemplated and proposed by proposed resolution of intention, No.239, to be hereafter adopted by this Board, be and the same is hereby adopted and approved for such proposed work. And the estimate of. said City Engineer of the cost thereof is hereby accepted and ordered filed. On motion a resolution was adopted, being Resolution of Intention No.239, declaring that it is the intention of the Board of Trustees of the City of Red- lands to order the construction of a public sewer on Cajon street„beginning at and connected with a manhole at the southerly end of the present sewer thereon and ex- tending southerly along the line parallel with center line of Cajon street to a point where the projection of center line of Summit avenue intersects a line 10 feet westerly from and. parallel with the center line of Cajon street;. together with one flush tank with a five inch Miller automatic syphon, two manholes and two lamp and other work as set forth in said resolution. • holes,^all connected with and as a part of said sewer and declaring that said work of construction is of more than lodel apd..ordinary public benefit and giving the exteri- or boundaries of the district upon which the expense of said work is hereby made chargeable and directing that the City Clerk post the resolution and publish the same according to law. Marshal Wallace asked for a vacation of ten days with pay, which on motion, 1 " 0was granted, provided that he eOuld arrange for the office work to be properly cared for in his absence. A deed was received from K. C . Wells and wife for certain lots in the Revised Arcadia Addition which was referred to the City Attorney . Three petitions were received, one from C . H. Hammond asking that he be appointed Ilk inspector of street work; one from F. G. Smith and one from W. D. Bethel.Jr. each asking for the same position. All ordered on file. A petition signed by Willis Miller, et al., wet: received, asking the Board to place incandescent lights on Texas street to the western city limits. Referred to the Electric Light Committee. A petition sign Frank Hees , asking for grade stakes for curbs and gutters on Clay street, was read and granted under the rules . A uetition previously received, signed by Lewis K. Broom, et al, and referred back to the petitioners for more signatures , asking the Board to order in curbs and gutters on both side of Clay street from Colton avenue to Brocton avenue, was again received with additional signatures and referred to the street committee. The Engineer reported that it would be advisable to obtain a right from the Santa Fe Ry . Company and the Western Union Telegraph Company to place a wire on their poles from Mentone to the rock crusher and on motion the Clerk was instructed to request of the Santa Fe Ry . Company this_ prictilege in order to obtaina 'phone at the rock crusher . The Clerk referred to the necessity of an adding machine in his office and on (Motion the matter was referred to the Clerk and the finance committee with power Ito act. City Attorney_Leonard reported that the contract with the Santa Fe Ry. Com- pany for the sidetrack at Aplin for shipping crushed rock was in proper form and on motion the President and Clerk were authorized on behalf of the Board to sign the same and also to draw a warrant upon the general fund for the sum of $582.29 in pay- ment of such sidetrack, it being Understood that said warrant would not be present- ed for payment until a later date after the work had been completed. On motion it was ordered that the bills approved by the finance committee be also approved by the Board. The Engineer made a repoxtin favor of purchasing about 8000 feet of pipe, paying .055 cents per foot for one inch pipe and .7375 cents per foot for one and one- quarter inch pipe, both pipes dipped and f.o.b.Los-1?igeles . The report accepted and the recommendation adopted. On motion the meeting ad .ourned. City Clerk 171 Redlands, California, October 13,1905,3 .P'M. A special meeting of the Board of Trustees called by the President at least three hours before the meeting, due notice of which had been given. Present Truestees Pears, Hargraves and Suess with President Suess in the chair. • A contract was presented between the Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co., and the City of Redlands for the construction of a spur track,327 feet in length , in Redlands for the unloading of crushed rock, etc. On motion the President and Clerk were authorized on behalf4of the Board to execute the same and also to sign a warrant on the general fund in favor of said railway company in the sum of $1039.07 and deliver said warrant together with the contract, with the understanding that the same will not be presented for payment un- til after the completion of the work. On motion the meeting adjourned. Awor -- - if 12 City Clerk. • Redlands, California. October 18,1905. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and trustees Ward, Meserve and Hargraves present. Absent Trustee Pears , who was out of the City . Also present the City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting and of the adjourned meeting, held October 11,1905, were read and approved. A notice was read of a meeting of the Redlands Water Company, to be held October 30,1905, at 2 P.M., to consider matters in connection with the Bear Valley -Mutual Water Company and on motion the Clerk was authorized to represent the city and vote the stock held by the city in said Redlands Water Company . A petition was received signed by the Contemporary Club. et al, asking the Board to bear one-half the expense of asphalt pavement on Vine street between 11, Cajon and Fourth streets, providing it was necessary to adopt a resolution of in- . tention to construct such pavement, and on motion the petition was granted. A petition received from D. Leptien, asking permission to remove certain olive trees on the west line of Sonora street which was read and referred to the tree commissioners . A petition by J. 0. Riddell, et al, asking for electric lights on West Palm avenue from Center street west and also a petition signed by Mrs . M. Jennie Clark, et al, for electric lights on West Central avenue, were read and both referred v to the electric light committee. The petition of George Goad was read asking permission to erect a corrugated iron shed at the rear of. lots 2 and 3, block 12, Town Plat of Redlands. Referred • to the building inspector. On motion it was ordered at all bills approved by the finance committee be and hereby are approved by this Board. The matter of opening Fifth street was laid over to the first regular meeting in November. The engineer made a report upon the widening of Ninth street and recommended 1. 7 ' that a concrete bridge over Mill Creek zanja on Ninth street, stating in this con- nection that a place would be: afforded for depositing the dirt excavated from Cen- tral avenue when• the macadam work was done, which would be convenient to the contrac- tor as well as a benefit to the city, and on motion the Clerk was instructed to call for bids for such bridge on Ninth street, all in accordance with the plans and • specifications to be furnished by the city engineer and on file in his office. The electric light committee then recommended certain extensions of the street light service and that all petitions on file asking. for electric lights not herein granted, be denied and on motion the report was adopted and it was so ordered, the extensions to be as follows : 20 ) On Nordina and Laverne streets from Olive avenue to Home Place and lights ) On Olive avenue from Cajon street to vast Citrus avenue . 20 lights-- on Times and Sixth streets, from Brockton to Central avenue.. 20 ) On Grant street from Olive avenue to Fern avenue; and lights ) On Fourth street from Fern avenue to Cypress avenue. 40 ) On West Cypress avenue from center to San Mateo streets ; and lights ) On West Palm avenue, from Center to San mateo streets . • .Trustee Meserve introduced an ordinance, entitled "An Ordince of the City of Redlands establishing the grade on a portion of Vine street end Fifth street" . Laid I over under the rules . A complaint was received at the City Clerk's office regarding the condition of West State street where the pipe line was recently laid to conduct water to Old Town and on motion the matter was referred to the street superintendent. The city attorney requested further time in which to- report upon the ac- ceptance of the deed from K. C . Wells to the city referred to him at the last meet- ing. Granted. The finance committee and the Clerk reported in favor of buying the Standard Adding machine at $185.00. The report was accepted and it was so ordered. It was stated that the next meeting of the League of Municipalities would be held next month at Chico, California, and on motion Trustee Ward and the City Clerk were authorized to attend this convention as delegates from this city. The next matter discussed was that of macadam work on Cajon street and the city attorney and engineer will bring the necessary papers to next meeting, re- quiring said work to be done under the Vrooman Act. The street committee reported in favor of granting the petition presented at i" last meeting requesting curbs and gutters on Clay street from Colton avenue to Brockton avenue and also recommended that curbs and gutters be ordered in on both sides of Sun and Union avenues, from Orange street to Clay street and on motion the following order was passed; Ordered: That curbs and gutters be and hereby are ordered in on both sides of. Clay street from Colton avenue to Brockton avenue and • on Sun and Unionavenues between Orange street and Clay street, all in accordance with specifications No. 6 adopted by this Board for that work and the City Clerk is hereby directed to notify property owners of this order and that in case the same was not completed within sixty days from date of receipt of this notice, the Board would proceed the work under the Vrooman Act. 173 It was reported to the ,Board that a number of streets should be oiled and the j matter was referred to the street committee . On. motion the ,following order was passed: Ordered: Curbs and gutters and sidewalks be and hereby are ordered in on both sides @ ' La Verne street from Fern 11, avenue to Home Place, all in accordance with specifications adopted for such world The width of such sidewalks to be five feet, commencing at the property line and the City Clerk was directed to notify property owners of this order and that unless the same was completed within sixty days from receipt of this notice the Board would proceed to do the work under the Vrooman Act . On Motion the meeting adjourned. g4644C2C----_---City Clerk. Redlands, California, November I , I905. A regular meetingof the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and trustees Hargraves , Meserve, Ward and Pears present. Also present the City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. • The minutes of the last regular meeting and also of the subsequent neetings were all read and approved. The petition signed by S. B . Harman asking for a position on proposed macadam work was ordered on file and a petition signed by William Hazlett, et al, asking that Chestnut Avenue , between San Jacinto and San Mataeo Streets be graded; a culvert put in at corner of San Jacinto Street and Chestnut Avenue and a bridge put in at San Mataeo Street and Chestnut Avenue was read and referred to the a reet Committee . A petition signed by E . F. Everitt , et al, asking the city to abate the nuisance known as "exhaust" , caused by the planing mill on W. Stuart Avenue, was referred to the Board of Health; a petition signed by J . J. Large, et al, asking that Times Street be curbed and guttered, on both sides , from Colton Avenue to Brockton Avenue, together with a protest regarding the same , signed by George W. King, et al, were both referred to the Street Committee . • Two petitions asking for the removal of trees, one steed by A.B . Palmer and F.B . Gunther and the other by T .M. Blythe, both having a favorable report thereon by the Tree Commissioners was, upon motion, granted. A protest was received, signed by P. S. Hubbard, et al, against the construction of a public sewer upon E . Central Avenue . Referred to Sewer Committee . A protest was also received, signed by Jennie E. Davis , against the placing of a septic tank on ,Tennessee Street. Ordered on file . This being the time for taking up the matter of opening 5th Street, the President called upon Judge Field, who was present, to state the case of the petitioners for said street opening after which, a general discussion was opened concerning the same . On motion the petition presented in June, I905 for the opening of 5th Street straight 41/ to Vine and thence diagonally to Cajon Street, was denied, unanimously, by the Board.) It was then passed, as the sense of this meeting, that 5th Street be opened on a straight line to Vine Street, with such other modifications as the City Engineer might suggest, across Mr . Fiel4.'s corner. Trustees Hargraves and Pears voting -Aye; Trustees Meserve and Ward voting -No- whereupon the President voted -Aye- and the motion prevailed. 1.7 4 Two petitions, one signed by C . E. Lehman, et a.l, and one by J. A. Walton, et al, both asking that the width of macadam. on 'Brookside Avenue be extended to 18 feet, the same to be done I/2 to be paid out of. the bond fund and also certain other work to be done at the expense of the city , was referred to the Board as a whole for further consideration. • The Clerk presented a deed from the New Bear Valley Irrigation Company, accompan- ied by a deed signed by E. H . Spoor, Receiver, which granted the city the necessary extension of Stuart Avenue, which deeds were accepted and ordered placed of record in the County Recorder 's office . The City Attorney reported on the matter bf the deed of K. C . Wells, referred to him at the last meeting, that he could see no advantage in the city accepting said deed, insomuch, that it carried with it the burden of maintaining a storm water ditch, whereupon, the deed was ordered referred back to Mr . Wells . The Engineer presented a lease between George H. and R.J. Dunn, for rental of a portion of lot 7, in block C of Fairbanks & Wilson 's sub-division, a part of lot 30, at an annual rental of $42 .00 for two years and, on motion, said contract was approved and the Eresident and. Clerk were authorized on behalf of the city to execute the same . Policeman Swisher asked for a ten day vacation. Granted on condition that he provide a substitute satisfactory to the Marshal. A petition was presented, signed by H .P.D.Kingsbury , asking that a fire-plug be placed at the corner of E . Central Avenue and 6th Street. Referred to Fire Committee . Engineer Brown reported that the Lyons Packing House wished to extend a wooden awning or covering over the sidewalk about ten feet beyound the proueriline. The same,being outside the fire limits, was granted, subjectto recision. The City_Engin- eer also reported that it would be necessary to provide a cook and bunk house and also a range, same to be owned by the city . On motion, he was instructed to proceed and use his best judgment in providing the same . The following resolution was passed . Resolved that the city engineer of the City of Redlands be and he is hereby instructed to make and submit to this board as • soon as practicable careful estimates of the cost of the following street work, to-wit : The macadamizing and guttering and the placing of culverts where necessary on the fol- • lowing street in the City of Redlands, to-wit . Cajon Street from the south line of Olive Avenue to the intersection of Franklin Avenue, and as proposed to be done under a proposed resolution of intention No. 240 to be hereafter adopted by this board. The following resolution was passed: To the Honorable Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands . Gentlemen . Pursuant to instructions given me by your board to furnish careful estimates of the cost of certain street work upon Cajon Street from the south line of Olive Avenue to the intersection of Franklin Avenue, specified in your resolution passed Nov . I , I905, I submit herewith careful estimate of such cost to be as follows : For macadamizing six cents per square foot ; for arch culverts 35 ¢ per cubic foot , for gutters five cents per square foot; for incidental expenses 411 $250 . , making for all of said work a cost exceeding fifty cents per foot on each line of said Cajon Street . C. C . Brown City Engineer. 175 The following resolution was passed' Besolvedt That the profiles , plans, specifications and cross-sections for the macadamizing and guttering and the placing of culverts where necessary on Cajon Street from the south line of Olive Avenue to the intersection of Franklin Avenue as contemplated and proposed,by proposed resolu- 410 tion of intention No. 240 to be hereafter adopted by this board, be and the same is hereby adopted and approved for such proposed work. And the estivate of said City Engineer of the cost thereof is hereby accepted and ordered filed. The following resolution was passed by a unanimous vote of the Board, being Resolution of Intention, Numbered 240, in regard to the macadamizing of a certain portion of Cajon Street, and declaring that it is the intention of the Board of Trus- tees of the City of Redlands to order the roadway of Cajon Street, between the south line of Olive Avenue and the intersection of Franklin Avenue, macadamized and other work as set forth in said resolution, according to plans , profile and specifications therefore on file in the office of the City Engineer, declaring that the total cost of said work will be greater than 50 % per front foot along each side of street and that bonds shall be issued to represent the cost of said improvements on street work, 41/ and directing the Street Superintendent and City Clerk to post and publish the nec- essary notices required by law. On motion, all bills approved by the Finance Committee, were ordered approved byl the Board and also salaries of all city officers for the month of October, were or- dered approved. Trustee Hargraves referred to the need of a street sweeping machine for use in this city both as a sanitary measure and a necessary one, in the cleaning of our streets and it was understood that the Committee attending the convention of the League of Municipalities Convention at Chico, Cal. , would inquire into the best kind of machines used for cleaning of streets . The City Clerk stated that the No. 2 Smith Premier Typewriter was badly worn and that he could exchange the same towards a new one at a credit of $30 .00. On motion • he was authorized to use his best judgment regarding said exchange . Engineer Brown referred to the proper manner of placing asphalt pavement at crossing of 4th and Vine Streets and the Attorney ruled, for the portion outside of the intersection proper, and also a portion of 5th Street as proposed, it would be necessary to advertise for bids and on motion the Clerk was instructed to advertise for the construction of asphalt pavements for a certain portion beyond the intersection of 4th and Vine Streets and also for a certain portion of 5th Street, all according to plans and profiles on file in the City Engineer 's office . The Electric Light Committee reported in favor of denying petitions presented at', the last meeting, asking for electric lights on Central Avenue and on W. Colton Ave- nue and it was so ordered. The Street Superintendent reported that 0. T . Ordway 's bid was the lowest for a* constructing certain work on two alleys on Washington Street and on motion, was in- structed to award the contract to Mr . Ordway . The StreetSuperintendent referred to the matter of building a retaining wall near 9th Street at the crossing of mill Creek sanja. On motion it was referred to the City Engineer. _ On motion the meeting adjourned to November 13_1_ 1905 at 2 P.M. cam , .•', \City Clerk. .7 Redlands, California, November 8, I905. 2 P.M. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Hargraves , Ward and Pears present . Absent Trustee deserve. This being the time for opening bids for the construction of bridge over ,• Ninth Street, the following bids were received. One from Arthur S. Bent offering to do said work, according to plans and specifications, for $825. and said bid was fferiaccompanied by certified check in sum of $I00. , also a bid from Ernest Frenzell offer- ing ng to do said work for $727. according to said specifications, with a certified check in regular form in sum of $75. On motion, the bid of Ernest Frenzell was accepted and contract awarded to him at price named in his bid, namely $727. Trustee Hargraves referred to the possible liability of the city or any of its officers in the matter of accident to employees at the rock crusher . Referred to the City Attorney . The Marshal requested that Mr . J. A. Goodloe be appointed a special police- man, without pay, and on motion, it was ordered that J . A. Goodloe be and hereby is appointed a special policeman, without pay . •. The Street Committee reported in favor upon a petition presented at the last meeting asking the Board to order in curbs and gutters on Times Street, between Col- ton Avenue and Brockton Avenue, and on motion, said petition was granted and the pro- test against the same was denied, and the following order was passed:- Ordered that curbs and gutters be and hereby are ordered"'on both sides of Times Street between Colton and Brockton Avenues, according to Specification 16, adopted therefore and the City Clerk is hereby directed to notify each property owner of the passage of this Resolution, and that unless the work is completed with sixty days from date of receipt of this notice the Board would order the same done under the Vrooman Act. Trustee Pears recommended that the city proceed to put in gutter- work over the alley-ways along Sun Avenue and, on motion, same was ordered done, under the sup- ervision of the City Engineer . • Three Resolutions were adopted by the Board, each directing the pity Clerk to serve a written notice upon any corporation, company or person supplying gas or water or electric lights to the City of Redlands or to the inhabitants thereof, to furnish to this Board in the month of January, I906, a detailed statement duly signed showing the name of each such rate payer, the amount paid for either of said commodi- ties, during the year preceding the date of such statement and also showing all rev- enue derived from all sources , and an itemized statement of expenditures made for supplying either water, gas or electric lights, as the case might be, and requiring further a detailed statement showing the amount of money actually expended annually stnec commencing business , in the purchase, construction and maintenance, respective ly d' the property necessary to the carrying on of its business and also the gross cash receipts , annually, for the same period, from. all sources . Such written notice to 410 be served, at least thirty days , prior to the I5th day of January, I906. Trustee Hayes, of the Union High School, asked that the city pay for the oil used on certain improvements done at the High School grounds amounting to about $30. Same was granted. On motion the meeting adjourned. _'_ !�,I11 1[77 I Redlands, California, November 15, 1905. Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees . There were present Trustees Pears , Meserve and Hargraves . Absent, Trustees Suess and Ward. On motion, Trustee Pears • was appointed President , pro tem and Trustee Hargraves was appointed Clerk, pro tem. The minutes of the meetings held November 1st and 8th were read and approved. Fire Chief Brown appeared before the Board in the interest of better fire protection for the city by having an Inspector appointed, whose duties it would be to look after the safe condition of gasoline stoves, stating that the greater majority of fires originated from the careless condition of said stoves . After many suggestions being made the matter was referred to the Fire Committee and Attorney for a report. Fire Chief Brown also referred to the advisability of having ball bearing attachments placed upon the chemical engine, which would lighten the draft upon the fire team, thus saving the power of about one doing the necessary work. The bearings were es- timated to cost about 0100 .00 and with such attachments the present fire team could do the work of three horses , which would be necessary without said ball bearings . • On motion, the matter was referred to the Fire Committee, with power to act. The petition of Charles L. Partridge, et al, asking that immediate steps be taken to install a fire department on the lot owned by the city in the Residence Tract bought for that purpose , was read. Mr. J. W. England was present , and spoke of the necessity of better fire protection in that locality but that if the fire hall was es- tablished higher on the hill-top that the speedof getting to the fires would be much increased and with less labor . He also stated that his father, Thomas Y. England, had given much thought upon the subject and would, probably, give a lot on the Heights for a fire station rather than have it located at a disadvantage down the hill. On motion, it was referred to the Fire Committee . The petition of F. E . Rickershauser, et al, asking that the order requiring sidewalks on East side of Myrtle Street between Clark Street and Fern Avenue be changed • so that same may be laid beginning two feet from the property line, was read and, on motion, denied. The petition of gra . A. E . Norris for permission to cover the storm water ditch in front of her property at 609 E. State Street with lumber, was read and granted. The petition of Stutt Brothers , et al, requesting the Board to so amend the Ordinance regulating the riding of bicycles on the sidewalks and fixing certain limits outside of which it will be lawful to ride the same, was on motion referred to the Ordinance Committee and City Attorney . The petition of Annabelle Kent for grade stakes for curb and gutters was grant alis under the rules . The petition of Henry S. Pettingill for removal of palms on East side of Judson Street, in front of his property was , on motion, referred to the Tree Commissioners . 41/ The petition of G. W. Koehler for appointment as policeman was , on motion, re- ferred to the City Marshal for report at the next meeting. It was ordered that when this Board adjourn it be so to meet on Friday, Novem- ber 24, I905. The protest signed by A . G. Saunders protesting against having property in his name being included in the district to be benefitted for the construction of the center 178 Street sewer was read and the Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Saunders that his re- monstrance would be considered at an adjourned meeting to be held Nov . 24, I905 also to notify the protestants on the construction of a public sewer on East Central Avenue presented at a previous meeting and signed by P . S. Hubbard, et al, that their remon- • strances would be considered on said date . On motion the following Resolution was passed. A petition having been filed with the City Clerk asking this Board not to order the construction of the proposed sewer on East Central Avenue : It is resolved that upon an investigation made by this Board it has and does hereby determine that said petition is not signed by the owners of a majority of the frontage liable to be assessed for the expense of said proposed work. The Secretary of the Board of Health made a report in favor of the petition previously presented by E . F. Everitt, et al, as to the "exhaust" at planing mill on West Stuart Avenue being a nuisance . The report was accepted and so ordered. The Fire Committee reported favorbaly upon the petition of H. P. D. Kingsley for fire plug to be placed at the corner of E . Central Avenue and 6th Street and also recommended that a fire plug be placed at the corner of 7th Street and E. Central Ave- • nue . The report and recommendation were accepted and so ordered. The City Engineer made a report concerning the disposal of storm water near the High School grounds on Fern Av etue . Mr. C . L . Hayes the High School Trustee was present in the interest of caring for said storm water over their grounds . After considerable discussion theme Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifi- cations and the City Clerk instructed to advertise for bids for said work. Resolutions ordering work to be done, Numbers 238 'and 239 , for sewer work on East Central Avenue and Cajon Street, respectively , as provided in said Resolutions, were adopted by the unanimous vote of the Board. Trustee Pears presented the name of W. A. Nichols as a member of the Board of Library Trustees, to fill the vacancy of B . H . Jacobs , deceased. On motion, the ap- pointment was confirmed. • The following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund. Wm. Stacy, $10.00; Philipp Arnold, $8 .00 ; S. R. Bailey, $I0.00 ; James Browning, $22 . G . W. Bryan, $27 .00 ; W. F. Baker, $I .85 ; Jim P. Blanton, $23.00; B . G. Burdick, $42 . C . C . Brown, $3 .40 ; C . C . Brown, $I .40; James Carter , $I9 .I0; C . L . Carr, $6.30; Lester P. Clark, $4 .00; W. H . Cook, $I .00 ; W. D. Covington, $2 .50; C . Conklin, $25.00 Chas . Davis, $I8 .00 ; E . J. Danford, $I3 .50; Eugene Dobbs, $2 .00 ; L . J . Dempsey, $22 . W. W. Davies, $8 .00 ; Davenport E. McLain, $8.40; L . B . Dabenport, $6.50 ; Chas. B . Ea- ton, $33 .25 ; J. C . Elkins , $8.00,. Chas . Hartig, $42 .00; J. K. Inman, $2 .00 ; J. C . John- son, $42 .00; W. W. Jordan, $22 .00; J . P. Houlihan, $2 .50; John Houlihan, $36 .00 ; Jack Levy, $2 .00 ; H. H. Lienau, $13 .50; J. C . Layman, $I .80, A . L. Lucky, $4.00; Wm. M. Lant, $22.00 ; A. Laird, $36.75 ; A. Laird, $35.87; N. M . McDonald, $4.00 ; A. M. McWilliams , $2 .00 ; William Mathwick, $23 .00; C . 0. Montgomery , $I3.50; L . L . Montgoml • ery, $13.50 ; G . W. Montgomery, $I5.50; W. L . Moore, $4.00 ; J. B . Martin, $I5.50; M.E. Mason, $60 .00, L . R. Moore , 4I3 .50 , J. R. McIntosh, $24.00 ; A. R. McKay, $I0.75; G.W. Newton, $I9 .00 , R. N. Owen, $I0.00; B . H. Parkins , 50 0; Grant Pullins , $I5.50 ; Tom Price, $24.00; E. W. Pearson, $32 .00; T . J. Paxton, $24 .00 , Ed Patterson, $42 .00; 179 M. N. Patton, $4.00; A. J . Pike, $28 .00 ; Parcells Safe Co. , $I85.00 ; W. F. Pine, $2I . L_A. Quinn, $28 .II ; Redlands Baggage Co . , $2 .00 ; Redlands Baggage Co. , $2 .00; Red- lands Baggage Co. , $2.00; Gilbert Rourke, $2I .37 , J. Rhodes , $1 .25; Thos . Ridenour , .$I3 .50 ; T . S. Roades, $I5 .50 ; John Reeder, $22 .50; Joseph Rak, $4.00 ; L . R. Squiers, � • $18 .00; L. Sherrard, $3.00; F. J. Sears, $22 .50 ; J. T . Tolle, $24.00; Edward Thomas , $29 .25; Chas . D. VanLiew, $19 .00; M. Vivial, $5 .00 , John Vaughn, $28 .25; S. S. Waldo, $54.42 ; J . E. Wallace, $3 .65. T . J. Bradley , ;8 .75; 0 . W. Straight, $21 .00 On Motion the meeting adjourned. C7_;2� / u r/ City Clerk. Redlands, California, November 24, I905, 2 P.M. Adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees . There were present Trus- tees Pears, Meserve, Ward and Suess . Absent, Trustee Hargraves who was out of the city . This being the tine and place for hearing protests against the ordering in of • a sewer on East Central Avenue and also on Center Street, the President called upon those present to state their reasons for objecting to said work being done . A writ- ten waiver, signed by A. G . Saunders„ withdrawing his protest against the construction of the Center Street sewer was read and granted, and upon request of said A. G. Saun ders , the protest was withdrawn. Then J. E . Brown & P. 0. Smith were heard in re- gard to their objections for constructing the East Central Avenue sewer, and after full consideration of the matter, the following resolution was passed - Resolved: that the protest or remonstrance heretofore filed against the sewer work on East Central Avenue be and the same is hereby over-ruled and disallowed. Whereupon by a unanimous vote of the Board, Resolution, ordering work to be done, No. 237 was passed, declaring that the Board of Trustees of the City of. Redlands deem it to be required by the public interest and convenience and hereby orders certain street • work to be done, referring to the construction of a main public sewer, a lateral sewer, three sub-lateral sewers and a septic tank, beginning at a point on Center Street , I0 feet northerly from the north line of Crescent Avenue and Center Street and thence ex- tending along Center Street and Brookside Avenue and along Tennessee Street to a storm drain near the intersection of Orange Avenue & Tennessee Street, and other matters as set forth in said Resolution ordering work to be done No. 237, and directing the City Clerk to publish a notice of said work inviting sealed proposals of bids for said work and referring to specifications posted or on file, all in accordance with law. The matter of violating the ordinance regarding expectorating on streets was brought up and referred to the City Marshal to enforce the same . The President referred to the condition of the crossing, on Orange Street at the Santa Pe Railroad, and stated that it was his understanding that said Railroad Company • ' put in the present pavement, with the understanding that if it was not satisfactory, they would take it out and put in a pavement that was satisfactory . He stated that the crossing, as it exists now, was in an unsatisfactory condition and, on motion, the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Santa Pe Railroad Company to put in as- phalt pavement over their crossing on Orange Street to conform to the other pavement adjoining. 180 The quarterly reports of the Clerk and Treasurer, for the last quarter, were received and ordered referred to the Finance Committee . A notice was received from the Redlands Water Company, stating that the next meeting of the Company would be held Nov . 28, 1905, for the purpose of electing direc- tors for the ensuing year . The City Clerk was instructed to represent the City at • said election. A petition was received, signed by Gertrude A. Hayes, et al, asking for the postponement of the opening of Alvarado Street until some time after the middle of January, I906. Petition granted. Three petitions were presented for the removal of trees . One signed by Henry Pettinvill and one signed by Fred A. Munta, which had received a favorable report of the Tree Commissioners and were, upon motion, granted; the other signed by Robert C. Avery , requesting permission to remove the gravilla tree in front of his place on Senora Street , which had not received the approval of the Tree Commissioners, was therefore , upon motion, denied. The Board received the Joint Committee appointed from the Board of Trade and also from the Redlands Improvement League, who requested that a Committee of three be • appointed from the Board of Trustees to act in conjunction with a like Committee of three from each of the bodies mentioned, who should take up the matter of obtaining the proper size and quality of water mains,, gas mains and any other public utilities controlled by any company, having a franchise, upon any of the streets or avenues where and also to find the depth of pipes in Residence Tract and character of same the city proposes to put in macadamized roads and, on motion, it was ordered that the Chair appoint a Committee of three of this Board to act in conjunction with Messrs J. B . Glover, Dr. Peyton and W. M. Campbell from the Redlands Improvement League and K. H. Field, B . W. Cave and M. M. Phinney from the Board of Trade, with President H. L . Graham, Ex officio member. The Chair appointed Messrs Meserve, Ward and Pears as such Committee . Mr . Charles E . Barney appeared before the Board and stated that he had been assessed for improvements on his property which did not exist and admitted that he had • not attended to listing his property with the City Assessor, as the law requires, whereupon he was ordered rebated the amount of his taxes covering upon said improve- ments and a warrant to be drawn for the same amounting to $5.50 from the General Fund. Mr. J. B . Glover was present and referred to the fact that the Dustless Roads Defence Committee had found themselves $825. behind in the settlement of costs and ex- penses in x-pensesin the suit against the City of Redlands and that, although the Secretary of that Committee was instructed to proceed to collect from the other cities in the League yet it was uncertain how much would be collected, and made a request that the City of Redlands make a further donation of $50.- towards this very important case which had been decided favorably in the recent suit brought by the Dustless Roads concern. On motion, it was ordered that a warrant be drawn from the General Fund in favor of H. A. Mason, Secretary of the League of Municipalities in the sum of $50.- as a contribution • from this city towards the payment of said costs . Judge Wield was present and presented a map of the proposed opening of Fifth Street, as prepared by the City Engineer, and requested that a curve be made at the intersection of said proposed street and Vine Street, to correspond with the curve 181 made at the intersection of Cajon and Vine Streets across the corner of Cajon and Vine Streets . On motion, it was ordered that the Engineer insertsuch a curve which seemed to him proper in the case and present the same at the next meeting. 411 The City Engineer requested permission to procure a new map slide at a cost of about $40 .- Request was granted. On motion, the meeting adjourned to Nov . 29 , I905 at 2 P.M. -- --_ -(k ez,44K City Clerk. Redlands , California, 'November 28, I905 . 2 P.M. A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees was called by the President, a notice of which had been given at least three hours before the meeting. All umbers present. rhe President stated that the object of the special meeting was to determine what should be done in regard to permitting the San Bernardino Valley Traction Company to extend its double track further north on Prange Street than the north line of Colton Avenue, and after a very full discussion of this matter it was ordered that said com- l. pany be granted the right to build said double track for a certain distance north of Colton Avenue and on a certain line, as shown on the plat presented this day by said company and filed by the City Clerk and made a part of this order. On motion the meeting adjourned. Set-(4gC/ City Clerk. Redlands, California, November 29 , 1905 . 2 P.M. Adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. All members were present with President Suess in the chair. This being the time for opening bids for the construction of sewers on portions • of Last Central Avenue and Cajon Street, according to Resolution of Intention, calling for such work, Numbers 238 and 239, respectively, the following bids were received;- One from Ernest Frenzel', offering to do the work, according to plans and specifica- tions therefore as required, upon that portion of Cajon Street sewer defined under Res- olution of Intention No . 239 for the sum of $2527 ; also to complete that portion of the East Central Avenue sewer, according to plans and specifications under Resolution of In- tention No. 238 for the sum of $1821. both of which bids were accompanied by certified checks, payable to• the President of the Board of Trustees, in regular form. Also a bid from the McIntyre Cement Co . , offering to do the work, according to plans and spec- ifications , for that portion of Cajon Street for $2465. and also offering to do that portion of East Central Avenue sewer as above referred to for the sum of $1796 .20 I The Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Co. offering to do the work on the East Central Avenue • sewer as above referred to for $1700 , amd said bid was accompanied with a bond, executed in proper form. On motion, the following Resolution of Award of Contract was passed, being Resolution of Award of Contract No. 238, in which the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands , having an open session on the 29th day of November, 1905 opened, examined and publicly declared all sealed proposals or bids offered for the construction of. thel public sewer on East Central Avenue, according to plans and specifications, under Reso- lution of Intention No . 238, hereby rejects all bids, accept that next hereby mentioned and hereby awards the contract of said work to Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Co. at the price specified in its proposal on file for said work, to wit : $1700. for all of said work complete , and directing the City Clerk to post and publish said work according to law. 11/ On motion, said award was approved by the unanimous vote of the Board. Also Resolution of Award of Contract No . 239, in which the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands , having an open session on the 29th day of November, 1905, open- ed, examined and publicly declared all sealed proposals or bids offered for the con- struction of a public sewer on Cajon Street, according to plans and specifications, under Resolution of Intention No. 239 and hereby rejects all said bids, accept that next hereby mentioned and hereby awards the contract for said work to the lowest regular responsible bidder, to wit McIntyre Cement Co. , at a price specified in its proposal on file , for said work, to wit : $2465 . for all of said work complete and directing the City Clerk to post and publish notices according to law. On motion, the Resolution of Award of Contract No. 239 as above referred to was ordered approved by the unanimous vote of the Board. A J11 against the city in favor of the Southern Pacific Company for $52 .97 for freight was ordered paid and a warrant drawn on the General Fund. for the amount. The City Engineer made a statement regarding the perfecting of the title of cer- tain lands belonging to the California Stone & Gravel Co . and stated that it would be necessary to have a certain amount available for that purpose . On motion the Clerk was authorized to draw a warrant on the General Fund, in favor of the City Treasurer, F.P. Morrison, for the sum of $11.00. for moneys necessarily expended. The next matter considered was in regard to Wire & Accident Insurance at the rock crusher plant and the Board called upon the delegates who attended the Convention to report upon the cost and. character of policies to be obtained, covering on that mat- ter. It was stated that the policy protecting the city upon an estimated pay roll of $I2,000. per annum, at the rock crusher plant, including the hazard of blasting rocks, • would cost the city $I92 . premium, and on motion, both Fire and Accident Insurance at the rock crusher was referred to the Engineer, C . C . Brown, with power to act. On motion, the meeting adjourned. City Clerk. 183 Redlands, California, Dec. 6, 1905 . 2 P.M. All members present with President Suess in the Chair also present, City Attorney, City Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. • The minutes of the last regular meeting held on Nov . 15, 1905 and the subse- quent meetings held Nov . 24, 1905, Nov . 28 , 1905 and Nov . 29, 1905 were all read and approved. A petition signed by 0 . G. Moseley, et al, asking the Board to place two arc lights on Cajon Street received and referred to the Electric Light Committee . An application was received from T . S. Holiday for appointment as Inspector of macadam work, which was ordered filed. A netition signed by the Redlands Home Telephone Company asking for an arc light at Fourth Street and Citrus Avenue was read and referred to the Electric Light CQmmi hale. Three petitions were received for removal of trees , one signed by George A. Zathawav, one by Louts F. Dittmar and one by Edward M. Cope, all of which had received • a favorable report from the Tree Commissioners , on motion, were granted in accordance i with the report of said Commissioners . A petition signed by W. Medland, et al, asking that the storm water carried un- der Cypress Avenue be diverted, was read and a previous petition of like character having been referred to the City Engineer was by him reported upon, in substance that it was a question whether it was feasible or practicable to so divert the water with- out some legal question arising and, after considerable discussion the petition was referred to the Engineer for further investigation. A protest signed by W. F . Elliott, et al, was then read against the construction �} of a septic tank in connection with the sewage system of the city, on Tennessee Stree and the President called upon H . W. Allen and Judge Curtis , who were present on behalf • ` of their clients , to state their objections . On motion, it was ordered that Dec . 20,E 1905 at 3 P.M. be fixed as the time at which those protesting in this matter would be 411 heard. Mrs . Dutro appeared before the Board and asked for lights to be placed on Sonora Street . It was stated that all lights had been placed for the present . The Fire Department made a report of the following fire plugs needed: Brockton Avenue and Orange Street, Olive Avenue and Angelica Street, Grant Street and entrance to Park, Webster Street and Colton Avenue; Fern Avenue and Sonora Street , Chestnut Avenue and California Street , • Center Street and Walnut Avenue , Central Avenue and Ninth Street Lugonia Avenue and Orange Street, Lawton Street and Colton Avenue . Same was referred to the Fire Committee . A bid was received for constructing asphalt pavement on certain portions l of Vine and Fifth Streets,, signed by the Fairchild-Chore-Wilton Co. , offering to do the paving per square foot , including space over culverts at $ .16 1/2 Culverts , per linear foot additional .25 Tent gutters , per squarelfoot t .151 C bOlesguutter nits cemenntagro for square foot :I0 p r 1_84 1 On motion, said bid was accepted and the contract ordered awarded at the price named in their bid for said work. This being the time for opening bids for the construction of a sewer on renter Street together with a lateral sewer, three sub-lateral sewers and a septic tank, the following bids were received'- One from Ernest Frenzell offering to do said work All complete for the sum of $10,527 . and said bid was accompanied by certified check for $1053 . A bid from A. S. Bent offering to do said work for $10,447. was received, and said bid was accompanied by a certified check in the sum of $1100. also a bid from the McIntyre Cement Company offering to do said work for the sum of $11,738. and said bid was accompanied by a bond made out in regular form in the sum of $2000 . On motion, Resolution of Award of Contract, No. 237 was passed, declaring that the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands having in open session on the 6th day of December, 1905 opened, examined and publicly declared all sealed proposals or bids for the construction of a main public sewer, a lateral sewer, three alb-lateral sewers and a septic tank. Said sewer extending along a certain portion of Center Street, Brookside Avenue and Tennessee Street and other work as set forth in said Resolution of Award of Contract, and declaring that the Board hereby rejects all the bids there- fore except that next herein mentioned, and hereby awards the contract for said work to the lowest regular responsible bidder, to wit : To Arthur Bent, at the price speci- fied in his proposal on file for said work, to wit . $10,447. for all of said work com- plete, and directing the City Clerk to post and publish a notice of this award accord- ing to law . On motion, said Resolution of Award of Contract was approved by the unanimous vote of the Board. The President then called for the report of the Delegates . Trustee J. E. Ward and the Clerk, appointed to attend the Convention of the League of Municipalities at Chich, held Nov . 15, 1905 . A written report was presented, read and ordered on file. A number of communications were read by the Clerk. One being a communication from the Ke]lev, Springfield Road Roller Company, dated Nov . 8 , 1905 in which the 411 said company stated that they would allow, a discount of 10 % from the face of the bill of the road roller purchased from them by the city, whereupon it was ordered that a warrant be drawn on the General Fund in favor of the Kelley, Springfield Road Roller Company for the amount due them on account of the road roller purchased, less 10 $; also a communication was received from the Santa pe_ Railroad Company, stating that it was their intention to put in asphalt pavement over their crossing on Orange Street and a communication from the San Bernardino Valley Traction Company was received in regard to placing shades over their headlights on street cars running through the city at night ; also one from the American Street Lighting Company regarding the lighting of the city by gas, incandescent, mantle and naphtha lamps of 70 candle power ; also a communication from the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association. which last communication was ordered referred to the Board of Trade, the remainder ordered on file. S The next matter considered was the opening of Fifth Street from Citrus Avenue to Vine Street and thence to Cajon Street and, on motion, the City Attorney was in- structed to present the necessary Resolution and papers at the next meeting of the Board for the opening of said portion of the street, together with the district bene- . f X85 I fitted and to be assessed therefore, as outlined and agreed upon. A Resolution ordering work to be done . No. 240 was passed requiring certain riacadOm work to be done on Cajon Street from the south line of Olive Avenue to the Al/ intersection of Franklin Avenue, by having certain work done thereon as set out in r said Resolution, and directing the City Clerk to publish a notice inviting sealed proposals or bids for doing said work and to post such notices together with specifi cations therefore, as required by law. City Marshal Wallace reported that it was necessary to have another policeman and recommended the appointment of G. H. Koehler . On motion 0. H . Koehler was ap- pointed voliceman for five months from Dec . 1, 1905 to May 1, 1906, at a salary of $75 . per month, and it was understood that the Clerk would notify him of this appoint- ment and obtain from him the necessary oath of. office . The matter of city printing was brought up and on motion, the clerk was Instruct- 3d to advertise for bids for job work and the necessary city printing for the coming year, commencing Feb. 1, 1906, said notices to require a separate bid for the job work,/the legal advertising and the publishing of the delinquent tax list . Trustee Meserve, Secretary of the Joint Committee for obtaining the proper size and quality of water mains, gas mains and other public utilities controlled by any company where the city proposes to put in macadam roads , reported progress and stated that everything was moving along satisfactorily and that the companies ' were doing everything possible . City Engineer Brown reported that he desired an Assistant Engineer in his office and recommended the appointment of Alexander Rife . On motion Alexander Rife was appointed Assistant Engineer at a salary of $75 . per month, he to furnish his own in • struments . The Cit1r Engineer made a statement in regard to what was necessary to be done to strengthen the bridge over Sixth Street and Mill Creek Zanja before the asphalt • pavement was laid and, on motion, he was instructed to do the work necessary which he had outlined to the Board. The salaries for city officers for the month of November, 1905 were ordered paid from the General Fund and also the following bills- Redlands Stationery Co. , $25 :45 ; N. L . Levering,. $607..60; L. W. Clark, $11.35. McIn- tosh & Fairchild, $20.35; Redlands Baggage CO. , $2 .00 ; Redlands Baggage Co. , $2 .00 ; Redlands Baggage Co: , $2 .00; Redlands Daily Review, $2 .80 ; Charles Singleton, $8 .00 ; A.T .& S.F.Ry .Co. , '$10.00; H . C . Wolhanpter, $28 .00 ; Ed Patterson, $42 .00 ; Ed Patter- son, $14.00 ; J. F . Dostal, $14.00; A. R. McKay, $5 .50; Geo. McKenzie, $13.25; Rich- ard Reeder; $2 .00 ; C . Romero, $2 .00, J. C . Layman, $2 .00; Graham, Cope Com 'l Co . , $91.35; James Carter, $24.00 ; N. L . Levering, $271.25; N. L . Levering, $1323 .20; C . A. Johnson, $42 .65 ; Ed Patterson, $42 .00 ; Cal. Consolidated Oil Fields Co. , $164 .05, B . T . Bowles , $11 .25, G . W. Koehler, $12 .50; A. J. Pike, $26.00 ; John Vaughn, $26.35 • Pat Hubbard, $12 .00; Ed Patterson, $26.50; Jas . Carter, $24.00 ; F. J. Paxton, $22 .00 ; J. R. McIntosh, $25 .50; E . W. Pearson, $34 .75, W. M. Lent, $32 .00 ; L . R . Moore, $26.000; G. W. Bryan, $25.00; W. N. Lyon, $24.00 ; Ed. Bland, $4 .00,44 Redlands Review, QIi3RmsRg� e0as,ARA .sel1ellCWi}I76s :OgcK y ' RA1&CkR*, G$36:0��u$+G 4419; 37.85;Mc- 18 H. A. Westerbrook, $24.50; Geo. McKenzie, $16.25; Geo. McKenzie, $30 .50 ; R. L . Squire, $2', .00 ; L. Sherrard, $4.00; J . T . Tolle, $14.00 ; N. L. Levering, $607.60; Paul W. Wilmot, $3.00; Jack Levy, $20.00 ; Edla Conkling, $50.00; E . D. Donham, $75 .00 ; W. M. Lant, $25.00; R. L . Squires , $26.00 ; Chas . Binns, $12 .00 ; G. L . Binns, $75 .00; E. B . • Smith , $75 .00; Fred Hermann, $65 .00; G. W. Bryan, $25.00 ; John Vaughn, $27.75; A.J. Pike, $27.00; H. C . Wolhaupter, $24 .50; Arthur Crabb, $20.00 ; Arthur Crabb, $2 .00; L. W. Clark, $100.00, Otto G . Suess, $2 .30 , E. Rowe, $4 .00; W. M . Lent , $12 .00 ; J.C . Johnson, $42 .00 ; J. F. Dostal, $23 .30; J . P. Blanton, $4.00 ; W. E. Baxter, $250.00 ; W. E. Baxter, $209 .25; W. J. Tench, $7 .41, W. J. Tench,$.99 , W. J. Tend! , $2 .54 ; Frank Woolliscroft, $8 .000ut West Co. , $13.50; G.H .& R.J.Dunn, $42 .00 ; F. A. Leonard, $100.00 ; Alexander Rife, $67.25 ; The Settlement , $50.00 ; Harper & Reynolds , $20 .15; R. G. Burdick, $42 .00 , William Mathwick, $4 .00 ; B . G. Burdick, $15.75; Union Ice Co. $2.43; M. Simmons, $8 .00, The Edison Electric Co. , $494 .88; The Edison Electric Co. $496.35 ; Armour Fertilizer Works , $2 .75, W. H. Smith, $100.00 , E. D. Donham, $75.00 ; City Livery, $25.00 , George McKenzie , $12.25; George McKenzie, $2 .00; George McKen- zie, $20.50 , C . C . Brown, $125.00 ; P. Montigel, $16.00 ; Redlands Water Co. , $21.00 ; James Cleveland, $51.84 , J. E . Brown , $15.00 ; J. B . Federico, $2 .00 ; A. Laird, $15.75; Cal . Feed & Fuel Co. , $101.02 ; Charles Hartig, $24.50 ; H. A . Westerbrook, $52 .00 ; J.B . Swisher, $75 .00 ; Jose Barrios , $2 .00 , A. Laird, $42 .00 , M. E . Mason, $130 .00 ; A.M. McWilliams, $6.00; E . P. Hatch, $50.00; F. J. Sears, $23.50 , W. A. Quinn, $6.75; John Reeder, $24 .00; T . D. Mora, $2 .00 ; W. A. Quinn, $30.00; J. E. Wallace, $10.00; J.E. ( Wallace, $100 .00; C . R. Ferguson, $75.00 ; Sunset Tel. & Tel.Co.$1.60; Robert Ryan, $22 .00; A. R. McKay , $4 .50, Young Men 's Christian Associations, $85.00 ; Ed Patterson, $17.50 ; J. R. McIntosh, $60.00 ; J . R. McIntosh, $26.00 ; J . K. Gray, $50.00 ; J. T . Tolle, $24.00 ; L. Eckles, $2 .00 ; F. J . Paxton, $24.00 ; E. W. Pearson, $33 .00 ; John Underwood; $25.76 ; L. W. Clark, $46.70 ; J. D. Kennedy, $37 .10 ; W. N. Lyon, $12 .00, Archie Bangle; $1 .50; John W. Bangle , $13 .50 , Edla F. Conkling, $50.00 ; G. W. Bryan, $27.00, John Vaugn, $27.50, E. B . Smith, $75.00 ; L. R. Moore, $27 .00 ; Fred Hermann , $65.00 , A.J. • Pike, $27.00, J . M. Wheat, $40 .00; Elijah Baker, $4.00 ; H.J.W.Bangle, $11 .00, Toni Price, $24 .00; James Carter, $24.00 , Sering Hardware Co. , $1.00 , City Stables, $4.00; Huntington & Harris , $5 .80; Newport Lumber Co. , $283.75 ; W. N. Lyon, $24.00; J . K. Gray, $50.00 ; J . R. McIntosh, $60 .00 ; G . Alvarez, $2 .00 ; C . W. Knape, $12 .90; Osbun Iron Works, $10 .42 , F. A. Leonard, $29 .90; F. A. Leonard, $100.00 ; 0. G. Suess , $2 .30; New Bear Valley Irrigation Co . , $270.00 ; C . A. More & Son, $3.00 ; Sanford Garland, $22 .00 , W. M. Lant, $48 .00 ; John Vaughn, $27 .00 ; G. W. Bryan, $26.00 ; L. R. Moore, $27 .00 ; A. J . Pike, $27 .00 ; G. L. Binns , $10.00 ; E . W. Pearson, $33 .00 ; R. L. Squier, $22 .00 ; Chas. Davis , $1..00, J. R. McIntosh, $24.50, John Houlihan, $30.00; J . P. Houl- ihan, $16.00; Tom Price, $24 .00 ; J . T . Tolle , $24.00 , F. J. Paxton, $24.00 ; H.H. Lienau, $25.50; H. H. Lineau, $54.00 ; S. R. Bailey, $18 .00 ; F. J. Sears, $33 .00; W. A. Quinn, $27.00; J . C. Johnson, $70.00; John Reeder, $30 .00; Cal .Feed & Fuel Co . • $72 .46; J. M. Wheat , $40.00 ; J . R. McIntosh, $22 .00 ; J . E. Wallace , $100 .00; E . P. Hatch, $50.00 ; James Carter, $24 .00 , Gorne & Collier, $75.00; C . W. Knape , $50.00; L . R. Moore, $27.00 ; Alexander Rife, $63.75, Young Men 's Christian Association,$85.00 ; H . H. Lienau, $58 .50; J . B . Swisher, $75 .00 ; C. R. Ferguson, $75.00 ; 2. W. Pearson, $33 .00 ; The Citrograph, $59 .25 ; James Short, $74 .43 ; J. E . Brown, $15.00 ; W. N. Lyon, 187 $24 .00 ; Tom Price, $23 .10; J. T . Tolle , $12 .00 ; S. R. Bailey, $16.25, John Underwood, $10 .34 ; J, C . Reeves , $53 .51; H . A. Westerbrook, $17 .00, Review Pub . Co . , $45 .60 ; W. H. Smith, $100 .00; C . C. Brown, $125 .00 ; Robert Ryan, $18 .00 ; C . E . Lapp , $157 .22; Geo. McKenzie, $2 .00 ; Geo . McKenzie , $12 .25, L . W. Clark, $100 .00, J . W. Jones , $I2.00 ; It was also ordered that the following bills when approved by the Finance Com- mittee be and hereby are ordered paid out of the General Fund. A . T . & S. F. Ry .Co. , $79 .11, W. L . Adams , $37 .00 ; American Oil Co. $5 .00 ; S. R. Bailey, $30.00 ; Elijah Baker, $4 .00 , Elijah Baker , $1.50 ; Jim Blanton, $25 .83 ; Brook- ings Lumber & Box Co . $349 .47; T . H. Bethnum, $15 .00 , James Browning, $50.00 , T .J. Bradley , $17.50 ; G. W. Bryan, $40.50, F. J. Bradley, $7.10, W. F. Baker, $2 .25; E . Campbell, 50 ¢; Arthur Crabb, $3.3 .50; Cal. Feed & Fuel Co. $47 .16; Clarence Conkling, $14.00 , James Carter, $28.00 ; J . Cline, $5 .75 ; The City Transfer Co. $26.25 ; L .W. Clark, $74.15, James Cleveland, $75.00, City Livery , $32 .50; G. H. Dunn, $9 .85 , Al/ Arthur P. Dunn, $1 .35 ; D.' M. Donald, $5.90, J. F . Dostal, $130 .63 ; J . F . Dostal , $8 .25; Domestic Water Co. $111.00 ; Domestic Water Co. 41899 .40; Domestic Water Co . $30.00; Domestic Water Co. $35 .00 ; Domestic Water Co. $194 .94, W. W. Davies, $19 .00 ; L . J. Dempsey, $34 .05 ; H . Dobbs , $4 .96; H . Dobbs, $1.00 , G. A . Dobbs , $25 .50 ; Charles Davis, $4.00 ; E. J. Danford, $40.50; W. H. Dent, $2.00; L. C . Eltins, $11.50; Wm . Elwood, $2 .00 ; The Edison Electric Co. $531 .95, The Edison Electric Co. $496.20 ; Chas. R . Eaton, $61.25 ; Foote & Beatty, $5 .80; Fairbanks Morse & Co. $352 .83 , Fairbanks Morse Co. $35.60 ; Fairbanks Morse & Co.$197 .15; Fairbanks Morse & Co . $160.00 , Fairbanks Morse & Co. $150 .00 ; Fairbanks Morse & Co. 40 ¢; Fairbanks Morse & Co. $47 .74 ; Fair- banks Morse & Co. $3450.00 ; M. J. Fowler, $10.50, Freeman & Harvey. $8.25; Freeman & Harvey, $3 .75; L . Forehand, $22.60; A. Fuller, $23 .00 ; A. H . Gardner, $12 .40; J.K. Gray, $52 .00; W. Gamble, $12 .00 ; Milton Glover,$25.00; Graham,Cope Commercial Co. I $50.93; Graham, Cope Commercial Co . 453.77, Gilman & Tyree,$5.25; H. W. Gerber it . • $1 '75; Harper & Reynolds Co. $20.15; P . M. Hunt, $3 .00; J. P. Houlihan, $3 .00; Charles Hogan, $8 .00 ; Chas . Hartig, $45 .50; C . H. Hammond, $26.40; C . H . Hammond, $2 .50, C . H. Hammond, $4 .00 ; A . J . Hibbert, $9 .44 ; Huntington & Harris, $12.73; J. K. Inman, $3.75; A . H. Jellison, $18 .02 , W. W. Jordan, $10.50 ; Kline & Underwood, $10.80 ; G. G. Ken- nares, $10.65; C. E . Lapp, $78 .61, W. M. Lent, $33 .25, Annie H. Leonard, $50 .00 ; F. A. Leonard, $3 .50; F. A . Linderman, $1.50 ; A. L. Lucky, $39 .40 ; W. Lewis, $3 .91; J. C . Layman, $7 .10;' G. W. Montgomery , $14.00 , C . McLaughlin, $27.29 ; Mrs . R. L . Moore, $88.28 ; R. L. Moore, $30 .00 , E . L . Moore , $24 .60; H . C . Moore, $17 .60; McIntosh & Fairchild, $31 .15, McIntosh & Fairchild, $15 .35 ; McIntosh & Fairchild, $7 .60; George R. McIntosh, $7.75; J . R. McIntosh, $36.25; J. R. McIntosh, $62 .00 , G.. W . Montgomery, $12 .00 ; L . L . Montgomery , 46.00 ; Meserve 's Clothing House, $42 .00 ; George E Kenzie, • $15 .25 ; G . E . McKenzie, $16.25; William Mathwick, $4 .50; William Mathwick, $23 .50 ; • John Macey, $23.00 , N. M. McDonald, $35 .00 ; F. Montigel, $72 .76; G. W. Newton, $4 .00; G. W. Newton, $11.06; Newport Lumber Company, $17 .65 ; Newport Lumber Co. $201.20; Newport Lumber Company , $49 .35; Newport Lumber Company , $568.60; Osbun Iron Works, $81.95 ; Osbun Iron Works, $134 .30 , Osbun Iron Works , $7 .40 , Osbun Iron Works , $285.0110; Osbun Iron Works , $290.86; E. K. Parish, $1 .50; J . H. Partain, $3.10, F.J.Paxton, 1 18 $8 .00; W. E. Phelps, $8 .00; Aaron Patton, $1.00 ; Ton Price, $23 .00 ; Ed Patters) n, $59 .50 ; E . W. Pearson, $42.65; A. J. Pike, $41.00; W. F. Pine, $10 .50; Grant Purlins, $34 .00; W. A. Quinn, $42 .50; E. Rowe, $6 .75 ; Redlands News & Stat. Co . , $8 .65, B . F. Rifner, $1.50; Gilbert Rourke , $39 .37; Alexander Rife, $62 .50, E . H . Romberger & Co. , $16.06, Riffner & McShane, $14 .85, Russ Lumber & Mill Co. , $195 .40, Russ Lumber & Mill Co. , $3.70, Russ Lumber & Mill Co. , $7 .80; Russ Lumber & Mill Co. , $200 .35; J. C . Reeves, 85 ¢; J . C . Reeves , $15.45; Redlands Oil Co. , $33 .00, George C . Ryer, $70.61 ; G. C . Ryer, $31.45; George C . Ryer, $18 ..68 ; George C . Ryer, $59 .40; George C. Ryer, 90 I; T . S. Roades , $20 .00; Thomas Ridenour, $34 .00; John Reeder, $3 .00 , Joseph Rak, $32 .00 ; Fran- ces A. Smith, $9 .00; 0. W. Straight, $11 .10; Sunset Tel . & Tel. Co. , $1 .80; Sunset Tel . & Tel. Co. , $3 .70; Sering Hardware Co. , $4 .05; Sering Hardware Co. , $10.45 ; William Stacy, $35.00, L. R. Squiers, $4 .00; E . Schmidt , $4.00 ; W. C . Simpson, $43 .50; F.J. Sears , $43.75 ; J. M. Stocker, $13 .50 ; D. P. Stone, $5.50; J . T . Tolle, $32.00 ; Tuck- er Book & Stationery, $8.85 ; Wm. A . Taltavall, $45.00 , W. J. Tench , $15.09; John Under- wood,. $20 .00; John Vaughn, $41.00; Mathis Vivial, $43 .75 ; Simon Vitztchum, $22 .60; T .E . Williams , $4 .00 ; Wm. Walker, $6.60; Thomas E. Williams , $6.00 , Warren & Bailey Mfg.Cl. $8 .28; J. E . Ward, $66.70; Young Men 's Christian Association, $85.00 ; S. A. Worthing & 411 Co. , $13 .00 , J. E. Wallace, $21.35, H . A. Westerbrook, $52 .50 . On motion the meeting adjourned. City Clerk. Redlands, California, December 20, I905 . A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair, and ?r»,.etees Pears, Ward, and Meserve present ; absent- Trustee Hargraves , who was out of the city . Also present, the City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent, and Clerk. 411'` The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The consideration of septic tanks was taken up , and on motion the matter was set for the next regular meeting. A protest was read, signed by D. A . Shaw, C . M. Baxter, et al, regarding the laying of a double track on Orange Street north of Colton Avenue, and the President called upon any one present who wished to be heard in this matter. Mr . Denman , on behalf of the San Bernardino Valley Traction Company, addressed the Board, giving the situation as regards the Railroad Company, and stated it was necessary and expedient to lay the track and that the same was already laid, and he saw no good reason for changing it. After a very full discussion of the matter, same was re- ferred to the City Attorney and Judiciary Committee. Next considered was the petition, previously presented, regarding exhaust at the Planing Mill on Stuart Avenue, and on motion it was ordered that the attention of the Board of Health be called to this nuisance . 4 189 Resolution of Intention, No. 241 , was passed by the unanimous consent of the Board, each member present as noted in these records voting in favor of the same . Said Resolution of Intention declared that the public interest and convenience • required , and it is the intention of said Board to order , Fifth Street in said city to be extended and opened from the south line of east Citrus Avenue to the North line of East Vine Street and from the south line of east Vine Street to the east line of Cajon Street as more particularly hereinafter described, that the lands necessary and convenient to be taken for said improvement in the opening and extend- ing of said 5th Street and which this Board intends to take therefor, is situated in the City of Redlands , San Bernardino County, California., and more particularly described as follows, to-wit :- Beginning at a point on the North line of Lot 14, Block "A" , of the Sub- division of Block 28, of the 2nd Preliminary Map of Redlands , according to a map thereof on record in the office of the county recorder of said county, twenty feet East of the Northwest corner of said Lot ; thence south and parallel with west lines of said Lot I4 and Lot 29 in said Block "A" to a point forty feet North of the South • line of said Lot 29 ; thence by curve to right with a radius of 47 .I feet to a point on the South property line of Lot 28 . of said Block "A", twenty feet West of South East corner of said lot 28 ; thence east ninety feet to a point twenty feet east of the South West corner of lot thirty of said Block "A" ; thence North to a point on the North line of Lot Twelve in said Block "A" , five feet West of the North East corner of said lot 12 ; thence east fifty feet to place of beginning; and Beginning at a point on south line of east Vine Street fifty feet east of the north west corner of Lot Eight, in Block "C" of said Subdivision, thence by curve to the left ( Radius 47 .1 feet ) to a point,on the easterly line of Cajon Street , fifty feet southerly from the north west corner of said Lot Eight ; thence northerly along the westerly line of said Lot 8 to the north west corner of said Lot ; thence east along north line of said lot to place of beginning. • That the exterior boundaries of the district hereby established and the exterior boundaries of the district of lands hereby declared to be affected and ben- . efitted by said work or improvement and to be assessed to pay the damages , costs and expenses there of are described as follows, to-wit : Beginning at the most southerly corner of Lot II , of said Block "C", in said Subdivision above refered to, thence northwesterly along the easterly line of Cajon Street to the northwesterly corner of Lot 25, in said Block "A" of said Subdivision; thence east along the north line of said Lot 25, to the northeast corner thereof; thence north across the alley and along the line between Lot 20 and 2I of said Block "A" , to the south line of East Citrus Avenue, thence northeasterly across said Avenue to the southwest corner of Lot 4 of Block 9 of the Town Plat of Redlands ; thence north along the line between lots 4 and 5 and 10 and lI of said Block 9 • and between 4 and 5 of said Block IO of said plat, to the south side of an alley in said Block I0 ; thence North along the west side of the alley to the south line of East Central Ave. ; thence north across said Avenue to and along the west side of an alley in the Link Addition to the south side of Stuart Avenue , thence east along the South side of Stuart Avenue to the west side of 6th St . , thence south along the 1.90 west side of 6th Street, to a point 98 feet northerly from northerly side of Olive Avenue ; thence westerly along a line parallel with Olive Avenue to a point IO feet east of the west line of Lot 2 in Block "C" of said Subdivision of said Block 28 ; thence along a northerly line parallel with the west line of said Lot 2 for a distance of 22 feet ; thence westerly along a line parallel with Olive Avenue 55 feet to a point • five feet east of the easterly line of Lot 4 in said Block "C" ; thence northerly and parallel with said easterly line of said lot 4 for a distance of 20 feet ; thence westerly along the northerly line of lots 4 and 5 of said Block "C" to the easterly line or Lot I2 of said Block "C" ; thence northerly along said lot line to the most northerly corner of said lot ; thence westerly along the northerly line of said lot I2 to the place of beginning. The Redlands Daily Review , a daily newspaper published and circulated in said city is hereby designated as the newspaper in which the street Superintendent of said city shall cause to be published in the manner and form required by law, notice of the passage of the resolution, and the said Street Superintendant is hereby directed to cause notices of the passage of this resolution to be posted in the manner and form required by law, and to cause a notice, similar in substance, to be pub- . lished in said newspaper for a period of ten days, in the manner required by law. A petition was presented, signed by Elmer E. Watson, requesting that electric lights be placed on East Stuart Avenue , between Orange and IOth streets, and same was referred to the Electric Light Committee . A petition was presented, signed by F. T . Gernich, et al, asking the Board for permission to remove the trees in the center line of Lugonia Avenue, from Orange Street east, and same having received the favorable action of the Tree Commissioners was, on motion, granted. A petition , signed by Jacob Poundstone, asking the privilege of constructing a corrugated iron shed on Lot 2I , Block "D" , of the Link Addition , was read and granted. A petition, presented by Tischer and Norris , asking the privilege of construct- 1111 ing a corrugated iron shed at the rear of the lot on south west corner of West State Street and 4th Street, was denied , but it was understood that if a new petition be presented for a building , within the dimensions allowed by ordinance, that the Board would grant the same. An ordinance was introduced, entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands Fixing a Maximum Gas Rate for Gas Furnished in the City of Redlands During Year I906", also an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands Relating to the Use of Galleries in Public Buildings", also an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands Regulating Care of Dairies and Selling of Milk in the City of Redlands" , and all of said ordinances were laid over under the rules . Trustee Pears then presented his written resignation as a member of this body, to take effect December 3I , I905. As it was desirable to attend to some •, important business within a week, it was ordered that when this Board adjourned, it do so to meet one week from this day and date, thus having the services of Mr. Pears at least one more meeting, and it was hoped that in the meantime Trustee Pears would reconsider the matter and withdraw his resignation. Mr. Pears, however, insisted upon action being taken at once upon his resignation , and On motion his resignation 91 was accepted with regret . At this juncture, President Suess asked to be excused from the meeting and appointed Trustee Pears as Chairman for the remainder of the meeting. Two contracts were presented between the Santa Fe Railroad Company and the • City of Redlands for certain rights at the Rock Crusher, dated the 29th of November, I905, which the President and Clerk were authorized, on behalf of the Board, to sign and execute. A contract was also presented between the Fairchild, Gilmore, wilton Company and the City of Redlands for constructing pavement upon 5th Street , and on motion it was ordered that the President and Clerk be authorized , on behalf of said Hoard to execute said agreement . It was also understood that when a proper contract was presented for the construction of pavement on Vine Street, satisfactory to the City Attorney, that the President and Clerk should likewise , on behalf of the Board, sign and execute said contract . The Clerk requested , and was authorized to cancel, a certain warrant in 41/ favor of A. Laird , and place the same to the credit of the general fund. A petition, previously presented, signed by Mr. Moog in regard to the open- ing and extending of Norwood Street from the present northern terminus through his lands, was then taken up and discussed. On motion it was ordered that the city proceed to put in two gutters , one on each side of said extension throagh said land, l, providing that the city first receive the deed to said extension without any con- ditions or reservations . This being the time for opening bids for constructing a Sartain ditch on Fern Avenue, the following bids were received.- One from H. Hampton, offering to build 4I4 feet of open ditch to be laid between lots 7 and 8, Block "F", Redlands Survey, complete at 570 per running foot . • Also from H. M. Zauft , offering to build an over-flow ditch and pipe-line consisting of 4I4 feet of ditch and. 456 feet of 30 inch vitrified pipe , and 152 feet of 24 inch vitrified pipe,for Eighteen Hundred Ninety-three ( $1893 .00 ) Dollars . In so much that the notice inviting bids reserved the right to receive ad- ditional bids , it was ordered that action be deferred until the next regular meeting in which to receive further bids on said work. The Electric Light Committee reported as follows- That the petition previously presented asking that an arc light be placed at the corner of. 4th St . and Citrus Avenue, was granted, and the petition asking that arc light be placed on Cajon Street , between Olive and Clark Streets, was denied. On motion the report was adopted and recommendations ordered carried out . Finance Committee reported favorably upon' the Quarterly Report of the Treasurer and Clerk. On motion same were accepted and ordered placed on file . • A certain bill against the City , presented by T . H . Bethurem, for replacing a gutter in front of Mrs . C . Hosking's property on Brookside Avenue , was referred to City Attorney and the Finance Committee . The City Engineer asked permission to exchange the stove in the Trustees ' Room for another, more suitable, and on motion same was granted. 1.92 On motion the following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund:- A.T . & S.F. Ry Co. , $II0.95 ; Jim Blanton, $14 .15 ; F. J. Bradley, $I0 .50, B . G. Burdick, $I9 .25; J. F. Bldlack. $15.45 ; S. R. Bailey, $26.00; C . C . Brown, 4 $3.10 ; G. W. Bryan, $27 .00, F. G. Bias, $22 .00; Chipron Stamp Co. , $4.85 ; James • Carter, $24 .00 ; E. D. Donham, $I7 .25; H. Dobbs , $I4 .00 , L . J Dempsey, $20.90 ; G. A. Dobbs , $I5 .00 ; A. J. Drake, $I0.25 ; E. J. Danford, $27 .00, M. C . Elkins, $22 .00; vim. Elwood, $2 .00 ; Fairbanks, Morse & Co. , $10 .52 ; Fairbanks, Morse & Co. , $6.25; Fairbanks , Morse & Co. , $283 .1I ; A. Fuller, $24.00 , Luke Forehand, $I3 .40; Milton Glover, $23.00; Chas . Hartig, $35.00 ; J. P. Honlihan, $10.00 ; A. J. Hibbert, $5 .65; C . H. Hammond, $33 .00; Geo. F. Hewer, $62 .50 ; A. H. Jellison, $9 .44 ; J. C . Johnson, $38 .50 ; Kline and Underwood, $8 .04 , Kelly Springfield Co. , $2812 .50 ; A. Luckey, $19 .60 ; G. D. Lechner, $4.00; Annie H . Leonard, $16.66, Jack Levy, $8 .75 ; W. M. Lant, $48 .00 ; W. Lewis , $I6 .20 ; W. R. Morrison, $21 .00 , W. L. Moore, $37 .62 ; H. C . Moore, $14 .00 ; E. L . Moore, $I7 .40; M. E. Mason, $I44 .90, John Macey, $I3.00 ; Henry Martinez, $3 .00; J. B . Martin, $24.00; Wm. Mathwick, $23 .60; R. L. Moore, $I5 .00; Mary Moore, $104.84;G. W. Montgomery, $6.00 ; M. McDonald, $23.60; C . McLaughlin, $I8 .80; •; Geo. McKenzie, $45.75 , G. W. Newton, $8 .00; Chas . Norris, $15.30, R. N. Owen, $I8.00 ; Paul W. Nippert, $I92 .00 , Grant Pullins, $23 .60; Tom Price, $24.00 , Ed Patterson, $42 .00 ; E. W. PEARSON, $33 .00; A. J. Pike, $27.00 ; W. A. Quinn, $27 .50; Russ L & M Co. , $49I .55 ; E . Rowe, $4 .00; T . Ridenour, $24.00 ; Joseph Rak, $23 .60; S. Pacific Co. , $27 .54 ; Fred J. Sears , $27 .50, W. C . Simpson, $2I .00 , J. M. Stapp, 315.90 ; • F. G. Smith, $27 .00 ; L . B. Smith, $62 .50, Edward Thomas, $28 .00; J. T . Tolle, $24 .00• John Vaughn, $27 .00 ; M. Vivial, $26.25; Simon Vitztchum, $22 .00; J . E. Wallace, $3 .50 , Willows & Co. , $15 .30 ; On motion the meeting adjourned. tri- -C0t.-01 • City Clerk. Redlands, Cal. , Dec. 27th, 1905, 2 P. M. An adjourned meeting of the Board. of Trustees . Present, President Suess , and Trustees Pears , Meserve, and Ward.. Also present, Street Superintendant and Clerk. Two additional bids were received for the construction of certain Storm Water Ditch and Pipe Line work through the property of Dr. King on East Fern Avenue . the One from H. M. Zauft, offering to construct A vitrified pipe line , and also the concrete ditch work , including over-flow box,all complete, for Eighteen Hundred Forty-two and 50/I00 ( $I842 .50 ) Dollars, and accompanying s^id bid was ,a certified check made payable to the President of the Board. of Trustees in regular S form, for the sum of Ninety-two ($92 .00 ) Dollars . One from Ernest Frenzell, offering to construct the concrete ditch, furnishing all material therefor, for the sum of Two Hundred. Forty-one ( $24I .00 ) Dollars, also offering to lay and construct the vitrified pipe line,according to specifications, � I 193 for Fourteen Hundred Thirty-seven 81437 .00 ) Dollars , and accompanying said bids were two certified checks , one in the sum of Fifteen ( $I5.00 ) Dollars, and the other in the sun of Seventy-five 075 .00 ) Dollars , both made out to the President of the Board in regular form. a • On motion, the bid of Ernest Frenzell for doing all of said work , including the concrete ditch work and the vitrified pipe line, together with concrete over- flow box, was awarded to him at the price named in his bfd, and the President and Clerk were authorized , on behalf of the Board, to sign the contract, and on motion the award was unanimously approved by the Board. Messrs . Brookings and Kiefhaber , representing the Directors of the Planing Mill, on Stuart Avenue, appeared before the Board to urge the fact that the exhaust at their Planing Mill was not a nuisance . On motion their renuest was denied. An amended petition was presented by Tischer and Norris for permission to erect a corrugated iron shed building IO by I6 feet instead of IO by 20 feet as originally proposed, on the lot et the S. W. corner of 4th and West State Streets, which on motion was granted. A bill of Mr . A . Laird for $I9 .25 for labor was presented and referred to the • Finance Committee, and if approved by them to be paid from the General Fund. The resignation of E. P. Hatch as Policeman at England Park, to take effect December 3I , I905, was read and accepted. Trustee reserve presented the application of Mr. Knapne for the position just vacated, which was ordered placed on file . Next matter considered was that of pushing along the work on Olive Avenue , and it being desirable to have the Street Railway Company perform their work in advance of the city, it was ordered that the Street Superintenclnt confer with the City Attorney in this matter, and have the Railway Company proceed at once with their work on Olive Avenue , so as to be out of the way of the Contractor doing the work for the city on said Avenue . Reference was made to the curb and side-walk over the storm-water ditch on East • State Street, which had been done in opposition to rules governing. Referred to Street Committee. The Clerk requested, and was granted, permission to cancel warrants Nos . I3747 and I37I8, each for 600, and transfer the same into the General Fund. On motion the meeting adjourned. &4/2 4 City Clerk. Redlands , Cal. , January 3 906 . . I Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, with 'President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Ward and deserve present . Absent, Trustee Hargraves who was out of the city, and no successor yet appointed to fill the vacancy of Trustee Pears , re_ signed. Also present, City Attorney, Engineer , Street Superintendent, and Clerk. Judge Chapman presented a deed conveying from the Redlands grater Company, cert- ain lands to be used for street purposes as an extension of Spiral Street through a part of Block 40, Map No. 8, Redlands Heights, and accompanying said petition was a blue print , showing the exact proposed street .Referred to the Street Committee . 1.94 A petition was received signed by Bober:Sala, asking for appointment as Special Policeman in England. Park. Also one signed by J. D. Easter asking for the appointment of E. Taylor for the same position. Ordered on file. A request was received from Fairchild, Gilmore, Wilton Company, asking for an extension of 60 days time on the contract for paving Orange Street, Central Avenue, and 6th Street , under Resolution of Intention No. 235 . On motion the following resolution was passed.- "Resolved that the Street Superintendent of the City of Redlands be and he is hereby authorized to extend the time for the completion of the con- tract for street work upon Orange Street, Sixth Street, and East Central Avenue , with Fairchild, Gilmore, Wilton Company, for a period of sixty days . " Mr. Fisher and H . W. Allen, on behalf of the Redlands Gas Company, addressed the Board in regard to fixing the rate for gas at $I .25 per thousand feet. No action was taken. Trustee Meserve introduced two ordinances , one entitled, "Ordinance of the. 4'. City of Redlands Relating to Obstructions in the Streets Thereof" and the other entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands Establishing Grades on Cur. and Side-walks in the Streets of said City" , which were laid over under the rules . The bill presented at the previous meeting by T . H. Bethurem for Forty-two ( $42 .00 ) Dollars , for reconstructing a curb and putter in front of Mrs . Haskins 's property on Brookside Avenue , and referred to the City Attorney, was reported upon unfavorably by him, whereupon it was ordered that the bill be disallowed. The matter of the exhaust at the Planing Mill, and the way to abate the same was referred to the City Attorney. The Fire Committee asked further time in which to report upon matters re- ferred to them. On motion the salaries of all Officers for the month of December, I905, • and also the following bills , were allowed and ordered paid:- Chas . Hogan, $2I .00 ; Wm. Stacey, $40.00 , Cal. Feed and Fuel Co. , $68 .95; Edison Electric Co. , $498 .35; L . A . Canterbury, Est, $7.50; Rosa B . Canterbury, $I .80; Red.Home Phone Co. , $2 .85 ; F. G. Bias , $I4.00 , Math Vivial, $I5 .00 , A . Fuller, $I6 .90 , F. Bidlack, $I0.59 Milton Glover, $I2 .60 ; E. L . Moore , $I0.95 , Mary Moore, $56.3I ; R. L. Moore, $I7 .00 , W. L . Moore, $9 .95 , L . K. Dempsey, $I3 .40; W. L. Adams, $49 .00 ; G. W. Bryan, $25.00, James Browning, $20 .00 , S. R. Bailey, $4.00 ; C . C . Brown, $I .95 ; C . C . Brown, $ .92 ; H. F. Browning, $I7 .00, Elijah Baker, $4.00 , J . P. Blanton, $8.I5 , Arthur Crabb, $40.00; City Livery, $ 4 .00 ;The Citrograph, $I5.00 , James Carter, $24.00 ; A. Carlisle & Co. , $2 .I5 , J . F. Dostal, $I22 .65; E. J. Domford, $25.00 , B . P. Dugan & Co. , $I .50; O. A. Dobbs, $13 .50; W. C . Elkins, $I6.00, Leon Eckles , $5.00 ; Chas . B . Eaton, $3I .50, G. L . Freeman, $25.50; Fairbanks & Morse Co. , • $36.97 ;Fairbarks , Morse & Co . , $80.26 ; J. H. French, $42 .00 , Ernest Frenzell, $727.00; L . Forehand, $I0.95 ; James K. Gray, $52 .00; Henry Hampton, $38 .50 ; Huntington & Harris, $I9 .86; W. M. Lant, $39 .00 ; H . C . Moore, $3 .00 ; F. Montigel, $54.97 ; Wm. Mathwick, $I4 .65, M. E . Mason, $28 .00 ; C . McLaughlin, $I0 .25 ; J. R. Mclntosh,$22 .00 , 195 J. R: McIntosh, $62 .00 ; W. S. MCCiarren, $1I ,50 ; ()shun Iron Works, $44 .I4 ; Osbun Iron Works, $423 .64; W. E . Osborn,•$1 .75, A . J . Pike, $25 .00, E. W. Pearson, $33 .00; Ed Patterson, $42 .00; Tom Price, $22 .00 ; Grant Pullins , $4 .62 ; W. A . Quinn, $30.00; Redlands Hardware & S. Co. , $39 .3I ; Russ L . & M. Co. , $6.55 , J. Rhodes, $I .50 ; C . F. Rohrer, $9 .20 ; Redlands Hardware & S Co. , $22 .85 ; Joe Rak, $I6.90 ; • T . Ridenour, $18 .00; J . M. Stapp, $I0 .20 ; F. G. Smith, $7.35 , Southern Pacific Co. , $ ,39 ; F. J. Sears , $12 .40 , W. c . Simpson, $I3.50; W. J. Tench, $5 .8I , J. T . Toll, $22 .00; Tucker B . & S. Co. , $ .70 ; John Underwood, $20.25 , John Vaughn, $25.00 ; J. E. Wallace, $2 .37 ; Willows & Co. , $85 .25 ; Wm. Woodside, $I4 .65 , H . A . Westerbrook, $46.00; H . A. Whittington, $3.00; Y . M. C . A. , $85 .00; Jas . Cleveland, $75.00 , G. W. Koehler, $72 .50, The Engineer suggested that certain walls be put in for the protection of the Ninth Street Bridge which recommendation was ordered carried out exactly as proposed by him. The Clerk requested and was given permission to obtain new Map Book aadiLoS. Ownership for his department in City assessment , provided that not over four books would be required and at a cost not to exceed $25.00 each. • On motion meeting adjourned. 2 City Clerk. Redlands, California, Jan .I7, I906. A regular• meeting of the Board of Trustees, President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Ward, Meserve, and Hargraves present, no member having yet been appoint- ed vice John W. Pears, resigned. Also present, City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent, and Clerk. The minutes of the regular meeting held on December 20th, I905, and the subse- quent meeting of December 27th, I905, as well as the regular meeting of January 3rd, I906, were all read and approved. 110 S. C . Haver presented a map entitled, "Map of Sub-division of part of Block 50, Map No. 9, Redlands Heights, California" , and asked that the same be accepted by the City . The Street Committee had examined the premises and approved the accept- ance of the map, whereupon it was ordered that same be referred to the City Engineer for his approval, and then be executed by the President and Clerk. of this Board on behalf of the City, as showing the acceptance of all streets end alleys as shown thereon. H . W. Allen was present and asked the Board to defer action upon the ordinance fixing gas rates ,for two weeks . Granted. The following resolution was passed.- "Resolved, - That the Board hereby agrees to pay one-half the cost of the pavement on Vine Street, provided the property owners pay the other half; all of said work being done according to plans and specifications • therefor on file in the City Engineer 's Office . A petition, signed by J. E. Ward, et al, asking that Marion Avenue be closed between Daisy Avenue and 6th Avenue in Redlands Heights was referred to the Street Committee . Mr. K. C . Wells appeared before the Board on behalf of property owners inter- ested in the opening and extending of Alvarado Street, stated that he represented i 1.96 the recent purchasers of the Worthing and Gaylord properties on Cypress Avenue, and that no further obstacles would be put in the way from that quarter. He desired a conference with the Board in order to know exactly what would be acceptable, and on motion it was ordered that when this Board adjourn, it do so to meet again one week from today to consider the matter of opening Alvarado Street . • A protest,signed by H. B . Auchincloss, against having a certain lot included in the Assessment District for the opening of Fifth Street was read, and on 'motion to it was ordered that the next regular meeting of this Board4be held on February 7th, I906, at 3 P. M. , be fixed as the time, and the Board Room as the place for hearing said objection. The following petitions were presented - One signed by A. W. King, et al, asking for electric lights on East Fern Avenue , was referred to the Electric Light Committee . One signed by Redlands Realty Company, et al, asking the Board to order the alley way from Fifth to Sixth Streets , through Block Il, Town Plat of Redlands, to be paved with asphalt . On motion it was ordered that this petition be granted provided the property owners pay all the cost of the same . • One by W. H . Vail, et al, asking that cement side walks , curbs+ and gutters be ordered in on both sides of Norwood Street, south of Olive Avenue . Referred to the Street Committee . One signed by E . C . Sterling, et al, asking that a certain part of San Jacinto Street have the name chcnged to Allessandro Road, which on motion was granted , and the City Attorney was instructed to bring in an ordinance covering the same. One signed by Harry Hant2 , making application as an inspector of macadamizing street work. Ordered filed. One signed by W. V. Watson,for permission to connect his property at the north- east corner of Orange and Sun Avenue with the seer on Orange Street, was granted. Same to be done under the supervision of the City Engineer . One signed by Edward S. Buzzee for appointment as Park Watchman of England Park. Ordered on file . � < One signed by Mrs . J. T . Tolles for permission to remove a certain tree on Sonora Street , which having received the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners was, on motion, granted. One signed by H. K. Spring, et al, asking that cement side walks be ordered on the west side of Myrtle Street, between Clark and Fern Avenues . Referred to Street Committee . One signed by the Redlands Orange Grove and Water Company, asking for certain culvert and grading to be done on Fountain Avenue . Referred to street Committee and City Engineer with power to act. One from E. C . Clippinger, asking permission to lay a certain pipe-line along Lincoln Street . Referred to Street Committee and Engineer with power to act. • An agreement between A. W. King and the City in regard to a right-of-way for a pipe line was referred to the Attorney , and when approved by him same was ordered executed by the President and Clerk on behalf of the Board. A communication was received from the San Bernardino Valley Traction company referring to Santa Fe trains obstructing their crossing on Orange , Street . 197 The matter was referred to the City Marshall , with instructions that if found over-stepping the law to apply the remedy . A request from Andrew Holloway of Pasadena for an extension of time on his street contract for work on Orange Street. was received , and on motion the following resolution was adopted:- • "RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands , on this I7th day of January, I906,- That the Superintendent of Streets of said City be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to extend by 60 days the time fixed by him in that certain contract for work upon Orange. Street, under Resolution of Intention No. 236, entered into by him with Andrew Holloway to do certain street work specified in said contract . " On motion the folowing resolutions were passed:- "RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands , on this I7th day of January, I906,- That the Superintendent of Streets of said City be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to extend by 60 days the time fixed by him in that certain contract for work upon Olive Avenue, under Resolution of Intention No. 236, entered into by him with Chas . Stansbury to do certain street work specified in • said contract" . "RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands , on this I7th day of January, I906,- That the Superintendent of Streets of said city be, and he is here by, authorized and directed to extend by 60 days the time fixed by him in that cer- tain contract for work upon East Central Avenue, under Resolution of Intention No. 236, entered into by him with Chas . Stansbury to do certain street work speci- fied in said contract . " Next matter considered was the opening of bids for the publication of the del- inquent tax list, doing all the legal advertising, and also the job work) for the coming year. Bids were received from the "Redlands Daily Review" , the "Redlands Daily Facts" , and "The Citrograph" . The Citrograph refused to bid upon any of the legal advertising, and only bid upon the job work, according to schedule furnished. • The bid of the "Redlands Daily Facts" being the lowest for publication of the delinquent tax list, it was ordered that the contract for publishing the delinquent tax list for the fiscal year , I905, be, and hereby is , awarded to the "Redlands Daily Facts" at the price named in their bid. All the rest of the bids , were referred to the Finance Committee to report at the next meeting. The ordinance previously introduced entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Red- lands Relating to the Use of Galleries in Public Buildings" , was taken up •'enc', passed frith second reading and adopted by the following vote .- Ayes- Trustees Ward, Meserve, and Pears . Noes- None . Also an ordinance previously introduced , entitled, "An Ordinance of. the City of Redlands Relating to Obstructions in the Streets Thereof" , was taken up, read, • and adopted. by the following vote :- Ayes- Trustees Ward, Meserve, Hargraves, and Suess . Noes- None . The ordinance previously introduced , entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Redlands Establishing Grades Upon Curbs and Side-walks in the Streets of Said City" , was taken up, read, and granted by striking out at the end of Section 2 thereof , "as near as practicable" , and the said ordinance as thus amended was adopted by the 198 following vote :- Ayes- Trustees Meserve, !'Tarr' , Hargraves, and Suess . Noes- None . On motion the City Engineer was requested to report to the Board in regard to the grade of certain side-walks at the corner of Myrtle Street and Fern Avenue. The ordinance previously introduced, entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Red- lands Regulating the Care of Dairies and the Selling of Milk in the City of Redlandsi" , . was referred to the Board of Health to specify what objections they had to the or- dinance . The City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance covering on matters of nuisances such as exhaust at Planing Mills . Fire Committee reported favorably upon location of new fire hydrants , as follow : Corner of Lugonia Avenue and Orange Street, Corner of Texas Street or Lawton Street and Colton Avenue, Corner of Olive Avenue: and Angelica Street, Corner of Fern Avenue and 4th Street . The report was accepted and the recommendations ordered carried out . The Clerk and Treasurer presented their Quarterly Reports for the quarter ending December 31st, I905, which were referred to the Finance Committee . Trustee Meserve introduced an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of' the City of Redlnnds, establishing' the grade on E. Highland Avenue, San Mateo Street and • Sylverta Street ," A bill was received, presented by Mrs . C . Hosking, for $42 .00 , for replacing a certain curb and gutter in front of her property on Brookside Avenue, which on motion was referred to the City Attorney. On motion, the Domestic Water Company was requested to put in new pipes on Citrus Avenue, between Reservoir and Church Streets . On motion it was ordered that the Clerk give notice to the Southern Pacific Railroad Company to at once construct curbs and gutters in front of their prop- erty on the North side of West Central Avenue, between First and Fourth Streets . It was ordered that the trees along the center line of Lugonia Avenue, between Church and Orange Streets he and hereby are declared a nuisance , and the Street ' Superintendent is instructed to remove them. Next matter considered was the appointment of a City Trustee to fill the • vacancy caused by the resignation of John T. Pears . On motion it was ordered that the vote be cast by ballot, the Clerk collecting the votes, which resulted in three votes in favor of W. E . Putnam , and one vote for T . H. Sharpless . On motion of Trustee j°Ward, the vote was made unanimous in favor of the appointment of W. E . Putnam as City Trustee . whereupon_ it was sc de.clared by the Board , and it was understoodd that the Clerk would notify him of his appointment in order that he might take the oath of office and appear at the next session of the Board. of Trustees . Trustee Hargraves referred to a nutber of improvements necessary in the City , and among which was the matter of a new City Jail and a new lot in a different location than the one upon which it is now located. On motion the Street CommitteeL was requested to investigate this matter and report. The Street Superintendent was authorized to join with the County in doing the • necessary repairing of the Tennessee Street Bridge . On motion the following bills were allowed and ordeted paid from the General Fund.- W. und..-w. H. Woodside, $24 .75, Henry Woodruff, $1.12; John Vaughn, $27 .00 , Simon Vitztchun, $5 .00; Math Vivial, $27 .50 ; C . 0. Thornquest, $8 .00 ; J. T . Tolle, $22 .00; Edward Thomas, $80 .00 ; Sering Hardware Co. , $8 .10 ; Sunset Telephone & Telegraph 199 Co . , $3 .85 ; .Otto G. Suess, $6.90; L . Sherard, $4 .00 ; Seymour Bros . , $6.00 ; W. C . Simpson, $21.00 ; J. M. Stapp, $17 .34 , Home Tel. Co. , $2 .15 , Red' l Baggage Co. , $2 .00, Red'l Baggage lo . , $2 .00 Redlands Baggage Co. , $2 .00, Redlands Baggage • Co. , $2 .00,G. C . Ryer, $57 .67 , Gilbert Rourke, $56 .25 , T . Ridenour, $24.75 ; Joe Rak, $19 .12 ; W. A . Quinn, $30.00 ; Pony Stable, $3 .75, Ed Patterson, $42 .00 ; Tom Price, $I4 .00; A. J. Pike, $27 .0;: E . W. Pearson, $31.65 ; Emery Powell, $3 .75; Osbun Iron Works, $16 .30 ; Geo. E . McKenzie, $11.25 ; G. E. McKenzie, $13 .25; Jno. McIntosh, $20.65 ; J. R. McIntosh, $22 .00 ; H . A . McCoy, $16.50 ; C . McLaughlin, $12 .80; B . E. Martin, $6 .65; F. Montigel, $15.90 ; Bert Martin, $23.62 ; W. M. Mathwick, $22 .5011; R. L . More, $21.37 ; W. L . More, $16 .75 ; H . C . Moore, $13 .37 ; E . L . Moore, $16.75 , Mary Moore, $80.13 ; J. C . Layman, $5.00 . W. M. Lent, $20.00 ; Lon Lee, $13 .50 ; G . G. Kennard, $15 .45 ; G . G. Kennard, $9 .20 ; Kelly Springfield R. R. Co . , $13 .70 ; Guy 0 . Hasson, $10 .00; Gilman & Tyen, $I0 .25 ; Graham Cope Co. , $55.82 ; Jas . Gilbert, • I $1.00; Milton Glover, $16.47 ; L . L . Forehand, $16.75 , A . Fuller, $24 .75 , Edison Elec., Co. , $524 .85 ; W. C . Elkins , $24 .75 , Chas . B . Eaton, $34.12 ; E . D. Bonham, $2 .00 , • J. F. Dostal, $39 .17 ; J . F.. Dostal, $12 .47 ; J . F. Dostal, $69 .36; J. F . Dostal, $14.95 , E. J. Danford, $27 .00 ; G. A . Dobbs , $17.12 ; 5. L . Dempsey, $15.07 ; A . J. Drake, $14 .97 ; J . W. Dobbs , $22 .50 , James Carter, $22 .00 ; H. C . Brown, $1.75 , Jas . Browning, $30 .00 , G . W. Bryan, $27 .00, J . E . Brown, $2 .85 , C . C . Brown, $233 .82 , James Blanton, $8 .14; J . F. Bidlack, $16.95 ; F. G . Bias , $19 .12 ; A . T . &. S. F . P 'y Co. , $322 .89 ; Anderson C . & S. Co. , $35 .00 . On motion the meeting adjourned. 4t-614/r City Clerk. Redlands , California, January 24 , I906. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees , with President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Ward, Meserve, and Hargraves present, and also Trustee • Putnam who had qualified as a member . Also present Street Superintm dent, Marshall, Attorney, Engineer and Clerk. A petition signed by the Bear Valley Extension Water and Pipe-line Company, asking permission to lay pipe-line on Cajon Street running south into Highland Ave- nue , wqs read and granted for two years less one day . Marshall Wallace requested that William Burrows be appointed a special Policeman without pay, which on motion was granted, and it was ordered that William Burrows be, and he hereby is, appointed Policeman of this City withoutPay. Marshall Wallace also requested that Clarence T . Conklin be appointed a Policeman, and on motion it was ordered that Clarence T . Conklin be, and he hereby is , appointed Policeman of the City up to March 1st, I906, at a monthly salary of $75 .00 per month. 110 A petition signed by Orin Porter , for permission to remove certain trees having received the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners, was on motion granted. The following resolution was adopted " Resolved, that the City Engineer of the City of Redlands, be and he is hereby directed to make a diagram of the property affected and benefitted by the pro- posed work or improvement as described in Resolution of Intention # 238 heretofore 00 adopted by the Board Of Trustees Of said city, for the construction of a sewer upon East Central Avenue and to be assessed to pay the benefits thereof. Said diagram to show each separate lot, piece, or parcel of land, the area in s square feet of said lot, piece, or parcel of land .and the relative location of same to the work proposed to be done and all within the limits of the assessment district ; . and said diagram shall be made in all respects as reeu.tred by law. " Also the following resolution was adopted- "Resolved, dopted"Resolved, that the diagram heretofore made and prepared by the City Engineer of the property affected and benefitted by the work of constructing a sewer upon East Central Avenue as described in Resolution of Intention #238, be and the same is hereby approved. " On motion the following resolution was passed: "Resolved , that the City Engineer of the City of Redlands , be and he is hereby directed to make a diagram of the property affected and benefitted by the proposed work or improvement as described in Resolution of Intention #239 heretofore adopted by the Board of Trustees of said City, for the construction of a public sewer upon Cajon Street and to be assessed to pay the benefits thereof. • Said diagram to show each separate lot, piece, or parcel of land, the area in square feet of said lot, piece, or parcel of land and the relative location of same to the work proposed to be done and _all within the limits of the assessment district , and said dLagram shall be made in all respects as required by law. " Also the following resolution was adopted: "Resolved, that the diagram heretofore made and prepared by the City Engineer of the property affected and benefitted by the work of constructing a sewer upon Cajon Street as described in Resolution of Intention #239, be and the same is hereby approved." On motion it was ordered that the next regular meeting of the Board be fixed as the time , and the Board Room of the Trustees as the place, for hearing the pro- tests against opening Fifth Street, and it was understood that the Clerk would • notify the parties so protesting of this order . Next matter considered was the main object of this meeting, Viz. , the consideration of the opening of Alvarado Street, between Fern and Palm Avenues . Messrs . ;Yells , Ames, and others were present and stated that the people were a unit , in the matter of desiring Alvarado Street opened. The matter of converting the strip of ground into a park , now owned and occupied by messrs . Ames, Pierce, and others just south of Fern Avenue and lying between Grant Street and this proposed Alvarado Street o egg, was considered, and it was also stated that a piece of ground could be obtained from Mr . Smith, immediately to the west of the proposed street opening, where all the buildings could be •removed from their present location on the proposed public park. After a very full discussion of this matter it was ordered that the City • Attorney be instructed to bring in the necessary resolution of intention for open- ing Alvarado Street from Fern Avenue to Palm Avenue, at a width of 80 feet and along the lines agreed upon by this Board. The assessment district to be assessed for the payment of the cost of this proposed improvement was referred to the Street Committee and the City Engineer . 201 On motion the Street Superintendent was instructed to fix up one side of Center Street , from Fern Avenue to Highland Avenue, by using the Scarifier and Road Grader , the same as h.e had done on Highland Avenue, and also in like manner to improve Redlands Street, from Citrus Avenue to the Bear Valley ditch. • The President appointed Trustee Putnam a member of the Street Committee, and stated that he would make further committee appointments at the next meeting. On motion the meeting adjourned. City Clerk . Redlands , Cal . February 7th, 1906. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Ward, Meserve, Hargraves, and Putnam present . Also present , Engineer, Street Superintendent, Marshall, Attorney and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting held on January 17th, and also those • of the adjourned meeting held on January 24th, 19O6,were read and approved. A deed from Dr . A. W. King granting certain rights-of-way over a portion of lot- 7 in Block F of Redlands was received , and the Clerk was ordered to place the same of record in the- County Records . The President appointed Trustee Putnam as a member of each of the committees heretofore held by John W. Pears, resigned. The following petitions were received:- One from Ida C . Baker and from Fannie Wolfenberger, also one from F . A. Ko.11man, asking for removal of trees . Same having received the favorable consideration of the Tree Commissioners Were on motion granted. A Petition signed by William Henry asking for appointment as policeman in Smiley Park was read and ordered on file . li • A petition signed by J. W. Stapp, et al, asking Board to order in curbs and gutters on both sides of Webster Street, from Colton Avenue to Sun Avenue was read and referred to the Street Committee . A petition previously presented on March 15th, 1905, asking the Board to order in sewers on Eureka Street , between Fern Avenue and Home Place , which had been referred back to the petitioners for more signatures , was again presented showing the signatures of ten property owners out of a total of sixteen on said portion of street . On motion said petition was granted and. it was understood that the. City Attorney preI sent the necessary papers at the next meeting requiring said work to be done under the Vrooman Act . A petition Signed by J. P. Gregg, et al, asking Board to order in fire plugs on East Central Avenue , between Church and Grove Street, also requesting that the Domestic Water Company lay, a main large enough to give sufficient pressure on said East • Central Avenue before the macadam street should be constructed, was read and re- ferred to the Fire Committee. A petition signed by R. H . Austin, et al, asking the Board to clean out the storm water ditch so as to carry off the waste water on that portion of the Oriental Storm Water Ditch on East Central Avenue , for about 250 feet above and below its 2042 intersection with Grove Street. On motion the petition was granted. A petition signed by G. T . Ordway, et al, asking the Board to close up that portion of Stuart Avenue shown on the map of Fairbanks & Wilsons Subdivision of Lot 30 was read and it appearing that Stuart Avenue had recently been laid out through another portion of said Block, it was ordered that the petition be granted, and on motion an order 110 was passed reciting that on April 2 , 1887, a map of Fairbanks & Wilsons Subdivision was recorded in the County Records of San Bernardino County, State of California, and that the strip of land included within said map , showing Stuart Avenue located between Block A and Block B of said Subdivision had been held and owned in private ownership by the respective ot'n ere. of the lots next south thereof , and that said land has never been used by said City or its inhabitants as a public street, and reciting further that certain owners of property in said Block A and B , having petitioned this Board to declare an abandonment of all claim by the City of Redlands to the strip of land shown on the map of Fairbanks & Wilsons Subdivision as aforesaid, therefore it is hereby ordered that this City hereby does now and hence forth quit and abandon all claim to said Stuart Avenue as the same was shown on said map record- ed in said County Records on April 2, 1887, and to all lands therein embraced or • therein included. The above order was a written instrument and the President and. Clerk were author- ized uthorized on behalf of the Board to execute the same. , with the understanding that the order would be placed of record in the County Records by the parties interested. This being the tine for hearing the protest of H. B . Auchincloss against having one of his lots included within the district to be assessed for the opening of. Fifth Street, the President called upon his attorney H . W. Allen who was present and stated his client 's objections . After a full discussion, the following resolution was passed:- "Resolved that the protest and objection of H . B . Auchincloss to the proposed work or improvement , and to the extent of the district of lands to be affected or benefitted by the opening and extending of Fifth Street and to be assessed to pay 110 the cost and expenses thereof, having been fixed for hearing at this date , we do i hereby over rule the same" . On motion the following resolution was passed•- "RESOLUTION, ordering the work of the extension of Fifth Street in the City of Redlands „ and appointing Commissioners to assess the benefits and damages , and have general sup rvision of said work. Resolved:- By the Board of Trustees of the City ar 'Redlands , State of California, that the public interest and convenience require, and the said Board of Fifth Street Trustees hereby order to be done, the work of opening and extendingAfrom the north line of East Citrus Avenue -to the north line of East Vine Street and to east line of Cajon Street in accordance with the resolution of intention declaring the intention of said Board of Trustees to order said ;tisk Cone, and it is hereby ordered that said work be done, in accordance with said resolution of intention No. 241 passed • by said Board on December 20th, 1905 . Resolved, that subject to removal by said Board at any tine for cause, John 7/. Pears, Delmont Locke, and A. E . Brock, be, and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to assess the benefits and damages and have general supervision of said 5 i 203 work until the completion thereof, in compliance with an act of the Legislature of the State of California, approved March 6, 1889 , entitled"An act to provide for lay- ing out , opening, extending, widening, straightening, or closing up, in whole or in part, any street, sgaare, lane, alley, court, or place, within municipalities and to • condemn and acquire any and all land and property necessary or convenient for that purpose" . For their services said Commissioners shall receive the sum of $4.00 per diem for the days on which they are actually engaged in' performing said services . Said Comission shall, every two weeks , report the progress of said work to this Board. Before proceeding with the performance of their duties, each of said Commis- sioners shall file with the Clerk of this Board of Trustees, an affidavit and a bond to the State of California., in the sum of $5000.00, to faithfully perform the duties of his office, in the manner and form prescribed by law. " A communication was received from the Domestic Water Company stating that they had completed the laying of certain water mains and would as soon as possible fin- ish the one required on Citrus Avenue , and willingly assist to prepare for street improvements if made known to them. Which was accepted and ordered on file in the • Clerk's office . The next matter considered was that of disposing of the sewage of the City with a view of doing away with the septic tank referred to in the specifications of the proposed sewer on Center and Tennessee Streets„ and also for arriving at the best solution for the disposal of City sewage in the future . R. Holtby Meyers was present in behalf of the Barton Ranch people and presented a written statement wherein said Parton Ranch people proposed to contract with the City. for the disposition of sewage to be delivered at the City Sewer Farm, and also- at the end of the proposed Center Street Sewer, and in fact all sewage of the City for the next five, ten, or fifteen year , and *pa.y a rental of $I00 .00 per annum , besides a consideration of $I .00 per year for the Center and Tennessee Street systems ,: and to construct septic tanks outside of the City of such size and dimension as may - be agreed upon , as well as to construct such septic tanks on the city sewef, '^arm for the proper Care and disposition of said sewage . W. M. Tisdell appeared on behalf of A . Gregory who also had a written statement or agreement proposing to care for said sewage for a term of 22 years , and to deliver the sewage of said City , including the Center Street and Tennessee Street Systems, and any ` and all other sewage during said term , on a piece of land owned by him some (distance out of the City, upon what is known as the Williams Tract, and to construct liiipe-lines and do everythingnecessary for the care and disposition of said sewage, and L. lip ay to the City after the expiration of the present lease the sum of $I10.00 per annum for the use of• said. sewage. Both of these written statements were received and ordered on file, and it was ordered that when this Board adjourn it do so to meet again on Friday afternoon, February 9th, at 2 P. M. to consider this matter . \• An ordinance previously introduced, entitled, "An ordinance of the City of Red- lands fixing a maximum gas rate fior gas furnished in the City of Redlands during the Lear 1906,'was taken up and amended by strikimg out the words "January 5th" as they Lppear in section 1 thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "April lstV and also by changing section 3 to read as ,follows :- Si "Section 3 . Section 454 of ordinance No . 281 of said City is hereby repealed" . and . also amended by inserting a new section as follows - " Section 4 . This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after April 1st, 1906", and as thus amended said ordinance was passed by the following vote : Ayes- Putnam, Ward, Meserve, Hargraves , and Suess . Noes- None. • Whereupon the President signed the same and it was understood that the Clerk would proceed to have it published. Secretary Wheat of the Board of Health addressed the Board regarding the pro- posed ordinance covering the sale of milk, and recommended certain amendments ;;o the proposed ordinance, which report was accepted and the matter was ordered laid on the table until the next regular meeting .. The City Engineer requested. the Board to take some action regarding the price of crushed rock to be furnished contractors for doing macadam work, and on motion it was ordered that the price of rock to be furnished on Cajon Street be $I .00 per ton delivered in the bins at Redlands . Trustee Meserve introduced an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance of the City of Redlands fixing the water rates for the City of Redlands for the year commencing, • July 1st, 1906, and ending June 30th, 1907. Laid over under the rules . Two certain right-of-way leases were presented by the Santa Fe Railroad which were ordered referred to the City Attorney , and if found by him correct, the Presi- dent and Clerk were authorized on behalf of the Board to execute the same . Trustee Meserve then introduced an ordinance relating to the use of motor cycles and automobiles upon private grounds without owner 's consent, and also an ordinance of the City of Redlands relating to the use of gasoline engines therein, and also one entitled, "An ordinance of the City of Redlands changing the name of a portion of San Jacinto Street to Allessa.ndro Road." All of which were laid over under the rules . The matter of closing a portion of Marion Avenue was next considered , and B . T . Ester appeared before the Board to protest against same . Referred to the City Attorney to see if the portion of street really belonged to the City and report • back to the Board. The Street Committee reported in favor of gr=mting the petition previously pre- sented, asking that cement site walks , curbs, and gutters be ordered in on both sides of Norwood Street, south of Olive Avenue , whereupon the following order was passed:- "Ordered that curbs and gutters in accordance with specifications No. 6, and cement side walks all in accordance with specifications therefor be, and hereby are ordered in on both sides of Norwood Street south of Olive Avenue. " City Clerk was directed to notify property owners of this order, and that unless the same be done within 60 days from the drte of this notice that the Board will proceed to do the work under the Vrooman Act. The Street Committee' also reported favorably upon the petition previously pre- • sented asking that cement side was be ordered in on the west side of Myrtle Street between Clark Street and Fern Avenue, excepting that the Street 'Committee recommended that both sides of said Myrtle Avenue be ordered in, and on motion the following order was passed•- . 205 "Ordered that cement side walks in accordance with specifications adopted by this Board therefor be, and hereby are, ordered in on both sides of Myrtle Street where not already in,from Clark Street to Fern Avenue, the same to conform to the i location of side walks already in on said street North. of Clark Street . The City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the property owners of this order , and that unless the same •be done within 60 days from the receipt of this notice that the Board will proceed to do the work under the Vrooman Act . " The Chairman of the Street Committee stated that Mr. Kerr had offered $400 .00 for the City Jail Lot, but it was not considered advisable at the .present tine to dispose of the same, and it was understood that the City Engineer would proceed to draw up a plan for a new City Jail such as could be constructed on said lot, and pre-I sent the same at the next meeting. The City Attorney was then called upon fort he resolution requiring certain street work to be done under the Vrooman Act where same had not been done according to pre- vious orders of this Board, but the grades and plans for the same were first neces- sary and it was ordered that the Street Superintendent furnish City Engineer with a :• list with all the lots and places where such .w ork has_ao.Lbeen done_ both as regards curbs and gutters and cement41walks . 1 Finance Committee reported :favorably upon the quarterly reports of the Treasurer and Clerk, whereupon same were ordered placed on file in the City Clerk's office ' , , Finance Committee and Clerk reported that the Redlands Daily Facts made -the lowest bid for the legal advertising for the next year commencing February 1st, 1906, and that the Citrograph was the lowest bidder on the job work, whereupon it was ordered that the contract for said work be let respectively to the Facts and the Citrograph .for such work , and .that the President and Clerk be authorized to execute a contract therefor as soon as same was prepared by the City Attorney . ;The deed from the Redlands Tater Company for the extension of Spiral Street was discussed by the -Board and finally referred to the City Attorney , and if found car- 411 rect in form same to be recorded in the County Records . Trustee Ward referred to the necessity of a plank crossing over Texas Street and the Traction Railway and on motion it was ordered that said company proceed to put in said plank crossing. Next matter considered was the improvement of Brookside Avenue, and it was passed as the sense of this meeting that as soon as practicable the Board proceed to put in curbs and gutters on said avenue on each side of the pepper trees . Trustee Putnam referred to the condition of West Lugonia Avenue and asked that - the same be put in condition for travel . Referred to Street Superintendent, The Clerk was instructed to correspond with parties in Oakland, California, manufacturers of an improved street sweeper, and ascertain when and at what price they could deliver one of their machines . • On motion the salaries of all City officials for the month of January, 1906, and also the following bills approved by the Finance Camnittee were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund:- Y . M. C . A. ,v85 .00;A.T . & S.F. R.Wy Ca . ,$262 .02 ;W. L. Adams , $52 .00 ; J. D. Burrows, $2 .00, Arthur Crabb, $16.90 , J . C . Reeves , $4 .82 ; E . A. Warner, $I0 .20; C . C . Brown, $6 .90; Frank Bidlack, $20.01, L . G. Bias, $29 .00; Elijah Baker, $4.00 ; I 20 W. A . Haynes, X16 .66; S. R. Bailey, $30 .70; P. H . Brown, $24 .90;G. W. Bryan, $39 .50 ; League of California Municipalities, $30 .00 ; James Carter, $24.00 , Cal. Feed & Fuel Co. , $48 .30; The Citrograpg, $101.45 ; E. D. Donham, $2 .50 ; J . W. Dobbs , $33.00 , G. A . Dobbs , $28 .00, A. J. Drake, $13 .60 ;L. J . Dempsey, $18 .95;2. J. Domfcs d, $39 .50 ; Edison Elec . Light Co. , $582 .90,n{. C . Elkins , $27 .22 ; L . .Eckles, $2 .00; Walter Eaveson, • $10.00 ; Fairbank Morse Co. , $87 .07; Fairbank Morse& Co. , $2 .52 ; Fairbanks Morse & Co. , $1.76 ; Fairbanks, Morse & Co. , $394.64; Fairbanks, Morse & Co . , $259 .60, Foote & Beatty, $10 .80, L . Forehand, $6.58 ;A. Fuller, $28 .22 ; J. K. Gray, $50.00 , Graham, Cope Commercial Co. , $29 .39 ; Graham , Cope Commercial Co. ,$62 .66; Milton Glover, $26.20; Chas . Hogan, $33 .00 , Kittle S. Haskell, J. H . Stewart, Agt . , $3 .78 ; A. G. Hallett, $6 .00 , Huntington & Harris, $17 .86, C . H. Hammond, $13 .60 ; Henry Hampton, $51.05; Frank Ingersoll, $24.15; T . H. Korstad, $10 .00; C . Killey & Co. , $1.60 ; H. H. Lienan, $2 .25 ; H . H. Lienan, $24 .30 ; N. L . Levering, $407 .60 , C . McLaughlin, $14.74 , Lon Lee, $27 .22 ; J. C.. Layman, $10.00 ; W. M. Lent, $59 .00 ; Delmont Locke, $13 .50 ; Bert Martin, $25 .22, W. B . Martin, $8 .60 ; Wm. Woodside, $28 .45; Wm. Mathwick, $28 .22 ; E . L . Moore, $23 .40; H . C . Moore, $12 .20, W. L . Moore , $24.40 ; R. L. Moore, $28 .00; Mary Moore, $104 .01; Jno. McIntosh, $27.20, J. R. McIntosh, $60 .00 , J . R. McIntosh, • $39 .00 ; Geo. E . McKenzie, $15.25; Geo. E. McKenzie, $14.25, H. H. McCoy, $33.00; Newberry & Barrows, .60 ; Newport Lumber Co. , $232 .60; Osbun iron Woks, $195.04 ; Osbun Iron Works, $23 .95 , Osbun Iron Works . $1.87 , Henry Pertain, $15 .35 ; Perry & Co. , $25 .00; B . H . Hames, $6.00, Emery Powell, $24 .40, A . M. Powers, $9 .00 ; Pioneer Transfer Co. , $1.50; Ed Patterson, $59 .50 ; A. J. Plke, $39 .50, E. W. Pearson, $4o .75 ; L . W. Pine, $10 .00; W. A. Quinn, $47 .50 , Bomberger & Co. , $10 .60; The Redlands Review, $27 .42 ; Redl- nds Hdw & Store Co. , $4.45 ; T Ridenour, $36.00 , J. C . Reeves, $15 .53 , Joe Rak, $30.22 , Milton Reed, $14 .00, C . F. Smith, $2 .00 ; Wm. Stacey, $49 .00 ; Stutt Bros . , $3 .45; S. D. Savage, $8.15, J. M. Stapp, $17.79 ; Sunset Tel & Tel. Co. , 35 ; Sering Hdw W. A $3 .. .. , ,. Co. ,, $6.10; C . Simpson, y2 .50; John S. Sticks.,!, Jr . ,$18 .00 ; D.. C . Spencer, $10 .00 ; Tucker Books & S Co. , .45 ; Ed Thomas , $62 .50 , J. T . Toll, $34.00 ; Simon Vitchtchwn, $23 .35 ; Math Vivial, $36 .25 ; John Vaughn, $39 .50, 411. Phillip Wagner, $1 .00 , Willows & ^o. , $9 .05 ; H . C . Wallace, .75, H. A. Westerbrook, $54.00 , May Wise, $36 .00. On motion the meeting adjourned. 7k 12-eazsac/ City Clerk. Redlands , California, Feb. 9, 1906. An adjourned meeting of the Board of Trustees , all members of the 3oard present, and also present, Engineer, Street Superintendent, and Clerk. The Street Committee reported favorably upon the petition previously presented, asking that curbs and gutters be placed on both sides of Webster Street , between Colton and Sun Avenues, and on motion the recommendation was adopted and the followin order was passed. 41" "Ordered that curbs and gutters be and hereby are ordered in on both sides of Webster Street, between Colton and Sum Avenues, in accordance with specifications No. 6 , duly a( opted therefor and on file in the City Engineer 's office, and said Clerk is hereby directed to notify property owners of this order, .and that unless the same be done within 60 days from receipt of t his notice that the Board will proceed to do the work under the VrOoman Act. ;07 Certain parties in the ResidenceTract reported that they were willing to put up a building and organize a volunteer fire department , providing the Board would furnish certain fire hose at the fire hall and not in use at present, and also • place certain fire hydrants . Referred to Fire Conrittee with power to act . The City Marshall requested permission to allow Mr. Waldo the use of his office for registration of voters , which on motion was granted. President Suess referred to the proposition of the owner of the Roggenkamp Building to extend his building out in line with the other building adjoining, pro- Bided he was permitted to rio so. Referred. to City Attorney. Trustee Meserve then brought up the matter of disposal of City sewage which had ii been discussed at the last meeting , and on motion the City Clerk was instructed to ad- vertise for bids for care. and disposal of sewage in a satisfactory manner for a term of twelve years from date hereof, subject , however, to the present lease existing. On motion the meeting adjourned. .;/:. __,evf </ City Clerk.. • Redlands , Cal. rebruany 21st, 1906. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with P.ecide.t Zueaa in the chair , and Trustees Putnam, Ward, Meserve, and Hargraves present , nlso present City Attorneys, Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular mec_sng and also the adjourned regular meet- ing were read and approved and the Board proceeded to take u2 the matter of petitions. One Signed by G. T. Higbey , A. A. Henry , et al, asking Board to continue East Street from the Oriental Arroya to East Citrus Avenue, a distance of about 25o feet , was read and granted and the I .ty Engineer and Attorney were instructed to prepare necessary papers and present at the next meeting. Next matter considered was the ordinance covering the care of dairies and the selling of milk in the City of Redlands . Mrs . Johnson and Mrs . Walton , on behalf • of the Qontemporafy C/ab, were present and urged the passage of the ordinance as originally introduced, stating that they were greatly interested in this matter which affects every home in the City . The Secretary of the Board of Health addressed the Board in support of the amendments recommended by the Board of Health , and on motion the ordinance was laid over until the next regular meeting for further consideration. A protest against these amendments proposed by the Board of Health, signed by H . J. Rogers , was laid over to be taken up in connection with this ordinance . A petition signed by Mrs . Woolley asking the Board to care for the storm-water running tis orgh the culvert on Orange Street_ , south of Pearl Avenue, was referred to the City Engineer to report . A petition signed by Myra H. Field asking permission to remove certain trees • was presented , together with the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners . Petition granted. A petition signed by the Trustees of the Lugonia School District , headed with the name of B . P. Dugan one of the Trustees , was read asking the Board to vacate a portion of the publl.c alley-way in Block 4 , Lugonia Heights . Referred to Street Committee . 2O A number of communicv.tions were then presented, one from the Ilacarie Manufacturing Company, extending to the City Engineer and Health Officer an im✓i tation to visit Los Angeles and inspect their new Patelt Garbage Incinerator. Ordered on file . One from Dr . King regarding the delay in the work on the Storm-water ditch over his premises, which was referred to the City_.nginesr . 110 Also one from the Law and Legislation Committee of the Board of Trade which was referred to the CltOarshall . A resignation was received from C . R. Ferguson as policeman. On motion the same was accepted. An objection and protest to the assessment made for the Cajon Street Sewer , south of Clifton Avenue, signed by E . C . Warren and E . S. Foote , was read and on motion the same was ordered on file and the City Clerk directed to publish a notice accord- ing to law. This being the time for opening bids for the construction of macadam work on Cajon Street , the following bids were received:- One •from Andrew Holloway offering to do said work complete at $3 .38 per lineal • foot, and accompanying said bid was a bond running to the City in the sum of $2000. ; one front Chas Stansbury offering to do said work at the rate of .06-5/8 per square foot for macadam , .0G per square foot for surfacing gutters, and $2.83 per lineal foot for reinforcing concrete arch; $4 .71 per lineal foot for storm drains , and accompanying said bid were three certified checks for $500. each made in regular form payable to the President of the Bo^rd of Trustees;one from McIntyre Cement Company offering to do the whole work complete at $2.48 per lineal foot, and accompanying said bid was a bond in the sum of $2500 running to the City of Redlarr; s ; one from N. L. Levering offering to do said work at .06 per square foot for gutter,$ ,063 per square foot for macadam, $ ..083 per square foot for work complete, and $3 .73 per lineal foot for reinforced culverts; and said bid was accompanied by a certified check fo^ $1750 . payable to the President of the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands . On motion it was ordered that all bids be temporarily referred to the City Engineer to estimate which was the lowest bid. This also being the time for opening bids for the care and disposal of the sewage of the City for a. term of twelve years from date of last regular meeting , the following bids were received: One from A. E. Taylor offering to take care of all sewage according to adver- tisement therefor , agreeing to pay the City the sum of $500 .00 per year, one from Barton Ranch people, signed by H. H. Lineau, Wm. Lehr, et al, agreeing to care far and. dispose of the City sewage according to advertisement of. the City Clerk: therefor, and pay to the City during the first two years of said term the sure of one dollar per annum, and during the remaining ten years of said term the sum of $1001.00 per annum, with certain candid ons requiring the City to construct at its own ex- S pense certain septic tanks and pipes for conducting said sewage, and also an alter- native proposition agreeing to pay the City one dollar per annum during the first two years and $501.00 per annum during the next ten years , and agreeing to construct the necessary septic tank and pipes for conducting the same , one from Arthur Gregory 4 *09 offering to care for said sewage according to advertisement therefor, and agreeing to pay the City the sum of $10 .00 .per annum for the years 1906-1907, and for the following 10 years the sum of $655.00 per annum, and to construct all things what- soever necessary in the care and disposal of the same, and furnish the (1 ty good and • sufficient surety guaranteeing faithful performance of said contract, and also hold- ing the City harmless against liability cosh or damage arising from such care and disposal. On motion all bids were referred to the City Engineer, Sewer Committee, and Attorney to report to the Board which was the best bid for the City to accept. An ordina2ce previously introduced, entitled "An ordinance of the City of. Redlands fixing the water rates for the City of Redlands for the year commencing July 1st, 1906, and ending June 30th, 1907" was read and passed without amendment . Trustees Hargraves , Meserve, Putnam, Ward, and Suess voting in favor of the same, whereupon it was ordered to print . The ordinance previously introduced, entitled, "An ordinance of the City of Redlands relating to the use of gasoline engines therein, " was token up, read, and • passed as .read by the following vote . Ayes- Trustees Hargraves , Meserve, Putnam, Ward, and Suess. Noes- None . Also an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance of. the City of Redlands changing the name of a portion of San Jacinto Street to Allessandro Road" , was read and passed by the following vote Ayes- Trustees Hargraves, Meserve, Putnam, Ward, and Suess . Noes- None . Also an ordinance previously introduced, entitled, "An ordinance of the City of Redlands relating to use of motor-cycles and automobiles upon private grounds without owners consent", which had been introduced at a previous meeting was taken up and passed by the following vote • Ayes,- Trustees Hargraves, Meserve, Putnam, Ward and Suess . Noes- None . Mr. A. C . Denman, and others, appeared before the Board and urged that Cajon • Street, at least on one side, receive immediate attention . It was stated by the Board that in so much that said street was soon to be macadamized and owing to the funds in the Treasury being so low it was not con- sidered advisable to proceed with the improvement which would be destroyed in the proposed macadam work. Mr. Denman insisted upon the work being done and offered. to pay the expenses himself, and upon the estimate of the Street Superintendent that the work would cost at least $75 .00 , drew his check for that amount, which was ,_,iven to the Street Superintendent to be deposited in the General Fund on conditions that said amount be expended in the improvement of the east side of Cajon Street . A notice of special election to be held in the City of Redlands pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees was passed , calling a general municipal election to be held in the City of Redlands April 9th, 1906, tnd reciting purposes of said election and defining the election precincts and the polling places for such election, and the officers thereof. The following resolution was passed. "Resolved th.t the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare and furnish to this Board plans , specifications , profile and details for the construct- 21de sneer made the following of a proposed sewer upon Eureka Street" , whereupon the F�•E' report . "To the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands - Pursuant to your resolution of this date directing me to furnish plans, spec- ifications , profile and details for the construction of a proposed sewer upon the • street named in the foregoing, I do herewith, present such plans, specifications , profile and details therefor . I have also carefully estimated the cost and expense of such work, and estimate the total cost thereof to be the sum of *600.00, includ- ing all incidental expenses . Dated this 21st day of Feb . , 1906. C . C . Brown, City Engineer. " The following resolution was passed.- " Resolved that the plans , specifications, profile and details heretofore pre:- pared re-pared and presented by the City Engineer for the proposed sewer work upon the street named in the resoluta on this day passed directing said Engineer to present to this Board sach plans , specifications, profile and details , be and the same are hereby accepted and approved and adopted fur such proposed work. " Resolution of Intention 243 was duly adopted by the Board declaring that it is the • intention of the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands to order the construction of a public sewer upon Eureka Street, beginning at and connecting with a flush tank at the so therly end of the present sewer thereon 2nd extending thence by reverse curve to the south line of Fern Avenue and center line of Eureka Street ; thence along the said center line of. Eureka Street to the North line of Home Place Street together with one flush tank with a five inch Miller Automatic Syphon and one lamphole , all connected with and as a part of said sewer, defining the exterior boundaries of the district established to be benefitted by said work and improvement and to be assessed to pay the cost and expenses thereof, and also directing the City Clerk and Street Superintendent to post and publish the necessary noticesr.equired by law. The following resolution of intention, No. 242 was passed and adopted by the llk 3o r d , declaring that it is the intention of said Board to order the closing of Marian Avenue in said City as shown upon a map of Redlands Heights , being sub-division of the North 1/2 of Section 36, Township 1$, Rnnge 3 "gest, as recorded in Book 11 of M.ps page 16, records of San Bernardino County, described as follows , to-wit :- Beginning nt a point in said avenue immediately south of the box•ndnry line be- tween Blocks 2 & 3 of said Redlands Heights, and thence extending the full width of said avenue to a point 100 feet northwesterly of the northwest corner of Block 20 in said Redlands Heights and defining the land which is necessary to be taken for such closing, and also the exterior boundaries of the district established and de- clared to he benefitted by said work or improvement, and to be assessed to pay the damages, costs , and expenses thereof, and directing the Street Superintendent to cause to be published in the manner required by law a notice of the passage of this reso- lution for a period of ten days in the Redlands Daily Facts , a daily newspaper pub- lished and circulated in said City . • The McIntyre Cement Company of Riverside requested and were granted permis . on to withdraw their bid on the Cajon Street macadam work as noted in the records of this meeting. The Board approved the diagram for Orange Street ,Z..st Central Avenue and Sixth Street paving assessment under Resolution of Intention No. 236. 211 The Attorney reported that the deed presented by the Redlands Water Company for extension of Spiral Street was correct in form, and the clerk reported that same had been placed of record in the County Records . The Fire Committee asked for further time in the matter of reporting upon mat- ` ters referred to them at the last meeting in connection with fire plugs and mains on East Central Avenue. On motion it was ordered that the City Clerk notify the San Bernardino Valley Traction Company to lower their car tracks on Highland Avenue from Cedar Avenue to the; 1 entrance to Smiley Park to surface grade . On motion the following resolution was passed - "Resolved that the City of Redlands enter into an a.greemett with Jennie 2. Davis agreeing not to use the septic tank proposed to be constructed as a part of. the Center, Street Sewer ( so called) in consideration of her agreeing not to contest the con- struction of said sewer and septic tank, and the President of this Board is hereby authorized to execute such contract on behalf of said City . " The City Attorney advised that no per7it be given to make an addition in front • of the Roggenkamp Building as petitioned for at the last meeting, whereupon the petition was denied. Trustee Meserve presented a map entitled "Map of Sunnyside and Linda Vista". Referred to City Engineer and City Attorney , and when satisfactory to them the President and Clerk were authorized to accept map_ not including the streets . On motion the following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund which had been approved by the Finance Committee . W. E. Baxter, $9 .00 ; J. F. Bidlack, $13 .24 ; F . G. Bias , $22 .50, N. C . Bryan, $14 .00 ; P. H . Brown, $18 .80 ;G. W. Bryan, $25 .00 ; S.R. Bailey, $16 .00 , James Carter, $24 .00 ; A. J. Drake, $22 .60, L . J. Dempsey, $23 .20 ; G. A. Dobbs , $20.00; J . W. Dobbs , $22 .44 ; W. H. Dobbs, $26 .66; E . J. Danford, $27, 50; Geo. A . Berry, $9 .00 ; M. C . Elkins, $20 .44, R. E . Fleming, $11 .00;C . R. FerOuson, $27 .50, A . Fuller, $4 .00 ; Gilman • & Tgree, $8 .80, Milton Glover, $20.11 ; John A. Gillis, $5.00 ; Gregg Grocery Co. , .60 , Henry Hampton, $56.10; C . H. Hammond, $7 .00 ; Frank Ingersoll, $26 .00; W. M. Lant, $44 .00 ;A. Leipsic, $3 .16 ; C . McLaughton, $17 .40 ; W. L . Lime, $18 .00, Lon Lee, $28 .00 ; J . C . Layman, $18 .00 ; C . A . Moore & Son, $2 .25 ; Mary Moore, $72 .40 ; W. L. Moore, $22 .29 , R. L . Moore , $26 .00 ; E . L . Moore, $22 .00 ; H . C . Moore, $21.00 , A . B . Moore, $28 .00 ; J . R. McIntosh, $24.00 , Emery Powell , $21.20 , A . M. Powers , $28 .00 ; E. W. Pearson, $33 .00 ; A . J. Pike, $27 .50, Ed Patterson, $42 .00 , T. A. Quinn, $41.25 ; Geo. C . Ryer, $40.80; Russ L . & M. Co. , $4 .00; Redlands News & Stationery Co . , $3 .75 , Redlands News and Stat . Co . , $3 .40jRedlands News & Stat. Co. , $2 .60 , Joe Bak, $7 .00, S. W. Ruder, ?'8 .75 , W. E . Richards, $11.00 ; J . Rhodes, $2 .00 ; Hone Tel Co. , $1.90 , D. C . Spencer, $24.00 , 1 So . Pacific Ry Co. , $50 .24 ; J . M. Stapp, $13 .04 ; J. T . Tolle, ;24 .00; Ed Thomas , $45 .00 ; John Twiner, $4 .60; Math Vivial, $25.00 ; John Vaughn, $27 .50 , Simon Vitztchum, $16 .50 . W. B . wilson, $4.00 ; H. C.. Wallace, $5 .25 ,Wm. Woodside, $20 .00; W. 3 . Woodworth, $11.00 ; S. Waldo, $20.19 , Wm. Welk, $5.00 , M. 2irmerman, $3 .25 . On notion the meeting adjourned to Friday, Feb. 23, 1906, at 10 A. M. 7 zn • _�' /4. city clerk. 212 f#edlands, Cal , Februar& 23, 1906, 10 A . M. An adjourned meeting of the Board of Trustees, with President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Hargraves, Meserve, Putnam ani. Ward present, also present City Attorney, Engineer, and Clerk. Resolution of Intention No. 244 was duly adopted by the Board , declaring that it was the intention of the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands to open Alva- rado Street from Fern Avenue southerly to Palm Avenue, all in accordance with plan and diagram on file in the City Engineer 's office and duly adopted therefor, and alai: giving the pieces and parcels of land necessary to be taken for said street open; , ing, together with the exterior boundaries to be assessed to pay expenses therefor , and directing the Street Superintendent to post and publish the necessary notices according to law. Next matter considered was the report of the Committee to whom was referred the bids for the care of sewage, and after a very full discussion it was ordered that the contract forthe care of sewage be awarded to Mr. Arthur Gregory subject to a satisfactory contract and bond being entered into by him with the City: Mr , N. L . Levering requested and was granted permission to withdraw his former 11/ bid for Tacadam work on Cajon Street . Mr . Hammond made an application for appointment as Sewer Inspector which was ordered placed on file . Trustee Putnam , on behalf of the Grace M. E . Church, asked for additional Washington St , on lights from Orange Street toe Union Ave.. Referred to Electric Light Committee . On motion the Board went into executive session, and after discussing the fin- ances and a number of important matters , the meeting adjourned to Wednesday, February 28th, at 2 P. M. On motion the meeting adjourned, 127 it ,.i y , erx, Redlands , Cal . Feb . 28, 1906 . The Board met persuant to adjournment, all members present with President • Suess in the Chair. The petition previously presented by the Lutionia School district asking' permission to vacate certain alley way in Block 4, tugonia Heights and referred to Street Committee .-to reported upon favorably by that Committee and the petition was granted and it was understood that the Attorney would b-ing in the necessary resolution at the next meeting. Mr . W. W. Somerville appeared before the Board and complained of the condi- tions and obstructions on Ninth Street north of State Street . Referred to the , Street Superintendent . The President stated that he had interviewed the City Treasurer and made known to him the fact. that the Board proposed. to have the City Engineer present an itemized statement of the entire cost of the Rock Crusher, together with its equip- ments but not including any labor performed in the supplying of the rock or in or upon grounds, other than the amount expended for putting up the plant. i 213 The Engineer stated that he was not prep^red at this meeting, but would have the statement ready at the next meeting, of the exact coat as called for. Trustee Putnam reported on behalf of the Electric Light Committee that a clu,ter of three incandescent lights,now used in the packing house district , might • be transferred to Union Avenue from Orange Street west to the Grecs M. E. Church in so much that an arc light was in service at said point in the packing house district. The report was accepted and it was understood that Trustee Putnam would insti- tute this change . A bill in favor of the Santa Fe Railway for $252 .09 account of freight was ordered paid. from the General Fund. The Clerk reported that the Santa Fe Railway Comps had returned the sum of. $378 .59 as the amount due the City after deducting the actual cost of the side tracks in connection with the Rock CrusherPlant, from the amount paid them according to their Engineer 's estimate, and on motion the Clerk was instructed to place said amount in the dity Treasury to the credit of the General fund. The Clerk was instructed to write the manufacturers of the Street Sweeping .• Machine at Oakland and ascertain when and where they would have a machine on exhibition in order that the Board might see its work. The Clerk was also instructed to again notify the Southern Pacific Company that curbs and gutters had been ordered in on west Central Avenue, stating that the time was nearly expired in which said work should be done . The next matter considered was that of furnishing electric lights for the City of Redlands , and a general discussion was entered into regarding the advisability of maintaining a Municipal Electric Light Plant , and on motion the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for electric lights for one , three, and five years respectively , commencing at the expiration of the present contract, May 1st, 1906; and he was in- structed to prepare specifications therefor. On motion the meeting adjourned. `• City Clerk. Redlands , Cal. March 7, 1906 . A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with all members present and President Suess in the Chair. Also present City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting, and also the subsequent adjourned meetings , were read and approved. First matter considered was that of opening bids for the construction of Macadam on Cajon Street, and the following bids were received. ,- One from the McIntyre Cement Company offering to do said. work according to advertisement for $2 .81 per lineal foot, and said bid was accompanied by a cert- ified check in the sum of $2, 000 .00 payable to the order of the President of the 411 Board of Trustees ; one from N. L . Levering offering to do said work according to advertisement at the following rate,- gutter per square foot, $.055 , macadam per square foot$ .062 ; culverts per lineal foot, $3 .45 , and sad bid was accompanied by a certified check in the. sum of $2, 000 .60a;gable to the order of the President of p the Board of Trustees; one from Chas . Stansbury offering to do said work according 214 to advertisement at the following rates, - Macadam per square foot $ .06-3/8 ' surfacin gutters per square foot $ .06, re-enforcing concrete arch per lineal foot $2 .83, storm drains per lineal foot $4 .71, and accompanying said bid was a bond in the sum of $2, 000.00 running to the City in regular form. On motion said bids were referred temporarily to the City Engineer to figure out which was the cheapest and to report later on in this meeting. A petition was next read from the working nen signed by F3. C_. Wolfson, J . M. Gay, et al, stating that the working men voted fort he Street Bonds under the representation that the contracts would be let so as to employ the teamsters and laboring men of the City of Redlands , and complaining that the work had been let in large contracts and the Contractor had violated the law in requiring men and teams to work ten hours instead of eight hours per day. Petition referred. to City Attor- ney and Chairman of the Street Committee to take up with Contractor Chas . $gtans ury. Mrs Wolfsen, on behalf of the working men, thanked the Board for their consideration. The Engineer reported that N. L . Levering's bid was the lowest, whereupon the following resolution was passed , being Resolution of Award of Contract No. 240, awarding the contract for the macadam work on Cajon Street according to Resolution of Intention No. 240 to N. L . Levering at the prieee syecified in his proposal on \ publish and / file for said work , and directing the City Clerk toApost a notice of this award according to law. This being the time for hearing the protests on the assessment of the Cajon Street sewer south of Clifton Avenue, Messrs . E . C . Warren, E . S. Foote, and E. M. Lyon were heard in this matter, and after a full discussion it was ordered that the protest be over-ruled, and that the assessment thereon as submitted by the Street Superintendent be, and. the sere is , hereby confirmed. A petition signed by Gaume & Son, et al, relating to moving the express referred to City Marshal wagons which occupy the street in front of their place of business,Aand also complain- ing of the rocks piled up by the San Bernardino Valley Traction Co. along Orange Street was referred to the Street Superintendent . A petition signed by Henry Fisher, et al, asking the Board to grade West Fern Ave . west of San Mateo Street, and giving the amounts which the petitioners were • willing to pay towards said improvement was read and referred to the City Engineer and Street Committee ; the Engineer to bring in an estimate of the cost of the cul- verts necessary, and the Street Committee to confer with the County Supervisors as to improvement of the street beyond the City limits . A petition signed by C . L . Libbey asking permission to put in a drive-way over the gutter in front of his place on East Olive Avenue was referred. to the Street Committee and Street Superintendent with power to act . A petition signed by Anna M. Hoyt for permission to remove a certain grevilla tree on Highland Avenue was received , and same having received the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners was on motion granted. One from H. P. Walton, H. F. Lyman, et al, asking the Board to again take up the matter of disposal of sewage near Colton Avenue , and also. to proceed to order in a sewer on a portion of Orange and Washington .Streets was read and referred to the City Engineer to see if the plans and surveys on file in his office , made by the former City Engineer , were feasible, and if so to have specifications and all papers necessary to comply with said petition ready at the next regular. meeting. A petition signed by Clint P. Hook, et al, asking the Board to abate the nuisance on the Santa Fe track where cars are placed at such a point as to cause the 215 ringing of their alarm bell for hours at a tine, and it was ordered that the Clerk send a copy of the petition, together with the names, to the resident agent of the Santa Fe Railway Company and state to the company that unless the nuisance was abated the Board would take this matter up. • A petition signed by Louise Genin asking permission to remove a corrugated iron building from one point in the fire limits to the rear of lot 11 on Block 14 Town Plat was read and. granted. A petition signed by Robbins & Leedum for permission to erect and maintain a gasoline engine, and also to place a board drive-way across gutter in front of 113 Fourth Street was read and granted in so far as the permit for the maintenance of the engine, and in regard to the drive-way across the gutter referred to the Street Superintendent . with power to act . A petition signed by B . W. Cave and. J. F. Dostal, Committee of the Citizens ' Party , asking the Board to take such legal steps as were required by law to allow a table license to hotels to serve. liquors with meals was received and petition granted, and on motion the following resolution was adopted.- "Resolved that there be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of /01 Redlands at the General Municipal election to be held therein on April 9th, 1906, the following question - ' Shall a table permit be granted to hotels to serve malt and vinous liquors to their guests at regular reals only? ' That each ballot used at said election shall have printed thereon, in ad- dition to any other matter required by law, the following .- _ 'To vote in favor of a proposition stamp a cross ( x ) in the square opposite and to the right of the word 'Yes ' following the proposition to be voted for . ' 'To vote against a proposition stamp a cross ( x ) in the square opposite and to the right of the w.ord 'No' following the proposition to be voted upon. ' Shall a. table permit he granted to hotels Yes . • to serve malt and vinous liquors to their guests • at regular meals only? • No . is That any qualified voter may vote at said. election in favor of or against said proposition by stamping a cross ( x ) on his ballot in the square opposite and to, the right of the word 'Yes ' or 'Ido' as above directed. That this resolution and the publication thereof shall constitute the notice of such election , and the same shall be published for ten days in the Red- lands Daily Facts . " On motion the following resolution was adopted. "Resolved that the award. of the street work upon Cajon Street under Res- olution of Intention No. 240, to N. L . Levering, be and the same is hereby approved.," A petition from the Fire Department, Signed by J . F. Brown,Fire Chief, was read asking the Board to furnish at least 1500 feet of 21 inch cotton fire hose at r• the new City Fire Hall, and, on motion the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for 1500 feet of 21 inch cotton fire hose, On motion the following resolution was adopted.- "Resolved that the City Clerk give notice of the filing of the report of the Commissioners for the opening and extension of Fifth Street, , by publication 21 as .required by law. 'The ordinance governing the sale of milk was referred to the City Attorney and. the Ordinance Committee to present at the next meeting. The Engineer asked for further time in which to report on several matters referred to him at the last meeting. 11/ On motion the following resolution was adopted.- "Resolved, that the Street Superintendent shall require any and all persons making, or causing to be made, any excavations, ditches, or trenches upon any of the unpaved streets or avenues in the City of Redlands , to back fill the same in such manner that all of the earth taken out of or removed from such excavation, ditch or trench shall be entirely replaced therein, and such street or avenue left in sub- stantially the same condition as before the making of such excavation, ditch or trench, to the end that there shall be no future settling of the earth where such excavation, trench or ditch has been made, provided that where there shall have been placed in such excavation, ditch, or trench a pipe-line exceeding 12 inches in diameter, or other object of equal or larger dimensions , the said Street Superintendent may in his discretion, permit a portion of the earth so excavated to be removed from such street in the event of the person making or causing such excavation, ditch or trench to be made being unable to entirely replace the same . " On motion Resolution of Intention No. 246 was passed and adopted declaring that the public interest and convenience reqs re, and that it is the intention of the Board to order, closing of that certain alley-way in Block 4, Lugonia Heights , lying east of Lot 5 in said Block and extending east the full width of said alley to Divis- ion Street , and giving the exterior boundaries of the district established, and the exterior boundaries of the districts of lands declared to be benefitted, and directing that the proper notice be posted and published according to law. The Fire Co»nittec reported that things could remain as they were regarding ' the water mains and matters petitioned for on East Central Avenue, in Se much that - out-side of themaca.dam Was a place where larger mains could be laid. later on. • The ordinance previously introduced entitled, "An ordinance of the City of Avenue, San Mateo street and Sylveria Street,"!, Redlands establishing the grade on E. Highland was passed by the following vote :- Ayes,-Trustees Hargraves , Putnam, Meserve, Ward, .rind Suess . Noes, None . The salaries of City Officers for the past month were ordered paid from the General Fund and also the following billc •- James Cleveland, $75.00; A.T . & S.F. RY Co. , $324.05 , P. Arnold, $10.40 ; W. L. Adams , $45 .00 ; P. G. Bias, $22 .75; J. F. Bidlack, $14 .40 ; N. C . Bryan, $20.50 ; W. F. Baker, $2 .00 ; Elijah Baker, $ .75, Elijah Baker, $4.00 ; G . W. Bryan, $26 .00; P. H. Brown, $11.30; Jas . Browning, $2 .00 , Cal. Peed & Fuel Co. , $4 .25, Cal. Feed. & Fuel Co. , $15.49 ; L. W. Clark, $22.40 ; Fred Coomb, $6.50 , James Carter, $24 .00 ; Chas . Lavis, 61.20 , H. C . Druff, $6 .00 ; G. A . Dobbs , $22 .00 ; A . J. Drake, $16.60 , J . W. Dobbs , `22 .00 ; L . J. Dempsey, $20 .90 , W. H . Dobbs , $22 .00 , Domestic Water Co. , $10 .00 , E . J . Danford, $26 .00 ; E. D. Bonham, $3 .25 ,M. C . Elkins, $22 .00; Thurman Frazier, $6.00 ; Ernest Frenzel', $10.92 ; W. H. Goodrich Fur. Co. $55.25 ; John A. Gilles, $26.25 ; Milton Glover, $22.00, J. K. Gray, $50 .00; John Houlihan, $1.20; Huntington & Harris , $10.57 ; Harper & Reynolds, $20.00 ; 0. G. Kennard, $4.95 ; Lon Lee,$25.00; W. L. Line, $14.00 ; W. M. Lant, $20.00 ; F. Montigal, $193 .90; Mary 217 Moore, $59.35 ; R. L, Moore, $25.50; H. C . Moore, $25 .50 ; A. B . Moore, $25.00, Math Vivial, $28.75 ; E. L. Moore, $25.50; W. L. Moore, $25.00; Bert Martin, $18.00 , 'Nm. Mathwick, $5.00; C . McLaughlin, $17.90; H. A. McCoy, $33.00 , John R. McIntosh, $13 .45, J. R. McIntosh, $24.00, J. R. McIntosh, $60.00; Yate D. McIntosh and S. H . •, Marlette, $10.00 ; Osbun Iron Works , $59 .65 ; Emery Powell, $18 .40 , A. M. Powers, $24.00; A. J. Pike, $26.00; E. W. Pearson, $33.00 ; E. Patterson, $46.50; W. A. Quinn, $38 .75 ; Redlands Review, $24.67; Redlands Re•riew, $2 .10; Redlands Review, $2 .80; Redlands Home Tel. Co. , $1.65 ; Redlands Water Co. , $28 .00 ; J. Rhodes, $2.50; J. M. I Stapp, $14700; Jno. S. Sticksel,Jr. , $39 .50 ; Sunset Tel. & Tel. Co. , $1.90 ; Sering Hardware Co. , $15.80 ; J. M. Stocker, $2.40; Ed Thomas, $45.00; J. T . Tolle, $24.00, Tucker B . & L. Co., $.45 ; The Union Ice Co. , $5.27 ; John Underwood, $20.00 ; Simon Vitztchum, $25.00; John Vaughn, $26.00; Wm. Woodside, $23.00 ; H. C . Wolfsen, $6,00 ; ' H. A . Westerhrook, $48.85; J. S. Woodruff, $26.50 ; S. A. Worthing & Co. , $8 .40; W. B. Woodworth, $2 .00; Y. M. C . A. $85.00; RedlandsReview, $2 .80 , Russ L. & M. Co. , $47.88 ; J. C. Beer, $101.13 ; Ernest Frenzell, $99 .50 ; Ernest Frenzell, $74.80, Ernest Frenzell, $20.77 ; Ernest Frenzell, $99 .50; Ernest Frenzell, $99.00 ; Ernest Frenzell, $99.00 , Ernest Frenzell, $99.00. • On motion the meeting adjourned to Monday, March 12th, at 2 P. M. • • 72i1 Vice/g<7 City Clerk. Redlands, Cal. March 12 , 1906. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with all members present and President Suess in the chair. Also present City Attorney, Engineer, Marshal, Street Superintendent and Clerk. The petition of R. W. Musgrave asking for appointment as Policeman in England Park was ordered on file and the 3oard called upon the Clerk for the names of applicants for said position. The Board proceeded to canvas the same and on motion of Trustee Meserve Mr. Edward Taylor was appointed to the office of Policeman at a salary of $50.00 per month, and it was understood that he should commence his he uties as soon asAqualified as such officer. A communication was read from A. K. Smiley asking the Board to approve the plans and specifications for the extension to the library building, and on motion Ia �11t was so ordered and said plans and specifications were approved by the Board , and Mr. Smiley given permission to proceed with the building in the Library park. The new location and change of the McKinley monument necessitated by the extension to the Library Buhlding was referred to the Park Committee and Mr. 3nilev lith power to act. On motion the following resolution was passed:- "Resolved that the grades for the curbs , gutters, and side walks to be con- i Structed upon La Verne Street, Eureka Street, Grant Street, Clark Street, Sonora Street, and Cajon Street be and the same are hereby fixed as shown upon the: plans for • said work under Resolution of Intention No. 245 proposed to be adopted therefor. " A On motion the following resolution was passed - "Resolved that the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare flans, and specifications for the proposed work to be done on La Verne Street, Eureka Street, Grant Street, Clark Street, Sonora Street and Calori Street, as contemplated by a proposed Resolution of Intention No. 245 to be hereafter adopted by this Board, and 218. to furnish estimates of the cost of said proposed work. " . 6 Whereupon the City Engineer presented the following report :- "To the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands — I herewith present to your Board plans and specifications for the proposed ;• work to be done on said streets as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 245 re ferred to in the above resolution. •I estimate the cost of such work as follows :- For sidewalks 12 cents per square foot, and curbs 20 cents per. lineal foot, and gutters 15 cents per lineal foot. Dated March 12th, 1906. C . C . Brown, City Engineer. " On motion the following resolution was passed:- "Resolved that the plans and specifications prepared and presented to this Board for the proposed work to be done on La Verne Street, Eureka Street, Grant Street, Clark Street, Sonora Street, and Cajon Street, as set forth in the proposed Resolu- tion of Intention No. 245 proposed to be hereafter adopted by this Board, be and the same -re hereby approved and adopted therefor." Whereupon a Resolution of Intention No. 245 was then duly adopted declaring that the public interest and convenience require and that it is the intention of the Board of Trustees to order in a cement sidewalk and granite stone curb and a concrete gutter along the east side of La Verne Street from the south line of East Fern Avenue to the north line of Hone Place Street projected to the east line of La Verne Street ; and also a cement sidewalk along east side of Eureka Street between the south line of West Fern Avenue and the north line of Home Place; also a cement sidewalk and a granite stone curb and a concrete gutter along the east side of Grant Street between the south line of Clark Street and the north lineof West Fern Avenue; also a granite stone curb and concrete gutter along the south line of Clark Street from the east line of Alvarado Street to the west line of Grant Street; also a cement sidewalk along the east side of Sonora Street from the south line of Olive Avenue to the 41/ north line of Clark Street; and also a cement sidewalk along the west side of Cajon Street frDm the north line of Clifton Avenue to the South line of Fern Avenue ,except such portions thereof as have already been constructed, and all in accordance with plans and specific^Lions therefor on file in the office of the City Engineer, and directing that the City Clerk and. Street Superintendent publish and post the notice required by law. On motion the petition referred to in the last meeting regarding the location of express wagons was referred to the City Marshal and Street Committee for a report . The verbal request of tr. Woehr for a certain driveway on Cajon Street lead- ing to his private grounds was granted. Trustee Meserve then reported to the Board that he had some figures at hand regarding the cost of a plant sufficient to furnish the City of Redlands with elect- ricity , and believed that it was something that could be well entertained by the City in so much that such a plant with a two-hundred horse power engine capable cap- able of using double the lights as now used by the City could be installed at the first expense of about $21,000 .00 and including the cost of distribution of such lights would not cost to exceed perhaps $40,000.00. 9 j 219 He recommended that if the people Of this City considered it advisable a call would be made later on for bonds for this purpose. The Electric Light Committee was instructed to get full information and complete details and report at the next meeting. The next m-:atter considered was the condition of Garden Street, and on motion the Engineer was requested to make an estimate of the necessary cost and size of a storm-water ditch sufficient to care for the water on Garden Street, and also a proposed district to be assessed to pay for said improvements . The following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund .RJ.Musgrave, $30.35 , A. G. Sanders, $24.41. also the following bills were ordered paid from the Municipal Improvement Bond Fund. Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Co. , $1303.93 ; Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Co., $1428.16; Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Co., $4175.92 . The City Engineer presented an itemized statement of the cost of the Rock Crusher which was read and accepted and ordered on file, and he was requested to present a copy for the Press in case they wished to print it for the information of the public. On' motion the meeting adjourned. ' 7i I/,..ai/ City Clerk. Redlands, California, March 15,1906. • A special meeting of the Board of Trustees called by the President, due notice of which had been given at least three hours previous . On motion the following resolution was passed:- "RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands, on this 15th day of March, 1906; That the Superintendent of Streets of said City be, and he is hereby, auth- the last extension giver by orized and directed to extend by 60 days the time fixed byAhim in that certain con- tract for work upon Orange Street, under Resolution of Intention No. 236, entered into by him with Andrew Holloway to do certain street work specified in said contract." On motion the following resolution was passed:- "RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands, on this 15th day of March, 1906; • That the Superintendent of Streets of said City he, and he is hereby, author- ' the last extension given by tzed and directed to extend by 60 days the time fixed byAhim in that certain contract ' I for work upon Olive Avenue, under Resolution of Intention No. 236, entered into by him with Chas . Stansbury to do certain street work specified in said contract. " On motion the following resolution was passed: - "RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands , on this 15th day of March, 1906; That the Superintendent of Streets of said City be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to extend by 60 days the time fixed by the last extension given by him in that certain contract for work upon East Central Avenue under Resolu- tion of Intention No. 236, entered into by him with Chas . Stansbury to do certain street work specified in said contract . " 11, On motion the meeting adjourned. City Clerk. 9 22 , tedlands , Cal. March 21, 1906 ' A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with all members present and also all City Officers . The minutes of the last regular meeting and also all of the adjourned regular meetings and one special meeting held on March 15th were read and approved. 411 Mr. B. T . Ester appeared before the Board in regard to placing certain street signs in his section at street crossings, which had been referred to the Street Superintendent, and it was understood that the same would, be done at once . He also requested that a ptorm-water ditch be bUilt for the protection of Daisy Avenue with the understanding that a district be formed under the Vrooman Act for th- payment of said improvement. A petition was received signed by Mrs . G. W. Neuls for permission to remove the pine tree near the southwest corner of Fern Avenue and Eureka Street , which having received the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners, was on motion granted. A petition signed by Chas . Lord, et al, asking the Board to cover a certain storm water ditch along First Street and calling attention to the dangerous condition of said storm-water ditch near Mill Creek Zanja was read and referred to the Street 411 Committee. A petition signed by J. E. Ward on behalf of the High School .Trustees for remov- al of trees on Fern Avenue abutting the High School property, same to be replaced by palms, was granted. The following resolution was passed:- "Resolved that the San Bernardino Valley Traction Company be and hereby are ordered to replace the pavement torn up along their tracks upon Orange Street and to place the street in as good condition as it was before, and. that the City Clerk notify said Company of this order . " Next matter considered was an ordinance previously introduced entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands Regulating the Care of Dairies and the Selling, of Milk in the City of Redlands" and Section 1 thereof was amended to read as follows : e • "Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell milk in the City of Redlands without first obtaining a license so to do as hereinafter provided. " Section 2 of said ordinance was amended by striking out all after the words "skimmed milk" as said words first appear in said Section and inserting in lieu thereof the following.- "And the words 'skimmed milk' are distinctly marked in conspicuous letters upon the outside and near the top of each can, measure or other vessel used in the sale and delivery of auch skimmed milk. No milk shall be sold which is taken from any cow within fifteen ( 15 ) days before or five ( 5 ) days after parturition. Milk to be over ten hundred and thirty ( 1030 ) on lactometer. The Milk, Food and Sanitary Inspector as well as the Health Officer shall be 1110` permitted access at all reasonable hours to dairies, and they shall be furnished a sample of milk in proper quantities on demand. " Section 3 thereof was amended by inserting after the words "payment of" as they occur near the beginning of said Section 3 the following:- 6i21I "the license tax already provided by ordinance and One Dollar ( $1.00 ) per year for the filing of the certificate of health hereinafter provided" . Section 10 was amended by adding to the end thereof the following:- "Milk to be poured from bottle into container for use of such dwelling not 110 nearer than twenty (20 ) feet from such dwelling" . Section 13 was amended by striking out at the end thereof "from and after its passage" and inserting in lieu thereof the following :- "From and after May 1st, 1906" . Said ordinance as thus amended was then adopted by the following vote '- ` Ayes- Trustees Ward, Putnam, Meserve, Hargraves, and Suess . Noes, None. Professor Avery appeared before the Board and protested against excessive water rates charged against his property by the Domestic Water Company . Referred to the Ordinance Committee and the City attorney to report . The matter of Garden Street was next considered and the Engineer recommended a plan of a large curb and gutter of concrete to dispose of the water coming down said street, and estimated the expense of the same as about Ten Thousand Dollars I, w 410 ( $10, 000 . ). It was understood that the Engineer would. see the people in that neighborhood and ascertain whether they desired said improvement to be made and jl the cost assessed upon the district benefitted as provided for by the Vrooman Act. The following resolution was passed being Resolution of Intention No. 247 in which it was resolved by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands that the public interest and convenience require and that it is the intention of said Board to order the opening of East Street in said City from Oriental Arroya to East Citrus Avenue , and giving the lands necessary to be taken for said improvement , and also the exterior boundaries of the district established -rnd declared to be affe3ted and benefitted by said work or improvement and to be assessed to pay the damages, costs , and expenses thereof, and directing that the Street Superintendent publish the nec- essary notice according to law in the Redlands Daily Pacts , a daily newspaper pub- ., ub- • lished in said City. The following resolution was passed - "Resolved assed -"Resolved that subdivision ( 3 ) of Section 1 of the resolution heretofore adopted calling a general municipal election for April 9, 1906, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows, to-wit :c3 )"Member of the Board of Trustees" . A contract was presented covering on the matter of care and disposal of all City Sewage in which A. Gregory agreed with the City of Redlands to care for the same in accordance with his bid therefor for a term of twelve ( 12 ) years , subject however to the existing contract with the Residents in Barton Ranch , and it was ordered that said contract be referred to the City Attorney and when found correct byhim same should be executed by the President and Clerk on behalf of the City . Mr. N. L . Levering appeared before the Board and asked that the Board confirm 410 a verbal understanding with him in regard to the furnishing by the City to him in the construction of the macadam wort on Cajon Street of the City Road-Roller. He also desired concessions to be made which would cover an estimate of loss by him on said contract in which he had figured upon nine hours for a days work when it was legal to n ohly require eight hours per day for such work. 2221 The Board considered the matter fully and finally passed the following resolution - ',Resolved that N. L. Levering be given the use of the City Road Roller on his Cajon Street contract under the same terms and conditions as now given to Mr. Chas . Stansbury as contractor on East Central Avenue macadam work. ° Trustee Meserve then referred to the proposition for improving Sunnyside Avenue, Cypress and Fern Avenues , and the City Engineer was requested to make plans and spec- ifications for a ditch suitable for disposing of the waste water on said Sunnyside Avenue. The following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund:- A. T . & S. F. Ry Co. , $107.10, P. H. Brown, $8 .25 , G. W. Bryan, $25.00 ; J. F. Bidlack, $5.40; N. C . Bryan, $12 .50; F. G. Bias, $12 .50 , Harry Brown, $6.00, D. P. Corbett, $5.00; Jas . Carter, $18 .00 ; E. Campbell, $1.15 ; E. J. Danford, $25.00, W. H. Dobbs, $12.50 ; J. Dempsey, $9 .25 ; G. A. Dobbs, $12 .50; J. W. Dobbs , $12 .50, A. J. Drake, $5 .10 , Ina Ellsworth, $5.75 ; M. C . Elkins , $12 .50 ; Thurman Frazier,$7.10 Ernest Frenzell, $24 .60, John A. Gillis, $16.25; J . arasty, $1.00 ; Milton Glover, $12.50 ; Henry Hampton, $60.00 ; C . McLaughlin, $6.40; Lon Lee, $12.50; W. H . Morrison, $1.00; 7. D. Mackrill, $14.50;R. W. Musgrave, $20.95 ; W. L. Moore, $12 .50, Mary Moore, •. $38 .35 ; H . C . Moore, $10.50; E. L. Moore, $12 .50 ; R. L. Moore, $10.00 ; A. B. Moore, $12 .50 ; S. D. Morrison, $1.00 ; J. R. McIntosh, $16.00 ; Hugh Pinson, $10.50 , A. J. Pike, $25.50, Ed Patterson, $42 .00, E. W. Pearson, $33 .00; A. M. Powers, $12 .50; W. A. Quinn, $30.00 ; Elmer Rogers , $4.00, L . Shenard, $3.00 , W. H. Smith, $4.59 ; J. M. Stapp, $5.40 ; John Tate, $2 .00; J. T. Tolle, $19 .00; Ed Thomas, $42.00 , John Vaughn,$26.50 ; Simon Vitztchum, $24.50; Math Vivial, $15.60; Wm. Woodside, $12.50 , also a bill to Chas . Stansbury in the sum of Two Thousand ( $2,000 .00 ) Dollars was ordered paid from the Municipal Improvement pond Fund. On motion the meeting adjourned. City Clerk. Redlands, Cal. April 4th , 1906. • A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Putnam, Ward, Hargraves, and Meserve present ; also present City Attorney,i Engineer, Marshall, Street Superintendent and Clerk. The following petitions signed by P. Taylor, M. C. Day, -Florence M. Stevenson,. and William Brooks asking for removal of certain trees were reads and the same hav- ing received the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners, were on motion granted. A petition signed by H. H. Lineau and others asking the Board for permission to perform at their own expense the macadamizing of Sixth Street from Citrus Avenue to Olive Avenue according to plans and specifications as proposed for macadamizing said road under the Bond Act was read and placed on file to be taken up after election by the new Board . A petition signed by Newberry & Barrow for permission to put up a corrugated Ilk iron shed at the rear of their place of business at the corner of Citrus Avenue and Qranae Street was read , and same being within the dimensions of the ordinance gov- erning, was on motion granted. A petition signed by Chas. Brooks for permission to lay and maintain an iron pipe on Church Street to conduct Domestic Water was referred to the Street Committee 223 and Street Superintendent with power to act. Mr. Baler appeared before the Board and requested that Daisy Avenue be improved the City to pay one-half and the property owners to pay one-half , but did not favor the improvement of said street under the Vrooman Act to be charged entirely against ; 110 the abutting property, Referred to the Street Cormittee and City Engineer . Next matter considered was the opening of bids for fire hose and the following. bids were received:- One from the Bowers Rubber Works, J. F. Dostal Agent, offering to furnish the Victor Double Jacket, Reliance, and Guardian brands of 2-1/2 inch fire hose at 800, 70¢, and 65A per foot respectively; one from Mont P. Chubb, account of the Goodrich Rubber Company, offering to furnish 1500 feet of Meteor hose according to specifi- cations for $1125.00 ; also from the same party 1500 feet of the Chiefton brand of hose for $1275.00. One from New Jersey Car Spring & Rubber Company, thraagh the Redlands Hardware! and Stove Company agents, offering to furnish the Metropolitan brand of hose and the A 1 brand of hose at 70A and 80# per foot respectively; one from the Graham-Cope • Comnercial Company offering to furnish the Fearless and the Amazon brand of fire hose, the former at 70A per foot and the other at 82-1/2# per foot, also the Bay State at 80A and the Paramount at 70A per foot respectively, one from Cass & Smurr offering to furnish the Underwriters Fire Hose at 75% per foot ; also one from the Fabric Fire Hose Company offering to furnish the Patrol et 80% per foot, and also 1500 feet of 2-1/2 inch double jacket BBB. fire hose at 700 per foot. All of said bids referred to specifications and advertising therefor f.o.b. Redlands and each bidder stated the guarantee accompanying his proposition. After a very full discussion of the matter it was ordered that the bid of the , Redlands Hardware Company for the A 1 hose manufactured by the New Jersey Car Spring and Rubber Company at 800 per foot be and hereby is accepted, and it was understood that the necessary contract therefor would be prepared by the City Attorney and 410 presented to the Board at the next meeting. Mr. wells appeared before the Board and presented a map of the Edgemont Drive, asked the City to accept it and also suggested certain rules and regulations regard- ing use of automobiles on said drive. It was decided to have the matter referred back to the Board of Trade for a recommendation from that body. Mr. Jenkins appeared before the Board with certain recommendations with regard to a new ordinance governing upon electric wiring. Referred to the new Board after election. It was ordered that the bids for electric lights be held over without opening for the new Board, and it was understood that the Clerk would notify the Edison Electric Company of this action. The protest filed with the City Clerk on March 21st, 1906, by J. B. Swisher I • against being included within district for the opening of Alvarado Street was present- ed and the Board fixed the 16th day of April, 1906, at 2 P.M. as the time , and the 1 Board Room of the Trustees as the place, for hearing said protest, and it was under- 1 stood that the Clerk would give proper notice as required by law. On motion it was ordered that when this meeting adjourn it do so to meet again on April 11th, 1906, at 2 P.M. to canvas the returns of the municipal eleotlon 224 to be held on April 9th, and also any other business to come before the meeting. The ordinance previously introduced entitled, "An Ordinance Providing for the Incnection of Plumbing in the City of Redlands",was taken up, read and adopted by the following vote. Ayes- Trustees Putnam, Meserve, Hargraves , Ward and Suess. Noes-None. The Street Committee reported in regard to the improvement petitioned for on First Street that said work be done as soon as practicable, and recommended that it be referred to the new Board. The Chairman of the Park Committee reported that they had found a new locatio for the McKinley monument and that same would be moved at a cost of $52 .00.• Said reports were accepted and the recommendations ordered carried out. Trustee Hargraves referred to the noise and disturbance in the halls of the Y. M. C . A. Building, such as roller skating and loud talking and recommended that the City Clerk write a letter to the Secretary of the Y. M. C . A. stating that the noise was unbearable at times interfering with City business, and requesting him to abate this nuisance. It was so ordered. A request from the Marshal to be credited with $85.85 as a difference between amount collected by him on personal property tax at the previous yearly rate of $1.04 Si on each $100.00 of valuation, and $1.10 on such valuation as fixed by the Board later on was granted, and also $2 .00 ordered credited to him on account of one poll tax receipt, in which case two receipts were given out by mistake and an affidavit made by J. H. bogie to that effect. The following resolution was passed:- "Resolved by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands as follows, to-wit ;- 1st. That all that portion of Marian Avenue in the City of Redlands herein- after described be closed, vacated, and abandoned as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No, 242 and the same is hereby closed, vacated, and abandoned, to-wit :- The closing of Marian Avenue in said City as shown upon a map of Redlands Heights, being subdivision of the north one-half ( 1/2 ) of Section 36, Township One South, Range 3 west, as recorded in Book 11 of Maps, page 16, Records of San Bernard- ino County, described as follows, to-wit : Beginning at a point in said avenue immediately south of the boundary line between Blocks II and III of said Redlands Heights ; and thence extending the full width of said avenue to a point One Hundred ( 100 ) feet northwesterly of the north- west corner of Block XX in said Redlands Heights ; and the land which is by this Board deemed necessary to be taken for such closing and which this Board intends to take therefore is as above indicated. 2nd. That said work is for the closing of Marian Avenue as aforesaid , and that it appears to said Board of Trustees that there are no costs, damages, or ex- penses occasioned by, or rising out of said work, that no assessment is necessary to pay the costs, damages, or expenses of the same, and that therefore no Commissinn- � ers are appointed to assess the benefits or damages for said work or to have super- vision thereof. " An ordinance was introduced by Trustee Meserve regarding certain grades on certain streets and left over for future action. ' The following resolution was passed: g2f3 "Resolved that the City Engineer be, and he is hereby , directed to prepare plans, specifications, profile, and cross sections of the work proposed to be done as contemplated by proposed ,Resolution• of Intention No. 248 for grading and oiling of a portion of East Highland Avenue, Sylveria Street, and San Mateo Street, and to • furnish to this Board careful estimates of the cost of such proposed work. " Whereupon the following report was made •- "I hereby present to your honorable body plans , specifications, profiles, and cross sections for the work proposed to be done pursuant to the foregoing resolution of your Board, and as contemplated by proposed Resolution of Intention No. 248 ; and I estimate the 9ost of such work as follows, to wit : ( 12# ), Twelve cents per lineal foot upon, each of said streets . C . C. Brown, City Engineer. " The following resolution was passed:- "Resolved that the plans, specifications , profiles , and cross sections pre- pared and presented to this Board for the work proposed to be done upon the streets and avenues referred to in a resolution this day adopted and as set forth in a pro- • posed Resolution of Intention No. 248 to do such work, be and the same are hereby adopted therefor. " The following resolution was passed, being Resolution of Intention No. 248 , ; declaring that the public interest and convenience require and that it is the inten- tion of the Board of Trustees to order the road-way of East Highla+ d Avenue from Reservoir Street to Dearborn Street, and the road-way of San Mateo Street from Brook— side Avenue to Highland Avenue, and the road-way of Sylveria Street from Stuart Avenue to Colton Avenue including all intersections to be graded, and the road-way , thereof for the distance of twelve feet on each side of the Center line of said street to be oiled in accordance with plans and specifications therefor on file in the office of the City Engineer, and directing the .City Clerk and Street Superintendent to post and publish notices according to law. 410 A number of communications were read and ordered on file in the City Clerk's office. The Street Superintendent referred to the necessity of an alley-way between Orange and Sylveria Streets and stated that along such alley-way the storm water might be conducted to save damage to property in that neighborhood. He also referred, to the necessity of changing the bridge over Mill Creek at the Santa Fe crossing so as to protect East Central Avenue from storm water floods, and on motion the Clerk was instructed to write the Santa Fe Agent and ask him to take this matter up with his company and confer with the Street Superintendent so that the water would have ' free passage way along Mill Creek Zanja. The following bills were then allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund'- A. T . & S. F. By Co,$129 .43 , W. L. Adams, $48 .25 ; Harry Brown, $13.00 ; P. G. 11, Bias, $12 .50 ; J. P. Bidlack, $10.95, N. C . Bryan, $17.25 , Barkelew & Daniels ,$8.40 ; P. W. Brown, $20.50; G. W. Bryan, $25.00; E. I3aker, $ .75 ; E. Baker, $4 .00; W. W. Bethurem, $.75 ; Phillip Wagner, $7.00 ; John Carl, $22 .00; Cal. Auto. Machine Co. , 9 $21.85, Jas . Carter, $14.00 ; D. P. Corbett, $5.65 ; L. W. Clark, $41.88 , A. J. Drake, , $11.50, J. Dempsey, $10.45, 'B. J. Danford, $25.00 ; E . D. Donham, 44.75 ; G. A. Dobbs , 226 $14.00; J. D. Dewitt, $4.00; M. C . Elkins, $17.25; Thurman Frazier, $9.05 ; Milton Glover, $17.25 ; J. K. Gray, $50.00; J. A. Gillis, $22 .50 ; Henry Hampton, $39.00 ; Stanley Jure , $1.00 ; C . Killey & Co. , 44 .25; Lon Lee, $18.00; W. D. Mackrill, $1.50 ; H. C . Moore', $12 .00; E. L. Moore, $18 .00; A. R. Moore, $12 .50; R. L. Moore, $12.00 ; C . A. More & Son, $2 .00; W. R. Morrison, $4.60;Mary Moore, $39.85 ; Emery Powell, • $6.00; W. L. Moore, $17.25 , G. R. McIntosh, $10.00 ; John McIntosh, $20.20 ; J. R. McIntosh, $19.00 ; J. E. McMullen, $7.00; J. R. McIntosh, $60 .00; C . McLaughlin, $11.15; Hugh L. Pinson, $16.75; A. J. Pike, $25.00; E. W. Pearson, $30.25; Ed Patterson, $42 .00; W. A. Quinn, $30.00; Elmer Rogers , $11.25 ; J. Rhodes, $1.00; Redlands Baggage Co. , $4.00; J. C. Rures , $15.97 ; J. M. Stapp, $11.55 ; Jno. S. Sticksel, Jr. , $38.00; Sunset Tel. & Tel. Co. , $2 .25; Sering Hdwre Co. , $8.20; 0. G. Suess, $1.40; Ed Thomas, $42 .00; J. T. Tolle, 421.00, J. W. Tate, $9.00; The Fair, $3 .00 ; Knnt Tollyson, $6.00 ; John Underwood, $20.00; Math Vivial, $19 .00; John Vaughn, 425.00 ; Simon Vitztchum, $25.50 ; W. M. • Woodside, $15.75; H. A. Wester-, brook, $53.50, On motion the meeting adjourned. • s X7/. 9//c// '; City Clerk. Redlands, Cal. April 11th, 2 P.M. , 1906. Board met pursuant to adjournment to canvass the returns of the municipal election, and upon the advice of the City Attorney the matter was postponed and it was ordered that the meeting adjourn to Thursday, April 12th, 1906, at 7 :30 P. M. City Clerk. Redlands, Cal. April 12,1905, 7 :30 P. M. The Board met pursuant to adjournment with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Putnam, Ward, Hargraves, and Meserve present, also present City Attorney '• Leonard, Street Superintendent Smith, Engineer Brown, Marshal Wallace, and Clerk Clark. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved and the Board pro- ceeded to canvass the returns of the municipal election held on April 9, 1906. Said canvass showed the following result : Ilk0 Official City Eleetian Returns . 227 Monday April 9th,1906. 4 Abbreviations : C . , Citizens Party , G. G. , Good Government Party ; S. , Socialist Party: • C Y CANDIDATES. «+ + cri ei� .� ��i G a K� .i CIU O0 f10 Fi U. NO r> O NU 05 Po U 0)) i QJ � + �NHi 4i¢� x N > N +3 Ftp cSrt G W .i0. 0) ii O TRUSTEES- F ° � 'W. C. Hargraves,C . full term 58 87 140 128 68 103 75 659 F. P. Meserve, C . full term, 53 79 124 121 64 95 65 601 4J. E. Ward,C . full term, 56 90 133 125 66 105 76 651 John Dostal, Sr. ,C .unexpired term 63 92 132 119 60 96 66 628 N. Leo Lelean,G.G. , full term, 46 107 139 79 52 113 98 634 JJas . W. Veach,G.G. full term, 50 112 142 76 47 116 107 650 W. H. Goodrich,G.G, full term, 47 113 143 77 53 114 99 646 /Willis E. Putnam,G,O.unexpired 'tr.43 108 140 78 55 116 106 646 E. F. Everett , S. full term, 10 16 3 4 2 8 20 63 J. K. Williamson, S. full term, 10 16 3 3 2 8 19 61 H. C . L;iv ings ton, S. full term, 9 16 3 3 2 10 20 63 Chas . Flint, S. unexpired term, 9 16 3 3 1 8 20 60 CITY CLERK- L . W. Clark, C. 48 92 137 124 73 96 73 643 ✓A. J. Leonard,G. G. 56 109 137 80 45 120 99 646 0. D. Chaffee, S. 11 14 3 3 1 8 18 58 TREASURER. F. P. Morrison, C. 52 82 115 122 68 99 62 600 iA. E. Brock, G. G. 52 119 156 82 50 117 112 688 Wn. Kinzer, S. 9 16 3 4 1 9 19 61 MARSHAL- • J. E. Wallace,C . 63 95 134 116 65 96 70 639 ✓Will L. Fowler, GG. 41 103 140 90 52 122 102 650 J. D. Windsor, S. 9 16 4 2 1 9 21 62 HOTEL PERMIT- ( Yes- 39 89 118 112 57 94 64 573 (No- 55 105 138 80 50 106 100 634 Total vote cast 127 231 238 211 121 227 211 1416 The following resolution was passed:`-Resolved that the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands , having canvassed the returns of the General Municipal Election, 4 does hereby declare the result of such election to be as follows That at such election the following named persons were, and they are hereby declared to be elect - tip• ed to the offices hereinafter designated, viz : For members of the Board of Trustees,j full term, W. C . Hargraves, J. E. Ward and Jas. W. Veach; for member of Board of Trustees , unexpired term, W. B. Putnam; for City Clerk, A. J. Leonard; for Treasured, A. E. Brock, for Marshal, Will L. Fowler. I Resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to enter, in the recor s of this Board, a statement of the result of such election as required so to do by Section 32 of Ordinance No. 281 of said City, and to deliver to each of said persons so elected, a certificate of election, signed by him, and duly authenticated by the seal of said City. • The •salaries of city officials for the month of March were ordered paid, also the following bills were received and ordered paid from the funds upon which they were drawn providing the same should be found correct by the Finence Committee : Chas. Stansbury,$1200:00; S. S. Waldo, $17.30; L. W. Clark, $1.15. '• The Clerk reported that he had $1.75 on hand paid by A . R. Bowen to meet the oil tax of 1905, on lot 3 , block 5, Lugonia Heights, and asked for authority to turn the amount into the general fund in so much that the account had been already settled with J. E. Wallace, City Tax Collector. It was de 1. on motion the meeting adjourned sine die. /f irCler . 22 Redlands, California, April 16, 2P. M. 1906. The Board of Trustees met pursuant to law, each having previously taken the oath of office, and proceeded to elect a president. On motion of Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee Hargraves, Trustee J.. J. Suess was appointed President of the Board of Trustees . It was ordered that the protest filed against the opening and extension of Alvarado Street be deferred until April 18th,1906, at 2 P. M. , and it was understood that the Clerk would notify the parties protesting of this order. On motion the meeting adjourned. .24,0°Clerk. Redlands, Cal. April la, 1906, 2 P. M. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Putnam, Ward, Hargraves, and Veach present. The minutes of the meeting held on April 12th, 1906, at 7 :30 P. M. and also those of April 16th, 1906, at 2 P. M. were read and approved. •The bond of Will L. Fowler as City Marshal, with J. W. England, Arthur Gregory, J. M. Cadwell, and C . M. Hayes as sureties, also the bond of A . E. Brock as ,, City Treasurer , with the American Bonding Company of Baltimore as surety, also the bond of A. J. Leonard as City Clerk with N. L. Levering and R. M. }Iamilton as sureties, were received, and the Attorney having approved the form of such bonds , thereupon ( the Board approved the said bonds, and City Clerk Leonard having previously taken the oath of office thereupon took his seat and proceeded to take the minutes of the meeting. A petition signed by B . C . Gaston for the removal of certain grevilla trees to be replaced by orange trees on Colton Avenue between Judson and Grove Streets was re- ferred to the Street committee . A petition signed by Frank Hess for a position on the police force if there should be a vacancy was ordered placed on file. • A petition signed by J. W. Barrows et al for oiling of Cajon Street from Olive Avenue south was referred back to petitioners for further signatures . I A communication from W. H. amith tendering his resignation as Street Superintend- ent was received, and on motlo.n his resignation was accepted to take effect when his officer was successor qualifies . Each outgoingA requested to give an itemized account of all stock in his department to his successor. On motion of Trustee Hargraves, seconded by Trustee Ward, C . E. Iveson was appoint- ed Street Superintendent to take his office as soon as his bond was accepted. A communication from Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Company asking when the bond cover- ��ing Orange Street pavement would be ready for delivery was referred to City Attorney iLeonard. A communication from G. W. Koehler entering his resignation as policeman was placed on the table. Payment of land contract No. 12308 with the Southern Pacific Railway Company was ,ordered. X29 A communication from the Home Gas Company asking that the Board of Trustees re- advertise for street lighting was received and after discussion it was moved that the City Clerk readvertise for bids for :electric lights for the respective terms of five years one, three, and A from December 1st , 1906, and also for furnishing of such lights might • from May 1st to December 1st, 1906, provided that the Electric Light CommitteeAwith- hold such advertising if it should so direct. It was moved that the time for hearing the protests against the opening of Fifth , Street be set for Wednesday May 2nd, 1906, at 2 P. M. and the Clerk was instructed to notify those protesting to take notice and govern themselves accordingly . The protest of J. B. Swisher' against opening of Alvarado Street was over ruled. and disallowed, and thereupon the Board passed a resolution appointing F. P. Meserve, J. W. Pears, and D. Locke' Commissioners for the opening and extension of said Alva- rado Street. The Board adopted a resolution ordering work to be done on La Verne Street, Eureka Street, Grant Street, Clark Street, Sonora Street , and Cajon Street as set forth and described in Resolution of Intention `:o. 245 and directing the publication of such notice as required by law in the Redlands Daily Facts . A resolution was adopted by said Board ordering work to be done in the construct ion of a sewer upon Eureka Street as described in Resolution of Intention No. 243 and directing the Clerk to publish such resolution as required by law in the Redlands Daily Pacts . An ordinance establishing grades upon a portion of Citrus Avenue, Redlands Street, Ave. Fifth4Gtrce* and State Street was passed by the unanimous vote of the Board. The City Engineer reported on Garden Street and asked for further time which was granted. On the request of F. P.Morrison a map of Linda Vista was accepted but without any acceptance of the streets shown thereon. President Suess appointed the following Committees:- Auditing and Finance J. E. Ward and W. C . Hargraves . `• Ordinance and Judiciary. . J . W. Veach and 3.. E. Ward. Streets and Alleys W. C . H"rgraves and W. E. Putnam. Sewer and Water W E. Putnam and J. W. Veach. Park J E . Ward and W. E. Putnam. Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VW. C . Hargraves and J. W. Veach. Electric Light Vt E. Putnam and W. C . Hargraves . Rock Crusher w E. Putnam and W. C . Hargraves . The Treasurer 's Quarterly Report was presented and on motion was referred to the Finance Committee . Motion was made and carried that a committee be appointed to confer with the 1County Supervisors at their next regular meeting on Monday April 23rd, 1906, in ref- erence to building a new jail. Trustee Hargraves and City Engineer Brown were 410 appointed on such committee. Trustee Ward , Chairman of the Finance Committee, was appointed to procure the services of an accountant to expert the books of the City Clerk and Treasurer up to date. The following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund•- , 23i) H . R. Montt, 42.00; W. M. Woodside, $24.75 ; C . 0. Mongomery, $18 .00 ; W. A. Quinn, $30 .00 • Mary Moore, $45.05; J. F. Bidlack, $14.30; J. Dempsey, $15.10 ; August Kump- mann, $6.00 ; A. J. Drake, $23.30; W. L . Moore, $22 .75; W. J. Gempshorn, $11.60; A. B . Moore, $22 .75; Mathue Vivial, $28 .40 ; Hugh Pinson, $22 .75; Thurman Frazier, $14.95; E. L. Moore, $24.00 ; Elmer Rogers, $21.50; W. J. Burk, $13 .90; Jas . Carter, 411 $26.00 ; P. L. Moore, $22.75; M. C . Elkins, $22.75 ; Ben Skinner, $8.20; Milton Glover, $22 .75 ; N. C . Bryan, $22 .75, C. McLaughlin, $17.25 ; M. Reynolds, $4.00 ; Ed Thomas, $41.50; Joseph Rak, $2 .00 ; J. D. Dewitt , $4 .00 ; Simon Vitztchum, $25.00 ; Lon Lee, $22 .75; E . J. Danford, $25.00; E. W. Pearson, $33 .00 ; A. J . -Pike, $25.00; J. T. Toll, $24 .00; Ed Patterson, $48.58 ; G. W. Bryan, $25.00 ; Delmont Locke, $13.50 ; J. B . Glover, $99.50; J. C . Reeves, $17 .77 ; H. H. Lienau, $13 .92 ; G. C. Ryer, $16.00 ; Cal. Feed & Fuel House, $30.37; John Vaughn, $25.00; H. C . Moore, $22 .00 ; Kline & Underwood, $1.80; E. D. Donham, $45 .00; John R. McIntosh, $24.00; P. H. Brown, $12 .00 ; J . C. Layman, $2 .00; John W. Tate, $8.25 ; John A, Gillis, $25.75; Geo. B. Southard, $7.95; J. Rhodes, $2 .50; 0 . G. Suess, $2 .10. On motion the meeting adjourned. / 69 /1,1-2.-.0?" City Clerk. 1 Redlands, Cal., April 26, 1906, 3 P. M. called by the President been A special meeting of the Board of Trustees due notice of which hadngiven at least three hours previous . President Suess in the chair and Trustees Hargraves, Putnam, '.lard end Veach present. The President stated that the object of the special meeting was to hear the report of Engineer Brown on the matter of leasing the San Bernardino County Rock Crusher for the purpose of crushing more rock to be used by the contractors for work on the streets. Moved and carried that Mr . Brown be authorized to make such changes in refer- ence to the Air Compressor at- 'the Rock Crusher as was deemed advisable by him, also to complete arrangements in getting the Rock Crusher from Chino to Redlands . .s Moved and carried that M-. Brown be authorized to enter into a contract to have rock delivered on ground designated by him for said crusher. After some discussion by the Board , on motion the meeting adjourned. 679 . . arks-\ City Clerk. Redlands, Cal. May 2, 1906. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair, and Trustees Putnam, Ward, Hargraves and Veach present; also present City Attorney Leonard, Marshal Fowler, Street Superintendent Iveson, Engineer Brown and Clerk Leonard. The minutes of the regular meeting held on April 18th, 1906, and also the minutes of the special meeting held on April 26th, 1905, were read and approved ks corrected. Mr . 'inters of San Bernardino was given perr:issicn to speak ^t this time in reference to passing of the wrter of the Santa Ana River through the north channel snld asked permission-lo run the same across the land owned by the City . 3� Engineer Sanborn of Riverside also spoke in reference to the same matter . A motion was made and duly carried that City Engineer Brown be appointed a committee to confer with Engineer Sanborn of Riverside in reference to the matter. The Board then took up the matter of protests on the opening of Yifth Stre®t and after quite a lenghty discussion upon the subject by Mrs . Schermerhorn, W. M. Campbell, L . G. Haight, M. M. Phinney, K. H. Field, mnd others , motion was duly made and carried that when this meeting adjourn it do so to meet on Wednesday, May 9th, at 2 P. M. , and that the hearing of said protests be continued to that date . A petition signed by A. M. Bixby et a1 asking for a sewer on Buena Vista Street from Olive Avenue to Fern Avenue, the same to be done under the Vrooman Act, was read and. granted. Motion was duly made and carried that the Engineer be instructed to bring in plans and specifications for said work. was read A petition signed by Mrs . Annie Perrie, Mrs . E. L. Hastings, et al,^ requesting;- First,- That places of amusement like the pool and billiard rooms and bowling alleyis shall be closed on the Sabbath day . 110 Second,- That the State law prohibiting the sale of tobacco and cigarettes to minors under 16 years of age, shall be enforced in our City. Third,- That the Curfew Ordinance shall be rigidly enforced . On motion duly made and carried the petition was laid on the table, and it was ordered that the Marshal be and he is h3reby instructed to see that the law covering on the second and third clauses of said petition be enforced. A petition signed by C . H. Hammond et al asking that East State Street from Seventh Street to Ninth Street be oiled full width of street was referred to the Street Committee . A petition signed by Henrietta H. Partridge et al asking that Highland Avenue from Cedar Street to Cajon Street be oiled was referred to the Street Committee. A petition, previously presented, signed by H. H. Lienau et al , being the _• • owners of all of the frontage on Sixth Street between Citrus Avenue and Olive Avenue, asking permission to do certain street work by private contract was read and de- ferred until the next regular meeting. A petition signed by H. P. Turbetts asking for a position on the police force was read and ordered on file . The Committee appointed to confer with the County Supervisors in regard to a new jail reported that the County ww ld pay one-third on an expenditure not to exceed $2,000.00 for a new jail. The Committee was continued to investigate where and at what cost a suitable lot could be obtained. A deed signed by H. M. Haskell, B . P. Dugan and W. E. Putnam, as Trustees of the Lugonia School District, conveying from the Lugonia School District to the City of Redlands certain real property necessary to be used in the opening of a certain alley way in Block 4 of Lugonia Heights was accepted and the Clerk instruct- 410. ed to have the same recorded. A communication from Miss I . M. Hornby was read referring to the matter of the tramp question, and it was moved that the sane be placed on file for future consideration. A communication from the City Marshal, was read asking for certain supplies 232 for his office , and aloe for the placing of two lights at the corner of Orange and State Streets, one red and one blue, same to be used as signals for calling officers at night. On motion duly made and carried the communication was referred back to the Marshal with power to act in the matter of securing supplies . The matter of placing the lights was referred to the Light Committee. 1111 Motion was duly made and carried that the Marshal be instructed to regulate roller skating on the side-walks within the fire limits . A communication was read from A. C. Denman Jr. , President and General Manager of the San Bernardino Valley Traction Company in reference to the failure of the Contractor to fill in ditches dug under said company 's tracks . Referred to the Street Superintendent. A communication was read from W. F. McClarren relating to the irrigation of Pepper Park. Referred to Fire Committee . of the City of Redlands An Ordinance entitled, "An ordina.nce4establishing the grade on a portian of West Lugonia Avenue, West State 3treet, and4Citrus Avenue" was introduced and laid over under the rules. The Street Committee reported favorably upon the petition previously present- ad, .igned by Chas . Brooks, asking permission to lay and maintain an iron pipe on Church Street to conduct Domestic water , and it was ordered that the same be grant- ed and permission given to lay and maintain this pipe line for two years less one day. The Street Committee asked that the matter of improvement on Daisy Avenue be deferred until the next meeting. The Street Committee reported on the improvement on First Street and it was moved and carried that the request for said improvement be granted. Motion was made and carried that permission for removal of certain grevilla trees on Colton Avenue be granted. The Finance Committee were granted further time in which to report upon mat- ters referred to them. The City Attorney reported progress in the matter of having street paving bonds printed. The Street Superintendent reported upon the matter of the use of oil tanks by certain outside parties and the matter was referred to the Street Superintendent and the Street Committee with power to act. The Street Superintendent was authorized to arrange with the County Super- visors to repair the road in San Mateo Canyon. Motion wes duly made and carried that the Clerk notify Mr. A. Gregory to be ready for the delivery of sewage on or before the first day of June, 1906. Next matter taken up was the opening of bids for the construction of certain street work upon La Verne Street, Eureka Street , Grant Street , Clark Street, Sonora' Street, and Cajon Street, and it was moved and carried that the awarding of said 110 contract be deferred until the adjourned meeting on' May 9th, 1906. - Next matter considered was the opening of bids for the construction of a according to Resolution of Intention No. 243 sewer on Eureka Street and the following bids were opened and read:- One from Ernest Frenzell offering to do said work as advertised and accord- ing to plans and specifications for the sum of $537 .00 ; said bid being accompanie • 233- by a certified check inthe sum of $55.68 payable to the President of the Board of Trustees ; one from H. zauft offering to do said work according to plans and spec- ifications for the sum of $653 .00 . On motion the bid of Ernest Frenzell for doing all of said work was awarded to him at the price named in his bid a.nd ithe President and Clerk were authorized on • behalf of the Board to sign the contract, , andon motion the award was unanimously approved by the Board. Salaries for the month of April and also the following bills were ordered , paid G. E. McKenzie, 416.25 ; Joseph H . Keys, $3 .00; John Dostal, $3 .00 ; J. 7. Gore, $3.00I . W. Frink, $3.00 ; E. A. Reeves, $3 .00D. R . Colter, $3.00; C . L. Grigsby,$3.O0 ; I C . H. Harford, $3 .00; Geo. Palmtag, $3.00 ; T . B . Shrewsbury , $3 .00; C . H. Crain, $3 .00 ; F. T. Gernich, $3 .00; A. A. Case, $3 .00 ; Edwin L. Camp, $3.00 ; D. W. Sargent, $3.00 , A. E . Brock, $3 .00 ; C . S. Chamberlain, $3.00; 3 . D. Hcllett, $3 .00 ; A. P. Hird, $3 .00 ; Peter Arth, $3 .00 ; J. W. Sleeper, $3.00; W. H. Ellsworth, $3 .00 ; F. n'. Pears, $3 .00 A. J. Hendrickson, $3 .00 ; H . F. Lyman, $3.00 ; F . W. Hammett, $3 .00; 0. W. Harris, $3 .00; Hugh Montgomery, $3.00; Cass Gaylord, $3 .00 ; J. Henry Reynolds, $3.00; C . M. Campbell, • $3.00;R. J. Phillips, $3.00; A. M. Sheppard, $3 .00 ; F. A . C . Mitchell, $3.00 ; W. G . Williams, $3.00 ; V. R. Barker, $3 ,00; Joseph Rennie, $3 .00; W. P. Sappington, $3 .00 ; E. S. Foote, $3 .00: 3. "l. A. Love, $3 .00; James W. Montee, $3.00 ; H. W. Louthon,$3.03 ; 1 T. W. Briggs, .$3 .00;Fulton & Feraud, $3 .00; W. S. Moclarren, $3.00 ; H. B . Kincher, , $3.00; Serail Copes , $3.00; Edward Carpenter, $3.00; W. F. Schultze, $3 .00; C . Jackson, $3 .00; M. W. H. Williams, $3.00 ; Allen Wheaton, $3 .00 , 9 . C. Gaston, $3 .00 ; S. E. Kanady, $3 .00; Chas . Nelson, $3 .00 ; A. Henry, $3 .00 ; H. H. Lienau, $45 .00 ; C . S. Ches- nut Drug Co. , $2 .60 ; ggnEalogiasgit4, F. A . Shorey, $28 .00 ; C . C . Brown, $6.90; C . C. Brown, $15.00; W. J. Gempehorn, $20 .05 ; Domestic Water Co. ,$568 .71e ; Emil Suess, $2 .50 ; John McIntosh, $15.85 , William K. Dare, $2 .00 ; Redlands Daily Facts , $304 .50; Paul Wilmot, $2 .50 ; H. A. Westerbrook, $14.00; Brookings L. & B . Co. ; $28.55 ; Brookings L. & B. Co. , $298.26; Brookings L. & B. Co., $77.85; Brookings - 40 L. & B . Co. , $276.73 ; Huntington & Harris , $6.00; John Underwood, $20.00, Gilmore & Tyree, $7.95; E . M. Roger, $1.00 ; H. H. Lienau, $36.20 ; J. F. Dostal, $64.56; J. F. II Dostal, $16.65 ; J. F. Dostal, $68 .21; Out West Co. , $31.50 ; G. G. Kennard, $4.30 ; W. M. Campbell. $27 .50 ; Redlands Hardware & Stove Co. , $23 .99 ; J. ' .. Dostal, $173.85; '; J. F. Dostal, $109 .25 ; L. E. Huntington, $18.50 ; Manson & Bey, $1.00 , John Kressner, ! $1.75 ; W. J. Tench, $10.00 ; Mrs . C . Husking, $42 .00; Foote & Beatty, $3.50; E. D. Bonham, $1.75; Wm. I . Fine, $3.75; S. D. Savage, $2 .70 , Y. M. C . A. $85.00 ; Y. U. C . A. , $85 .00; E. W. Pearson, $26.05; H. N . Davis, $13 .75; W. E. Osborn, $13.75; R. C . Harri'I man, $13 .75 ; J. W. Tate, $21.50; G. W. Bryan, $25.00 ; C . conning, $14.00 ; A . J. Pike, $25 .00 ; J . R. McIntosh, $84.00; Jno. Jepson, $4 .50; Glen Jepson, $3 .00; L. Sherrard, $4.00; Graham-Cope-Com. Co. , $16.55; Graham-Cope Com. Co., $56.90; Graham-Cope Com. Co. $34 .89,Grahem-Cope Com. Co. , $68.55 ; Graham-Cope Com. Co. , $73 .20; Graham-Cope • Com. Co. , $103.87; R. Ryan, $18.00; The Citrograph, $69 .50 ; W. L. Adams, $34.00 ; H. A. Westerbrook, $14 .00 ; Joe Wynkoop, $10.75 ; Wm. Stacy, $1.50 ; P. G. Bias , $4 .75 ; Will Weese,. $12 .85 ; Ben Skinner, $17.00 ; Math Vivial, $30.00; W. J. Birk, $16.90; N. C . Briand, $24.00; A . B. Moore, $23.75; W. L . Moore, $25 .75 ; C . McLaughlin,$19.45 ; I, Elmer Rogers , $2.00; Jno. A. Gillis, $30.00; E. Thomas, $45 .00 , R. L. Moore, $24.25 ; Joseph Bak, $20 .00; Mary Moore, $41.30; M. Reynolds, $25.50; Joe Castillo, $14.00; �tvtn. Woodside, 428 .95; Hugh Pinson, 424.66; M. C . Elkins , 428.95 ; Thurman Frazier, $16.95; Milt Glover, $24.25; H. C . Moore, $23 .75; J. m. Dobbs, $24.00 ; Lon Lee, $26.25; E. L. Moore, $26.50 ; W. A . Quinn, $35 .00, C . F. Smith, $1.50; Jno. Sticksel, $46.25 ; Russ Lumber Co., $53.55; Russ Lumber Co ., $138 .20 ; Russ Lumber Co. , $58 .95; Russ Lumber Co., $117.30; Russ Lumber Co., $130.80; Redlands News and Stationary Co. , $16.60 ; Redlands News and Stationery Co., $37.35 ; Redlands News and Stationery Co. , 110 $8.20; Jno. Carl, $22 .00, Ernest Frenzell, $1678.00 ; Ernest Frenzell, $34.00; Ernest Frenzell $106.95 ; Ernest Frenzell, $38.75 ; Ernest Frenzell, $142 .00 ; Ernest Frenzell, $52 .00 ; Ernest Frenzell, $76.30 , A. T . & S. F. Ry. , $365.87 ; Newport Lumber Co. , $105.45 ; Newport Lumber Co. , $14.0.15; A. T . & S. F. fly. , $250.57; Simon Vitztchum, $25.00; C . H. Ha^mond, $9.40; Ed Patterson, $47 .70 , E. J. Danford, $25.25; P. H. Brown, $27.00 ; Osbun Iron Works , $1.70 ; Osbun Iron Works, $238 .19 ; F. i{ontigel, $38.50 , F. Montigel, $32 .50 ; J. K. Gray, $50.00 ; J. T. Tolle, $24.00 ; C.. C. Brown, $6.90; C . C . Brown, $15.00; Redlands Oil Co., $33 .00 , Alexander Rife, $75.00; F. G. Smith, $22 .50; Smith Premier Typewriter Co. , $100.00 ; The Kelley Springfield Road Roller Co. , $10.00 ; Fairbanks , Morse & Co. , $1.50 ; Fairbanks, Morse & Co. , $5.05 ; Fairbanks, Morse & Co. , $425.88 ; Fairbanks , Morse & Co. , $29.95; Fairbanks, Morse & Co. , $3.85. On motion the meeting adjourned. 1, City Clerk. Redlands, Cal., May 9th, 1906. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and all members present, also present City Attorney Leonard. President Suess stated that- First,- The Board had accepted and adopted Resolution of Intention No. 241. Second,- That they had also accepted assessment district as prepared by the Commissioners and that the Board of Trustees had thoroughly looked into the matter and gone over the assessment list as prepared by the Commissioners and were satis- fied that the Commissioners had worked hard to have all assessments as nearly fair 111; as possible to every one and that the Board had at its last meeting heard from the people interested in the matter and that the Board now stood ready for action. Whereupon Trustee Ward offered the following resolution which was read by the Clerk:- ! "Resolved that the protests and objections heretofore filed to the report and assessment made by the Commissioners appointed to assess the benefits and damages and to have general supervision of the proposed work of opening and extending Fifth Street pursuant to Resolution of Intention No. 241, heretofore adopted by this Board are and each of them is hereby over-ruled, and the plat, report and assessment made by such Commissioners are hereby approved and confirmed , and be it further Resolved that the Superintendent of Streets of said City shall upon the re- ceipt of a certified copy of such assessment roll give notice by publication as re- • qui:.red by law of the receipt of such assessment roll in the Redlands Daily Facts, a newspaper published in said City." Motion was duly made that the resolution be adopted as read and it was carried by the following vote :- Ayes-Trustees Ward, Hargraves ,Veach and Suess . No- Trustee Putnam. 235 Bids for the construction of sidewalk, curb and gu ter, under Resolutkon of Intention No. 245 , having been opened and read at the last meeting were as follows :t One from Ernest Frenzell offering to do said work according to Resolution of Intention No. 245 at 12, per square foot for sidewalk and 36, per lineal foot for • curb and gutter ; one from Redlands Cement Works offering to do said work according to Resolution of Intention 245 for 10, per square foot for sidewalks and 341 per lineal foot for curb and gutter. On motion the bid of F. Mcntigel, Proprietor of the Redlands Cement Works, for doing all of said work was awarded to him at the price named in his bid, and on motion the award was unanimously approved by the Board. On motion the meeting adjourned. City Clerk. Redlonds, Cal. May 16th, 1906. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair • and trustees Putnam, Hargraves, Ward, and Veach present , also present City Attorney, Engineer, Marshal, Street Superintendent, and. Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting and of the adjourned regular meeting of May 9th were read and approved as read. Dr. Johnson was given permission to speak at this time in reference to the culvert at the intersection of Buena Vista Street and Olive Avenue. Engineer Brown stated that he thought that Buena. Vista Street could be graded down so as to avoid the use of a culvert at said crossing. The matter was referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer with power to act. A petition signed by Madame Sherer for the removal of two grevilla trees and two olive trees in front of lot 2, California Addition, being on the south side of between Center and Norwood Streets was .referred to the Tree Com- west Olive Avenue • missioners . A petition signed by H. K. Field asking permission to remove pine trees on the east side of Monterey Street , having received the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners was on motion granted. A petition signed by K. C . Wells , contesting the election of A. J. Leonard for t he office of City Clerk; and also a petition signed by S. S. Waldo contesting the election of will L . Fowler for the office of City Marshal were presented and the following resolution was introduced by the City Attorney ' ' Whereas, there has been filed with the Board of Trustees of the City of Red- lands , a petition contesting the election of A. J. Leonard as city clerk of said City, and Will L. Fowler as marshal of said city ; and Whereas the petitioner making such contest has requested that such contest be • set for hearing by this' Board and that a course of procedure be adopted for the hearing of such contest. Now, therefore, be tt resolved. That a copy of said petition contesting the election of said city clerk shall be served upon said A. J. Leonard and a copy of said petition contesting the election of said Will L. Fowler shall be served upon said Will L. Fowler within two days from date hereof, together with a citation 236 signed by the President of this Board directed to each person whose office is so contested, to appear at the time and place specified in this resolution, which petition and citation so signed may be served by any person. It is further resolved that the hearing of said petitions and contest be and the same ere hereby set for the 18th day of May, 1906, at eight o'clock A. M. of • that day at the Council Chamber of this Board for hearing. it is further resolved that the President of this Board may issue subpoenas for witnesses at the request of either party which may be served as subpoenas in civil action, and that this Board shall have full power to issue attachments to compel the attendance of witnesses who have been subpoened to attend, that this Board shall meet at the time and place designated for the hearing of such contest or at such time as may be agreed upon as hereinbefore provided, to determine such contested election; that it nay adjourn from day to day until the hearing upon such contest is ended and may also continue the hearing before its commencement for any time, not exceeding ten days , for good cause shown by either party upon affi- davit, at the cost of the party 'applying for such continuance ; that this Board shall be governed in the trial and determination of such contested election by the • rules of law and evidence governing the determination of law and fact so far as the some may be applicable , and may dismiss the proceedings if the statement of cause or c uses of contest is insufficient, or for the want of prosecution , prorid d that no statement of grounds of contest will be rejected nor the proceedings dis- missed for want of form if the grounds of contest are alleged with such certainty as will advise the defendant of the particular proceeding or cause for which such election is contested; that after the hearing, the proofs and allegations of the parties, the Board shall pronounce judgment in the premises either confirming or annulling and setting aside such election and in case it shall appear that another' person than A. J. Leonard has the highest number of legal Notes for .the office of clerk of said city, this Board shall determine such other person elected to such office, an r! if it shall appear that another person than Will L . Towler has the highest number of legal votes for the office of marshal, this Board shall declare such other person elected to such office . " On motion of Trustee Ward, seconded by Trustee Putnam the resolution was passed by the Board. 5( The Clerk presented a copy of resolutionspassed at the joint session of the Organized Labor of Redlands held in the City of Redlands on May 7th, 1906. The City officials all having been served with a copy of these resolutions the Board took no action in the matter and a copy of the resolutions was ordered placed on file. Fire Chief J. E . Brown reported that he had inspected the 1500 feet of fire lose recently purchased by the Board and found same all 0 . K. The re)ort was accepted and ordered placed on file. Next matter taken up was the opening of bids for electric lights, and the following bids were received:- one from the Home Gas Company reading as follows - Arc lights, all night schedule •, 1 year , $5.25 each per month; three years $4 .50 each per month, five years $4 .25 each per month : Arc lights, moon-light A � 7 schedule, 1 year, 44,75 each per Month, 3 years 44 ,25 each per month, 5 years 23 $4.00 each per month: Incandescent lights, street lighting, all night schedule 1 year '67 cents each per month, 3 years 57 cents each per month, 5 years 49 cents each per month: Incandescent lights, street lighting, noon-light schedule, 1 year 60 cents each per month, 3 years 53 cents each per month, 5 years 47 cents each per month: Incandescent lights for office and public lighting, all night schedule, 1 yeari 30 cents each per month, 3 years 15 cents each per month, 5 years 10 cents each per month ' Incandescent lights for office and public lighting, 1 year 30 cents each per month, 3 years 15 cents each per month, 5 years 10 cents each per month. The bid was accompanied by a certified check in the amount of $500 .00 payable to the order of the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands as a guarantee that the undersigned would enter into a contract with said City to furnish said lights and also furnish a bond to said City in such sum as shall be satisfactory for the faithful performance of the contract . A bid from the Edison Electric Company was received offering to furnish arc and incandescent lights as specified in notice inviting proposals ^nd specifications in connection therewith on file in the office of the City Clerk for a period of one year, three years , and five years respectively beginning with December 1, 1906 on the following terms and conditions ' One year, arc lights at the rate of $6.50 per month per light, 16 candle power street incandescent lights and 16 ca.nc:le power incandescent lights for City Jail and Clock Tower 50 cents per month per light ; 3 years , arc lights $5.75 per light per month, the above menti ,ned incandescent lights 571 cents per light per month; 5 years, arc lights $5.00 per month per light, the above mentioned 16 candle power incandescent lights 50 cents per month per light ;! also agreeing to furnish all of the incandescent lighting necessary for the city 's requirements at the City Jail, Marshal 's Office, Public Library, and such other buildings as the City may light from time to time , at the rate of 5 cents per kilowatt hour net , provided however that should the contract be awarded to this `• company that the company will furnish to the city each month during the period of contract free of charge incandescent electric energy to the maximum amount of 300 kilowatt hours, the said energy to be used for public building lighting in such buildings as the City may designate, and further offering that if the contract be awarded this company all of the rates and conditions named above Will apply to an the street =nd other public lighting furnished by this company to the City of Red- lands to begin with May 1st, 1906. Accompanying said bid was a certified. check in the amount of $500.00 made payable to the President of the Board of Trustees . Motion was duly made and carried that when this Board adjourn it do so to meet Friday , May 18th, 1906, at 8 o'clock A . M. , and thRt the matter of awarding con- tract for electric light be continued until that tine . A petition was presented signed by K. C . Wells and others asking the Board to • take action in reference to the purchase cf two-hundred feet of ground south of the Library grounds being between Eureka and ^ourth Streets . After some discussion the petition was referred back to said petitioners for more signatures . The matter of a table permit to hotels for serving of malt and vinous liquors to guests at meals only was brought to the attention of the Board by Trustee Har- graves. Motion was duly made by Trustee Hargraves, seconded. by Trustee Putnam that ', i 238 the permit to the rasa Loma Hotel be end is hereby revokede Upon roll call the vote was as follows Ayes- Trustees Putnam, ':'ard, Hargraves,, Veach and Suess . Noes , None. On motion duly made and carried the Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Graham Viet said permit had been cancelled . The Board adopted Resolution of Intention No. 249 stating thet it is the intention of the Board to order the construction of a sewer upon Buena Vista Stre • in said City beginning et and connecting with the sub lateral sewer in said street ner the north line of west Olive Avenue and extending along the middle line of said street to the north line of Fern Avenue , together with one flush tank with a 5 inch Miller Automatic Siphon and one manhole all connected with and as I � a part of said sewer, and defining the exterior boundaries of the district estab- lished to be benefitted by said work and improvement and to be assessed to pay the cost and expenses thereof, and also directing the City Clerk and Street Superin- tendent to post and. piblish the necessary notices required by law. By a unanimous vote of the Board said resolution No. 249 was passed. . The following resolution was adopted: "Resolved that the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare and furnish to this Board plans , specifications , profile =nd details for the con • - struction of a proposed sewer upon Buena Vista Street as proposed by Resolution of Intention No . 249 . 1 The city :;ngineer presented the following communication and estimate ' "To the Board of Trustees o` the City of Redlands - Persuent to your resolution of this date directing Mme to furnish plans, specifications , profile and. details for the construction of a proposed sewer upon the street named in the foregoing resolution, I do herewtth present such plans , specifications, profile and details therefor . I hPve also carefully esti- mated the cost and expense of such work, and estimate the total cost thereof to be the sum of 400. . , including all incidental expenses. Dated this 16th day of May, 1906. C . C . Grown, City Engineer. " • The following resolution was adopted:- "Resolved that the plans, specifications , profile and details heretofore prepared and presented by the City Enceineer for the proposed sewer work upon the street named in the resolution this day passed directing said engineer to present to this Board such plans , specifications , profile and details, viz . Buena Vista Street, be and the same are hereby accepted and approved and adopted for such proposed work. " A resolution was passed ordering work to be done under Resolution • of Intention 248 and the Clerk was instructed to advertise for sealed proposals for said work in the Redlands Daily Facts . The following resolution was passed •by the Board: "Resolved that the City Engineer of the City of Redlands, be, and he is here- • by directed to make a diagram of the property affected or benefitted by the pro- posed work or improvement as described in Resolution of Intention No . 243 here- tofore adopted by the Board of Trustees of said City on the 21st d^y of February, 1906, for the construction of a sewer upon Eureka Street and to be assessed to pay the benefits thereof. 23 Such diagram to show each separate lot, piece or parcel -of lend, the area in square feet of each lot, piece or parcel of land, and the relative location of the same to the work proposed to be done, and all within the limits of the assessment district , and said diagram shal be made in all respects as required by law. " • The following resolution was passed:- "Resolved, by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands , on this 16th day of May, 1906; That the Superintendent of Streets of said City be, and he is hereby, authorizedi and directed to extend by sixty drys the time fixed by the last extension given by him in that certain contract for work upon Orange Street, under Resolution of In- tention No. 236, entered into by him with Andrew Holloway to do certain street work specified in said contract. " The following resolution was passed - "Resolved, by the Board 'of Trustees of the City of Redlands , on this 16th day of May, 1906; That the Superintendent 'of Streets of said City be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to extend by 60 days the time fixed by the last extension given by him in that certain contract for work upon Olive Avenue, under Resolution of In- tention No. 236, entered into by him withChas . Stansbury to do cert^in street work specified in said 'contract . " The following resolution was adopted :- "Resolved, by the ?3oarci of Trustees of the City of Redlands , on this 16th day of May, 1906; of sold. City That the Superintendent of Streets be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to extend by 60: days the time fixed by the last extension given by him in that certain contract for work upon East Central Avenue under Resolution of Intention No. 236, entered into .by him. with Chas . Stansbury to do certain street work spec- ified in said contract,. " • The petition of C . H. Hammond, et al, in reference to oiling of East State Street between Seventh and Ninth Streets _was referred back to setd petitioners for alteration extending the oiling to Church Street . The petition of Henrietta Partridge , et al, asking for the oiling of Highland Avenue from Cedar Street to Cajon Street was granted, property owners to pay for said oiling. The matter of repairing Daisy Avenue was brought up and after some discussion motion WAS duly made and carried that the matter be laid on the table. The Chairman of. the Finance Committee submitted the report of P. L. Evans as accountant , he having examined the books of the Marshal, Treasurer and Clerk from March 31, 1905 to March 31, 1906, and found all correct . On motion the report of Mr . Evans was accepted and placed on file and hts bill for the same ordered paid. The Marshal asked the Board what the term "business " meant. After some discus- sion the matter was referred to the City Attorney and Ordinance Committee . Engineer Brown asked permission. of the 9oard' to have a telephone placed at the County Rock Crusher the City to pay for the asametioneromission was granted. porOrdinance No, 389 relating to the grade onxr,as•L Luaonia Avenue West State Street, >°nd West Citrus Avenue was passed by the following vote : Ayes- Trustees 240 Putnam, Ward, Hargraves, Veach and Suess. Noes, None. Trustee Hargraves reported that Mr. Gill had interviewed him in reference to purchasing a piece of the land belonging to the City lying between the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Railroads . Referred to Chairman of the Street Committee . The Street Superintendent was ordered by the Board. not to let the City Oi.l, Al, Plant to Contractors but to keep it at all times at the disposal of the City . The following hills were approved by the Finance rb mmittee • S. A . Worthing & Co. $ .7s; 0. C . Ryer, $1.00; J. T . Tolle, $22.00; H. N. Davis , $23 .00 , Redlands Baggage Co. , $2 .00 , So. Pacific Ry Co. , $53 .70 ; N. D. Allen, $42 .00 ; W. C . Farlow, $42 .00 ; Elijah Baker, $4 .00; Geo. McKenzie, $28.50 , Oilman & Tyree , $12 .50 , Gilman & Tyree, $2 .00 ; Paul Evans, 420 .00 , J. T. Bowles, $25.00 ; P. H . Brown, $25 .00 , G . T. 9ryan, x§25.00; E. J. Danford, $25,00 , Simon Vttztchum, $25.00 ; A . R. McKoy, $18 .00 ; J . F. Lostal, $2 .70 , E. w. Pearson, $31.65; John Tate, $23.00 ; J. Rhodes , $1.00 , Star Grocery , $2 .40 ; So. Pacific Ply Co. , $50 .44 ; A. M. Droffen, $1.50; Sunset Tel. & Tel. Co . , $2 .25 ; E. S. Foote, $3 .00 ; G . C . Ryer , $1 .70 ; Ed Patter- son, $42 .00 , Howard F. Clerk, $4 .00 ; Hugh Pinson, $20.50 ; W. J . Burke, $5 .75 , c . McLaughlin, $14 .60 ; Lon Lee, $22.50, J. v. Dobbs , $175 .87 ; Milton Glover, $21.00 ; 'N. C . Briend, $21 .00 ; M. C. Elkins, $23.50; Mary Moore , $32 .10; Ben Skinner, $13 .20; X. L . liicore, $21.75 , Joseph Rak, $18 .00; M. Reynolds , $20.75 , Jno. A. Gillis , $23 .75 ; Vim. Woodside, $24 .75 ; Thurman Frazier, $13 .40 ; Math Vivial, $23 .05 ; Joe Castillo, $20.50 ; 'W. J. Gempshorn, $15.30 , Ed Thomas, $41.50 , H. C . Moore, 415 .00 ; A. 9 . Moore, 422 .00 ; 1E. L. Moore , $21.00; W. A . Quinn, $30.00 , H. L . Moore, $16.00 , Brookings L . & 9 . Co. , 1$45.29 , Kate D. McIntosh & S. H. Lforlette, $10.00 ; J. F . Lostal, $42 .91; A. T . & S. F. IFt 'y Co. , $108 .47 ; A. T . & S. F. R'y Co. , $101.39 , will Weise, $10 .15 ; Joe Wynkoop, $7 .50 ; Edison Electric Co. , $621.70; Edison Electric Co. , $623.05 ; Edison Electric Co. , $619 .65; Domestic Water Co. , $37 .00, Domestic Water Co. , $454.40 ; A . J. Leonard, $6.65 ; Fairchild-Gilmore-Milton Co. , $152 .07 ; Fairbanks , Morse & Co. , $51.40 . On motion the meeting adjourned. Ilk oyeetnot City Clerk. Redlands, Cal. , May 18th, 1906, 8 A. M. An adjourned regular meeting of the 9oard of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Putnam, Ward, Hargraves, and Veach present , also present City Attorney Leonard, Marshal Fowler, Street Superintendent Iveson, and Clerk Leonar . The chairman of the Electric Light Committee reported thrt the committee had gone over the bids of the Home Gas Company and the Edison Electric Company for fur- nishing lights for the City and upon thorough investigation it was found that the Home Gas Company were the lowest bidders . He stated that they had cut out the-,one year bids thinking that it would. not be just to enter into a one year contract with any company especially a new company just starting. Motion was duly made and carried that the contract be awarded for three years . Ilk Motion was duly made and carried that the contract be awarded to the Home Gas Company in accordance with their bids on file with the City Clerk. The following resnlution was then read by the Clerk - T °Resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to produce before I _ i this Board all of the ballots erst at the last general municipal election in thea City of Redlands and now in his custody . " The resolution was adopted and the Clerk produced the ballots and the Board pro- ceeded to at once canvas the same . It was decided to take each precinct separately ., • At 11;50 A . M. the Board having finished the Fourth Precinct took a recess to 1 :30 P.M. At 1 .30 P. M. President Suess called the meeting to order and the Board continued to canvass the remaining precincts . After the completion of the same the following resolution was presented and read by the Clerk - "Whereas a petition contesting the election of A . J . Leonard as City Clerk and Will L. Fowler as Marshal of the City of Redlands, and Whereas this Board by agreement of all parties set this date for the hearing of such contest and for the canvass of the ballots cast at the last general municipal election of said City for said offices, and. Whereas said canvass having been made by this Board and from such canvass it appears that in the seven election precincts of said City the following votes were cast for said A. J. Leonard, L. W. Clark, J. F. Wallace and will L . Fowler, to-wit :- • Precinct. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total . A. J. Leonard 57 110 135 80 45 115 101 643 L. W. Clark 52 92 137 124 72 94 78 649 J. E . Wallace o6 94 134 117 64 92 72 639 Will L. Fowler 44 106 138 89 52 119 107 655 Therefore be it resolved that this Board finds that there was cast at the last general municipal election of said City for said. A . J. Leonard as City Clerk the total number of 643 votes , and for said L . w. Clark for such office 649 votes , and for J . E Wallace for the office of Marshal of said City 639 votes , and for. will L . Fowler for said office 655 votes , that said L . W. Clark has received the highest number of legal votes cast at said election for said office of City Clerk, that said Will L . Fowler received the highest number of legal votes cast at said election for the office of ' • Marshal of said City, that said L. W. Clark end Till L. ?Fowler be and they are hereby declared elected to said respective offices , to-wit L. W. Clark to the office of City Clerk and Will L. Fowler to the office of Marshal of said City , that the elect ion of said A. J. Leonard heretofore declered by this Board from the returns of such election be and the same is hereby set aside, and his election to such office annulled; and the election of said Will L. Fowler as declared by this Board be and the same is hereby confirmed. " Motion was made by Trustee Hargraves, seconded by Trustee Ward. that the above resolution be adopted as read. Motion carried. The Board next took up the matter of the Alvarado Street opening . Motion was duly made and carried that tl'at all proceedings heretofore made upon the opening and extending of Alvarado Street be and hereby are abandoned, and Resolution of In- 410 tention No. 250 for the opening and extending of Alv^rado Strut wesintroduced. Motion was regularly made and carried thet the, president and Clerk be instructed to sign the contract with the Home Gas Company for furnishing light to the City for a term of three years beginning December 1st, 1906 . On motion the meeting adjourned. City Clerk. � iI �1 Redlands, Cal. May 20th, 2 P. .`. . 1906. A special meettnr of the noerd of Trustees .. l'.'( the President due notice of vnUh had been Eive� ; pre8ent Trustees Veach, Hargraves, Ward and Putnam , with Pres ident Suess in the chair . f First matter considered was the bond of L . W. Clark as City Clerk, with B . T. Cave unk C . 7. galley as sureties . On motion said bond was approved, where- • upon City Clerk A. J. Leonard retired and L . W. Clark entered upon his duties as City Clerk. -y- Trustee Hargraves referred to the courtesy received by the Board from Mr. Leonard during the tine in which he was in office, and on motion the following resol: tion was posted *- "Resolved that the thanks of this loard are hereby tendered to Mr . A . J. Leonard, retir' nr City Clerk for his uniform courtesy extended to this Board during his incumbency in office, and this resolution be spread on the minutes and also a copy sent to him by the City Clerk. " • This meeting being called for the purpose of opening bldg for oiling certain streets , the bid of the Highway Construction Company was received , but only one hid bc:tn„ an held the board postponed the matter until the next regular aeetinn and it was understood that the Clerk would correspond with other psrttes furnis:''ing ' • oil to se, if = t was possible to obtain other bids . Mr. . R. Holtby Myers appeared before the '3oard and requested an ordinance raking it possible for the Street Superintendent to close a street which was undergoing repairs , and it was Inner. toad. that the ALL-: AtLo^ney would present the necessary ordtn. nce. Petitions were presented signed by F. E. Putnam, B . G. Burdick, Frank Fianke, H. A. McCpr , H. F. Lyman, et als, all asking for sewers in the Lugonia district bounded by Colton and Lugonia Avenues and Texas and Tribune Streets . Same was re- ferred to the City Engineer with the understanding that the necessary papers be presented at the next meeting. Street Superintendent Iveson referred to the matter of flushing the sewers on Cajon Street and stated that water could be obtained from the Redlands Heights Water Company only by owning stock as they did not furnish water to any one only stock holders . Referred to Sewer Committee . Mr. Kubias appeared before the '3oard and made a statement in regard to the con- dition of meats * urnished by the markets in this City and asked that protection be given to the people from the use of formalin as applied to meats as a preservative. Referred to 'Board of Health. A form of contract between the Home Gas Company and the City of Redlands for electric light service for three years from and after the 1st day of December, 1006, was' uresented by the City Attorney and signed in duplicate by the President and Clerk , and also the bond of said Home Gas Company to said city in the sum of $25OO.a with C . 3. Chesnut and C . E. Taylor as sureties was presented and approved by the President and ordered on file in the office of the City Clerk, l On motion the meeting adjourned. city Clerk. 1 243 Redlands , nal . June 6th, 1906. A regular meeting of the Board of trustees with all members present end President Suess in the chair. The minutes of the meetings held on May 16th, 1906, May lBth, 1906, and May 2eth, 1906, were all read and approved. First thing considered was the opening of bids for the oiling cf East iiighlr nd. Avenue, :Ban Mateo Street end Sylveria Street under resolution of Intention No. ;.4s calling for bids , and the following were received - One frcm the Highway Construction Company offering to do the work on Jan .,tateo Street from Brookside Avenue to Highland Avenue per lineal foot 3 .2275 and acconpany ing said bid was a certified check in the sum of $200 . , also a bid for doing the • work on Sylveria Jtreet from Stuart Avenue to Colton Avenue , per lineal foot $ .26, and accomp• nying said bid was a certified cheek for aee . ae payable to the President of the Board of Trustees ; also a bid to complete the work on East Highland Avenue from Reservoir Street to Dearborn Street per lineal foot $ .30 . . The above bids were received at a previous meeting but action postponed and a •' supplementary bid was presented by said Highway Construction Company referring to San Mateo Street in substitution of the one referred to which bid was for 8 .24 per lineal foot , the company withdrawing their former bid to do said work at $ .2275 per • lineal foot , and seid bid was accompanied by a certified check in the sum of $2?0 . also a bid from the McIntyre Cement Conp ny of Riverside offering to do all of said work mentioned at $ .75 per lineal foot complete. , and accompanying saie bid were three certified checks amounting to $950. made payable to the President of the 'Board in regul 'r form. 9n motion it was ordered that the bid for completing the work on Sylveria Street be' acceated and the following resolutb.n of eward of contract was 'passed being re- solution of award of contract No . 248 declaring that the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands having in open session on the 6th day of June, 19061 opened , exam- i fined and publicly declared all sealed proposals or bids for the road-way of Sylveria Street from Stuart Avenue to Colton Avenue including all intersections of streets be graded and the road-way thereof for a distance of 12 feet on each side of the center of said street be oiled in eccordence with plans and profiles on file in the City Engineer 's office fid- hereby awards the contract for sed work to the Highway Construction Company at the price specified in its 'deepoaal, to-pit x$ .26 per lineal foot for all of said work complete arms directing the City Clerk to post and publish the necessary notice according to law. On motion the sold award was approved by a unanimous rote of the Board. On motion the awarding of contracts for the remaining portions of streets under said resolution was deferred to the next regular meeting. A petition was received signed by Thomas Jeffery et al asking that Palm Avenue 110 be oiled from Cajon Street to Center Street . al`:J one signed by John A. Shreck. et a7, asking that Clark Street from Cajon Street to Alvarado Street be oiled, one signed by A . Hein et al asking that Alta Street from Brockton to Western Avenue be oiled. On notion said petitions were granted with the understanding that the actual cost of same be charged to the abutting property owners . Also a petition signed by Mrs . A. J. Webster et ni asking that California Street ' be oiled from Chestnut Avenue to Highland Avenue ; and one from Virgil Asher et al asking that Post Street be oiled and graded, were both referred to the Street Comnitt;e. Two petitions were received asking for permission to remove certain trees , one' signed by Delmont Locke for removal of trees on ;cern Avenue and one signed by firs . Rosa Waghorn for the removal of trees on Colton Avenue, both of which were referred 410 s to the Tree Commissioners . A petition was also received signed by Paul W. Moore et al asking that Cajon Street be oiled, but the macadam work being abmat to cot encs it was thought unnec— essary to do any oiling at this tine . , The Clerk referred to a request from certain parties on Lawton Street desiring ' ta [I: ' two more a.2plications of oil at the expense of the city in so much that last year thr property owners paid for the oiling but only recei*+ed one application. r: Referred to Street Committee. On notion the following resolution was passed:— Resolution ordering the work of `.lie f extension of East Street in the City of Redlands and appointing Connissioners to Lassess the benefits and damages and have general supervision of the work and declar— ing that the work of opening and extending of East Street in accordance with a res— olution of Intention declaring the intention of said Board to order said work done , '. 410 and it is hereby ordered that said work be done in accordance with said Resolution o Intention No. 247 passed by said Board on March 21, 1906, and appointing F. P. Mese e, J. W. Pears and Charles Nelson sugh Commissioners. ",' The resignation of 0. A. Worthing as a member of the Board of Health was receive' • and • accepted. Trustee Hargraves introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance of the City 'of Redlands relating t: the closing of streets upon which public work is being done" ; also an ordinance entitled "An ordinance of the City of Redlands relating to excava— tions upon the public streets therein" ; also an ordinance entitled "An ordinance of A , the City of Redlands relating to tuberculosis", and all of said ordinances were laid 3F; `L over under the rules Trustee Ward also introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance relating to ta the inspection , and sale of meats in the City of Redlands" which was referred to the Board of Health. On motion it was ordered that when this meeting adjourn it do so to meet again one week from today at 2 P. M. The Sewer Committee reported that a dr. Kitching had been seen regarding water for flushing the Cajon Street sewer and estimated that the assessments including interest on the money invested for sufficient Redlands Heights water to flush said sewers 'i, , would be worth in the neighborhood of 21.00 per year as rental and that he would , y., . do his best to secure for the city either the Use.•Of sufficient shares or the pur— i chase of one share of said water which would cost $150 .00 aa 'E ' :, 'Secretary Wheat of the Board of Health then made a written report which he read ri ,4..to the Board regarding the conditions of meats furnished by the markets of this City 10 ;a�� ' : ',which report was ordered on file in the City Clerk's, office. yk The matter of vacancy on the Board of Health was than referred- to the Board of i'fj Health for recommendation as to a suitable person to fill Such vacancy. i ', .„:. �..W..°.:..,.a..aW.,._—...y.- :,ems� ia;. The City Marshal requested a desk for use in his office . Referred to Tr!atees Putnam and Veach with power to act . City Clerk also ask':d for extra help in his office to complete the assessment rolls within the time prescribed by law, and it 'was understood that the matter be• left to the Clerk to do- only what was necessary in his judgment . • Mr. Lyman appeared before the Board and asked for better fire protection in the Lugonia district where the sewers were to be put in. Referred to the Fire Committee. The Street Superintendent referred to necessary curbs and gutters in certain portions of the City and on motion he was instructed to present to this Board a list of curbs and gutters which in his judgment were necessary to be put in from time to . time in order to protect the streets . On motion the meeting adjourned. C1Ly Clerk. Redlands, Cal. June 13, 2 P. M. ,1906. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, present Trustees Putnam, • • Ward and Hargraves, absent Trustees Suess and Veach. - On motion Trustee Putnam was called to the chair. A petition signed by Mrs. Emma F. Johnson asking permission to set out trees -between her property line and the storm—water ditch at the northeast corner. of Highland Avenue and California Street was read and referred to the Tree Commissioners. with power to act. Next matter considered was the different petitions presented regarding the insufficiency of the water furnished in different parts of the city by the Domestic Water Company. First petition was signed by S. C . Lelean et al complaining of the poor service rendered on Eureka Street; the next was a communication from W. E. Boden, one of the Committee of Three appointed by the residents of Lugonia District to explain to the Board the water situation; also three petitions , one signed by P. W. Fowler et al, another by L. W. Gist et al, and another by C . E. Fenton et al protesting against the contemplated sewer improvement in the Lugonia District on account of shortage of water as well as it being a hardship upon the property owners to pay • for same ; also two petitions addressed to the Board in usual form, one signed by H. L. McMinn et al and the other signed by Chas. Wheaton pt al, stating among other things that they had the very best natural sewer in the Lugonia District and that it was to the best interest of the city to build reservoirs to catch the supply of caste , rather than sewer pipes, and that they considered it a scheme for the few who want 1 the waste and not for the benefit of the people. Trustee Putnam then introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance of the. City of Redlands relating to the furnishing of water to the inhabitants thereof" which on motlon was referred to the Ordinance Committee and the City Attorney. lir. D. W. Sargent stated the Condition of water-supply ontCej on Street. After a full discussion of this whole matter concerning the insufficiency of . water furnished and its bearing upon the sewer proposition as proposed in the ;Lugonia.. District it was ordered that the whole matter be referred to a Comnittee;of Thyme conflating of 'Trustee Putnam, City Engineer Brown, and. W. E. Boden who shout re— port back to the Board the actual' condition of things. i� ; 246 The resignation of Chas . Putnam as member of the Tree commission was received and accepted and it was ordered that the Tree Commissioners recommend some suitable person to fill the vacancy. On motion the meeting adjourned. City Clerk. 1 • Redlands , California, June 20, 1906. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees , Trustees Putnam, Ward, Veach and Hargraves present with President Suess in the Chair. the minutes of the Meetings held on June 6th and June 13th were both read and approved. Mr. Smith? Manager for the San Bernardino Valley Traction Company, presented a set of plans to the Board which had reference to new curves on their lines of track where pavement was down, and asked the approval of the plans by the City Engineer in order that he might proceed to put in a track on the new curves at once. It was understood that the Engineer would lay out the lines on the grand to sat- isfy himself exactly where they would be. , Mr. Baxter appeared before the Board and stated that he had a street sweeping machine the same as those used at Riverside and Pasadena which he would offer to the City at '$2100 second hand unless two or more were shipped in one order from the east , in which case the price on the machine would be $2000. On motion Trustee Veach and Trustee Putnam were requested to go to Riverside and investigate the machine in use , and if their report was satisfactory it was ordered that the City purchase such sweeping machine, and the President and Clerk were authorized on behalf of the City to sign the contract for the same on the best terms and conditions . A petition signed by W. C. Rice et al asking the Board to pass an ordinance requiring, water companies to install meters and fix rates for same was read and ordered on file. •, The committee previously appointed to investigate the insufficiency of the Domestic Water Supply and its bearing upon the sewer proposition in Lugonia reported that in certain sections the water pipes were insufficient in size and that in cer- tain other sections the water company could not furnish sufficient water for ir- rigation in the manner in which it was taken out. The following, resolution was passed:- "Resolved , that a Commission of five persons be appointed by the President of this Board to make a general investigation into the water conditions in the City of Redlands, and to look into and report to this Board any available water supply that .can be secured for the City" The President stated that owing to the importance of this Committee he would make the appointment at a later. date . Or Mr. W. B. Smith appeared before the Board and asked that a previous order of this Board be 'enf orced compelling Street Car Companies to provide fenders on their cars . Referred to the City Marshal. A petition signed by J. E . Payton asking for a fire hydrant at the corner of Vine and Eureka Streets was read and referred to the Fire Committee. . 247 A petition signed by W. V. Watson asking permission to lay gas pipe in Smiley Park adjoining his lot was read and granted under the rules . A petition previously presented signed by Mrs . Emma P. Johnson asking permission to place certain trees between her property and the storm water ditch, having re- ;• ceived the favorable report of the Tree Commissioner Chas . Putnam, was on motion granted. A comunication was received from the Board of Trade referring to automobiles going through the parks on the day in which the Automobile Club intended to visit this city, and also as to the advisability of locating a public park in Lugonia. Communication ordered on file. On motion the bids for doing work advertised under Resolution of Intention No. 248 for San Mateo Street and East Highland Avenue were laid over until the next regular meeting. A petition previously referred to asking that Lawton Street be oiled at the expense of the city in so much that the property owners had paid for same and only one appli- cation given, was reported upon favorably by the Street Committee and petit on granted, • the said Committee asked for further tine in which to report upon oiling of Post St. The ordinance previously introduced entitled, "An ordinance of the City of Redlands relating to the closing of streets upon which public work in being done" was taken up, read and passed by the following vote :- Ayes- Trustees Putnam, Ward, Hargraves , Veach and Suess . Noes- None . An ordinance previously introduced entitled, "An ordinance of the City of Redlands relating to excavations upon the public streets therein" was taken up and passed by the following vote :- Ayes- Trustees Putnam, Hargraves , Ward, Veach and Suess. J ` / Noes- None. An ordinance previously introduced entitled "An ordinance of the City of Redlands relating to tuberculosis" was taken up, read and granted by striking out section 3 thereof and changing the numbers of the other sections so that same would read in • numerical order, and as thus amended was passed by the following vote : Ayes- Trustees Putnam, Ward, Hargraves, Veach and Suess . Noes- None . The vacancy caused by the resignation of Chas . Putnam as a member of the Tree Commissian was next considered and accepted and Chas . L. Partridge was appointed as a member of said Tree Commipsion to fill said vacancy. Mr. C . C . Brown on behalf of the Board of Health recommended that Dr. Wm. A. Taltavall be appointed a member of the Board of Health to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of 0. A. Worthing, and on motion said recommendation was ordered carried out and Dr. Wm. A . TaltaVall duly appointed as a member of the Board of health of this City. The following resolution was passed being resolution ordering work to be done No. 249 declaring that the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands deem it to be r______ required by the public interest and convenience, and hereby orders the construction of a public sewer upon Buena Vista Street in said city as set forth in Resolution of • Intention #249 and directing the City Clerk to publish and post a notice of said work according to law. An application for sewer connection was presented to City Engineer Brown and by him referred to the Board of Trustees for permission to connect lot 43 of the Alta- ! 240 dena Tract with the La Verne Street sewer, which was approved by the Board and ordered filed in the Engineer 's office. Trustee Hargraves referred to the necessity of an ordinance prohibiting disc plows passing over the streets and doing damage and it was understood that the City Attornye would bring in an ordinance covering on the same . 10) The following resolution was passed :- Resolution ordering work of opening and extending of Alvarado Street in accordance with a Resolution of Intention No. 250 and appointing F. P. Meserve, J . W. Pears, and. B. Locke as Commissioners to assess the benefits and damages and have general supervision of said work and directing that they file with the Clerk of this Board of Trustees an affidavit and a bond to the State of California all in accordance with law. On motion it was ordered that members of the Board including the Street Committee and Street Superintendent investigate the new specifications for asphalt macadam for streets as prepared by Mr. Creswell of the Barber Asphalt paving Company. The bills as audited by the Finance Committee were approved and on motion the meeting adjourned. '/ CantSr City Clerk. Redlands, California, July 4th, 1906. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees . Trustee Putnam was present and n :.jurned the meeting to July 6th, 2 P. M. ,1906. City Clerk. Redlands , Cal. July 6th, 1906, 2 P. M. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on July 6th, 2 P.M. 1906, all members present and President Suess in the chair; also present City Attorney, •, Marshal, Engineer, Street Superintendent and. Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Two petitions were presented asking for the removal of trees, one signed by Delmonte Locke and the other by Mrs . Rosa Waghorn, and both having received the fav- orable report of the Tree Commissioners were on motion granted. Two petitions were received, one signed by Cyrus White, et al, asking that East Stuart Avenue be oiled, and the other signed by Arrion P. Kitching asking that Pac- ific Street be oiled . On motion it was ordered that the petition referring to Stuart Avenue be granted, the work to be done as soon as it was possible for the department to get to it, and the other petition referring to Pacific Street being only one block was granted. The Sewer Committee reported that A. P. Kitching •had rented one share of Red- lands Heights water for the City at a rental of $21. for the year. The report was • accepted and approved by the Board. The following resolution was adopted :- "Resolved by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands on the 6th day of pi July, 1906, that the Superintendent of Streets of said City be and he hereby is authorized and directed to extend by ninety days the time fixed by the last ex- 24 9 tension given by him in that certain contract for work upon Cajon Street under Resolution of Intention No. 240 entered into by him with N. L . Levering to do certain street work specified in said contract. This being the time for opening bids for the constructt n of the Buena Vista • Street Sewer under Resolution of Intention No. 249, the following bids were received: One from Ernest Prenzell offering to do said work complete for $837. , said bid was accompanied by a certified check in regular form for the sum of. $84 ; also one from the McIntyre Cement Company of Riverside offering to do said work complete for the sum of $905 .55, and said bid was accompanied by a certified check in regular form in the sum of $100. ; also from the Redlands Cement Works offering to do said work com- plete for $1143 .90, and accompanying said bid was a certified check in regular form in the sum of $114.40 . On motion a resolution of award was passed being Resolution of Award No. 249 on Buena Vista Street Sewer, declaring that the Board of Trustees having in open ses- sion on the 6th day of July, 1906, opened and examined and pi:.blicly declared all sealed proposals or bids offered for said work hereby awards the contract for said • work to the lowest regular responsible bidder , to-wit, Ernest Prenzell, at the price specified in his proposal on file for said work, to-wit, $837. for all of said work complete and directing the City Clerk to publish and post the necessary notice of this award according to law. On motion the Board approved the foregoing award of contractl The matter of awarding of contract for oiled macadam on San Mateo Street and East Highland Avenue was ordered postponed until the first meeting in September, 1906 ' . The Clerk reported to the Board that the Commissioners had filed their report for the opening of East Street,whereupon it was ordered that the Clerk advertise in the Redlands Daily Pacts the notice required by law of the receipt of the Commission- ' S. ers ' proceedings in the matter of opening and extending East Street . An ordinance was introduced by Trustee Hargraves entitled, "An ordinance of the City of Redlands relating to hauling disc plows, etc . upon streets in said City" , and • was laid over under the rules . The ordinance previously introduced and entitled, "An ordinance relating to the inspection and sale of meats in the City of Redlands" was taken up aniamended by inserting therein the penal clause and numbered Section 5, "Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction be fined not exceeding $100. " , and as thus amended said ordinare:e was passed by the following vote :- Ayes- Trustees Hargraves, Putnam, Ward, Veach and ,/ o Suess . Noes- None . The President reported in the matter referred to him at the last meeting the names of the Water Committee as follows, to-wit .- J. B . Glover, . B . . 'W. Care, G. a„ Thaxter, Dr . C. S. Lombard and N. Leo Lelean, and it was understood that the Clerk would notify said parties of their appointment on this Commission. 41/ The ordinance previously introduced entitled, "An ordinance of the City of Redlands relating to the furnishing of water to the inhabitants thereof, and amend- ing ordinance Number 382 , by adding three new sections thereto" was taken up add read and laid on the table to be called up at a later date , and the City Clerk was instructed to write and get the rates allowed by other cities for water service , -and also the rules in force by such d. ties concerning the use of water. 250 The president referred to the poor service given the citizens of this City by the Traction Street Car Company and on motion the Street Committee including the President were authorized to have a meeting with Mr. Smith , Manager of the Traction Company. The Street Committee reported in the matter of fire hydrant at corner at the • corner of Vine St . and Eureka St. that same was not necessary in so much that one is in close proximity to that location. Report adopted and petition denied. The Street Committee also recommended that the matter of improving Post Street referred to them at last meeting , be laid over until fall. The next matter considered was the condition of streets broken up by Gas and Water Companies, and it was understood that the Street Superintendent should apply the ordinances governing such matters . It appearing that the term of two members of the Library Trustees had expired, and the remaining members of the Library Board wishing the reappointment of the members whose term had expired, it was ordered that E. E . Major and Charles L. Partridge be and hereby are appointed Library Trustees of the A. K. Smiley Public Library for the term ending December 31, 1908, making the composition of the Board • at the present time as follows : Trustees Nichols, term expiring December 31, 1906; ' Trustees Putnam and Field, terms expiring December 31, 1907 ; and Trustee Partridge. and Trustee Major, terms expiring December 31, 1908 . It was ordered that when this meeting adjourn it do so to meet Monday evening at 7 :30 P. M. , July 9th, 1906, for consideration of the sewer proposition in the Lugonia District, and such other business as may come before it. Mr. Deming appeared before the Board asking that the proposed alley way be- tween Stuart Avenue and Pearl Avenue at rear of the lots fronting upon Orange Street, be opened providing a deed be given the city for such alley for the southerly half of said proposed alley way and that the district to be assessed should not include such owners as deeded such alley way to the city withait cost . On motion the Street Superintendent was instructed to see Mr. Garth who owned the entrance of said • proposed alley way on Pearl Ave. and ascertain and report his price for twenty feet off his west line for such alley. The Clerk reported on behalf of the President and himself regarding the terms entered into concerning purchase of the Street Sweeping Machine , a contract having been executed with Mr. W. E . Baxter for same as follows :- $500. on delivery of machine ; $500. on December 1st , 1906 ; and $1050 on or before December 1st, 1907. The report was approved and the contract confirmed. W The Chairman of the Street Committee reported that in company with Trustee Putnam and the Street Superintendent, a visit was made to Los Angeles and the new macadam examined and they recommended it for use in this City as it was very durable, would stand heavy traffic and cost about 8 per square foot. On motion it was ordered that the other members of the Board who had not examined this new macadam should do so, as it was a matter of great importance to the city. 0 A resolution was adopted directing the City Engineer to prepare plans, speci- fications and profiles and cross sections for wok proposed to be done as contemplated by proposed Resolution of Intention No. 251 to be hereafter adopted by the Board ,11 and to furnish a careful estimate of the cost of such work. 251 The Engineer, pursuant to such resolution 'Presented to the Board plans, specifications, profiles and cross sections for such work which was adopted and approved by the Board , together with his estimate of the cost of such work which the Board found to exceed 500 per foot on each line of the streets where said pro- • posed work is to be,done . Resolution of Intention No. 251 was then adopted covering upon all of the work and street improvements as therein stated. The following resolution was p assed:- "Resolved that the Marshal be and he is hereby directed to make a personal inspection of property abutting upon streets having a public sewer thereon, and to ascertain any violation of Ordinance No. 376 relating thereto, and to enforce the provisions of such ordinance, and to report his actions to this Board. Mr. Hargraves reported that the city could obtain a new roller bearings on the Fire Department wagon at a total cost of $150. On motion it was referred to the Fire Committee with power to act. All bills and salaries as approved by the Finance Committee were approved • by the Board. of ten days The Eineer asked for a vacationnfor his assistant, Mr. Rife , during the month of July. Granted. - City Clerk. Redlands , Cal. July 9th, 1906. 7 30 P.M. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees all members present. This meeting was called for the purpose of discussing the proposition of construct- ing a sewer system in the Lugonia District and the petitions for and against the same were read and different citizens called upon to express their opinions regard- ing this matter. After a full discussion of this matter it was ordered that the Engineer bring in plans and specifications for a sewer in the Lugonia District at the • next meeting. Resolution of Intention No. 252 was then passed covering upon certain street improvements as therein stated. Trustee Hargraves reported that he might he out of the state for two months and on motion leave of absence was granted and the meeting adjourned. . lei City Clerk. Redlands, Cal. July 17th, 1906 . 7 .30 P.M. A special meeting of the Board of Trustees with Trustees Putnam, Ward, and President Suess present . The President stated th t the object of the meeting was to have a conference with the Water Commissioners appointed at the last maeting,in order to have a definite understanding as to the duties of said Committee and the d right to incur certain necessary expenses . The Water Commissioners were also present excepting Dr. C . S. Lombard who was out of the city. After a full discussion with the Commissioners it was ordered that a new resolution be adopted at tomorrow's meeting outlining what was expected of the Water commissioners . On motion the meeting adjourned. u � 252 Redlands , Cal , July 1Bth,1906. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, present Trustees Putnam, Ward, and President Suess, Absent Trustees Hargraves and Veach who were are out of the city . The minutes of the last regular meeting and also of all subsequent meetings were read and approved. • Two petitions were received asking permission to remove certain trees , one signed by Wm. Cox and one signed by C . W. Merriman. Both having received the favor- able consideration of the Tree Commissioners were on motion granted. Mr. Chas . Stansbury; requested ninety days extension of time for the completion of certain work and on motion the following resolution was adopted:- Resolved by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands on this 18th day of July, 1906, that the Superintendent of Streets of said City be and he hereby is authorized and directed to extend by ninety days the time fixed by the last extension ' given by the Street Superintendent in that certain contract dated October 24th, 1905, between Chas . Stansbury and W. H . Smith Street Superintendent of said City of Redlands)I for certain work on Olive Avenue in the City of Redlands under Resolution of Intention No. 236 for the work therein specified. • Also to extend by ninety days the time fixed by the last extension given by the Street Superintendent in that certain contract for work dated October 24, 1905, be- tween Chas . Stansbury and W. H. Smith Street Superintendent of the City of Redlands for certain work on East Central Avenue under Resolution of Intention No. 236 for the work therein specified. (� A petition signed by the Tree Commissioners K. H. Field and C . L. Parf_ridge recommending a uniformity in the planting of trees and also making a suggestion along that line in the future improvement of Alvarado Street was read and on motion the Tree Commissioners were delegated the power to name and designate the variety of trees to be placed upon the streets in this city . The President on behalf of Mrs . Harriet Sheppard also presented a request to re- move certain trees on Walnut Avenue. Referred to the Tree Commissioners . A petition signed by W. E . Bandholtz et al asking the Board to oil certain portion of Center Street was read and referred to the Street Superintendent to get the parties on the petition to agree on the part of the property owners to pay one half of the cost of such oiling, whereupon it was ordered that the work should be done. A petition signed by C . F. Bailey et al protesting against the construction of gutters on Cajon Street until cooler weather was read and it was decided that the Board had no authority to act in the matter in so much that said work had been let under a contract under the Vrooman Act , and accordingly the petition was denied. The petition signed by E. J. Underwood et al asking for electric lights on Myrtle Street from Olive Avenue to Fern Avenue was read and referred to the Electric Light Committee. A petition signed by Mr . Bowen for permission to move a house from Citrus Avenue to Stillman Avenue was granted. A communication from the Marshal asking permission to grant each man in the Police Department who had served at least one year a leave of absence for ten days on full pay and to arrange dates for such absence and to procure substitute for each while off duty was granted. 253 , A communication from r1. H. Smith , manager of the Traction Company , stating that in due time the revenue due the city from franchises under Ordinances#248 and #262 would be presented for payment was read and communication ordered on file. The Treasurer's and Clerk's Quarterly reports for the quarter ending June 30th, • 1906, were presented and referred to the Finance Committee. The Street Superintendent reported in the matter previously referred to him that Mr. Garth would take $5 .00 per front foot for the twenty ( 20 ) feet proposed to be taken off the west side of his land for the opening of the alley-way between Stuart Avenue and Pearl Avenue mid-way between Orange and Sylveria Streets. The petition presented on this matter was ordered referred. back to Mr. Deming to see what could be done towards the purchase of this piece of ground and. thus save the expense of Commissioners to be appointed for opening said alley way. The Street Superintendent also reported that he had compelled the companies to put She streets in good condition where same had been torn up thus enforcing the ordinance covering such matters . The Marshal made a report regarding the matter referred to him at the last meet- • ing to see what violations there were of the ordinance governing sewer connections . . Trustee Putnam, on behalf of the Street Committee, reported that the Manager of the Traction Company could give them no definite promises for better street car service until September, 1906. A communication was read from the Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Company asking that a bond be delivered to them by the Treasurer as provided by the Vrooman Act where such bonds might issue, and also asking that the Trustees proceed to pay certain claims for pavement done in front of city property. It was understood that the Clerk would take up the matter of preparing the bonds and the City Engineer would calculate the exact amounts due said company for such pavement work. The ordinance previously introduced prohibiting the transportation of disc plows over the streets was read and laid over. 40 The Engineer asked for further time in which to present the necessary papers for the sewers in the Lugonia District. Granted. The following resolution was passed. - "Resolved: That the Water Committee heretofore appointed by this Bo^rd be and it is hereby authorized to inquire into and to investigate any and all sources of I water supply that may be available for municipal ownership by the (S4ty of Redlands ; and to report the result of its investigation to this Board, at such tine or times as such Committee may deem it advisable to make a report of its proceedings ; and to aid said Committee in making such investigation, it is hereby authorized and empowered to incur any reasonable expenses in and about such investigation as it may deem nec- essary, which expenses shall be paid by this Board. The City Attorney is hereby directed to aid and advise such committee in any Al, legal matters pertaining to such investigation that may be required of him by such Committee. " Also the following resolution was passed:- "Resolved, that resolution of Intention No. 251 heretofore passed by this Board on July 6th,1906, and resolutions directing the City Engineer to prepare plans, spec- ifications, profiles and cross sections , and to furnish estimates for the work proiDosed til o be done by said resolutions relating to said Work, And all papers filed in said matter are hereby directed to be returned to said City Engineer. "and all the proceedings under said resolution are hereby rescinded. " Also the following resolution was passed•- "Resolved that Resolution of Intention No. 252 heretofore passed by the Board on July 6th, 1906, a resolution directing the City Engineer to prepare plans , specifica- tions, profiles and cross sections and to furnish estimates for the work proposed to • be done by said resolution relating to said work and all papers filed in said matter are hereby directed to be returned to said City Engineer. " The following resolution was passed :- "Resolved, That the City Engineer of the City of Redlands, be, and he is hereby instructed to make and submit to this Board as soon as practicable plans, specifica- tions, profile and cross sections for macadamizing and other street work proposed to be done upon the following streets, to-wit : Citrus Avenue, Redlands Street and Fifth i Avenue, as contemplated by proposed resolution of Intention No. 251, to be hereafter adopted by this Board, together with a careful estimate of the cost of said proposed work. Whereupon the Engineer submitted the following :- To the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands , Gentlemen:- • Pursuant to instructions given me by your Board to prepare plans and specifications , profile and cross sections of street work contemplated by proposed Resolution of Intention Number 251, including careful estimate of the cost of said work, I submit herewith such plans, specifications , profile and cross;sections, to- gether with such careful estimate of the cost of the work as follows :- For macadamizing,six cents per square foot ; for arched culverts 35 cents per cubic foot ; for 12 inch pipe drain 80 cents per lineal foot ; for 16 inch pipe drain y$1.00 per lineal foot ; for grading and oiling portion other than macadam , one cent per square foot ug on each of said street and for incidental expenses upon each of said streets $150.00 . Making for all of said work a cost exceeding fifty cents per foot on each line of said streets upon which said proposed work is to be done. C . C . Brown, Ilk Dated July 18th, 1906. City Engineer. The following resolution was passed - "Resolved, That the plans, specifications, profile and cross-sections prepared by the City Engineer for work contemplated to be done under proposed Resolution of Intention Number 251, be and the same ^re hereby adopted and approved by this Board, and the estimate of said City Engineer of the cost of said work is hereby accepted and ordered filed" . Resolution of Intention No. 251 was adopted and passed by the Board of Trustees declaring it is the intention of said Board to order certain street work to be done as therein named and specified. A resolution was adopted directing the City Engineer to make a diagram of the property affected and benefitted by the street work described in Resolution of Intention No. 237 in all respects as required by law . Thereupon City Engineer presented a diagram in compliance with such resolution and such diagram was approved by resolution of the Board. All bills as approved fy the Finance Committee were approved by the Board. On motion the meeting adjourned. 255 Redlands , Cal . Aug. 1, 1906 . A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, Trustees ward and Putnam present and President Suess in the chair, Trustees Veach and Hargraves absent on account of being out of the city. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Two petitions were presented, one signed by Willis F. Wiesmore et al asking that High Avenue be oiled from Orange Street to Chapel Street, the other signed by A. H. Bevis et al asking that that portion of High Avenue between Chapel and Division Streets be not oiled. Both petitions were granted. Two petitions , one signed by Harriet A. Sheppard and the other by the Trustees of the Redlands School District, asking for the removal of certain trees were present- ed, and both having received the favorable report of the Tree Commissianers were on motion granted. A petition signed by Israel Beal asking permission' to remove a wooden building from Vine Street to the corner of Washington and Delaware Streets was granted, pro- vided same should be taken along Fifth Street to High Avenue, thence east to Sixth • Street , thence north to Colton Avenue, thence west to Clay Street, thence north to Lugonia Avenue, thence east to Washington Street, thence north to Delaware Street . Three protests, one signed by J. E. Reeder et al, one by S. C . Bethurum et a. l, and one by D. S. Culver et al, protesting against the construction of a sewer in the Lugonia District were all read and .referred to the Sewer Committee. An application of W. Akers :or the position of Special Policeman without pay at the Skating Rink was received and on motion it was ordered that W. Akers be and hereby is appointed Special Policeman without pay at the Skating Rink, it being understood that after taking the oath of office he should then receive his instruct- ions from the City Marshal . A petition was received signed by Mrs . M. Garland and Chas . F. Woehr asking the Board to make no change in the direction of the flow of the drainage water at Citrus V • Avenue and Lincoln Street as contemplated in Notice of Street Work No. 251, and de- claring that Mill Creek Zanja at Lincoln Street is of insufficient capacity to carry the storm water at present during heavy storms , and if additional water was turned down Lincoln Street it would greatly damage the lands of the petitioners . It was understood that this petition would receive the favorable consideration of the Engineering Department . A communication was received from the American Bonding Company of Baltimore ask- ing that a certificate be furnished them showing that Mr. W. H. Smith' s accounts as Street Superintendent Were correct up to and including the date of his resignation. It was understood that the Clerk be authorized to audit his accounts and if found correct to furnish the necessary certificate to said company . A communication was received from Andrew Holloway asking an extension of thirty • days time in which to complete his contract for street work on Orange Street, and on motion the following resolution was passed: ' "Resolved by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands on this 1st day of August , 1906, that the Superintendent of Streets of said city be and he is hereby authorized and directed to extend by thirty days the time fixed by the last extension 256 given by the Street Superintendent in that certain contract dated October 24th,1905, between Andrew Holloway and W. H . Smith, Street Superintendent of said city of Red- lands for certain work on Orange Street in the City of Redlands under Resolution of Intention No. 236 for the work therein specified. The Clerk reported in the matter referred to him at the last meeting regarding _110 street bonds to be used where work was done under the Vrooman Act that the best bid he could obtain was $58.00 for 250 bonds numbered and printed in two colors with filing on the back and best mercantile bond paper. On motion the matter was left in his hands to have the work done on the best terms possible . The Annual Report of the A. K. Smiley, Public Library was received, read, and ordered on file. The Finance Committee reported favorably upon the quarterly reports of the Clerk and ,Treasurer for the quarter ending June 30th,1906, whereupon the same were ordered on file in the Clerk's office . • It was shown by the Clerk that the Washington Street fund has been over-drawn $2 .13, whereupon it was ordered that said amount be drawn from the General Fund and trans- ferred to the fund for the opening and extension of Washington Street. • On motion the following resolution was passed :- "Resolved: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to advertise for bids for oil for street use for the year 1906, according to specifications to be prepared by him and to be filed at the time of the advertising for such bids . " On motion of Trustee Ward the following resolution was passed:- "Resolved, That the City Engineer of the City of Redlands , be, and he is hereby instructed to make and submit to this Board as soon as practicable plans , specifics- tions, and profile for a sewer system in Lugonia as contemplated by proposed reso- lution of intention number 252 , to be hereafter adopted by this Board, together . with a careful estimate of the cost of said proposed work. To the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands, Gentlemen :- • Pursuant to instructions given me by your Board to prepare plans specifications and profile of Lugonia Sewer System contemplated by proposed resolution of intention number 252 , including careful estimate of the cost of said work, I sub- mit herewith such plans, specifications , profile , together with such careful est- imate of the cost of the work as follows For all of said work complete $21,000. For incidental expenses-- 500. 21, 500 C . C . Brown, Dated Aug. 1st, 1906. City Engineer. On motion the following resolution was passed.- "Resolved That the plans , specifications and profile prep-red by the City Engi- neer for work contemplated to be done under the proposed resolution of intention number 252 , be and the same are hereby adopted and approved by this Board, and the estimate of said City Engineer of the cost of said work is hereby accepted and ordered filed." 257 Resolution of Intention 146 , 252 was introduced and n adopted for the construction of a main public sewer and fourteen lateral sewers and other public work as men- tioned and described therein, and the Street Superintendent and Clerk were auth- orized to post and publish the necessary notice according to law. On motion the following resolution was passed:- 410- "Resolved, That the City Clerk give notice of the filing of the report and plat of the Commissioners on the opening of Alvardao Street as required by law, by pub- lication of notice in the Redlands Daily Facts, as required by law." Trustee Ward introduced an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance of the City of Redlands imposing an annual dog tax" , which was laid over under the rules . Trustee Ward as Chairman of the Finance Committee referred to the fact that the City was carrying the Contractors in the matter of furnishing rock on their contracts for street improvement, and asked that same be paid for by them and the amount returned to the General Fund which had been drawn upon to meet the expense of furnishing rock. !'thereupon the following resolution was passed:- "Resolved; That the City Engineer furnish to this Board at its next regular meeting, a statement showing the amount of rock crushed in the crusher upon each of the streets where rock has been furnished for street work, the amount of rock deliv- ered to the contractor of such street work and an estimate of the amount of crushed rock remaining on hand and undelivered and a careful estimate of the cost of the rock so delivered to such contractor. Also the amant paid by each contractor for rock so delivered to him and the amount unpaid from each contractor. Resolved: That the City Engineer furnish at each regular meeting of said Board, that is to say on the first and. third Wednesdays of each month, a statement of the amount of rock delivered to each contractor receiving such rock, the amount collected from him subsequent to the preceding report and the amount owing from him. Resolved: That hereafter, all rock furnished to any contractor shall be paid for and settled by such contractor at least once every two weeks by paying cash to the city for such rock so furnished, and the Street Superintendent shall make 11/ such collection. Resolved: That the City Engineer ascertain the market price of crushed rock at the Colton Cement works, Declez Quarry, and at any other place where such rock can be obtained, together with the cost of delivery to the City of Redlands . " Trustee Ward asked and was granted leave of absence from the city for ninety days from and after August 8th, 1906, Trustee Putnam also asked and was granted leave of absence from the city for sixty days from and after August 8th,1906. It was ordered that the small bills approved by the Finance Corsnittee up to an aggregate amount of $500. might be paid by the Clerk from the General Fund, and it • was also ordered that all bills and salaries approved by the Finance Committee be approved by this Board . The City Engineer referred to the 'Colton rock screens for a binder in the road F• making which is now being done under the Vroeman Act, and recommended that same be given a trial, and on motion he was ordered to get a car load of such screenings at the best terms possible and make a trial on the roads . / Oninotion. the meeting adjourned. City Clerk. 1 258 Radial-adz, Cal. , August 15th,1906. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees,President Suess in the chair and Trustees Hargraves and Veatch present, absent Trustees Ward and Putnam who were out of the city. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Mr. W. H . Moore appeared before the Board and stated that it would be im- possible to make a connection with the Center Street sewer unless a certain amount of earth was filled in on his property . The matter was referred to the Street Superinten- dent and City Engineer to investigate and report. Next matter considered was that of sewers in the Lugonia District, and a communication was presented,signed by W. B . Smith and I . D. Newbre,which referred to a meeting at the Lugonia School House, and stated that the action of certain cit- izens there was to the effect that they favored the sewer provided the Board of Trust- ees would favor a petition from the majority of the residents of any street in regard to the laterals to be placed. This brought up a general discussion of the sewer proposition in the Lugonia District, and on motion it was ordered that the whole matter be taken up by the Board and tie Qity Engineer who would go on the ground and examine into the situation. A petition signed by W. B. Smith et al asking the Board to pass an ordinance requiring all railway corporations to place automatic or other sufficient danger signals at all railway crossings vd.thin the city limits was read, and the Clerk was instructed to refer the matter to the Southern Pacific , Santa Fe , and San Bernard- o Valley Traction Companies, and refer to the fact that such petition was on file . A petition from 0. W. Harris asking permission to remove a certain stone gutter in front of his property on Highland Avenue and replace same under a new grade was granted. One from A. M. McWilliams et al asking the Board to grade East State Street between Church Street and Central Avenue was read and granted. A petition from J. E. Wallace for the removal of eucalyptus trees in frontIlk of his property, on Myrtle Street having received the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners was on motion granted. A protest was then presented signed by Jennie E . Davis against her assess- ment on Center Street sewer which was ordered on file. A petition from N. L . Levering asking permission to connect the premises at No. 111 11th Street with the Central Avenue sewer was read and granted. The following resolution was passed:- 4 "Resolved that the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to make a diagram and plat as required by law for the assessment of street work done upon East Central Avenue, Olive Avenue, and Sylveria Street." The following resolution was passed:- v "Resolved that the plat and diagram made by the City Engineer asrequtred in the foregoing resolution be and the same are approved. " 259 Trustee Veach introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance of the City of Redlands fixing the rate and levying the property tax for the fiscal year 1906" . 'which was laid over under the rules . City Engineer Brown asked for further time in which to present his written report on the financial statement concerning the Rock Crusher which was granted, it being understood that the same would be presented at the next regular meeting. He made a verbal report ,however, for the past two weeks showing that thirty cars of rock had produced $1028.40, and that labor and freight on the same had cost $1013.45 . A warrant in favor of Fairchild-Gtlmore-Wilton Company for $141.07 was or- i dered drawn on the Street Improvement Bond Fund for paving on Fifth Street . The Clerk reported that no protests had been filed in the matter of opening and extending East Streets whereupon the following resolution was passed;- "Resolved that the report and plat of the Commissioners on the opening of East Street be and the same are hereby approved and confirmed. " All bills approved by the Finance Committee were approved by the Board. :• On motion the meeting adjourned. C e\ C ty C erk. Redlands, Cal. September 5th,1906. 2 P.M. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and. Trustees Hargraves and Veach present, absent Trustees ward and Putnam who are are out of the City. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. First matter considered was the protests against the opening and extension of Alvarado Street which had been filed with the City Clerk, and on motion it was ordered that October 17th, 1906, at 2 P. M. be fixed as the time, and the Board Rooth of, the Trustees as the place, for the hearing of said protests, and the Clerk 410 was directed to notify parties as required by law. A request was read from Chas . L . Partridge, member of the Board of Library Trustees , fora leave of absence from the City for three months , which was granted. A. petition Was received signed by Logan C . Whaley asking permission to remov two houses on Cajon Street, and on motion the following resolution was passed: "Resolved that a permit be and the same is hereby granted to Logan C . Maley to move two frame cottages situated on the west side of Cajon Street, as requested by him in his petition thereof; provided, however, that this permit is given subject only to the right of any company or corporation having rights upon the street over which the said cottages are to be moved, and subject only to any damage that may be done to any person or company by the removal of such cottage or either of them, or the use of any of such streets therefor. And permission is hereby given to said l'ealey to cut dovtr and remove any trees immediately in front of the lots upon which seid cottages ,ire located. The renc'rel of said house and the cutting down of such trees being subject to the supervision of the Street Superintendent eithout, however, his being liable in ' any manner for such supervision. " A petition sighed by Albert Willow° et al asking for improvements to be made ' 260 on Mill Creek Zanja was read and referred to the Street Superintendent to investi- gate . nvesti- gate . A petition signed by Walter F. Chace asking permission to place an iron pipe in the storm ditch gutter on Alvarado Street for the purpose of conducting water to Lots 12 , 14 & 16 of Block 13 Holden Villa Tract was read and granted, providing the • work 1.),3 done under the supervision of the Street Superintendent, and further that this nernit be revocable at the pleasure of the Board. A petition signed by Dow & Fitzsimmons asking permission to put a pipe in the gutter on Clark Street for the purpose of making an entrance way to their place of business was -end and granted. Next matter considered was the opening of bids for furnishing the City with oil, whereupon the following bids were received:- One from the Associated Oil Company offering to furnish such oil at$r .975 per barrel f.o.b. Redlands, and accompanying said bid was a certified check made in regular form to the President of the Board of Trustees in the sum of $3100; also a bid signed by N. L. Levering offering to furnish oil at $ .945 per barrel , and accompanying said bid was a certified check in the sum of $100 . • Mr . LI . L . Levering appeared before the Board and made a verbal prorosition to furnish the City with oil (:wring the remainder of the year at $.90 per barrel f.o .b. Redlands, provided the City wwala permit hip to use its reservoir to hold other oils that he might have . On motion the two bids above referred to were rejected and it was ordered that the verbal proposition of Mr . Levering to furnish oil at the above rate be and. hereby is accepted with the condition that under the supervision of the Street Superintendent he might have use of the reservoir used by the City for storing oils bought by him for street purposes . The ordinance previously introduced entitled "An ordinance of the City of Redlands fixing the rate and levying the property tax for the fiscal year 19067was taken up , read and passed by the following vote :- Ayes , Trustees Hargraves , Veach • and Suess . Noes, None. The ordinance previously introduced entitled, "An ordinance of the City of Redlands imposing an a•'nual dog tax " , was taken up, read and passed by the following vote .-Ayes-Trustees Hargraves, Veach and Suess : Noes- None. A resolution ordering work to be done No. 251 was adopted declaring that the ,ran.lic interest and convenience require the work and improvements to be done as therein stated, and it was understood. that the Clerk would publish a notice of said work inviting sealed proposals or bids therefor in accordance with law . en notion the following resolution was passed:- "Resolved that the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to prepare diagram for the assessment of street work under Resolution of Intention No. 249 in all respects as required by law. " Also the following resolution was passed;- " Resolved that the diagram prepared by the City Engineer for the assessment of street work under Resolution of Intention No. 249, be cnd the same is hereby approved. " 261 On motion the following resolution was passed .- "Resolved that the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to make a diagram and plat as required by law for the assessment of street work done upon Orange Street under Resolution of Intention No. 236" . 410 Also the following resolution was passed.•- "Resolved that the plat and diagram made by the City Engineer as required by the foregoing resolution he and the same are adopted" . On motion the matter of calling for bids for the road work to be done on San Mateo Street and Highland Avenue under Resolution of Intention No. 248 was post- poned for consideration until the first regular meeting of the Board in October next . A protest signed by Jennie E . Davis against the sewer assessment on Center $.treet was read and the following resolution was adopted.- "Resolved that the appeal of Jennie E . Davis on Center Street Sewer assess- ment under Resolution of Intention No. 237 be and the same is hereby set for the 17th day of October, 1906, at 2 P. 14. , and. the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of such hearing asreauired. by law." On motion the following resolution was adopted:- "Resolved that all proceedings heretoforo taken under Resolution of Intention No. 252 be and the same are hereby rescinded and vacated; and. the plans , specifications and profiles for such work are hereby directed to be returned to the city Engineer and stricken from his files" . The matter of ordering in the sewer in the Lugonia district, so called, was set to be taken up the first meeting in October next, and it was understood that the Clerk would publish a notice in the Redlands Daily Pacts and Review for three days stating that it was the Purpose of the Board to take up tris matter and order in the sewer along the lines originally intended, unless that on or before the 1st meeting of this Board in October next a protest should. be presented signed by the majority of Sthe property owners on any given street in said district , giving the number of feet frontage and location of same as opposed to said improvement. The City Engineer made a written report regarding the cost of the rock crusher and. cost of furnishing crushed rock which was ordered on file . An ordinance was introduced entitled "An ordinance of the City of Redlands relating to the sale of cider " 'and same was laid over under the rules. The attention of the Board was called to the condition of the pavement on Orange Street on the tracks of the San Bernardino Valley route and. on motion the Clerk was directied to notify said company to at once improve said street . On motion the following resolution was passed - "Resolved that one-half of the total cost of the street work upon Orange Street under Resolution of Intention No. 236 be paid out of the bond funds and a warrant is directed to be issued therefor to the contractors of such work, and the 410 same shall be delivered to such contractors upon their paying to the City of Redlands for the rock used upon such street and other claims due' the city. " Also the following resolution:- "Resolved that one-half of the total cost of the street work upon Sylveria Street under Resolution oi' Intention No. 248 be paid out of the bond fang, and a 26'2 warrant is directed to be issued therefor to the contractors of such work, and the same shall be delivered to such contractors upon their paying to the City of Redlands for the rock used upon such street and other claims clue the City" . A complaint was entered regarding the use of paved streets for mixing cement and mortar whereupon the following resolution was passed•- C,• "In view of the objections by citizens against use of the asphalt and macadam streets for mixing mortar and cement the Street Superintendent is instructed here- after to prohibit the use of streets for such purposes . " The next matter considered was the rate to be charged this year for oiling streets, and on motion it was ordered that the rate be and hereby is fixed at 2 per front foot on each side of the street fronting any such improvement, and the Street Superintendent was instructed to furnish the City Clerk with the necessary data re- garding the streets so oiled, and the Clerk was instructed to enter the same upon the assessment roll the same as clone in previous years . All bills approved by the Finance Committee were approved by the Board, also the following bills were ordered paid from the general fund:- Warren Baily Co. $0.50 ; Los Angeles Rubber Co. $71.13 ; J. P. Yates $30.00 ; • Out West Co. $5.00; Out West Co. $50.00; Out West Co. $14 .75 ,J . J . Hanford $83 .50 ; J. J . Hanford $4.90; Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Co. $199 .77; On motion the meeting adjourned. CZ_ City Clerk. Redlands, Cal. , Sept. .l9th, .1906. 2 P. M. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, presert Trustees Hargraves and Veach with President Suess in the chair . Absent Trustees ,lard and Putnam who were out of the City. Also present City Attorney Leonard, Street Superintendent Iveson, Marshal Fowler and Assistant Engineer Rife. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mr. J. E . Brown appeared before the Board in the matter of connections with 41/ Central Avenue Sewer by 4 inch laterals from his residence on Eleventh Street. After considerable discussion the matter was referred to the Assistant Engineer for report as to the best method of connections . The petition of John H. Fisher for permission to cut the curb stone and put in cement drive-ways across the sidewalk on Citrus Avenue and Fourth Street for entrances to the Redlands Auto Company Garage was read and on motion granted . He also asked permission to have certain trees removed from the front of said garage that were in the way of the drive-ways . This last petition was referred to the Tree Commissioners . A petition signed by Clark M. Avery and James W. Simonds for permission to string a telegraph wire across Parkwood Drive was read and referred to the Park Com- mittee . S A petition from M. P. Pierce asking the Board to order in curbs and gutters and cement side-walks on both sides of Fifth Street from Citrus Avenue to E . Vine Street was read and referred to the Street Committee . A petition from Cora 3 . Tirrell asking that certain large stones lying in the street on West Chestnut Avenue be .removed. , and also to have the gutters cleaned 26ci 3 on the south side of said Avenue near pacific Street was read and referred to the Street Superintendent with power to act . A petition was read signed by J.. A . Walton et al residing on Brookside Avenue, asking that Brookside Avenue be next taken up to be macadamized, it being • a main thoroughfare which takes a great deal of travel and heavy hauling; and stating that the expense would be less by having this street macadamized. at once owing to the poor condition of the bridges across the arroya which need repair before the winter travel. Dr.CvJ .Creighton , C . E. Layman and others spoke of the advisability of having the macadam on this street made fourteen feet instead of twelve feet as con- templated, ^nd stated that the property owners were willing to pay their proportion of the extra price for said work. On motion the petition was laid over until next regular meeting of the Board. The petition of Will L. Fowler , City Marshal,, asking that the Police Depart- ment be furnished with at least two extra telephones was read and referred back to him with power to act. A petition signed by Theron Hayward et al asking that curb, gutter and side- •, walk be ordered in on the East side of Michigan Street was referred to the Street Committee . A petition from Dr. C . J. Creighton for permission to fire off a shot-gun on his ranch lying outside of the 'half-mile limit as provided. for in Section 391 of Ordinance 281 was read and on motion the petition was granted. A petition signed by N. Buckma.ster for a franchise to construct and operate, for a term of fifty years , a single track street railroed for transportation of passengers , express and mail upon portions of Tifth Street, East State Street, Church Street, East Citrus Avenue, Redlands Street and ^'ifth Avenue was referred to the Street Committee and Attorney for a report at the next meeting. On motion this meeting was adjourned to meet on Tuesday, September 25th 1906, at 8 o'clock P. M. A communication from A. C . Denman Jr. in regard to paving portion of Orange Street was referred to the Street Superintendent . A communication from Robert L. Welch was read referring to the condition of certain storm-water ditches on West Olive Avenue, which was referred to the Street Committee with power to act. A communication from Osbun Iron Works offering to sell an oil tank to the City for the sum of $90. was read, and on advice of the Street Superintendent the offer was rejected on account of having no use for said tank. The resignation of J. B . Swisher as police officer was then read and accepted. A communication from Julius Goldzier , Chairman of the Committee for the Agitation for Postal Savings Banks , asking the Board to pass certain resolutions was read and laid over. • An ordinance previously introduced entitled, "An ordinance of the City of Redlands relating to the sale of cider" was passed to its second reading and adopted by the following vote : Ayes- Trustees Veach, Hargraves and. Suess . Noes-None . This being the time for opening bids for macadam_nork on portions of East Citrus Avenue, Redlands Street 2nd Fifth Avenue , the following bids were received. One from the McIntyre Cement Company offering to do the work as follows 2 64 On Citrus Aventte as described in subdivision "a" Of the f:ir ,t paragraph in Resolution of Intention No. 251, per square foot of macadam $ .1175; as described in subdivision "b" , per cubic foot of concrete $ .75, for 12 inch pipe drains described in subdivision "c" , per lineal foot $ .55, for 16 inch pipe drain, per lineal foot $ .75; for work described in subdivision "a" of the second paragraph, being work upon Redlands Street , per square foot of macadam $ .1175 ; for reinforced concrete arched 4• culvert described in subdivision "b" 'of the second paragraph $ .70 per cubic foot ; for work described in subdivision "a" of the third paragraph, per square foot of macadam $ :1175 , for reinforced concrete arched culvert, described in subdivision "b" of said paragraph x .70 . Said bid was accompanied by a bond. One from J. "`. Rice offering to do the work described in subdivision "a" of the first paragraph of Resolution of Intention No. 251, on Citrus Avenue, per square foot of macadam, $ .1217 ; for work described in subdivision "b" of said paragraph, per cubic foot of concrete $.63 , for 12 inch pipe drain described in subdivision "c" of said paragraph, per lineal foot $ .575; for 16 inch pipe drain, per lineal foot $ .80 . Said bid was accompanied by a bond. One bid-from the Highway Construction Company offering to do the work de- scribed in subdivision "a" of the first paragraph of Resolution of Intention No. 251 •' ( Citrus Avenue ) per square foot of macadam $ .114, for the work described in sub- division "b" of said paragraph, per cubic foot of concrete $ .64 , for 12 inch pipe drain described in subdivision "c" of said paragraph, per lineal foot $ .575, for 16 inch pipe drain, per lineal foot $ .80; for work described in subdivision "a" of the second paragraph, being on Redlands Street, per square foot of macadam $ .115 ; for reinforced concrete arched culvert described in paragraph "b" , per cubic foot $ .80 ; for 16 inch pipe drain, per lineal foot $ .80 , for work described in subdivision "a" of the third paragraph, per square foot of macadam $ .113, for reinforced concrete arched culvert as described in subdivision "b" , per cubic foot $ .80 . Said bid was accompanied by certified checks . It being shown that the Highway Construction Company 's bid was the lowest , the following resolution was passed: being resolution of award of contract No. 251, •' awarding the contract for said work upon Citrus Avenue, Redlands Street, and sifth Avenue according to Resolution of Intention No. 251 to the Highway Construction Company et the prices specified in their proposal on file for said work, and directing the City Clerk tc publish and post notices of this award according to law. Dr. Wheat appeared before the Board and asked permission to have certain printing done in connection with the Health Department , and on motion it was granted. All bills approved by the Finance Cornittee were approved by the Board. On motion the meeting adjourned. 72; - i Y Clerk. Deputy Clerk. 41114 265 Redlands, California, September 25,1906. 8 P.M1 An adjourned meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Veach and Hargraves present . Absent,Trustees +'"rd and. Putnam who were out of the City. 411. An instrument was introduced giving notice that it was proposed to grant a fran- chise in accordance with the statutes made and pro"ided, and stating the terms and conditions upon which said franchise was to be offered for sale,which after a full discussion was laid over for future action. An ordinance was introduced entitled "An ordinance of the City of Redlands estab- lishing the grade on Brookside Avenue. from the W. line of Third Street to the West City line." Mr. G . W. Higbey et al were present and protested against the acceptance of the Central Avenue macadam for the reason that the work had not been done according to specifications. It was understood that the street not having yet been accepted by the Street Superintendent no action could be taken upon the protest at this time. Assistant Engineer Rife asked for the establishment of sidewalk lines on Church Street,which on motion was referred to Trustee Hargraves., Chairmen of the Street 41/ Committee, and Assistant Engineer. The Clerk referred to the matter of signal lights as recommended by the city Marshal, and asked if it was the sense of the Board that the Sunset Telephone Company be requested to join with the Home Telephone Company in the placing of such signals , I and on motion the Clerk was authorized to instruct the Sunset Telephone Company that it was the desire of this Board that the Sunset Telephone Company join with the Home Telephone Company in the placing of such signal lights . On motion the meeting adjourned. City Clerk. Redlands, California, October 3, 1906. • A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees , present Trustees Hargraves, Veach and Putnam . Absent President Suess who was ill, and Trustee Viard who Wes enit O1' tho City . Also present Street Superintendent, Assistant Engineer, Marshal and. Clerk. On motion Trustee Hargraves was elected President pro tem. The minutes of the last regular meeting and those of the adjourned meeting held on September 25th , at 8 P. M. , were read and approved. The first matter considered wan that of protests filed against the constructihn of lateral seers in the Lugonia District . The following protests were received ' On Lawton Street, signed by Miss E. Parke et al; on Times Street, by D. S. Culver et al ; on Tribune Street , by Samuel J. Mackey et al ; on Herald Street, by A . E . Brock et al ; on Webster Street , by J. A. Mussell et al; on Texas Street , by Henry Knerr et al; on Columbia Street , by J . E . Kilby et al , on Calhoun Street , by Mrs . Mabel E, -410 Robinson et al; all of Which said protests wereordered filed and action deferred until the next regular meeting. A petition signed by Elizabeth Pitcher asking for removal of certain trees was ordered referred to the Tree Commissioners . 266 A petition signed by G. N . Rend et al asking that Central Avenue be oiled from Fourth Street to the Edison Gas Plant was read and referred to the Street Committee . An ordinance previously introduced entitled , "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands Establishing the Grades on Brookside Avenue from the W. line of Third Street to the ' West City Line" was taken up and passed by the following vote . Ayes-Trustees Veach, Al, Putnam and Hargraves . Noes-None. Whereupon the ordinance was ordered to print . City Engineer reported in reference to the sewer connection on Eleventh Street recommending that a change be node in the size of the pipe from 4 inch to 6 inch, and it was so ordered. Park Committee asked for further tine in which to report upon matters referred Ito it . The Street Committee also asked for further time in which to report upon the matters referred to that Committee. The Street Superintendent was instructed to enforce the ordinance and rules gov- erning the construction of curbs and gutters in the case of a certain curb and gutter being placed on Chestnut Avenue where same was not in accordance with the rules govern- ing. • On motion the Clerk was instructed to communicate with Mr . Denman of the San ( Bernardino Valley Traction Company, and to notify him to at once make the necessary repairs between their tracks in the downtown district Where the pavement is out of order in so much that the same interferes with the proper working of the street sweep- ing machine . Viie Engineering Department recommended that the width of Church Street be fixed at sixty-six ( 66 ) feet from Colton Avenue to the north line of the City, and it was so ordered. The following bills were allowed and. ordered paid from the General Fund: A . S. ]lenti$34.33 ; Smith-Premier Co. , $100; Sunset Road Oil Co. , $271.24; Out West Co. , r2 .75; Out West Co . , 21.75. The City Marshal asked and was empowered to employ a deputy in his office for three months at a salary of seventy-five ( e75 . ) per month to aid him in the collection of city taxes and other duties . The Marshal named C. R. Ferguson1as the party which was satisfactory to the Board. On motion the meeting adjourned. City Clerk. Redlands, Cal . October 17,1906. A regular m:ieting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and all members present excepting Trustee Ward who was out of the City. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. The first natter considered was that of opening ,Alvarado Street and the con- firmation of the report of the Commissioners for said street opening. After con- siderable discussion the following resolution was adopted: "Resolved that the objections heretofore filed to the opening of Alvarado !` Street ( except the objections of 0 . W. Harris, Alice E . Harris , H . W. Gerber, Horace Slater, E. E . Dow, Jos . H. Smith and F. Champion) he and the same are hereby sustained, and as to said excepted objections the sr.me are hereby over-ruled; and it is further 0 267 Resolved, that the Commissioners appointed for the opening of said street be and they are hereby ordered to make a new report, assessment and plat for the opening of said street. " The next matter considered was concerning franchisesfor street railways and 111 the application of A. G. Hubbard for a franchise to construct, operate and maintain a street railway over certain routes was taken up and read, and also an application of N. Buckmaster for a franchise to construct , operate, and maintain a street railway over a certain route was presented by him as a substitute of that previously presented,which was likewise read with the statement from the Attorney, W. M. Campbell, that they wished to withdraw the forcer application. After considerable discussion it was on motion ordered that when this meeting adjourn it do so to meet again on Thursday, October 18th, 1906, at 8 P. M. to consider the matter of these franchises. � The matter of the appeal of Mrs . Jennie E. Davis on the Center Street and Brookside Sewer assessment was postponed until the next regular meeting. The Highway Construction Company made a verbal request for an extension of thirty days time on their contract on Cajon Street, and on motion the following res- ; . olution was passed. "Resolved by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands on the 17th day of Octeber, 1906, that the Superintendent of Streets of said City be and he is hereby authorized and directed to extend by thirty days the time fixed by the last extension given by him in that certain contract for work upon Cajon Street under Resolution of N. L. Levering and Intention No. 240 entered into by him withAthe Highway Construction Company to do certain street work specified in said contract" . Mr. Downs , Agent for the Southern Pacific Company appeared before the Board and asked if he was to understand that it was necessary to put any more gates or signals at their street crossings in this City, and that if necessary they would do so by putting a, cheap Mexican at the crossings as watchman. Mr . Wm. B . Smith., who headed the petition asking for these signals at street crossings , being present was called upon to state exactly what was desired by the petitioners , ^nd it appearing to the Board that we already had sufficient warning bells at railroad crossings , it was understood that no further requirements would be made of the railroad companies regarding this matter. Mr . C . L . Hayes appeared. before the Board to give notice that the Board of Education was not legally liable for street work, and that under the new regime they were. not able to meet the expenses and. asked the Board to consider that no street work done under the Vrooman Act would be paid for by them. A petition signed by the Trinity Episcopal Church asking for a bridge in front of the church on Fern Avenue was read and referred to the Street Committee and Street Superintendent. The petition signed by G. B . Kennard et nl asking for lights on Sonora Street was read and rgferred to the Electric Licht Committee . A protest was received signed. by Charles Dailey et al against the acceptance of the macadam and gutter work being done b:, the Highway Construction Company on Cajon Street between Palm and Highland Avenues, and same was ordered filed with the under- standing that before the street superintendent should accept such work he should see that the work was done properly and according to specifications , and he was to notify 268 the Highway construction Company of this petition being on file . A petition signed by Fred H. Clock , et al, asking that Lincoln Street from Citrus Avenue to Colton Avenue be graded and oiled was read and referred to the Street Committee . A petition signed by Wm. Gleichma.n, at al, asking the Board to grade and oil 110 Alta Street between Brockton and Lugonia Avenue was referred to the Street Committee. A petition signed by the Merchants and Manufacturers Association against per- mission to lunch-wagons and vehicles of public conveyrnce to stand upon the main streets of the city for their stopping place was read and referred to the City Attorney to bring in an ordinance at the next meeting governing on the matter. A petition signed by the Walker Cottage Company for permission to erect a sam- ple Sanitary Portable Cottage on the southwest corner of Cajon Street and Citrus Avenue was received and laid on the table. A resignation was received from Mr.. .Ed Patterson as Engineer on the Road Roller and it was understood that the Chairman of the Street Committee would furnish him a recommendation for the efficient work done during the last eighteen months . The petitions of F. W. Gregg, John H . Fisher, and E1iza.beth Pitcher for remov- al of certain trees , having received the approval of the Tree Commissioners , were on motion granted. Five reports of the Fire Department of different fires in the City were received and ordered filed. The protests against sewers in the Lugonia District were presented including a new one filed, signed by H.Jacobson et al, governing on Columbia Street and same were ordered filed. It was understood that the Engineer would take up the matter and make a recommendation to the Board. The Street Committee rade the following reports : First, that the petition signed by G . N. Reid, et al, for oiling Central Avenue be denied for the reason that said avenue comes under the bond improvement. Second, that curbs and gutters end sidewalks on Michigan Street be ordere• in on both sides from Olive Avenue to Clark Street . A petition signed by John Doig asking that curbs and gutters on both' sides of North Place Street westerly to Center Street be ordered in, was read and referred to the Street Committee. \ On motion it was ordered that the leave of absence granted to Mr. J . E . Ward, a member of this Board, be extended for thirty days from November 8th, 1806. The matter of gutters on the south side of Vine Street was referred to, and i was ordered that new gutters be ordered in between Cajon and Fourth Streets according to present specifications . A bill for Ninety Dollars to the Nouner Specialty Company for Lot and Map Books was allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund. On motion the Engineer C . C . Brown was authorized to buy rock at Colton provid- ed he could do so at satisfactory prices . The City Marshal, Will L. Fowler, presented a new bond signed by the METROPOL- ITAN SURETY COMPANY as the substitute for the one previously filed by him which was accepted by the City Attorney as to form and was ordered filed and in force in lieu -- of the one previously filed by said Marshal. be made 269 The Street Superintendentr. equested that prOper approachesAa.nd bridges on the streets where the street sweeper was in use on paved streets• be removed and it was so ordered. He also asked five days leave of absence at the end of the month which on motion was granted. ... The Marshal requested a light in the City Hall all night, which was granted. Mr . Thomas at the Rock Crusher was allowed the sum of Ten Dollars ( 810 . ) per month for the use of his team to carry articles to. and from the Rock Crusher . On motion the meeting adjourned. c tier 1/444/ • City Clerk. Redlands, Cal. October 18 , 1906. 8 P. M. An adjourned regular meeting of tho Board of Trustees , President Suess in the chair and. Trustees Hargraves , Veach and Putnam present ; absent Trustee Ward who was out of the city. The application of A . C . Hubbard. for a franchise on Citrus Avenue and other streets along the route named in said application was taken up, and on motion the • said application was considered to be prior to the one presented by N. Buckmaster. A resolution was adopted requiring the City Clerk to give notice of the sale of a franchise to construct, operate, and maintain a single track Street railroad over the route and upon the terms described in such application of A . G. Hubbard, all in accordance with the statutes in such case made and protided. In like manner the application of 11. Buckmaster was substituted for that previous- ly filed which was received et the regular meeting held cn October 17th, 1906, was read and the Clerk was instructed to give notice of the sale of a franchise to con- struct, opefate, and maintain a single track street railroad over the route and ac- cording to the terms named in said application of N. nuckmaster, all in accordance with the statutes in such case made and. provided. On motion the meeting adjourned. C All City Clerk. Redlands, Cal. November 7t.h., 1906. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees , President Suess in the chair and Trustees Hargraves, Veach and Putnam present ; absent Trustee Ward who was out of the City. Also present City Attorney Leonard, City Marshal Fowler, City Engineer Brown, Street Superintendent Iveson and City Clefk Clark. The minutes of the last regular meeting and also the adjourned meeting held on the 18th day of October,1906, at 8 P. M. , were both read and approved. Attorney Myers appeared before the Board and objected to the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting above referred to, but the minutes were approved as stated and he was given permission to file any objections he might have by placing the same 41, in writing. Mr. W. D. Willard appeared before the Board and asked that certain street signs be placed in his neighborhood. On motion the Street Superintendent was instructed to comply with his request . J . E. Brown, Fire Chief, made a statement to the Board regarding the condition of the fire apparatus and especially as regards the hook and ladder and insisted that apparatus be supplied, His suggestions were f?"orebly reeeived and the hope was ex_ pressed that as si.on as our finances would admit that the mater of better fire pro- tection would receive attention . A communication was read from the Booster Club requesting that the use of the City teams be given on November 13th, Cleaning Up DPI!, and it was agreed that the Street Superintendent would see to disposing of the rubbish in the alley-ways in the downtown district on that day. Several other communications were read and ordered on file. A petition signed by C . E . Lehman et al asking the Board for permission to proceed with the Brookside Avenue macadam work under a contract between the property owners and the contractor was received and ordered on file. The City Attorney suggested that the property owners delegate authority to certain persons to represent them in all matters concerning this work, and that a contract could then be entered into, and in the meantime the City could proceed to advertise for bids on its portion of the work as required by law. A petition was received signed. by Fred A. Clark asking for a sewer on Michigan Street from the south property line of Olive Avenue to the north property line of Clark Street, including laterals , which was granted , and the Engineer was instructed. r to proceed to bring in the plans , profiles, and specifications for same at the next meeting. A protest was received signed by W. S. Hall and Wm. Tattersall against ordering in of curbs and gutters on North Place Street , and same was ordered filed it being understood that the former petition signed by John Doig asking that said work be done would be modified :;o as to cover only in front of his own property . A petition signed by C . L . Grigsby et al asking for electric lights on Citrus Avenue and First Street between Brookside Avenue and state Street was read and re- ferred to the Electric Light Committee . A petition from Isaac Jones asking permission to lay a vitrified pipe line across Walnut Avenue was rend and referred to the Street Superintendent , and if approved by him it was ordered that a permit be granted under the rules subject to revocation at the pleasure of the Board. The anplication of A . Waggoner for appointment as policeman without pay was re- ceived, and on motion the following motion was passed. "Ordered that A. Waggoner be and hereby is appointed policeman in this City with - out ith -out pay", and it was understood that the Clerk would notify him and file his oath of office . The Redlands Auto Companv asked permission to place and maintain an engine at their present location in the Park Addition, which upon motion was granted provided the proper exhaust be put in. A petition from W. C . Hargraves for permission to remove certain trees, having received the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners , was on motion granted. A petition signed by A . E . Springbcrg et al for an electric light on the south side of Home mace at the intersection of alley-way the between Cajon and Fourth Streets was referred to the Electric Light Committee. A petition sued by H . C . Livingston and John Judd for permission to erect a corrugated iron shed on Fifth street between state street and Central Avenue was read and referred to the city Attorney. Five petitions_ were presented, one signed by S. A . "'orthing et al, one by H. A . McCoy et al, one by C . D. Fowler et al, one by J. L. Harris et al, and one by tt' Allen Wheaton et al, all asking thrt the Board take no action toward driving the lunch carts off the streets of Redlands , which were ordered filed. A petition signed by 7. M. Hunt asking for grade stakes for curb and gutter in • front of his property on the south side of Citrus Avenue between Palm Avenue and. Redland lands Street was read and granted. (i A petition signed by W. H. Van Leuven et al asking for electric lirhja on Kendall Street was referred to the Electric Light Committee . An application was received from W. M. Campbell for a franchise to erect and maintain poles , and to string wires thereon, and to lay wires underground in the streets of the City for light, heap;, power and electric purposes , and also to lay gas pipes for supplying gas for the same purposes , which Was referred to the City. Attorney and it was understood that the prop•.r papers would be presented at the next meeting covering on this matter . Mrs . Jennie Davis , through her attorney, requested and was granted permission 411 to withdraw her appeal in the matter of the amount of her assessment as fixed by the Street Superintendent under proceedings of the Board according to Resolution of Intention No . 237 for the construction of a sewer. The Street Committee reported favorably regarding permission to place a pipe-line on Fern Avenue in front of tha Episcopal Church, same to be done, however, under the supervision of the Street Superintendent and subject to revocation at any time . Street Committee reported unfavorably in regards to oiling Lincoln Street and { Alta Street. The following resolution was adopted•- "Resolved, That the City i,ngineer of the City of Redlands, be, and he is hereby instructed to make and submit to this Board as soon as practicable plans, specifica- tions , profile and. cross-sections or macad^.nizing and other street work proposed to 41/ be done upon the following streets, to-wit On Brookside Avenue from the southwesterly line cf Citrus Avenue to the westerly line of said City; also Sixth Street from south line of Citrus Avenue to a point 12 feet north of center line of Olire Avenue . , as con- 1 templated by proposed resolution ordering work done #254 to be hereafter adopted by this Board, together with a careful estimate of the cost of said proposed work. Also the following report was received - "To the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands, Gentlemen :- Pursuant to instructions given me by your Board to prepare plans and specifications , profile and cross-sections of street work contemplated by proposed resolution ordering work done-#254, including careful estimate of the cost of said work, I submit herewith such plans , specifications , profile and cross-sections, to- gether with such careful estimate of the cost of the work as follows - Upon Brookside Avenue; to-Wit - For macadamizing at 7 cents per square foot, For incidental expenses $300 .00 Upon Sixth Street, 7or macadamizing, 7 cents per square fiat, and Incidental expenses 300 .00 C . C . Brown, Dated Nov . 7 , 1906 . city Engineer . Whereupon the following resolution was adopted•- "Resolved. , That the plans , specifications , profile and cross-sections prepared by the City Engineer for work contemplated to be done under the proposed resolution or- dering work donef254 be and the same are hereby adopted and approved by this Board, and the estivate of said City Engineer of the cost of said work is hereby accepted and ordered filed. " On motion the Clerk was instructed to. advertise for bids pursuant to statute and resolution ordering work done #254 requiring bids for doing certain work First, tha4 the roadway of Brookside Avenue from the southwest line of Citrus Avenue to the west boundary line of said City be macadamized, and , Second, That the roadway of Sixth Street from the south line of Citrus Avenue to a point 12 feet north of the center line of Olive Avenue be macadamized. That said bids be separate and accompanied by a check payable to the order of the President of the Board of Trustees , certified by a responsible bank for an amount not less than 10 per cent of the aggregate of the pro- posal, or a bond for said amount and so payable, and requiring notice tc be given to all such bidders that the amount to be paid by the City therefor shall pct exceed one-half the total cost thereof, and that the other one-half of such cost is to be paid by the property owners having property abutting upon said. street where said work is to be done, and further requiring that bids be received up to 2 o'clock P. M. on the 21st day of November, 1906; and other matters contained in said resolution. Mr. William Douglas appeared before the Board and. objected to the amount of his assessment on the Center Street and Brookside Avenue sewers . Same was refe"red to the City Attorney and Street Superintendent to see if some amicable adjustment could be made . He also objected to the oil tax being charged against the south side of the street entirely for that portion oiled, -^u.t this was the rule that had been followed in the past and seemed as fair to one side as to the other . A resolution ordering work to be done number 254 was then adopted declaring that it was required by the public interest and convenience that the work therein named in said resolution be done . Mr . Deming appeared before the Board and asked that an alley-way be opened between • Stuart and Pearl Avenues parallel to Orange Street. It was shown that about( $100. ) One Hundred Lollars was necessary in order to pay for the opening of said alley-way next to Pearl Avenue and it was understood that the petitioners would see what could be done towards raising said sum before starting the proceedings for opening the alley. The Quarterly reports of the Treasurer ;and Clerk were received and referred to the finance Committee and Trustee Venal'. The salaries of all city officers for the month of October, and also the following bills were allowed and ordered paid out of the General Fund •- Warren L. Adams , $28 .10 ; A.T . & S.^.. Ry Co. , $342.97 ;A.T . & S.F. By Co. , $57 .00 ; A.T . & J.F . By Co. , $1 .00; Armour Fertiliser Co. , $2 .25 ; T . T . Bates, $ .50; Chas . . Best, $2 .00 ; G. H . Bryan, $4 .00; Brookings L . & B. Co. , $1 .80 ; E . J. Bradley, $36.00; !' J . P. Baston, $50.00 ; C . B . Best, $88 .50; N. C . Bryan, $20 .90; S. F. Bangle, $16.00 ; Elijah Baker, $4.00 ; John Carl, $36 .00 ; Joe Castillo, 025.25 ; John Castolla, $28 .00 ; jas . N. Clark, $21.00 ; California Feed Stable, $6.15 ; Chas . Crane, 645.50; Chiron Stamp Co. , $ .75 ; J. ^ . Postal, $16 .80 , J. F. Postal, $36 .91 , J. F. Postal, $43 .47 , J . F. Postal, $$29 .39 ; J. F. Postal $70.81; J. Lostal, $14 .55 ; G. H . Dunn,$15.98 ; 03 ,0.6: E , Jo bnn+'Ord ?36 ,Ob, EdisOn " 7 � 3 E . D. Donham 5 , � Electric co. , 5�6<, . .80 ; Edison Electric Co. , $622 .00 ; Daily pacts , $54.24 ; Will L. Fowler, $3 .09 , C . R. Ferguson, $62 .50; Foote & .Beatty, $3 .60 ; 7 T . Ferguson, $1.50 , A. Puller, $28 .00 ; Foote & Beatty , $ .60 ; Gillman & Tyree , $1.30 , C . T . Gifford, $42 .95 , C . T . Godman, 11/ $3 .20 , J . K. Gray, $69 .50 ; J. W. Gempshorn, $25 .40 , Thos . Godman, $3 .60 ; John A . Gillis , $42 .50; Rube Glover, $10 .40 ; J. 0. Goodloe , $18 .00 ; Lowland & Son, $1 .85 ; L. E. Huntington, $1.00 , J . J . Hanford, $2 .70 ; 5. A . Howard, $22 .00 , Victor Hulbert , $24 .00 ; Thos . Johnson, $115 .50; John Kressner, $1 .75 , A . P. Kitching, $21 .00 ; G. G. Kennard, $1.95 ; Jack Levy, $2 .50 , Banico Moreno, $24 .00; J. Martin $63 .00 ; Ed H. Mosbaugh, $2 .50; C . A. More & Son, $3 .00 ; P. L . !Moore, $26.00 , E . L. Moore , $36.00 ; Mary Moore , $38 .40 , Frank Morales, $22 .00 ; W. L. Moore , $38 .00 , A . B . Moore, $30 ,00; H. C . Moore, $23 .50 ; W. P. McIntosh Jr. , $30 .00 ; Geo . E . McKenzie, $2 .00 ; John McIntosh., $9 .75 , Louis Nunes , $4.00 ; Hardy Nash, $1.00 , Osbun Iron '.'rorks ,$74 .28 ; Osbun Iron Works , $34.80; W. E . Putnam, $4.10 , A . J . Pike, $4 .00 ; Emery Powell, $34 .75 , Ed Patterson, $17 .50 ; W. A . Quinn, $50 .65 ; Redlands 'acts , $7 .50 ; Redlands Review, $10.32 ; G. C . Ryer, $10 .70 ; G . C . Ryer , $3 .85 , G. C . Ryer, $5 .85 , John Rundberg, $8 .00 ; Redlands Abstract & Title Co. , $18 .00 , Joe IS, $26 .50 , G . C . Ryer, $1o .10 ,Recilands News & Stat. Co. , $4 .15 ; Redlands News & Stat . Co. , $15 .50 ; Pedlands News & Stat . Co. , $18 .30 , J . C . Reeves , $ .60; J . C . Reeves , $11.43 ; Russ L . & M. Co. , $44 .90 ; Redlands Hdw & Stove Co. , $1209 .50; Redlands Oil Co. , $4.00 ; Emil Suess , $2 .50 ; Sunset Tel. & Tel. Co. , $1.80; Harr!: Sellars , $28 .25 ; Pedro Pablo Sanbel, $10 .00 , L . Sherrard, $7 .50 , John Stewart, $49 .00 , W. F. Sellars , $28 .00 ; Arthur cellars , $28 .00 ; Wm. Sellars , $22 .00 , M. Simmons , $1.00 , Miriam Scott, $37 .00 ; South Western Home Telephone Co. , $ .65 ; Southwestern Hone Telephone Co. , $ .45 , Jas . Tulle , $54 .00 ; Ed Thomas , $66 .00 ; John Vaughn, $54 .00 ; Math Vivial, $35 .00 ; Wm. Woodside, $28 .00 ; Oliver 0 . Young, $21.00 ; Sering Rdw Co . , $12 .30 ; C . P. Thorpe, $2 .50 ; H . P. Turbett, $75 .00 ; John Underwood, $20.00 ; Union Ice Co. , $11 .35 ; Warren & Bailey Mfg . Co. , $6.50 ; W. B . Wilson, $17.60 ; Will Wooliscroft, $2 .50 ; Willows & Co. , $1 .22 ; S. A. 11/ Worthing & Co. , $1 .65 ; C . Yost , $2 .50 ; V . M. C . A. , $85 .00 ; Osbun Iron woks , $37 .65; J. J. Suess, $4 .10 ; Foote & Beatty , $1.45 ; Gilman & Tyree, $28 .40 , Antonio Vaca, $22 .50 ; Carlos Reis , $20 .25 ; Frank Morales , $16.50 ; John Castello, 4,,18 .50 ; Emery Powell, $25 .25 ; S. F. Bangle, $15 .09 , Ed Thomas , $45.00 ; Cloyd McLaughlin, $21.70 ; Cloyde McLaughlin , $23 .25; D. M. Cann, $15 .20; S. A . Howard, $23 .25 ; J . W. Gempshorn, $19 .45 ; C . E . Best, $155.50 , C . H . Crain, $28 .00 , Alborto Olbera, $22 .50 ; Joseph Rak, $20.25 ; Carlos Morales , $22 . 90 , Victor Hulbert, $.22 .75 ; W. A . Quinn, $34 .35 ; W. P. Sellars, $15.30 , John A. Gillis , $16 .60 , Rube Glover, $14.80 , N . C . Bryan, $15 .55 ; C . T . Godman;$14 .40 ; John Castello, $22 . 50; Ed Patterson, $47 .28 ; Oliver Young, $15.25 , Pedro Pablo Sanbel, $22 .50 ; H. C . Moore, $21.25 ; R. L. Moore, $23 .25 , A. Fuller,$22 .05 ; Math Vivial, $27.50 ; Refugo Errera , $5 .25 , E . L . Moore, $27 .50 , Arthur Sellars , $16 .00 ; Wm. Woodside, $14 .00 ; 'd7. L . Moore, $27 .00 , Redlands 11/ Oil Co. , $35.70 , Wm. Sellars , $2 .00 ; Harry Sellars , $16 .00 , Graham-Cope Commercial Co. , $17 .66 ; Graham-Cope Commercial CO. , 4x143 .93 , Graham-Cope Commercial Co. ,$84.80 ; A . B . Moore, $23.25 ; Thos . Gore, $2 .00 ; T. E . Phelps , $6.00 ; G. H. Dunn, $20 .28 , Y. M. C . A . , $85.00 ; John Tate , $24 .00; W. W. Mays , $4 .00 ; Elijah Baker , $4 .00 ; F. Montigel, $320.00 ; Antonio Montez, $2 .00 , J. T . Tolle, $33 .00 ; Simon Vitztchum, $23 .50 ; John Carl, $24 .50, T . J. Bradley , $2.4.00; P. J. Rhodes , $3 .00 ; Thos . Johnson, 27$79 .50 ; J4 P4 nastOn, $51 .56; Hugh Pinson, $20 ,56 Ernest 7ren2e11, $76.3-6; Ernest Frenzel', $1678 .00 ; Ernest Frenzel'., 6142 .00 , Ernest Frenzel', $106.95 ; Ernest Frenzel', $34.00 , Ernest Frenzel', $38 .75 ; Ernest Frenzel', $52 .00 , John Carl, $22 .00 ; John Underwood, $20.00; Joseph Rak, $18 .00; W. L. Moore, $21.75; Huntington & Harris , $6.00 ; Brookings L . a B. Co. ,$45 .29 ; W. J. Gempshorn, $15 .30 George McKenzie, $28 .50; Elijah Baker, $4.00 ; Howard Y. Clark, '$4 .00 , Emil Suess, $2 .50 ; So. Pacific fly Co. , $50.44 ; So. Pacific By Co. , $53 .70 ; Redlands Baggage Co. , , $2 .00, Sunset Tel. & Tel. Co. , $2 .2n ; G. C . Ryer, $1.70, G. C . Ryer, $1.00 , S. A. Worthing & Co. , $ .75 ; Elmer Rogers , $2 .00 , J . '''. Bowles , $36.00 ; E. B . Smith,$75 .00 ; E. J. Danford, $36.00;J. T . Tolle, $24 .00 ; N. L . Levering, $278 .16; May wise,$60 .00; C . C . Brown, $125 .00 ; Y. M. C . A . , $5 .00 ; Joseph Rak, $31.00; J . E. Woodruff,$602 .70 ; Howard F. Clark, $49 .25 ; J. W. Dobbs , $329 .12 , ''l. 7 . Sellars, $8 .00, H . H . Sellars, $8 .00 ; Frank Ingersoll, $31.75 , Will L. Fowler, $100 .00 , will L. Fowler, $2 .05; John R . Melntire ,$30 .00 , The Citrograph, $55 .30 ; Joe Baker, $6.00 ; John F. Chapman, $30 .00 , A. T . & S. F. Ry Co. , $367 .65 ;A. Fuller, $58 .50. Trustee Hargraves made a report as to the street improvements ordered in by the Board which had not been done, and a resolution was passed requiring the City Engineer to present plans , profiles , and specifications at the next meeting cf all 111,` work heretofore ordered done and not put in. Also certain recommendations rade by the Street Superintendent in regard to ordering in certain curbs and gutters on the north side was taken under advisemeth. ani referred to the Street Committee . On motion curbs and gutters were ordered in on Olive Avenue from Center Street to San Mateo .Street on both sides . On motion the meeting adjourned. - CI City Clerk. Redlands , Cal. November 21st, 1906 . A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Veach, Hargraves , Ward, and Putnam present . Also present the City S- Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent, Marshal end Clerk. The minutes of the last nesting were read and approved. First matter considered was regarding application for a franchise presented at the last meeting by W. M. Campbell , and on notion a resolution was adopted declaring that whereas an application had been made for a franchise for the term of fifty • years to erect and naintnin poles and to string wi-es thereon over the public streets and avenues of the City i'or the purpose of conducting and distributing electricity for the usp of light , heat and power; and also to lay in, along and through said streets , gas pipes for the purpose of carrying , distributing and supplying gas for light, heat and power, it is therefore ordered by said Board of Trustees that notice of the s" le of said franchise be given by the City Clerk by publication: in the Red- lands Daily Facts , once a day for ten consecutive days , and other matters as set S forth in said resolution . A petition signed by the Home Gas and Electric Company asking for the closing of west Central Avenue west of Mill Street was read, and on motion it was ordered that the proper papers be presented at the next meeting to be held on Friday of this week for the closing of said portion of street. A petition signed by J , Costello et al asktnr the City to lease :, lot and pay 275 expenses thereon for the accomodation of the Transfer Men Was referred to the City Attorney and Street Committee . A petition signed by A . A . Hatch et al asking for a fire plug at the corner of 110 Union Avenue and Washington Street was referred to the Tire Con' ittee . Petitions signed by Chas . Rowe and Gurdon Williams , respectively, asking per- mission to remove certain trees from the streets , both haeing received the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners, were on motion granted.. A petition signed by John G. Hall et al asking that sewers be put in the Columbia Tract conditioned upon same being placed in the alley-ways was read and action deferred. Petition of A . P. Springborg asking per mission to place an electric clock in front of his place of business , a ekectch of which clock was attached to the petition, was read and on motitbn granted. The petition of P. G . Tompkins asking the Board to adopt en official code pre- sented. by him was laid on the table. All In the matter of representing the City nt the meeting of the stoakboluars of the Redlands Water Company the Clerk was auehorized to represent the city en( vote its shares of stock in that Company . The Engineer was instructed to bring in plans, specifications meta profiles for curb and gutter and sidewalks and asphalt paremef.t on the new portion of Fifth Street just opened , together with Rh estimate of the Coat of such i.np-o"ement , together with the grade of said street . Next the bids for macadam work on Brookside Avenue and a portion of Sixth Street were taken up and the following bids were received One from the Alsop Engineering and Construction Company offering to do the oiling and macadamizing on Brookside Avenue at $ .088 per square foot, end said bid was ac- companied by a bond m de out in regular form p"ynble to the President of the Board of Trustees for $1550. in amount , also one from the Highway Construction Company offering to do the work specified in paragraph one on the advertisement thereof at $ .0741 per scuare foot , and said bid was accompanied by a certified check in the suit of $1500. in regular form , and nlso said Highway Construction Company offered to complete the work specified in paragraph second according to the advertisement for the sum og $ .08 per square foot, and said. bid wat, acco'"penied by a certified check in the sum of $100. made payable to the President of the Board in regular form; also a hid from the McIntyre Cement Company of Riverside offering to do staid work at 57.0875 per squ^re foot , and. this bid was accompanied by a bond made cut in reg- ular form. Whereupon a resolution of award of contract was adopted d.ec4aring that the Soar of Trustees of the City of Redlands, having in open session on the 21st day of November, 1906, opened, examined,. and. publicly declared all sealed proposals or bids offered for the work advertised for under resolution ordering work. done 7 254 hereb.. rejects all of said bids except that next herein mentioned "nd hereby awards the contract for said work to the lowest regular responsible bidder, to-wit : the Highway Construction Company , at the price specified in its proposal for said work, to-wit : For the work specified under subdivision first of ther above described $ .0741 276 per square foot, and for work specified in subdi"ision second $ .08 per square foot . A request was read signed by R. Holtby Myers , Attorney on -behalf of N. L. Levering and his assignee the Highway ConstructionCompan':, asking for thirty days additional time in which. to complete the street work on Cajon Street, and on motion the following order was passed' "Resolved by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands on the 21st day of November, 1906, that the Superintendent of Streets of said City be and. he is hereby authorized. and directed to extend by thirty days the time fixed by the last extension given by him in that certain contract for work upon Cajon Street under Resolution of Intention No. 240 entered into by him with N . !I . Levering and the Highway Construct- ion Company to do certain street work specified in said contract" . The Street Superintendent reported favorably in regard to the pipe-line asked for at the last meeting by Isaac Jones , and on motion the petition was granted. The Clerk stated that certain property had boon assessed to the University_9f California which under the law was exempt , and on motion the City Marshal was author- ized to cancel said assessment on the tax rolls of said City for the year 1906, and the Clerk was instructed to credit said Marshal with the amount thereof. • The Street Committee reported unfavorably as to requiring curbs and gutters on certain streets on the North side as recommended by the Street Superintendent at the last meeting. The City Attorney reported unfavorably upon allowing lunch wagons to remain on private ground on Fifth Street between State Street and Centr. rl Avenue, in so much that no permission had been granted for locating the corrugated iron building where said lunch stand. was operating. On motion the petition presented. nt the last meeting by Livingston & Judd for such permit to erect corrugated iron shed was granted end. the City Attorney was instructed to bring in an ordinance at the next meeting as regards the locating and control of lunch wagons . On motion of Trustee '.'lard it was ordered that when this meeting adjourn it do so to meet again on Friday, November 23rd, at 2 P. If. The condition of Orange Street and the macadam and pavement work on the line of the Traction Company was considered and. it ?IPS understood that the President and Attorney would see Mr. Denman and report . Trustee Ward referred to the rule carried out in the past of appointing a delegate to attend the Convention of the League of Municipalities, and an notion Trustee Hargraves was appointed as such delegate. An ordinance was introduced entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands Estabr lishing the Grades on Center Street in said. City" which was laid over under the rules . On motion the following was adopted. "Whereas , the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands , has made a careful exam- ination of the needs and requirements of said city for the fiscal year 1907 ; and •. Whereas , from such investigation, said. Board has determined that the revenues for said year will be inadequate and insufficient to meet the expenses necessary to be incurred for said city for such year. Therefore, be it Resolved That the Board of Trustees of said city does hereby declare and determine that it will he and is necessary to incur an indebtedness in 77 the sum of $50, 000 . in excess of the money in the treasury of said city applicable to the purpose for which such indebtedness is to be incurred and in excess of any money which will come into said treasury applicable to such purpose and that the said indebtedness be incurred for electric lighting of said city by private company • for the fiscal year 1907, and for care and maintenance of, the streets and public parks of said city for such fiscal year. That said Board has and does hereby determine and declare that it is necessary to incur such indebtedness for said purposes and such .indebtedness so incurred will be in excess. of the moneys in the treasury, or that will come into such treasury during such year that can b.e used or will be applicable for such purpose . " Whereupon -an ordinance was introduced entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands Calling a Special Election to be Held on the 13th day of Decerber , 1906, for the Purpose of Submitting to the Qualified Electors of Said City the Proposition to Incurr a Bonded Indebtedness in the Sun of 050, 000. " The following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the general fund; Chas . ]lorris , $4.00; Henry Hampton, $41.00 , 3. D. Savage, S2 .70Glen Jepson, 03 .00 ; J . R. McIntosh, .$84.00 ,_ R. C . Harrynan, $13 .75 , R.E . Osborn, $13 .75 , John Jepson, $4 .50 ; C . F. Smith, $1.50; Wm. Stacy, $1.50, A . J. Pike, $25 .00 , E . R. Pearson, $26 .05 , John W. Tate, $21 .50; 0. W. Bryan, $25.00 , Y. M. C . A ., 585 .00 ; Y . M. C . A . , $85 .00 ; Milton Glover, $24 .25 , N. C . Briand, $24 .00 , '. ('. Bias, $4 .75 ; M. C . Elkins , 028 .95 ; Ed Thomas , :$45 .00 , H . N. Davis, $13 .75 , C . Conklin, $14. 00 ; R. L . Adams , $34 .00 , Jno. S. Sticksel, Jr. , $46 .25 ; Graham-Cope Commercial Co. , -.$103 .87 , Graham-Cope Commercial Co. , $16.55 ; Graham-Cope ,Commercial Co. , $68 .55 ,Graham-Cope Commercial :Cb. , $56 .90 , Graham-Cope Cormercial Co. , $73 .20 ; Graham-Cope Commercial Co. ,$34 .89 , Redlands Daily Facts , $304 .50 ; W. J. •Gempshorn, 020 .05 , H. A . '7esterbrool:, $14 .00 , R. Ryan, $18 .00, H. C . Moore, $23 .75 ; C . McLouth::n, $19 .45 ; Thurman Frazier, $16.95 ; W. J. Birk, $16 .90 ; Will Reese, $12 .85 , John A . Gillis , $30 .00 ; A . R . Moore, $23 .75 ; R. A . Quinn; $35 .00 ; R. L. Moore, $24 .25,Mary Moore, $41.30 , Joe Rynkoop, $10.75 , Lon Lee, $26.25 ; Math Vivial, $30 .00 ; W. L. Moore, $25 .75 , E . L . Moore, $26 .50 , • Joe Castillo, $14 .00 ; Joe Castillo, $23 .25 ; Thurman Frazier, $21.81 , Frank Morales, $21.25 ; J. ''.7. Gempshorn, $18 .67 , Milton Glover, -`,3 .62 , John F. Chapman, $50.75 , N. L. Levering, $700.00 ; John Underwood, $20:00 , Mentone Water Co. , $40.00 , J . R. Veach, $5.00 ; Mary Moore, $39 .76 , R. L. Moore, $::2 .50 , Ed Thomas, $45.00, Frank Morales, $16.50 , Pedro Pablo Sanble, $22 .50 ; Milton Glover, $20.97 , Math Vi"ial, $25.00 , John A . Gillis , $30.00 ; W. P. Baker, $66.00 ; "T. F . Baker; $46 .50; M. C . Elkins , $27 .55 ; A . Fuller , $19 .64 , J. W. Gempshorn, $l6.!'8 , N . C . Bryan, $25.97 ; H. C . Moore,t $23 .25 ; R. A . Quinn, $35 .00, E . L . Moore, $26. 00, E . L . Moore, $31 .00 , A . B . Moore, $23 .25 ; Thurman Frazier, $16 . 00 , Walter Langford, $9 .45 ; 7. L. Moore, $24. 50 , F. G . Bias, $19 .25 ; R. Glover, $16.79 ; D. McCann, $12 .25; Joe Castillo, $22 .50 , A . R. McCay, $5 .00 , Cloyd McLaughlin, $17 .79 ; J . F . Lostal, $26.96 ; J. F. Postal,$9 .75 , • J . F. Dostal,$80.84 ; J. F . Lostal, $31.57 , J . T . Dostal, $$71 .70 , J. F. rostal, $47 .53 ; S. A . Howard, $9 .50 ; S. A. Howard, $24 .00, S. A. Howard, $21.25 , Thurman ?racier, $13 .75 , E. L. Moore, $44.00 ; W. A . Quinn, 055 . 00; R. L . Moore, $40 .00 , P. ''rilliams, , $5.70 ; C . A . Moore & Son, $3 .00 ; H. Dre vr , $16.00, Milton Glover, $28 .85, Roy Edwards , $5 ,60 ;W. F. Baker, $101.25 ;W. F. Baker, $102 .75, L . E. Huntington, $1.05 , Ed Thomas, $45 .00 , Rafael Cruiz,$8 .00 , Joe Castillo, $35.25, ^rank Morales ,$36.00 , John Castillo, 2718 Frank Cheya , $14 .00; Pedro Pablo Sanbel, $s3.25; S . M. wheat , 040.00 ; J . E. Brown, 015 .00 Fairbanks, Morse & Co , $3 .85 Pairbanks,Morse & Co. '425 .88 , Pairhanks , Iorse & Co. , $5 .05 ; Fairbanks ,Morse & 3o . , $1.50 , Fairbanks ,Morse & Co. , $51.40 , Fairbanks,Morse & Co. ,$29 .95 , Smith-Premier Typewriter co. ,$100 . 00 ; Clarence Conklin, $75 .00 , A. T . & J. F. Ry Co. , $365 .27 ; Lon Lee, 022 .50 ; Wm. Woodside, $24.75 , • Roy Laird, $21.50 , B . G . 9ias,$31.00 ; Robert Ryan, 018 .00 , 7. J . Burke, $5 .75 , A. 'T . & S. 7. Ry Co. , $101.39 ; A. T . & S. P. By Co. , $108 .47 , Russ Lumber & Mill Co . , $138 .20;Russ Lumber & Mill Co . , $130.80 ; Russ Lumber & Mill Co . , $117 .30, Russ Lumber & Mill Co. , $53 .55 ; Russ Lumber & Mill Co. , $58 .95 ; Redlands News & Sts . Co. ,$8 .20 , Redlands News & Sta . Co. , $16.60 , Redlands News & Sta . Co . , $37 .35; The Citrograph, $69 .50 , Joseph Bak, ,1;20.00 , Kate D. McIntosh & S. H . Marlette , $10 . 00 , N. C . Brinnd, $21.00 , Math Vi'rial, $23 .05 , John S. Sticksell, $31.00 , Jno . A . Gillis, $23 .75 ; J . W. Dobbs , $175 .87 ; Mary Moore, $32 .10 ; R. L . "More, $16.00 ; A . B . Moore, $22 .00 ; Joe Castillo, $20.50 ; Thurman Frazier, $13 .40 ; 0 . McLaughlin, $14.60 , H . C . Moore, $15.00 , N. A . Quinn, $30 .00 ; J . P . Dostal, $42 .91; Edward Thonmas ,$10 .15 , Ed Thomas, $41.50 ; Ed Thomas, $7 .50 ; Milton Glover,$21.00 ; Ben Skiner, $13 .20; M. C . Elkins, $23.50 ; Austin Mfg. Co. , $513 .96 , A . T . •& S. F. Ry Co. , $215. 72 ; A. T . & S. T. Ry Co. , • $32 .09 ; N. C . Bryan, $5.60 , S. Q . Bangle, $2 .20 ; Henry Birgin , $3 .00 ; E . J . Bradley , $18 .50 , E . J. Bradley, $18 .50; Joe Castillo, $8 .00 ; L . W. Clark, $21.60 , Chas . Crain, $42 .00 , John Carl, $24 .00 ; E . J. Danford, $25 .00 ; Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Co. ,$97 .00 ; Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Co. ,$85 . 00 , Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Co. 493 .00; Fairchild, Gilmore-Wilton Co. ,$99 .190 , Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Co. ,$92 .00; Fairchild-Gilmore- Wilton Co . ,$80 .50 , Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilion Co. ,$42.40; Fairchild-Gilmore-'"ilton Co. , $73 .00 ; A . Fuller,$8 .00; Fairbanks ,Morse & Co . , $146.14 , Fulton Engine Works,$75 .00 , Ernest Frenzel', $9 .16; John A . Gillis , $20 .00; J. ''I. Gempshorn,$8 .00 ; W. H. Gist, '$5 .00; Rube Glover,$5 .20 , Graham-Cope Com'l Co. ,$7.27 , Graham-Cope 'Com'! Co. , $163 .12 , J. K. Gray, $13 .75 , S. A . Howard, $7 . 00; 'V. C . Hargraves ,$4 .40; J. G. Ha11,$4.00 , Thos . W. Johnson, $79 .00 , Kiefhaber Lumber Co. ,$6 .05, N. Loucks,$120 .00, A. B . Moore,) $10.00 ; R. L . Moore ,$20 .00 , H. C . Moore,$8 .00 ; Mary Moore,$16.00; Frank Morales ,$2 .00 ; • J. Martin, $39 .00 ,7. B. Martin, $14 .20;Geo. •E . McKen^ie,$17 .25;Geo. E . McKenzie,$2 .0C ; D. McCann, $2 .00 ;W. L. Moore ,$17 .00 ;Ermery Poweil,$15.25;A . J. Pike,$6 .50 , W. A. Quinn, $32 .50 ;Joe Rak,$8 .00 , 0 . G . Suess ,$3 .35 ;Emi1 Suess , $7.50 , Emil Suess ,$2 .50 ; Wm. Sall rs, $6.00 , Harry Sellars,$6.00 , Arthur Sellars, $6.00, Miriam Scott, $32 .50 , Sunset Tel ., & Tel . Co. , $2 .65 , Ed Thomas ,$49 .00 ; Jas . Tollo,$36.00 ; Union Ice C0. ,$55.25; Math Vivial,$10 .00 ; John V.;ughn,$33 .50 , w. 9 . Wilson, $7.75 ; H . C . Wallace,$1. 50 , On motion the meeting adjourned. yy ' yr � 9 City Clerk. 2;79 Redlands, Cal . , November 23rd,1906,2 P.M. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with all members present and President Suess in the chair. The President announced that the first business of the meeting was the opening • of bids for a franchise under the application of A. G. Hubbard, one hid was received for said franchise signed by A . G . Hubbard, and accompanying said bid was a certified check in the pun of $150. payable to the Treasurer of the City of Redlands, and also a further sum of $15 . in gold. The President asked for further bids upon this franchise, but none being re- ceived, it was on motion awarded to A . G . Hubbard at the price named in his bide Trustees Veach, Hargraves, Ward , Putnam, and President Suess all voting in favor of the same. It was ordered that the City Attorney bring in the necessary ordinance and papers covering on this matter. The hour not having arrived in which to open the bids for the franchise under the application of N. Buckmaster the Board proceeded to other business and the follow- :, ing bills were allowed and ordered paid from the general fund; One for Henry Fisher for $38 .72 on account of rebate of taxes where property had been assessed as acreage and also in a subdivision , and two bills of Kiefhaber Lumber Company, one for $374 .20 and one for $113 .90 , and all of said bills were ordered paid from 'the general fund. Also a bill was presented in favor of the Highway Construction Company on account of contract price for work done on Cajon Street, $6427.50 , and said bill was ordered paid out of the Municipal Bond Fund. A petition signed by A. M. Shepard asking the Board for permission to sub- stitute asphalt pavement on the portion of East Citrus Avenue for the proposed macadam rock, and also that one-half of the cost of the proposed macadam rock be applied. from the Improvement Bond Fund towards the payment of each ^._3phalt pavement, was read and referred back to the petitioners for more signatures . Next was considered the bids for the franchise under the application of N. Buckmaster, and a bid was received from '"r. M. Campbell offering x!125 . for said franchise, and accompanying said bid was a certified check payable to the Treasurer of the City in said amount . Whereupon C . C . Haskell of San Bernardino raised the bid to $150. , and finally said Haskell rained the hid to $450 . and the franchise was struck off to him and he paid the sum of $60 . in gold coin as a percentage under said bid, and the City Clerk gave him a receipt therefor, it being understood that ' within twenty-four hours the remainder of said sun Si' $450 . paid. for said franchise should be forthcoming. On notion the franchise as advertised for under the applicaf)- ion of N. Buckmaster was awarded to C. C . Haskell at the sum named in his bid, Veach, Hnrgraves , ware andPresident Suess all voting viz . $450. , Trustees �eacl., . a: ra': .,^ , <<^._c Putnam, and � ..�. in favor of the same . Whereupon the Attorney was instructed to bring in the nec- • essary papers covering on said sale . Mr. Deming. appeared before the Board and asked that an order be made requiring the necessary papers for the opening of the alley-way between Orange and Sylveria Streets and extending from Stuart Avenue to Pearl Avenue . His request was granted,. On motion the meeting adjourned to Saturday, November 24th, 2 '30 P. M. 47[ ,,4aef/yrY city Clerk. 280 Redlands, Cal. Nov . 24, 1906. 2 .30 P' M. ' An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees ; present Trustees Putnam Hargraves and !Ward. The money having been paid by the different bidders on the franchises awarded at the last meeting there was no business before the Board and the meeting adjourned • to Tuesday, November 27th, at 2 P. M. a .1j LI City Clerk. Redlands, Cal. Nov . 27 , 1906. 2 P. M. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with all members present and President Suess in the Chair . Mrs . Wooley appeared before the Board and asked for relief from damage caused by storm water flowing across Orange Street through her lot . Referred to City Engineer and City Attorney . A . G . Hubbard presented two bonds siigned by E . C . Sterling and E. H. Spoor as sureties in the penal sun of $500; one for the faithful performance of the terms mentioned in his franchise for a street railway on Citrus Avenue regarding the ex- penditure of the amount of money within the tine specified, and the other for the faithful performance of every term and condition regarding said franchise , and. the Attorney reporting that they were correct in form the Board approved the same. The following bills were ordered paid from the general fund. F . A. Leonard, $100. ; J. E. Brown, $15 .00, Jas . Kennedy, $50.00 ; J . R. Swisher, $75 .00 , Fairbanks,Morse & Co. , $305 .69 , Redlands News & Stat . Co . ,$17 .00; Ernest Frenzell, $58 .59 ; Graham-Cope Commercial Co. ,$59 .08 , Roy Laird, $17 .75 ; Geo. M. Cooley Co. , $2 .50 ; A . Fuller, $23 .25; H . Patterson , $12 .00, J. T . Walker, $22 .00 ; John Carl, $23 .25 ; H . J. Pike, $23 .25; D. L . Reese , $52 .50 , J. Gibson, $12 .75 ; W. C . ^arrow, $61.60 ; C . E. Iveson, $70.00 ; C . E . Iveson, $100. ;Alex. Rife, $75.00 , J. P. Baston, $20 .50 , A. T . & S. F. Ry . Co. , $228 .35 ; Clarence Conklin, $75.00 , Edward Taylor, $50 .00; C . C . Brown, $125 .00 , Redlands Oil Co. ,$33.00 ; So. Pacific lo. ,$54 .96; L. Sherrard, $6.50 ; ". F. Baker, $8 .00 , L. Sherrard, $3 .50, Cal. Feed & Fuel Co . , $5 .25; Jas . Kennedy, $50 .00 ; Edward Taylor, $50 .00 , C . E . Iveson, $100.00 ; Alex. Rifle, $75 .00 ; Clarence Conklin, $75 .00; Otto Suess, $4 .25, E . D. Donham, $75 ."0, C . C . Bros^m, $125 .00 , N. D . Allen, $47 .39 ; Edison Electric Co. ,$620 .70 , J. B . Swisher, $75.00 , Russ Lumber & Mill Co. , $26 .40 , Jas . Cleveland, $75 .00 , 7. A . Leonard, $100. ; A . T . & S. F. By. Co . , $323 .46, N. L . Levering, $288 .18 , E . Carpenter,$2 .50; L. ' . Clark, $100. ; L . 7%. Clark, $100 . ; F. Montigel, $6.00, F. A . Kraus, $2 .00 ; Frank Ingersoll, $10.00 , ^ . C . Brown, $7 .85 ; H. C . P'allace, $2 .00, C . C . Bro n,$1 .25; Geo. E . McKenzie,$18 .25 , Cal. Auto. & Machine Shop, $13 .80 , W. P. Conlan, $18 .00 , J. T . Tolle, $24.50 ; Will L. Fowler, $100 .00 ; E . B . Smith , $75 .00 , E. D. Donham, $75. ; E . D. Donham, $5 .00 ; James Gray, $52 .00 ; A . R. McKay, $17 .50; Geo. C . Ryer,$33 .00; Foote & Beatty, $ .05 ; A. T . & S. F. Ry. Co. , 073 .27: J. M. Wheat, $40.00 ; Fred Herman, $75.00 , May Mise, $60. ; F. Montigel, $1.20 , Jas . Cleveland, $75 .00 , Frank King,$6.0 ; • B . F. Mills,$3 .25 ; Jos . Vasek, $8 .00 ; Joseph Gibson, $8 .75; D. L. Reese,$30.15 ; A . J. Pike, $8 .00 , Geo. Lawson, $6 .00 ; Badlands Home Tel. Co. ,$3 .25 , John Carl,$8 .75 ; Carlos Reis , $8 .00 , Albret elver, $8 .00 , N . C . Bryand, $36.90 , R. L . Moore,$9 .25 ; John. A . Gillis, $43 .75 , W. R. Morrison 46.00; S. A . Howard, $26.50 ; F. Miriam Scott , 281 (;10 ,00 ; J. w.. 0e Pshern, $10046; Pemenis Benzor,$6 ,00; A . B . Moore,$34 .00 , Walter Langford, $23 .95 ; Rube Glover, $18 . 00 ; Grace Fowler, $6 .25 ; Refugio Errera , $4 .00 , A . Fuller, $20.18 , Mary Moore, 078 .40 , R. L . Moore, $30.50; H. C . Moore , $30.50 ; W. F. Sellars, $9 .00 ; D. McCann, $10 .80 ; M. C . Elkins , $38 .25 ; Redlands Review, $3.36; John Clark, $5 .80 ; Carlos Moralis, $8 .00 , Gavin° Tre1rno,$4 .00 , • E. J. Danford, $27.00; John Jepson, $18 .00 , J. ". Bowles, $27 . 00 , A. Fuller, $12 .99 ; W. Bryan, 7. John Vaughn, $27 .00 , Simon Vitztchum, $25.00 ; G . an, $27 .00, N. Randall, $15 .75 ; Ed Patterson, $47 .05 , A . T . & S. F. Ry Co. , $248 .40 , Southern Pacific Co . $1 . 11 , J. Rhodes, $1.00 , H . C . Wallace , 03 . 50; Smith-Premier Co. ,$4.50 ; Redlands Oil Co . , $33 .00; Sunset Tel . & Tel. .Co. , $4 .00, Gonifaro Mirando,$4.00 ; Francisco Monrad, $2 . 00; L . E. Huntington, $25 .30 ; J . Martin, $35 .00 , J. G. Hall, 02 .00 , J. G. Hall, $20.00 ; J . K. Gray, $51 .50; J. K. Gray, $9 .00 ; A . T . & S. F. Ry . Co. , $406.98 ; Fairbanks , Morse & Co. , $946 .05 , Geo . E . McKenzie, $22 . 50 , Geo. E . McKenzie, $15 .25 ; Tucker Book & Stat. Co. , $2 .55 ; H. 9 . Oldham, $6.25 ;Frank Moralis , $14 .75 , Joe Costello, $20.00 ; John A . Gillis , $25.00 , A . T . & 3. F. Py . Co . , $199 .58 ; N. C . Bryan, $18 .40 , J. B . Iveson , $14 .60 , W. F . Baker, $51) .47 , w. F . Baker, $58 .27 ; T. I . Gemp- shorn, $19:90 ; Math Vi"ial, $37 .50 , J. F. Sias , $23.25 , Cloyd McLaughlin, $17 .90 , A.. Fuller, $10 .25; H . H. Sellars, $22 .00 ; Ben Skinner, $12 .75 , Ben Skinner,$19 .80 , N. A . Quinn, $30 . 00 ; M. C . Elkins, $31.50 ; E . L . Moore , $29 .50 ; S. A . Howard, $4.00 ; W. P. Sellars , $21.50; A . P. Sellars, $22.25 ; M. Reynolds, $22 .00 , T. L . Moore,$26 . ; Mary Muore,$30 .60; R. L. Moore, $20.00 , D. McCann, $4 .00 , Till Mackhenry, $3 .00 ; H. C . Moore, $18 .00,. Thurman Frazier, $27 .00, '7m. Sellars, $18 . 00 , Fulton :Engine 'forks , $46.00 ; City Transfer Co. , $1.00 , gid,. H . Goodrich Fur. Co. , $30 .00 , L. E. Hunt- ington, $3 .65, Pedro Benzor, $11.05 ; P . Sollars, $17 .25 , 7. F. $15 .25 ; A . ooila s, Sellars, Phe. Sellars, $11.25 ; H . H. Sellars , $16.00 ; J. T . Tolle, $37.00 ; C . McLaughlin, $17.92 , J. B . Iveson, $2 .00 ; D. McCann, $21.53 , W. F. Baker, $54 .00 , 7. F. Baker, $59.40; John A . Gillis, 030.00 ; So. PacificCo . , $105.88 , M. C . Elkins , $30.93 ; J. F. Bias , $20 .00 ; J. W. Daily, $1 .78 ; A . 9 . Moore, $23 .00 , A. B . Moore, $24.50 , H. C . Moore, $24 .00 ; Mary Moore , $32 .49 , H. L . Moore, $26 .25 , '7. L . Moore, $29 .50 , • H. C . Moore , $16.59 , W. A . Quinn, $38 . 10 , Math Vi 'iai, $27 .50 , Howard Clark, $48 .25 ; A. 'Fuller, $21.29 , Ed Thomas, $45 .00, Rube Glo"or,$3 .62 ; A. Fuller, $11. 00 ; N. C . Bryand, $26 .97 , varren L . Adams, $43 .50 , Christ Garcia, $13 .25 ; Pedro Pablo Sanbel, $4 .00 ; S. L. Gregg, $41 .25 , Milton Glover, $18 .60 , D. R. Reese, $56.00 , Ed Thomas, $41. 50 , G . H . Dunn, $7 .00 ; Mrs . 3. E . Reed, $2 .25 , M. Reynolds , $24.12 , C . Bresee, $20 .50, C . A. More & Son, $3 .00 ; A . Fernandez , $8 .00 , Pete Savilla, $8 .00 , John Carl, $25.25 ; A . Fuller, $25.00 , J. W. Hudson, $14 .25 ; A . J. Pike, $25 .75 ; H. Patterson, $24 .25 , Jos . Vasek, $14.00 , N. D. Allen, $58 .90 , J. W. Gempshorn, $19 .35; F. G . Bias, $22 .00 ; N. C . Bryant, $28 .25 , A. P. Sellars,$24.00 , W. F . Sellars, $22 .00 ; H . H . Sellars, $23 .00 , So. Pacific .^,0. ,$123.13 , So. Pacific Co . , $52 .94 , So. Pacific Co. ,$52 .94 , Elijah Baker, $4 .00 ; Horne & Collier, $11.25 , Graham-Cope Commercial Co. , $72 .40; D. McCann, $9 . 50, Y. M . C . A . $85.00 ;• °'. L . 11/ Adams, $44.00 ; The Citrograph, $17 .20 , N. L . Levering, $521.77 , Seneca T . Woodruff, $13.5Q ; Osbun Iron Works , $5 .90 ; C . E . Iveson, $4.10, Graham-Cope Commercial Co. , $26.30 ; Howard Clark, $52 .50 ; Tucker B . 3: 5. 00. , $2 .35 ; John Underwood, $20 .00 ; W. J. Davenport, $5 .00; Lester Clark, $2 .00 ; T. E . '7oolisc-^oft, $3 .00; 282 m.., d1. d` n r (4 ' J . E . a�_laCe, x,3 .66 ; Ed Patterson, h4 .72 : GT. E . reoiiscroft, $1.00 ; will L. Fowler, $1.60 , H. M. Haver, $29 .75 , G. 7. Bryan, $28 .00; Simon Vitztchum, $25.00 ; John Vaughn, $28 .00 ; W. P. Conlon, $1.00; E . J . Danford, $28 .00 , John Tate, $16.50 ; T . J . Bradley, $24 .50 , J . W. Bowles, $28 .00 , E . T. Pearson, $33 .00; C . Conklin, $8 .25, A. M. Droffen, $1.50 , F . Gomez, $2 .00 ; W. C . nronister, $21 .37 ; Geo. McKenzie, 02 .00 ; . Star Grocery, $2 .40 ; Gilman & Tyree, $12 .50 ; R. N . Davis , $23.x'0 ; Gilman & Tyree, $2 .00 ; John McIntosh, $15 .85 ; w. C . Tarlow, $42 .00 ; N. D. Allen, $42 .00 , J . Dostal, $2 .70 , A . R. McKay, 018 .00; Paul Evans , 020 .00 ; Lester Clark, $2 . 00 , L . Sherrard, $4 .00 , E. 7. Pearson, $31.65 ; J. T . Tolle, $22 .00 , John Tate, $23 .00 , J. Rhodes , $1 .00 ; Simon Vitztchum, $25.00; J . W. Bowles , $25.00; E . J . Danford, $25.00; P. H . Brown, $25 .00 , G. W. Bryan, $25 .00 ; Ed Patterson, 4342 .00 ; Hugh Pinson, $24.00 , Brookings L. & B . Co . , $77 .85 , Brookings L . & B . Co . , $276.73; Brookings L. & B . Co . , $298 .26; Brookings L. & B . Co. , $28 .55; Domestic Water Co. , 0568 .78 , W. M. Woodside, $28 .95 , Ben Skiner, $17 .00, M. Reynolds, $25.50 ; J . "7. Dobbs , $24.00 , H . Davis , $10.00 ; Domestic Water Co. , $345.60 , Domestic Water CO. , $27.25 ;E . W. Pearson, $33.00 ; J. W. Bowles , $27 .50 , Simon Vitztchun, $26 .50; G. 7. Bryan, $27 .50 ; P. H. Brown, $27.50; E . J. Danford, $27 .50 , J . P . Tolle, $24.50 ; A . R. McKay, $7 .50 ; John Tate , $24:00 , J . F . Woodruff, $502 .12 ; J . P. Baston, $16-.00 , T . J . Bradley, $24.25 , Ed Patterson, $44 .64 , Kline & Underwood, $3 .85 ; Paul W. 'Ttlmot ; E. S. Foote,$3.00 ; Kelly-Springfield. Road Roller Co. , $10 .00 ; John A . Gillis, $42 .50, Thurman Frazier, $23 .10 , Math Vivial, $44.36 , Ben Skiner, $23 .40; "T, L . Moore, $43 .25 ; Sunset Tel. & Tel. Co . , $2 .15 ; W. J . Gempshorn, $27 .40 ; A . M. Powers , $16.25 ; H. F. '7ischhusen, //. 696 $5.43 , Chipron Stamp Co. , $10.35 . Next matter discussed was regarding the necessity of a bond from the Highway Construction Company for the faithful performance of the contract awarded to them for the construction of certain macadam work on Brookside Avenue and a portion of Sixth Street , and on motion it was ordered that a bond in the sum of $1,000.. be re- quired of said Highway Construction Company .. On motion the President was authorized to enter into said contract with said Company for the work specified on Brookside Avenue and a portion of Sixth Street , • and also authorized to approve the bond as herein required. The ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands Calling a Special Election to be Held on the 13th Day of December,. 1906, for the Purpose of Submitting_ to the Qualified Electors of said City the Proposition to Incur a Bonded Indebtedness in the Sum of $50,000 . " , was then read. and put upon its passage with Trustees Veach, Hargraves, Ward, Putnam, and President Suess all voting in favor of the passage of the same . A communication was received from the Edison Electric Light .Company regarding the advisability of readvertising for electric lights in case. the Home Gas and Elec- tric Company failed to meet the terms of their contract for supplying light on Decem- ber first .. C . S. Chesnut on behalf of the Home Gas and Electric Company notified the Board that they would be ready to perform their part of the contract on December first , whereupon the communication from the Edison Electric Light Company was ordere filed. Trio npp lications were received,. one signed by C . S. Chesnut asking for a fran- chise to construct, maintain and operate a single-track street rellroad on Colton 283 Avenue , extending from the west line Of the "ity to the easterly line thereof and also commencing at the intersection of Colton Avenue and Sixth Street and extend- ing southerly to Olive Avenue; and one signed by G. H . Dunn in like manner asKing for a franchise beginning at the intersection of west Citrus Avenue with the west City line, and thence east to State Street, and thence east to Ninth Street, and thence • south to Citrus Avenue, and thence east to Reservoir Street, and thence southerly on Reservoir Street to the limits of the City . After some discussion it was under- stood that the routes and applications would be taken under advisement . An invitation was received from the Orange County Parade of Products Committee rt Santa Ana, inviting the Mayor and City Council to be present on December 5th as guests of that City, and it was understood that the Clerk would acknowledge receipt of same . On motion the meeting adjourned to Wednesday, November 28th at 3 P. M. ai ty ,,ler . Redlands, Cal. November 28th, 1906,3 P. ri -110 An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, present Trustees Hargraves , Putnam, and President Suess , absent Trustees "inrd and. Veach . Mr. Childs, Manager of the Edison Electric Company appeared before the 3oard asking for instructions regarding; the continuation of electric lighting up to such time as the Home Gas and Electric Company should be able to do the same . It was understood that in case the Home Gas and Electric Company could not fur- nish light at the exact tine of their contract that the Edison Company should continue to furnish the same . Next matter considered was the two bonds of C. C . Haskell as principal in the matter of carrying out the contract and expending the money required under the fran- chise awarded to him for a street railway upon Citrus Avenue which had been awarded on the 23rd day of November. Said bonds were given by the United States Tidelity and Guaranty Company in the sum. of $500 . each, and on motion the said bonds were approved. The Marshal asked, and was give, permission to repair the roof of the City Jail, A petition was presented by W. D. Bethell to erect three corrugated buildings 16 by 11 feet , at the rear of lots 24 to 29 in Block "B" of the Link Addition, which was referred to the Street Committee with power to act. The following resolution was adopted "Resolved that the City of Redlands pay to Chas . Stansbury or his assigns cne- half of the total cost of the street work upon Olive Avenue ^nd Central Avenue, upon his or his assigns paying to this City all sums owing to in on account of rock fur- nished to him, or on any other account whatever, such payment to be made from the Street Improvement Bond. ^und. " On motion the meeting adjourned. G • / /U City Clerk. 284 Rediunds, Cal. December 5,190G. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, all members present and ?resident Suess in the chair. The minutes of the last regular meeting held on November 21st,1906, and also the minutes of the adjourned regular meetinge; held on November, 23rd, November 24th, 0 November 27th and November 28th, were all read and approved. * An invitation was received from the Mayor and City Clerk of Fresno , on be- g,, .half of the League of Municipalities , inviting the officials of the City of Redlands td be present at the Convention to be held December 12th to 14th inclusive. A communication was received from the San Bernardino Valley Traction Company, regarding the condition of the pavement between its tracks in this City, which was ordered filed. A report was received from the Fire Department for fires at the corner of First and State Streets, which was ordered filed. A communication was received from the Home Gas and Electric Company stating that they were prepared to fulfil their contract for furnishing electric lights to the City, which was read and ordered filed. Sr Also a communication from the Edison Electric Company in regard to the elect- ric lights in the Smiley Park and their claim in regard to ownership in the same , ^nd. , offering to sell their alleged interest to the City for the sum of $200 . The records of the Board of Trustees of February 15th, 1905, were read regard- ing this matter, and on motion the claim was referred to the Electric Light Committee and City Attorney with power to act . A petition of James Eden for removal of certain trees , with the fa.rorable reort of the Tree Commissioners , was received and granted. A petition signed by C . E. Gill, A. P. Kitching,, et al, asking the City for a culvert on Elizabeth Street was read and referred to the Street Committee wit: power to act . Next matter considered was macadam streot work and on motion the Engineer was instructed to bring in the grades on that portion of Cypress Avenue and Church Street where same are to be improved with macadam rock under the Bond issue. Trustee Ward introduced three ordinances, one entitled , "An Ordinance of th@ City of Redlands Establishing the Grade on a Portion of Fifth Street and Vine Street in said City" , also one entitled, "An Ordinance Granting a Franchise for the Construe - ion , Maintenance, and Operation of a Street Railroad upon Brookside Avenue, West Cit- rus Avenue and East Citrus Avenue in the City of Redlands, California" , also an ordi- nance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands Fixing a Maximum Gas Rate for 0 s Furnished in the City of Redlands During the Year 1907" , and all of said ordinances wire laid over for future action . In regard to closing West Central Avenue west of Mill Street as petitioned ' for by the Home Gas and Electric Company , the following, 'Resolution of Intention No. 255 was passed , declaring that it was the intention of the Board to close that portion • of West Central Avenue described as follows . "That portion of West Central Avenue ex- tending from west line of Mill Street west to the east side of New York Street; " and giving the exterior boundaries of the district established and declared to be affected and benefitted by such work and improvement and to be assessed°to pay the damages and costs thereof, a1se directing the Street gUnerintendent to publish the proper notic4113 in the Redlands Daily Facts, a dail ' newspaper published and circulated in said City, and also to post the passage of this resolution in the manner and form required by law. The Street Committee asked for further tine in regard to several matters • referred to then, and the Attorney asked for further tine in regard to papers required for the opening of an alley-way from Stuart Avenue to Pearl Avenue, parallel to Orange Street , which requests were granted. The Street Committee reported in favor of Mr . Bethell 's petition for the , erection of certain corrugated iron sheds , 'thereupon the petition was e granted. The Ouarterly Report of the City Treasurer and of thsClerk for the last quarter, showing a discrepancy , were referred back to the Treasurer for correction , Next matter taken up was the applications of G.H. Dunn and. of C . S. Chesnut for franchises to construct, operate and maintain certain street railroads on. cert- I aain streets in this City, and the Board having gone over the proposed routes, recom- mended certain changes in the applications , and Mr. Dunn and Mr. Chesnut who were present requested permission to withdraw their applications and substitute in lieu 11/ thereof amended ones,which was granted, and the applications as amended were re- ceived and ordered filed. whereupon a resolution was adopted declaring that, il2pEAs two applications have been made to the Th^rd of Trustees of the City of Redlands for franchises to construct, maintain, and operate for the tern of fifty years single- track street railroads for the transportation of passengers , baggage , United States mail, and express matter upon the routes, and along streets and avenues described in said resolution , and WHEREAS it is proposed by said Board of Trustees to grant said franchises upon the terms and conditions set forth in ;:cid resolution, IT IS ORDERED by said Board of 'Trustees that notice of the sale of said Fran- - chises be given by the City Clerk of said City by publication in the Redlands Daily Facts, a daily newspaper published in said City of Redlands, once a day for at least 410 ten successive days , and giving the form and conditions of said notice of sale of ' street railroad franchises as set forth in said resolut, on . On motion said resolution just referred to regarding the notice of sale of street railroad franchises was taken up and amended by placing in the blank space on page seven the following words ; "10th day of January, 1907." Trustee Hargraves referred. to the insufficiency of the bonds required of the City Treasurer and Marshal, which was referred to the City Attorney and the Ordinance Committee . He also referred to the work necessary to be done upon certain storm-water ditches and recommended that the work be done under the district plan of the Vrooman Act . The salaries of City officers for the month of November were ordered paid, 41. and also the following bills were ordered paid from the General 'und. John Tate, $22 . ; Simon Vitztchum, $26..00 ; G. W. Bryan, $27 .00, J . W. Rowles , $26.00; E . J. Danford, $27 .00; John Vaughn, $27.00 ; Wm. K. Dare, $2 .00; A . R. McKay, $25 .00; John Carl, $12 .00; L. Sherrard, $4.O0 , H . W. Gerber & Co. , $3.10; J. Rhodes , $2 .00; Ed Patterson, $44 .66 ; T . J. Bradley, $22.00 ; J. T . Tolle, $22 .00 , E . T. Pearson, $30 .75 , J . E. Ward, $4 .00 , Red. Home Tel . Co . , $3 .10 ;^, . C . Brown, $12 .00 , 18 28 Will L. Fowler, $20.00; Ernest Frenzell, $103 .09 ; The Settlement, $25.00; The Settle- ment, $25 .00 ; Fred Newman, $14 .00 , Sunset Tel. & Tel. Co. ,$6.00 ; Brookings L. & B . Co. , $117.63 ;Brookings L. & B. Co. ,$142 .80, Brookings L. & 9 . Co. , $4 .22 , Walter I . Carpenter, $34.00; Blinn Lumber Co. , $1.60 ; John McIntosh, $10 .15, John McIntosh, $12 .751 Neuner Specialty Co. ,$54.00 ; Domestic "'iter Co. , $9 .25;Domestic water lo. , S $77 .20 ; Tucker Book & Stationery Co. , $4.00 ; M. Reynolds, $16.00 ; Smith-Premter Co. , $5.00 ; Ed Carpenter, $2.00; Edison Electric Co. ,$624.20; H. H. Lienau, $57 .25; W. C . Hargraves , $4 .10 ; T . J . Bradley, $24 .75 ; E . K. Parrish, $2 . 50, John Carl, $24.00; H . A . McCoy, $33.00 ; 2d Patterson, $48 .16; Janes Gray, $9 .00 ; John Tate, $27 .00 ; Simon Vitztchun, $25 .00; Jake Martin, $30 .00 ; J. T . Tolle, $34.85 ; John Vaughn, $27.00 , J. W. Bowles, $27 .00; G . W. Bryan, $27 .00; Jake Martin, $19 .00; J . P. Boston, $53 .00; Geo. E . McKenzie, $13.25 ;Eni1 Suess , $1 .80 ,Geo. McKenzie, $6.25; Kline & Underwood, $6 .69 ;L . E . Huntington, $26.00 ; John T . Chapman, $49 .75 , Sering Hdw. Co. ,$16.40; T. J. Bradley, $25 .00 , Jas . K. Gray , $53.00; C . Conklin, $4 .00 , J. W. Bowles.,$25.00; L. R . Moore, $12 .50 ; G . W. Bryan, $26.00 ; John Vaughn, $26.00 ; John Tate,$26 .00, Simon Vitztchum, $13 .50; John Carl, $24 .00; Redlands Auto. Co. ,$10.00 ; J . T . Tolle, $28 .25 ; Y. M. C . A. ,$85 .00 , Foote & Beatty,$2 .80 ; G. G. Kennrr d, $1.90 ; Osborn Iron IIP Works , $426.49 ; A. T . & S. F. Ry . , $249 .84,Grahcun-Cope Com' ]. Co. ,$68 .74 ; Ed Patterson, $46.84 , A. P. Duan, $2 .65; Russ L. & H. Co . , $1.75, Redlands Daily Review, $6.40 ; Ed Patterson, $67 .22 ; Elijah Baker, $4.00; Elijah Baker, $.50; Howard F. Clark,$8 .50 ; C . Killey & Co. ,$3 .75; Kline & Underwood,$21.60; C . S. Chesnut, $4 .00, T. A. Krans, $16.50; The Citrograph, $82 .95 ; J. F. Postal, $13 .10 ; Graham-Cope 1om'1 Co . ,$34 .97 ; Y. M. C . A. ,$85.00 , Nathan Loucks, $212 .50 ; H. P. Turbett, $75 .00 , Harry Browne,$23 .70; A. T . & 3. F. Ry .Co. ,$522 .31 , C . C . Brown, $23.90; L . E . Huntington, $22 .50 ; So. Pacific Co. ,$159 .42 ; Will L. ?owler,$1.10 ; T . J. Bradley, $37.25; John Carl,$37 . 00; J. Rhodes,$1.00 ; John Tate, $40 .00 ; H. 3 . Lashlee,$54.86 ; E. J. Danford,$11.50 ; John Jepson, $39 .50 ; J. W. Bowles , $40.50 ; Simon Vitztchum,$37 .50 ;J . K. Gray,$66.00 ; John Vaughn, $40 .50, J . T . Tolle,$49 .50 , G . W. 3ryan,$40 .50 , Jake Mart:in,$40 .O0 ; J. P. Baston,$52 .50 ; Osbun Iron Works ,$31.8'; , Russ L. & M. Co. , $57 .85; John F. 5' Postal, $59 .42 , John P. Postal, $7 .75 , L. "1. Clark, $100 .00 ,E . D. Donham, $75 .00 ; May Wise, $60.00; J. M. Wheat, $40 .00; Will L. Fowler, $100 .00;E . 9 . Smith,$75.00; Clarence Conklin,$75 .00 , Edward Taylor, $50.00; James Kennedy, $50 .00; P. A . Leonard, $100.00; C . C . Brown , $125 .00; Alex . Rife, $75 .00;0 . E. Iveson, $100.00 ; J. E. Brown, 15. ; Fred Herrmann, $75.00; Geo. McKenzie, $2 .00, Jas . Cleveland,$75 .00 ; J. 0 . Goodloe,$18.00 , The Settlement,$25 .00 , Warren & Bailey ,Mfg. Co. ,$7 .69 ;Math Vivial,$5 .00 ;John Vaughn, $28 .00 , John Underwood, $20.00; Ed Thomas,$42 .00 ; H . P. Turbett, $75.00 ; J. T . Tolle, $30 .00, E . P. Sutt,$4 .00 , Miriam Scott, $13.25 ; 0. G . Sues$ , $5 .35 ; S. D. Savage, $1.75 , L . Sherrard, $6.50; P.edlands Water Co. f42 .00 ; Redlands Dail% Facts, $279 .78 ; Redlands Livery, $1.50, Redlands Review, $10.32 ; W. A . Quinn, $30 .00; Emery Powell, $12 .75; Osbun Iron Works , $48 .22 ; Hardy Nash, $1 .00 , North Side Water Co. ,$59 .89 ; A . B . Moore,$18 .00 ; H. C . Moore,$14 .00 ; R. L . Moore, $16 .00; W. L. Mcore,$10.75 , 110 Mary Moore,$5.60 ;J. Martin, $33 .00 ; 7. Montigel & Sons, $164.67 ; N. L. Levering, $288 .95 , G . G. Kennard, $1.75 , T . W. Johnson, 549 .50; S .A. Howard, $2 .00; T. S. Hostetler, $4.00 ; A. J. Happe, $6.00; L. D. Huntington, $9 .50 ; Highway Construction Co. ,$163 .41 ; John A . Gillis, $20 .00 ; J. 4. Genpshorn, $4 .00; Rube Glover,$3.00 ; Gowland & Son, $ .70 ; J. K. Gray, $51.25 ; Graham-Cope Com'l Co. ,$33 .07 ; A . Puller,$2 .I75, 287 A . Fuller, 02 .75 ; Foote & Beatty, $244O Will LI FOwler, $4 .18 ; C . R. Ferguson, $75.00; Edison Electric Co. , $618 .90 ; E. L. Donham, $3 .00 ; R . J. Danford, $24 .00; J . F. Dostal, $4.05 ; J. F. Postal., $23 .30 , Joe Castillo, $2 .00 ; John Castillo, $2 .00; John Carl, $21. 00 ; Alvarado Street Commission, $165.60 , N . C . Bryan, $6.80 • S. F . Bangle, $2 .60 ; W. E. Baxter, $500 .00; Elijah Baker, $4.00 , Brookings • L . & B . Co. , $55 .35 , E. A. Bethurum, $30 .00 ; J. P. Baston, $50 .00 ; Y. M. C . A. , $85 .00 , Kline & Underwood, $1 .25, Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Co. , $1869 .69 ; W. F. Baker, $37.70 , N. D. Allen, $46 .80; W. E. Allen, $1 . 75; E. C . Sterling II, $10,50; W. M. Woodside, $27.28 ; Sim. Sellars , $8 .00 , Hone Telephone Co. , $2 .10, N . C . Briand, $34.25 ; Milton Glover, $35.25, 'C . H. Stull, $17 .10 , A . R. McKay, $36 .00, E . L . Moore, $21.00 ; G. W. Bryan, $36.00 ; C . E. Iveson, $100.00; Jas . D. Kenedy, $50 .00, H. N. Davis, $34 .00, W. A. Quinn, $58 .75 ; H. C . Moore, $23 . 00; C. McLaughlin, $26.60 ; M. Reynolds, $20.75 , H . B . Oldham, $2 .00 , Robt . E . Fleming, $9 .63 , H . M. Haver, $18 . 01; A. T . & S. F. Co. , $194 .49 ; M. J. Reed, $23 .25, Jas . Cleveland, $75.00 ; Warren L. Adams, $49 .50 ; T . J. Bradley, $18 . 00 ; Geo. Edwards , $7 .88 ; Elijah Baker,- $4.00, H. A . Westerbrook, $4.00; W. R. Morrison, $3 .50; Garretson & Happe, $8 .00, Seymour • Srigley, $16.00, Elijah Baker,$4 .00 , Foote & Beatty, $1.00 , John Underwood, $20 .00 ; J. M. Wheat, $40.00, C . C . Brown, $125.00; Clarence Conklin, $75 .00 , T . A. Leonard, $100.00 ; C . E. Iveson, $100 .00; G. C . Ryer, $15 .40, Osbun Iron Works, $7 .72 ; Fred Hermann, $75 .00 , Brookings L. & B . Co. , $2 .40, J . B . Swisher, $75.00; N. W. Randall, $34 .50 ; E . B . Smith, $75 .00; Sunset:Tel. & tel. Co. , $3.10 ; L. 7. Clark, $100 .00 ; Will L. Fowler, $100 .00 , E . D. ' Donham, $2 .25 , P . D. Bonham, $75.00 ; Warren Adams, $27 .00 ; Alex . Rife, $75 ,00, J . E. Brown, $15 .00 ; Edward Taylor, $50 .00 ; Red'l News & Stationery Co. , $3 .80 ; Red'l News & Stationery Co. , $4.05; N . L . Levering, $561.18 , Jas . Kennedyi, $50.00; Jas . Cleveland, $75.00; May Wise, $60.00 , May Wise, $60.00; Math '71•"ial, $45 .00 , W. L. Moore, $23 .25 ; Thurman Frazier, $15.65 ; Hanford Iron Works , $13.60 , Ed Thomas, $45 .00 ; E . L. Moore , $24 .00 ; Ben Skinner, $15.65 ; Sering Hdw. Co . , $14 .40 , W. F. Baker, $28 .00 , W. F . Baker, $38 .70 ; W. F. Baker, $51.30 , W. F. Baker, $$54.00 ; J. T . Walker, - $25 .25; Cloyd McLaughlin, $23.20 ; F . G . Park, 06 .45 ; Joe Castillo, $26.00 , T. L. Moore, -410 $35 .25; Milton Glover, $24.20, Thurman Frazier, $20 .75 , Ed Thomas , $45 .00 ; John A. Gillis, $18 .75 ; J. E . Woodruff, $266.25 ; J . W. Bangle, $7 .00 , John Dewier, $7 .00 ; W. A . Quinn, $41.85 ; R. L . Moore, $26 .00 ; M. C . Elkins, $36.60 ; Mary Moore,$37 .50 , A. B . Moore, $27 .25 ; J. B . Iveson, $25 . 00 ; H . C . Moore, $26 .00 , Math Viwial, $35.00 ; Joseph Rak, $6.25 ; M. Reynolds, $22 . 00 ; P . Arnell, $60 .25 ; J . Gibson, $25.25 ; E . L . Moore, $31 .00 ; Vim. Sellars, $22 .00, F. G . Park, $22 .50 ; J. E . Woodruff, $37 .50 ; Y. M. C . A. ,$85 .00; T. F. Baker, $183 .20 , A . P. Sellars, $8 .00 , Edw. Taylor, $50.00 , Geo. R. McIntosh, $6.00 ; John R. McIntosh, $$24.00 , Elijah Baker, $1 . 00 ; C . Conklin, $51.00; Ed Thomas , $66.50 ; E . L. Moore, $44 .00; J . B . Iveson, $16 .50 ; M. Reynolds, $38 .25 ; Daily Facts, $138 .24 ; J . W. Daily, $7 .15 , Joe Castillo, $34 .00 ; M. C . Elkins, $51.03 , J. Rhodes, $1.00 ; John Underwood, $20 .00 . A . J. Leonard, $95 .30 ; J. T . '•4alke4, $33 .75 ; Mary Moore, $48 .42 ; A . B . Moore, $38 .00, R. L. Moore, $32 .00 ; Redlands Oil Oo . , $33 .00 ; Mrs . C . Hosking, $42 .00; F. A . Leonard, $$100,00 ; Edison Electric Co. ,$620 .104 Murphy Oil Co. $66.55 ;J. C . Reeves $21.83 , J. C . Reeves , $108 .48 , Alex . Rife, $575 .i0 , J. E . Woodruff, $363.98 ; B . G.. Burdick, $3 .00; L . E . Huntington, $32 .30 ; J . B . Iveson, $23 .25 , J . W. Dobbs , $136.00 , W. F. Baker, $126.90 ; Graham-Cope Com ' l Co . 419 .05 ; John A . Gillis, $23 .10, M. C . Elkins, $27 .00 , Kiefhaber Lumber Co. , $224 .75 ; Kiefhaber Lumber Co . , $81.70 ; H , C . Bryand, :26 .00 ; A. Osbun, $119 .35; H. H . Se.liars , $21 .25 ; H. C. Moore, $23-.00 ; A . P. Sellars , $23 .25 ; A. B . Moore, $24 .00; Mary Moore, ' $33.82 ; W. F. Sellars , $23 .25; Wm. Sellars, $23 .25; . J. Gempshorn, $20 .33 , W. A; Quinn, $30 .00 ; Cloyd McLaughlin, $16.20 ; Joe Castillo, $23 .25 ; W. H. Morton,$2 .80 , Math Vivial, $29 .05 , F. G. Bias, $22 .00 ; Milton Glover, $23 .25, R. L. Mobre, $23 .25 , • On motion the meeting adjourned to Friday, December 14th,—4906, at 2 P. M. G % a , City Clerk . December 14th, 1906, at 2 P. M. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Putnam and Ward present . This being the tine for canvassing the results of the special bond election held on December 13th, 1906, the said returns were canvassed and the following resolution was adopted:– "Resolved that the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands do now proceed to canvass the returns of the Special Election held on the 13th day of December, 1906, under Ordinance .No. 398 of said City. • Resolved that the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands do, and it hereby does , find and declare that the said returns of the Special Election held in said City on December 13th, 1906, under Ordinance No. 398 of said City, do show the follow– ing results and that the same be declared as follows, to–wit :– Total ballots cast in Precinct Number One, 168. Total ballots cast in Precinct Number Two, 243. Total ballots cast in Precinct Number Three, 441. Making total ballots cast in all Precincts , 852 . Illegal ballots cast in Precinct Number One, None. Illegal ballots cast in Precinct Number Two, None. Illegal ballots cast in Precinct Number Three, None. Making total illegal ballots cast in all Precincts, None. In Election Precinct Number One, For Special Municipal Bonds for $50, 000. , Yes , 138. For Special Municipal Bonds for $50,000 . , No, 30. In Election Precinct Number Two, For Special Municipal Bonds for $50,000. , Yes, 205. For Special Municipal Bonds for $50, 000 . , No, 38. In Election Precinct Number Three, For Special Municipal Bonds for $50,000. , Yes, 410. For Special Municipal Bonds for $50,000. , No, 31. That the total number of votes cast is , 852. 4 Total number of votes cast for said bonds, 753. Total number of votes cast against said bonds , 99 . Necessary two–thirds, 568. There being 753 votes cast for issuing said bonds for $50,000. as provided by • • Ordinance No. 398, and more than two–thirds of the voters voting at such election 289 having voted in favor of such issuance , it is hereby. declared that the issue of • said $50,000. of Special Municipal Bonds as provided by said ordinance was and is authorized by said election. Resolved, that the City Attorney proceed at once in the preparation of such • papers and ordinances as may be necessary for the issuance of such bonds. On motion the meeting adjourned. i. 1�. . A City Clerk. Redlands, Cal. , Dec. 19, 1906, 2 P. M. � A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Veach, Hargraves , Ward and Putnam present . Alsopresent the City Attorney, Marshal, Engineer and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting and also the adjourned regular meet- ing held on December 14th, 1906, were read and approved. The Highway Construction Company made a written .recti est for an extension of 30 days in which to complete their contract on Cajon Street, and on motion the follow- • ing order was passed: "Resolved by the Board of trustees of the City of Redlands on the 19th day erebyof December, 1906, that the Superintendent of Streets of said City be and he is here- by authorized and directed to extend by thirty days the tine fixed by the last ex- tension given/by him in that certain contract for work upon Cajon Street under Res- olution of Intention No. 240 entered into by him with N. L . Levering .and the Highway Construction Company to do certain street work specified in said contract. " A petition was received signed by the Home Gas and Electric Company asking the Board to put in a vying dam to protect Mill Street from being washed out by Mill Creek Zanja, which was referred to the Street Committee, City Attorney and Engineer. A petition signed by Chas . H . Stone et a1 asking the Board for permission to remove the grevilla trees in front of their respective places on Cajon Street • and replace same with pepper trees was referred to the Tree Commissioners for their recommendation back to this Board. Next matter considered was the bill presented by E. A . Bethurum, and same having been allowed at a previous meeting as recommended. hy the City Engineer ,no further action was deemed necessary. The ordinance previously introduced entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands Establishing the Grades on a Portion of Fifth Street and Vine Street in Said City", was taken up and passed by the following *rote : Ayes- Trustees Hargraves,) Putnam, Ward, Veach and President Suess . Noes- None. An ordinance was introduced by Trustee lard entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands Prohibiting the Use of Lunch Wagons or Counters upon the Public Streets of said City", which was laid over for suture action. • An ordinance was introduced by Trustee Ward entitled, "An Ordinance Providing_ for the Incurring of a Bonded Indebtedness of the City of Redlands in the Sum of $50,000. for Certain Purposes Herein Set Forth, and Providing for the Issuance of Bonds Evidencing Such Indebtedness, " which was laid over under the rules . On motion it was ordered that when this meeting adjourn it do so to meet again on Wednesday, the 26th day of December, 1906, at 2 P. M. So The Ordinance previously introduced entitled , "An Ordinance Granting A Franchise for the Construction, Maintenance and Operation of A Street Railroad Upon Brookside Avenue, West Citrus Avenue and East Citrus Avenue, in the City of Redlands, California", was taken up and passed by the following vote. Ayes ,-Trustees Hargraves, Putnam, Ward, Veach and President Suess. Noes,-None. • A petition signed by K. C . Wells asking for certain taxes to be refunded was read and ordered filed. Two petitions , one signed by Fred Coombe and the other by L . F. Kelley, both asking for grade stakes and curb and gutter in front of their respective proper- ties were read and granted. A petition signed by, F. T . Harris et al asking the Board to pass an ordinance covering upon the matter of inspection of buildings was read and referred to the City Engineer to get the Pasadena, Riverside and San Bernardino ordinances on this matter and report to the Board. Trustee Hargraves referred to the fact that the asbestos curtain at the Wyatt Opera. House had not been placed in accordance with the previous order of this Board, which was referred to the City Attorney . • A petition signed by the Home Investment Company asking for the removal of certain trees was read, and same having received the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners was on motion granted. A petition signed by Ftank Fianke et al asking the Board to place electric lights on East Pearl Avenue from Orange Street to Sixth Street was ordered on file. Trustee Ward then introduced an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City_ of Redlands Granting A Franchise for the Construction, Operation and Maintenance of a Street Railroad Upon Certain Streets Therein", which was laid over under the rules . The ordinance previously introduced entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands, Establishing the Grades on Center Street in said City" was taken up and passed by the following vote : Ayes : Trustees Hargraves, Putnam, Ward, Veach and Presi- dent Suess . Noes- None . 41- The Street Committee asked for further time in the matter of placing a cul- vert on Elizabeth Street,and also the disposition of waste water crossing Orange Street, which was granted. The following resolution was passed:- "Resolved, That the City Engineer of the City of Redlands, be, and he is hereby instructed to make and submit to this Board as soon as practicable plans, specifications and profile for street work proposed to be done upon the following streets , to-wit . A sewer system in Lugonia, so-called, as contemplated by proposed resolution of intention number 253 to be hereafter adopted by this Board, together with a careful estimate of the cost of said proposed work. " Whereupon the Engineer submitted an estimate of the cost of said work as follows : "To the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands , •: Gentlemen:- Pursuant to instructions givon me by your Board to prepare plans and specifications, profile and cross-sections of street work contemplated by proposed resolution of intention number 253, including careful estimate of the cost of said work, I submit herewith such plans, specifications and profile, together with such 291 careful estimate of the cost of the work as follows :- For all of said work complete: $12, 000. For incidental expenses • 1,300. $1.3,300. Dated Dec. 19, 1906. C . C. Brown, City Engineer. It On motion the following resolution was passed:- "Resolved, That the plans, specifications & profile prepared by the City Engineer for work contemplated tobe done under the proposed resolution of inten- tion number 253 be and the same are hereby adopted and approved by this Board, and the estimate of said City Engineer of the cost of said work is hereby accepted and ordered filed. " On motion a resolution of intention number 253 was adopted declaring that it is the intention of the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands to constrcut a main public sewer. and twelve lateral sewers as set forth in said resolution of intention and directing the proper city officers to publish and post the proper notice of the passage of this resolution in the manner and form required by law. Trustee Ward, chairman of the Finance Committee, reported that the Treasurer 's report was now in order, whereupon the quarterly reports of the Clerk and Treasurer for the lest •qu!rter ,ending October 31, 1906, were approved and ordered placed on file in the Clerk's office. The ordinance previously introduced entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands Fixing a Maximum Gas Rate for. Gas Furnished in the City of Redlands During ] Year 1907", was taken up and passed by the following vote :- Ayes,- Trustees Hargraves , Putnam, Ward, Veach and President Suess. Noes,- None. The .fol'•owing resolution was passed: "Resolved, that the City Clerk give notice of the filing of the report and plat of. the Commissioners on the .Opening of Alvarado Street, as required by law, that notice of the hearing of such report and plat be given by publication in the Redlands Daily Facts, and the Clerk fix the tine of such hearing for a date which shall not.<be less than 30 days from the first •publication thereof. " Complaint having been made regarding the use of air-guns, same, was referred to the City Attorney to investigate and report. • On motion all' election officers at the special bond election held on December 13th, 1906, and also Mrs . B. G. Burdick• f or the use of her barn at said election were ordered paid the sum of $3.00 each.from the General Fund. The' Street Superintendent recommended that an ordinance be drawn requiring a payment sufficient to' meet the cost of refilling excavations in streets . ' The Engineer was instructed to bring in the grade on Cedar Atenue from High' • land Avenue to Serpentine Drive. at' the next meeting. On motion the following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General • Fund:- Graham-Cope Commercial Co. , $7.15 ; 7m. A. Taltavall, $20.00 ; Osbum Iron Works , $4 .00 ; J. F. Dostal, $63.49 ; R. P. Cunningham, $26 .50; T . C . Harvey, $3 .00 ; Lloyd, Gilbert &Robertson, $192 .00 ; Jas. Tolle, $36.00; John Vaughn, $26.00 ; A. J. Pike, $12 .75; John Carl, $24.00 ; •Harry Williamson, 03 .00 ; H. B . Oldham, $6.00; C . H. Crain, $59.50 ; W. S. McEwen, $3 .00 ; E. J. Danford. $24.50; A. Mc'ffillicros , $5 .00 ; John 292 McIntosh, $4.50 ; Redlands Daily Facts, $95.39 ; Graham-Cope Commercial Co. ,$3 .00 ; Redlands Review, $23.00 ; Redlands Review, $24.20 ; Frank White, $2 .00 ; The Citrograph, $61.20; Neuner Cp., $15 .00; F. A . Shorey, $12 .80; Russ Lumber & Mill Co. , $6.90; Domestic Water Co. , $548.00; Domestic Water Co. , $46.25 ; John McIntosh, $7 .70 ; J. Martin, $42 .00; J. K. Gray, $5.00 , W. B. Wilson, $1.00 ; H . Gregory, $5.27 ; • H. Gregory, $7.70 ; H. Gregory, $6.15 ; Graham-Cope Commercial Co. , $21.36; T . Johnson, $77 .00; S. H. Wright, $2.00 ; C . Killey & Co. , $80.00; Killey & Co. , $60.00 ; Graham- Cope Commercial Co. , $6.23 ; A. T . & S. F. Ry Co. , $149 .36 ; Mary Moore, $32 .80 ; Ed Thomas, $53 .00; Rube Glover, $10.10 ; S. P. Bangle, $14.45; Ellis Sutt, $12 .85 ; E. B . Terry, $10.85; N. C. Bryan, $18.82; John A. Gillis, $26.55 ; Emery Powell, $18 .50; W. L. Moore, $22 .00 ; R. L. Moore, $20.50; Joe Castillo, $21.25 ; Frank Morales , $19 .25 ; Math Vivial, $25.62 ; S. A. Howard, $10.00 ; W. A. Quinn, $30.00 ; W. S. Hostetler, $21.25 ; A. Fuller, $21.25 ; J . W. Gempshorn, $21.25; A. B. Moore, $17 .25 , H. C . Moore, $12.50 ; A . T . & S. F. Ry. Co. , $250.57; Redlands Oil Co. , $33.00 ; Simon Vitztchum, $25 .00 ; Osbun Iron Works , $1.70 ; Newport Lumber Co. , $140.15 ; Osbun Iron Works, $238.19 ; E . J. Danford, $25.25 ; P. H. Brown, 427 .00; Newport Lumber Co. , $105.45; Ed Patterson, $47.70 ; C . H. Hammond, $9 .40; Alex. Rife, $75.00 ; F. Montigel, $32.50 F. Montigel, $38 .50; J. K. Gray, $50.00 ; J. T . Tolle, $24.00 ; C . C . Brown, $15.00; F. A. Shorey, $28 .00 ; C . C. Brown, $6.90; Walter M. Campbell, $27.50; W. J. Tench, $10 .00; E. M. Boegar, $1.00 ; E. D. Bonham, $1.75 ; John F. Dostal, $16.65; J. F. Dostal, $173.85; J . F. Dostal, $109 .25 ; J . F. Dostal, $68 .21; J. F. Dostal, $64.56 , Gilman & Tyree, $7 .95 ; Redlands Hardware& Stove lo. , $23.99 ; Wm. I . Fine, $3 .75 ; Manson & Bay, $1.00; A. J. Leonard, $6.85; Edison Electric Co. , $621.70; Edison Electric Co. , $619 .65; Edison Electric Co. , $623 .05; Domestic Water Co. , $454.40; Domestic Water Co. , $37.00 ; L. E. Huntington, $18.50; Foote & Beatty, $3 .50; H. H. Lineau, $36.20; C . S. Chesnut, $2.60 ; H . H. Lineau, $45 .00; Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Co. , $152 .07 ; Out West Co . , 031.50 ; Lester Clark, $4 .50; E. W. Pearson, $46.75 ; G. G. Kennard, $4 .30 ; P. H. Brown, $36.00 ; J . B . Swisher , 475.00 ; F. Hermann, $65.00 ; J. K. Gray, $53 .00; J. VT. Tate, $36.00; Clint P. Hook, $70.15, John Carl, $29 .75 ; C . A . More & Son, $2 .25 ; M. J. Reed, $23 .75 ; N. D. Allen, $69 .56 , A . J. Pike, $35.50; Ed Patterson, $66.43; Sinon Vitztchum, $36.00; The Citrograph, $16.00 ; Russ Lumber & Mill Co. ,$141.55 ; Thomas Johnson, $101.00 ; 7. B. Wilson, $20.00; A . T . & S. F. Ry Co. , $408.78 ; Miriam Scott, $20.00; Out West Co. , 058.00 ; F. J. Rhoda, $7.00; Carlos Reis, $21.25 ; Osbun Iron Works , $12 .01; L. Sherrard, $6.50; C . McLaughlin, $23.20 ; C . E. Best, $126.00 ; W. B . Wilson, $2.00 ; Pedro Pablo Sanbel, $22.50 ; Frank Morales, $4.00; M. C . Elkins, $9 .00 ; G. W. Bryan, $12 .00 ; J. W. Gempshorn, $20.10; Victor Hulbert, $22 .50 ; S. L. Bangle, $11.05; W. E. Baxter, $500 .00, D. M. McCann, $13 .10; A. Fuller, $10.20 ; J . Large, $14.80; Joseph Rennie, $2.25; Russ L. & M. Co . , $7 .40; E. L. Moore, $27.00 ; Albert Olvera, $12 .25; C . E. Best, $132.00 ; John A. Gillis, $30.00; H. Dreyer, $17.25; Chas . Craver, $16.00; Rafael Cruz, $21.25; Milton Glover, $21.40; C . E. Chapman, $19.25; Edison Electric Co., $620.60 ; Ed Thomas, $45.00 ; Ilk Mary Moore, $53.40; H. C . Moore, $19 .25; Walter Langford, $16.05 ; R. L. Moore,$22 .00 ; Alice Draffen, $6.00 ; Carlos Morales , $21.25 ; Pemenio Benzor, $21.25 ; Math Vivial, $27.50; W. A. Quinn, $17.20 ; Victor Hulbert, $14 .00, N. C . Bryand, $23.60 ; W. L. Moore, $26.25 ; Anton Barker, $4 .00 ; H. E. Ringle, 021.45; Oliver Young, $17 .20; c . McLauthin. e7e� $14 .00 ; J. Ives on, ?17.25 ; Carlos Reis , 21.25; S. A. Howard, $17.25; I Osbun Iron Works , $5.55; J. W. Gempshorn, $17.10 ; Joe Castillo, $21.25; Pedro Pablo Sanbel, $12 .00; W. F. Sollars, $16.85 ; City Livery, $5.00 ; Pedro Savala, $12 .00 ; D. McCann, Moore,M. C . Elkins , $30.65 ; A. B . $23.00 ; Willows. & Co. , $35 .67 ; • A. Underwood, $39 .50; John Castello, $7.25; Refugio Errera, $21.25A Brookings L. & B. Co. , $56.47 ; Frank Cheya, $1.00; J. C . Reeves , $15.95; John Vaughn, $30.00 ; Clarence Conklin, $75.00 ; Miriam Scott, $20.00 ; N. W. Randall, $15.00 ; J. W. Bowles, $8 .00 ; E. J. Danford, $24.00 ; Pemenio Benzor, $19 .50; Math Vivial, $27.50 , Joseph Rak, $14 .00; Airet Oliver, $21.25 ; John A. Gillis , $30.00 ; Will L. Fowler, $.1.75; J. B . Iveson, $1.80; Rube Glover, $6.20; Refugio Errera, $22.00 ; Ed Thomas, $45.00 ; The Citrograph, $15 .30 ; Walter Langford, $12 .45 ; Leon T. Eckles, $1.00 ; John Underwood, $20 .00 , w. T. Sellars, $14 .65 ; Carlos Morales , $21 .25; S. A. Howard, $22 .00 ; Joe Castillo, $21.25 ; A. B. Moore, $22 .50; E. L. Moore, $27 .00; N. C . Bryan, $24 .32 ; John Castello, $14.00 ; Rafael Cruef, $4.00 ; H . W. Dreyer, $8.00 ; Modesto Ortego, $4.00; Pedro Savala, $22 .50;• J. C . Lemon, $8.00 ; Thos . Gore, $4 .25; H. C . Moore, $22 .50; Oliver Young, $16.00 ; Emery Powell, $16.00 ; Anton Barker, $18 .25 ; W. L. Moore, $25.25 , R. L. Moore, $22.50; • W. A. Quinn, $31.80 ; Mary Moore, $48 .80 ; Juan Kamires , $6.00 ; G. G. Kennard, $5.$5; Pipneer Transfer Co. , $2 .50 ; Geo. E . McKenzie, $29 .75; City Livery, $20.00 ; So. Pacific Ry. Co. , $52 .94 ; So. Pacific By. Co. , $50.44 , J. E . Brown, $15.00 ; H. Patterson, $13 .00; Walter Moore, $9 .00 ; J. T. Walker, $1.62 ; Seymour Srigley, $10.00 ; Geo. Mc Kenzie, $2 .00 ; E . B . Smith, $75.00;. Fred Hermann.., 075.00; 7. P. Conlan, $18 .00 ; J. M. Wheat, $40 .00 ; Will L. Fowler, $100 .00 ; J. E . Woodruff, $145.75; Jesus Za*.iudio, $24.00 ; Fred Hermann, $75 .00 ; Garrino Trevno, $24.00 ; M. Martinez, $2 .00 ; G . ROJO, $20.00 ; J. M. Wheat, $40.00 ; F. J. Rhoda, $24.00 ; Will L. "owler, $100 .00; C . C . Brown, $125.00; Alex. Rife, $75 .00 ; Miriam Scott, $24.00 ; E. J. Bradley, $24.00 ; J . T . Tolle, $33 .00; John Tate, $24.50; John Carl, $24.00 , N. L. Levering, $417.50 ; Osbun Iron Works, $18.05 , Osbun Iron Works , $6.30 ; Harry Garvers , $1.00 ; Wm. E. Wooliscroft, $25 .00; J . Large, $3 .60 ; T . A. Wright, $4.00 ; Graham-Cope Commercial Co., $66.64; Graham-Cope Commercial • Co. , $32 .91; Thos . Gore, $2 .50 , G. H. Dunn, $1.25 ; Manuel Goitro, $30 .00 ; Gonifaro Mirando, $24.00; Ed Patterson, $47.28; Red'). Abstract & Title Co. , $2 .00; J. 9. Swisher, $75 .00 ; Jas . Kennedy, $50.00; Edward Taylor, $50 .00 • Jas . Cleveland, $75.00 ; Anton Montez, $16.00 ; Augustin Carrosozo, $2.00 ; F. A. Leonard, $100 .00 , May Wise, ?60.00, J. K. Gray, $9.00 ; Gilman & Tyree, $16.75 ; W. P. Conlan, $18 .00 , J. Martin, $27 .50; H . A. Walker, $4.00 , The Settlement , $25.00 ; The Settlement, $25.00 ; Jesus Zamud.io, $6.00 ; A. Greenfield, $1.25; Geo. McKenzie, $2 .00; Geo. McKenzie, $2 .00 ; Geo. McKenzie, $27 .75 ; Geo. McKenzie, $10.25; E. B . Smith, $75.00 ; E. D. Denham, $75.00 ; E. D. Bonham, $2 .75 ; C . E. Iveson, $100.00 ; L . W. Clark, $100. 00 ; War/se') L . Adams, $31.00 , W. P. Coniany $18 .00 ; W. W. Mayes, $16 .00 ; A . J. Happe, (;8 .00 ; J. K. Gray, $9 .00 ; John M. Rundberg, $10.00 ; John McIntosh, $5 .25; John McIntosh, $3 .25 ; J. Rhodes , $1.00 , T . J . Bradley, $25.00; Jesus Zamudio, $7 .25; Mary Moore, $43 .20; Kline & Underwood, • $26.83 ; Kline & Underwood, $16.13 ; Gonifaro Mirando, $5.25 ; Will L. Fowler, $11.00 ; J . C . Layman, $7.00 ; Modesto Ortiz, $7.25 ; John Carl, $24.00 ; J. T . Tolle, $37.00 ; Francisco Manrique, $5 .25 ;. John Tate, $25.00 ; H. P. Turbett, $7 .25; J . E. Brown, $15 .00 ; 0 . G. Suess , $2.35 ; M. Martinez, $5 .25; G. Rojo, $7.00 ; Jake Martin, $43 .00 ; J. G. Hall, $5.50 ; The Settlement, $25.00 ; John Vaughn, $46.00; B. J. Danford, $24.00 ; Manuel Goitio, $5.25; Gavino Trevno, $6.50 ; N. L. Levering, $10.98 ; Nathan Loucks , $124.00 ; 294 Augustin Cerrisoza, $7.25; J. B . Glover, $138 .25; Geo. McKenzie, $26.50 ; Geo. Mc Kenzie, $6.50 ; Geo. E . McKenzie, $2.00; Geo. E. McKenzie, $14.25 ; Geo. E. McKenzie, , • , $14.25; Wm. Douglas , $3. 00; W. H. Pettibone, $3.00; D. W. Sargent, $3.00; A. J. Leonard, $3 .00 ; C . M. Campbell, $3 .00;' F. A. C . Mitchell, $3.00; W. H. 3nith, $3.00 ; C. F. Spates, $3 .00; E. A. Bethurum, $3.00 ; Ed Carpenter, $3 .00 ; A . M. Sheppard, $•3 .J0; • A . P. Bird, $3 .00 , F. G . Feraud, t3 .00 ; Chas . C . Taylor, $3.00; S. S. Garland,$3.00; C . L. Grigsby, $3.00 ; Philip Bausch, $3 .00 ; W. H. Petty, $3. 00 ; W. T . Rogers, $3 .00 ; Chas . Putnam, $3 .00 ; Wm. B. Smith, $3.00 ; W. H . Bicknell, $3.00 ; M. L. Black,$3 .00, y ,y .y q /6 256 F. T . Gernich, $3 .00 ; Mrs . B . G. Burdick, $3.00 ; On motion the meeting adjourned. Cr " • ' City Clerk. December 26th, 1906. 2 P. M. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees; present Trustees Putnam,Veach, Ward and President Suess. Also present City Attorney , Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. The ordinance previously introduced entitled, "An Ordinance Providing for the 1 Incurring of a Bonded Indebtedness of the City of Redlands • in the Sum of $50,000. for Certain Purposes Herein Set Forth, and Providing for the Issuance of Bonds Evidencing Such Indebtedness", was taken up and passed, Trustees Veach, Ward, Putnam, an. President Suess voting in favor of the same This being the tine fbr opening bids for the franchise advertised for sale for electric and gas privileges, one bid was received from the Home Gas and Electric Company of Redlands , offering the sum of One Hundred Dollars for said franchise, and accompanying said hid was a certified check payable to the order of A. E. Brock Treasurer of said City, in the sum of One Hundred Dollars; and it was also stated by W. M. Campbell, Attorney for said Home Gas and Electric Company, that in the event that the expenses for the advertising incident to said franchise were in excess of the One Hundred Dollars that the Company would make good such deficiency. • �__;1/2Whereupon the following resolution was adopted:- • Resolved that it is hereby declared the intention of the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands to offer for sale all of the Special Municipal Bonds issued pur- suant to Ordinance No. 398 of this City adopted on 27th day of November, 1906, con- sisting of 100 bonds of the denomination of $500.00 each, being negotiable in form, and known as serials, numbered consecutively from •l to 100• both inclusive, each bear- ing interest from the 15th day of January, 1907, at the Tate of five per cent per annum, and payable semi-annually. Said bonds being so issued that one-twentieth part of the whole amount thereof, besides interest, become due and payable 'each year from date thereof on the 15th day of January and July. Both principal and interest payable in gold coin. Said bonds shall be sold for not less than their par value, and bids therefor Ilk- will will be received until 2 °P. M. on January 16th, 1007, in manner following:- Sealed bids for the •purchase of all of •said bonds with all coupons attached shall be filed with the City Clerk. The bidder shall accompany :his bid with a certified check for at least three per cent of the amount of his bid as a guarantee that he will take the bonds awarded 4 to him, if any, and pay the sum bid therefor within twenty days After notice of 495 such award, provided that if such bonds shall be illegal or void for any reason such certified check shall be returned to such bidder, otherwise such check shall be forfeited to said City. • The City Clerk is hereby directed to certify to the passage of this resolution and to cause the same to be published in the Redlands Daily Facts for three days, and such publication is hereby declared' to be a.11 the notice for bids for the sale of such bonds that need be made. " Trustee Ward then stated that we had on the police force Mr. E. B . Smith who had faithfully served the City for over seven years , and in such ser"ice he suggested that the salary of Mr. Smith be raised Five ( $5 . ) Dollars per month, and on motion it was so ordered, same to take effect at the beginning of the new year. Mr. C . E. Lehman appeared before the Board and requested that a vitrified pipe line be placed across Brookside Avenue extending from the intersection of said avenue with his easterly line , and thence across the street to connect with the storm water ditch, thus disposing of the water coming down an arroya at that point. The matter was referred to the Street Committee and the City Engineer. • F. G. Smith appeared before the Board and asked. that the City proceed to require a stone wall put in along Mill Creek Zanja in front of the lot belonging to Jacob Poundstene and lying next his property,for the purpose of protecting the entire stone wall put in by himself and also the City where the Zanja had been straightened across Central Avenue. It was understood that this matter would receive attention from the proper officers . Mr. Deming appeared before the Board and stated that the only way to get the alley opened which had been asked for lying between Orange Street and Sylveria Street and running from Stuart to Pearl Avenue was to do the sane under the street opening act, and after fully; discusaing the matter it was ordered that the City Attorney and Engineer be instructed to bring in the necessary papers at the next meeting. A petition signed by H. C . Deming for removal of certain trees was referred toil • the Tree Commissioners . A petition signed by Kirke H. Field for the: removal of certain trees, having received the favorable report bf the Tree Commissioners, was granted. Trustee Ward introduced an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Red- lands Establishing the Grade upon a Portion of Cypress Avenue", which was laid over , for future action. F , The following bills as approved by the Finance Committee were allowed and ordeied paid from the General 'Fund; L . W. Clark, $37:72 ; Frank Avery, $125.00; Redlands Daily Facts, $78 .00; /7-,/1-7 A. K. Smiley, $341.14 On motion the meeting adjourned. .1 City Clerk. 29b Redlands, Cal. January 2, 1907. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, present Trustees Hargraves, Putnam, Veach, Ward and President Suess . Also present City Attorney, Marshal, Street Super- intendent, Engineer and Clerk. • The minutes of the last regular meeting and of the adjourned meeting held on December 26th, were read and approved. A petition signed by John A.Hough asking permission. to remove the inner row of trees in front of his property on the south line of :ern Avenue and west of San Mateo Street, having received the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners, was on motion granted. An application was received from C . R. Ferguson to be appointed a regular police- man which,which, upon the recommendation of the City Marshal, was granted, and the following order was passed: "Ordered that C . R. Ferguson be and hereby is appointed policeman. " A petition signed by H . B. Auchincloas asking the Board to remove or cause to be removed from the Cajon Street sidewalk in front of his property certain electric light and telephone poles and guy wires . This being considered a matter to be taken up with 411- the the companies direct, the petition was laid on the table. Upon recommendation of the City Marshal, H. P. Turbett was appointed policeman for a period not to exceed 90 days from and after date hereof. Three petitions , one signed by W, H. Goodrich et al, one by A. Underwood et al, and and one by J. H. Williams et al, all asking for the passage of an ordinance requiring street railway companies to equip their cars with fenders in compliance with State law and to regulate speed of street cars and make other regulations were read and referred to the Ordinance Committee. A petition signed by F. G. McLain ashi.ng for appointment as Building Inspector was received ;and action deferred, and it was understood. that the ordinance on Building Inspection was to be amended. The ordinance previously introduced ontitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Red- • lands Establishing Grades on Cypress Avenue in Said City", was taken up and passed by the following vote : Ayes : Trustees Hargraves, Putnam, Veach, ward and President Suess . Noes . None . The ordinance previously introduced entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Red- lands Prohibitin the Use of Lunch Wacons or Counters Upon the Public Streets of Said City", was taken up and read and amended by striking out the two words at the end of. Section 3 thereof, viz. "Its Passage", and adding thereto "January 14th, 1907", and as thus amended said ordinance was passed by the following vote : Ayes Trustees Hargraves, Putnam, Veach, Ward and President Suess . Noes, None. The following resolution was passed: "Resolved that the City Clerk serve a written notice upon any corporation, com- pany or person supplying water to the City of Redlands, or to the inhabitants thereof, • to furnish to this Board, in the month of January, 1907, a detailed statement, veri- fied by the oath of the president and secretary of such corporation, company or person, as the case may be, showing the name of such water rate payer, his or her place of residence, and the amount paid for water by each of such water rate payers, during the year preceding the date of such statement, and also showing all revenue derived 297 from all sources, and an itemized statement of expenditures made for supplying water during said tire; and to accompany such statement with a detailed statement, verified ) as aforesaid, showing the amount of money actually expended annually, since commencing business , in the purchase, construction and maintenance, respectively, of the prop- • erty necessary to the carrying on of its business , and also the gross cash receipts annually for the same period, from all sources . Such written notice to be served forthwith. • Further resolved, that the members of the Ordinance Committee of this Board be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to make for and in behalf of this Board such investigation as may seem to them necessary or desirable to enable this Board to intelligently fix the water rates of any person, company or corporation furnishing ori, supplying water to the inhabitants of said City for domestic use for the year ending June 30th, 1908, and the President of this Board is hereby directed to issue all subpoenae and orders that may be required of him by said Committee in furtherance of such investigation". Trustee Ward introduced an ordinance entitled, " An ordinance granting to the -• Home Gas and Electric Company of Redlands, a corporation, its successors and assigns, the right for the period of fifty years, to erect and maintain poles, and to string wires thereon, under, through, and over the streets , avenues , alleys, and public places of said City_, and to lay wires under ground in such streets, avenues , alleys, and public places, for the purpose of conducting, distributing, .furnishing and supplyin• electricity for use for light, heat and power; also to construct and maintain in con- nection with such poles and wires, such appliances as may be necessary to the afore- said purposes • and to lay in under and throu•h such streets, avenues , alleys and public places , gas pipes for the purpose of carrying, distributing, furnishing and supplying gas for use for light , heat and power, and to construct and maintain in connection with such pipes , such appliances as may be necessary or convenient in con nection therewith°, which ordinance was laid over under the rules . • The Street Committee reported regarding the wing dams on Mill Creek Zan;ja near the plant of the Home Gas • Company, . that they recommended taking no action regarding the construction of• such wing dams, which report was acdepted. The petition previously referred. to at this meeting , signed by H. 9 . Auchinoloss for the removal of certain poles in front of his property on Ce;jon Street, was taken j from the table by request of his Attorney,H. W. Allen, and referred to the City Attorney. The bond of the Home Gas Company,with H. P. Walton and. C . S. Chesnut sureties, for the faithful performance, of. the condition in the award to said Company of a £ranch= ise to erect and maintain poles, which bond was approved and ordered filed in the Clerk's office. On motion the City Attorney was instructed; to, bring in an amendment to the ordi- nance governing on the use of fire-arms to• coyer. , if in his judgment possible, upon • the use of air guns . The ratter of the asbestus curtain at the Wyatt Opera House was referred to the City Engineer as Building Inspector to •eport at the next meeting. The Clerk requested and was given permission to deposit in the General Fund a check given by A. W. King to the city,in the sum of $50. , as his payment towards the • vitrified pipe line along his property near the High School. 29 On motion the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for City printing for the coming year, including the printing of the delinquent tax list . Mr. Easier appeared before the Board and requested that a district be made in his neighborhood to repair the roads leading up to his place and that of Mr. Tucker, the district paying one-half and the City the remainder. No action taken. gir Mr. King, on behalf of the Board of Trade, requested that the road to the Country, _Club be improved under the Vrooman Act by an assessment district which would not in any way affect the General Fund, and it was understood that the request would receive a favorable consideration later on. It was ordered that when this meeting adjourn it do so to meet again on Friday, January 4th, at 3 P. M. Two bids were received for the improvement of East Highland Avenue from Reservoir Street to Dearborn Street, for the grading and oiling of srme at 30, per lineal foot, and also agreeing to do similar work upon the roadway of San Mateo Street, from Brook- side Avenue to Highland Avenue, at 24/ per lineal foot, both signed by H. H. Lienau as Contractor,with J. C . Reeves and R. E . McGinnes as sureties on the bond. Whereupon a resolution of award of contract was adopted declaring that the Board 411- of of Trustees of the city of Redlands , having in open session on the 2nd day of January, 1907, opened, examined and publicly declared all sealed proposals for doing that certain work ordered done under Resolution of Intention number 248, hereby awards the contract therefor to H. H. Lienau at the price specified in his proposal on file for said work, and directing the City Clerk. to post notice of this award and publish the same according to law. On motion the said award was approved by the Board unanimously. On motion the salaries of all officers for the month of December, 1906, and also the following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund. Paul S. Anderson, $14.00; A . T . & S. F. Coast Lines, $6.00; A. T . & S. F. Coast Lines , $166.O1;Warren L. Adams,$36.00,J. P. Reston, $53.00 ; S. F. Bangle, $6.90; N. C . Bryan, $10.60; Chas . Crane, $38 .50 ; John Carl, $20.00; Chas . Craver, $5.75; Joe Castello, $9 .25; E. J. Danford, $25.00 ; J. F. Dostal, $14.77; G. H. Dunn,$42 .00; E. D. Donham, $5.25;P. Emery, $2 .50 ; A. Fuller, $1.00 ; J. W. Fear, $20.00 ; C . R. Fer- guson, $75 .00, A. Fuller,$11.25; W. L. Fowler,$3 .15 ; M. Glover,$2 .50; J. K. Gray, $56.50; Rube Glover,$8 .90 ; J. W. Gempshorn, 511.50; John A. Gillis,$15.00 ; J. 0. Goodloe, $18.50 ; Home Gas & Electric C0. ,$448-.70 ; W. S. Hosteller, $1.25; Harryma.n, . $ .75 ; F. E. Harris , $1.75; W. S. Hosteller,$10 .75 ; S. A . Howard, $8.50 ; C . E. Iveson, $4.50 , Thomas Johnson, $66.00; L. L. Kelley, $7.50; J. Martin,$36.00 ; John Large,$ .50; F. Montigel, $27.65 ; A. B . Moore,$14.00; R. L. Moore,$13.50 ; Frank Morales,$7.25 ; W. L. Moore,$13.50; Mary Moore,$27 .20; H. C . Moore ,$14.00 ; H. B . Oldham,$2.00 ; E.Powel $3 .00 , G. Park, $7.00 ; Wm. E. Phelps, $25.00, Dr. Phelps,$2.00; Emery Powell,$13.50 ; W. A. Quinn, $30.00 ; E. Reeves , $1.00;Redlands Cement Works,$107.07; Redlands Daily Facts, $17.75 ; Redlands Daily Facts,$35.95 ; Redlands Oil Co. ,$35.70 , E. Sutt, $3 .00; H. Sharp, $3 .00; Streeter, $1.00; Sunset Tel. & Tel. Co. , $1.50; Miriam Scott,$10.75; l D. P. Stone, $24.40 ;Ellis Sutt, $6.80;Jas . Toll, $31.50 ;F. Tabor,$ .75 ; E. B . Terry, $7.60 ; H. P. Turbett, $75.00 , Ed Thomas,$38 .50 ; John Underwood,$20 .00; Math Viiial, $6.00 ; John Vaughn,$25..00 ; Math Vivial,$12 .50; J. D. Winsor, $4.00 . Frank Wnite,$1.,00 ; Harry Williamson, $2 .00 ; E. Williams,$2 .00; Robt. Waitman,$2 .00 ; D. Wolf,$4.50 ; Y. M. C . A. ,$85.00; W. S. McEwen,$2 .00 ; On motion the meeting adjourned. X99 Redlands, Cal. , January 4th,1907 . An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees , President Suess in the chair and Trustees Hargraves, Putnam, Veach and Ward present . The following resolution was passed: • "Resolved, That the City Engineer of the City of Redlands, be, and he is hereby instructed to make and submit to this Board as soon as practicable plans, specifica- tions , profile and cross-sections for macadamizing and other street work proposed to be done upon the following streets , to-wit : - Cypress Ave. and Center Streetas contem- plated by proposed resolution of intention number 256 to be hereafter adopted by this Board, together with a careful estimate of the cost of said proposed work. " Whereupon the Engineer submitted an estimate of the cost of the proposed work as follows : "To the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands , Gentlemen :- Pursuant to instructions gi'-en me by your Board to prepare plans and specifications, profile and cross-sections of street work contemplated by proposed resolution of intention number 256, including careful estimate of the cost of said work, I submit herewith such plans , specifications , profile and cross-sections , togeth- er with such careful estimate of the cost of the work as follows : For macadamizing 7* cents per square foot upon each of said streets , to-wit, Cypress Avenue and Center Street, For culverts on Cypress Avenue $177)0. , and for pipe drains $300. ; and incidental expenses on each of said streets $500 . for macadam work, and $200. for incidental expenses for work in construct on of culverts & pipe drains . ' Making for all of said macadam work a cost exceeding fifty cents per fr_Ont foot alongi each line of said streets upon which said. proposed macadam work is to be done. C . C . Brown City Engineer . Dated Jany. 4,1907. The following resolution was passed: "Resolved, That the plans , specifications, profiles and cross-sections prepared by the City Engineer for work contemplated to be done under the proposed resolution of intention number 256 be and the same are hereby adopted and approved by this Board, and the estimate of said City Engineer of tho cost of said work is hereby accepted and ordered filed. On motion the meeting adjourned for a recess until 5 o'clock P. H. of this day and date. City Clerk. Redlands,Cal. , January 4th, 1907,5 P.M. Board met pursuant to adjournment, with Trustees Hargraves , Ward and Putnam present. Trustee Hargraves was appointed President Pro-tem, A resolution was passed being Resolution of Intention No. 256 for work upon a • portion of Cypress Avenue and Center Street as described therein and directing the Clerk and Street Superintendent to post and publish the same according to law. On motion the meeting adjourned. 2 r9// 02<44/(Z- City ),,City Clerk. Y 300 Redlands, Cal. January 10,1907. A special meeting of the Board of Trustees,notice of which had been given at least three hours previous . Present Trustees Hargraves , Putnam, Ward and President Suess . Absent Trustee Veach. First matter considered was the opening of bids for the franchisesas advertised �•- for, and the bid of C . S. Chesnut for a franchise to construct , operate and maintain a single-track electric railroad beginning on Colton Avenue at, the westerly liMits of the City of Redlands , and extending thence east on Colton Avenue to Sixth Street, and thence on the south side of Colton Avenue to the easterly limits of said City, and also commencing at the intersection of Colton Avenue and the roadway on the west . side of Sixth Street and thence along the west side of Sixth Street to Central Avenue, and thence in the center of Sixth Street to Citrus Avenue, was opened and the bid therefor by C. S. Chesnut was the sum of $100. There being no other bids offered for said franchise and no one present willing to raise the said bid so received, it was on motion ordered that said franchise be and hereby is awarded to said C . S. Chesnut at the price named in his hid. Likewise a bid was received from G.H. Dunn ,enclosing a certified check for 110,- $100. payable to the City Treasurer, for a franchise to construct, operate and main- tain a single-track electric railroad beginning at the intersection of West Citrus Avenue and New York Street in the City of Redlands, thence east on the north side of the roadway of West Citrus Avenue to West State Street, thence along the northerly side of West State Street to First Street, thence in the Middle of State Street to Eighth Street, thence south on Eighth Street to Citrus Avenue, thence east on Citrus Avenue to Reservoir Street; all in accordance with the terms and conditions as set forth in the bid therefor. . There being no other bids for this franchise and no one present willing to raise said bid, it was on motion ordered that the franchise be and hereby is awarded to G. H. Dunn at the price named in his bid therefor. Whereupon C . S. Chesnut presented two bonds in the sum of $500 .00 each in ac- cordance with the requirement: s of the application for the franchise awarded to him, •. signed by 0 . W. Harris and G. H. Dunn as sureties, which bonds being declared correct in form were on notion approved by the Board and ordered filed in the Clerk's officel. In like manner two bonds for $500. each were presented by G. H. Dunn for the faithful performance of the conditions named in his application far a franchise and which had been awarded to him, which bonds were given by C . S. Chesnut and J. E. Wilshire a.s sureties, and said bonds being correct in form were on motion approved and accepted by the Board and ordered on file in the Clerk 's office. A petition was presented signed by Edward M. lope, for the removal of certain trees in front of his property, and same having received the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners was granted. It was stated that no connection had been maCe with the flushtank on Michigan Street. Same was referred to the City Engineer with power to act. On motion the meeting adjourned. C City Clerk. Redlands, Califbrnia,Jan. 16th , 1907. 301 A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Hargraves, Putnam, Veach and Ward present. Also present City Attorney , Street Superintendent, Marshal, Engineer, Fire Chief and Clerk. The minutes of the last meeting and also of the subsequent meetings ;. were read and approved. This being the time for opening bids for the sale of Special Municipal Bonds the following bids were received: One from N. W. Harris & Co. offering par, accrued interest, and $3728 . premium, accompanied by a certified check for $2, 000. ; One from N. W. Halsey & Co., offering par, accrued interest, and $3535. premium, with a certified check for $1700. one from John M. C . Marble Company_ offering par, accrued interest, and $2425 . premium accompanied by a certified check for $1600. ; one from the Adams-Phillips Company_ offering par, accrued interest, and $3065. premium, with a certified check for $2 ,000.1; one from W. R. Staats Company offering par, accrued interest, and $3008 . premium, with ' a certified check for $1750. ; one from Rollins & Sons offering par, accrued interest,, end $3535. premium, with a certified check for $1700. ; one from the Los Angeles Trust 411 Company offering par, accrued interest , and $3110. premium, accompanied by a certified Check for $1700 . one from the American Savings Bank, Los Angeles? offering par, accrued interest, and $4011. premium, accompanied by a certified check in the sum of $1620. Oh motion the bid of the American Sgvings Bank, Los Angeles, offering par ,oend accrued interest, together wit a premium of $4011.,was accepted, and the bonds were rdered sold to them at the price named. A petition received from the Bear Valley Extension Pipe Line Company was lead asking permission to lay a vitrified pipe line along certain atreets . On motion same was granted under the rules . The _petition of Elmer E. '9atson was received asking an appointment to the office of Building Inspector , which was ordered placed in file. Two petitions were received asking for electric lights , one signed by R. J, .410 Dunn, J. W. Gore, et al, for lights on Orange Street to the north line of City ; the Ilther signed by G. W. Higbey et al , for lights on East Central Avenue. Both petitions were referred to the Electric Light Committee. A communication was received from Mr. C . L. Partridg referring to payment If $50 . agreed upon towards the iMprovements done by the City along his property near the High School. It was understood that the Engineer would take this matter up with / r. Partridge and obtain the amount due . A communication was received from the Highway Construction Company relating to the work awarded' to them under Resolution of Intention No. 251, and stating that they believed it impossible to collect for the work, if .performed, and therefore asking the Board to cancel the contract entered into between the Superintendent of Streets of the City of Redlands and the said Highway Construction Conmpany for said • work, and that the bond filed therein be surrendered. On motion the request was nand they were permitted to withdraw their bid and bond for the faithful performance of the contract. The Clerk tsked permission and was instructed to place $25 . in the General ?,und which had been received on the contract with the Barton Ranch people for the use of sewage for the year 1907 . 302 A communication was received from W. C. Guerth relative to the condition of the sidewalks on East Highland Avenue, and urging that same be improved so that they would h be passable . Ordered on file. Fire Chief Brown was present and addressed the Board regarding the interests of his department and again urged them to at least purchase a new hook and ladder as • one of the absolute needs of the ^ire Department, and also recommended that the Board proceed to install a Fire Alarm System, even if it had to be done under the partial payment plan. His appeal was listened to with interest , and on motion it was ordered that the needs of the Fire Department be referred to the Fire Committee, for them to report back to this Board. W. B . Smith appeared before the Board and referred to several matters that in his judgment would be improvements in the appearance and interests of the City, and the one in reference to more telephone and electric poles than necessary was referred to the City Attorney . Mr. Geo. Heisey asked permission to use certain flume on Mill Creek Zanja. Referred to Street CommiAtee. The ordinance previously introduced entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Red- lands Granting a Franchise for the Construction, Operation and Maintenance of a Street Railroad Upon Certain Streets Therein", was read and adopted by the followin Ayes : vote : Trustees Hargraves, Putnam, Veach, Ward and President Suess. Noes : None . Also the ordinance previously introduced entitled, "An ordinance granting to the Home Gas and Electric Company of Redlands , a corporation, its successors and assigns, the right for the period of fifty years, to erect and maintain poles, and to string wires thereon, under, through, and over the streets, avenues, alleys, and public places of said City , and to lay wires under ground in such streets, avenues, alleys, and public places, for the purpose of conducting, distributing, furnishing and sup- plying electricity for use far light, heat and power; also to construct and maintain in connection with such poles and wires, such appliances as may be necessary to the aforesaid purpose; and to lay in, under and thrugh such streets, avenues, alleys and public places , gas pipes for the purpose of carrying, distributing., furnishing and supplying gas for use for light, heat and power, and to construct and maintain in connection with such pipes , such appliances as may be necessary or convenient in connection therewith", was taken up and passed by the following vote : Ayes : Trustees Hargraves, Putnam, Veach, Ward, and President Guess . Noes :None. Trustee Ward introduced an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance granting to George H. Dunn and his assigns , the right, privilege, and franchise to construct, maintain, and operate, for the term of fifty years, a single-track street railroad, for the transportation of passengers, baggage, United States mail, and express matter upon and along certain streets and avenues of the City of Redlands", which was laid over under the rules. He also introduced an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance granting to C. S. Chesnut �•, and his assigns , the right, privilege;, and franchise to construct, maintain, and gperate, for the term of fifty years, a single-track street railroad, for the trans- portation of passengers , baggage, United States mail, and express matter upon and along certain streets and avenues of the City of Redlands" which was likewise laid over under the rules. i ( 3 City Engineer Brown made a partial report on the asbestus curtain at the Wyatt Opera House, but stated that he wished further time in which to satisfy himself that the curtain was the genuine article . Complaint was made, that La Salle Street was being washed out by a culvert put ,• in by Dr. Avey and also damage wac being done to Fifth Avenue by reason of a gutter in front of Mr. Martin's place being filled up, and on motion the Street Superintend- ent was instructed to notify the parties to abate these nuisances . A bill in favor of the Highway Construction Company. was ordered paid, in the sum of $2142.50, to be drawn on the Municipal Improvement Bond Fund. On motion the meeting adjourned. City Clerk. Redlands, Cal. January 30,1907 . A special meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess and Trustees Ward and Hargraves present. A communication was received signed by R. Holtby Myers on behalf of N. L. Levering and his assignee, the Highway Construction Company, asking for sixty 411 days additional time in which to complete the street work on Cajon Street . On motion the following resolution was passed:- "Resolved by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands on the 30th day of January, 1907, that the Superintendent of Streets of said City be and he is hereby authorized and directed to extend by thirty days the time fixed by the last extension given by him in that certain contract for work upon Cajon Street under Resolution of Intention No. 240 entered into by him with N. L . Levering and the Highway Construction Company to do certain street work specified in said contract . " On motion the meeting adjourned. if 9//4, -111Redlands, Cal. Feb. 6,1907 . A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Hargraves, Putnam, Ward and Veach present. Also present City Attorney,' Engineer, Marshal, Street Superintendent and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting and also the special meeting were read and approved. On motion the Street Superintendent was instructed to put up street signs where-4 ever needed, and obtain the same from the Pacific Sign and Enameling Co. at 85 cents each. Mr . E. H. Spoor appeared before the Board and stated that he was in position at the present time to guarantee the opening of East Street across his property Al/ between Citrus and Cypress Avenues , provided the Board world. atonce proceed to grade East Street where already opened north of Citrus Avenue. On motion the Street Superintendent was instructed to at once grade East Street north. of Citrus Avenue where recently opened. Dr . Bond appeared before the Board and stRted that he had been assessed on - I 304 Olive Avenue for rock macadam work in front of his property owned by the City as a Storm '?ater Ditch, and desired that the City rebate him pro rata for the amount so paid. It was understood that he should pay the whole amount of the assessment and the City would rebate him for the amount due. Dr. Wheat, Secretary of the Health Department, stated to the Board that a sink • hole existed on Alta Street which was dangerars to health. On motion the City Clerk was instructed to write the owner to abate this nuisance .at once. Mr. 0 . W. Harris appeared before the Board and requested that East Highland Avenue be improved by ordering in curbs and gutters and doing necessary grading. It was finally agreed that if the property owners would get together and sign an agreement to do the necessary grading paying one-half the cost thereof, that the City would pay the other half, and it was understood that the City Attorney and Street Superintendent would aid in getting the proper papers and signatures . The Clerk reported that Applications for Druggists ' Permits had been filed with him as follows : One from John Gettys , Chas . C. Abbey, T. W. Fleming, Chas . D. Goff, Mont P. Chubb, W. L. Spoor and C .S. Chesnut. Y On motion all of said applications were granted and it was ordered that a permit issue to each of them as the ordinance provides . Mr. F. P. Meserve appeared before the Board and asked that Fern Avenue west of San Mateo Street be improved as soon as possible . Itwas understood that te same should receive attention by the Street Superintendent as soon as possible . Next matter considered was the report of the water Committee which had been appointed by the Board in 1906 for the purpose of reporting upon an additional water supply for the inhabitants of the City of Redlands, which Committee consisted of J . B . Glover, B . W. Cave, C . S. Lombard, N. L. Lelean and G. C . Thaxter. This report was read with interest and ordered filed in the City Clerk's office and the bill for necessary expenses was ordered approved if found correct by the Finance Committee. On motion of Trustee Hargraves a vote of thanks was passed unanimously to the • gentlemen composing this Water Committee who had so faithfully worked upon the prop- osition of securing a better and more adequate water supply, and the Clerk was in- structed to convey the thanks of this Board to each member of that Committee. The City Attorney presented a written report covering on the subject of laws governing upon the sale of undrawn poultry and recommending that our ordinance on that subject be enforced; and also regarding permits to druggists, that same be granted by the Board when the applications had properly been made according to the ordinerm:e . The communication was ordered filed and the recommendations ordered carried out . A bill of the Kiefhaber Lumber Company. for $58 .10 was presented to the Board and ordered approved. A petition signed by F. Kohlman et al asking that electric lights be placed on Center Street between Olive and Brookside Avenues was read and referred to the Electric Light Committee. A petition signed by F. A. Macartne�. asking for grade stakes for purb and nutter in front of his lot on Columbia Street was granted. 305 Three petitions were received for removal of trees, one signed by Mrs . J. B . Breed, one by H. C . Deming, one by C . Frechette, all of which having received the favorable report of the Tree Commissioners were on motion granted. Also a petition was received signed by C . H. Stone et al asking permission to All remove the grevilla trees on Cajon Street and replace with pepper trees . The Tree Commissioners made a favorable report upon this petition but the importance of it seemed to justify that action be deferred and it was so ordered. A petition was received from a Committee of Three appointed by the Local Carpen- ters Union recommending the name of F. G. McLain as Building Inspector . As said office had not yet been created the petition was ordered. filed. / / A petition signed by R. A. Paulsen et al asking the Board to take such steps that he might be permitted to pursue his business of vending tamales, ice cream, etc. was taken up and read, and after due consideration it was ordered that the section referring to his class of business be stricken out, and the Attorney was instructed to bring in an amendatory ordinance . A petition signed by L. R. Whittemore asking for appointment as special police- • man without pay was read and the following order was passed: "Ordered that L. R. Whittemore be and he hereby is appointed Special Policeman. " A petition signed by Mrs . M. J. Munzig of al asking the Board to rebate the amount of oil tax assessed against property on each side of Cook Street for the year 1906 , on account of insufficient oil used , was read and referred to the Street Committee, it being understood that the work woald be done properly as soon as con- ditions would ermit. A petitio signed by F. G. Smith asking permission to lay a vitrified pipe line 1 diagonally acrosWabash Street at the intersection of Citrus Avenue, was read and granted under the rules . The petition Signed by J. W. Pears et al asking the Board to at once ins: re ' I the completion of the macadam pavement on Orange Street. between Colton and Lugonia iAvenues was read, and Mr. Pears was present to address the Board on the importance of this work being done for the convenience and safety of the public. On motion the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Traction Company to at once put its road-bed in proper shape through the pavement section of the City . Two ordinances previously introduced, one entitled "An ordinance rantin to g g George H. Dunn and his assigns , the right, privilege, and franchise to construct, maintain, and operate, for the term of fifty years , a single-track street railroad, for the transportation of passengers, baggage, United States mail, and express matter upon and along certain streets and avenues of the City of Redlands: and the other entitled, "An Ordinance granting to C. S. Chesnut and his assigns , the right, privilege, and franchise to construct, maintain, and operate, for the term of fifty years, a single-track street railroad, for the transportation of passengers, baggage, United Al, States: mail, and express matter upon and along certain streets and avenues of the City of Redlands" were taken up and read and. passed by the following vote : Ayes Trustees Hargraves , Putnam, Veach, Ward and Suess . Hoes * None. Whereupon the same were ordered to print . Next matter considered was the protests filed in the City Clerk's office within the tine allowed by law against the opening and extending of Alvarado Street, which b I V Q1gu 3 pp�I�/��y�, protests were signed by H. H . Pettit, 0. W. Harris et al; and also Chas . Putnam, K. H . Field,et al. On motion the hearing of said protests against the opening of Alvarado Street was set for the next regular meeting of this Board to be held on the 20th day of February, 1906, at 3 P. !vi., and the place as the Board Room of the Trustees ; and the Clerk .; was authorized to notify each of the parties protesting of the time and place for hearing the same . The Clerk's and Treasurer's Quarterly Reports for the last quarter, ending December 31st , 1906, were presented and. referred to the Finance Committee . The Annual Report of the Lugonia, Crafton and Domestic Water Company, and also of the North Side Water Company, were received and. referred to the Ordinance Comnittlea. Next matter considered was the opening of bids for doing the job work and the City printing for the next year commencing February 1st , 1907, and the following bids were received for the job work: One from the Citrograph. the Redlands Review, and the Facts , all according to schedule presented by the City Clerk, and on motion same was referred to the Finance Committee and the Clerk: to report . • Also the following bids were received for printing the Delinquent Tax List : • One from the Facts offering to do said work per lineal inch per insertion non parcel type set solid said inch to consist of 12 lines of non parcel type : For the first insertion 65 cts per inch, for the second insertion 45 cts per inch, for the third insertion 35 cts per inch, for the fourth and any subsequent insertion 25 cts per inch per insertion. One from the Redlands Daily Review offering to publish the Delinquent Tax List at the rate of 75 cts per lineal inch for the first insertion, 50 cts per linch for each subsequent insertion. On motion the award for printing the Delinquent Tax List for the fiscal year 1906 was awarded to the Redlands Daily Facts at the price named in their bid. For doing the legal advertising the Redlands Daily Review offered to print the legal notices to be published in the weekly paper at 75 cts per inch for first in- sertion, 50 cts per inch for subsequent insertions ;and the advertising ( legal notices ) to be published in a daily paper at 75 cts per inch per first insertion, and 50 cts per inch for subsequent insertions ; local notices 8 cts per line. The Redlands Daily Facts offered to do the advertising both local and legal per lineal inch per insertion non parcel typo set solid said inch to consist of 12 lines of non parcel type ; for the first insertion 65 cts per inch+for the second insertion 45 cts per inch,for the third insertion 35 cts per inch, for the fourth, fifth and sixth insertions 25 cts per inch per insertion, for the seven subsequent insertions 20 cts per inch per insertion. Whereupon the Board ordered that the bids for legal advertising, be referred to the Finance Committee and the Clerk, to report. The Enp;ineer end Street Committee asked for further tine in which to report upon the matters referred to them. Granted.. On motion it was ordered that sidewalks be ordered on the south side of East Highland Avenue from York Street to Cajon Street , same to confom to those already in, and the Clerk was instructed 'to notify property owners of this order and that 307 unless the same was done within 60 days from receipt of this notice that the Board would proceed to do the same under the Vrooman Act. In regard to the petition of. A . Auchincloss, referred to the City Attorney, same, was reported to be in the hands of H . W. Allen and that it would be satisfactorily • adjusted by him. The City Attorney reported unfavorably upon drafting an ordinance covering the matter of shooting air guns and also stated that it was not necessr.,ry to take action regarding the number of telephone and telegraph poles which had been erected in the City, which had been referred to him at a previous meeting. In regard to the supplies needed, by the Fire Department , the Fire Committee reported that the Fire Chief was sending for more pamphlets descriptive of up-to-date! equipments . The Street Committee reported that they had given to Mr. Heisey the old flume on Mill Creek as they had no use for it. Dr. Wheat asked that a charge of $10 . be made for exhuming bodies . It was understood that the Clerk would report on this matter. SThe Clerk requested the Abstract Reports for two months showing transfers of real property in the City for completion of the assessment blanks, which was granted. ' All bills approved by the Finance Committee, as well as salaries of City officers , were approved. A resolution ordering work to be done No. 253 was adopted ordering the work to • be done as therein stated, and directing the City Clerk to publish a notice of said • work inviting sealed proposals or bids for said work, all according to law. On motion the meeting adjourned. -- - City Clerk. Redlands , Cal., February 2Mth, 1907. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Putnam , Hargraves , Ward and Veach present ; also present City Attorney, 410 Marshal, Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Professor Wright appeared before the Board and made an appeal for the naming of the trees in the parks giving the common name and the scientific name upon a label to be attached to the tree, and estimating the expense of one thousand of such labels to be 075. for the painting alone. Referred to the Park Committee. Mr. J. G. Norths Attorney for the Riverside Trust Company, and. Mr. Vancott, Attorney for the Santa Fe; and Mr. Winne, on behalf of the Southern Pacific Railroad, were present to consult with the Board as to what should be done regarding the dis- position of storm water, and to see if the city was willing to be included in the district to be formed to pay the expense of making the proper canal and maintaining 110 ' th9 same to carry the storm waters in a direct channel to the river. On motion it was ordered that the City Attorney and Engineer be and hereby are appointed a Committee to take this matter up with the County Board of Supervisors, the city in the mantilla to have the matter under consideration. Next matter considered was the hearing of the protests against the opening and extending of Alvarado Street. i 308 A communication was received from Claudia M. Fletcher asking that her name be removed from the protest against opening of. Alvarado Street. Also a petition was received signed by A. T. Kings John McIntosh, et al, asking the Board to proceed with the opening of Alvarado Street, both of which were ordered filed. s411 Mr. Chas . Putnam, K. H. Field, et al, addressed the Board against the opening of Alvarado Street. Judge Tisdale, representing Joseph Smith, objected on account of the insuf- ficient amount allowed for land taken. Mr. Truesdell appeared on behalf of Mr. 0. W. Harris , et al, and declared that the damages were greater than the benefits to be derived from the opening of the street. After a very full discussion of this matter, a motion by Trustee Ward was carried ordering the vote to be taken on the confirmation of the report of the Com- missioners by roll call, whereupon the following resolution was adopted: "Resolved that all the protests and objections made and filed to the Report and Assessment of the Commissioners appointed for the opening of Alvarado Street, and111 all other objections filed in said matter, be and the same are hereby over-ruled . . and the said report and assessment and plat are hereby approved and confirmed." • Those voting in favor of the above resolution upon roll call were Trustees Veach, Hargraves, Ward and Suess . Against the same, Trustee Putnam. A resolution was read asking the Board to approve the passage of a bill in the Legislature granting pay to City Trustees in the sixth class,- whenever it was so voted at a city election, and likewise a bill allowing cities in the sixth class an increase in the tax rate up to $1.00 on the 0100.00 valuation. Both of said • resolutions were referred to the Board of Trade without action or recommendation, the Board of Trade to take such action as they saw fit. Said resolutions were handed over to Mr. King on behalf of the Board of Trade. • Next matter considered was the bids for sewers in the Lugonia District, and • the following bids were received:- do One from Ernest Frenzell offering torall of said work according to the ad- vertisement at 010,720, and said bid was accompanied by a certified check in the sum of $1100. payable to the President of the Board of Trustees in regular form. Also one from the McIntyre Cement Company of Riverside offering to do said work complete for. $12,400, and accompanying said bid was a bond in the suM of $2000. On motion a resolution of award was passed decla±ing that the Board of Trustees in open session, on this day, opened, examined, arid px•blicly declared,gll sealed pro- posals or bids offered for the street wont described in resolution of intention No. 253, rejecting all of said bids except that of Ernest Frenzell and awarding tge .contract' for said work to the lowest regular responsible bidder, to-wit, to • Ernest Frenzell, at the prices specified in his proposal, to-wit, $10,720. for all of said work complete , and directing the City Clerk to post the notice of this award for five days on or near the Council Chamber Door, and to publish the same for two days in the Redlands Daily Pacts, all according to Llaw. Said resolution of award was then approved, each member of the Board voting in favor of the same, 3()9 A petition signed by H. E . Sherman et al was react asking for a culvert and a proper wall to protect the street where the storm water crosses south Avenue in Redlands Heights tato. 2 , and same was referred to the Street Committee and Street Superintendent. • A petition signed by E. A. Wood asking permission to remove certain trees , having received the favorable report of tho Tree Commissioners , was on motion granted. The Clerk referred to a communication sent him from the American Savings Bank of Los Angeles, ,in which reference was made to a former letter sent by the said Savings Bank to the City Clerk, dated Feb. 6th, and declaring that they had received information from their Attorneys unfavorable to the validity of the $50,000. bond issue, and demanding the return of their check , and in another communication dated February 19th,1907, the said letter was re-copied and another demand made for the return of the certified check as accompanying their bid for the purchase of said bonds . The report having been made within the twenty days allowed under the notice calling for bids , and all. other matters being in regular form, it was on motion ordered by the Board that the Clerk return to said bank the certified check • for $1620. accompanying their bid for said bonds . A communication was received' from the San Bernardino Valley Traction Co. _ I regarding the delay in repair on their street car lines in this city . The same was ordered filed and the Clerk was instructed to reply that the Board would insist upon' said company proceeding at once to patch up the pavement work through the downtown section, and that the city was now prepared to furnish rock, and that therefore Highway they should apply to. the Construction Company to proceed with their contract . The 'Highway Construction Company asked for further time in which to complete its contracts on Cajon Street, Brookside 'Avenue, San Mateo Street, and East Highland Avenue, and on motion the following resolution was adopted: "Resolved, bytthe Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands on the 20th day ere• of February, 1907, that the Superintendent of Streets of said city be and he is here- 411 by authorized and directed to extendby thirty days the time fixed by the last ex- tension given by him in that certain contract for work upon Cajon Street under Resolution of Intention No. 240 entered into by him with N. L. Levering and the Highway Construction Company to do certain street work specified in said contract. " Also the following resolution was adopted:- "Resolved, by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands on the 20th day if February, 1907, that the Superintendent of Streets of said city be and he is hereby authorized and directed to extend by sixty days the time fixed by him in that certain contract for work upon Brookside Avenue under Resolution of Intention Mo. 254 enter-? ed into by him with the Highway Construction Company to do certain street work specie. fled in said contract. " A petition signed by Chas . Stannard et al asking the Board to rescind the :• order requiring sidewalks to be olaced' on the south side of East Highland Avenue between York and Cajon 'Streets was read and referred to the Street Superintendent. A petition signed by R. R. Richey, C. ? . Barber, Frank Ingersoll, T . A. Chapman, F. A. Schertzberg and W. Peake , asking to be appointed special police officers without pay, was read and granted and, it was so ordered. Also a petition signed by Patrick Burke to be appointed as special policeman 31b without pay was also read and upon recommendation of the City Marshal was granted and it was ordered that he be and hereby is appointed special policeman without pay. A petition signed by Albert A. Rivera asking to be appointed policeman in park was read, and as no vacancy existed the petition was ordered filed. A petition signed by J . E. Fairchild et al asking for electric lights on r• Grant Street between Brookside and Olive Avenues was read and referred to the Elec- tric Light Committee. A petition sigmed by L. Dorr Schaffer asking for grade stakes for curb and gutter on both sides of La Salle Street from Fifth Avenue to Redlands Canal was read and referred to the Street Superintendent to investigate. On motion the Clerk was instructed to obtain specifications for oil such as were used in Los Angeles -and in other cities and present same preparatory to calling, for bids for oil. Next matter considered was that of bids for doing the legal advertising for the next year, and Mr. King on behalf of the, Redlands Daily Review,withdrew his bid as filed recently for doing said work, whereupon it was ordered that the legal adiertis- ' ing for the next year be and hereby is awarded to the Redlands Daily Facts at the • prices named in their bid on file in the Clerk's office. An ordinance was introduced entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands FF- ing the Water Rates for the City of Redlands for the Year Commencing July lst,1907, and ending June June 30th,1908$ was laid over under the rules . An ordinance was introduced entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of. Redlands Establishing the Grades on Church Street, Colton Avenue, W. Lugonia Avenue, W. Fern Avenue, W. Highland Avenue, Cedar Avenue, Stuart Avenue, Sixth Street and Seventh St." which was laid over under the rules . The Committee asked for further tine in the matter of reporting on the lowest bidder for doing the job work. Granted. The Quarterly Report of the City Treasurer for the last quarter was referred back to him for correction, The City Engineer reported in the matter of the asbestus curtain at the Wyatt Opera House, that it was not and asbestus curtain, and it was understood that when. the Building Ordinance was prepared it would cover this matter. The City Attorney reported in the matter referred to him regarding a charge of $10. for exhuming bodies, that the new law of 1901 made that rule ineffective. Mr. McLain was present and asked permission to erect an awning along_ the side of the Union Ice Company 's Plant, and on motion he was granted permission to put up two awnings not to exceed 12 x 15 feet . The bills as presented and approved by the Finance Committee were approved by the Board. The following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund: Steurer Publishing Co. ,$3.00; Parall's Safe Co . , $1.00; Daily Banker and Stock Holder, $3.00. • On motion the meeting adjo:rned. �.!._w . ity Clerk. an Redla4ds , Cal . , March 6th, 1907. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Putnam, Hargraves, Ward and Veach present; also present City Attorney, Marshal, Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. • The minutes of the last regular meeting were reed. and approved. A large number of citizens being present it was ordered that the Board adjourn) to meet in the Y . M. C . A . Auditorium, which was done . K. H . Field appeared before the Board and urged the idea of beautifying the City, by putting out trees and recommended the appointment of Chas . L. Partridge as Tree Warden. On motion Mr. Chas . L. Partridge was appointed Tree Warden, and the City Attorney was instructed to present the necessary Ordinance giving such Warden full powers . A petition signed by WM.• Roberta asking the Board to rescind its order made on February 6th requiring side-walks to be Jut in on south side of Nast Highland Ave. between Cajon and York Streets was read, which later on brought up a general discussion and after a full consideration it was ordered that all protests against • this order be, and herebyr-ruled. A petition signed by P. H . Covington ask- ing for grade stakes for side-walks, at south-east corner of Laverne and East Fern_ Ave. was read and gaanted, Also a petition signed by the Redlands Fire Depart- ment was received asking for the appointment of E. E. Watson as building inspector. Ordered filed. A communication was received from the Savings Bank of Los Angeles acknowledg- ing receipt of the certified check returned to then by order of the Board at the last meeting, which check accompanied their bid for the $50, 000 .00 bond issue; also a communication from the San Bernardino Valley Traction Co. stating that they would proceed with the patch=work on their tracks in the down-town district , also a communication from the Board of .Trade recognizing an amendment to the Or- dinance governing the collection of. City Taxes. All of said communications were ordered filed, and on motion the request of the Board of Trade referred to was submitted to the City Attorney and Ordinance Committee to report. The nest matter considered was the Ordinance previously introduced regulating water rates, and a large number of citi'zen's were present, who upon the invitation of the President entered into a very free discussion of this matter . On motion the Ordinance was referred back to the Ordinance Committee , who in conjunction with a committee appointed. by the Citizens would report back to the Board. On motion it was ordered. that the Board adjourn to meet in the regular place for holding its meetings, and the first matter considered was the execution of a deed for the purpose of correcting title to a certain piece of land, described as fol- lows , to-wit : • Beginning three hundred and ninety-nine and. one quarter ( 3994) feet East and fifty ( 50 ) feet South of the North-west corner of the South one-half ( S.?x ) of the South one-half( S. . of said Lot 29 ; said point of beginning being also the South- east Corner of .East Central Avenue , and Fifth Street; thence from said point of begin- ning running East sixty ( 60 ) feet ; thence South fifty ( 50 ) feet ; thence West sixty ( 60 ) feet ; thence North fifty ( 50 ) feet to the point of beginning. 31 It wes ordered that a correction deed be executed by the City to C . J . Curtis covering upon said described land, and for the purposes herein set forth and the President and Clerk were authorized on behalf of the City to execute the same. The Finance Committee reported that the Citrograph made the lowest bid for the job work and recommended that contract be awarded to the Citrograph, whereupon it • was so ordered, and it was understood that a contract would be entered into by the • City for said work. Hr. C . E . Lehman on behalf of the owners on Brookside Ave . urged that the City rebate them one-half the cost of the Oil Tax in so much that all the oiling was done upon the south half of the street and nothing was charged against the p property owners upon the north side of the street ; It was understood that the matter would be arranged at the City Clerk's office . Trustee Ward on behalf of the Park Committee recommended unfavorably upon the matter presented at the last meeting for furnishing labels with the correct names of all the trees in the Parks. Recommendation adopted. The Ordinance previously introduced entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands establishing the grades on Church street , Colton Avenue, West Lugonia 411, Avenue, West Fern Avenue, West Highland Avenue, Cedar Avenue, Stuart Avenue, Sixth Street, Seventh Street and Fifth Street", was taken up and passed by the fol- lowing vote : Ayes; Veach, Hargraves, Ward, Putnam and President Suess . Noes , ; None. The Street Committee asked for further tine In the matter of caring for the Storm water over Orange Street near Pearl Avenue ; likewise the Street Superintendent asked for further time to report upon the gutter upon La Salle St. ; the Finance Committee reported favorably upon the Cleric°B and Treasure 's quarterly report for the quarter ending December 31st, 1906, whereupon same were ordered filed. The Engineer asked for further time on the Building Ordinance and the Attor- ney asked. for further tine reguarding the alley-way between Orange Street and Sylveria Street . Granted. An Ordinance was introduced entitled. "An Ord?.nance of the City of. Redlands .- requiring cars operated over street railway tracks to be equipped with fenders . " Laid over under the rules. The following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund, League of California Municipalities, $30.00 ; The Neuner Company, $3 .00 ; The Highway Construction Company, $490 .33, which latter amount was ordered paid from the Municipal Bond Fund. The matter of placing a vitrified pipe line across Brookside Avenue was referred to the City Engineer to report at the next meeting. A petition signed by Julia Pleasants protesting against the water rates fixed for the use of water was ordered filed. The following resolution was adopted: "Whereas, a demand has been .made upon A . E . Brock, as City Treasurer of the City ofRedlands to sign the special mun- icipal bonds of $50, 000 as Treasuerer of such City; and Whereas , he has refused to sign the same or any of them, giving as his reason therefor, that such bonds are illegal and void, Therefor, Be It Resolved; That the City Attorney of the City of Redlands be and he is hereby authorized for and on behalf of such City, and in the name of said city, to bring an action against said A . E . r{rock ns such City Treasurer, either in Superior Court of San Bernardino County or in the Supreme Court cf the State of California, as he may deem best, for the purpose of testing the validity of such bonds and to compel said City Treasurer to sign the same. • City Marshal reported that Mr. Kennedy was no longer acting as Policeman in Smiley 's Park and it was understood that he mould appoint some one to take his place from day to day until the next meeting of the Board. On motion the meeting adjourned. Ar Mir ty, C e-k. Redlands, Cal. , Maroh 20th, 1907. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair . Trustees Veach, Hargraves and Putnam,present. Absent Trustee Ward, on account of illness . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. 411 A petition, signed by Mrs . C .O. Carnes , W.H . Goodrich et ale, was received asking the board to have the 8 feet of the board fence on Kendall street removed as the same was unsightly and lowered the value of the surrounding property . Ib tition referred to the city Attorney. A petition signed by Charles I. Cochran asking for appointment as policeman was read and ordered on file. A petition signed by the Plumber's Unton, asking that E .E. Watson be appointed Building Inspector was read and ordered on file. A petition signed by W. S . Davis asking permission to put sheet iron awnings t at the four rear windows at his place of business on Fifth street was read. Referred to the Street Superintendent with power to act. `• A communication from the Highway Construction Co. was read asking for an additional thirty days extension of time in which to complete the work in Cajon St . On motion the following Resolution was passed:- " Resolved, by the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands , on the 20th day of March 1907, that the Superintendent of Streets of said city be and he is hereby authorized and directed to extend by thirty days the time fixed by the last exten- sion given by him in that certain contract for work upon Cajon street under Resolution of Intention No. 240 entered into by him with N.L.Levering and the Highway Construct- ion onstruction Company to do certain street work specified in said contract. " On motion,it was ordered that when this meeting adjourned it do so to meet again on Friday, March 22nd, 1907 at 2 .00 o'clock P.M. The Ordinance previously introduced entitled, " An Ordinance of the City of • Redlands,requiring cars operated over street railway tracks to be eouluped with fenders, " was taken up and considered,but action deferred. The street committee reported in the matter referred to them regarding the stone wall near Mr . Sherman 's property in Redlands Heights,stating that Mr. Sherman had carried the wall down a certain distance and had agreed that if M.rs.Ruggiess 31 4 would pay one—half of the city 's portion that he would pay the remaining one—half and later present his bill to the city for the amount do paid on behalf on the city. The Street Superintendent reported regarding the placing of gutters on LaSalle street,recommending that gutters be placed on both sides of the street to Mill Creek Zanja,providing that the water be dividdd so as to carry the water without overflow. �. Sec 'y .Wheat of the Board of Health recommended the adoption and printing of certain forms to comply with the U.S. Dept of Agriculture regarding the sanitary inspection of dairies . The estimate for printing the same being #11.00 for 500 circulars or 413.00 per thousand. On motion the matter was referred to the Secy with power to act . The city Clerk stated that on the first day of April the contract with the Southern Pacific Railroad Go. for a certain tract of land,become due and that the amount was about 0360.00. It was considered best under the circumstances to continue the contract with the said Railroad Co. and the matter was referred to the City Clerk with power to act, as regards the extension of time and arranging this matter . It was stated that on San Mateo street the gutters and curbs were not put in and the matter was referred to the street committee to report at the adjourned meeting to be held on Friday ,March 22nd,1907. The bills approved by the Finance committee were ordered approved by the Board of Trustees . Several matters previously referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney were continued to be taken up at the Friday meeting. On motion the meeting was adjourned to Friday ,March 22nd, 1907,at 2.00P.M. f• / _ City Clexk . Redlands, Cal, March 22nd, 1907. • An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held on Friday afternoon at 2.00 P. M. with President Suess in the chair and all members of the Board present,viz :— Messrs. Peach, Ward, Hargraves and Putnam. A petition signed by Frank Bell asking for appointment as policeman was read and ordered filed. A report from the Citizens ' committee upon the water rates to be adopted for the coming year was then presented by Mr. F.F. Harris,chairman of the said committee the same was read and compared A'srprepared by the ordinance committee, item by item. On motion it was ordered that the consideration of the water rates be laid over until next Thursday at which time the Domestic Mater Company and the Citizens commit— tee would be heard in this matter insomuch as it was stated by the Attorney for the Domestic Water Company that the report of-the Citizens ' committee was a complete Ilk, surprise to them. Mr. Fisher on behalf of the North Side Water Company said that the rates as proposed would not be satisfactory to that Compa.nyland it was understood that at the next meeting of the Board these matters would be consLdered. 7 di 15 The next matter taken up was concerning oil roads. such as is done by the Petrolithic Pavement Company where the street was ploughed to a good depth and the oil applied with a roller tamper. Mr. Gillettsaddressed the board regarding the merits of this manner of making oil roads and offered to meet the Board of Trustees at 110 Monrovia, take them to Pasadena and on to Santa Monica to inspect the system of roads 11 that had been built by his company in that vicinity. On motion the President was authorized to appoint a committee from the Board of Trustees to meet a committee of three to be appointed by the Board of Trade to inspect the roads in the above men- tioned places . On motion it was ordered that when this board adjourned it do so to meet again on Thursday, March 28th, 1907 at 2.00 o'clock P. M. The City Engineer presented a report of the estimated cost of the roads yet I to be built under the bond act giving the percentage of roads built as to the percentage of money expended from the bond fund which report was received by the Board. The next matter taken up was the consideration of the statement relative to the stone purchased by the Highway Construction Company from the city for the rock crusher. 411 The City Engineer stated that he had supposed that the basis of the statement between them and the city was well understood being based upon the weight of cars weighed by the Santa Fe Railroad go. and so accepted by him as being the average upon all the cars turned out. The Highway Construction contended that a shortage existed,and onl motion the matter was referred to the street committee and City Engineer. The City Marshal referred to the condition of the City Jail and it was understood that he would proceed to correct the unsanitary conditions referred to by him. Three bills were prdsented and ordered paid out of the General Fund as follows :. Liby Darlington, $3.00; Pacific Tel & Tel. Co. $5.20 ; William Sanches, $4.00 . Also two bills were presented as approved by the Finance Committee which were ordered paid by the Board Qf Trustees . On motion the meeting adjourned to meet on Thursday, March 28th, 1907 at 2.00 P.M. • City Clerk. Redlands. California, April 3rd, 1907 . A regular meeting of the Dowd of Trustees,with Press dent Suess in the chair. Present, Trustees, Veach, Hargraves, Ward and Putnam, City Attorney Leonard, Engineer Brown, Street Supt. Iveson, Marshall Fowler and City Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting and also of the adjourned regular meeting,held on March 22nd,1907,were read and approved as recorded. The meeting of March 28th, 1907 at 2.00 P.M. went over by default. A petition was presented signed by W.C . Greene asking the Board to vacate a portion 110 of South Crown Street, and on motion the same was granted and the city Attorney was instructed to bring in the necessary papers at the next meeting, the Engineer to trash him with the necessary descriptions. Tree Warden Partridge was present and stated that a number of requests had been made for permission to remove certain trees in the streets and he wished to know 31b whether the Board desired him to grant these requests or whether they should come before the Street Commissioners as heretofore. It was considered advisable that this matter be referred to the Park Committee including the Tree Warden, and it was under- stood that an ordinance would be prepared covering these matters and until such time as said ordinance became effective the Tree Commissioners would act on all petitions presented for the removal of trees . A petition signed by J.M. Woehr asking permission to lay and maintain a vitrified pipe line across Pioneer Street, 1700 feet west of Judson Street far the purpose of conducting water, was read and referred to the Street Superintendent with power to act . A petition signed by Fred A. Clark et als asking the Board to oil and grade Michigan Street,was read and granted, it being understood that the Street Superinten- dent would do the work as soon as practicable. A petition signed by Mary A. Stolz,M.D. for permission to remove certain trees on Fern Avenuetwas read and referred to the Tree Commissioners . A petition signed by the Redlands Heights Water Company, asking permission to lay two,8 inch steel water pipes on Cliff Avenue, was read and granted under the rules, 411. providing the same be laid under the supervision of the Street Superintendent, and the permit,revocable at the pleasure pf the board. The City Clerk reported that he had received a money order from the American Express Company, for $1.60,from T .B .Cosley, Shelbyville, Indiana, in 1897,which amount was for the redemption of tax sale upon Lot 16, Block 7 ,Lugonia Heights and that the same was insufficient at the time, but since then the tax sale had been redeemed by another person and that therefor the money was on hand,and the clerk wished to know what disposition to make of the same. On motion the clerk was instructed to deposit the same in the city to the credit of the General Fund. The Arbitration Committee appointed to determine the ownership of the system of lights in Smiley Park made a written report,deciding that the Edison Electric Company surrendered all rightttitle and interest in the said Park system of lights to the city 411 of Redlands on the receipt of $173.75 . The report was accepted and on motion it was ordered that the bill be rendered for the said amount, approved by the Finance Com- mittee in the usual form for said amount to be paid from the general fund later on. The City Attorney presented duplicate copies of an agreement to be entered into between the City of Redlands and the Redlands News Company for the job work in printing for the yar 1907. On motion the President and Clerk were instructed and authorized on behalf of the city to execute the agreement. . The ordinance previously introduced relative to "Fenders on Cars of Electric Street Railways" was laid over until the next meeting. The next matter considered was the ordinance previously introduced entitled, " An ordinance of the City of Redlands Fixing the Water Rates for the City of Redlands for the year conmencing July 1st, 1907 and ending June 30th, 1908". The ordinance • was taken up and read section by section and on motion the same was amended in the following particulars:- Sub Div . # 1, of Section 1, to read as follows :- For each private residence of two rooms including bath and toilet,$i .50,and for three rooms oncluding bath and toilet,j .75, For each private residence,house 317 of four rooms or over, including bath and toilet, $1400. provided that where two or more families occupy the same residence house, .$75 for each such family above one . " i Sub Div . 2, 3, & 6 to be stricken out'. Sub Div 5 amended to read as follows :- ., " For stock kept by private family $.25 for first animal, ten cents for each additional animal. " Sub Div # 13 was amended making the rate $2 .00 instead of $1.75. Sub Div 25,amended by making the same read, " Packing houses, $2.50. " Sub Div 26,amended to read as follows : ° Hotels, lodging or boarding houses, exclusively or principally so used, containing not more than five rooms, $2.50 ; from five to ten rooms , $3.00,including bath and toi- let; and for each additional room ten cents. " Sub Div . 27 amended to read as follows :- ° For each family in a compartment house of two rooms $ .50, for three rooms, $.75, for four rooms and over,including bath and toilet, $1.00 each. " Sub Div 30 amended to read , "Flushing sewer tanks, not more than three times in twenty-four hours, $2 .00. " 4/ Sub Div 37 amended to read, " Lawns for each square yard over 126 square yards, 1/2 cent. " Section 7 is amended by inserting the amount in last line ,as"$100.00"for the penalty . The ordinance, as thus amended was adopted by the following vote, `Ayes,5,Trustees Sue88., Hargraves, Ward,Aeach, and •Vutnara. Noes., none. , Whereupon the ordinance was ordered printed. The City Clerk requested and was given permission to introduce the card system in his office for indexing the city records of proceedings of the Mnard of Trustees, from this time forward. The Street Committee <andthe Engineer rm 0rted that they had a settlement with the Highway Construction Company regarding the weights to be used on the cars of rock • to be delivered. ,110 City Marshal Fowler asked for the retention of Mr. Turbett as policeman for another month as it was necessary,and the request was granted. The following #resolution was adopted:- "RESOLVED:- That there be and is hereby transferred and assigned to A. S. Bent the sum of $200.00 out of the amount to be paid to the city by A. Gregory on account of his sewer contract with the city, and the clerk of this board is authorized to deliver to A .S. Bent such assignment. " The Street Committee reported that Mr. Shermqn and Mrs. Ruggles were willing to complete the mason work on the street in front of their estates and to pay for the same providing the city would repay them later on, and it was so ordered. The salaries of the city officers and bills as passed upon by the Finance Com- mittee were ordered approved by the Board of Trustees. ••. On motion the meeting adjourned to meet on Wednesday,April 10th, 1907 at 2.00 P.M. City Clerk. 3i Redlands, Canifornia, April 10th, 1907. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held at 2 .00 o'clock P.M. with President Suess in the chair and all members of the Board present . Also present City Marshall, City Engineer, Street Superintendent and Cttyc1er'k. • A report of the new officers elected by the Fire Department was presented to the Board for approval. After some discussion the matter was referred to the Fire bom: - A communication was received from Peter Fair protesting against the construction of the street work in front of his property on the road leading to the cemetery which was ordered filed. Resolution No . 256 ordering work to be done was next taken up and adopted,declar- ing that the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands deem it required by the public necessity and convenience to order certain street work done as therein set forth and also directing the City Clerk to publish said Resolution in the Redlands Daily Facts in the manner and form required by law. Also the following Resolution was adopted being Resolution of Intention No.257 for the opening of an alleyway between Orange and Sylveria Street, in which Resolution it was declared as the Intention of the Board of Trustees to order the opening of the e alleyway between Orange and Sylveria Streets, and other matters as set forth in said Resolution. The City Engineer referred to the Board of Trustees the application of Charles H. Stone to make certain improvements to his brick building on East State Street,Lot 4, Blk 10, Town Plat, and on motion his request to make said improvements was granted on the condition that iron wainscoting[ be substituted in place of wood as proposed. The City Engineer then referred to the large pipe line required across Brookside Avenue and on motion he was instructed to proceed with the said pipe line according to the report submitted by him to the Board of Trustees . The following Resolution was passed. as presented by the City Attorney :— RESOLVED:- That the proceedings under Resolution of Intention No. 205, adopted by this Board of Trustees, February 8th, 1903, in so far as it relates to the alleyway between Pearl Avenue and Stuart Avenue be and the same is hereby rescinded, vacated and set aside. Trustee Ward introduced an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Ordinance No. 411, Relating to Water Rates", which was laid over under the rules . A petition was received signed by Peter C . West et ale asking the Board to substitute petrolithic pavement on East State Street between Seventh and Church Sts in place of rock macadam work proposed to be done under the Bond Act and the same was ordered filed. A bill for $2,142.50 in favor of the HirhwaY Construction Company for work done upon Cajon Street,rock macadam, was ordered paid out of the Municipal Improvement Bond Fund, provided that the said amount would be repaid into the General Fund,and be applied • to the purchase of rock furnished by the city. 310 The City Engineer stated that it was necessary to have a new hoist for the rock crusherand on motion it was referred to the City Engineer and committee in charge of the rock crusher . • The City Engineer also referred to the wages of the engineer at the rock crusher and made a suggestion that the wages be increased providing the results justified the ; same and on motion the matter was referred back to the City Engineer. The next matter considered. was the condition of the bridge over the Mill Creek Zanja on Wabash Street and the Street Superintendent was instructed to proceed at once under the advice of the City Engineer to fix the bridge so that it would. be safe : When the work should be completed the Street Superintendent was instructed to file a bill with the County Clerk for one-half of the cost of said work. The next matter considered was the advertising for bids for oil for said work) and on motion the clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for oil according to the �I specifications on file in his office as the specifications for oil for 1907 . Trustee Hargraves referred to the improvements to West Citrus Avenue and • stated that the property owners wish to try the petrolithic pave rent on thg block immediately west of Third Street and suggested that the Street Superintendent see the owners and obtain a private agreement and the clerk was instructed to write to Mr . Gillette of the Petrolithic Pavement Company stating that the Board wished to see him and have some work done as a demonstration of that system of road building, and it was so ordered. The City Engineer referred to the price of rock to be established hereafter and atter considerable discussion a motion prevailed that hereafter all. rock furnished by the city for rock for road work including the binder rock, should be 41.25 per tont at the bins in Redlands, the binder rock to be unloaded outside the bins at the expense of the contractor. The following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund:- Warren & Bailey Mfg. Co. , $11.25 ; The Neuner Co. , $7.00 , San Bernardino Hardware Co.', 110 On motion the meeting adjourned. • C leMt. .Redlands. California, April 17th, 1907. A regular meeting. of tMe Board of Trustees held at 2.00 o'clock P.M. Present, Trustees Ward, Putnam, Hargraves. Absent President Saess,being out of the city and Trustee Veach,notnbeing able to be present. Also present,City Engineer, Street Superintendent, Marshal and Clerk. On motion of Trustee Hargraves, Trustee Ward was made President Pro-tem. The minutes of the last regular meeting and also the adjourned meeting were • read and approved. A party by the name of Charles Mitchell appeared before the Board and asled for assistance stating that he was a subject of charity and desired the Board to pass a Resolution recommending his case to the Railroad Company as deserving one-halt fare) ticket to San Antonio,Texas where he wished to go. These matters properly coming before the Board of Supervisors instead of the Board of Trustees it was understood 3 jo that the Clerk would refer the Harty to the Secretary of the Y.M.C .A for examination of the case and referring the sane to the Board of Supervisors . / A petition signed by R.Norman Palmer,asking the Board to close a portion of California Street running about 700 feet along the south side of the property owned by him in Block 28,Mnp No. 6 of Redlands Heights,was read and referred to the City Engineer to present the proper description of the portion of the street to beclosed with the understanding that when such description was received the petition would. be granted and the proper steps taken to close the street . 15 /1 A petition signed by Mary A Stolz M.D. for the removal of certain trees,having been referred to the tree commissioners was returned by them recommending that the petition be granted, with the suggestion however that the tree warden be consulted before changing the palm trees in question. The petition was granted under the recom- mendation of the tree commissioners and it was understood that the City Clerk would write to the petitioner the conditions upon which her petition wP.s granted. .2 S.2.0 � st2 Two petitions, one signed by O.E. Gaertner and the other by D. Cotcher were received asking permission to remove the grevillia trees from in front of their prop- erty on Cypress Avenue and replace the same with date palm trees . The petitions hav- 1' ing been referred to the tree commissioners they reported to the Board recommending that the petitions be referred to the tree warden and that nothing be done on this block until some plan was formulated covering the planting of the whole block on approved plans . 25-2a A petition signed by Ida M. Taylor was received asking for _,rade stakes, curb and gutter on the west side of Clay Street. and petition was granted. A communication addressed to President Suess was presented by Trustee W.C . Hargravep,being his resignation and asking that the matter be considered at an early date. The communication was received and ordered on file. A form of private agreement for paying certain street work on Times Street, signed by J.J. Large and others was received and referred to the Street Superintend- ent to examine and see if sufficient signatures had been obtained, and the said agreement was handed to the Street Superintendent. An Ordinance previously introduced, entitled, °An Ordinance of the City of Redlands,Amending Ordinance No. 411, Relating to Water Rates," was taken up and amended to read as follows :- Section 1.- Section 1 of. Ordinance No.. 411 is hereby amended by adding thereto a new subdivision to be designated No.40,and to read as follows :- . No.40. Private Bath Tubs in excess of one, and private toilets in excess of two, 25 cents each. Section 2 . Section 2 of said OrdOnce No. 411 is hereby amended by adding thereto the following:- a Nothing herein shall be construed as permitting the use of one meter to measure the water furnished and supplied to any store, building or busi- ness block, where there is more than one person, tenant or occupant of such building, but in all such cases, where water is supplied by meter, a separate meter may be installed to measure the water used by each such person, tenant or occupant. section 3.- This ordinance shall take effect on July let, 1907. " The ordinance as thus amended was WW1 Up and passed by the following vote;- A t21 Ayes - Trustees Hargraves, Putnam and President Pro-tem Ward. Noes , none . The following Resolution was adopted:- " WRE REAS,heretofore a written notice was served upon the Redlands. Lugonia and Crafton Domestic Water Company. ,. to furnish this Board a detailed statement as • required by law, relating to the supplying of water to the inhabitants of the City of Redlands and as specified in such notice, and whereas,such statement has not been furnished as required by such notice, it .is therefore RESOLVED:- That the City Clerk notify said Domestic Wqter Company to furnish to said city a statement showing all matters and things required by the notice heretofore served upon it, except such matter, as has,: already been furnished to this board by a partial compliance with such former notice. Such statement to be furnished within 30 days from date of service of this Resolution upon said Company ." The City Clerk presented the Quarterly Report of the Treasurer, and the Cle& for the quarter ending March 30th, 1907,which was referred to the Finance Committee. The Clerk then referred to a fort of agreement which had been prepared by the City Attorney covering the matter of city printing awarded to the Moore Company for • the year 1907 ,and on motion the President was authorized to execute the same,on behalf of the city . • Mr. A .J. Wilson appeared before the Board and asked permission to put up a six horse-power boiler on the premises known as Lots 3 and 4 ,Block 14,: Town Plat pf Redlands. On motion •his request was granted the sdme to be in accordance with the rules governing the same. He also requested permission to put un some sheds in the rear of said property to be used in-connection with a 'wood yard. This matter was referred to the street committee with power to act . - The Fire Committee reported in the matter referred to them at the last meeting regarding the approval of the election of the officers in the Fire Departmert.. ,that they had inspected the Fire Hall and found the building in good order and further that no dissensions existed, and recommended that the officers as elected by the Fire Department be approved and on motion the recommendation was adopted and it was so ordered. • The City Attorney reported that it would require $71.60 to redeem the tax sales on the rock crusher grounds and on motion it was ordered that a warrant be drawn for said sum payable to Mr. Leonard to be used for that purpose. The Street Superintendent reported in favor of J.M . Woehrs 'petition presented on April 3rd, asking for permission to lay a vitrified pipe line across Pioneer Street 1700 feet west of Judson Street,whereup,onth9 petition was granted for two years less one day, and also revocable at any time at the pleasure of the Board: Mr . Lyman King was present and requested that a hydrant be placed in the cen- ter of Brookable Avenue for the purpose of irrigating the pepper trees on said Avenue. On motion, City Engineer Brown was instructed to report as to the beat method of irrigating the trees, and also concerning the hydrant location. Judge E.C . Warren appeared before the Board and again referrer, to the fact that an error of $30.- had been 'made in the sewer assessment on his property on Cajon, ' I Street and wished the Board torepay 'him the amount, Insomuch as no decision had been received from the Supreme Court validating the $80,000.- bond issue it was decided 322 that the matter be laid over until later on. A bill,approved by the Finance Committee from H.M. Willis in the sum of $100.- for legal services in the bond matter was approved by the Board. The City"Engineer presented a' copy 'of...pecificati.one~for petrolithic: pavement which was read and considered fully by the Board,but no action was taken ,insomuch 410 as it was considered best to leave this matter in the hands of the City Engineer, as it was technically a matter of road. building. All bills approved by the Finance Committee were approved by the Board. On motion the Board adjourned. Clerk. Redlands, California, April 29th. 1907. Special meeting of the Board of Trustees held at 10.00 o'clock A. M. Called by the President for the purpose of extending the time to the Highway Construction Co. ,for the construction of certain street work. Present, Trustees Ward, Veach,Putnam 0 and President Suess, City Engineer and Superintendent of Streets, and the Clerk . Due notice had been given for calling the special meeting. A communication was received from the Highway Construction Company asking for the extension of thirty ( 30 ) days time on Cajon street and sixty ( 60 ) days tine on San Mateo, East Highland Avenue, and Brookside Avenue street work. On motion the following resolutions were adopted:- RESOLVED:- By the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands on the 29th day of April, 1907, that the Superintendent of Streets of said city be and he is hereby authorized and directed to e tend by thirty days the time fixed by the last extension given by him in that certain contract for work upon Cajon street under Resolution of Intention No. 240 entered into by him with N.L.. Levering and the Highway Construction Company to do certain street work specified in said contract." S RESOLVED :- By the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands on the 29th day of April,1907, that the Superintendent of. Streets of said city be and he is hereby auth- orized and directed to extend by sixty days the time fixed by him in that certain contract for work upon Brookside Avenue under Resolution of Intention No. 254 entered into by him with the Highway ConstructLon Company to do certain street work specified in said contract." RESOLVED:- By the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands on the 29th day of April 1907, that the Superintendent of Streets of said city be and he is •hereby authorized and directed to extend by sixty days the time fixed by him in that certain contract for work upon Senates .Street andeEafitaHithiandofventlertjg& l solution of Intention No. 248 entered into by him with the Highway Construction Company to do cex'+ • taro street work specified in said contract . " On motion the board adjourned. /' .� 11l Clerk. 33 4,2 Redlands, California, May let, 1907. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. All members present with President Suess in the chair. , Also present the City Attorney , Engineer, Street Superinten- • dent, Marshal and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting and also of the special meeting held on April 29th,1907 were read and approved. attrywt, -ttu.LeeA, an,d,otkvw 2524. A petition which had previously been prepared and presented to the Board about a year ago and, which was referred back to the petitioners for more signa- tures , relative to acquiring an additional strip of ground lying on the south side of and parallel with and adjacent to the present Public Library, was presented to the Board with a large number of additional signatures( 190 or more ) . The President called upon the Board and Citizens present to express themselves regarding the advisability of calling an election to vote for the acquisition of the land as proposed in said petition. It seemed to be the unanimous opinion of every one that .a, bond issue should be called for that purpose and the petition was referred to the City Attorney to gee what the law was governing such matters and report to the Board in a few days and present the proper papers necessary for the calling of a special election. - 2525. A petition presented by Lucy Painter,and also one presented by Mrs .Emma D. Brookings, ot.alg; '( No. 2526 ) both asking for the removal of the grevillia trees in front of their property , Olive Avenue, and Fern Avenue, each of which had been refer- I red to the Tree Commissioners and by that body referred back to the petitioners for more definite information as to what was proposed to be done in the way of planting trees where the others were removed. Petitions read and on motion the recommendation of the Tree Commissioners was ordered carried out and it was understood that the City Clerk would instruct the petitioners accordingly . 2527-.. A petition signed by H.C . Hinkle asking for his appointment as policemen was read and ordered filed. 2528 . A petition signed by B . S. Stephenson and others asking that H.RTurbett-be appointed b memberof the police force was read and ordered filed and in this -connec- tion the Marshal recommended the appointment of Mr. Turbett as policeman for another II month beginning with May lst,1907 at the same salary as paid heretofore and on motion the recommendation was adopted•,and it teas so ordered. This being the time fpr opening bids for furnishing crude oil for the city for street work, according to the advertisement calling for bids therefor, the following bids were received:- C .C . Harris Oil Co. , offering to furnish oil according to specifications at 41.42 peri barrel; Union Oil Co. , at $1.35 per barrel for oil for not less than fourteen ( 14 ) degrees gravity, and $1.40 per barrel for oil for not less than twelve ( 12 ) degrees gravity; J . Dane to furnish oil as per specifications at $1.10 per barrel F.O.B. Redlands , ;- one from C .E. Lapp of Los Angeles, to furnish oil at $1.35 per barrel 1 F .O .B . Redlands ; one from Blodgett White & Baldwin for furnishing oil not less than I thirteen ( 13 ) degrees gravity and containing not less than seventy ( 70 ) per cent of asphaltum, at $1.28 per barrel,- and oil with not more than eleven ( 11 ) degrees gravity and not less than eighty ( 80 ) per cent asphaltum at $1.38 per barrel 3t�4 On motion it was Ordered that She award for furnishing oil ts` the city he made to J . Dane at the price specified in her bid provided that said party would enter into a contract with the city and give a bond in the sum of $1,000 .00 as required in the specifications. . • City Engineer Brown stated that Mr. Tench would furnish the rock crusher with water at the same price as previously Paid the city to the McIntosh Company or $10.00 per month. A telephone message sent to the Board later on announced that Mr.Tench would furnish the water for $7.50 per month instead of $10.00. The City Engineer was instructed to continue receiving the water from the McIntosh Company at the price previously paid or $10.00 per month. The next matter considered was petrolithic pavement work and on motion the Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for doing the city 's portion, in West Colton Avenue, between Texas Street and the west city line,being one-half of the cost of the same under the Bond Act . Also to advertise for bids for doing all of the work in the petrolithic pavement proposed to be done through the A.K. Staley Public Library Park from Fourth to Eureka Street. This being the time for opening bids for doing the proposed street work under Resolution of Intention No. 256 the following bids were received:- One from the Highway Construction Company offering to do the work on Center Street as per paragraph three, " Between Brookside and Crescent Avenues°•, .0839 cents per square footlf or the completed reinforeed,arched,concrete culvert•., at $6.69 per lineal foot ,and accompanying said bid was a certified check in regular form in the sum of $1500.-; also a bid from the Highway Construction Company for doing the work on Cypress Avenue as described in paragraph No. I in• said Resolution No. 256, "On Cypress Avenue from Cajon Street to west boundary line of the city" at .0849 cents per square foot ; also for doing the work as described in paragraph No.2 of said Resolution, ' "Eight reinforced concrete arched culverts eto. ,On Cypress Avenue° at $2800.-, and the other items enumerated as pipe drains of different sizes at the prices specified in said bid; said bid was accompanied by a certified check in regular form in the sum of $2000.- and all said bids were submitted under certain written conditions in a commu- nication accompanying the same and made a part thereof. A bid was also received from Andrew Holloway offering to do the work on Cypress Avenue, paving per square foot including culverts at.1175 cents, and accompanying said bid was a bond running to the city in the sum of $2500.-; also offering to do the work according to the specifications on Center Street including the culverts at 10 3/8 , cents per square foot and accompanying said bid was a bond running: to the city in the sum of $2000.-. A bid was also received from Mechtlen & 'Rice offering to do the proposed Work on Center Street at .0945 cents per square foot for the macadam work and the culverts at an additional cpst •of $337.-- and accompanying the bid was a bond running to the city in the sum of $2000,-; also a bid for doing the work on Cypress Avenue at .0985 • centsL.per gquare foot •for the macadam work, and accompanying said bid :was a bond run- ning to the city in the sum of $2000.- A bid was received from Ernest Frenzell offering to build reinforced,arched, concrete culverts and pipe drains on Cypress Avenue according to plans and specifications, 325 for the same for the sum of $2697 . and said bid was accompanied by a certified check made in regular form in the sum of $300.- A bid was also received from H.M. Zauft offering to build the reinforced,arched, concrete culverts and pipe drains according to plans and specifications for, the'sum • of 03060.- and accompanying said bid was a certified checkin the sum of $300.- On motion a Resolution was passed awarding the contract for macadam work under Resolution of Intention No. 256 as speciflOd in paragraph first and. third thereof, to the Highway Construction Company at the price named in their bid and also a Resolution was Passed awarding the contract to E. Frenzel) for doing the culvert.. work and other mason work as ' specified in said contract at the price named in his bid therefor . On motion, both of the above resolutions of award were approved by the Board of Trustees by a unanimous vote and the Clerk was instructed to post and publish the necessary notices according to law. A communication was received from Ephraim Tucker protesting against the excessive use of the phonograph operated in the next door to his place of business, and the same was ordered filed. The resignation of Charles L. Partridge as Tree Warden was read but no action was taken, hoping that he might be induced to continue the good work which he has been doing. It was understood that Trustee Hargraves would consult Mr. Partridge regardi�}g his continuing as Tree Warden. I A statement was presentetirby .A. G:.. Hubbard in the matter of the Street Railway franchise granted him under Ordinance No. 399 in which he filed a written report under affidavit, stating that he had employed a manager to see to the work of constructing the railway and that the same had been duly commenced in good faith before the 20th day of April, 1907, and that all the other matters as set forth in the terms and specifications of the franchise had been attended to . Statement was ordered filed. The Street Superintendent was instructed, to investigate and report to the Board whether the parties petitioning for a franchise for a Street Railway had complied wit 11, the terms and conditions of the franchise up to the present time. The matter of an agreement to be made with Mr. A.G. Hubbard regarding the changes in theECitrus Avenue pavement was referred_ to the City Attorney and Engineer . At this point in the proceedings the President asked to be excused' and Trustee Ward was called to the ghair to preside. An Ordinance previously introduced, relative to "Fenders on Street Cars" was referred to the City Attorney and Ordinance Committee. On motion it was ordered that when this meeting adjourned it do so to meet again on Monday , May 6th,1907 at 2.00 o'clock P.M. The Street Superintendent reported that the bridge had been placed on Wabash Avenue and that the bill for one-half of the cost of the same would be duly presented by him to the County as per agreement made with the County Supervisor ,Nelson . Eh A map was presented for adoption entitled, "Field's Replat of Block 28 of the Residence Plat of Redlands" and on notion said map was adopted and the President and Clerk were authorized on behalf of the city to execute the acceptance and adoption of the same according to the rules governing such matters, said map not showing and streets, or alleys and not requiring published notice calliing for objections to the same. 326 The Street Superintendent referred to an improvement necessary in the sidewalk at the orner of Fourth and Vine Streets in front of the Contemporary Club Building and it was understood that he would proceed with the work. The following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund:- Haas,-Baruch & Co. ,$ 3.36; W.E. Baxter, $28 .80 ; Pacific Sign and. EnamelingCo,$35.70. I' All the bills that were approved by the Finance Committee were also approved by the Board of Trustees. President Pro- Tem Ward stated that the posts in Smiley Park should be re-paints and it was understood that the Park Committee would see the'HOthe Gas & Electric Com- pany regarding this improvement,insomuch as the city now owned the plant including the poles and underground wires in said Park,and was not receiving any rental therefor. On motion the meeting adjourned to meet again on May 6th, 1907. Clerk. Redlands, California, May 6th, 1907. I• An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees .Prest. Suess in the chair. Present, Trustees Hargraves, Ward and Putnam. Absent Trustee Veach,. Who was out of the city . Also present the other city officers . The first matter considered was the written contract prepared by the City Attorney covering the matter of furnishing oil to the City of Redlands for the year 1907 as per bid of J. Dane. The agreement, being in regular form was ordered entered into and the President and Clerk were authorised on behalf of the city to execute the same. Whereupon the bond of J.Dane with U.O. Burns and H.H. Lienau as sureties was received and approved , The following Resolution No. 259 was adopted by the following vote :- Ayes :- Trustees Hargraves, Ward, Putnam and President Suess . Ilk Noes •,- None. Absent,Trustee Veach. WHEREAS:- the Board of Trustees of the City or Redlands has made a careful investigation of the needs and requirements of said city for the establishment of a public park and the acquisition of sufficient lands for such purpose ; and WHEREAS, from such investigation, said Board has determined that the public interests and necessities of said city and of the inhabitants thereof demand the acquisition of certain lands in said city for the uses and purposes of a public park, and that such lands are necessary and convenient to carry out the objects, purposes and powers of such city ; and that the cost thereof will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said city, and that it is necessary to incur an indebtedness therefor in excess of the money in the treasury of said city applicable to the purpose for which such indebtedness is to be incurred and in excess of any money which will come into said treasury applicable to such purposes,to wit, • the sum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ( $25,000.00 ) for the purchase and acquisition of such lands for the uses and purposes aforesaid; 327 THEREFORE, De it RESOLVED:-. That the Board of Trustees of said City does hereby determine and declare that the public interests and necessities of said city and of the inhabitants thereof demand the acquisition of the lands hereinafter described as a municipal improvement for the uses and purposes of a public park in • said city, and it does hereby determine 'and declare that such lands are necessary, proper and convenient to be acquired and held for the uses and purposes 'of such public park, and to carry out the objects, purposes and. powers of said city, and that it is the intention of said city to so acquire and hold said lands , to wit .- All that certain property situated in the City of. Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, described as follows; - to wit .- Lots Number 6, 7, 8, 9 , 23, 24, and 25 of Block "E" of the Orange Grove Addition to the Town of Redlands according to a map thereof of record in the office of the County Recorder of the said County in Book 4 of maps, page 38 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:- That the acquisition of said lands is for the object Old purpose of furnishing to said city and to the inhabitants thereof said lands for the uses and purposes of a public park, and that such lands are necessary and conve- nient one- nient to carry out the objects , purposes and powers of such city; and that the cost thereof will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said city, and that it is necessary to incur an. indebtedness therefor ih excess of the money in the treasury of said city applicable to the purpose for which such indebtedness is to be incurred, and in excess of any money which will come into said treasury applicable to such purposea',to wit :- the sum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ( $25,000 .00 ) for the purchase and acquisition of such lands for the uses and purposes aforesaid. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED:- That the estimated total cost of acquiring such lands is the sum of $25,000.00 to be paid by said city,aad. that it is the intention of the legislative branch of the government of said city to take proceedings for the acquisition by said city of said lands at such cost in gold coin of the United States and to incur an indebtedness in said sum by the issuance of bonds of said city for that purpose in said sum of $25,000.00. President of the Board of Trustees of said City and Executive thereof. I , J.J . Suess, President of the Board of Trustees of said City, and as the Executive thereof do hereby approve the foregoing resolution this 6th day of May, 1907 . iLid-fd/ President or the Boa. of Trustees of said City and the Executive thereof. An ORDINANCE was introduced entitled, " An Ordinance of the City of Redlands, • Determining That Certain Lands Described Herein Are Necessary and Proper To Be Acquired and Held by Said City For The Uses And Purposes of a Public Park. " The ordinance was laid over under the rules. 32 Resolution of Intention No. 258 was adoptedo.ach member of the Board as stated at the beginning of these minutes voting in favor of the sam8,declaring that it was the intention of the Board of Trustees to order certain street work done on certain portions of Lugonia Avenue, Fern Avenue, Redlands Street, Fifth Avenue, Highland Avenue and Cedar Avenue, and other work as set forth in said Resolution of le Intention and directing the City Clerk and Street Superintendent to post and publish the necessary notices according to law. Before the adoption' of the foregoing Resolution a Resolution was adopted directing the City Engineer to make and submit to the Board, plans, specifications, profiles and cross sections for the street work proposed to be done upon a portion of Lugonia Avenue, Fern Avenue, Redlands Street, Fifth Avenue,Highland Avenue and Cedar Avenue as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 258, and other matters as set forth in said Resolution.. Whereupon the City Engineer submitted his estimates of the cost of the work as follows :- 3 cents per square foot upon each of said streets, and $100 .- for inciden- tal expenses upon each of said streets. A Resolution was adopted declaring that the plans, specifications, prof iles,and cross sections prepared by the City Engineer for stir et work contemplated to be done under proposed Resolution of Intention .No. 258 be and the same are hereby adopted,and approved by this Board and the estimate of ;thea City Engineer of the cost of said work is hereby accepted and ordered filed. On motion the-meeting adjourned to Monday May 13th, 1907 at -2.100 o'clock P.M. /-u! Clerk. Redlands , California, May 13th, 1907. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees at 2.00 o 'clock P.M. with President Suess in the chair. Present Trustees, Veach, Ward, Andi'Putnam. Absent, Trustee: urgraves. As soon as the Board was called to order Mr. H. Wilms on behalf of the Independent Electric Company accused the present Electric Inspector of unfairness in the inspection of the electric work. (On motion the matter was referred to the electric committee. An ordinance previously introduced,entitled, " An Ordinance of the City of Redlands, determining that certain lands described herein are necessary and proper to be acquired and held by said city for the uses and purposes of a public park, " was taken up and passed by the following voter- Ayes, Trustees, Veach,Ward,Putnam and President Suess. Noes ; none. Trustee Hargraves being absent. On motion the meeting adjourned. 07 C lerk. l 329 i Redlands, California, May 15th, 1907. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees at 2 .00 o'clock P.M. Present,Trustees Veach, Ward, Putnam and President Suess . Absent Trustee Hargraves who was out of the • city. Also present, other city officers, including the Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent, Marshal and Clerk:. The minutes of the last regular meeting and also of thePadjourned^meetings' Of May 6th and 13th were read and approved. 2529 . A petition signed by Harvey E . Hall and others asking the Board to,place three electtic lights on West Olive Avenue between Center and Norwood Streets was read and referred to the electric light committee. The clerk presented three written private agreements covering on street work to be done on Summit Avenue, Fifth Avenue and Redlands Street, the latter two of which bore the signatures of the entire frontage,directing the city to proceed at once with the improvements , one-half of the cost to be paid out of the bond fund and the other one-half to be paid by the property owners . The one referring to Redlands Street • did not have the signatures of a majority of the property owners and on motion, all three of these agreements were ordered turned over to the Street Superintendent with instructions to proceed with the work as soon as practicable . Thereupon the clerk delivered the agreements to the Street Superintendent. President Suess called attention to the shortage of lanterns for the use of the Fire Department and the matter was referred to Trustee Veach with power to act. A communication was received aind read from Charles L. Partridge asking the Board to accept his resignation as Tree "ardent Complying with his request it was ordered that said resignation be and hereby is accepted. The matter previously referred to the clerk regarding the extension of time on a certain contract with the Southern Pacific R.R. Co . covering the purchase of 160 acres of gravel land,was next taken up and a letter from said Company was read declin- tooextend the time, said contract showing that the same was due last month. It was understood that the City Engineer would examine the land and in conjunction with the city attorney,who would report to the Board at the next meeting what was to be done. A communication was received from I .H. Dysinger stating that his lot hat been sold for the opening of East Street and that he disired the Board to reimburse him for the difference between the assessment and the cost of the redemption of said lot . The clerk was instructed to inform Mr . Dysinger that no money remained in the bond fund for the opening of East street -and therefore• nothing could be done . A letter was received by the City Marshal signed by the Health Officer of Pasadena enclosing a copy of their ordinance covering on the matter of the tuberculine test on cows in this city,and this brought out a general discussion of the advisability of continuing the tuberculine test in this city under the present ordinance and the President called attention to a number of dairymen present ,Messrs . Van Leuven,Dart, I Revis andocovington who,seemed to be of the same opinion,and thought the test was damaging to the health of the cows, and protested against the ordinance in force in this city. Finally the matter was ordered referred to the ordinance committee for investigation to report at the next meeting. 33o Mr . J.A. Brown was present and made a report regarding the water connection proposed to be made on Brookside Avenue for supplying water from the Redlands Water Company pipe line for irrigation of the pepper trees on said Avenue, and stated that the same was not possible. Whereupon the matter was referred to the water committee to report to the Board whether water could be furnished from the Domestic Water Co • for that purpose. R.Holtby Myers,, Attorney for the Domestic Water Co presented a detailed report showing the names of the water users and the, rates paid by each as requested by the Board at a previous meeting held on April 17tO, 1907 and stated that the Company were willing to aid the Board in any manner to obtain data necessary and that the Company was disposed to agree with the Board upon a. settlement of existing differences in the rates if the Board desired to reconsider the ordinance fixing the rates taking effect on July 1st, next, otherwise q suit would be brought by the Company to prevent the enforcement of the ordinance. Mr. W.B. Smith referred to the excessive number of poles on Cajon Street and the question as to how to reduce the number was referred to the electric light committee. An application from Mr . 0.W. McKillip was received for the position of City Electrician and accompanying said application were several recommendations . No vacancy existing the application was ordered filed. Mr. K.H. Field appeared before the Board and asked if the city was willing to pay for the asphalt street work to be done at the intersection of Citrus Avenue and Cajon street as the law provided, and if so to instruct the clerk to advertise for bids for that portion of the work to be done . Whereupon the City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the paving on Pifth and Vine Streets and from Cajon to Citrus Avenue and the Board approved the said plans and specifications which were ordered filed in the Engineer 's office. On motion the Board instructed the clerk to advertise for bids to do the intersection work on Citrus Avenue and Cajon Street upon the old pavement already covered according to plans and specifications in the City Engineer's office . 410 Mr. Field also referred to the location of a fire hose in the residence tract, stating that in case of a fire on Highland Avenue it would be difficult to move the fire apparatus up the hill for lack of motive power and asking that the hose be located on Highland Avenue somewhere instead of at the Wissahickon Inn. The matter was referred to the fire committee. The Finance committee reported that the quarterly reports of the City Treasurer and Clerk were correct, whereupon the sane were ordered filed. Trustee Ward reported that the Home Gas Co. were willing to paint and care for the poles in Smiley Park as long as their contract was in force . This report was satisfactory and was agreed upon . An invitation was received from the Fire Department asking the Board to meet with them on Monday evening, Hay 20th,1907 at 8.00 o'clock P.M. at the Fire hail to • talk over matters of interest to the city and to the department. On motion the invitation was accepted and the clerk was instructed to notify the Department accordingly . 331 .4' An ordinance was introduced entitled, r An Ordinance of the City of Redlands,Calling a Special Election to be Held on the 20th day of JUne,1907, for the Purpose of Submitting to the Qualified Electors of Said City the Proposition of. Incurring a -Bonded Indebtedness in the Sum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars, for the Purpose of • Acquiring Lands for the Uses and Purposes of a Public Park in said City. n Said ordinance was laid over under the rules. �1 City Engineer Brown referred to a bill likely to be presented which was an estimate of the Santa Fe R.R. company for a siding at the rock crusher, and the same was referred to the Finance Committee authorizing them to approve the bill when it was presented. Trustee Ward referred to the necessity of a walk along the south side of the -Smiley Library Building and the matter was referred to the Park committee with power to act. A bill was received from Warren Bailey Mfg.. Co. , for 02 .00 and also one from The Neuner Specialty Co. for $68 ,00, and were ordered paid from the General Fund. On motion the meeting adjourned to meet again one week from this date, being • May 22nd, 1907, at 2.00 o'clock P.M . •City Clerk. Redlands, California, May 22nd, 1907. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, with all the Trustees present with the exception of Trustee Hargraves . The first matter considered was the opening of bids for the petrolithic pavement) work advertised to be done on a portion of Colton Avenue and through the A.K. &niley Library Park dxtending from Fourth to Eureka Street, and the following bids were received:- `• One from the B.R. Davisson Contracting Co. , offering to do the work on West Colton Avenue at .03 4 cents per square foot,and accompanying said bid was a certi- fied check in the sum of $75.00. Said Company also bid upon the work advertised for through the A.K. Smiley Library Park between Fourth and Eureka and agreed to do said i work for the sum of .03 cents per square foot, and accompanying said bid was a certi-' Pied check in the sum of 475.00. Alexander Rife offered to do the work advertised for on Colton Avenue at .03 4 C cents per square foot and accompanying said bid was a certified check in the sum of $300.- He also offered to do the work in Smiley Library Park for .04 cents per square foot and accompanying said bid was a certified check in the sum of $50.00. On motion a resolution of award of contract was passed ordering that the con- tract for the yetrolithic pavement work as advertised for on Colton Avenue from the east line of Texas street to the east line of Tennessee street, be awarded to Alex- ander Rife at the price named in his bid therefore, viz, .03 4 cents per square foot and it was ordered that the city enter into an agreement with the said Alexander Rife for the construction and completion of said street work. 33 Likewise it was ordered that a contract be entered into with the B .R. Davisson Co.for the construction of the petrolithic pavement in Smiley Library Park between Fourth and Eureka streets at the price named in its hid therefor, namely .03 cents per square foot and that the city enter into a contract with the said Company for the com- pletion of said work. • Trustee Ward referred to the matter. of. getting the signatures of the property owners for a private agreement for oiling on Judson Street and on motion the street superintendent was instructed to proceed to obtain the signatures of the prop,. erty owners on said street for a private contract to do said work, one-half of the cost of which is to be paid by the property owners and theOt half to be paid out of the bond fund. Trustee Putnam referred to the matter of irrigation of the pepper trees on Brook- side Avenue and stated that Mr. Mediand -of ;the Domestic Water C anpany wished to have the City Engineer go with him over the line before deciding what was best tondo. Street Superintendent Iveson made a written report regarding what he found along the different lines of the Street Railway franchises recently granted and the report was referred back to him for more definite information. • A request was received from the Chief of the Fire Department asking that Emil Schmidt be appointed policeman in place of L. Sherrard resigned, and on motion the request was granted. The ordinance previously introduced,entitled " An Ordinance of the City of Red- lands, Calling a Special Election to be held on the 20th day of June,1907 for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of said City the propostition of incurring a bonded indebtedness in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, for the purpose of acquiring lands for the uses and purposes of a Public Park in said city", was amended by striking out the figure 020" in the second line of the title thereof., and also in the second line in Section 1 thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "18" . Also amended by adding in Section 4 thereof, after. the words , Judge, Inspector, Clerk and Ballot Clerk, as said words first appear in • said section ,the names, ' Phil Haunch, William Rogers, J.J . Kindsoher, Fred Clock", respectively. Also amended by adding after the words , Judge, Inspector, Clerk and Ballot Clerk, as these words aext. "appear in said section, the names, " I .M. Hough, Sanford Garland, F. G. Feraud, E.C. Newton" , respectively. Also amended by insert- ing after the words , Judge, Inspector, Clerk and Ballot Clerk,as these words next appear in said section, the names " Thomas T . Smith, Daniel. Sargent, Henry Reynolds, F.A.C . Mitchell, " respectively. Also amended by striking out the word "Friday" as it appears in next to the last line of said section 4, and inserting the word, "Wednesday" in lieu thereof. The ordinance as so. amended was passed by the follow- ing vote :- Ayes :- Trustees, Veach, Ward, Putnam and President Suess . Noes .-None. . Absent, Trustee Hargraves. Ya .2S30. The petition of Mrs . Emma D. Brookings and others referring to the kind of trees •; that petitioners proposed to place on Fern Avenue in front of their residences, was referred to the tree commissioners with power to act. On motion the meeting adjourned. Clerk. 333 Redlands, Cal. , June 5th, 1907 . A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. President Suess in the chair. Trustees Hargraves, Veab*,Ward and Putnam present. Also present, CitT Attorney, • Engineer, Marshal and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting and those of the adjourned regular meet -i Ings were both reed and approved. The first matter taken up was the resignation of W. C . Hargraves which had been previously filed on April 17th, 1907. The resignation was read and accepted and he retired from the Board. The President stated that it was with regret:: that the Board accepted the resignation and regretted to lose the services of Mr. Hargraves and #t the same time he expressed on behalf of the Board their appreciation of him and the pleasant associations in the past, as a member of the Board. On motion of Trustee Ward, A. O. Simonds was appointed a member of the Board of (Trustees , all members present voting in favor of the said appointment. The clerk then administered the oath of office to Mr. Simonds and he was conducted by • President of the Board to the seat just vacated by Mr . Hargraves . 2531. A petition was presented signed by H.H . Garstin asking for grade stakes for curb and gutter on Hilton Avenue and on motion the request was granted. The City Marshal then addressed the Board stating that a circus was in town and he had collected $20.00 per day for the license; fee in advance, which they had paid under protest, and he desired to know wg;ther the Board would rebate any amount back tol' them. It was decided that no action be taken. Ex-Fire Chief Brown was present and asked $10.00 donation for the pWrPose of decorating the fire apparatus for the parade on July 4th, and on motion it was ordered ( • that all bills to that amount should be approved by the Finance committee . Two petitions were received for the removal of trees. No. 2532, signed by Mrs. Louella Bridenstein,for taking out every other pepper tree in front of No.626 East 41/ State Street, on west side; and one,No. 2533, signed by Mrs. J.A. Page for removing the grevillia trees on south side Highland Avenue near Rosetta Street, and replacing pith pepper trees. Both petitions having received a favorable report of the Tree ommissioners, were on motion, granted ty the Board. 2534.,2 .A 'petition . signed_ by Mrs;: Illinois Sinclair was presented, asking the Board to replace the sidewalk in front of her property on Orange Street, and also to remove a certain amount of rubbish deposited in the street at the corner of her property. The (grade of the street having been changed by the city and a new sidewalk oonstructed,in accordance with the new grade, the said sidewalk proving defective it was ordered otb. motion of Trustee Simonds that the city relay the sidewalk in front of said property pas soon as funds were available . It was understood that the street superintendent was to see about the removal of the rubbish in the street referred to. 4 2535. A petition was received signed by J. M. Cadwell et als,asking the Board to widen Citrus Avenue between Church street and the point where the Oriental Arroya crosses said Avenue, a distance of three feet on either side thereby reducing the width of the sidewalk to seven feet. On motion said petition was granted and it was ordered (that the ordinance governing the width of sidewalks be repealed and an ordinance,wasne kntroducgd entitled, " An ordinance of the City of Redlands relating to Citrus Avenue .!, which ordinance was laid over under the rules. 334 A communication was read from the President cf the Board of Trade asking the city to form a district for the building of a necessary storm water ditch so that the improve- ment to Garden Street might be carried out and a good road built from the Corner of Cajon Street and Franklin Avenue to the Country Club. Said petition was referred to the Street Superintendent and the City Engineer for recommendation. • A communication was read from the Empire Theatre Company, inviting the city officials together with their families to visit the Theatre at their convenience. Communication was ordered filed. The matter of reconsideration of the ordinance governing the tuberculine test on cows was discussed at some length and finally referred to the Board of Health to make such recommendation as they saw fit at the next meeting. Engineer Brown made a statement in regard to a plan for watering the pepper trees on Brookside Avenue. It not being clear as to the arrangement and estimated expense the matter was referred back to him for further report. Trustee Putnam on behalf of the electric light committee asked for further time ,regarding the report on reducing the number of electric light poles on the streets. The street superintendent made a supplementary report to the one made at the last • meeting and stated that he had found three poles on East State Street which were claimed by the Haskell franchise people and it was understood that no further investi- gation would be made on this franchise until the expiration of the year. On motion it was ordered that when this meeting adjourned it do so to meet again on Monday evening, June l0th,1907 at 8.0G o'clock P. M. The following bills were allowed and ordered paid:- Fairbanks, Morse & Co. , $3.55; Parker Iron Works, $20.30 ; Highway Construction Co., $185.00. The bills approved by the Finance Committee were also approved by this Board. The matter of July 4th celebration in this city was next considered and on motion the clerk was instructed to invite the city officials of San Bernardino, Riverside,Colton, Ontario and Chino to participate in the exercises to be held in this city, and to be the guests of this city at that time . Trustee Ward asked that two blocks on Wabash Street be oiled, the city to pay one-half of the cost and the property owners the remainder . It was finally agreed that insomuch as one-half was in the County and the other half in the city, that the city should pay one-fourth of the cost of the street oiling. On motion the President and clerk were instructed to enter into a contract or agreement on behalf of the city with the B . R. Davisson Co. , for the construction of the petrolithic pavement through the A. K. Smiley Library Public Park,from Fourth to Eureka Stze'et. The next matter considered was in regard to the amendment to the ordinance govern- ing the time in which to pay the city taxes. It was understood that this matter should receive attention at the next regular meeting. On motion the meeting adjourned. • opPor ell C' . Clerk. 335 Redlands , California, June 10th, 1907. At 8.00 o'clock P.M. . An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees . I Ali members present with President Suess in the chair. A resolution, No. 258 ordering work to be done was taken up, read and unanimously I adopted, each member of the Board voting in favor of the passage of the. same . The matter of curbs and gutters previously ordered in on Redlands Street,was taken up, and it being the opinion of the Board that the road improvements ordered in on said street was sufficient for the present,it was ordered on motion of Trustee Ward that the resolution previously passed by this Board ordering in curbs and gutters in Redlands Street, be and hereby is revoked. *—laF,iJ . /2 //' 2536. A petition signed by E.G. Judson and others asking for two or three electric lights from the corner of Highland Avenue and California Street around to Center St i was read and referred to the electric light committee. 2537. A petition signed by the members of the Fire Department asking for the appointment of F.G. .MCLain as Building "Inspector was read and ordered filed. 3538. A petition signed by William M. Roberts,was received asking for his appoint- 1 went as policeman, which application was recommended by J .W. England and others , and the same was ordered filed. Trustee Ward reported that the citizens on Wabash Street would accept the propo- sition of the city in regard to oiling a portion of Wabash street just south of Fifth' Avenue as proposed at the last meeting. It was understood that the Street Superin- tendent would proceed with the work on the basis that the city pay one-fourth of the cost and the property owners the remainder. On motion the clerk was instructed to issue a statement of the bonded indebtedness of the city and cause it to be Published in each of the daily papers . A resolution( No.257 ) was passed ordering the work of opening an alleyway between Orange and Sylveria streets in the city of Redlands, appointing Delmont Locke, George Biggin and M. Zimmerman as commissioners,and fixing their cpmpensation at 04.00 per day for the days that they are actually engaged in the performance of said service It was understood that the clerk would notify them of their appointment and for them to prepare and file their bonds and proceed with the work of opening of the alley. On motion the meeting adjourned to Wednesday, June 12th, 1907,aa/ttt 2.00 o'clock P.M. e Clerk. Redlands , Cal. June 12th, 1907. The Board met at 2 .00 o'clock P.M. pursuant to adjournment with President Suess in the chair and Trustees Putnam and Simonds Present. An ordinance entitled, " An ordinance of the City of Redlands ,amending ordinances 44, No.411 and ordinance No. 412 of said city", was introduced by Trustee Simonds and laid over under the rules . On motion the meeting adjourned. Clerk. A 336 Redlands , Cal . , June 19th, 1907. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair . Trustees,Veach, Simonds, Ward and Putnam present . The minutes of the last regular meeting and also of the adjourned regular meet- • Ings were read and approved. The President made the following cpnunittee appointments Auditing and Finance : Trustees J.E.Ward and A. G. Simonds . Ordinance and Judiciary : Trustees J.W. Veach and J.E .Ward. Streets and Alleys : Trustees W.E.Putnam and A . G. Simonds . Sewer and Water : Trustees W.E .Putnam and J.W. Veach. Parks Trustees J.E. Ward and W.E.Putnam. Fire Department Trustees A.G. Simonds and J.W. Veach. Electric Light Trustees W.E.Putnam and A.G. Simonds . Rock Crusher, Trustees A.G. Simonds and W.E.Putnam. A Communication was received from the Highway Construction Company asking for an additional sixty ( 60 ) days time in which to complete their work of macadamizing Brookside Avenue under Resolution of Intention No. 254 and on motion the following resolution was adopted:- Resolved:- By the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands, on the 19th day of June,1907, that the Street Superintendent of said city be and he is hereby authorized and directed to extend by sixty ( 60 ) days time fixed by him in that certain contract for work upon Brookside Avenue,under Resolution of Intention No. 254 entered into by him with the Highways Construction Company to do certain street work specified in said contract. A communication was received from Prank A. Armstrong stating that he had received a notice to place in curbs, gutters and sidewalk in front of his lots on Central Ave. He stated that he was willing to do so as soon as the city did their part of the work Ilh over the Mill Creek Zanja. Conmtunication was ordered filed. 2539 . A petition signed by Joseph Gaghan asking for appointment as policeman in any of the parks of the city was read and ordered filed. 2540. An application signed bylgl.L. Woessner, asking for . .pointment as policeman was read and ordered filed. -This being the time for opening bids for the petrolithic pavement work ordered done on Lugonia,Fern,Highland,Fifth Avenues and Redlands Street, the following bids were received:- • From Ernest Frenzell and Alex Rife,a bid to do the said paving on Fern Avenue from Cajon to Center Street at .029 cents per square foot and accompanying said bid was a certified check in the sum of $200.- ; also a bid for that portion of Fern Ave between Center and San Mateo Streets at the same price 6 .029 ) and accompanying said •r bid was a certified check in the sum of e200.-; also a bid for Fifth Avenue according to the advertisement at .031 cents per square foot,accompanying said bid was a certified check in the sum of $200.- ; also to do Lugonia Avenue for .029 cents per square foot and accompanying said bid was a certified check in the sum of '$190.- • 337 also to do Highland Avenue at .031 cents per square foot , with certified check in the sum of $550.-; also to do Redlands Street at .033 cents per square foor, with..a certi fled check in the sum of $310.- The following bids were received from the B.R.Davisson Co. :- For doing Fifth • Avenue at .03 4/10 cents per square foot, together with a certified check in. the sum of $250.- ; also a bid to do Redlands Street at .03 3/10 cents per square foot,with al certified check for $350.-; also for doing Highland Avenue and Cedar Avenue at .031 I cents per square foot, with a certified check for $675 .- ; also for doing Fern Avenue between Cajon and Center Streets at .02 910 cents per square foot,with a certified check for $225.- ; also for doing Lugonia Avenue at .02 9/10 cents per qquare foot with a certified check for $225.-; also for doing Fern Avenue between Center and San I Mateo Street at .029 cents per square foot with_ a certified check for $225.-. i A bid was received from the Highway Construction Company as follows :- On Lugonia Avenue as described in paragraph first at the price of .0295 per square foot, On Fern Avenue as described in paragraph second at the price of $ .0333 per square foot, On Fern Avenue as described in paragraph third at the price of $ .0333 per square foot, On Highland Ave as described in paragraph four at the price of $.045 per square foot, On Redlands St as described in paragraph fifth at the price of $ .0475 per square foot,l On Fifth Avenue as described in paragraph sixth at $ .05 per square foot . Accompanying said bid was a certified check in the sum of $2500.- made in regular form and payable to the President of the Board of Trustees . The B .R. Davisson Contracting Co asked permission to withdraw their bid on the first and second items as noted in the advertisement calling for bids for the petro- lithic pavement, and Messrs . Ernest Frenzell and. Alex Rife asked permission to withdraw their bid on the third item of the advertisement, and on motion these requests were granted. 1 On motion the following resolution of award of contract No. 258 was adopted, declaring that the Board of Trustees in open session on June 19th,1907 opened and 410 examined all proposals or bids for doing the said work advertised for in said resolu- tion of intention, and awarded to Ernest Frenzell and Alex Rife the contract for said work at the price specified in their proposals on file for said work on the following streets and portions of streets as specified in the advertisement calling for bids 1 therefor,viz. .- Lugonia Avenue, Highland Avenue, Redlands Street and Fifth Avenue. l The Board then passed a resolution that the foregoing resolution of award of con-I tract be and hereby is approved. A resolution of award of contract was adopted declaring that the Board of Trustees in open session on June 19th, 1907 opened and examined all sealed proposals or bids for Street work,to wit:--"That the roadway of Fern Avenue be paved with liquid asphalt and petrolithic paving,from a line /`ten feet westerly from the Center line of Center l Street to a line twelve ( 12 ) feet easterly from the center line of San Mateo street, ° 410 and awarded the contract therefor to the lowest regular responsible bidder,viz,The B .R.Davisson Contracting Company at the price specified in its proposals on file for said work,being .029 cents per square foob,and the city clerk was directed to post and publish the necessary notice according to law. A resolution was then adopted by the Board declaring that the foregoing resolution 338 of award of contract be and hereby is approved. On June 5th an advertisement called for bids fordoing certain pavement work on Fifth Street, and no bids being received at that time,the Board was authorized to receive bids at any subsequent meeting, and according;y a bid was received at this time from the Barber Asphalt Company, offering to do the said work at .23 cents per square foot . to motion the President and Clerk were authorized to enter into an agree- ment on behalf of the city with the Barber Asphalt Company for doing the asphalt a paving on Fifth Street . An ordinance previously introduced, entitled, " An Ordinance of the City of Red- lands ,relating to Citrus Avenue" ,was taken up,read and passed by the following vote :- Ayes :- Trustees , Simonds,Ward,Putnam, Veach, and President Suess . Noes :- None An Ordinance previously introduced entitled, " An Ordinance of the City of Red- lands amending ordinance No.411 and ordinance No. 412 of said city", relative to the water rates was discussed at length. The President called upon any one present who had anything to say relative to this ordinance. Mr.Fred S.Harris , E.C . Campbell et als addressed the Board, and discussed the rates as proposed in said ordinance . After a full discussion the ordinance was passed by the following vote:- Ayes :-Trus- tees Simonds,Ward, Putnam and President Suess . Noes :-Trustee Veach. A written report from the Board of Health was received in compliance with the matter of the tuberculine test on cows which was referred to said Board at a previous meeting, and this report was referred to the ordinance committee with the request to bring in an ordinance embodying the recommendations ..therein. An ordinance previously introduced,entitled,° An ordinance of the City of Redlands requiring cars operated over street railway tracks to be equipped with fenders" was taken up and discussed,and on motion the clerk was instructed to write to the city clerk of Los Angeles and ascertain what style of fenders were actually in use in that city at the present time and if they were satisfactory. 2541. A petition signed by F.G. McLain et als and one ( No. 2542 ) signed by K.C . Wells et als was received asking for the appointment of Frank R. Swift as Building Inspector, also a petition ( No.2543 ) signed by E .E. Watson was received asking for appointment as building inspector. All three petitions were ordered filed. On motion of Trustee Simonds, Prank R. Swift was appointed as Building Inspector. The City Engineer asked for further time in the matter of the improvements on Garden street. The street committee reported in favor of placing six connections on Brookside Avenue for watering the pepper trees, it being agreed with the Domestic Water Company that said connections would be placed in at cost and a meter would be attached to one of the connections , assuming that the other connections would use the same amount of water as shown by the one meter. The recommendations were adopted and it was under- stood that the connections would be made in accordance therewith. A verbal request was made by the Y.M.C .A. asking that the city unite with them in 'decorating the Y.M.C.A. building for July 4th,using the bunting owned jointly by them. On motion the request was granted. The city clerk was instructed to notify the city officials of Upland to attend the exercises to be held in this city on July 4tho.,as guests of the city. The electric light Committee asked for further time to report upon the matter 139 of extra poles used on the streets . Discussion. then turned to the matter of city lighting as complaints had been made that certain street lights had been out a number of times and the clerk was • instructed to notify the Home Gas and Electric Company that complaints had been made to the Board regarding the lights out on several streets in the city , and say that said. company should see to it, that the lights were maintained in good order according' to contract or that a corresponding deduction should be made in the city 's bill; 94. This helm the time for canvassing the: election returns for the Municipal Park Bond Election, June 18th, 1907, the following resolution was adopted:- Resolved:- That the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands do now proceed to canvass the returns of the special election held in said city on the 18th day of June 1907, for the purpose of voting upon the proposition of Municipal Park Bonds for $25,000.- called under ordinance No. 414 of said city. Also the following was adopted by the Board:- WHEREAS:- The Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands, having canvassed the returns of the special election held in said city on the 18th day of June,1907, • r l for the purpose of voting upon the proposition of the issuance of Municipal Park Bonds for $25, 000 .- do now in, accordance with such canvass,declare the result of such election. THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED:- That said Board of Trustees does hereby find and declare that the returns of said special election held as aforesaid under and pursu- ant to Ordinance No. 414 of said city show the following results and that the same be declared as follows ;to wit:- Total ballots polled in Election Precinct No. 1 130 Total votes for said bonds in said precinct, : 52 Total votes in said precinct against said bonds , --- 78 Total illegal ballots in said precinct none Total ballots polled in Election Precinct No. 2, --- 194 • Total votes for said bonds in said precinct 133 Total votes in said precinct against said bonds, ---61 Total illegal ballots in said precinct --- - none Total ballots polled in Election Precinct No. 3 388 Total votes for said bonds in said precinct 325 Total votes in said precinct against said bonds , --- 62 Total illegal ballots in said precinct---- one That the total number of votes cast is 711 That the total number cast for Municipal Park Bonds ,for $25000.12 510 That the total number cast against said bonds is 201 That the necessary two-thirds vote is 474 and there being 510 votes cast for the issuance of said bonds as All provided by said ordinance, it is hereby declared that the issue of said Municipal Park Bonds for $25, 000 .- was and is authorized by and at said Election. 340 The following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the Bonds to which they belong:- City of Redlands , for work on Lugonia Ave etc. , $1642 .18, Municipal Improve- ment Bond; Chipron Stamp Co. , $8.85,Gen.Fund; Fairbank, Morse 8 Co. , $10.00,Gen.Fun• ; National Fire Supply Co., $12 .00, Gen.Fund; Smith Premier Typewriter Co. ,$5.50,Gen Fund; The Neuner Co. , $25.35, Gen.Fund;- The Neuner Co. , $16.00,Gen.Fund; • The following were paid from the General Fund for Election services :- G.G. Cousins ,$3 .00; W.F. Schuetze,$3.00; C .H. Hammond, $3 .00 ; J.E. Hosking,$3.00; G.Palmtag, $3.00 ; Frank W. Smith, $3 .00 ; B.G. Burdick,$3.00 ; J.J. Kindscher,$3.00; F.D . Gunther,$3.00; D.W. Sargent, $3 .00; George S. Biggin, $$3.00; J.F. Wheat,$3.00. The bills approved by the Finance Committee were approved by the Board of Trustees:. On motion the meeting adjourned. Clerk. Redlands, Cal, June 26th, 1907 . I A special meeting of the Board of Trustees called by the President at least three hours before meeting. Present, Trustees , Veach,Putnam, Simonds and President Suess, and Clerk. Absent,Trustee Ward. 2544. A petition was presented signed by gra. Cleora A. Forbis asking permission Ito remove a dwelling: house situated upon the grounds of the First aptist Church of Redlands , over and along Cation St, Fern Avenue and Eureka Street .to Lot 26 of the • Loma Vista Tract . On motion the petition was granted provided that the building be removed from its present location, 'only to and along Olive Avenue, Alvarado Street, Fern Avenue and Eureka Street; to said Lot 26 of the Loma Vista Tract and on no other f ; streets . On motion the meeting adjourned. .„, Clerk. Redlands, California, June 29th, 1907. 3.00 P.M. Special meeting of the Board of Trustees, called by the President and notice of which had been given three hours previously . Present, Trustees Putnam, Ward and President Suess . On motion the following resolution was passed:- Resolved.- On and after July 1st, 1907,and until further notice, the use of water for lawns , yards , and all small tracts of land will be allowed only as follows :- On property fronting North and property fronting east,from 5 to 7 A.M. and from 5 to 7 P.M. only. On property fronting south and property fronting west,from 7 to 9 A.M. and from 7 to 9 P.M. only. On tracts larger than one quarter of an acre water can be used only on dates furnished on application to Mr. William Medland, Superintend- ent of the Domestic Water Company ." On motion the meeting adjourned. 4s sa_ Clerk. 341 Redlands, California, July 3rd, 1907. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Suess in the chair . Present, Trustees, Veach, Simonds, Ward, Putnam and President Suess . Also present, • City Marshal, City Engineer, Street Superintendent, City Attorney and Clerk. 2545. A petition was presented signed by F.M. Hunt asking permission to narrow the sidewalk in front of his property on Citrus Avenue from the Oriental Arroyo east to Redlands Street,taking therefrom three feet. Granted. 2540. A petition previously presented by M.L.woessner asking for appointment as policeman was taken up .and on motion the following order was passed:- Ordered:- That M.L . Woessner be and he hereby is appointed policeman without pay. 2546. A petition signed by G.F.Parkins asking for appointment as policeman was read and ordered filed. 2547. A petition was presented Signed by E.G. Judson asking for the removal of certain rubbish on Cajon Street and the same was referred to the Street Superintendent. 2548. A petition signed by L.E. Fish asking for certain improvements , the cleaning • of Sidewalks and removal of limbs of the trees on Brookside Avenue was also referred to the Street Superintendent. 2549 . A petition signed by Jonathan Graham, }asking for the removal of one grevillia tree on east side Center Street, having received the favorable report of the tree commissioners, was on motion granted. The City Marshal reported a vacancy on the police force by the resignation of Ray Ferguson and on motion William M. Roberts was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by said resignation and the salary to be fixed at $75 .00 per month. A communication was received from K.C . Wells presenting four deeds for the widening of Brockton Avenue with a request that he be allowed y$35. as net expenses incurred in obtaining said deeds . Communication referred to the street committee to 1 investigate and report. 111 A communication was received from the Home Gas Company stating that they would look strictly after the service of street lighting,and the said communication was ordered filed. The clerk reported that he had received replies from the officials of Riverside, Ontario and Upland accepting the invitation of this city to participate in the July 4th celebration. It was understood that provision would be made for the entertain- ment of the visitors . Two ordinanceswere introduced by Trustee Simonds, one entitled, " An ordinance providing for the incurring of a bonded indebtedness of the City of Redlands , in the sum of twenty-five' thousand dollars ( $25, 000.00 ) for the purpose of acquiring lands for the uses and purposes of a public park in said city, and providing for the issuance of bonds evidencing such indebtedness ." ; and the other,entitled, " An ordinance Alkof the City of Redlands, amending ordinance No. 306, relating to the care of dairies p and selling of milk in said city." Both ordinances were laid over under the rules ., City Engineer Brown made a report in regard to the road to be constructed to the! CountryrClub and on motion it was ordered that he should, have the plans and specifi- i tittles cations ready at the next regular meeting of the board in order that the proceedings might be commenced for said road under the assessment district . 342 Trustee Simonds reported that the cost of building etc. , for a corrugated iron shed 22 x 22 ft in the rear of the fire department would be $75.00. It was then resolved that the building of such a shed would be approved,whereupon the matter was referred to the fire committee with power to act. The street superintendent reported recommending that an order be given to both 411 Railroad Companies in this city to complete the culvert to both their main lines in connection with Lincoln street, whereupon the clerk was instructed to issue a notice to both companies to attend to this matter at once . The street superintendent reported in favor of oiling Live Oak Canyon Road and on motion he was instructed to proceed along the lines authorized and recommended. In regard to compelling Mr .Jacob Poundstone to build a stone wall along his land bordering on the Mill Creek Zanja near its intersection with Central Avenue, the matter was referred to the City Attorney to see whether the power rested in the city to require such wall to be built,and the::city clerk was also requested to see if any deed existed for a right of way along said particular lot. On motion it was ordered that when this meeting adjourned it do so to Inset again one week from today, July 10th, at 2 .00 o'clock P. M. 410 The matter of oiling Colton Avenue from East street' to the east city line was next taken up. The street superintendent stated that he could get $300.-- from the property owners towards said work and wished to know if he should proceed. It seemed to be the understanding that if said ambunt was paid in advance and the estimate was s1fficient to cover the cost,that he might proceed with the work but no order was given for the work until such payment was actually made. All bills approved by the 'Finance committee were also approved by the Board. On motion the meeting adjourned. Clerk. Redlands, California, July 10th, 1907. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees . Present, Trustees Veach, Simonds, Ward and Putnam. Absent President Suess who had gone East . On motion Trustee Ward was made chairman pro tem. The ordinance previously introduced,entitled " An ordinance providing for the incurring of a bonded indebtedness of the City of Redlands, in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ( $25,000 .00) for the purpose of acquiring lands for the uses and purposes of a public park, in said city and providing for the issuance of bonds Ovidencing such indebtedness " , was taken up, read and passed, each member of the Board present as stated, voting in favor of the passage of the same, whereupon the ordinance was ordered to print and the following resolution Was passed:- S RESOLVED:- That it is hereby declared the intention of the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands to offer for sale all of the Special Municipal Bonds issued pursuant to Ordinance No. 398 of said city, adopted on 'the 27th day of November 1906,1 consisting of one hundred bonds of the denomination of Five Hundred Dollars, ( $500 .00 ) I 343 each; and also that certain other issue Of bonds designated as "Park Bond of the City of Redlands" , issued pursuant to Ordinance No. 417 of said city, adopted on the 10th day of July,1907, consisting of twenty-five bonds of the denomination of One Thousand Dollars , ( y$1000.00 ) each. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed and 11, authorized to publish a notice of the sale of said bonds briefly describing them and directing in such notice that bidders shall accompany their bids with certified checks for at least three per cent of the amount of the bid as a guarantee that such bidder ', take the bonds awarded to him, if any, and pay the sum bid therefor within twenty ( 20 ) days after notice Of such award, provided, that if such bonds shall be illegal or void for any reason, such certified check shall be returned to such bidder ; otherwise such check to be forfeited to said city; and also providing in such notice that bids will be received until the 7th day of August 1907, at two o'clock P.M. ; and that if an award of said bonds or either issue thereof be not then made, that further and addi- tional bids for such bonds or either issue thereof not so awarded will be received at any subsequent meeting, of said Board until an award of such bonds shall be made . Said Cleric is further directed to publish such notice of sale of said bonds in fi) the Redlands Daily Pacts for three days and the publication of such notice by said City Clerk is hereby declared to be all the notice for the sale of said bonds that need be made" . A communication was received from the Highway Construction Company stating that ) the cause. of the delay in their street work had been occasioned by failure to secure rock as expected from the city rock crusher, and further offering as a solution of this difficulty to take over• the rock crusher and operate it on a royalty basis . The communication was referred to the City Engineer and street committee to report at the next meeting. .2550. A petition signed by O.D. Chaffee was read asking for appointment as Preel Warden and the same was ordered on file . A communication ,was read from the Common Council of the City of Riverside express- ing to the city of Redlands its appreciation of their entertainment on July 4th and ? the same was ordered filed. A communication, addressed to Trustee Simonds and signed by Charles L.Partridge was read recommending that the matter of trimming the trees be turned over to the Tree Commissioners . The suggestion} was considered a good one, and the communication was ordered filed. 2551. A petition signed by Charles R . Stannard et als asking the Board to recon-1 sider its previous order recuir.ing sidewalks to be placed on the south side of East Highland Avenue from Cajon street easterly, was read and referred to the street com- a mittee to review the ground and report to the Board. 2552,. A petition signed by C .J. Kuback Co asking for the appointment of Albert Rivera as policeman without pay was read and on motion the following order was passed - , Ordered:- That Albert Rivera be and he hereby is appointed policeman without pay in this city . The Annual Report of the Trustees of the A.K. Smiley Public Library was received] and ordered on file. 34 The next matter considered was the construction of sewers in the central part of the town in the thickly populated portion, and on motion it was ordered that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare plans for sewers in Stillman Avenue, High Avenue and Last Stuart Avenue to connect with the Orange Street sewer. Also for a sewer in Alvarado Street from Olive Avenue to Fern Avenue to connect with the sewer in Olive Avenue . The plans were to be presented to the Board at the next meeting,preparatory to ordering in sewers under the Vrooman Act. Two bills approved by the Finance committee in favor of the Home Gas Company were approved by the Board. Also two bills from the Highway Construction Company one for $827 .34 and one for G928 .22, both being approved by the Finance committee were ordered paid from the Municipal Improvement Bond Fund. Likewise a bill from Alex Rife for $1,116.66 being • approved was ordered paid from the same fund. The next matter considered was the resignation of J.J. Suess4sPresident of the Board of Trustees ,and also a member of the Board. On motion of Trustee Simonds the resignation was\ accented and upon motion of Trustee Putnam, H.P.D. Kingsbury was appointed as a member of the Board to fill the vacancy caused by said resignation. The next matter taken up was the selection of a President of the Board and on motion of Trustee Putnam, J.E. Ward was chosen as President of the Board of Trustees whereupon he took the oath of office and assumed his duties as such officer . Street Superintendent Iveson asked .for a leave •of absence which on motion of Trustee Simonds was granted the time not to exceed ten days . On motion the meeting adjourned . frau V/C Clerk. Redlands, California, July 17th, 1907. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Ward. in the chair. The newly appointed Trustee, H.P.D. Kingsbury,having taken the oath of office was present, also Trustees Veach, Simonds and Putnam. The minutes of the last regular meeting and also the adjourned regular meeting were read and approved. 2551. A petition previously presented,signed by Charles R. Stannard et ale was next considered, the same having been referred to the street committee and Superin- tendent of Streets , relative to cement sidewalks in East Highland Avenue.On motion the petition was denied. 2553 . The application of Jacob Benninger and also of W.B. Smith, ( No.2554 ) for appointment to the position of Tree Warden was received and ordered placed on file . 2555. A petition signed by Henry Fisher, asking for grade stakes for curb and gutter in front of his property on Olive Avenue was read and granted. 2556. A petition signed by A.E. Sterling asking for the removal of grevillia trees on the north side of Crescent Avenue. was presented, and the same having received a favorable report of one of the tree eonvnissi corers the petition was granted. ql 345 A communication was received from the Highway Construction Company asking for sixty days extension ,of time on their contract for Brookside Avenue macadam, and the following resolution was passed:- Resolved:- By the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands on the 17th day of 411 July,1907 that the Street Superintendent of said city be and he is hereby authorized and directed to extend by sixty ( 60 ) days time fixed by him in that certain contract for work upon Brookside Avenue under Resolution of Intention No. 254,entered into by him with the Highway Construction Company to do certain street work specified in said contract." A communication previously presented by K.C . Wells enclosing four deeds for the extension of Brockton Avenue was taken up and the clerk was instructed to place the said-deeds on record with the County Records . The portion of the communication relative to the payment of $35 .00• to Mr. Wells for the expense in securing these transfers was• granted, and it was understood that Mr. Wells would present an itemized bill at the next regular meeting of the Board. A communication was received from the City Clerk of Riverside enclosing a copy of the ordinance in effect regulating the matter of trimming and setting out shade trees and on motion the city attorney was instructed to prepare and present an ordinance embodying the points referred to regulating trees . A communication was received from W.C . Geurth asking for the appointment of Street Superintendent when a vacancy should occur, and the communication was ordered placed on file . • A communication was received signed by H.H.Ford et als asking the Board to accept deeds from Sarah F.- Smith et als , J.H. Strait et als, & H .H. Ford et als , for the continuation of Ford street, stating that the street would be graded and put in proper shape for public travel by the property owners later on . The clerk was instructed to advise the petitioners that the deeds would be accepted when the street was put X✓r.: in proper shape, and satisfactorily graded. At this point in the meeting Trustee Kingsbury asked to be excused and left the meeting. A resolution was passed, being Resolution of Intention Mo. 259 declaring- the intention of the board of Trustees to Close a portion of California street and deter- mining the boundaries of the district to be effected and benefitted by such work, and to be assessed to pay the damages ,costs and expenses thereof, also designating "The Redlands Daily Facts" as the newspaper in which the Street Superintendent would cause the necessary notice to be published in the manner required by law. Two ordinances previously introduced, one referring to the tuberculine test on cows, and the other, relative to the requirements of fenders on street railway cars were both laid over forsfur•ther action. The cleareferred to the matter of the line where the telephone and telegraph 410 poles should be placed on East Citrus Avenue since the granting of the petition _ widening the street by: three feet on either side,and he was instructed to notify the telephone and telegraph companies to move their poles back three feet from their iJ .+ present location towards the property line. The City Engineer reported relative to the rock crusher stating that Sateaetbers 348 of the Board had visited the rock crusher in its new location and stated the reasons in his judgment why it should not be leased on a royalty basis ,to the Highway Con- struction Company, and a motion was passed as the sense of this board that the rock crusher be not leased. The City Engineer was instructed to present plans and specifications for drainage to the Country Club, from the intersection of Garden Street and Franklin Avenue, and to have the same prepared for the next regular meeting. President Ward submitted a report of his appointments on the different committees as follows :- Auditing and Finance Trustees A.G. Simonds and H.P.D.Kingsbury Ordinance and Judiciary Trustees J.W.Veach and H .P.D.Kingsbury Streets and Alleys Trustees W.E.Putnam and A.G.Bimonds Sewer and Water Trustees W.E .Putnam and J.W.Veach Parks Trustees H.P.D.Kingsbury and W.E .Putnam Fire Department Trustees A.G. Simonds and J.W.Veach Electric Light Trustees W.E.Putnam and A.G.Simonds Rock Crusher Trustees A.G.Simonds and H .P.D.Kingsbury • ti The next matter considered was that of drainage in the packing house district and on motion the Engineer was instructed to present plans, profiles and specifica- tions for the improvements on Fifth, Sixth. Seventh and Church Streets, also Stuart Avenue according to the plan outlined in the meeting and present the. same at the next regular meeting so that legal proceedings could be taken under the Vrooman Act. He was also instructed to present plans and estimate of cost for a culvert. on Brook- side Avenue from gutter to gutter . Two bills , one from Fairbanks,Morse & Co. ,for $50 .43 and one from McKain Mfg Co for $4.50 were allowed and ordered paid from the general fund. Also all bills approved by the Finance Committee were approved by the Board. On motion the meeting adjourned. c Clerk. Redlands, California, August 7th, 1907. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Ward in the chair. Present, Trustees Veach, Simonds, Putnam, Kingsbury and President Ward. Also present Street Superintendent iCitylMarishalhaftd City Clerk. Absent City Engineer,and Attorney. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. The first matter considered was the opening of bids for the sale of the $50,000.- issue of the "Special Municipal Bonds", and also the $25,000.- issue of "Park Bonds" S. 1 of the City of Redlands, and the following bids were received:- One from the First National Bank of Redlands offering par value for the $35,000.- and the sun of $100.- premium together with accrued interest,and accompanying said bid was a certified check in the sum of $753.00. /I 347 A bid was also receited from the First National Bank of Redlands, offering par value for the $50,000.- issue,and the sum of $900.- premium together with accrued interest, accompanying bid was a certified check in the sum of $1527.00. A bid was received from Adams- Phillips 8 Co. , of Los Angdles, offering par value All for the $50,000.- issue and the sum of $1248.85 premium together with accrued interest and accompanying said bid was a certified check in the sam of $3,000.00. A bid was received from N J. _Harris & Co., of Los Angeles, offering for the $50,00011- issue, and also the $25,000.- issue, par value with accrued interest to date of delivery, and the sum of $1960.- premium for both issues, and accompanying said bid was a certified check in the scum of $2500.- A bid was received from the Redlands National Bank for the "Special Municipal Bonds " of $50, 000.- and also the Park Bonds issue of $25,000:- offering par value with a gross premium of $1187.50 on both issues, and accompanying satdbid was a certified check in the sum of $2500.-. A bid was received from the Los Angeles Trust Company,offering par value together with accrued interest on both the $50,000.- and $25,000.- issues, at a premium of AI/ $1200.-, and accompanying said bid was a certified check in the sum of $2400.- A bid was also received from the San Bernardino National Bank offering par value with accrued interest on the $50,000.- issue and accompanying said bid was a certified check in the sum of $1550.- A bid was also received from William R. Staats Co of Pasadena offering to take the $50,000.- bonds issue at par value together with accrued interest and a premium of $1428 .-,accompanying said bid was a certified check in the sum of 01600.- After fully considering the above bids the following resolution was edoptdd+- "RESOLVED:- That the bid of N.A. Harris & Co., for the bond issues of $50,000.- and $25,000.- be accepted, and said bond issues be and they are hereby awarded and sold to said company.' 2558. A petition was received signed by Mrs . Catherine Hosking, Lyman M.King and 11/ others asking the Board to prohibit the Redlands Central Street Railway Co. from connecting their tracks on Brookside Avenue with the car barn that said Company was building on Brookside Avenue . The President called upon any one present who had anything to say in this matter and after considerable discussion it was decided,on motion of Trustee Kingsbury that it was the sense of this Board that action upon this matter be taken up one week from today, and it was so ordered. 2559 . A petition signed by Halsey W. Allen was received asking permission to remove certain grevillia trees in front of his property on West Highland Avenus, and 'the same was read and referred to the Tree Commissioners, 2560. A petition was received signed by C.W. Chamberlain asking for the removal of grevillia trees from in front of his property at 444 Fourth Street, and the same having received a favorable report from the Tree Commissioners, the petition was granted, S 2561. A petition by L.E. Fish et als asking that a fire hydrant be located on Cor Brookside Avenue and Center Street was read and referred to the fire committee. 348 A communication was receivedtsigned by S.R. Hemingway et ala asking the Board when they would have Aluarado Street opened for public travel. The deeds not having been received as yet for all of said street the communication was ordered filed and the clerk was instructed to reply to the same. An Ordinance previously introduced entitled, " An ordinance of the City of Redlands llk amending Ordinance No. 306, relating to the care of Dairies and selling of milk in said city, " was read by title and laid upon the table. An Ordinance previously introduced entitled, " An Ordinance of the City of Redlands requiring cars operated over street railway tracks to be equipped with fenders, " was taken up, read and amended by striking out the words" ninety days" as they appear in the first line of Section 1 thereof, and substituting in lieu thereof the words, "six months" and the said ordinance as so amended was passed by the following vote:- Ayes :- Trustees Veach, Putnam, Simonds, Kingabuay* and President Ward. Noes :- None. • The city marshal was present and referred to the ordinance governing the amount of hay stored in the fire limits and asked as to instructions to enforce the ordinance On motion the City Attorney was instructed to bring in an ordinance regulating the ilk amount to be stored, and it was understood that an ordinance would be introduced later on governing these matters. The Highway Construction Company made a request for information regarding the proposed improvements on Cypress Avenue and Center Street where they have a contract to do macadam work and on motion a resolution was passed instructing the San Berner.; dino Valley Traction Company to bring all their tracks to grade on all the streets in the City of Redlands. Trustee Kingsbury introduced two ordinances, one entitled, " An Ordinance of the City of Redlands,relating to the establishment and organization of a Tree Commission", also one entitled, " An ordinance of the City of Redlands providing for the issuance of building permits, and fixing fees therefor° Both ordinances laid over under the rules. The term of W.A. Nichols, having expired as Trustee of the Public Library. it was on motion passed that Mr. W.A. Nichols succeed himself as a Trustee of the A.K.Smiley Public Library. Street Superintendent Iveson referred to the building of a stone wall on Brookside Avenue, and the matter was referred to the street committee with power to act. He also brought before the Board a map of the Lugonia Sewer assessment district and on motion the Board approved the assessmentR m t by him for the sewer district. The clerk presented a cheek from the Trustees of the last will and testament of Edwin F. Partridge in the sum of S50.- as their subscription for a retaining wall on the storm water ditch just south of Pern Avenue and on motion the clerk was direc- ted to deposit the same with the City Treasurer to the credit of the General Fund. _ On motion the President was authorized to employ an expert accountant to audit the books and accounts in any and all of the city departments and also to take a list of the property belonging to the city of Redlands and any other matters and things that he may see fit to prepare. I - 349 The city marshal referred to a vacation necessary on the part of his men in the police department and he was instructed to make such arrangements, as he thought proper and on motion G,F. Parkins was appointed as a special policeman for one month) at a salary of $75.00 per month. Bills were ordered paid from the General Fund as follows := Warren & Bailey Mfg.Co, $3.00; The Neuner Co., $5.00.- The bills audited by the Finance committee were approved by the Board. On motion the Board adjourned to meet again on Wednesday,Auguat 14th, 1907 at 2 .00 o 'clock P.M. - / City Clerk. Redlands, California, August 14th, 1907. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Ward in the chair and Trustees Simonds, Kingsbury,and Putnam present. Absent Trustee Veach who was out of the city. Also present the City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superin- r tendent and Clerk. 2562. A petition signed by Fannie 0. Russell asking permission to lay an iron pipe in the gutter on Sixth street was read and referred to the street committee with power to act . 2563. A petition signed by Mrs. S.J. Hayes et'als asking the Board to order in a sewer on cypress Avenue running easterly from Center Street, -waa read and referred to the sewer committee and the City Engineer. 2559 . A petition signed by Halsey W. Allen, previously presented at the last meeting for permission to remove grevillia trees on West Highland Avenue was again presented and the same having received a favorable recommendation of the tree can- missioners the petition was granted. The clerk read a communication from N.W. Harris & Co,of Los Angeles, the parties who bought the recent bond issues of $50.000.- and $25,000.- ,stating that they would like to exercise the option of having the two bond issues lithographed under their supervision and stated that the cost of lithographing both bond issues would not exceed $200.00: On motion this matter was referred to the city clerk with power to act. A communication was received from the Southwestern Hone Telephone Company giving a list of the streets upon which they wished to trim the trees where they interfered with the wires, and asked for directions regarding the same. On motion the clerk was instructed to refer the Company to the Ordinance just passed at this 4111 meeting governing on such matters. Mesdames Squires and Canterbury appeared before the Board asking that Palm Avenue and Monterey Street where it intersects Palm Avenue be oiled and on motion the clerk was instructed to prepare and send to them a petition asking that said street work be done with petrolithic pavement. 350 The commissioners for opening an alleyway sixteen feet in width extending frau the north line of Stuart Avenue to the south line of. Pearl Avenue made a written report together with a map which had been filed with the clerk on August 13th,1907, whereupon the Board instructed the clerk to give the necessary public notice galling for objections, if any, to be filed with him as required by law. An ordinance previously introduced,entitled ■ An ordinance of the City of Redlands, relating to the establishment and organization of a tree commission", was taken up and amended as follows:- In section 5, line two, adding after the word thereof, • or to place or install upon any street in said city,any telephone pole or electric light or power pole within six feet of the trunk of any tree growong upon such street, avenue or alley within said city." Also amended by adding a new section thereto, providing a penalty for the violation ofnthe ordinance,and numbered "6" . On motion said ordinance as amended was passed by the following vote:- Ayes:- Trustees Simonds, Kingsbury, Putnam and President Ward. Noes: ,None, Absent Trustee Veach. An ordinance previously introduced, entitled, An ordinance of the City of Redlands providing for the issuance of building permits, and fixing the fees therefor" was taken up and amended as follows:- Section 1, line 3, striking out the words, "or demolition" and adding the word "or" between the words , " repair add " moving"; also in line 4, adding the words and figures, " One Hundred Dollars, ( $100.00). Section 2 was amended by adding after the word "therefor" in line 3, the words," a duplicate of which such inspector shall file with the city clerk"; also amended by striking out the last paragraph beginning with the words, • In case of moving any building xxxxx" and ending with the words , " according to the above schedule" . A new Section No.3,relating to the duties of Inspector to enforce ordinances,was added. Section 4 was amended by adding the words " less than $5.00 nor more than Fifty Dollars,$50.00" at the end of the Seotton. Onmotion said ardinance,as amended,was passed by the following vote :- Ayes :- Trustees Simonds , Kingsbury, Putnam• and President Ward. Noes :- None. Absent, Trustee Veach. The street committee reported favorable upon the concrete wall referred to at the last meeting, to be constructed on Brookside Avenue. The Building Ispector made a written report which was read and ordered on file. 2558. A petition presented at the last meeting, signed by Catherine Hosking and Lyman M. King,protesting against the construction of a car barn on Brookside Avenue was ordered laid upon the table. An ordinance was introduced. referring to grades etc., for the improvement of Garden Street, and the same was laid over under the rules. • On motion the City Engineer was instructed to bring in the necessary plans, speci- fications and m s forthwith,showing the district to be benefitted and to pay for the culvert on Brookside Avenue, including the construction of the necessary storm water ditches as far southerly from Brookside Avenue as said ditches are unwalled,which enter into the main culvert crossingi_Urooksl.de Avenue and also northerly along the S, arroyo to the westerly line of the bity to Tennessee street. 351 The clerk made a 'written report of a list of franchises granted by the city of Redlands, which were sublect to a percentage on their gross incomes and he was instructed to notify the different corporations and collect the amounts due. In regard to 'extending the fire limits the matter was referred to the Fire 4111/ Camnittee. A resolution was adopted instructing the City Engineer to make plans,specifica- tions,etc. , for street improvement on Stuart Avenue, High Avenue, Stillman Avenue and Colton Avenue, as contemplated under resolution of Intention .No. 260.and on file in the City Clerk's office, whereupon the City Engineer submitted his report of the estimated cost of the same, and thereafter a resolution was adopted declaring that •• the said plans, specifications etc. , under resolution of intention No. 260 be and the same hereby are adopted and approved. Resolution of Intention No.260 was duly passed declaring that it was the intention of the Board to •do such street work as therin set forth, viz :- Sewers , in Stuart Avenue,High Avenue, Stillman Avenue and Colton Avenue. A resolution was adopted instructing the City Engineer to make plans.speci fications etc.., for a sewer in Alvarado Street, as contemplated under resolution of intention No. .26l,and on file in the city clerk's office, whereupon the City Engineer submitted his report of the estimated cost of the same, and thereafter a resolution was adopted declaring that the said plans, specifications etc., under resolution of intention No. 261 be and the same hereby are adopted and approved. Resolution of Intention No. 261 was duly passed declaring that it was the intention of the Board to do such street work as therein set forth,viz:- Constructing a sewer in Alvarado Street from Olive Avenue to Fern Avenue. •A resolution was adopted instructing the City Engineer to make plans,speci- fications etc., for a sewer in Webster Street from Colton to Brockton Avenues, as contemplated under resolution of intention No. 262, and on file in the ,city clerk's office, whereupon the City Engineer submitted his report of the estimated cost of the 1110 same, and thereafter a resolution was adopted declaring that the said plans, speci- fications etc., under resolution of intention No. 262 be and the sane hereby are adopted and approved. Resolution of Intention No. 262 was duly passed declaring that it was the intention of the °Board to do such street work as therein set forth, viz :- Construction of a sewer in Webster Street,from Colton to Brockton Avenues . A resolution was adopted instructing the City Engineer to make plans ,speci- fications etc., for macadam street work in Church Street, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Streets and Stuart Avenue, as contemplated under resolution of intention No. 263,andi on file in the city clerk's office, whereupon the City Engineer submitted his report of the estimated cost of the same, and thereafter a resolution was adopted declaring i that the said plans, specifications etc. , under resolution of intention No. 263 be and the same hereby are adopted and approved. Resolution of Intention No. 263 4 was duly passed declaring that it was the intention of the Board to do such street work as therein set forth, viz :- Macadam work on Church, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh_aSflest !, and Stuart Avenue. The City Engineer presented a financial report of the rock crusher and the same was ordered placed on file . 352 The clerk made a statement regarding the Treasurer's quarterly report,that a bond had issued against the Pepper Park for the macadam work done on Central Avenue, and that the clerk was unable to make his report conform to that of the Treasurer without the approval by the Board of Trustees of the Treasurer 's aotion in this matter. On motion it was ordered that the Treasurer's report in issuing .said bend S against the Pepper Park on Central Avenue, also the payment of said bond out of the Municipal Improvement Bond Fund together with the interest upon said bond .be and hereby is approved. The clerk also referred to certain amounts in the Treasurer's report upon which the Treasurer 's commission had been collected twice, by reason of the transfer of such amounts Pram one Fund to another and it was the judgment of the Board to allow only one cammieeion on the moneys 1414 opt by the Treasurer exactly as prescribed by law. • An ordinance was introduced,entitled, R An ordinance of the City of Redlands changing the name of a portion of San Jacinto Street to Allessandro Road", and the same was laid over under the rules. The next matter considered was the subject of codifying all of the ordinanc- : of the city and having the same printed in pamphlet form. On motion .the City 1111 Attorney was instructed to codify the ordinances and the clerk was instructed to have at least two hundred ( 200 ) copies printed in pamphlet form for distribution. City Engineer .Brown made a ptatement regarding the cost of a city map done by him as private work and offered to take $150.- for the tracing, he to reserve certain rights in regard to taking negatives therefrom and for the sale of the same and on motion the proposition was accepted as stated by him the city tom the said sum of 0150.- to him for the tracing and to include the wall map. , and it was under- stood that Mr. Brown would present an itemized bill for the same at the next meeting. A bill from the Mcxain Mfg. Co. for $9 .00 was read and ordered paid from the General Fund. Also all bills audited by the Finance Committee were approved by the Board. On motion the meeting adjourned. 7/7 9,740 (7 N City Clerk. Redlands, California, August 21st, 1907. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held at 2.00 o'clock P.M. with President Ward in the ohair. Present Trustees Simonds, Kingsbury, Veach,Putnam and President Ward. Also present, Street Superintendent, City Engineer and City Attorney. • A. The minutes of the last regular meeting of August 7th, and the adjourned meeting of August 14th were read and approved. 2564. A petition signed by The Southwestern Home Telephone Company^asking for repairs to the gutternenduatossing to the alley east of the Wells,Fargo Building on West Citrus Avenue, was received and granted,and the Street •erintendent was instructed to make the necessary repairs. 353 2565. A petition signed by E.C. Clippinger for grade stakes for curb and gutter on west aide of Lincoln Street between Sylvan Boulevard and the Santa Fe R.R. track was read and granted. 1 A communication from. the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress asking for appoint- went of delegates to represent the city of Redlands at Muskogee,081s2ioma on Nov 19-221 was read and ordered on file. A communication from A.C.Denman Jr. President of the San Bernardino Valley Traction gompanywas received in reply to a notice sent them, of the resolution passed for all . tracks of the company to be placed at grade on all streets it the city, stating that thew.oDk was being done, and also stating that the company would send to the city a statement of the amount due covering on the percentage under their franchises , and would also comply with ordinance No 418. relating to car fenders. as soon as they could obtain them from the manufacturers. Communications ordered on file. A communication was received from the Southwestern Rome Telephone Companystating that •they were furnishing thirteen ( 13 ) free instruments to the city which was three more than their franchise called for and that commencing September 1st 1907, all in -All excess of ten as provided for by their franchise would be charged far at the regular rates. Communication ordered filed. A communication was received from the N.A. Harris Co, of Los Angeles,the buyers of the bonds recently sold, enclosing a sample bond for printing. and the same was ordered on file. �. M.C . Butterfield,a::member bffthe Commission on the Mission Storm Water District appeared before the Board asking that Redlands take some steps towards taking cats of the storm water from the Mill Creek 24Ln.ya and to provide some means to stop the rubbish from being dumped into this storm water drain. On motion of Trustee Kings- bury it was the sense of this Board to take the matter up at once and to view the situation . and see what could be done before the Winter rains come on. An ordinance previously introduced, entitled, "An ordinance changing the name of 410 a portion of San Jacinto Street to Alessandro Road, was passed by the following vote :- Ayes :- Trustees Putnam, Veach, Simonds, Kingsbury and President Ward. Noes None. An ordinance was introduced by Trustee Veach,entitled, " An ordinance of the City of Redlands fixing the rate and levying •the property tax for the fiscal year 1907" was read and/ laid over under the rules. " Mrs. R.B. Canterbury appeared before the Board asking that a portion of West Palm Avenue and Monterey Street be oiled so as to make it passable as the dust was almost' beyond endurance. No action taken. Attorney R.Holtby Myers came before the Board in the interest of the Redlands Central Street Railway Company in regard to the rights of said company to lay a spurt track to their car barn to be located on Brookside Avenue. A petition( No42558 ) previously presented to the Board asking that this right be not granted,had been laid 410 upon the table, and as no motion had been made to take it from the table, * airman King, one of the signers of the petition stated that the petitioners had not asked to have. it taken from the table .This prolonged considerable discussion and the City Attorney defined the rights of the Board under the franchise given said Company. on motion of Trustee Kingsbury the petition was taken from the table and the same denied. 354 The City Engineer presented a map of a new subdivision to be bounded by West Brockton' and West Western Avenues, Texas and Lawton Streets and asked as to what con- Idition the proposed streets must be in to be accepted. The Board decided that all new streets must be graded before they could accept the same. The Fire Committee reported in the matter of the Fire Hydrant on Brookside Avenue 0> and Center Streets, and also in regard to the exteneion-of the fire limits and asked further time in both these matters . The City Engineer asked further time for preparation of plans etc, in the matter of the culvert on Brookside Avenue. It was found necessary to make minor repairs to the fire hall and the matter was referred to the fire committee with power to act. Mr. N.L. Levering_appeared before the Board and asked that a contract be made with Raymond Diaz •for sweeping the macadam streets with hand brooms and on motion of Trustee Simonds the privilege was granted subject to revocation at any time by the Boardsuchwork to be done under the direction of the Superintendent of Streets, and said Diaz to have the sweepings as his compensation for awed work. On motion of Trustee Kingsbury the following Tree Commissioners were appointed under the Tree Ordinance No. 420, viz :- Charles L. Partridge, Kirke H.Field, and L.M. Winston. On motion of Trustee Simonds, Rev . George Robertson of Mentone was appointed a delegate to represent the City of Redlands at the National Irrigation Congress to be held at Sacremento,Cal. Trustee Kingsbury brought up the matter of the condition of Sylvan Boulevard and stated that many inquiries reached him as to why this once beautiful drive had been abandoned, and asked that the Board take a drive over this route.,and the Board agreed to do so on Thursday,August 22nd, 1907 at 1.30 o'clock P.M. All bills audited by the Finance committee were approved by the Board. On motion the meeting adjourned. —, 411 Clerk, ' Redlands; California, September 4th, 1907. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Ward in the chair. Present, Trustees Putnam, Veach, Simonds, Kingsbury and President Ward. Also present City Engineer, Street Superintendent and Marshal. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 2566. A petition signed by the Redlands Central Street Railway Comnanv,was received asking permission to build two curved tracks on the east side of Citrus Ave to connect the main line now building in the street with the oar barn to be erected on Lot 25 of the Berkeley Tract. Petition granted. 2567. A petition signed by William M. Tisdale et ale was read,asking the city to pay $150.- towards the petrolithic pavement work ,to be done on Michigan street the property holders agreeing to pay the balance. On motion of Trustee Veach 355 it was understood that the city would pay $100.- towards the payment of the said petrolithic pavement if the property holders would pay the balance for the work . v 2568 . A petition signed by the SouthernPacific R.R. Co, agent, was read, asking permission to lay a frog. in the street about fifteen feet from the east curb -110 on Fifth Street at the Redlands Orange Growers Association Packinghouse. Petition laid on the table and referred to the City Attorney to look up and report as to the rights of the Southern Pacific R.R. Co for the laying of two ewitches,one on the north and the other on the south side of the main track, on Redlands Avenue,west of Fifth street. Orr , r q k R.Holtby Myers, in the interest of the Highway Construction Company asked per- mission to commence work on Cypress Avenue west of Center Street, the street car track on Center street not being finished ahead of their macadam work, and stated that the delay in the work on Orange street and Olive Avenue where the track had not been laid previous to the macadam work on said streets,was the basis of this request. On motion the request to proceed with said work was granted. The following Resolution. was adopted:- RESOLVED:- That the report of the City Clerk, to whom was previously referred the matter of printing the Bonds recently sold to N.W.Harris & Co. ,stating• that he had ordered both issues Of Bonds printed and they will be certified to by the Los Angeles Trust Company of Los Angeles for the sum of $200.00, be and the same hereby, is accepted. The quarterly reports of the City Clerk and City Treasurer were presented and they were referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. Cale appeared before the Board to protest against his assessment of the Lugonia sewer. As the time for protesting in this case had passed, no action was taken. The matter of closing a portion of Union and Brockton Avenues,as ordered by a former Board of Trustees was referred to the City Attorney to report, AA to their • action being legal. An Ordinance previously introduced,entitled, " An Ordinance of the City of Redlands fixing the rate and levying the property tax for the fiscal year 1907." was passed by the following vote :- Ayes,Trusteea, Simonds, Veach, Putnam, Kingsbury and President Ward. Noes:- None . The Fire committee reported favorable upon the matter of placing a hydrant for fire purposes at the corner of Brookside Avenue and Center Street,and the report was accepted and it was so ordered. The report of the Building Inspector for the month of August 1907 was read and accepted and ordered filed. A check from the City Treasurer to the amount of $196.41 covering the amount taken in error in transfering finances from the Municipal bond fund to the General ••• Fund was received and the clerk was instructed to deposit the same in the General Fund. Mr. Jacob Dawson appeared before the Board in the matter of macadam on Seventh} street between Stuart and High Avenues ; as this portion of Seventh street is not within the boundaries to be done under ordinance No. 370 it was understood that no macadam work wouid tie One t419re. 35b On motion of Trustee Simonds the following order was passed:- Ordered:- That curbs and gutters in accordance with specifications No. 6 be and hereby are ordered in on the south side of Fifth Avenue in front of Lot 2, Block 25, Crafton Tract, and the clerk was instructed to notify the property owners of said aet on. On motion of .Trustee Simonds it was decided that the city provide from the General I expense a bond of $50,000.- for the City Treasurer for the indemnity of the city. The matter regarding the condition of the city jail was brought up by Trustee Kingsbury, stating that the County Commissioners were willing to assist the city to the amount of $350.- in building a new jail and on motion the city Marshal was instructed to present plans for a one story concrete,four room jail building at the next meeting: On motion it was voted that the price of all rock sold from the rock crusher as it runs, to be at the price of $1.25 per ton,and for No. 3,or binder rock, at $1.35 per ton F.O.B. Redlands. All sales to be on the basis of railroad weight. The following bill was allowed and ordered paid from the Municipal Improvement Bond Fund;viz :- Highway Construction Co. , macadam work,Brookside Ave. , $ 6,752.70. The bills audited by the Finance Committee were approved by the Board of Trustees. J.T . Wilkinson appeared before the Board protesting against certain kinds of S plumbing work done in the city . As there is , an ordinance covering such matters it was the sense of the Board of Trustees that the Board of Health and city Marshal would take care of this question. The matter of oiling a portion of Cook Street was taken up, but as no street oiling had been done by the city this year ,no action was taken upon this matter. On motion the Board adjourned. 71-Sys4K.Z Redlands, California, September 18th, 19071 A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Ward in the chair. Trustees Putnam, Veach, Simonds and Kingsbury present. Also present Street Superin- ._ tendent, City Engineer, Marshal and Clerk. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 2569 . A petition signed by F.G. Feraud and others ,was read, asking the Board to substitute asphalt pavement on Citrus Avenue from SLxth to Ninth street,and the same was referred to the Street Superintendent. Mr. Bradshaw was present and made a verbal statement regarding the condition of Tennessee Street, and asked the Board to join with the County in making certain improvements,and the matter was referred to the street superintendent to make any recommendations as he saw fit: The Manager of the Home Electric Company stated that a number of people desired street lights for which they had petitions on file in the City Clerk's office. All the petitions for electric lights on file in the City Clerk's office were ordered tofbe"taken from the files and were referred to the committee on electric light,as follows :- Number. 2098, Sonora St, from Olive to Fern; 2104,Angelica St, &Selina Vista; 2211, Nordina, 2230, Texas St to west city limits;2234, West Palm,from Center St.west; 2235, West Central Ave,from Kendall to Orange St ; 2261,Cor Olive Ave & Cajon St, and Cor Cajon and Clark St. ; 2536, from Cor Highland Avenue and California St to Crescent 357 and Center Street. ; Z529, West Olive Avenue,btw Center and Norwood Sts ; 2503, Grant St :- 2485, Portion of Center St,between Olive and Brookaide Avenues; 2484,East Central Avenue from Church to Judson St. ; 2483, A.Gregory, Orange St north end; 2470, East Pearl Ave from Orange to Sixth Streets; 2450, Kendall,between Brookside 111 Ave and State St; 2442, Home Place St, at Cajon & Fourth St; 2437, Citrus Avenue, also First St, between Brookside Ave and (tate Street; 2424, Sonora Street; 2370 Myrtle Street from Olive to Fern Avenues ; 2280, East Fern Avenue; ISS2 4/ vvot fig!; Mr . K.C . Wells appeared before the Board and urged the opening of Alvarado Street and the matter was referred to the street committee to report. Mr. Thomas Snith made a verbal report on behalf of the Board of Trade regard- ing the condition of Wlvan Boulevard and recommended that the zanja be straightened] certain trees removed and the Boulevard maintained instead of abandoned. On motion the City Engineer was instructad_to look into this matter and confer with the prop- erty owners and report to the Board. 2570. A petition was received in behalf of the Casa Loma Hotel Company asking that a fire hydrant be located at the end of the pepper grove at the corner of Orange St and Colton Avenue for better fire protection in that vicinity and the same was referred to the fire committee. 2571. A petition signed by E.J. Underwood was read asking for the appoint- ment of C .J. Gaylord as special policeman without pay at the Opera House,and on motion the following order was passed:- Ordered:- That C .J. Gaylord be and he hereby is appointed policeman at the- Opera House in the City of Redlands for the term of one year, without pay. 2572 . A petition signed by George E. Lamore asking for appointment as police- man was read and upon recommendation of the Marshal,was granted and the following order was passed. . Ordered:- That George E. Lamore be and he hereby is appointed policeman in and for the City of Redlands,at the pleasure of the Board, at a salary of 075.00 per month. • 2573. A petition signed by A. Miller making application for Park Policeman in case a vacancy existed, was read and ordered on file. A number of communications were received and read as follows :- One from Albert K. S.niley, Lake Mohonk,N.Y. , referring to the roads in the Smiley Park,and also the Lawn in the Library Park and expressing a desire that the same receive immediate attention. On motion the Street Superintendent was directed to work over and improve the drives through the Sniley Park. The portion of the commu- nication referring to the lawn was referred to the Tree Commissioners . A communication from S.G. Allen,City Electrician, was received asking for certain amendments in the ordinance which would require all applications for electric wiring to be made directly to him and also making it punishable by a fine to connect service until his certificate had been issued accepting the wiring of the building. , 41 The clerk reported that both of these requests were already covered by the ordinance governing the electric wiring, and it was voted that the clerk reply to this commu- nication which was referred to him. The next communication was one from Mr. D.M. Linnard asking the Board to call a special election for the purpose of obtaining the will of the people regarding the 35 serving of guests at the Casa Loma Hotel with their meals ,malt and s irituous li uors , 41' beginning with the opening of the coming season, to the end that the Casa Loma Hotel may may give as many conveniences as are afforded by the Arrowhead, Riverside and Pasadena Hotels. Mr. Myers, Attorney for Mr. Linnard was present and stated that the entire expense of the election would be borne by Mr. Linnard,and would make a deposit 410. if an estimate of the amount could be made, with the Board of Trustees. On motion it was ordered that this matter be taken up at an adjourned meeting to be held one week from today. A communication was received from the City Marshal as follows :- To the Honorable Board of City Trustees , Gentlemen:- Believing that the efficiency of the Police Department could be strengthened if the following changes and conditions were made, I would recommend, First :- That 'a suitable uniform be selected and each member be instructed to provide himself accordingly. Second:- That certain rules be made governing the conduct and actions of the members, of the Department. .." Third:- That the Patrolmen shall receive salaries graded as follows :- 7 5.00 per month for the first year r80.00 " ^' " " second and third years $83.33 " " " " fourth and fifth years 85.00 " " " " sixth and seventh years 87.50 " " " " eighth and ninth years $90.00 " " " " tenth and succeeding years. Patrolmen who are now employed shall be graded beginning with October lst,1907, according to the number of years each have been heretofore employed by the City of Redlands, and the salary of each, beginning with said date,shall be the amount specified as aforesaid for the year of such grade . Respectfully, ( signed) Will L. Fowler City Marshal Communication referred to the Finance Committee. II A communication from K.C . Wells was read regarding the moving of houses which cauted much inconvenience to the telephone and electric light companies by reason of ( interfering with their wires, and enclosing therewith a copy of the ordinance of the City of Pasadena governing on such matters, and asking the Board to refer the same to the legal department of the city for approval. On motion it was so ordered. Mr. Johnstone appeared before the Board and stated that he had completed his sidewalk on both sides of East Highland Avenue,from York to Cajon Street, and that he was present to ask the Board to have the remainder of the work done in accordance with ( their previous recommendation. It was considered by the Board that the request was in order and on motion the City Engineer was instructed to prepare the grades and profile' s for the sidewalks in East Highland Avenue,from York to Cajon Street, requiring this work to be done in accordance with a previous order of the Board on Feb.6th, 1907. Ilk The Finance committee reported favorably upon the quarterly. reports of the Clerk and Treasurer for the last quarter and on motion the same were ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk. 3;,59 Dr . Wheat, Health Officer, referred to certain waste water running in the alleyway ! between Eureka and Grant Street just south of Brookside Avenue whidh in his judgment was a nuisance insomuch as the same had foul water in it which was a breeding place fir mosquitoes. On motion the matter was referred to the street superintendent for recommendation. The matter of grades on Cedar Avenue was next considered and the same was referred to the Street Superintendent and City Engineer. The Clerk reported that no protests had been filed in his office against the report of the commissioners for the opening of an alleyway between Orange and Srlveria Street ( or Stuart and Pearl Avenues ) within the time designated in his notice, whereupon the following resolution was passed:- RESOLVED:- That the report, assessment and plat of the Commissioners appointed by this Board in the proceedings for the opening of an alleyway between Orange and Sylveria Street, filed in the office of the City Clerk on the 13th day of August,1907 be and the same is hereby confirmed and approved and adopted. The Clerk reported that progress was being made in the printing of the bonds -411 which had been recently sold. The Fire Committee asked for further time in all matters that had been referred to them. The following bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund:- E.H. Adams,$16.20; Fiodor Albanez, $7 .95 ; Epifanio Albanez, $20.00 , A.T . & S.Fe Coast Line $311.09 ; Barber Asphalt Paving Co. , $669.17; J.P. Baston, $31.00 ; Brookings L & B . Co. , $86.80 ; Brookings L & B Co. $65.82; Bartelo Lemon,$23.25; Prank Beane,$20.20; Warren Buck,$16.85; N.C . Bryan, $25.90 ; Arthur S. Bent, $55.50 ; I' John Carl, $22.00; Chipron Stamp Co,$2.25 ; M. Chino,$23.25; Alfonzo Chino $18.50 ; Joe Costello, $19.25; J.F. Dostal $18 .55; J.F. Dostal $3.40 ; J.F. Dostal $91.28 ; J.F. Dostal $108.84; J.F. Dostal $5.45 ; Will L.Fowler, $2.42 , Fairbanks ,Morse & Ci $78.14 .; Ernest Frenzel!, $280.25 ; John Gray $60.50 ; Z. Gilman, $.35 ;Mike Garcia 1 $2.00 ; Epifanio Garcia,$2 .00 ; R. Glover, $15.65 ; L.F. Huntington, $12 .75 ; Highway 41, Construction Co. $279.48 ; Humphrey Bros $7.00 ; Willis Hays $30.00 ; Thomas Johnson $112.00 ; Eduardo Kachu $23.25 ; Frank_.Kucera. 4. 23.25 ; Chico Lugo $23.25 ;Yulick Carrick $15.65 ; M.H . Lutts $14.85 ; C .A. More & Son $3.00 ; Mary Moore $73.40 ; Tom Minnenes $10.00 ; Prank Moralis $19 .25 ; R.L. Moore $24.00 ; H.C . Moore $23.25 ; A.D . Moore $23.25 ; T .A. Nowell,$22.45 ; K.E . Nethaway,$48.00 ; Osbun Iron Works $1.56; Osbun Iron Works $22 .55 ;G.F. Parkins $7.50 ; H .E . Ringle $5.00 ; Redlands Fire Dept $11.25 ; Tiofilo Robles $22 .25 ; Arthur Roberts $15.65 ; Joe Rak $21.25 ; Redlands Oil Co. ,$51.70 ; Emil Suess $11.00 ; Sotthwestern Home Tel . Co. $.50 ; James Short $43.55 ; Sylvester Leo $12.50 ; Domingo Sanderal $2.00 ; Elario Salalla $22.00 ; Desiderio Siva $23.25 ; Emanuel Salvador $16.00 ; Ed Thomas $20.50 ; Ed Thomas $50.00 ; James Tolle $36.00 ; Charles Ungehener $24.00 Union Ice Co. $.35;John Vaughan $28 .100; Emanuel Valencia $14.00; Math Vivial $30.00 ; J. Voight $21.25 ; H. Williamson $25.Op ; T . Yakobsen,$15.25 ; E.G. Zane $17.25 ; Frenzel! & Rife ,$1555.21 from the Municipal! Improvement Bond Fund; Frenzell & Rife, $1069 .31 from the Municipal Improvement Bond Fund. On motion the meeting adjourned to September 25th, 1907 at 2.00 o'clock P.M. J j 3;1 - 360 Redlands, California, September 25th, 1907. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Ward in the chair , called to order at 2.00 o'clock P. M. Trustees Veach, Simonds,Kingsbury and Putnam present. Also,present all the other city officers and a large number of citizens . County Supervisor Glover appeared before the Board and stated that Trustee Kingsbury had presented to the Board of Supervisors a plan for a new city jail and stated that the Board of Supervisors had adopted the following resolution:- " By motion of Supervisor Glover, duly seconded by Supervisor Nelson and carried, the Board of Supervisors hereby agree to pay one-third of the cost of a new jail to be erected in the City of Redlands, said jail not to cost to exceed the sum of $2000.7 the County of San Bernardino to have the free use of same for all prisoners hereafter confined therein. " On motion it was ordered that this be referred to the City Attorney to confer with the Supervisors and bring in the necessary resolution covering on this matter at the next meeting. 2`7j The President then called up the subject of the petition of Mr. Linnard which was laid over until this meeting regarding the call for a special election in the matter of issuing a permit to the Casa Loma Hotel Company to serve wines and liquors to its guests at regular meals only. Mr. Holtby Myers , Attorney for Mr. Linnard asked that the hearing upon said petitions, also all other petitions recently filed in this con- nection be continued. The clerk presented a number of petitions aggregating about 400 or 500 names and asking the Board to ma a special election to submit to the qualified electors of the said City, the question " Shall a table permit be granted to La Casa Loma Hotel, to serve malt and vinous liquors to its guests ^with regular meals only" , said election to be held at as early a date as is practicable. All of said petitions were ordered on file and on motion of Trustee' Kingsbury it was ordered that this matter be taken up one week from today at the next regular meeting. Mr. E. S. Foote made a verbal application for a pipe line to be placed across, Church Street at the intersection of Brockton Avenue to carry 'off the waste water,and the matter was referred to the street committee in conjunction with the Street •Stzpt. 2574.A protest was filed by 'the property owners on Brookside Avenue signed by S.F. Stewart et als,stating that the measurements of the work and the charges of the High- way Construction Company were not accurate and that the charge for the services of the Engineer was not a legal charge against the property and that the approaches to the bridge on either side were left without any macadam'whatever, and that the approaches on either side are in a dangerous condition and the property owners refuse to pay the amount claimed by the Highway Construction Company along said Avenue •on the grounds mentioned in their protest. On motion the street superintendent and City Engineer were appointed as a committee on the part of the Board of Trustees to confer with the Highway Construction Company and the property owners on Brookside Avenue, relative to a satisfactory settlement of this matter. 2576. A petition signed by Thomas T . Reith et als was read asking the Board to improve the roadway of Palm Avenue with petrolithic paving from gutter to gutter to its full width. On motion the petition was granted, the petrolithic paving to be substituted for the macadam work and the city to pay one-half of the cost from the 361 bond fund and the City Engineer was instructed to bring in the necessary plansicross4 sections, profiles and specifications for said work. The same were presented to the Board by the Engineer and approved by the Board of Trustees . Whereupon Resoluti or No. 264 ordering the work to' be done was adopted in accordance with said plans , 11/ specifications, profiles and cross-sections and the Clerk was instructed to give notice inviting bids for such work as required by law. 257g. A petition signed by Dr . A.C . Cameron et als asking the Board to improve Cedar Avenue and repair the same was read and referred to the street committee . 2577. A protest signed by A.P. Hird et als , representing 797 feet out of a total frontage of 1405 feet, asking the Board to take no action looking to the paving of Citrus Avenue between Sixth and Ninth Streets with asphaltum, was read and after a comparison of the names appearing on this remonstrance with those appearingupon the petition presented at the last meeting regarding this work it was ordered that the protest signed by A.P. Hird et als tt_granted. _ 2578. A petition signed by Carus White was read asking permission to remove a building from # 611 Orange Street to # 601 Orange Street ,the same to be removed --• across one lot and to oecupy a portion of the sidewalk only, and the same was granted. A Resolution No. 263 ordering work to be done was adopted declaring that the public interest and convenience required the roadway of Church street. from the north property line of Citrus Avenue to a line ' ten feet south of the line of Colton Avenue be improved and macadamized,also certain other work as contemplated under Resolution of Intention No. 263, viz , macadam in Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh StrseSs , and Stuart Avenue; and directing the clerk to publish and post the necessary papers according to law. The Fingnee committee reported favorable upon the recommendations of the City Marshal made in writing at the last meeting and presented to the Board with reference to the uniform to be worn by the policemen of the city and 6lso a scale of wages to be paid after this time, according to the length of time they had been in the 411 service of the city. The committee also recommended further that the city supply the, stars and buttons to be used by the policemen which should be the property of the city. On motion the recommendations were adopted and it was so ordered. The matter of the new city jail received further consideration and the City Marshal was instructed to obtain specifications from the City Engineer and Building Inspector in accordance with the plans submitted. On motion the meeting adjourned. 0. �C City Clerk. i 362 Redlands, California, October 2nd 1907. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Ward in the chair. Trustees Veach, Simonds, Kingsbury and Putnam present. Also present,City Attorney, City Engineer, Street Superintendent, Marshal and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting and also of the adjourned meeting held S on September 25th were read and approved. Mr. M.M. Phinney appeared before the Board and requested that sewers be placed in Palm Avenue to connect with the Center street outfall, and the matter was referred to the sewer committee, city engineer and street superintendent. 2580. The petition of D.M. Linnard was presented asking the Board for a permit to serve malt and vinous liquors to the guests of the Casa Loma Hotel at meals only,and the Board considered this petition together with a number of petitions asking the Board to call a special election to ascettain the will of the people regarding the issueof such permit. Both petitions referred to were ordered on file which, with those previously filed regarding the same matter made a total of over 600 names on the petitions calling for a special election. On motion it was ordered that this matter be taken up at the next regular meeting of the Board to be held two weeks from today. Mr. E.A. Moore made a verbal petition requesting certain repairs on Center street in his neighborhood and this matter was referred to the street superintendent to place the necessary dams providing the expense did not exceed the sum of $50.- . On motion the City Engineer was instructed to prepare RinE and specifications for the construction of two reinforced covers over the storm water ditches over the North half of two certain storm water ditches on Brookside Avenue, and the clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the construction of the same according to the said plans and specifications as soon as they were prepared and on file in the City Engineer 's office. R. Holtby Myers,Attorney appeared before the Board and asked that the Board c$ntribute some labor and furnish the city teams towards the improvements on Tennessee ,t street in connection with the petition presented at the last meeting by Mr. Bradshaw. Referred to the Street Committee and street superintendent with power to act. 2581. A petition signed by the West American Fruit Co steals asking that the macada- mizing of Fifth Street between the tracks of the S.P.R.R. Co and High Avenue be post- poned until the end of the orange shipping season was read and granted. 2582. A petition signed by A.M. Mitchell was presented asking for the removal of three olive trees on the east side of Myrtle Avenue,and the aame was referred to the Tree Commissioners . 2583. A petition signed by V. Vezzetti asking the Board to improve the grade of the street on Fifth Avenue and also other improvements was read and referred to the street committee to report. A written request was presented by:Ernest:Frenzell.:asking 'for:_afl extensieneof thirty days time in which to complete the work under contract for culverts in Cypress Avenue and on motion the following resolution was adopted:- Resolved:- By the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands on the 2nd day of October,1907,that the Street Superintendent of said city be and he is hereby authorized and directed to extend by thirty ( 30 ) days time fixed by him in that certain contract for work upon L.Cypr.ess,. Avenue under resolution of intention No. 363 256, for the construction of culverts, entered into by him with Ernest Frenzell to do the work specified in said contract. The Building Inspector presented his usual monthly statement for the month of • September regarding the number of permits etc. , issued by-him and the same was ordered on file in the City Clerk's Office. A communication was read from A.C. Denman Jr, President of the San Bernardino Valley Traction Company asking for about 400 yds of fine filler rock for finishing the work on Center Street,_ and it was understood that the City Engineer would com- I ply with this request and the communication was ordered filed. A communication was read by the clerk from N.W. Harris & Co. regarding the delivery of the printed bonds. the same being ready for the signatures of the proper • officials and asking that the same be signed and executed: as soon as possible. On motion it was ordered that the Presiddnt of the Board of Trustees, the: City Treas- urer and City Clerk affix their signatures and execute the bonds and that the same be deposited with the City Treasurer for delivery to the purchaser upon payment of • the amount due therefor. The City Attorney reported upon matters referred to him as follows :- First, regarding the refusal of the city to accept a certain portion of Brockton Avenue, so far as the city is concerned, was equivalent to a waiver of offer of dedication. Second, regarding the, resolution relative to the new city jail presenting the following:- WHEREAS:- The Board of Supervisors of San Bernardino County has proposed to this Board that it will pay towards the building of a City Jail, one-third of the cost thereof, not exceeding the sum of 0666.65 in consideration of the use of such jail when built; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands believe it to be for the best: interests of said city to accept the proposal of said Board of Supervisors ; • THEREFORE BE. IT RESOLVED:- That, the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands accept the proposition and proposal of said Board of Supervisors and in consideration of the payment to said city of said sum as a part payment towards the construction of said city jail the said City of Redlands shall hereafter permit said Board of Supervisors to have: the, free use of such number pf cells in said jail as. may be necessary to temporarily keep the county prisoners therein that may be arrested in the_ City of Redlands, or in the vicinity thereof; the use of such cells and the number thereof to , ' be at all times subject to the reasonable supervision And control of said Board of Trustees of said city. • ` Third:- As to the rights of the Sou. Pacific R.R. Co. to lay a spur track on East Redlands Avenue, he asked further time. v- Said reports were accepted and the resolution, regarding the city jail was adopted. • The electric light. committee asked for further time to report upon the petitions which had been referred to them. The Street Superintendent reported regarding the waste water in the alleyway between Eureka and Grant Street,south of Brookside Avenue,stating that he saw no necessity for disposing of the water at this time. 364 The street committee reported that improveents were being made upon Cedar Avenue and that the stone wall was under construction. The City Engineer asked for further time in the matter of improving Sylvan Boulevard which was referred to bim at the last meeting. The Fire committee reported upon the petition signed by the Casa Loma Hotel Company i •;- asking for a fire hydrant at the corner of Colton Avenue and Orange street , stating that it was not deemed necessary for the hydrant and reported unfavorable to the petition . Report accepted and petition denied. The street committee asked for further time in regard to the improvements on Cedar Avenue as requested in the petition of Dr .A.C . Cameron. The City Marshal recommended the appointment of Gle.v1/413&Parkins as policeman for three months at a salary of $75.100 per month. On motion the following order was passed:- Ordered:- That C11emv .Parkins be and he hereby is appointed as policeman ' for the City of Redlands for a period of three months at a salary of $75.00 per month. The street superintendent reported that the property owners on Times street had 0,_ nearly all signed up for the oiling of that street and on motion he was instructed to proceed with the work and present the bills for one-half of the cost of the same to the property owners and the other half to be paid out of the Bond Fund by the city. On motion the following-bills were allowed and ordered paid from the General Fund:- L.W. Clark, $100.00;E .D. Donham,$75.00; M.E. Shattuck $60.00; J.M. Wheat,$40.00;Will L.Fowler,$100.00, E.B . anith,$80.00; Clarence Conklin,$75.00; Wm M. Roberts ,$75.00; Edward Taylor,$50.00; F .A . Leonard,$100.00 C .C. Brown, $125.00 ; C.E . Iveson,$100.00; Fred Herman,$75.00;Ed Mosbaugh,$15.00; Jack Levy,$2 .00;James Cleveland,$75.00; The Settlement,$25.00; E.D. Donham,$2.00; Will L. Fowler, $11.62; E.H..dams ,$16.20; Fiodor Albanez,$7.95 ; Epifanio Albanez,$18.75; Warren L. Adams,$75.35 ; A.T .& S.Fe R.R. Co. ;$335.81 ; Frank Beane,$23.00 ; N.G . Bryan, $23.60 ; Warren Buck $10.85 ; Elijah Baker,$.75 ; E.Baker, $4.50 ; J.P. Gaston, $31.00 ; Tom Capps,$19 .80 ;Ilario 41, Celayo,$21.25 ; Alifonso Chino,$22.00 ; Eduardo Cachu,$21.25; Manuel Chino,$20.00 ; The Citrograph, $9.75; Joe Castillo, $22 .00 ; John Carl,$28.00 ; Ernest Drishaus,$16.38 ; Domestic Water Co. , $18.50; Domestic Water Co. ,$130.40 ; J.F. Dostal,$55.00 ; A.Fuller, $3.00 ;Foote & Beatty,$1.65; Frenzell & Rife,$30.75 ; Prenzell & Rife, $9.50 ;Frenzel' & Rife,$100.00 ; R. Glover, $15.40 ;Miguel Garcia,$21.25; Epifano Garcia,$21.25;J .0. Goodloe,$19.25 ;Graham-Cope Commercial Co. ,$59.16 ;Graham-Cope Commercial Co. ,$6.00; John Gray,$55.00 ;J.K.Gray,$55.00 ; Home Gas & Electric Co. ,$457.77 ; Home Gas & Elec- tric Co. ,$34.30 ; C.H.Hagerty,$38.28 ; Willis Hays,$30.00 ; Thomas Johnson,$114.00 ; Prank Kucera,$22.00 ; M.H. Lutts•,$13.60 ; Ulick Larick,$14.00 ; Bartola Lemon,$21.25; Chico Lugo $19 .25; George E. Lamore,$30.00 ;Marario Mendes,$14.00 ;Frank Morelia #15.25; C .A. More & Son $3.00 ; Tom Minnenes,$6.00 ; R.L. Moore $24.00 ; H.C .Moore $20.00 ; A.B.Moore $22.00 ;Mary Moore,$70.40 ; Dan McCann $3.00 ; T.A.Nowell,$23.80 ; L .E. Sb Nethaway $48.00 ;The Neuner Co.$2.20 ; G.P. Parkins,$40.00 ; Pacific Tel & Tel Co.$5.135; Arthur Roberts $15.80 ;Tiofelo Robles,$18.25 ; Joseph Rak,$22.00 ;Redlands Fire Dept $22.50 ; Redlands News and stationery Co. #15.20 Felipe Segundo $14.00 ; Domingo Sanduel,$21.25 ; Desederio Siva,$20.00 ; Emanuel Salvador $16.00 ; J.J. Suess,$1.05 ; Miriam Scott,$45.10 ; Southern Pacific R.R. Co. ,$68 .39 ; Severiano Forte,$14.00 ; Rosendo Forte,$14.00 p Nd.Thomas 450.00 ; Tucker Book & Stationery Co, $1.90; 365 James To'le,$36.00 ; John Underwood,$20.00 ; Charles Ungeheuer $24.00 ; J. Voight $22.00 ; Emanuel Valencia $16.00 ; Math Vivial $30.00 ; John Vaughan,$28 .00 ; Y.M.C .A. $85.00 ; T .Yakobsen,$14.00 ; E.o.Zgne,$11.05; The following bill was allowed and ordered paid from the Municipal Improvement Bond Fund, Frenzel' & Rife, $994.96. On motion the meeting adjourned. 7-r; rd (._ City Clerk Redlands, California, October 16th, 1907. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Ward in the chair. Present,Trustees Veach, Simonds, Kingsbury, Putnam and President Ward. Also present City Engineer, Street Superintendent, City Attorney, Marshal and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. The petition No. 2575, of Mr. D.M. Linnard,previously presented asking for permit to servemalt and vinous liquors to his guests at the Casa Loma Hotel at meals only, and also that a special election be called at his expense for that purpose, was first considered, together with petition # 2580 bearing over 600 signatures accompanying the same. Mr. R. Holtby Myers, Attorney for Mr. Linnard was present and asked that the petition, be withdrawn as refers to calling a special election, stating that Mr. Linnerd wished to act harmoniously with the wishes of the people and to run exactly such a hotel as the people desired, and that he did,not care to stir up any strife in the community by obtaining a permit against the will of the people. On motion the petitions on file asking for this special election were ordered laid on the table. `• 2591. A petition signed by the Redlands Citrus Association and the West American Fruit Company asking for switches in Redlands Avenue,from Fifth Street to connect with the tracks near Seventh Street, for the Southern Pacific R. R. Co. , was read and granted with the understanding that the construction and maintenance of the same should be under the supervision and at the pleasure of the Street Superintendent. Mr. T.T . Smith appeared before the Board representing the property owners on Palm Avenue, and stated that owing to certain proposed improvements in the way of pipe lines to be laid by the different Water Companies along the Avenue, that they would request the Board to postpone the petrolithic pavement work until next spring in order to allow the Water Companies to lay their pipe line and have the ground settle before laying the pavement. No action was taken by the Board but it was thought best to allow the Water Companies to lay the pipe line,and if any sewer work • was to be done that the same should be completed before the petrolithic pavement was " begun. On motion it was ordered that the bidders offering to do the petrolithic work on Palm Avenue according to the advertisement of the clerk, should be permitted to withdraw their bids,which were to be received at this meeting, and the bids were returned to all parties who had presented them. 366 On motion it was ordered that the culverts On Palm Avenue be laid from property line to property ' line and the portion between the curb line and the property line should be paid for by the property owners. 2592. A petition signed by Charles Stannard was read, asking for an express stand at No. 14 Orange street. After considerable discussion the petition was denied. `. Trustees, Simonds, Putnam and President Ward voting against granting the same, and Trustees Kingsbury and Veach voting in favor of the petition. It was then ordered that any permits outstanding for drays, wagons or any vehicles for standing on the streets be and hereby are revoked within the district specified under ordinance No. 307 requiring a permit for the privilege for such wagons. The following petitions were received, read and referred to the Tree Commissioners :- 2584. C .A. Tripp, to remove olive trees on the south side of Highland Avenue between San Mateo and Crown Street. 2585. Charles H. Brown,to remove eucalyptus and fir trees on the north side of High Avenue at corner of Division street. 2586. C.A. Wood, to remove an umbrella tree on the west side of Eureka street in rear of the lot No. 203 West Olive Avenue. The;following petitions were received and referred to the electric light committee:- 2587. Petition signed by W.C . Whittemore et ala asking for street lights on East Stuart Avenue . 2588. Petition of J.G. Kingham et ale for an arc light at the cor of Vine and Sixth Street. 2589. A petition signed by W.N. Moore asking for grade stakes for curb and gutter at the corner of Palm Avenue and Reservoir Street was read and the City Engineer was instructed to give the same. 2590. A petition signed by the Norris & Rowe Co was read asking that the license fee for the circus be made $20.- in order to exhibit in the City of Redlands, and the petition was denied. A communication was received from H.H. Matthieson of Los Angeles,relative to the position of City Engineer and the clerk was instructed to inform him that no vacancy • existed in that position at present. A communication from the Home Gas Co. ,stating that they would clean the globes in SrnileY Park at once, was read and ordered on file. The clerk reported that:he had received from the Manager of the San Bernardino Valley Traction Company a check in the sum of $401.45 in payment of the percentage on their several franchises,made up as follows:- No. 248, for three years ending June 30th, 1907 03 .$311.80 No. 262, for two years ending July 31st,1907, @ 3% 49.65 No. 279, for one year ending July 31st, 1907, @ 2% 40.00 $ 401 .45 On motion the clerk was instructed to receipt for the amount of money received and to deposit the check with the City Treasurer toethe credit of the general fund. The street superintendent was instructed to put in as many dams as necessary on Garden street for the purpose of filling in the street. The quarterly reports of the Treasurer and Clerk,for the quarter ending Sept.30th were received and referred to the. Finance committee. 367 The matters referred to the street committee at the last meeting were continued. Mr. Thomas T . Smith appeared before the Board on behalf of the property owners on Sylvan Boulevard and stated that he had arranged for a public meeting to be held next Friday evening to discuss the best method of confining the waters in Mill Creek Zanja , and to restore the Boulevard to public use instead of abandoning it, and asked the Board to be present if possible and aid the property owners in these improvements . On motion a committee was appointed to be known as the " Sylvan Boulevard Improvement Committee" whose duties are to investigate this matter and report to the Board. Said committee consists of Thomas T . Smith, Harry H. Ford, Halsey W. Allen, F.P. Meserve and E. S. Graham. The electric light committee reported that nearly all the petitions referred to them were worthy to be considered and that they should be granted as soon as it could be financed, and the committee asked for further time in the matter. The committee also asked for further time in the matter of the extension of the fire limits. The President stated that the N.W. Harris Co had requested that the bonds recently Sold to them be delivered in Los Angeles and the clerk reported that he had so delivered them and had received a certified check therefor including all accrued interest and that the same had been turned over to the City Treasurer and his receipt for the same had been received. He also stated that from the #50,.000.- Special Municipal Bonds, the coupons had been detached running from January 15th, 1907 to July 15th, 1907, and requested the Board to authorize the clerk-to cancel said)coupons numbers 1 to 100 inclusive,whereupon the Board passed the following Resolution:- "RESOLVED:- That the clerk be and he hereby is authorized to cancel the first coupon on each of the 100 bonds of the #50,000.- issue for the Special Municipal Bonds, and file them in his office the same as if paid and returned through the City Treasurer." The next matter considered was the purchase of the necessary grounds for the Library Park for which the bonds had been voted and on motion a committee was appointed 410 consisting of President Ward, the City Treasurer and City Attorney, with power to act, The clerk requested permission and the same was granted to cancel City warrants on the general fund,numbers 15885, 15886, 15887, 15939, 15953 and 15954. The clerk was instructed to transfer the balance of the money as shown in the fund for Fifth Street,also East Street, to the General Fund. Trustee Kingsbury asked concerning the authority by which Mr.Denman of the Sand a Bernardino Valley Traction Co was proceeding to fill in dirt between the tracks of the Company on Center Street. No authority having been given by the Board to do this,it was on motion ordered that the clerk be instructed to notify Mr. Denman,the Mgr of thel Street Railway Company that upon paved streets and those upon which proposed improve- ;1 ments were to be made,the street car tracks and for two feet on each side of the rails thereof should be paved in the same manner and of the same material as the rest of the street. On motion the City Engineer was instructed to extend the pipe line on Brookside Avenue as per his recommendation. The Street Superintendent was authorized to re-build the wall on the Mill Creek Zanja ' at the end of Second street. Also to place the necessary dams in the Morey Arroyo .4 of the Zanja,Messrs .Roberts,and H.H. Lienau offering to contribute $$100.00 towards the 368 cost• of the same,providing the city would construct them, and the matter was referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer with power to act. On motion it was ordered that all unpaid bills previously approved by the Finance committee be and hereby are ordered paid out of the fund to which they belong,covering hereby on warrants numbers 17797 to 17880 inclusive. Also from 17881 to /9,/ 4J . On motion the meeting adjourned to October 23rd, 1907 at 2 o'clock P.M. •s— i ' ...Ar City Clerk. Redlands, California, October 23rd, 1907 . An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. All members present, excepting Trustees Veach and Putnam ,with President Ward in the chair. The following bids were received for the construction of two concrete culvert covers over the storm water ditch on Brookside Avenue according to advertisements therefor. One from the Highway Construction Companyoffering to do the work at $18.- per lineal foot, and accompanying said bid was a certified check in: the sum of $300.-; also one from Ernest Frenzell,proposing to do the said work according to specifications for the same for $1427.00,and accompanying said bid was a certified check for $75.- ; also one from H.M. Zauft offering to do the said work for the sum of $1260.-,and accompanying said bid was a certified check in the-,sum of $68.00. On motion the contract was ordered awarded to H.M. Zauft according to his bid _. therefor and the President was authorized-4o sign the contract on behalf of the city. Trustees Simonds , Kingsbury and Ward voting in favor of the motion,Trustees Veach and Putnam absent . On motion the certified cheeks accompanying the other bids were ordered returned to the bidders. 2593 . A petition signed by Jennie A. Stigenwalt, J.J. Large at als,asking the Board to order in a sewer in the alleyway in Blocks 6 and 11,of Town Lugonia, from the north property line of Sun Avenue to the manhole in Brockton Avenue. • It being understood that said work would be done under private contract the petition was granted,with the understanding that the city would advertise for bids for doing the work,and the cost of the work was to be paid for by the abutting property owners the city to pay for advertising for bids . Quite a number of expressman and carriage drivers were present and asked for instructions in regard to a stand for their wagons and carriages on the streets. On motion the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance zove'ning upon this matter. Dr. Charles E. Ide appeared before the Board and stated that considerable damage had been done to the arroyo in front of the Davis property on Brookside Avenue,and asked the Board for assistance in placing necessary dams. This request was denied, on the ground that it was an improvement to,private property,which could not be done Ilk. by the city. The Clerk stated that it was necessary to transfer into the General Fund alaum sufficient to meet the outstanding bills, whereupon it was ordered that the sum of $46,887.20 be and hereby is ordered transferred from the Special Municipal Bond Fund to the General Fund. On motion the meeting adjourned. -6 aa/, elr)9 Redlands, California, November 6th, 1907. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Ward in the chair. Present Trustees Putnam, Veach, Simonds, Kingsbury and President Ward. Also present City Marshal, Attorney, Engineer, Street Siperintendent and Clerk. • Mr.. J.W. England appeared before the Board and made a verbal request for police Protection 'in Prospect Park stating that the tourists had begun to arrive and were injuring the property by tramping over the flowerbeds and picking the flowers. On motion it was ordered that a policeman be placed in the Park from now on to June let, 1908 according to Mr. England's request and it was understood by the Board that hereafter such policeman should be furnished from November 1st to June 1st in each year unless some unforeseen conditions arose to change this order. Prof. C.T . Wright appeared before the Board and asked permission to place the names on the trees in the A.K. Smiley Park with a neat label and on motion he was granted permission to place a label in such manner as not to interfere with the culti- vation of the ground, said label to contain the common as well as the scientific name of each tree in large letters that can be easily seen when driving in carriages . 2594. A petition signed by V. Asher et als asking for curbs and gutters on East Colton Avenue from Times St to Post Street, was read and referred to the street Com- mittee . The following petitions asking for electric lights were received:- 2595. W. R. Baughman et ale for lights -ton Angelica Street 2596. Thomas Eccles et als for lights on East Central Avenue from Church to Judson St 2597. J.T . Thornquist et ale for lights on Fern Avenue from Center to San Mateo St. All of which were referred to the electric_ light committee . 2601 to 2613 . A number of petitions were presented from several expressmen,viz . , Pioneer Transfer Co. , Pacific Transfer Co. , G.G. Garvin, L.W. Pine, I .E. Wheeler, 7 Y, G.D. Buckmaster, C.R. Stannard, C.L. Fenton, W.W. Bethurum, H.T . Baldwin, R.W.Light- foot , C.P. Ingram, & T .T . Bates, asking for stands for their wagons and carriages on110 the streets . Petitioners were repie>sented by ,Sr . Goodsell of San Bernardino. On motion it was ordered that the City Attorney be instructed to bring in an ordinance covering the matter of stands for hacks, carriages and wagons under the style of the Pasadena ordinance, and that the petitions this day filed by the different expressmeni be temporarily granted until the passage of the proposed ordinance . Mrs. Harriet Shepard, President of the Contemporary Club appeared before the Board on behalf of the Club and protested against the collection of the fee for a business license stating that the Club was for the education and betterment of the people and not in any business coming under the ordinance. The City Attorney decided that within the meaning of the ordinance the Contemporary Club was not in any business, wherelponI it was ordered that the Marshal omit the name of the said Club from his list. 2598 A petition signed by L.F. Kelley et ale asking for a change of the grade on Herald Street between Lugonia and Western Avenues was read and referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer. 2599 . A petition signed by J.T . Thornffuist asking for grade stakes on West Fern Avenue was read and referred -to the Street Committee and City Engineer. 370 2600. A petition signed by Louella Bridenstein asking the city to dispose of the storm water running along the lot formerly owned by the city crossing Orange St near Pearl Avenue, was read and referred to the City Attorney, Ingineer and Street Committee. A communication was received from the Redlands Central Street Railway Company Wd.,intn,,::,,tik9,4 5tr.nen aw,.) asking that the roadway along their tracks in the cityrbe brought to grade was read and after considerable discussion it was ordered that the matter of getting the por- tion of the street on Citrus Avenue, east of Sixth street be steed up by private contract for macadam work, and the same was referred to the Street Superintendent and Mr. A.M. Sheppard. The clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the city 's por- tion of the work,provided this private agreement made good progress in being signed up by the property owners on the street. The written report of the Building Inspector for the month of October 1907 was received, read and ordered filed. A communication was received from the Art Steel Ceiling Co. of San Francisco, referring to ceilings for the new city jail and the matter was referred to the City Marshal. A communication was read from the League of California Municipalities desiring that as many as possible of the city officials attend the convention to be held at Pasadena on Nov. 12th to 15th inclusive, and on motion the chairman was given authority to appoint as many delegates as in his judgment it was necessary, some or all of the city officials and the same to be at the expense of the city. A communication from James McKenzie regarding the removal of ascertain number of loads of earth which had been deposited by him in the alleyway, and which had been removed by order of the Street Superintendent was read and laid on the table. A communication from the "Independent Electric Co. , was read and referred to the electric committee. A written request was received from the Highway Construction Company asking for an extension of sixty days time on their contract on Cypress Avenue, whereupon the fol- lowing resolution was adopted: Ilfr - Resolved:- By the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands on the 6th day of Hove, ember,1907 that the Street Superintendent of said city be and he is hereby authorized and directed to extend by sixty ( 60 )days time fixed by him in that certain contract for work upon Cypress Avenue under Resolution of Intention No. 256, entered into by him with the Highway Construction Company to do certain street work specified in said contract. The clerk made a statement regarding the financial condition of the city which in short showed at the present that there, was a small balance in the general fund. It was understood that the full amount due from the tax rolls was forthcoming and that the amount remaining in the Special Bond Fund was $5,545.02. This statement was ren- dered in order that the Board might have an intelligent idea of the condition of the city treasury to guide them in the future in the disposition of the money in the different funds . This being the time for opening bids for the construction of a sewer in Block 6 and 11, Town Lugonia the following bids were received:- One from Ernest Frenzell offering to do the work for $555.40, and accompanying said I bid was a certified check in the sum of $30.,- ; also a bid was received from H.M. Zauft offering to do the work for the sum of 4935,00,and accompanying said bid was anit it check in the sun of 045.00. On motion the contract was awarded to Ernest Frenzell on behalf of the property owners and the clerk was instructed to return the cheek to H.M. Zauft,the other bidder. Al, R.J. Dunn, appeared before the Board and asked for the extension of the lease . held by him from the city for the land used for the rock crusher bins. On motion it was ordered that the lease be extended for one year at the same rate as formeriy,viz. $42.00,and the proper officers were authorized to execute the same on behalf of the. city. The quarterly reports of the city clerk and treasurer ,having been returned as correct by the Finance committee, were qccepted and ordered filed in the clerk's office. The report of the electric light committee was presented recommending that the following lights be located and installed:- 1 arc light at Colton Avenue and Orange. Street. ✓ 1 are light at corner of Vine and Sixth Streets. V 2 arc lights on Sylveria St, at Stuart and Pearl Avenues. 20 incandescent lights on Orange St,from Lugonia to Pioneer Streets . ✓ 5 incandescent lights on California St and Crescent Avenue between Highland Avenue and Center Street. 20 incandescent lights on Summit Avenue. ' 5 incandescent lights on Cajon Street, south of Highland Avenue. ✓ 4 incandescent lights on Franklin Avenue 5 incandescent lights on Garden Street., 4 incandescent lights on Angelica St,from Ladd to Olive Avenue. ✓ 8 incandescent lights on 1 Beuna Vista St,from Olive to Fern Avenue ✓ 4 incandescent lights on Michigan St from Olive to Clark St. 8 incandescent lights en. GranttSt, from Brookside Ave to Olive Avenue. / 4 incandescent lights on First St, from State to Brookside Avenue . 4 4 incandescent lights on East Pearl St, from Orange to Sixth Street. ✓ 15 incandescent lights on East Fern,from Cajon to Reservoir Street. te 8 incandescent lights on Sonora street from Olive to Fern Avenue"-, 8 incandescent lights on Myrtle Street, from Olive to Fern Avenue. 26 incandescent lights on East Central Avenue, from Church to Judson St . ✓ 1 incandescent light in alleyway at rear of Bangle brick block,btw 3rd & 4th Ste 1 incandescent light in alleyway at rear of Harry Gregory 's brick blk,btw 6th & 7th 1 incandescent light at south intersection of Norwood St and five Avenue ✓ 1 incandescent light at nor•th:.intersection of Norwood St and Olive Avenue Total, 4 arc lights, 152 incandescent lights. On motion the above recommendation was accepted and ordered carried out and the clerk was instructed to notify the Home Gas and Electric Company to install the lights as ordered. The President reported in the matter of obtaining additional Library grounds %hat the committee were making progress and asked for further time which was granted. On motion the clerk was authorized to notify the Trustees of the A.K. Shiley Public Library that from and after Nov ist.1907, the Board of city Trustees would expect them to care for and pay all expenses connected with the Library and grounds out of 37 the fund provided for the Library. The street committee asked for further time in the matters referred to them, which was granted. On motion the Street Superintendent was authorized to do some grading and filling on Fifth Avenue in front of Mr. Veszetti 's place at an expense not to exceed $25.00. Trustee Kingsbury referred to the fact that the Traction Company, through its Manager Mr.Denman had agreed to put in a satisfactory kind of improvement along their tracks on Center Street , as previously agreed by the Board of Trustees, providing it was satisfactory to them when completed, and if not satisfactory it would be removed and the rock macadam placed in lieu thereof. In this connection attention was called to the fact that the records of the Board were conflicting, whereupon it was ordered that the resolution of the Board of Trustees adopted on Oct. 16th,( folio 367 ) instructing the clerk to notify the San Bernardino Valley Traction Company to place in rock macadam on their tracks the same as the rest of the street, was rescinded. The City Attorney recommended that the clerk purchase the Statutes of 1905 and 1907 and the recommendation was adopted,and it was so ordered. Trustee Kingsbury referred to a new kind of engine for power which might be used at the rock crusher and on motion the City Engineer was instructed to look into the matter and report to the Board. All bills audited by the finance committee were approved and ordered paid ,for which warrants were drawn from Number 19141 to 19268 inclusive. The Street Superintendent referred to a culvert on Olive Avenue near the brisk yard and stated that the same should be strengthened at once. The matter was referred to the Street Superintendent and City Engineer to report to the Board. 3r4 J.T. :Wirkinson asked permission to build a •fare In the fine-limits which was needed to heat the pitch ft& 8 certain .kind of roofing and on motion permission was granted under supervision of the superintendent of streets. On motion the meeting adjourned to meet again on Wednesday, November 13th,1907 at 2 o'clock P.M. to consider the matter of paving East Citrus Avenue. OreCity Clerk. Redlands, Cal. Nov 13th, 1907. No quorum being present the meeting went by default. . 1 ' City Clerk. 1111 373 Redlands, Cal. November 20th, 1907 . A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Ward in the chair. Present, Trustees Putnam, Veach, Simonds,Kingsbury and President Ward. Also present City Attorney, City Marshal, Engineer, Street Superintendent and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. The matter of repairing the chairs in the Justice 's Court room was referred to the Marshal with power to act. City Treasurer Brock, a member of the committee to purchase additional grounds for the Library Park reported that he had secured four lots and the fifth one would be secured as soon as a deed could be obtained through the probate court. The City Attorney was instructed to commence condemnation proceedings on the prop- erty belonging to Miss Webster on Fourth Street, for which negotions had failed, said lot being in the district required for the additional library grounds. Mr. F.E. Hotchkiss made a verbal request for electric lights to be placed on Walnut Avenue from Alvarado to San Jacinto Street. On motion of Trustee Kingsbury 041, this petition was referred to the electric light committee, with the proviso that Chestnut Avenue be added, between the above mentioned streets. Mr. F.G. 9iith appeared before the Board and asked the city to carry out a previous order and construct the curbs, gutter and sidewalk on the north side of East Central Avenue near the Zanja. Referred to the City Attorney and Street Superintendent. 2614. A petition signed by F. Kollman et als, asking the Board to improve Center Street by having the sides leveled off so that the street would correspond with the improvements which had been recently made on that street, was read and a resolution was passed referring this petition and all other streets where improvements had been made similar to this, to the street committee to report upon some general plan to put such streets in a finished condition. The following petitions for electric lights were received and referred to the eleotric light committee :- 2615.- Philip Bausch et ale, on West Lugonia Avenue,from Orange to Texas Street. 2616.- F. Koliman et als, on Center Street, from Brookside to Olive Avenue. 2617.- Charles E. Barber et als, on Eureka Street, between Fern Ave and Home Place. 2618.- W.W. Somerville et ale , alley on Ninth St, btw State and Central Avenue: The following petitions for removal of trees were referred to the tree com- missioners :- 2619 . Mrs. Mary A . Prendergast, grevillia trees north side Highland Avenue. • 2620.- Mrs . Melissa Finch, olive trees in front of 1143 Orange Street. 2621.- A petition signed by the Eleotric Vehicle Company for permission to place a wooden bridge for an approach to their garage on the Bangle property on West State Street was read and denied. 41/ 2622.- A petition signed by 0.F. Davis & Son asking permission to repair and set up the machinery for a merry-go-round on West State Street, Lot 13, Blk 5, Town Plat, was read and granted. A communication from K.C . Wells, referring to the condition of Cypress Avenue,was read and ordered filed. I 3714 The Proclamation of the Governor, appointing Thursday, November 28th, 1907, a day of Thanksgiving, was read and ordered filed. A communication from the Interstate Congress on Tuberculosis was read and ordered filed. A communication from John J. Vaughan, asking for a raise in wages as street sweeper, was read and referred to the Street Superintendent. A communication from the Barber Asphalt Paving Company asking the city to pay for certain sidewalks on the east side of Vine Street,occasioned by a change of the plans for street work, was read and referred to the City Engineer for a recommendation. A communication from the Board of Trade was received asking the Board of Trustees to assist in making the road to Highlands an attractive drive by planting trees and lighting the whole distance, including the newly constructed bridge, Referred to the Tree Commissioners . County Supervisor Glover made a verbal request, through the Street Superintendent for the use of the road roller on the hill on Orange Street at the north line of the city. On motion the same was granted under the supervision of the street superin- tendent with the understanding that nothing would be exacted except the cost of the 4101 engineer and fuel. The City Marshal made a statement in regard to the amount of the difference to be collected on personal property owing to the present tax rate exceeding that of last year. The amount to be collected from each individual being so small it was ordered that the clerk credit the Marshal in his accounts with the sum of $36.04 in order to relieve him from collecting these small amounts . A communication from Morris Albee, to whom had been assigned the C .C . Haskell franchise from the City of Redlands for the building of an electric street railway, was read, asking the Board to release him from the franchise and permit him to sur- render the same and have it cancelled. It was ordered that action upon this matter be deferred until the next meeting. The President of the Board was authorized to represent the city at the annual Ilk- election of the Redlands Water Company and vote the stock owned by the city. An ordinance was introduced by Trustee Kingsbury entitled, " An Ordinance amending subdivisions 26, 35 and 36 of Section 1, of ordinance number 362, providing for licensing certain kinds of business and fixing a license fee therefor," which was laid over under the rules. The street committee reported, recommending that nothing be done regarding the curb and _gutter referred to on East Colton Avenue until after the street was improved. They also asked for more time on the Cedar Avenue improvements and the grade of Herald Street. The clerk referred to a private contract toibb entered into by the property owners for a lateral sewer running through Blocks 6 and 11. Town Lugonia and stated to the Board that he had been informed by Mr. Ernest Frenzell ,the contractor, that the 410,- property property owners did not care to proceed with the construction of the sewer,although the city had taken up the matter of advertising for bids and awarded the contract to Mr. Frenzell,as the lowest bidder. On motion this matter was referred to the sewer committee and the clerk was instructed to deliver to Mr. Frenzell the certified check deposited by him with his bid for the work. 375 The matter of disposing of the waste water Crossing Orange Street near Pearl Ave was reported by the city Engineer to be only practicable by the formation of a drain- ing district whereupon it was ordered that the petition signed by Loueila Bridenstein be laid upon the table. Al/ The petition of J.T . Thornquist, previously presented,rfor grade stakes for curb and gutter on West Fern Avenue was next considered, and on motion the City Engineer .was instructed to prepare a profile and grade for West Fern Avenue from San Mateo Street to the west line of the city and present the same to the Board far approval. Mr. W.C. Warner made a verbal request that Fern Avenue be leveled off on the sides adjoining the petrolithic pavement and also requesting the Board to pass an order requiring a cash indemnity from all contractors and corporations connecting with any pipe lines in the streets and referred particularly to the condition of the macadam recently put down on Cajon street,where the gas company had made a connection and left the street in a bad condition. A previous order of this Board disposed of his first request,regarding the leveling of all streets where the pavement had been left, the same having been referred to the street committee to give some general plan for improving and finishing all such streets . The second request was covered by the amendment already incorporated in the proposed codification of the ordinances now being prepared by the City Attorney. The City .Engineer reported regarding the culvert on Olive Avenue near the brick yard that he had corresponded with A. S. Bent of Los Angeles as to the cost of a thirty ( 30 ) inch reinforced vitrified pipe, which in his judgment he thought would be suffi- cient to take care of the water. He also reported regarding the culvert crossing Cypress Avenue at Alvarado Street. On motion he was instructed to obtain the vitri- fied pipe sufficient to put in these two culverts, and when received it was understood that the street superintendent would attend to the work. The Marshal presented the specifications for the new city jail, and they were referred to the committee having charge of this matter. On motion, President Ward 411 was added to the committee. The electric light committee asked for further time regarding the appointment of the City Electrician, which was granted. The fire committee also asked for further time in all matters referred to them and the same was granted. The following resolution was passed:- RESOLVED:- That A. Miller be and hereby is appointed policeman in Prospect Park in this city at a salary of $50.- per month,from November 8th, 1907 to June lst,1908 in accordance with a previous resolution of this Board adopted on Nov 6th, 1907 On motion the Street Superintendent was instructed to notify Mr. Joseph A. Walton to put in curbs and gutters on Brookside Avenue,lot 7,Blk 0,2nd Prel.Map Redlands,and also to notify Mr. E. I. Martin to do the same thing in front of his propertL on . -411 Fifth Avenue, and that if the work was not done at once the Board would proceed to order it done under the Vrooman Act. Trustee Kingsbury re rred to a siren whistle as used in some other cities for a fire warning, and the ma ter was referred to the fire committee. 376 The next matter discussed was regarding the fruit on the orange trees recently acquired by the city for the opening of Alvarado Street. On motion this matter was referred to the street superintendent and city attorneys to report. Trustee Veach referred to the fact that the city had been renting one share of Redlands Heights Water necessary to flush the sewers on upper Cajon Street and recom- mended that the city buy one share of water stock,whereupon the President was author- ized to purchase one share of Redlands Heights Water Stock when it could be obtained. The City Marshal referred to the extension of the time in which to receive the city taxes and a resolution was passed directing him to receive the same without penalty up to December 16th, 1907. President Ward referred to the condition of Ninth street north of East Central Avenue and the matter was referred to the street committee and the Street Superintend- ent. On motion it was ordered that all bills audited by the Finance comnittee,as per warrants numbered 19270 to 19339 be ordered paid out of the funds to which they belong, Resolution NO, 265 was -adopted•:ordering machdam_:work done on Citrus Avenue,and the clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for doing said work. On motion the meeting adjourned. , City Clerk. Redlands, Cal ., November 25th, 1907: A special meeting of the Board of Trustees, notice having been given and called by by the President at least three hours previous to the time of meeting. President Ward in the chair, and the Board called to order at 1.30 o'clock P.M. Present, Trustees Putnam, Simonds, Kingsbury, and Ward, and also the clerk. A written request was presented signed by Frenzell and Rife asking for sixty days extension of time on the Highland Avenue and Lugonia Avenue petrolithic pavement con- tracts. On motion the following resolution was passed:- RESOLVED:- By the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands on the 25th day of `- November 1907, that the street superintendent of said city be and he hereby„is author- ized and directed to extend by sixty ( 60 ) days, the time fixed by him in that certain contract for work upon Highland Avenue under Resolution of Intention No. 258 entered into by him with Frenzell & Rife to do the petrolithic pavement and street work as specified in said contract. RESOLVED:- By the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands on the 25th day of November, 1907, that the street superintendent of said city be and he hereby is author- ized and directed to extend by sixty ( 60 ) days, the time fixed by him in that certain contract for work upon Lugonia Avenue under Resolution of Intention ND. 258 entered into by him with Frenzell •& Rife to do the petrolithic pavement and street work as specified in said contract. 2624.- A petition was presented signed by the Electric Vehicle Co, H.M. Bangle,Agt !' asking permission to cut out a portion of the cement sidewalk at # 111 West State St for the construction of an approach from the gutter to the sidewalk ,4 x, 12 feet,and the petition was granted. I � r 377 Judge K.H. Field appeared before the Board and made a verbal resignation as a member of the Tree Commission, stating that his health and other duties would not permit him to do the work. No action was taken at this time. On motion the meeting adjourned. L • !' City Clerk. Redlands, Cal., December 4th, 1907. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Ward in the chair. Present Trustees Simonds, Kingsbury, Veach and President Ward. Absent Trustee Putnam. Also present the Street Superintendent, Marshal, City Engineer, Attorney and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular and also of the special meeting held on Nov .25 1907 were read and approved. Attorney Halsey W. Allen appeared before the Board in the interests of improv- ing the road to Highlands,requesting the Board to provide in the budget for another year a given sum for the purpose of setting out and maintaining a row of trees and lights along the roadway as far as the city line and stated that the Board of Trade would co-operate with the Board `of Trustees in this improvement. The President expressed his opinion that the Board would give this matter a favorable consideration when the time came to take action. 2626. A petition, signed by A. J. Happe et ale asking that an ordinance be fixed for the licensing of and charging fee for all hacks, carriages , automobiles etc, so- liciting business on the streets for carrying passengers, was read and a number of liverymen were present and expressed themselves on the matter. On motion the peti- tion was laid over intil the next meeting. Mr. Halsey W. Allen also referred to the fruit growing on the lot owned by thel Home Investment Company,which was taken in the opening of Alvarado Street, and to behalf of the Investment Company asked permission to receive and market the fruit and be allowed whatever money they should receive for the same. After a very full dis- cussion it was ordered that the City waive any claim it has to the fruit now growing on the trees in Alvarado street. Mr. C . C . Haskell made a verbal request that he be exonerated from the fran- chise recently obtained by him for a Street Railway and asked the city to agree to the cancellation of the same and to be relieved from payment of the bond given in connecti n therewith. On motion the communication received at the last meeting from Morris Albee asking for the cancellation of this franchise referred to by Mr. Haskell and to be relieved of the payment of the bond, was denied. A resolution was then passed as the the sense of this Board thatany action on this bond be deferred until the first Wed- `410 nesday in January 1908. Mr. G. T. Ordway made a verbal request that the improvements ordered in on East Highland Avenue be completed at once and the orders of the Board carried out . On motion the City Attorney and City Engineer were instructed to begin proceedings under the Vrooman Act and that all improvements,such as curbs, gutters and sidewalks heretofore ordered in by the Board, be done under the Vrooman Act and the papers to 37g be prepared and ready at the next meeting. The next matter discussed was the improvements to Garden Street. After a very full discussion it was ordered that the City Engineer be instructed to bring in plans and specifications for the improvements on Garden Street as taken up and agreed upon at this meeting. ,•. Mr. K.C. Wells made a verbal request that East,Colton Avenue be left out of the proposed sewer district, but no action was taken. 2625. A petition signed by Margaret Schertzberg_ asking for the removal of eucalyptus trees on the north side of Stillman Avenue was referred to the tree com- missioners. The clerk reported that Lot 8, Block 8, Town Lugonia had been assessed twice in the year 1905,and sold to D. Johnston of Colton for $14.85 and that the assessment on that property for that year had been paid by Martha Petty, whereupon it was ordere that a warrant be drawn on the General Fund in favor of D. Johnston of Colton for the sum of $ 14.85. A communication was read from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company regarding the trimming of trees , and the same was referred to the Tree Commissioners. • This brought up the matter of the resignation of K.H. Field as Tree Commissioner which was presented at the last regular meeting. On motion the resignation was accepted and a resolution was then passed that Capt.harl F. Palfrey be and hereby is appointed a member of the Tree Commission and it was understood that the clerk would notify him of his appointment. A communication was received from the Highway Construction Company stating that the amount due them for the improvements on Center Street as apportioned to the Redlands School District for the frontage on said street was $ 151.11 and it was ordered that a warrant be drawn on thetnui a +aFP:\und in favor of the Highway Construction Company for the said amount. Mr. J.J. Poundstone appeared before the Board asking for a remuneration for the rental of a portion of his land, claimed by him to be used by the city where the rock bins were located . The matter was referred to the City Engineer to report what it would cost to rent the land provided it was needed. The street and fire committees asked for further time in which to report in matters referred to them. 2599 . A petition of J.T . Thornquist, previously presented, asking for grade stakes on West Fern Avenue was granted. An ordinance previously introduced, entitled " An ordinance amending subdivisions 26, 35 and 36 of Section 1 of ordinance number 362, providing for licensing certain kinds of business and fixing a license fee therefor,"was taken up and amended by adding at the end of section 4 thereof,the following words :- "provided that the provisions of section one of this ordinance shall not apply to any person holding a business license from said city during the time for which said license is now issued. " And as thus amended said ordinance was Named by the following vote :- Ayes, Trustees Simonds , Kingsbury, Veach and President Ward. Noes, none. Absent,Trustee Putnam. The salaries of the city officers and all bills audited by the finance committee were ordered 'paid out of the funds to which they belong, the same including warrants 19335, 19336, and 19340 to 19466 inclusive. i 379 The clerk presented a statement of the financial condition showing the amount that would be received by the city approximately during the next ten months and also an estimate of the amount of the expenses that would be incurred during that time with a view that a budget might be prepared and agreed upon by the Board in order ,410 that the expenditures should not exceed the funds during the next year. It was under- stood that this matter would receive immediate consideration from the Board as a whole, to the end that a budget should at once be made up and agreed upon. On motion the Streets Superintendent was instructed to go ahead and do the necessary grading on those streets where improvements had been put in leaving the roadway in an unfinished condition. The City Engineer was directed to bring in plans and specifications together with an ordinance for the grades, and for the completion of the improvements on Alvarado street, the same to include curbs, gutters and sidewalks and petrolithic pavement from curb to curb, and present the same at the next regular meeting of the Board. The Building Inspector,F.R. Swift, presented a written report for the month of November which was accepted and ordered filed. On motion the meeting adjourned for one week to meet again on December llth,1907 at 2 o'clock P.M. 77, r,4' City Clerk Redlands, California, December 11th, 1907. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Trustees called to order at 2 o 'clock P.M. with Trustees Simonds, Kingsbury, Veach and President Ward present . Absent Trustee Putnam on account of illness . Also present City Attorney, Engineer, Marshal and Clerk. 410 2627. A petition signed by Fowler Brothers et ale asking for electric lights on West State street and West Citrus Avenue from First street, was read and referred to the electric light committee. A communication was read from R.F. Ryan offering 4100.- for the small house situated on Lot 8, Blk E, Orange Grove Addition, recently acquired by the city as additional grounds for the Smiley Library Park. On motion the proposition was declined for the present . A bill for 4 59 .12 in favor of Warren L . Adams Rs assistant in the City Engineer 's office was ordered paid from the general fund as per warrant No. 19467. This being the time for receiving bids for the macadam work on East Citrus Avenue the bids were received and before opening the same and objection being made by Attorney Myers on behalf of the Highway Construction Company declaring that the specifications _, for said work had been changed since the Resolution No. 265 ordering the work done was adopted,and pointing out other inconsistences which in his judgment invalidated any contract which might be entered into for the work. This gave rise to a general discussion of the facts in the case and finally the Board ordered the bids to be returned to the bidders unopened, and referred the matter of the improvements on East Citrus Avenue to the City Engineer and City Attorney to report and have the necessary papers 3810 <11 plans and specifications ready at the next meeting of the Board to be held on Wednesday December 18th, 1907, one week from today . Mr. A. E. Taylor was present and asked permission to lay a turnout and switch from the Olive Avenue street car line to his brick yard for the purpose of hauling brick over the street car line, through Olive Avenue and Cajon street to the private • right of way of the San Bernardino Valley Traction Company. After considerable dis- cussion the request of Mr. Taylor was granted for laying the turnouts and permission was given the San Bernardino Valley Traction Company to haul freight providing the cars carrying the bricks were run only at night. Trustees Kingsbury and Veach voting aye, Trustee Simonds, No. Mr. S.W. Gaume made a verbal request for the removal of a pole in front of his private driveway on Lawton street, said pole belonging to the Home Gas and Electric Co The matter was referred to the Street Superintendent with power to act. Tree Commissioners L.M. Winston and Capt . Palfrey were present and addressed the Board upon the needs and requirements of their department and urged that at least $1500.- be set aside in the budget towards the expenses and maintenance of their de- partment in-setting out and trimming the trees inthe city under a competent Tree A . (Warden, or foreman. It was understood that this matter would receive attention at the time the Board prepared the budget for the ensuing year. The Marshal asked for the extension of the time in which to collect the city taxes and on motion it was ordered that the time be extended for thirty ( 30 ) days from December 16th 1907. On motion the meeting adjourned. City Clerk Redlands , California, December 18th, 1907. Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees,with President Ward in the chair. Present, AIOL Trustees Veach, Simonds, Kingsbury, Putnam and President Ward. Also present the City Attorney, Engineer, Street Superintendent, Marshal and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting and also of the special meeting held on December 11th, 1907, were read and approved. Mrs . Woolley was present and protested regarding the condition of the storm water ditgh crossing Orange street along her property and stated that the same was in an unsanitary condition. On motion the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and profiles for ,.a drainage system to carry off this water and to include the district benefitted and to be assessed for the cost of this work. Attorney Goodsell of San Bernardino,on behalf of the drivers of public Fad ages protested against the proposed license tax of $25.- per month and presented a number of written protests signed by the citizens of this city which were ordered filed.�632 h_ • Attorney Halsey W. Allen presented a proposition from the stand point of the liverymen and declared that the license tax was reasonable . No action was taken upon the matterl. /r 381 2628. A petition signed by the ,Bear Valley Extension Water and Pipe Line Co asking permission to lay a steel pipe line along Sunnyside Avenue in a northwesterly direction to the limits of the city and on motion of Trustee Simonds,was granted. 2629 . A petition signed by Mrs . T.Q. Eckles on behalf of the W.C .T .U. asking , 41/ permission to place a seat on the triangle at the corner of Cajon St and Citrus Ave for the convenience of passengers waiting for cars, was read and the same was granted providing that the same be placed on the sidewalk on the Citrus Avenue side of the triangle. 1 2630.— A petition signed by the Home Investment Company asking the Board to order in a vitrified storm drain pipe line of eighteen inches diameter, along Alvarado street on the proposition that they pay one—half of the cost of the same was read and after a full discussionof the best manner of caring for the waste water on said street it was ordered that the Engineer be instructed to provide such pipe line in his plans for the improvement of said street, the same to be paid for by the abutting property owners the same as the rest of the work to be done on said street. Mr. Wyckoff made a verbal request to place the sidewalk-, in front of his property -411 on Angelica street,between Linda Pbace and Brookside Avenue, eleven feet from the curb line instead of twelve feet. Referred to the City Engineer with directions to set the stakes the same as between Olive Avenue and Ladd Street. 2631. A petition signed by J.B. Carr asking for curbs and gutters on the west side of Tenth street between East Central Avenue and East State Street was read, and precipitated a general discussion in regard to the improvements in that locality. On motion it was ordered that the City Engineer and Attorney be and hereby are instrue ted to bring in the necessary plans, specifications and papers to properly improve Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Streets with curb and gutters, petrolithic pavement and reinforced, c:onbrete-.arched culverts where necessary. The City Engineer reported in favor of paying Mr.J.J. Poundstone 4)42 .00 for the use of his land for the rock crusher up to Oct 24th, 1908 . On motion the report was -410 accepted and it was ordered that the amount be paid out of the general fund. The street committee reported regarding the improvements on Cedar Avenue stating that it was impracticable to make any change on said street. The fire committee asked for further time to report upon matters refa' red to them. The-:City Engineer asked for further time to prepare the plans and specifications required for the East Citrus Avenue macadam work. The clerk referred to the fact that no rents had been turned into the city for the property acquired as additional grounds to the Smiley Library Park and on motion Mr. Brock,City Treasurer, was requested to collect the rents from the houses on this property where the city had obtained the title and turn the same into the city treasury through the proper city officer. Trustee Kingsbury reported that the Home Gas and Electric Company had trimmed 41/ the trees without a permit, and had violated the ordinance governing this matter. It was understood that the matter would be investigated. The agent of the Santa Fe R.R. Co called attention to the fact that a fence belonging to the city was on the grounds of the Santa Ye R.R. Co. Referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer. 3b21 On motion the following resolution was passed:- ° RESOLVED:- That the City Clerk serve a written notice upon any corporation, company or person supplying water to the city of Redlands, or to the inhabitants thereof to furnish to this Board, in the month of January 1908, a detailed statement,verified by the oath of the President and Secretary of such corporation, company or person,as the ease may be, showing the name of such water rate payer, his or her place of residence, and the amount paid for water by each of such water rate payers, during the year preceding the date of such statement, and also showing all revenue derived from all sources , and an itemized statement of expenditures made for supplying water during said time; and to accompany such statement with a detailed statement, verified as aforesaid, showing the amount of money actually expended annually, since commencing business, in the purchase, construction and maintenance, respectively, of the property necessary to the carrying on of its business, and also the gross cash receipts annually for the same period, from all sources. Such notice to be served forthwith. ° The next matter considered was that of street improvements and. the fact that the same had been accepted under the Vrooman Act before the work had been properly com IV pleted,and the further fact that in some cases it was a hardship to the contractors to delay the payment by the city for their portion of the improvements to be paid out of the bond fund,and it was decided by the Board that hereafter when such work was done, that a proper proportion, not to exceed 75 $ of the amount due from the city on the bond fund be allowed by the Board, and the remaining 25 $ be held until the proper completion and acceptance of the work by the city, whereupon the following resolution was unanimously passed:- 41 RESOLVED:- That the street superintendent shall not hereafter accept any street work upon which public work is done under contract until after the work done upon any such street shall have been inspected by this Board, or the street committee, and until he shall be instructed to accept such work by this Board or said street com- Plkittee,and that a written itemized report be filed by such superintendent ,of all incidental expenses incurred and allowed by him in any such work. Such report to be filed and submitted to this Board before payment shall be made by said superintendent. On motion the bill filed by Frenzell & Rife on Highland Avenue for petrolithic pavement work, amounting to $ 2,701.83 was taken up, and 75 $ of the same amounting to $ 2,026.37 was ordered paid out of the Municipal Improvement Bond Fund, the balance being held until the proper completion of said street work. The bills approved by the Finance committee were ordered paid out of the funds oto which they belong, being warrants number 19468 to 19552 inclusive. On motion the meeting adjourned to Friday, Decembir 20th, 1907 at five o'clock P.M. City Clerk. 4111- i 383 Redlands, California, December 20th, 1907. A special meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Ward in the chair. Called to order at 5 o'clock P. M. Present, Trustees Veach, Putnam and President Ward. Absent,Trustees Kingsbury and Simonds . Lord Wood appeared before the Board and asked permission to string a wire' on Walnut Avenue for telegraphic uses . Referred to the Street Superintendent . A resolution was passed directing the City Engineer to submit to the Board, plans, specifications and profiles, and cross sections for macadam street work on East Citrus Avenue, and concrete culverts,in accordance with Resolution No. 266 as therein Specified. ,. The City Engineer then presented the plans, specifications ,profiles and cross-sec- tions for the macadam work as contemplated by resolution No.266 together . with his •estimate of the cost of the same, whereupon the following resolution was adopted:- RESOLVED:- That the plans , specifications , profile and cross-sections pre- Pared by the City Engineer for street work contemplated to be done under propose& Resolution No. 266 be, and the same are hereby adopted and approved by this Board,and the estimate of said City Engineer of the cost of said •work is hereby accepted and ordered filed. A resolution was then adopted declaring that the said street work described in resolution No. 266 is required by the public interest and convenience and that the Board of Trustees of the City of Redlands orders the same to be done and other matters as set forth in said resolution ordering work to be done No. 266. Said resolution was duly adopted and passed by the Board of Trustees by the following vote :- Ayes '- Trustees Putnam, Veaoh and President Ward. Noes :- None . On motion the meeting adjourned. City Clerk. Redlands , Cal. December 31st, 1907. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees with President Ward in the chair. Present Trustees Veaoh, Putnam, Simonds, LKingsbury and President Ward. Also present , City Attorney, City Engineer, Street Superintendent, Marshal and Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting and those of the special meeting held on December 20th, were read and approved. A communication was received from Clifford Sanborn asking for the removal of • the barb wire around the McKinley statue in the A. K. aniley Library Park. Referred to the Park Committee. The Clerk reported that the amount of warrant # 19471 for $ 49 .75 in favor of the Brookings Lumber Company, had been included in a subsequent warrant and asked that said warrant for $ 49 .75 be cancelled and returned to the general fund and the request was granted and it was so ordered. 384 0.2C38_ A petition signed by A.K. Shiley, Percy Harley and Alex Keating asking the Board to close and vacate a portion of Sunnyside Avenue lying south of Clifton Avenue together with a map showing the same, was received and referred to the street committee. Next was considered the opening of bids for the macadam work and other improve- ments proposed to be done on East Citrus Avenue and the following bids were received:- One •' from Ernest Frenzell offering to do the macadam work from the east line of Sixth Street to the center line of Reservoir street at the rate of $.072 per square foot and accompanying said bid was a certified check in regular form in the sum of $ 460.-;- alo one offering to do the macadam work; from the center line of Reservoir street to the west line of Wabash street at $ .079 per square foot, and accompanying said bid was a certified. check in regular form for the sum of $1620.-; also a bid for the concrete culverts as per advertisement for the sumtof $ 2150.- and accompanying said bid was a certified check in regular form in the sum of $ 215.00 ;- also a bid for the curbs and gutters in accordance with the advertisement therefor at the rate of $ .32 per lineal foot and. accompanying said bid was a certified check in regular form in the sum of $ 150.- A bid was received from H.O. Jones offering to do the macadam work from Reservoir street to Wabash street at $ .0744 per square foot and accompanying said bid was a bond in regular form in the sum of $1560.-; also a bid offering to do the macadam work from Sixth to Reservoir street at the rate of $ .0719 per square foot,and accom- panying said bid was a bond in regular form in the sum of. $500 .- ;- also a bid offer- ing to do the culverts as per advertisement at $ .595 per cubic foot,and accompanying s said bid was a bond. in regular form in the sum of $ 350.-;- also a bid for the curbs and gutters according to the advertisement at $ .0445 per lineal foot and accompany- ing said bid was a bond in the sum Of $ 225.- A bid was received from the B . R. Davisson Contracting Co. offering to do the macadam work on East Citrus Avenue as per specifications ,complete through the entire distance at $ .0828 per square foot,and accompanying said bid was a bond in regular form in the sum of $ 3000.- ;- also a bid for the culverts and pipe drains as per �\ specifications, complete for the sum of $2500.-, and accompanying the same was a bond in regular form in the sum of $ 250.- ;also a bid for the curbs and gutters in accord- ance with specifications at $ .46 per lineal foot,and accompanying the same was a bold in regular form in the sum of $ 250.- A bid was received from Ben F. Tforpe. offering to do the culverts and pipe drains as per plans and, specifications for $ 2085.45 and accompanying said bid was a bond in favor of the Mayor of the city of Riverside in the sum of $ 1400.- One from Maeohtlen and Rice offering to do the macadam work, from Sixth street to Reservoir street at $ .085 per aouare foot, and from Reservoir street to Wabash street as per advertisement at $ .0875 per square foot and for the culverts and pipe drains complete $ 3,000.-, and for the curbs and gutters at $ .60 per lineal foot and accompanying said bid was a bond in regular form in the sum of $3000. 40E- - One from H. M. Zauft offering to do the curbs and gutters as per specifications for $1195.- and accompanying said bid was a certified check in regular farm in the sum of $100.-; also offering to do the culverts and pipe drains according to the advertisement,for the sum of $ 2143.-,and accompanying said bid was a. certified check 385 in the sum of $200.- A bid was received from Andrew Htlloway offering to do the macadam work complete according to specifications, from Sixth street to Reservoir street at $ .087 per square foot and accompanying said bid was a bond in regular form for $ 550. ;- also 111' from Reservoir street to Wabash street as per plans and specifications therefor,at $ .089 per square foot and accompanying said bid was a bond in regular form in the sum of $1900.- A bid was received from the Highway Construction Company offering to do the macadam work from Sixth street to Reservoir street at $ .0698 per square foot and accompanying said bid was a certified check in regular form in the sum of $ 500.-; also offering to do the macadam work from Reservoir to Wabash street at $ .0774 per square foot and accompanying said bid was a certified check, in the sum of $1760.-; also a bid offering to construct the culverts and pipe drains according to specifi- cations,..the .culvertss_:at„$257ttper cubic foot, and the pipe drains at $.85 per lineal foot, and accompanying said bid was a certified check in the stns of $250.-;- also a bid offering to complete the curbs and gutters according to specifications at $.35 per --Alb lineal foot, and accompanying said bid was a certified check in regular form in the sum of $75.-;- also accompanying said bid and made a part thereof were seven condi- tions as set forth in a communication accompanying said bids. A bid was received from F. Montigel & Sons offering to do the curbs according to specifications at $ .30 per lineal foot, ( no reference being made to the gutters as called for in said specifications ) and accompanying said bid was a certified check in • regular form in the sum of $ 125.- On motion the contract for completing the curbs and gutters according to the specifications under Resolution No. 266 was awarded to E. Frenzell at the price named in his bid,viz $ .32 per lineal foot ;- also the contract for the culverts and pipe drains was likewise awarded to E. Frenzell at the price named in his bid,viz $2150.-. 110 On motion the contract for the macadam works according to specifications under said resolution No. 266 from Sixth to Reservoir street was awarded to Hugh 0. Jones at the price specified in his bid,viz $.0719 per square foot. At this point the Highway Construction Company entered a protest against the contract being awarded to Mr. Jones, claiming that he was not the lowest bidder . On motion the contract for the macadam work under resolution No. 266 from Reservoir street to Wabash street was likewise awarded to Mr. Jones at the price named in his. bid, viz .0744. The Tree C . 'a ssioners were present and filed a written report including their resignations stating that they were handicapped in their work in the administration of affairs in their department and desired that their resignations be accepted at once . Each. member of the Board expressed a desire that the resignations be withdrawn ,but the Tree Commissioners insisted that if their resignations be not accepted then they wished to be excused from any executive action under the ordinance as now in force. On motion of Trustee Simonds it was ordered that the communication be received and filed and that action be deferred, until a new ordinance is in effect governing these matters, and that the commissioners be excused from any executive action. 386 It was then ordered that the President appoint a committee of two members of the Board to act as Tree Commission until such time as a new ordinance becomes effective. The President 4ppointed Messrs Kingsbury and Putnam as such committee. Mr. A. G. Saunders appeared before the Board and stated that he had certain rights to the use of waste water at a point along the proposed Alvarado street opening just south of Fern Avenue and desired that arrangements be made whereby the water could be delivered to him the same as in the past. On motion the same was referred to the City Engineer. The committee for obtaining deeds to the lots for additional grounds to the Library Park stated that they could obtain a deed from Miss Lizzie E. Webster for her lot,No 25,B1k "E" ,Orange Grove Addition, for $4250.- she reserving the buildings, and the committee desired instructions . It was understood that they should proceed to close the deal on these conditions . Mr. Brock then requested the Board to advertise A for bids for each of the houses in the newly acquired Park grounds in order to dispose of the same at the earliest date to the best advantage. On motion the clerk was authl orized to advertise for bids on a cash basis for the improvements on the five differ- ent lots acquired as additional grounds to the Library, each bidder to state the =- amount he would give for the buildings and the lot where they would be taken and upon what streets ,and how soon they would be removed. On motion the time for payment of the city taxes was extended to February 15th 1908. The City Marshal requested the extension of time for the employment of an assistant and Deputy policeman, and on motion the time of such policeman and assistant tax col lector was extended for three months. The Marshal named Glenn F. Parkins as assistant . The clerk stated that the term of Charles Putnam and K.H. Field as members of the Board of Library Trustees had expired and the President nominated both of said parties to succeed themselves . On motion the Board of city Trustees then ratified the nomination thereby appointing Charles Putnam and K. H. Field as members of the Board of Trustees of the A. K. 9niley Publc; Library . On motion it was ordered that the City Engineer in preparing his plans and !' specifications for the Alvarado street improvements ,he should present the same with- out the storm water ditch pipe line for the disposal of the waste water. The City Engineer asked for further time in which to bring in plans for the improve- ments on Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and Eleveth Streets, and the same was granted. A complaint was made that certain work ordered done in front:of the property oil the Brookings Lumber & Box Co. on East Central Avenue needed immediate attention, and the same was referred to the City Engineer and Street Superintendent . to report. On motion the Board unanimously passed a resolution awarding the contract to Hugh 0. Jones for the completion of the proposed macadam work on East Citrus Avenue,from Reservoir Street to Wabash street according to the second item enumerated in the advertisement calling for bids for said work, at the price named in his bid,viz $.0744 per square foot. ell- In like manner the Board also passed a resolution of award of contract for the proposed improvements of macadam work,on East Citrus Avenue, from Sixth to Reservoir Street,according to the first item as advertised for to H.R t ethe iuicler resolution No. 266 a price named in his bid,viz,$.0719 per square foot. ti' 387 The Board passed a resolution of award of contract to Ernest Frenzel' for the con- struction of the culverts and pipe drains according to the third item as enumerated in the advertisement calling for bids for improvements on East Citrus Avenue, at the price named in his bid, viz $2150.- 411 Likewise a resolution of award of contract was passed awarding the contract for the construction of curbs and gutters on East Citrus Avenue, in accordance with the fourth item in the advertisement calling for bids for the improvements on East Citrus Avenue,to Ernest Frenzel' for the price specified in his bid,viz $ .32 per lineal foot. Whereupon the awarding of the several contracts above noted were unanimously approved by the Board. It was ordered that the bonds and checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned ( H.O .Jones ) to them and further that the bond to be required from the successful contractor fore 1 doing the macadam work on East Citrus Avenue be fixed at $1000.00 for the portion extending from Sixth street to Reservoir street,and $300000 for the remaining portion; also that the bond to be required of the successful contractor for the culverts and pipe drains be fixed at $1500.- and for the curbs anis gutters at $ 250.- ( E. Frenzel' ). _411 On motion the bills approved by the Finance committee and also the salaries of all the city officers for the month of Decembr,1907 were ordered paid from the funds to which they belong.teing warrants 1040553 to ,19643 inclusive.. On motion Resolutions No. 261 and 262 , ordering work to be done, were passed requiring the construction of a public sewer on Alvarado street and Webster street respectively,aa therein set forth. Trustee Veach of the fire committee reported favorably upon the purchase of a siren whistle for use in case of fire and stated that the same installed would not exceed a cost of $14.- On motion he was requested to procure the same and have it placed on the engine of the Home Gas Company,who had kindly offered to furnish the steam for its use in time of fire without cost to the city. On motion Mr . T . R. Rex was appointed a policemen without pay for the period of two months, and the meeting adjourned. _ -?' aLdit City Clerk S P 1 : ;' ' • 4 4, ; t1 • ' . c .:.= . 4 .. ..] 3 V; r . , • . ' 1' ar. 7. . r' ''.1-*'t\ 1 . ..r ..... • terif•-• '1 , i ... , 0 ps ..._ , .... i BACK FLY LEAF , 4 .., , • , ; .. et r . • ti. .,:, il gl,' d. 3 , . 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