Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-06
PASADENA.
City Council Meeting-The Gospel Union.
Notes.

City Council Meeting-The Gospel Union.
Notes.
PASADENA, Dec. Sat $50 this after
noon the city fathers met in regular ses-
sion, with all members present. A petit
tion was received from property owners
on Garfield avenue, asking that grade
be established on that street. Petition
granted and city engineer instructed to
make necessary survey. An ordinance
establishing the grade OF Carlton avenue
was read for the first time.
Mr.. Ridgway presented plans and
specifications for vault to be constructed
in the building recently rented by the
city from Mr.. White. The plans were
accepted and the city clerk instructed to
advertise for bids in accordance with
same.
A petition was received from the
owners OF the Linda Vista bridge, ask
ing that the city accept that portion OF
the bridge lying within the city
limits. Mr.. Yocum WAS present and ad-
dressed the board, urging the accept
ance of the bridge. On being put to q
vote, the council decided unanimously
to decline the offer.
A resolution of intention to grade that
portion of Locke Haven street lying
west of Orange Grove avenue WAS
passed.
The auditing and finance committee
reported, recommending payment of
bills to the amount of $237l.33. War
rants ordered drawn for same.
A request for supplies for the police
1pparfmpnt was rapaive6 fr0m Mareh q |
Buchanan and granted.
The city attorney was instructed to
examine the boundary line of the city,
and if any defects were found to call up
on the engineer for aid.
The monthly reports of city officials
were received and referred to the audit
ing and finance committee.
Tax. Collector Buchanan reported SILL
720. 40 collected during the past month.
AS city marshal the same gentleman re-
ported four arrests. three for reckless
driving and one drunk and disorderly.
The quarterly report OF the city clerk
was received. After disposing OF the
report the council adjourned.
THE PACIFIC GOSPEL UNION.
A union meeting was held in the
tabernacle Sunday evening for the pur-
pose of bringing to the attention Of the
Christian people of this city a new or
ganization, called the Pacific Gospel
union. The meeting was largely at
tended and much interest exhibited.
Major Hilton, superintendent of the
Los Angeles Gospel union, was present
and deliverd an address. At the close of
the services a collection was taken up
Nd ncto nj InI l,o
monthly support Of the organization. 1t
is expected that active work will COM
mence about January l, 1898.
NOTES.
The city tax collector reports taxes
coming in at lively rate, with pros
pecta OF a small Delinquent list.
Mr.. H. G. Allen has removed from the
North Raymond avenue.
The death of Mrs. Meta Ashbaucher
at her home on Pasadena avenue, from
consumption, is announced.
The condition of Colorado street is
disgrace to a city of the size of Pasadena,
and steps should be taken to have it
properly paved as soon as the sewer
connections are completed.
Mcdonald, Brooks & Co. report the
sale OF house and lot on Galena avenue
for DR.. Berge to II. NJ. Ballou; consid-
Grafton, $4,000.
The hotels report an unusually large
number OF easterners in the city for so
early in the season.
The contract for constructing Judge
Magee's proposed residence, corner Los
Robles and Colorado street, has been
awarded John Kock at $4674.
The ladies of the North Pasadena Con-
gregational church will give social in
the church parlors next Wednesday
evening. A literary and musical pro-
gramme has been arranged, and refresh
ments will be served.