Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-29
NEWS FROM NHGHBOR|NG CITIES,
Proceedings Yesterday Of Pas
adena's City Council.
Santa Ana Sportsmen Find Game in
Plenty.
Local Happenings at Norwalk-The Re
dondo Wharf Being Rapidly
Repaired-Pomona Elec-
trio Light.


met in regular session this afternoon. A
recommendation was received from City
Clerk Dyer that the following amounts
be transferred from the general fund to
the several flnde: To the sewer fund,
s134.4O; fire and sewer sinking funds,
$322.6s; library sinking fund, S17.93;
library fund, $s9.63. Total, 1854 GA.
On motion the recommendation was
adopted.
The report of the auditing and finance
committee recommending bills to the
amount of $17S470 to be paid was re-
ceived and warrants ordered drawn.
An ordinance establishing the grade OF
Locke Haven street was read and APP
proved by unanimous vote.
Street Superintendent Brown report
ed that the man.hole on South Los
Robles was nearly filled with water.
G. H, Rhodes addressed the council
in behalf of property owners on South
Lake avenue, asking thst the street be
graded.
Mr.. G.. M. Simpson addressed the
board in regard to having the city take
advantage of the new amendment allow
ing cities of more than $500 to frame
their own charters.
City Engineer Chadwick addressed
the board, stating that the curbing on
West California street had not been
done according to specifications also
that flush tanks in connection with the
sewer system were not in working order.
Chief Turbet of the fire departments
reported that Mr.. Reese would furnish
cedar fire-alarm poles So feet long, XII,
for $4.S5, and 8x12 for $5. 40, on board
cars at San Pedro.
The petition from Marshal Buchanan
asking that night policeman be ap-
printed, and recommending that I. w.
Goldman be appointed, was received,
and on motion the man named was ap-
pointed to the position.
On motion it was decided that no one
but practical plumber should be al
lowed to make connection with the
sewer.
A report from the city engineer stating
that the necessary levels had been es-
tablished on Carlton avenue was re-
ceived. and the city attorney was in
structed to draw ordinance in accordance
with same.
An application for rebate of taxes to
the amount of 50 80 from F. o. Lothrop
was granted.
The city engineer was instructed to
procure map OF the city.
The board then adjourned until
Wednesday morning at 8 O'Clock.
The extra session is called to consider
the matter OF framing new city char
ter. To do this it is necessary that ac-
ton be taken at once so that the matter
can be brought before the coming assem-
bly, at Sacramento.
JUSTICE COURT NEWS.
Three Los Angeles youths were up be-
fore Justice Gardner this morning on
charge of disturbing the peace. They
plead not guilty and the time for trial
before a jury was set for tomorrow
morning. The boys are Anton and Will
Pabst and Thomas Smith, colored. They
live in East Los Angeles. They were
arrested by Officer Slater on warrant
sworn out by Mr.. Biedbaught, who lives
on Santa Anita avenue, near Lamanda
Park. 1t seems the boys were driving
past his house Saturday evening", re-
turning from a hunting trip, when
gun carried by them was discharged,
the contents entering Mr.. Biedbaught's
house and nearly hitting one of the
family.
The boys say the gun was loaded for
rabbits and was accidentally discharged
while they were attempting to uncock
it.
Two vage of decidedly hardened ap.
pearance were up before Justice Rose
this morning. They gave the names of
Thomas Brown and John King. In con-
sideration of the trouble they created,
both before and after their arrest, the
Justice gave each of them a residence in
the county jeil of 25 days.
THE RAIN.
The rain which has been coming down
for the past "a hours in steady pour
is proving fine thing for the growing
crops, and the farmers hereabouts are
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