The herald., 1893-12-12

of Interest.
PASADENA, Dec. 11.-Only three MEM
bers OF the city council, Messrs. Weed,
Clarke and Cox, were on hand at today's
council meeting. Messrs. Lukens and
McQuilling being both confined at
ho me.
The long-talked.of ordinance estab-
lishi,g a general set Of specifications
covering all usual street improvement
work was read for the last time and
adopted.
By means Of this ordinance the neces-
sity OF publishing specifica tions in full
every time street ia to be improved
will be done away with, making a
marked reduction in the cost OF this
work.
Specifications were adopted and reso-
lutions ordering work passed for con-
Htructing q sewer on North Euclid ave.
nue..
The report Of the auditing and finance
committee recommending payment of
bills to the amount OF $l79l.1S was re-
ceived and warrants ordered drawn.
bid was received from S. W. Luit-
weller in reply to an advertisement from
the city for an Austin street sweeper,
offering to supply tho same for $3.50, de-
livered in Los Angeles. The idea OF a
competitive bid never seemed to enter
the minds of the counciimen present,
and upon motion the bid was accepted.
A petition for a cement sidewalk on
the east side Of Marengo avenue, be-
tween Colorado street and Walnut,
which was presented several weeks ago,
was granted.
A resolution OF intention to sidewalk,
curb and gutter Marengo avenue, on the
east side, between Colorado street and
Walnut, was passed.
A communication WAS received from
Addie E. Conover, calling attention to
the bad condition of manhole on East
Colorado street, in which the sewer gas
was very annoying to those living in the
vicinity. The matter was referred to
Mr.. Clarke.
The city attorney WAS instructed to
advertise for bids to be received up to 2
p. M, December 18th, for supplying the
city with 90 lights OF 1200.candle power,
and 40, 30, 80 or 70 lamps of 2000-csndle
power, TO be located at any point in the
city whore the council may order them
placed.
A petition from Craig Bros. & Kelley
to be allo we'd to erect wooden shed in
the rear of their premises on East Colo
RADIO street, was granted provided no
oil be stored in it.
George E. Hutchins was granted per-
mission to erect five room cottage on
West Union street.
A petition to widen Pasadena avenue
five feet on the west side, between Colo
RADIO street and Elevado drive, was re.
ceived and referred to the city attorney
tor investigation.
George Z. Brown, formerly call man
in the FIRE department, addressed a
lengthy type written communication of
his dismissal from the department by
Acting Chief Honey. He claimed that
underhand means were ueed to secure
his dismissal, or rather the dismissal of
Q substitute who took his place during
his absence East. and asked that the
board reinstate him. The communica-
tion was referred to Fire Chief Turbetts
with instructions to investigate and re-
port back to the council. Adjourned.
RESOLUTION OF REGRET.
The board of trade has caused the fol-
lowing resolution to be passed, relating
to the death of two Of its most respected
members and directors:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Divine Provi-
dence to remove from this community
and the directorate OF the Pasadena
board of trade one of it's most active and
faithful members in the person OF A. J.
Painter.
Resolved, That this board express it's
deep regret at the loss it has sustained,
its sympathy with tho bereaved family
and sts respect for the memory of tho
colleague who has been called from US.
Resolved, That copy OF these resolu-
tions be furnished to the press for pub
lication and that a copy suitably en-
crossed be transmitted to the family of
the deceased.
Whereas, The Pasadena board of trade
10 called upon by Providence to surren-
der from its membership and directors
one of its most honored and active work.
ers. and the community one of it's moot
respected citizens by the death OF Hon.
George F. Foster; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we bear testimony to
the great loss we have sustained, declare
our respect and veneration for the NOM
ory OF our departed colleague, and give
expression to our sympathy with the be-
reavsd family.
Resolved, That copies of these resolu-
tions be furnished the press for publica-
tion. and that copy suitably engrossed
be transmitted to the family of the de.
ceased. Q. h. KRYEs,
T. M. GREEN,
THEo. COLEMAN.
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