Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04
NEWS FROM NE|GHBOR|NG CITIES,
Result of Pasadena's Council
Meeting Yesterday.
The Death of One of Anaheim's
Pioner Settlers.
shipping and Other Notes from Re-
dondo-News and Personal
Notes from San
ta Ana.

PASADENA, Jan. 3.-Ihe city fatners
met in regular session this afternoon, all
members present.
Mr.. P. w. Wooster presented petit
ton asking that he be allowed rebate
Of $50 on the Wooster block.
The petition set forth at length the
reasons for asking this rebate, one being
that the value upon the Exchange block
was reduced $1,000, while the assessed
value of the Wooster block was raised
$1,000.
The communication ended with gen.
eral kick upon the low assessed value OF
Colorado street property between Fair
Oaks and RAYMOND. After considerable
discussion the petition was ordered on
Ale.
Bids for grading, curbing and gutter
ing Lock Haven street were opened as
follows:
]. B. Hughes, 1915; Hogan Bros,
135 per lineal foot; Chas. Mushrush,
81 3S per lineal foot.
The lid of Hogan Bros. was accepted.
Mr.. Tillison was granted permission
to let some furniture belonging to him
remain in the new city hall.
The Office of city recorder having be-
come vacant by reason OF Justice Rose s
term expiring, j. III. Merriam was ap'
pointed to fill that position, without
salary.
The report of the auditing and finance
committee recommending the payment
of bills to the amount of $3722.71 was
received, and warrants ordered drawn.
Street Superintendent Brown submit
ted q report on California street gutter
ing work.
A resolution was adopted declining to
accept proposed dedication of an alley
On the Lregge tract.
at this point in the proceedings Mr..
Merriam, the city justice elected at the
last election, appeared and refused to
act az city recorder without a salary.
The motion appointing Mr.. Merriam re-
eorder was consequently reconsidered,
and III. Fl. Rose appointed to the posi-
ton.
A petition from Mrs. Defriez, asking
permission to move a frame building,
was denied.
On motion the office OF building and
plumbing inspector was continued one
month, at salary of $50.
A report was received and adopted
from the city attorney, W. E. Arthur.
recommending that the bill OF $l32. 20
presented by T. @. Hopkins be not al
lowed, as the city was in no way respon-
sible for the expense bill claimed.
Reports of recorder, tax collector and
pound master for December were re-
ceived and referred to committee.
- - eEo 4.
Cash on hand December Let, $672) 20
licenses collected, sl3; property tax
collected, $30,6S7 90; total, $37 APO. 80
credit to treasurer's receipts, S3l ,965. l3
on hand, s5455 l6.
Recorder Roee's report showed five
cases tried and $75 in fines collected
The board adjourned to meet tomorrow
at p. m.
THE LADIES' Y. M. C. A. RECEPTION.
The ladies' central committee of the
Y. NJ. G. A. gave their annual New
Years reception to the young men last
evening, in Strong's hall. A large mum.
Der of young people attended, and q
most enjoyable evening passed. Each
gentleman was presented with button
hole bouquet, while lemonade was dis
pensed to all the thirsty ones. An
excellent literary and musical pro-
gramme was given, consisting Of a reci-
sation by Miss Grace Basley and Miss
Fanny Holmes, vocal solo by Mrs. Post
and a violin duet by Messrs. Ross and
1homs. An orchestra. composed of
Nessrs Ross, Thomas, Hall, Bagley and
Miss Nash, rendered some splendid
music.
After the programme some time was
spent in social way, and before part
ing each guest was presented with an
exceedingly pretty New Years card.
NOTES.
Clarence Burwell is confined at home
With an attack of grippe.
Some sneak thief entered the home OF
Mr.. G. H. Bolt during the absence OF
the family yesterday afternoon and sue
ceeded in getting away with about $l00
worth of property, consisting of lady e
gold watch, suit of clothes and various
other articles.
All members of the A. o. u. W. in
Pasadena are requested to meet at the
lodge room on Dayton street at 7 80 p.
m, Thursday, January 5th, to make ar
rangements for the reception of the
grand foreman, James Booth, who will
visit Pasadena lodge on the 10Th inst.
The Berkeley GIee club will give con-
cert at the opera house tomorrow even
ing. The club comes well recommended,
and those attending will no doubt hear
some good music.
The township officers, consisting of
Justices Merriam and Lawrence; and
Constables Slater and Swift, were sworn
in this morning.
The following officers of Pasadena
Rebekah lodge, No. III, 1. %. o. F., were
installed last night. Mary Reece, N. G.
Annie Pruitt, V. g.; G. Ward. sec.
w. II. Korstian, treas; S P. Swear
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