The herald., 1893-07-13
PASADENA.

PASADENA.
Tho Council and the Electric Railway.
X. OF p. installation.
PASADENA, July 12.-The council met
in adjourned session this afternoon to
consider the electric street railway
franchise. Judge Weed presided. Will
COZ, McQuilling and Clarke present.
Attorney MacLachlan. representing
the Consolidated Electric company Of
Los Angeles, Was present and went over
the ordinance with the council, section
by section, suggesting the changes asked
for by the company.
Previous to taking up the franchise
matter, specifications for gutter on the
west side Of Los Roblss avenue between
Colorado street and Center were
adopted. r ,a-e
The first change made in the electric
franchise was the cutting out Of the pro-
vision allowing the use of horse or mule
power. leaving the line to be operated
by cable or electricity.
A proviso granting the council the
right to require the road to be operated
by the best and latest improved appli-
ances, was decidedly objected to by the
electric people, they claiming that it
would be difficult to float their bonds
with this condition in the franchise for
the reason that some future council
might demand changes that would bank
rupt them. Finally, after much discus
sion, 1t was decided to alter the section
by inserting "eaid power to be exercised
with regard to the vested rights of said
grantee and only In reasonable man
ner."
According to the reading of the orig
inal franchise the railway company was
compelled to pave between all tracks.
This was modified to apply only to
streets which are paved.
A provision granting the city the
power to levy license upon all cars in
use upon the lines was stricken out, it
being held that the ground was covered
by another section.
The same action was taken regarding
one section defining the manner in
which the road should be constructed
and operated upon the same grounds,
and in it's place clause inserted grant
ing the city the power to be exercised in
q manner not inconsistant with the
vested rights of the corporation.
The last section taken up was the
most important one, regulating rates,
and 1t thought that there would be some
condemnation over them as Mr.. McLach-
Ian asked at Mondays meeting that the
one way rate be increased from 10 to 20
cents. However, this request was with
drawn and the Is cent one way rate will
stand. The % cent round trip was cut
out the street car company declining to
make any round trip rate. Outside the
city q 5 cent fare will prevail with half
rate to school children.
The last two sections, relating to the
bond and time for the completion of the
road, we're not taken up, but will be
considered at Mondays meeting. 1t is
understood that the company asks that
the bond be reduced to $1,000 and the
time extended from one to two years.
K. OF P. INSTALLATION.
At meeting of Pasadena lodge,
Knights of Pythias, last evening, the
following officers were installed for the
ensuing term by D. D. q. G. Elwood of
Alhambra: N. A. Dalrymple, @. O.; l..
L. Test, v. O.; s. r. Sutliff, prelate |;
John w. Sedwick, NJ. Of W.; George A.
Richardson, M. OF E.. John Seitz, I,
g.; John A. Luken, 0. g.; Frank s.
Hearn, trustee; E. Cougar, X. of R..
and s.. and s. r. Lippincott, jr., M. of
F., hold over until January. Charles G.
Brown, M. at A., was absent.
A number of visiting knights from
neighboring towns were present, and
following the business of the evening q
number OF speeches were made.
CHOSEN FRIENDS INSTALL.
8. D. G. Brewer of Los Angeles con-
Quoted the installation Of officers in the
Chosen Friends lodge last evening, the
following being installed: O. W. Herr,
chief councillor; 7. A. Wagner, vice.
councillor; W. 8. Lacey, secretary; J..
Storey. treasurer; Nettie Billinge, pre-
late; j. O. Walker, marshal; Lillian
Fushia, warden; A. v. Thorne, guard !;
d. @. Macarthur, sentry; j. o. Hoff, A.
B. Case, @. E. Mendenhall, trustees.
NOTES.
Mr.. N. @. Carter has gone east on
business for the Santa Fe.
The w. L. Carter place on South Eu.
elid has been sold to DR.. Chas. A. Briggs
Of Rochester, N. Y, for $4,000.
An excursion party Of 200 from Los
Angeles visited Rubio cafion this even
q ing. The Mountain railroad ia becom-
ing very popular.
The marriage of DR.. d. Knapp and
Miss Fanny D. smedley occurred in this
city yesterday. Rev. H. G. Ballinger
officiating.
Civil service examination for positions
O. post Office clerks or carriers will be
held here August 9th.
The hour for the special meeting Of
the board of trade meeting ON Thursday
afternoon is 8 o'clock instead of 2 az was
stated yesterday.
Pasadena Briefs.
"HOTKL RUBIO," higher than the Catskill