The herald., 1893-09-15
PASADENA.
The Electric Road Frnnohise-Local
Happenings.

Happenings.
PASADENA, Sept. 14.-The directors OF
the board of trade held meeting this
afternoon at the board rooms in the
Wooster block. Previous to the regular
meeting there was a general discussion
of the electric street railway franchise,
which is now under consideration by the
city council.
A number of prominent citizens were
present and the matter was thoroughly
discussed. Ever since the application
for an electric franchise wac first prs-
sented the board OF trade has taken aD
active interest in seeing it pushed
through and the electric people given 9
chance to chow whether or not they
mean business. 1t was the general GEM
timent OF the meeting that action
should be taken by the council at as
early o date as possible, at the same
time looking after the interests OF the
city. The question of rates to be
charged school children within the city
limits, which in the original franchise
were to be given hall rates, was dis
cuesed.
The Electric company aaks that the
special rate apply only to students at
tending the public schools, which limi-
tation was vigorously objected to, as it
would cut off students from all private
schools, including Throop Polytechnic
institute, with it's membership of be-
tween 200 and 800 students.
No definite action was taken in the
matter, but q general meeting of the
members of the board was called for
Saturday next, when the eubject will be
fully considered and some action taken,
probably in the shape Of petition or
delegation to the city council asking
that all scholars below certain age be
given the half-rate privilege.
Following the informal general meet
ing the board OF directors held their
regular monthly meeting, at which the
regular routine work was gone through
with.
A communication was read frem S. j.
Belknap of Hanford relative to estab-
fishing sanitarium in this city. The
writer expressed himself as very much
pleased with Pasadena, and asked Tor
information.
Circular letters were read asking that
delegates be- appointed <to the Pam
American bimetallic congress at St,
. Louis and the irrigation congress- which
The president was authorized TO. APP
point two delegases to the latter CON
gress.
A number of bills were audited; re-
ports received from various committees
and considerable business OF minor i'm
portance transacted.
Lively PLACE.
The financial depression which has
created such havoc over the land during
the past summer has, apparently, had
the effect OF increasing trade at Glass
coch's stationery headquarters, 90 East
Colorado street. The diHplay window
of this house, which has long been a
standing attraction on East Colorado,
has recently been improved by the in
PRODUCTION of a number of lncandescent
lighte, making it brilliant sight after
dark.
On Saturday next, following the usual
liberal policy which has characterized
this establishment, n 20 per cent die
count will be made on all stationery and
school supplies, thus offering the school
children an opportunity to lay in cup.
ply Tor the winter at slight expense.
NOTES. 4Ffiel
Mr.. Bert Crank left today for trip
east, including stop at Chicogo.
Professor Clark and family returned
today from an outing in Santa Barbara
county.
Miss Emma Chapman, who has been
npending few days at Switzer'a camp,
will return home Saturday.
Mr.. Field OF North Pasadena left yes
terday for Switzers, to be absent several
days.
MIR. Burt Hutchins is taking we'll.
deserved vacation at Santa Monica.
Later he expects to go over to the Island
on O fishing trip.
The Terminal train for Los Angeles
will be held until 1915 on Saturday
evening snext, giving people from the
city chance to attend the concert given
by Mics Coleman on that evening at the
Presbyterian church.