The herald., 1893-05-02
PASADENA.

A Big Talk Over the Paving Uuestion
and tho Opening of Bids Postponed.
PASADENA, May 1.-The city council
rooms were crowded when the meeting
was called to order this afternoon with
President Protein Lukens in the chair.
The paving question was the drawing
card, and the audience certainly got
their money's worth, for three eolid
hours were put in disc ussing what Is
the better material for pavement base,
asphsltum or cement.
Captain Simpson fred the opening
gun for the cement basis men, in short
speech in which he stated that the
members of the citizens committee and
the parties who had interested them
selves in behalf of good streets, were
not obstructionists, but were on the
contrary heartily In favor OF going ahead
at the earliest possible moment con-
sistent with economy and permsnantly
paved streets.
The captain was followed by Mr.. Mil
ford Fish, chairman Of the citizens
committee. Mr.. Fish read the report OF
the investigations of his committee,
practically the same as was given at the
meeting Friday evening, and reported
in the HERALD at that time.
The reading was frequently inter-
rupted with questions and discussions
The asphaltum men were also out In
force, and speeches were the order OF
the day.
General PARCELS, an experienced as
phalt man, made short address in
favor OF that material.
MIR. p. M. Green, president OF the
First National bank, in the course of
few remarks said: I'm my opinion the
testimony in favor OF a cement basis Is
overwhelming, and / believe the prop
ertt owners who will be called upon to
pay the bills should be given what they
want"
Col. o. S. Picher was of tbs opinion
that good street might be made from
either material, but that the cement
basis was known success, while the
asphalt was in the nature OF an expert
ment.
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company which put in the lonely bid
were present and made speeches favor
ing its adoption.
A number Of communications were
read from various sections fsvoring as.
phaltum, including one from Judge
Weed upon the success OF this material
where used in Denver.
A vote was then taken and it WAS de-
cided to postpone opening bids for two
weeks. The following resolution was
also passed upon motion OF Trustee Cox:
Be it resolved that the chairman of the
citizens committee be notified by the
clerk that If change is desired in
specifications for street paving that the
committee present to this board two
weeks from today, petitionlto that eff
feet signed by majority of the actual
bona tide property owners, not by
agents except actual authority in writ
ing be shown explaining changes de-
sired and further exonersting this board
from all blame in case said changes are
made.
This ended the matter for two weeks
at least, and the regular routine OF busi-
ness was taken up.
The report of the auditing and f.
nance committee recommending pay
ment OF bills to the amount OF $402. 40,
was received and warrants ordered
drawn.
The bid Of P. P. Bonham to put gas
in the city lookup for $40, was accepted.
A petition was received from property
owners on Madison avenue asking that
curb, gutter and sidewalk be con-
structed on the east side of that avenue
from Colorado to Walnut street. The
request was granted and the city attor-
ney instructed to draw up resolution OF
intention.
Similar action was taken with O petit
tion asking that q cement walk be laid
on both sides OF Maringo between Colo
RADIO and Walnut.
"A protest was received and placed on
tie against constructing a sewer on
Concord court.
specifications for guttering and curb
ing Colorado street, between Orange
and Grove and Vernon, were adopted.
Estimates for curbing and guttering
Los Robles avenue from Villa street to |
the California Central railroad, were
adopted.
Monthly reports of the various city |
officers were received and referred To |
COMMITTEES without reading. The board |
then adjourned.
FAILED TO CONVICT.
The cases of VIM. Neil and VIM. Hav. |
den came up in Justice Merrism's court
this afternoon, charged with pettv lar |
ceny. The complaining witness was
Mr.. Baldwin of the Pacific Gospel union
The defendants in the case were men
who have been taken care of bv the
unian and who, it was claimed. repaid
them BY making away with a quantity
OF clothing belonging to Mr.. baldwin
and some bedding that was the property
OF the union.
The case OF Neil came up frst, and
was heard before a jury composed OF
"The Noble Art of Self Defense"
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