The herald., 1893-07-31
PASADENA.
bad Paving Lsgisiation-A suspicious
Compromise-Notes.

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PASADENA. July 30.-The inveltiga-
tion of the expert recently sent here by
the San Francisco Perine Paving COM
psny to examine the proceedings OF the
council relating to the issuing OF paving
bonds has been completed, but the re-
suit has not yet been made public. 1t
IL, however, claimed by parties who are
in position to know, that the investi-
CATION has not been entirely satisfactory
TO the paving people, whom 1t 10 alleged
have discovered such irregnlarity in the
proceedings as to render the issue un-
safe. 1t is sincerely to be hoped that
this may not prove true, for should the
proceedings have to be begun over
again, the city would be placed to great
would certainly be left to wade in the
mud for another winter. 1t has only
been with the greatest difficulty that
the paving matter has been brought
along as far "a it is at present, and to
now have to start over again would be
discouraging. Even now contracts have
been let for but two streets, "a owing to
unfortunate blunders on the part OF
some one Colorado street resolutions OF
intention and specifications for work
have proved erroneous, and the prelim-
mary work 10 now In process OF being
done over again at considerable ex-
pense.
, THAT $1,000. DOLLAR ooMPRoMIsH.
q The peculiar compromise which WAS
made by the city with the Savings Bank
OF Southern California, whereby the
city paid over $1,000 to the bank people
70 induce them to drop the suit, insti-
gated to recover $4,000, and interest
amounting to $4,000 more, which they
claimed WAS due on Q mortgage held
against the se Wer farm, but which had
in reality been paid long ago In full and
the mortgage cancelled, still excites
comment. Why, under these circum-
stances this city should have been called
stand and deliver q cool $1,000. is q
mystery that O good many want to see
explained. In fact, direct movement
has been taken by few prominent peo-
pie to thoroughly investigate the whole
proceeding and get at the bottom facts.
The popular opinion seems to be that
II the bank had case they would not
have compromised . $4,000 claim for
$1,000, and that it would have been bet
ter to have stood up, and fought it out
with them than to have been bulldozed
in q case, where the defendants from
all appearances, had both law and JUS
tice on its side.
NOTES.
Two large Los Angeles tally-ho's
passed through town this morning,
loaded with q merry crowd.
A crowd of Pasadena cyclers are out
for brief trip up the valley. They left
last evening and will return tomorrow.
% The three-mile race, to come off be-
tween Thomson and Glass ct Alhambra
ON Saturday next, will attract many
from this city. The race 10 run to de-
eide the interrupted one at the Athletic
park yesterday.
Rev. q. @. Reynolds, Of the Friends
church, led very interesting Y. M. @.
4. meeting at 8 O'Clock this afternoon in
Gtrong's hall.
The beach travel 30 far this year has
been light, although the early trains to
the coast this morning were we'll filed.
Work has commenced on new build
ing on North Fair Oaks, adjoining
Chubb's grocery.
DR.. and Mrs. Beck OF San Diego, made
. trip over the Lowe railroad this morn.
ing. They were both delighted with the
road and the scenery. While in town
the doctor called upon his old friends,
Major Dolan and A. Lang.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. MarlaA and
daughter arrived here from New York
city yesterday afternoon, and will spend
ne coming winter in Southern Califor-
mia.
A rumor went the rounds few days
ago to the effect that Colonel Green had
telegraphed orders to the contractors to
stop work on the big hotel annex. Man
ager Holmes was seen today by the
HERALD man and emphaticslly denied
the report, but stated on the contrary
that the work will be rushed a. fast as
possible.
Tomorrow in the Grown OF the Valley
will be busy day all round. Important
meetings of both the city council and
board of trade will be held. At the
meeting Of the latter organization re-
port will be received from the committee
appointed at the last meeting to look
into the cooperative fruit organization
scheme, a proposal by the gentlemen
from Riverside.