The herald., 1893-10-24
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PASADENA.

Affairs. =
PASADENA, Oct. 23. - The regular
weekly meeting of the city council was
held this afternoon. Mr.. Lukens abb
sent.
The minutes Of the last regular meet
ing were read and approved, and all
bills filed to date referred to the audit
ing and finance committee without
reading.
Justice Brockway addressed the
board regarding the condition OF the
gutter on Marengo avenue, south OF
his block. He stated that water would
not run in 1t and 1t should be changed.
A petition was presented asking that
a cement walk eight feet wide be laid
on the south side OF Colorado street,
between Wiley Il Greeley's barn and
Orange Grove avenue.
The majority of the frontage was rep
reHented on the t,tition, which WAS
granted, and resolution OF intention
passed.
Another petition granted was from
property owners on Vernon avenue ask
ing that the street from Colorado to
Walnut be graded, curbed and gathered.
A resolution to this effect was passed,
also one TO cause cement Bidewalks to
be constructed on both sides OF Ken
sington Place between Vernon avenue
and Millard.
Rebates on taxes were granted the
following petitioners: Reynold q Van
Nuys, s2.99; H. r. Hertel, $Il.06i Mr..
Freeman, $1.60.
All alleys ON the Parker Bros subdi-
-. "a D.r- tror ura
ordered vacated ut no expense to ad-
joining property.
The screen n-door ordinance came up
for action accompanied by vigorous
protest from q number OF business men
who happen to be provided with these
useful articles. The protest stated that
in many places doors cannot swing in
and there would be no way to keep the
flies out. The protest was received and
action on the ordinance deferred.
An ordinance was passed to establish
the grade of Union street between De
Lacy street and Pasadena avenue.
The report of the auditing and finance
committee recommending payment OF
bills to the amount Of 1867. .08 was re-
ceiyed, approved and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment of same.
LIS NOiOIhQO-obICCt hnAlW1 1y CVh Rohy
submitted communication granting to
the Highland-street Railway company
permission to use it's tracks from Little
avenue to Raymond.
A request from Mr.. Frost to be granted
permission to erect q corrugated iron
shed in the rear of the White grocery
was referred to the committee on fire
and water.
Z n N.nh -. c~,xtod va~r,;oo;o,, -
erect cottage on Morev street near
Pasadena avenue.
The city engineer submitted reports
ON the grades Of Bellevue and Worcester
avenues. which were adopted and the
grades established.
The electric light company came up
for it's regular weekly overhauling, in
which the lights, prices and quality
were picked to pieces. Finally Judge
Weed was instructed to investigate the
matter, and it is to be hoped he will do
20 in thorough manner, as lit 10 but
jnstice to the company since so much
has been said that the matter be fully
looked into. ~
NOTES.
A connudrum social is promised by
the ladies OF the Presbyterian church
on Tuesday, the 31at.
The Pasadena Contracting company is
the title of q new firm located at the
rear of the HERALD Office.
All the tally-ho coaches in town were
out today with parties of easterners.
Will Glass was up from Redcndo to-
day shaking hands with old friends.
The home of Prof. and MrB. j. d.
Graham was gladdened yesterday by
the arrival Of a bouncing baby boy.
The professor is receiving congratula-
tions on every hand.
One lonely drunk was up before Re-
corder Rossiter this morning. He was
let off with $5 fine.
The funeral services of Geo. w. Hall
will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) after
noon at 2 O'Clock from the undertaking
parlore OF Reynolds & Van Nuys.
Mrs. Gov. Markham received news
this morning Of the death of Mrs. Geo.
Markham. the wife of Mr.. Markham'e
brother, in Milwaukee. The deceased
was quite we'll known in this city.
Yesterday's rainfall amounted to .27
of an inch, and proved very refreshing,
clearing the air and laying the dust in
good shape, with no damage OF any i'm.
portance.
The paving people expect to begin
laying asphaltum tomorrow morning, il
there is no more rain, which will be
good news to our business men.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown returned
today from an extended eastern trip,
both in excellent health. They visited
for some time at their old home in
Michigan.
At minjetere' maatin0 hold in 4ho
I. M. 0. A. rooms this morning to ar
range for Thanksgiving services on
November 30th it was decided to hold
the service in the First Congregational
church, the sermon to be delivered by
Rev. H.. N. g. Fife of the First Presby-
terian church.
COMPTON.