The herald., 1893-12-27
PASADENA.
Council Procesdings-A Valuable Gift to
Throop.

PASADENA, Dec. 26.-An bills filed to date
were referred to tho committee on auditing
and finance without reading.
STREET WORK.
Upon motion the regular order of procedure
was suspended and bids for street improve
ments opened.
One bid was received from Mr.. J. B. Hughes
for grading, curbing and guttering Fair Oaks
from Vineyard street to Wallis street at 81. IL
for grading, % cents for gutter and II cents
for curb.
This bill was ordered held in allegiance for
Three BIDS were received for side walk,
curb and gutter on Kensington place, between
Vernon and Millard avenue, as follows:
Grey Bros-Sidewalk, 1Os< cents per square
foot; curb, IA cents per lineal foot; gutter, 10
owen ingsman-sidewalk, 1oM cents per
square foot! curb, 13 cents per lineal foot ;
DeHuff 4 Robinson--sdewalk, 1875 cents; i;
gutter, 1418 cents; curb, IL cents.
Ward & Roberts-Sidewalk, 1015 cents; curb
13 cents; gutter,S15 cents.
Bids for constructing sewer on Euclid ave-
nue. were receiv ed as follows:
Clyde Power & Co., 1886 complete.
]. Stewart, So 96. 80.
Munger & Gri fifth, $997.
MORE ELECTRIC LIGHT TALK.
The call for opening of bids on the electric
light contract, which was deferred one week
on account of Irregularities in bonds. caused a
general stir among the council and the bid
ders who were present.
once again, however, the matter went over
one week, this time on account of another
Y blunder on the part of the San Bernardino
people in their bond
This actiou, however, was not taken Without
good deal of speech-making on both Sides
The home company wanted the advertisement
for bids changed so that 1900 G. P. lamps
couldbe used up to 80 lamps, as its machine is
for this power land and they would be able
to furnish light of the strength at much
lower rate
Captain Simpson, who was present, made a
short address, asking that II any favors were to
be extended that the home company have the
first chance.
The matter was finally settled by the council
Y instructing bidders to place their bids in what
ever form they pleased, and they would be
considered.
The eontractis most important one, and
will be hotly contested for at the next meeting.
The following resolutions awarding contracts
were passed:
Kensington place work to De Hoff & Robin
son, and Euclid avenue sewer work to J. b.
y Hughes.
A resolution ordering Raymond avenue
A. B6ehanan and COL THfsat HaratweefHlc efHlcas. ae
and damages.
% Ordinances establishing the grade Of Depot
petition to place an electric light on the
corner OF Marengo and Illinois streets wasfor-
dered filed
The auditing and finance committees report
ed recommending payment OF bills to the
amount OF $327090, and that $1,000 be trans
report was received and accepted
The time for hearing protests on the De Lacy
street extension was extended one week.
The report submitted by several master
plumbers OF the city, recommending changes
In the ordinance regulating plumbing work in
the city, was received and referred to Mr.. Lu-
kens
Adjourned to meet on Tuesday next.
A SPLENDID GIFT.
Since Its organization Throop polytechnic in
stitute has been the recipient of many gifts
from those desiring TO help the institution
and through it the young people of the COM
munty None. however, have been OF a more
useful or practical nature than one made YES
tcrday to the institute by Mrs. Kate Rigg,
in this city.
It consisted OF a very large, geological and
genealogical collection handsomely cased
and catalogued, valued at not less than $500
The work, of making the collection was ali
done by the late DR.. Rigg and covered a long
term OF years of active labor.
POLICE DoINGs
Three cases were up in the recorders court
this morning G. Costa Wilson, a Mexican
who got too hilarious over this Christmas eel.
eoration, was let off with fine of $5.
,,lwo tramps giving the names of Fisher and
Worth, were up for begging and insulting la
dies Their manner of procedure was to tackle
aEy lady who CHANGED TO happen alone for
money, and if refused to use insulting Ian
Euage and otherwise make themselves often
sive
Fisher will spend so days in the county Jail
ana Worth Will languish in the same place for
twice that length OF time
NOTES.
Katie Putnam, supported by good com
pany, will be heard at the opera house Thurs |
day evening next.
The marriage of Mr. Storey to one of the
TAR residents of neighboring place occurs |
tomorrow ~
Mr.: and Mrs. Daggett entertained a large |
number OF friends at their home on Colum bia |
hill last evening
All day long the rain has come down. with |
put small prospects OF it letting up this |
evening, - 'As