The herald., 1893-10-31
PAS ADENA.

Proceedings OF the Council-Kern Ar
rested-Notos.
PASADENA, Oct. 30.-The council met
at 8 O'Clock this afternoon. Mr.. Lukens
absent, being out of town.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved, and all bills referred
without reading.
IA resolution was passed adopting
specifications for a cement sidewalk on
the west side of Raymond avenue, be-
tween Walnut and Villa streets. Simi-
lar resolutions were passed for walk
on the west side of Pasadena avenue,
between Colorado and Kansas streets.
Resolutions ordering the work covered
in the above specifications were passed.
The question of having a general set
OF specifications which would cover
general municipal work, came up and
the city attorney WAS instructed to
make set OF general specifications for
street work.
This will prove a great saving in ad-
vertising, as the full details Will not
have to be given.
On ordinance establishing the grade
of Worcester avenue from Colorado
street ts Ramona, was declared read for
the fret time.
The street superintendent WAS in
structed to have fiume constructed
across Pasadena avenue at the Terminal
railway crossing from property line to
property line, also at the Palmetto
street crossing, and collect the cost of
the whole work from the Terminal rail-
way company.
The street superintendent was also iu-
etructed to notify the street railway
company on Chestnut street to put an
ample hume across that street on the
west side OF Raymond avenue.
Bids for paving the Intersections OF
Colorado street with Fair Oaks and Ray
mond avenues were opened, only two
being received. The Fairchild company,
which is doing the present work, put in
a bid OF 26 cents per square foot, and w.
II. Taylor at 241s cents. The bids will
be acted on at q special meeting tomor-
row.
Bids for street work on Moline avenue
were received, and the work awarded to
Dovey, Fain & Hart at 1917 cents for
grading. Ii cents for curb, IA cents for
gutter and 10 45-l00 cents per square
foot for sidewalk.
solfhey- -,,-as ifnstructed to prepare resolu-
tions OF intention to grade, curb and
gutter Fair Oaks avenue, from Vineyard
street to Wallis street, on both sides.
Petitions to grade Mary street be-
tween Vernon and Fair Oaks, and Wal
nut between Pasadena avenue and Fair
Oaks, were received and the city at
torney instructed to prepare resolu-
tions.
Street Superintendent Brown ad-
dressed the board relative to tearing
down come old shade trees on North
Moline avenue, which are in the way
OF some proposed improvements. Mr..
Brown put in strong plea for the trees,
which are the beauty of that section of
the town. No action was taken in the
matter.
A petition from Mr.. D. Dennis to be
allowed to erect building on South
Raymond avenue WAS received and re.
ferred to the committee on streets and
alleys.
The Fairchild Paving company was
granted 20 days extension on the
Raymond avenue cuIverts.
petition to erect a barn on the
corner OF Mary street and Pasadena
avenue was referred to Mr.. Cox with
power to act.
The petition of /. y. Murphy to erect
signs on Moline avenue was denied.
Upon motion of Mr.. Cox, the salary
OF City Attorney w. Z. Arthur was raised
from $75 to 800, the increase to date
from October lst.
After allowing a 50-cent rebate on
taxes to S. G. Goss, the meeting ad-
tourned to meet tomorrow afternoon.
when the paving bids will be consid-
cred.
CAUGHT AT LAST.
Constable Slater returned from San
Francisco last evening with E. Kern.
the fellow who left town in such an un-
ceremonious manner some months ago,
carrying with him various sums OF
money which he had thoughtfully col
lected from his friends before leaving.
orThe man was formerly in the employ
Of Mr.. Vallette and took with him $3.50
belonging to that gentleman, besides
some personal property.
:. He was arraigned this afternoon be-
fore Recorder Rossiter for obtaining $50
from Mr.. Werner under false pretenses,
and was sentenced to three months in
the county Jail with good prospect of
remaining longer as there are several
other counts against him which will
come UP later.
DIR. Harry Macomber is back from a
short eastern trip.
A man named John Slower was ar
Sested here this afternoon for the al
leged skipping OF board bill in River
eide.
a confidence operator by the name OF
Wottle was brought up from Los Angs-
les by Officer Slater this afternoon to
STAND trial.
Residents OF the southern part of |
town and others will note with pleasure
the action Of the council in taking steps
to put South Pasadena avenue in condi- |
ton: an Improvement which is badly
needed.
meeting OF the ladies' aid society OF
the tnst Congregational church will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 8 O'Clock in
the church parlors.
The new school class in the Wooster
block started to work this morning and
will do much to help out tho crowded
condition Of the schools,