The herald., 1894-04-24
PASADENA.

Town Row.
PASADENA, April 23.-The new council
got down fairly to business today and
proceeded to make things hum among
the appointed offices.
As predicted by the HEEALD several
DAYS ago, changes were made in all the
Offices except that of city attorney, and
moreover the new set of officers are the
same as was stated at that time would
be appointed.
Mr. J. A. Buchanan is the new street
superiptendent, Mr.. w. b. Clapp, the
successor of J. w. Sodwick as engineer.
and DR.. F. f. Rowland takes the posi-
ton OF health officer, vice DR.. II. ii.
Eherk. Considerable other bua1ness OF
Importance was transacted.
The council room was crowded when
the meeting was called to order this
afternoon, with President Lukens in the
chair and all members present.
The announcement OF the proposed
change in officers was the drawing card
and. after passing over the usual formal
opening. the work went merrily on.
The first part OF the proceedings WAS to
receive the designations OF the present
officers, who were TO be given chance
to step down and out.
Street superintendent @. @. Brown
submitted the following:
hereby tender my resignation as
street superintendent OF the city of Pas
adena, as requested, without any re-
quest for disappointment as heretofore
stated in the public press OF this city,
unless you voluntarily choose to make
the appointment.
From City Engineer Sedwick the fol-
lowing:
In accordance with your request that
tender my resignation as city engineer
and file my applieati0H for Te-appeiHt-
ment, hereby comply with said request.
Health Officer d. H. H. Sherk also
rendered his resignation. which was ac-
copied, as we'll as the two others above.
Petitions for appointment were re-
ceived as follows:
Ises h.~lth oficer-Dr. F. f. Rowland.
For engingsr--ws ID. Ciwpp and i. ID.
Allen.
For street 6uperintendsnt-J. A. Blu.
chanan. S. o. MeGfew, 8. j. Edwards,
]. w. BanbuFy and George A. Richard
son. E;.'ti.et.t.5
For city attorney-G. A. Gibbs -
Several OF the petitions were accom-
panied by long list Of signatures.
Upon the matter being put TO a vote.
Messrs. Buchanan, Clapp and Rowland
were declared the choice of the council
by unanimous vote, each receiving
five ballots.
The following appointments by the
city clerk we're approved:
N. s. BaHgham. deputy clerk, H5 per
month.
A. O. Drake, deputy assessor. $65 per
month.
w. o. Givsn, deputy ASSESSOR, s65 per
month.
OTHER BUSINESS.
President Lukens was instructed to
approve bond of street superintendent.
The bonds of Messrs. Hartwell, Bu-
chanan and Wright. as commissioners in
Pasadena avenue widening, were pre-.
sented and approved.
A petition WAS received and granted
from the Baptist chatch, asking that
they be allowed to erect an addition to
their church, corner Fair Oaks and Lo-
Gust street, to extend as far south as the
street line and east "a feet, correspond
ing in height to the preaent structure.
A petition to have the grade estab-
lished on an alley extending between
Colorado street and Marehgo court was
referred to the city engineer.
A petition relative to insurance on the
library was referred TO committee.
Tho bond for $4,000 given by che Pasa-
dena Street Railway company for the
faithful performance OF the eontraes en-
tered into under the resolution extend.
ing it's franchise on Fair OAks; was
presented and approved. The two
eureties are W. w. Buffum and @. O.
Fulton.
Treasurer Mssters' final report as
city treasurer. covering a time from
February 2Sih to April 10th, was sub
nitted and fled. 1t shows balances ON
hand at the last named date as follows:
General fund; $983.51; general fund for
street improvements, $1,000; sewer fund,
$4S4.49; library fund, $2007.12; fire and
sewer sinking fund, Sl4209; expense
fund, S67.62.
A resolution proposing to offer for
sale franchise to allow the Southern
California company to build sidetrack
4 across Glendale street, TO the new
freight depot, was adopted.
Mr.. WashburD was instructed to pur-
chase necessary material for the sewer
farm.
GooT FoY OUT or LUCK.
Goot Fey, q charming celestial damHel
OF uncertain age and pedigree, was ar.
reated at San Gabriel today by Officer
Slater upon complaint OF Chinamnn
with whom che formerly lived in China.
town here.
1t seems that she became tired Of the
ties that bind and decided to seek pas-
lures new. On taking her departure,
however, che was obliging enough to re-
heFe her devoted mate Of some $3.50,
about all the money he had in the world,
end it was this that finally resulted in
her arrest today.
She was taken before Justice Merriam
this morning, and her examination upon
the charge of grand larceny set for
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Later in the day a Ohinaman named
foi. Way WIS arrested upon complaint
oi Loew Yon, who claims he attempted
to shoot him.
Hen Way 10 the man who rsn off with