The herald., 1894-12-05
PASADENA NEWS UP 10 DATE.
The Question Of Justice Mer-
riam as a Recorder.
Mr.. Brockway Gives Some Hard
Slsps at the Charter.
The Prssbytsrian Fair-Royal Arcanum
Elsctton- Local News Matters aud
Personal Mention.
NOtea.

PASADENA, Doc. 4.-ln6 appHcAtion u
Justice Merriam for the Office Of city
recorder brings up again the old fight
which was engaged in about two years
ago, when Mr.. Merriam was frst elected
Justice Of the peace and refused 20 act as
recorder without sAlary. The council
at that time appointed Mr.. Rose. who
was succeeded by Mr.. Rossiter, the in.
Gu mbent. A test suit was brought
to ascertain tbs validity Of the action oil
ths council in appointing person not
justice OF the peace to the position. The
rsault was that the action was sustained.
the court holding that in view OF the
fact that tho only available justics OF the
peace refused to act, the council vas
f0fosd to appoint an outsider. The offer
now made BY Mr.. Merriam to take the
ofice puts new face on the matter. and
Il 10 claimed that the council will be
obliged to appoint him. City Attorney
w. E. Arthur will deliver q report on
this question to the council on Monday
next, which will be received with inter.
est. Mr.. Rossiter has proven good
officer and he's given general satisfaction
in this position, SO that it hardly seems
that there 10 any urgent call for a
change, a. after the second Tuesday in
January be will be justice OF the peace
o. we'll, by virtue of the recent election.
ORANGE GROWERS MOVE.
A meeting of the directors OF the
Orange Growers association was held
in Mr.. CIapp's Office yesterday evening.
The work OF tho coming season was di-
rected and the following resolutions
were passed, showing that the associa'
si0n means business, and those growers
who wish to get iu had better catch on
at once:
Whereas, The Pasadena Fruit Grow
sole benefit Of the orange growers in the
vicinity Of Pasadena and
Whereas, Tho directors OF this asso-
citation have given and expect to give
their time and attention without COM
psnsation to the interest of those grow
ing oranges; and
Whereas, The time has now come to
decide what will be Necessary for the
packing season In ordering material,
securing suitable buildings etc. and
Whereas. A. large proportion OF orange
growers have signed the agreement
provided for in the by-lsws OF the ASSOC
citation. which agreement sets forth that
the signers thereto shall have their
oranges marketed at cost; now, there
fore be 1t
Resolved. That in view Of these facts
the agreement shall remain open for
those who may wish to sign until the
Goth day of December, 1894, at the
Office of W. T. Clspp. No. IL Colorado
street, Pasedens, CAL, and that on that
date the agreement shall bs closed and
only those who have signed 1t sha!l be
entitled to tbs benefits thereto belong
ing.
PRESBYTERIAN FAIR.
The bazar to be held in Williams
hall on Thursday Of this week promises
to prove Q most attractive affair. Ar
rangsments have been made to serve q
lunch ct noon and in the evening.
The ladies having the booths in
charge are as follows:
Committee on decorations - Mrs.
Cloud, Mrs. Rowland and Miss Luz.
Miscellaneous booth-Mrs. Green.
Refresh hmente-Mm Leithead. Web.
ster, Sutliff, York, Stuart. Nutting,
Phillips and Austin.
Reference com ommittee-Mmes. Csaw-
ford, Walkley and Rand.
Lunch table-Mmes. Stimaon, Cox,
Berry, Greeley. Parker, Fsrris, Lutz.
Holmes and Stein.
Fancy tables-Mrs. Merwin, Mrs.
Wetherby and Miss Visscher.
Paper booth-Mrs. Glaescock, Mre.
Hertel, Mrs. Orubaum and Miss Ksth-
crime Gardner.
Candy booth-Mrs. Chadwick and
Miss Ranpham
Doll booth--Mrs. Hiram Stats, Miss
File aud Miss Bolt.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
A meeting OF Pasadena Council No.
ITO. Royal Arcanum. was held last
evening when ths following officers were
elected for the ensuing term. Refresh
ments were served later in the evening
and general social hour enjoyed
F. FL. Heydenreiob. K. j. J. Allen,
v. r.; Chas. H. Seton, o.; II. w.
Hines, Sec. Cal. Hsrtwell. Coll. ". L.
Wotkyns. Treas. @. Is. Hewitt, @. II.
II. Fl. Hitler, g.; Fred Weik, w. Aug
FRANKIE, s.; j. j. Allsn, trustee; DR..
Van Slyck, Med. Elk.
AN ANTI. CHARTER VIEW.
The HERALD is in receipt OF the follow.
ing communication:
EDITOR HERALD THAT was a cum.
ming scheme OF the advocates of the
proposed charter in having it published
in two daily papers when the law re-
quires it in but one. This was done to
obtain their support, but it SCENE to
have failed 40 far as the Newe 10 con-
eerned. but the taxpayers will foot the
bills and be out about $1,000. So much
for our reform" and economical city
administration.
The charter will probably be defeated,
and should be for several reasons, among
them the following:
II carried the tax rate will be raiaed
1his would not be so bad if the assess
ment was lowered, but it also will prob-
ably be raiaed and thus enable the ring
to feather their nests and smoke General
Arthur cigare.
A provision is made for four.yeare'
term for councilman. This is alto
gether too long.
There are no provisions for the gov.
erning of tho public schools, or for the
opening or widening OF streets, aud
there are several other bad omissions,
such "a clauses against Sunday driving,
smoking and chewing tobacco by city
officials themselves in the council cham
Der, winking the left eye on the streets,
retiring on bowl OF hot tea at pm.
by the ringing Of this tabernacle bell.
the two night policemen TO he exempt
from fhia latter clauee. but be required
instead, for their personal safety. 10 re-
main focathar all nj. bf na hay now do