The herald., 1894-01-14
PASADENA.
The Board OF Trade Meeting-Ohurch
Services.

Pasadena, Jan. 13.-The largest and
most enthusiastic meeting ever held
under the auspices of the board OF trade,
and one of the largest macs meetings of
citizens ever held in the city. assembled
in the rooms in the Wooster block this
afternoon.
Two objects called the audience to-
gether-frst, the midwinter fair; and,
second, the tramp problem. Both sub
jects were fully discussed and valuable
advances made.
A large amount of money was raised
on the spot towards the Southern Cali
fornis exhibit and committee appoint
ed to carry on the good work.
The tramp problem was taken hold of
in vigorous fashion, and there is no
doubt that prompt action to relieve the
situation will be taken at once.
The meeting was in every way rep
resentative one, the members OF the
council and business men generally be-
ing present, ss we'll as number of la
dies, who took a lively interest in the
proceedings.
Several members of the committee on
the Southern California exhibit were
present and addressed the meeting.
first speaker. In short but pointed
talk he outlined the work being done at
San Francisco and the part which
Southern California is to play in the big
chow. The sum of $1,000, said the
Judge, has been raised toward the county
exhibit, and this amount should be
raised to $4,000 at least.
Los Angeles county will occupy 58 per
cent of the total space set aside for
Southern California, and must make a
good showing. Pasadena has splendid
chance toget some excellent advertising.
The Mt. Lowe mountain railway and
Throop Polytechnic institute should be
especially shown up.
Mr. Slauson followed and urged the
necessity of making good showing at
the fair.
Prof. Keyes was the next speaker, and
he went right to the point. What we
want now is the money to carry on the
work, and right here is the time to start
the bali rolling. Pas adena cannot afford
to miss this chance to place her many
attractions before the crowds which
will visit the midwinter fair.
Mr. p. NJ. Green, following Mr..
keves' suggestions, stated in behalf of
the Fist National bank, that he would
donate $3.50, which was quickly fol-
lowed by others, until s11O0 had been
raised on the spot. The subscribers
we're as follows: S. G. Reed, $3.50; A.
Stowell, $3.50; First National bank, $3.50 !;
Pasadena National bank, 500; D. M.
Smyth, $50, IL. W. Singer, $50; L. Ii.
Vallette, $50.
Upon motion the chair was directed
to appoint the following committee, for
the purpose of taking subscriptions and
interesting citizens generally in the pro
ject: P. M. Green, chairman, A. Il.
Throop, l.. @. Torrance, Mr.. Wadsworth
and G. Kiernaghan two ladies to be
added to the ist-Mrs. Isabelle Winslow
and Mrs. w. w. Mills.
Mr.. Green invited the committee to
meet him Monday morning at 10 O'Clock
to arrange details.
This closed the mdwinter fair part of
the meeting, and the tramp problem
WAS next tackled.
WILL FURNISH WORK.
w. II. Weight, chairman OF the com
Yaitte appointed by the board to investi.
gate the matter and suggest il possible
some line OF action to relieve the city of
the burden OF tramps which it is at
present labor.ng under, was the first
speaker.
After outlining the trouble and the
actiuu SO far taken, he read the follow
ing report:
REPORT OF THE ,ARD OF TRADE.
To the President and Mem bers of The Board OF
Trade:
GsNrLEMaN-The situation in Pass-
nena demands that extraordinary and
decisive steps be taken by our city au-
thorities, supported by the citizens GEN
orally, in devisilg and executing a plan
to secure concerted action and the tenn
pnrary elm rloyment of the migratory
lauoring rien who have gravitated to
this city and for the ef'ectual banish-
ment OF those who are OF the disreputa-
bic or vagrant class.
The C lInmittee respectfully recon-
mend the following plan for your con.
slderation:
A large room or hall shall be secured
by the city trustees which shall be
placed in charge OF special peace off
Ger, and snall be known as special head
quarter for the unemployed. Meals
snail be served under the supervision of
the officer at or near said room twice
each day to those who shall make ap-
plicatlon.s The city trustees to appoint
Two special officers at a regular salary,
one otswhom shalt be on duty at sald
headquarters at all times, one for the
dav and tho other for the night, anu
who shall he under tho ful control aid
direction VI the city marshal. An en-
try b ok shall be kept by the officer, in
whici he shall enter the name, occu pa
ton. age, address and description OF
each person who shall make application
for aid, work or clothing.
register shall be kept, in which each
applicant ehall sign his name.
sleeping accommodations and food
snail be furrlshed to any applicant.
strictly within the discretion of the city
marshal or apscial officers.
1t 5hall be the duty of the special of
tcer to carefully acquaint himself with
the various characters who may make
application 10, food and work, with the
object IN view of discriminating in favor