The herald., 1894-03-27
PASADENA.

PASADENA, March 26.-The city coun
Gil held its regular weekly session this
afternoon, all members present.
The regular order OF business was
susnended, and resolutions relative to
the death and funeral OF our late de-
ceased townsman, Father Throop, were
introduced.
The following was presented By the
citizens committee, composed Of A. X.
Metcalle, IT. S. G. Lowe. o. H. Keyes,
w. L. Arthur and w. U. Masters.
RESOLUTIONS OF REGRET.
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father. in His infinite wisdom, to re-
move from our midst our dea rly beloved
iellow-citizsn, the Hon. Amos q. .Throop;
and
Whereas, The citizens OF Pasadena
realize the benefits which have accrued
to our city from our deceased citizens
residence among us, not only in the
munifcent gift made to our city and the
youth of our land by the founding OF the
Throop polytechnic institute, but also by
the beautiful example which his life OF
patient industry. true generosity, pure
uneelfishness, high honor and broad
Christian charity has been among us,
and the inspiration to noble thoughts,
noble words and noble actions which
that example must be to the present
and future generations, now therefore,
by citizens OF Pasadena,
Resolved, That in the death of Father
Tnroop, as he was lovingly called by
our people whom he had go faithfully
served as a member and president OF the
board OF trustees OF the city, member
of the board of trade and member and
president OF the board OF school trestees,
our city has lost its best citizen, its
greatest benefactor, its truost friend.
That our citizens extend to the widow
hsreit OF the companion with whom she
has trod the path of life for upwards OF
hall century. to the daughter and
other relatives OF deceased in sincere
sympathy in the great sorrow which
has come upon them. That these reso-
lutions be made matter of record in
the minutes of the next meeting OF the
board of trustees of our city, and that
copies thereof authenticated by the seal
OF the city be sent the widow and
daughter OF deceased. s
The following resolution was then
introduced and passed:
Resolved, by the board OF trustees
oi the city OF Paadena that whereas the
committee on resolutions appointed by
the citizens OF Pasadena to draft suita-
bile resolutions relative to the death OF
Hon. A. @. Throop, formerly member
and president OF this board of trustees,
has presented its resolutions, and
whereGe the sentiment therein ex-
pressed arc 80 suitable to the occasion
and 30 fully express the ideas of the
board and the community at large,
therefore be it resolved that tha said
resolutions be and are hereby
heartily and moat earnestly rati-
fed and confirmed, and that a
copy thereof b1 spread upon the
minutes OF the proceedings OF this
board and be it further
Resolved, That as an evidence OF the
esteem in which Father Throop was
held by all OF the citizens of Pasadena,
eoth old and young, irrespective OF
party, creed or walk in life, it is the re-
quest of the board OF trustees that upon
Wednesday, the 28th day of March, A.
ID. 1894, being the day of his funeral,
ali business in said city be suspended,
so Jar as possible, between the hours OF
IL O'Clock noon and O'Clock in the
afternoon. and that oil of our people ae-
eemble together to do nonor to the men,
cry OF this honorable man, who has done
30 much for Pasadena and it's inhabit-
ents; and be it further
Resolved, That the president of this
board and the city clerk cause certified
and attested copiea OF this resolution to
be forwarded to the proper relatives OF
the deceased.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
An ordinance regulating riding and
driving within the city limits was in
troduced and read for the first time. 1t
provides fine of not more than $500
and three months in Jail for violating.
No bicycle or other vehicle shall be al
lowed on the sidewalks.
An ordinance prohibiting houses of
prostitution ana Ill fame within the city
limits was also given its frat reading
1t provides penalty of not more than
30 days imprisonment or $500 fine for
each violation.
An ordinance creating a police force
was introduced and read for the frat
time. 1t provides for the maintenance
of police force under control OF the
city marshal, the officers to be selected
By this official subject to the approval of
the city council. and at such salary as
that body may determine upon.
an ordinance creating the Office OF
street superintendent was introduced
and read. This ordinance will take the
place OF the one which is claimed to be
defective.
A lengthy ordinance adopting Apecifi-
cations for street paving WAS introduced.
An ordinance officially fixing the
position of the city hall was passed.
: Resolutions OF intention to grade,
curb and gutter Vernon avenue from
Colorado street to Elevada were passed.
The auditing and finance committee
referred back the annual report OF the
city clerk for the year ending February
28th, with its approval.
Contractor Griffith asked for an ex-
tension of time on Marengo avenue
work, which wss referred to the proper
Bemmittee.
Ar. Capela was granted permission