The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-01
PASADENA.


to Be Voted.
PASADENA, April 30.-There was full
attendance at today's council meeting,
with President Lukens in the chair.
Considerable routine business was
transacted.
Major Nolan. agent for the Terminal
company, addressed the meeting rels-
tive to the nuisance created by the large
number OF public carriages which crowd
around the station upon the arrival OF
trains, blocking the court and interior
ing with traffic. The matter ~
ferred to the committee on
alleys with power to act.
Resolutions were prepared ordering Q
sewer on Summit avenue.
Mr.. J. A. Buchanan, the recently APP
pointed street superintendent, presented
his resignation as q commissioner on
the widening of Pasadena avenue, which
was accepted and r. Williams was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy.
The auditing and finance committee
reported favorably upon bills to the
amount of $2S0.50 and warrants were
ordered drawn for their payment.
The committee on fire and water was
instructed to sell the old hose now on
hand for such price 30 could be obtained
and to purchase 500 feet OF new hose.
Bids were received for grading and
curbing Lincoln avenue between Orange
Grove and Mountain street. On motion
the bids were rejected and the clerk
was ordered to re.advertise for bids to
be opened May 7th.
Bids were received for improving Lake
avenue from Colorado to Hull street,
and rejected, for the reason that some
mistake was made In most all OF them.
The blunders which contractors are con-
tinaally making puts the city to much
trouble and expense. II they would
submit their bids to the city attorney In
advance these mistakes could be avoided.
Mr.. j. 8. Torrance asked that the
alley in the rear OF Vore's livery stable
be graded, and upon motion the en-
gineer was instructed to make Q survey
9! the same.
The time for completing the cement
walk in front of the Wore stable was ex-
tended until November let.
A formal acceptance was received from
George II. Rogers OF the extension OF
time to January /, 1896. OF the electric
franchise over the Highland street rail-
way tracks.
A numerously signed protest was re-
ceived from property owners against the
proposed sewer on South Euclid and adj
joining courts. The protest was filed
and the time Tor hearing set for May
18th, at ppm.
A petition for an electric light at the
corner OF Los Robes avenue and the
Santa Fe crossing was received and
placed on file. A similar request for
light at the Euclid avenue crossing was
granted, and 1000 candle power lamp
ordered placed in position at once.
A petition for extension OF TIME on
Madeline drive work WAS referred to
street superintendent with recommen-
dation for favorable action.
The appointment of F. P. Boynton as
deputy clerk was approved.
The committee appointed to examine
she report Of the outgoing city treasurer,
w. U. Masters, reported the same cor
rect, except he should have credited
himself with 1888 more commission
than he had, and it was recommended
that a warrant be drawn for the same.
The report was approved. Adjourned.
MONTHLY SCHOOL REPORT.
The following summary report of
Pasadena public schools, first to eleventh
years. is furnished by John D. Graham,
supervising princip allfor the month end
ing April n, 1894: Number of holt
days. o.; number days taught, ID; whole
number days attendance, 1878; num-
Der days absences. 1928; whole number
of tardinesHes, 1928; number excuses for
tardinesses, 81; whole number enrolled
on register, boys, 1872; girls. 1857; 1868;
average number belonging, 1,501 aver
age daily attendance, 1919; percent.
age of attendance on average number
belonging, "a; number carried over from
previous month, boys, 6S1; girls, FOL;
total, 1882; number of old pupils re-
entered, boys. 80; girls, 81; total, 66
number received by transfer, boys, 81
girls. %; total, 50: number OF new
pupilp admitted. boys, 81 girls, 80; total,
Oh; total, 1868 number visits--trustees,
"a; superintendent, 10; patrons. 43
teachers, 20; others, rs; total, 19l;
number of teachers meetings held, ID;
remarks, county institute was held DUR
Ing this month.
TO VOTE BONDS.
At meeting of the school trustees
this morning it was decided to call an
election on June 1st OF the electors Of
this district, for the purpose OF voting
On the question of q bond issue to the
amount of $22. 900, the money to be used
In the erection of another school building
In the Northeastern portion of town, and
for the purchase OF site in the north
western section, both of which are at
present without school buildings.
THE GLASS HERE.
Mr.. E. I. Swift. son of DR.. Lewis
Bwift,Farrived here this morning from
Rochester. N. Y, with the 16-inch glass
which ia to be placed at the summit OF
Eche mountain and eventually on top
Of Mr.. Lowe.
Mr, Swift will remain here perma.
esntty and assist his father In sstro-
hon1ieal work. 1t Is confidently aiatici-
Pated that some wonderful results will-l
DO attained from this glass in its upe-
riar new location.
NOTES.
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