The herald., 1894-12-04
NAN RUN OVER At PASADENA
Mr.. McLain Loses an Arm I'm
der a Santa Fe Train.
The 8. Plight Still On in the City
Council.
November Weather summary-Po1ley-
Macomber MarrIase-sooiAl
Events and PER-
aonR:g.

PASADENA. Dec. 3.-The long-looked-
for accident at the Colorado street cross
ing of the Santa Fa tracks occurred al
8: 40 this evening. just after the east
bound overland had left the station and
was pulling up the grade. Mr.. ID. Nc
Lain, who is employed ss woodworker
in Adams blacksmith chop, WAS the un.
fortunate individual who foil under the
wheels of the train and as rcsult is
minus his left arm just below thsvS bow
Just how he came to run into the train
is hard TO see. The 1agman was on duty
1T the crossing at the time and stated to
the HERALD reporter that he saw
nothing Of Mr.. Nolan. that the engin-
Ger WAS ringing mis- bell and blew the
whistle as he WAS crossing the street
probably when he saw the man ap-
preaching the track. 1t appears that
the man must have walked right into
the engine, which was running slow at
the time. 1t 10 stated that the injured
man is hard OF hearing, which may ac-
count for the accident, as he stated that
he did cot hear the approach OF the
train. Tho train ran On couple OF
hundred feet and stopped. the wheels Of
tho engine passing over the arm and
completely severing ii. The injured
man was taken into De Rugg's drug
store, where Drs. Rowland and Dalrym-
pie dressed the wound.
This accident may have the effect of
the council forcing the Santa Fs COM
pany to put in gates at his crossing,
which is in the center of town. An or.
40 ia in ~ iot a n n "a
but uninforcsd.
TIE COUNCIL MEETS.
That Southern Pacific franchise re-
fuees to down, bobbing up serenely
agsin at today's meeting of the council.
All members were present when Presi-
dent Lukens called the meeting to order
and announced that speech.making was
in order. Mr.. Stevens, who has been
making q point to see that the pathway
OF the southern Pacific 10 not etrewn
with roses In this franchise matter, was
ON hand and promptly responded to the
call. He wished to enter q protest
against the minutes OF the last meeting
showing that the resolution of intention
to advertise for bids for the franchise
passed. He claimed that the state law
required two.thirds vote in Q resolu-
tion of this kind for the reason that the
action practically settled she whole
question and the council would be
obligedsto give the franchise to the
highest bidder.
The city attorney WAS appealed to and
said be thought q majority vote was
sufficient in such case. Then every
body talked at oncs.
Judge Weed-I was chairman of the
hat mi nd
% such declared it passed. believe
that that action was final and the fran
chise will have to be granted.
President Lukens-I am opr osed to
granting this franchise as it stands at
present, and protest against the action
taken during my absence. As under
stood it Q three-fourths majority was
necessary to the passage OF the fran
chise.
Judge Weed-I consider this matter
settled. Asfchairman OF the board so
ordered.
Mr.. Hamilton-I don't think it makes
much difference what you ordered. The
city attorneys opinion will be taken in
this matter. You seem to be more anx-
ious to have this franchise 40 through
than the company.
Mr.. Arthur was OF the opinion that
they would;h hard work pushing the
franchise through provided two OF the
councilmen choose to vote against it.
The protest of Mr.. Stevens was filed,
together with one from property owners
on Broadway, agreeing to abide by the
deliberations of board of arbitration in
the matter of damages.
WANT ANOTHER RECORDER.
A surprise was sprung on at least
PORTION OF the board by an application
from Justice Merriam to be appointed
to the Office Of city recorder, with no
salary.
1t will be remem bered that when
elected the first time, Mr.. Merriam re-
fused TO take the office without salary,
besides the fees, and Mr. RosBiter was ep.
pointed.
Mr.. Weed moved that the application
be placed on file, but the matter did not
end 80 easily by long ways.
Mr. Washburn wanted to know what
they were going to do about it. He IN
derstood that the council had nosright to
appoint anyone but a justice of the
peace, provided one was willing to take
it. and said: 'To bring this thing to an
issue, | move that the Office OF city re-
corder be declared vacant
Mr.. Wesd-I amend to refer the mat
ter to the city attorney for his opinion
% to the legality OF the present Office
A lively discussion ensued, in which
Messrs. Lukens, Hamilton and Wash
burn expressed themselves in favor of
declaring the Office vacant. 1t was
finally agreed to let the matter 20 over
one week.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
A new ordinance was introduced
amending the old FIRE limit ordinance se
- to give the council the right to allow
sheet.iron sheds to be erected on the
rear OF lots in the business portion OF
town.
An ordinance establishing grade of
GaleDa between Walnut and Villa
passed. Bills were ordered paid to the
amount of $2767.
A petition to grade, curb and gutter
Bellfountsin drive from Orange Grove
to Fair Oaks was referred to street and
alley committee to report in one week.
b. F. Ball was granted permission to
erect a cottage on De Lacy between
Mary and Union.
A petition to grade. curb and gutter
Cypress between Walnut and Mountain
was received and granted
A petition to establish grade OF Illi-
nois street between Fair Oaks and city
lmits, passed.
A petition to widen and grade Madi-
son avenue to 60 feet between Walnut