The herald., 1894-11-06
PASADENA NEWS UP TO DATE.
The Council Holds a Very
Lively Session.
The Southern Pacific Franchise
Fight Still On.
4 Full Kist OF Polling Piao.s-Eiection
Nsws and Brisfs-sooiai aud
Personal Mention.
Notes.

nAeADENA, NoV. ~ large ana IN
teresting audience. made up OF property
owners, railway officials and capitalists,
filed the lobby OF the council room full
TO overlooking this after noon.
The attraction of course WAS the pro-
posed Southern Pacific franchise up
Broadway, and it ssill remains an at
traction, for once again the council re-
fused to take any action, poatponing the
matter until the next meeting.
Mayor Lukens was in the chair
promptly at 2 o'clock, with all the mem.
bers in their seats and the city attorney
duly installed at ths foot OF the table.
Following the usual opening prelim'
naries motion to suspend the regular
order Of business carried, and the deck
was cleared for action.
4 communication from the secretary
Of the public meeting held Friday. was
read, stating that the meeting stood
opposed to allowing the company to
cross Colorado street, but refused TO
pass resolution against IL coming up
"a for ae that street. Speeches were
then in order.
Mr.. S. w. Stevens, representing the
protesting property owners, made the
opening talk. He argued that there was
no reeson why the Southern Pacific
company should not come in over pri-
vate property and pay for its way in
,tead OF asking the city for the present
Of q street, as the franchise asked for
would practically amount to q contisca
ton.
The Santa Fe and Terminal had both
paid f,r their riQht.of-way. the latter
expending over SIC. 900. and 1t was not
right TO let corporation come in free
gratis at this late date. Let them CONS
in If they wanted to. but let them pay
Tor it.
Judge Bicknell. f1r the Southern Pa
ciHc. spoke briefly. The company
wanted what 1t asked, Tor it could net
afford to buy route over private props
erey aud damaged property abutting
on the street would have iecoure
through the courts for damages.
MIR. L. G. Webster stated that the
right OF way now used by the Terminal
WAS acquired at q heavy cost, and Mr..
B. F. Ball related how the Southern
Pacific had refused to purchase the road
In 'S9, stating that there was nothing
In Pasadena they wanted"
DR.. Forsythe made a telling speech
against the proposition. He did not see
how the council could grant The request
in justice to Pasadena's own citizens.
The property of the Pasadena Manufsc
turing company, in which $50. 900 had
been invested, would be practically y
ruined, as the double tracks and sidings
would 40 shnt in the works that teams
could not get in and out. II the fran
chico was granted it would amount to O
con 6scation and would throw them into
q law suit with giant corporation.
At this juncture letter was read nv
the clerk irom General Manager K. IL.
Wade of the Santa Fe, stating that the
proposed line wonld greatly damage the
property OF his company. and asking
Ina. definite action he postponed until
hia return from the cast in three weeks.
when he would appear before the board
IN person. The letter was ordered
lied. Mr.. Bill Blinn. of the Blinn
Lumber company. thought the company
Ihould be allowed to come in Tor the
general good Of the city. Judge Bick-
nell closed the debate with plea for
the company. and then, upon motion of
Mr.. Cox, action was postponed one
week.
PUBLIC PARKS.
One OF the important subjects consid
cred was that OF public parks. the need
OF which has been frequently urged
through the columns of the HERALD.
The matter was quite thoroughly dis
cussed, and generally agreed that pleas
cure grounds were needed and some
action should be taken.
Judge Weed said:
The long felt need OF public parks
within our city is engaging the Rtten~
tion Of many OF our people who are of
the opinion that some steps should be
taken, without longer delay, towards
procuring suitable grounds for the
establishing of such parks. / therefore
move the adoption OF the following res
oiution:
Resolved, That tue president of this
board be and is hereby authorized to
appoint committee OF five suita BILE
persons. who will ascertain whore and
upon what terms suitable grounds can
be obtained for two or more small parks
within the city limits, to be owned and
maintained by the city and make report
TO this board on the 26th OF Novom bar,
together with such recommendations OF
the amount OF money necessary, in
their judgment. for such purpose. and
the best method of raising the same
4no iohotubIOH VIM uNoPtoh uuu tuc
president announced he would name the
committee at the next me citing.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
A resolution to curb, gutter and side
walk De Lacy street, between Colorado
and Mary. passed.
A resolution to improve Garfield
/, avenue, between Illinois street and the
ci'v limits, was passed.
Bille we're paid to the amount OF
S35S3 IS and $500 WAS ordered transfer
red from the sewer to the general fund.
Columbia street on the north side, be-
tween Hill street and Fair Oaks avenue,
was ordered curbed, gut,ered and side
walked.
A petition for an electric light on the
corner OF Acella and Pearl was granted
Reports from the tax collector showed
So4 10 collected during the past month.
Otaer reports were ordered filed.
THE GREAT EVENT.
Tomorrow is the ali important day
when the results of the great political
event will terminate. In Pasadena there
is but little excitement as yet over the
election. Arrangements have been
made to receive the returns up to
o'clock at Williams' hall. The HERALD
will contain the local returns from th il
pity in full up to press tims.
Inc polls open at sunrise, 6:21 am,
and close at 5 p. m. No voter should
fail to be on hand and cast his ballot.
Following are the polling places and