The herald., 1894-10-03
NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS
Pasadena's SOlons Act on City
Matters.
Politics Booming in Suburban
Places.
Results Of Rivers's Walnut Tower at
0htcngo-Borzx Mt San BerDar-
din0-Business and sooi-
city Notes.

PASADENA, Oct 2-The city council met in
regular session this afternoon with Messrs.
Cox, Weed, Hamilton and Washburn present.
Mr.. Cox, in the absence OF Mayor Lukens, was
elected president pro tenn.
Considerable time was devoted to a discus
sion as to whether or not the city had ever ac
eepled bridge on Senter avenue. which is
badly in need of repairing. Mr.. Schlessmeyer,
who lives on the other size of the bridge, was
Ftesent and put in plea for it's repair by the
city. He said the structure was in very dan
gerous condition, and that the city was liable
for damages if anyone should be injured
Councilman Cox thought the city should fl K
the bridge up, as it was dangerous He was out
there one night when the whole fire depart
ment came near going through it, engine and
all.
City Attorney Arthur said the matter had
been up before, and the eli y had decided they
had better let the thing alone; tnat it was built
by a private individual in poor place and If
accepted would be constant expense on the
The whole thing was finally referred to the
committee on streets and alleys
The application OF ths electric road people
for franchise up Raymond avenue, as far as
Chestnut east to Fair Oaks and north to the
city limits, wa considered, but no action
taken. Objections were raised TO granting
further franchise on Raymond bstween Vine
yard and Colorado streets, as there are already
two tracks down. 1t is probable, however, that
already laid This point will be looked INTO
before the ordinance is passed.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
The following routine business was trans
acted:
report of the clerk as to filing of petitions
protests, etc., relating to Raymond avenue
walks, was ordered filed.
resolution OF intention to sidewalk Ray
mond avenue, on the eastslde between Chest
nutand Villa streets, was passed.
The usual batch Of monthly bills were pre-
and ordered paio to the amount OF $9I2.S4.
The bonds of Messrs Hartwell, Williams and
Wright, as commissioners in the widening of
PASADENA avenue, were accepted In the sum OF
5000 EACH
petition from George Frost to erect 25-
foot building on the corner of Colorado street
and Broadway was granted. Action had been
postpo ed on this petition for several weeks
In hopes that some action would be taken by
interested property owners to condemn or pur-
chase the property which occupies one-half
the str, et leaving but 25-foot entrance on
Colorado street. Mr.. Frost was present and
stated he was willing to sell the lot at fair
valuation
A petition from De Busy to erect sign on
North Fair Oaks avenue was granted.
report from the city engineer upon the
grade of Moline avenue, south OF Colorado
street. was ordered filed.
Recorder Rossitcr's report for the month OF
september showing $k3. 90 collected in fines
and $ls fees was approved
The usual kick was registered over the size
of the bill OF Marshal buchanan as pound
master which amounted to $2l90, but it was
finally passed.
Thenarshal reported six arrests for various
minor mlsdemeanors during the month of
petition asking that the franchise of the
Highland street railway on South Broadway be
declared forfeited as no cars have been run for
several months was granted and resolution
to that effect was passed. Mr.; Need said he
understood there was some talk OF the South
ern Pacific road coming in over the line but
favored them asking direct for anything they
Tanted in the franchise line.
COMPANY BENEFIT.
Company B will give musical entertain
ment in Williams holl Thursday event g,
october 11th, for the benefit OF Private Edwin
Cord who was injured at the Santa Monica
encampment by the accidental discharge OF
his gun. good programme of vocal and in
strumenta music is to be presented and the
concert will be followed by dance at Armory
hall. Prof. Kyle Miss Peck Miss Stouten-
burgh and others have kindly consented to
take part in the concert. The cause is de-
serving one the programme excellent and the
entertainment. should be attended by q large
audiance
Work is going forward rapidly on the Stow
ell block Improvements.
The $4,000 insurance in favor OF Mrs. T. C.
Winston, widow OF 4. c. Winston, who was lost
in the mountains. was paid by the A. o. U. w.
today.
Dr. prittie returned today from Catalina
island. where he has been conducting drug
store during the summer.
The annual praise meeting of the Christian
Endeayor society will be held in the Pfesbyte-
rian church on Sunday evening next The
musical service will be assisted by Hibbins'
orchestra.
The mum social to be given by the Ladies'
Aid society of the.S. V. on Thursday evening
next in q. A. K. hall promises to prove a de-
lightful affair. The programme as arranged is
very good.
Two gentlemen of color answering to the
names of William Taylor and Robert Shaw got
into rumpus yesterday. and this morning
Shaw sware out complaint charging Taylor
with disturbing the peace.
the Marengo avenue Chautauqua circle mel
at C. II. Randall's residence on Euclid avenue
last evening and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: w. N. Van Nuys presi-
dent; J. w. Sedwick, vice-president; Miss Rosa
Allin secretary; l.. L. Test, treasurer. Six
new members were received.
Star: local Chinaman was sounded yes-
terday on the question OF the war between his
countryand JAPAN his attention being esp--
cialy directed to the fact that the Japs are get
ting away with the Mongolian baggage. ooh
yes, he replied with spirit, maybe China
boy fool 'em. Kill thousand Chinee; another
thousand come. Kill fifty thousand, heap
mere come. Bimeby Japs can't get soldiers
Chinese soldiers big men-not small like me
big men, lit heap"