The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-22
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PASADENA.


Regular Meeting Of the Oouncii-s"ciai
and Pessonal.
PASADENA, May 2l.-All members OF
the CITY council were present when the
session was called to order by President
Lukens thia afternoon. The meeting
was short one, but little business COM
ing mp.
A largely signed petition was received
from Msrengo avenue property owners,
asking that grade be established on
the avenue, conforming as near as p.ac-
ticable to the present roadway and
cutters, so as not to damage the fine row
OF pepper trees on each side OF the street.
They desire O cobblestone gutter and
cement curb to be constructed on both
sides between Colorado and California
streets, and that the curb lines be es-
tablished to leave 30-foot driveway be-
tween them, which shall be kept free OF
all distractions. The petition was
granted and the city engineer instructed
! to make necessary surveys.
Upon melton OF Mr.. Weed, the Pasa-
! dena Street Railway company was
granted one more weeks time in which
to file bond.
The following resolution was passed
by q full vote:
That the superintendent OF streets be
and 10 hereby requested to notify the
L. A. Terminal Railway company that
the switching OF cars or locomotive3
across Colorado street is prohibited DO b
by the terms of it's franchise and by 9
city ordinance. That recent accidents
and complaints have brought it to the
attention OF this board that this regula-
ton is being constantly violated by
the railroad compsny. That this board
expects the company to conform TO the
laws OF the city and the requirements Of
It's different franchises, and that upon
it's failing to do 80 it will be the duty Of
the city officials to proceed against the
company and its employees in the most
positive manner to the end that legal
requirements be enforced.
A resolution was passed instrueting
the street superintendent to make an
assessment on South Fair Oaks street
improvement, the contract having been
completed.
An ordinance regulating carriages
standing in front OF the Terminal station
was introduced. 1t provides that no
carriage shall be allowed to stand on
Colorado street. between Pasadena and
Vernon avenue, within 10 minutes OF
the arrival or departure OF train.
Special specifications were adopted for
constructing sewer in the Euclid
avenue district.
An ordinance ordering work on the
same was also passed by full vote.
This 10 the work over which there was
such kick by a portion OF the property
owners.
A resolution was introduced attaching
OF health officer. The salary paid the
previous officer was $500 per year. but
the work OF plumbing inspector was also
included.
Ex-Strest Superinte ndsnt Brown sub
mitted report OF the material on hand
belonging to the city when the Office
was turned over to Mr.. Clapp.
| A resolution of thanks was extended
| to Messrs. ]. w. Vandervoort for photo
graphs Of the first city hall and the
original subscription list of subscribers
| to the fund for its construction. The
clerk was instructed to have them
framed and hung in the council chamber.
A meeting of the board Of directors of
the board OF trade has been called for
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
A wildcat captured by Mr.. Herr is
attracting much attention at the Tvoli
restaurant.
A large number Of delegates will at
tend the annual convention of the Ep-
worth league at Simpson tabernace, Los
Angeles, tomorrow evening from this
place.
Company B turned out in full force
for skirmlsh drill ON the Athls tic club
grounds this evening.
Miss Clarce Hall, delegate from the
Christian church to the state Christian
Endsavor convention at Riverside, re-
turned home this morning.
A meeting of the various committees
Decoration day was held at Mcdonald &
Brooks office this evening. Arrange.
ments were completed for proper OBJ
eervancc OF the day. The G. A. r., as
usual, will have charge OF the exercises,
assisted by associated bodies and the
pupils of the public schools.