The herald., 1894-01-06
PASADENA.

PASADENA, Jan. 5.-The city council
met in special session at o'clock this
afternoon, to consider several matters OF
Importance, the first being the electric
light contract which has been causing
so much discussion lately. All mem
bers of the board were present except
ing Mr.. Lukens, who is still unable to
leave his house.
The bond of w. II. Weight for $4,000.
on which the names of Geo. l.. Down
ing and w. T. Grimes appeared as
was presented as commissioner
in the recent arbitration cases. The
bond was, upon recommendation OF the
city attorney, accepted.
A petition was received to grade, curb
and gutter Magnolia street from prop
,rty owners, and the city attorney was
ordered to prepare resolutions OF inten-
tion to have the work done.
ELECTRIC LIGHT CONTRACT AWARDED.
The electric light matter was next
taken up. Only one. bid was received
from the Pasadena Electric Light and
Power company. and after considerable
discussion, their bid for furnishing the
city with 80 2000-candle power lamps
for three years, at $40 per month, was
accepted. The lights are to burn until
l g. M, and the service may be extended
all night by an additional payment of rs
cents per light per month. The council
also has the privilege of adding 10 more
l200-candle power lamps at any time at
$3.50 each per month.
The lights now being furnished are of
1200-candle power eacn, and the COM
pany will be allowed reasonable time
to make the change \ to 2000-candle
power each. A report was also received
from Mr.. Buchanan, the electrician, on
the amount of light which the company
is now furnishing the city. The report,
which made very favorable showing
for the company, stated that the Electric
Light company has in operation one arc
machine OF 30 1200-candle power lamps,
which is operated at speed OF $40 rev.
olutions per minute, the required speed
being $50.
The average voltage per lamp was
found to be 51.45; required voltage for
1900 candle power, 4S volts.
In concluding, the report says: "The
Pasadena Electric Light and Power
company is furnishing the city with a
full standard candle power arc lamp"
FIRE DEPARTMENT SQUABBLE.
The case of Mr.. Brown, the callman
who was discharged from the fire de-
partment by Assistant Chief Hovey.
came up for hearing, Brown and the
chief and assistant being present.
Brown made lengthy statement of
his eide of the case, claiming that his
substitute, who took his place during
his trip east, was discharged without
good cause, and that when he returned
he found himself out of job.
Chief Turretts stated that the substi-
tute missed three drills and two fires in
one month, and was discharged on that
account and not because of personal
feeling, as had been claimed.
Judge Need thought better record
OF the attendance of men at drill should
be kept, and delivered lecture upon
this point.
Finally, after putting in an hour or
more, the matter was settled by passing
the following:
Resolved, That the chiefs report be
amended 80 as to show that Mr.. Brown
was euspened because his substitute
failed to do his duty.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
The amendments to the plumbing or
dinance as recommended at the last
meeting by committee appointed by
the board were passed upon and the at
torney instructed to prepare new ordi-
nance embodying the amendments.
Messrs. Weight, Buchanan and Hart
well were appointed as commissioners to
adjust damages in the extension of De
Lacey street from Kansas to Dayton
street.
An ordinance proposing to tax all pub
lie carriages was discussed, but no &C.
tion taken. Mr.. Weed opposed any
license which would create monopoly
in the business, and wanted scale Of
prices inserted before any vote was
taken.
The matter went over till the next
meeting.
The bid of Hughes for work on Fair
Oaks avenue, received at last meeting,
was rejected, and the clerk instructed
to readvertise for bids to be opened one
week from Monday.
The contract is very large one,
amounting to in all about $l3 200, and
contractors have objected to bidding on
account of some objection on the part
OF property owners.
n iSoolutioh Vi luLeublOl 10 RIhut,
curb and gutter Maylin street was
passed.
A DOUBLE INSTALLATION.
The Sons of Veterans and Ladies' Aid
held joint installation OF officers at the
q. A. X. hall last evening.
There was large turnout of members
OF both societies, and following the bus
iness few hours were passed socially.
A short musical and literary programme
was rendered and refreshments served.
The officers installed in the Sons of Vet
erans' lodge were: G. +. Mendenhall,
captain; w. 9. Schneider, first lieuten-
ant; +. ii. II. Stevene, second lieuten-
ant; 9. W. Benton, chaplain; @. II.
Cole, first sergeant; Norman Franklin,
quarter-master sergeant; w. S. Dacey,
sergeant of guard; J. G. Baker, jr., color
sergeant; IL. D. Gaylord. principal mu-
sician; o. J.. Griswold, corporal of
guard; A. P.Janney, camp guard; E. S.