The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-19
Pasadena News

A resolution of intention to Grade
north of Arbor street to Palmetto drive,
was adopted.
A protest against the widening Of Ray
mond avenue under tho com q. ission
recently formed for that purpose vas
presented. signed by thirt! three prop
erty owners. representing 2S5S feet from
tage. The protestants allege that they
do not believe these assessments to be
Just and true, on the grounds that certain
property owners Ca toe avenue once
assessed themselves to widen II and tney
should not now be called uepon to help
out their less generous neigh oIrs. The
belief is expressed, hnwover, that all the
streets are for the pnhlic use..anu that all
assessments for their provement should
be based upon the entire pioaperiles Of
the municipality. For this reason the
opinion Is further expressed toat every.
thing should be done to discourage the
present system of making and maintain
ing our streets at the expense OF private
individ usls since all ST IS are for the
city's use and the city .lould paw for
tnem by general tax. The time Aet f.
the airing on this protest was two
weeks from today.
protest against the construction OF a
sewer on North Euclid avenue bet ween
Walnut and Villa). sigred by property
TWISTS representing lool rect, was pre-
sented. Hearing one week from TODAY.
The subject of toe sra lie of Arlin kton
drive was fully ventilated. Colin St'w-
art and h. II. Lockwood asked cut to
grade; o. B. Kin ball, in the interest of
Mr.. Sawyer, rrotestei against cut.
There was considerable discussion on the
matter. Mr.. Sawyer and the two VINO
sided with him represented over halt the
frontage, aad Trustees Lukens and Cox
thought the board ought to stick to the
rule. long since adopted, of granting the
wish of the majority of the frontage, but
the rest OF the Doird said the grade asked
for by Mr.. Sawyer was not FIR the best
interests Of the public, leaving it too
steep, and they voted Accordingly, defe It.
in. the ordinances as introd ucsd in the
interests OF Mr.. Sawyer.
Property owners on South Hudson
asked that the street be widened % faut
on the west sde for $50 feet south Of Col
orsdo, to conform with the rest of the
street. Street and alley committee recon-
mends the formation OF a district for the
purpose, to b assessed for the work.
A petition for the opening of Winona
avenue was presented and the anie action
taken.
The petition f'r the vacation OF Ssylor
avenue vas granted.
A petit N for the improvement of
Villa street, from los Robes to Moline,
was presented and granted.
a petition for the improvement of
Avocs street was also granted, to be done
ty private contract.
Res buttons of intention to improve the
following streets were passed Ma ison
avenue, Walnut to Illinois; Madeline
avenue, Orange Grows to Arroyo drive;
fixing grade Of Sidewalk on Grand ave-
nus, from Arbor to Palmetto.
Bids on sewer work on North Raymond
avenue were oPeneh. There was but one
that of J. B. Hughes, and the CO tract
was ava'deu to him. The figure was
s1l75. about SO cents per foot. Mayor
Cox remarked that it was the lowest bid
the board had ever received on sewer
work.
Pr 7erty owner asker for electric light
on the corner OF Madison and Villa.
Granted.
II de Lsguna's request for franchise
for telephone line, was taken up and
some discussion had, but re erred to thu
city attorney. 1t was con 'iderei by the
board that it WAS very liberal to the city,
the provisions being very far and giving
the council great jntr1 81 over the line.
HE ROSE TOURNAMENT.
sThe Tournament associa ION is meeting
with continued success in the arrange
ments for the grand parade OF New
Years day. This morning the Southern
Pacific company, thrnugh Mr.. S. p.
Jewett, olintarily becinea member of
the association, and paid the fee of s.,
promising, in addition, float fu- the pa
rade. The other railroad com panies will
undoubtedly come in also, and will be
important factors in helping to make
the tournament a brilliant success. 1t is
probable the Solthern Pac cs float will
comprise miniature engine and train of
cars, all in flowers.
The question of advertising features
in the parade was settled at the Cit zeAs'
meeting held IN the C. rlton arlors, when
1t was resolved to exclude every thing of
That nature unless represented in h1rai
form. Tbs purpose Is to make the parade
floral in character throughout and the
ofl )srs will enforce that condition.
DR.. F. \. Rowland, whose experience
In arranging for past tournaments Ia we'll
known, is considering proposition to
have typical Pasadena homo ir winter
Time represented in the procession, with
fowers growing about ii, etc.
BREVITIES.
Abbott B. Clark's third lecture on
Thsosophy will be given Tuesday even.
ing at the Oniversallst church; subject,
II Man Dis Shall He Live Again? or
Proofs of Re- Birth on Earth.
Hon. and Mrs. James McLachlan will