The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-19
ELECTRIC LIGHT FRANCHISE
Bids Received by the Pasadena City
Council


Pasadena, March 1s.-The electric light
people were all in evidence at today's
, Council meeting, and although the new
franchise was bid on. the company which
asked that it be advertised for sale is
still without q permit to go ahead with
their plant. In fact, the other fellows
have apparently stolen march on them,
and they are, 80 to speak, not in it.
Some time ago Il. r. Bradley presented
an application to the Council for permits
sion 10 erect and operate an electric light
plant, which was to be constructed on
the latest improved plan. Bids were re-
ceived today for that franchise, but Mr.
{ Bradley did not get the plum. Three bids
were received in all, two from e. r.
Braley. one offering 81 for the franchise
and the other Offering $10l.50 for the
same privilege. Neither of the bids, how
ever, was good, as E. Groenendyke made
an offer OF $151.50 which was accepted.
The new company claims that the old
company is back OF the bid, and that
! they have no intention of putting in q
, new plant. as called for in the franchise,
but that the thing was bid in merely to
keep them out 81
Z Mr.. Groenendyke has thirty days in
which to file a bond for $1,000, guarantee
ing the construction and operation of the
plant in six months from the date of
franchise. The new people, were, how
. ever. ready fo- the emergency. and at
once presented a new application for a
franchise. Judge Weed thought the sale
ury. but no action WAS taken on the APP
z plication, which was ordered filed. The
outcome will be watched with interest.
An application of Mr.. futile. to con-
struct a sewer to connect with his resi-
dence on Marengo place. was granted, A
petition to have q sewer main laid on
Fair Oaks avenue. between Chestnut
street aud the city limits, was received.
A petition was also granted to grade.
curb. gutter and sidewalk Fair Oaks ave-
nue. from Chestnut to the city limits.
The distance between these points is about
- mile, and the Improvements, if carried
a out. will be OF great value to the property
: along the street.
An offer was received from c. E..
Gutchell to audit the city books for $50.
F. =. BoyntOn was willing to do it for a
sum not exceeding $40. The matter was
deferred for one week.
The report of City Clerk Dyer for the
q. year was received and the Clerk instructed
TO have it published in pamphlet form.
500 copies to be struck off.
A series of resolutions recently passed
by the Medical Association and published
at the time in The Herald were received
and ordered filed. They referred to throw
luS pIOpCI odiCSuhiNo a Cuiiu Jul SiuiLCho
for the prevention of the spread of con-
sumption, and suggested that the Council
take such action as will effect the change.
A petition to curb, grade and gutter De
Lacey street, between Dayton and Elevado,
was received and granted.
A report was received from the City
Engineer of the levels for establishing the
grade of Peoria street, between Fair Oaks
and Summit.
The Street Superintendent reported the
completion of the widening OF Pasadena
! avenue; $339.97 was collected in all, $15.5S
: assessed to unknown owners was still un-
X collected.
: The yearly report of the City Clerk.
(which is OF general interest, showed
q Total receipts, Including balance March /,
n 1885, $77, 729. 80; total expenditures for
year $72, 49,. 81.
5 Feb. &C.. '95. bal on
z hand subject to war
rant. :.....:....T 4,9oo ~
property -. 49,. 293, $50 80
; Total value prop and
city Sssh liabilities. Are SS'S'''0 ''-2's'''s 81
4 and sewer bonds,
per cent. .........l22,3O 800 90
cent .................. s,375 90
Total liabilities .S12s.675 OO-12s, 675 90
Nch l, '95, prop and -
cash in excess liabil Sl7O,261 81