The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-22
NEWSNOTESF FROM PASADENA
Business Transacted by the
City Council
STRONG OBJECTION MADE
70 the Use Of Streets BY the Railroad
Companies
An Address on the Coming Race-Mex.
lean Independence Celebrated-So-
ciaI Events and News Notes.

all the members were present, and there
was quite a number of spectators. The
principal matter to come up was the
protest Of property owners against al
lowing the Southern California Railway
company to maintain two tracks be-
tween Chestnut and Locust streets,
which would be the case If the franchise
for the new track Is allowed without
compelling the company to abandon the
track. They wish to maintain the old
track as a sidetrack. The property
owners maintain that to allow this side
track would be q menace to life and
limb. particularly to the. school chill
dren, who pass that point in large
numbers; also a damage to the ada
cent property, and their claim would
seem to be we'll sustained. Mr.. Magin-
mis-, who represented the company, ad-
mitted that the sidetrack was not re-
ally a necessity. but that the company
paid well for the land and must utilize
it. That If the property owners would
buy the land which the company &C
quired of Mrs, Legge. paying them
what they had expended for it, the COM
pany would buy land near the freight
house and put their switching yards
there.
C, C. Brown, Lyman Allen, ]. c. Ca
hill. w. S. Arnold and others addressed
the board. Directing strongly to the
granting Of the franchise without first
compelling the company to abandon
the old track. All the members OF the
board except Mr.. Reynolds seemed to
be in favor of allowing the company to
do as it pleased In the matter. Inc
tracks, If both are allowed to remain,
would cross Walnut street as well as
Locust street, thus making double
track across these streets, and making
them dangerous crossings. 1t was voted
to lay the matter over for one week. !,
Afterwards Mr.. Maginnis came back
with telegram from one of the rail-
road officials asking that the matter be
decided as soon as possible, and the
board thereupOn reconsidered the az
ton by which it had been postponed
for one week and set the matter for next
Thursday morning at o'clock, and ad-
journed until that time. Mr. Maginnis
promised to notify all interested par
ties meanwhile, so that all might be
present.
An ordinance was adopted establish
ing the grade of the following streets:
Vernon, from Walnut to Orange Grove;
Pearl from Summit to Adella; Esther
from Fair Oaks to Summit; Walnut
ma from Walnutsto Orange Grove, and
Winona from Walnut to Orange Grove
A petition from G. w. Stimson and
Chas. w. Breed, asking that sewer be
laid on California street running from
Orange Grove and connecting with the
main on Raymond avenue, was present.
ed and referred to the committee on
streets and alleys, who will confer with
the property owners.
Some sixty property owners presented
q petition asking the purchase of a
steam roller for use on the streets. The
matter was placed on file but the board
did not feel that they could afford 1t.
Several property owners presented a
petition asking the extension of Villa
Vernon at its present width. The petit
ton was referred to the petitioners to
see II they could not act the extension
through to Walnut street.
j. s. Torrance asked that a certain
strip Of land which has been dedicated
as an alley, and which has never been so
used, be used for other purposes, and the
dedication be not accepted. Referred
to tn city attorney.
b. F. Ball addressed the board in re-
gard to the repairing of a sidewalk
Some time ago the board had requested
that he lease lot to the city for a Jail,
and In moving the Jail the sidewalk was
injured, and he thought the city should
repair it. Referred to the street and al
ley committee.
Sarah j. Gray asked permission to
construct cement sidewalk in front of
her residence on the corner Of Lincoln
avenue and Orange Grove. The street
superintendent was authorized to grant
the petition.
A resolution was introduced to the eff
feet that a certified check for $100 would
be regarded as sufficient to accompany
bids for street sprinkling, instead of 10
per cent of the amount of the bid.
A communication was received from
asking the abandonment of proceedings
under resolution No. 937, and that new
resolution of intention be adopted, pro-
viding for the grading of the street, Gull
verts and sidewalks, etc. Referred to
the street and alley committee.
THE COMING RACE
Mrs. L. e. Giese Of Los Angeles spoke
upon 1.-THE Coming Race" at the weekly
meeting of the Pasadena branch of the
Theosophical society in America, 10 East
Colorado street. last evening Mrs. Giese
referred to the history Of mankind, our
own race being the fifth that had in
habited this earth. The germs of the
sixth race are to be found among man.
KIND at the present time. Quoting from
z recent address by Mrs. Katherine A.
Tingley, leader of the Theosophists. she
said in part:
Theosophy in its purity is mystery
only to those who have not recognized
the higher self, in which all men find
their unity and perfect life Jesus SER
mon on the mount Is Theosophy pure and
simple, and for those who can look be-
low the surface. all that is to be known
Is there. The closing years of this CEN
fury are the epitome Of the past. The
cutlery for help has gone up and will be
answered. Great souls are preparing
to incarnate and to shed their light upon
the world, but they can come only as
we prepare for them, as each of us does
what he can to elevate the little world
in which he lives; SO do we make ready
for brighter age"
MEXICAN CELEBRATION
The eightieth anniversary of Mexican
independence was commemorated by
the Mexican Union club at X. of P. hall
Saturday night with grand entertain
ment. There was large attendance
and the hall was prettily decorated, both
American and Mexican flags being in
evidence. Music was qiscoursed by a
band from Los Angeles. President We
English addresses were made by w. 8.
Wright and Benjamin w. Hahn. Dane
ing was enjoyed to late hour.
BREvITIEs
- large audience attended the vssper