The herald., 1896-09-08
Observation-Disclosures
Regular Meeting Of the City
Council
IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS
Continue to Produce q Storm Of
Protests
IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS
A Sacred Concert at the Unlversallst Church.
ANEW Savings and Loan Associ-
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PASADENA, Sept. THE city coun-
ell met this afternoon, with all members
present.
Several property owners on Garfield
avenue addressed the board in refer
cree to the opening of the street.
Messrs. Winder, Findley, Williams,
Bowren, Abbott and others protested
against the opening. The hearing on
the protests was postponed for one
week.
The report Of the city engineer on the
street work on the following strets was
adopted: Pasadena avenue. from Wal
nut to Orange Grove; Esther street;
Pearl street; Walnut, from Fair Oaks
to Raymond; Winona; Vernon, from
Walnut to Orange Grove.
H. w. Hines sent communication to
the board asking permission to improve
the building on South Fair Oaks avenue,
occupied by the Crown Steam laundry,
by an addition of a story to the rear
part. Granted.
A resolution was passed for the in
struction of the city attorney to pre-
pare necessary papers for the adver-
tisement Of bids for street sprinkling.
The following is the report of the city
clerk for the quarter ending August 81:
City recorder-Fines collected, s2S:
balance due city, IS.
City tax Observation-Disclosures for
dog licenses, 1852; balance due city, $13
City assessor-Personal property tax
collected, s17s4so; no balance.
Public library-Collections, $5S05; bal
ance due city. $S4.45.
Superintendent Of streets-Collec-
tions, $1467.59; balance due city, $780,
Miscellaneous collections, $57O7.
Redemption Of tax sales-Received
s4a9.
Sewer farm-Received for sale of hay,
$203. .9S; no balance.
City treasurer-Balance on hand June
], $6295.09; collections, $444072; warrants
drawn. $5166.49; uncashed warrants and
treasurer's commissions, $72.29; balance,
$545S.95.
General fund-Cash received, s4o4S. .25:
warrants drawn, ss605.SO; balance sub.
1ect to warrant, $S44.63.
Sewer farm-Cash received and bal
ance on hand June 1, $780,. OF; warrants
drawn, $1230.2ai balance, s37S.72.
Library fund-Cash on hand, s3627. .22:
warrants war; IN drawn. $S3O.4o; balance.
Fire, Fire and sewer sinking-cash re-
$613.1S. '0''o1
Library sinking-Cash received and
Oh nand, $l42.51; balance, $142.51.
Expense account-Balance, SGT.
uiilcipai Improvement account-Fire
and sewer bonds outstanding, s115,20o.
LiDrary ponds outstanding, $3.50.
Interest-bearing certificates ontstand.
ing September 1, 1896, $23, ,337. .43.
The report of the city clerk was ra-
Ierreo to the auditing and finance com
!nlttee, and a motion was passed decIar
ing tnat hereafter all reports of the city
clerk be referred to this committee.
Inc chairman Of the committee Of
ponce reported favoring the confirma-
tlon or the recent appointments of de-
without pay.
a motion was passed authorizing the
street superintendent to permit A. O.
Brlstol to improve the street in front of
MS premises on Lincoln avenue by Law
ing cement sidewalk, curb and gutter
according to specifications.
City Attorney Arthur submitted a
plank or ordinance granting a franchise
TO the Southern California railway for
the laying of a track along Locust and
walnut streets in order to straighten
the track at that point. The law re-
quires that such a franchise shall be
put up at public auction and the highest
bid be accepted by the city. During the
discussion Of the matter the fact was
brought out that the company proposed
to. maintain the old track as a side
track, which, Trustee Reynolds stated
was news to him, and he would oppose
1t as there were now enough switching
yards In that part of the city; that it
would increase the <anger of crossing,
Ihe ordinance was passed, Councilman
Reynolds voting no.
SACRED CONCERT.
Ihere was large audience at the Uni
versalist church last evening to enjoy
the sacred concert by the members of
the Harmonic quartet, Misses Young
and Stoughtenberg and Messrs Kyle and
wood. Miss Daisy Polk contributed a
violin solo and obligato for Miss Stout
enberg. and Miss Ina Goodwin rendered
two selections on the organ. The pastor
Rev. Jones. read a paper. on the moral
functions Of money.
SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
new Savings and Loan associa tion
was organized this morning in the office
of N. L. Horton. S. T. Davidson occu-
pied the chair and N. T. Horton acted
as secretary. The following gentlemen
were appointed a nominating committee
to select nine directors for the organiza-
tion: Henry Newly T. L. Hoag, s. T.
Davidson, H. T. Norton, Fl. G.. Reynolds.
w. S. Wright Elmer Bailey, Vim, Eason
and Mr.. Goodrich.
The next meeting will be held Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock.
BREVITIES. ..,..
There was a good attendance at the
Wigwam Saturday when the speakers
were colored gentlemen, Rev. Kelly and
:. Messrs Jeans, Williams and Jackson.
The death Of Eugene Thurber, we'll
known to lovers of base ball in this city
and vicinity, occurred last night at his
h IT, II,o bpn 0n
years of age.
Miranda, wife of Arnold Bigelow,
died at her home on Galena avenue yes
terday at the. age of Ga years. The fun
eral services will be held from the resi-
dence tomorrow, Tuesday, at 10 o'clock.
1nterment will be private.
Mrs. Stout of Garfield avenue it at
Santa Monica for stay Of ten days.