The herald., 1896-09-01
City Council Meets in Regular
Session
OF STREETS
Aban doned by Reason Of the Litigation
Commenced
A Crown Of the Valley Han thinks He Has .
Flying Machine That Will
FIy-Notes

FASADbNA, aug. Sl.-Ine CITY COuH-
Gil met this afternoon, with all the men,
bers present.
The ordinance presented at the last
session establishing the grade of Ar
lington drive from Fair Oaks avenue
to Pasadena avenue was adopted.
An ordinance establishing the grade
of Grant street between Marengo and
Euclid avenues was adopted.
A resolution was adopted establishing
special specifications for work of mac
adamizing, guttering and constructing
culverts on East Colorado street.
A resolution ordering work on East
Colorado street from Marengo avenue
to east city limits was adopted.
In view Of the fact that litigation has
been started over the opening Of Benefit
court. some of the property owners OBJ
jecting to the opening. resolution was
adopted abandoning the proceedings
The papers in the suit, which is against
the city, ordering the abandonment of
the work were read by President Hart.
WELL The suit is brought by Alvin
Gibbs, through his attorneys, Knight &
Waterman, of Los Angeles. Judge
Clark sent an order to the council for
the certification of the proceedings to
Judge Van Dyke on the 1th of next
month, when they will be reviewed.
The plaintiff Mr.. Gibbs, alleges that the
council exceeded its jurisdiction. and
that there were several Irregularities.
The petition Of Mr.. Gibbs concludes
with the request that the proceedings
shall be declared null and void by the
court
The report of the committee on finance
recommended that bills be allowed to
the amount of $3.50. Adopted
A communication was read from twen-
ty citizens, asking that the Linda Vista
bridge which they State lies partly
within the city limits, be taken in hand
by the city authorities. and that fast
driving over the bridge be stopped. The
matter was referred to the city attorney.
w. 5. Lacy, as city marshal and tax
collector, announced the appointment Of
D. y. Kellogg as deputy tax collector,
and the appointment was approved by
the board.
A resolution of intention to construct
sidewalk on the north side of Chestnut
street between Raymond and Summit
avenues was adopted.
A FLYING MACHINE
Pasadena people will soon have the
opportunity to witness the gyrations of
a f1rst-class flying machine. Mr.. Chas
H. Lamson, the inventor whose areial
flights have been noted in the papers,
has family residing here and he in
tends Joining them and establishing an
experimental station in this vicinity,
during the fall, as he has discovered the
atmosphere of Pasadena to be favorable
to the enterprise. Mr.. Lamson's wife
and family have lived in North Pasa-
dena for three years and his sister,
Mrs. Belle Packard, lives on Walnut
street, her daughter being Miss Laura
Packard, Mrs. Merritt's assistao in the
public library. Mr.. Lamsons invention
has navigated to the height Of 600 feet,
carrying with it a dummy aeronaut
weighing $50 pounds
BREVITIES
John A. Tucker, a young man resid-
Ing at Lamanda park, met with an ac-
cident Saturday night in East Los An
geles in alighting from an electric car
He fell breaking his left arm between
the wrist and elbow. He was taken to
his home after receiving treatment in
DR.. Hodges hospital.
Mrs. May c. Ray, daughter of Mrs
G. L. Knight, died at 113a Sat rday
evening. The funeral services were held
privately from Mrs. knights residence
on Lincoln avenue at noon today. De-.
ceased was for years sufferer from dis
ease of the lungs, which assumed an
ACuLc IOrn ABOUT Ten Gays ago. Sne
leaves daughter 13 years of age
The corner stone Of the Lake avenue
Sunday school building was laid this
morning with a short ceremony. The
school is the outcome of one which was
started year ago by Miss Hadie Bryan
In the loft Of the Lake avenue car barn.
The children were faithful in their at
tendance until older people have become
interested in the enterprise. Prayer was
offered by Rev. H. G. Smeade and all
present Joined in the signing. Among
those who made remarks were William
Waterhouse. F. ID. Burnham, Rev. +.
j. Culver and Prof. A. l.. Hamilton.
ard the benediction was pronounced
by Rev. r. A. Condit.
Amandus Juers returned today with
his family from Santa Monica. Mr..
Juers will return to the beach. but his
wife and children remain here.
Mrs. Chas. Eldred and daughter re-.
turned today from Catalina.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Cole returned today
from a four days driving trip in tha
vicinity of Santa Ana and Anaheim
Mrs. Jane Sunshine and Miss Daisv
Lewis returned today from Long
Beach.
George Smidt came over from the is
land today and will return in few days.
Messrs. Roger Sterritt and Karl Park
er have returned from the island.
f. L. Jones and family have rsturned
from Long Beach.
Prof. ]. d. Graham returned todav
from Long Beach, where his family
will remain for two more weeks.
ORANGE