The herald., 1897-03-02

time specified all those portions not SO
constructed should thereupon become
forfeited, law must be wonderfully
strange thing. We'll Mr.. Metcalse
said, lit is a strange thing At any
rate he thought the decision should he
looked into before any action was taken.
At this juncture President Hartwell
said he would like to say a
word, and, turning toward the
crowd in the lobby, he said: I'VE
are representing you, and we propose to
do what is just in this matter, not to fa-
vor any company. Now / think to get
our streets lighted is of far more con-
sequence to this city than the small
sum we might get for a franchise, for
that is matter that pertains to all time
to come, and in the long represents
greater saving 10 the taxpayers
than the amount of all these franchises
put together. Now, what we propose
to do is that the streets shall be lightel
by these companies" Mr.. Gibbon
thought it would be only business thai
the electric company should agree not
to prosecute any work on the streets un-
til this matter was settled. and Mr.. Web
ster, speaking for that company, agreed
to this, with the exception of East Colo
rado street, which Is all torn up, and
should be fixed at once. To this there
was no objection, and the matter was
dropped, being postponed until the next
regular meeting
A petition was received from property
owners. asking for better electric light
service on the corner of Raymond ave-
nue. and Villa street. Rev. Tebbetts
addressed the board in favor of the pc.
titfon, which was eventually referred to
the street and alley committee, with
power to act
A protest was received from property
owners on Locust street, between Ray
mond avenue and Fair Oaks, against
changing the name of Locust street.
A protest was received from property
owners on Adella avenue, between villa
and Park, against the Pasadena ana
Lake Vineyard Land and Water COM
pany's using a certain lot a sa dumping
ground for the filth taken from the Villa
street reservoir. The matter was refe-
red to the health officer.
The report of the city marshal for the
month of February showed IL cases and
$5S collected. Most Of these cases were
for riding bicycles on the sidewalk.
The report of the city recorder show
ed 13 cases. two of them having begun
in last year: sass in fines was paid.
The report of Superintendent of
Streets Buchanan showed II permits
granted.
A. S. Turbett, chief of the fire depart
ment, reported the list of the property
under his charge in the city. including
the engine house, amounting to $24,00i.
The report of the city engineer for the
year ending March 1st showed s61 ,SS6.6o
worth of contracts let on street work
and $S641.45 private contracts. making a
total of s70,52S.09 worth of work done
during the year.
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.
At the monthly meeting Of the d.
rectors of the board of trade this morn
ing there were present President Stew
art and Messrs. Hertel, Richardson
and Hill. E. T. Haggin and G. F. Clough,
who are respectively vice chairman
and secretary of Division Ill of the
Order of Railway Conductors of Los
Angeles, addressed the board, asking
for it's Endorsement of a proposition to
devote a page of q special edition of
Los Angeles paper in commemoration
of the convention of the conductors to
be held in May. The Endorsement was
given. Messrs Hill and Richardson, rs
committee for the purpose, reported
upon the death of Willis j. Shields. The
resolution expressed the sympathy Of
the board with Mr.. Shields family, and
vas adopted by the board. Twenty@four
members of the board of trade were
dropped on account of their failure TO
settle dues
"A WHEELMAN TRAPPED.
Night Watchman Frank Wright was
found lying unconscious last night at
about 1880 near the corner of Orange
Grove avenue and California street by
Thomas Nelmes and son, who were re-
turning to their home near by. Wright
was riding his bicycle on the sidewalk
on the east side of the street when he
struck a wire which had been stretched
from tree to a hydrant on the opposite
side Of the walk. He had lain stunned
by the fall for about an hour. Mr..
Nelmes promptly telephoned to the city,
and officer Bristol responded with
wagon. Wright was taken to his home
on Green street, where he was attended
by DIR. McAllister. It was found that
he had been injured in the back. He
will be laid up for some days.
SOCIAL DOINGS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kilbourn of the Casa
Grande gave q tally-ho party Saturday
to their daughter, Miss Sarah Kilbourn.
The occupants of the coach were: Mr.
and Mrs. Kilbourn, Misses Sarah Kill
bourn, Alice Markham, Eleanor Good
rich. Abby McHenry Halle Picher. Ma
bel Norton, Jean Hatch, Edith Rowland,
Leonora Muse. Ruth Gardner.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Scoville entertain
ed friends at dinner Saturday evening.
The table decorations were very pretty,
and covers were laid for ten, who were
Mr. and Mrs e. r. Hull, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. S. Cristy, Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. More
house and Mr.. and Mrs. McCulloch.
BREvTTIES.
A horse was stolen from the barn Of
Mr.. F. c. Platt on South Euclid avenue
last night At about IL o'clock Mr. Platt
heard noise in the barn. and at
o'clock this morning he found the horse
missing, and the rope with which he had
been tied was cut The officers are af-
ter the thief, but have not yet captured
him.
At special meeting Of the Y. M. G. A.
on February 9th Mr.. r. H. Fulton's
resignation as secretary was regretfutly
accepted. Mr.. Fulton resigns on &C.
count Of the Ill health Of his wife, with
whom he expects to return east during
the spring A committee has been ap-
pointed to make arrangements for CIV
ing the retiring secretary a farewill re-
ception.
A shed attached to the Santa Fe's
RAYMOND station was broken into by
smashing a window last night. D. E.
knight occupies the place with his fam
lily. Some provisions were stolen. The
family were not aroused by the burglars,
so that there Is no clue to them
The game of baseball between the g.
A. r. team and the Sons OF Veterans,
which has been postponed number of
times, and recently from Washfngton's
birthday. has been reset for q hearing
on the bicycle track grounds next Thurs
day afternoon.
The deafh Of Miss Dnma Gertrude