The herald., 1897-05-05
PASADENA

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PASADENA, May 4.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) Evidence Is accumulat-
ing every day to show more conclusively
the folly Of considering the absurd
proposition" of the electric railroad to
light the streets of the city free Of
charge In return for monopoly Of the
streets and transportation facilities.
The attention of the public is frequently
called by the promoters" to the great
saving 1t would be to Pasadena to adopt
the plan proposed by the philanthropists.
But nobody Is Influenced by this prattle.
A gentleman who is we'll posted as to
current events throughout Southern
California referred today to the contract
which Riverside has just entered into
with the Redlands Electric Light and
Power company. which is practically the
same as the Southern California Power
company which has purchased the light
ing plant Of the city Of Pasadena. Ely
the terms of this contract Riverside is
to get her electric lighting at such a
figure for the whole city that the city
will receive more than enough from the
rental Of private lights to more than pay
for the city's lighting. The electric
power is to cost the city So per horse
power, which is just about one-third
what It costs here and in Los Angeles.
What becomes of the $4,000 for lighting
the city of Pasadena which we have
heard SO much about, in the face Of these
figures, which is as open to Pasadena
as to Riverside whenever the company is
ready for business? That means $4,000
for lighting our streets instead Of $4,000.
And to save perhaps $500 per month to
the city, these excellent f1nanciers (for
themselves) would have us give them a
monopoly by which they can bleed the
people to the extent of many times that
amount.
BOARD OF TRADE
At the meeting this morning of the
new directors of the board of trade there
were present President H. r. Hertel, Ed
win Stearns, w. J. Richardson, Horace
M. Dobbins. Prof Edwards and Colin
Stewart.
The following standing committees
were chosen:
Advertising and Fair--w H. Hill.
Theo. Coleman, c. M. Davis, T. P. LII
kens, c. Stewart, M. H. Weight. M. E.
Wood.
Education and ublication-Prof. w.
A. Edwards, Theo. Coleman, DR.. Geo. S.
Hull, C. D. Daggett, c. j. Willett Hiram
w. Wadsworth, J. D. Graham.
Health and Sanitation--Colin Stewart.
F. C. Bolt, Dr. Geo. S. Hull, E. c. Griffith,
Calvin Hartwell. M. D. Painter, H. w.
Wadsworth.
Public Meetings-C. Hartwell, DR.. Nor
DriI n Ii n
ing, John Mcdonald, M. H. Weight. F. Z.
Twombly.
Railroads and Transportation-W. ].
Richardson. p. M. Green, T. 8. c. Lowe,
Ed Lockett, T. P. Lukens, F. K. Rule,
F. B. Wetherby
Reception-Edwin Stearns, Horace M.
Dobbins, Colin Stewart. w. j. Richard
son. w. H. Hill. J. A. Jacobs, Cal Hart
well.
Streets and Parks-Colin Stewart, Geo.
r. Kernaghan. e. H. Lockwood, r. r.
Harris. w. ]. Richardson, Henry G.
Reynolds. VIM. Stanton.
Auditing-Horace M. Dobbins, B. F.
Ball, Chas. A. Gardner. M. H. Weight,
II. J. Macomber, e. G. Sisson, Ernest H.
May
Manufacturing-Jas. H. Adams, ]. II.
Greer. jr., T. p. Lukens, Edwin Stearns,
B. O. Kendall, M. e. Wood.
VISITING RAILROADERs
A communication was received relat-
Ing to the visit of the railroad conduct
ors and their wives to Southern Califor-
MIA. On the morning Of the 18th two
train loads of these visitors will arrive
in Pasadena on the Terminal at 8: 80 and
the Southern Pacific a half hoLc later.
The cars will be decorated with flowers
and the conductors and their wives will
be driven about the city. The reception
committee will have charge Of the en-
thing possible for their comfort and
pleasure will be done, SO that when they
depart they will carry with them pleas
ant Impressions Of their stay in Pasa-
dena. A ladies' auxiliary to take part
in the entertainment may be formed
later. A committee consisting of Messrs.
Stewart. Richardson and Dobbins was
chosen to make a canvass OF the business
men in relation to a book on Pasadena.
MERCHANTS BANQUET
At the first annual banquet Of the
Merchants Protective association at
the Green last evening. President ]. r.
Greer presided as POSTMASTER. Most of
the eighty odd members OF the organiz-
alton were present and an enjoyable
time was spent. The tables were deco
rated with roses Following the banquet
The annual report Of President Greer