The herald., 1897-05-11
PASADENA

PASADENA, May 10.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) Pasadenas citizens, individ-
ually and collectively, and with great
unanimity, heaved a sigh of relief this
afternoon when 1t became known that the
"proposition' of the Pasadena and Los
Angeles Electric Railway company had
been withdrawn and was no longer under
consideration by the board of trustees. The
expressions of satisfaction heard from
business men were most decided and en-
phatic, and all were greatly pleased to
think that the board of trustees had de-
cided not to accept this generous" offer
of the electric railway company. whereby
the said corporation magnanimously
agreed to assume an expense of a few hum
dred dollars per month for the trifling con-
sideration of having monopoly of the
transportation facilities, from which they
could wax rich at the expense of the peo-
pie. 1t is generally understood that the
firm attitude of the city attorney in pro-
tecting the citys interests was the chief
stumbling block in the way of the PRO
moters' of the scheme, and Mr.. Arthur is
entitled to the thanks of the citizens Of
Pasadena for remaining firm in the matter
The city trustees have also shown their
good judgment, even though 1t was little
tardy in manifesting itself The Herald
while fighting the scheme first and last and
all the time, has maintained all along that
when 1t came to final action in the matter
the trustees would not accede to the wishes
of the electric company when they are so
manifestly opposed to the best interests Of
the people.
All members were present at the regular
meeting of the council this afternoon. and
quite number Of interested citizens were
in attendance. besides Attorneys Metcalfe,
0ibbon and Willett. representing the sew
eral interests at stake. George F. Kernag-
han OF the reorganization committee Of
the electric road. and E. C. Webster who
has had considerable to do with the
scheme, were also present.
Mr.. Metcalfe addressed the board stating
that he appeared representing the Pasa-
dena and Los Angeles electric road and the
reorganization committee of the same, to
formally withdraw the offer made by them
to light the city free of charge. provided
that other electric lines be excluded from
the city. He then stated the reasons for
this action, which have already been given
in The Herald, namely, the additional con-
dition imposed by the trustees under the
advice of the city attorney, that the elec-
trio company should put its stock in the
hands of trustee as guarantee that the
rates of fare would not be raised, and that
the company would fulfill all of its obliga-
tions to the city. Mr.. Metcalfe added that
the reorganization committee wished 1t
understood that they had every confidence
in the integrity and honesty Of the board
and that they had no doubt that the trus-
tees had acted as they had from a sense
of duty. II 1t should appear later that a
mistake had been made. the council could
have the satisfaction Of knowing that 1t
was caused only by a superabundance of
caution. The promoters of the scheme
then withdrew, while the members of the
board settled down to the transaction of
ordinary routine business. Some one asked
whether there should be a resolution
passed to indicate the final dismissal of
this absurdity which had taken up so much
Of the time of the trustees. when the city
attorney answered that 1t would not be
necessary unless they wished to preserve
among the city's archives the certificate
of character which had been so generously
bestowed by the reorganization committee.
Mr.. Gibbon asked when it would be con-
venient for the board to meet in committee
of the whole and hear what he had to pre-
sent in relation to the franchise which the
Terminal railway was asking, and the time
was promptly set for next Wednesday
morning at o'clock. 1t is now expected that
the Terminal will be admitted to Pasadena
on an equal footing with the present elec-
trio road or any other road which wishes
to enter the city. This is the only consist
ent action for the board to take, and it is
the one for which the people have been
asking from the first, and will doubtless be
the one adopted by the trustees, as 1t is in
truth the only one consistent with the
honor and good name of Pasadena and her
citizens.
J. s. Torrance, representing Col. G. G..
Green. appeared before the board to ask
that permit be granted for constructing
the proposed bridge across Raymond ave-
nue. between Hotel Green and projected an
ncx. Granted. The bridge to clear the
street by nineteen feet. petition from,
property owners on Raymond avenue be-
tween Bellevue avenue and Colorado street
favored the same.
City Marshal Lacey announced the an.
pointment Of Gus Bayer to temporarily fill
the place of Mr.. Freeman as night watch-
man during the latter's absence. Ap-
proved.
The report Of City Marshal Lacey for the
month Of April showed fourteen cases and
so paid in fines. One case was omitted
from the report by request.
The city recorders report for March
showed nine cases and $3.50 paid in fines.
Report for April shows four cases and $40
paid in fines.
BREvITIEs
Tomorrow afternoon the exploring expe-
dition fitted out by the Pasadena academy
OF sciences. starts for cruise of a month
or six weeks In the Santa Barbara islands,
A schooner has been chartered and full
line of equipments will be put on board
The object of the expedition is to gather
together archaeological, pathological and
other specimens which will be deposited in
Throop The party is composed OF Joseph
Grinnell, Horace Grinnell Horace Gaylord,
Harry Gaylord and J. r. Britton. Messrs.
F. 8. Daggett and Prof Hoag of Throop ex-
pect to join the party next week
Kingsley Stevens Of North Marengo ave-