The herald., 1897-09-08
PASADENA

WaShburn ana CITY Attorney Arthur
c. J. Willett. esq.,. was on hand TO rep
resent the protestants in the East Side
sewer question: but that matter was post
poned three more weeks.
Resolutions for street work were adopted
for Miles street, Wichita, Eastern, Earl
ham, Santa Barbara and Eureka streets
On motion of Tustee Reynolds, City Attor-
ney Arthur was instructed to draft an or
dinance for the restriction of cattle keep
ing within the city. The council is not
aiming at the abolition of the family COW.
but it is their sentiment that COW owners
should not maintain more than two COWS
upon any lot, vacant or otherwise, II
neighbors within 500 feet object.
Another phase of the sewer question In
troduced by Trustee Reynolds called forth
some sharp argument. Mr.. Reynolds said
that at present property owner who
wishes to connect with the sewer must pay
therefor 40 cents per front foot of his prop
erty He advocated uniform charge OF
$50 for each connection, regardless or 'front.'
age, saying that Superintendent of Streets
Buchanan approved of this modification
of the ordinance. In support of his plan
Mr.. Reynolds argued that 1t would be an
injustice to charge a man who owned say
| 500 feet frontage $500 for a connection
| when he owned small house or tent and
most of his land was acreage, while man
with mansion would pay $40 for connec-
| ton on fifty feet frontage.
| For the other side, Attorney Arthur said
the man with the tent might be smart
enough to let tenants on his 500 feet sub
connect his connection. AS no agreement
could be made the matter was dropped
Since the establishment of the system. a
year and half ago, only 5000 revenue has
been brought in by sewer connections.
| w. T. Grimes was granted permission to
erect sign in front of his place of busi-
ness at 1s West Colorado street, under the
supervision of the street superintendent
| Brown & Sutliff, who were refused per-
mission to erect a corrugated tin shed be-
tween their place of business on South Fair
Oaks avenue and the building north OF
them, asked permission today to erect a
brick walled building in the same location.
Referred to the city attorney to learn
whether the proposed bilding is IN accord
ance with the ordinance.
Superintendent of Streets Buchanan
called the attention of the board to the
need of a cement sidewalk on the west side
| of Lincoln avenue in front of lots 1S and IA.
A. o. Bristol subdivision. A resolution of
intention was adopted.
| The superintendent Of streets reported
$10.75 collected for permits during the
month of August. Reports of the tax col
lector, clerk, assessor. poundmaster and
treasurer were also received, placed on
| file and approved.
|
expense of grading East Colorado street
was received, placed on file and approved.
| The well on the sewer farm is giving out,
and, as an effort to pipe water from AL
hambra failed, the city clerk was in
structed to advertise for bids for new
| well.
| A resolution was passed requesting the
opinion Of the city attorney as to whether
under the present law the city has the
right to issue bonds payable in gold and to
report the necessary proceeding to present
| the question Of a sewer bond issue to the
citizens.
HAsKIN's TROUBLES
r. r. Haskin, the Sierra Madre man
tried few days ago upon the charge of
adultery with Ola Fisher of Los Angeles,
created a disturbance at his home yester-
| day evening. Haskin received some money
| from his father and went in company with
| a negro and VIII Vosburg to low resort
| In Arcadia, near Baldwin's ranch, to get
| drunk. Coming home about midnight. the
trio were overturned in wash and their
buggy smashed. They staggered drunk
enly home and kept people awake all night
with their disturbances at the hotel. Has
kin would have beaten his father for re-
monstrating with him but for outside in
reference. The old gentleman telephoned
| to the marshal this morning and later came
down and swore out warrants, which Con-
|
Haskin was brought here, pleaded not
guilty before the recorder and was held in
$l25 cash bail for disturbing the peace. He
was given over to Constable Slater S
charge, fed at the Saddle Rock this even
ing and taken into Los Angeles to Jail on
the 7:30 car Haskin is now awaiting trial
in the superior court upon the charge of
adultery. The date for his trial upon the
last scrape will be set on Friday.
| RREVTTTES
Mrs N. H. Wore of East Colorado street,
corner Wilson avenue, entertained friends
with progressive whist last evening. The
house was prettily decorated and prizes
were won by Miss Splitter and Mr. Ham
mel. Refreshments were served. The
guests were: Captain and Mrs. A. C.
Drake, Misses Kate Miles, Nettie Patten,
Dawson, Splitter, Messrs. M. e. Wood.
Jesse Wore, Fred Wore, Guy Hammel, AL
bert Mercer.
| A petition was circulated among the
butchers today and all save one firm agreed
| to close up on Admission day, September
| 9th.
The target for Company rs new shooting
range on the San Rafael hill is being
put up.
| The Tone Weavers met last evening at
the home of Elisha Eldred on North Ray
mond avenue last evening. A musical even
ing was enjoyed, Messrs. Dodworth, Baker
and Gronendyke contributing to the pleas
| ure of the occasion.
| AT the time for the meeting of the board
of directors of the board of trade this
morning at $3.50 only Messrs. Stearns.
Richardson and Hertel were present. This
| being no quorum, the meeting was post
| poned one week.
PERSONAL
! W. b. Frackelton and family returned to-
day from Terminal island.
| John Allin went to Whittier today.
| Miss Machin has returned from Long
Beach.
Rev. Haskell Smith is in Salinas on
business.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schillinger have e.
turned fom Redondo.
John Kelso is spending a few days at
| Long Beach,
Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Reynolds and family
| have retuned from their outing.
| Mrs. H. r. Lacey and daughter of North
Marengo avenue are staying at Alpine tav-
| ern for few days.
| W. H. Pinney, sr.. Is quite i'll at his home
| on North Marengo avenue.
! Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kennan have re-
| turned fom their wedding trip and leave on
| Saturday for their new home in Cleveland
Ohio.
| Nash Bros big special grocery sale opens
| today. Groceries go at cost for two days.
EAGLE ROCK
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