The herald., 1897-10-05
PASADENA

PASADENA, Oct 4.-(Regular Cores
pondence) The city council met this af-
ternoon with all members present, trustee
Hamilton having just returned from the
east, after an absence of some months.
c. II. Rhodes of East California street
appeared to complain of the Simons brick
yard as a nuisance and menace to the city.
He said that the company had dug mole
twenty feet deep. in which the water
stands causing sickness. 1t is dangerous
to passersby also, because 1t Is near the
road. He climates that the yard has done
$4,000 damages to his own premises alone.
The noise kept up by the burning OF oil in
the engine is worse than Niagara falls. A
woman came to Mr.. Rhodes with tears IN
her ewes to ask that he appeal to the coun-
ell. in hopes she might have some sleep.
The matter was referred to the superln-
tendent of streets and the street and alley
committee.
"A. r. Metcalfe. ESQ. and his client, +. Z.
'ebster, appeared before the board to Sc
re franchise for the laying of electric
track and wires on Dayton street, 200 yards
from Fair Oaks avenue, thence through
private grounds to the rear OF Mr.. Wep-
eter's express offices. in the Doty DOCK
said franchise to be good 2S months only.
Mr.. Metcalfe presented form OF ordl-
nance which the city might adopt shoulu
they see fit to grant the petitioners prayer
Mr.. Mitchell of the Hotel Mitchell, who.
n was presumed, would protest against
the granting of the franchise. was present
Mr. Webster assured him that the express
car would not be so noisy as the regular
passenger car, and that no poles would
he PLANTED on the corner the wire being
strung from the buildings. Mr. Mitchell
did not protest. The petition was declared
introduced and read for the first time.
All sewer business was postponed for
two more weeks. City Attorney Arthur re-
ported instructions for City Engineer
Clapp for estimating Of costs, ETC.. ana
making plans for complete sewer sys-
tenn The resolution to this erect was
adopted.
A resolution for the modification OF the
grade of Moline avenue was adopted.
The ordinance restricting the keeping
of cows within the city limits fixing the
penalty for violation thereof etc was
adopted. together with an amendment pro-
viding for thirty days time for its going
into effect. During this time owners of
more than two COWS within the city limits
must get permit from the city or answer
to the charge of a misdemeanor.
Teakle e. Sweetapple presented bid Tor
the digging of the we'll on the sewer farm
The bid, which was accompanied with a
certified check for S. was opened and ac-
cepted.
Mrs. Jane Sumstne was granted per-
mission to build an addition of four rooms
to her home No. lis South Marengo ave-
nue..
l. L. Spencer, a new coal dealer, who will
have offices on East Colorado street, was
granted permission to erect a coal shed
adjoining the Southern Pacific freight de-
pot on the south, said shed to be 14x20 feet,
with a roof of corrugated iron.
G. Frank Otis was granted permission to
erect an iron shed 2SX40 feet in the rear
Of Nos. 2S and 80 North Raymond avenue.
ID NJ Cob nia6 Toer
son to erect brick and galvanized iron
chimney in the rear of the Williams block.
The galvanized iron portion of the pro-
jected chimney is regarded as dangerous
on account of fire.
Health Officer Rowlands report for the
month of September showed thirteen
deathes from chronic diseases-a very large
death rate for Pasadena. The report sug-
gested that some of these diseases may
have been typhoid fever brought on by
impure milk. The report was filed and ap-
proved. Dr. Rowland also recommended
that more connections with the sewers be
made.
The report of Superintendent of Streets
Buchanan showed 1925 collected for per-
mits of different sorts.
W. S. Lacey's report as marshal was
filed and approved.
w. S Lacey's report as poundmaster and
city undertaken set forth that $40 was due
him on account of the funeral services
performed upon the remains of several
dogs, cats and horses.
The tax collectors report showed s63
collected for licenses and $2S34 20 on city
property.
BREVITIES
At about 4:30 this afternoon Mrs. Ida
Reynolds of South Moline avenue was driv-
ing west on Colorado street and about the
same time street sprinkling cart was
going along Fair Oaks avenue. The driver
of the cart misunderstood the direction in
which Mrs. Reynolds wished to go, with
the result that the big pole of the wagon
was thrust through the spokes of the lady's
vehicle. The latter was completely turned
over and the occupant was picked up in
the debris. strangely enough, unhurt. The
buggy W.; the worse by the loss of several
spokes. Mrs. Reynolds was able to drive
home without assistance.
At meeting of the trustees of Throop
Institute Saturday evening resolutions con-
cerning the death of Mrs. Ellen Stanton
We're adopted. Mrs. Stantons husband,
William Stanton, was elected to fiji the va
cancy IN the board caused by Mrs. Stan
tons DEATH This morning touching trib-
ute was made to the deceased by Presi-
dent Edwards In the chapel exercises and
resolutions were adopted by the students
and faculty expressing love and respect
for her and sympathy for her family
AT the first meeting of the session of the
Shakespeare club held Saturday afternoon
at the home of the president. Mrs. Cole
man. there were three applicants for mem
bership presented. A paper was read by
Mrs. DR.. Baldwin and music was furnished
by Mrs. Della Weed-Gordon, Mrs. ]. G.
Rossiter and Miss Katherine Nash. Sand
wiches and cake were served.
Round trip tickets for the Merchants
Protective association excursion to Echo