The herald., 1897-06-27
PASADENA

GA0AOGNA
PASADENA, June 26.-Regular Corre-
spondence.) The matter of the proposed
sewer system for the eastern part of the
city was discussed this evening at meet
ing of property owners called for the pur-
pose at the office of the Lake Vineyard
Land and Water company. There is much
opposition on the part of the property own
ers largely on the ground that the east
siders alone should not be required to pay
for the outfall sewer, when they are al
ready helping to pay for the main sewer
for the rest of the city.
There were over hundred representa-
tive property owners of the east side pres
ent at the meeting, among them number
of ladies'. City Engineer Clapp gave
whatever information was required re-
garding the probable cost of the sewer,
which he estimated at $4,000 complete.
c. c. Brown, who acted as chairman of
the meeting, stated that the cost of max
ing connection with the sewer in addition
to the expense of constructing it would be
probably SIS; that 1t runs from $40 to $50.
Mr.. Brown said there was not more than
one lot in twenty in the district to be
taxed for the improvement that is built
upon and occupied.
Prof. M. M. Parker said he was not op-
posed to public improvements, but he
tAOu6ht tiio WAS d CdSc WucI0 IL WOuiu
! amount to practically the confiscation of
the property of many in the district. He
| thought the whole thing showed on its
| face that the scheme was sprung suddenly
so that the people would know nothing
about 1t and not have time enough to get
up representative protest.
| DR.. Rosenberg said there would be no
| possible benefit so far as health was con-
cerned and that 1t was not at all neces-
| sary on sanitary grounds.
DIR. Weir said that there was no ex-
| cuse for 1t on the ground of health of the
community. He thought the wishes of the
people should be respected. Charles A.
Garder thought that in view of the fact
that the east siders had helped pay and
were now paying for the main sewers of
the city, there was no reason why the
city should not pay for this outfall sewer.
George Hutchins thought the numerous
parts Of the city that are more populous
and yet not severed ought to be attended
| to first.
| Samuel Weight couldn't see that sani-
| tary reasons had anything to do with it.
One of the councilmen had said the reason
they didn't try the same scheme on
Orange Grove avenue was that they
couldn't handle them.
Prof Parker thought there ought to be
a committee to interview the council as
well as one to make out a formal protest
and circulate it and made a motion to that
effect, which was carried
A number of others spoke and the gen.
eral opinion seemed to be that it meant
conflscation of property to many of them.
Not single voice was heard in support
of the proposed sewer at the present
time and some were rather bitter toward
the council for the Suddenness of their
action in the matter. G. F. Harris thought
the council would listen to a remonstrance
and perhaps act upon it.
The following resolution was adopted
unanimously:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
struction of a sewer east of Los Robles
avenue be deferred for the present.
The following committee was appointed: !:
Committee on remonstrance-W. r. Stew
enson, DR.. F. Grinnell. G. A. Gibbs, M. NJ
Parker, Mrs. Drain, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs
]. w. McCaldin, c. F. Harris, c. c. Brown
Committee on protest-C. H. Rhodes, J. A.
Blumme, DR.. Weir Capt. A. Wakeley, A.
Gibbs, w. H. Sohm, Prof. Cole.
ALUMNI BANQUET
The annual banquet of the high school
alumni took place last evening at the
Painter hotel, where the young people
made merry until a late hour. The rooms
were beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion, and the tables, arranged in the form
of Il, were loaded down with good things,
which all proceeded to enjoy. First short
business session was held, at which the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President, Erie M. Weight,
'97; vice president, Miss Grace Tower, '96;
secretary. Agnes Johnston, '97; treasurer,
Fred Buchanan, "a.
Prof. Graham was toastmaster. The
address of welcome was given by Mr.. Will
A. Wood, the retiring president. and re-
sponded to by Mr.. Erie M. Weight, the
newly elected president. Miss Grace
Machin then responded to the toast 'The
High School," Miss Edna Gearhart to
THE Absent Ones" Mr.. Ray Ely to Gus
Old Fellows" and Mr.. Robert Allen to
"The Cold, Cold World" Short speeches
were then heard from Miss Reed of the
high school faculty, Mr.. Neal Trailor from
Pomona college, Miss Thompson of the
faculty. Mrs. Wells of Chicago and Prof.
H. c. Fall and Miss Mary D. Boynton of
the faculty.
The evening very pleasantly closed with
program of twenty dances.
Those present were: Prof j. d. Graham
Miss Matte A. Reed, Prof. H. c. Fall, Miss
Mary d. Boynton. Prof. L. L. Evans, Miss
Nash, Miss Thompson, Miss Wiergarth
Mr.. VIII A. Wood. Miss Markham, Mr..
Weight, Miss Johnston. Mr.. Royal Miss
Lopez. Mr.. Brown, Miss Henderson, Mrs.
WelIS, Mr. ELY, Mr.. Price, Miss Dickey
Miss Dickson, Mr.. Williams, Mr.. Bufkin
Miss Shafer. Mr.. Frosh. Miss Mcdowell
Mr.. Thomas, Mr.. Trailer, Miss Taulmann
Mr.. Bliss, Mr. Taylor. Miss Packard, Miss
Tower. Mr.. Marx, Mr.. Osgood Miss Gear
hart, Mr.. Buchanan, Miss Pearson, Mr..
Anderson, Miss Traphagen. Mr.. Wynn,
Mr. Allen, Miss Bixby. Miss Wady, Miss
Grace Machin. Miss Carrie Machin.
A CHAUTAUQUA OUTING
The two Chautauqua circles of the city
the Marengo avenue and the Delphi-en-
joyed an outing yesterday at the Oak Knoll
ranch. Mr.. and Mrs. Toppin making it
most enjoyable days outing for their
guests. A picnic lunch was part of the
afternoons entertainment and with ham,
mocks swung under the trees for those who
remained OH the grounds and a trip to the
old mill for the more restless, the day soon
passed away.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. t. e.
Toppin, Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Test, Mr. and
Mrs. w. N. Van Nuys Prof. and Mrs, A.
l.. Hamilton. Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Twombly.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Putnam, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Sedwick, Mr.. and Mrs. S. F.. John
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