The herald., 1897-04-13
LOS ANGELES COUNTY

the expense OF the p. and P. people,
which was increased at the next words
from Senator Simpson, to this effect:
I'm this letter you also say that in that
| case the $4,000 will be used to defend
the city council, in case of need
In the midst of the general hilarity
| which this provoked, Trustee Hamilton
hastily said: "It will not be necessary"
Mr.. Gibbon inquired in whose name
the $4,000 was deposited.
"P. M. Green" was the answer.
Mr.. Willet reminded the trustees again
that Mr.. Webster had promised to have
his guarantees In shape today, which
he had failed to do.
Mr.. Gibbon asked that he be allowed
to say few words, and he proceeded to
pour a running fire Of hot shot into his
opponents ripping the document just
read into shreds and showing up the
glaring inconsistencies of the p. and p.
company's policy, for instance in threat
ening to ruin the Electric Light COM
pany by the same means as they claim
will prove the ruin of their company In
case the council allows another railway
to come In on an even basis with them
selves-the main difference being that
In case they were able to carry out their
threat 1t would actually prove ruin to
the present lighting company, while in
the other case, It would not do anything
Of the kind, as business would undoubt-
edly be greatly increased with increased
transportation facilities. Mr. Gibbon
called attention to the fact that this
communication is not signed by the
company, but simply by some Of the
bond holders, and while they are men
who are respected In the community, 1t
is certainly not entitled to be called a
business proposition. and in fact is ut
terly absurd, on the face of it.
When asked in whose name the money
is deposited which is presumed to be q
guarantee of their good faith in making
proposition to the lighting company,
they give the name Of one of their own
number. The Terminal proposes to land
its passengers in Los Angeles in such
time as to save from three-quarters to
an hour per day to those who travel in
and out. Is that not worth something
to the working man and the man of
business? Isn't 1t more than the saw
ing of dollar or two in taxes per year?
1t Is decidedly un-American and un-
business-like to enter into such an ar
rangement even If it could be done, giv-
ing monopoly to any company. Judge
Lamme asked:
How are you going to land your pas
sengers in the center Of Los Angeles?"
Mr.. Gibbon: mo matter how we do
1t, but If we do you are not hurt, that's
plain"
Mr.. Webster went over the old ground
again. and added that after he had made
a r~o v1r rx.v~.A - wxxtkA
purchasing the lighting plant, he pre-
sented the matter to the trustees in pri-
vate, and that Mr.. Reynolds. who had
been against the proposition, said he
could see nothing wrong with 1t.
Mr.. Willet spoke for the people, maxi
ing a good argument and referring to
the past promises of the P. and P, peo-
pie, which yet remain unfulflled, and
their old cry Of injury to their business
which kept Prof Lowe from building
the Los Robles line, as the council lis
tened to their tale Of woe and refused to
grant Prof. Lowe franchise, and the
people OF that part of town are still
waiting for their road.
A communication from the county SUI
pervisors stated that they would pay
their share of the cost of the new Linda
totd IA Ai06C dCiOSS Tic dIIOyO. II WAS
decided that until the supervisors speci-
fly that they will pay one-half the cost
which is $1,000, nothing can be done by
the city, and the city clerk was instruct
ed to communicate with the supervisors
to that effect
BOARD OF TRADE.
At meeting of the board of trade this
morning the drawing for tallyhos re-
suited as follows: High school, Raymond
tallyho; Throop, Wiley & Greely's tally
no; Tuesday Evening club, Morgan's
tallyho.
One tallyho still remains for the Fiesta
parade-the Painter. AS the Valley Hunt
club took no action as to participating
some other institution will occupy this
tallyho. 1t was decided to donate $50 to
the Americus club for the purchase Of
new caps. On the day of the floral parade
the stores will be asked to close at noon
Total Fiesta donations reported by Di-
rector Richardson as amounting to $225
Director Hertel was directed to purchase
five banners for the tallyhos. A conf
munication was read from the Twilight
club requesting the appointment of two
members of the board of trade to con-
fer concerning the womans college
scheme.
A communication was received convey
ing to the board Of trade, the ladies' com
mittee and all those interested. the sin
cere thanks Of the traffic of1icials Of the
Southern Pacific company for the cour-
tesies extended them on the occasion Of
their visit to Pasadena on Saturday.
BREVITIES.
The four Chinese gamblers raided on