The herald., 1897-03-16
PASADENA
crewds Dlssppeinted by Inacsion OF the City
trustees on Franchise


pAsADENA. March 15.-The council.
chamber was crowded to suffocation at
the regular meeting Of the board OF city
trustees this afternoon, but those who
expected to see termination OF the con-
troversy over franchise matters were
disappointed, for the matter was again
postponed for two weeks. In this case,
however, there seemed to be the best
Of reasons for postponement or dennite
action, and, what was done evidently
had the approval of all concerned. The
full board was present as well as repre-
sentatives of both roads and citizens in
large numbers. DIR. G. Roscoe Thomas
first presented the petition which has
been 80 numerously signed, asking that
the Terminal be granted the franchise
asked for at the meeting Of March Sth
1t is signed by 1431 voters and property
owners of the city. Attorney A. r. Met
calfe then addressed the board in be-
half Of the Pasadena and Pacific road.
calling attention to the law which has
1ust been enacted and received the gov
ernor's signature last Saturday which
provides that str1et railways shall pay
to the cities granting them franchises
8 per cent Of their receipts. after they
have been in operation for five years.
Since the franchise asked for Is not
drawn up in accordance with this new
legislation, and also since the full text
of the law is not before the trustees for
consideration Mr.. Metcalfe thought 1t
would be wise to postpone action until
further information had been obtained.
He asked postponement of one week.
Attorney c. j. Willett, representing
the people who are asking for the fran
chise, then asked that IL a postponement
was to be made 1t be for two weeks in
stead Of one. which was agreeable to all
concerned Trustee Reynolds then Of
fered the following resolutions:
"That the application for street rail-
road franchise made to the board Of
trustees at its meeting on March 8, 1897,
by T. q. Gbbon for the Los Angeles
Terminal Railway company, be received
and referred to the committee on ordi-
nance and judiciary with instructions
to prepare, In conference with the city
attorney. draft Of an ordinance grant
ing such franchise to be reported to the
board at the regular meeting two weeks
from today. This resolution was passed
by a full vote.
It Is generally conceded that this does
not mean that the ordinance will neces-
earily be passed. There Is difference OF
opinion, some thinking that the fran
chise will be eventually granted, others
being Of the opinion that It will not be
granted despite the big petition.
A proposition was received from A. w.
nual rent of $1,000 for the use of the city's
sewer farm for term Of years Refer
red to the committee on public grounds
and to the city attorney.
VISITING MAIL MEN
"A meeting of the board of trade direct
ors was held this afternoon In the board
OF trade rooms for the consideration of
the entertainment of the visiting mail
clerks the afternoon of the 22d. A con-
vention OF mail clerks is being held In
San Francisco, and on Monday, the 22d,
they visit Los Angeles, and incidentally
Santa Monica and this city, coming here
ON the Terminal. 1t was decided to
drive them about the city for an hour or
two, and a committee of entertainment
was appointed. Contributions Of car
riages for the purpose of entertaining
the visitors will be welcome.
SOCIAL DOINGS
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Jarvis were
the recipients of pleasant surprise at
their home on North Raymond avenue
Saturday evening by the members of
John F. Godfrey post. G. A. r., of which
Mr.. Jarvis is a past commander. The
occasion was the thirty-third wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Jarvis.
There were about sixty five guests pres
ent from the @. A. r. post and also from
the w. r. c. Refreshments were served
and the OCCASION proved very enjoya-
BE one.
A party of ladies was entertained d
Saturday afternoon by Mrs. G. A. Gibbs
in honor of Miss Tyson. The affair was
an eschscholtzia party. The house was
prettily decorated. as were the score
cards and prizes with the state flower.
Prizes were won by Misses Loughery
and Susie Orton. Delicious refreshments
were served and about twenty-four
guests were present.
A party of young people. chaperoned
by Mrs. M. Rutley. were entertained
yesterday by Miss Bertha Raymond Of
North Euclid avenue. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs Schriver, Misses Darling.
Hayes, McMansen, Van Dyke. Mensrs.
Morris, Simmons, Gregory, Swernber-
rer. Hamilton, Hall and DR.. Gregory.
BREvITIES
The funeral services Of Marceline lara,
an aged Mexican woman, were held Sat-
urddy morning at 10 O'Clock and In
terment was made In Mountain View
cemetery The woman died OF heart
disease on Thursday at her home on
Columbia street, near the arroyo.
The fline0l Of Oliver Smith was held
yesterday afternoou at the home ce hla
6auehter, Mrs.. Knight 6f Idncoln ave-
n6A xhc rsnaias Wsrl q{ene res;