The herald., 1897-06-06
PASADENA

heard to remark this morning, II wonder
II anybody thinks the city will never have
to pay for Its street lighting for the period
during which no franchise is granted for
another electric line? Does anybody sup
pose that the mere giving of receipt to
the city each month Will preclude the possi-
bility of the bill for street lighting ever
being collected? II they do. they are badly
fooled. Suppose tho electric lighting plant
should be sold out to another company.
or there should be a change among the
stockholders by which the controlling in
terest would fall into other hands; the
books would show that there was nothing
collected from the city for the public
lighting during the months In which the
present nurses and guardians of the Pa
ci1c and Los Angeles company held at the
same time their minor offices as city
trustees. They could present these bills
and collect them. too. for the mere holding
of receipt does not necessarily mean
that the money has been paid over and
In the absence of any contract with the
city to the contrary, the one entered into
on the 1st of January, 1897. by which the
city agreed to ray a certain price per.
month for the i1ghting would still hold. Is
1t possible that these eastern men who
have come out here to show us how to
run an electric road, and incidentally how
to run town, through its board of
trustees. first tried to play the Indianapo-
lis game on us. and failing in that, have
now got onto another scheme? The In
dianapolis case to which he referred Is the
one In which the courts held that the city
having given a monopoly to road and
the road having sold its bonds on the
strength of the deal, the city could not
afterwards admit another road to do busi-
ness In the city, because 1t would work an
injury to the innocent buyers of the bonds.
On this plan, II an arrangement could have
haop I'm hv VuH ha nd
Los Angeles company could have secured
such an agreement with the city as they
: were after. 1t would appear that they
could at least have kept the matter in the
courts for a long time. in the meanwhile
enjoying the fruits of their exclusive priv
ileges. But as the matter stands today,
there is likely to be change in the situ-
alton at almost any moment. and the
sooner It comes the better for the city.
HIGH SCHOOL RECEPTION
The Pasadena high school lyceum gave
a reception last evening to the high school
team which took part in the recent field
day contest at Los Angeles. and I. o. o.
F. hall was the scene of the festivities. Tho
members of the team were: Messrs
I Weight. spauding, Miller. F. Rowan, B.
Rowan, Buchanan. Jepson, Frost and
Bliss. T~-~v
The first of the exercises were in the
nature Of commentator of healthful sport
in general. Miss Hazel Webster thanked
the team on behalf of the lyceum for what
they did to encourage manly sports
among the pupils of the high school, and
Mr.. Weight replied on behalf of the team.
Miss Thompson. one of the faculty, then
read a very entertaining paper on "Tlle
Olymplan Games"
The rest of the evening was spent in
dancing and in social conversation. The
lyceum has made a good record since its
organization last September, and now has
membership of over one hundred young
ladies and gentlemen, members of the
nigh school. 1t has q charter from the
Pacific Lyceum league.
ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
AZ the meeting last evening of the Pasa-
dena Academy of Sciences a partial re-
port was read of the Investigations of the
psr,y now sojourning among the Santa
Barbara Islands. The report was a letter
from Joseph Grinncll. brought by Harry
dayiord on his return few days ago
Nearly 300 birds have been collected. he
sides hundreds of insects and marine
specimens. Indian graves have been ex-
numeo ana skulls and bones of Aboriginees
secured. In addition, many articles ~
rude domestic use. such as mortars and
mealing stones, have been found.
Tne present expedition has cost ahnnt
s!zo' ana more money Is needed for printing
the report OF the work and for sending ont
eHVtHor eApeultIor which 1t Is proposed n
do In the near future. It is pronosed ~
give lecture embodying the results or ths
work to raise money to help pay these ex-
penses.
SOCIAL NOTES
A delightful social was enjoyed 1a.t
evening In Masonic hall by the Masfer
Masons ana the members of the Enstern
Star. An interesting literary and musical
program was given. The M. e. uunrtette'
composed Of Mrs. w. b. Clapp, Mrs. lanes
McLachlan, Mr.. G. A. Smith and Dr.
Parker. rendered a selection, which was
we'll received; this number was followed bv
recitation from Mr.. A. c.. Haines. who
impersonated various actors Little Miss
Springer of Los Angeles added to the pleas
ure OF the evening by giving fancy dance.
Vocal solos were given by Miss Maud
Mott, Mrs. W. B. Clapp and Dr. Parker.
An interesting part of the program was
the violin solo by Miss Pease, daughter 81
Niles Pease Of Los Angeles. A short adj
dress by Mr.. Willet on the good Of the
order closed the program
BREvITIEs
Mrs. J. A. Drink Of Los angeles win ~
-: speaker 1t the regular public meeting
q me Rnsndena braseh Of the Theosophicsi