The herald., 1897-11-02
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
PASADENA

PASADENA, Nov. 1.-(Regular Core
spondence.) All members were presen
at the regular meeting of the city coun'
Gil this afternoon. James H. Adams
addressed the board in regard to the
storm water which overflows on Waver-
ley drive and Injuries the property of the
Adams & Phillips company.
The city engineer read draft of an
ordinance declaring cesspools nuisances
ordering property owners to abate tbs
nuisance and fixing violation of said
ordinance as misdemeanor. The ordi-
nance was adopted to take effect six
months hence.
Notices of street work on Raymond
avenue were declared sufficient and q
resolution ordering the work was adopt
ed. w. c. Mason asked permission to
move cottage and the matter was re-
ferred to the street superintendent.
Secretary A. A. Thompson of the San
Gabriel Valley Building and Loan as
sociation was granted permission to re-
move a sign from the former office to the
new office, No. 80 East Colorado street.
j. G. Eckstein was granted permis-
sion to erect a fence not exceeding six
feet in height in the rear of No. 3S South
Fair Oaks avenue.
Mrs. N. J. Irwin and son presented a
petition asking that they be allowed to
keep five cows for a period of four
months at their premises. No. SO North
Lake avenue. The matter was referred
to Councilman Reynolds to report in one
week.
w. 3. Clapp, city engineer, reported
the establishment of the grade of Her.
kimer street, and an ordinance was Or
dered drafted in accordance
G. e. butcher was granted permission
to erect a sign on one of the electric
light poles on the corner of South Ma
rengo avenue and Center street
z. G.. Webster was granted permls-
sion, under the supervision of the street
superintendent to tear down building
in the rear Of the Doty block and to re-
place same with one of corrugated iron
roof; also to do some remodeling.
Edwin Baker was granted permission
to maintain more than two COWS on his
place on the corner Of Madeline drive
and the arroyo.
Joseph Todd asked permission to keep
FIVE COWS on the corner of Moline avenue
referred to Councilman Hamilton to see
whether neighbors object.
The petition of F. c. Culver to keep
two cows and four heifers on his prem
lses on California street near Grand av-
enue was referred back for the endorse
ment of neighbors.
The petition of Byron Munson to keep
three COWS on Mary street between Mill
lard court and Vernon avenue was re-
ferred back for the endorsement of
neighbors.
Another protest against the Simons
brick yards was handed in by M. Little,
who asserts that because of bad Ian
guage, noise, smoke, ETC., of the place,
1t is nuisance. Referred to the city
marshal to see that the use of vulgar
language is stopped.
Sewer matters were postponed two
more weeks.
Mr.. Wakeley was granted permission
to erect a sign in front of his place of
business on East Colorado street, pro-
vided L. P. Hansen, owner of the build
ing, does not object.
AS the contract for lighting the streets
expires December 31st, the street and
alley committee was instructed to draft
proper specifications for bids for street
lighting for the year 1885,
The committee on public buildings
was instructed to advertise for proposals
for city hall. The lease on the present
city hall expires in February next. AS
the present accommodations are good,
It is probable that he present site will
be leased again,
Reports of the city tax collector and
poundmaster We're received, approved
and filed.
HALLOWEEN PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Putnam of Cy-
press avenue entertained with Hallow-
cen party Saturday night in honor of
Miss Nellie Duncan, Mrs. Putnam's sis
ter. The parlors and dining room were
prettily decorated with autumn leaves,
chrysanthemums, pumpkin vines and
blossoms. The lighting was by means Of
jack-o-lanterns. The guests were en-
tertained with music and games. Miss
Lizzie Ryder gave several recitations;
Mr.. Oscar Downing told a story; there
were piano solos by Miss Gertrude Craig;
Miss Nettie Underwood and Miss May
Barnhart, and a vocal solo by Clark
Olluclulc1. IeelIeSllHleIltS Oh apples,
popcorn, pies and cider were served The
guests did not leave until o'clock. Those
present were: Messrs. Don Porter, Os-
sar Downing, Albert Mercer, Robert AL
ten, Herbert Brown, Fred Brown, Edison
Turner, Bruce Turner, Fred Buchanan,
Frank Erwin, Clarke Billheimer Ray
Spaulding, Fred Higgins, P. A. Collins,
Frank Stevens, Roscoe Congdin, G. D.
Duncan, Misses Gertrude Craig, May
Barnhart, Ivy Menner, Lottie Menner,
Nellie Duncan, Lizzie Ryder, Nan Ryder,
Nettie Underwood, Cora Underwood,
Sadie Cowan. Bessie Cowan, Maud Far