The herald., 1898-05-03
PASADfNA'S TRUSTEES
DISPOSE OF A BIG GRIST OF CITY
BUSINESS
Merchants Protective Association
Elects Directors-An "American
Girl" Warship to Be Built

PASADENA, (Office Of The Herald. 8
East Colorado street, May AT the regu
lar meeting of the city council this after
noon there were present a full board.
Chairman Lockett Of the committee or
ordinance and Judiciary reported that he
needed weeks more time to report on the
electric franchises. Senator Simpson, at
torney for the San Gabriel Traction com
Iany, spoke warmly against the commit
tees delaying the hearing of his company
petition. Attorney Metcalf. for the pro-
testants against the same company's en-
trance to Grand avenue. thought that the
professionals should have hearing. Chair
man Lockett was given one weeks more
time, and special meeting was called fol
Thursday afternoon at o'clock for the
hearing of the franchise business, the Sar
Gabriel company being given first hearing
The city attorney reported an amended
ordinance, which was adopted, extending
the time for sewer connection until June
1st
Sureties for Terrace avenue commission
crs were accepted as follows: For r. VIII.
iams, w. S. Wright and J. r. Slater; fol-
T.. Banbury, James Clarke and II. c. HOtal
ing; for George Holloway, f. Twombly
Charles Grimes and +. f. Grimes, each
commissioners bond being $4,000.
Calvin Hartwell, S. Washburn and F. p
Boynton were appointed commissioners for
the extension of Villa street.
The application for light on the corner
of Delacey and Mary streets was denied.
Several property owners on Cypress ave-
nue. addressed the board in regard to work
on that street north of Orange Grove ave-
nue., some being in favor of the work and
others protesting that it was not needed
and urging that it be postponed at least un
til fall. The protest was lost, and bids
were opened. The bid of Charles e. De-
long for 91a cents per lineal foot was ac-
cepted. John G. Plank underbid belong
one-eighth of q cent, but inasmuch as his
bid was not properly drawn up it was cast
out A resolution to cause Cypress ave-
nue. to be curbed and guttered was added
to the original resolution of street work.
The reports of the city treasurer, city
clerk, tax collector, marshal and pound
mater were received and filed. In connec-
ton with these reports there was discus
sion of plan whereby these reports may
be audited each month before being ac-
cepted and approved. A petition was re.
ceived from a large number of citizens and
business men asking that the ordinance
regulating the slaughter of poultry inside
the city limits be modified SO as not to in
terfere with the convenience of poultry
dealers. The petition was referred to the
sanitary committee.
A petition was received asking that the
establishment of the grade of Marengo
place be made. The city engineer will be
instructed to establish the grade.
The National Ice company was granted
permission to move it's ice house from the
east side of Broadway to the west side.
The request of Thomas Holmes to be al
lowed to erect corrugated iron building
adjoining Reynolds & Van Mugs under
taking establishment on the north to be
used as an office for the petitioners stone
cutting business, was referred to the COM
mittee on fire and water to report.
Merchants Association
There was large attendance of business
men at the annual meeting and banquet OF
the Merchants Protective association this
evening in the board of trade rooms Elab-
crate refreshments were served, and the
evening was then devoted to business, and
directors were elected as follows: M. r.
Green, d. w. Herliby, Fred e. Twombly
w. H. Conrad, ]. r. Greer, Jr., II. w.
Wadsworth, Lucius Jarvis.
Medical Examination
Exactly 100 men and three officers OF
Company turned out for drill and phys
tcal examination tonight. After short
drill on the streets, the boys adjourned
to the armory, sentry was posted at the
door, and the examination took place. The
examiners were Col. j. ]. Choate of Los
Angeles, member of c. f. A. Lasts staff
and surgeon of the First brigade, and two
assistants. The examination was not mi
mute, being only preliminary examina-
ton for the purpose of preventing men
who might break down in health from go
ing into camp, should the company be or
dered to the front. Later more careful
examination will be made. Nobody
save the examiners themselves know yet
who passed and who did not. The names
of those unfit for service will be sent to the
captain by regimental orders later.
Brevities
The funeral of John McCutcheon, who
died yesterday from the effects of falling
off scaffolding at the Green Annex, was
held this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock from the
parlors of Reynolds and Van Mugs, under
the auspices of the knights of Pythias.
Rev. N. II. G. Fife officiated, and a quar-
tet, composed of Chas Montfore James
Campbell, Geo. Strepel and Geo. Swerd-
flyer, sang 81 Cannot Always Trace the
Way" The pail bearers were II. j. de
Huff, Elmer Simons, Thomas Holmes, Geo.
Webster, S. l.. Rust and II. Black Inter-
ment was made in Mountain View Gene
terry.
Judge Henry Booth died last Friday at
Minden, Neb., where he and his niece had
stopped to visit a married daughter of de-
ceased on their way from Pasadena to
Chicago, the home of the deceased Judge
Booth resided for two years at 305 South
Oakland avenue, this city, having come
here to benefit his health. He was for
several years professor in the Chicago
Law school and was a considerable prop
erty owner in California
Gen. and Mrs. M. c. Wentworth and
Chef M. Bordet left today for Wentworth
hall, Jackson, N. H. Wentworth hall
opens June 1st and remains open until Oc-
tober, when Gen. wentworth will return
to Pasadena to resume management of La
Pintoresca, which closes tomorrow morn
Ing at breakfast time.
In order to increase the power and speed,
heavy electric wire feeders are being
stretched from Chestnut street to the pow
err house of the Pasadena and Los Angeles
electric railway. - about two weeks SIM
tlar wires will be stretched from the power