The herald., 1898-09-21
Tit TERMINAL ROAD
FINALLY SECURES ITS ELECTRIC
FRANCHISE TO PASADENA
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE
Will Induce the Formation Of Farm
ers' Club to Add Luster to the
Crown of the Valley

PASADENA, Sept. N-(OIHce VI ihe
Herald. 5S East Colorado street) Al the
regular meeting of the city council rms
morning there were present trustees
Reynolds Lockett and Dobbins. trustees
REYNOLDS was elected temporary chairman
in the absence of President Fatten. Lhttle
business of Importance was transacted
except the final reading and passage Oh the
ordinance granting the franchise 10 the
Terminal railway to convert its line INTO
an electric road. At the opening OF the ses-
sion Attorney w. S. Wright appeared
stating that he had received a letter with
the information that City Attorney W. T.
Arthur was seriously Ill at Santa Monica
and unable to attend the meeting OF the
council Mr.. Wright rendered his serv-
ices in the absence OF the city attooley
and they were accepted. Attorney Glpbon
Of the Terminal was present to see the or
diuance for the Terminal franchise flnally
adopted, remarking that this was only the
preliminary to lively sk.rmish 1t Is I'M
derstood that C. II. Frost will attack the
validity of the ordinance in the courts
ond that he has the backing to keep up a
vigorous fight, so that 1t may be some time
vet before the new line can be in actual
operation. Meanwhile the Pasadena and
Los Angeles road will continue TO reap its
harvest without lighting the streets of the
city as per contract
N. II Mitchell of Hotel Mitchell ap-
peared before the board to make complaint
against the Pasadena and Los Angeles
Express company. stating that the COM
pany instead of contining itself to an ex-
press business, which was all its fran
chise allowed, was doing freight business
on a sufficient scale to keep his guests
awake at all hours of the night. AS the
tracks of the company run within few
feet of the hotel, and the warehouse is also
quite close the noise Of loading and un-
loading freight, especially at night, was
little too much for his equanimity. Hence
he asked that the company be required to
keep within the terms of its franchise or
forfeit the same.
The company was cited to appear before
the board and show cause why their fran
chise should not be annulled.
Trustee Reynolds thought this was O
good time to have the sidewalk In front of
the Williams block put down to grade. in
view of the fact that the block was to be
remodeled. Attorney Wright said that at
the time the block was built the sidewalk
was made at the grade line but that the
grade had been subsequently changed. No
action was taken on the matter.
Representatives of the municipal owner
ship of water scheme were present and the
board took a recess for few minutes to
discuss privately with them some of the
features of the scheme. The conference
was understood to be in relation to options
on water-bearing lands.
Farmers Institute
The farmers meeting crowded the board
of trade hall this afternoon from until
nearly o'clock. Interesting papers were
read upon lemon curing and forest preser-
walton and a spirited discussion of the
subject of enacting laws to regulate the
manufacture of fertilizers.
Prof. A. j. Cook, representing the State
university in Southern California. opened
the farmers institute at o'clock this af-
ternoon. Prof. c. E. Tibbetts made the
address of welcome in which he extended
the hospitality of the city to the many del
egates from all over Southern California.
and dwelt upon the advantage to the
farmer of meeting here the scientific men
OF the state and of discussing methods and
experiences with one another.
Prof NJ. Z. JaTa of Berkeley university
NSPNiii'ts say -iiS liItt VI hui III llty gave
Pasadena the reputation of being the pref
test place in California and since coming
here he believed the reputation was well
earned.
a paper on the Steam Process of Cur
ing Lemons" by A. p. Kerckhoff of Co
v!na. was read by Prof Tebbtts. 1t claimed
that by drying the moisture from the SIX il
the lemons We're preserved The test!mo-
n in1 f,a,,
prove the superiority of California lemons
cured by this process over those not SO
treated
Maj n. II Rust of South Pasadena gave
paper on Forest Preservation and Res
toration,' which led TO much discussion
All the speakers insisted on the great I'M
portancc of preserving present forests and
restoring those recently destroyed. unless
we were willing to lose our water supply
and suffer from annual drouths. Unless
strong measures are taken to insure the
water supply many of the growers would
have to 20 out of the fruit business. they
said. Prof. Claypole. the new Throop
seoiogist, gave valuable information on
forest preservation in Europe
In place of the paper on THE Table" by
Mrs. Grace Dutton, who was absent a
lively debate on proposed law to re ~
late the manufacture of fertilizers oc
Cured.
Prof. A. J. Cock proposed the organization
OF farmers club In Pasadena TO co-op4r-
a'e with those a. San Diego, Riverside
RedIands, Santa Barbara and others. A
committee composed Of T. J. Ashby. Jesse
Knight, w. s. Molick, A. r. Sprague. c. G.
Chapman Major II. n Rust and Prof
IebDe;ts was appointed by the chairman %
arrange for organizing such a club. to re-
port tomorrow
The evening session of the institute was
well attended and very interesting.
The question box was Interesting. A
paper on "Home Decorations" was read
by Mrs. c. H. Parsons; one on "Hcme
Economy by Mrs. E. Grirnel was read bv
Mrs Grace Du,ton, and "Suggestfons for
tfc Home Table by Prof NJ. e. Jaffa Tho
meeting closed with a discussion Of orna-
mental tree culture
Throop
Throop polytechnic institute opens tomor-
row for the winter term. and iudpinq rro,,
ali indications will have a larger attend
ance than ever. About for.y rev stud.r.s
were enrolled today The buildfros ha,.r
been renovated and repairs and imnrcva-
ments made in all departments Gomez.
floors have been laid in the basement and
the Sioyd department has been coneidsro-
bly, enlarged Prof. A II. Cbar,b.ri,i.
will be assisted in this department. h,. MI.