The herald., 1898-07-12
HoAd'S ABSENCE
NAY CAUSE A BLOCK IN PASA-
DENA's COUNCIL
A FEVER Of FRANCHISES
The California Cycleway Company to
Complete Its Path Within Two
Years--Brevities

Herald, 5S East Colorado streeD. At the
meeting of the city council this afternoon
Trustee Hoag, who, has gone east, was the
only member not present. His absence
causes some discussion as to what the
councils verdict will be upon the San Ga
briel Traction company's application for
franchise. Trustees Lockett and Dobbins
are presumed to be in favor Of letting in the
road. Trustee Reynolds and Mayor Pat
ton voted against the Terminal. so it is
expected they will not be In line for further
competition. Thus there would be tie.
Trustee Hoag will be absent also when
bids are opened for the Terminal franchise
on August To- There is question in the
minds Of u few as to whether Mayor Pat
ten and Trustee Reynolds will vote to open
the bids. If not, the motion to open them
will be lost on the tie, and the Terminal
will be further delayed.
City Attorney Arthur was present at the
council meeting today for the first time in
some weeks.
The ordinance granting the franchise to
tho California Cycleway company, whose
bid was accepted at the last session, was
adopted. The company may now go ahead
with the building of the path. They must
start within one year from the date of
first publication of the ordinance, and the
cycleway must be completed within two
years.
Acting City Attorney w. 8. Wright SUBJ
mtted report to the effect that the pro-
posed franchise for the San Gabriel Trac-
ton company was not quite what 1t should
be for the best interests of the city. Mr..
Wright suggested that the council require
that some electrical energy be devoted to
the city. He advised that clause be in
serted in the franchise providing for this.
James Graham of the San Gabriel Trac-
ton company addressed the board and
stated that hid would rather the council did
no take up that company's franchise to-
da'y. Attorney B. W. Lee Of the company
W, S busy In Los Angeles courts. Satur-
day morning was fixed for such meeting.
The board discussed how they could avoid
this company's roads passing in front of
Hotel Green. There are objections on the
part of the hotel management to another
track being laid along this street. The
loop will probably be altered to avoid the
Green.
protest was received from c. c. Brown
against the report of the commissioners on
the widening and extension of Centre
street. The time for hearing the protestant
was set for Monday, July 25, at the regular
session Of the board
sAs to the proposed sewer bond. election,
which has been under consideration for
some time City Attorney Arthur announced
that he would strongly advise the city not
to hold such an election at the present time
nor in the near future, owing to the uncer-
tainty of the law
There was considerable discussion OF the
bill for lighting the city hall, which amounts
to $780, This bill seemed large, considering
the fact that only a few of the rooms are
lighted at night.
The Genus Tramp,
Two kinds of tramp have come into prom
inence during the past few days. Peter
johnson, a youth of 10 years, has been
spending his nights in the city Jail because
he has no other place IS lay his head. He
has been away from his home and parents
in Minnesota for the past two years. About
five weeks ago he, came here first, and APP
piled to Marshal Lacey for lodgings in the
Jail This was given him. He was unable
to work, as he suffers from severe hemorr-
hayes.
Frank Rollins, the hobo arrested Satur-
day night by Nightwat lehman Frank
Wright, was today sentenced to twenty
days in the county Jail. Before being re-
moved he had his hair cut by Jim Miller,
who performed the feat with pair of horse
clippers Rollins hair has since been an
object of interest, and has drawn many
visitors to the Jail steps, where 1t lies.
Rollins had not had his hair cut for two
years. The vastness Of 1t was appalling.
He says he does not want to work. but
wants to find place where he can have
three meals a day the, rest of his days and
where he can have complete rest. He want
ed to be sent to San Quentin, but was not
accommodated
The Water Question
The following letter explains itself:
PASADENA, Cal, July Z, 1898.
Mr.. w. ~ edwards, President of the Board
of Trade.
Dear Sir: AT a meeting held at the rooms
of Mr. A. r. Metcalfe this afternoon the
following gentlemen were present: Messrs.
Robert Strong, Robert Eason, Delos Ar
mold, e. L. Conger, Colin Stewart, H. M.
Dobbins, G. F. Kernaghan, e. H. Lock-
wood, M. E. Wood, J. r. Greer, jr. 1t was
resolved that the secretary be instructed to
request the president of the board of trade
to call h meeting of the citizens of Pasa-
dena to meet with the board of trade to con-
slider the vater question and the necessity for
a new city charter. Kindly give the matter
your early attentions. Yours very truly,
]. r. GREER, Jr., Secrtary.
In compliance with the above request the
members of the board of trade and all cit-
gems are asked to meet at the rooms of the
board of trade Thursday evening, July 14th,
at 1880 o'clock, to consider the matters re-
fired to above and to take such action as
shall seem wise.
WALTER A. EDWARDS,
President of the Board of Trade.
Pasadena, CAL, July 9, 1898.
Brevities
There is still much talk upon the action of
the electric road In refusing to pay the city
lighting bills for the months Of May and
June.
Attorney Benjamin W. Hahn, who lives
on South Los Robes avenue, last evening
startled burglar who was in the act of en-
tering the house Of Mr.. f. Neis, next door.
The man ran upon Mr.. Hahn's approach
and disappeared in an orange grove across
the street.
Mrs. Ellen D. Thomas. wife of DIR. c. B.
Thomas, died last evning at the family
home on South Madison avenue. She was
attacked by severe hemorrhage of the
lungs. Mrs. Thomas had lived in Pasadena
five years. during which time she has made