The herald., 1898-09-29
THE WAFER COMPANY
ARE SEEKING NEW SOURCES OF
SUPPLY
The Question of Municipal Ownership
for Pasadena-Attorney Arthur's
Resolution-News Notes

PASADENA, Sept. 2S.-(O1Hce OF Inc
Herald. l6 West Colorado street9 The
water question is agitating the public mind
10 unite a considerable extent but more
especally are the directors of the water
companies stirring themselves 10 see "hat
can be done to increase their supply and
If possible counteract the tendency toward
public ownership. The afternoon the d.
rectors of the Lake Vineyard company ana
the Pasadena Land and Water company
made tour of inspection IN four-horse
tallyho going over the lands upon whlch
the city council has taken options. and on
I'D the arroyo to the lands which the com
panies have recently acquired from Fred
Conant These companies nave manl1est-
ed the greatest activity since the matter
of municipal ownership has been under
serious consideration, and 1t was even ru-
mored that they had Jointly purchased 100
inches more of water of A. 5. chapman,
although Mr. Chapman says the deal is not
completed and may not be. At any rate
they are seeking to acquire such addition
al s,pplies of water as will enable them to
meet all demands and thus convince the
people that 1t is best not to bond the city
for new system. In the meantime the
city council and the municipal ownership
water committee are planning campaign
that will make the water companies hustle
to hold their own 1t is proposed to en-
poy the best engineer to be found to act
as consulting engineer with City Engineer
Clapp and proceed to make estimates on
the cost of the system. then begin to de-
velop the water sufficiently at least to de-
term.ne where it can be found in large
enough supply for the city's use The
matter will then be ready for the vote of
the people on the question of issuing bonds
to develop the water and construct sys-
tenn. There is prospect of lively war be-
fore the matter Is ended.
Arthur's Vacation
The city council having granted City At
torney Arthur a two months leave of alb
sencc he Is out of the water agitation for
the present at least. and is thus relieved
of what was a very embarrassing position
namely. being attorney for both sides at
once MI Arthur is the attorney of the
West Side Water company, and he told tn
council some time ago that he would re-
sign that office or else the office of city
attorney, but it does not appear that he
has done either yet. W. S Wright was ap-
pointed to serve city attorney for two
months only. at Mr.. Arthur's request, at
the same salary that Mr.. Arthur was re-
ceving ($l00 per month";.
The Farmers Club
The Pasadena Farmers club will COM
plete its permanent organization at the
board of trade rooms on Thursday at 2
o. M Prof f. w. Claypole will talk on
ture;" a paper on STANDARD Poultry" will
be read by W. II. kruckeberger, president
of the Los Angeles County Poultry associ-
alton. and Vice President Day Will explain
the objects of the Farmers club. Discus
sion will follow each paper. Nearly fifty
persons interested in this work have signed
an agreement to push this work along. and
the Pasadena club promises to be one Of
the strongest in the state.
Opening a Quarry
The Terminal railroads rock quarries
in the upper end of the Arroyo Seco are
now being used to furnish rock for the
bulkheads and levee along the Los Angeles
river. John A Buchanan, superintendent
of Pasadena streets, has been testing the
rock of the Terminal quarry with view of
Notes
The Red Cross reception committee work
is hanging in suspense until the destiny of
the Seventh is determined The sub-com-
mittees have worked faithfully ard have
every preparation almost completed. The
financial committee have on hand 800. All
thot it Is estimated vii be necessary to
meet the expenses of the reception.
Mrs NJ J. Westfall of Pacific Grove gave
an interesting exhibition of algae speci-
mems to the Throop faculty last evening
The collection numbers over 500 well
mounted specimens OF these beautiful
fora of the seas gathered from both the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Mrs. West
falls collection received a gold medal at
the worlds Columbian exposition.
The Republicans of this city propose. TO
organize new Republican club on next
Friday evening at the Americus club
rooms.
The city health department has ordered
from the east q formal Dehyde generator.
to be used in disinfecting homes.
Mrs Allen Dodworth and Miss Florence
Dodworth returned last evening from their
summer residence at Coronado hotel.
1lans have been drawn up for a rev ice
plant to be completed for next seasons
business. The works will have capacitv
OF fifteen tons or more q day c. E. Web
ster is the organizer and G. w. Smith and
o. a. Sprague are the leading stockholders
The East Side church has Incorporated
for the purpose of maintaining a church
In that section. The trustees are ]. W. Dut-
ton. w. j.. Joner and A. c. Lee.
The w. C. It. l.. will meet In the First
NJ. e. church on Thursday at 2:3O p. m.
After the other business the birthday of
Miss Frances Willard will be observed
with appropriate exercises.
Nat White was run dowiS by an electric
car this afternoon and his bicycle smashed.
1t was only good fortune that kept Nat
from falling under the wheels AS il was.
he came out of the accident without serious
injury.
Rev. J, NJ. Huston, the new pastor Of
the First NJ. F. church, arrived in Pasa-
uena with his family this afternoon They
were met in Los Angeles by large COM
mittee of the members of the church and
escorted TO the home of Mr.. Isaac Bailey.
where they will be as guests for time.
The Woman's league Of the Univrsalst
church Will give the first of their regular
socials in the church parlorst on the even
Ing of Thursday. September 29th. A short
program will he rendered and light
served A cordial invitation
Is extended to all and especially to stran-
gers.
The new students and new members of