Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-28
SUPERVISORS SEE
EFFECT OF STORM
PASADENA WELCOMES VISIT
OF INSPECTION
Officials Are Shown Proposed Storm
Water District From the
Mountains to the San
Gabriel River
Pasadena Agency,
II North Raymond Avenue
Telephone Main 1147.

PASADENA, March 27.-County Su-
pervisors Patterson, Brady, Graham
Wilson and Alexander, together with
District Attorney Harvey Shaw, paid
their expected visit today to the coun-
try which it is proposed to form into a
great storm water district, extending
from the mountains to the San Gabriel
river.
No more opportune time could have
been chosen, for the devastating effect
of the torrents of storm water from
the mountains could be plainly seen
as a result of the recent storm. The
little party of inspection arrived in
Pasadena at 10 a. m. and were met by
p ]. McNally, f. w. kelloGS, J. L.
Stanham, George Maharry, j. y. Elms
all prominent Altadenans-by Attor-
ney Dozier, representing the Pacific
Electric railway, and by Pasadena
city engineer, s. F. Pearson.
Carriages had been provided and
there followed a personally conduct
ed" excursion all along the foothills,
ending with an informal luncheon at
La Mariposa hotel. Shortly after noon
the supervisors and Attorney Shaw
were taken in charge by Capt. Man
ming and James MCAdam. representa-
lying TO the east Of Pasadena. and
shown the immense ravagss OF the rs-
cent storm in that neighborhOod. Par
ticularly impressive was the immense
wash on San PasQual street southeast
of the city, where fully two-t thirds o..
the right of way belonging 70 chs
street has heen swept away. leaving
a great ditch fifteen 70 twenty tss-
deep and three times as wide. e-iz--
= bid
by the county.
On Santa Anita avenUe . similar
wash was visited and shown t0 81
danger q tunnel which cost rre Hunt
ington interests over S11.11a. T-a ----
of inspection continued until e Monte
was reached At the san Gabriel
Masonic Home 4 dozen prom ce0- -t-t-
zens. including Nessrs. Lsubs- ger.
Kearns McKittr;ck Richardson and
and assisted in pointing OUT the cou1-
try's pressing needs. The supervisors
were much impressed by the deplor-
able condition in which they found
many parts OF the section and ex-
pressed themselves freely as inclined
10 give immediate relief as far as
seemed practicable.
Committee Is Ready
There was a preliminary meeting
of the recently appointed public i'm
provement committee Of the board OF
trade this afternoon at the Hotel
Maryland. Those present We're Sew
ard A. Simons. chairman: Councilman
t. j. Ashby, Thomas Early. T D. AL
lin and Assemblyman John A Good
rich; President D. NJ. Linnard also
being with the committeeman for a
short time. No important action was
taken, the members indulging in an
informal discussion of the question Of
annexation, both of the outlying dis
tricts to Pasadena and of Pasadena it.
self to the Greater Los Angeles.
1t was deemed wise 10 get into
position where any proposition coming
from whatever source along these lines
could be received and given unbiased
consideration. Everything to help
Pasadena" was assured considerate
treatment The members of this i'm
portant committee desire that il be
known that any proposition made by
Los Angeles civic or business organiza-
tions will be welcomed by them and
carefully considered. Another meeting
of this committee will be held in a
few days, al which time certain sub
committees will be appointed and be-
ginnings made for active work.
Guests of the City
The Crown City did itself proud to-
day in the hearty welcome Ii extended
to the representatives of the CONNER
cial interests of the state of Washing
ton. The party numbered probably
about one hundred and reached the CITY
shortly after noon by special car from
Los Angeles. The Hotel Maryland was
made official headquarters for the day
and here a delightful but thoroughly
Informal luncheon was served in the
hotels beautiful banquet room. Gov
ernor Mead occupied the seat of honor
at the table and with the guests sat
many prominent citizens, including the
officers and directors of the local board
of trade.
Council ReVokes Franchise
At the regular meeting of the city
council today the franchise of the Oak
Hill Water Campany was formally re-
vcked. The day nd been named for the
final hearing of the case, but President
Glassell and his attorney were not pres
ent. In their stead they sent a formal
written protest against the proposed
action, asserting that the city council
has no right to cancel the original con-
tract or franchise given to the High
land Park Water company and by them
transferred to the present owners.
On the advice of City Attorney Fitz-
gerald the council Immediately pro-
ceeded to pass the ordinance repeating
the franchise and accepting the gage
of battle. Another important matter
was taken up, the proposed ordinance
regulating and fixing the price TO be
demanded by the local gas companies.
The ordinance names the maximum
rate per thousand cubic feet as one dol
lar. one of the two local companies
now charging a higher rate than this.
A deputy health officer is provided for
with duties of inspector. The terms of
the ordinance are deemed somewhat
drastic by the local companies.
1t was stated to The Herald tonight
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