Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
URGES KEEPING ARROYO
BRIDGE BEFORE PUBLIC
City Councilman of Pasadena
Suggests Board of Trade
Approve Plans

PASADENA, July S0-"The Arroyo
bridge question should be kept before
the people, until something is done in
the matter" said H. c. Hotaling, presi-
dent of the city council, in an inter-
view last evenine. my suggestion
would be for the executive committee
of the board of trade bridge commit
tee to call q meeting of the entire
committee of twenty-five and go over
the ground in detail, examine the pro-
posed grades on both sides of the ar
royo for both the low bridge and the
intermediate bridge, gather all the data
possible pertaining to both structures
and then call a special meeting of the
board of trade as a whole, to consider
the project. I believe that whatever
action the board may take as a whole
will be we'll received by the city coun-
Gill;"
William F. Knight, chairman Of the
bridge committee, who is on a vaca-
ton, but who was in the city q few
hours yesterday, declared last evening
that the matter should be taken up at
once by the city council with the in
formation at hand. "If the council
Wishes" ne said. 1.-The committee of
twenty-five can go over the ground
as the executive committee did, and
render an opinion, but 1 don't believe
it necessary to call a meeting of the
board of trade until the question comes
before the people. The people want
the bridge to cross over the arroyo and
not one to take them into the arroyo.
1 believe the voters will support the
bonds necessary to erect a utility
bridge such as is proposed by the plans
of the intermediate structure"
ENGINEERS ARE READY
Mark E. Williams of the firm of Will
liams G. Nishian, who designed the
proposed intermediate bridge, said last
evening:
"It is difficult to solve a civic prob
lem preliminary to a bond issue before
it formally becomes question with the
city council. The Pasadena board
of trade, recognizing a condition which
required a new bridge across the Ar
royo Seco called the attention of the
council to the problem and offered
solution. Should the council formally
concede the feet that a new bridge
is needed, as suggested by the Los
Anugeles county highway commission,
it would then be possible to offer fur
ther suggestions and data that would
be of assistance to the members in
deciding what kind of proposition to
bring before the people.
1.-THE preliminary plans for the in
termediate bridge, together with our
estimate checked by reputable con-
be glad to present them at the proper
time. Our plan was evolved with the
comfort and safety of the public. as
well as the possible requirements of
a park commission, well in mind. We
were impressed with the beauty of the
arroyo. By keeping the roadway of
our bridge above Arroyo drive it makes |
possible a direct approach with easy |
curves and grades. This will divert |
heavy traffic and intercity travel from |
Arroyo drive below, preserving that
thoroughfare for the leisurely drive of |
those who appreciate the detail of
scenic beauty"
Mayor Farley still adheres to the
opinion that nothing further can be
done until San Rafael heights prop
erty owners make a definite statement
as to how much they will contribute
toward the bridge. He said yesterday
that C. B. Scoville will be willing to
give up the necessary land for an ap-
proach through his orange orchard to
the low bridge, taking in return the
50-foot strip Of the present Arroyo
drive, which it is proposed to abandon,
and leaving it to appraisers to set the
difference to be paid to Scoville. He
stated further that steps will be taken
soon TO settle through court procedure
the exact line of Arroyo drive from
the Scovllle bridge to Busch's gar
dens. J