Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-06-28
Special Meeting of the Council.

Last evening the Council met il
special session to consider the charges
preferred by City Attorney Hazarc
against Chief of Police King. There
were present Messrs. Cohn, Mascarel
Bower, Schieffelin, Chandler, O'Neil
Kerckhoff, Moore, Teed, Steere.
On motion, Mr.. Cohn took the chair
Mr.. Moore called for the City Attor.
ney's presence, as he did not propose to
let three or four members jump the
game.
Mr.. Moore moved that absentees be
sent for.
President Moran appeared and stated
that Mr.. Weyse would soon appear.
Messrs. Mutually and Ryan were sent
for.
Mr.. Schieffelin stated that the pro.
ceedings to be legal must, according to
the ordinances. go through the regular
channel prescribed.
Mr.. Cohn, the President, stated that
there was nothing before the Council,
absentees had been sent for and the
Council could wait few minutes.
President Moran now took the chair.
The City Attorney appeared shortly
afterwards.
Col. Godfrey stated that he had been
called as attorney for the Chief of Police.
Mr.. Moore was unwilling to allow any
attorney to be present except the City
Attorney.
Mr.. Moran said he had called the
meeting to order.
Mr.. Ryan appeared and took his seat.
Mr.. Cohn said if there was a quorum
the charges should be stated.
The City Attorney stated that his
charges were made orally, but he would
place them on the table in writing if
desired.
Mr.. Moore moved that the charges
be presented.
Mr.. Chandler opposed any charges
not made legally to the Mayor. He
moved to amend by having the proceed
ings legally commenced.
Mr.. Moore stated that he would not
pre-judge Chief King. He regarded
him as friend and he was surprised
that the gentleman from the Fourth
Ward took such ground, as charges were
formally brought by Constable Ling
against George f. Gard, then Chief of
Police. He would give his word to vote
for Democratic Chief in case there was
vacancy from these charges, to show
his disinterestedness.
Mr.. Schieffelin seconded Mr.. Chan
dler's amendment and read the law.
Mr.. Weyse appeared and took his
seat.
Mr. Cohn said charges must be made
directly against the Chief of Police in
the presence of the Council.
Col. Godfrey wanted to make re-
mark.
Mr.. Moore opposed any remarks Of
the paid attorney, and opposed bull
doing from the Fourth Ward.
Mr.. Chandler said he would behave
as gentleman if Mr.. Moore would. He
withdrew his motion to hear Col. God
frey.
Col. Godfrey said he wanted to make
few quiet remarks.
Mr.. Moore said he was opposed to
any remarks by Col. Godfrey until the
charges were read.
Mr.. Moran said the Council had the
entire charge of that matter.
The City Attorney said that he hoped
the Council would allow Col. Godfrey to
have his talk for his client, Chief King.
He, as a lawyer, thought he should be
heard.
The Chair thought that the Council
had cognizance of the case.
Mr.. Cohn thought the Chair was
wrong, and he would be forced to appeal
if the ruling was insisted upon. A
short time ago different phase of the
case was presented.
Mr.. Teed said Mr.. King wanted this
matter presented some time ago, but the
drowning at the reservoir stopped it.
Mr.. ONeil wanted to give Mr.. God
frey only five minutes time.
Mr.. Cohn wanted to hear the charges.
There was nothing to do until the
charges were presented.
Mr.. Moore said he was willing to give
one hours time to the elegant gentle
man from his neighborhood (Col. Cod
frey) to state his case after the charges
were presented.
The City Attorney thought Colonel
Godfrey should be heard as matter OF
fairness.
Mr.. Moore gave his consent
Mr.. Chandler thought it serious
charge and he noticed in the charter
that the Mayor should examine into all
complaints, and how could he
do it if the Council first took cognizance.
The Mayor is present and he says he
has a verbal complaint and why does he
not present it in writing.
Col. Godfrey had permission and said
he thought he could cut all the red tape.
He knew the charter provided that