Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-25
THE COUNCIL.
The Election of Officers
Quickly Accomplished.
THE s. P. FRANCHISE DENIED.
A Large Amount Of Important
Business Successfully
Transacted.


Bryant, Threlkeld, Humphreys, Sinsa-
baugh, Earl, Ford, Shafer, McNally,
Barrett, Moriarty and Wilson present.
Mr.. Cohn called attention to the fact
that Los Angeles street had been fenced
again, and he moved that the Chief OF
Police be instructed to remove the OBJ
struction at once. Carried.
Mr.. Cohn also moved that the Clerk
notify the various water companies to
send in their statements so that action
could be taken to establish the yearly
rates. Carried.
The Auditors statement of funds in
the treasury was read and filed.
Mr.. Cohn said that the time had ar
rived when it was necessary to elect Off
GERS to fill the various positions, and he
moved that the Council go into the cleo
ton of City Clerk and Auditor. Carried.
Mr.. Wilson moved that the vote for
candidates be by open ballot. Carried.
M. Cohn placed Mr.. M. F. Stiles in
nomination. Mr.. McNally nominated
w. S. Waters.
Mr.. Cohn moved that nominations
close. Carried.
The following was the result of the
ballot: For Mr.. Stiles, Barrett, Bosby-
shell, Bryant, Earl, Ford, Hanley,
Humphreys, Shafer, Sinsabaugh, Threl-
keld and Kuhrts; for Mr.. Waters, Nc
Nally, Moriarty and Wilson.
Nominations for Chief of Police were
then declared in order.
Mr.. Cohn placed Terrence Cooney in
nomination. Mr.. Bosbyshell nominated
II. II. Benedict and Mr.. Russell (not
Jailer RusselD.
Mr.. Cohn moved that nominations
close. Carried.
The ballot resulted as follows: For
Mr.. Cooney, Barrett, Bosbyshell, Bryant,
Cohn, Hanley, Humphreys, McNally,
Moriarty, Shafer, Threlkeld, Wilson and
Kuhrts; for Mr.. Bennett. Earl and Sin
sabaugh. Excused, Mr.. Ford.
Nominations for Street Superintendent
were then declared in order.
Mr.. Cohn placed R. A. Ling in nomi-
nation. Mr.. McNally nominated J. J..
Mahoney. Mr.. Threlkeld nominated j.
w. Drown.
Mr.. Wilson moved that nominations
close. Adopted. The first ballot re-
suited as follows: For Judge Ling, Bar
rett, Bosbyshell, Bryant, Cohn, Hanley,
Wilson and Khurts-7; for MIR. Drown,
Earl, Ford. Humphreys, Shafer, Sinsa-
baugh and Threlkeld-6 for MIR. Mahon-
ey, McNally and Moriarty.
The second ballot resulted as follows:
For Mr. Drown. Bosbyshell, Bryant, Earl,
Ford, Humphreys, Shafer, Sinsabaugh
and Threlkeld-S; for Judge Ling, Bar
rett, Cohn, Hanley, Moriarty, Wilson
and Kuhrts-6; for Mr., Mahoney, Nc
Nally-1.
President Kuhrts declared that Mr..
Drown having received a plurality OF
votes cast, had been elected Superin-
tendent of Streets.
Nominations for City Surveyor were
then declared in order.
Mr.. Cohn said that he had nominated
the men selected by the Democratic eau
Gus, and since the Democrats couldn't
keep their word he would decline to
make any more nominations and should
vote to suit himself.
Captain Barrett said he considered that
the action of certain Democrats had
given him perfect right to vote as he
pleased.
Mr.. Humphreys said he denied that
the caucus was binding. There had been
but nine present, and it was agreed that
unless all agreed it ould not be binding.
They had not agreed on Judge Ling; in
fact, only six men were in favor OF him,
and the caucus was not binding.
Mr.. Ford wanted to know what the
Democratic caucus had to do with the
Council, and President Kuhrts ruled all
remarks out of order.
Captain Barrett nominated Mr.. W. 7.
Lambie for City Surveyor. Mr.. Threl-
keld nominated J. H. Dockweiler.
Nominations were then closed and the
ballot resulted as follows: For Mr..
Lambie, Barrett, Cohn, Hanley and Sim
sabaugh; for Mr.. Dockweiler, Bosbyshell,
Bryant, Earl, Ford, Humphreys, Nc
Nally, Moriarty, Shafer, Threlkeld, Will
son and Kuhrts.
For Zanjero, Captain Barrett nomin-
ated Mat Carr. Mr.. Humphreys moved
that he be nominated by acclamation.
Carried.
For Chief Engineer of the Fire De-
partment, Captain Barrett nominated
Dan Moriarty. Mr.. Humphreys moved
that the election be made by acclamation.
Carried.
For Captain of the chain gang Mr..
McNallv moved that James Cummings
be elected by acclamation.
Captain Barrett placed Mr.. J. Hanley
in nomination for Fire Commissioner.
Mr.. McNally placed Mr.. ]. Moriarty in
nomination. Mr.. Hanley, was elected
by vote of IL to A.
This finished the election of officers
and President Kuhrts remarked ewell,
wa oot throuoh withoIIt anV broken
heads and I am glad to hear it."
The City Tax Collector presented the
delinquent tax books, showing $45,
99287 unpaid. Referred to the Finance
committee.
The report of the Board of Public
works, as published in the HERALD of
Sunday, was read and adopted.
The application Of the Southern Pacific
Railroad company for franchise allow
ing it to cross from San Pedro street to
Alameda street, on it's land near Pine
street then came up, on the recommen-
dation of the Board of Public works that
it be granted. Accompanying the amend
ed franchise was communication from
the Chamber of Commerce, urging the
granting of the right of way over the
Pine street route. -
Mr.. Knox appeared on behalf OF the
property owners and asked that the or
dinance be amended 80 that no fares may
be collected inside the city limits.
Captain Barrett moved that the ordin-
ance be adopted as amended.
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