Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-01
THE POLICE BOARD.
Division Of Opinion on an
Important Question.
CHIEF OF THE DETECTIVES.
Chief of Police Cuddy Does Not
Want One Appointed by
the Board.

the Board.
The Board OF Police Commissioners
met in regular session al the Mayors
ozlcc yesterday, a full board being
present. Applications from R. Stew
~, (colored), Peter Birsant and
Bunker q Dali to keep saloons, were
xoceived and granted A petition
numerously signed, complaining Of
tho character Of saloon run by w.
u. Dilard, at the corner Of Vine and
Eirnt streets, was received. It asked
that the license be revoked. License
declared forfeited. The following ap-
plications for licences were received
and laid over for one week: Fred
Ahrens, II. +. Wescott, E. E. Fischer,
Charles Friece, John Tasney, Bandle
& Mohr, John p. Rafferty,, and F. H.
Oeding. A petition signed by
some four or five hundred persons
protesting against the passage of the
ordinance regulating and surpressing
certain modes of advertising was
taken up. The objection appeared to
be to the prohibiting of advertising
by means of wagons and bands.
The draft of the ordinance was so
amended as to drop the Objectionable
provisions.
A petition from Hazard ct al, ask
ing that Crawfard Malcom be ap-
pointed q special officer without pay
ct Hazards Pavilion with power to
make arrests was granted.
A petition from A. B. Lawson, ask
ing that permission be granted to the
Lawson patrol men to carry concealed
weapons was received and filed.
Mr.. Lawson stated that his men
had all been sworn in as Deputy Con-
stables.
The application Of Mr.. Frank
Gage as special policeman was
denied.
The application of Frank Ansall Of
the Salvation Army for the appoint
ment of q special policeman at the
hall was read and the Clerk ordered
TO notify Mr.. Ansell to appear before
the Board.
The application OF M. v. Wright,
officer Of the Los Angeles Humane
Society, to be placed on the payroll
Of the police force was received and
fled.
J. M. Warrel presented a petition
asking that the Chief of Police be in.
etructed to notify property-owners
having trees on the sidewalk to trim
them. Chief Cuddy stated that he
had already had such notices served.
1t was ordered that further notice be
given.
Charges were preferred against
Officer Dillon, stating that he ex-
ceeded his authority and wantonly
abused and maltreated one r. M.
Malcolm. The investigation was set
for Friday at 1OA. NJ.
Chief Cuddy called attention to the
fact that various parties were holding
stock which should be turned over to
Poundmaster Botello.
A number of applications for posi-
fions on the police force were re-
ceived and ordered filed.
Chief Cuddy reported the following
i changes in the police force: Sergeant
Thomas NJ. Donahue, detailed for de-
4ective work; M. 7. Bowler substi-
tuted. w. B. Palmo-e, in Judge
Anstin's Court, placed on regular
street duty; J. A. Bean transferred
nom detective work to Judge Aus
tina Court; I. Y. del Yalie, mounted
policeman, given regular foot duty,
and John T. Mcguire substituted,
Chief Cuddy stated that in making
these changes he did SO for the pur-
pose Of promoting the effectiveness of
the foace.
Mayor Workman stated he did not
approve of Bowler as sergeant.
Chief Cuddy expressed himself as
being desirous Of appointing men who
were unobjectionabie to tie Board.
If Bowler did not meet the approval
of the Board he would discharge him
and appoint some one else in his
stead. He felt quite sure, however,
the present sergeant would if given a
trial prove himself entirely compet-
ent.
Mayor Workman desired to know
whether the Chief considered that he
had the power to make such import
ant changes without consulting the
Board.
The Chief stated that he considered
that be had an undoubted right. One
above question.
The Mayor stated that was exactly
the point. He did not think such
changes should or could be made
without the action of the Police Com
mission.
Mr.. Humphreys was of the opinion
that the appointment of officers rested
with the Board.
Chief Cuddy was sure that was
true as to special policemen, but as to
the officer referred to he thought it
was otherwise. However, he was
perfectly willing to heed any suggest
ions or advice Of the Board. He was
sorry the Mayor looked at the matter
as he did, and if the Mayor favored
the appointment of Harry Davis he
would withdraw Mr.. Bowler's name
and recommend Mr.. Davis. This
being satisfactory the change was
made and the report approved. A
number Of bills we're fled, audited
and approved,
Mr.. Humphreys offered COM
munication or resolution which was
Is follows:
Los ANGELES, February 29th, 'SS.
To The Honorable Council Of Los An-
geles:
GENTLEMEN-In our opinion a
necessity exists for the immediate or.
ganization in this city Of special de-
tective force under the management
Of the Board Of Police Commissioners.
We have for Chief Of this d elective
force appointed Emil Harris, and
recommend that his monthly salary
be fixed at $3.50 per month.
Chief Cuddy said that in his opinion
this was entirely out Of the authority
Of the Board. They could appoint
special officer, but he must work di.