Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-17
THE CITY COUNCIL.
A Lively Racket Created
About Fan-Tan Games.
WHO is THE sKULKING COWARDs
Chinese Charges Against Chief Cuddy
Surreptitiously Introduced by
Some Hyp0critical Fraud.

Some HypOcritical Fraud.
The City Council met yesterday morn
ing-President Humphreys in the chair,
aad Messrs. Hanley, Book, Moriarty,
Gibbs, Chandler, Mathews,
Bosbyshell, Hitler, Collins, Teed, Barrett
and Lowell were present.
A communication was received from
Clerk Teed, stating that the Council ac-
cording to law would have to resolve
itself into Board of Equalization and to
meet every day until the six books con-
tanning the assessments were read
through, and these were to be finished
before the 5th of August. On motion Of
Captain Barrett the matter was laid over
until after the work of the Council had
been concluded.
A statement in regard to the position
of the Los Angeles street opening was
read from Messrs. Wells, Van Dyke and
Lee. According TO a stipulation, $12 1000
was to be paid for Mrs. Bigelow's pro-
perty, and in accordance with an order
of the Court, the street cannot be opened
until the money is paid.
Captain Barrett said that Mrs. Bigelow
was about to build and the matter should
be settled. Referred to the City Attor-
ney and Finance Committee to examine
into and report at the next meeting.
The report Of the Board of Public
Works as published in the HERALD on
Sunday morning was adopted.
When the matter relative to a petit
fion for a franchise for street railway
on Water street came up, it was stated
by Captain Barrett that the road had
been built and in operation for six
months without a franchise having been
granted. Referred to the City At
torney.
Street Superintendent Baldwin recon-
mended that the Police require all part
les constructing sidewalks or moving
buildings to show permits from the
Street Superintendent, and that where
private bitches cross the streets the sides
be made sloping SO as to be crossed easi-
ly. The first portion of the communica.
tion was referred to the Chief of Police
and the latter to the Zanjero.
Captain Barrett moved that old speci.
fcations, one and four, for paving
streets, be rescinded. Carried. Cor,
rected specifications were then read and
adopted. Captain Barrett said that un
der Che Vrooman act the Street Superin-
tendent's work was trebled on account o
the number of assessments which he had
to make. He moved that the Street
Superintendent be allowed deputy at q
salary of 500 per month. Carried.
Captain Barrett called attention to the
approach of the Buena Vista stree
bridge which was becoming dangerous
He moved that the Street Superintend
ent be instructed to make the repairs
Carried.
Mrs. Sawtelle asked that one year ad
ditional time be granted tor the laying O
mains for the Avery Gas Company
Granted
CHINESE AFFIDAvITS.
The Clerk at this point read charge
against Chief of Police Cuddy, preferred
by Worg Que. These charges com
menced by charging Chief Cuddy with
having misconducted the affairs OF his
office, and then in a carefully written
document of several pages of fools-cap
signed by Wong Que, it was stated that
the information came from one All Now,
who had full knowledge of the thirty.
four games running in Chinatown. This
informant had told the writer that on
the 9th of June all the games but three
were paying thirty per month for the
privilege of running, that these three
games had been visited and requested to
pay $50 piece also, the money to 90
with the rest to the Police Department.
These games refused to pay the $50,
and then the Cinnamon, who demanded
the money, said they would accept SIS
for each game. This was also refused
and the representatives of the other
games said if they did not pay they
would be broken up. Wong Que stated
that these three games were raided, and
described how it was done, furnishing a
diagram Of the house. He also says that
the other games were allowed to run un-
til the detectives, sent to Chinatown by
Mayor Workman and Mr.. Humphreys,
appeared and closed all the games. He
closed by saying that he was able to
prove the statements, and asked to be
allowed to do so.
Another letter was read signed by Chi
naman named Wong, who asked protec-
ton and to be allowed to pay the $50 per
month into the City Treasury. Mr..
Lowell moved that the matter be referred
to special committee Of three to exam
into the matter and report at a future
meeting.
Captain Barrett objected to this be-
cause the petitions were not affirmed be-
lore any one, nor did any one seem to
know anything about them.
Mr.. Sinsabaugh seconded Mr.. Lovell's s
motion to refer to a committee.
Mr.. Collins said that he did not believe
the Chief was getting cent of the money
if any had been paid. The cost OF the
investigation would be seven or eight
hundred dollars, and the matter was not
worth that much attention. If the Chi
namen would guarantee to pay the cost
OF the investigation he might be willing
to vote for it.
Mr.. Gibbs thought the charges were
serious and should be investigated.
Mr.. Teed said that the Chief would no
doubt demand an investigation, and he
favored the idea.
Captain Barrett moved as an amend
ment that the petitioners furnish bonds
for the payment of the expenses.
Mr.. Lowell said his motion did not in.
volve any expense, and that the motion
was out of order.
Mr.. Collins said that en- expense would
be involved for short hand reporter,
and the expenses ought to be paid by the
petitioner before any steps were taken.