Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-15

protested against the granting OF a
building privilege to John Wigmore
which would, in their estimation, more
or less endanger their properties. Mr.
Wigmore was present and explained
his plans for building, which proved
satisfactory to the Board, and he was
granted permission to proceed with
work.
II. @. Jeffries was granted permis-
sion to erect some hollow brick store
rooms at East Second and San Pedro
streets.
Certificates of satisfactory tests of
the boilers for the Hollenbeck block
were placed ON file.
A. X. Morres applied for permission
to erect an iron shed at No. 10 North
Main street. Matter deferred for in
vestigation.
J. G. Hyde asked permission to put
up a small steam engine in his shop
at the corner of Mayo and Los An
geles street. Permission granted un-
der supervision of the Chief OF the
Fire Department.
George B. Longsdorf applied for the
position of driver in the Fire Depart
ment. Application filed.
A bill having been filed with the
Chief by P. Ballade against one of the
members OF the force, an investiga-
ton was ordered
Harry M. Baldwin applied for a
position as extra man in Hook and
Ladder Company No. L. Application
filed.
w. ]. Church applied for the posi-
ton of engineer of one of the new fire
engines. Application filed.
Chief Moriarty reported the location
OF eight new fire plugs, as follows !:
Corner of Temple and Beaudry streets,
Temple street and Beaudry avenue,
Temple and Belmont, Temperance
avenue and Belmont, Diamond and
Belmont, State and Virginia streets,
Pink street and Beaudry avenue,
Second street and Figueroa.
Chief Moriarty recommended the
keeping OF hose-cart and hose at
State and Virginia streets and Bel
mont and Diamond. A resolution
was passed that if the citizens in that
locality will form volunteer company
the city will furnish a hose-cart and
hose.
1t was recommended that the Los
Angeles City Water Company be
instructed to place hydrants at the
following points: At the intersection
of Rowland and Figueroa, Grand and
Washington, Buena Vista and Vir-
ginia, Yale and Virginia, Seventh and
San Pedro, Hof and Hays, Downey
avenue and Hays street, Seventh and
Union avenue.
The Chief was instructed to pur-
chase forty brass tags for the fire.
alarm-box keys.
The Chief recommended that the
Council order new supply of hose.
1t was decided to ask the Council to
negotiate for the purchase OF 5000
feet OF 2% inch rubber hose.
The Council was recommended to
accept the proposition of p. II. Lem
inert for the erection of a fre-house
at Pine and Hope streets, to be leased
to the department for two years at a
rental of $50 month, with the privi-
lege of renewing tie lease for two
years more.
The Board recommended the Coun-
ell to readvertise for three new hose
carriages, three or four-wheelers. On
motion of Commissioner Teed the
City Attorney was recommended to
draw up an ordinance obliging all
stationary steam engines to be fed
from tank with capacity to hold suf-
ficient water to run the boilers for not
less than twelve hours, instead of
having direct connection with the wa
ter mains. This measure was sug-
gested in order to prevent explosions
by a sudden shut-off of the water.
Adjourned.