Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-18

| believe the direction is more important ina
he length of the shot, and II ever we should
so fortunate ss to be little flush in this line
Expenditure, would prefer to use the eurPiu
|, for supplying the brains within instead Q
amentation without.
i PARKS.
Large and beautiful parks are one Of the mos
attractive features of every well ordered city
During the term of office OF the gentleman wh'
has just preceded me, the Sixth-street park ha
been very. much improved and rendered
lovely and elegant spot. desire to encourage
| improvement in a similar direction IN otne
quarters, and feel assured that we shall not lai
This is a matter of great concern, and hopt
| will receive early and careful attention at the
hands of all parties inte eested.
MAN ~ BUILDING INSPECTOR: M=:-:zz y
do not think that any city 81 our size should
be without a competent Building Inspector
more especially is one needed In place Where
| improvements of every character are being SO
rapidly made, such position should ,i be nileo b
| recommend the creation OF such an Once,
and that a suitable man be chosen to fill the
same.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Up to the present writing your honorable
body has not made selection for the import
ant position of Chief of Police. 1 sincerely
| hope you will weigh well the matters to be
The eficiency OF the subordinate officers Will
| surely be greatly Influenced by the man who is
placed in control, and considering the magni-
the force OF has sSrt Of
| ment OF the city government is matter OF no
small importance. Great care should be taken
also in selecting good, substantial lain men as sub
admirably with that of other cities and hope
they will put forth their most jealous efforts to
raise the standard even higher.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
par ment Mt is u s small a' Sotwithssandins this
drawback however, it has long sustained an
enviable reputation for Its energy and effcien-
cy. Not many serious fires have occurred in
our city and our exemption no doubt has been
largely due to the activity of these vigilant
guardians of the city Is property.
CITY HALL.
The City Hall is progressing nicely and more
commodious quarters are soon to be at our
disposal.
The material progress of our city has not been
checked, and business interests sadly. de-
believe. Several miles of new cable lines have
lately been laid in our midst. The Temple
street lire will soon be double tracked, a num-
Der of fine business blocks have been erected,
and there are many more valuable structures
and enterprises In contemplation.
NEW CHARTER.
The old Charter believe TO be very made
quate, and while the new was not in every res
slider it a great Improvement, and therefore
voted for 1t. I am not vain enough to think
that l am deeply versed In the intricacies OF
cernment in the solution Of problem, of law
for politics for that matter, but have seen no
reason to change my views, and believe that
our new Charter will meet with the approval
of the Legislature.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, let me say that did not an
ticipate occupying this position at quite so
doing, and also Of the further fact Of having
upon my hands numerous business engage
ment from which could not be Immediately
been a hurried one, consequently some matters xr
have perhaps been more briefly referred to
than they deserved, while others have been en-
lTsy omitted upon which ao few remarks
trust that such haste will in a measure excuse
some OF the shortcomings in other respects
that will be observed In the foregoing Hoping
that shall be able to discharge the duties OF
my position in such manner as not to stand in
too unfavorable a light in comparison with the
high standard of excellence raised by our re-
deavors to render the working of the various
monious as possible, and trust that all others
concerned will lend helping hand to effect
the same object.
DIR. Bryant moved that both messages
be referred to a special committee on
distribution of subjects. Carried.
The following were appointed as the
committee DR.. Bryant, H. T. D. Viii.
son and Captain Barrett.
The contract and bond of the HERArD
to do the city printing were read and ap-
proved.
Captain Barrett, on behalf of the
special committee on salaries, reported
a resolution providing for the salaries
per month of city officers as follows:
Mayor, $3.50; Mayors Clerk. who shall also
be Clerk of Police Commissioners, Board of
Health and Fire Commissioners, 800; City
AAttorney $150 City saHTveyer $17S City
SCISSOR, seq :33; Street Superintendent, $175;
Health ofaeer, $3.50; Chief Of Police. 1926;
mounted policemen. 500; Chief of Fire De
partment. $175; Assistant Chief, 1925; en-.
gineers, $110; drivers. $50; call men. 500;
wagon. $75; janitor City Hall, $50; CLERKS of |
City Courts, $50; City Court Judges, $166 ;66; |
Tax Collector, $l75 Keeper of City Parks, |
City sexton. go spst Deputy Health fy ooer, $780,
Police Surgeon, $75; / Chief Clerk Auditors |
office. 1925; clerks, 800; 1 Chief Assistant |
6y peSuy $a %afeh Ses ossf M $
BOO; 3 Deputy Street Superintendents, 500; |
l Clerk to Street Superintendent, $50; Fore
man mar! Of Sewers. 300; ga Assistant ZanjeTos.
Attorney. $i25; 1 Assistant City Attorney, |
300; Deputy Tax Collectors during Septem |
temper, CctODer ana NOvemDer $9O, and
Deputy Tax Collector during December 500,
Mr. Sinsabaugh said that there were
salaries which were named which were
out of proportion, for instance that of the
Mayor and City Attorney. He was in |
formed that the salaries of these officers
we're fixed by the Charter. He said he |
thought the Street Superintendent should |
receive more than $175 per month.
Captain Barrett moved that one assis- |
tant be allowed the City Attorney at $125
per month. Carried.
Mr.. Hanley said that the salary for |
callmen of the Fire Department at 500 |
per month was too low. He moved that |
their salary be fixed at $50 per month.
Mr.. Cohn moved to amend to make |
the salaries of each $25 per month |
Carried.
Mr.. Cohn moved that the bonds of all |
city officers be referred to the Finance
Committee to see if the sureties were as
sessed on the city assessment roll for |
double the amount for which they become |
sureties. Carried.
Mr.. Cohn moved that the Council ad- |
ourn until next Monday morning at 10 |
o'clock. Carried and Council adjourned. |
II your com plant is want of appetite, try half
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Alternately Il Taft,
At 10 South Spring street, are selling many
hings in the way of clothing. heavy overcoats, !
coats and vests. &c., &C., at 20 per |