Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-13
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
Two Firemen Discharged for
Misconduct.

"O rhfeMeu OISChuTSe0 AOf
Miscpnduct.
The Board OF Fire Commissioners
met Saturday afternoon in the office
of the Mayor. A full Board was
present. Chief Moriarty stated that
new hydrants were now being put in
by the City Water Company.
Further time was granted the com.
mittee on the building ordinances.
The Mayor stated that in his op nion
it would be better for the Council to
appoint the Assistant Chief as build
ing inspector. Mr.. Humph, eys
thought that the Council would pre-.
fer man with practical knowledge
OF buildings.
The Chief reported that five more
holes at cost of about $50 had been
constructed.
Mr.. Isaacs, the proprietor of the
dime museum on Main street, ap-
peared before the Board and asked
permission to put up corrugated
iron building. VIII ,reupon Mr.. Teed
proposed, and Mr.. Humphreys sec
onded, that permission be denied.
Upon further argument Mr.. Isaacs
was granted permission to erect a
picket fence around his museum.
MIR. Gwynn appeared before the
board and stated that he had COM
menced wooden building on Seventh
and Main streets, not knowing that
he was in the fire limits; and, as he
had lease for only three years, he
could not put mp brick building. He
also stated that he lad his lumber on
the ground before the ordinance had
been passed, and therefore asked per
mission to finish his building.
Mr.. Teed proposed that he be al
lowed to put up his building, as hi
had evidently been acting in goot
faith and had his lumber on tn,
ground before the ordinance wa
passed. Permission was therefor,
granted.
Mr.. Wicks, of the Citizens Waite
Company, came before the board, ant
the Mayor asked him if he would pu
in the fire hydrants free to the city
as the City Water Company had don,
SO. Mr.. Wicks stated that he woult
willingly pay the city $1,000 per yea
for the water, If they would take tn
responsibility off his hands. Afte
considerable discussion he said that i
the citv would provide the hydrant
he would put them in free of cost ant
also keep them in repair.
The chief stated that he found ,
number of hydrants on the sidewalk
in various districts where the street
had been widened, and on motion tn,
City Water Go. was to be tilted t,
move these hvdrants wherever di
rected by the chief.
Mr.. Lowell was granted permission
to erect shed, as he had material
on the ground before the ordinanc,
was pas ed.
On the motion of Mr.. Humphreys
and seconded by Mr.. Teed, it was ie
solved to discharge w. Stoermer, en-
gineer, and B. w. Trowbridge, drive
of engine No 2, because of miscon
duct, the chief in the meantime t,
appoint j. Elwood temporarily, On,
the clerk was instructed to prepar
and present to the Board at the mex
meeting full list Of applications fo
the different positions on the depart
ment.
j. Lee was appointed foreman of tn
hook and ladder in place of F. Steele
who resigned.
| A petition from the residents @
Boyle Heights asking for a fire engin
was read and filed.
Petitions from the residents of Eas
Los Angeles, protesting against tn
removal of the engine house from tn
corner Of Hayes and Hof streets wa
read and filed. This petition has al
ready been granted. Adjourned.