Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-23
Still Considering a New
Charter.
NE POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Officers 10 Be Elected and Appointed
Under the Proposed Pro-
visions.

Of the Committee on the re-subdivision
Of the city into wards.
Mayor Workman then read the follow
ing proposed boundaries of wards;
FIRST WarJ-East Los Angeles, bound
ed by the city limits on the N. and f.,
Mission road on the s. and the river on
the w.
Second Ward-Bounded N. by the city
limits, Il. by the river and Main street,
y. by First and Diamond streets and W.
by the city limits.
Third Ward-Bounded N. by First and
Diamond streets, +. by Main street, ),
bv Seventh street and w. by city limits.
Fourth Ward-Bounded N. by Seventh
street, +. by Main street, S. by Wash
ineton street and w. by city limits.
Fifth Ward-Bounded N. by Washing
ton street, f. by Main street, 5. and w.
by city limits.
sixth Ward Bounded N. by Ninth
street, T.. by river, S. by city limits and
W. by Main street.
Seventh Ward-Bounded N. by First
street, Il. by the river, S. by Ninth
street and w. by Main street,
Eighth Ward-Bounded on the $. by
First street, +. by the river and W. by
Main street.
Ninth Ward-Boyle Heights, south Of
the Mission road.
Mr.. Brown suggested that the report
lie over for week, so as to give the peo-
pie time to consider the subdivision.
Carried.
Mr. Robinson moved that the boun-
tiaries be properly described and pub
lished. Carried.
General Mansfield presented resolu-
tion that had been handed him. 1t pro-
posed that the Superintendent of Streets
be elected by the people, and that he be
allowed a clerk and two deputies. Laid
on the table.
Another resolution provided that all
lands dedicated to public use remain Tor
ever public. Laid on the table.
A communication favoring high salar-
les and many officers, from an anony-
nous correspondent, was laid on the
table.
Section Of the defeated charter pro-
yiding that all officers shall hold Office
for two wears commencing March list,
except in the case Of the City Assessor,
whose term was to commence the first
Monday in January, was read.
General Mansfield moved that all
terms of officers commence on the first
Monday in January. Carried.
Section 6, relating to the officers to be
appointed by the Mayor, subject to con-
iir1nation by the Council, came up.
General Mansfield said that the ap-
pointment of the Street Superintendent
should be considered. This office would
be very important in the future, and he
hoped TO hear some suggestions on the
subject.
Mr.. Estudillo said he was opposed to
the election of this officer, because, if
elected, he would fill his office With
political friends, and there would then be
possibility Of corruptness.
Dr. kurtz said that he had the same
objection to the election of this officer as
he had to the election of the Chief Of Po-
lice. He would have a great many men
under him and the office could easily be
made very corrupt, and it would be next
to impossible to get him out of office.
Mr. Book agreed with the position
taken by DR.. Kurtz and Mr.. Estudillo.
General Mansfield said that the condi-
ton of the streets had been very bad for
the past two years and he thought that
some change in the manner of appoint
ment should be made, Possiblyif if elected
the Street Superintendent would be a
more efficient officer.
Major Bonebrake seconded General
Manstield's motion to make the office
elective.
Mayor Workman said that if the Su-
perintendent of Streets was under the au-
thority of one man, the condition of the
streets could be guaranteed. If he had
the authority now to call the Superinten-
dent to account the streets would be in
better condition.
Major Bonebrake said that one of the
great objections to the last charter was
that it placed too much power in the
hands of one man, and although he was
not entirely in favor OF General Mans
fields motion, yet he thought, in obedl-
ence to the will OF the people, the office
should be made elective.
Mr.. Mackey was also in favor OF max
ing the Office elective.
The motion was then lost by vote OF
SIX to seven.
Colonel Moore moved that the Street
Superintendent be elected by the Coun-
cil. Carried.
Sectioi. 7, relative to the Police Com
mission, was then taken up.
Mr.. Estudillo moved that the Mayor
be excluded from the membership OF the
Police Commission. He did not think
the Mayor should have anything to do
with the Police Department
Mr.. Day moved that the section stand
as it was in the defeated charter, the
Mayor and four citizens appointed by
the Council to comprise the commission.
DIR. kurtz moved to amend so that the
members OF the commission be members
o the Council.
Mr. Estudillo's motion to exclude the
Mayor from the commission was sec
onded.
Mir. Days amendment that the section
stand unchanged was carried.
General Mansfield moved that the
Chief Of Police be elected.
Mejor Bonebrake moved to amend that
the Chief bs appointed by the Police
Commission, subject to confirmation by
the Council
Colonel Moore objected to the appoint
ment being subject to confirmation by
The Council. by taking the power from
iha commission the efficiency Of that
body would he destroyed
General Marsfeld's motion to elect by
the people was lost by vote OF nine to
iour, and the other motions were with
drawn.
MIR. Dunkelberger moved to reconsider
the vote whereby it was decided to make
ilIa Office OF City Clerk elective. Car
led.
Maj II Bonebrake said that the Office
s,ionld be elective if any office should for
the reason that the City Clerk should be