Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-31
THE FORCE.
Nast of Those Appointed by the
Police Commission

Police COmmlAsAOhs
Two O'Clock Yesterday afternoon was
the hour for which large number OF
citizens were anxiously waiting, and 1t
was also the hour which others DREADED
forit was then that it was expected the
Police Commissioners would make the
changes in the force. When O'Clock |
arrived. there was a long line OF appli- |
cants for positions standing on the side
walk in front of the Bryson Block, and
all afternoon they kept their positions,
waiting for the news which did not come |
until inst before the clock struck five.
Mayor Hazard called the meeting to
order with Messrs. Lindley, Knox, Fur
rev and Bilderrain present. The pay
roll of the force for March was audited
and several bills were sent to the Council
for payment.
A communication was received from
Chief Burns, aeking that the Board re-
commend the adoption of an ordinance
by the Council providing for force con-
sisting of one captain at $125per month,
one clerk at 500 per month, three ser
geants at 800 per month, twelve mounted
men at $95 per month, one mounted SER
eeant at 500 per month, two patrol wagon
drivers at $75 per month, and eighty
footmen at $50 per month also that $40O
Der month be appropriated each month
for the Street Service fund.
A short discussion followed in relation
to the Street Service fund, as to whether
1t would be left to the Chief to expend or
whether the Commission would assume
that responsibility. 1t was finally de-
cided that the money should be ex-
pended by the Chief. The request OF the
Chief was granted.
When the matter OF granting saloon
licenses came up Chief Burns suggested
that rule be established requiring that
applicants for licenses furnish history
of themselves with sufficient number
of endorsements by the property owners.
He was empowered to prepare proper
form for such applications.
A transfer of saloon license from 7. J.
Cuddy to Messrs. Lacey and Webber was
granted, and it was ordered that in the
future both parties to the transfer sign
such petitions.
The list of the officers on the force yes
terdav morning who were applicants for
positions was read.
A list of 277 names of applicants for
positions was read, and recess OF fifteen
minutes was taken to consider them.
During the recess Mr.. Hervev Lindley
asked to be excused, as he had import
ant business which could not be delayed.
He said he would vote favorably on the
recommendation of Chief Burns for
officers. Mr.. Knox, who was i'll, stayed
few minutes longer and also asked to
be excused as he did not feel well. He
had no names to recommend and he
would be satisfied with those chosen by
Chief Burns.
at O'Clock the Board reconvened and
Major Furrey moved that it proceed to
the appointment of the force. Carried.
He then moved that the force be put
on at a salary of so much per month,
subject to removal at the pleasure of the
Board, and that pro rata amount be
deducted for the time lost; that each
man appointed be examined by the City
Physician and present certificate within
ten days that he is physically capable.
The motion was carried.
Major Furrey moved that the Board
proceed to the selection Of officers to the
number of 100 carried.
Mr.. Bilderrain then presented the fol-
lowing names which had been approved
by Chief Burns:
Ed. Curran, ]. Del Vale, J. F. Mcclure. R
w Fowler, v L. Sanchez, P. s. Baker, Z. J
Dunn, e. B. Fitch, J. ". Grubbs, P. D: Lehart,
A. ]. Lennox. g. Miller. Z: R. Manning
mani H. smi'hi holIcran efniefA coniey' C aNf
D. Hare, Wi liam Rowan, c. u. Jennings,
H W. Bracewel D.. Walsh, G. ?. Harrison,
dibles, ]. M. Baldwin, Frank R. steele, R, R.
Domiuguez. Robert Z. Lee, Robert Martin, II.
B. Myer, John Craig, George w. Keran, George
Cauedo, Henry Rickenbach, v. S. jackson,
Russell Armstrong, Emil Harris
Major Furrey presented the following
list of names, which also had been ap-
proved by Chief Burns:
J. M. Glase, ]. R. Fletcher, W. Leverich. P. A.
Reel S,a B. APPel Al pa5dEt. E e cox " H McKsag
w. Richardson, J. 9. Gliddep. A. T. Gates. Jas.
Hawthorne. W Shannon, W. B, Hinkle, Fred
W. Stein, P. H. Stewart. Sanford g Norton, Jas
N. Mason, Z. Mccullough, A. G. Vignes
II. Lchonecke, Geo. L. Lockwood. J. A. Jmith
Chss. R. Stevens, Alvin A. FALL s. P. Hensley
bert Edwards, David L. Craig, Chas. Kettler
David D. Todd, Clarence l. Johnson, Frank P,
Cochran, Henry Gallock, J. T, Csble Fred
Ssp'' Daniei GiSrI Gilman, fD, Albert w L. Smith
Joseph H. Hof, A. A. Saunders George q
Williams, Santiago B. Arguello, John Stevenson
d. E. Gridley, f. NJ. Gilbert, G. R. Horne. C.
C. Connolly, H. ]. Hutchinson, Samuel Daggan
J. II. Green, R. W. Steward.
Upon motion, the gentlemen named
on the lists were declared appointed on
the Police force of the city.
1t was announced that Emil Harris
would remain as Captain; that the Ser
geants will be E. E. Cox and J. R.
Fletcher; that the Clerks will be Messrs.
F. D. Curran, j. Scheick and D. Ullman,
and that Jailor Hare will retain his posi-
tion. The other positions were not an
nounced.
The Board then adjourned until Mon
day afternoon at o'clock.