Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-26
POLICE COMMISSION.
A Quiet Session with q Good Dea
of Business.

POLICE COMMISSION.
A Quiet Session with q Good Deal
of Business.
The Board of Police Commissioners
held it's regular weekly meeting yester-
day afternoon in the City Hall, Mr.. Col
Inns occupying the chair in the absence
of Mayor Hazard and Messrs. Dexter,
Knox and Lindley present.
The Chief reported favorably upon the
application of Twohig & Motley for
saloon at GAL New Main street, and upon
motion of Mr.. Lindley the petition was
granted, as was also that of Miller &
Grim for a saloon at No. % South Fort
street.
The petition of A. Chavez for a new
saloon at No. 700 South Olive street, was
returned to the petitioner to obtain the
signatures of two. thirds of the property
holders in the block.
The petition OF G. E. Wenger for q
saloon at No. Court street was granted
on motion OF Mr.. Lindley, in spite of the
remonstrance of number of people
having offices in the neighborhood.
The following petitions for transfers of
licenses were granted: Conroy & Steph-
enson from j. F. Mackel, at No. 531 East
First street, conditionally that the license
for this month be paid; James Lowe
from r. r. Brown, at No. 152 South
Spring street; R. Thorpe from E. P.
Jerrue, st No. 142 South Main street;
Garfield & Munsen from E. A. Wescott,
at No. 155 South Spring street.
The following petitions for new licenses
were referred to the Chief Joe Mszzafeno,
for saloon at No. 101 Upper Main street,
and Theo. Bauer, for saloon at No. 303
Alameda street.
The petition of P. Navano, for re-
hearing of his petition for saloon at
No. $50 Buena Vista street was filed
unread.
Mr.. Lindley brought up the matter OF
uniforming the clerks in the office
at the Police Station, and motion of
Mr.. Knox, that the rule with reference
to the wearing of uniforms be enforced,
and that the exceptions made at the
meeting OF July 18th last Do Ie5oinded,
was carried.
The following communication from
City Clerk Teed, was received and
read:
GENTLEMEN-I desire to know whether it is the
WISH OF the DOarQ CnaC IL S0OQlQ Issue Incense
to O party on his old permit, when he has been
out of business fer period OF several months
say from June to September. Some time ago
the board thought it improper for me TO con-
tinue license to one member OF a firm to
which he was the successOr this being to my
mind much more serious matter, desire In.
structions as to how to proceed Is not the
failure to pay license, and consequently the
striking off of the name from my books, a
virtual revocation.
Mr.. Knox suggested that this referred
to the re-opening of the Club Theatsr,
and after brief discussion of the mat
ter, the Clerk was instructed to notify
the Perry Brothers to present their for.
NAL application to the board for new
license at it's next meeting.
The petition of P. Backman for permits
sion to blast on Orange street was re-
ferred to the Chief of Police.
Leave of absence was granted to Off
Ger Gilbert, four DAYS with pay and six
days without pay Officer j. Shieck,
four days with pay and one without, and
Officer P. D. Lehart four days with pay.
On motion OF Mr.. Knox, it was resolved
that new permits be required in cases of
saloons closing for more than one month
at time.
Tax Collector Len ]. Thompson ap.
peared before the board and stated that
it had been alleged to him that NJ. Levy Il
Co. and Kiefer & Co., two wholesale liquor
firms, had been retailing liquor without
having first obtained permit to do so.
As they were willing to pay the $50
license for this month, he asked the
board to issue special permits. On
motion of Mr.. Lindley, the rule requir-
ling the usual written application was
suspended, and special permits for this
month only were ordered issued.
The Chief requested that Officer NJ. T..
Bowler be allowed to keep the $50 re-
ward received by him on the arrest of
lCharlie All Him few weeks ago. Mr..
Lindley called for the reading of sections
81 and 68 of the City Charter, and dis
cussion arose as to whether policeman
was city officer under the provisions of
the section referred to. Finally, on
motion of Mr.. Knox the Chief was in
structed to present Officer Bowler with
the reward on behalf of the board.
| On motion of Mr.. Dexter, the Chief
was instructed to see that all members
of the force who have not obtained their
uniforms do go before the next inspec-
ton.
The board then adjourned until Friday
morning.