Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-03
ABOUT THE CITY.
Business Meeting of Police
Commissioners.
THE THIRTY NILE RACE.
A Faithless Wife-The Cable Sys-
tem-Other Interesting
Events.
ABOUT THE CITY.
THE THIRTY NILE RACE.

The Police Commissioners met in reg
ular session yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock. The usual throng Of petitioners
and place-hunters crowded the corridors
leading to the Mayors office, but, in &C.
cordance with the rules of the new ad-
ministration, they we're excluded from
the chamber after the meeting was called
to order. The wisdom of this regulation
is made manifest by the quickness with
which business is dispatched when there
are no intruders. When the regular
order of business was taken up 1. w.
Loomis was appointed special police
man for the Chinese theatre.
On motion of Mr.. Kuhrts, it was de-
cided to recommend to the Council that
the police force be increased by the ap-
pointment of ten additional men.
Officer Fitzpatrick was allowed pay
for time lost on account of injuries re-
ceived by an accident while on duty.
The matter of closing the Olive saloon
at the corner Of Olive and Sixth streets,
came up, and Mayor Bryson stated that
it had been reported to him women were
kept at the place, that it was running
without license and was generally dis
reputable. The Chief was ordered to
look into the matter and close the place
if the allegations were found true.
A number of applications for positions
on the force were placed on file.
The application of j. Dupuy for saloon
license on Second street near San Pedro,
was referred to the Chief for investi-
cation. 49,.
The application OF Shaffer & satter to
remove their saloon from 605 East First
to 302 South Spring street, was granted.
Michael Ryan asked permission to
transfer his license for q saloon at 131
Upper Main street to Patrick Walsh.
Chief Cooney said: "I want to know the
men who are going to run Saloons" and
therefore would not vote to transfer Ii
cense from one man to another until he
knew the character of the man who was
going to get it. 1t was therefore ordered
that the Chief ascertain whether the
transfer should be allowed.
The applications of Marcelin Eyraud
for saloon on Macy street near the COW
cred bridge; of Louis Morocco for sa-
loon at the corner of Buena Vista and
Walters, and G. II. Coffee and John H.
Nubit, at 1923 Requena, were referred to
the Chief.
The prcprietcrs Of the saloon at 1s
Downey avenue asked for permission to
change location and transfer license.
Referred to the Chief.
The matter of the refundment of the
license Of Settler & Isaac's referred back
from the Council with recommendation
for favorable action, was referred to the
Chief for still further investigation. The
petitioners claim that they paid $50 for a
later they we're burned out and left des-
titute, and they therefore ask that the
$50 or proportionate amount OF it be re-
funded to them.
Mrs. Keyes and Mrs. Ransom ap.
peared before the Board as representa-
tives of the w. G. T. u, and reported
that they had understood that
the old Board had agreed to re-
woke the license of the saloon under
the postoffice, but that it appeared to be
running the same as usual. If the license
had been revoked they asked to have the
saloon closed, and if not revoked they
hoped the new Board would see that il
was. The Mayor promised the ladies that
the matter would be investigated, and
they then retired.
Mr.. Davis, of the Humane Society, ap'
peared before the Board on behalf oi
Humane Officer Wright, to have him
reinstated as a member of the police
force on half pay. He read a petition
signed by Major E. w. Jones, Major Lee
and large number of other influential
citizens asking for his appointment
Mayor Bryson and Chief Cooney both
conceded that Mr.. Wright was engaged
in good work and that he was useful
and efficient officer. Mr.. Kuhrts said be
did not like to set aside the action Of the
old Board in this matter, so, for the time
being, the matter was tabled.
| Officer R. E. Lee was allowed to &C
cept So offered him for services in recov
ering stolen property.
A number of bills were presented ant
allowed, among them 1886 for 1,55:
meals furnished for prisoners during tn,
month of December.
The application of J. H. Murphy TO
the position of driver of the patrol wagol
was placed on file.
! Adjourned.